| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Rudolph Self (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Rempe (fresh) SF - Nicholas Wilhelm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Howell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is hacked by Rudolph Self - foul #2 on Rudolph Self, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson can't finish the layup | 29-35 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas tips it but misses | 29-35 |
| 19:34 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 19:25 | UMKC | Earl Howell misses the lay-in | 29-35 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | William Maxon hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Gibson | 29-38 |
| 18:52 | UMKC | Rudolph Self misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 18:51 | UMKC | Walter Tucker gets the offensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 18:45 | UMKC | Rudolph Self makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line set up by Earl Howell | 31-38 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Nicholas Wilhelm - foul #2 on Nicholas Wilhelm, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | UMKC | William Yockey (SG), Eric Burks (SF), William Knight (PF), Bernard Klatt (C) Floyd Rempe, Nicholas Wilhelm, Walter Tucker, Earl Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, William Maxon | |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:55 | UMKC | William Yockey misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Wiseman - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | UMKC | Floyd Rempe (SG) Rudolph Self | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) Christopher Gibson | |
| 17:55 | UMKC | William Yockey misses the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:55 | UMKC | William Yockey misses the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dennis Owen | 31-40 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Dennis Owen and he's hacked by Bernard Klatt - foul #2 on Bernard Klatt, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the free throw | 31-43 |
| 17:23 | UMKC | A charge is called on William Yockey - foul #2 on William Yockey, team foul #4 | 31-43 |
| Subs | UMKC | Walter Tucker (PF), Earl Howell (C) Floyd Rempe, Bernard Klatt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG) David Wiseman | |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't connect on a shot from the left block | 31-43 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | William Knight takes the ball from Jimmie Tinkle | 31-43 |
| 16:34 | UMKC | Eric Burks can't finish the uncontested layup | 31-43 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| Subs | UMKC | Rudolph Self (PG), Floyd Rempe (SG), Nicholas Wilhelm (SF), Bernard Klatt (PF), Peter Jones (C) Eric Burks, William Yockey, William Knight, Walter Tucker, Earl Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 15:59 | UMKC | Rudolph Self makes the fadeaway near the basket | 33-43 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Rudolph Self (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Rempe (fresh) SF - Nicholas Wilhelm (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernard Klatt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Jones (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Ruben Ruth | 33-45 |
| 15:28 | UMKC | Brian Swofford takes the ball from Rudolph Self in the backcourt | 33-45 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth loses the dribble to Rudolph Self | 33-45 |
| 15:11 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-45 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson snags the defensive board | 33-45 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is fouled on the floor by Floyd Rempe - foul #1 on Floyd Rempe, team foul #5 | 33-45 |
| Subs | UMKC | Napoleon Craft (PG), Walter Tucker (PF), Earl Howell (C) Floyd Rempe, Bernard Klatt, Peter Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman | |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses long on a floater in the lane | 33-45 |
| 14:44 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Rudolph Self | 33-45 |
| 14:18 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Earl Howell | 35-45 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | William Maxon is fouled on the floor by Earl Howell - foul #3 on Earl Howell, team foul #6 | 35-45 |
| Subs | UMKC | Floyd Rempe (SG), Eric Burks (SF), William Knight (C) Rudolph Self, Nicholas Wilhelm, Earl Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Christopher Gibson | |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 13:54 | UMKC | Floyd Rempe pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 13:39 | UMKC | William Knight lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Burks | 37-45 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 13:20 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 13:16 | UMKC | John Olsson picks off the pass by Napoleon Craft | 37-45 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford clanks a floater from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 13:00 | UMKC | Floyd Rempe gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 12:53 | UMKC | Walter Tucker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-45 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is hacked by Napoleon Craft - foul #4 on Napoleon Craft, team foul #7 | 37-45 |
| Subs | UMKC | Rudolph Self (PG), William Yockey (SG), Bernard Klatt (PF), Earl Howell (C) Napoleon Craft, Floyd Rempe, Eric Burks, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Brian Swofford, Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 12:34 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Earl Howell | 37-45 |
| 12:11 | UMKC | Earl Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-45 |
| Subs | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm (SF) William Knight | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the floater from close range set up by Dennis Owen | 37-47 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Rudolph Self (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Yockey (fresh) SF - Nicholas Wilhelm (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernard Klatt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Howell (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | UMKC | David Wiseman steals it from Rudolph Self in the backcourt | 37-47 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Dennis Owen | 37-49 |
| 11:26 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-49 |
| 11:24 | UMKC | Bernard Klatt gets the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 11:13 | UMKC | Earl Howell misses the runner from close range | 37-49 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Michael Baker pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen double dribbles | 37-49 |
| Subs | UMKC | Floyd Rempe (SG), Eric Burks (SF), William Knight (PF) William Yockey, Nicholas Wilhelm, Bernard Klatt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 10:49 | UMKC | Eric Burks loses the dribble to Michael Baker | 37-49 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 37-51 |
| 10:40 | UMKC | Eric Burks travels in the backcourt | 37-51 |
| Subs | UMKC | Peter Jones (C) Earl Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker | |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Peter Jones - foul #2 on Peter Jones, team foul #8 | 37-51 |
| Subs | UMKC | Walter Tucker (PF) Rudolph Self | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) John Olsson | |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 10:09 | UMKC | Peter Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | William Maxon connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:42 | UMKC | Eric Burks makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Floyd Rempe | 39-55 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas's pass is intercepted by Eric Burks | 39-55 |
| 09:06 | UMKC | William Knight misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by William Maxon - foul #3 on William Maxon, team foul #3 | 39-55 |
| Subs | UMKC | Rudolph Self (PG), William Yockey (SG), Nicholas Wilhelm (SF), Earl Howell (C) Eric Burks, Floyd Rempe, Peter Jones, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| 09:06 | UMKC | William Knight makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 09:06 | UMKC | William Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the board | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-55 |
| 08:52 | UMKC | Rudolph Self gets the rebound | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:41 | UMKC | William Knight is open and buries a jumper from close range | 42-55 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | William Yockey steps in front of the Shawn Stephenson pass | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:26 | UMKC | William Yockey's pass is intercepted by Christopher Gibson in the backcourt | 42-55 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Rudolph Self steals it from Michael Baker | 42-55 |
| 08:05 | UMKC | William Yockey misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | David Wiseman double dribbles | 42-55 |
| Subs | UMKC | Napoleon Craft (PG), Peter Jones (SF), Bernard Klatt (PF) William Yockey, Nicholas Wilhelm, William Knight | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Howard Begaye (C) David Wiseman, Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson | |
| 07:41 | UMKC | Rudolph Self is hacked by Howard Begaye - foul #3 on Howard Begaye, team foul #4 | 42-55 |
| Subs | UMKC | Walter Tucker (PF) Earl Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Napoleon Craft (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rudolph Self (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Peter Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Walter Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bernard Klatt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | UMKC | Walter Tucker hits a turnaround from the baseline | 44-55 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Rudolph Self steps in front of the Brian Swofford pass | 44-55 |
| 06:37 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Rudolph Self | 47-55 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is hacked by Peter Jones - foul #3 on Peter Jones, team foul #9 | 47-55 |
| Subs | UMKC | Eric Burks (SG), Nicholas Wilhelm (SF), Earl Howell (C) Rudolph Self, Peter Jones, Bernard Klatt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Jimmie Tinkle (PF), William Maxon (C) John Olsson, Brian Swofford, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 06:15 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Tinkle | 47-57 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-57 |
| 05:57 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 05:55 | UMKC | Shawn Stephenson takes the ball from Eric Burks in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson buries a jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Walter Tucker - foul #2 on Walter Tucker, team foul #10 | 47-59 |
| Subs | UMKC | William Yockey (SG) Nicholas Wilhelm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (SG), Michael Baker (SF) Charles Thomas, David Wiseman | |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the free throw | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:28 | UMKC | Walter Tucker loses the dribble to Jimmie Tinkle | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 05:02 | UMKC | William Yockey grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 04:49 | UMKC | Earl Howell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Napoleon Craft | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | William Maxon hits the finger roll set up by Shawn Stephenson | 49-62 |
| 04:26 | UMKC | William Yockey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 04:24 | UMKC | Walter Tucker grabs the offensive board | 49-62 |
| 04:08 | UMKC | Walter Tucker makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Eric Burks | 51-62 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Michael Baker connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Yockey | 54-65 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Napoleon Craft (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Yockey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Burks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Walter Tucker (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ruben Ruth (tiring) 1 pts. 6 ast. SF - Michael Baker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Maxon (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | William Maxon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 03:14 | UMKC | Earl Howell pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 03:12 | UMKC | UMKC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-65 |
| Subs | UMKC | Rudolph Self (PG), Floyd Rempe (SG), Nicholas Wilhelm (SF), William Knight (PF), Bernard Klatt (C) Napoleon Craft, William Yockey, Eric Burks, Walter Tucker, Earl Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Shawn Stephenson, Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| 03:07 | UMKC | Floyd Rempe makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Rudolph Self | 57-65 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 02:47 | UMKC | William Knight grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 02:30 | UMKC | Christopher Gibson steals it from William Knight | 57-65 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-65 |
| 02:12 | UMKC | UMKC calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | UMKC | Napoleon Craft (PG), Earl Howell (C) Rudolph Self, Bernard Klatt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) John Olsson, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson | |
| 02:06 | UMKC | Floyd Rempe misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-65 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | UMKC | Walter Tucker (PF) William Knight | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) David Wiseman | |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle's floater is tipped away by Earl Howell | 57-65 |
| 01:39 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Walter Tucker | 57-65 |
| 01:24 | UMKC | Floyd Rempe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 01:23 | UMKC | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Wilhelm | 57-65 |
| 01:08 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Floyd Rempe | 60-65 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Floyd Rempe steps in front of the Charles Thomas pass | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Walter Tucker | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 62-65 |
| 00:29 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | UMKC | Napoleon Craft scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is hacked by Napoleon Craft in the backcourt - foul #5 on Napoleon Craft, team foul #11 | 64-65 |
| Subs | UMKC | Rudolph Self (PG) Napoleon Craft | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:15 | UMKC | Earl Howell hits a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by William Maxon - foul #4 on William Maxon, team foul #5 | 66-67 |
| 00:15 | UMKC | Earl Howell makes the free throw | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 67-67 |
| 00:03 | UMKC | Walter Tucker pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 00:03 | UMKC | UMKC calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm misses the halfcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Rudolph Self (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Floyd Rempe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Wilhelm (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Howell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | William Maxon wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson blows the layup | 67-67 |
| 04:45 | UMKC | Walter Tucker grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 04:31 | UMKC | Earl Howell connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Walter Tucker | 69-67 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 69-69 |
| 04:17 | UMKC | Brian Swofford picks off the pass by Rudolph Self in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 69-72 |
| 03:45 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-72 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson knocks in the runner from close range | 69-74 |
| 03:35 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Thomas - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #6 | 69-74 |
| Subs | UMKC | Eric Burks (SG), William Knight (SF) Floyd Rempe, Nicholas Wilhelm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 03:08 | UMKC | Rudolph Self comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-74 |
| 03:07 | UMKC | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Howell | 69-74 |
| 02:49 | UMKC | Eric Burks knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | UMKC | Floyd Rempe (SG), Nicholas Wilhelm (SF) Eric Burks, William Knight | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF) Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 02:25 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Walter Tucker | 72-74 |
| 02:23 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Nicholas Wilhelm - foul #3 on Nicholas Wilhelm, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| Subs | UMKC | William Knight (C) Earl Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF) Brian Swofford | |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:08 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-76 |
| Subs | UMKC | Bernard Klatt (C) Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas | |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Michael Baker buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jimmie Tinkle | 72-78 |
| 01:51 | UMKC | UMKC calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| Subs | UMKC | Walter Tucker (PF), Earl Howell (C) William Knight, Bernard Klatt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 01:49 | UMKC | Floyd Rempe is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #7 | 72-78 |
| 01:49 | UMKC | Floyd Rempe makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 01:49 | UMKC | Floyd Rempe misses the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the board | 73-78 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Floyd Rempe is called for the reach on Charles Thomas - foul #2 on Floyd Rempe, team foul #13 | 73-78 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:20 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by William Maxon - foul #5 on William Maxon, team foul #8 | 73-80 |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (C) William Maxon | |
| 01:20 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:20 | UMKC | Nicholas Wilhelm makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-80 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford grabs the offensive rebound | 75-80 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Rudolph Self (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Floyd Rempe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Wilhelm (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Howell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Owen (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wilhelm picks off the pass by Shawn Stephenson | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | UMKC | Walter Tucker knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Wilhelm | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Floyd Rempe is called for the reach on Brian Swofford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Floyd Rempe, team foul #14 | 78-80 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:27 | UMKC | Walter Tucker pulls down the rebound | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | UMKC | Floyd Rempe misses the fadeaway from the left side | 78-81 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the rebound | 78-81 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Rudolph Self is called for the reach on Dennis Owen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rudolph Self, team foul #15 | 78-81 |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:06 | UMKC | Rudolph Self misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-82 |
| 00:04 | UMKC | Walter Tucker gets the offensive rebound | 78-82 |
| 00:00 | UMKC | Walter Tucker is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-82 |