| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Robert Hough (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Teagle (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnnie Dodge (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Spence, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 19:20 | UMKC | Johnnie Dodge can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 19:19 | UMKC | Larry Teagle grabs the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 19:03 | UMKC | Robert Hayes clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Snell | 35-37 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell is fouled on the floor by Robert Hale - foul #3 on Robert Hale, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | UMKC | William Hudson (C) Robert Hale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the fadeaway from the right side | 35-37 |
| 18:18 | UMKC | Larry Teagle grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 18:13 | UMKC | Robert Hough misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Willard Cook | 35-39 |
| 17:29 | UMKC | Larry Teagle is hacked by Thomas Snell - foul #2 on Thomas Snell, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| 17:10 | UMKC | Larry Teagle buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnnie Dodge | 37-39 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Minchew | 37-39 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell is hacked by Robert Hayes - foul #1 on Robert Hayes, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | UMKC | William Wrenn (PG), Michael Waggoner (SF), Jack Adcock (PF), Israel Mosher (C) Robert Hough, Larry Teagle, Robert Hayes, Johnnie Dodge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Hulse (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Willard Cook, Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Waggoner - foul #1 on Michael Waggoner, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:16 | UMKC | Israel Mosher misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 16:14 | UMKC | William Wrenn can't tip it in | 37-41 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke's pass is intercepted by William Hudson | 37-41 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - William Wrenn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hudson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Michael Waggoner (fresh) PF - Jack Adcock (fresh) 3 pts. C - Israel Mosher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Larry Hulse (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sammy Caperton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:50 | UMKC | William Hudson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 15:49 | UMKC | The offensive rebound goes to William Hudson | 37-41 |
| 15:41 | UMKC | Michael Waggoner misses the 3 from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 15:40 | UMKC | Israel Mosher snags the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 15:16 | UMKC | Jack Adcock misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Michael Burke - foul #1 on Michael Burke, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | UMKC | Robert Hough (PG), Larry Teagle (SG), Robert Hale (SF), Vernon Jackson (C) William Wrenn, William Hudson, Michael Waggoner, Israel Mosher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Larry Hulse, Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| 15:16 | UMKC | Jack Adcock misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:16 | UMKC | Jack Adcock makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Robert Spence | 38-43 |
| 14:24 | UMKC | Larry Teagle connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Vernon Jackson | 41-43 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Adcock is called for the reach on Roger Minchew - foul #1 on Jack Adcock, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | UMKC | Johnnie Dodge (PF) Jack Adcock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 13:55 | UMKC | Johnnie Dodge gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:46 | UMKC | Robert Hale can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-43 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Vernon Jackson - foul #4 on Vernon Jackson, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | UMKC | William Hudson (SG), Robert Hayes (C) Larry Teagle, Vernon Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke (SF), Arthur Woodard (PF) Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew | |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:27 | UMKC | William Hudson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 13:14 | UMKC | Johnnie Dodge pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 12:54 | UMKC | William Hudson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-45 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Robert Hale - foul #4 on Robert Hale, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | UMKC | Larry Teagle (SG) Robert Hale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Sammy Caperton (SF) Robert Spence, Issac Engles | |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke misses the free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:48 | UMKC | Johnnie Dodge pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 12:30 | UMKC | Larry Teagle can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-47 |
| 12:29 | UMKC | William Hudson snags the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 12:08 | UMKC | Larry Teagle drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayes steals it from Arthur Woodard | 47-47 |
| 11:56 | UMKC | Robert Hayes jams it | 49-47 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Robert Hough (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Teagle (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Robert Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Johnnie Dodge (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - William Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sammy Caperton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 11:30 | UMKC | Larry Teagle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 11:29 | UMKC | Robert Hayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:23 | UMKC | William Hudson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | UMKC | William Wrenn (PG), Israel Mosher (C) Robert Hough, Larry Teagle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Willard Cook, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| 11:00 | UMKC | Israel Mosher knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by William Wrenn | 51-49 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayes steps in front of the Robert Spence pass | 51-49 |
| 10:51 | UMKC | Robert Hayes hits the finger roll | 53-49 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Hudson blocks the jumper by Robert Spence | 53-49 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 10:14 | UMKC | Robert Hayes misses long on a floater from close range | 53-51 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles misses the jump hook from the left block | 53-51 |
| 09:37 | UMKC | Israel Mosher grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:24 | UMKC | Israel Mosher hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Wrenn | 56-51 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-51 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 56-51 |
| 08:53 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Johnnie Dodge | 56-51 |
| 08:47 | UMKC | William Hudson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 08:30 | UMKC | William Wrenn grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:24 | UMKC | Israel Mosher clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Issac Engles - foul #1 on Issac Engles, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | UMKC | Robert Hough (PG), Larry Teagle (SG), Michael Waggoner (SF), Jack Adcock (PF) William Wrenn, William Hudson, Robert Hayes, Johnnie Dodge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Sammy Caperton (SG), Michael Burke (SF), Arthur Woodard (PF) Jake Harris, Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew | |
| 08:24 | UMKC | Israel Mosher makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 08:24 | UMKC | Israel Mosher makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke scores on a floater from the right block | 61-53 |
| 07:55 | UMKC | Robert Hough misses badly on a floater from the left side | 61-53 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Robert Hough (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Teagle (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Michael Waggoner (fresh) PF - Jack Adcock (fresh) 4 pts. C - Israel Mosher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sammy Caperton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Burke (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 1 pts. C - Issac Engles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 07:46 | UMKC | Michael Waggoner gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 07:32 | UMKC | Larry Teagle can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on Sammy Caperton - foul #2 on Sammy Caperton, team foul #5 | 61-53 |
| Subs | UMKC | Robert Hale (SF), Vernon Jackson (C) Michael Waggoner, Israel Mosher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell (C) Issac Engles | |
| 07:32 | UMKC | Larry Teagle makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:32 | UMKC | Larry Teagle misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell is called for a charge - foul #2 on Steven Powell, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| 06:59 | UMKC | Robert Hough misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton makes the jump hook from close range | 62-55 |
| 06:24 | UMKC | Vernon Jackson misses the easy layup | 62-55 |
| 06:22 | UMKC | Larry Teagle pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:22 | UMKC | The refs have stopped play. Robert Hough is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 62-55 |
| Subs | UMKC | William Wrenn (PG), Johnnie Dodge (PF) Robert Hough, Jack Adcock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard, Steven Powell | |
| 06:12 | UMKC | Larry Teagle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger Minchew | 62-55 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence's pass is intercepted by William Wrenn | 62-55 |
| 06:03 | UMKC | William Wrenn hits the finger roll | 64-55 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 64-55 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew tips it in | 64-57 |
| 05:34 | UMKC | Vernon Jackson is hacked by Roger Minchew - foul #3 on Roger Minchew, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | UMKC | William Hudson (SG) Larry Teagle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:34 | UMKC | Vernon Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:34 | UMKC | Vernon Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 65-57 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles tips it in | 65-59 |
| 04:59 | UMKC | William Wrenn clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 04:57 | UMKC | William Hudson pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:49 | UMKC | Robert Hale misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook double dribbles | 65-59 |
| Subs | UMKC | Robert Hayes (PF), Israel Mosher (C) Johnnie Dodge, Vernon Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG), Michael Burke (C) Willard Cook, Issac Engles | |
| 04:20 | UMKC | Israel Mosher hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by William Hudson | 67-59 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the runner from the baseline and the foul's on William Wrenn - foul #1 on William Wrenn, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| Subs | UMKC | Robert Hough (PG), Larry Teagle (SG) William Wrenn, Israel Mosher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton (SG) Robert Spence | |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:56 | UMKC | Larry Teagle misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-62 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Robert Hough (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Teagle (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Robert Hale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Hayes (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. C - William Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jake Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sammy Caperton (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Burke (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Hudson steals the ball from Roger Minchew | 67-62 |
| 03:18 | UMKC | William Hudson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hale steals the ball from Thomas Snell | 70-62 |
| 02:57 | UMKC | UMKC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | UMKC | Johnnie Dodge (PF), Vernon Jackson (C) Robert Hayes, William Hudson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Robert Spence (SG), Issac Engles (C) Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:34 | UMKC | Larry Teagle hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hough | 73-62 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-62 |
| 02:24 | UMKC | Robert Hale grabs the board | 73-62 |
| 01:55 | UMKC | Robert Hough misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-62 |
| 01:53 | UMKC | Larry Teagle tips it back up and in | 75-62 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-62 |
| 01:46 | UMKC | Johnnie Dodge gets the rebound | 75-62 |
| 01:18 | UMKC | Issac Engles swats the short shot by Larry Teagle | 75-62 |
| 01:16 | UMKC | Johnnie Dodge gets the offensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 00:57 | UMKC | Larry Teagle buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Hough | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | UMKC | Robert Hough clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-65 |
| 00:20 | UMKC | Vernon Jackson tips it back up and in | 80-65 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Spence | 80-67 |
| 00:00 | UMKC | Robert Hough runs out the clock | 80-67 |