| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Jeremiah Preston (fresh) SG - James Bryant (fresh) SF - Charley Dugas (fresh) PF - Todd Ludwig (fresh) C - Arthur Fonseca (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) SF - Brian Harris (fresh) PF - Shawn Reynolds (fresh) C - Keith Gibson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Jacksonville State | Keith Gibson steals the ball from Jeremiah Preston | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Todd Ludwig - foul #1 on Todd Ludwig, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:19 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jeremiah Preston | 3-2 |
| 18:56 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke scores on a shot from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 18:41 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca misses long on a 3 from straight away | 3-4 |
| 18:40 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant tips it home | 5-4 |
| 18:20 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Bartlett | 5-6 |
| 17:54 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas comes up short on the shot from the left side | 5-6 |
| 17:53 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 17:36 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Bartlett | 5-8 |
| 17:08 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 17:07 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson pulls down the rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:48 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Jeremiah Preston - foul #1 on Jeremiah Preston, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marc Leland (PF), Douglas Kirst (C) Todd Ludwig, Arthur Fonseca | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (PG), Gary Woods (PF), Ray Broadnax (C) John Bartlett, Shawn Reynolds, Keith Gibson | |
| 16:48 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 16:48 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| 16:25 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Woods - foul #1 on Gary Woods, team foul #1 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges (SF) Charley Dugas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson (SF) Brian Harris | |
| 16:25 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 16:25 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 16:13 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson misses the runner from the left block | 7-10 |
| 16:11 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Preston | 7-10 |
| 15:52 | Jacksonville State | Marc Leland makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ward Dinges | 9-10 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Jeremiah Preston (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Bryant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ward Dinges (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Marc Leland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Kirst (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Russell Hiles (fresh) SG - Jerry Manke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Danielson (fresh) PF - Gary Woods (fresh) C - Ray Broadnax (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax misses short on a jumper from the left side | 9-10 |
| 15:28 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 15:00 | Jacksonville State | Robert Danielson steals it from James Bryant | 9-10 |
| 14:45 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Danielson | 9-12 |
| 14:22 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ward Dinges | 12-12 |
| 14:15 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-15 |
| 14:00 | Jacksonville State | Marc Leland clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-15 |
| 13:59 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke gets the rebound | 12-15 |
| 13:41 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 13:40 | Jacksonville State | Marc Leland grabs the defensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 13:23 | Jacksonville State | Robert Danielson is called for the reach on Marc Leland - foul #1 on Robert Danielson, team foul #2 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Roger Terrell (PG), Marion Schrock (SG), Charley Dugas (SF), Todd Ludwig (PF), Arthur Fonseca (C) Jeremiah Preston, James Bryant, Ward Dinges, Marc Leland, Douglas Kirst | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett (PG), Brian Harris (SF), Shawn Reynolds (PF), Keith Gibson (C) Jerry Manke, Robert Danielson, Gary Woods, Ray Broadnax | |
| 13:11 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-15 |
| 13:09 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas tips it home | 14-15 |
| 12:58 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris is hacked by Charley Dugas - foul #1 on Charley Dugas, team foul #3 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (SG) Russell Hiles | |
| 12:53 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-15 |
| 12:51 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Charley Dugas | 14-15 |
| 12:40 | Jacksonville State | Todd Ludwig is hacked by Brian Harris - foul #1 on Brian Harris, team foul #3 | 14-15 |
| 12:22 | Jacksonville State | Marion Schrock hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 14-15 |
| 12:20 | Jacksonville State | Roger Terrell tips it in | 16-15 |
| 11:53 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Harris | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Roger Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marion Schrock (fresh) SF - Charley Dugas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Ludwig (fresh) C - Arthur Fonseca (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Donaldson (fresh) SF - Brian Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shawn Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. C - Keith Gibson (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas drills a 3 from the left wing | 19-17 |
| 11:08 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson banks in the layup set up by John Bartlett | 19-19 |
| 10:46 | Jacksonville State | Roger Terrell misses the fadeaway from the right side | 19-19 |
| 10:45 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris snags the defensive board | 19-19 |
| 10:25 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-19 |
| 10:24 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris tips it back up and in | 19-21 |
| 10:01 | Jacksonville State | Marion Schrock is hacked by John Bartlett - foul #1 on John Bartlett, team foul #4 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston (PG), James Bryant (SG), Ward Dinges (SF), Marc Leland (PF), Douglas Kirst (C) Roger Terrell, Marion Schrock, Charley Dugas, Todd Ludwig, Arthur Fonseca | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (PG), Jerry Manke (SG), Robert Danielson (SF), Ray Broadnax (C) John Bartlett, John Donaldson, Brian Harris, Keith Gibson | |
| 09:52 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 19-21 |
| 09:51 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke snags the defensive board | 19-21 |
| 09:46 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Manke | 19-23 |
| 09:25 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Kirst buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-23 |
| 09:13 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Marc Leland - foul #1 on Marc Leland, team foul #4 | 22-23 |
| 09:13 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 09:13 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 09:04 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 22-25 |
| 09:02 | Jacksonville State | Marc Leland grabs the offensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 08:47 | Jacksonville State | Russell Hiles takes the ball from Marc Leland | 22-25 |
| 08:44 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson throws it down set up by Russell Hiles | 22-27 |
| 08:27 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant misses short on a floater from the right wing | 22-27 |
| 08:26 | Jacksonville State | Marc Leland misses the tip | 22-27 |
| 08:24 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Kirst snags the offensive board | 22-27 |
| 08:07 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Robert Danielson - foul #2 on Robert Danielson, team foul #5 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas (SF), Todd Ludwig (PF), Arthur Fonseca (C) Ward Dinges, Marc Leland, Douglas Kirst | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett (PG), Brian Harris (SF), Keith Gibson (C) Russell Hiles, Robert Danielson, Shawn Reynolds | |
| 08:07 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 08:07 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 07:55 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett misses the lay-in | 24-27 |
| 07:54 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke tips it in | 24-29 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Jeremiah Preston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charley Dugas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Ludwig (fresh) C - Arthur Fonseca (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Broadnax (fresh) 2 pts. C - Keith Gibson (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Todd Ludwig | 27-29 |
| 07:09 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jerry Manke, team foul #6 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Woods (PF) Ray Broadnax | |
| 06:51 | Jacksonville State | Brian Harris is called for the reach on Charley Dugas - foul #2 on Brian Harris, team foul #7 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (SF) Brian Harris | |
| 06:51 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas misses the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 06:51 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| 06:39 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Bryant - foul #1 on James Bryant, team foul #5 | 27-29 |
| 06:39 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 06:39 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 06:39 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson snags the offensive board | 27-30 |
| 06:33 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Bartlett | 27-33 |
| 06:11 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas is called for traveling | 27-33 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges (PG), Roger Terrell (SG) Jeremiah Preston, James Bryant | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds (PF) Gary Woods | |
| 05:45 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 27-33 |
| 05:44 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds gets the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 05:27 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 27-33 |
| 05:25 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 05:18 | Jacksonville State | The short jumper by Ward Dinges is denied by Keith Gibson | 27-33 |
| 05:17 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Russell Hiles | 27-33 |
| 04:56 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by John Bartlett | 27-35 |
| 04:36 | Jacksonville State | Keith Gibson takes the ball from Arthur Fonseca | 27-35 |
| 04:24 | SE Missouri State | Charley Dugas blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Jerry Manke | 27-35 |
| 04:22 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Reynolds | 27-35 |
| 04:14 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 27-35 |
| 04:13 | Jacksonville State | Todd Ludwig gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 03:50 | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Roger Terrell | 29-35 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ward Dinges (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charley Dugas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Ludwig (fairly fresh) C - Arthur Fonseca (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Bartlett (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Jerry Manke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Hiles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shawn Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Gibson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 03:32 | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 03:20 | Jacksonville State | Todd Ludwig blows the layup | 29-35 |
| 03:18 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Keith Gibson | 29-35 |
| 03:10 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Bartlett | 29-38 |
| 02:52 | Jacksonville State | Todd Ludwig knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Ward Dinges | 31-38 |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | Charley Dugas steals the ball from Shawn Reynolds | 31-38 |
| 02:24 | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 02:22 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 02:11 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-38 |
| 02:10 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles grabs the offensive board | 31-38 |
| 02:03 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson connects on the jumper from the right block and the foul's on Arthur Fonseca - foul #1 on Arthur Fonseca, team foul #6 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston (PG), James Bryant (SG), Marion Schrock (SF), Marc Leland (PF), Douglas Kirst (C) Ward Dinges, Roger Terrell, Charley Dugas, Todd Ludwig, Arthur Fonseca | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson (PG), John Donaldson (SG), Brian Harris (SF), Ray Broadnax (PF) John Bartlett, Jerry Manke, Russell Hiles, Shawn Reynolds | |
| 02:03 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson makes the free throw | 31-41 |
| 01:52 | Jacksonville State | Marion Schrock misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by Robert Danielson - foul #3 on Robert Danielson, team foul #8 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Jones (PG), Gary Woods (PF) Robert Danielson, Keith Gibson | |
| 01:52 | Jacksonville State | Marion Schrock makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 01:52 | Jacksonville State | Marion Schrock makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 01:29 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris misses long on a shot from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 01:28 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax grabs the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 01:17 | SE Missouri State | John Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 01:16 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 01:01 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Kirst drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | Gary Woods misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax can't tip it in | 36-41 |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris tips it home | 36-43 |
| 00:32 | Jacksonville State | Marc Leland hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Marion Schrock and the foul's on John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #9 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (PG), Shawn Reynolds (PF) John Jones, Gary Woods | |
| 00:32 | Jacksonville State | Marc Leland misses the free throw | 38-43 |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Douglas Kirst - foul #1 on Douglas Kirst, team foul #7 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges (SF) Marion Schrock | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 00:02 | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax grabs the board | 38-44 |