| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Buckley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Latshaw (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald St. Louis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Mullet (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Anthony Peace (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Coleman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Cesar Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Dicarlo (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Virgil Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-35 |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 19:28 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley scores on a turnaround from close range | 35-35 |
| 19:11 | Missouri State | Virgil Campbell connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Coleman | 35-37 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Latshaw | 38-37 |
| 18:35 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Willie Mullet - foul #2 on Willie Mullet, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 18:35 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:35 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Peace steps in front of the Donald St. Louis pass | 38-38 |
| 18:06 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman's pass is intercepted by Andrew Buckley | 38-38 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley lays it up and in | 40-38 |
| 17:39 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Anthony Peace | 40-41 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis loses the ball out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Domingo Moran (PF), Berdy Novak (C) Carl Dicarlo, Virgil Campbell | |
| 17:09 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman is denied on a dunk by Daniel Kelley | 40-41 |
| 17:07 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley makes the shot from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 16:41 | Missouri State | Daniel Kelley denies the turnaround by Thomas Coleman | 42-41 |
| 16:39 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley's pass is intercepted by Anthony Peace | 42-41 |
| 16:13 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace hits the finger roll | 42-43 |
| 15:56 | Western Kentucky | Berdy Novak is called for the reach on Daniel Kelley - foul #3 on Berdy Novak, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (PG), Timothy Maloof (SG), Bobby Snow (SF), Mike Holland (PF), Glenn Bowers (C) Andrew Buckley, John Latshaw, Donald St. Louis, Willie Mullet, Daniel Kelley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Marone (PG), Craig Dutton (SG), Charles Griffith (SF), Carl Dicarlo (PF), Virgil Campbell (C) Anthony Peace, Thomas Coleman, Cesar Costa, Domingo Moran, Berdy Novak | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Manuel Shortridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Maloof (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby Snow (fresh) PF - Mike Holland (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Bowers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rodney Marone (fresh) SG - Craig Dutton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Dicarlo (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Virgil Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Carl Dicarlo steals the ball from Manuel Shortridge | 42-43 |
| 15:34 | Missouri State | Rodney Marone comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers dunks the ball on a nice dish by Manuel Shortridge | 44-43 |
| 14:59 | Missouri State | Timothy Maloof picks off the pass by Craig Dutton | 44-43 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Virgil Campbell - foul #2 on Virgil Campbell, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley (C) Bobby Snow | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:40 | Missouri State | The 3pt attempt by Rodney Marone is denied by Daniel Kelley | 46-43 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland loses the dribble to Charles Griffith | 46-43 |
| 14:22 | Missouri State | Rodney Marone is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Marone, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw (SG), Donald St. Louis (SF), Willie Mullet (PF) Timothy Maloof, Mike Holland, Glenn Bowers | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Peace (PG), Cesar Costa (SF), Domingo Moran (C) Craig Dutton, Charles Griffith, Virgil Campbell | |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman (SG), Berdy Novak (C) Rodney Marone, Carl Dicarlo | |
| 13:37 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Cesar Costa is denied by Daniel Kelley | 46-43 |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | Berdy Novak gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:07 | Missouri State | Donald St. Louis is called for the reach on Cesar Costa - foul #1 on Donald St. Louis, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG), Mike Holland (C) Manuel Shortridge, Daniel Kelley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Virgil Campbell (C) Berdy Novak | |
| 12:52 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-43 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis knocks in the floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Cesar Costa - foul #1 on Cesar Costa, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof (SG), Glenn Bowers (C) John Latshaw, Willie Mullet | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Marone (PG), Charles Griffith (SF), Carl Dicarlo (PF) Anthony Peace, Cesar Costa, Domingo Moran | |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis misses the free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:28 | Missouri State | Virgil Campbell gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 12:11 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo misses short on a jumper in the paint | 48-43 |
| 12:09 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 12:02 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Charles Griffith hits the finger roll | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Buckley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Maloof (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald St. Louis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mike Holland (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rodney Marone (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Thomas Coleman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Dicarlo (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Virgil Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 11:24 | Missouri State | Charles Griffith gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 11:13 | Missouri State | Timothy Maloof steals it from Thomas Coleman | 48-45 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-45 |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 10:25 | Missouri State | Charles Griffith hits the follow up shot | 51-47 |
| 10:22 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (PG), John Latshaw (SG), Bobby Snow (SF), Willie Mullet (PF), Daniel Kelley (C) Andrew Buckley, Timothy Maloof, Donald St. Louis, Mike Holland, Glenn Bowers | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Peace (PG), Cesar Costa (SF), Domingo Moran (PF), Berdy Novak (C) Thomas Coleman, Charles Griffith, Carl Dicarlo, Virgil Campbell | |
| 10:16 | Missouri State | Rodney Marone's floater is tipped away by Willie Mullet | 51-47 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Peace steps in front of the Manuel Shortridge pass | 51-47 |
| 09:42 | Missouri State | Berdy Novak drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Rodney Marone | 51-49 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Latshaw | 53-49 |
| 09:10 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 09:09 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow lays it in set up by Manuel Shortridge | 55-49 |
| 08:34 | Missouri State | Domingo Moran is hacked by John Latshaw - foul #3 on John Latshaw, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG), Mike Holland (SF) Manuel Shortridge, Bobby Snow | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Craig Dutton (SG), Carl Dicarlo (PF) Rodney Marone, Berdy Novak | |
| 08:20 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-49 |
| 08:19 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 08:14 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-51 |
| 07:56 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley loses the dribble to Anthony Peace | 55-51 |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa dunks the ball set up by Anthony Peace | 55-53 |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 55-53 |
| 07:35 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace grabs the board | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Buckley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Latshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Holland (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Mullet (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 6 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Anthony Peace (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Craig Dutton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Cesar Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Dicarlo (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Domingo Moran (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Missouri State | Craig Dutton knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Peace | 55-56 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland is denied on a layup by Carl Dicarlo | 55-56 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet tips it home | 57-56 |
| 06:41 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace hits a 3 from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 06:23 | Western Kentucky | Cesar Costa steals the ball from Mike Holland | 57-59 |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace hits the finger roll on a great pass from Cesar Costa | 57-61 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Mike Holland | 60-61 |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis (SF) Mike Holland | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman (SG), Virgil Campbell (C) Craig Dutton, Domingo Moran | |
| 05:41 | Missouri State | Virgil Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Carl Dicarlo - foul #1 on Carl Dicarlo, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (SG), Mike Holland (PF) John Latshaw, Willie Mullet | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Marone (PG), Charles Griffith (SF) Anthony Peace, Cesar Costa | |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:09 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Kelley - foul #2 on Daniel Kelley, team foul #4 | 63-61 |
| 05:09 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:09 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 04:44 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 04:39 | Missouri State | Rodney Marone knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Thomas Coleman | 63-65 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-65 |
| 03:52 | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 66-67 |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Carl Dicarlo - foul #2 on Carl Dicarlo, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw (SG), Willie Mullet (PF) Andrew Buckley, Daniel Kelley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Peace (PG), Cesar Costa (SF), Domingo Moran (PF), Berdy Novak (C) Rodney Marone, Charles Griffith, Carl Dicarlo, Virgil Campbell | |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Manuel Shortridge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Latshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald St. Louis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Willie Mullet (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Mike Holland (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Anthony Peace (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Thomas Coleman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cesar Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Domingo Moran (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Berdy Novak (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 03:12 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa hits the follow up shot | 68-69 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Mullet | 71-69 |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG), Daniel Kelley (C) Manuel Shortridge, Mike Holland | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Virgil Campbell (C) Berdy Novak | |
| 02:43 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 71-69 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 71-69 |
| 02:30 | Missouri State | Virgil Campbell snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | Thomas Coleman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-69 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Andrew Buckley | 71-69 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Domingo Moran is called for the reach on Donald St. Louis - foul #2 on Domingo Moran, team foul #7 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Dicarlo (PF) Domingo Moran | |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:40 | Missouri State | Virgil Campbell buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Coleman | 73-71 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis knocks in the floater from the baseline | 75-71 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-71 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley misses the dunk attempt | 75-71 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Anthony Peace hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Virgil Campbell | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Peace is called for the reach on Willie Mullet in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Peace, team foul #8 | 75-74 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Virgil Campbell pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Donald St. Louis - foul #2 on Donald St. Louis, team foul #5 | 75-74 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Carl Dicarlo is called for the reach on Willie Mullet - foul #3 on Carl Dicarlo, team foul #9 | 75-75 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Cesar Costa can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 77-75 |