| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - John Price (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernardo Ricci (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Luis Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Pippin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Samples (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Andy Blatt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Drakeford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Gorney (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Emporia St. | Luis Hayes inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Emporia St. | Bernardo Ricci buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Pippin | 33-38 |
| 19:34 | Missouri S&T | James Drakeford is fouled in the backcourt by Bernardo Ricci - foul #2 on Bernardo Ricci, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 19:27 | Missouri S&T | James Drakeford scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Andy Blatt | 33-41 |
| 19:02 | Emporia St. | James Samples loses the dribble to Andy Blatt | 33-41 |
| 18:47 | Missouri S&T | Edward Davis clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on James Samples - foul #3 on James Samples, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Mike Johnson (PG), Kevin Linder (SG), Scotty Probst (SF), Jerome Johnson (PF), Timothy Tilley (C) John Price, Bernardo Ricci, Luis Hayes, Edward Pippin, James Samples | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | William Bowen (SG), Henry Wyss (SF), George Clegg (PF) James Drakeford, Donald Gorney, Christopher Hicks | |
| 18:47 | Missouri S&T | Edward Davis makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:47 | Missouri S&T | Edward Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 18:28 | Emporia St. | Kevin Linder misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-43 |
| 18:26 | Missouri S&T | The rebound goes to William Bowen | 33-43 |
| 18:24 | Missouri S&T | Scotty Probst takes the ball from Henry Wyss in the backcourt | 33-43 |
| 18:08 | Emporia St. | Timothy Tilley knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Linder | 35-43 |
| 18:01 | Missouri S&T | Edward Davis misses short on an open jump hook from the right block | 35-43 |
| 18:00 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Jerome Johnson | 35-43 |
| 17:54 | Emporia St. | Timothy Tilley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 17:52 | Missouri S&T | Andy Blatt pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 17:46 | Missouri S&T | Timothy Tilley blocks the short jumper by Henry Wyss | 35-43 |
| 17:45 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Scotty Probst | 35-43 |
| 17:37 | Emporia St. | Kevin Linder connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Johnson | 38-43 |
| 17:18 | Missouri S&T | Edward Davis lays it up and in | 38-45 |
| 17:14 | Emporia St. | Timothy Tilley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Price (PG), Bernardo Ricci (SG), Luis Hayes (SF), Edward Pippin (PF) Mike Johnson, Kevin Linder, Scotty Probst, Jerome Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | James Drakeford (SG), Richard Rahman (SF), Christopher Hicks (PF), Lee Carron (C) William Bowen, Henry Wyss, George Clegg, Edward Davis | |
| 16:59 | Missouri S&T | Richard Rahman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-45 |
| 16:39 | Emporia St. | Luis Hayes is called for traveling | 38-45 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Donald Gorney (SF) Christopher Hicks | |
| 16:26 | Missouri S&T | Edward Pippin steals it from Andy Blatt | 38-45 |
| 16:16 | Emporia St. | Bernardo Ricci is called for 10 seconds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Christopher Hicks (PF), Henry Wyss (C) Richard Rahman, Lee Carron | |
| 16:04 | Missouri S&T | Henry Wyss is fouled on the floor by Timothy Tilley - foul #3 on Timothy Tilley, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Mike Johnson (C) Timothy Tilley | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| 15:56 | Missouri S&T | James Drakeford can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 15:54 | Missouri S&T | Christopher Hicks gets the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - John Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernardo Ricci (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Luis Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Pippin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Andy Blatt (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Drakeford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Gorney (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Wyss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Missouri S&T | Mike Johnson takes the ball from James Drakeford | 38-45 |
| 15:21 | Emporia St. | Edward Pippin comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 15:19 | Missouri S&T | Christopher Hicks snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 15:13 | Missouri S&T | Christopher Hicks is open and scores on a runner from the right block | 38-47 |
| 15:11 | Emporia St. | Christopher Hicks is called for the reach on Edward Pippin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Hicks, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Vincent Graves (PG), Kevin Linder (SF), Glenn Evans (PF), James Samples (C) John Price, Luis Hayes, Edward Pippin, Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Samuel Carr (PG), Matthew Ellis (SG), Richard Rahman (PF), Lee Carron (C) Andy Blatt, James Drakeford, Christopher Hicks, Henry Wyss | |
| 15:00 | Emporia St. | Kevin Linder is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Kevin Linder, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| 14:58 | Missouri S&T | Matthew Ellis loses the dribble to James Samples in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| 14:41 | Emporia St. | James Samples scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Vincent Graves | 40-47 |
| 14:26 | Missouri S&T | Donald Gorney buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Ellis | 40-50 |
| 14:20 | Emporia St. | Richard Rahman steals the ball from Vincent Graves in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| 14:05 | Missouri S&T | Richard Rahman comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 14:03 | Emporia St. | Kevin Linder snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 14:01 | Emporia St. | Vincent Graves's pass is intercepted by Samuel Carr in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| 13:44 | Missouri S&T | Richard Rahman can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on James Samples - foul #4 on James Samples, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Scotty Probst (SF), Edward Pippin (PF) Bernardo Ricci, James Samples | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | William Bowen (PG), Christopher Hicks (PF), George Clegg (C) Samuel Carr, Donald Gorney, Lee Carron | |
| 13:44 | Missouri S&T | Richard Rahman misses the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:44 | Missouri S&T | Richard Rahman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:27 | Emporia St. | Scotty Probst makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Glenn Evans | 42-51 |
| 13:15 | Missouri S&T | Christopher Hicks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Linder - foul #4 on Kevin Linder, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Luis Hayes (SF) Kevin Linder | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Henry Wyss (SF), Edward Davis (C) Richard Rahman, George Clegg | |
| 13:15 | Missouri S&T | Christopher Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 13:15 | Missouri S&T | Christopher Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 12:46 | Emporia St. | Luis Hayes is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 12:45 | Emporia St. | Edward Pippin tips it home | 44-53 |
| 12:24 | Missouri S&T | Matthew Ellis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 12:23 | Missouri S&T | Christopher Hicks hits the follow up shot | 44-55 |
| 12:14 | Emporia St. | Scotty Probst misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-55 |
| 12:13 | Missouri S&T | William Bowen grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 11:56 | Missouri S&T | Christopher Hicks blows the layup | 44-55 |
| 11:55 | Emporia St. | Glenn Evans gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Vincent Graves (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scotty Probst (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Luis Hayes (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Edward Pippin (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Evans (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - William Bowen (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Ellis (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Wyss (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Hicks (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Davis (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Emporia St. | Vincent Graves hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 11:49 | Missouri S&T | Henry Wyss grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 11:25 | Missouri S&T | Matthew Ellis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 44-55 |
| 11:24 | Emporia St. | Scotty Probst grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 11:21 | Emporia St. | Vincent Graves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-55 |
| 11:21 | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 44-55 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Price (PG), Bernardo Ricci (SG), Jerome Johnson (PF), Mike Johnson (C) Vincent Graves, Scotty Probst, Edward Pippin, Glenn Evans | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | James Drakeford (PG), Samuel Carr (SG), George Clegg (SF), Richard Rahman (PF), Lee Carron (C) William Bowen, Matthew Ellis, Henry Wyss, Christopher Hicks, Edward Davis | |
| 10:59 | Missouri S&T | George Clegg makes the wide open floater from the left block | 44-57 |
| 10:55 | Emporia St. | Luis Hayes is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luis Hayes, team foul #7 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Timothy Tilley (PF) Luis Hayes | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| 10:47 | Missouri S&T | Lee Carron misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-57 |
| 10:46 | Emporia St. | Bernardo Ricci grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 10:38 | Emporia St. | John Price throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-57 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Luis Hayes (SF), Edward Pippin (PF) Jerome Johnson, Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Donald Gorney (SF) Richard Rahman | |
| 10:20 | Missouri S&T | James Drakeford misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-57 |
| 10:19 | Emporia St. | Luis Hayes grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 10:17 | Emporia St. | James Drakeford is called for the reach on John Price in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Drakeford, team foul #2 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Vincent Graves (PG) John Price | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Andy Blatt (PG), Christopher Hicks (PF), Edward Davis (C) Samuel Carr, George Clegg, Lee Carron | |
| 10:03 | Emporia St. | Bernardo Ricci scores on a 3 from the right corner | 47-57 |
| 09:53 | Missouri S&T | Christopher Hicks misses the fadeaway from the left side | 47-57 |
| 09:51 | Missouri S&T | Edward Davis snags the offensive board | 47-57 |
| 09:44 | Missouri S&T | Luis Hayes is called for the reach on Donald Gorney - foul #4 on Luis Hayes, team foul #8 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Scotty Probst (SF) Luis Hayes | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Richard Rahman (PF) Christopher Hicks | |
| 09:44 | Missouri S&T | Donald Gorney makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 09:44 | Missouri S&T | Donald Gorney misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 09:44 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Scotty Probst | 47-58 |
| 09:27 | Emporia St. | Vincent Graves misses short on an open shot from the right block | 47-58 |
| 09:26 | Emporia St. | Edward Pippin can't tip it in | 47-58 |
| 09:24 | Emporia St. | Scotty Probst pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 09:10 | Emporia St. | Scotty Probst is whistled for a carry | 47-58 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Price (SG), Jerome Johnson (SF), Mike Johnson (C) Bernardo Ricci, Scotty Probst, Timothy Tilley | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Matthew Ellis (SG), George Clegg (PF), Henry Wyss (C) Andy Blatt, Richard Rahman, Edward Davis | |
| 08:59 | Missouri S&T | Donald Gorney can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 08:57 | Emporia St. | Jerome Johnson pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 08:53 | Emporia St. | Vincent Graves scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Price and he's hacked by James Drakeford - foul #2 on James Drakeford, team foul #3 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Samuel Carr (PG), Lee Carron (C) James Drakeford, Donald Gorney | |
| 08:53 | Emporia St. | Vincent Graves makes the free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:51 | Missouri S&T | Matthew Ellis is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Graves - foul #4 on Vincent Graves, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Bernardo Ricci (SG) Vincent Graves | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Christopher Hicks (PF) Henry Wyss | |
| 08:51 | Missouri S&T | Matthew Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:51 | Emporia St. | Mike Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 08:27 | Emporia St. | Edward Pippin is called for traveling | 50-58 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Scotty Probst (SF), Glenn Evans (C) Jerome Johnson, Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Andy Blatt (PG), Henry Wyss (SF) Samuel Carr, George Clegg | |
| 08:09 | Missouri S&T | Andy Blatt misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 08:08 | Missouri S&T | Lee Carron hits the follow up shot | 50-60 |
| 08:03 | Emporia St. | Matthew Ellis is called for the reach on John Price in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Ellis, team foul #4 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Timothy Tilley (C) Edward Pippin | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | James Drakeford (SG), Donald Gorney (SF), Richard Rahman (PF) Matthew Ellis, Christopher Hicks, Lee Carron | |
| 07:50 | Emporia St. | James Drakeford is called for the reach on Bernardo Ricci - foul #3 on James Drakeford, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Vincent Graves (PG), Kevin Linder (SG), Luis Hayes (SF), James Samples (C) John Price, Bernardo Ricci, Scotty Probst, Glenn Evans | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Samuel Carr (SG) Andy Blatt | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Vincent Graves (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Linder (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Luis Hayes (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Tilley (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Samples (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - James Drakeford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Carr (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Donald Gorney (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Rahman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Wyss (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Emporia St. | The jump hook by James Samples is blocked by Henry Wyss | 50-60 |
| 07:33 | Missouri S&T | Henry Wyss grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 07:31 | Missouri S&T | Richard Rahman is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Tilley - foul #4 on Timothy Tilley, team foul #10 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | William Bowen (PG), George Clegg (C) Samuel Carr, Henry Wyss | |
| 07:31 | Missouri S&T | Richard Rahman makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 07:31 | Missouri S&T | Richard Rahman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 07:12 | Emporia St. | Timothy Tilley scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Luis Hayes | 52-62 |
| 07:10 | Missouri S&T | Kevin Linder picks off the pass by James Drakeford in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| 07:08 | Emporia St. | Kevin Linder hits the finger roll | 54-62 |
| 07:06 | Missouri S&T | William Bowen travels in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jerome Johnson (PF) Timothy Tilley | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Andy Blatt (PG), Matthew Ellis (SG), Christopher Hicks (PF), Edward Davis (C) William Bowen, James Drakeford, Donald Gorney, Richard Rahman | |
| 06:56 | Emporia St. | Luis Hayes misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 06:54 | Emporia St. | Jerome Johnson hits the follow up shot | 56-62 |
| 06:49 | Missouri S&T | Vincent Graves is called for the reach on Edward Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vincent Graves, team foul #11 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Price (PG), Glenn Evans (PF) Vincent Graves, Jerome Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| 06:49 | Missouri S&T | Edward Davis makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 06:49 | Missouri S&T | Edward Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 06:39 | Emporia St. | Luis Hayes misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 06:37 | Missouri S&T | Christopher Hicks grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 06:17 | Missouri S&T | Andy Blatt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-64 |
| 06:16 | Missouri S&T | Christopher Hicks gets the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 05:57 | Missouri S&T | Edward Davis makes the shot in the paint | 56-66 |
| 05:46 | Emporia St. | James Samples misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 56-66 |
| 05:44 | Emporia St. | James Samples tips it in | 58-66 |
| 05:36 | Missouri S&T | Christopher Hicks is open but misses the lay-in | 58-66 |
| 05:35 | Emporia St. | Glenn Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 05:31 | Emporia St. | Luis Hayes clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by George Clegg - foul #1 on George Clegg, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Mike Johnson (PG), Edward Pippin (PF) John Price, Glenn Evans | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Samuel Carr (PG), William Bowen (SG), Richard Rahman (SF), Henry Wyss (PF), Lee Carron (C) Andy Blatt, Matthew Ellis, George Clegg, Christopher Hicks, Edward Davis | |
| 05:31 | Emporia St. | Luis Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:31 | Emporia St. | Luis Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 05:31 | Emporia St. | Luis Hayes makes the 3rd free throw | 60-66 |
| 05:11 | Missouri S&T | Henry Wyss knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Samuel Carr | 60-68 |
| 05:09 | Emporia St. | Mike Johnson is hacked by Samuel Carr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Carr, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Bernardo Ricci (SG) Luis Hayes | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| 05:09 | Emporia St. | Mike Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 05:09 | Missouri S&T | Henry Wyss snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 04:54 | Missouri S&T | Lee Carron clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-68 |
| 04:53 | Emporia St. | Kevin Linder pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 04:46 | Emporia St. | Bernardo Ricci misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 04:44 | Missouri S&T | Henry Wyss grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 04:41 | Missouri S&T | Richard Rahman's pass is intercepted by Kevin Linder in the backcourt | 60-68 |
| 04:30 | Emporia St. | Mike Johnson hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Bernardo Ricci | 62-68 |
| 04:25 | Missouri S&T | Mike Johnson takes the ball from Henry Wyss in the backcourt | 62-68 |
| 04:25 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Price (PG), Scotty Probst (SF), Jerome Johnson (PF) Mike Johnson, Bernardo Ricci, Edward Pippin | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | James Drakeford (PG), Donald Gorney (SF) William Bowen, Henry Wyss | |
| 04:16 | Emporia St. | Jerome Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 62-68 |
| 04:14 | Missouri S&T | Richard Rahman snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 03:59 | Missouri S&T | Donald Gorney misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 03:58 | Emporia St. | Kevin Linder gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| 03:54 | Emporia St. | Kevin Linder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-68 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Bernardo Ricci (SG), Timothy Tilley (C) Kevin Linder, James Samples | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Henry Wyss (PF) Richard Rahman | |
| 03:43 | Missouri S&T | Donald Gorney drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Drakeford | 62-70 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - John Price (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernardo Ricci (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scotty Probst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerome Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Tilley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - James Drakeford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Carr (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Gorney (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Wyss (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Lee Carron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Emporia St. | John Price scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerome Johnson | 64-70 |
| 03:28 | Missouri S&T | Lee Carron can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 64-70 |
| 03:26 | Emporia St. | Scotty Probst gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:20 | Emporia St. | Bernardo Ricci buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Price | 67-70 |
| 03:07 | Missouri S&T | James Drakeford is hacked by John Price - foul #2 on John Price, team foul #12 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kevin Linder (SF), Edward Pippin (PF), James Samples (C) Scotty Probst, Jerome Johnson, Timothy Tilley | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | William Bowen (SG), Christopher Hicks (PF), Edward Davis (C) Samuel Carr, Henry Wyss, Lee Carron | |
| 03:07 | Missouri S&T | James Drakeford makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:07 | Missouri S&T | James Drakeford makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:54 | Emporia St. | Kevin Linder hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 02:53 | Emporia St. | James Samples pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 02:36 | Emporia St. | James Samples misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 02:35 | Missouri S&T | Edward Davis pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 02:35 | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Mike Johnson (PG), Luis Hayes (SF) John Price, Bernardo Ricci | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Richard Rahman (SF) Donald Gorney | |
| 02:12 | Missouri S&T | Richard Rahman is fouled on the floor by James Samples - foul #5 on James Samples, team foul #13 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Timothy Tilley (C) James Samples | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Matthew Ellis (SG), George Clegg (C) James Drakeford, Edward Davis | |
| 02:12 | Missouri S&T | Richard Rahman makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:12 | Missouri S&T | Richard Rahman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 01:55 | Emporia St. | Mike Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Tilley | 70-74 |
| 01:32 | Missouri S&T | William Bowen misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-74 |
| 01:31 | Emporia St. | Luis Hayes grabs the board | 70-74 |
| 01:29 | Emporia St. | Matthew Ellis steps in front of the Kevin Linder pass in the backcourt | 70-74 |
| 01:27 | Missouri S&T | William Bowen blows the layup | 70-74 |
| 01:26 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Edward Pippin | 70-74 |
| 01:06 | Emporia St. | Kevin Linder is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away | 73-74 |
| 00:50 | Missouri S&T | Christopher Hicks misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 00:48 | Emporia St. | Mike Johnson grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 00:41 | Emporia St. | George Clegg is called for the reach on Edward Pippin - foul #2 on George Clegg, team foul #8 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Price (PG), Bernardo Ricci (SG), Glenn Evans (C) Mike Johnson, Kevin Linder, Timothy Tilley | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Andy Blatt (PG), Donald Gorney (SF), Edward Davis (C) William Bowen, Richard Rahman, George Clegg | |
| 00:41 | Emporia St. | Edward Pippin misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:41 | Missouri S&T | Christopher Hicks gets the rebound | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Missouri S&T | Edward Davis misses short on a shot from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 00:18 | Missouri S&T | Matthew Ellis grabs the offensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 00:18 | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Missouri S&T | Matthew Ellis is hacked by Bernardo Ricci - foul #3 on Bernardo Ricci, team foul #14 | 73-74 |
| 00:17 | Missouri S&T | Matthew Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:17 | Missouri S&T | Matthew Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:12 | Emporia St. | Glenn Evans's floater is tipped away by Christopher Hicks | 73-76 |
| 00:11 | Missouri S&T | The rebound goes to Donald Gorney | 73-76 |
| 00:08 | Missouri S&T | Donald Gorney is hacked by John Price in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Price, team foul #15 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | James Drakeford (SG), George Clegg (PF) Matthew Ellis, Christopher Hicks | |
| 00:08 | Missouri S&T | Donald Gorney makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:08 | Missouri S&T | Donald Gorney misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:08 | Emporia St. | Glenn Evans gets the rebound | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Emporia St. | Edward Pippin comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-77 |
| 00:00 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Evans | 73-77 |