| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) PF - James Griffith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Richard Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Pooley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cowling (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jay Tomasini (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jimmy Stemple (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Missouri State | James Griffith clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 26-31 |
| 19:43 | Evansville | George Cowling grabs the defensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 19:15 | Evansville | George Cowling drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-33 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by George Cowling - foul #2 on George Cowling, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:17 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley is called for a charge - foul #2 on Raymond Pooley, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| 18:03 | Missouri State | Albert Odom hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Adcox | 31-33 |
| 17:48 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from George Cowling | 31-36 |
| 17:31 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-36 |
| 17:14 | Evansville | George Cowling is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on George Cowling, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (PF) James Griffith | |
| Subs | Evansville | Herbert Dickens (C) Jimmy Stemple | |
| 17:05 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg (SG) George Cowling | |
| 16:41 | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Raymond Pooley and the foul's on Thomas Porter - foul #3 on Thomas Porter, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SG), John Sprague (SF), Ivory Farrell (PF) Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin, Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Evansville | Winford Rehnberg (PF) Jay Tomasini | |
| 16:41 | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg makes the free throw | 31-39 |
| 16:24 | Missouri State | Herbert Dickens blocks the short jumper by Ivory Farrell | 31-39 |
| 16:23 | Missouri State | John Sprague pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:11 | Missouri State | David Mathis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Sprague | 34-39 |
| 15:58 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Lewis Swedberg | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Sprague (fresh) PF - Ivory Farrell (fresh) C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Richard Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Swedberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Pooley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Winford Rehnberg (fresh) C - Herbert Dickens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Missouri State | Richard Clark is called for the reach on Arthur Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Clark, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), James Griffith (PF), Thomas Porter (C) Albert Odom, John Sprague, Ivory Farrell, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Israel Rotz (PG), George Cowling (SF), Jay Tomasini (PF), Jimmy Stemple (C) Richard Clark, Raymond Pooley, Winford Rehnberg, Herbert Dickens | |
| 15:21 | Missouri State | David Mathis loses the ball out of bounds | 34-42 |
| 14:59 | Evansville | George Cowling makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jay Tomasini and the foul's on Thomas Porter - foul #4 on Thomas Porter, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell (C) Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 14:59 | Evansville | George Cowling makes the free throw | 34-45 |
| 14:34 | Missouri State | Jay Tomasini blocks the short jumper by James Griffith | 34-45 |
| 14:33 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Lewis Swedberg | 34-45 |
| 14:10 | Evansville | Jay Tomasini travels with the ball | 34-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Arthur Johnson (C) David Mathis, Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Clark (PG), Raymond Pooley (SG) Israel Rotz, Lewis Swedberg | |
| 13:51 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Albert Odom | 36-45 |
| 13:29 | Evansville | Jay Tomasini misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Griffith - foul #2 on James Griffith, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SG), John Sprague (SF), Ivory Farrell (PF) Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin, James Griffith | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg (SG), Herbert Dickens (C) George Cowling, Jimmy Stemple | |
| 13:29 | Evansville | Jay Tomasini misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 13:29 | Evansville | Jay Tomasini makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | Herbert Dickens is called for the reach on David Mathis - foul #2 on Herbert Dickens, team foul #5 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Winford Rehnberg (PF) Jay Tomasini | |
| 13:07 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Herbert Dickens - foul #3 on Herbert Dickens, team foul #6 | 36-46 |
| 13:07 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 13:07 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 13:07 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 12:53 | Evansville | A charge is called on Richard Clark - foul #3 on Richard Clark, team foul #7 | 36-46 |
| 12:44 | Missouri State | Albert Odom misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-46 |
| 12:42 | Evansville | Winford Rehnberg gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 12:21 | Evansville | Richard Clark buries a jumper from the right side | 36-48 |
| 12:08 | Missouri State | David Mathis scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Ivory Farrell | 38-48 |
| 11:42 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 11:41 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Mathis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Sprague (fresh) PF - Ivory Farrell (fresh) C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Richard Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lewis Swedberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Pooley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Winford Rehnberg (fresh) C - Herbert Dickens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Missouri State | Herbert Dickens denies the turnaround by John Sprague | 38-48 |
| 11:14 | Evansville | Winford Rehnberg snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 11:08 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Lewis Swedberg | 38-51 |
| 10:47 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson drills a shot in the paint set up by David Mathis | 40-51 |
| 10:27 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 10:20 | Missouri State | John Sprague loses the dribble to Raymond Pooley | 40-53 |
| 09:57 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-53 |
| 09:56 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 09:30 | Missouri State | David Mathis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-53 |
| 09:29 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson can't tip it in | 40-53 |
| 09:27 | Evansville | Richard Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 09:05 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Richard Clark | 40-55 |
| 08:40 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell buries a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Winford Rehnberg - foul #2 on Winford Rehnberg, team foul #8 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), James Griffith (PF) Albert Odom, David Mathis, John Sprague, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Israel Rotz (PG), Michael Patrick (SG), George Cowling (SF), Jay Tomasini (PF), Jimmy Stemple (C) Richard Clark, Lewis Swedberg, Raymond Pooley, Winford Rehnberg, Herbert Dickens | |
| 08:40 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell makes the free throw | 43-55 |
| 08:11 | Evansville | Ivory Farrell steals it from Jay Tomasini | 43-55 |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin can't connect on a runner in the lane | 43-55 |
| 07:52 | Evansville | Jimmy Stemple snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| 07:27 | Evansville | The short jumper by Jay Tomasini is denied by Ivory Farrell | 43-55 |
| 07:26 | Evansville | Israel Rotz tips it home | 43-57 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Roder (fresh) SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Griffith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ivory Farrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Israel Rotz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Patrick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Cowling (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jay Tomasini (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Stemple (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Missouri State | James Griffith makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Paul Roder | 46-57 |
| 06:52 | Evansville | James Griffith is called for the reach on Jay Tomasini - foul #3 on James Griffith, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (PG), Arthur Johnson (C) Paul Roder, Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lewis Swedberg (SG) Michael Patrick | |
| 06:30 | Evansville | Jay Tomasini misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by James Griffith - foul #4 on James Griffith, team foul #5 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Raymond Pooley (SG) Lewis Swedberg | |
| 06:30 | Evansville | Jay Tomasini misses the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 06:30 | Evansville | Jay Tomasini makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 06:15 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 46-58 |
| 06:14 | Evansville | Jay Tomasini grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 05:53 | Evansville | Jay Tomasini scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jimmy Stemple | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:38 | Missouri State | David Mathis can't connect on a runner from the left block | 46-60 |
| 05:37 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Israel Rotz | 46-60 |
| 05:13 | Evansville | Richard Boykin denies the turnaround by Jay Tomasini | 46-60 |
| 05:11 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley can't tip it in | 46-60 |
| 05:09 | Evansville | George Cowling gets the offensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 04:44 | Evansville | Jay Tomasini scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from George Cowling | 46-62 |
| 04:31 | Missouri State | David Mathis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-62 |
| 04:30 | Evansville | George Cowling snags the defensive board | 46-62 |
| 04:01 | Evansville | George Cowling misses the shot from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 03:59 | Evansville | George Cowling tips it back up and in | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by David Mathis | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Evansville | Raymond Pooley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-64 |
| 03:12 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Griffith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Israel Rotz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Pooley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Cowling (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jay Tomasini (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Stemple (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-64 |
| 02:44 | Evansville | George Cowling is fouled on the floor by Jack Adcox - foul #3 on Jack Adcox, team foul #6 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG), John Sprague (SG), Raphael Velazquez (SF), Thomas Porter (PF), Ivory Farrell (C) David Mathis, Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin, James Griffith, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Patrick (PG), Lewis Swedberg (SG), Herbert Dickens (SF), Winford Rehnberg (PF), John Laws (C) Israel Rotz, Raymond Pooley, George Cowling, Jay Tomasini, Jimmy Stemple | |
| 02:32 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens's floater is tipped away by Ivory Farrell | 50-64 |
| 02:31 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell gets the rebound | 50-64 |
| 02:24 | Missouri State | John Sprague is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Sprague, team foul #7 | 50-64 |
| 01:58 | Evansville | Ivory Farrell takes the ball from Herbert Dickens | 50-64 |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter knocks in the runner from the left block | 52-64 |
| 01:22 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens is fouled on the floor by John Sprague - foul #3 on John Sprague, team foul #8 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SG) Raphael Velazquez | |
| Subs | Evansville | Israel Rotz (PG) Michael Patrick | |
| 01:22 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 01:22 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens misses the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 01:22 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | Paul Roder is hacked by Winford Rehnberg - foul #3 on Winford Rehnberg, team foul #9 | 52-65 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | Paul Roder makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | Paul Roder makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:39 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Ivory Farrell - foul #1 on Ivory Farrell, team foul #9 | 54-65 |
| 00:39 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:39 | Evansville | Herbert Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | John Sprague misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 00:33 | Evansville | Israel Rotz snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Evansville | John Laws is fouled on the floor by Ivory Farrell - foul #2 on Ivory Farrell, team foul #10 | 54-67 |
| 00:11 | Evansville | John Laws makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 00:11 | Evansville | John Laws misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter grabs the board | 54-68 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | David Mathis comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 54-68 |
| 00:04 | Evansville | Winford Rehnberg grabs the defensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Israel Rotz runs out the clock | 54-68 |