| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oscar Najar (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Bonnell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Rollins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Doyle Delvalle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Todd (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | David Smith's layup is rejected by Edward Fields | 37-35 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Mason | 37-35 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell is whistled for traveling | 37-35 |
| 18:59 | Columbia | Joseph Todd's fadeaway is rejected by David Smith | 37-35 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | David Smith buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Bonnell | 39-35 |
| 18:18 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Todd | 39-38 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-38 |
| 17:43 | Columbia | James Rollins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 17:41 | Columbia | Edward Fields tips it home | 39-40 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | David Smith connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Edward Mason | 41-40 |
| 16:59 | Columbia | Mike Jackson is called for the reach on Doyle Delvalle - foul #1 on Mike Jackson, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (PG), Arlie Chason (SG), Dustin Hewitt (PF), Sean Frese (C) Edward Mason, Mike Jackson, Joseph Bonnell, David Smith | |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield (PG), William Noga (SG), Bradley Nichols (PF), Brandon Rutledge (C) James Rollins, Doyle Delvalle, Joseph Todd, Edward Fields | |
| 16:43 | Columbia | James Fields is hacked by Oscar Najar - foul #1 on Oscar Najar, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger (C) Oscar Najar | |
| Subs | Columbia | Eric Robertson (SF) James Fields | |
| 16:30 | Columbia | Eric Robertson connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Litchfield | 41-42 |
| 16:13 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 16:11 | Columbia | William Noga gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 15:53 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield double dribbles | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Mason (PG), Richard Parker (SG) Arlie Chason, Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Fields (SF), Joseph Todd (PF) Eric Robertson, Brandon Rutledge | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Spilski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Sean Frese (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Joseph Litchfield (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Noga (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Todd (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 41-42 |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason can't tip it in | 41-42 |
| 15:24 | Columbia | Joseph Todd pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 15:04 | Columbia | William Noga is hacked by Dustin Hewitt - foul #3 on Dustin Hewitt, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson (SG), Oscar Najar (SF), Joseph Bonnell (PF), David Smith (C) Richard Parker, George Spilski, Dustin Hewitt, Sean Frese | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Rollins (PG), Doyle Delvalle (SG), Edward Fields (C) Joseph Litchfield, William Noga, Bradley Nichols | |
| 14:47 | Columbia | Edward Fields makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from James Rollins | 41-44 |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 14:40 | Columbia | Edward Fields grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 14:34 | Columbia | Joseph Todd double dribbles | 41-44 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Doyle Delvalle is called for the reach on Mike Jackson - foul #1 on Doyle Delvalle, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson is called for traveling | 41-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Noga (SF), Bradley Nichols (PF) James Fields, Joseph Todd | |
| 13:43 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by James Rollins | 41-47 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell travels with the ball | 41-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (PG), Richard Parker (SG), Dustin Hewitt (C) Edward Mason, Mike Jackson, David Smith | |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield (PG) James Rollins | |
| 13:14 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols's pass is intercepted by Oscar Najar | 41-47 |
| 13:09 | Western Illinois | George Spilski lays it up and in set up by Oscar Najar | 43-47 |
| 12:56 | Columbia | William Noga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Fields (SF), Joseph Todd (PF) Doyle Delvalle, Edward Fields | |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell loses the dribble to Bradley Nichols | 43-47 |
| 12:18 | Columbia | Joseph Todd misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Bonnell - foul #3 on Joseph Bonnell, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Mason (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), David Smith (C) George Spilski, Richard Parker, Joseph Bonnell | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 12:18 | Columbia | Joseph Todd makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:18 | Columbia | Joseph Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Smith | 45-49 |
| 11:48 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield is fouled on the floor by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (SF) Oscar Najar | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Rollins (PG), Edward Fields (C) Joseph Litchfield, Bradley Nichols | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Spilski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Rollins (fresh) 4 ast. SG - William Noga (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Todd (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Columbia | James Fields's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle (SG) William Noga | |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | James Rollins is called for the reach on Edward Mason - foul #2 on James Rollins, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | David Smith hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Mason | 47-49 |
| 10:51 | Columbia | James Fields comes up short on the floater from the left side | 47-49 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Mason | 49-49 |
| 10:07 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Rollins | 49-51 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 09:30 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle hits a floater from close range | 52-53 |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 09:08 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Edward Fields | 52-53 |
| 08:56 | Columbia | James Rollins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 08:54 | Columbia | Joseph Todd grabs the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:40 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 52-53 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Mason | 52-53 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | James Fields steals it from Dustin Hewitt | 52-53 |
| 08:03 | Columbia | James Fields buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Rollins | 52-56 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson loses the dribble to Doyle Delvalle | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Mason (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Spilski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Hewitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Rollins (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Doyle Delvalle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Fields (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 stl. PF - Joseph Todd (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Fields (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Columbia | James Fields hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Doyle Delvalle | 52-59 |
| 07:18 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt is whistled for traveling | 52-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), Arlie Chason (SG), Oscar Najar (SF), Joseph Bonnell (PF), Sean Frese (C) Edward Mason, Mike Jackson, George Spilski, Dustin Hewitt, David Smith | |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield (PG), William Noga (SG), Eric Robertson (SF), Bradley Nichols (PF), Brandon Rutledge (C) James Rollins, Doyle Delvalle, James Fields, Joseph Todd, Edward Fields | |
| 07:04 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield travels with the ball | 52-59 |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell misses long on a floater from the right block | 52-59 |
| 06:34 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Eric Robertson | 52-59 |
| 06:10 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Arlie Chason knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Sean Frese | 54-59 |
| 05:31 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols lays it in set up by William Noga | 54-61 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 05:01 | Columbia | William Noga misses the 3 from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 05:00 | Columbia | Brandon Rutledge snags the offensive board | 57-61 |
| 04:41 | Columbia | Brandon Rutledge banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Noga | 57-63 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Eric Robertson is called for the reach on Oscar Najar - foul #1 on Eric Robertson, team foul #3 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Mason (PG), George Spilski (SG), Christopher Britten (PF), Randy Hilger (C) Richard Parker, Arlie Chason, Joseph Bonnell, Sean Frese | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Rollins (PG), James Fields (SF), Joseph Todd (PF), Edward Fields (C) Joseph Litchfield, Eric Robertson, Bradley Nichols, Brandon Rutledge | |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason hits the follow up shot | 59-63 |
| 03:50 | Columbia | Edward Mason steals the ball from James Rollins | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Mason (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Spilski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Najar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Britten (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Hilger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Rollins (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - William Noga (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Fields (fresh) 8 pts. 4 stl. PF - Joseph Todd (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by James Rollins - foul #3 on James Rollins, team foul #4 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt (PF) Christopher Britten | |
| Subs | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle (SG) William Noga | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:28 | Columbia | Joseph Todd buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Doyle Delvalle | 61-65 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Dustin Hewitt and he's hacked by James Rollins - foul #4 on James Rollins, team foul #5 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Bradley Nichols (C) Edward Fields | |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:04 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols makes the shot from the baseline | 64-67 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Joseph Todd - foul #3 on Joseph Todd, team foul #6 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson (SG), Joseph Bonnell (PF), David Smith (C) George Spilski, Dustin Hewitt, Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield (PG) James Rollins | |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:49 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Fields (C) Bradley Nichols | |
| 02:31 | Columbia | James Fields makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joseph Todd | 66-70 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Doyle Delvalle - foul #2 on Doyle Delvalle, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:01 | Columbia | James Fields makes the floater from just outside the lane | 68-72 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-72 |
| 01:43 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Joseph Todd | 68-72 |
| 01:20 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-72 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Bonnell | 68-72 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Smith | 70-72 |
| 00:54 | Columbia | Edward Fields throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Rollins (PG) Joseph Litchfield | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 00:38 | Columbia | Edward Fields gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Columbia | Mike Jackson is called for the reach on Edward Fields in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Jackson, team foul #6 | 70-72 |
| 00:35 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle is fouled on the floor by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #7 | 70-72 |
| 00:35 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:35 | Columbia | Joseph Todd snags the offensive board | 70-72 |
| 00:34 | Columbia | Joseph Bonnell is called for the reach on Joseph Todd - foul #4 on Joseph Bonnell, team foul #8 | 70-72 |
| 00:34 | Columbia | Joseph Todd misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:34 | Columbia | Edward Fields pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 00:32 | Columbia | Edward Fields is fouled on the floor by David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| 00:32 | Columbia | Edward Fields makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:32 | Columbia | Edward Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Edward Mason | 73-74 |
| 00:22 | Columbia | Edward Mason is called for the reach on James Fields in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Mason, team foul #10 | 73-74 |
| 00:22 | Columbia | James Fields makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:22 | Columbia | James Fields misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason buries a shot from the left side | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Mason (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oscar Najar (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Bonnell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Rollins (fresh) 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Doyle Delvalle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Fields (fresh) 14 pts. 4 stl. PF - Joseph Todd (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | David Smith wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson misses the 3 from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 04:36 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Joseph Todd | 75-75 |
| 04:21 | Columbia | James Fields misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | James Fields steals the ball from Oscar Najar | 75-75 |
| 03:50 | Columbia | James Rollins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 03:49 | Columbia | Edward Fields gets the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 03:43 | Columbia | Edward Fields is called for traveling | 75-75 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Mason | 78-75 |
| 03:01 | Columbia | Joseph Todd buries a floater from close range | 78-77 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell misses long on a jumper in the lane | 78-77 |
| 02:42 | Columbia | Joseph Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 02:37 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Oscar Najar - foul #2 on Oscar Najar, team foul #11 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (SG), Dustin Hewitt (PF), Sean Frese (C) Mike Jackson, Joseph Bonnell, David Smith | |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield (PG), Bradley Nichols (C) James Rollins, Edward Fields | |
| 02:37 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:37 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell (PF) Sean Frese | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Rollins (PG), Edward Fields (C) Joseph Litchfield, Bradley Nichols | |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar is denied on a dunk by Joseph Todd | 78-79 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-79 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from George Spilski | 80-79 |
| 01:55 | Columbia | Joseph Todd can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Joseph Bonnell - foul #5 on Joseph Bonnell, team foul #12 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson (SG), David Smith (C) George Spilski, Joseph Bonnell | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 01:55 | Columbia | Joseph Todd makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:55 | Columbia | Joseph Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Joseph Todd is called for the reach on Dustin Hewitt - foul #4 on Joseph Todd, team foul #8 | 80-81 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 01:24 | Columbia | James Fields is hacked by Dustin Hewitt - foul #4 on Dustin Hewitt, team foul #13 | 82-81 |
| 01:24 | Columbia | James Fields makes the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 01:24 | Columbia | James Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 82-83 |
| 01:07 | Columbia | Edward Fields pulls down the rebound | 82-83 |
| 00:43 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle is hacked by Mike Jackson - foul #3 on Mike Jackson, team foul #14 | 82-83 |
| 00:43 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:43 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle misses the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 82-84 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Mason (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Oscar Najar (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Rollins (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Doyle Delvalle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Fields (fresh) 16 pts. 5 stl. PF - Joseph Todd (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by James Rollins - foul #5 on James Rollins, team foul #9 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield (PG) James Rollins | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Mike Jackson - foul #4 on Mike Jackson, team foul #15 | 84-84 |
| 00:07 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle misses the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 00:07 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason misses the easy layup | 84-85 |
| 00:01 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield gets the rebound | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield runs out the clock | 84-85 |