| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - George Payne (fresh) SG - Winston Lindsey (fresh) SF - Jimmy Stewart (fresh) PF - Gerald Walker (fresh) C - Jonathan Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Frank Heer (fresh) SG - Alan Stokes (fresh) SF - Kris Boyd (fresh) PF - Brent Beck (fresh) C - Leon Douthitt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Missouri | Jonathan Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Central Missouri | Winston Lindsey is hacked by Alan Stokes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Stokes, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Central Missouri | Jonathan Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Jimmy Stewart | 2-0 |
| 19:37 | Emporia St. | Frank Heer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:36 | Emporia St. | Alan Stokes grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Emporia St. | Frank Heer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Central Missouri | Gerald Walker pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Central Missouri | Winston Lindsey lays it in uncontested | 4-0 |
| 19:04 | Emporia St. | Leon Douthitt clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-0 |
| 19:02 | Central Missouri | Gerald Walker pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:58 | Central Missouri | George Payne misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-0 |
| 18:56 | Emporia St. | Brent Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:41 | Emporia St. | Leon Douthitt's layup is rejected by Jimmy Stewart | 4-0 |
| 18:39 | Central Missouri | The rebound goes to Jimmy Stewart | 4-0 |
| 18:36 | Central Missouri | Kris Boyd picks off the pass by Jonathan Smith in the backcourt | 4-0 |
| 18:35 | Emporia St. | Brent Beck hits the finger roll set up by Kris Boyd | 4-2 |
| 18:20 | Central Missouri | Jonathan Smith's floater is tipped away by Brent Beck | 4-2 |
| 18:18 | Emporia St. | Leon Douthitt snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 18:12 | Emporia St. | Leon Douthitt hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Jonathan Smith - foul #1 on Jonathan Smith, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:12 | Emporia St. | Leon Douthitt makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:12 | Emporia St. | Leon Douthitt misses the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:12 | Central Missouri | The rebound goes to Jonathan Smith | 4-3 |
| 17:43 | Central Missouri | Leon Douthitt is called for the reach on Jonathan Smith - foul #1 on Leon Douthitt, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Roy Reed (PG), Mathew Harrison (SG), Eugene Loera (SF), William Emmert (PF), Dave Black (C) George Payne, Winston Lindsey, Jimmy Stewart, Gerald Walker, Jonathan Smith | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Christopher Poole (PG), Edward Campbell (SG), Paul Shinn (SF), Aaron Poulson (PF), Damian McCord (C) Frank Heer, Alan Stokes, Kris Boyd, Brent Beck, Leon Douthitt | |
| 17:28 | Central Missouri | Mathew Harrison can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-3 |
| 17:26 | Central Missouri | Eugene Loera tips it back up and in | 6-3 |
| 17:24 | Emporia St. | Eugene Loera takes the ball from Christopher Poole in the backcourt | 6-3 |
| 17:22 | Central Missouri | Eugene Loera lays it in | 8-3 |
| 16:53 | Emporia St. | Roy Reed is called for the reach on Edward Campbell - foul #1 on Roy Reed, team foul #2 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Christian Smith (SG), Charles Baird (SF), Jonathan Smith (C) Mathew Harrison, Eugene Loera, Dave Black | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Frank Heer (PG), Alan Stokes (SG), Philip Butler (SF), Brent Beck (PF), Leon Douthitt (C) Christopher Poole, Edward Campbell, Paul Shinn, Aaron Poulson, Damian McCord | |
| 16:36 | Emporia St. | Brent Beck buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Frank Heer | 8-5 |
| 16:30 | Central Missouri | Charles Baird misses the easy open layup | 8-5 |
| 16:28 | Emporia St. | Brent Beck grabs the board | 8-5 |
| 16:26 | Emporia St. | Philip Butler travels in the backcourt | 8-5 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | George Payne (PG), Gerald Walker (PF) Roy Reed, Jonathan Smith | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 16:02 | Central Missouri | Charles Baird drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Christian Smith | 10-5 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - George Payne (tiring) SG - Christian Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Baird (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Walker (tiring) 2 reb. C - William Emmert (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Frank Heer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alan Stokes (tiring) SF - Philip Butler (fairly fresh) PF - Brent Beck (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Douthitt (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Emporia St. | Alan Stokes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-5 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Roy Reed (PG), Winston Lindsey (SG), Jimmy Stewart (SF), Jonathan Smith (C) George Payne, Christian Smith, Charles Baird, Gerald Walker | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Christopher Poole (PG), Edward Campbell (SG), Kris Boyd (SF), Aaron Poulson (C) Frank Heer, Alan Stokes, Philip Butler, Leon Douthitt | |
| 15:31 | Central Missouri | Jimmy Stewart misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 10-5 |
| 15:30 | Emporia St. | Edward Campbell snags the defensive board | 10-5 |
| 15:18 | Emporia St. | Kris Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-5 |
| 15:17 | Emporia St. | Christopher Poole hits the follow up shot | 10-7 |
| 15:04 | Central Missouri | Brent Beck steps in front of the Roy Reed pass | 10-7 |
| 15:01 | Emporia St. | William Emmert steps in front of the Christopher Poole pass in the backcourt | 10-7 |
| 14:37 | Central Missouri | Winston Lindsey buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roy Reed and he's fouled by Brent Beck - foul #1 on Brent Beck, team foul #3 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Mathew Harrison (SG), Eugene Loera (SF), Gerald Walker (PF), Dave Black (C) Roy Reed, Jimmy Stewart, William Emmert, Jonathan Smith | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Frank Heer (PG), Alan Stokes (SG), Paul Shinn (SF), Damian McCord (PF), Leon Douthitt (C) Christopher Poole, Edward Campbell, Kris Boyd, Brent Beck, Aaron Poulson | |
| 14:37 | Central Missouri | Winston Lindsey makes the free throw | 13-7 |
| 14:35 | Emporia St. | Paul Shinn is fouled in the backcourt by Mathew Harrison - foul #1 on Mathew Harrison, team foul #3 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | George Payne (PG) Winston Lindsey | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 14:25 | Emporia St. | Gerald Walker swats the short shot by Leon Douthitt | 13-7 |
| 14:23 | Central Missouri | Gerald Walker grabs the board | 13-7 |
| 14:18 | Central Missouri | Mathew Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-7 |
| 14:01 | Emporia St. | Leon Douthitt connects on the open turnaround near the basket | 13-9 |
| 13:44 | Central Missouri | Mathew Harrison clanks a 3 from the left corner | 13-9 |
| 13:43 | Central Missouri | Gerald Walker snags the offensive board | 13-9 |
| 13:28 | Central Missouri | Mathew Harrison connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Eugene Loera | 16-9 |
| 13:05 | Emporia St. | Leon Douthitt is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint | 16-11 |
| 12:44 | Central Missouri | Eugene Loera can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-11 |
| 12:43 | Central Missouri | Dave Black snags the offensive board | 16-11 |
| 12:27 | Central Missouri | Dave Black clanks a jump hook near the basket | 16-11 |
| 12:25 | Emporia St. | Damian McCord grabs the defensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 12:07 | Emporia St. | Damian McCord misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 16-11 |
| 12:05 | Central Missouri | Eugene Loera snags the defensive board | 16-11 |
| 11:52 | Central Missouri | Mathew Harrison misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 16-11 |
| 11:51 | Emporia St. | Damian McCord grabs the defensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 11:51 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-11 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Winston Lindsey (PG), Christian Smith (SG), Jimmy Stewart (SF), William Emmert (PF), Jonathan Smith (C) George Payne, Mathew Harrison, Eugene Loera, Gerald Walker, Dave Black | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Christopher Poole (PG), Edward Campbell (SG), Philip Butler (SF), Brent Beck (PF), Aaron Poulson (C) Frank Heer, Alan Stokes, Paul Shinn, Damian McCord, Leon Douthitt | |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Winston Lindsey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christian Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Stewart (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Emmert (tiring) C - Jonathan Smith (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Christopher Poole (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Campbell (fresh) SF - Philip Butler (fresh) PF - Brent Beck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Poulson (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Emporia St. | Edward Campbell buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Poole | 16-13 |
| 11:12 | Central Missouri | William Emmert misses long on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 16-13 |
| 11:11 | Emporia St. | Brent Beck snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| 11:03 | Emporia St. | Philip Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-13 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Roy Reed (PG) Christian Smith | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kris Boyd (SF) Philip Butler | |
| 10:48 | Central Missouri | Jimmy Stewart hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roy Reed | 18-13 |
| 10:46 | Emporia St. | Roy Reed picks off the pass by Edward Campbell in the backcourt | 18-13 |
| 10:45 | Central Missouri | Roy Reed hits the finger roll | 20-13 |
| 10:41 | Emporia St. | Kris Boyd drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-16 |
| 10:23 | Central Missouri | William Emmert connects on the floater from the baseline | 22-16 |
| 10:11 | Emporia St. | Edward Campbell connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-19 |
| 10:05 | Central Missouri | Jonathan Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-19 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Charles Baird (SF), Dave Black (C) Jimmy Stewart, Jonathan Smith | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Frank Heer (PG), Philip Butler (SF) Christopher Poole, Kris Boyd | |
| 09:58 | Emporia St. | Frank Heer misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 22-19 |
| 09:56 | Emporia St. | Brent Beck hits the follow up shot | 22-21 |
| 09:54 | Central Missouri | Winston Lindsey is hacked by Edward Campbell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Campbell, team foul #4 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Christian Smith (SG) Winston Lindsey | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 09:40 | Central Missouri | Christian Smith is hacked by Edward Campbell - foul #2 on Edward Campbell, team foul #5 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Alan Stokes (SG), Leon Douthitt (C) Edward Campbell, Brent Beck | |
| 09:32 | Central Missouri | Roy Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-21 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Jonathan Smith (C) William Emmert | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kris Boyd (SF) Philip Butler | |
| 09:28 | Emporia St. | Frank Heer is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Reed - foul #2 on Roy Reed, team foul #4 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | George Payne (PG), Winston Lindsey (SG) Roy Reed, Christian Smith | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 09:01 | Emporia St. | Dave Black blocks the short jumper by Aaron Poulson | 22-21 |
| 08:59 | Central Missouri | Charles Baird grabs the defensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 08:54 | Central Missouri | George Payne loses the dribble to Kris Boyd | 22-21 |
| 08:51 | Emporia St. | Kris Boyd banks in the layup | 22-23 |
| 08:25 | Central Missouri | Dave Black misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Aaron Poulson - foul #1 on Aaron Poulson, team foul #6 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Mathew Harrison (PG), Christian Smith (SG), Jimmy Stewart (SF), William Emmert (C) George Payne, Winston Lindsey, Charles Baird, Jonathan Smith | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Brent Beck (PF), Damian McCord (C) Aaron Poulson, Leon Douthitt | |
| 08:25 | Central Missouri | Dave Black makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 08:25 | Central Missouri | Dave Black makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 07:56 | Emporia St. | Brent Beck misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-23 |
| 07:54 | Emporia St. | Kris Boyd grabs the offensive board | 24-23 |
| 07:38 | Emporia St. | Brent Beck can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Dave Black - foul #1 on Dave Black, team foul #5 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Winston Lindsey (PG), Gerald Walker (PF) Christian Smith, Dave Black | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Christopher Poole (SG), Philip Butler (SF), Aaron Poulson (C) Alan Stokes, Kris Boyd, Damian McCord | |
| 07:38 | Emporia St. | Brent Beck makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 07:38 | Emporia St. | Brent Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Winston Lindsey (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Mathew Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmy Stewart (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerald Walker (tired) 4 reb. C - William Emmert (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Frank Heer (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Poole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Butler (fresh) PF - Brent Beck (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Poulson (tiring) | |
| 07:21 | Central Missouri | William Emmert is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Emmert, team foul #6 | 24-25 |
| 06:59 | Emporia St. | Brent Beck clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Winston Lindsey - foul #1 on Winston Lindsey, team foul #7 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | George Payne (PG), Eugene Loera (SF), Jonathan Smith (C) Mathew Harrison, Jimmy Stewart, William Emmert | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Paul Shinn (SG), Leon Douthitt (C) Christopher Poole, Aaron Poulson | |
| 06:59 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-25 |
| 06:59 | Emporia St. | Brent Beck makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 06:59 | Emporia St. | Brent Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 06:59 | Emporia St. | Philip Butler gets the offensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 06:42 | Emporia St. | George Payne is called for the reach on Frank Heer - foul #1 on George Payne, team foul #8 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Christian Smith (SG) George Payne | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Christopher Poole (SG), Aaron Poulson (PF) Paul Shinn, Brent Beck | |
| 06:42 | Emporia St. | Frank Heer makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 06:42 | Emporia St. | Frank Heer misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 06:42 | Central Missouri | Gerald Walker grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 06:22 | Central Missouri | Jonathan Smith hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Aaron Poulson - foul #2 on Aaron Poulson, team foul #7 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | George Payne (PG) Winston Lindsey | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Paul Shinn (SG), Damian McCord (PF) Frank Heer, Aaron Poulson | |
| 06:22 | Central Missouri | Jonathan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 06:22 | Central Missouri | Jonathan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 06:20 | Emporia St. | Paul Shinn is hacked by George Payne in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Payne, team foul #9 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Mathew Harrison (PG) George Payne | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 06:20 | Emporia St. | Paul Shinn misses the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 06:20 | Central Missouri | Eugene Loera grabs the defensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 06:16 | Central Missouri | Jonathan Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-27 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kris Boyd (SF) Philip Butler | |
| 06:06 | Emporia St. | Christopher Poole knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Leon Douthitt | 26-30 |
| 05:45 | Central Missouri | Eugene Loera is whistled for a carry | 26-30 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Winston Lindsey (PG), Charles Baird (SF), William Emmert (PF), Dave Black (C) Christian Smith, Eugene Loera, Gerald Walker, Jonathan Smith | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Frank Heer (PG), Brent Beck (PF) Christopher Poole, Damian McCord | |
| 05:34 | Emporia St. | Brent Beck is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-30 |
| 05:32 | Central Missouri | Charles Baird grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 05:28 | Central Missouri | Mathew Harrison double dribbles | 26-30 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Alan Stokes (SG) Paul Shinn | |
| 05:18 | Emporia St. | Alan Stokes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 05:16 | Central Missouri | William Emmert grabs the board | 26-30 |
| 05:12 | Central Missouri | Frank Heer is called for the reach on William Emmert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Heer, team foul #8 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Christian Smith (SG), Jimmy Stewart (SF) Mathew Harrison, Charles Baird | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Philip Butler (SF), Damian McCord (C) Kris Boyd, Leon Douthitt | |
| 05:12 | Central Missouri | William Emmert makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 05:12 | Central Missouri | William Emmert makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:48 | Emporia St. | The jump hook by Brent Beck is blocked by Dave Black | 28-30 |
| 04:47 | Central Missouri | William Emmert pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 04:28 | Central Missouri | Christian Smith knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Winston Lindsey | 30-30 |
| 04:08 | Emporia St. | Brent Beck hits a 3 from straight away | 30-33 |
| 03:58 | Central Missouri | Dave Black makes the shot from the baseline | 32-33 |
| 03:58 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 32-33 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Roy Reed (PG), Mathew Harrison (SG), Eugene Loera (SF), Gerald Walker (PF), Jonathan Smith (C) Winston Lindsey, Christian Smith, Jimmy Stewart, William Emmert, Dave Black | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Christopher Poole (PG), Edward Campbell (SG), Kris Boyd (SF), Aaron Poulson (PF), Leon Douthitt (C) Frank Heer, Alan Stokes, Philip Butler, Brent Beck, Damian McCord | |
| 03:45 | Emporia St. | Christopher Poole makes the wide open jumper from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 03:43 | Central Missouri | Christopher Poole is called for the reach on Roy Reed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Poole, team foul #9 | 32-35 |
| 03:43 | Central Missouri | Roy Reed makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 03:43 | Central Missouri | Roy Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 03:20 | Emporia St. | Aaron Poulson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gerald Walker - foul #1 on Gerald Walker, team foul #10 | 34-35 |
| 03:20 | Emporia St. | Aaron Poulson misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 03:20 | Emporia St. | Aaron Poulson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Roy Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Harrison (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Loera (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Walker (very tired) 5 reb. C - Jonathan Smith (very tired) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Christopher Poole (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kris Boyd (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Poulson (tiring) 1 pts. C - Leon Douthitt (tired) 5 pts. | |
| 03:06 | Central Missouri | Roy Reed is fouled on the floor by Christopher Poole - foul #2 on Christopher Poole, team foul #10 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Charles Baird (SF) Eugene Loera | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Frank Heer (PG), Paul Shinn (PF) Christopher Poole, Leon Douthitt | |
| 03:06 | Central Missouri | Roy Reed makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 03:06 | Central Missouri | Roy Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 03:06 | Emporia St. | Paul Shinn snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 02:58 | Emporia St. | Kris Boyd is fouled on the floor by Gerald Walker - foul #2 on Gerald Walker, team foul #11 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Winston Lindsey (SG), William Emmert (PF) Mathew Harrison, Gerald Walker | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 02:58 | Emporia St. | Kris Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 02:58 | Emporia St. | Kris Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 02:41 | Central Missouri | Frank Heer picks off the pass by Winston Lindsey | 35-38 |
| 02:38 | Emporia St. | Frank Heer lays it up and in | 35-40 |
| 02:21 | Central Missouri | Charles Baird lays it up and in on a great pass from Roy Reed and he's fouled by Edward Campbell - foul #3 on Edward Campbell, team foul #11 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Christian Smith (SG), Jimmy Stewart (SF), Gerald Walker (PF) Winston Lindsey, William Emmert, Jonathan Smith | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Philip Butler (SF), Brent Beck (PF) Edward Campbell, Kris Boyd | |
| 02:21 | Central Missouri | Charles Baird makes the free throw | 38-40 |
| 02:19 | Emporia St. | Christian Smith is called for the reach on Paul Shinn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christian Smith, team foul #12 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | George Payne (PG), Dave Black (C) Roy Reed, Charles Baird | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 02:19 | Emporia St. | Paul Shinn misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 02:19 | Emporia St. | Paul Shinn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 02:17 | Central Missouri | Jimmy Stewart is hacked by Brent Beck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brent Beck, team foul #12 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Christopher Poole (SG) Paul Shinn | |
| 02:17 | Central Missouri | Jimmy Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 02:17 | Central Missouri | Jimmy Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 02:17 | Central Missouri | The offensive rebound goes to Dave Black | 39-41 |
| 01:58 | Central Missouri | Dave Black lays it in on a great pass from Christian Smith | 41-41 |
| 01:38 | Emporia St. | Brent Beck's layup is rejected by Gerald Walker | 41-41 |
| 01:36 | Emporia St. | Christopher Poole grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 01:27 | Emporia St. | Brent Beck knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Christopher Poole and he's hacked by George Payne - foul #3 on George Payne, team foul #13 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Roy Reed (PG), Mathew Harrison (SG), Eugene Loera (SF), William Emmert (C) George Payne, Christian Smith, Jimmy Stewart, Dave Black | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Alan Stokes (SG), Paul Shinn (SF), Leon Douthitt (C) Frank Heer, Philip Butler, Aaron Poulson | |
| 01:27 | Emporia St. | Brent Beck makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 01:15 | Central Missouri | Eugene Loera misses the 3 from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 01:14 | Central Missouri | Mathew Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 00:59 | Central Missouri | Mathew Harrison misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Alan Stokes - foul #2 on Alan Stokes, team foul #13 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Jonathan Smith (C) Gerald Walker | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Frank Heer (PG), Kris Boyd (SF), Damian McCord (PF) Christopher Poole, Paul Shinn, Brent Beck | |
| 00:59 | Central Missouri | Mathew Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 00:59 | Central Missouri | Mathew Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 00:55 | Emporia St. | Roy Reed steals the ball from Leon Douthitt in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 00:53 | Central Missouri | Mathew Harrison lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roy Reed | 45-44 |
| 00:34 | Emporia St. | Damian McCord hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 45-44 |
| 00:32 | Emporia St. | Leon Douthitt misses the tip | 45-44 |
| 00:31 | Central Missouri | Eugene Loera grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 00:07 | Central Missouri | Mathew Harrison hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Reed | 48-44 |
| 00:02 | Emporia St. | Frank Heer is fouled on the floor by Roy Reed - foul #3 on Roy Reed, team foul #14 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Winston Lindsey (PG), Christian Smith (SG), Charles Baird (SF) Roy Reed, Mathew Harrison, Eugene Loera | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Paul Shinn (SF), Aaron Poulson (PF) Kris Boyd, Leon Douthitt | |
| 00:02 | Emporia St. | Frank Heer makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 00:02 | Emporia St. | Frank Heer misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 00:02 | Central Missouri | William Emmert grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 00:00 | Central Missouri | William Emmert can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 48-45 |