| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Bellis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donny Benson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Martin Burkhalter (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Brownlee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl Nelligan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Antonio Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Sublett (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:53 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Bellis | 42-36 |
| 19:41 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs misses long on a jumper near the basket | 42-36 |
| 19:40 | Tennessee Martin | John Brownlee tips it home | 42-38 |
| 19:28 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson is fouled on the floor by Dale Sublett - foul #3 on Dale Sublett, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander (C) Dale Sublett | |
| 19:12 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 19:11 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:48 | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Brownlee | 42-41 |
| 18:26 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-41 |
| 18:25 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson misses the tip | 42-41 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee Martin | Donny Benson is called for the reach on Darryl Nelligan - foul #3 on Donny Benson, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink (SF) Donny Benson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 17:54 | Tennessee Martin | The jump hook by Martin Burkhalter is blocked by David Moore | 42-41 |
| 17:52 | SE Missouri State | David Moore gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:29 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Nathan Melton | 45-41 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter is hacked by David Moore - foul #3 on David Moore, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Fifer (PF), Ronald Keith (C) David Moore, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 16:55 | Tennessee Martin | Darryl Nelligan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Moffitt (SF), Paul Price (C) Darryl Nelligan, Antonio Jacobs | |
| 16:37 | SE Missouri State | John Brownlee picks off the pass by John Fifer | 45-41 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander banks in the layup and he's hacked by John Fifer - foul #1 on John Fifer, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (SG), Gary Ward (SF) Nathan Melton, Michael Bellis | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi (SG), Frank Janczunski (SF) Martin Burkhalter, John Brownlee | |
| 16:15 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:01 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton is hacked by Robert Grimaldi - foul #1 on Robert Grimaldi, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Edwards (C) Ronald Keith | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs (PF) Eric Alexander | |
| 15:50 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 15:49 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Sink (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Whitton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Fifer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Stephen Moffitt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Grimaldi (fresh) SF - Frank Janczunski (fresh) PF - Antonio Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Price (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink lays it in on a great pass from Robert Whitton and he's fouled by Robert Grimaldi - foul #2 on Robert Grimaldi, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson (SF), David Moore (PF) Robert Whitton, John Fifer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Peterson (SG), Darryl Nelligan (SF), Dale Sublett (C) Robert Grimaldi, Frank Janczunski, Paul Price | |
| 15:43 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Peterson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee Martin | Darryl Nelligan gets the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett is fouled on the floor by John Edwards - foul #1 on John Edwards, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Michael Bellis (SG) Michael Sink, Gary Ward | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter (PG) Stephen Moffitt | |
| 15:00 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Peterson is hacked by Nathan Melton - foul #2 on Nathan Melton, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Peterson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee Martin | Darryl Nelligan misses the tip | 48-44 |
| 14:44 | SE Missouri State | David Moore grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 14:40 | SE Missouri State | David Moore can't finish the layup | 48-44 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:34 | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-44 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs misses the tip | 48-44 |
| 14:30 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 14:23 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Dale Sublett - foul #4 on Dale Sublett, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander (C) Dale Sublett | |
| 14:23 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 14:23 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 14:08 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donny Benson | 49-44 |
| 13:42 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Peterson steals it from Donny Benson | 49-44 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee Martin | The jump hook by Darryl Nelligan is blocked by David Moore | 49-44 |
| 13:19 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:55 | SE Missouri State | David Moore hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Nathan Melton | 51-44 |
| 12:31 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander tips it home | 51-46 |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Antonio Jacobs - foul #2 on Antonio Jacobs, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink (PG), Gary Ward (SG), John Fifer (PF), Ronald Keith (C) Nathan Melton, Michael Bellis, David Moore, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Brownlee (PG), Robert Grimaldi (SG), Stephen Moffitt (SF), Frank Janczunski (PF), Paul Price (C) Martin Burkhalter, Charlie Peterson, Darryl Nelligan, Antonio Jacobs, Eric Alexander | |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee Martin | John Brownlee misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by John Fifer - foul #2 on John Fifer, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (SG) Donny Benson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 11:55 | Tennessee Martin | John Brownlee misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee Martin | John Brownlee makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 11:39 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer hits the finger roll set up by Robert Whitton and the foul's on John Brownlee - foul #1 on John Brownlee, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| 11:39 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer makes the free throw | 56-47 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Sink (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Whitton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Fifer (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Keith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - John Brownlee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Grimaldi (fresh) SF - Stephen Moffitt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Frank Janczunski (fresh) C - Paul Price (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 11:01 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer scores on a fadeaway from close range | 58-50 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi is fouled on the floor by Ronald Keith - foul #2 on Ronald Keith, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis (SG) Robert Whitton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter (PG), Eric Alexander (PF) Stephen Moffitt, Frank Janczunski | |
| 10:45 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 10:45 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Keith gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 10:28 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 10:23 | Tennessee Martin | The jump hook by John Brownlee is blocked by Ronald Keith | 58-50 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander snags the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Price misses the 3 from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 10:02 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 09:50 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis is hacked by Paul Price - foul #1 on Paul Price, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Donny Benson (SF), David Moore (PF) Michael Sink, Gary Ward, Ronald Keith | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Peterson (SG), Darryl Nelligan (SF), Antonio Jacobs (PF) Robert Grimaldi, John Brownlee, Paul Price | |
| 09:50 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee Martin | The short jumper by Eric Alexander is denied by David Moore | 58-50 |
| 09:32 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander tips it but misses | 58-50 |
| 09:30 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 09:11 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer comes up short on the runner from the left block | 58-50 |
| 09:09 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson can't tip it in | 58-50 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Peterson gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Peterson hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Fifer - foul #3 on John Fifer, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Edwards (C) John Fifer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 09:02 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:36 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards misses short on a floater from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Antonio Jacobs | 58-51 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Peterson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 58-51 |
| 08:23 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 08:06 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 08:04 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to John Edwards | 58-51 |
| 07:45 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Donny Benson | 60-51 |
| 07:28 | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-54 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Bellis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donny Benson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - John Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Martin Burkhalter (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Peterson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darryl Nelligan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Antonio Jacobs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Alexander (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Darryl Nelligan | 60-54 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter lays it up and in on a great pass from Antonio Jacobs | 60-56 |
| 06:46 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Nathan Melton - foul #3 on Nathan Melton, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink (SG), Gary Ward (SF), John Fifer (PF), Ronald Keith (C) Michael Bellis, Donny Benson, David Moore, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Brownlee (SG), Stephen Moffitt (SF), Paul Price (PF), Dale Sublett (C) Charlie Peterson, Darryl Nelligan, Antonio Jacobs, Eric Alexander | |
| 06:37 | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:22 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer lays it up and in set up by Nathan Melton | 62-58 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee Martin | John Brownlee connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Martin Burkhalter | 62-60 |
| 05:32 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward misses the driving attempt from the right block | 62-60 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee Martin | John Brownlee pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett loses the dribble to Michael Sink | 62-60 |
| 05:08 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Moffitt gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Moffitt misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett grabs the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-60 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Price tips it in | 62-62 |
| 04:19 | SE Missouri State | Dale Sublett is called for the reach on Michael Sink - foul #5 on Dale Sublett, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis (SG), Donny Benson (SF), David Moore (PF), John Edwards (C) Nathan Melton, Gary Ward, John Fifer, Ronald Keith | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Peterson (SG), Darryl Nelligan (SF), Antonio Jacobs (PF), Eric Alexander (C) Martin Burkhalter, Stephen Moffitt, Paul Price, Dale Sublett | |
| 04:19 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:19 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 03:58 | SE Missouri State | David Moore gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 03:37 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 64-62 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee Martin | Darryl Nelligan grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander is hacked by Donny Benson - foul #4 on Donny Benson, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:20 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Bellis | 67-63 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Sink (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bellis (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donny Benson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - John Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - John Brownlee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charlie Peterson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darryl Nelligan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Antonio Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Tennessee Martin | John Brownlee makes the shot from just outside the lane | 67-65 |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Michael Sink | 69-65 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG) Michael Sink | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 02:42 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander's pass is intercepted by Donny Benson | 69-65 |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donny Benson | 71-65 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Peterson is fouled on the floor by Donny Benson - foul #5 on Donny Benson, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink (SF) Donny Benson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter (PG) John Brownlee | |
| 02:22 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:09 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards is called for traveling | 71-67 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Peterson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Martin Burkhalter | 71-70 |
| 01:36 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis buries a runner in the lane | 73-70 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee Martin | Darryl Nelligan misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-70 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Peterson snags the offensive board | 73-70 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee Martin | Darryl Nelligan connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Burkhalter | 73-73 |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 00:52 | SE Missouri State | David Moore grabs the offensive board | 73-73 |
| 00:28 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Moore | 76-73 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Peterson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 76-73 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis gets the rebound | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Burkhalter - foul #2 on Martin Burkhalter, team foul #9 | 76-73 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-73 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink snags the defensive board | 78-73 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink runs out the clock | 78-73 |