| Lineup | Howard | PG - Richard Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jordan Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billie Verdin (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Pagan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Shamblin (fresh) SG - Patrick Didonato (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Gooding (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Dale Englund (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Edward Fisher inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Didonato misses the easy layup | 29-27 |
| 19:48 | Howard | Billie Verdin pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 19:34 | Howard | Billie Verdin blows the layup | 29-27 |
| 19:33 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Melvin Gooding | 29-27 |
| 19:23 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Gooding double dribbles | 29-27 |
| 19:03 | Howard | Jordan Stewart misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 29-27 |
| 19:02 | Howard | Billie Verdin gets the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 18:51 | Howard | John Smith misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Patrick Didonato - foul #2 on Patrick Didonato, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 18:51 | Howard | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 18:51 | Howard | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 18:39 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Gooding can't finish the layup | 31-27 |
| 18:37 | SE Missouri State | Edward Fisher tips it back up and in | 31-29 |
| 18:16 | Howard | Richard Stevens is hacked by Dale Englund - foul #1 on Dale Englund, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| 18:10 | Howard | Robert Pagan is called for traveling | 31-29 |
| 17:52 | SE Missouri State | Dale Englund misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-29 |
| 17:51 | Howard | Jordan Stewart snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 17:30 | Howard | Jordan Stewart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-29 |
| 17:29 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Gooding snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 17:12 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Didonato connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Gooding | 31-32 |
| 17:05 | Howard | Dale Englund steals it from Robert Pagan | 31-32 |
| 16:44 | SE Missouri State | Richard Stevens takes the ball from Dale Englund | 31-32 |
| 16:40 | Howard | Richard Stevens lays it in | 33-32 |
| 16:21 | SE Missouri State | Dale Englund is whistled for a carry | 33-32 |
| Subs | Howard | Dominick Adams (SG), Richard Lowe (SF), Mark Spangler (C) Jordan Stewart, John Smith, Robert Pagan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Davis (PG), Terry Osby (SG), Arthur Tourville (PF), Harry Taylor (C) James Shamblin, Patrick Didonato, Melvin Gooding, Dale Englund | |
| 16:14 | Howard | Billie Verdin is denied on a layup by Arthur Tourville | 33-32 |
| 16:12 | Howard | Richard Stevens tips it home | 35-32 |
| 15:43 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Tourville misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 15:41 | SE Missouri State | Terry Osby gets the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Richard Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dominick Adams (fresh) SF - Richard Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Billie Verdin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Spangler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Osby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Fisher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Tourville (fresh) 10 pts. C - Harry Taylor (fresh) | |
| 15:17 | SE Missouri State | Robert Davis makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Edward Fisher | 35-35 |
| 14:54 | Howard | Billie Verdin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Stevens | 38-35 |
| 14:32 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Tourville connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Davis | 38-37 |
| 14:03 | Howard | Mark Spangler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-37 |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Davis | 38-37 |
| 13:37 | SE Missouri State | Terry Osby misses the 3 from straight away | 38-37 |
| 13:35 | Howard | Richard Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 13:14 | Howard | Richard Lowe misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Fisher - foul #1 on Edward Fisher, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Howard | Jordan Stewart (SG), John Smith (SF), Robert Pagan (PF), William Falgoust (C) Richard Stevens, Dominick Adams, Billie Verdin, Mark Spangler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Shamblin (PG), Patrick Didonato (SG), Melvin Gooding (PF), Dale Englund (C) Robert Davis, Terry Osby, Edward Fisher, Harry Taylor | |
| 13:14 | Howard | Richard Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:14 | Howard | Richard Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:14 | SE Missouri State | Dale Englund pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 12:48 | SE Missouri State | James Shamblin is fouled on the floor by Richard Lowe - foul #2 on Richard Lowe, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Stevens (PG) Richard Lowe | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carl McPeck (SF) Arthur Tourville | |
| 12:20 | SE Missouri State | Dale Englund drills a jump hook in the paint | 39-39 |
| 12:07 | Howard | John Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 12:06 | Howard | Jordan Stewart hits the follow up shot | 41-39 |
| 11:46 | SE Missouri State | Carl McPeck is whistled for a carry | 41-39 |
| Subs | Howard | Dominick Adams (PG) Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Arthur Tourville (SF) Carl McPeck | |
| 11:32 | Howard | Robert Pagan buries a shot in the paint set up by William Falgoust | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Dominick Adams (fresh) SG - Jordan Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Pagan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Falgoust (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Shamblin (fresh) SG - Patrick Didonato (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Arthur Tourville (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Melvin Gooding (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Dale Englund (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:10 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Didonato makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Shamblin | 43-42 |
| 10:49 | Howard | Jordan Stewart misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 10:47 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Tourville gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 10:40 | SE Missouri State | James Shamblin misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-42 |
| 10:38 | Howard | John Smith snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 10:24 | Howard | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 43-42 |
| 10:23 | Howard | Dominick Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 10:03 | Howard | Robert Pagan lays it up and in on a great pass from John Smith and he's fouled by Melvin Gooding - foul #1 on Melvin Gooding, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Stevens (PG) Dominick Adams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Edward Fisher (SF) Dale Englund | |
| 10:03 | Howard | Robert Pagan makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 09:34 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Gooding buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by James Shamblin | 46-44 |
| 09:08 | Howard | Patrick Didonato steps in front of the William Falgoust pass | 46-44 |
| 08:48 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Tourville buries a jump hook near the basket | 46-46 |
| 08:31 | Howard | Jordan Stewart scores on a floater from the left block | 48-46 |
| 08:27 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Didonato knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Melvin Gooding | 48-48 |
| 08:08 | Howard | Robert Pagan misses the turnaround from close range | 48-48 |
| 08:06 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Tourville grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Gooding throws it down on a nice dish by Arthur Tourville and he's fouled by Robert Pagan - foul #3 on Robert Pagan, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Howard | Dominick Adams (SG), Richard Lowe (SF), Billie Verdin (PF), Mark Spangler (C) Jordan Stewart, John Smith, Robert Pagan, William Falgoust | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Davis (PG), Terry Osby (SG), Dale Englund (C) James Shamblin, Patrick Didonato, Arthur Tourville | |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Gooding makes the free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:25 | Howard | Billie Verdin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-51 |
| 07:24 | SE Missouri State | Dale Englund grabs the board | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Richard Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dominick Adams (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Richard Lowe (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Billie Verdin (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Spangler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Osby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Melvin Gooding (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Dale Englund (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | SE Missouri State | Robert Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 07:09 | Howard | Mark Spangler pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 06:46 | Howard | Richard Lowe is hacked by Edward Fisher - foul #2 on Edward Fisher, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Howard | John Smith (SF) Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Harry Taylor (PF) Melvin Gooding | |
| 06:31 | Howard | Richard Lowe misses the easy layup | 48-51 |
| 06:30 | SE Missouri State | Harry Taylor gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 06:10 | SE Missouri State | Edward Fisher makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Taylor | 48-54 |
| 06:06 | Howard | Richard Lowe loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Pagan (SF) John Smith | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Shamblin (PG) Terry Osby | |
| 05:49 | SE Missouri State | Harry Taylor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 05:48 | Howard | Robert Pagan pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 05:30 | Howard | A charge is called on Billie Verdin - foul #1 on Billie Verdin, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Stevens (PG), Jordan Stewart (SG), William Falgoust (C) Richard Lowe, Dominick Adams, Mark Spangler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Patrick Didonato (SG), Arthur Tourville (SF) Robert Davis, Edward Fisher | |
| 05:07 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Didonato can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 05:06 | SE Missouri State | Harry Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | Richard Stevens steals it from Harry Taylor | 48-54 |
| 04:54 | Howard | Richard Stevens misses the easy layup | 48-54 |
| 04:53 | Howard | Billie Verdin tips it but misses | 48-54 |
| 04:51 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Tourville grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 04:41 | SE Missouri State | Dale Englund is fouled on the floor by William Falgoust - foul #4 on William Falgoust, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Howard | John Smith (SF) Billie Verdin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Davis (SF) Dale Englund | |
| 04:25 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Tourville knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 04:06 | Howard | Robert Pagan can't finish the layup | 48-57 |
| 04:04 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Tourville pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 03:58 | SE Missouri State | James Shamblin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 03:56 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Tourville snags the offensive board | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | William Falgoust takes the ball from James Shamblin | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Howard | John Smith connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Stevens | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:12 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Tourville is fouled on the floor by Robert Pagan - foul #4 on Robert Pagan, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Billie Verdin (PF) Robert Pagan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Edward Fisher (SF), Melvin Gooding (PF), Dale Englund (C) James Shamblin, Arthur Tourville, Harry Taylor | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Richard Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jordan Stewart (fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Billie Verdin (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - William Falgoust (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Didonato (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edward Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Melvin Gooding (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Dale Englund (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Gooding misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 02:58 | Howard | Billie Verdin snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:41 | Howard | William Falgoust can't throw it down but the foul's on Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Lowe (SF) John Smith | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Terry Osby (SG) Patrick Didonato | |
| 02:41 | Howard | William Falgoust makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 02:41 | Howard | William Falgoust misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 02:41 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Gooding grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 02:41 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Robert Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Jordan Stewart - foul #2 on Jordan Stewart, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Howard | John Smith (SF) Richard Lowe | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Shamblin (PG), Patrick Didonato (SG) Robert Davis, Terry Osby | |
| 02:20 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Gooding clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 02:19 | Howard | The rebound goes to William Falgoust | 51-57 |
| 02:07 | Howard | Billie Verdin misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 02:06 | Howard | Richard Stevens tips it in | 53-57 |
| 01:52 | SE Missouri State | Dale Englund blows the layup but he's fouled by Billie Verdin - foul #2 on Billie Verdin, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| 01:52 | SE Missouri State | Dale Englund misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 01:52 | SE Missouri State | Dale Englund misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 01:52 | Howard | The rebound goes to Jordan Stewart | 53-57 |
| 01:39 | Howard | John Smith lays it in on a great pass from Jordan Stewart | 55-57 |
| 01:20 | SE Missouri State | Richard Stevens steps in front of the James Shamblin pass | 55-57 |
| 01:01 | Howard | The jump hook by Billie Verdin is blocked by Patrick Didonato | 55-57 |
| 01:00 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Shamblin | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | Edward Fisher loses the ball out of bounds | 55-57 |
| 00:16 | Howard | Patrick Didonato steps in front of the John Smith pass | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Dale Englund is hacked by Richard Stevens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Stevens, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Dale Englund makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Dale Englund makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Howard | Dale Englund picks off the pass by John Smith | 55-59 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | Richard Stevens is called for the reach on James Shamblin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Stevens, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Davis (SF), Arthur Tourville (PF) Edward Fisher, Melvin Gooding | |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | James Shamblin makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | James Shamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:04 | Howard | Jordan Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 00:03 | Howard | Billie Verdin gets the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Jordan Stewart makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-61 |