| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Whitton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donny Benson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Anthony Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Graham (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Fomby (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jamie Becker (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Ernest Graham inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | UMass | Jamie Becker hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Donny Benson - foul #3 on Donny Benson, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SF) Donny Benson | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 19:42 | UMass | Jamie Becker makes the free throw | 28-39 |
| 19:27 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 19:25 | UMass | Michael Fomby grabs the board | 28-39 |
| 19:06 | UMass | Dennis Scott can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 19:05 | UMass | Dennis Scott tips it but misses | 28-39 |
| 19:04 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 18:40 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton is whistled for traveling | 28-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza (C) William Freeman | |
| Subs | UMass | Peter Boyles (C) Michael Fomby | |
| 18:22 | UMass | Dennis Scott clanks a 3 from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 18:20 | UMass | Ernest Graham misses the tip | 28-39 |
| 18:19 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| 17:57 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Scotty Reza is blocked by Jamie Becker | 28-39 |
| 17:56 | UMass | Peter Boyles snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| 17:51 | UMass | Dennis Scott is open and scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Jamie Becker | 28-41 |
| 17:22 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Moore | 31-41 |
| 17:09 | UMass | Dennis Scott misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 17:08 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Becker | 31-41 |
| 16:54 | UMass | Ernest Graham is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ernest Graham, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), William Freeman (C) Nathan Melton, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | UMass | Abdul Menard (PG), Reginald Solarski (SG), Roger Baker (SF), Michael Fomby (PF) Anthony Brooks, Dennis Scott, Ernest Graham, Peter Boyles | |
| 16:26 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Reginald Solarski - foul #1 on Reginald Solarski, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| 16:26 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:26 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:26 | UMass | Jamie Becker pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 16:10 | UMass | Reginald Solarski is hacked by David Moore - foul #2 on David Moore, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG) Robert Whitton | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 15:57 | UMass | Jamie Becker buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Fomby | 32-43 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben Garner (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Moore (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Abdul Menard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Solarski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Baker (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael Fomby (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jamie Becker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 15:33 | UMass | Michael Fomby pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 15:12 | UMass | Abdul Menard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Micheal Clark - foul #2 on Micheal Clark, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), Donny Benson (SF), John Edwards (C) John Crider, Micheal Clark, Ruben Garner, William Freeman | |
| Subs | UMass | Dennis Scott (SG), Ernest Graham (SF), Keith Jenks (PF), Peter Boyles (C) Reginald Solarski, Roger Baker, Michael Fomby, Jamie Becker | |
| 15:12 | UMass | Abdul Menard makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 15:12 | UMass | Abdul Menard makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 14:43 | SE Missouri State | David Moore misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Keith Jenks - foul #2 on Keith Jenks, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| 14:43 | SE Missouri State | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 14:43 | SE Missouri State | David Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 14:22 | UMass | Keith Jenks can't connect on an uncontested shot near the basket | 34-45 |
| 14:21 | UMass | Ernest Graham tips it home | 34-47 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Francis Mulligan | 37-47 |
| 13:46 | UMass | Dennis Scott hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Abdul Menard | 37-49 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:20 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson scores on a runner from close range set up by Francis Mulligan and the foul's on Abdul Menard - foul #1 on Abdul Menard, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Robert Whitton (SG), Scotty Reza (PF) Francis Mulligan, Mitchel Dales, David Moore | |
| Subs | UMass | Anthony Brooks (PG), Reginald Solarski (SG), Roger Baker (SF), Jamie Becker (C) Abdul Menard, Dennis Scott, Ernest Graham, Peter Boyles | |
| 13:20 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the free throw | 40-49 |
| 13:18 | UMass | John Edwards is called for the reach on Roger Baker in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Edwards, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Freeman (C) John Edwards | |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Fomby (PF) Keith Jenks | |
| 13:11 | UMass | Jamie Becker misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Donny Benson - foul #4 on Donny Benson, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SF) Donny Benson | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 13:11 | UMass | Jamie Becker makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:11 | UMass | Jamie Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 12:53 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Jamie Becker - foul #2 on Jamie Becker, team foul #5 | 40-51 |
| 12:53 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton misses the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 12:53 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 12:43 | UMass | Michael Fomby blows the wide open dunk | 41-51 |
| 12:42 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 12:16 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Whitton | 43-51 |
| 12:11 | UMass | Anthony Brooks hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Reginald Solarski | 43-53 |
| 11:55 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-53 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Whitton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mitchel Dales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scotty Reza (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - William Freeman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Anthony Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Solarski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Baker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael Fomby (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Jamie Becker (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:45 | UMass | Reginald Solarski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 11:44 | UMass | Michael Fomby tips it home | 46-55 |
| 11:19 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton buries a 3 from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 11:03 | UMass | Reginald Solarski misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 11:01 | UMass | Jamie Becker tips it home | 49-57 |
| 10:38 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 10:36 | UMass | Anthony Brooks grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 10:21 | UMass | Michael Fomby hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 49-57 |
| 10:20 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 10:00 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman is fouled on the floor by Jamie Becker - foul #3 on Jamie Becker, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Ruben Garner (SF), David Moore (PF) Nathan Melton, Robert Whitton, Mitchel Dales, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | UMass | Abdul Menard (PG), Dennis Scott (SG), Ernest Graham (SF), Keith Jenks (PF), Peter Boyles (C) Anthony Brooks, Reginald Solarski, Roger Baker, Michael Fomby, Jamie Becker | |
| 09:36 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 49-57 |
| 09:34 | SE Missouri State | David Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | David Moore is fouled on the floor by Peter Boyles - foul #1 on Peter Boyles, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | David Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 09:10 | UMass | Ernest Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal Clark - foul #3 on Micheal Clark, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| 09:05 | UMass | Peter Boyles blows the wide open layup | 51-57 |
| 09:03 | UMass | Abdul Menard tips it but misses | 51-57 |
| 09:01 | SE Missouri State | David Moore grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 08:41 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by David Moore is denied by Peter Boyles | 51-57 |
| 08:39 | SE Missouri State | David Moore tips it in | 53-57 |
| 08:29 | UMass | Abdul Menard lays it up and in set up by Ernest Graham | 53-59 |
| 08:08 | SE Missouri State | David Moore misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 08:07 | UMass | Peter Boyles snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 08:00 | UMass | Peter Boyles misses long on an open runner in the paint | 53-59 |
| 07:59 | SE Missouri State | David Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 07:42 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 07:40 | UMass | Keith Jenks grabs the board | 53-59 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ruben Garner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Moore (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - William Freeman (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Abdul Menard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Scott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Graham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Jenks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Peter Boyles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | UMass | Dennis Scott loses the dribble to William Freeman in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| 07:15 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-59 |
| 07:13 | UMass | Ernest Graham pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 07:11 | UMass | Peter Boyles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Robert Whitton (SG), Donny Benson (SF), John Edwards (C) John Crider, Micheal Clark, Ruben Garner, William Freeman | |
| Subs | UMass | Anthony Brooks (PG), Reginald Solarski (SG), Michael Fomby (PF), Jamie Becker (C) Abdul Menard, Dennis Scott, Keith Jenks, Peter Boyles | |
| 06:48 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 53-59 |
| 06:46 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-59 |
| 06:17 | UMass | Ernest Graham is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Ernest Graham, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | UMass | Abdul Menard (SF) Ernest Graham | |
| 05:52 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton connects on the jump hook from the left block | 55-59 |
| 05:33 | UMass | Anthony Brooks buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Reginald Solarski | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:26 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG), Scotty Reza (PF) Nathan Melton, David Moore | |
| Subs | UMass | Dennis Scott (SG), Roger Baker (SF), Keith Jenks (PF), Peter Boyles (C) Anthony Brooks, Reginald Solarski, Michael Fomby, Jamie Becker | |
| 05:15 | UMass | Scotty Reza is called for the reach on Keith Jenks - foul #1 on Scotty Reza, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| 05:15 | UMass | Keith Jenks misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:15 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 04:56 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG) Robert Whitton | |
| Subs | UMass | Anthony Brooks (PG) Abdul Menard | |
| 04:38 | UMass | Anthony Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 04:36 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Edwards | 55-62 |
| 04:20 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 04:19 | UMass | Roger Baker grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 04:03 | UMass | Dennis Scott makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Baker | 55-65 |
| 03:58 | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 03:57 | UMass | Peter Boyles gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:50 | UMass | Keith Jenks misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 55-65 |
| 03:49 | UMass | Roger Baker gets the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 03:32 | UMass | Dennis Scott is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Roger Baker | 55-68 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Francis Mulligan (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mitchel Dales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donny Benson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Scotty Reza (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - John Edwards (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Anthony Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Scott (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Baker (fairly fresh) 4 ast. PF - Keith Jenks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Peter Boyles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson lays it up and in on a great pass from Francis Mulligan | 57-68 |
| 03:10 | UMass | Mitchel Dales is called for the reach on Dennis Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mitchel Dales, team foul #8 | 57-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Ruben Garner (SF), David Moore (PF) Francis Mulligan, Mitchel Dales, Donny Benson, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | UMass | Abdul Menard (PG), Ernest Graham (SF), Michael Fomby (PF), Jamie Becker (C) Anthony Brooks, Roger Baker, Keith Jenks, Peter Boyles | |
| 03:10 | UMass | Dennis Scott misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 03:10 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 02:59 | UMass | Jamie Becker pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| 02:57 | UMass | Dennis Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | UMass | Reginald Solarski (SG) Dennis Scott | |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | David Moore connects on the jumper in the lane | 59-68 |
| 02:24 | UMass | Jamie Becker comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 02:22 | SE Missouri State | David Moore gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| 02:22 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (SG) Micheal Clark | |
| Subs | UMass | Dennis Scott (SG), Keith Jenks (PF) Reginald Solarski, Michael Fomby | |
| 02:13 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards makes the turnaround from the right block | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:59 | UMass | Nathan Melton picks off the pass by Keith Jenks | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton banks in the layup | 63-68 |
| 01:41 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson (SF) Ruben Garner | |
| Subs | UMass | Anthony Brooks (PG), Michael Fomby (PF) Abdul Menard, Keith Jenks | |
| 01:29 | UMass | A charge is called on Jamie Becker - foul #4 on Jamie Becker, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:07 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton is fouled on the floor by Dennis Scott - foul #2 on Dennis Scott, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| 01:07 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:07 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:46 | UMass | Dennis Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | David Moore pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | David Moore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 65-68 |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson tips it but misses | 65-68 |
| 00:19 | UMass | Jamie Becker snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | UMass | Jamie Becker is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Whitton - foul #2 on Robert Whitton, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| 00:16 | UMass | Jamie Becker misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | David Moore snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 00:03 | UMass | Jamie Becker gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:01 | UMass | Jamie Becker is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Melton - foul #2 on Nathan Melton, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| 00:01 | UMass | Jamie Becker misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:01 | UMass | Jamie Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton clanks a halfcourt shot | 65-69 |