| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Buck Diggins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Floyd Paro (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. C - Harry Corrales (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro inbounds the ball | 32-43 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro clanks a shot from the baseline | 32-43 |
| 19:40 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 19:24 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover is hacked by Buck Diggins - foul #1 on Buck Diggins, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| 18:57 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Kelly Smith | 32-45 |
| 18:49 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John Pagano | 34-45 |
| 18:43 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman misses the lay-in | 34-45 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales is hacked by Earl Foreman - foul #2 on Earl Foreman, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-45 |
| 17:52 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman loses the dribble to John Pagano | 34-45 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 17:37 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 17:33 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 17:32 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown can't tip it in | 34-45 |
| 17:31 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Harry Corrales | 34-45 |
| 17:26 | Tennessee State | John Pagano's floater is tipped away by Brian Drake | 34-45 |
| 17:25 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman snags the defensive board | 34-45 |
| 17:19 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Glover | 34-48 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales drills a fadeaway from close range | 36-48 |
| 16:49 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover is called for traveling | 36-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Smith (SG), Raymond Chamlee (PF) Buck Diggins, John Mitchell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (SG), Gaylord Sheetz (C) Michael Glover, Earl Foreman | |
| 16:21 | Tennessee State | Daniel Brown blocks the short jumper by Harry Corrales | 36-48 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales tips it in | 38-48 |
| 16:06 | SE Missouri State | George Scott drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kelly Smith | 38-51 |
| 15:43 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-51 |
| 15:42 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz grabs the board | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Floyd Paro (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Chamlee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Corrales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Daniel Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gaylord Sheetz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kelly Smith | 38-54 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Floyd Paro | 40-54 |
| 14:51 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown is hacked by Raymond Chamlee - foul #1 on Raymond Chamlee, team foul #2 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG), Buck Diggins (SG), John Mitchell (PF), Harold Black (C) John Pagano, Floyd Paro, Raymond Chamlee, Harry Corrales | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover (SG), August Keller (SF), Earl Foreman (C) Kelly Smith, Daniel Brown, Brian Drake | |
| 14:31 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-54 |
| 14:29 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman misses the tip | 40-54 |
| 14:27 | SE Missouri State | George Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 14:08 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman is fouled on the floor by Harold Black - foul #1 on Harold Black, team foul #3 | 40-54 |
| 13:54 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from George Scott | 40-56 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Darrin Luttrell | 42-56 |
| 13:10 | SE Missouri State | George Scott can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-56 |
| 13:09 | Tennessee State | Harold Black gets the rebound | 42-56 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-56 |
| 12:52 | SE Missouri State | George Scott grabs the board | 42-56 |
| 12:50 | SE Missouri State | Darrin Luttrell steals the ball from George Scott in the backcourt | 42-56 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Darrin Luttrell | 44-56 |
| 12:36 | SE Missouri State | George Scott makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Glover | 44-59 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell is hacked by George Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Scott, team foul #2 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Pagano (PG), Floyd Paro (SF), Harry Corrales (C) Darrin Luttrell, Donald Smith, Harold Black | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), Daniel Brown (SF), Brian Drake (PF) George Scott, August Keller, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| 12:21 | Tennessee State | Brian Drake swats the layup by John Pagano | 44-59 |
| 12:20 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Earl Foreman | 44-59 |
| 11:58 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-59 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell gets the rebound | 44-59 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Buck Diggins | 47-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Buck Diggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Floyd Paro (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. C - Harry Corrales (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Michael Glover (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:12 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-59 |
| 11:10 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake snags the offensive board | 47-59 |
| 10:55 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 47-59 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 10:38 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro is fouled on the floor by Daniel Brown - foul #2 on Daniel Brown, team foul #3 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Smith (SG), Raymond Chamlee (PF) Buck Diggins, John Mitchell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (SG), Gaylord Sheetz (C) Michael Glover, Earl Foreman | |
| 10:32 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-59 |
| 10:31 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| 10:17 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by George Scott | 47-61 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by John Pagano and he's hacked by Gaylord Sheetz - foul #1 on Gaylord Sheetz, team foul #4 | 49-61 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales makes the free throw | 50-61 |
| 09:37 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz blows the layup | 50-61 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales snags the offensive board | 50-61 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on George Scott - foul #2 on George Scott, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Mitchell (PF), Harold Black (C) Floyd Paro, Harry Corrales | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), August Keller (SF), Earl Foreman (C) Kelly Smith, Daniel Brown, Brian Drake | |
| 09:00 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 09:00 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 08:46 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz lays it in on a great pass from August Keller and he's fouled by John Mitchell - foul #1 on John Mitchell, team foul #4 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins (SG) Raymond Chamlee | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:46 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz misses the free throw | 51-63 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Donald Smith | 51-63 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-63 |
| 08:21 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman gets the rebound | 51-63 |
| 08:16 | SE Missouri State | George Scott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Donald Smith | 51-63 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee State | Harold Black connects on the jump hook in the paint | 53-63 |
| 07:38 | SE Missouri State | George Scott knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by August Keller | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Buck Diggins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Black (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Byron Huston (fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - August Keller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gaylord Sheetz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) 1 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Tennessee State | Harold Black blows the layup but he's hacked by Gaylord Sheetz - foul #2 on Gaylord Sheetz, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG), Floyd Paro (SF) John Pagano, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), Michael Glover (SG), Daniel Brown (SF), Brian Drake (PF), Howard Moore (C) Byron Huston, George Scott, August Keller, Gaylord Sheetz, Earl Foreman | |
| 07:17 | Tennessee State | Harold Black makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee State | Harold Black makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 07:09 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales (C) Harold Black | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:49 | Tennessee State | Brian Drake denies the turnaround by Darrin Luttrell | 55-65 |
| 06:47 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 06:35 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is hacked by Harry Corrales - foul #3 on Harry Corrales, team foul #5 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown (SG), Raymond Chamlee (PF) Buck Diggins, John Mitchell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:23 | SE Missouri State | Harry Corrales is called for the reach on Kelly Smith - foul #4 on Harry Corrales, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| 06:06 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Brown | 58-65 |
| 05:47 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is called for traveling | 58-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Pagano (PG), Donald Smith (SG) Darrin Luttrell, Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman (C) Howard Moore | |
| 05:33 | Tennessee State | John Pagano is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Pagano, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| 05:15 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith steals it from Earl Foreman | 58-65 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith hits the finger roll | 60-65 |
| 05:02 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kelly Smith | 60-68 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee State | John Pagano comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales misses the tip | 60-68 |
| 04:50 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 04:46 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is fouled on the floor by Harry Corrales - foul #5 on Harry Corrales, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins (SG), John Mitchell (PF), Harold Black (C) Donald Smith, Raymond Chamlee, Harry Corrales | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 04:46 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:46 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Mitchell | 60-69 |
| 04:21 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-69 |
| 04:20 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 04:15 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kelly Smith | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:10 | Tennessee State | John Pagano misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-72 |
| 04:08 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:02 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is hacked by John Pagano - foul #2 on John Pagano, team foul #9 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Smith (SF) Floyd Paro | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (SG) Michael Glover | |
| 04:02 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-72 |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:31 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Kelly Smith | 60-74 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Buck Diggins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Black (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 10 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) 1 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | George Scott takes the ball from Harold Black | 60-74 |
| 03:19 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Scott | 60-76 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | John Pagano misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kelly Smith - foul #1 on Kelly Smith, team foul #7 | 60-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (SG), Raymond Chamlee (PF) Buck Diggins, John Mitchell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), August Keller (SF), Gaylord Sheetz (PF), Howard Moore (C) Kelly Smith, Daniel Brown, Brian Drake, Earl Foreman | |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | John Pagano makes the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | John Pagano misses the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore gets the rebound | 61-76 |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz lays it up and in on a nice dish by August Keller | 61-78 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by August Keller - foul #2 on August Keller, team foul #8 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown (SF) John Pagano | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:32 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 61-78 |
| 02:32 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 61-78 |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | George Scott connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Howard Moore | 61-81 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee State | Byron Huston takes the ball from Thomas Brown | 61-81 |
| 02:00 | SE Missouri State | George Scott hits the finger roll set up by Byron Huston | 61-83 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee State | Harold Black buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Darrin Luttrell | 63-83 |
| 01:38 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz is hacked by Raymond Chamlee - foul #2 on Raymond Chamlee, team foul #10 | 63-83 |
| 01:38 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz makes the 1st free throw | 63-84 |
| 01:38 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-85 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Smith | 66-85 |
| 01:04 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz is whistled for traveling | 66-85 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee State | August Keller steals the ball from Darrin Luttrell | 66-85 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Harold Black - foul #2 on Harold Black, team foul #11 | 66-85 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston makes the 1st free throw | 66-86 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston makes the 2nd free throw | 66-87 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Darrin Luttrell | 69-87 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston runs out the clock | 69-87 |