| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Bojorquez (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dennis Sheffield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill England (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Pless (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Leland (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Alvares (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Duggan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Gibson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Manrique (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Hart (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Bill England inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield can't connect on a floater in the paint | 37-32 |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | James Leland grabs the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | Bill England drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Dennis Sheffield | 39-32 |
| 19:14 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Duggan clanks a 3 from straight away | 39-32 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Bill England gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | James Leland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-32 |
| 18:22 | SE Missouri State | James Alvares scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Duggan | 39-35 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Bill England comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 17:59 | SE Missouri State | Brian Hart grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 17:48 | SE Missouri State | James Alvares misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-35 |
| 17:46 | SE Missouri State | Roger Gibson tips it back up and in | 39-37 |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Bojorquez | 41-37 |
| 17:12 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Duggan scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by James Alvares | 41-40 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | James Leland clanks a turnaround near the basket | 41-40 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | James Leland pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | James Leland clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Duggan - foul #1 on Joseph Duggan, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Foster (PG), James Napoli (SG), Brian Roa (SF) Richard Bojorquez, Dennis Sheffield, Bill England | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Christiansen (PG), Gregory Waldrop (SG), James Nagy (SF), Manuel Caulder (PF), John Richards (C) James Alvares, Joseph Duggan, Roger Gibson, Robert Manrique, Brian Hart | |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | James Leland misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | James Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:30 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Caulder hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Waldrop | 42-42 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | James Napoli's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Brown (PF), Willie Thompson (C) Brian Pless, James Leland | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 16:07 | SE Missouri State | James Nagy clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Brian Roa - foul #1 on Brian Roa, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| 16:07 | SE Missouri State | James Nagy makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:07 | SE Missouri State | James Nagy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | James Napoli hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-44 |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Brian Roa snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Foster (fresh) SG - James Napoli (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Roa (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edward Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Christiansen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gregory Waldrop (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Nagy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Manuel Caulder (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Richards (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on James Nagy - foul #2 on James Nagy, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG), Dennis Sheffield (SG), Bill England (SF), Brian Pless (PF) Charles Foster, James Napoli, Brian Roa, Edward Brown | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Alvares (PG) Gregory Waldrop | |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:07 | SE Missouri State | James Alvares can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 15:06 | SE Missouri State | James Nagy misses the tip | 44-44 |
| 15:05 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Luke Woodward | 47-44 |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | John Richards makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Nagy | 47-46 |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Luke Woodward, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez (PG), Brian Roa (SF), James Leland (C) Luke Woodward, Bill England, Willie Thompson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Duggan (SG), Roger Gibson (SF), Robert Manrique (PF), Brian Hart (C) Jason Christiansen, James Nagy, Manuel Caulder, John Richards | |
| 13:37 | SE Missouri State | Brian Hart comes up short on the floater from the left side | 47-46 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Roa | 49-46 |
| 13:11 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Duggan hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Bojorquez - foul #3 on Richard Bojorquez, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Napoli (SG), Edward Brown (PF) Dennis Sheffield, Brian Pless | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Christiansen (PG) James Alvares | |
| 13:11 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Duggan misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 13:11 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Duggan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | James Napoli comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 12:57 | SE Missouri State | Brian Hart snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 12:43 | SE Missouri State | Richard Bojorquez is called for the reach on Robert Manrique - foul #4 on Richard Bojorquez, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Foster (PG), Bill England (SF), Willie Thompson (PF) Richard Bojorquez, Brian Roa, Edward Brown | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:22 | SE Missouri State | Brian Hart knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jason Christiansen | 49-49 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Charles Foster misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-49 |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | Brian Hart pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:55 | SE Missouri State | Jason Christiansen misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Charles Foster - foul #3 on Charles Foster, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Pless (PF) Willie Thompson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 11:55 | SE Missouri State | Jason Christiansen misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:55 | SE Missouri State | Jason Christiansen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Bill England can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 11:37 | SE Missouri State | Jason Christiansen snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Foster (fresh) 3 pf. SG - James Napoli (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill England (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Pless (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - James Leland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Christiansen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Duggan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Manrique (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Hart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Duggan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | James Leland grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | James Leland connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bill England | 51-50 |
| 10:46 | SE Missouri State | Roger Gibson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Bill England - foul #2 on Bill England, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield (SG), Willie Thompson (C) James Napoli, James Leland | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Alvares (PG), Manuel Caulder (PF), John Richards (C) Joseph Duggan, Robert Manrique, Brian Hart | |
| 10:46 | SE Missouri State | Roger Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:46 | SE Missouri State | Roger Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | Bill England buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Sheffield | 54-52 |
| 10:08 | SE Missouri State | James Alvares scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Christiansen | 54-54 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless connects on the floater from the left block | 56-54 |
| 09:37 | SE Missouri State | James Alvares makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-56 |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | Bill England comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 09:22 | SE Missouri State | John Richards grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 09:10 | SE Missouri State | Roger Gibson misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 56-56 |
| 09:08 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Charles Foster hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by James Alvares - foul #1 on James Alvares, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Roa (SF), James Leland (C) Bill England, Brian Pless | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Nagy (SF), Robert Manrique (PF), Brian Hart (C) Roger Gibson, Manuel Caulder, John Richards | |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Charles Foster misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Charles Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:40 | SE Missouri State | Robert Manrique knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Jason Christiansen | 57-58 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | Charles Foster is called for 3 seconds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Napoli (PG) Charles Foster | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Duggan (SG) Jason Christiansen | |
| 08:10 | SE Missouri State | Robert Manrique is fouled on the floor by Willie Thompson - foul #1 on Willie Thompson, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Brown (PF) Willie Thompson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:10 | SE Missouri State | Robert Manrique misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | James Leland gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 07:59 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brian Hart | 57-58 |
| 07:34 | SE Missouri State | Brian Hart drills a shot from the baseline set up by James Alvares | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Napoli (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Sheffield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Roa (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edward Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Leland (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Alvares (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Duggan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Nagy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Manrique (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Hart (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | James Nagy is called for the reach on Brian Roa - foul #3 on James Nagy, team foul #4 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG), Brian Pless (PF) Dennis Sheffield, Edward Brown | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Christiansen (PG), Manuel Caulder (PF) James Alvares, Robert Manrique | |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | James Napoli hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-60 |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | James Nagy grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 06:51 | SE Missouri State | James Nagy is whistled for a carry | 57-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bill England (SF) Brian Roa | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Bill England misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 06:27 | SE Missouri State | Jason Christiansen pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 06:05 | SE Missouri State | James Nagy clanks a floater from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Bill England grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless tips it home | 59-60 |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Caulder can't throw it down | 59-60 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | James Leland pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Bill England hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by James Nagy - foul #4 on James Nagy, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield (SG), Willie Thompson (C) James Napoli, James Leland | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Alvares (PG), Roger Gibson (SF), Robert Manrique (PF) Joseph Duggan, James Nagy, Brian Hart | |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Bill England makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Bill England makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Jason Christiansen is hacked by Dennis Sheffield - foul #3 on Dennis Sheffield, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Jason Christiansen makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Jason Christiansen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Bill England makes the turnaround from the right block | 63-62 |
| 04:45 | SE Missouri State | Robert Manrique comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 04:43 | SE Missouri State | Roger Gibson can't tip it in | 63-62 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Jason Christiansen steps in front of the Dennis Sheffield pass | 63-62 |
| 04:18 | SE Missouri State | Jason Christiansen hits the finger roll | 63-64 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Jason Christiansen - foul #2 on Jason Christiansen, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez (PG), Brian Roa (SF) Luke Woodward, Bill England | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Richards (C) Manuel Caulder | |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:01 | SE Missouri State | John Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:57 | SE Missouri State | Jason Christiansen can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 03:55 | SE Missouri State | James Alvares grabs the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 03:35 | SE Missouri State | John Richards clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 64-64 |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Bojorquez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dennis Sheffield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Roa (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brian Pless (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Alvares (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Christiansen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Manrique (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Brian Roa clanks a jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | James Alvares pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:58 | SE Missouri State | Roger Gibson is whistled for a carry | 64-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Leland (C) Brian Pless | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Duggan (SG), James Nagy (SF), Brian Hart (C) Jason Christiansen, Roger Gibson, John Richards | |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG), Bill England (SF), Brian Pless (PF) Richard Bojorquez, Brian Roa, Willie Thompson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield misses the dunk but he's hacked by Joseph Duggan - foul #2 on Joseph Duggan, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:32 | SE Missouri State | James Nagy lays it in on a great pass from James Alvares | 66-66 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield is fouled on the floor by Robert Manrique - foul #1 on Robert Manrique, team foul #8 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Roger Gibson (SF) James Nagy | |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:13 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Duggan pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:49 | SE Missouri State | Brian Hart banks in the layup set up by James Alvares | 66-68 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Pless and he's hacked by Joseph Duggan - foul #3 on Joseph Duggan, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield makes the free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Duggan misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 01:10 | SE Missouri State | James Alvares tips it but misses | 69-68 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | James Leland pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Manrique | 69-68 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | Brian Hart makes the jumper from the right wing set up by James Alvares | 69-70 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Roger Gibson is called for the reach on Bill England - foul #2 on Roger Gibson, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Bill England makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Bill England makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Brian Hart travels with the ball | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless is fouled in the backcourt by James Alvares - foul #2 on James Alvares, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Duggan hits a halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Luke Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dennis Sheffield (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bill England (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Pless (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - James Leland (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Alvares (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Duggan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Manrique (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Hart (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | James Leland wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Joseph Duggan is called for the reach on James Leland - foul #4 on Joseph Duggan, team foul #12 | 73-73 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | James Leland makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | James Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:10 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Duggan knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Roger Gibson | 75-75 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless grabs the offensive board | 75-75 |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Bill England lays it in on a nice dish by Dennis Sheffield | 77-75 |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | The 3pt attempt by James Alvares is denied by Bill England | 77-75 |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | James Alvares grabs the offensive board | 77-75 |
| 02:57 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Duggan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-75 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | James Leland pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-75 |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Duggan gets the rebound | 77-75 |
| 02:17 | SE Missouri State | James Alvares is fouled on the floor by Bill England - foul #3 on Bill England, team foul #9 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Thompson (C) James Leland | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Christiansen (SG), James Nagy (SF), Manuel Caulder (PF) Joseph Duggan, Roger Gibson, Robert Manrique | |
| 02:17 | SE Missouri State | James Alvares misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:17 | SE Missouri State | James Alvares gets the offensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 02:17 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| 01:58 | SE Missouri State | James Nagy clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-75 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 77-75 |
| 01:32 | SE Missouri State | Brian Hart pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:32 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Leland (C) Willie Thompson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Duggan (SG), Roger Gibson (SF), Robert Manrique (PF) Jason Christiansen, James Nagy, Manuel Caulder | |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Duggan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-75 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Brian Pless snags the defensive board | 77-75 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-75 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Robert Manrique throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Luke Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dennis Sheffield (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bill England (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Pless (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - James Leland (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Alvares (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Duggan (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roger Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Manrique (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Hart (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | James Leland comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Hart - foul #1 on Brian Hart, team foul #13 | 77-75 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | James Leland makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | James Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Robert Manrique misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 79-75 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Brian Hart grabs the offensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | James Alvares's pass is intercepted by James Leland | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Duggan - foul #5 on Joseph Duggan, team foul #14 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Christiansen (SG) Joseph Duggan | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | James Alvares connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Christiansen | 80-78 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | James Alvares is called for the reach on James Leland in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Alvares, team foul #15 | 80-78 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | James Leland makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | James Leland misses the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Brian Hart grabs the board | 81-78 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Jason Christiansen misses short on a fullcourt shot | 81-78 |