| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mitchel Dales (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donny Benson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Eric Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pete Lewallen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ricky Tapia (fresh) PF - Gilbert Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edgar Hutchinson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | James Madison | Ricky Tapia inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | James Madison | Pete Lewallen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-31 |
| 19:43 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson is fouled on the floor by Edgar Hutchinson - foul #2 on Edgar Hutchinson, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 18:58 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards makes the wide open shot from the right block set up by William Freeman | 43-31 |
| 18:42 | James Madison | Eric Wiley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-31 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Ruben Garner (SF) Nathan Melton, Mitchel Dales, Donny Benson | |
| Subs | James Madison | John Heckstall (PG), Charles Lady (SG), Micheal Stops (SF), Marshall Gray (PF), Glen Wilson (C) Eric Wiley, Pete Lewallen, Ricky Tapia, Gilbert Hamilton, Edgar Hutchinson | |
| 18:23 | SE Missouri State | John Crider misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 18:21 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Marshall Gray | 43-31 |
| 18:18 | James Madison | John Crider is called for the reach on Micheal Stops in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Crider, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG) John Crider | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 18:09 | James Madison | Charles Lady clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 43-31 |
| 18:07 | James Madison | Micheal Stops snags the offensive board | 43-31 |
| 17:46 | James Madison | Marshall Gray misses short on an open jumper from the baseline | 43-31 |
| 17:44 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 17:37 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Wilson - foul #2 on Glen Wilson, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG), Donny Benson (SF) Micheal Clark, Ruben Garner | |
| Subs | James Madison | Eric Wiley (PG), Pete Lewallen (SG), Rene Romano (SF), Preston Hughes (PF), Edgar Hutchinson (C) John Heckstall, Charles Lady, Micheal Stops, Marshall Gray, Glen Wilson | |
| 17:08 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 17:07 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards hits the follow up shot | 45-31 |
| 16:46 | James Madison | Edgar Hutchinson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from close range | 45-31 |
| 16:44 | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan grabs the board | 45-31 |
| 16:21 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by John Edwards is blocked by Preston Hughes | 45-31 |
| 16:20 | James Madison | Edgar Hutchinson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 16:16 | James Madison | Rene Romano buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Preston Hughes | 45-33 |
| 15:50 | SE Missouri State | Rene Romano steals it from Francis Mulligan | 45-33 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Francis Mulligan (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchel Dales (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Donny Benson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Freeman (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Edwards (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Eric Wiley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pete Lewallen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rene Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Preston Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Edgar Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:24 | James Madison | Eric Wiley's fadeaway is rejected by John Edwards | 45-33 |
| 15:23 | James Madison | Eric Wiley pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 15:07 | James Madison | Rene Romano is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Rene Romano, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Robert Whitton (SG), Ruben Garner (SF), David Moore (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Francis Mulligan, Mitchel Dales, Donny Benson, William Freeman, John Edwards | |
| Subs | James Madison | John Heckstall (PG), Charles Lady (SG), Ricky Tapia (SF), Gilbert Hamilton (PF), Glen Wilson (C) Eric Wiley, Pete Lewallen, Rene Romano, Preston Hughes, Edgar Hutchinson | |
| 14:42 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Melton | 48-33 |
| 14:36 | James Madison | Robert Whitton steps in front of the Ricky Tapia pass in the backcourt | 48-33 |
| 14:19 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-33 |
| 14:18 | SE Missouri State | David Moore misses the tip | 48-33 |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton can't tip it in | 48-33 |
| 14:15 | James Madison | Charles Lady grabs the board | 48-33 |
| 14:11 | James Madison | Glen Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Scotty Reza - foul #4 on Scotty Reza, team foul #2 | 48-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson (SF), John Edwards (C) Ruben Garner, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | James Madison | Micheal Stops (SF), Marshall Gray (PF) Ricky Tapia, Gilbert Hamilton | |
| 14:11 | James Madison | Glen Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 14:11 | James Madison | Glen Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 14:11 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 13:51 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton misses the wide open runner from the right block | 48-34 |
| 13:49 | SE Missouri State | David Moore hits the follow up shot | 50-34 |
| 13:35 | James Madison | Charles Lady is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Heckstall | 50-36 |
| 13:06 | SE Missouri State | David Moore lays it up and in on a great pass from Nathan Melton | 52-36 |
| 13:01 | James Madison | John Heckstall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SF) Nathan Melton, Donny Benson | |
| Subs | James Madison | Eric Wiley (PG), Pete Lewallen (SG), Ricky Tapia (SF), Gilbert Hamilton (PF), Edgar Hutchinson (C) John Heckstall, Charles Lady, Micheal Stops, Marshall Gray, Glen Wilson | |
| 12:40 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-36 |
| 12:39 | SE Missouri State | John Crider can't tip it in | 52-36 |
| 12:37 | James Madison | Edgar Hutchinson pulls down the rebound | 52-36 |
| 12:11 | James Madison | Eric Wiley travels with the ball | 52-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG), Donny Benson (SF), William Freeman (C) Robert Whitton, Ruben Garner, John Edwards | |
| Subs | James Madison | John Heckstall (PG), Micheal Stops (SF) Eric Wiley, Ricky Tapia | |
| 11:44 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 52-36 |
| 11:42 | James Madison | Pete Lewallen snags the defensive board | 52-36 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Micheal Clark (fresh) SF - Donny Benson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Moore (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Freeman (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - John Heckstall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Pete Lewallen (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Micheal Stops (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gilbert Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Edgar Hutchinson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | James Madison | John Heckstall scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Edgar Hutchinson | 52-38 |
| 11:19 | SE Missouri State | David Moore misses long on a jumper near the basket | 52-38 |
| 11:17 | SE Missouri State | David Moore hits the follow up shot | 54-38 |
| 11:00 | James Madison | Gilbert Hamilton connects on the open floater from the right side on a nice dish by Edgar Hutchinson | 54-40 |
| 10:51 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by John Crider | 56-40 |
| 10:33 | James Madison | Edgar Hutchinson hits the finger roll set up by John Heckstall | 56-42 |
| 10:14 | SE Missouri State | John Crider is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on John Crider, team foul #3 | 56-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Robert Whitton (SG), Ruben Garner (SF), John Edwards (C) John Crider, Micheal Clark, Donny Benson, William Freeman | |
| Subs | James Madison | Charles Lady (PG), Rene Romano (SG), Ricky Tapia (SF), Marshall Gray (PF), Preston Hughes (C) John Heckstall, Pete Lewallen, Micheal Stops, Gilbert Hamilton, Edgar Hutchinson | |
| 10:08 | James Madison | John Edwards is called for the reach on Rene Romano in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Edwards, team foul #4 | 56-42 |
| 09:55 | James Madison | Ruben Garner picks off the pass by Marshall Gray | 56-42 |
| 09:33 | SE Missouri State | David Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG) Robert Whitton | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 09:12 | James Madison | Rene Romano is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 09:10 | James Madison | Ricky Tapia tips it in | 56-44 |
| 08:51 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 08:50 | James Madison | Marshall Gray grabs the board | 56-44 |
| 08:35 | James Madison | Charles Lady knocks in the shot from the right wing and he's fouled by David Moore - foul #4 on David Moore, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (SG), William Freeman (C) Ruben Garner, David Moore | |
| Subs | James Madison | Eric Wiley (PG), Glen Wilson (C) Rene Romano, Preston Hughes | |
| 08:35 | James Madison | Charles Lady makes the free throw | 56-47 |
| 08:33 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Freeman, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| 08:19 | James Madison | Charles Lady misses the easy layup | 56-47 |
| 08:17 | James Madison | Marshall Gray hits the follow up shot | 56-49 |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards's fadeaway is rejected by Glen Wilson | 56-49 |
| 07:46 | James Madison | Marshall Gray gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 07:41 | James Madison | Charles Lady misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 07:39 | James Madison | Glen Wilson tips it in | 56-51 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (tiring) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Whitton (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mitchel Dales (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Edwards (very tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Freeman (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Eric Wiley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Lady (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Ricky Tapia (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Marshall Gray (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Glen Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:14 | SE Missouri State | Glen Wilson denies the turnaround by William Freeman | 56-51 |
| 07:13 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Glen Wilson | 56-51 |
| 07:07 | James Madison | Marshall Gray hits a wide open fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Ricky Tapia | 56-53 |
| 06:51 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton can't finish the layup | 56-53 |
| 06:49 | James Madison | Glen Wilson snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 06:45 | James Madison | Eric Wiley hits a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Mitchel Dales - foul #2 on Mitchel Dales, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Donny Benson (SF), Scotty Reza (PF), David Moore (C) Nathan Melton, Robert Whitton, Mitchel Dales, John Edwards, William Freeman | |
| Subs | James Madison | Pete Lewallen (SG), Micheal Stops (SF), Gilbert Hamilton (PF), Edgar Hutchinson (C) Charles Lady, Ricky Tapia, Marshall Gray, Glen Wilson | |
| 06:45 | James Madison | Eric Wiley misses the free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:45 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 06:21 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson loses the ball out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | James Madison | John Heckstall (PG), Rene Romano (SG) Eric Wiley, Pete Lewallen | |
| 06:19 | James Madison | John Heckstall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 05:57 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-55 |
| 05:55 | James Madison | Gilbert Hamilton grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 05:53 | James Madison | Rene Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG) Francis Mulligan, Micheal Clark | |
| Subs | James Madison | Pete Lewallen (SG), Preston Hughes (PF) Rene Romano, Gilbert Hamilton | |
| 05:35 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 05:34 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza tips it in | 58-55 |
| 05:30 | James Madison | Micheal Stops is fouled in the backcourt by Donny Benson - foul #1 on Donny Benson, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Edwards (C) David Moore | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 05:30 | James Madison | Micheal Stops makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:30 | James Madison | Micheal Stops makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:07 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner is fouled on the floor by Preston Hughes - foul #1 on Preston Hughes, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (SG) Ruben Garner | |
| Subs | James Madison | Gilbert Hamilton (PF) Preston Hughes | |
| 04:51 | SE Missouri State | John Crider throws it down and he's hacked by Gilbert Hamilton - foul #2 on Gilbert Hamilton, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Rene Romano (SF) Micheal Stops | |
| 04:51 | SE Missouri State | John Crider misses the free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:51 | James Madison | Gilbert Hamilton gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:46 | James Madison | John Heckstall is hacked by Robert Whitton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Whitton, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG) John Crider | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 04:46 | James Madison | John Heckstall misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:46 | James Madison | The offensive rebound goes to Edgar Hutchinson | 60-57 |
| 04:36 | James Madison | John Heckstall is hacked by John Edwards - foul #3 on John Edwards, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG) Nathan Melton | |
| Subs | James Madison | Ricky Tapia (SF) Pete Lewallen | |
| 04:36 | James Madison | John Heckstall misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:36 | James Madison | John Heckstall misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:36 | James Madison | Gilbert Hamilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:21 | James Madison | Rene Romano misses badly on a shot from the left side | 60-57 |
| 04:20 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 03:56 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson is hacked by Ricky Tapia - foul #3 on Ricky Tapia, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Ruben Garner (SF), David Moore (PF) Francis Mulligan, Robert Whitton, Donny Benson, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | James Madison | Eric Wiley (PG), Pete Lewallen (SG), Micheal Stops (SF), Preston Hughes (PF), Glen Wilson (C) John Heckstall, Rene Romano, Ricky Tapia, Gilbert Hamilton, Edgar Hutchinson | |
| 03:31 | SE Missouri State | David Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Glen Wilson - foul #3 on Glen Wilson, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| 03:31 | SE Missouri State | David Moore misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:31 | SE Missouri State | David Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:31 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Preston Hughes | 60-57 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ruben Garner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Moore (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - John Edwards (very tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Eric Wiley (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pete Lewallen (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Micheal Stops (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Preston Hughes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Glen Wilson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | James Madison | Glen Wilson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Edwards - foul #4 on John Edwards, team foul #11 | 60-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (SG), Mitchel Dales (SF) Micheal Clark, Ruben Garner | |
| Subs | James Madison | Charles Lady (SG) Pete Lewallen | |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| 03:13 | James Madison | Glen Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:13 | James Madison | Glen Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Mitchel Dales | 60-58 |
| 02:50 | SE Missouri State | David Moore's pass is intercepted by Charles Lady | 60-58 |
| 02:47 | James Madison | Charles Lady lays it up and in | 60-60 |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Ruben Garner (SF) Nathan Melton, Robert Whitton, Mitchel Dales | |
| Subs | James Madison | John Heckstall (PG), Rene Romano (SF), Marshall Gray (PF), Edgar Hutchinson (C) Eric Wiley, Micheal Stops, Preston Hughes, Glen Wilson | |
| 02:26 | James Madison | Charles Lady misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-60 |
| 02:24 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:20 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Crider | 63-60 |
| 02:03 | James Madison | Edgar Hutchinson misses badly on a shot in the paint | 63-60 |
| 02:01 | James Madison | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Lady | 63-60 |
| 01:51 | James Madison | Edgar Hutchinson misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by David Moore - foul #5 on David Moore, team foul #12 | 63-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Robert Whitton (SG), Donny Benson (SF), Scotty Reza (PF) John Crider, Micheal Clark, Ruben Garner, David Moore | |
| Subs | James Madison | Eric Wiley (PG), Pete Lewallen (SG), Ricky Tapia (SF), Gilbert Hamilton (PF) John Heckstall, Charles Lady, Rene Romano, Marshall Gray | |
| 01:51 | James Madison | Edgar Hutchinson misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:51 | James Madison | Edgar Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton is hacked by Eric Wiley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Wiley, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:31 | James Madison | Edgar Hutchinson hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Pete Lewallen | 65-63 |
| 01:10 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 01:09 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson misses the tip | 65-63 |
| 01:07 | James Madison | Pete Lewallen grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 01:01 | James Madison | Edgar Hutchinson's fadeaway is rejected by Scotty Reza | 65-63 |
| 01:00 | James Madison | Edgar Hutchinson tips it back up and in | 65-65 |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson is hacked by Pete Lewallen - foul #2 on Pete Lewallen, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:36 | James Madison | Edgar Hutchinson grabs the board | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:12 | James Madison | Ricky Tapia hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donny Benson - foul #2 on Donny Benson, team foul #13 | 65-65 |
| 00:12 | James Madison | James Madison calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| 00:12 | James Madison | Ricky Tapia misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:12 | James Madison | Ricky Tapia makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Tapia steps in front of the Donny Benson pass in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:07 | James Madison | Ricky Tapia is fouled on the floor by John Edwards - foul #5 on John Edwards, team foul #14 | 65-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Freeman (C) John Edwards | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 00:07 | James Madison | Ricky Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:07 | James Madison | Ricky Tapia misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Freeman | 65-67 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | James Madison | Eric Wiley misses the fullcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Whitton (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Donny Benson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scotty Reza (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - William Freeman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Eric Wiley (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pete Lewallen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Tapia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gilbert Hamilton (tiring) 4 pts. C - Edgar Hutchinson (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | James Madison | Edgar Hutchinson wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:42 | James Madison | Edgar Hutchinson knocks in the jumper in the paint | 67-69 |
| 04:21 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson is hacked by Eric Wiley - foul #2 on Eric Wiley, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG) Nathan Melton, Robert Whitton | |
| Subs | James Madison | John Heckstall (PG), Charles Lady (SG), Micheal Stops (SF), Marshall Gray (PF), Glen Wilson (C) Eric Wiley, Pete Lewallen, Ricky Tapia, Gilbert Hamilton, Edgar Hutchinson | |
| 04:21 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:21 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:21 | James Madison | Marshall Gray snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 04:09 | James Madison | Charles Lady lays it in set up by Glen Wilson and he's fouled by Scotty Reza - foul #5 on Scotty Reza, team foul #15 | 68-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SF) Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 04:09 | James Madison | Charles Lady misses the free throw | 68-71 |
| 04:09 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 04:03 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| 03:56 | James Madison | Micheal Stops can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 03:54 | SE Missouri State | John Crider pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| 03:35 | SE Missouri State | John Crider clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-71 |
| 03:33 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson grabs the offensive board | 68-71 |
| 03:18 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Marshall Gray - foul #1 on Marshall Gray, team foul #11 | 68-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG), Micheal Clark (SG) John Crider, Mitchel Dales | |
| Subs | James Madison | Pete Lewallen (SG), Rene Romano (SF), Preston Hughes (PF) Charles Lady, Micheal Stops, Marshall Gray | |
| 03:18 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:18 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:56 | James Madison | John Heckstall clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-71 |
| 02:54 | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 02:54 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG) Francis Mulligan, Micheal Clark | |
| Subs | James Madison | Micheal Stops (SF), Marshall Gray (PF) Rene Romano, Glen Wilson | |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Nathan Melton | 72-71 |
| 02:27 | James Madison | James Madison calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Ricky Tapia (SF) Micheal Stops | |
| 02:07 | James Madison | Ricky Tapia comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Ruben Garner - foul #1 on Ruben Garner, team foul #16 | 72-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Glen Wilson (C) Preston Hughes | |
| 02:07 | James Madison | Ricky Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:07 | James Madison | Ricky Tapia makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:04 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (SG) Ruben Garner | |
| Subs | James Madison | Eric Wiley (PG), Edgar Hutchinson (C) John Heckstall, Glen Wilson | |
| 01:51 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Gilbert Hamilton (PF) Marshall Gray | |
| 01:38 | James Madison | Edgar Hutchinson hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 72-73 |
| 01:36 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| 01:30 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-73 |
| 01:08 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-73 |
| 01:07 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Gilbert Hamilton | 72-73 |
| 01:05 | James Madison | William Freeman is called for the reach on Eric Wiley in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Freeman, team foul #17 | 72-73 |
| 01:05 | James Madison | Eric Wiley misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:05 | James Madison | Eric Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton connects on the open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 74-74 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Whitton (tiring) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Mitchel Dales (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donny Benson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - William Freeman (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Eric Wiley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pete Lewallen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Tapia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gilbert Hamilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Edgar Hutchinson (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:35 | James Madison | Eric Wiley misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| 00:34 | James Madison | Edgar Hutchinson grabs the offensive board | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:07 | James Madison | Pete Lewallen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Whitton - foul #5 on Robert Whitton, team foul #18 | 74-74 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SF) Robert Whitton | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 00:07 | James Madison | Pete Lewallen misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:07 | James Madison | Pete Lewallen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | James Madison | Pete Lewallen can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 76-75 |