| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Mason (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - George Spilski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Bonnell (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Richard Maddox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Byrnes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andre Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Warren (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Ballinger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | George Spilski inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 19:23 | UMKC | Carl Byrnes misses the dunk but he's hacked by Joseph Bonnell - foul #1 on Joseph Bonnell, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:23 | UMKC | Carl Byrnes makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:23 | UMKC | Carl Byrnes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | George Spilski blows the layup but the foul's on Carl Byrnes - foul #1 on Carl Byrnes, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | George Spilski makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | George Spilski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:48 | UMKC | Carl Byrnes connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Ballinger | 36-36 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 18:22 | UMKC | Robert Ballinger grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 18:15 | UMKC | Carl Byrnes drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Maddox | 36-39 |
| 17:49 | Western Illinois | George Spilski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mike Jackson | 38-39 |
| 17:32 | UMKC | Carl Byrnes misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Bonnell | 40-39 |
| 16:59 | UMKC | Richard Maddox buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Warren | 40-42 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Bonnell | 42-42 |
| 16:23 | UMKC | Andre Kelley can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by George Spilski - foul #2 on George Spilski, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), Arlie Chason (SG), Sean Frese (SF), Dustin Hewitt (PF), Randy Hilger (C) Edward Mason, Mike Jackson, George Spilski, Joseph Bonnell, David Smith | |
| Subs | UMKC | Wilbur Lofland (PG), Willie Mannino (SG), Harry Ryan (PF), James Celentano (C) Richard Maddox, Carl Byrnes, William Warren, Robert Ballinger | |
| 16:23 | UMKC | Andre Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:23 | UMKC | Andre Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Wilbur Lofland - foul #2 on Wilbur Lofland, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Amos Davis (SG) Andre Kelley | |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:08 | UMKC | James Celentano gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 15:53 | UMKC | Harry Ryan misses long on a runner from close range | 42-43 |
| 15:52 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) SG - Arlie Chason (fresh) SF - Sean Frese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Hilger (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Wilbur Lofland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Amos Davis (fresh) SF - Willie Mannino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Ryan (fresh) C - James Celentano (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Arlie Chason makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Parker | 44-43 |
| 15:32 | UMKC | Amos Davis misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 15:30 | UMKC | James Celentano tips it in | 44-45 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Arlie Chason is called for a backcourt violation | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar (SF) Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | UMKC | William Warren (PF), Christopher Olvera (C) Amos Davis, James Celentano | |
| 14:56 | UMKC | Dustin Hewitt is called for the reach on Willie Mannino - foul #1 on Dustin Hewitt, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Mason (PG), George Spilski (SG) Richard Parker, Arlie Chason | |
| Subs | UMKC | Andre Kelley (SF) Harry Ryan | |
| 14:40 | UMKC | William Warren comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Dustin Hewitt - foul #2 on Dustin Hewitt, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| 14:40 | UMKC | William Warren makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:40 | UMKC | William Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | George Spilski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 14:25 | UMKC | Wilbur Lofland pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 14:21 | UMKC | Wilbur Lofland misses long on a shot from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 14:19 | UMKC | Christopher Olvera gets the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 14:04 | UMKC | Christopher Olvera is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Christopher Olvera, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson (SG), Joseph Bonnell (PF), David Smith (C) George Spilski, Dustin Hewitt, Sean Frese | |
| Subs | UMKC | Richard Maddox (PG), James Celentano (C) Willie Mannino, Christopher Olvera | |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 13:48 | UMKC | James Celentano gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:36 | UMKC | William Warren scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Maddox | 44-49 |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-49 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Jackson | 44-49 |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 13:01 | UMKC | James Celentano grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 12:39 | UMKC | William Warren hits a shot from the right side | 44-51 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason is fouled on the floor by Andre Kelley - foul #3 on Andre Kelley, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (PG), Richard Parker (SG), Dustin Hewitt (C) Edward Mason, Mike Jackson, David Smith | |
| Subs | UMKC | Willie Mannino (PG), Carl Byrnes (SG), Robert Ballinger (SF), Harry Ryan (PF) Richard Maddox, Wilbur Lofland, Andre Kelley, William Warren | |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Spilski | 46-51 |
| 11:55 | UMKC | Robert Ballinger is fouled on the floor by Oscar Najar - foul #4 on Oscar Najar, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Frese (SF), Randy Hilger (C) Oscar Najar, Joseph Bonnell | |
| Subs | UMKC | Marvin Walker (PG) James Celentano | |
| 11:38 | UMKC | Carl Byrnes knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Willie Mannino | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Spilski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Parker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sean Frese (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Hilger (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Marvin Walker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carl Byrnes (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Mannino (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Ryan (fresh) C - Robert Ballinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | George Spilski can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 11:15 | UMKC | Harry Ryan pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 10:55 | UMKC | Marvin Walker drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willie Mannino | 46-56 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | George Spilski can't finish the layup | 46-56 |
| 10:33 | UMKC | Willie Mannino grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 10:16 | UMKC | Marvin Walker misses the shot from just outside the lane | 46-56 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Sean Frese | 46-56 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker's floater is tipped away by Robert Ballinger | 46-56 |
| 09:56 | UMKC | Harry Ryan gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 09:50 | UMKC | Randy Hilger denies the turnaround by Robert Ballinger | 46-56 |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Sean Frese | 46-56 |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 09:28 | UMKC | Robert Ballinger grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 09:08 | UMKC | Willie Mannino makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Marvin Walker | 46-59 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by George Spilski | 49-59 |
| 08:33 | UMKC | Robert Ballinger clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 49-59 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | George Spilski snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | George Spilski is hacked by Robert Ballinger - foul #1 on Robert Ballinger, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Mason (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), Arlie Chason (SF), Joseph Bonnell (PF), David Smith (C) George Spilski, Richard Parker, Sean Frese, Dustin Hewitt, Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | UMKC | Richard Maddox (PG), Wilbur Lofland (SG), Andre Kelley (SF), William Warren (PF), James Celentano (C) Marvin Walker, Carl Byrnes, Willie Mannino, Harry Ryan, Robert Ballinger | |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason is fouled on the floor by Richard Maddox - foul #1 on Richard Maddox, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell lays it up and in set up by Arlie Chason | 51-59 |
| 07:47 | UMKC | Arlie Chason steals the ball from James Celentano | 51-59 |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 51-59 |
| 07:26 | UMKC | James Celentano grabs the board | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Mason (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arlie Chason (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Bonnell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Richard Maddox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilbur Lofland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andre Kelley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Warren (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - James Celentano (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:21 | UMKC | Richard Maddox clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 07:20 | UMKC | Andre Kelley tips it in | 51-61 |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | David Smith is denied on a layup by William Warren | 51-61 |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | Arlie Chason tips it but misses | 51-61 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell misses the tip | 51-61 |
| 07:07 | UMKC | Andre Kelley snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 07:02 | UMKC | Andre Kelley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | David Smith misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Wilbur Lofland - foul #3 on Wilbur Lofland, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar (SF) Arlie Chason | |
| Subs | UMKC | Christopher Olvera (C) James Celentano | |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 06:35 | UMKC | William Warren grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 06:23 | UMKC | William Warren drills a fadeaway in the lane | 52-63 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Richard Maddox steals the ball from Joseph Bonnell | 52-63 |
| 06:06 | UMKC | Richard Maddox banks in the layup | 52-65 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason grabs the offensive rebound | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | David Smith slams it home | 54-65 |
| 05:11 | UMKC | Wilbur Lofland slams it home | 54-67 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-67 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson tips it in | 56-67 |
| 04:46 | UMKC | Richard Maddox misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-67 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar scores on a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Andre Kelley - foul #4 on Andre Kelley, team foul #8 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (PG), Richard Parker (SG), Dustin Hewitt (PF), Sean Frese (C) Edward Mason, Mike Jackson, Joseph Bonnell, David Smith | |
| Subs | UMKC | Willie Mannino (PG), Carl Byrnes (SG), Robert Ballinger (SF), James Celentano (PF) Richard Maddox, Wilbur Lofland, Andre Kelley, William Warren | |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar misses the free throw | 58-67 |
| 04:18 | UMKC | James Celentano grabs the board | 58-67 |
| 03:52 | UMKC | Willie Mannino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Harry Ryan (PF) Christopher Olvera | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese lays it up and in set up by Dustin Hewitt | 60-67 |
| 03:29 | UMKC | Robert Ballinger is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Robert Ballinger, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger (C) Oscar Najar | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | George Spilski is fouled on the floor by Willie Mannino - foul #1 on Willie Mannino, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UMKC | William Warren (PF) Harry Ryan | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | George Spilski makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | George Spilski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt grabs the offensive board | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Spilski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Parker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sean Frese (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Hilger (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Willie Mannino (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Byrnes (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ballinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Warren (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Celentano (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Hilger | 63-67 |
| 02:59 | UMKC | UMKC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Mason (PG), Oscar Najar (SF), Joseph Bonnell (PF), David Smith (C) Richard Parker, Sean Frese, Dustin Hewitt, Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | UMKC | Richard Maddox (PG), Andre Kelley (SF), Christopher Olvera (C) Willie Mannino, Robert Ballinger, James Celentano | |
| 02:50 | UMKC | William Warren scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Carl Byrnes | 63-70 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | George Spilski knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Bonnell | 66-70 |
| 02:28 | UMKC | Richard Maddox clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 02:26 | UMKC | Christopher Olvera tips it back up and in | 66-72 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar is hacked by Andre Kelley - foul #5 on Andre Kelley, team foul #11 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson (SG) George Spilski | |
| Subs | UMKC | Robert Ballinger (SF) Andre Kelley | |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:03 | UMKC | Mike Jackson is called for the reach on Robert Ballinger - foul #2 on Mike Jackson, team foul #6 | 68-72 |
| 01:50 | UMKC | Christopher Olvera connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Richard Maddox | 68-74 |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 01:14 | UMKC | Robert Ballinger misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson grabs the board | 70-74 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Edward Mason is denied by William Warren | 70-74 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell grabs the offensive board | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Bonnell | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | UMKC | Robert Ballinger knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Byrnes | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Mike Jackson, team foul #7 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Wilbur Lofland (PG) Richard Maddox | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | UMKC | Wilbur Lofland is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Mason - foul #1 on Edward Mason, team foul #8 | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | UMKC | Wilbur Lofland makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:09 | UMKC | Wilbur Lofland makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Edward Mason | 76-78 |
| 00:04 | UMKC | UMKC calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Richard Maddox (PG) Wilbur Lofland | |
| 00:01 | UMKC | Christopher Olvera is hacked by Edward Mason in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Mason, team foul #9 | 76-78 |
| 00:01 | UMKC | Christopher Olvera makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:01 | UMKC | Christopher Olvera misses the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:01 | UMKC | Christopher Olvera pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 00:00 | UMKC | The clock runs out | 76-79 |