| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Whitton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mitchel Dales (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donny Benson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Fifer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billie Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Knutson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Dobson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Ashmore (fresh) C - David Pendarvis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson loses the dribble to Robert Dobson | 33-27 |
| 19:35 | Morehead State | Raymond Ashmore is called for traveling | 33-27 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joe Harris (C) David Pendarvis | |
| 19:17 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales is called for traveling | 33-27 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie (SG) Charles Knutson | |
| 18:55 | Morehead State | Raymond Ashmore misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-27 |
| 18:53 | Morehead State | Raymond Ashmore grabs the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 18:39 | Morehead State | Robert Dobson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Billie Smith | 33-30 |
| 18:16 | SE Missouri State | Joe Harris steals it from John Fifer | 33-30 |
| 18:11 | Morehead State | Robert Dobson's pass is intercepted by Donny Benson | 33-30 |
| 18:08 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson misses the dunk | 33-30 |
| 18:06 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer hits the follow up shot | 35-30 |
| 17:57 | Morehead State | Billie Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 17:41 | SE Missouri State | Billie Smith steps in front of the Robert Whitton pass | 35-32 |
| 17:37 | Morehead State | Billie Smith banks in the layup | 35-34 |
| 17:15 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by David Moore | 37-34 |
| 17:02 | Morehead State | Mitchel Dales steals the ball from Robert Dobson | 37-34 |
| 16:33 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 16:31 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Joe Harris | 37-34 |
| 16:21 | Morehead State | Robert Dobson is denied on a dunk by David Moore | 37-34 |
| 16:20 | Morehead State | Raymond Ashmore grabs the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 16:08 | Morehead State | Robert Dobson makes the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Mitchel Dales - foul #2 on Mitchel Dales, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), John Edwards (PF), William Freeman (C) Robert Whitton, Mitchel Dales, David Moore, John Fifer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Karl Usrey (PG), Charles Knutson (SG), Rigoberto Russo (PF), David Pendarvis (C) Billie Smith, Eugenio Yazzie, Raymond Ashmore, Joe Harris | |
| 16:08 | Morehead State | Robert Dobson makes the free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:51 | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 15:49 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Rigoberto Russo | 37-37 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Francis Mulligan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donny Benson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Karl Usrey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Knutson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Dobson (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rigoberto Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Pendarvis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 15:38 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 15:15 | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 14:56 | Morehead State | Donny Benson steals the ball from Rigoberto Russo | 40-37 |
| 14:29 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 14:28 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 14:04 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Dobson - foul #1 on Robert Dobson, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (PG), Gary Ward (SG), David Moore (PF), John Fifer (C) Francis Mulligan, Ruben Garner, John Edwards, William Freeman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billie Smith (PG), Mark Scott (SF), Raymond Ashmore (PF) Karl Usrey, Robert Dobson, Rigoberto Russo | |
| 14:04 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:04 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:54 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson is fouled on the floor by Gary Ward - foul #4 on Gary Ward, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG) Gary Ward | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 13:39 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Charles Knutson, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| 13:26 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales hits a 3 from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 13:14 | Morehead State | Mark Scott is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 45-37 |
| 13:12 | Morehead State | Mark Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:00 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Mark Scott | 45-39 |
| 12:41 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 12:39 | Morehead State | Raymond Ashmore gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 12:23 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson lays it up and in set up by Billie Smith | 45-41 |
| 12:19 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Ashmore is called for the reach on David Moore - foul #1 on Raymond Ashmore, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG) Donny Benson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joe Harris (C) David Pendarvis | |
| 12:06 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-41 |
| 12:04 | Morehead State | Joe Harris snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 11:48 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-44 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Francis Mulligan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mitchel Dales (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Whitton (tiring) 7 pts. PF - David Moore (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Fifer (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billie Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Knutson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Ashmore (tiring) 4 reb. C - Joe Harris (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | SE Missouri State | David Moore can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Knutson - foul #4 on Charles Knutson, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG), Donny Benson (SF), John Edwards (C) Mitchel Dales, Robert Whitton, John Fifer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie (SG), Robert Dobson (SF), Rigoberto Russo (PF), David Pendarvis (C) Charles Knutson, Mark Scott, Raymond Ashmore, Joe Harris | |
| 11:29 | SE Missouri State | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:29 | SE Missouri State | David Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:29 | Morehead State | David Pendarvis gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:18 | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie is open and buries a driving attempt in the lane | 46-46 |
| 10:54 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner scores on a 3 from straight away | 49-46 |
| 10:45 | Morehead State | Robert Dobson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 10:44 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:40 | SE Missouri State | Robert Dobson is called for the reach on Ruben Garner - foul #2 on Robert Dobson, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Freeman (C) David Moore | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Karl Usrey (PG), Raymond Ashmore (PF), Joe Harris (C) Eugenio Yazzie, Rigoberto Russo, David Pendarvis | |
| 10:19 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 10:17 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman tips it home | 51-46 |
| 10:15 | Morehead State | Billie Smith is fouled in the backcourt by John Edwards - foul #2 on John Edwards, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG) Ruben Garner | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie (SG), Mark Scott (SF) Billie Smith, Robert Dobson | |
| 10:02 | Morehead State | Karl Usrey drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Joe Harris | 51-49 |
| 09:38 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards blows the layup but he's hacked by Karl Usrey - foul #1 on Karl Usrey, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (PG), John Fifer (C) Francis Mulligan, William Freeman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billie Smith (SG), Robert Dobson (SF), David Pendarvis (C) Eugenio Yazzie, Mark Scott, Joe Harris | |
| 09:38 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:38 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:24 | Morehead State | Billie Smith misses the floater from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 09:23 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 09:04 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales loses the dribble to Robert Dobson | 53-49 |
| 08:41 | Morehead State | Karl Usrey buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 08:12 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Donny Benson | 56-52 |
| 07:59 | Morehead State | Billie Smith is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Gary Ward (SF), David Moore (PF), William Freeman (C) Robert Whitton, Mitchel Dales, Donny Benson, John Edwards, John Fifer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Knutson (SG), Mark Scott (SF), Rigoberto Russo (PF), Joe Harris (C) Karl Usrey, Robert Dobson, Raymond Ashmore, David Pendarvis | |
| 07:37 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman is whistled for a carry | 56-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Dobson (SF) Mark Scott | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Francis Mulligan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billie Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Knutson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Dobson (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Rigoberto Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Harris (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 06:59 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Richardson (SF), Raymond Ashmore (PF), David Pendarvis (C) Robert Dobson, Rigoberto Russo, Joe Harris | |
| 06:56 | Morehead State | Robert Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (PG) Francis Mulligan | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Mark Scott (SF) Robert Richardson | |
| 06:32 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner buries a 3 from straight away | 59-54 |
| 06:09 | Morehead State | Mark Scott lays it in set up by Charles Knutson and he's hacked by David Moore - foul #1 on David Moore, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), John Fifer (C) Robert Whitton, Ruben Garner, William Freeman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Karl Usrey (PG), Joe Harris (C) Billie Smith, David Pendarvis | |
| 06:09 | Morehead State | Mark Scott makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:45 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gary Ward | 62-57 |
| 05:41 | Morehead State | Karl Usrey is hacked by Francis Mulligan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Francis Mulligan, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billie Smith (PG), Robert Dobson (SF), Rigoberto Russo (PF) Karl Usrey, Mark Scott, Raymond Ashmore | |
| 05:32 | Morehead State | Billie Smith can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 05:31 | SE Missouri State | David Moore grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 05:09 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 05:08 | Morehead State | Rigoberto Russo pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:59 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson comes up short on the shot in the paint | 62-57 |
| 04:57 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Rigoberto Russo | 62-57 |
| 04:47 | Morehead State | Joe Harris misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-57 |
| 04:46 | SE Missouri State | David Moore grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 04:22 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Mitchel Dales | 64-57 |
| 04:20 | Morehead State | Billie Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Donny Benson (SF), John Edwards (PF) Francis Mulligan, Mitchel Dales, Gary Ward, David Moore | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Karl Usrey (PG), Raymond Ashmore (PF), David Pendarvis (C) Billie Smith, Rigoberto Russo, Joe Harris | |
| 03:53 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Ruben Garner | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 03:51 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billie Smith (PG) Karl Usrey | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer misses short on a shot in the lane | 66-57 |
| 03:36 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Charles Knutson | 66-57 |
| 03:36 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Freeman (C) John Fifer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Whitton (tiring) 10 pts. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donny Benson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - William Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billie Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Knutson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Dobson (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Raymond Ashmore (tiring) 4 reb. C - David Pendarvis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Morehead State | David Pendarvis is fouled on the floor by William Freeman - foul #1 on William Freeman, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| 03:17 | Morehead State | Billie Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Knutson | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 02:55 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 02:54 | Morehead State | Raymond Ashmore tips it home | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton is fouled in the backcourt by Billie Smith - foul #3 on Billie Smith, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward (SG), John Fifer (PF) Ruben Garner, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Karl Usrey (PG), Robert Richardson (SF) Billie Smith, Robert Dobson | |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:38 | Morehead State | Robert Richardson can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the paint | 71-61 |
| 02:37 | Morehead State | Karl Usrey tips it but misses | 71-61 |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | Charles Knutson is called for the reach on Gary Ward in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Knutson, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Moore (PF) William Freeman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billie Smith (PG), Eugenio Yazzie (SG), Robert Dobson (SF), Joe Harris (C) Karl Usrey, Charles Knutson, Robert Richardson, David Pendarvis | |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 02:17 | Morehead State | The jump hook by Raymond Ashmore is blocked by David Moore | 73-61 |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 02:13 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward is hacked by Billie Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billie Smith, team foul #9 | 73-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), John Edwards (PF), William Freeman (C) Robert Whitton, Donny Benson, David Moore, John Fifer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Karl Usrey (PG), Mark Scott (SF), Rigoberto Russo (PF) Billie Smith, Robert Dobson, Raymond Ashmore | |
| 02:13 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 02:13 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 01:56 | Morehead State | Karl Usrey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-61 |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman snags the defensive board | 75-61 |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | Eugenio Yazzie is called for the reach on William Freeman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugenio Yazzie, team foul #10 | 75-61 |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 01:36 | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie is fouled on the floor by Ruben Garner - foul #1 on Ruben Garner, team foul #7 | 76-61 |
| 01:36 | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 01:36 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Edwards | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:09 | SE Missouri State | Karl Usrey picks off the pass by John Edwards | 76-61 |
| 00:56 | Morehead State | Joe Harris double dribbles | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan is whistled for traveling | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Morehead State | Karl Usrey connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Rigoberto Russo | 76-64 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan runs out the clock | 76-64 |