| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Benjamin Marasco (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hightower (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Castiglia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Winter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - David Riggs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Chapdelaine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Dittrich (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Cary Saulters (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Stout (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Missouri | David Thomas inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Central Missouri | David Thomas's floater is tipped away by Brian Stout | 41-38 |
| 19:41 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 19:34 | Emporia St. | David Thomas is called for the reach on Andrew Dittrich - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 19:18 | Emporia St. | David Riggs is hacked by Donald Winter - foul #2 on Donald Winter, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| 19:13 | Emporia St. | Charles Castiglia steals it from Brian Stout | 41-38 |
| 19:10 | Central Missouri | David Riggs is called for the reach on David Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Riggs, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Steve Holloway (SG), Bryan McClamroch (SF), Charles Hochberg (PF), Ronnie Porter (C) John Hightower, David Thomas, Charles Castiglia, Donald Winter | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (PG), Dennis Almonte (PF), Mark Earl (C) David Riggs, Cary Saulters, Brian Stout | |
| 18:59 | Central Missouri | Bryan McClamroch lays it up and in | 43-38 |
| 18:42 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Mark Earl | 43-40 |
| 18:27 | Central Missouri | Steve Holloway is hacked by Andrew Dittrich - foul #2 on Andrew Dittrich, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Joseph Epperly (SF), Charles Castiglia (PF) Benjamin Marasco, Charles Hochberg | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby (SG), Ben Perry (SF) Jay Chapdelaine, Andrew Dittrich | |
| 18:13 | Central Missouri | Charles Castiglia's layup is rejected by Dennis Almonte | 43-40 |
| 18:11 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 18:03 | Emporia St. | James Roder connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Maltby | 43-42 |
| 17:48 | Central Missouri | Steven Maltby denies the turnaround by Joseph Epperly | 43-42 |
| 17:47 | Emporia St. | James Roder gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:43 | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 43-42 |
| 17:41 | Central Missouri | Ronnie Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:21 | Central Missouri | Ronnie Porter is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Mark Earl - foul #1 on Mark Earl, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Wayne Shipman (PG), John Hightower (SG), David Thomas (SF), Donald Winter (C) Bryan McClamroch, Steve Holloway, Joseph Epperly, Charles Castiglia | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (SG), Roger Uecker (SF), Cary Saulters (PF), Brian Stout (C) Steven Maltby, Ben Perry, Dennis Almonte, Mark Earl | |
| 17:21 | Central Missouri | Ronnie Porter makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:21 | Central Missouri | Ronnie Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 17:01 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters is fouled on the floor by Wayne Shipman - foul #2 on Wayne Shipman, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Charles Hochberg (PF) Ronnie Porter | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 16:55 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters is called for a charge - foul #3 on Cary Saulters, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco (PG) Wayne Shipman | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich (SF) Cary Saulters | |
| 16:43 | Central Missouri | David Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 16:41 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:38 | Emporia St. | Charles Hochberg picks off the pass by Jay Chapdelaine in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 16:28 | Central Missouri | Donald Winter hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 16:18 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 16:17 | Central Missouri | John Hightower gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 16:12 | Central Missouri | David Thomas can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-42 |
| 16:11 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 16:05 | Emporia St. | David Thomas steals it from Jay Chapdelaine | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Benjamin Marasco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hightower (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Hochberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Winter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Roder (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Chapdelaine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Dittrich (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Roger Uecker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Stout (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Central Missouri | John Hightower is whistled for a carry | 48-42 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Wayne Shipman (PG), Joseph Epperly (SG), Stephen Williams (PF) Benjamin Marasco, John Hightower, Charles Hochberg | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Riggs (PG), Ben Perry (SF), Cary Saulters (PF), Martin Webber (C) James Roder, Andrew Dittrich, Roger Uecker, Brian Stout | |
| 15:39 | Emporia St. | David Riggs is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Shipman - foul #3 on Wayne Shipman, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| 15:25 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Ben Perry | 48-44 |
| 15:23 | Central Missouri | David Riggs takes the ball from Wayne Shipman in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 15:08 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ben Perry | 48-47 |
| 15:05 | Central Missouri | David Thomas is hacked by Cary Saulters in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cary Saulters, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | John Hightower (SG), Bryan McClamroch (SF), Charles Castiglia (C) Joseph Epperly, David Thomas, Donald Winter | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby (SG), Andrew Dittrich (SF), Dennis Almonte (PF) Jay Chapdelaine, Ben Perry, Cary Saulters | |
| 14:55 | Central Missouri | John Hightower misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Maltby - foul #1 on Steven Maltby, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco (PG) Wayne Shipman | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Brian Stout (C) Martin Webber | |
| 14:55 | Central Missouri | John Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 14:55 | Central Missouri | John Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 14:53 | Emporia St. | John Hightower is called for the reach on Steven Maltby in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hightower, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| 14:38 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-47 |
| 14:37 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich grabs the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 14:27 | Emporia St. | Charles Castiglia blocks the short jumper by David Riggs | 50-47 |
| 14:26 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 14:15 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Marasco takes the ball from Dennis Almonte | 50-47 |
| 14:00 | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco is fouled on the floor by David Riggs - foul #4 on David Riggs, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Steve Holloway (SG), David Thomas (SF), Donald Winter (C) John Hightower, Bryan McClamroch, Charles Castiglia | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (PG), Jay Chapdelaine (SG) David Riggs, Steven Maltby | |
| 14:00 | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 14:00 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 13:39 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 13:38 | Central Missouri | Donald Winter grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 13:17 | Central Missouri | Steve Holloway misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Andrew Dittrich - foul #3 on Andrew Dittrich, team foul #8 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Wayne Shipman (PG), Joseph Epperly (SF) Benjamin Marasco, David Thomas | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ben Perry (PG), Mark Earl (PF), Martin Webber (C) James Roder, Dennis Almonte, Brian Stout | |
| 13:17 | Central Missouri | Steve Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:17 | Central Missouri | Steve Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:53 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber misses long on an open turnaround from the right block | 51-47 |
| 12:52 | Emporia St. | Ben Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 12:34 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 12:33 | Central Missouri | Steve Holloway snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 12:08 | Central Missouri | Stephen Williams is alone and drills a runner from the left block set up by Wayne Shipman | 53-47 |
| 11:46 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich is by himself and knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ben Perry | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Wayne Shipman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Holloway (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Epperly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stephen Williams (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Donald Winter (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Ben Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Chapdelaine (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Dittrich (tired) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Earl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Webber (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Central Missouri | Joseph Epperly is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-49 |
| 11:40 | Central Missouri | Stephen Williams snags the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 11:32 | Central Missouri | Wayne Shipman is open and scores on a shot from the right side set up by Stephen Williams | 55-49 |
| 11:28 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 11:26 | Central Missouri | Stephen Williams pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 11:11 | Central Missouri | Joseph Epperly can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 11:10 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 11:08 | Emporia St. | Steve Holloway steps in front of the Ben Perry pass in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 10:51 | Central Missouri | Joseph Epperly clanks a jumper from the left side | 55-49 |
| 10:49 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 10:45 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine is alone and drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Ben Perry and the foul's on Wayne Shipman - foul #4 on Wayne Shipman, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco (PG), Bryan McClamroch (SG), Charles Hochberg (SF), Charles Castiglia (PF), Ronnie Porter (C) Wayne Shipman, Steve Holloway, Joseph Epperly, Stephen Williams, Donald Winter | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (PG), Steven Maltby (SF), Roger Uecker (PF), Brian Stout (C) Ben Perry, Andrew Dittrich, Mark Earl, Martin Webber | |
| 10:45 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:31 | Central Missouri | Bryan McClamroch misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Stout - foul #1 on Brian Stout, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte (PF) Jay Chapdelaine | |
| 10:31 | Central Missouri | Bryan McClamroch makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:31 | Central Missouri | Bryan McClamroch makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:13 | Emporia St. | James Roder misses the jumper from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 10:11 | Central Missouri | Charles Castiglia pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:53 | Central Missouri | Bryan McClamroch can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-52 |
| 09:52 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:47 | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 09:45 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:28 | Emporia St. | James Roder double dribbles | 57-52 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | John Hightower (SG), David Thomas (SF) Bryan McClamroch, Charles Hochberg | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (SG) Roger Uecker | |
| 09:17 | Central Missouri | Ronnie Porter is alone and drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Benjamin Marasco | 59-52 |
| 09:07 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte buries a shot from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 09:05 | Central Missouri | James Roder picks off the pass by Benjamin Marasco in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| 08:50 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 08:48 | Central Missouri | Ronnie Porter gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 08:44 | Central Missouri | Ronnie Porter loses the dribble to Jay Chapdelaine | 59-54 |
| 08:41 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Bryan McClamroch (PG), Charles Hochberg (PF) Benjamin Marasco, Ronnie Porter | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich (SF), Roger Uecker (PF) Jay Chapdelaine, Dennis Almonte | |
| 08:38 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich loses the dribble to David Thomas | 59-54 |
| 08:23 | Central Missouri | Charles Castiglia scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by John Hightower | 61-54 |
| 08:03 | Emporia St. | James Roder misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by John Hightower - foul #3 on John Hightower, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco (PG) Bryan McClamroch | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (SG), Dennis Almonte (PF), Mark Earl (C) Steven Maltby, Roger Uecker, Brian Stout | |
| 08:03 | Emporia St. | James Roder makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:03 | Emporia St. | James Roder makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:01 | Central Missouri | John Hightower throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Stephen Williams (PF) Charles Hochberg | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ben Perry (PG) James Roder | |
| 07:41 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Jay Chapdelaine and he's hacked by David Thomas - foul #3 on David Thomas, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Donald Winter (C) Charles Castiglia | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Riggs (PG), Cary Saulters (PF) Andrew Dittrich, Dennis Almonte | |
| 07:41 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl misses the free throw | 61-58 |
| 07:41 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to Ben Perry | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Benjamin Marasco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hightower (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Winter (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - David Riggs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jay Chapdelaine (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ben Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Cary Saulters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Earl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Emporia St. | David Riggs hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket | 61-58 |
| 07:28 | Central Missouri | Stephen Williams snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 07:15 | Central Missouri | Stephen Williams hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 07:00 | Emporia St. | John Hightower is called for the reach on David Riggs - foul #4 on John Hightower, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Bryan McClamroch (SF), Charles Hochberg (PF), Ronnie Porter (C) David Thomas, Stephen Williams, Donald Winter | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (SG), Andrew Dittrich (SF), Martin Webber (C) Jay Chapdelaine, Ben Perry, Mark Earl | |
| 07:00 | Emporia St. | David Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:00 | Emporia St. | David Riggs misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:00 | Central Missouri | Ronnie Porter pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:45 | Central Missouri | John Hightower misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 06:43 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:39 | Emporia St. | David Riggs makes the jumper from close range set up by James Roder | 63-61 |
| 06:32 | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 06:29 | Emporia St. | James Roder throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Wayne Shipman (PG), Joseph Epperly (SG), Charles Castiglia (PF) Benjamin Marasco, John Hightower, Charles Hochberg | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker (SF), Dennis Almonte (C) Andrew Dittrich, Martin Webber | |
| 06:13 | Central Missouri | Bryan McClamroch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 06:12 | Central Missouri | Wayne Shipman tips it but misses | 66-61 |
| 06:10 | Emporia St. | James Roder gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 06:05 | Emporia St. | David Riggs hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Roder | 66-63 |
| 05:41 | Central Missouri | Bryan McClamroch hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Castiglia | 69-63 |
| 05:27 | Emporia St. | Charles Castiglia swats the short shot by James Roder | 69-63 |
| 05:25 | Central Missouri | The rebound goes to Ronnie Porter | 69-63 |
| 05:09 | Central Missouri | Wayne Shipman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Riggs - foul #5 on David Riggs, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Steve Holloway (SG), David Thomas (SF), Charles Hochberg (PF), Donald Winter (C) Joseph Epperly, Bryan McClamroch, Charles Castiglia, Ronnie Porter | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby (PG), Jay Chapdelaine (SG), Andrew Dittrich (SF), Martin Webber (C) David Riggs, James Roder, Roger Uecker, Dennis Almonte | |
| 05:09 | Central Missouri | Wayne Shipman makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 05:09 | Central Missouri | Wayne Shipman misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 05:09 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 05:00 | Emporia St. | David Thomas is called for the reach on Steven Maltby - foul #4 on David Thomas, team foul #10 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco (PG) Wayne Shipman | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 05:00 | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:00 | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:42 | Central Missouri | Charles Hochberg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-65 |
| 04:41 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 04:37 | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | John Hightower (SG), Stephen Williams (PF) Steve Holloway, Charles Hochberg | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ben Perry (PG), Brian Stout (C) Jay Chapdelaine, Martin Webber | |
| 04:26 | Central Missouri | David Thomas is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Williams | 73-65 |
| 04:13 | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 04:05 | Central Missouri | Stephen Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from Benjamin Marasco | 75-68 |
| 04:01 | Emporia St. | Ben Perry is hacked by David Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Thomas, team foul #11 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Bryan McClamroch (SF) David Thomas | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (SG), Mark Earl (PF) Steven Maltby, Cary Saulters | |
| 04:01 | Emporia St. | Ben Perry makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 04:01 | Emporia St. | Ben Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:41 | Central Missouri | Bryan McClamroch connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Williams | 77-70 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Benjamin Marasco (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hightower (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bryan McClamroch (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Stephen Williams (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Winter (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Ben Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Chapdelaine (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Andrew Dittrich (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Earl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Stout (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Ben Perry | 77-72 |
| 03:03 | Central Missouri | John Hightower scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Jay Chapdelaine - foul #2 on Jay Chapdelaine, team foul #11 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Steve Holloway (PG), Charles Hochberg (PF), Charles Castiglia (C) Benjamin Marasco, Stephen Williams, Donald Winter | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (PG), Steven Maltby (SF), Cary Saulters (PF), Martin Webber (C) Ben Perry, Andrew Dittrich, Mark Earl, Brian Stout | |
| 03:03 | Central Missouri | John Hightower makes the free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:00 | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby is hacked by Bryan McClamroch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan McClamroch, team foul #12 | 80-72 |
| 03:00 | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 03:00 | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 02:47 | Central Missouri | John Hightower is hacked by James Roder - foul #1 on James Roder, team foul #12 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker (SF) Jay Chapdelaine | |
| 02:47 | Central Missouri | John Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 02:47 | Central Missouri | John Hightower misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 02:47 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Roger Uecker | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:24 | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 81-76 |
| 02:02 | Central Missouri | Charles Hochberg comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 81-76 |
| 02:01 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker gets the rebound | 81-76 |
| 02:01 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Wayne Shipman (PG), Joseph Epperly (SF), Ronnie Porter (C) John Hightower, Bryan McClamroch, Charles Castiglia | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (SG), Andrew Dittrich (SF), Dennis Almonte (PF) Steven Maltby, Roger Uecker, Cary Saulters | |
| 01:33 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 81-76 |
| 01:32 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Almonte | 81-76 |
| 01:14 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 81-76 |
| 01:12 | Central Missouri | Ronnie Porter snags the defensive board | 81-76 |
| 01:00 | Central Missouri | Wayne Shipman misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 81-76 |
| 00:58 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte grabs the defensive rebound | 81-76 |
| 00:58 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-76 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco (PG), John Hightower (SG), Bryan McClamroch (SF), Stephen Williams (PF), Donald Winter (C) Wayne Shipman, Steve Holloway, Joseph Epperly, Charles Hochberg, Ronnie Porter | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters (PF), Brian Stout (C) Dennis Almonte, Martin Webber | |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Andrew Dittrich and he's fouled by John Hightower - foul #5 on John Hightower, team foul #13 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Charles Hochberg (SF) John Hightower | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 00:46 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters makes the free throw | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 81-79 |
| 00:22 | Central Missouri | Stephen Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Central Missouri | James Roder is called for the reach on Stephen Williams - foul #2 on James Roder, team foul #13 | 81-79 |
| 00:21 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-79 |
| 00:21 | Central Missouri | Stephen Williams makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:21 | Central Missouri | Stephen Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:21 | Central Missouri | Stephen Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 82-79 |
| 00:20 | Central Missouri | Stephen Williams is fouled on the floor by Cary Saulters - foul #5 on Cary Saulters, team foul #14 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Joseph Epperly (SF) Charles Hochberg | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte (PF) Cary Saulters | |
| 00:20 | Central Missouri | Stephen Williams misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:20 | Central Missouri | Stephen Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout loses the dribble to Bryan McClamroch | 83-79 |
| 00:10 | Central Missouri | James Roder is called for the reach on Benjamin Marasco in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Roder, team foul #15 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Charles Castiglia (PF) Stephen Williams | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 00:10 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-79 |
| 00:10 | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:10 | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:06 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 85-79 |
| 00:04 | Central Missouri | Charles Castiglia grabs the defensive rebound | 85-79 |
| 00:01 | Central Missouri | Charles Castiglia is hacked by Jay Chapdelaine in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Chapdelaine, team foul #16 | 85-79 |
| 00:01 | Central Missouri | Charles Castiglia makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:01 | Central Missouri | Charles Castiglia makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Emporia St. | James Roder hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 87-79 |