| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Woodrow Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Douse (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Nathan Knuth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Corey Demeo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Willard Clark (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Reginald Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Devault (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Finn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Knuth inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by Willard Clark is denied by Jeffrey Devault | 33-33 |
| 19:39 | Missouri State | Vincent Finn grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 19:25 | Missouri State | William Brewer drills a 3 from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Knuth makes the runner from close range set up by Willard Clark | 35-36 |
| 18:55 | Missouri State | Reginald Walker is hacked by Donald Douse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Douse, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 18:48 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Devault hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Reginald Walker | 35-39 |
| 18:31 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Smith steps in front of the Corey Demeo pass | 35-39 |
| 18:07 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Devault scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Reginald Walker | 35-41 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 17:52 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Knuth | 35-41 |
| 17:36 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Knuth misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Devault - foul #3 on Jeffrey Devault, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Harris (SF) Jeffrey Devault | |
| 17:36 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Knuth misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:36 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Knuth misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:36 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Vincent Finn | 35-41 |
| 17:18 | Missouri State | William Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 17:16 | Missouri State | Vincent Finn tips it but misses | 35-41 |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Knuth grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nathan Knuth and the foul's on William Brewer - foul #1 on William Brewer, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leonard Gordon (PF) Corey Demeo | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Shand (SG), David Adams (PF), Joseph Hartsock (C) William Brewer, Vincent Finn, Joshua Smith | |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Reginald Walker connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Hartsock | 38-43 |
| 16:15 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark hits a fadeaway near the basket | 40-43 |
| 16:05 | Missouri State | Reginald Walker is fouled on the floor by Nathan Knuth - foul #3 on Nathan Knuth, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Jones (PG), Michael Bissell (SG), Mitchell Fussell (SF), James Davis (C) Woodrow Parker, Donald Douse, Nathan Knuth, Willard Clark | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Baker (SG) Reginald Walker | |
| 15:53 | Missouri State | William Harris hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Mitchell Fussell - foul #1 on Mitchell Fussell, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeffrey Devault (SF), Vincent Finn (PF) David Adams, Joseph Hartsock | |
| 15:53 | Missouri State | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:53 | Missouri State | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Bissell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Fussell (fresh) PF - Leonard Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - William Shand (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Baker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Devault (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Finn (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - William Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | David Jones misses the 3 from straight away | 40-45 |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bissell tips it back up and in | 42-45 |
| 15:11 | Missouri State | Mitchell Fussell is called for the reach on William Shand - foul #2 on Mitchell Fussell, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Corey Demeo (PF), Willard Clark (C) Mitchell Fussell, James Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Brewer (SG), Joshua Smith (C) Donald Baker, William Harris | |
| 15:05 | Missouri State | Vincent Finn clanks a floater from the left side | 42-45 |
| 15:04 | Missouri State | Joshua Smith tips it but misses | 42-45 |
| 15:02 | Missouri State | Joshua Smith tips it but misses | 42-45 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | David Jones is whistled for traveling | 42-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Parker (PG), Nathan Knuth (SF) Michael Bissell, Leonard Gordon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Reginald Walker (PG) William Shand | |
| 14:27 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Devault clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 42-45 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Knuth snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 14:12 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Finn steps in front of the Nathan Knuth pass | 42-45 |
| 13:52 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Devault comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 13:51 | Missouri State | Joshua Smith tips it in | 42-47 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Parker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark tips it but misses | 42-47 |
| 13:33 | Missouri State | Joshua Smith pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 13:14 | Missouri State | William Brewer is fouled on the floor by Corey Demeo - foul #2 on Corey Demeo, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse (SG), Leonard Gordon (C) David Jones, Willard Clark | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Harris (PF) Vincent Finn | |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | William Brewer misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Corey Demeo comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 12:37 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joshua Smith | 42-47 |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | Reginald Walker misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 12:21 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Donald Douse | 42-47 |
| 12:19 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bissell (PG), David Jones (SF), Willard Clark (C) Woodrow Parker, Nathan Knuth, Corey Demeo | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Shand (PG), Donald Baker (SG), David Adams (PF), Joseph Hartsock (C) Reginald Walker, William Brewer, Jeffrey Devault, Joshua Smith | |
| 12:06 | Missouri State | Michael Bissell steps in front of the Donald Baker pass | 42-47 |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse throws it down on a nice dish by Michael Bissell | 44-47 |
| 11:40 | Missouri State | Joseph Hartsock misses long on a shot from the right side | 44-47 |
| 11:38 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bissell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Douse (fresh) 16 pts. SF - David Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leonard Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Willard Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - William Shand (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Baker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Adams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Hartsock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bissell is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hartsock - foul #2 on Joseph Hartsock, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Parker (PG), Nathan Knuth (SF) Michael Bissell, David Jones | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vincent Finn (PF) Joseph Hartsock | |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Leonard Gordon lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Douse and the foul's on David Adams - foul #1 on David Adams, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Reginald Walker (PG), William Brewer (SG), Jeffrey Devault (SF) William Shand, Donald Baker, David Adams | |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Leonard Gordon makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:45 | Missouri State | William Harris misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 47-47 |
| 10:43 | Missouri State | Vincent Finn tips it home | 47-49 |
| 10:32 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Nathan Knuth is denied by William Harris | 47-49 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Jones (SG), Corey Demeo (PF), James Davis (C) Donald Douse, Leonard Gordon, Willard Clark | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Smith (C) William Harris | |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | Reginald Walker is hacked by Woodrow Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Woodrow Parker, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| 10:01 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Devault loses the dribble to David Jones | 47-49 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Knuth is called for traveling | 47-49 |
| 09:26 | Missouri State | William Brewer is fouled on the floor by Woodrow Parker - foul #4 on Woodrow Parker, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bissell (SG), Willard Clark (C) Woodrow Parker, James Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Adams (SF) Jeffrey Devault | |
| 09:26 | Missouri State | William Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:26 | Missouri State | William Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:26 | Western Kentucky | Corey Demeo pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Joshua Smith - foul #3 on Joshua Smith, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Shand (SG) William Brewer | |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | Vincent Finn scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Shand | 49-53 |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | David Adams swats the layup by Corey Demeo | 49-53 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | David Jones tips it back up and in | 51-53 |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | Reginald Walker misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-53 |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | David Adams grabs the offensive board | 51-53 |
| 08:01 | Missouri State | William Shand drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Reginald Walker | 51-56 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Corey Demeo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-56 |
| 07:45 | Missouri State | William Shand grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 07:27 | Missouri State | Joshua Smith hits a jumper from the left wing | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Bissell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Knuth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Corey Demeo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Willard Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Reginald Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Shand (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincent Finn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Western Kentucky | David Jones makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Nathan Knuth | 54-58 |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | David Adams misses the lay-in | 54-58 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Knuth lays it in set up by Michael Bissell and he's hacked by Joshua Smith - foul #4 on Joshua Smith, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Parker (PG), Donald Douse (SG), Leonard Gordon (PF), James Davis (C) David Jones, Michael Bissell, Corey Demeo, Willard Clark | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Brewer (SG), Jeffrey Devault (SF), William Harris (PF), Joseph Hartsock (C) Reginald Walker, David Adams, Vincent Finn, Joshua Smith | |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Knuth makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:30 | Missouri State | Joseph Hartsock misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 06:28 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Devault snags the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 06:11 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Devault comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 57-58 |
| 06:10 | Western Kentucky | Leonard Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse is hacked by William Shand - foul #2 on William Shand, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Jones (SF) Nathan Knuth | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Smith (C) William Shand | |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:51 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:35 | Missouri State | Joshua Smith connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-61 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | William Brewer steals it from James Davis | 59-61 |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | Leonard Gordon picks off the pass by William Brewer | 59-61 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Woodrow Parker | 61-61 |
| 04:23 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Devault misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Leonard Gordon gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nathan Knuth (SF), Corey Demeo (PF), Willard Clark (C) David Jones, Leonard Gordon, James Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Reginald Walker (PG), Vincent Finn (PF) Joseph Hartsock, William Harris | |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Corey Demeo makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Donald Douse | 63-61 |
| 03:38 | Missouri State | Nathan Knuth is called for the reach on Jeffrey Devault - foul #4 on Nathan Knuth, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Harris (C) Joshua Smith | |
| 03:38 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Devault misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 03:18 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Finn takes the ball from Donald Douse | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Woodrow Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Douse (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Knuth (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Corey Demeo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Willard Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Reginald Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Devault (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Finn (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. C - William Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Devault throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-61 |
| 03:01 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark misses the 3 from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Douse | 63-61 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Parker drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Willard Clark | 66-61 |
| 02:36 | Missouri State | William Brewer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-61 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Knuth misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 66-61 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Devault gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:06 | Missouri State | Willard Clark swats the short shot by William Brewer | 66-61 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse is whistled for traveling | 66-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Smith (C) William Harris | |
| 01:46 | Missouri State | Corey Demeo denies the turnaround by Reginald Walker | 66-61 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 66-61 |
| 01:38 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Devault snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 01:18 | Missouri State | William Brewer makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Vincent Finn | 66-64 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark jams it | 68-64 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Reginald Walker is hacked by Donald Douse - foul #3 on Donald Douse, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Reginald Walker makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Reginald Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Corey Demeo | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Parker scores on a shot from the left side set up by Willard Clark | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Vincent Finn clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Devault grabs the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | William Brewer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark is hacked by Reginald Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reginald Walker, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Vincent Finn snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | William Brewer is called for traveling | 71-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Jones (SF) Nathan Knuth | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse is fouled in the backcourt by William Brewer - foul #2 on William Brewer, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Donald Douse makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | William Brewer misses long on a halfcourt shot | 73-68 |