| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Bruno (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Noble (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Floyd Hoover (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Jason Cummings (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Bunker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Jacoby (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Philip Christianson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kim (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 19:26 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Jacoby makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Cummings | 38-35 |
| 19:18 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 19:00 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Christianson makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 18:53 | Emporia St. | James Taylor is fouled on the floor by Philip Christianson - foul #2 on Philip Christianson, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 18:44 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-37 |
| 18:39 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Bunker connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Jacoby | 41-40 |
| 18:19 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 43-40 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas Tech | Ralph Noble blocks the short jumper by John Kim | 43-40 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Bunker | 43-40 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Christianson makes the contested shot from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Cummings | 43-42 |
| 17:31 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 17:29 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Richard Bunker | 43-42 |
| 17:10 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Jacoby makes the 3 from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 16:56 | Emporia St. | Gene Bruno drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Taylor | 45-45 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas Tech | John Kim can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Floyd Hoover - foul #4 on Floyd Hoover, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Ryan (PG), Thomas Curtis (SG), Harry Hamby (SF), Fred Bronson (PF), Michael Powe (C) James Taylor, Gene Bruno, Ralph Noble, David Thornton, Floyd Hoover | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Gary Bohner (PG), Joseph Welty (SG), Don Glazer (SF), Michael Scott (PF) Jason Cummings, Richard Bunker, Robert Jacoby, Philip Christianson | |
| 16:40 | Arkansas Tech | John Kim misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas Tech | John Kim misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:40 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 16:28 | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby makes the 3 from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 16:14 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Scott's floater is tipped away by Fred Bronson | 48-45 |
| 16:12 | Arkansas Tech | John Kim tips it but misses | 48-45 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to John Kim | 48-45 |
| 16:00 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Scott blows the layup | 48-45 |
| 15:59 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Michael Powe | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Hamby (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Fred Bronson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Powe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Gary Bohner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Welty (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Don Glazer (fresh) PF - Michael Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kim (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Eugene Amis (C) John Kim | |
| 15:47 | Arkansas Tech | Eugene Amis misses badly on a shot from the right side | 48-45 |
| 15:46 | Emporia St. | Michael Powe grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 15:39 | Emporia St. | The short jumper by Michael Powe is denied by Don Glazer | 48-45 |
| 15:38 | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby hits the follow up shot | 50-45 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas Tech | Eugene Amis buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 15:12 | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 15:10 | Emporia St. | Michael Powe snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 14:58 | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 14:56 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Scott pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 14:36 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Scott double dribbles | 50-47 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Taylor (PG), Gene Bruno (SG), Ralph Noble (SF), David Thornton (PF) James Ryan, Thomas Curtis, Harry Hamby, Michael Powe | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Jason Cummings (PG), Richard Bunker (SG), Robert Jacoby (SF), Philip Christianson (PF) Gary Bohner, Joseph Welty, Don Glazer, Michael Scott | |
| 14:25 | Emporia St. | David Thornton scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Taylor | 53-47 |
| 14:20 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Jacoby misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 14:19 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Fred Bronson | 53-47 |
| 14:02 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 13:43 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Jacoby misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-47 |
| 13:42 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to David Thornton | 56-47 |
| 13:20 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble loses the ball out of bounds | 56-47 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover (C) Fred Bronson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Michael Scott (C) Eugene Amis | |
| 12:56 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Christianson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-47 |
| 12:54 | Emporia St. | David Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 12:43 | Emporia St. | David Thornton hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-47 |
| 12:20 | Arkansas Tech | Ralph Noble is called for the reach on Michael Scott - foul #3 on Ralph Noble, team foul #2 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Don Glazer (SG), John Kim (C) Richard Bunker, Michael Scott | |
| 12:10 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Christianson clanks a floater from the right block | 59-47 |
| 12:08 | Emporia St. | James Taylor gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 11:53 | Emporia St. | David Thornton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Jacoby grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gene Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Noble (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Thornton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Jason Cummings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Glazer (fresh) SF - Robert Jacoby (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Philip Christianson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kim (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Christianson knocks in the floater from the right block | 59-49 |
| 11:16 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover banks in the layup on a great pass from James Taylor | 61-49 |
| 11:10 | Arkansas Tech | Don Glazer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-49 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas Tech | John Kim misses the tip | 61-49 |
| 11:06 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble grabs the defensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 10:47 | Emporia St. | Gene Bruno travels with the ball | 61-49 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Ryan (PG), Thomas Curtis (SG), Harry Hamby (SF), Fred Bronson (C) James Taylor, Gene Bruno, Ralph Noble, David Thornton | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Gary Bohner (PG), Joseph Welty (SG), Michael Scott (PF), Eugene Amis (C) Jason Cummings, Robert Jacoby, Philip Christianson, John Kim | |
| 10:38 | Arkansas Tech | Don Glazer misses short on a shot from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 10:36 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 10:27 | Emporia St. | James Ryan scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-49 |
| 10:11 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Scott lays it in | 64-51 |
| 10:00 | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Scott - foul #1 on Michael Scott, team foul #2 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Richard Bunker (SG) Joseph Welty | |
| 10:00 | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 10:00 | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby misses the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 10:00 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Scott snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Scott drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Gary Bohner and he's hacked by Fred Bronson - foul #3 on Fred Bronson, team foul #3 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Michael Powe (C) Floyd Hoover | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 09:48 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Scott makes the free throw | 65-54 |
| 09:33 | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Ryan | 68-54 |
| 09:27 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Bunker misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 09:25 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Michael Powe | 68-54 |
| 09:16 | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby is fouled on the floor by Don Glazer - foul #2 on Don Glazer, team foul #3 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Taylor (PG), Gene Bruno (SG), Ralph Noble (SF) James Ryan, Thomas Curtis, Harry Hamby | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Jason Cummings (PG), Robert Jacoby (SF), Philip Christianson (PF), John Kim (C) Gary Bohner, Don Glazer, Michael Scott, Eugene Amis | |
| 08:56 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Christianson grabs the board | 68-54 |
| 08:44 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Christianson connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Cummings and he's hacked by Fred Bronson - foul #4 on Fred Bronson, team foul #4 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Thornton (PF), Floyd Hoover (C) Fred Bronson, Michael Powe | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 08:44 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Christianson makes the free throw | 68-57 |
| 08:28 | Emporia St. | David Thornton misses short on a turnaround from close range | 68-57 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Christianson snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Christianson clanks a runner from the baseline | 68-57 |
| 08:06 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to David Thornton | 68-57 |
| 08:02 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-57 |
| 08:01 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Christianson snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 07:42 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Jacoby hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-57 |
| 07:40 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Gene Bruno | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gene Bruno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Noble (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Thornton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Hoover (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Jason Cummings (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Bunker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Jacoby (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Philip Christianson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - John Kim (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Emporia St. | David Thornton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-57 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Ryan (PG), Thomas Curtis (SG) James Taylor, Gene Bruno | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Don Glazer (SG), Eugene Amis (C) Richard Bunker, John Kim | |
| 07:11 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Christianson misses long on a shot near the basket | 68-57 |
| 07:10 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 07:02 | Emporia St. | James Ryan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Christianson pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| 06:42 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Jacoby clanks a 3 from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 06:40 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Thomas Curtis | 68-57 |
| 06:36 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:19 | Arkansas Tech | David Thornton steps in front of the Philip Christianson pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 71-57 |
| 06:05 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-57 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas Tech | David Thornton denies the turnaround by Eugene Amis | 74-57 |
| 05:54 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover pulls down the rebound | 74-57 |
| 05:46 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis is fouled on the floor by Eugene Amis - foul #2 on Eugene Amis, team foul #4 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Taylor (PG), Gene Bruno (SG), Harry Hamby (SF), Fred Bronson (PF), Michael Powe (C) James Ryan, Thomas Curtis, Ralph Noble, David Thornton, Floyd Hoover | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Gary Bohner (PG), Richard Bunker (SG), Michael Scott (PF), John Kim (C) Jason Cummings, Robert Jacoby, Philip Christianson, Eugene Amis | |
| 05:41 | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 76-57 |
| 05:24 | Arkansas Tech | Don Glazer knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Bunker | 76-59 |
| 05:08 | Emporia St. | John Kim swats the layup by Harry Hamby | 76-59 |
| 05:07 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson tips it home | 78-59 |
| 04:47 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Powe steps in front of the Michael Scott pass | 78-59 |
| 04:38 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Fred Bronson, team foul #5 | 78-59 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover (PF) Fred Bronson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Larry Longenecker (SF) Don Glazer | |
| 04:26 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Bunker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-59 |
| 04:24 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Floyd Hoover | 78-59 |
| 04:10 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover loses the dribble to Gary Bohner | 78-59 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Scott hits a shot from the baseline set up by Richard Bunker | 78-61 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:30 | Emporia St. | Gene Bruno is whistled for a carry | 78-61 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis (SG), Ralph Noble (SF), David Thornton (PF) Gene Bruno, Harry Hamby, Michael Powe | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Jason Cummings (PG), Don Glazer (SG), Robert Jacoby (SF), Philip Christianson (PF), Eugene Amis (C) Gary Bohner, Richard Bunker, Larry Longenecker, Michael Scott, John Kim | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Curtis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Noble (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Thornton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Floyd Hoover (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Jason Cummings (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Don Glazer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Jacoby (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Philip Christianson (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Eugene Amis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Arkansas Tech | Jason Cummings is hacked by James Taylor - foul #2 on James Taylor, team foul #6 | 78-61 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas Tech | Eugene Amis is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 78-63 |
| 03:09 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Eugene Amis - foul #3 on Eugene Amis, team foul #5 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Ryan (PG) James Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 03:09 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover makes the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 03:09 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover misses the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| 03:09 | Arkansas Tech | Eugene Amis grabs the board | 79-63 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Christianson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 79-63 |
| 02:57 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover gets the rebound | 79-63 |
| 02:39 | Emporia St. | David Thornton misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 79-63 |
| 02:37 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Christianson grabs the board | 79-63 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Christianson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Jason Cummings | 79-65 |
| 02:09 | Emporia St. | David Thornton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-65 |
| 02:07 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover snags the offensive board | 79-65 |
| 02:02 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 79-65 |
| 02:00 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to David Thornton | 79-65 |
| 01:39 | Emporia St. | David Thornton buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Curtis | 82-65 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:25 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Jacoby can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-65 |
| 01:23 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover grabs the board | 82-65 |
| 01:05 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble loses the ball out of bounds | 82-65 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Taylor (PG), Gene Bruno (SG) James Ryan, Thomas Curtis | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Richard Bunker (SG), John Kim (C) Don Glazer, Eugene Amis | |
| 00:43 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Bunker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-65 |
| 00:42 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble gets the rebound | 82-65 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:20 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 82-65 |
| 00:19 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble tips it back up and in | 84-65 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:14 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Christianson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Richard Bunker and the foul's on Gene Bruno - foul #3 on Gene Bruno, team foul #7 | 84-67 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Christianson makes the free throw | 84-68 |
| 00:00 | Emporia St. | James Taylor runs out the clock | 84-68 |