| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. C - Willie Knaack (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Kardos (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronnie Peraza (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Reed (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Gehring (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Ronnie Peraza inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 19:37 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack buries a floater in the lane | 41-39 |
| 19:02 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Brown | 41-41 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 18:50 | Missouri State | William Gehring pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 18:35 | Missouri State | William Gehring misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 18:34 | Missouri State | William Gehring pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 18:26 | Missouri State | Walter Burnett blocks the short jumper by William Gehring | 41-41 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | John Goodman is whistled for traveling | 41-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (SF) John Goodman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dustin Hicks (PF), Rodney Johnston (C) William Reed, William Gehring | |
| 17:29 | Missouri State | James Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett tips it but misses | 41-44 |
| 17:06 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack grabs the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 16:52 | Missouri State | Dustin Hicks snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dustin Hicks | 41-47 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Carlos Crown | 43-47 |
| 16:14 | Missouri State | Ronnie Peraza double dribbles | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (SG), John Goodman (SF), Rory Tilley (PF), James Poche (C) Douglas Hsieh, Lester Hiles, Walter Burnett, Willie Knaack | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jame Johnson (PG), Charles Simmons (SG), William Reed (PF), William Gehring (C) James Brown, Daniel Kardos, Ronnie Peraza, Rodney Johnston | |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | James Poche is fouled on the floor by William Gehring - foul #1 on William Gehring, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | James Poche hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Carlos Crown | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Carlos Crown (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rory Tilley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Poche (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jame Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Simmons (fresh) SF - Dustin Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Reed (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Gehring (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Missouri State | Jame Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | John Goodman pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | John Goodman clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Dustin Hicks - foul #3 on Dustin Hicks, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tom Arceneaux (SG) Carlos Crown | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Landon (SF) Dustin Hicks | |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | John Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | John Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:56 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons's pass is intercepted by John Goodman | 47-47 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-47 |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | James Poche tips it in | 49-47 |
| 14:23 | Missouri State | Tom Arceneaux steals it from Jame Johnson | 49-47 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin double dribbles | 49-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Lester Hiles (SG), Carlos Crown (SF), Walter Burnett (PF), Willie Knaack (C) Lance Flavin, Tom Arceneaux, John Goodman, Rory Tilley, James Poche | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Brown (PG), Daniel Kardos (SG), Dustin Hicks (PF), Rodney Johnston (C) Jame Johnson, Charles Simmons, William Reed, William Gehring | |
| 14:00 | Missouri State | Daniel Landon hits a jump hook from the left block | 49-49 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown is hacked by Daniel Landon - foul #1 on Daniel Landon, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Peraza (SF) Daniel Landon | |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 13:25 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter Burnett | 49-49 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Poche (SF) Carlos Crown | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jame Johnson (SG), William Reed (PF) Daniel Kardos, Dustin Hicks | |
| 12:16 | Missouri State | Ronnie Peraza clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 12:15 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston grabs the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:10 | Missouri State | James Brown comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | James Poche snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | Ronnie Peraza is called for the reach on Douglas Hsieh - foul #1 on Ronnie Peraza, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (PG), John Goodman (SF), Rory Tilley (PF) Douglas Hsieh, James Poche, Walter Burnett | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dustin Hicks (SF), William Gehring (C) Ronnie Peraza, Rodney Johnston | |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | William Reed takes the ball from John Goodman | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rory Tilley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Knaack (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jame Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Reed (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Gehring (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Jame Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Brown | 49-52 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles loses the dribble to William Reed | 49-52 |
| 10:42 | Missouri State | James Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 49-52 |
| 10:41 | Missouri State | William Reed gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | William Reed blows the dunk but he's fouled by Rory Tilley - foul #3 on Rory Tilley, team foul #1 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Carlos Crown (SG), James Poche (SF), Walter Burnett (PF) Lance Flavin, Lester Hiles, John Goodman, Willie Knaack | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos (SG), Ronnie Peraza (SF) James Brown, Dustin Hicks | |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | William Reed makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | William Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-54 |
| 10:10 | Missouri State | William Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 10:06 | Missouri State | Jame Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Reed | 49-56 |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by James Poche | 51-56 |
| 09:35 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | James Poche loses the ball out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles (SG), John Goodman (SF) Carlos Crown, Rory Tilley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Brown (PG), Daniel Landon (SF), Dustin Hicks (PF), Rodney Johnston (C) Jame Johnson, Ronnie Peraza, William Reed, William Gehring | |
| 08:48 | Missouri State | Dustin Hicks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | James Poche hits a jump hook in the lane set up by John Goodman and the foul's on Rodney Johnston - foul #1 on Rodney Johnston, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (PG), Willie Knaack (C) Douglas Hsieh, Walter Burnett | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | James Poche makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:10 | Missouri State | Dustin Hicks clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-56 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lester Hiles | 56-56 |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 07:34 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos gets the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Carlos Crown (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Goodman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Poche (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Knaack (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Kardos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Landon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dustin Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Rodney Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 56-56 |
| 07:19 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Hicks | 56-56 |
| 07:12 | Missouri State | James Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 07:11 | Missouri State | Dustin Hicks snags the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 06:46 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston loses the dribble to Willie Knaack | 56-56 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Knaack | 59-56 |
| 06:26 | Missouri State | Dustin Hicks scores on a floater near the basket set up by James Brown | 59-58 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles is fouled on the floor by Daniel Kardos - foul #1 on Daniel Kardos, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Lance Flavin (SG), Walter Burnett (PF) Lester Hiles, John Goodman, James Poche | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jame Johnson (PG), Charles Simmons (SG), Ronnie Peraza (SF), William Reed (PF), William Gehring (C) James Brown, Daniel Kardos, Daniel Landon, Dustin Hicks, Rodney Johnston | |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-58 |
| 05:47 | Missouri State | Ronnie Peraza grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | William Reed clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 05:05 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 04:39 | Missouri State | Ronnie Peraza misses short on a shot from the left side | 59-58 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter Burnett | 59-58 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett hits the finger roll | 61-58 |
| 03:46 | Missouri State | Ronnie Peraza is hacked by Carlos Crown - foul #2 on Carlos Crown, team foul #2 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles (SG), Richard Foster (SF), Rory Tilley (C) Lance Flavin, Carlos Crown, Willie Knaack | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Brown (PG), Daniel Landon (SF), Dustin Hicks (PF), Clayton Huff (C) Charles Simmons, Ronnie Peraza, William Reed, William Gehring | |
| 03:31 | Missouri State | Daniel Landon clanks a shot from the right side | 61-58 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Foster (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Walter Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Rory Tilley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jame Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Landon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dustin Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Clayton Huff (fresh) | |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lester Hiles | 63-58 |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Daniel Landon is hacked by Lester Hiles - foul #2 on Lester Hiles, team foul #3 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tom Arceneaux (PG), James Poche (C) Douglas Hsieh, Walter Burnett | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos (SG), Rodney Johnston (C) Jame Johnson, Clayton Huff | |
| 02:47 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Daniel Landon | 63-61 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), John Goodman (SF), Walter Burnett (PF), Willie Knaack (C) Tom Arceneaux, Richard Foster, Rory Tilley, James Poche | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Peraza (SF), William Reed (PF), William Gehring (C) Daniel Landon, Dustin Hicks, Rodney Johnston | |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh misses the jumpshot from the right side | 63-61 |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett tips it but misses | 63-61 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | John Goodman tips it but misses | 63-61 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | William Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:21 | Missouri State | James Brown knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Daniel Kardos | 63-63 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Ronnie Peraza is called for the reach on John Goodman - foul #2 on Ronnie Peraza, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | John Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | John Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:45 | Missouri State | James Brown blows the layup | 65-63 |
| 01:44 | Missouri State | William Gehring snags the offensive board | 65-63 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Ronnie Peraza misses short on a runner from the left block | 65-63 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Douglas Hsieh | 67-63 |
| 01:07 | Missouri State | James Brown misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Douglas Hsieh - foul #1 on Douglas Hsieh, team foul #4 | 67-63 |
| 01:07 | Missouri State | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:07 | Missouri State | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack snags the offensive board | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack is hacked by William Reed - foul #3 on William Reed, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | William Gehring grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | William Gehring hits the finger roll set up by James Brown and he's hacked by John Goodman - foul #1 on John Goodman, team foul #5 | 67-67 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | William Gehring makes the free throw | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Ronnie Peraza takes the ball from John Goodman | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | William Gehring is hacked by Douglas Hsieh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Hsieh, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | James Brown is fouled on the floor by John Goodman - foul #2 on John Goodman, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 67-68 |