| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Norman Donahoe (fresh) SG - James Broyles (fresh) SF - James Berry (fresh) PF - Eric Delariva (fresh) C - Gregory Montague (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) PF - Frank Love (fresh) C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina A&T | Gregory Montague wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | North Carolina A&T | Norman Donahoe's floater is tipped away by Arthur Johnson | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Boykin | 0-3 |
| 19:25 | North Carolina A&T | James Broyles can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-3 |
| 19:24 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 19:14 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-5 |
| 19:08 | North Carolina A&T | Norman Donahoe is hacked by Richard Boykin - foul #1 on Richard Boykin, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:46 | North Carolina A&T | James Broyles clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 0-5 |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:42 | Missouri State | James Broyles is called for the reach on Larry Hartung in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Broyles, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:27 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Larry Hartung | 0-8 |
| 18:09 | North Carolina A&T | Eric Delariva travels with the ball | 0-8 |
| 17:54 | Missouri State | Gregory Montague steals it from Jack Adcox | 0-8 |
| 17:42 | North Carolina A&T | Gregory Montague drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by James Berry and he's fouled by Arthur Johnson - foul #1 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Christopher McKenley (PG), Raymond Bilski (SG), Eddie Kelsey (SF), Gary Behan (PF) Norman Donahoe, James Broyles, James Berry, Eric Delariva | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), David Mathis (SF) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin | |
| 17:42 | North Carolina A&T | Gregory Montague makes the free throw | 3-8 |
| 17:32 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson is hacked by Christopher McKenley - foul #1 on Christopher McKenley, team foul #2 | 3-8 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Bruce Arnold (C) Gregory Montague | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (C) Arthur Johnson | |
| 17:18 | Missouri State | David Mathis hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-8 |
| 17:16 | North Carolina A&T | Bruce Arnold pulls down the rebound | 3-8 |
| 17:10 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Behan can't throw it down but he's hacked by Frank Love - foul #1 on Frank Love, team foul #3 | 3-8 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Griffith (C) Frank Love | |
| 17:10 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Behan makes the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 17:10 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Behan makes the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 17:07 | Missouri State | David Mathis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-8 |
| 16:57 | North Carolina A&T | Eddie Kelsey misses the 3 from straight away | 5-8 |
| 16:55 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Behan misses the tip | 5-8 |
| 16:53 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Griffith | 5-8 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-11 |
| 16:26 | North Carolina A&T | Raymond Bilski can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 5-11 |
| 16:25 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Behan gets the offensive rebound | 5-11 |
| 16:13 | North Carolina A&T | Christopher McKenley knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Raymond Bilski | 7-11 |
| 15:52 | Missouri State | Albert Odom is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Barry Ellison | 7-13 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Christopher McKenley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Raymond Bilski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Kelsey (fairly fresh) PF - Gary Behan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Arnold (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Barry Ellison (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Mathis (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Porter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Griffith (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | North Carolina A&T | Christopher McKenley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-13 |
| 15:38 | North Carolina A&T | Bruce Arnold tips it in | 9-13 |
| 15:20 | Missouri State | Albert Odom misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 9-13 |
| 15:19 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Bruce Arnold | 9-13 |
| 15:11 | North Carolina A&T | Eddie Kelsey's layup is rejected by James Griffith | 9-13 |
| 15:09 | Missouri State | James Griffith snags the defensive board | 9-13 |
| 14:42 | Missouri State | Albert Odom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-13 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Norman Donahoe (PG), James Broyles (SG), James Berry (SF), Raymond Ben (PF), Gregory Montague (C) Christopher McKenley, Raymond Bilski, Eddie Kelsey, Gary Behan, Bruce Arnold | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, David Mathis, Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| 14:25 | North Carolina A&T | Norman Donahoe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-13 |
| 14:24 | North Carolina A&T | James Berry tips it but misses | 9-13 |
| 14:22 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson pulls down the rebound | 9-13 |
| 14:03 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-13 |
| 14:01 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the offensive board | 9-13 |
| 13:42 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Larry Hartung | 9-15 |
| 13:23 | North Carolina A&T | Larry Hartung picks off the pass by Norman Donahoe | 9-15 |
| 13:10 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Hartung | 9-17 |
| 12:42 | North Carolina A&T | James Broyles makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Raymond Ben | 12-17 |
| 12:39 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox is fouled in the backcourt by James Broyles - foul #2 on James Broyles, team foul #3 | 12-17 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Christopher McKenley (SG), Eric Delariva (PF) James Broyles, Raymond Ben | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Sprague (SF), Ivory Farrell (C) Richard Boykin, Arthur Johnson | |
| 12:19 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher McKenley - foul #2 on Christopher McKenley, team foul #4 | 12-17 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Eddie Kelsey (SG) Christopher McKenley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 12:19 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 12:19 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 2nd free throw | 12-19 |
| 12:04 | North Carolina A&T | Eddie Kelsey is hacked by Ivory Farrell - foul #1 on Ivory Farrell, team foul #4 | 12-19 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), David Mathis (SF), Arthur Johnson (C) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, John Sprague, Frank Love | |
| 11:52 | North Carolina A&T | Eric Delariva knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Eddie Kelsey | 14-19 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Norman Donahoe (fairly fresh) SG - Eddie Kelsey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Berry (fairly fresh) PF - Eric Delariva (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Montague (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Mathis (fresh) PF - Ivory Farrell (fresh) C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Missouri State | Albert Odom is hacked by Norman Donahoe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Donahoe, team foul #5 | 14-19 |
| 11:36 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison is fouled on the floor by Eddie Kelsey - foul #1 on Eddie Kelsey, team foul #6 | 14-19 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Gary Behan (C) Gregory Montague | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (PF) Ivory Farrell | |
| 11:20 | Missouri State | Eric Delariva picks off the pass by Barry Ellison | 14-19 |
| 11:13 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Behan double dribbles | 14-19 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Griffith (C) Arthur Johnson | |
| 11:08 | Missouri State | David Mathis loses the dribble to Eddie Kelsey in the backcourt | 14-19 |
| 10:54 | North Carolina A&T | James Berry drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Delariva | 17-19 |
| 10:37 | Missouri State | James Berry picks off the pass by David Mathis | 17-19 |
| 10:25 | North Carolina A&T | Eddie Kelsey clanks a shot from the right wing | 17-19 |
| 10:24 | Missouri State | David Mathis pulls down the rebound | 17-19 |
| 10:00 | Missouri State | James Griffith lays it in on a great pass from David Mathis | 17-21 |
| 09:46 | North Carolina A&T | Eddie Kelsey misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-21 |
| 09:44 | North Carolina A&T | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Donahoe | 17-21 |
| 09:29 | North Carolina A&T | Norman Donahoe is fouled on the floor by Albert Odom - foul #1 on Albert Odom, team foul #5 | 17-21 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Raymond Bilski (SG), Raymond Ben (SF), Bruce Arnold (PF), Gregory Montague (C) Eddie Kelsey, James Berry, Eric Delariva, Gary Behan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, David Mathis, Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| 09:15 | North Carolina A&T | Frank Love blocks the jumper by Norman Donahoe | 17-21 |
| 09:14 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 17-21 |
| 08:57 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 17-21 |
| 08:56 | North Carolina A&T | Gregory Montague pulls down the rebound | 17-21 |
| 08:50 | North Carolina A&T | Norman Donahoe blows the layup | 17-21 |
| 08:49 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the defensive rebound | 17-21 |
| 08:38 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 17-21 |
| 08:37 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-21 |
| 08:13 | Missouri State | Frank Love is alone and drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Larry Hartung | 17-23 |
| 07:53 | North Carolina A&T | Gregory Montague lays it in set up by Bruce Arnold | 19-23 |
| 07:50 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Donahoe - foul #2 on Norman Donahoe, team foul #7 | 19-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Eddie Kelsey (PG), James Berry (SF), Eric Delariva (PF) Norman Donahoe, Raymond Ben, Bruce Arnold | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Sprague (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| 07:50 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 07:50 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Eddie Kelsey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Bilski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Berry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Delariva (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Montague (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Sprague (fresh) PF - Frank Love (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | North Carolina A&T | Frank Love swats the short shot by Gregory Montague | 19-25 |
| 07:34 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson pulls down the rebound | 19-25 |
| 07:19 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 19-25 |
| 07:17 | North Carolina A&T | James Berry pulls down the rebound | 19-25 |
| 07:11 | North Carolina A&T | Raymond Bilski connects on the jumper in the lane | 21-25 |
| 06:50 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox is hacked by Raymond Bilski - foul #1 on Raymond Bilski, team foul #8 | 21-25 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Gary Behan (C) Gregory Montague | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), David Mathis (SF), Thomas Porter (PF), James Griffith (C) Larry Hartung, John Sprague, Frank Love, Arthur Johnson | |
| 06:50 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 06:50 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 06:31 | North Carolina A&T | James Berry hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Raymond Bilski | 23-27 |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | David Mathis blows the layup but the foul's on James Berry - foul #1 on James Berry, team foul #9 | 23-27 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Raymond Ben (SF), Bruce Arnold (PF) James Berry, Eric Delariva | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Boykin (SF) Jack Adcox | |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | David Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 06:07 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Behan gets the rebound | 23-28 |
| 06:02 | North Carolina A&T | Eddie Kelsey can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Porter - foul #1 on Thomas Porter, team foul #6 | 23-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG), Ivory Farrell (C) David Mathis, Thomas Porter | |
| 06:02 | North Carolina A&T | Eddie Kelsey makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 06:02 | North Carolina A&T | Eddie Kelsey makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 05:49 | Missouri State | Bruce Arnold swats the short shot by Barry Ellison | 25-28 |
| 05:48 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Behan pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 05:43 | North Carolina A&T | Raymond Ben buries a runner from the right block set up by Raymond Bilski | 27-28 |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin travels in the backcourt | 27-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | James Berry (SF) Gary Behan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Love (PF) James Griffith | |
| 05:24 | North Carolina A&T | Raymond Bilski's pass is intercepted by Barry Ellison | 27-28 |
| 05:20 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison misses the dunk | 27-28 |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell snags the offensive board | 27-28 |
| 05:08 | Missouri State | Albert Odom is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Albert Odom, team foul #7 | 27-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Gregory Montague (C) Bruce Arnold | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SG), Arthur Johnson (C) Albert Odom, Ivory Farrell | |
| 04:42 | North Carolina A&T | Gregory Montague comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Arthur Johnson - foul #2 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #8 | 27-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Gary Behan (PF) Raymond Ben | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Thomas Porter (C) Richard Boykin, Arthur Johnson | |
| 04:42 | North Carolina A&T | Gregory Montague misses the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 04:42 | North Carolina A&T | Gregory Montague misses the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by James Berry - foul #2 on James Berry, team foul #10 | 27-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Eric Delariva (PF) James Berry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Griffith (C) Frank Love | |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 04:02 | North Carolina A&T | Gregory Montague is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Gregory Montague, team foul #11 | 27-30 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Bruce Arnold (C) Gregory Montague | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG) Barry Ellison | |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | David Mathis is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-30 |
| 03:41 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Adcox | 27-30 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Eddie Kelsey (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Bilski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Behan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Delariva (tiring) 2 pts. C - Bruce Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | James Griffith scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Hartung | 27-32 |
| 03:19 | North Carolina A&T | Eddie Kelsey is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Kelsey, team foul #12 | 27-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Christopher McKenley (PG), James Broyles (SG), James Berry (SF), Raymond Ben (PF), Gregory Montague (C) Eddie Kelsey, Raymond Bilski, Gary Behan, Eric Delariva, Bruce Arnold | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Richard Boykin (SF), Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Larry Hartung, David Mathis, Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| 03:09 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin loses the dribble to Christopher McKenley | 27-32 |
| 02:50 | North Carolina A&T | James Broyles can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-32 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Arthur Johnson | 27-32 |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Albert Odom is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 27-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Norman Donahoe (PG) Gregory Montague | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG) Jack Adcox | |
| 02:31 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Boykin steps in front of the Christopher McKenley pass | 27-32 |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 27-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Bruce Arnold (PF) Raymond Ben | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Sprague (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| 02:09 | North Carolina A&T | The pull-up jumper by Bruce Arnold is blocked by Arthur Johnson | 27-32 |
| 02:07 | North Carolina A&T | Bruce Arnold pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 01:57 | North Carolina A&T | Christopher McKenley is hacked by Arthur Johnson - foul #3 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #9 | 27-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Gregory Montague (C) James Broyles | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), David Mathis (SF), Ivory Farrell (C) Albert Odom, John Sprague, Arthur Johnson | |
| 01:57 | North Carolina A&T | Christopher McKenley makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 01:57 | North Carolina A&T | Christopher McKenley misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 01:57 | Missouri State | Frank Love gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 01:38 | Missouri State | David Mathis buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Love | 28-35 |
| 01:34 | North Carolina A&T | Norman Donahoe lays it in on a great pass from James Berry and he's fouled by Larry Hartung - foul #1 on Larry Hartung, team foul #10 | 30-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | James Broyles (SG), Raymond Ben (SF), Gary Behan (PF) Christopher McKenley, James Berry, Bruce Arnold | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG), Thomas Porter (PF), James Griffith (C) Barry Ellison, Frank Love, Ivory Farrell | |
| 01:34 | North Carolina A&T | Norman Donahoe makes the free throw | 31-35 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | Gregory Montague steps in front of the Thomas Porter pass | 31-35 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina A&T | James Broyles can't finish the layup | 31-35 |
| 00:45 | North Carolina A&T | Gregory Montague gets the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 00:29 | North Carolina A&T | James Broyles's pass is intercepted by Thomas Porter | 31-35 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 31-35 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Behan grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina A&T | Gary Behan clanks a fullcourt shot | 31-35 |