| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Kenneth Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - David McMullan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Philip Bangs (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Barr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Brendan Beadle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Cheek (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kenneth Sitosky (fresh) PF - Mario Beehler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrel Forrest (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri S&T | Philip Bangs inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Robinson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 19:42 | Central St. | Harry Cheek misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 19:41 | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 19:20 | Missouri S&T | Darrel Forrest is called for the reach on David McMullan - foul #1 on Darrel Forrest, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 19:07 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 19:06 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Brendan Beadle | 39-34 |
| 19:02 | Central St. | Kenneth Robinson steals the ball from Harry Cheek in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 18:53 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 18:51 | Missouri S&T | Philip Bangs pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:40 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan double dribbles | 39-34 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Robert Smith (PG), Delmar Herman (SG), Thomas Voorhies (SF), Norman Sylvia (PF), Cyrus Petrella (C) Kenneth Robinson, David McMullan, Philip Bangs, Randy Barr, David Ball | |
| Subs | Central St. | Joe Monroe (SG), Darwin Thorne (PF) Harry Cheek, Mario Beehler | |
| 18:22 | Central St. | Darrel Forrest is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brendan Beadle | 39-37 |
| 18:09 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Voorhies comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 18:07 | Central St. | Darrel Forrest pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:03 | Central St. | Delmar Herman picks off the pass by Brendan Beadle in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 18:02 | Missouri S&T | Robert Smith misses the lay-in | 39-37 |
| 18:01 | Central St. | Darrel Forrest grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 17:56 | Central St. | Brendan Beadle makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Darwin Thorne | 39-39 |
| 17:33 | Missouri S&T | Delmar Herman buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Cyrus Petrella | 42-39 |
| 17:06 | Central St. | Joe Monroe misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 42-39 |
| 17:05 | Central St. | Darrel Forrest snags the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 16:47 | Central St. | Cyrus Petrella swats the short shot by Darwin Thorne | 42-39 |
| 16:45 | Missouri S&T | Norman Sylvia gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:41 | Missouri S&T | Delmar Herman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Norman Sylvia | 45-39 |
| 16:24 | Central St. | Darwin Thorne comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Cyrus Petrella - foul #2 on Cyrus Petrella, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Robinson (PG), David McMullan (SG), Philip Bangs (SF), Randy Barr (PF), David Ball (C) Robert Smith, Delmar Herman, Thomas Voorhies, Norman Sylvia, Cyrus Petrella | |
| Subs | Central St. | Harry Cheek (SG), Mario Beehler (PF) Joe Monroe, Darrel Forrest | |
| 16:24 | Central St. | Darwin Thorne makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 16:24 | Central St. | Darwin Thorne makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:14 | Missouri S&T | Philip Bangs hits the finger roll | 47-41 |
| 15:53 | Central St. | Kenneth Sitosky loses the ball out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jean Marshall (PF) Randy Barr | |
| Subs | Central St. | Brian Spicher (SG), Larry Arnett (SF), Darrel Forrest (C) Brendan Beadle, Kenneth Sitosky, Darwin Thorne | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Kenneth Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SG - David McMullan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Philip Bangs (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jean Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Harry Cheek (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Brian Spicher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Arnett (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mario Beehler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrel Forrest (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Missouri S&T | Philip Bangs is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 47-41 |
| 15:32 | Central St. | Darrel Forrest pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 15:26 | Central St. | Harry Cheek is hacked by David McMullan - foul #1 on David McMullan, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | James Jones (PG), Randy Barr (PF) Kenneth Robinson, David Ball | |
| Subs | Central St. | Luke Grace (PG) Harry Cheek | |
| 15:12 | Central St. | Mario Beehler misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Randy Barr - foul #1 on Randy Barr, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | David Ball (C) Jean Marshall | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 15:12 | Central St. | Mario Beehler makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:12 | Central St. | Mario Beehler misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:12 | Missouri S&T | The rebound goes to Randy Barr | 47-42 |
| 14:49 | Missouri S&T | James Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Luke Grace - foul #4 on Luke Grace, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Harry Cheek (PG) Luke Grace | |
| 14:49 | Missouri S&T | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:49 | Missouri S&T | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:49 | Central St. | Darrel Forrest snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 14:33 | Central St. | Darrel Forrest jams it on a great pass from Brian Spicher | 48-44 |
| 14:19 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 14:18 | Missouri S&T | Randy Barr tips it in | 50-44 |
| 14:00 | Central St. | Brian Spicher is fouled on the floor by David McMullan - foul #2 on David McMullan, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Robinson (PG), Jean Marshall (SF) James Jones, Philip Bangs | |
| Subs | Central St. | Darwin Thorne (C) Darrel Forrest | |
| 13:45 | Central St. | Larry Arnett clanks a shot from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 13:43 | Central St. | Mario Beehler grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:32 | Central St. | Brian Spicher misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-44 |
| 13:30 | Missouri S&T | Jean Marshall gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:26 | Missouri S&T | Jean Marshall is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Delmar Herman (SG), Philip Bangs (SF) David McMullan, Jean Marshall | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 13:05 | Central St. | Larry Arnett misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 13:04 | Missouri S&T | David Ball grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 12:43 | Missouri S&T | Randy Barr is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 52-44 |
| 12:38 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-44 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | David McMullan (SG), Thomas Voorhies (PF), Jean Marshall (C) Delmar Herman, Randy Barr, David Ball | |
| Subs | Central St. | Brendan Beadle (PG), Darrel Forrest (C) Harry Cheek, Darwin Thorne | |
| 12:28 | Central St. | Darrel Forrest hits a jumper from close range set up by Brian Spicher | 52-46 |
| 12:06 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Voorhies hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 12:05 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Larry Arnett | 52-46 |
| 11:47 | Central St. | Brian Spicher misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 11:46 | Central St. | Brendan Beadle misses the tip | 52-46 |
| 11:45 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Voorhies snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Kenneth Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SG - David McMullan (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Philip Bangs (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Voorhies (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jean Marshall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Brendan Beadle (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Spicher (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Arnett (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mario Beehler (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrel Forrest (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Robert Smith (PG), Delmar Herman (SG), Randy Barr (PF), Cyrus Petrella (C) Kenneth Robinson, David McMullan, Philip Bangs, Jean Marshall | |
| Subs | Central St. | Joe Monroe (SG) Brian Spicher | |
| 11:28 | Central St. | Brendan Beadle makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 11:26 | Missouri S&T | Cyrus Petrella is hacked by Larry Arnett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Arnett, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Kenneth Sitosky (SF), Darwin Thorne (PF) Larry Arnett, Mario Beehler | |
| 11:19 | Missouri S&T | Cyrus Petrella's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Harry Cheek (SG) Brendan Beadle | |
| 11:17 | Central St. | Joe Monroe is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| 11:03 | Central St. | Darrel Forrest comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 52-49 |
| 11:02 | Missouri S&T | Randy Barr snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 10:52 | Missouri S&T | Cyrus Petrella misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Darrel Forrest - foul #2 on Darrel Forrest, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | James Jones (PG), David McMullan (SG), Norman Sylvia (PF) Robert Smith, Delmar Herman, Randy Barr | |
| Subs | Central St. | Brendan Beadle (PG) Joe Monroe | |
| 10:52 | Missouri S&T | Cyrus Petrella makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:52 | Missouri S&T | Cyrus Petrella makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:29 | Central St. | Brendan Beadle makes the 3 from straight away | 54-52 |
| 10:25 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan is hacked by Brendan Beadle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brendan Beadle, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Robinson (PG), Philip Bangs (SF), Randy Barr (PF) James Jones, Thomas Voorhies, Cyrus Petrella | |
| Subs | Central St. | Mario Beehler (PF) Darwin Thorne | |
| 10:03 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan misses the shot from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 10:02 | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Robinson grabs the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 09:48 | Missouri S&T | Norman Sylvia can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 54-52 |
| 09:46 | Missouri S&T | Norman Sylvia grabs the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 09:19 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan misses the turnaround from the baseline | 54-52 |
| 09:17 | Central St. | Mario Beehler snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 09:00 | Central St. | Brendan Beadle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 08:58 | Missouri S&T | Norman Sylvia grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 08:58 | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | James Jones (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Delmar Herman (SF), Jean Marshall (PF), David Ball (C) Kenneth Robinson, David McMullan, Philip Bangs, Randy Barr, Norman Sylvia | |
| Subs | Central St. | Joe Monroe (PG), Brian Spicher (SG), Darwin Thorne (C) Brendan Beadle, Harry Cheek, Darrel Forrest | |
| 08:39 | Missouri S&T | Delmar Herman buries a floater from the left side set up by Robert Smith | 56-52 |
| 08:17 | Central St. | Mario Beehler is hacked by David Ball - foul #3 on David Ball, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Thomas Voorhies (PF), Cyrus Petrella (C) James Jones, David Ball | |
| Subs | Central St. | Darrel Forrest (C) Mario Beehler | |
| 08:08 | Central St. | Kenneth Sitosky makes the floater from the left block and he's hacked by Thomas Voorhies - foul #1 on Thomas Voorhies, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Robinson (PG), Philip Bangs (SF) Robert Smith, Jean Marshall | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 08:08 | Central St. | Kenneth Sitosky makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:43 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Voorhies throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Randy Barr (PF), David Ball (C) Philip Bangs, Cyrus Petrella | |
| Subs | Central St. | Brendan Beadle (PG), Luke Grace (SF) Joe Monroe, Kenneth Sitosky | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Kenneth Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SG - Delmar Herman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Voorhies (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Barr (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - David Ball (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Brendan Beadle (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Spicher (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luke Grace (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Darwin Thorne (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrel Forrest (very tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Central St. | Darrel Forrest's pass is intercepted by Thomas Voorhies | 56-55 |
| 07:10 | Missouri S&T | Randy Barr clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 07:09 | Missouri S&T | The offensive rebound goes to David Ball | 56-55 |
| 06:57 | Missouri S&T | David Ball travels with the ball | 56-55 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | David McMullan (SG), Philip Bangs (SF) Delmar Herman, Randy Barr | |
| Subs | Central St. | Harry Cheek (SG), Mario Beehler (PF) Brian Spicher, Darwin Thorne | |
| 06:40 | Central St. | David McMullan steps in front of the Harry Cheek pass | 56-55 |
| 06:26 | Missouri S&T | Philip Bangs makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Robinson and he's fouled by Brendan Beadle - foul #3 on Brendan Beadle, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | James Jones (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Jean Marshall (PF), Cyrus Petrella (C) Kenneth Robinson, David McMullan, Thomas Voorhies, David Ball | |
| Subs | Central St. | Joe Monroe (SG), Larry Arnett (SF) Brendan Beadle, Luke Grace | |
| 06:26 | Missouri S&T | Philip Bangs misses the free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:26 | Central St. | Darrel Forrest grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:04 | Central St. | Joe Monroe clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Jean Marshall - foul #1 on Jean Marshall, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Norman Sylvia (PF) Philip Bangs | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 06:04 | Central St. | Joe Monroe misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:04 | Central St. | Joe Monroe makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:43 | Missouri S&T | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 05:41 | Central St. | Darrel Forrest gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 05:34 | Central St. | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Harry Cheek in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Robinson (PG), David McMullan (SG), Delmar Herman (SF), Randy Barr (PF), David Ball (C) James Jones, Robert Smith, Jean Marshall, Norman Sylvia, Cyrus Petrella | |
| Subs | Central St. | Brian Spicher (SG), Luke Grace (SF) Joe Monroe, Larry Arnett | |
| 05:34 | Central St. | Harry Cheek misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:34 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 05:30 | Missouri S&T | David Ball travels with the ball | 58-56 |
| 05:06 | Central St. | Luke Grace connects on the open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Harry Cheek | 58-58 |
| 04:49 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan is alone and drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Delmar Herman and the foul's on Darrel Forrest - foul #3 on Darrel Forrest, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Philip Bangs (SF), Thomas Voorhies (PF) Delmar Herman, Randy Barr | |
| Subs | Central St. | Brendan Beadle (PG), Joe Monroe (SG) Harry Cheek, Brian Spicher | |
| 04:49 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan misses the free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:49 | Central St. | Mario Beehler snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 04:42 | Central St. | Brendan Beadle can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-58 |
| 04:41 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 04:39 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan is fouled in the backcourt by Brendan Beadle - foul #4 on Brendan Beadle, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Larry Arnett (SF) Luke Grace | |
| 04:39 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:39 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:36 | Central St. | David Ball is called for the reach on Larry Arnett in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Ball, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| 04:36 | Central St. | Larry Arnett makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:36 | Central St. | Larry Arnett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:26 | Missouri S&T | Philip Bangs misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 62-60 |
| 04:24 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Voorhies tips it but misses | 62-60 |
| 04:23 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Voorhies pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:06 | Missouri S&T | Philip Bangs can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 04:05 | Central St. | Joe Monroe grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 04:05 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | James Jones (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Jean Marshall (SF), Norman Sylvia (PF), Cyrus Petrella (C) Kenneth Robinson, David McMullan, Philip Bangs, Thomas Voorhies, David Ball | |
| Subs | Central St. | Harry Cheek (SG), Darwin Thorne (PF) Joe Monroe, Mario Beehler | |
| 03:52 | Central St. | Darwin Thorne is denied on a layup by Cyrus Petrella | 62-60 |
| 03:51 | Missouri S&T | The rebound goes to Norman Sylvia | 62-60 |
| 03:28 | Missouri S&T | Harry Cheek steps in front of the Jean Marshall pass | 62-60 |
| 03:28 | Missouri S&T | The refs have stopped play. Jean Marshall is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 62-60 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Delmar Herman (SG), Philip Bangs (SF), Randy Barr (PF) James Jones, Jean Marshall, Cyrus Petrella | |
| Subs | Central St. | Brian Spicher (SG), Luke Grace (SF), Mario Beehler (PF) Harry Cheek, Larry Arnett, Darrel Forrest | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Delmar Herman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip Bangs (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Barr (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Norman Sylvia (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Brendan Beadle (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Spicher (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luke Grace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Mario Beehler (very tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Darwin Thorne (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Central St. | Brian Spicher's pass is intercepted by Delmar Herman | 62-60 |
| 03:02 | Missouri S&T | Philip Bangs jams it set up by Delmar Herman | 64-60 |
| 02:57 | Central St. | Central St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Robinson (PG), David McMullan (SG), David Ball (C) Robert Smith, Philip Bangs, Norman Sylvia | |
| Subs | Central St. | Harry Cheek (PG), Darrel Forrest (C) Brendan Beadle, Darwin Thorne | |
| 02:42 | Central St. | Brian Spicher is hacked by Randy Barr - foul #2 on Randy Barr, team foul #11 | 64-60 |
| 02:42 | Central St. | Brian Spicher makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:42 | Central St. | Brian Spicher misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:42 | Missouri S&T | David Ball pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:20 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 02:20 | Central St. | Central St. calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jean Marshall (SF), Thomas Voorhies (PF), Cyrus Petrella (C) Delmar Herman, Randy Barr, David Ball | |
| Subs | Central St. | Joe Monroe (PG) Brian Spicher | |
| 01:51 | Central St. | Darrel Forrest is called for a charge - foul #4 on Darrel Forrest, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Philip Bangs (SF), Randy Barr (PF), David Ball (C) Jean Marshall, Thomas Voorhies, Cyrus Petrella | |
| Subs | Central St. | Brendan Beadle (PG), Brian Spicher (SG), Larry Arnett (SF) Joe Monroe, Harry Cheek, Luke Grace | |
| 01:48 | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Robinson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Robinson, team foul #12 | 67-61 |
| 01:30 | Central St. | Larry Arnett hits a wide open turnaround from close range | 67-63 |
| 01:27 | Missouri S&T | Brendan Beadle is called for the reach on Kenneth Robinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brendan Beadle, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Harry Cheek (PG) Brendan Beadle | |
| 01:27 | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:27 | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:27 | Central St. | Brian Spicher gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 01:09 | Central St. | Harry Cheek hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 01:08 | Central St. | Larry Arnett tips it back up and in | 68-65 |
| 00:51 | Missouri S&T | Philip Bangs hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David McMullan | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Central St. | Kenneth Robinson is called for the reach on Harry Cheek in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Robinson, team foul #13 | 70-65 |
| 00:49 | Central St. | Harry Cheek makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:49 | Central St. | Harry Cheek makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan knocks in the jumper from the left side | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Central St. | Larry Arnett is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 00:21 | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Missouri S&T | Brian Spicher is called for the reach on David McMullan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Spicher, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| 00:18 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:18 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:11 | Central St. | Larry Arnett can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-70 |
| 00:10 | Missouri S&T | David Ball pulls down the rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:09 | Missouri S&T | Brian Spicher is called for the reach on David Ball in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Spicher, team foul #12 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Delmar Herman (PG), Thomas Voorhies (PF) Kenneth Robinson, Randy Barr | |
| Subs | Central St. | Joe Monroe (SG) Brian Spicher | |
| 00:09 | Missouri S&T | David Ball misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:09 | Missouri S&T | David Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:05 | Central St. | Joe Monroe is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 00:04 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Monroe - foul #1 on Joe Monroe, team foul #13 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Robinson (PG), Randy Barr (PF) Delmar Herman, Thomas Voorhies | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 00:04 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:04 | Missouri S&T | David McMullan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:00 | Central St. | Harry Cheek misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 77-73 |