| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Dejong (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Gary (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Bales (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Maglio (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eugene Bustamante (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnnie Betton (fresh) PF - Jacob Froman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Stafford (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnnie Betton | 29-26 |
| 19:36 | Evansville | Jesse Bales's pass is intercepted by Ron Clark | 29-26 |
| 19:10 | Missouri State | Michael Phillips is called for the reach on Ron Clark - foul #2 on Michael Phillips, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 18:56 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 29-26 |
| 18:55 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 18:51 | Evansville | Eugene Bustamante is called for the reach on Michael Phillips - foul #3 on Eugene Bustamante, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden (PG) Eugene Bustamante | |
| 18:41 | Evansville | Steven Gary misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 29-26 |
| 18:39 | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 18:15 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman's pass is intercepted by Michael Phillips | 29-26 |
| 18:11 | Evansville | Mike Dejong banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Phillips | 31-26 |
| 17:58 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Ron Clark and he's hacked by Gregory Maglio - foul #1 on Gregory Maglio, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel (SF) Johnnie Betton | |
| 17:58 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman makes the free throw | 31-29 |
| 17:32 | Evansville | Steven Gary knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mike Dejong | 34-29 |
| 17:10 | Missouri State | Gregory Maglio steps in front of the Harold Stafford pass | 34-29 |
| 16:46 | Evansville | Frank McDaniel denies the turnaround by Jesse Bales | 34-29 |
| 16:45 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Frank McDaniel | 34-29 |
| 16:22 | Missouri State | Jesse Bales steals it from Jacob Froman | 34-29 |
| 16:04 | Evansville | Michael Phillips comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-29 |
| 16:02 | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Dejong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Gary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Bales (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Maglio (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Thomas Dryden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank McDaniel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jacob Froman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Stafford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harold Stafford | 34-31 |
| 15:40 | Evansville | Michael Phillips clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 15:39 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio grabs the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 15:30 | Evansville | Mike Dejong clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 15:29 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 15:08 | Missouri State | Steven Gary blocks the short jumper by Jacob Froman | 34-31 |
| 15:07 | Evansville | Michael Phillips grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 14:54 | Evansville | Michael Phillips hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 34-31 |
| 14:53 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Harold Stafford | 34-31 |
| 14:43 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman scores on a shot in the paint | 34-33 |
| 14:21 | Evansville | Steven Gary can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Harold Stafford - foul #3 on Harold Stafford, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (PG), Jimmie Buffington (SG), Paul Morlan (PF), James Light (C) Michael Phillips, Mike Dejong, Jesse Bales, Gregory Maglio | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eugene Bustamante (PG), James White (SG), Johnnie Betton (SF), Douglas Blankenship (PF), Roberto Cruz (C) Thomas Dryden, Ron Clark, Frank McDaniel, Jacob Froman, Harold Stafford | |
| 14:21 | Evansville | Steven Gary makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:21 | Evansville | Steven Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 13:56 | Missouri State | Douglas Blankenship loses the dribble to James Light | 36-33 |
| 13:33 | Evansville | James Light hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 36-33 |
| 13:31 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James White | 36-33 |
| 13:08 | Missouri State | Douglas Blankenship misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 13:06 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Roberto Cruz | 36-33 |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz lays it in on a nice dish by James White and he's fouled by Jimmie Buffington - foul #1 on Jimmie Buffington, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Caudill (SF) Steven Gary | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz misses the free throw | 36-35 |
| 12:57 | Evansville | Paul Morlan gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 12:42 | Evansville | Michael Caudill comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 36-35 |
| 12:41 | Missouri State | Douglas Blankenship gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 12:31 | Missouri State | Michael Caudill picks off the pass by Roberto Cruz | 36-35 |
| 12:28 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Caudill | 38-35 |
| 12:21 | Missouri State | Michael Caudill is called for the reach on Johnnie Betton - foul #2 on Michael Caudill, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Johns (SG) James White | |
| 12:04 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Bustamante | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Romeo (fresh) SG - Jimmie Buffington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Caudill (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Paul Morlan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Light (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eugene Bustamante (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Johns (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Betton (fairly fresh) PF - Douglas Blankenship (fresh) 6 pts. C - Roberto Cruz (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:52 | Evansville | John Romeo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 11:50 | Evansville | Paul Morlan grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 11:35 | Evansville | Paul Morlan drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Jimmie Buffington | 41-37 |
| 11:23 | Missouri State | Eugene Bustamante comes up short on the runner from close range | 41-37 |
| 11:22 | Evansville | Michael Caudill gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 11:02 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Light | 43-37 |
| 10:46 | Missouri State | Eugene Bustamante misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 10:45 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz grabs the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 10:31 | Missouri State | Eugene Bustamante knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 10:19 | Evansville | Dale Johns steps in front of the James Light pass | 43-40 |
| 10:16 | Missouri State | Dale Johns hits the finger roll | 43-42 |
| 09:57 | Evansville | Roberto Cruz picks off the pass by Jimmie Buffington | 43-42 |
| 09:52 | Missouri State | Eugene Bustamante is fouled on the floor by Paul Morlan - foul #2 on Paul Morlan, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Phillips (PG), Mike Dejong (SG), Dustin Burritt (SF), Jesse Bales (PF), Gregory Maglio (C) John Romeo, Jimmie Buffington, Michael Caudill, Paul Morlan, James Light | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden (PG), Ron Clark (SG), Frank McDaniel (SF), Jacob Froman (PF), Harold Stafford (C) Eugene Bustamante, Dale Johns, Johnnie Betton, Douglas Blankenship, Roberto Cruz | |
| 09:34 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-42 |
| 09:32 | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel tips it home | 43-44 |
| 09:11 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-44 |
| 09:09 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 09:04 | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden loses the dribble to Mike Dejong in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 08:56 | Evansville | Jesse Bales is fouled on the floor by Harold Stafford - foul #4 on Harold Stafford, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James White (SF) Harold Stafford | |
| 08:42 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Frank McDaniel - foul #2 on Frank McDaniel, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| 08:42 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 08:42 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Ron Clark banks in the layup set up by Thomas Dryden | 44-46 |
| 08:13 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on James White - foul #1 on James White, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (SG) Mike Dejong | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eugene Bustamante (PG) Jacob Froman | |
| 08:13 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 08:13 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 07:57 | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Phillips - foul #3 on Michael Phillips, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Evansville | Steven Gary (SF) Dustin Burritt | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Harold Stafford (C) Thomas Dryden | |
| 07:57 | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:57 | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Romeo (fresh) SF - Steven Gary (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Bales (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Maglio (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eugene Bustamante (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ron Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - James White (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Frank McDaniel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Evansville | Michael Phillips hits a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Eugene Bustamante - foul #4 on Eugene Bustamante, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Caudill (PF) Jesse Bales | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 07:40 | Evansville | Michael Phillips misses the free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:40 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Harold Stafford | 48-48 |
| 07:26 | Missouri State | John Romeo takes the ball from Eugene Bustamante | 48-48 |
| 07:20 | Evansville | Michael Phillips drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gregory Maglio | 51-48 |
| 06:53 | Missouri State | James White misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford tips it back up and in | 51-50 |
| 06:36 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio's pass is intercepted by Frank McDaniel | 51-50 |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Ron Clark misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Steven Gary - foul #1 on Steven Gary, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington (PG), Dustin Burritt (SG), Jesse Bales (PF), Paul Morlan (C) Michael Phillips, John Romeo, Steven Gary, Gregory Maglio | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Blankenship (SF), Jacob Froman (PF) James White, Frank McDaniel | |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Ron Clark misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Ron Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 06:03 | Evansville | Paul Morlan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 06:02 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 05:52 | Missouri State | Eugene Bustamante knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Douglas Blankenship | 51-54 |
| 05:26 | Evansville | Eugene Bustamante is called for the reach on Paul Morlan - foul #5 on Eugene Bustamante, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mike Dejong (SG) Dustin Burritt | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden (PG), Dale Johns (SG), Johnnie Betton (SF), Roberto Cruz (C) Eugene Bustamante, Ron Clark, Douglas Blankenship, Harold Stafford | |
| 05:26 | Evansville | Paul Morlan makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:26 | Evansville | Paul Morlan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:07 | Missouri State | Jesse Bales blocks the jumper by Dale Johns | 53-54 |
| 05:06 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman hits the follow up shot | 53-56 |
| 04:43 | Evansville | Jesse Bales misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-56 |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 04:25 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Roberto Cruz | 53-56 |
| 04:04 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dale Johns and he's fouled by Mike Dejong - foul #1 on Mike Dejong, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Phillips (PG), Steven Gary (SF), Gregory Maglio (C) Jimmie Buffington, Michael Caudill, Jesse Bales | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel (PF), Harold Stafford (C) Jacob Froman, Roberto Cruz | |
| 04:04 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:49 | Evansville | Steven Gary comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 53-59 |
| 03:48 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Johnnie Betton | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Dejong (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Gary (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Morlan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Maglio (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Thomas Dryden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Johns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnnie Betton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank McDaniel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Stafford (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Missouri State | Gregory Maglio steals the ball from Frank McDaniel | 53-59 |
| 02:58 | Evansville | Michael Phillips misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 02:56 | Evansville | Steven Gary tips it in | 55-59 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jesse Bales (PF) Paul Morlan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ron Clark (SG), Jacob Froman (PF) Dale Johns, Johnnie Betton | |
| 02:36 | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-61 |
| 02:21 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-61 |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton (SF) Frank McDaniel | |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 01:57 | Evansville | Michael Phillips snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 01:40 | Evansville | Mike Dejong is whistled for a carry | 55-61 |
| 01:25 | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden is hacked by Steven Gary - foul #2 on Steven Gary, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| 01:25 | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 01:25 | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:04 | Evansville | Steven Gary lays it in set up by Michael Phillips | 57-63 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Ron Clark makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Dryden | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Evansville | Mike Dejong can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jacob Froman | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman is hacked by Michael Phillips in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Phillips, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:44 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| 00:39 | Evansville | Steven Gary scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden is hacked by Michael Phillips in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Phillips, team foul #11 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (PG) Michael Phillips | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:30 | Evansville | Steven Gary clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford grabs the board | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford is hacked by John Romeo in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Romeo, team foul #12 | 60-68 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:21 | Evansville | Mike Dejong clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-69 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Thomas Dryden | 60-69 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | John Romeo is called for the reach on Thomas Dryden in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Romeo, team foul #13 | 60-69 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:11 | Evansville | John Romeo's pass is intercepted by Jacob Froman | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden runs out the clock | 60-70 |