| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Brewer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Green (fresh) SF - Lewis Keithley (fresh) 22 pts. PF - Zachary Carrara (fresh) 4 reb. C - Steve Williams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - William Winter (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roy Morrison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles McCleave (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Gould (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Ressler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Charles McCleave inbounds the ball | 34-23 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Missouri State | William Winter can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-23 |
| 19:31 | Missouri State | Kenneth Ressler tips it but misses | 34-23 |
| 19:30 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley grabs the board | 34-23 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Steve Williams | 37-23 |
| 19:00 | Missouri State | Zachary Carrara steals it from Frank Gould | 37-23 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Ressler is called for the reach on Steve Williams - foul #2 on Kenneth Ressler, team foul #1 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney (SG), James Clary (PF) Michael Green, Zachary Carrara | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | Charles McCleave is called for the reach on James Clary - foul #3 on Charles McCleave, team foul #2 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (SF) Lewis Keithley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Powell (SF) Charles McCleave | |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | James Clary misses the easy layup | 37-23 |
| 18:11 | Missouri State | Kenneth Ressler snags the defensive board | 37-23 |
| 18:05 | Missouri State | Darrick Chaney steals it from Frank Gould | 37-23 |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer slams it home set up by Darrick Chaney | 39-23 |
| 17:42 | Missouri State | George Brewer steals it from William Winter | 39-23 |
| 17:26 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Darrick Chaney | 42-23 |
| 17:02 | Missouri State | Kenneth Ressler can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 42-23 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 42-23 |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-23 |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Frank Gould | 42-23 |
| 16:12 | Missouri State | Frank Gould misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by George Brewer - foul #2 on George Brewer, team foul #1 | 42-23 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley (SF), Zachary Carrara (PF) Michael Green, James Clary | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson (PG), Willie Buchholtz (SG), Alfred Reed (SF), Kim Macdonald (C) William Winter, Roy Morrison, David Powell, Kenneth Ressler | |
| 16:12 | Missouri State | Frank Gould makes the 1st free throw | 42-24 |
| 16:12 | Missouri State | Frank Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 42-25 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-25 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams tips it in | 44-25 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Brewer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrick Chaney (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Lewis Keithley (fresh) 25 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Carrara (fresh) 4 reb. C - Steve Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Manuel Duncanson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Buchholtz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alfred Reed (fresh) PF - Frank Gould (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kim Macdonald (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:55 | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson is fouled in the backcourt by George Brewer - foul #3 on George Brewer, team foul #2 | 44-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles McCleave (SG), Jerry Werner (SF) Willie Buchholtz, Frank Gould | |
| 15:47 | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-25 |
| 15:45 | Missouri State | Jerry Werner tips it home | 44-27 |
| 15:35 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-27 |
| 15:33 | Missouri State | Kim Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 44-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:22 | Missouri State | Charles McCleave hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Zachary Carrara - foul #2 on Zachary Carrara, team foul #3 | 44-27 |
| 15:22 | Missouri State | Charles McCleave makes the 1st free throw | 44-28 |
| 15:22 | Missouri State | Charles McCleave makes the 2nd free throw | 44-29 |
| 14:58 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on George Brewer, team foul #4 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (SG) George Brewer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Winter (PG) Charles McCleave | |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | Kim Macdonald hits a jump hook from the left block set up by William Winter | 44-31 |
| 14:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green is fouled on the floor by Jerry Werner - foul #4 on Jerry Werner, team foul #3 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Clary (C) Steve Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles McCleave (SF) Jerry Werner | |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Darrick Chaney is blocked by Kim Macdonald | 44-31 |
| 14:08 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Winter | 44-31 |
| 13:51 | Missouri State | Lewis Keithley is called for the reach on Charles McCleave - foul #2 on Lewis Keithley, team foul #5 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams (C) James Clary | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Gould (PF), Kenneth Ressler (C) Kim Macdonald, Alfred Reed | |
| 13:38 | Missouri State | William Winter's pass is intercepted by Darrick Chaney | 44-31 |
| 13:33 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney hits the finger roll | 46-31 |
| 13:17 | Missouri State | William Winter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 46-31 |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams pulls down the rebound | 46-31 |
| 13:03 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles McCleave - foul #4 on Charles McCleave, team foul #4 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roy Morrison (SG), David Powell (SF) Manuel Duncanson, Charles McCleave | |
| 13:03 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 13:03 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley misses the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 13:03 | Missouri State | Frank Gould gets the rebound | 47-31 |
| 12:45 | Missouri State | David Powell misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-31 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Zachary Carrara snags the defensive board | 47-31 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 47-31 |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams gets the offensive rebound | 47-31 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Darrick Chaney | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:02 | Missouri State | William Winter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-31 |
| 12:01 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to David Powell | 50-31 |
| 11:52 | Missouri State | Kenneth Ressler hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Roy Morrison | 50-34 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Darrick Chaney (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Green (fairly fresh) SF - Lewis Keithley (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Carrara (tiring) 5 reb. C - Steve Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - William Winter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Morrison (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Gould (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Ressler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley is denied on a layup by Frank Gould | 50-34 |
| 11:32 | Missouri State | Kenneth Ressler pulls down the rebound | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:18 | Missouri State | Kenneth Ressler is called for a charge - foul #3 on Kenneth Ressler, team foul #5 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Clary (PF) Zachary Carrara | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson (PG), Willie Buchholtz (SG), Kim Macdonald (PF), Alfred Reed (C) William Winter, Roy Morrison, Frank Gould, Kenneth Ressler | |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney is called for a backcourt violation | 50-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Brewer (PG) Michael Green | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Gould (PF) David Powell | |
| 10:45 | Missouri State | Steve Williams steps in front of the Frank Gould pass | 50-34 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer travels with the ball | 50-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (SG), Zachary Carrara (PF) George Brewer, Steve Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Ressler (C) Frank Gould | |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson is hacked by Darrick Chaney - foul #2 on Darrick Chaney, team foul #6 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Brewer (PG) Michael Green | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:07 | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 50-34 |
| 10:05 | Missouri State | Kenneth Ressler tips it but misses | 50-34 |
| 10:03 | Missouri State | Kenneth Ressler grabs the offensive rebound | 50-34 |
| 09:51 | Missouri State | Kim Macdonald misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-34 |
| 09:49 | Missouri State | Kenneth Ressler snags the offensive board | 50-34 |
| 09:37 | Missouri State | Willie Buchholtz drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-37 |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer is hacked by Kenneth Ressler - foul #4 on Kenneth Ressler, team foul #6 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (SG), Steve Williams (C) George Brewer, James Clary | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Winter (PG), Roy Morrison (SG), David Powell (SF) Manuel Duncanson, Willie Buchholtz, Kenneth Ressler | |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Zachary Carrara hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Green and the foul's on Alfred Reed - foul #1 on Alfred Reed, team foul #7 | 52-37 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Zachary Carrara makes the free throw | 53-37 |
| 08:56 | Missouri State | William Winter misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Darrick Chaney - foul #3 on Darrick Chaney, team foul #7 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Brewer (PG), James Clary (PF) Darrick Chaney, Zachary Carrara | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 08:56 | Missouri State | William Winter makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 08:56 | Missouri State | William Winter makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 08:43 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by George Brewer | 55-39 |
| 08:38 | Missouri State | Roy Morrison misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | James Clary misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kim Macdonald - foul #1 on Kim Macdonald, team foul #8 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney (SG) Michael Green | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Gould (PF) Alfred Reed | |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | James Clary makes the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | James Clary makes the 2nd free throw | 57-39 |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | Frank Gould knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Kim Macdonald | 57-41 |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-41 |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Winter | 57-41 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Brewer (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Darrick Chaney (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Keithley (tiring) 31 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Clary (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - William Winter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Gould (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Kim Macdonald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Missouri State | Kim Macdonald can't connect on an uncontested jump hook near the basket | 57-41 |
| 07:17 | Missouri State | Kim Macdonald tips it in | 57-43 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 06:49 | Western Kentucky | James Clary gets the offensive rebound | 57-43 |
| 06:27 | Western Kentucky | David Powell steals it from Lewis Keithley | 57-43 |
| 06:13 | Missouri State | William Winter knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-46 |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams hits the follow up shot | 59-46 |
| 05:51 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (SG), Zachary Carrara (PF) Darrick Chaney, James Clary | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson (SG), Jerry Werner (SF), Kenneth Ressler (C) Roy Morrison, David Powell, Kim Macdonald | |
| 05:44 | Missouri State | Zachary Carrara steals it from Jerry Werner | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-46 |
| 04:56 | Missouri State | Frank Gould clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 62-46 |
| 04:54 | Missouri State | Frank Gould grabs the offensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Kenneth Ressler is fouled on the floor by Steve Williams - foul #2 on Steve Williams, team foul #8 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney (SG) Michael Green | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Kenneth Ressler makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Kenneth Ressler makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-48 |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Jerry Werner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-48 |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Ressler | 62-48 |
| 04:08 | Missouri State | Frank Gould can't connect on a runner from the right block | 62-48 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Zachary Carrara pulls down the rebound | 62-48 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Lewis Keithley | 65-48 |
| 03:31 | Missouri State | William Winter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (SF), James Clary (C) Lewis Keithley, Steve Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Willie Buchholtz (SG), Charles McCleave (SF), Kim Macdonald (PF), Alfred Reed (C) William Winter, Jerry Werner, Frank Gould, Kenneth Ressler | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Brewer (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Darrick Chaney (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Green (fresh) PF - Zachary Carrara (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Clary (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Manuel Duncanson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Buchholtz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles McCleave (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kim Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Alfred Reed (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-48 |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Manuel Duncanson | 65-48 |
| 02:50 | Missouri State | Willie Buchholtz loses the dribble to Michael Green | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from George Brewer | 68-48 |
| 02:28 | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Green | 68-48 |
| 02:26 | Missouri State | Kim Macdonald snags the offensive board | 68-48 |
| 02:18 | Missouri State | Willie Buchholtz is whistled for a carry | 68-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Bradshaw (C) James Clary | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Powell (SF) Manuel Duncanson | |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by George Brewer | 71-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Willie Buchholtz knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-51 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Zachary Carrara is blocked by Kim Macdonald | 71-51 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | David Powell grabs the board | 71-51 |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | David Powell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-51 |
| 01:20 | Western Kentucky | Zachary Carrara grabs the board | 71-51 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer is fouled on the floor by Charles McCleave - foul #5 on Charles McCleave, team foul #9 | 71-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Clary (C) Brian Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson (PG) Charles McCleave | |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 72-51 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Willie Buchholtz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-51 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | James Clary gets the rebound | 73-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer misses the shot from close range | 73-51 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Manuel Duncanson gets the rebound | 73-51 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Willie Buchholtz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams (C) George Brewer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney runs out the clock | 73-51 |