| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Richard Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Pooley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cowling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Mullinix (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Stemple (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | George Cowling inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Evansville | Richard Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-32 |
| 19:27 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Richard Boykin is blocked by Jimmy Stemple | 28-32 |
| 19:25 | Evansville | The rebound goes to George Cowling | 28-32 |
| 19:03 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Clark | 31-32 |
| 18:43 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson banks in the layup set up by Larry Hartung | 31-34 |
| 18:29 | Evansville | George Cowling hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-34 |
| 18:16 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung double dribbles | 33-34 |
| 18:04 | Evansville | George Cowling misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 18:03 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Arthur Johnson | 33-34 |
| 17:50 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-37 |
| 17:24 | Evansville | Richard Clark hits a shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Frank Love - foul #3 on Frank Love, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Cotton (SF), John Reiley (C) George Cowling, Jimmy Stemple | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), David Mathis (SF), Thomas Porter (PF) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin, Frank Love | |
| 17:24 | Evansville | Richard Clark makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:09 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 36-37 |
| 17:07 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:55 | Missouri State | Albert Odom makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Porter | 36-40 |
| 16:41 | Evansville | Richard Clark misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 16:40 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:17 | Missouri State | David Mathis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 16:16 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter tips it back up and in | 36-42 |
| 15:56 | Evansville | Richard Cotton comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 15:55 | Missouri State | David Mathis snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Richard Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Pooley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Cotton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Mullinix (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Reiley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Odom | 36-45 |
| 15:37 | Evansville | Arthur Johnson is called for the reach on John Reiley - foul #1 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg (PG), George Cowling (SF), Jay Tomasini (PF), Jimmy Stemple (C) Richard Clark, Raymond Pooley, Donald Mullinix, John Reiley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Frank Love (PF) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, David Mathis, Arthur Johnson | |
| 15:25 | Evansville | Jay Tomasini knocks in the driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Larry Hartung - foul #2 on Larry Hartung, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| 15:25 | Evansville | Jay Tomasini misses the free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:25 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Thomas Porter | 38-45 |
| 14:59 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 14:58 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 14:39 | Evansville | Frank Love steals it from Lewis Swedberg | 38-45 |
| 14:18 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin clanks a floater from the left side | 38-45 |
| 14:17 | Evansville | Richard Cotton snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 14:11 | Evansville | Jay Tomasini's layup is rejected by Richard Boykin | 38-45 |
| 14:09 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 13:50 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung knocks in the jumper from the left side | 38-47 |
| 13:38 | Evansville | George Cowling misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Larry Hartung - foul #3 on Larry Hartung, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Clark (PG), Raymond Pooley (SG), Donald Mullinix (PF) Lewis Swedberg, Richard Cotton, Jimmy Stemple | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF), Arthur Johnson (C) Richard Boykin, Thomas Porter | |
| 13:38 | Evansville | George Cowling misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 13:38 | Evansville | George Cowling makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung loses the dribble to George Cowling | 39-47 |
| 12:51 | Evansville | Richard Clark is hacked by Jack Adcox - foul #3 on Jack Adcox, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Reiley (SF), Herbert Dickens (C) George Cowling, Jay Tomasini | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox | |
| 12:32 | Evansville | John Reiley is called for traveling | 39-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Cotton (SF) Herbert Dickens | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Boykin (SF), James Griffith (PF) David Mathis, Frank Love | |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | Albert Odom scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Barry Ellison | 39-50 |
| 12:04 | Evansville | Richard Cotton is fouled on the floor by Richard Boykin - foul #1 on Richard Boykin, team foul #6 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple (C) John Reiley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 11:51 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley loses the ball out of bounds | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Richard Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Pooley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Cotton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Mullinix (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Stemple (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin is whistled for a carry | 39-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg (PG), Jay Tomasini (PF) Richard Clark, Donald Mullinix | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Frank Love (PF) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, James Griffith | |
| 11:12 | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 11:11 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 11:06 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-50 |
| 11:05 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 10:59 | Evansville | Richard Cotton misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-50 |
| 10:58 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Frank Love | 39-50 |
| 10:39 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 10:38 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 10:20 | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Frank Love - foul #4 on Frank Love, team foul #7 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | George Cowling (SF), Donald Mullinix (PF) Raymond Pooley, Jimmy Stemple | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF), Thomas Porter (PF), James Griffith (C) Richard Boykin, Frank Love, Arthur Johnson | |
| 10:20 | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 10:20 | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 10:20 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Thomas Porter | 40-50 |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 40-50 |
| 09:57 | Evansville | Jay Tomasini grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 09:31 | Evansville | James Griffith denies the turnaround by Richard Cotton | 40-50 |
| 09:29 | Evansville | Richard Cotton pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 09:18 | Evansville | Richard Cotton is fouled on the floor by David Mathis - foul #2 on David Mathis, team foul #8 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Clark (PG), John Reiley (C) Lewis Swedberg, Jay Tomasini | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), Arthur Johnson (C) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, James Griffith | |
| 09:18 | Evansville | Richard Cotton makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 09:18 | Evansville | Richard Cotton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 09:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Thomas Porter, team foul #9 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Raymond Pooley (SG), Jimmy Stemple (C) Richard Cotton, John Reiley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 08:48 | Evansville | George Cowling makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Richard Clark | 44-50 |
| 08:28 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Boykin (SF) David Mathis | |
| 08:15 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Raymond Pooley | 46-50 |
| 07:55 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin lays it up and in on a great pass from Albert Odom | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Richard Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Pooley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Cowling (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Mullinix (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Stemple (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Evansville | George Cowling hits the finger roll | 48-52 |
| 07:17 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin is hacked by Jimmy Stemple - foul #2 on Jimmy Stemple, team foul #1 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg (SG), John Reiley (SF), Richard Cotton (PF), Jay Tomasini (C) Raymond Pooley, George Cowling, Donald Mullinix, Jimmy Stemple | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Frank Love (PF), James Griffith (C) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, Thomas Porter, Arthur Johnson | |
| 06:59 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Larry Hartung | 48-54 |
| 06:47 | Evansville | John Reiley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 06:45 | Evansville | Richard Clark snags the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 06:19 | Evansville | Richard Cotton is hacked by Richard Boykin - foul #2 on Richard Boykin, team foul #10 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Raymond Pooley (SG) Richard Clark | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF), Arthur Johnson (C) Richard Boykin, James Griffith | |
| 06:19 | Evansville | Richard Cotton misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 06:19 | Evansville | Richard Cotton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | Jay Tomasini steps in front of the Arthur Johnson pass | 49-54 |
| 05:34 | Evansville | Richard Cotton hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Lewis Swedberg and he's fouled by David Mathis - foul #3 on David Mathis, team foul #11 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Mullinix (PF), Jimmy Stemple (C) John Reiley, Jay Tomasini | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:34 | Evansville | Richard Cotton misses the free throw | 51-54 |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 05:12 | Missouri State | David Mathis drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jack Adcox | 51-57 |
| 05:02 | Evansville | Donald Mullinix comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Arthur Johnson | 51-57 |
| 04:51 | Missouri State | Richard Cotton picks off the pass by David Mathis | 51-57 |
| 04:31 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 04:29 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple gets the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 04:29 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Clark (PG), George Cowling (SF) Lewis Swedberg, Richard Cotton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Boykin (SF) David Mathis | |
| 04:05 | Evansville | Larry Hartung takes the ball from Donald Mullinix | 51-57 |
| 03:42 | Missouri State | Frank Love is fouled on the floor by Donald Mullinix - foul #3 on Donald Mullinix, team foul #2 | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Richard Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Pooley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Cowling (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Mullinix (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Stemple (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson lays it up and in set up by Jack Adcox | 51-59 |
| 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) | |
| 03:12 | Evansville | Donald Mullinix comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Boykin - foul #3 on Richard Boykin, team foul #12 | 51-59 |
| 03:12 | Evansville | Donald Mullinix makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 03:12 | Evansville | Donald Mullinix makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 02:54 | Missouri State | Frank Love makes the jumper from the left block | 53-61 |
| 02:49 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-61 |
| 02:20 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin drills a jumper from the left side set up by Larry Hartung | 56-63 |
| 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) | |
| 01:56 | Evansville | Donald Mullinix throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-63 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 01:33 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson tips it back up and in | 56-65 |
| 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) | |
| 01:18 | Evansville | Donald Mullinix misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | Frank Love pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:59 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 56-65 |
| 00:57 | Evansville | George Cowling snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Evansville | George Cowling drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmy Stemple | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Clark - foul #3 on Richard Clark, team foul #3 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | David Mathis is fouled on the floor by Donald Mullinix - foul #4 on Donald Mullinix, team foul #4 | 59-65 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | Richard Clark is called for the reach on Larry Hartung - foul #4 on Richard Clark, team foul #5 | 59-65 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | David Mathis is hacked by Donald Mullinix - foul #5 on Donald Mullinix, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Cotton (PF) Donald Mullinix | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is hacked by Richard Clark - foul #5 on Richard Clark, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg (PG) Richard Clark | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Stemple - foul #3 on Jimmy Stemple, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:32 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Boykin (SF) David Mathis | |
| 00:29 | Evansville | Larry Hartung takes the ball from Raymond Pooley | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is hacked by Lewis Swedberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lewis Swedberg, team foul #9 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:28 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:22 | Evansville | George Cowling comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-68 |
| 00:21 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:21 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Boykin (SF) David Mathis | |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg is called for traveling | 59-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Lewis Swedberg is called for the reach on David Mathis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lewis Swedberg, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | David Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:11 | Evansville | Richard Cotton misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-69 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung gets the rebound | 59-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung runs out the clock | 59-69 |