| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jerry Kaplowitz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cameron Calvin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Chavira (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | David Smith inbounds the ball | 38-41 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Cameron Calvin - foul #2 on Cameron Calvin, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 19:44 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 19:22 | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz loses the ball out of bounds | 41-41 |
| 19:05 | Missouri State | David Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ronald Eyler | 44-41 |
| 18:57 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-41 |
| 18:40 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-41 |
| 18:39 | Missouri State | David Smith hits the follow up shot | 46-41 |
| 18:19 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 18:18 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 18:13 | Missouri State | David Smith knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Hay | 48-41 |
| 17:44 | East Carolina | A charge is called on Jeffrey Chavira - foul #1 on Jeffrey Chavira, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Robert Cook (SG), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Roy Weaver (C) Robert Hays, Ronald Eyler, Elroy Tidwell, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Arthur Murff (PG), Elmer Mount (SG), Paul Mitchell (SF), Chris Macmillan (PF) Jerry Kaplowitz, Cameron Calvin, Jeffrey Chavira, Salvador Esparza | |
| 17:37 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 17:14 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson misses the dunk attempt | 50-41 |
| 17:13 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Cook | 50-41 |
| 16:52 | Missouri State | Elmer Mount picks off the pass by Roy Weaver | 50-41 |
| 16:49 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount lays it up and in | 50-43 |
| 16:42 | Missouri State | David Smith misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Paul Mitchell - foul #1 on Paul Mitchell, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG) Andy Etchison, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin (SG) Eric Henderson | |
| 16:42 | Missouri State | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 16:42 | Missouri State | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 16:32 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 16:31 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 16:22 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 16:21 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Chris Macmillan | 51-43 |
| 16:16 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-43 |
| 16:14 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount tips it back up and in | 51-45 |
| 15:57 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Chris Macmillan - foul #3 on Chris Macmillan, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (SF), Scott Hay (C) David Smith, Roy Weaver | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz (PG), Jeffrey Chavira (SF), Salvador Esparza (PF) Arthur Murff, Elmer Mount, Chris Macmillan | |
| 15:57 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 15:57 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andy Etchison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jerry Kaplowitz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cameron Calvin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Chavira (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 15:43 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 15:39 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison loses the dribble to Jeffrey Chavira | 52-45 |
| 15:33 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jerry Kaplowitz | 52-48 |
| 15:16 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-48 |
| 15:15 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler hits the follow up shot | 54-48 |
| 15:10 | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz is hacked by Donnie Woolridge - foul #1 on Donnie Woolridge, team foul #1 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Robert Cook (SG), Elroy Tidwell (PF) Robert Hays, Ronald Eyler, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Elmer Mount (SG), Eric Henderson (C) Cameron Calvin, Paul Mitchell | |
| 15:00 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 14:59 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Salvador Esparza | 54-48 |
| 14:41 | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 14:39 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 14:11 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Jerry Kaplowitz - foul #1 on Jerry Kaplowitz, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), Roy Weaver (C) Steven Hamilton, Robert Cook, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Arthur Murff (PG), Paul Mitchell (SF), Chris Macmillan (PF) Jerry Kaplowitz, Jeffrey Chavira, Salvador Esparza | |
| 13:57 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Weaver | 57-48 |
| 13:38 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount is fouled on the floor by Ronald Eyler - foul #2 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #2 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Smith (SF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Andy Etchison, Roy Weaver | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jason Myers (PG), Cameron Calvin (SG) Elmer Mount, Eric Henderson | |
| 13:28 | East Carolina | Chris Macmillan is hacked by Elroy Tidwell - foul #2 on Elroy Tidwell, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| 13:15 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell loses the dribble to Elroy Tidwell | 57-48 |
| 13:10 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Smith | 60-48 |
| 13:02 | East Carolina | Jason Myers hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Cameron Calvin | 60-51 |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | David Smith hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Hays | 62-51 |
| 12:28 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-51 |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 12:21 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses the tip | 62-51 |
| 12:20 | East Carolina | Chris Macmillan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 12:14 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin clanks a jumper from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 12:13 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 11:56 | Missouri State | Robert Hays is hacked by Jason Myers - foul #1 on Jason Myers, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Robert Cook (SG), Roy Weaver (SF), Scott Hay (C) Robert Hays, Ronald Eyler, David Smith, Elroy Tidwell | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz (PG), Jeffrey Chavira (SF), Salvador Esparza (PF), Eric Henderson (C) Jason Myers, Arthur Murff, Chris Macmillan, Paul Mitchell | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Cook (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jerry Kaplowitz (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cameron Calvin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Chavira (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Missouri State | Cameron Calvin is called for the reach on Andy Etchison - foul #3 on Cameron Calvin, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG) Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Elmer Mount (SG) Cameron Calvin | |
| 11:36 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 11:36 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 11:21 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson is fouled on the floor by Scott Hay - foul #1 on Scott Hay, team foul #4 | 64-51 |
| 11:07 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-51 |
| 11:05 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount tips it home | 64-53 |
| 10:44 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-53 |
| 10:43 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 10:22 | East Carolina | Scott Hay denies the turnaround by Eric Henderson | 64-53 |
| 10:21 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira snags the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 09:57 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-55 |
| 09:38 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton's floater is knocked away by Jeffrey Chavira | 64-55 |
| 09:36 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Chavira | 64-55 |
| 09:31 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount is called for traveling | 64-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), David Smith (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Steven Hamilton, Robert Cook, Andy Etchison, Roy Weaver, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Arthur Murff (PG), Cameron Calvin (SG), Chris Macmillan (PF) Jerry Kaplowitz, Jeffrey Chavira, Salvador Esparza | |
| 09:14 | Missouri State | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 64-55 |
| 09:12 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 09:06 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 64-55 |
| 09:04 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 08:41 | Missouri State | David Smith misses the easy layup | 64-55 |
| 08:40 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell grabs the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 08:26 | Missouri State | Arthur Murff is called for the reach on Robert Hays - foul #2 on Arthur Murff, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jason Myers (PG), Paul Mitchell (C) Elmer Mount, Eric Henderson | |
| 08:26 | Missouri State | Robert Hays makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 08:26 | Missouri State | Robert Hays makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 08:09 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-55 |
| 08:07 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell tips it back up and in | 66-57 |
| 07:51 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Arthur Murff - foul #3 on Arthur Murff, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Hay (C) Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz (PG), Jeffrey Chavira (SF), Salvador Esparza (PF) Jason Myers, Arthur Murff, Chris Macmillan | |
| 07:51 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 07:51 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jerry Kaplowitz (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cameron Calvin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Chavira (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Elroy Tidwell - foul #3 on Elroy Tidwell, team foul #5 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roy Weaver (PF) Elroy Tidwell | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 07:36 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 07:36 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scott Hay | 67-58 |
| 07:21 | Missouri State | Paul Mitchell picks off the pass by Robert Hays | 67-58 |
| 07:00 | East Carolina | David Smith steals the ball from Cameron Calvin | 67-58 |
| 06:43 | Missouri State | Robert Hays connects on the floater from the right side and he's fouled by Cameron Calvin - foul #4 on Cameron Calvin, team foul #10 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (SG), Donnie Woolridge (PF) Ronald Eyler, David Smith | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Elmer Mount (SG), Eric Henderson (C) Cameron Calvin, Paul Mitchell | |
| 06:43 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses the free throw | 69-58 |
| 06:43 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| 06:30 | East Carolina | Andy Etchison is called for the reach on Elmer Mount - foul #1 on Andy Etchison, team foul #6 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Robert Cook (SG) Robert Hays, Roy Weaver | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Arthur Murff (PG), Jason Myers (SG), Paul Mitchell (PF) Jerry Kaplowitz, Jeffrey Chavira, Salvador Esparza | |
| 06:23 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Andy Etchison - foul #2 on Andy Etchison, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Owensby (C) Scott Hay | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 06:23 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount misses the free throw | 69-60 |
| 06:23 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 06:15 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison misses the 3 from straight away | 69-60 |
| 06:13 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 06:10 | East Carolina | Steven Hamilton steals the ball from Arthur Murff in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| 05:47 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 05:45 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby snags the offensive board | 69-60 |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Eric Henderson - foul #3 on Eric Henderson, team foul #11 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell (PF) Brian Owensby | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Chris Macmillan (PF) Jason Myers | |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | Robert Cook makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 05:39 | East Carolina | Chris Macmillan grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 05:24 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-60 |
| 05:22 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| 05:03 | Missouri State | Robert Cook scores on a floater from close range set up by Donnie Woolridge | 72-60 |
| 04:45 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-63 |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), David Smith (SF), Scott Hay (C) Steven Hamilton, Robert Cook, Andy Etchison, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz (PG), Cameron Calvin (SG), Jeffrey Chavira (SF), Salvador Esparza (PF) Arthur Murff, Elmer Mount, Paul Mitchell, Chris Macmillan | |
| 04:30 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell makes the floater in the paint | 74-63 |
| 04:13 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Chavira | 74-66 |
| 03:52 | Missouri State | Scott Hay scores on a jumper near the basket | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jerry Kaplowitz (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cameron Calvin (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey Chavira (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:43 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson buries a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Scott Hay - foul #2 on Scott Hay, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| 03:43 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson makes the free throw | 76-69 |
| 03:41 | Missouri State | Robert Hays is hacked by Jerry Kaplowitz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Kaplowitz, team foul #12 | 76-69 |
| 03:41 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 03:41 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 03:41 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:17 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Eric Henderson | 76-71 |
| 03:04 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-71 |
| 03:03 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| 02:57 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza drills a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Elroy Tidwell - foul #4 on Elroy Tidwell, team foul #9 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge (PF) Elroy Tidwell | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 02:57 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza makes the free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Cameron Calvin picks off the pass by Scott Hay | 76-74 |
| 02:21 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 02:19 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira hits the follow up shot | 76-76 |
| 02:02 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-76 |
| 02:01 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 01:55 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Jerry Kaplowitz | 76-78 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-78 |
| 01:33 | Missouri State | Scott Hay tips it home | 78-78 |
| 01:21 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza misses the floater from the left block | 78-78 |
| 01:19 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 00:56 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 78-78 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge pulls down the rebound | 78-78 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge travels with the ball | 78-78 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell (PF) Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 78-78 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | David Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 78-78 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell snags the offensive board | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Hay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jerry Kaplowitz (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Cameron Calvin (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey Chavira (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Salvador Esparza (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:44 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 78-78 |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | Scott Hay pulls down the rebound | 78-78 |
| 04:21 | Missouri State | Robert Hays knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Smith | 81-78 |
| 04:00 | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Cameron Calvin | 81-81 |
| 03:50 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Elroy Tidwell, team foul #10 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Robert Cook (SG), Andy Etchison (SF), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Roy Weaver (C) Robert Hays, Ronald Eyler, David Smith, Elroy Tidwell, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Arthur Murff (PG), Jason Myers (SG), Elmer Mount (SF), Chris Macmillan (PF), Paul Mitchell (C) Jerry Kaplowitz, Cameron Calvin, Jeffrey Chavira, Salvador Esparza, Eric Henderson | |
| 03:29 | East Carolina | Andy Etchison steps in front of the Elmer Mount pass | 81-81 |
| 03:16 | Missouri State | Arthur Murff steals it from Steven Hamilton | 81-81 |
| 02:54 | East Carolina | Donnie Woolridge blocks the jumper by Arthur Murff | 81-81 |
| 02:53 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the defensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 02:53 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), David Smith (SF) Steven Hamilton, Robert Cook, Andy Etchison | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin (SG), Eric Henderson (C) Jason Myers, Paul Mitchell | |
| 02:42 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 81-81 |
| 02:41 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount grabs the board | 81-81 |
| 02:41 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Hay (C) Roy Weaver | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz (PG), Jeffrey Chavira (SF), Salvador Esparza (PF) Arthur Murff, Elmer Mount, Chris Macmillan | |
| 02:19 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-81 |
| 02:17 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 01:57 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Eric Henderson | 81-83 |
| 01:43 | Missouri State | Salvador Esparza steals the ball from David Smith | 81-83 |
| 01:26 | East Carolina | The jump hook by Eric Henderson is blocked by Scott Hay | 81-83 |
| 01:24 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge snags the defensive board | 81-83 |
| 01:22 | Missouri State | Robert Hays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-83 |
| 01:10 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-83 |
| 01:09 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Salvador Esparza | 81-83 |
| 00:56 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza blows the layup | 81-83 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scott Hay | 81-83 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jerry Kaplowitz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cameron Calvin (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey Chavira (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Hays | 83-83 |
| 00:31 | East Carolina | David Smith denies the turnaround by Cameron Calvin | 83-83 |
| 00:30 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz is hacked by Ronald Eyler - foul #3 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #11 | 83-83 |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |