| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Thacker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Holding (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Brown (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ronald Agin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Korth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Agin inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andrew Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-34 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt is fouled on the floor by Andrew Brown - foul #1 on Andrew Brown, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker loses the ball out of bounds | 29-34 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Borchardt is called for the reach on David Holding - foul #3 on Daniel Borchardt, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (SF) Daniel Borchardt | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Helfrich (PG) David Holding | |
| 18:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Agin misses the jump hook from close range | 29-34 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Davidson | 32-34 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Korth can't finish the layup | 32-34 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Helfrich gets the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Glenn Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Donald Yardley (SF), Charlie Wiley (PF), Nicholas Smith (C) Jason Davidson, Phillip Schutz, Michael Thacker, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Holding (PG), Nicholas Anderson (SG), Michael Coomer (SF), Christopher Kondo (PF), Charles Wingfield (C) Mark Helfrich, Andrew Brown, Ronald Agin, George Korth, Glenn Nelson | |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley's pass is intercepted by Charles Wingfield in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Coomer misses the lay-in | 32-34 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Wingfield | 32-34 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Holding clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Kondo tips it home | 32-36 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith can't finish the layup | 32-36 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson can't tip it in | 32-36 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Smith | 32-36 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-36 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Kondo snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 16:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Coomer travels with the ball | 32-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SG) Edward Gipson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Helfrich (PG), Charles Cox (C) David Holding, Nicholas Anderson | |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Cox makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Helfrich | 32-39 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Michael Coomer picks off the pass by Daniel Blount | 32-39 |
| 15:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Helfrich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Robert Reed (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Michael Thacker (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Daniel Blount, Phillip Schutz, Donald Yardley, Charlie Wiley, Nicholas Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Roy Stepnoski (PG), Andrew Brown (SG), Ronald Agin (SF), George Korth (PF) Mark Helfrich, Michael Coomer, Charles Wingfield, Christopher Kondo | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Reed (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Thacker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Roy Stepnoski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Brown (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ronald Agin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Korth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed loses the dribble to Andrew Brown in the backcourt | 32-39 |
| 15:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Roy Stepnoski lays it in on a great pass from Andrew Brown | 32-41 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Charles Cox - foul #1 on Charles Cox, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Glenn Nelson (C) Charles Cox | |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Agin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Roy Stepnoski - foul #2 on Roy Stepnoski, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Anderson (SG) Andrew Brown | |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Glenn Nelson | 33-41 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Korth scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Glenn Nelson and he's hacked by Jason Davidson - foul #1 on Jason Davidson, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Jacquez (PG) Jason Davidson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Holding (PG) Roy Stepnoski | |
| 14:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Korth misses the free throw | 33-43 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | David Holding steps in front of the Fred Jacquez pass in the backcourt | 33-43 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Agin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Holding | 33-45 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Edward Gipson (SF), Charlie Wiley (C) Fred Jacquez, Robert Reed, Daniel Borchardt, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Helfrich (PG), Andrew Brown (SG), Charles Cox (C) David Holding, Nicholas Anderson, Glenn Nelson | |
| 13:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Korth hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley loses the ball out of bounds | 33-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Donald Yardley (SF), Nicholas Smith (C) Daniel Blount, Edward Gipson, Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Roy Stepnoski (PG), Michael Coomer (SG), Charles Wingfield (SF), Christopher Kondo (PF), Glenn Nelson (C) Mark Helfrich, Andrew Brown, Ronald Agin, George Korth, Charles Cox | |
| 12:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Coomer can't throw it down but he's fouled by Nicholas Smith - foul #3 on Nicholas Smith, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile (C) Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 12:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Coomer misses the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Coomer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Glenn Nelson - foul #3 on Glenn Nelson, team foul #4 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SG) Phillip Schutz | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Holding (PG), Nicholas Anderson (SG) Roy Stepnoski, Glenn Nelson | |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Anderson loses the dribble to Jason Davidson | 35-46 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | David Holding is called for the reach on Jason Davidson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Holding, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Michael Thacker (PF) Jason Davidson, Donald Yardley, Nicholas Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Cox (C) Charles Wingfield | |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Daniel Sottile is denied by Christopher Kondo | 35-46 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Coomer snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Kondo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 35-46 |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Borchardt | 35-46 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Robert Reed connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Blount (fresh) SG - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Thacker (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Holding (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Coomer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Kondo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Coomer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Anderson is called for the reach on Robert Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Anderson, team foul #6 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Edward Gipson (SF), Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Blount, Robert Reed, Daniel Borchardt, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Helfrich (PG), Roy Stepnoski (SG), Charles Wingfield (SF), George Korth (PF), Glenn Nelson (C) David Holding, Nicholas Anderson, Michael Coomer, Christopher Kondo, Charles Cox | |
| 10:53 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Glenn Nelson pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Helfrich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Andrew Brown (SG) Roy Stepnoski | |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson is hacked by Andrew Brown - foul #2 on Andrew Brown, team foul #7 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith (C) Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Agin (SF) George Korth | |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Helfrich scores on a jumper in the lane | 40-48 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Phillip Schutz | 42-48 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Glenn Nelson connects on the turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Jason Davidson - foul #2 on Jason Davidson, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Robert Reed (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Michael Thacker (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Jason Davidson, Phillip Schutz, Edward Gipson, Charlie Wiley, Nicholas Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Roy Stepnoski (PG), Christopher Kondo (PF) Mark Helfrich, Charles Wingfield | |
| 09:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Glenn Nelson makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Andrew Brown - foul #3 on Andrew Brown, team foul #8 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Cox (C) Glenn Nelson | |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount misses the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 09:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Roy Stepnoski loses the dribble to Daniel Blount in the backcourt | 42-51 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt misses the lay-in | 42-51 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile hits a jumpshot from the left side | 44-51 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Roy Stepnoski is hacked by Daniel Blount - foul #2 on Daniel Blount, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz (SG), Donald Yardley (SF), Charlie Wiley (C) Robert Reed, Daniel Borchardt, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Coomer (SG), George Korth (PF) Andrew Brown, Christopher Kondo | |
| 08:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Korth misses the easy layup | 44-51 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Korth hits the follow up shot | 44-53 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker hits the finger roll set up by Donald Yardley and he's fouled by Roy Stepnoski - foul #3 on Roy Stepnoski, team foul #9 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Jacquez (PG) Daniel Blount | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Holding (PG), Glenn Nelson (C) Roy Stepnoski, Charles Cox | |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Yardley takes the ball from Michael Coomer | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Fred Jacquez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Schutz (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Yardley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Thacker (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Charlie Wiley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Holding (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Coomer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Agin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Korth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Fred Jacquez makes the fadeaway from the left side | 49-53 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Agin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Coomer comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Fred Jacquez - foul #1 on Fred Jacquez, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Edward Gipson (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Robert Reed (PF), Nicholas Smith (C) Fred Jacquez, Phillip Schutz, Donald Yardley, Michael Thacker, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Helfrich (PG), Nicholas Anderson (SG), Christopher Kondo (PF), Charles Wingfield (C) David Holding, Ronald Agin, George Korth, Glenn Nelson | |
| 06:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Coomer makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Coomer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Anderson - foul #3 on Nicholas Anderson, team foul #10 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Cox (C) Michael Coomer | |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Kondo misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Anderson misses the tip | 54-55 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Kondo tips it in | 54-57 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Nicholas Smith | 56-57 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Wingfield buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Kondo | 56-59 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Edward Gipson | 59-59 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Wingfield misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile (C) Nicholas Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Roy Stepnoski (PG), Andrew Brown (SG), Michael Coomer (SF), George Korth (PF) Mark Helfrich, Nicholas Anderson, Charles Wingfield, Charles Cox | |
| 04:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Sottile blocks the short jumper by Christopher Kondo | 59-59 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 59-59 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Roy Stepnoski picks off the pass by Edward Gipson | 59-59 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Roy Stepnoski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Korth misses the tip | 59-59 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Kondo pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 03:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andrew Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Korth tips it in | 59-61 |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Robert Reed | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Gipson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Daniel Sottile (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Roy Stepnoski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Coomer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Korth (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Kondo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Kondo is hacked by Edward Gipson - foul #1 on Edward Gipson, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Donald Yardley (SF), Charlie Wiley (PF), Nicholas Smith (C) Jason Davidson, Edward Gipson, Daniel Borchardt, Robert Reed, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Holding (PG), Charles Wingfield (SF), Charles Cox (C) Roy Stepnoski, Michael Coomer, George Korth | |
| 03:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Kondo makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Kondo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Donald Yardley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-63 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Wingfield snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Anderson (SG), George Korth (PF), Glenn Nelson (C) Andrew Brown, Christopher Kondo, Charles Cox | |
| 02:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Yardley steps in front of the Glenn Nelson pass | 61-63 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker (PF) Nicholas Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Agin (SF) George Korth | |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Schutz and he's fouled by Nicholas Anderson - foul #4 on Nicholas Anderson, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SF) Donald Yardley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Andrew Brown (SG) Nicholas Anderson | |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount misses the free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andrew Brown grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Agin travels with the ball | 63-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG) Daniel Blount | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Phillip Schutz | 66-63 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Agin misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 66-63 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Agin tips it home | 66-65 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF), Daniel Sottile (C) Robert Reed, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | George Korth (PF) Charles Wingfield | |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Agin hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from David Holding and the foul's on Daniel Sottile - foul #1 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Agin makes the free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Thacker | 69-68 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Borchardt steps in front of the Andrew Brown pass | 69-68 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Borchardt | 71-68 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | The jump hook by Glenn Nelson is blocked by Daniel Borchardt | 71-68 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Borchardt | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Andrew Brown is called for the reach on Daniel Borchardt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Brown, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley (PF) Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Agin drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-71 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley is fouled in the backcourt by David Holding - foul #4 on David Holding, team foul #13 | 73-71 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Glenn Nelson | 74-71 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andrew Brown is fouled on the floor by Phillip Schutz - foul #1 on Phillip Schutz, team foul #9 | 74-71 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andrew Brown misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Glenn Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Agin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Schutz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Thacker (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Holding (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Agin (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Korth (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Agin wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Thacker steals it from David Holding | 74-74 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-74 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Agin pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Holding misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Glenn Nelson misses the tip | 74-74 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Davidson | 74-74 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Phillip Schutz buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Davidson | 77-74 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Korth can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-74 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Sottile | 77-74 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (SF), Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Borchardt, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Helfrich (PG), Nicholas Anderson (SG), Michael Coomer (SF), Christopher Kondo (PF), Charles Wingfield (C) David Holding, Andrew Brown, Ronald Agin, George Korth, Glenn Nelson | |
| 03:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Gipson is called for the reach on Michael Coomer - foul #2 on Edward Gipson, team foul #10 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Blount (PG), Robert Reed (SF), Nicholas Smith (C) Jason Davidson, Phillip Schutz, Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 03:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Coomer makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Coomer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Reed and he's fouled by Christopher Kondo - foul #1 on Christopher Kondo, team foul #14 | 79-76 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith makes the free throw | 80-76 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Kondo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-76 |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Smith grabs the board | 80-76 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Phillip Schutz (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Michael Thacker (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Daniel Blount, Edward Gipson, Robert Reed, Nicholas Smith, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Andrew Brown (SG), Ronald Agin (SF), George Korth (PF), Glenn Nelson (C) Nicholas Anderson, Michael Coomer, Christopher Kondo, Charles Wingfield | |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 80-76 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker tips it home | 82-76 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Korth travels with the ball | 82-76 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Phillip Schutz | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Helfrich knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 84-78 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Thacker | 86-78 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Agin's 3 pointer is rejected by Daniel Sottile | 86-78 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Sottile | 86-78 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Schutz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Thacker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Mark Helfrich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Agin (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Korth (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Helfrich - foul #2 on Mark Helfrich, team foul #15 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (SG), Charlie Wiley (PF) Phillip Schutz, Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Holding (PG) Mark Helfrich | |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Glenn Nelson snags the defensive board | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Agin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-78 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley snags the defensive board | 87-78 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (PF) Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Brown - foul #5 on Andrew Brown, team foul #16 | 87-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Coomer (SG) Andrew Brown | |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley misses the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Korth grabs the defensive rebound | 88-78 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Korth misses the 3 from the left wing | 88-78 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Coomer grabs the offensive board | 88-78 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Coomer connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Nelson | 88-80 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson is hacked by David Holding in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Holding, team foul #17 | 88-80 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Helfrich (PG) David Holding | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Glenn Nelson pulls down the rebound | 89-80 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-80 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Agin can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 89-80 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt grabs the board | 89-80 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 89-80 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Michael Coomer is called for the reach on Edward Gipson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Coomer, team foul #18 | 89-80 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-80 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Korth connects on the floater from the right side set up by Mark Helfrich | 91-82 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 91-82 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Helfrich - foul #3 on Mark Helfrich, team foul #19 | 91-82 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 2nd free throw | 93-82 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Coomer drills a jump hook from the right block | 93-84 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson runs out the clock | 93-84 |