| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Thomas Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russel Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hugh Hager (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Corbitt (fresh) 6 pts. C - Guy Marion (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - David Riggs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Chapdelaine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Dittrich (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cary Saulters (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Stout (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri S&T | Hugh Hager inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Missouri S&T | Thomas Atkins is hacked by David Riggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Riggs, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (PG) David Riggs | |
| 19:40 | Missouri S&T | Hugh Hager hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Cary Saulters - foul #1 on Cary Saulters, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 19:40 | Missouri S&T | Hugh Hager makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 19:40 | Missouri S&T | Hugh Hager misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 19:40 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 19:36 | Emporia St. | James Roder is hacked by Thomas Atkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Atkins, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 19:25 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Hugh Hager - foul #2 on Hugh Hager, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| 19:25 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 19:25 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:07 | Missouri S&T | Guy Marion hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the paint | 35-42 |
| 19:06 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 19:04 | Emporia St. | Thomas Atkins is called for the reach on Andrew Dittrich in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Atkins, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Philip Lacefield (PG), Kenneth Connors (SG), Gordon Hutchins (SF), John Kinard (PF), Donald Rush (C) Thomas Atkins, Russel Austin, Hugh Hager, Gary Corbitt, Guy Marion | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby (PG), Ben Perry (SG), Dennis Almonte (PF), Mark Earl (C) James Roder, Jay Chapdelaine, Cary Saulters, Brian Stout | |
| 18:51 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich is hacked by Gordon Hutchins - foul #2 on Gordon Hutchins, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (SG) Andrew Dittrich | |
| 18:26 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Steven Maltby | 35-44 |
| 18:24 | Missouri S&T | Gordon Hutchins is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Almonte - foul #3 on Dennis Almonte, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Russel Austin (SG) Donald Rush | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Martin Webber (C) Dennis Almonte | |
| 18:06 | Missouri S&T | Russel Austin misses the jumper from close range | 35-44 |
| 18:04 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 17:59 | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby is fouled on the floor by Gordon Hutchins - foul #3 on Gordon Hutchins, team foul #5 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Hugh Hager (SF), Gary Corbitt (PF), Guy Marion (C) Philip Lacefield, John Kinard, Gordon Hutchins | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (PG), Roger Uecker (SF), Cary Saulters (PF) Steven Maltby, Ben Perry, Mark Earl | |
| 17:49 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber misses short on a runner from the baseline | 35-44 |
| 17:48 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters tips it home | 35-46 |
| 17:26 | Missouri S&T | Hugh Hager hits a driving attempt from close range | 37-46 |
| 17:10 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker is hacked by Russel Austin - foul #3 on Russel Austin, team foul #6 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Philip Lacefield (PG), Donald Rush (C) Russel Austin, Guy Marion | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich (SF), Brian Stout (C) Roger Uecker, Martin Webber | |
| 16:57 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich misses the easy layup | 37-46 |
| 16:56 | Missouri S&T | Gary Corbitt pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 16:50 | Missouri S&T | Hugh Hager drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Philip Lacefield and he's fouled by Andrew Dittrich - foul #3 on Andrew Dittrich, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | John Kinard (PF) Gary Corbitt | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby (SF) Andrew Dittrich | |
| 16:50 | Missouri S&T | Hugh Hager makes the free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:29 | Emporia St. | James Roder lays it in on a nice dish by Jay Chapdelaine and he's fouled by Hugh Hager - foul #3 on Hugh Hager, team foul #7 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Gary Corbitt (PF), Guy Marion (C) Hugh Hager, Donald Rush | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 16:29 | Emporia St. | James Roder makes the free throw | 40-49 |
| 16:08 | Missouri S&T | Gary Corbitt misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 40-49 |
| 16:07 | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Connors grabs the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 15:50 | Missouri S&T | John Kinard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-49 |
| 15:48 | Missouri S&T | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Corbitt | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Philip Lacefield (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Kenneth Connors (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Kinard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Corbitt (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Guy Marion (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Roder (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Chapdelaine (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Maltby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Cary Saulters (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Stout (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Missouri S&T | John Kinard drills a driving attempt from the left block | 42-49 |
| 15:34 | Emporia St. | Guy Marion denies the turnaround by James Roder | 42-49 |
| 15:33 | Missouri S&T | John Kinard snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 15:18 | Missouri S&T | Philip Lacefield hits the finger roll | 44-49 |
| 14:59 | Emporia St. | James Roder hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Stout | 44-51 |
| 14:39 | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Connors drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Guy Marion | 47-51 |
| 14:16 | Emporia St. | Gary Corbitt takes the ball from Brian Stout | 47-51 |
| 14:01 | Missouri S&T | Guy Marion can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Roder - foul #2 on James Roder, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Kelvin Wright (PG), Russel Austin (SG), Gordon Hutchins (SF), Donald Rush (PF) Philip Lacefield, Kenneth Connors, John Kinard, Gary Corbitt | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Riggs (PG), Ben Perry (SG), Andrew Dittrich (SF), Dennis Almonte (PF), Mark Earl (C) James Roder, Jay Chapdelaine, Steven Maltby, Cary Saulters, Brian Stout | |
| 14:01 | Missouri S&T | Guy Marion makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 14:01 | Missouri S&T | Guy Marion makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:42 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte buries a floater from the right side | 49-53 |
| 13:21 | Missouri S&T | Mark Earl steals the ball from Russel Austin | 49-53 |
| 13:17 | Emporia St. | David Riggs scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Dittrich | 49-56 |
| 13:15 | Missouri S&T | Gordon Hutchins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Thomas Atkins (SG), Hugh Hager (SF), John Kinard (PF) Russel Austin, Gordon Hutchins, Guy Marion | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 12:58 | Emporia St. | David Riggs comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 12:56 | Missouri S&T | Donald Rush snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 12:40 | Missouri S&T | John Kinard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Russel Austin (SG) Kelvin Wright | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (SG), Roger Uecker (PF), Martin Webber (C) Ben Perry, Dennis Almonte, Mark Earl | |
| 12:19 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber knocks in the shot from the baseline | 49-58 |
| 12:10 | Missouri S&T | Donald Rush misses the lay-in | 49-58 |
| 12:09 | Missouri S&T | Donald Rush tips it in | 51-58 |
| 11:55 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich double dribbles | 51-58 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Kelvin Wright (PG), Gary Corbitt (PF), Gordon Hutchins (C) Thomas Atkins, John Kinard, Donald Rush | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (SG) Jay Chapdelaine | |
| 11:41 | Missouri S&T | Russel Austin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Hugh Hager | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Kelvin Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Russel Austin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Hugh Hager (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Corbitt (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gordon Hutchins (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - David Riggs (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Roder (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Dittrich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Uecker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Webber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Emporia St. | David Riggs hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 11:31 | Missouri S&T | Gordon Hutchins snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 11:23 | Missouri S&T | Hugh Hager misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 53-58 |
| 11:22 | Missouri S&T | Gary Corbitt gets the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 11:05 | Missouri S&T | Hugh Hager misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-58 |
| 11:03 | Missouri S&T | Russel Austin tips it but misses | 53-58 |
| 11:02 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 10:55 | Emporia St. | James Roder blows the layup | 53-58 |
| 10:54 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber tips it in | 53-60 |
| 10:45 | Missouri S&T | Russel Austin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-60 |
| 10:44 | Missouri S&T | Kelvin Wright tips it but misses | 53-60 |
| 10:42 | Emporia St. | David Riggs pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 10:34 | Emporia St. | James Roder clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Russel Austin - foul #4 on Russel Austin, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Thomas Atkins (SG), John Kinard (PF), Guy Marion (C) Russel Austin, Gary Corbitt, Gordon Hutchins | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ben Perry (SF), Dennis Almonte (PF), Brian Stout (C) Andrew Dittrich, Roger Uecker, Martin Webber | |
| 10:34 | Emporia St. | James Roder makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 10:34 | Emporia St. | James Roder makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 10:17 | Missouri S&T | John Kinard is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Thomas Atkins | 55-62 |
| 10:15 | Emporia St. | David Riggs is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Riggs, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Connors (SF) Hugh Hager | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (SG), Andrew Dittrich (SF), Mark Earl (C) David Riggs, James Roder, Brian Stout | |
| 09:57 | Missouri S&T | John Kinard misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 55-62 |
| 09:56 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 09:52 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jay Chapdelaine, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| 09:30 | Missouri S&T | John Kinard loses the dribble to Dennis Almonte | 55-62 |
| 09:08 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 09:07 | Missouri S&T | Guy Marion grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 09:05 | Missouri S&T | Mark Earl steps in front of the Kelvin Wright pass in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| 08:46 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-62 |
| 08:44 | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Connors gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 08:44 | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Hugh Hager (SF), Gordon Hutchins (PF), Donald Rush (C) Thomas Atkins, John Kinard, Guy Marion | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby (PG), Cary Saulters (PF), Brian Stout (C) Ben Perry, Mark Earl, Dennis Almonte | |
| 08:28 | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Connors misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 08:26 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 08:21 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Cary Saulters | 55-65 |
| 08:10 | Missouri S&T | Gordon Hutchins buries a shot from the baseline | 57-65 |
| 08:07 | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Connors - foul #3 on Kenneth Connors, team foul #9 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Thomas Atkins (SG), Gary Corbitt (PF), Guy Marion (C) Kenneth Connors, Gordon Hutchins, Donald Rush | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (SG), Roger Uecker (SF), Martin Webber (C) Jay Chapdelaine, Andrew Dittrich, Brian Stout | |
| 08:07 | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 08:07 | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 07:46 | Missouri S&T | Guy Marion makes the runner from the baseline | 59-67 |
| 07:27 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Roder | 59-69 |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Kelvin Wright (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Atkins (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hugh Hager (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Corbitt (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Guy Marion (tiring) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Steven Maltby (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Roder (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Uecker (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cary Saulters (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Webber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:08 | Missouri S&T | Kelvin Wright scores on a 3 from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 07:04 | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby is hacked by Thomas Atkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Atkins, team foul #10 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Russel Austin (SG), Gordon Hutchins (SF), John Kinard (PF), Donald Rush (C) Kelvin Wright, Hugh Hager, Gary Corbitt, Guy Marion | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Riggs (PG), Andrew Dittrich (SF), Dennis Almonte (PF), Brian Stout (C) James Roder, Roger Uecker, Cary Saulters, Martin Webber | |
| 07:04 | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 07:04 | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 06:36 | Missouri S&T | John Kinard clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Steven Maltby - foul #1 on Steven Maltby, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (SG) Steven Maltby | |
| 06:36 | Missouri S&T | John Kinard misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 06:36 | Missouri S&T | John Kinard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 06:34 | Emporia St. | David Riggs is hacked by Thomas Atkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Atkins, team foul #11 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Philip Lacefield (PG), Kenneth Connors (SF) Thomas Atkins, Gordon Hutchins | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ben Perry (SF), Mark Earl (PF) Andrew Dittrich, Dennis Almonte | |
| 06:34 | Emporia St. | David Riggs misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 06:34 | Emporia St. | David Riggs misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 06:34 | Missouri S&T | Donald Rush snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| 06:22 | Missouri S&T | Mark Earl swats the short shot by John Kinard | 63-70 |
| 06:20 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to David Riggs | 63-70 |
| 05:55 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Riggs | 63-73 |
| 05:34 | Missouri S&T | John Kinard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-73 |
| 05:33 | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Connors pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 05:15 | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Connors misses the easy open layup | 63-73 |
| 05:14 | Emporia St. | David Riggs snags the defensive board | 63-73 |
| 05:11 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine is hacked by Russel Austin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Russel Austin, team foul #12 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Kelvin Wright (PG), Gordon Hutchins (SF), Gary Corbitt (PF), Guy Marion (C) Philip Lacefield, Russel Austin, John Kinard, Donald Rush | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich (SF), Cary Saulters (PF), Dennis Almonte (C) Ben Perry, Mark Earl, Brian Stout | |
| 05:11 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 05:11 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 04:57 | Missouri S&T | Kelvin Wright scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 65-74 |
| 04:55 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Connors is called for the reach on Andrew Dittrich in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Connors, team foul #13 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (SG), Martin Webber (C) Jay Chapdelaine, Cary Saulters | |
| 04:55 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 04:55 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 04:55 | Missouri S&T | Gary Corbitt grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 04:32 | Missouri S&T | Gary Corbitt is denied on a dunk by Martin Webber | 65-74 |
| 04:31 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Dennis Almonte | 65-74 |
| 04:25 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Guy Marion - foul #3 on Guy Marion, team foul #14 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Hugh Hager (SF) Gordon Hutchins | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker (SF) Andrew Dittrich | |
| 04:25 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 04:25 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 04:25 | Missouri S&T | Guy Marion pulls down the rebound | 65-75 |
| 04:10 | Missouri S&T | Hugh Hager buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Corbitt | 67-75 |
| 04:05 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Hugh Hager - foul #4 on Hugh Hager, team foul #15 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Gordon Hutchins (PF) Gary Corbitt | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters (PF) Martin Webber | |
| 04:05 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 04:05 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker misses the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 04:05 | Missouri S&T | Guy Marion grabs the board | 67-75 |
| 04:03 | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Connors travels in the backcourt | 67-75 |
| 03:51 | Emporia St. | David Riggs connects on the jumper in the paint set up by James Roder | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Missouri S&T | Kelvin Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-77 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | John Kinard (PF) Gordon Hutchins | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (SG), Brian Stout (C) David Riggs, Dennis Almonte | |
| 03:28 | Emporia St. | James Roder connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Cary Saulters and he's hacked by Kelvin Wright - foul #4 on Kelvin Wright, team foul #16 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Steven Maltby (SG), Andrew Dittrich (SF) Jay Chapdelaine, Roger Uecker | |
| 03:28 | Emporia St. | James Roder misses the free throw | 67-79 |
| 03:28 | Missouri S&T | Guy Marion grabs the defensive rebound | 67-79 |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Kelvin Wright (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Connors (very tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Hugh Hager (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Kinard (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Guy Marion (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Roder (tired) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Maltby (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Dittrich (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cary Saulters (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Stout (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Missouri S&T | Hugh Hager buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-79 |
| 02:55 | Emporia St. | James Roder is hacked by Kelvin Wright - foul #5 on Kelvin Wright, team foul #17 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Philip Lacefield (PG), Gordon Hutchins (SF), Gary Corbitt (PF) Kelvin Wright, Hugh Hager, John Kinard | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ben Perry (SG), Dennis Almonte (C) Steven Maltby, Brian Stout | |
| 02:55 | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-79 |
| 02:55 | Emporia St. | James Roder makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 02:55 | Emporia St. | James Roder makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 02:40 | Missouri S&T | Gordon Hutchins drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-81 |
| 02:17 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ben Perry | 71-83 |
| 02:17 | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-83 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | John Kinard (SG), Donald Rush (C) Kenneth Connors, Guy Marion | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (SG), Roger Uecker (SF), Mark Earl (C) James Roder, Andrew Dittrich, Cary Saulters | |
| 02:07 | Missouri S&T | Donald Rush connects on the runner from the baseline and the foul's on Mark Earl - foul #1 on Mark Earl, team foul #9 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Martin Webber (C) Dennis Almonte | |
| 02:07 | Missouri S&T | Donald Rush makes the free throw | 74-83 |
| 02:01 | Emporia St. | Ben Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-83 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Hugh Hager (SF) Gary Corbitt | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Riggs (PG) Ben Perry | |
| 01:40 | Missouri S&T | Roger Uecker swats the short shot by Donald Rush | 74-83 |
| 01:39 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber gets the rebound | 74-83 |
| 01:24 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker lays it in on a nice dish by Jay Chapdelaine | 74-85 |
| 01:22 | Missouri S&T | Jay Chapdelaine steps in front of the John Kinard pass in the backcourt | 74-85 |
| 00:58 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-85 |
| 00:56 | Missouri S&T | Gordon Hutchins gets the rebound | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Missouri S&T | Gordon Hutchins clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on David Riggs - foul #5 on David Riggs, team foul #10 | 74-85 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Kenneth Connors (SG) Hugh Hager | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (PG), Steven Maltby (SG), Ben Perry (SF), Dennis Almonte (PF) David Riggs, Jay Chapdelaine, Roger Uecker, Martin Webber | |
| 00:49 | Missouri S&T | Gordon Hutchins makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:49 | Missouri S&T | Gordon Hutchins makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:49 | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Emporia St. | Philip Lacefield is called for the reach on James Roder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Lacefield, team foul #18 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Hugh Hager (SF), Gary Corbitt (PF), Guy Marion (C) Gordon Hutchins, John Kinard, Donald Rush | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (SG), Cary Saulters (PF), Brian Stout (C) Ben Perry, Dennis Almonte, Mark Earl | |
| 00:46 | Emporia St. | James Roder makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:46 | Emporia St. | James Roder misses the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:46 | Missouri S&T | The rebound goes to Guy Marion | 76-86 |
| 00:40 | Missouri S&T | Hugh Hager misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-86 |
| 00:38 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine snags the defensive board | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Emporia St. | James Roder connects on the open shot in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Maltby | 76-88 |
| 00:10 | Missouri S&T | Hugh Hager makes the fadeaway from the right block | 78-88 |
| 00:00 | Emporia St. | James Roder runs out the clock | 78-88 |