| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reginald Sheldon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chris Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nelson Swift (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Bechtel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ernest Roberts (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Derek Brannen inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Bechtel - foul #2 on Richard Bechtel, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 19:49 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:49 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:49 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 19:31 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Reginald Sheldon - foul #2 on Reginald Sheldon, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 19:31 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 19:31 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:13 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz is called for traveling | 35-38 |
| 19:01 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Nelson Swift | 35-40 |
| 18:52 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 18:33 | Missouri State | John Smith misses the jumper from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift grabs the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 18:15 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 37-43 |
| 17:59 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz makes the contested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Ried | 39-43 |
| 17:33 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis is fouled on the floor by Reginald Sheldon - foul #3 on Reginald Sheldon, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael McCrackin (SF), Mark Moore (PF), Darrell Hank (C) Derek Brannen, Reginald Sheldon, Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau (SF), Joshua Sanders (C) Michael Lewis, Ernest Roberts | |
| 17:20 | Missouri State | Darrell Levitz is called for the reach on Richard Bechtel - foul #3 on Darrell Levitz, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (SG) Darrell Levitz | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau misses the shot from the baseline | 39-43 |
| 17:01 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders tips it but misses | 39-43 |
| 16:59 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Darrell Hank | 39-43 |
| 16:33 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Isidro Ricci | 41-43 |
| 16:11 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 41-43 |
| 16:10 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 15:52 | Evansville | Darrell Hank hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 15:50 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Thomas Goudeau | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Isidro Ricci (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael McCrackin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Darrell Hank (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nelson Swift (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Goudeau (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Bechtel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Joshua Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Nelson Swift | 41-46 |
| 15:17 | Evansville | Nelson Swift steals it from Isidro Ricci | 41-46 |
| 15:01 | Missouri State | John Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 15:00 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders tips it in | 41-48 |
| 14:48 | Evansville | Mark Moore can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Bechtel - foul #3 on Richard Bechtel, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Levitz (SG), Derek Brannen (SF), Chris Reed (C) John Ried, Michael McCrackin, Darrell Hank | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Ed Thrower (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Floyd Lunt (PF), Ernest Roberts (C) Nelson Swift, John Smith, Thomas Goudeau, Richard Bechtel, Joshua Sanders | |
| 14:48 | Evansville | Mark Moore misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 14:48 | Evansville | Mark Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 14:35 | Missouri State | Isidro Ricci steps in front of the Ernest Roberts pass | 42-48 |
| 14:31 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 14:30 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:12 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Mark Moore - foul #1 on Mark Moore, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins (PG), Reginald Sheldon (PF) Isidro Ricci, Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:12 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 14:12 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 13:48 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins misses short on a jumper from the left side | 42-49 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 13:35 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts makes the runner from the baseline set up by Ed Thrower | 42-51 |
| 13:18 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-51 |
| 13:17 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 12:50 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Lewis | 42-53 |
| 12:34 | Evansville | Chris Reed hits a wide open jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Hopkins | 44-53 |
| 12:08 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brett Kornegay | 44-56 |
| 11:55 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Hopkins | 46-56 |
| 11:40 | Missouri State | Derek Brannen is called for the reach on Michael Lewis - foul #2 on Derek Brannen, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Isidro Ricci (SG), Michael McCrackin (SF), Mark Moore (PF), Darrell Hank (C) Anthony Hopkins, Darrell Levitz, Derek Brannen, Reginald Sheldon, Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (PG), John Smith (SG), Thomas Goudeau (SF), Richard Bechtel (PF), Joshua Sanders (C) Brett Kornegay, Ed Thrower, Michael Lewis, Floyd Lunt, Ernest Roberts | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Isidro Ricci (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael McCrackin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Moore (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Hank (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nelson Swift (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Goudeau (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Bechtel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Joshua Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel is hacked by Isidro Ricci - foul #1 on Isidro Ricci, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| 11:07 | Missouri State | John Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Nelson Swift | 46-59 |
| 10:51 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci is hacked by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Levitz (SG) Isidro Ricci | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 10:44 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Sanders | 46-59 |
| 10:43 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin gets the offensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 10:22 | Evansville | Richard Bechtel is called for the reach on John Ried - foul #4 on Richard Bechtel, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Shelton Harvey (C) Richard Bechtel | |
| 10:08 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Ried | 49-59 |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Darrell Levitz - foul #4 on Darrell Levitz, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (SG), Derek Brannen (SF), Reginald Sheldon (PF) Darrell Levitz, Michael McCrackin, Darrell Hank | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Lewis (SF) Thomas Goudeau | |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 09:43 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-61 |
| 09:42 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| 09:30 | Missouri State | Shelton Harvey connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Lewis | 49-63 |
| 09:04 | Evansville | Mark Moore drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from John Ried | 51-63 |
| 09:00 | Missouri State | John Smith hits a floater in the lane | 51-65 |
| 08:48 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Derek Brannen | 54-65 |
| 08:23 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-65 |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders misses the tip | 54-65 |
| 08:19 | Evansville | Derek Brannen grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 08:04 | Evansville | Mark Moore blows the dunk but he's fouled by Shelton Harvey - foul #1 on Shelton Harvey, team foul #5 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins (SG), Michael McCrackin (SF), Chris Reed (C) John Ried, Derek Brannen, Reginald Sheldon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Ed Thrower (SG), Thomas Goudeau (SF), Floyd Lunt (PF), Ernest Roberts (C) Nelson Swift, John Smith, Michael Lewis, Joshua Sanders, Shelton Harvey | |
| 08:04 | Evansville | Mark Moore misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 08:04 | Evansville | Mark Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 07:43 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts travels with the ball | 55-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Levitz (SG), Joe Garner (PF) Anthony Hopkins, Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel (PF) Floyd Lunt | |
| 07:24 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ed Thrower - foul #3 on Ed Thrower, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Smith (SG) Ed Thrower | |
| 07:24 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 07:24 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Isidro Ricci (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael McCrackin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Garner (fresh) C - Chris Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Goudeau (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Bechtel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Ernest Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay is whistled for a carry | 57-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins (PG) Isidro Ricci | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (PG) Brett Kornegay | |
| 07:00 | Evansville | Joe Garner buries a shot from the left block set up by Chris Reed | 59-65 |
| 06:53 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-65 |
| 06:51 | Evansville | Chris Reed snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 06:31 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-65 |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 06:18 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 06:01 | Evansville | Joe Garner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 05:59 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins misses the tip | 61-65 |
| 05:58 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | John Smith scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Nelson Swift | 61-67 |
| 05:46 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Derek Brannen (SF), Reginald Sheldon (PF) Anthony Hopkins, Michael McCrackin, Joe Garner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Lewis (SF) Thomas Goudeau | |
| 05:31 | Evansville | Ernest Roberts blocks the jumper by John Ried | 61-67 |
| 05:30 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 05:22 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift hits a jumper in the lane set up by Richard Bechtel and he's fouled by John Ried - foul #1 on John Ried, team foul #8 | 61-69 |
| 05:22 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift makes the free throw | 61-70 |
| 05:07 | Evansville | Derek Brannen can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-70 |
| 05:06 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 04:50 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:32 | Evansville | Derek Brannen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-73 |
| 04:30 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:14 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-73 |
| 04:12 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Reginald Sheldon | 61-73 |
| 04:07 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz is fouled on the floor by Richard Bechtel - foul #5 on Richard Bechtel, team foul #7 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mark Moore (C) Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders (PF), Floyd Lunt (C) Richard Bechtel, Ernest Roberts | |
| 04:07 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 04:07 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 04:07 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt grabs the board | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis loses the dribble to Derek Brannen | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Evansville | John Ried misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-73 |
| 03:36 | Evansville | Mark Moore misses the tip | 62-73 |
| 03:34 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt snags the defensive board | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Missouri State | John Ried picks off the pass by Nelson Swift in the backcourt | 62-73 |
| 03:15 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-73 |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt snags the defensive board | 62-73 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Reginald Sheldon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Mark Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nelson Swift (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joshua Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Lunt (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt misses the easy layup | 62-73 |
| 02:49 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 02:46 | Evansville | Nelson Swift is called for the reach on John Ried in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nelson Swift, team foul #8 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael McCrackin (SF), Darrell Hank (C) Derek Brannen, Reginald Sheldon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau (SF), Ernest Roberts (C) Michael Lewis, Floyd Lunt | |
| 02:46 | Evansville | John Ried misses the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 02:46 | Missouri State | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 62-73 |
| 02:46 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-73 |
| 02:22 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-73 |
| 02:20 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift snags the offensive board | 62-73 |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Nelson Swift and the foul's on Darrell Levitz - foul #5 on Darrell Levitz, team foul #9 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG), Anthony Hopkins (SG) John Ried, Darrell Levitz | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Ed Thrower (SG) Nelson Swift, John Smith | |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts misses the free throw | 62-75 |
| 01:58 | Evansville | Mark Moore grabs the board | 62-75 |
| 01:48 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-75 |
| 01:19 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay clanks a jumper from the left wing | 64-75 |
| 01:18 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Isidro Ricci | 64-75 |
| 01:14 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Isidro Ricci | 66-75 |
| 01:14 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Derek Brannen (SF), Reginald Sheldon (PF), Chris Reed (C) Anthony Hopkins, Michael McCrackin, Mark Moore, Darrell Hank | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (PG), John Smith (SG), Michael Lewis (SF) Brett Kornegay, Ed Thrower, Thomas Goudeau | |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Derek Brannen is called for the reach on Nelson Swift - foul #3 on Derek Brannen, team foul #10 | 66-75 |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-77 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 66-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts is hacked by Chris Reed - foul #2 on Chris Reed, team foul #11 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins (SG), Michael McCrackin (SF), Mark Moore (PF), Darrell Hank (C) John Ried, Derek Brannen, Reginald Sheldon, Chris Reed | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Ed Thrower (SG), Thomas Goudeau (SF) Nelson Swift, John Smith, Michael Lewis | |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 00:05 | Evansville | Mark Moore comes up short on the floater near the basket | 66-79 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ed Thrower | 66-79 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay runs out the clock | 66-79 |