| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lawrence Butkovich (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Davis (fresh) 10 pts. C - Charles Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Evansville | Lawrence Butkovich misses the lay-in | 37-39 |
| 19:32 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 19:28 | Missouri State | Richard Bright knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Hays | 37-41 |
| 19:09 | Evansville | Lawrence Butkovich is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Lawrence Butkovich, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 18:54 | Missouri State | Robert Hays is hacked by Stephen Johnson - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | Jason Davis swats the shot by Richard Bright | 37-41 |
| 18:35 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver tips it back up and in | 37-43 |
| 18:18 | Evansville | Charles Berry's pass is intercepted by Roy Weaver | 37-43 |
| 17:49 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver's layup is rejected by Charles Berry | 37-43 |
| 17:48 | Evansville | Jason Davis snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 17:36 | Evansville | Lawrence Butkovich jams it on a nice dish by Charles Berry | 39-43 |
| 17:15 | Missouri State | Scott Hay clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Berry - foul #1 on Charles Berry, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Pete Norwood (SG), Joshua Ketchum (C) Lawrence Butkovich, Charles Berry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Steven Hamilton (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Donnie Woolridge (PF) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Richard Bright, Roy Weaver | |
| 17:15 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 17:15 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:55 | Evansville | Pete Norwood drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Stephen Johnson | 41-44 |
| 16:44 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Davis | 41-44 |
| 16:43 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Leonard Bentley | 41-44 |
| 16:20 | Evansville | Peter Jackson steals the ball from Pete Norwood | 41-44 |
| 16:17 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton misses the easy layup | 41-44 |
| 16:16 | Evansville | Joshua Ketchum grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 15:59 | Evansville | Pete Norwood knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joshua Ketchum | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Pete Norwood (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Leonard Bentley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Ketchum (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Hay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Missouri State | Stephen Johnson picks off the pass by Steven Hamilton | 44-44 |
| 15:14 | Evansville | Pete Norwood is hacked by Scott Hay - foul #2 on Scott Hay, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lawrence Butkovich (SG), Daron Thompson (SF), Charles Berry (C) Stephen Johnson, Leonard Bentley, Jason Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Roy Weaver (PF) Robert Cook, Steven Hamilton, Peter Jackson, Scott Hay | |
| 14:56 | Evansville | Joshua Ketchum knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Pete Norwood | 47-44 |
| 14:42 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Berry - foul #2 on Charles Berry, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| 14:42 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:42 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:17 | Evansville | Lawrence Butkovich hits a 3 from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 14:01 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge can't connect on a jumper from close range | 50-45 |
| 13:59 | Evansville | Joshua Ketchum gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 13:39 | Evansville | Daron Thompson comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Bright - foul #2 on Richard Bright, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Leonard Bentley (SF), Michael Lor (PF) Pete Norwood, Joshua Ketchum | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (SG), Brian Owensby (PF), Robert Pizarro (C) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 13:39 | Evansville | Daron Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 13:39 | Evansville | Daron Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 13:39 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:17 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Bright | 51-47 |
| 13:10 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley misses the dunk but the foul's on Richard Bright - foul #3 on Richard Bright, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Johnson (PG), Jason Davis (PF) Daron Thompson, Michael Lor | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:10 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 13:10 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 13:10 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 12:49 | Missouri State | Stephen Johnson takes the ball from Richard Bright | 51-47 |
| 12:32 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Davis | 53-47 |
| 12:17 | Missouri State | Richard Bright comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 12:16 | Evansville | Charles Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 12:00 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Leonard Bentley | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lawrence Butkovich (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Berry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Bright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Owensby (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Pizarro (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Missouri State | Robert Cook connects on the jumper from close range | 55-49 |
| 11:26 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley loses the dribble to Robert Cook | 55-49 |
| 11:03 | Missouri State | Robert Cook scores on a jump hook from the left block | 55-51 |
| 10:38 | Evansville | Lawrence Butkovich knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Stephen Johnson | 57-51 |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 57-51 |
| 10:12 | Evansville | Charles Berry snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 09:49 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley slams it home on a great pass from Jason Davis | 59-51 |
| 09:30 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro can't finish the layup | 59-51 |
| 09:28 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:13 | Missouri State | Stephen Johnson is called for the reach on Robert Hays - foul #3 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | Pete Norwood (PG), Daron Thompson (SG), John Reynolds (SF), Joshua Ketchum (PF), Michael Lor (C) Stephen Johnson, Lawrence Butkovich, Leonard Bentley, Jason Davis, Charles Berry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Roy Weaver (PF), Scott Hay (C) Robert Hays, Robert Cook, Richard Bright, Brian Owensby, Robert Pizarro | |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 08:53 | Evansville | John Reynolds grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 08:49 | Evansville | Daron Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 08:47 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:31 | Missouri State | Scott Hay drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-53 |
| 08:14 | Evansville | Michael Lor can't finish the layup | 59-53 |
| 08:13 | Evansville | Michael Lor gets the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:04 | Evansville | John Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Peter Jackson - foul #1 on Peter Jackson, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| 07:55 | Evansville | Michael Lor loses the dribble to Steven Hamilton | 59-53 |
| 07:52 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton hits the finger roll | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Pete Norwood (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daron Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Reynolds (fresh) PF - Joshua Ketchum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Lor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Evansville | Steven Hamilton takes the ball from Joshua Ketchum | 59-55 |
| 07:26 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton lays it in | 59-57 |
| 07:07 | Evansville | John Reynolds loses the dribble to Peter Jackson | 59-57 |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | Joshua Ketchum is called for the reach on Steven Hamilton - foul #2 on Joshua Ketchum, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Johnson (PG), Leonard Bentley (SF), Jason Davis (PF) Daron Thompson, John Reynolds, Michael Lor | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Dirk Russell (SF), Donnie Woolridge (PF) Kenneth Luz, Peter Jackson, Roy Weaver | |
| 06:39 | Missouri State | Robert Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-57 |
| 06:12 | Evansville | Joshua Ketchum misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-57 |
| 06:10 | Missouri State | Scott Hay snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 05:52 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses badly on a 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Davis - foul #3 on Jason Davis, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Daron Thompson (SG), Charles Berry (C) Pete Norwood, Joshua Ketchum | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Richard Bright (SF), Roy Weaver (PF) Steven Hamilton, Dirk Russell, Scott Hay | |
| 05:52 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:52 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:52 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses the 3rd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:52 | Evansville | Jason Davis snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 05:37 | Evansville | Daron Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lawrence Butkovich (SG) Daron Thompson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG) Robert Cook | |
| 05:19 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 05:17 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz grabs the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 05:08 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses the floater from the right side | 59-59 |
| 05:07 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Woolridge | 59-59 |
| 04:59 | Missouri State | Richard Bright buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Roy Weaver | 59-62 |
| 04:35 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Luz - foul #2 on Kenneth Luz, team foul #5 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Owensby (C) Roy Weaver | |
| 04:35 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:35 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:17 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hays | 61-65 |
| 04:00 | Evansville | Kenneth Luz steals it from Stephen Johnson | 61-65 |
| 03:40 | Missouri State | Jason Davis picks off the pass by Richard Bright | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Butkovich (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Bentley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Berry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Bright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Woolridge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Owensby (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley blows the layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Luz - foul #3 on Kenneth Luz, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Pete Norwood (PG), Daron Thompson (SG), Joshua Ketchum (PF), Michael Lor (C) Stephen Johnson, Lawrence Butkovich, Jason Davis, Charles Berry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Steven Hamilton (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Scott Hay (C) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Richard Bright, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 03:22 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:22 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:22 | Evansville | Joshua Ketchum grabs the offensive board | 62-65 |
| 03:11 | Evansville | Daron Thompson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 62-65 |
| 03:10 | Missouri State | Robert Cook pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 02:52 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson loses the dribble to Leonard Bentley | 62-65 |
| 02:52 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Johnson (PG), Lawrence Butkovich (SG), Jason Davis (PF), Charles Berry (C) Pete Norwood, Daron Thompson, Joshua Ketchum, Michael Lor | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Richard Bright (SF), Roy Weaver (PF) Steven Hamilton, Peter Jackson, Brian Owensby | |
| 02:33 | Evansville | Charles Berry is fouled on the floor by Richard Bright - foul #4 on Richard Bright, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG) Robert Cook | |
| 02:33 | Evansville | Charles Berry misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:33 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 02:07 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Berry - foul #3 on Charles Berry, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| 02:07 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:07 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:54 | Evansville | The jump hook by Charles Berry is blocked by Scott Hay | 62-67 |
| 01:53 | Missouri State | Richard Bright pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Leonard Bentley is called for the reach on Robert Hays - foul #1 on Leonard Bentley, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Scott Hay gets the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Robert Hays connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Luz | 62-70 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:23 | Evansville | Kenneth Luz takes the ball from Lawrence Butkovich | 62-70 |
| 01:18 | Missouri State | Robert Hays hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Luz | 62-72 |
| 01:00 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley steps out of bounds on the baseline | 62-72 |
| Subs | Evansville | Pete Norwood (PG), Daron Thompson (SG), John Reynolds (SF), Joshua Ketchum (PF), Michael Lor (C) Stephen Johnson, Lawrence Butkovich, Leonard Bentley, Jason Davis, Charles Berry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Steven Hamilton (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Brian Owensby (C) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Richard Bright, Roy Weaver, Scott Hay | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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) | |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Pete Norwood - foul #3 on Pete Norwood, team foul #10 | 62-72 |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:57 | Evansville | Joshua Ketchum grabs the board | 62-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:51 | Evansville | Michael Lor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-73 |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge pulls down the rebound | 62-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton can't connect on a floater from close range | 62-73 |
| 00:26 | Evansville | Pete Norwood gets the rebound | 62-73 |
| 00:21 | Evansville | Pete Norwood double dribbles | 62-73 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Robert Cook runs out the clock | 62-73 |