| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Truby (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Napoleon Craft (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sherman Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Robbins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Kraus (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 19:42 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 19:16 | UMKC | Sherman Jones is hacked by John Maynard - foul #1 on John Maynard, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| 18:55 | UMKC | Robert Robbins clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 32-26 |
| 18:53 | UMKC | Robert Robbins grabs the offensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 18:36 | UMKC | Robert Robbins is fouled on the floor by Richard Anderson - foul #1 on Richard Anderson, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| 18:26 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-29 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | John Maynard can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Napoleon Craft - foul #1 on Napoleon Craft, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:13 | UMKC | David Kraus clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Anderson - foul #2 on Richard Anderson, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| 18:13 | UMKC | David Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:13 | UMKC | David Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 17:54 | UMKC | Robert Robbins snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 17:36 | UMKC | Robert Robbins connects on the floater from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Napoleon Craft - foul #2 on Napoleon Craft, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp (SF), Richard Day (PF) Christopher Truby, James Ganey | |
| Subs | UMKC | Gary Gallagher (SG), William Knight (SF) Sherman Jones, Robert Robbins | |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:56 | UMKC | Gary Gallagher comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 35-33 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Richard Day grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:36 | Western Illinois | David Davis steals it from Richard Anderson | 35-33 |
| 16:18 | UMKC | Gary Gallagher misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 16:16 | UMKC | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Gallagher | 35-33 |
| 16:03 | UMKC | Richard Day takes the ball from William Knight | 35-33 |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | William Knight is called for the reach on Anthony Klopp - foul #1 on William Knight, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Steven Widner (SF), James Ganey (PF) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | UMKC | William Yockey (PG), Sherman Jones (SG), Robert Robbins (SF), Earl Howell (C) Napoleon Craft, William Knight, David Davis, David Kraus | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard Day (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - William Yockey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sherman Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Robbins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Gallagher (fresh) 3 pts. C - Earl Howell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 35-33 |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby grabs the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 15:22 | UMKC | Robert Robbins gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 15:09 | UMKC | Earl Howell banks in the layup set up by William Yockey and he's hacked by Richard Day - foul #1 on Richard Day, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| 15:09 | UMKC | Earl Howell makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 14:51 | UMKC | Sherman Jones grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 14:27 | UMKC | Robert Robbins buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Sherman Jones | 35-38 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Yockey - foul #1 on William Yockey, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), John Larson (PF), Trevor Roux (C) Anthony Klopp, James Ganey, Richard Day | |
| Subs | UMKC | Napoleon Craft (PG), David Kraus (C) William Yockey, Robert Robbins | |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:54 | UMKC | Gary Gallagher misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Steven Widner - foul #4 on Steven Widner, team foul #5 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Richard Anderson (C) Steven Widner, Trevor Roux | |
| Subs | UMKC | William Knight (SF), David Davis (PF) Sherman Jones, Earl Howell | |
| 13:54 | UMKC | Gary Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 13:54 | UMKC | Gary Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 13:44 | UMKC | The rebound goes to David Davis | 37-40 |
| 13:39 | UMKC | David Kraus is fouled on the floor by Gregory Adams - foul #3 on Gregory Adams, team foul #6 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UMKC | William Yockey (SG) Gary Gallagher | |
| 13:31 | UMKC | William Knight is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on William Knight, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman (SF) Christopher Truby | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman can't finish the layup | 37-40 |
| 13:09 | UMKC | David Davis grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 12:44 | UMKC | William Knight blows the layup but he's fouled by John Maynard - foul #2 on John Maynard, team foul #7 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp (SF), James Ganey (PF) Robert Coffman, John Larson | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 12:44 | UMKC | William Knight makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 12:44 | UMKC | William Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on David Davis - foul #1 on David Davis, team foul #6 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (SG) John Maynard | |
| Subs | UMKC | Sherman Jones (SG), Robert Robbins (SF) William Yockey, William Knight | |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:04 | UMKC | David Davis buries a shot from close range and he's hacked by Richard Anderson - foul #3 on Richard Anderson, team foul #8 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (C) Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 12:04 | UMKC | David Davis makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | David Kraus swats the layup by Richard Day | 39-45 |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby snags the offensive board | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Day (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Napoleon Craft (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sherman Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Robbins (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Kraus (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 11:22 | UMKC | Sherman Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 11:11 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 39-45 |
| 11:10 | UMKC | Robert Robbins grabs the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 10:55 | UMKC | Sherman Jones is whistled for a carry | 39-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), Richard Anderson (C) Gregory Adams, Richard Day | |
| Subs | UMKC | William Yockey (PG), William Knight (SF), Gary Gallagher (PF), Earl Howell (C) Napoleon Craft, Robert Robbins, David Davis, David Kraus | |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses the lay-in | 39-45 |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | John Maynard snags the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | John Maynard is whistled for a carry | 39-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Robert Coffman (SF), Richard Day (PF) Christopher Truby, Anthony Klopp, James Ganey | |
| Subs | UMKC | Walter Tucker (C) Sherman Jones | |
| 09:47 | UMKC | William Yockey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 39-45 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | John Maynard is fouled on the floor by William Yockey - foul #2 on William Yockey, team foul #7 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | UMKC | Napoleon Craft (PG), Robert Robbins (SF), David Kraus (C) William Yockey, William Knight, Walter Tucker | |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 09:15 | UMKC | David Kraus comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Coffman | 41-45 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Day | 44-45 |
| 08:44 | UMKC | Gary Gallagher misses the lay-in | 44-45 |
| 08:43 | UMKC | Earl Howell tips it home | 44-47 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (SF), John Larson (PF), Trevor Roux (C) Robert Coffman, Richard Day, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | UMKC | Sherman Jones (SG), David Davis (PF) Gary Gallagher, Earl Howell | |
| 08:12 | UMKC | Robert Robbins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | John Larson's layup is rejected by David Kraus | 44-47 |
| 07:45 | UMKC | David Davis pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Maynard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Truby (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Larson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Trevor Roux (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Napoleon Craft (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sherman Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Robbins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - David Kraus (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | UMKC | David Kraus drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sherman Jones | 44-49 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | John Larson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by David Kraus - foul #3 on David Kraus, team foul #8 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp (SG), Steven Widner (SF), Richard Anderson (C) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, Trevor Roux | |
| Subs | UMKC | William Yockey (PG), Gary Gallagher (SF) Napoleon Craft, Robert Robbins | |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | John Larson misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | John Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 07:19 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Gary Gallagher | 44-49 |
| 07:09 | UMKC | David Kraus is called for traveling | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ganey (PF) John Larson | |
| Subs | UMKC | William Knight (SF), Earl Howell (C) Sherman Jones, David Kraus | |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | William Knight takes the ball from James Ganey | 44-49 |
| 06:37 | UMKC | William Knight lays it in | 44-51 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 06:10 | UMKC | William Knight comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Yockey - foul #3 on William Yockey, team foul #9 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG) Christopher Truby, Anthony Klopp | |
| Subs | UMKC | Napoleon Craft (PG), Sherman Jones (SG), David Kraus (C) William Yockey, William Knight, Earl Howell | |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 05:38 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft's floater is tipped away by Richard Anderson | 49-51 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 49-51 |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Maynard | 52-51 |
| 05:12 | UMKC | Sherman Jones misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Gregory Adams - foul #4 on Gregory Adams, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (C) Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | UMKC | Robert Robbins (SF) David Davis | |
| 05:12 | UMKC | Sherman Jones makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 05:12 | UMKC | Sherman Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses the jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Ganey | 52-53 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | John Maynard's pass is intercepted by Sherman Jones | 52-53 |
| 04:26 | UMKC | Gregory Adams picks off the pass by Napoleon Craft | 52-53 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | John Maynard hits a floater from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 03:39 | UMKC | Robert Robbins drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Sherman Jones | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Maynard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Widner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Ganey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Day (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Napoleon Craft (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sherman Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Robbins (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Gallagher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Kraus (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner knocks in the runner in the paint | 56-56 |
| 03:01 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft is fouled on the floor by Gregory Adams - foul #5 on Gregory Adams, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Truby (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), John Larson (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, Steven Widner, James Ganey, Richard Day | |
| Subs | UMKC | William Yockey (SG), William Knight (SF), David Davis (PF), Earl Howell (C) Sherman Jones, Robert Robbins, Gary Gallagher, David Kraus | |
| 03:01 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:01 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (PF) John Larson | |
| Subs | UMKC | Gary Gallagher (SG), David Kraus (C) William Yockey, Earl Howell | |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Richard Day connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Truby | 58-57 |
| 02:24 | UMKC | UMKC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF), James Ganey (PF) Michael Smith, Anthony Klopp, Richard Day | |
| Subs | UMKC | Sherman Jones (SG), Robert Robbins (SF) Gary Gallagher, William Knight | |
| 02:01 | UMKC | Robert Robbins hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Napoleon Craft | 58-60 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Maynard | 60-60 |
| 01:48 | UMKC | The jump hook by David Kraus is blocked by James Ganey | 60-60 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Napoleon Craft is called for the reach on Christopher Truby - foul #3 on Napoleon Craft, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:16 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 01:14 | UMKC | David Davis gets the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 00:54 | UMKC | Robert Robbins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by David Davis - foul #2 on David Davis, team foul #11 | 62-60 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | UMKC | Steven Widner picks off the pass by Napoleon Craft | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner is hacked by Napoleon Craft in the backcourt - foul #4 on Napoleon Craft, team foul #12 | 64-60 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:20 | UMKC | Robert Robbins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 00:18 | UMKC | Sherman Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:14 | UMKC | Robert Robbins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 00:13 | UMKC | The offensive rebound goes to David Kraus | 66-60 |
| 00:09 | UMKC | Robert Robbins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | John Maynard grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | John Maynard is hacked by Sherman Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sherman Jones, team foul #13 | 66-60 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | UMKC | Sherman Jones knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-63 |