| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Osmond (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Toth (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cody Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:57 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Osmond, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin (PG) James Osmond | |
| 19:48 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz is whistled for a carry | 28-26 |
| 19:26 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Hawkins | 28-29 |
| 19:06 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego tips it back up and in | 30-29 |
| 18:40 | SE Missouri State | Larry Abrego takes the ball from Walter Snyder | 30-29 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Tracy Austin - foul #1 on Tracy Austin, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:26 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 18:01 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Sottile is called for the reach on Thomas Toth - foul #2 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 17:39 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses the 3 from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile is whistled for a carry | 31-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps (SG), Dave Hughes (PF) Tracy Austin, Joshua Hawkins | |
| 16:45 | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 16:44 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes hits the follow up shot | 31-31 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Resendiz | 34-31 |
| 16:00 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dave Hughes | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Funches (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Abrego (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Thomas Toth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Lipps (fresh) SF - Cody Arnold (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dave Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Snyder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz loses the ball out of bounds | 34-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (PG), Jason Davidson (SG), Peter Jean (SF), Kenneth Thomas (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Roy Cunningham, James Resendiz, Raymond Funches, Larry Abrego, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Osmond (PG), Dustin Isakson (SF), Joshua Hawkins (PF) Leon Lipps, Cody Arnold, Dave Hughes | |
| 15:24 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth is fouled on the floor by Jason Davidson - foul #1 on Jason Davidson, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| 15:07 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Thomas - foul #2 on Kenneth Thomas, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| 15:07 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:07 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Michael Peay | 36-34 |
| 14:27 | SE Missouri State | Michael Peay is called for the reach on Thomas Toth - foul #2 on Michael Peay, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), James Resendiz (SG), Raymond Funches (SF) Michael Peay, Jason Davidson, Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 14:03 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Funches picks off the pass by Joshua Hawkins | 36-34 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Roy Cunningham | 38-34 |
| 13:48 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder is denied on a layup by Daniel Sottile | 38-34 |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Roy Cunningham | 41-34 |
| 13:06 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder can't finish the layup | 41-34 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | Joshua Hawkins is called for the reach on Roy Cunningham - foul #2 on Joshua Hawkins, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Peter Jean, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold (SF), Dave Hughes (PF) Dustin Isakson, Joshua Hawkins | |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 12:32 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 12:03 | SE Missouri State | Larry Abrego denies the turnaround by James Osmond | 41-34 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Osmond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Toth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cody Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dave Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Snyder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Dave Hughes is called for the reach on Larry Abrego - foul #1 on Dave Hughes, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Kenneth Thomas (SF) Roy Cunningham, Raymond Funches | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin (PG) James Osmond | |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-34 |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley hits the follow up shot | 43-34 |
| 11:15 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tracy Austin and he's fouled by Jason Davidson - foul #2 on Jason Davidson, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Jean (SF) Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps (SG), John Davidson (C) Thomas Toth, Walter Snyder | |
| 11:15 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-37 |
| 10:59 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes knocks in the shot from the baseline | 43-39 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Tracy Austin takes the ball from Charlie Wiley | 43-39 |
| 10:04 | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Dave Hughes swats the short shot by Charlie Wiley | 43-42 |
| 09:48 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 09:36 | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps double dribbles | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Raymond Funches (SF), Daniel Sottile (C) James Resendiz, Peter Jean, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Osmond (PG), Thomas Toth (SG), Dustin Isakson (SF), Joshua Hawkins (PF), Walter Snyder (C) Tracy Austin, Leon Lipps, Cody Arnold, Dave Hughes, John Davidson | |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Roy Cunningham | 46-42 |
| 08:55 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins comes up short on the runner from the left block | 46-42 |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 08:33 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG), Peter Jean (PF) Jason Davidson, Larry Abrego | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham is fouled on the floor by James Osmond - foul #4 on James Osmond, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin (PG), Cody Arnold (SF) James Osmond, Dustin Isakson | |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile loses the dribble to Thomas Toth | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Jean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tracy Austin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Toth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cody Arnold (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Snyder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold lays it in | 46-44 |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses long on a shot in the paint | 46-44 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham grabs the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the jumper in the lane set up by Peter Jean | 48-44 |
| 06:36 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold misses short on a jumper from close range | 48-44 |
| 06:34 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder grabs the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 06:12 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder buries a jump hook near the basket | 48-46 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Thomas Toth - foul #2 on Thomas Toth, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Larry Abrego (PF) Roy Cunningham, Peter Jean | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Osmond (PG), Leon Lipps (SG), Dustin Isakson (SF), Dave Hughes (PF), John Davidson (C) Tracy Austin, Thomas Toth, Cody Arnold, Joshua Hawkins, Walter Snyder | |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 05:41 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Sottile blocks the jumper by James Osmond | 50-46 |
| 05:40 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes tips it back up and in | 50-48 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches comes up short on the runner in the paint | 50-48 |
| 05:32 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 05:07 | SE Missouri State | James Resendiz is called for the reach on Leon Lipps - foul #3 on James Resendiz, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (PG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Charlie Wiley (C) James Resendiz, Raymond Funches, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps misses the 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Kenneth Thomas - foul #3 on Kenneth Thomas, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG) Michael Peay | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder (C) John Davidson | |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps misses the 3rd free throw | 50-50 |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:20 | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Osmond | 50-53 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 04:08 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Dave Hughes | 50-53 |
| 03:46 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson is called for traveling | 50-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG), Raymond Funches (SF) Jason Davidson, Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth (SG), Cody Arnold (SF), Joshua Hawkins (PF) Leon Lipps, Dustin Isakson, Dave Hughes | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Osmond (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Toth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cody Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Snyder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz drills a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Cody Arnold - foul #3 on Cody Arnold, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses the free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Walter Snyder | 52-53 |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Roy Cunningham - foul #2 on Roy Cunningham, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches tips it back up and in | 54-55 |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley makes the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Thomas Toth - foul #3 on Thomas Toth, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Jean (PF) Larry Abrego | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin (PG), John Davidson (C) James Osmond, Walter Snyder | |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 02:29 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Peter Jean, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Osmond (PG), Walter Snyder (C) Tracy Austin, John Davidson | |
| 02:14 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth is fouled on the floor by Larry Abrego - foul #1 on Larry Abrego, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| 02:14 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:14 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Resendiz | 60-60 |
| 01:18 | SE Missouri State | Roy Cunningham steals the ball from James Osmond | 60-60 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham lays it in | 62-60 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches can't finish the layup but the foul's on Cody Arnold - foul #4 on Cody Arnold, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Cody Arnold | 62-62 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches clanks a 3 from the left corner | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Osmond (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Toth (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cody Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Snyder (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:39 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-62 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego connects on the jumper from the left side | 64-62 |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego is called for 5 seconds | 64-65 |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 64-65 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Abrego | 64-65 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile is fouled on the floor by Walter Snyder - foul #3 on Walter Snyder, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Walter Snyder | 64-65 |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | James Osmond steals the ball from Daniel Sottile | 64-65 |
| 02:04 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins lays it in on a great pass from James Osmond | 64-67 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham can't connect on a floater from the left side | 64-67 |
| 01:38 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:33 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold is hacked by Raymond Funches - foul #2 on Raymond Funches, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| 01:33 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:33 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Abrego | 64-68 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses the tip | 64-68 |
| 01:10 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Funches (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Abrego (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Osmond (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Toth (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cody Arnold (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Hawkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Snyder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 64-68 |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold is hacked by Roy Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Cunningham, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joshua Hawkins | 64-70 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Cunningham - foul #4 on Roy Cunningham, team foul #12 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps (SG) James Osmond | |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Roy Cunningham | 67-72 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Cunningham - foul #5 on Roy Cunningham, team foul #13 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG) Roy Cunningham | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Abrego | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 67-73 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder snags the defensive board | 67-73 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder is hacked by James Resendiz in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Resendiz, team foul #14 | 67-73 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Sottile | 67-73 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-73 |