| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ranson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jon Shea (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Wayne Carrier (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Milan Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Howard Gaddis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Golla (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Warren Abrahams (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Keith Bearden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Pagan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Missouri State | Howard Gaddis loses the ball out of bounds | 26-36 |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Wayne Carrier | 28-36 |
| 19:24 | Missouri State | Brian Golla drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Howard Gaddis | 28-39 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier drills a turnaround in the lane | 30-39 |
| 18:55 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Golla | 30-41 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Ranson | 33-41 |
| 18:27 | Missouri State | Keith Bearden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-41 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa tips it in | 35-41 |
| 17:41 | Missouri State | Howard Gaddis lays it in | 35-43 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier banks in the layup set up by Jon Shea | 37-43 |
| 17:13 | Missouri State | Milan Costa takes the ball from Warren Abrahams | 37-43 |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Surface (PG), Robert Magnuson (SG), Salvatore Greco (SF), Mark Strauser (PF), William Davis (C) Howard Gaddis, Brian Golla, Warren Abrahams, Keith Bearden, Donald Pagan | |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Salvatore Greco is whistled for traveling | 37-43 |
| 16:20 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jon Shea | 39-43 |
| 16:11 | Missouri State | Robert Magnuson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Robert Magnuson grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 15:56 | Missouri State | Robert Magnuson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 15:54 | Missouri State | Salvatore Greco grabs the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ranson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jon Shea (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wayne Carrier (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Milan Costa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Frank Surface (fresh) SG - Robert Magnuson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Salvatore Greco (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Strauser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Davis (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser knocks in the fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Wayne Carrier - foul #2 on Wayne Carrier, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams (SF) Frank Surface | |
| 15:33 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser misses the free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:33 | Missouri State | William Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 15:20 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams lays it up and in on a great pass from Salvatore Greco and he's fouled by Jon Shea - foul #1 on Jon Shea, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Howard Gaddis (PG), Brian Golla (SG), Keith Bearden (PF) Robert Magnuson, Salvatore Greco, William Davis | |
| 15:20 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Warren Abrahams - foul #1 on Warren Abrahams, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 15:02 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 14:50 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Ranson - foul #4 on James Ranson, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Pagan (C) Keith Bearden | |
| 14:50 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 14:50 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Milan Costa | 41-49 |
| 14:34 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 14:16 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams is fouled on the floor by Jon Shea - foul #2 on Jon Shea, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Keith Bearden (PF) Mark Strauser | |
| 14:00 | Missouri State | Brian Golla drills a floater from just outside the lane | 44-51 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 13:37 | Missouri State | Brian Golla grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | Brian Golla misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jon Shea - foul #3 on Jon Shea, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Magnuson (PG), Salvatore Greco (SF), William Davis (C) Howard Gaddis, Warren Abrahams, Donald Pagan | |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | Brian Golla makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | Brian Golla makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 13:03 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Surface (PG) Brian Golla | |
| 12:52 | Missouri State | Frank Surface is called for traveling | 44-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mark Strauser (PF) Keith Bearden | |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Frank Surface | 44-53 |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Frank Surface comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 44-53 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 12:07 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier's floater is knocked away by William Davis | 44-53 |
| 12:05 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 12:00 | Missouri State | Frank Surface throws it down and he's hacked by Richard Harris - foul #2 on Richard Harris, team foul #6 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams (SF) Salvatore Greco | |
| 12:00 | Missouri State | Frank Surface makes the free throw | 44-56 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Harris | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (tiring) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ranson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jon Shea (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Carrier (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Milan Costa (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Frank Surface (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Magnuson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Warren Abrahams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Strauser (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Missouri State | Frank Surface misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 11:19 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser grabs the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 11:10 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 11:08 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson is whistled for a carry | 47-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Howard Gaddis (PG), Brian Golla (SG), Keith Bearden (PF), Donald Pagan (C) Frank Surface, Robert Magnuson, Mark Strauser, William Davis | |
| 10:36 | Missouri State | Howard Gaddis is called for traveling | 47-56 |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 10:15 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:55 | Missouri State | Keith Bearden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Salvatore Greco (SF) Warren Abrahams | |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris buries a turnaround in the lane | 49-56 |
| 09:22 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Milan Costa - foul #3 on Milan Costa, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Magnuson (SG) Brian Golla | |
| 09:22 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 09:22 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Milan Costa | 51-57 |
| 08:36 | Missouri State | Wayne Carrier is called for the reach on Keith Bearden - foul #3 on Wayne Carrier, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams (SF), Mark Strauser (C) Howard Gaddis, Donald Pagan | |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| 08:36 | Missouri State | Keith Bearden misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:36 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams grabs the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 08:19 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser blows the layup | 51-57 |
| 08:18 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams can't tip it in | 51-57 |
| 08:16 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser can't tip it in | 51-57 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 07:35 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 54-57 |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (tiring) 24 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ranson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jon Shea (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Carrier (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Milan Costa (tired) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Magnuson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Salvatore Greco (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Warren Abrahams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Keith Bearden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Strauser (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson double dribbles | 54-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Howard Gaddis (PG), Brian Golla (SG), Donald Pagan (C) Robert Magnuson, Salvatore Greco, Keith Bearden | |
| 06:51 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Brian Golla and he's fouled by Jon Shea - foul #4 on Jon Shea, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| 06:51 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Harris | 57-60 |
| 06:10 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 57-60 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 05:45 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Strauser | 57-62 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 04:36 | Missouri State | Howard Gaddis connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Warren Abrahams | 60-65 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 04:10 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | Milan Costa is called for the reach on Donald Pagan - foul #4 on Milan Costa, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Surface (PG), Robert Magnuson (SG), Salvatore Greco (SF), Keith Bearden (PF) Howard Gaddis, Brian Golla, Warren Abrahams, Mark Strauser | |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Jon Shea is blocked by Donald Pagan | 60-67 |
| 03:30 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donald Pagan | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (tired) 27 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ranson (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jon Shea (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Wayne Carrier (very tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Milan Costa (tired) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Frank Surface (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Magnuson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Salvatore Greco (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Bearden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Pagan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Frank Surface clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Milan Costa - foul #5 on Milan Costa, team foul #11 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Stanowski (C) Milan Costa | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Davis (C) Donald Pagan | |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Frank Surface makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Frank Surface makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Jack Stanowski misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris can't tip it in | 60-69 |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | William Davis gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Howard Gaddis (PG), Brian Golla (SG), Warren Abrahams (SF) Frank Surface, Robert Magnuson, Salvatore Greco | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Brian Golla misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Jon Shea - foul #5 on Jon Shea, team foul #12 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Couch (SF) Jon Shea | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Brian Golla makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Brian Golla makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | William Davis steps in front of the Wayne Carrier pass | 60-71 |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams misses long on a runner from the left block | 60-71 |
| 01:56 | Missouri State | Brian Golla tips it back up and in | 60-73 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 60-73 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams grabs the board | 60-73 |
| 01:19 | Missouri State | Howard Gaddis buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Golla | 60-75 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris can't connect on a floater from the right side | 60-75 |
| 01:11 | Missouri State | Brian Golla grabs the board | 60-75 |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Brian Golla lays it in on a nice dish by Howard Gaddis | 60-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-77 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Jack Stanowski gets the offensive rebound | 60-77 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-77 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Jack Stanowski gets the rebound | 63-77 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Surface (PG), Robert Magnuson (SG), Salvatore Greco (SF), Mark Strauser (PF) Howard Gaddis, Brian Golla, Warren Abrahams, Keith Bearden | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Frank Surface runs out the clock | 63-77 |