| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Osmond (fresh) SG - Thomas Toth (fresh) SF - Cody Arnold (fresh) PF - Joshua Hawkins (fresh) C - Walter Snyder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (fresh) SG - Jason Silvers (fresh) SF - Bruce Thompson (fresh) PF - Grover Mickel (fresh) C - Paul Malpass (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond hits a driving attempt in the lane | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Ricenberg and the foul's on Joshua Hawkins - foul #1 on Joshua Hawkins, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:45 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 18:30 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Silvers | 2-5 |
| 18:28 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 18:04 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 2-5 |
| 18:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Ricenberg is called for the reach on Walter Snyder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Ricenberg, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 17:40 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Malpass - foul #1 on Paul Malpass, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin (PG), Dustin Isakson (SF), Dave Hughes (PF) James Osmond, Cody Arnold, Joshua Hawkins | |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (PG), Ralph Franson (SG), Steve Haase (SF), Ronald Hoyt (PF), Tracy Gaines (C) Robert Ricenberg, Jason Silvers, Bruce Thompson, Grover Mickel, Paul Malpass | |
| 17:40 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:40 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:40 | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:25 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson buries a jumpshot from the right side | 2-7 |
| 16:58 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes drills a turnaround in the lane | 4-7 |
| 16:36 | Morehead State | James Poindexter comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Tracy Austin - foul #1 on Tracy Austin, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG) Ronald Hoyt | |
| 16:36 | Morehead State | James Poindexter makes the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:36 | Morehead State | James Poindexter makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 16:23 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 4-9 |
| 16:22 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 16:08 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dave Hughes | 7-9 |
| 15:50 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 15:49 | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 7-9 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tracy Austin (fairly fresh) SG - Thomas Toth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Isakson (fairly fresh) PF - Dave Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Franson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Poindexter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tracy Gaines (fairly fresh) C - Steve Haase (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:33 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes misses the jumper from the left side | 7-9 |
| 15:31 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson pulls down the rebound | 7-9 |
| 15:13 | Morehead State | Steve Haase works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dave Hughes - foul #1 on Dave Hughes, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Osmond (PG), Cody Arnold (SF), Joshua Hawkins (PF) Tracy Austin, Dustin Isakson, Dave Hughes | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Silvers (SG), Grover Mickel (PF), Ronald Hoyt (C) Ralph Franson, James Poindexter, Tracy Gaines | |
| 15:13 | Morehead State | Steve Haase makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:13 | Morehead State | Steve Haase makes the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 14:52 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Walter Snyder, team foul #4 | 7-11 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps (SG), John Davidson (C) Thomas Toth, Walter Snyder | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson (SF) Steve Haase | |
| 14:29 | Morehead State | The jump hook by Ronald Hoyt is blocked by Joshua Hawkins | 7-11 |
| 14:28 | SE Missouri State | John Davidson grabs the board | 7-11 |
| 14:03 | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps is hacked by Bruce Thompson - foul #1 on Bruce Thompson, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Paul Malpass (C) Ronald Hoyt | |
| 13:56 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 7-11 |
| 13:55 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson gets the rebound | 7-11 |
| 13:35 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass can't finish the layup | 7-11 |
| 13:33 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson grabs the offensive board | 7-11 |
| 13:08 | Morehead State | Leon Lipps takes the ball from Robert Ricenberg | 7-11 |
| 12:53 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold slams it home set up by James Osmond and he's hacked by Bruce Thompson - foul #2 on Bruce Thompson, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth (PG), Dave Hughes (PF), Walter Snyder (C) James Osmond, Joshua Hawkins, John Davidson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (PG), Steve Haase (SF), Herman Quintanilla (PF) Robert Ricenberg, Bruce Thompson, Grover Mickel | |
| 12:53 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold makes the free throw | 10-11 |
| 12:41 | Morehead State | James Poindexter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-11 |
| 12:39 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold gets the rebound | 10-11 |
| 12:29 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold is hacked by Jason Silvers - foul #1 on Jason Silvers, team foul #5 | 10-11 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin (PG), Dustin Isakson (SF) Leon Lipps, Cody Arnold | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG) Jason Silvers | |
| 12:12 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 12:10 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes tips it but misses | 10-11 |
| 12:09 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth snags the offensive board | 10-11 |
| 11:50 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 11:49 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass snags the defensive board | 10-11 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tracy Austin (fresh) SG - Thomas Toth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Isakson (fresh) PF - Dave Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - James Poindexter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ralph Franson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Haase (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herman Quintanilla (fresh) C - Paul Malpass (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-11 |
| 11:32 | Morehead State | James Poindexter tips it back up and in | 10-13 |
| 11:17 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder misses the runner from the left block | 10-13 |
| 11:15 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass grabs the board | 10-13 |
| 10:53 | Morehead State | Dave Hughes is called for the reach on Ralph Franson - foul #2 on Dave Hughes, team foul #5 | 10-13 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Osmond (PG), Cody Arnold (SF), John Davidson (C) Tracy Austin, Dustin Isakson, Dave Hughes | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Jason Silvers (SG), Grover Mickel (PF), Ronald Hoyt (C) James Poindexter, Ralph Franson, Herman Quintanilla, Paul Malpass | |
| 10:38 | Morehead State | James Osmond picks off the pass by Ronald Hoyt | 10-13 |
| 10:20 | SE Missouri State | Grover Mickel steps in front of the Thomas Toth pass | 10-13 |
| 09:58 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 10-15 |
| 09:41 | SE Missouri State | Grover Mickel picks off the pass by Walter Snyder | 10-15 |
| 09:23 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Ricenberg | 10-17 |
| 09:09 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-17 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin (PG), Leon Lipps (SG), Dustin Isakson (SF), Joshua Hawkins (PF) James Osmond, Thomas Toth, Cody Arnold, Walter Snyder | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG), James Poindexter (SF), Tracy Gaines (C) Jason Silvers, Steve Haase, Ronald Hoyt | |
| 08:44 | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines misses badly on a floater from the left side | 10-17 |
| 08:43 | SE Missouri State | John Davidson gets the rebound | 10-17 |
| 08:32 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins hits the finger roll | 12-17 |
| 08:15 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 12-17 |
| 08:14 | Morehead State | James Poindexter grabs the offensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 08:04 | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Robert Ricenberg | 12-19 |
| 08:02 | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps loses the dribble to Robert Ricenberg in the backcourt | 12-19 |
| 07:39 | Morehead State | James Poindexter clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-19 |
| 07:38 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson tips it home | 12-21 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tracy Austin (fairly fresh) SG - Leon Lipps (fresh) SF - Dustin Isakson (fairly fresh) PF - Joshua Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Franson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Poindexter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Grover Mickel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Tracy Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:36 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson is hacked by James Poindexter in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Poindexter, team foul #6 | 12-21 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Osmond (PG), Thomas Toth (SG), Cody Arnold (SF), Walter Snyder (C) Tracy Austin, Leon Lipps, Dustin Isakson, John Davidson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Silvers (SG), Herman Quintanilla (SF), Paul Malpass (C) Ralph Franson, James Poindexter, Tracy Gaines | |
| 07:18 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins is denied on a layup by Paul Malpass | 12-21 |
| 07:16 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder grabs the offensive board | 12-21 |
| 07:00 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth misses the easy layup | 12-21 |
| 06:59 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth gets the offensive rebound | 12-21 |
| 06:44 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Jason Silvers - foul #2 on Jason Silvers, team foul #7 | 12-21 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG), Ronald Hoyt (PF) Jason Silvers, Grover Mickel | |
| 06:44 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 06:44 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 14-21 |
| 06:29 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Malpass | 14-23 |
| 06:26 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Franson - foul #1 on Ralph Franson, team foul #8 | 14-23 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Steve Haase (SG), Tracy Gaines (C) Ralph Franson, Paul Malpass | |
| 06:26 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond makes the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 06:26 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond misses the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 06:26 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt gets the rebound | 15-23 |
| 06:08 | Morehead State | Steve Haase comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 15-23 |
| 06:06 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins gets the rebound | 15-23 |
| 06:04 | SE Missouri State | Steve Haase picks off the pass by Cody Arnold in the backcourt | 15-23 |
| 05:53 | Morehead State | Herman Quintanilla is called for a backcourt violation | 15-23 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps (SG), Dustin Isakson (SF) Thomas Toth, Cody Arnold | |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (PG), Ralph Franson (SG) Robert Ricenberg, Herman Quintanilla | |
| 05:27 | SE Missouri State | James Poindexter steals it from Dustin Isakson | 15-23 |
| 05:24 | Morehead State | James Poindexter dunks the ball | 15-25 |
| 05:03 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Leon Lipps and he's fouled by Tracy Gaines - foul #1 on Tracy Gaines, team foul #9 | 17-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin (PG), John Davidson (C) James Osmond, Joshua Hawkins | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Grover Mickel (PF), Paul Malpass (C) Steve Haase, Ronald Hoyt, Tracy Gaines | |
| 05:03 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder misses the free throw | 17-25 |
| 05:03 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass grabs the board | 17-25 |
| 04:42 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 17-25 |
| 04:40 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass can't tip it in | 17-25 |
| 04:38 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Leon Lipps | 17-25 |
| 04:12 | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-25 |
| 04:10 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg grabs the board | 17-25 |
| 03:48 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on John Davidson - foul #1 on John Davidson, team foul #6 | 17-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth (SG), Cody Arnold (SF), Dave Hughes (PF) Leon Lipps, Dustin Isakson, Walter Snyder | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Steve Haase (PG), Jason Silvers (SG), Bruce Thompson (SF), Herman Quintanilla (PF) Robert Ricenberg, Ralph Franson, James Poindexter, Grover Mickel | |
| 03:48 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass misses the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 03:48 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass misses the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 03:48 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold snags the defensive board | 17-25 |
| 03:20 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Bruce Thompson - foul #3 on Bruce Thompson, team foul #10 | 17-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Osmond (PG), Walter Snyder (C) Tracy Austin, John Davidson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Tracy Gaines (C) Bruce Thompson, Paul Malpass | |
| 03:20 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 03:20 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 03:20 | Morehead State | Herman Quintanilla snags the defensive board | 17-25 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Osmond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Toth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cody Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dave Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Snyder (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Silvers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Haase (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herman Quintanilla (fresh) C - Tracy Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:00 | Morehead State | Herman Quintanilla clanks a 3 from straight away | 17-25 |
| 02:58 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder pulls down the rebound | 17-25 |
| 02:35 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder knocks in the floater in the paint | 19-25 |
| 02:08 | Morehead State | Steve Haase is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to James Osmond | 19-25 |
| 02:04 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond lays it up and in | 21-25 |
| 01:42 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers misses the easy layup | 21-25 |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth grabs the board | 21-25 |
| 01:39 | SE Missouri State | Jason Silvers is called for the reach on Thomas Toth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Silvers, team foul #11 | 21-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin (PG), John Davidson (C) James Osmond, Walter Snyder | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG), James Poindexter (SF), Grover Mickel (PF), Ronald Hoyt (C) Jason Silvers, Steve Haase, Herman Quintanilla, Tracy Gaines | |
| 01:39 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 01:39 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 01:17 | Morehead State | James Poindexter can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Dave Hughes - foul #3 on Dave Hughes, team foul #7 | 23-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps (SG), Dustin Isakson (SF), Joshua Hawkins (PF) Thomas Toth, Cody Arnold, Dave Hughes | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 01:17 | Morehead State | James Poindexter makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 01:17 | Morehead State | James Poindexter makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson is hacked by Ronald Hoyt - foul #1 on Ronald Hoyt, team foul #12 | 23-27 |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 00:55 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt snags the defensive board | 24-27 |
| 00:38 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Davidson - foul #2 on John Davidson, team foul #8 | 24-27 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Osmond (PG) Tracy Austin | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Steve Haase (SF) Robert Ricenberg | |
| 00:38 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 00:38 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond blows the layup | 24-29 |
| 00:12 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Steve Haase | 24-29 |
| 00:01 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-29 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins gets the rebound | 24-29 |