| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jay Couch (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Buda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Fain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Micheal Cotton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Kardos (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda inbounds the ball | 37-47 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Nelson McClee | 40-47 |
| 19:32 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Kardos | 40-49 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Manz and the foul's on William Brown - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #1 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Briggs (PF) William Brown | |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 19:18 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Fain - foul #3 on Michael Fain, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (C) Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 19:05 | Missouri State | William Briggs misses the turnaround in the lane | 43-49 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 18:56 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jay Couch | 45-49 |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 18:44 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton grabs the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 18:21 | Missouri State | William Briggs loses the ball out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Donald White (SF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Manzo (PG), Larry Ogata (SG), Scott Shannon (SF), Clayton Huff (C) Micheal Cotton, Daniel Kardos, Charles Simmons, Rodney Johnston | |
| 18:05 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate steps out of bounds on the sideline | 45-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler (C) Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:03 | Missouri State | William Briggs travels in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Galeano (C) William Briggs | |
| 17:45 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) Jay Couch | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:43 | Missouri State | Donald White is called for the reach on Larry Ogata in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald White, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG) Donald White | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:27 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 17:25 | Missouri State | Douglas Galeano tips it back up and in | 45-51 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler is denied on a layup by Scott Shannon | 45-51 |
| 17:14 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes gets the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 17:02 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scott Shannon | 45-51 |
| 16:58 | Missouri State | Scott Shannon is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Nelson McClee (PF), Ray Westgate (C) Steve Uhlig, Foster Maynes, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton (PG), Daniel Kardos (SG), Charles Simmons (SF), William Briggs (PF), Rodney Johnston (C) John Manzo, Larry Ogata, Scott Shannon, Clayton Huff, Douglas Galeano | |
| 16:48 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda is fouled on the floor by Rodney Johnston - foul #1 on Rodney Johnston, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Micheal Cotton - foul #3 on Micheal Cotton, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Manzo (PG) Micheal Cotton | |
| 16:38 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 16:22 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Randy Buda - foul #3 on Randy Buda, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes (C) Randy Buda | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 16:22 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 16:22 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 16:22 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 16:04 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Foster Maynes | 49-51 |
| 15:55 | Missouri State | John Manzo's fadeaway is rejected by Nelson McClee | 49-51 |
| 15:53 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch grabs the board | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jay Couch (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Westgate (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Foster Maynes (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Manzo (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Kardos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Simmons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Briggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Johnston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Arkansas State | Rodney Johnston takes the ball from Ray Westgate | 49-51 |
| 15:29 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Nelson McClee - foul #3 on Nelson McClee, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Donald White (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Michael Fain (C) John Manz, Jay Couch, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton (PG), Larry Ogata (SG), William Brown (PF), Clayton Huff (C) John Manzo, Daniel Kardos, William Briggs, Rodney Johnston | |
| 15:29 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 15:29 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses long on a floater in the paint | 49-52 |
| 15:21 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Clayton Huff | 49-52 |
| 15:17 | Missouri State | Steve Uhlig is called for the reach on Micheal Cotton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler (PF) Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Shannon (SF) Charles Simmons | |
| 15:05 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton's fadeaway is rejected by Igor Ziegler | 49-52 |
| 15:03 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Cotton | 49-52 |
| 14:57 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Larry Ogata and he's fouled by Michael Fain - foul #4 on Michael Fain, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF) Michael Fain | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:57 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton misses the free throw | 49-54 |
| 14:57 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Igor Ziegler | 49-54 |
| 14:43 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 14:21 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Micheal Cotton | 52-57 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Donald White | 54-57 |
| 14:07 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata is hacked by Donald White in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald White, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Ray Westgate (C) Steve Uhlig, Donald White, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos (SG), Douglas Galeano (C) Micheal Cotton, Clayton Huff | |
| 14:07 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 14:07 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 14:07 | Missouri State | Douglas Galeano grabs the offensive board | 54-58 |
| 13:59 | Missouri State | William Brown lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Ogata | 54-60 |
| 13:50 | Arkansas State | Douglas Galeano is called for the reach on John Manz - foul #2 on Douglas Galeano, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton (PG), John Pewitt (SF) Larry Ogata, Scott Shannon | |
| 13:35 | Arkansas State | John Manz jams it on a nice dish by Jay Couch | 56-60 |
| 13:32 | Missouri State | Nelson McClee is called for the reach on Micheal Cotton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nelson McClee, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes (C) Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Briggs (PF) William Brown | |
| 13:32 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 13:32 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 13:32 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 13:27 | Arkansas State | John Manz buries a floater from the right wing set up by Jay Couch | 58-61 |
| 13:18 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton is hacked by Randy Buda - foul #4 on Randy Buda, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler (C) Randy Buda | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:18 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 13:18 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 13:18 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 13:03 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ray Westgate | 60-62 |
| 12:42 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Micheal Cotton | 60-65 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas State | William Briggs blocks the short jumper by John Manz | 60-65 |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | John Pewitt pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 12:14 | Missouri State | William Briggs misses the easy dunk attempt | 60-65 |
| 12:13 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas State | William Briggs swats the layup by Ray Westgate | 60-65 |
| 12:00 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 11:44 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Pewitt | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jay Couch (tired) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Foster Maynes (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Igor Ziegler (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Micheal Cotton (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Kardos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Pewitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Briggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Galeano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Arkansas State | John Manz's floater is knocked away by William Briggs | 60-67 |
| 11:24 | Missouri State | Douglas Galeano snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 11:19 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (SG) Jay Couch | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Manzo (PG), Larry Ogata (SG), Charles Simmons (SF), William Brown (PF), Rodney Johnston (C) Micheal Cotton, Daniel Kardos, John Pewitt, William Briggs, Douglas Galeano | |
| 11:05 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Manz | 62-67 |
| 10:50 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Igor Ziegler - foul #1 on Igor Ziegler, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| 10:50 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 10:50 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 10:50 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 10:41 | Arkansas State | John Manz hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 10:35 | Missouri State | William Brown is called for traveling | 65-68 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig is hacked by Larry Ogata - foul #2 on Larry Ogata, team foul #5 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Shannon (PG), Daniel Kardos (SG) John Manzo, Larry Ogata | |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | John Manz lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ray Westgate | 67-68 |
| 09:53 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Daniel Kardos | 67-70 |
| 09:31 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate's floater is tipped away by Rodney Johnston | 67-70 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes gets the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG) John Manz | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Manzo (PG), Larry Ogata (SG), William Briggs (C) Scott Shannon, Daniel Kardos, Rodney Johnston | |
| 09:24 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Ogata - foul #3 on Larry Ogata, team foul #6 | 67-70 |
| 09:24 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 09:24 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 09:10 | Missouri State | William Briggs connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Manzo and he's fouled by Igor Ziegler - foul #2 on Igor Ziegler, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clayton Huff (C) William Brown | |
| 09:10 | Missouri State | William Briggs misses the free throw | 69-72 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate hits a runner in the paint | 71-72 |
| 08:50 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Igor Ziegler - foul #3 on Igor Ziegler, team foul #12 | 71-72 |
| 08:50 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 08:50 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 08:35 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-73 |
| 08:34 | Missouri State | Clayton Huff gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| 08:17 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Larry Ogata | 71-76 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes travels with the ball | 71-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Randy Buda (SF) Steve Uhlig, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton (PG), Daniel Kardos (SG), Scott Shannon (SF), William Brown (PF), Rodney Johnston (C) John Manzo, Larry Ogata, Charles Simmons, William Briggs, Clayton Huff | |
| 07:45 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 71-76 |
| 07:43 | Missouri State | William Brown grabs the offensive board | 71-76 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jay Couch (tired) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randy Buda (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ray Westgate (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Foster Maynes (tired) 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Micheal Cotton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Kardos (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Shannon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Missouri State | Scott Shannon misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 07:27 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Foster Maynes | 71-76 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 71-76 |
| 07:08 | Missouri State | William Brown snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| 06:54 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton double dribbles | 71-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Donald White (SG), Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) John Manz, Jay Couch, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clayton Huff (PF), Douglas Galeano (C) William Brown, Rodney Johnston | |
| 06:37 | Arkansas State | Donald White hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 06:36 | Missouri State | Douglas Galeano pulls down the rebound | 71-76 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Randy Buda - foul #5 on Randy Buda, team foul #13 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Randy Buda | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Ogata (PG), John Pewitt (SF) Micheal Cotton, Scott Shannon | |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 06:13 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee can't finish the layup | 71-78 |
| 06:12 | Missouri State | Douglas Galeano grabs the defensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 06:09 | Missouri State | John Manz steals the ball from John Pewitt in the backcourt | 71-78 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas State | John Pewitt is called for the reach on John Manz - foul #3 on John Pewitt, team foul #7 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Manzo (PG), William Brown (PF), William Briggs (C) Daniel Kardos, Clayton Huff, Douglas Galeano | |
| 05:59 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 05:59 | Missouri State | William Brown pulls down the rebound | 71-78 |
| 05:35 | Missouri State | John Manz steps in front of the William Briggs pass | 71-78 |
| 05:32 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the lay-in | 71-78 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee snags the offensive board | 71-78 |
| 05:17 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Briggs - foul #1 on William Briggs, team foul #8 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG) Steve Uhlig | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Shannon (PG), Daniel Kardos (SG), Charles Simmons (SF), Rodney Johnston (C) John Manzo, Larry Ogata, John Pewitt, William Brown | |
| 05:17 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 05:17 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 04:55 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-78 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain grabs the defensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 04:34 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-78 |
| 04:33 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston pulls down the rebound | 73-78 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Simmons | 73-81 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas State | Donald White can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-81 |
| 04:10 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 73-81 |
| 03:57 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Simmons | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-83 |
| 03:35 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 73-83 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tired) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Couch (tired) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald White (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Nelson McClee (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Fain (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Scott Shannon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Daniel Kardos (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Simmons (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Briggs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Rodney Johnston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | Scott Shannon misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by John Manz - foul #1 on John Manz, team foul #14 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG) John Manz | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Manzo (PG), Larry Ogata (SG), William Brown (PF), Clayton Huff (C) Daniel Kardos, Charles Simmons, William Briggs, Rodney Johnston | |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | Scott Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | Scott Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 73-85 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Steve Uhlig | 75-85 |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 75-85 |
| 02:43 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain pulls down the rebound | 75-85 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-85 |
| 02:21 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-85 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Jay Couch | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton (PG), Charles Simmons (SF) John Manzo, Scott Shannon | |
| 01:56 | Missouri State | Clayton Huff hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 77-85 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Donald White pulls down the rebound | 77-85 |
| 01:51 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Micheal Cotton - foul #4 on Micheal Cotton, team foul #9 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG) Steve Uhlig | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos (SG), Rodney Johnston (C) Larry Ogata, Clayton Huff | |
| 01:51 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 01:51 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | The refs have stopped play. William Brown is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 78-85 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Briggs (PF) William Brown | |
| 01:34 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-85 |
| 01:22 | Missouri State | William Briggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-85 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton pulls down the rebound | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 78-85 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-85 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | Charles Simmons steals it from Jay Couch | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton is fouled in the backcourt by John Manz - foul #2 on John Manz, team foul #15 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Ogata (SF) Charles Simmons | |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton makes the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State 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) | |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | Donald White clanks a 3 from the right corner | 78-87 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | William Briggs gets the rebound | 78-87 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | John Manz is called for the reach on William Briggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Manz, team foul #16 | 78-87 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | William Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | William Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-89 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-89 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | The jumper by Jay Couch is denied by William Briggs | 78-89 |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | William Briggs gets the rebound | 78-89 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton runs out the clock | 78-89 |