| Lineup | UMass | PG - Bill Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Sant (fresh) SF - David Joseph (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Darryl Sterling (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Donald Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ernie Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Isaac Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Boyd (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Daniel Kramer inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Missouri State | Donald Jones hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Boyd | 28-39 |
| 19:32 | UMass | Darryl Sterling is called for traveling | 28-39 |
| 19:13 | Missouri State | Donald Jones can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 28-39 |
| 19:12 | UMass | David Joseph pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 19:07 | UMass | Daniel Kramer steps in front of the Rodney Sant pass | 28-39 |
| 19:04 | Missouri State | Donald Jones lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Kramer | 28-41 |
| 18:42 | UMass | Darryl Sterling lays it in on a great pass from David Joseph | 30-41 |
| 18:29 | Missouri State | John Boyd misses long on a 3 from straight away | 30-41 |
| 18:27 | UMass | David Joseph pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:13 | UMass | Darryl Sterling misses the floater from the left block | 30-41 |
| 18:11 | Missouri State | John Boyd grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 18:04 | Missouri State | Isaac Mason is fouled on the floor by Darryl Sterling - foul #2 on Darryl Sterling, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | UMass | Billy Boucher (SG) Rodney Sant | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | Daniel Kramer can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 30-41 |
| 17:49 | UMass | Billy Boucher pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 17:42 | UMass | Bill Cooper clanks a jumper from the right side | 30-41 |
| 17:40 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donald Jones | 30-41 |
| 17:18 | Missouri State | John Boyd misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Robert Freeman - foul #2 on Robert Freeman, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | UMass | Dale Esposito (SF), Javier Romero (PF), Jeremy Wakeman (C) David Joseph, Darryl Sterling, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garry Engles (PG), Walter Harms (SG), Allen Friedland (SF), Jeremy Brasel (PF) Donald Jones, Ernie Davis, Daniel Kramer, Isaac Mason | |
| 17:18 | Missouri State | John Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 17:18 | Missouri State | John Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 17:00 | UMass | Dale Esposito misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-43 |
| 16:58 | Missouri State | Walter Harms snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 16:46 | Missouri State | John Boyd lays it up and in set up by Garry Engles and the foul's on Javier Romero - foul #2 on Javier Romero, team foul #3 | 30-45 |
| Subs | UMass | Aubrey Dacus (SG) Bill Cooper | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 16:46 | Missouri State | John Boyd makes the free throw | 30-46 |
| 16:37 | UMass | Aubrey Dacus misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 30-46 |
| 16:35 | UMass | Dale Esposito gets the offensive rebound | 30-46 |
| 16:16 | UMass | Walter Harms steals it from Billy Boucher | 30-46 |
| 16:13 | Missouri State | Walter Harms lays it in | 30-48 |
| 15:53 | UMass | Aubrey Dacus connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-48 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Billy Boucher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aubrey Dacus (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Javier Romero (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Wakeman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Garry Engles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Harms (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Allen Friedland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Brasel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Missouri State | Garry Engles misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 15:32 | Missouri State | John Boyd can't tip it in | 33-48 |
| 15:30 | Missouri State | John Boyd can't tip it in | 33-48 |
| 15:28 | UMass | Javier Romero gets the rebound | 33-48 |
| 15:22 | UMass | Dale Esposito misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-48 |
| 15:20 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Brasel | 33-48 |
| 15:02 | Missouri State | Walter Harms drills a fadeaway in the lane | 33-50 |
| 14:49 | UMass | Javier Romero is fouled on the floor by Garry Engles - foul #2 on Garry Engles, team foul #1 | 33-50 |
| Subs | UMass | Bill Cooper (PG), Rodney Sant (SG), David Joseph (SF), Darryl Sterling (PF), Robert Freeman (C) Billy Boucher, Aubrey Dacus, Dale Esposito, Javier Romero, Jeremy Wakeman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Jones (PG), Ernie Davis (SG), Warren Reade (SF), Isaac Mason (PF), Jay Macleod (C) Garry Engles, Walter Harms, Allen Friedland, Jeremy Brasel, John Boyd | |
| 14:23 | UMass | Rodney Sant drills a runner from the baseline | 35-50 |
| 14:06 | Missouri State | Ernie Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-50 |
| 14:04 | UMass | Darryl Sterling grabs the board | 35-50 |
| 13:59 | UMass | Bill Cooper travels with the ball | 35-50 |
| 13:33 | Missouri State | Donald Jones buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernie Davis | 35-52 |
| 13:28 | UMass | Bill Cooper misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-52 |
| 13:27 | Missouri State | Jay Macleod gets the rebound | 35-52 |
| 13:09 | Missouri State | Isaac Mason is whistled for a carry | 35-52 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Brasel (C) Jay Macleod | |
| 13:00 | UMass | Rodney Sant buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 12:49 | Missouri State | Darryl Sterling denies the turnaround by Jeremy Brasel | 38-52 |
| 12:48 | Missouri State | Warren Reade hits the follow up shot | 38-54 |
| 12:42 | UMass | Darryl Sterling can't finish the layup | 38-54 |
| 12:40 | UMass | Robert Freeman grabs the offensive board | 38-54 |
| 12:24 | UMass | Robert Freeman clanks a floater from the left block | 38-54 |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | Isaac Mason gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 12:12 | Missouri State | Warren Reade is hacked by Bill Cooper - foul #3 on Bill Cooper, team foul #4 | 38-54 |
| Subs | UMass | Billy Boucher (SG), Dale Esposito (SF), Javier Romero (PF), Jeremy Wakeman (C) Rodney Sant, David Joseph, Darryl Sterling, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garry Engles (PG), Walter Harms (SG), Daniel Kramer (SF), Jay Macleod (C) Donald Jones, Ernie Davis, Warren Reade, Isaac Mason | |
| 12:01 | Missouri State | Jeremy Brasel throws it down on a great pass from Jay Macleod | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| 11:57 | UMass | Bill Cooper double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-56 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Isaac Mason (PF) Jeremy Brasel | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:33 | Missouri State | Garry Engles is fouled on the floor by Bill Cooper - foul #4 on Bill Cooper, team foul #5 | 38-56 |
| Subs | UMass | Aubrey Dacus (SG) Bill Cooper | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Billy Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aubrey Dacus (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Javier Romero (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Wakeman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Garry Engles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Harms (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Daniel Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Isaac Mason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jay Macleod (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Missouri State | Garry Engles connects on the 3 from the left corner | 38-59 |
| 10:59 | UMass | Javier Romero throws it down and he's hacked by Walter Harms - foul #2 on Walter Harms, team foul #2 | 40-59 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Warren Reade (SF) Isaac Mason | |
| 10:59 | UMass | Javier Romero makes the free throw | 41-59 |
| 10:40 | Missouri State | Daniel Kramer's pass is intercepted by Dale Esposito | 41-59 |
| 10:25 | UMass | Aubrey Dacus is fouled on the floor by Walter Harms - foul #3 on Walter Harms, team foul #3 | 41-59 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Bennet (SG), David Joseph (SF), Darryl Sterling (PF), Robert Freeman (C) Billy Boucher, Dale Esposito, Javier Romero, Jeremy Wakeman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Jones (PG), Ernie Davis (SG), Jeremy Brasel (C) Garry Engles, Walter Harms, Jay Macleod | |
| 10:14 | UMass | Daniel Kramer steps in front of the Robert Freeman pass | 41-59 |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | Donald Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Aubrey Dacus - foul #2 on Aubrey Dacus, team foul #6 | 41-59 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Boyd (C) Daniel Kramer | |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | Donald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 41-60 |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | Donald Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 41-60 |
| 10:02 | UMass | Darryl Sterling snags the defensive board | 41-60 |
| 09:57 | UMass | Ernie Davis takes the ball from Robert Freeman | 41-60 |
| 09:37 | Missouri State | Donald Jones connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-63 |
| 09:19 | UMass | Darryl Sterling blows the layup | 41-63 |
| 09:18 | Missouri State | Jeremy Brasel pulls down the rebound | 41-63 |
| 08:56 | Missouri State | Ernie Davis hits the finger roll | 41-65 |
| 08:45 | UMass | Darryl Sterling scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-65 |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | John Boyd misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Freeman - foul #3 on Robert Freeman, team foul #7 | 44-65 |
| Subs | UMass | Billy Boucher (PG), Rodney Sant (SG), Dale Esposito (SF), Javier Romero (PF), Jeremy Wakeman (C) Aubrey Dacus, Steven Bennet, David Joseph, Darryl Sterling, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garry Engles (PG), Walter Harms (SG), Daniel Kramer (SF), Isaac Mason (PF) Donald Jones, Ernie Davis, Warren Reade, Jeremy Brasel | |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | John Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 44-66 |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | John Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 44-67 |
| 08:14 | UMass | Javier Romero connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Billy Boucher | 46-67 |
| 07:45 | Missouri State | John Boyd hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 46-67 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Isaac Mason pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-67 |
| 07:25 | Missouri State | Daniel Kramer scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Walter Harms and the foul's on Dale Esposito - foul #1 on Dale Esposito, team foul #8 | 46-69 |
| Subs | UMass | Bill Cooper (PG) Billy Boucher | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Macleod (C) John Boyd | |
| 07:25 | Missouri State | Daniel Kramer makes the free throw | 46-70 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Bill Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rodney Sant (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dale Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Javier Romero (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Wakeman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Garry Engles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Harms (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Kramer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Isaac Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jay Macleod (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | UMass | Isaac Mason is called for the reach on Bill Cooper - foul #2 on Isaac Mason, team foul #4 | 46-70 |
| 07:05 | UMass | Javier Romero is called for traveling | 46-70 |
| Subs | UMass | David Joseph (SF) Dale Esposito | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ernie Davis (SG) Walter Harms | |
| 06:45 | Missouri State | Daniel Kramer is hacked by David Joseph - foul #1 on David Joseph, team foul #9 | 46-70 |
| Subs | UMass | Darryl Sterling (PF) Jeremy Wakeman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Jones (PG) Garry Engles | |
| 06:45 | Missouri State | Daniel Kramer misses the 1st free throw | 46-70 |
| 06:45 | UMass | Javier Romero grabs the board | 46-70 |
| 06:38 | UMass | David Joseph misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ernie Davis - foul #2 on Ernie Davis, team foul #5 | 46-70 |
| Subs | UMass | Billy Boucher (SG), Robert Freeman (C) Rodney Sant, Javier Romero | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Warren Reade (SF) Daniel Kramer | |
| 06:38 | UMass | David Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 47-70 |
| 06:38 | UMass | David Joseph misses the 2nd free throw | 47-70 |
| 06:38 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Isaac Mason | 47-70 |
| 06:15 | Missouri State | Ernie Davis drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Donald Jones and the foul's on Darryl Sterling - foul #3 on Darryl Sterling, team foul #10 | 47-72 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Brasel (C) Jay Macleod | |
| 06:15 | Missouri State | Ernie Davis makes the free throw | 47-73 |
| 06:02 | UMass | Billy Boucher knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Bill Cooper | 50-73 |
| 05:44 | Missouri State | Ernie Davis comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 50-73 |
| 05:43 | Missouri State | Warren Reade grabs the offensive board | 50-73 |
| 05:19 | Missouri State | Bill Cooper takes the ball from Donald Jones | 50-73 |
| 05:14 | UMass | Billy Boucher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 50-73 |
| 05:13 | UMass | Darryl Sterling can't tip it in | 50-73 |
| 05:12 | Missouri State | Ernie Davis snags the defensive board | 50-73 |
| 04:50 | Missouri State | Warren Reade misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-73 |
| 04:48 | UMass | Robert Freeman grabs the board | 50-73 |
| 04:43 | UMass | Billy Boucher drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-73 |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | Ernie Davis connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Jones | 53-75 |
| 04:07 | UMass | David Joseph is whistled for traveling | 53-75 |
| Subs | UMass | Aubrey Dacus (PG), Steven Bennet (SG), Dale Esposito (SF), Javier Romero (PF), Jeremy Wakeman (C) Bill Cooper, Billy Boucher, David Joseph, Darryl Sterling, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garry Engles (PG), Walter Harms (SG), Allen Friedland (SF), Daniel Kramer (PF), Jay Macleod (C) Donald Jones, Ernie Davis, Warren Reade, Isaac Mason, Jeremy Brasel | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | Missouri State | Daniel Kramer is hacked by Jeremy Wakeman - foul #1 on Jeremy Wakeman, team foul #11 | 53-75 |
| 03:38 | Missouri State | Daniel Kramer misses the 1st free throw | 53-75 |
| 03:38 | Missouri State | Daniel Kramer misses the 2nd free throw | 53-75 |
| 03:38 | UMass | Jeremy Wakeman pulls down the rebound | 53-75 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | UMass | Daniel Kramer steals the ball from Aubrey Dacus | 53-75 |
| 03:16 | Missouri State | Jeremy Wakeman is called for the reach on Garry Engles - foul #2 on Jeremy Wakeman, team foul #12 | 53-75 |
| 03:16 | Missouri State | Garry Engles makes the 1st free throw | 53-76 |
| 03:16 | Missouri State | Garry Engles misses the 2nd free throw | 53-76 |
| 03:16 | UMass | Jeremy Wakeman gets the rebound | 53-76 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Aubrey Dacus (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Bennet (fresh) SF - Dale Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Javier Romero (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Wakeman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Garry Engles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Harms (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Allen Friedland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Kramer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Jay Macleod (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | UMass | Daniel Kramer swats the short shot by Steven Bennet | 53-76 |
| 03:09 | Missouri State | Jay Macleod snags the defensive board | 53-76 |
| 02:40 | Missouri State | Jay Macleod connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Garry Engles | 53-78 |
| 02:33 | UMass | Jeremy Wakeman travels with the ball | 53-78 |
| 02:15 | Missouri State | Allen Friedland comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-78 |
| 02:14 | UMass | Javier Romero grabs the board | 53-78 |
| 02:09 | UMass | Steven Bennet misses long on a jumper from the right side | 53-78 |
| 02:08 | Missouri State | Daniel Kramer gets the rebound | 53-78 |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | Daniel Kramer hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Harms | 53-80 |
| 01:40 | UMass | Dale Esposito misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Allen Friedland - foul #1 on Allen Friedland, team foul #6 | 53-80 |
| Subs | UMass | Billy Boucher (PG) Steven Bennet | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Brasel (PF) Allen Friedland | |
| 01:40 | UMass | Dale Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 53-80 |
| 01:40 | UMass | Dale Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 54-80 |
| 01:17 | Missouri State | Jeremy Brasel throws it down on a great pass from Walter Harms | 54-82 |
| 01:12 | UMass | Dale Esposito makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Daniel Kramer - foul #1 on Daniel Kramer, team foul #7 | 56-82 |
| 01:12 | UMass | Dale Esposito makes the free throw | 57-82 |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Garry Engles drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jay Macleod | 57-85 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | UMass | Billy Boucher misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-85 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Jeremy Brasel pulls down the rebound | 57-85 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Jeremy Wakeman steals it from Daniel Kramer | 57-85 |
| 00:15 | UMass | Billy Boucher loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-85 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Garry Engles runs out the clock | 57-85 |