| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bialas Klimaszewski (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Morillo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Danny McEndarfer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Hugh Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erick Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Williamson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Garry Smitreski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMKC | Erick Clark inbounds the ball | 34-22 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | UMKC | Garry Smitreski is hacked by James Morillo - foul #1 on James Morillo, team foul #1 | 34-22 |
| 19:36 | UMKC | Erick Clark loses the dribble to James Morillo | 34-22 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | James Morillo's floater is knocked away by Erick Clark | 34-22 |
| 19:20 | UMKC | Garry Smitreski grabs the board | 34-22 |
| 18:54 | UMKC | Hugh Bennett connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-25 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Erick Clark - foul #2 on Erick Clark, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos makes the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 18:28 | UMKC | Jonathan Williamson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jonathan Williamson, team foul #2 | 35-25 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos knocks in the runner from the baseline | 37-25 |
| 18:13 | UMKC | Erick Clark comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-25 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson snags the defensive board | 37-25 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | James Morillo double dribbles | 37-25 |
| 17:43 | UMKC | Erick Clark drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Williamson | 37-28 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Blaine Palos | 40-28 |
| 17:02 | UMKC | Jonathan Williamson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 40-28 |
| 17:00 | UMKC | Hugh Bennett misses the tip | 40-28 |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson gets the rebound | 40-28 |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | John Joyner buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Morillo | 43-28 |
| 16:34 | UMKC | John Joyner steps in front of the Hugh Bennett pass | 43-28 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | John Joyner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Bialas Klimaszewski | 46-28 |
| 16:04 | UMKC | Hugh Bennett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-31 |
| 15:52 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-31 |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | James Morillo tips it back up and in | 48-31 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Blaine Palos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bialas Klimaszewski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Morillo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Danny McEndarfer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Hugh Bennett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erick Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Williamson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Garry Smitreski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | UMKC | Jonathan Williamson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jonathan Williamson, team foul #3 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (PG), Harold Raab (SG), Brian Ketcham (SF), Galen Thomas (PF), Aaron Sweatman (C) John Joyner, Blaine Palos, Steve Nelson, Bialas Klimaszewski, James Morillo | |
| Subs | UMKC | Harold Jones (PG), Steven Laplante (SG), James Buchanan (SF), Thomas Beahm (PF), Edward Bass (C) Danny McEndarfer, Hugh Bennett, Erick Clark, Jonathan Williamson, Garry Smitreski | |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | Harold Raab's layup is rejected by Edward Bass | 48-31 |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | Galen Thomas tips it home | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:03 | UMKC | James Buchanan misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-31 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Aaron Sweatman | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brian Ketcham | 53-31 |
| 14:31 | UMKC | Aaron Sweatman is called for the reach on Harold Jones - foul #2 on Aaron Sweatman, team foul #2 | 53-31 |
| 14:26 | UMKC | Edward Bass is fouled on the floor by Aaron Sweatman - foul #3 on Aaron Sweatman, team foul #3 | 53-31 |
| 14:10 | UMKC | James Buchanan buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Aaron Sweatman - foul #4 on Aaron Sweatman, team foul #4 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski (PF) Aaron Sweatman | |
| Subs | UMKC | Erick Clark (SF), Jonathan Williamson (PF) Steven Laplante, Edward Bass | |
| 14:10 | UMKC | James Buchanan makes the free throw | 53-34 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | Harold Raab misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-34 |
| 13:48 | UMKC | Jonathan Williamson pulls down the rebound | 53-34 |
| 13:40 | UMKC | Thomas Beahm lays it in on a great pass from Jonathan Williamson | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling is fouled on the floor by James Buchanan - foul #1 on James Buchanan, team foul #4 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Joyner (PG), Blaine Palos (SG), Steve Nelson (SF), James Morillo (C) Frank Smalling, Harold Raab, Brian Ketcham, Galen Thomas | |
| Subs | UMKC | Danny McEndarfer (PG), Hugh Bennett (SG), Garry Smitreski (C) James Buchanan, Harold Jones, Thomas Beahm | |
| 13:00 | Western Illinois | John Joyner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-36 |
| 12:59 | UMKC | Jonathan Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:44 | UMKC | Erick Clark misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-36 |
| 12:43 | UMKC | Garry Smitreski tips it home | 53-38 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Hugh Bennett - foul #2 on Hugh Bennett, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham (PF) Bialas Klimaszewski | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 12:04 | UMKC | Erick Clark drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Hugh Bennett | 54-41 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Danny McEndarfer - foul #3 on Danny McEndarfer, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UMKC | James Buchanan (SF), Thomas Beahm (PF) Erick Clark, Jonathan Williamson | |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Ketcham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Morillo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Danny McEndarfer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Buchanan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Beahm (fresh) 6 pts. C - Garry Smitreski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | UMKC | Hugh Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (SG), Bialas Klimaszewski (PF) Blaine Palos, Steve Nelson | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | John Joyner scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:03 | UMKC | Garry Smitreski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Brian Ketcham - foul #1 on Brian Ketcham, team foul #5 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Raab (SG) John Joyner | |
| Subs | UMKC | Harold Jones (PG), Edward Bass (SF) Danny McEndarfer, Hugh Bennett | |
| 11:03 | UMKC | Garry Smitreski misses the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 11:03 | UMKC | Garry Smitreski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham's pass is intercepted by Thomas Beahm | 59-42 |
| 10:16 | UMKC | Thomas Beahm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-42 |
| 10:15 | UMKC | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Beahm | 59-42 |
| 10:02 | UMKC | Harold Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-42 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski snags the defensive board | 59-42 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Frank Smalling | 62-42 |
| 09:27 | UMKC | Frank Smalling is called for the reach on Harold Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Smalling, team foul #6 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Joyner (PG), Blaine Palos (SG), Steve Nelson (SF), Galen Thomas (C) Frank Smalling, Harold Raab, Brian Ketcham, James Morillo | |
| Subs | UMKC | Danny McEndarfer (PG), Hugh Bennett (SG), Erick Clark (SF), Jonathan Williamson (PF) Harold Jones, James Buchanan, Thomas Beahm, Garry Smitreski | |
| 09:18 | UMKC | Danny McEndarfer drills a floater from the right side | 62-44 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Danny McEndarfer steals the ball from Galen Thomas | 62-44 |
| 08:42 | UMKC | Danny McEndarfer misses the floater from just outside the lane | 62-44 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | John Joyner gets the rebound | 62-44 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | John Joyner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Morillo (C) Bialas Klimaszewski | |
| Subs | UMKC | Raymond Glisson (C) Edward Bass | |
| 08:03 | UMKC | Erick Clark scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Hugh Bennett | 62-46 |
| 07:45 | Western Illinois | John Joyner misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Danny McEndarfer - foul #4 on Danny McEndarfer, team foul #7 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham (PF) James Morillo | |
| Subs | UMKC | Thomas Beahm (C) Raymond Glisson | |
| 07:45 | Western Illinois | John Joyner misses the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 07:45 | Western Illinois | John Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Ketcham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Galen Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Danny McEndarfer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Hugh Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Erick Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Williamson (fresh) 7 reb. C - Thomas Beahm (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | UMKC | Erick Clark drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Hugh Bennett | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | John Joyner misses the jumper from the free throw line | 63-49 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | John Joyner tips it in | 65-49 |
| 06:56 | UMKC | Thomas Beahm scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Joyner | 68-51 |
| 06:26 | UMKC | Erick Clark is fouled on the floor by Steve Nelson - foul #1 on Steve Nelson, team foul #7 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (PG), Harold Raab (SG), Bialas Klimaszewski (PF), James Morillo (C) John Joyner, Blaine Palos, Steve Nelson, Galen Thomas | |
| Subs | UMKC | Harold Jones (PG), James Buchanan (SG), Garry Smitreski (C) Danny McEndarfer, Hugh Bennett, Thomas Beahm | |
| 06:26 | UMKC | Erick Clark makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 06:26 | UMKC | Erick Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling clanks a 3 from the right corner | 68-53 |
| 05:59 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Harold Jones | 68-53 |
| 05:40 | UMKC | Jonathan Williamson's layup is rejected by Brian Ketcham | 68-53 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham grabs the defensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | James Morillo comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Erick Clark - foul #3 on Erick Clark, team foul #8 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson (SF) Brian Ketcham | |
| Subs | UMKC | Edward Bass (SF), Thomas Beahm (PF) Erick Clark, Jonathan Williamson | |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | James Morillo makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | James Morillo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 05:11 | UMKC | James Buchanan connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Jones | 70-55 |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | James Morillo hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 70-55 |
| 04:48 | UMKC | Edward Bass snags the defensive board | 70-55 |
| 04:43 | UMKC | Thomas Beahm comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 70-55 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bialas Klimaszewski | 70-55 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bialas Klimaszewski | 73-55 |
| 04:29 | UMKC | Edward Bass misses long on a floater from the baseline | 73-55 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski pulls down the rebound | 73-55 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Edward Bass steals the ball from James Morillo | 73-55 |
| 04:01 | UMKC | UMKC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Joyner (PG), Blaine Palos (SG) Frank Smalling, Harold Raab | |
| Subs | UMKC | Danny McEndarfer (PG), Hugh Bennett (SG), Erick Clark (SF), Jonathan Williamson (PF) Harold Jones, James Buchanan, Edward Bass, Thomas Beahm | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:54 | UMKC | Garry Smitreski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-55 |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos gets the rebound | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos's pass is intercepted by Danny McEndarfer | 73-55 |
| 03:45 | UMKC | Hugh Bennett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Danny McEndarfer | 73-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bialas Klimaszewski (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Morillo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Danny McEndarfer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Hugh Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Erick Clark (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Williamson (fresh) 7 reb. C - Garry Smitreski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-57 |
| 03:39 | UMKC | Jonathan Williamson snags the defensive board | 73-57 |
| 03:19 | UMKC | Hugh Bennett misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 73-57 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | John Joyner grabs the board | 73-57 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski loses the ball out of bounds | 73-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (PG), Harold Raab (SG), Brian Ketcham (SF), Galen Thomas (PF), Aaron Sweatman (C) John Joyner, Blaine Palos, Steve Nelson, Bialas Klimaszewski, James Morillo | |
| Subs | UMKC | Harold Jones (PG), Steven Laplante (SG), James Buchanan (SF), Thomas Beahm (PF), Edward Bass (C) Danny McEndarfer, Hugh Bennett, Erick Clark, Jonathan Williamson, Garry Smitreski | |
| 02:34 | UMKC | Steven Laplante loses the ball out of bounds | 73-57 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Edward Bass steals it from Harold Raab | 73-57 |
| 02:06 | UMKC | Edward Bass scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Harold Jones | 73-60 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-60 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Aaron Sweatman tips it home | 75-60 |
| 01:39 | UMKC | Thomas Beahm scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Laplante and he's fouled by Galen Thomas - foul #2 on Galen Thomas, team foul #8 | 75-62 |
| 01:39 | UMKC | Thomas Beahm makes the free throw | 75-63 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Harold Jones - foul #1 on Harold Jones, team foul #9 | 75-63 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham misses the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 01:20 | UMKC | Thomas Beahm pulls down the rebound | 76-63 |
| 00:59 | UMKC | Galen Thomas steals it from Harold Jones | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling is fouled on the floor by Steven Laplante - foul #2 on Steven Laplante, team foul #10 | 76-63 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling misses the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling misses the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:33 | UMKC | Edward Bass gets the rebound | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | UMKC | Thomas Beahm misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-63 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Ketcham | 76-63 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling runs out the clock | 76-63 |