| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert McGrotty (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Omar Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Terry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joel Begaye (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clifton Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Terry Haack (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Robert Steinmetz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julian Bologna (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Todd (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Alfred Delcastillo (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Julian Bologna inbounds the ball | 26-41 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Missouri State | Robert Steinmetz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-41 |
| 19:45 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd tips it back up and in | 26-43 |
| 19:39 | Southern | Joel Begaye is hacked by Julian Bologna - foul #1 on Julian Bologna, team foul #1 | 26-43 |
| 19:26 | Southern | Omar Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-43 |
| 19:24 | Southern | Clifton Hubbard tips it but misses | 26-43 |
| 19:23 | Southern | Adam Terry pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-43 |
| 19:09 | Southern | Adam Terry is called for traveling | 26-43 |
| 18:51 | Missouri State | Julian Bologna comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-43 |
| 18:49 | Southern | Robert McGrotty gets the rebound | 26-43 |
| 18:43 | Southern | Omar Williams hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert McGrotty | 28-43 |
| 18:19 | Missouri State | Julian Bologna misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-43 |
| 18:18 | Southern | The rebound goes to Joel Begaye | 28-43 |
| 18:13 | Southern | Robert McGrotty makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-43 |
| 17:52 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd loses the ball out of bounds | 31-43 |
| Subs | Southern | Dwayne Bradley (SG) Omar Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Washington (C) Alfred Delcastillo | |
| 17:23 | Southern | Clifton Hubbard drills a turnaround from the left block | 33-43 |
| 17:13 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd travels with the ball | 33-43 |
| Subs | Southern | Dexter Matuszeski (SF), Sal Crumpton (PF), Patrick Arnold (C) Adam Terry, Joel Begaye, Clifton Hubbard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Damon Ives (PG), Eric Radford (SG), Don Heineman (PF), Michael Boggan (C) Terry Haack, Robert Steinmetz, Julian Bologna, Christopher Todd | |
| 17:00 | Southern | Dwayne Bradley blows the layup | 33-43 |
| 16:58 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Arnold | 33-43 |
| 16:42 | Southern | Dwayne Bradley connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Robert McGrotty | 35-43 |
| 16:23 | Missouri State | Eric Radford misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 16:22 | Southern | Patrick Arnold grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 16:17 | Southern | Robert McGrotty is fouled on the floor by Damon Ives - foul #1 on Damon Ives, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Southern | Omar Williams (SG) Robert McGrotty | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Alfred Delcastillo (C) Michael Boggan | |
| 16:11 | Southern | The jump hook by Patrick Arnold is blocked by Alfred Delcastillo | 35-43 |
| 16:10 | Southern | Patrick Arnold tips it home | 37-43 |
| 15:58 | Missouri State | Damon Ives misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-43 |
| 15:57 | Missouri State | Eric Radford grabs the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Dwayne Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Omar Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dexter Matuszeski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sal Crumpton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Patrick Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Damon Ives (fresh) SG - Eric Radford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Washington (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Don Heineman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. C - Alfred Delcastillo (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Missouri State | Alfred Delcastillo knocks in the shot from the right block | 37-45 |
| 15:39 | Southern | Dwayne Bradley misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 15:37 | Missouri State | Alfred Delcastillo grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | Eric Radford misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Omar Williams - foul #1 on Omar Williams, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Southern | Adam Terry (SF), Joel Begaye (PF), Clifton Hubbard (C) Dexter Matuszeski, Sal Crumpton, Patrick Arnold | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brent Bogan (PG), Julian Bologna (SF), Christopher Todd (PF) Damon Ives, Richard Washington, Don Heineman | |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | Eric Radford makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | Eric Radford makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 15:16 | Southern | Adam Terry misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Brent Bogan - foul #4 on Brent Bogan, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Southern | Elmer Underwood (PG) Dwayne Bradley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Terry Haack (PG), Robert Steinmetz (SG) Brent Bogan, Eric Radford | |
| 15:16 | Southern | Adam Terry makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 15:16 | Southern | Adam Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:51 | Missouri State | Omar Williams steals it from Christopher Todd | 39-47 |
| 14:30 | Southern | Joel Begaye knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Clifton Hubbard | 41-47 |
| 14:15 | Missouri State | Terry Haack's layup is rejected by Adam Terry | 41-47 |
| 14:13 | Southern | Adam Terry snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 14:11 | Southern | Terry Haack is called for the reach on Elmer Underwood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Haack, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert McGrotty (PG), Dwayne Bradley (SG) Elmer Underwood, Omar Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Don Heineman (C) Alfred Delcastillo | |
| 13:55 | Southern | Clifton Hubbard is called for traveling | 41-47 |
| Subs | Southern | Sal Crumpton (PF) Joel Begaye | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Washington (PF) Christopher Todd | |
| 13:38 | Missouri State | Julian Bologna's floater is knocked away by Clifton Hubbard | 41-47 |
| 13:36 | Missouri State | Don Heineman tips it back up and in | 41-49 |
| 13:21 | Southern | Sal Crumpton misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-49 |
| 13:20 | Southern | Adam Terry snags the offensive board | 41-49 |
| 13:03 | Southern | Robert McGrotty misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Terry Haack - foul #3 on Terry Haack, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Southern | Dexter Matuszeski (SF), Patrick Arnold (C) Adam Terry, Clifton Hubbard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Radford (SG) Robert Steinmetz | |
| 13:03 | Southern | Robert McGrotty makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 13:03 | Southern | Robert McGrotty makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 12:40 | Missouri State | Terry Haack can't connect on a shot from the right block | 43-49 |
| 12:38 | Southern | Dwayne Bradley pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:33 | Southern | Robert McGrotty hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dexter Matuszeski | 46-49 |
| 12:08 | Missouri State | Richard Washington can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 46-49 |
| 12:06 | Southern | Robert McGrotty gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:02 | Southern | Robert McGrotty misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 12:01 | Missouri State | Don Heineman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert McGrotty (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dwayne Bradley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dexter Matuszeski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sal Crumpton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Patrick Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Terry Haack (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Radford (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Julian Bologna (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Don Heineman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Don Heineman connects on the runner from the left block | 46-51 |
| 11:39 | Southern | Patrick Arnold misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Don Heineman - foul #2 on Don Heineman, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Southern | Omar Williams (SG), Adam Terry (SF), Clifton Hubbard (C) Dwayne Bradley, Dexter Matuszeski, Sal Crumpton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Damon Ives (PG), Robert Steinmetz (SG), Christopher Todd (PF), Alfred Delcastillo (C) Terry Haack, Julian Bologna, Richard Washington, Don Heineman | |
| 11:39 | Southern | Patrick Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:39 | Southern | Patrick Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:39 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Christopher Todd | 46-51 |
| 11:22 | Missouri State | Clifton Hubbard steals it from Robert Steinmetz | 46-51 |
| 11:17 | Southern | Omar Williams misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Steinmetz - foul #2 on Robert Steinmetz, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Southern | Elmer Underwood (PG), Joel Begaye (PF) Robert McGrotty, Patrick Arnold | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 11:17 | Southern | Omar Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:17 | Southern | Omar Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:57 | Missouri State | Robert Steinmetz comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 10:56 | Southern | Clifton Hubbard gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:46 | Southern | Elmer Underwood is whistled for a carry | 48-51 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Julian Bologna (SF) Eric Radford | |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd misses the easy layup but the foul's on Elmer Underwood - foul #2 on Elmer Underwood, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert McGrotty (PG) Elmer Underwood | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:04 | Southern | Omar Williams lays it in set up by Adam Terry | 50-53 |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Damon Ives misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-53 |
| 09:42 | Southern | Clifton Hubbard grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 09:35 | Southern | Adam Terry is called for traveling | 50-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Dexter Matuszeski (SF) Adam Terry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Terry Haack (PG), Eric Radford (SG), Richard Washington (SF), Michael Boggan (C) Damon Ives, Robert Steinmetz, Julian Bologna, Alfred Delcastillo | |
| 09:23 | Missouri State | Joel Begaye steals it from Eric Radford | 50-53 |
| 09:18 | Southern | Robert McGrotty drills a jumper from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | Joel Begaye denies the turnaround by Richard Washington | 52-53 |
| 08:54 | Southern | Dexter Matuszeski snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 08:47 | Southern | Robert McGrotty makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Omar Williams | 55-53 |
| 08:32 | Missouri State | Eric Radford buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Terry Haack | 55-56 |
| 08:11 | Southern | Omar Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-56 |
| 08:10 | Missouri State | Christopher Todd gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 07:51 | Missouri State | Eric Radford can't connect on a floater in the paint | 55-56 |
| 07:50 | Missouri State | Eric Radford tips it home | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert McGrotty (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Omar Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dexter Matuszeski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Begaye (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Clifton Hubbard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Terry Haack (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Radford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Todd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Boggan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Southern | Christopher Todd takes the ball from Robert McGrotty | 55-58 |
| 07:08 | Missouri State | Michael Boggan misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-58 |
| 07:06 | Southern | Joel Begaye grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 07:02 | Southern | Robert McGrotty drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Omar Williams | 58-58 |
| 06:45 | Missouri State | Eric Radford loses the dribble to Clifton Hubbard | 58-58 |
| 06:19 | Southern | Clifton Hubbard misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Eric Radford - foul #1 on Eric Radford, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Southern | Dwayne Bradley (PG), Elmer Underwood (SG), Adam Terry (SF), Sal Crumpton (PF) Robert McGrotty, Omar Williams, Dexter Matuszeski, Joel Begaye | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brent Bogan (PG), Robert Steinmetz (SG), Julian Bologna (SF), Don Heineman (PF), Alfred Delcastillo (C) Terry Haack, Eric Radford, Richard Washington, Christopher Todd, Michael Boggan | |
| 06:19 | Southern | Clifton Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:19 | Southern | Clifton Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:01 | Missouri State | Julian Bologna can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-58 |
| 06:00 | Southern | Clifton Hubbard gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 05:39 | Southern | Adam Terry is hacked by Julian Bologna - foul #2 on Julian Bologna, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Southern | Patrick Arnold (C) Clifton Hubbard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:39 | Southern | Adam Terry misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | Don Heineman gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 05:28 | Missouri State | Alfred Delcastillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-58 |
| 05:11 | Southern | Dwayne Bradley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 05:10 | Southern | Patrick Arnold snags the offensive board | 59-58 |
| 04:53 | Southern | Sal Crumpton clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Don Heineman - foul #3 on Don Heineman, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| 04:53 | Southern | Sal Crumpton misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:53 | Southern | Sal Crumpton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:29 | Missouri State | Julian Bologna loses the dribble to Patrick Arnold | 60-58 |
| 04:22 | Southern | Dwayne Bradley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Elmer Underwood | 63-58 |
| 03:57 | Missouri State | Don Heineman travels with the ball | 63-58 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert McGrotty (PG), Charles Isabelle (SF), Edward Berry (C) Elmer Underwood, Adam Terry, Sal Crumpton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Terry Haack (PG), Timothy Stone (SG), Michael Boggan (PF) Brent Bogan, Robert Steinmetz, Don Heineman | |
| 03:50 | Southern | Julian Bologna swats the short shot by Edward Berry | 63-58 |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | Alfred Delcastillo snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert McGrotty (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dwayne Bradley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Isabelle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Patrick Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Berry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Terry Haack (fresh) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Stone (fresh) SF - Julian Bologna (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Boggan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Delcastillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:34 | Missouri State | Alfred Delcastillo misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Edward Berry - foul #1 on Edward Berry, team foul #3 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Southern | Dexter Matuszeski (SF), Joel Begaye (PF) Dwayne Bradley, Patrick Arnold | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Radford (SG) Timothy Stone | |
| 03:34 | Missouri State | Alfred Delcastillo misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:34 | Missouri State | Alfred Delcastillo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:11 | Southern | Charles Isabelle connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Joel Begaye | 65-59 |
| 02:53 | Missouri State | Julian Bologna is fouled on the floor by Robert McGrotty - foul #2 on Robert McGrotty, team foul #4 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Southern | Adam Terry (SF) Joel Begaye | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brent Bogan (PG), Robert Steinmetz (SG), Richard Washington (PF) Terry Haack, Julian Bologna, Alfred Delcastillo | |
| 02:41 | Missouri State | Michael Boggan can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Edward Berry - foul #2 on Edward Berry, team foul #5 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Todd (PF) Eric Radford | |
| 02:41 | Missouri State | Michael Boggan makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:41 | Missouri State | Michael Boggan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:38 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Southern | Omar Williams (SG), Joel Begaye (PF), Clifton Hubbard (C) Charles Isabelle, Dexter Matuszeski, Edward Berry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Julian Bologna (SF) Michael Boggan | |
| 02:15 | Southern | Omar Williams scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Terry | 67-61 |
| 01:48 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Julian Bologna is blocked by Adam Terry | 67-61 |
| 01:46 | Southern | Joel Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 01:41 | Southern | Adam Terry buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Clifton Hubbard | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:20 | Missouri State | Robert Steinmetz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 01:18 | Southern | Robert McGrotty snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:13 | Southern | Robert McGrotty clanks a 3 from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 01:11 | Missouri State | Julian Bologna grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | Brent Bogan buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Southern | Robert McGrotty makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Terry | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Brent Bogan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-63 |
| 00:35 | Southern | Joel Begaye pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Southern | Joel Begaye is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Steinmetz - foul #3 on Robert Steinmetz, team foul #11 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Southern | Charles Isabelle (SF) Adam Terry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Alfred Delcastillo (C) Richard Washington | |
| 00:34 | Southern | Joel Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:34 | Southern | Joel Begaye makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | Robert Steinmetz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-63 |
| Subs | Southern | Dwayne Bradley (PG), Elmer Underwood (SG), Sal Crumpton (PF), Patrick Arnold (C) Robert McGrotty, Omar Williams, Joel Begaye, Clifton Hubbard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Terry Haack (PG), Eric Radford (SG), Richard Washington (SF), Don Heineman (PF), Michael Boggan (C) Brent Bogan, Robert Steinmetz, Julian Bologna, Christopher Todd, Alfred Delcastillo | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Dwayne Bradley runs out the clock | 74-63 |