| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - August Keller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gaylord Sheetz (fresh) 4 pts. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - James Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ward (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Kimbrel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Daly (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dwayne Dickenson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Brown | 30-32 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee Martin | Dwayne Dickenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-32 |
| 18:56 | SE Missouri State | August Keller blows the layup but he's hacked by John Ward - foul #1 on John Ward, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 18:56 | SE Missouri State | August Keller makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:56 | SE Missouri State | August Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:56 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz snags the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 18:37 | SE Missouri State | August Keller misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-32 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Brown - foul #1 on Daniel Brown, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:31 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gaylord Sheetz | 31-33 |
| 18:02 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Raymond Daly | 31-33 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Daly scores on a runner near the basket set up by James Thomas and he's hacked by Gaylord Sheetz - foul #3 on Gaylord Sheetz, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Daly makes the free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:16 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz is whistled for a carry | 31-36 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Daly misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel tips it home | 31-38 |
| 16:38 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel loses the dribble to Earl Foreman | 34-38 |
| 15:50 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is fouled on the floor by Dwayne Dickenson - foul #2 on Dwayne Dickenson, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), Michael Glover (SG), Howard Moore (PF), John Charboneau (C) Kelly Smith, August Keller, Gaylord Sheetz, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Charles Mahler (SG), Gary Cunningham (SF), Isaac Echevarria (PF), Dennis Strayer (C) John Ward, John Kimbrel, Raymond Daly, Dwayne Dickenson | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Byron Huston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Charboneau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - James Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Mahler (fresh) SF - Gary Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Isaac Echevarria (fresh) C - Dennis Strayer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Glover | 37-38 |
| 15:29 | Tennessee Martin | Isaac Echevarria blows the layup but he's hacked by Byron Huston - foul #2 on Byron Huston, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Fred Kim (SF) Daniel Brown | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Nelson (SG) James Thomas | |
| 15:29 | Tennessee Martin | Isaac Echevarria makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:29 | Tennessee Martin | Isaac Echevarria makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:00 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston makes the jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee Martin | James Nelson connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Cunningham | 39-42 |
| 14:27 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston is called for traveling | 39-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), August Keller (SG), Daniel Brown (SF), Gaylord Sheetz (PF), Earl Foreman (C) Byron Huston, Michael Glover, Fred Kim, Howard Moore, John Charboneau | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Thomas (PG), John Ward (SG), John Kimbrel (SF), Dwayne Dickenson (C) Charles Mahler, James Nelson, Isaac Echevarria, Dennis Strayer | |
| 13:58 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel banks in the layup on a great pass from James Thomas | 39-44 |
| 13:37 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman lays it in set up by Gaylord Sheetz | 41-44 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 41-44 |
| 13:19 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 13:06 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 13:04 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown can't tip it in | 41-44 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee Martin | Dwayne Dickenson grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee Martin | John Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Daly (PF) Gary Cunningham | |
| 12:42 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-44 |
| 12:41 | SE Missouri State | August Keller tips it in | 43-44 |
| 12:31 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Daly knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by James Thomas | 43-46 |
| 12:10 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee Martin | Dwayne Dickenson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Ward | 43-48 |
| 11:43 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-48 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - August Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gaylord Sheetz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Foreman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - James Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Ward (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Kimbrel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Daly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwayne Dickenson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Tennessee Martin | James Thomas makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Dwayne Dickenson | 46-51 |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz lays it in | 48-51 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee Martin | Gaylord Sheetz blocks the short jumper by John Kimbrel | 48-51 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Daly tips it but misses | 48-51 |
| 10:45 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:21 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 10:20 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman snags the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 10:03 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 48-51 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee Martin | Dwayne Dickenson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee Martin | James Thomas's pass is intercepted by Kelly Smith in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| 09:57 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz lays it up and in on a great pass from Kelly Smith | 50-51 |
| 09:28 | Tennessee Martin | August Keller steps in front of the James Thomas pass | 50-51 |
| 09:08 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Kelly Smith | 52-51 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee Martin | James Thomas is hacked by Kelly Smith - foul #1 on Kelly Smith, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), Michael Glover (SG), Fred Kim (SF), Howard Moore (PF), John Charboneau (C) Kelly Smith, August Keller, Daniel Brown, Gaylord Sheetz, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Charles Mahler (PG), James Nelson (SG), Gary Cunningham (SF), Isaac Echevarria (PF), Dennis Strayer (C) James Thomas, John Ward, John Kimbrel, Raymond Daly, Dwayne Dickenson | |
| 08:40 | Tennessee Martin | James Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 08:38 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 08:32 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary Cunningham - foul #1 on Gary Cunningham, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| 08:32 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:32 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee Martin | Isaac Echevarria hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Mahler | 54-54 |
| 07:51 | SE Missouri State | Charles Mahler takes the ball from Howard Moore | 54-54 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee Martin | Charles Mahler hits the finger roll | 54-56 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Byron Huston (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Kim (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Howard Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Charboneau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Charles Mahler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Isaac Echevarria (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dennis Strayer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover loses the dribble to Charles Mahler | 54-56 |
| 07:11 | Tennessee Martin | James Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), Daniel Brown (SF) Byron Huston, Fred Kim | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Thomas (PG), Raymond Daly (PF) James Nelson, Isaac Echevarria | |
| 06:42 | SE Missouri State | John Charboneau connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Moore | 56-56 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee Martin | James Thomas misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 06:36 | SE Missouri State | John Charboneau snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 06:18 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on James Thomas - foul #2 on James Thomas, team foul #4 | 56-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz (PF), Earl Foreman (C) Howard Moore, John Charboneau | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Ward (SG), John Kimbrel (SF), Isaac Echevarria (C) Charles Mahler, Gary Cunningham, Dennis Strayer | |
| 06:18 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:18 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel misses the easy layup | 58-56 |
| 05:57 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 05:29 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 05:27 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover tips it but misses | 58-56 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Daly pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee Martin | The pull-up jumper by John Ward is blocked by Gaylord Sheetz | 58-56 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee Martin | James Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee Martin | John Ward misses the fadeaway from the left side | 58-56 |
| 05:07 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 04:41 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman misses the jumper from close range | 58-56 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee Martin | John Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee Martin | James Thomas connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Raymond Daly | 58-58 |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Raymond Daly - foul #2 on Raymond Daly, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | August Keller (SG), Howard Moore (C) Michael Glover, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Gary Cunningham (PF), Dwayne Dickenson (C) Raymond Daly, Isaac Echevarria | |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee Martin | Dwayne Dickenson tips it home | 60-60 |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is whistled for traveling | 60-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), Fred Kim (SF), John Charboneau (C) Kelly Smith, Daniel Brown, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Charles Mahler (PG), James Nelson (SG), Raymond Daly (PF) James Thomas, John Ward, John Kimbrel | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Byron Huston (fresh) 4 pts. SG - August Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Fred Kim (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Howard Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Charboneau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Charles Mahler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Daly (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dwayne Dickenson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:06 | Tennessee Martin | John Charboneau is called for the reach on Gary Cunningham - foul #1 on John Charboneau, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman (C) John Charboneau | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 02:46 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Cunningham misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), Daniel Brown (SF), Gaylord Sheetz (PF) Byron Huston, Fred Kim, Howard Moore | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Thomas (PG), John Ward (SG), John Kimbrel (SF) Charles Mahler, James Nelson, Gary Cunningham | |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz is whistled for traveling | 60-60 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee Martin | Dwayne Dickenson misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on August Keller - foul #2 on August Keller, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee Martin | Dwayne Dickenson makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee Martin | Dwayne Dickenson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:30 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-62 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee Martin | John Ward misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 01:22 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Daniel Brown | 60-62 |
| 01:00 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Earl Foreman and he's hacked by Raymond Daly - foul #3 on Raymond Daly, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| 01:00 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee Martin | James Thomas is whistled for a carry | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to John Kimbrel | 64-62 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee Martin | John Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gaylord Sheetz | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz runs out the clock | 64-62 |