| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Keller (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Hartman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Finch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Noah Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Steven Horton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Cruce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Digiovanni (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Terry Glass (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Sergio Moreno (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | The jumper by Matthew Keller is denied by Sergio Moreno | 34-28 |
| 19:40 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Steven Horton | 34-28 |
| 19:28 | Columbia | Randy Cruce connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Horton | 34-30 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Terry Glass steals the ball from Fred Hartman | 34-30 |
| 18:50 | Columbia | Terry Glass comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Finch - foul #1 on Daniel Finch, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 18:50 | Columbia | Terry Glass makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:50 | Columbia | Terry Glass misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams misses the dunk | 34-31 |
| 18:30 | Columbia | Sergio Moreno snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 18:23 | Columbia | Steven Horton buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Randy Cruce | 34-33 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch is called for traveling | 34-33 |
| 18:03 | Columbia | Mathew Robinson is called for the reach on Steven Horton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mathew Robinson, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| 17:50 | Columbia | Steven Horton knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-36 |
| 17:36 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 17:30 | Columbia | Steven Horton drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Randy Cruce | 37-38 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller clanks a floater from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch tips it home | 39-38 |
| 16:59 | Columbia | Ron Digiovanni knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Cruce | 39-41 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Mathew Robinson | 41-41 |
| 16:21 | Columbia | Sergio Moreno hits a jump hook near the basket | 41-43 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 15:52 | Columbia | Sergio Moreno snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Keller (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Hartman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Finch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Noah Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Steven Horton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Cruce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ron Digiovanni (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Glass (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Sergio Moreno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Columbia | Randy Cruce knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mathew Robinson | 43-46 |
| 15:09 | Columbia | Steven Horton is hacked by Matthew Keller - foul #3 on Matthew Keller, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell (PG), Rick Couture (SG), Richard Napier (SF), Christopher Penwell (PF), Billy Bartholomew (C) Matthew Keller, Mathew Robinson, Fred Hartman, Daniel Finch, Noah Williams | |
| Subs | Columbia | Frank Canty (PG), Rodney Mocarski (SG), Robert Carter (SF), Bennie Stroupe (PF), Stephen Coates (C) Steven Horton, Randy Cruce, Ron Digiovanni, Terry Glass, Sergio Moreno | |
| 14:56 | Columbia | Rodney Mocarski misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rick Couture - foul #1 on Rick Couture, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| 14:56 | Columbia | Rodney Mocarski makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 14:56 | Columbia | Rodney Mocarski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Rodney Mocarski picks off the pass by Billy Bartholomew | 43-48 |
| 14:26 | Columbia | Frank Canty slams it home set up by Rodney Mocarski | 43-50 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Napier | 45-50 |
| 13:50 | Columbia | Stephen Coates comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 13:48 | Columbia | Rodney Mocarski tips it in | 45-52 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Christopher Penwell is blocked by Bennie Stroupe | 45-52 |
| 13:27 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Bennie Stroupe | 45-52 |
| 13:18 | Columbia | Bennie Stroupe connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Rodney Mocarski | 45-54 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Rick Couture | 48-54 |
| 12:33 | Columbia | Rodney Mocarski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Bennie Stroupe - foul #3 on Bennie Stroupe, team foul #1 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller (PG), Mathew Robinson (SG), Fred Hartman (SF), Noah Williams (C) Lewis Swatzell, Rick Couture, Richard Napier, Billy Bartholomew | |
| Subs | Columbia | Steven Horton (PG), Randy Cruce (SG), Emanuel Stilwell (SF), Terry Glass (PF), Michael Watkins (C) Rodney Mocarski, Frank Canty, Robert Carter, Bennie Stroupe, Stephen Coates | |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 12:00 | Columbia | Michael Watkins misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 11:59 | Columbia | Steven Horton misses the tip | 50-54 |
| 11:58 | Columbia | Michael Watkins tips it in | 50-56 |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell travels with the ball | 50-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch (PF) Christopher Penwell | |
| Subs | Columbia | Ron Digiovanni (SF), Sergio Moreno (C) Emanuel Stilwell, Michael Watkins | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Keller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mathew Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Hartman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Finch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Noah Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Steven Horton (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Cruce (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ron Digiovanni (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Glass (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Sergio Moreno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Columbia | Steven Horton misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-56 |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-56 |
| 11:11 | Columbia | Sergio Moreno gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 11:04 | Columbia | Steven Horton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-56 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch's fadeaway is rejected by Sergio Moreno | 50-56 |
| 10:36 | Columbia | Sergio Moreno pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 10:21 | Columbia | Steven Horton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 10:05 | Columbia | Randy Cruce pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:40 | Columbia | Terry Glass throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell (SG), Richard Napier (SF), Christopher Penwell (PF), Billy Bartholomew (C) Mathew Robinson, Fred Hartman, Daniel Finch, Noah Williams | |
| Subs | Columbia | Frank Canty (SG), Robert Carter (SF), Bennie Stroupe (PF), Stephen Coates (C) Randy Cruce, Ron Digiovanni, Terry Glass, Sergio Moreno | |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 50-56 |
| 09:15 | Columbia | Robert Carter gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:00 | Columbia | Robert Carter misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Penwell - foul #4 on Christopher Penwell, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rick Couture (SG), Glenn Lane (C) Matthew Keller, Christopher Penwell | |
| Subs | Columbia | Rodney Mocarski (SG) Steven Horton | |
| 09:00 | Columbia | Robert Carter makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 09:00 | Columbia | Robert Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 50-58 |
| 08:35 | Columbia | Robert Carter grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 08:13 | Columbia | Frank Canty misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-58 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell can't finish the layup | 50-58 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier tips it back up and in | 52-58 |
| 07:39 | Columbia | Frank Canty can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 07:37 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Carter | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lewis Swatzell (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Rick Couture (fresh) SF - Richard Napier (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Bartholomew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Lane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Frank Canty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Mocarski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bennie Stroupe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Coates (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Columbia | Stephen Coates misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Glenn Lane - foul #1 on Glenn Lane, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller (PG), Mathew Robinson (SG), Fred Hartman (SF), Christopher Penwell (PF), Noah Williams (C) Lewis Swatzell, Rick Couture, Richard Napier, Billy Bartholomew, Glenn Lane | |
| Subs | Columbia | Steven Horton (PG), Ron Digiovanni (SF), Terry Glass (PF) Rodney Mocarski, Robert Carter, Bennie Stroupe | |
| 07:21 | Columbia | Stephen Coates misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:21 | Columbia | Stephen Coates misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell scores on a shot from the baseline | 54-58 |
| 06:57 | Columbia | Steven Horton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-58 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Noah Williams | 54-58 |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Rodney Mocarski (SG), Sergio Moreno (C) Frank Canty, Stephen Coates | |
| 06:34 | Columbia | Sergio Moreno connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Steven Horton | 54-60 |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 06:12 | Columbia | Sergio Moreno pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 06:07 | Columbia | Christopher Penwell is called for the reach on Steven Horton - foul #5 on Christopher Penwell, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch (PF) Christopher Penwell | |
| Subs | Columbia | Randy Cruce (SG) Rodney Mocarski | |
| 06:07 | Columbia | Steven Horton makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:07 | Columbia | Steven Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Keller | 56-62 |
| 05:26 | Columbia | Sergio Moreno makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Randy Cruce | 56-64 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman is fouled on the floor by Ron Digiovanni - foul #3 on Ron Digiovanni, team foul #2 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell (PG), Richard Napier (SF) Matthew Keller, Fred Hartman | |
| Subs | Columbia | Bennie Stroupe (PF) Terry Glass | |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell is hacked by Bennie Stroupe - foul #4 on Bennie Stroupe, team foul #3 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Frank Canty (SF) Ron Digiovanni | |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams gets the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 04:12 | Columbia | Bennie Stroupe gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 04:05 | Columbia | Lewis Swatzell is called for the reach on Frank Canty - foul #1 on Lewis Swatzell, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller (PG), Fred Hartman (SF), Billy Bartholomew (C) Mathew Robinson, Richard Napier, Noah Williams | |
| Subs | Columbia | Rodney Mocarski (SG), Robert Carter (SF), Michael Watkins (C) Steven Horton, Randy Cruce, Sergio Moreno | |
| 04:05 | Columbia | Frank Canty makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 04:05 | Columbia | Frank Canty makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-66 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:26 | Columbia | Bennie Stroupe lays it up and in set up by Frank Canty and he's hacked by Daniel Finch - foul #2 on Daniel Finch, team foul #9 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Lane (C) Daniel Finch | |
| Subs | Columbia | Ron Digiovanni (SF), Terry Glass (PF) Robert Carter, Michael Watkins | |
| 03:26 | Columbia | Bennie Stroupe misses the free throw | 58-68 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Glenn Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 58-68 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Keller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lewis Swatzell (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Fred Hartman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Bartholomew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Lane (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Frank Canty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Mocarski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ron Digiovanni (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Glass (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Stroupe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Bennie Stroupe denies the turnaround by Billy Bartholomew | 58-68 |
| 03:09 | Columbia | Bennie Stroupe gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| 02:45 | Columbia | Ron Digiovanni misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-68 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew grabs the defensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson (SG), Daniel Finch (PF), Noah Williams (C) Lewis Swatzell, Billy Bartholomew, Glenn Lane | |
| Subs | Columbia | Steven Horton (PG), Randy Cruce (SG), Sergio Moreno (C) Frank Canty, Rodney Mocarski, Bennie Stroupe | |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 58-68 |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams snags the offensive board | 58-68 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Sergio Moreno - foul #2 on Sergio Moreno, team foul #4 | 58-68 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:20 | Columbia | Randy Cruce grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 01:54 | Columbia | Ron Digiovanni knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 59-71 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-71 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch grabs the offensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Keller and he's fouled by Randy Cruce - foul #1 on Randy Cruce, team foul #5 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell (PG), Rick Couture (SG), Richard Napier (SF), Billy Bartholomew (C) Matthew Keller, Mathew Robinson, Fred Hartman, Noah Williams | |
| Subs | Columbia | Frank Canty (PG), Rodney Mocarski (SG), Robert Carter (SF), Bennie Stroupe (PF), Stephen Coates (C) Steven Horton, Randy Cruce, Ron Digiovanni, Terry Glass, Sergio Moreno | |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch misses the free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:23 | Columbia | Stephen Coates grabs the board | 61-71 |
| 01:02 | Columbia | Frank Canty misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 61-71 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Bartholomew | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-71 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Columbia | Lewis Swatzell is called for the reach on Robert Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lewis Swatzell, team foul #10 | 61-71 |
| 00:53 | Columbia | Robert Carter makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:53 | Columbia | Robert Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Rick Couture | 64-73 |
| 00:47 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller (PG), Mathew Robinson (SG), Fred Hartman (SF), Noah Williams (C) Lewis Swatzell, Rick Couture, Richard Napier, Billy Bartholomew | |
| Subs | Columbia | Steven Horton (PG), Ron Digiovanni (SF), Sergio Moreno (C) Rodney Mocarski, Bennie Stroupe, Stephen Coates | |
| 00:44 | Columbia | Mathew Robinson is called for the reach on Steven Horton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mathew Robinson, team foul #11 | 64-73 |
| 00:44 | Columbia | Steven Horton makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:44 | Columbia | Steven Horton misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew Keller | 64-74 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams misses long on a jumper in the lane | 64-74 |
| 00:37 | Columbia | Ron Digiovanni snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Columbia | Steven Horton can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 64-74 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Fred Hartman | 67-74 |
| 00:09 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Randy Cruce (SG), Terry Glass (PF) Frank Canty, Robert Carter | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Columbia | Steven Horton is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Keller - foul #4 on Matthew Keller, team foul #12 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Frank Canty (SG), Robert Carter (PF) Randy Cruce, Terry Glass | |
| 00:07 | Columbia | Steven Horton makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:07 | Columbia | Steven Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Steven Horton runs out the clock | 70-76 |