| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Cerda (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wendell Brown (fresh) PF - Robert Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Jacob Putnam (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Curtis Murphree (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Lemons (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Carl Ayers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Philip Weddle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Alexander (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers inbounds the ball | 29-45 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-45 |
| 19:39 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander snags the offensive board | 29-45 |
| 19:26 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers travels with the ball | 29-45 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown is fouled on the floor by Carl Ayers - foul #2 on Carl Ayers, team foul #1 | 29-45 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-45 |
| 19:00 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander snags the defensive board | 29-45 |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | Wendell Brown is called for the reach on Curtis Murphree - foul #3 on Wendell Brown, team foul #1 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davis (SF) Wendell Brown | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons is called for traveling | 29-45 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Davis | 31-45 |
| 17:45 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Curtis Murphree | 31-48 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery is whistled for traveling | 31-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), Hipolito Romano (C) Michael Cerda, Robert Montgomery, Jacob Putnam | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Trenton Petty (SG), George Laclair (PF), Sam Norton (C) Joe Lemons, Philip Weddle, Andrew Alexander | |
| 17:06 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Trenton Petty, team foul #2 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle (SG) Carl Ayers | |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Delbert Schroeder | 33-48 |
| 16:21 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle is hacked by Delbert Schroeder - foul #2 on Delbert Schroeder, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Arsenault (PG), Roberto Russo (SF) Kenneth Leavy, Jason Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ricky Adams (PG), Joe Lemons (SG), Carl Ayers (SF), Andrew Alexander (C) Curtis Murphree, Lyle Lisle, Trenton Petty, Sam Norton | |
| 16:02 | Missouri State | Delbert Schroeder takes the ball from Joe Lemons | 33-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Arsenault (fresh) SG - Delbert Schroeder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ricky Adams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joe Lemons (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Carl Ayers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Laclair (fresh) 8 pts. C - Andrew Alexander (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-48 |
| 15:49 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ricky Adams | 33-48 |
| 15:21 | Missouri State | George Laclair misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 33-48 |
| 15:20 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers tips it back up and in | 33-50 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Arsenault | 36-50 |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Ricky Adams is denied by Michael Johnson | 36-50 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Delbert Schroeder | 36-50 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | James Arsenault's pass is intercepted by George Laclair | 36-50 |
| 14:10 | Missouri State | Ricky Adams clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 36-50 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano gets the rebound | 36-50 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Joe Lemons is called for the reach on Delbert Schroeder - foul #1 on Joe Lemons, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy (PG), Michael Cerda (SG), Wendell Brown (SF), Robert Montgomery (PF), Jacob Putnam (C) James Arsenault, Delbert Schroeder, Roberto Russo, Michael Johnson, Hipolito Romano | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (PG), Lyle Lisle (SG), Trenton Petty (SF), Philip Weddle (PF), Sam Norton (C) Ricky Adams, Joe Lemons, Carl Ayers, George Laclair, Andrew Alexander | |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Sam Norton picks off the pass by Robert Montgomery | 36-50 |
| 13:08 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Montgomery | 36-50 |
| 13:00 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Sam Norton - foul #2 on Sam Norton, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| 13:00 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam misses the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 13:00 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam misses the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 13:00 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle gets the rebound | 36-50 |
| 12:43 | Missouri State | Sam Norton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-50 |
| 12:41 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty snags the offensive board | 36-50 |
| 12:28 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Montgomery | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Cerda (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wendell Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jacob Putnam (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Curtis Murphree (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lyle Lisle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Trenton Petty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Weddle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sam Norton (fresh) | |
| 11:48 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-52 |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda tips it back up and in | 41-52 |
| 11:04 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Philip Weddle, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (SG), Jason Davis (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Hipolito Romano (C) Michael Cerda, Wendell Brown, Robert Montgomery, Jacob Putnam | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joe Lemons (SG), Carl Ayers (SF), George Laclair (PF), Andrew Alexander (C) Lyle Lisle, Trenton Petty, Philip Weddle, Sam Norton | |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis can't finish the layup | 41-52 |
| 10:40 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to George Laclair | 41-52 |
| 10:16 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 10:15 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 09:52 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 43-52 |
| 09:29 | Missouri State | George Laclair misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-52 |
| 09:27 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander tips it but misses | 43-52 |
| 09:26 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree grabs the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 09:13 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 43-54 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 43-54 |
| 08:52 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 08:31 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons blows the layup | 43-54 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano misses the fadeaway from close range | 43-54 |
| 08:11 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Joe Lemons | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Delbert Schroeder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Hipolito Romano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Curtis Murphree (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Lemons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Ayers (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Laclair (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Alexander (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis dunks the ball set up by Delbert Schroeder | 45-56 |
| 07:34 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Carl Ayers, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo (PG), Michael Cerda (SG), Wendell Brown (SF), Robert Montgomery (PF), Jacob Putnam (C) Kenneth Leavy, Delbert Schroeder, Jason Davis, Michael Johnson, Hipolito Romano | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ricky Adams (PG), Lyle Lisle (SG), Trenton Petty (SF), Philip Weddle (PF), Sam Norton (C) Curtis Murphree, Joe Lemons, Carl Ayers, George Laclair, Andrew Alexander | |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-56 |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 06:50 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda is hacked by Philip Weddle - foul #4 on Philip Weddle, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Ayers (SF) Lyle Lisle | |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:11 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle lays it in | 50-58 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery snags the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam drills a jumper from the right side | 52-58 |
| 05:15 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Wendell Brown - foul #4 on Wendell Brown, team foul #3 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy (PG), Jason Davis (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Roberto Russo, Wendell Brown, Robert Montgomery | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (PG), Joe Lemons (SG), Andrew Alexander (C) Ricky Adams, Trenton Petty, Sam Norton | |
| 05:15 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 05:15 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 05:15 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons snags the offensive board | 52-59 |
| 05:04 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (SG) Michael Cerda | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 04:48 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joe Lemons | 52-59 |
| 04:32 | Missouri State | Michael Johnson blocks the short jumper by Carl Ayers | 52-59 |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Philip Weddle - foul #5 on Philip Weddle, team foul #8 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda (SG), Wendell Brown (SF), Hipolito Romano (C) Delbert Schroeder, Jason Davis, Jacob Putnam | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Trenton Petty (SF), George Laclair (PF) Carl Ayers, Philip Weddle | |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:52 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Hipolito Romano - foul #2 on Hipolito Romano, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery (PF) Hipolito Romano | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:52 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:52 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Cerda (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wendell Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Curtis Murphree (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Lemons (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trenton Petty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Laclair (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Alexander (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-60 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery tips it but misses | 54-60 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Wendell Brown | 54-60 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy is hacked by Curtis Murphree - foul #3 on Curtis Murphree, team foul #9 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano (C) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 03:18 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Kenneth Leavy picks off the pass by Andrew Alexander | 55-60 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda jams it on a great pass from Kenneth Leavy | 57-60 |
| 02:57 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam (C) Hipolito Romano | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Ayers (SF) Trenton Petty | |
| 02:47 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Joe Lemons | 57-62 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda misses the shot from just outside the lane | 57-62 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam grabs the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Wendell Brown | 60-62 |
| 01:56 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Carl Ayers and the foul's on Jacob Putnam - foul #3 on Jacob Putnam, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| 01:56 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree makes the free throw | 60-65 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam is hacked by Carl Ayers - foul #4 on Carl Ayers, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:25 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons buries a shot from the baseline set up by Curtis Murphree and the foul's on Wendell Brown - foul #5 on Wendell Brown, team foul #6 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davis (SF) Wendell Brown | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:25 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons makes the free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery is fouled on the floor by Joe Lemons - foul #2 on Joe Lemons, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda is whistled for a carry | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Michael Cerda is called for the reach on Carl Ayers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Cerda, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Jason Davis | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joe Lemons | 66-71 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Cerda - foul #2 on Michael Cerda, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Trenton Petty (PF) George Laclair | |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-72 |