| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Bechtel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harvey McGeady (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Rodrigue (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Derek Brannen inbounds the ball | 34-26 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Evansville | John Ried comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady gets the rebound | 34-26 |
| 19:28 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Rodrigue - foul #1 on Michael Rodrigue, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| 19:28 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 19:28 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel misses the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 19:28 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Chris Reed | 35-26 |
| 19:04 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue buries a shot in the paint set up by John Ried | 35-28 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 18:33 | Evansville | Derek Brannen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 18:32 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz misses the tip | 38-28 |
| 18:31 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 18:22 | Missouri State | Chris Reed steps in front of the Michael Lewis pass | 38-28 |
| 18:15 | Evansville | Derek Brannen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 18:14 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 17:58 | Missouri State | John Ried blocks the short jumper by Brett Kornegay | 38-28 |
| 17:57 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel can't tip it in | 38-28 |
| 17:56 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold gets the offensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 17:40 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Richard Arnold | 40-28 |
| 17:25 | Evansville | John Ried is fouled on the floor by Brett Kornegay - foul #1 on Brett Kornegay, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (SG), John Smith (SF) Richard Arnold, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael McCrackin (SF), Gregory Bolin (PF), Mark Moore (C) Derek Brannen, Michael Rodrigue, Chris Reed | |
| 17:09 | Evansville | Mark Moore misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Harvey McGeady - foul #2 on Harvey McGeady, team foul #2 | 40-28 |
| 17:09 | Evansville | Mark Moore misses the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 17:09 | Evansville | Mark Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 17:09 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Bechtel | 40-28 |
| 16:55 | Missouri State | John Smith buries a turnaround from close range | 42-28 |
| 16:47 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-28 |
| 16:46 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Bechtel | 42-28 |
| 16:41 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-28 |
| 16:40 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin gets the rebound | 42-28 |
| 16:35 | Evansville | John Ried hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Darrell Levitz | 42-31 |
| 16:16 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Gregory Bolin - foul #2 on Gregory Bolin, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Lewis (SF), Ernest Roberts (PF) Brett Kornegay, Richard Bechtel | |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG), Anthony Hopkins (SG), Derek Brannen (SF), Michael Rodrigue (PF) John Ried, Darrell Levitz, Michael McCrackin, Mark Moore | |
| 16:16 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 16:16 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 15:59 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 44-31 |
| 15:57 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nelson Swift (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ernest Roberts (fresh) 3 reb. C - Harvey McGeady (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Isidro Ricci (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Hopkins (fresh) SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Rodrigue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Bolin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-31 |
| 15:34 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 15:30 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Isidro Ricci | 44-33 |
| 15:17 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady is whistled for a carry | 44-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Arnold (SG), Richard Bechtel (PF) John Smith, Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Chris Reed (C) Anthony Hopkins, Gregory Bolin | |
| 14:57 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ernest Roberts - foul #1 on Ernest Roberts, team foul #3 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG) Nelson Swift | |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Levitz (SG) Isidro Ricci | |
| 14:57 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue misses the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 14:57 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 14:38 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay grabs the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 14:12 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis's fadeaway is rejected by Chris Reed | 44-34 |
| 14:11 | Evansville | Chris Reed grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 13:53 | Evansville | John Ried misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Brett Kornegay - foul #2 on Brett Kornegay, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Smith (SF), Harvey McGeady (C) Michael Lewis, Ernest Roberts | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael McCrackin (SF), Gregory Bolin (PF), Mark Moore (C) Derek Brannen, Michael Rodrigue, Chris Reed | |
| 13:53 | Evansville | John Ried makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 13:53 | Evansville | John Ried makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 13:42 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady is whistled for traveling | 44-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders (PF) Richard Bechtel | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 13:35 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-36 |
| 13:14 | Missouri State | John Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 13:12 | Evansville | Mark Moore grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 12:48 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (SG), Richard Bechtel (PF) Richard Arnold, Joshua Sanders | |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG), Anthony Hopkins (SG) John Ried, Darrell Levitz | |
| 12:43 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau (SF) Brett Kornegay | |
| Subs | Evansville | Chris Reed (C) Mark Moore | |
| 12:16 | Missouri State | Anthony Hopkins is called for the reach on Thomas Goudeau - foul #1 on Anthony Hopkins, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Lewis (SF) Thomas Goudeau | |
| Subs | Evansville | Derek Brannen (SF), Michael Rodrigue (PF) Michael McCrackin, Gregory Bolin | |
| 11:55 | Missouri State | Michael Rodrigue denies the turnaround by Richard Bechtel | 44-36 |
| 11:53 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady tips it in | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nelson Swift (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Bechtel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Harvey McGeady (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Isidro Ricci (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Rodrigue (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:49 | Evansville | Michael Lewis steals the ball from Derek Brannen | 46-36 |
| 11:31 | Missouri State | John Smith misses the jumper from the right side | 46-36 |
| 11:30 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 11:10 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 11:08 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Reed | 46-36 |
| 10:54 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins is hacked by Nelson Swift - foul #2 on Nelson Swift, team foul #6 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Richard Arnold (SG), Ernest Roberts (C) Nelson Swift, Michael Lewis, Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Darrell Levitz (SG), Michael McCrackin (SF), Gregory Bolin (C) Isidro Ricci, Anthony Hopkins, Derek Brannen, Chris Reed | |
| 10:45 | Evansville | John Ried comes up short on the runner in the lane | 46-36 |
| 10:44 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 10:34 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay is fouled on the floor by John Ried - foul #3 on John Ried, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders (C) Richard Bechtel | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 10:17 | Missouri State | John Smith loses the dribble to Darrell Levitz | 46-36 |
| 09:58 | Evansville | John Smith denies the turnaround by Darrell Levitz | 46-36 |
| 09:57 | Evansville | John Ried hits the follow up shot | 46-38 |
| 09:39 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold scores on a shot from the right side set up by Brett Kornegay | 48-38 |
| 09:21 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from John Ried and the foul's on Joshua Sanders - foul #1 on Joshua Sanders, team foul #7 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Lewis (SF), Richard Bechtel (PF), Harvey McGeady (C) John Smith, Ernest Roberts, Joshua Sanders | |
| Subs | Evansville | Derek Brannen (SF), Mark Moore (C) Michael McCrackin, Michael Rodrigue | |
| 09:21 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 09:07 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay is hacked by John Ried - foul #4 on John Ried, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG) John Ried | |
| 08:46 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Arnold | 51-41 |
| 08:20 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci travels with the ball | 51-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (SG) Richard Arnold | |
| Subs | Evansville | Chris Reed (C) Mark Moore | |
| 08:06 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel buries a floater from the right block | 53-41 |
| 07:47 | Evansville | Gregory Bolin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 07:46 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nelson Swift (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Bechtel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Harvey McGeady (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Isidro Ricci (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gregory Bolin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Chris Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Nelson Swift | 55-41 |
| 07:27 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Smith (SG) Brett Kornegay | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Michael Rodrigue (PF) Darrell Levitz, Gregory Bolin | |
| 07:15 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Nelson Swift | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:51 | Evansville | Derek Brannen is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau (SF), Ernest Roberts (PF), Joshua Sanders (C) Michael Lewis, Richard Bechtel, Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 06:51 | Evansville | Derek Brannen misses the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 06:51 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:22 | Missouri State | John Smith scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Roberts | 60-41 |
| 06:08 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Joshua Sanders - foul #2 on Joshua Sanders, team foul #9 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Richard Arnold (SG) Nelson Swift, Thomas Goudeau | |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Levitz (SG), Michael McCrackin (SF), Gregory Bolin (C) Isidro Ricci, Derek Brannen, Chris Reed | |
| 06:08 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 06:08 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue misses the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| 06:08 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 60-42 |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Ernest Roberts | 62-42 |
| 05:26 | Evansville | Michael Rodrigue is denied on a layup by Joshua Sanders | 62-42 |
| 05:24 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Rodrigue | 62-42 |
| 05:17 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ernest Roberts - foul #2 on Ernest Roberts, team foul #10 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (PG), Thomas Goudeau (SF) Brett Kornegay, Richard Arnold | |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins (PG), Isidro Ricci (SG), Mark Moore (C) John Ried, Darrell Levitz, Michael Rodrigue | |
| 05:17 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin misses the 1st free throw | 62-42 |
| 05:17 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-43 |
| 05:14 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Richard Arnold (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Richard Bechtel (PF), Harvey McGeady (C) Nelson Swift, John Smith, Thomas Goudeau, Ernest Roberts, Joshua Sanders | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Darrell Levitz (SG), Derek Brannen (SF), Michael Rodrigue (PF), Chris Reed (C) Anthony Hopkins, Isidro Ricci, Michael McCrackin, Gregory Bolin, Mark Moore | |
| 04:53 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-43 |
| 04:52 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay snags the offensive board | 62-43 |
| 04:38 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay is hacked by Chris Reed - foul #1 on Chris Reed, team foul #6 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (PG), John Smith (SG), Thomas Goudeau (SF), Ernest Roberts (PF), Joshua Sanders (C) Brett Kornegay, Richard Arnold, Michael Lewis, Richard Bechtel, Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG), Anthony Hopkins (SG), Michael McCrackin (SF), Gregory Bolin (PF), Mark Moore (C) John Ried, Darrell Levitz, Derek Brannen, Michael Rodrigue, Chris Reed | |
| 04:11 | Missouri State | Mark Moore steals it from Joshua Sanders | 62-43 |
| 03:57 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Gregory Bolin - foul #3 on Gregory Bolin, team foul #7 | 62-46 |
| 03:32 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 03:32 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 03:32 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins gets the rebound | 63-46 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nelson Swift (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Goudeau (fresh) PF - Ernest Roberts (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Isidro Ricci (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael McCrackin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gregory Bolin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Mark Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Evansville | Mark Moore knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Hopkins | 63-48 |
| 02:42 | Missouri State | John Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-48 |
| 02:33 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Bolin | 65-51 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-51 |
| 02:08 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Michael McCrackin | 65-51 |
| 02:00 | Evansville | Mark Moore is called for traveling | 65-51 |
| 01:40 | Missouri State | Gregory Bolin picks off the pass by Ernest Roberts | 65-51 |
| 01:32 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-51 |
| 01:30 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts grabs the board | 65-51 |
| 01:12 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 01:10 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Mark Moore - foul #1 on Mark Moore, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-51 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders grabs the board | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Mark Moore - foul #2 on Mark Moore, team foul #9 | 67-51 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 00:22 | Evansville | Mark Moore gets the rebound | 68-51 |
| 00:16 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins is hacked by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #11 | 68-51 |
| 00:16 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins misses the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 00:16 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift runs out the clock | 68-52 |