| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Kenneth Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Townson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Royce Strong (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Dismukes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Shaun Cadwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Western St. | PG - Ratko Kuklinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jon Harkless (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Wacker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kevin Blecha (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Helfer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri Western St. | James Wacker inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Missouri Western St. | Jon Harkless can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 19:41 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 19:37 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Horton | 41-42 |
| 19:20 | Missouri Western St. | Kevin Blecha makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ratko Kuklinski | 41-44 |
| 18:58 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Ratko Kuklinski - foul #2 on Ratko Kuklinski, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Robert Beets (PF) James Dismukes | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 18:58 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 18:58 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 18:52 | Missouri Western St. | Jon Harkless is hacked by Phillip Townson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Townson, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb (SG), Kent Romans (SF) Phillip Townson, Royce Strong | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 18:44 | Missouri Western St. | James Wacker is open and buries a jumper from the right side set up by Jon Harkless | 43-46 |
| 18:29 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Matthew Sabb | 46-46 |
| 18:26 | Missouri Western St. | Ratko Kuklinski loses the dribble to Matthew Sabb in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 18:20 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Horton | 48-46 |
| 18:10 | Missouri Western St. | Kent Romans steps in front of the Harold Helfer pass | 48-46 |
| 17:56 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 17:54 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets grabs the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 17:43 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 48-46 |
| 17:42 | Missouri Western St. | Kevin Blecha pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 17:19 | Missouri Western St. | The jumper by Kevin Blecha is denied by Robert Beets | 48-46 |
| 17:17 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 17:12 | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Horton | 50-46 |
| 16:56 | Missouri Western St. | Harold Helfer is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 16:54 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 16:46 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 50-46 |
| 16:44 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell tips it back up and in | 52-46 |
| 16:23 | Missouri Western St. | Harold Helfer misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 16:21 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 16:14 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 16:12 | Missouri Western St. | The rebound goes to Harold Helfer | 52-46 |
| 16:08 | Missouri Western St. | Matthew Sabb is called for the reach on Jon Harkless - foul #3 on Matthew Sabb, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (PG), Royce Strong (SF), James Dismukes (PF), Danny Deas (C) Kenneth Horton, Matthew Sabb, Robert Beets, Shaun Cadwell | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Michael Woolard (PG), David Harris (SG), Curtis Dalton (SF), Joseph Capra (PF), Chris Endicott (C) Ratko Kuklinski, Jon Harkless, James Wacker, Kevin Blecha, Harold Helfer | |
| 15:52 | Missouri Western St. | Chris Endicott's pass is intercepted by Kent Romans | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Billy Nicholas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kent Romans (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Royce Strong (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Dismukes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Danny Deas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri Western St. | PG - Michael Woolard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Harris (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Curtis Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Capra (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Endicott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas is hacked by Michael Woolard - foul #1 on Michael Woolard, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson (SG) Kent Romans | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 15:14 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong misses the lay-in but the foul's on Curtis Dalton - foul #1 on Curtis Dalton, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| 15:14 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 15:14 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 15:01 | Missouri Western St. | James Dismukes is called for the reach on Joseph Capra - foul #3 on James Dismukes, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Donald Helberg (SF), Samuel White (PF) Royce Strong, James Dismukes | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 14:50 | Missouri Western St. | Chris Endicott misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Phillip Townson - foul #4 on Phillip Townson, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG), Royce Strong (SF), Shaun Cadwell (C) Billy Nicholas, Phillip Townson, Danny Deas | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Jon Harkless (SG) Curtis Dalton | |
| 14:50 | Missouri Western St. | Chris Endicott makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 14:50 | Missouri Western St. | Chris Endicott makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 14:21 | Emporia St. | David Harris picks off the pass by Samuel White | 53-48 |
| 14:11 | Missouri Western St. | David Harris is open and scores on a runner in the paint set up by Michael Woolard | 53-50 |
| 13:55 | Emporia St. | Samuel White comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 13:53 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong snags the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 13:37 | Emporia St. | Samuel White is called for 3 seconds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (PG), Matthew Sabb (SG), James Dismukes (PF), Danny Deas (C) Kenneth Horton, Donald Helberg, Samuel White, Shaun Cadwell | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Claude Heaton (PG), James Wacker (SF), Curtis Dalton (PF), Harold Johnson (C) Michael Woolard, David Harris, Joseph Capra, Chris Endicott | |
| 13:34 | Missouri Western St. | Danny Deas steals it from Jon Harkless in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 13:14 | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb is hacked by James Wacker - foul #1 on James Wacker, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| 12:57 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Harold Johnson - foul #1 on Harold Johnson, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG) Billy Nicholas | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Kevin Blecha (PF) James Wacker | |
| 12:57 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 12:57 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 12:57 | Missouri Western St. | Harold Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 12:55 | Missouri Western St. | Jon Harkless's pass is intercepted by Matthew Sabb in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 12:54 | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb can't finish the layup | 54-50 |
| 12:53 | Missouri Western St. | Kevin Blecha gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 12:33 | Missouri Western St. | Jon Harkless makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Blecha | 54-52 |
| 12:15 | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb is fouled on the floor by Jon Harkless - foul #2 on Jon Harkless, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Samuel White (SF), Shaun Cadwell (C) Royce Strong, Danny Deas | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | David Harris (SG), James Wacker (SF) Jon Harkless, Curtis Dalton | |
| 12:00 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes is hacked by David Harris - foul #2 on David Harris, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (PG), Donald Helberg (SG) Kenneth Horton, Matthew Sabb | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Ratko Kuklinski (PG), Harold Helfer (C) Claude Heaton, Harold Johnson | |
| 12:00 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 12:00 | Missouri Western St. | Kevin Blecha grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 11:38 | Missouri Western St. | James Wacker misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 54-52 |
| 11:37 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Shaun Cadwell | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Billy Nicholas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Helberg (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Samuel White (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Dismukes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Shaun Cadwell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Western St. | PG - Ratko Kuklinski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Wacker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Blecha (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Helfer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Emporia St. | The pull-up jumper by Billy Nicholas is blocked by Harold Helfer | 54-52 |
| 11:31 | Emporia St. | Samuel White tips it back up and in | 56-52 |
| 11:17 | Missouri Western St. | David Harris is denied on a dunk by Shaun Cadwell | 56-52 |
| 11:16 | Emporia St. | Donald Helberg grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 10:51 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kevin Blecha - foul #2 on Kevin Blecha, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG), Matthew Sabb (SG), Kent Romans (SF), Robert Beets (C) Billy Nicholas, Donald Helberg, Samuel White, Shaun Cadwell | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Claude Heaton (PG), Michael Woolard (SG), Joseph Capra (PF), Chris Endicott (C) Ratko Kuklinski, David Harris, Kevin Blecha, Harold Helfer | |
| 10:51 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:51 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:49 | Missouri Western St. | James Dismukes takes the ball from James Wacker in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| 10:43 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell (C) James Dismukes | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Harold Johnson (C) Claude Heaton | |
| 10:41 | Missouri Western St. | Joseph Capra is hacked by Matthew Sabb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Sabb, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Royce Strong (SF) Matthew Sabb | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 10:30 | Missouri Western St. | Michael Woolard misses the fadeaway from the left side | 58-52 |
| 10:28 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 10:23 | Emporia St. | Harold Johnson is called for the reach on Kent Romans - foul #2 on Harold Johnson, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Danny Deas (C) Shaun Cadwell | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Jon Harkless (SG), Curtis Dalton (SF) James Wacker, Harold Johnson | |
| 10:23 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 10:23 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 10:14 | Missouri Western St. | Jon Harkless misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-52 |
| 10:12 | Missouri Western St. | Joseph Capra tips it in | 60-54 |
| 09:56 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 09:54 | Missouri Western St. | The rebound goes to Joseph Capra | 60-54 |
| 09:52 | Missouri Western St. | Michael Woolard is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Horton - foul #2 on Kenneth Horton, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Claude Heaton (PG) Michael Woolard | |
| 09:35 | Missouri Western St. | Curtis Dalton is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 09:33 | Missouri Western St. | Joseph Capra grabs the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 09:17 | Missouri Western St. | Jon Harkless hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-54 |
| 09:15 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 09:10 | Emporia St. | Claude Heaton takes the ball from Kenneth Horton in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 08:53 | Missouri Western St. | Joseph Capra is hacked by Kenneth Horton - foul #3 on Kenneth Horton, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (PG), Samuel White (SF), James Dismukes (PF), Shaun Cadwell (C) Kenneth Horton, Royce Strong, Robert Beets, Danny Deas | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Ratko Kuklinski (PG), David Harris (SG), James Wacker (SF), Harold Johnson (C) Claude Heaton, Jon Harkless, Curtis Dalton, Chris Endicott | |
| 08:53 | Missouri Western St. | Joseph Capra makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:53 | Missouri Western St. | Joseph Capra makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 08:33 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 08:32 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell tips it back up and in | 62-56 |
| 08:21 | Missouri Western St. | David Harris misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 62-56 |
| 08:19 | Emporia St. | Samuel White snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 08:14 | Emporia St. | Samuel White hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Ratko Kuklinski - foul #3 on Ratko Kuklinski, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Donald Helberg (SG) Kent Romans | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Michael Woolard (SG), Kevin Blecha (PF) David Harris, Joseph Capra | |
| 08:14 | Emporia St. | Samuel White misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:14 | Emporia St. | Samuel White makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 08:12 | Missouri Western St. | Michael Woolard is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel White - foul #3 on Samuel White, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| 08:12 | Missouri Western St. | Michael Woolard makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:12 | Missouri Western St. | Michael Woolard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:46 | Emporia St. | Harold Johnson is called for the reach on Shaun Cadwell - foul #3 on Harold Johnson, team foul #11 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb (PG), Phillip Townson (SG) Billy Nicholas, Samuel White | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Claude Heaton (PG) Ratko Kuklinski | |
| 07:46 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 07:46 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 07:46 | Missouri Western St. | Harold Johnson pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 07:42 | Missouri Western St. | Claude Heaton misses short on a floater from the baseline | 64-58 |
| 07:40 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 07:21 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Donald Helberg | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Matthew Sabb (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Phillip Townson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Helberg (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Dismukes (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Shaun Cadwell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Western St. | PG - Claude Heaton (fresh) SG - Michael Woolard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wacker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Blecha (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Missouri Western St. | Michael Woolard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 07:01 | Emporia St. | Donald Helberg pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 06:54 | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb drills a jumper in the paint set up by Phillip Townson | 69-58 |
| 06:37 | Missouri Western St. | Kevin Blecha lays it up and in on a nice dish by Claude Heaton | 69-60 |
| 06:13 | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 71-60 |
| 05:45 | Missouri Western St. | James Wacker makes the shot in the lane set up by Michael Woolard and he's fouled by Matthew Sabb - foul #5 on Matthew Sabb, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (PG), Samuel White (SF), Robert Beets (PF), Danny Deas (C) Matthew Sabb, Donald Helberg, James Dismukes, Shaun Cadwell | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Ratko Kuklinski (PG), David Harris (SG), Joseph Capra (PF), Harold Helfer (C) Claude Heaton, Michael Woolard, Kevin Blecha, Harold Johnson | |
| 05:45 | Missouri Western St. | James Wacker misses the free throw | 71-62 |
| 05:45 | Missouri Western St. | David Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 05:38 | Missouri Western St. | Ratko Kuklinski misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-62 |
| 05:37 | Emporia St. | Danny Deas grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 05:30 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Danny Deas | 73-62 |
| 05:04 | Missouri Western St. | Harold Helfer clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Danny Deas - foul #1 on Danny Deas, team foul #10 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG), Kent Romans (SF) Billy Nicholas, Robert Beets | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Jon Harkless (SG) James Wacker | |
| 05:04 | Missouri Western St. | Harold Helfer makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 05:04 | Missouri Western St. | Harold Helfer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 04:43 | Emporia St. | Danny Deas misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-64 |
| 04:42 | Missouri Western St. | David Harris pulls down the rebound | 73-64 |
| 04:29 | Missouri Western St. | Joseph Capra misses long on an open floater from the left block | 73-64 |
| 04:27 | Emporia St. | Danny Deas grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 04:17 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton is hacked by David Harris - foul #3 on David Harris, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Robert Beets (PF), Shaun Cadwell (C) Samuel White, Danny Deas | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Claude Heaton (PG), Curtis Dalton (SF), Kevin Blecha (PF), Chris Endicott (C) Ratko Kuklinski, David Harris, Joseph Capra, Harold Helfer | |
| 04:17 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 04:17 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 04:00 | Missouri Western St. | Chris Endicott misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-64 |
| 03:58 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton grabs the board | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 03:52 | Missouri Western St. | Chris Endicott grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Missouri Western St. | Kevin Blecha's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Horton | 75-64 |
| 03:42 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth Horton | 77-64 |
| 03:34 | Missouri Western St. | Claude Heaton misses the lay-in | 77-64 |
| 03:33 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Robert Beets | 77-64 |
| 03:28 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-64 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (PG), Royce Strong (SF) Kenneth Horton, Kent Romans | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 03:15 | Missouri Western St. | Chris Endicott banks in the layup set up by Claude Heaton | 77-66 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Billy Nicholas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Phillip Townson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Royce Strong (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Beets (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Shaun Cadwell (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Western St. | PG - Claude Heaton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jon Harkless (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Blecha (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Chris Endicott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-66 |
| 03:03 | Missouri Western St. | The rebound goes to Claude Heaton | 77-66 |
| 02:59 | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-66 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG), Donald Helberg (SG), Kent Romans (SF), Samuel White (PF), Danny Deas (C) Billy Nicholas, Phillip Townson, Royce Strong, Robert Beets, Shaun Cadwell | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Ratko Kuklinski (PG), David Harris (SF), Joseph Capra (PF), Harold Helfer (C) Claude Heaton, Curtis Dalton, Kevin Blecha, Chris Endicott | |
| 02:46 | Missouri Western St. | Ratko Kuklinski clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-66 |
| 02:45 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Samuel White | 77-66 |
| 02:45 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-66 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Royce Strong (SF) Donald Helberg | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 02:34 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 77-66 |
| 02:33 | Missouri Western St. | The rebound goes to Harold Helfer | 77-66 |
| 02:30 | Missouri Western St. | David Harris's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Horton in the backcourt | 77-66 |
| 02:29 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Horton | 79-66 |
| 02:29 | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-66 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Robert Beets (PF), Shaun Cadwell (C) Samuel White, Danny Deas | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | James Wacker (SF), Kevin Blecha (PF) David Harris, Joseph Capra | |
| 02:16 | Missouri Western St. | Kevin Blecha can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-66 |
| 02:15 | Missouri Western St. | James Wacker can't tip it in | 79-66 |
| 02:13 | Missouri Western St. | Kevin Blecha gets the offensive rebound | 79-66 |
| 01:56 | Missouri Western St. | Jon Harkless hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ratko Kuklinski | 79-68 |
| 01:49 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-68 |
| 01:47 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong grabs the offensive board | 79-68 |
| 01:39 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 79-68 |
| 01:37 | Missouri Western St. | The rebound goes to Harold Helfer | 79-68 |
| 01:35 | Missouri Western St. | Jon Harkless is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Romans - foul #2 on Kent Romans, team foul #11 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (PG), Samuel White (SF), Danny Deas (C) Kenneth Horton, Royce Strong, Shaun Cadwell | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Michael Woolard (PG), David Harris (SF), Joseph Capra (PF), Chris Endicott (C) Ratko Kuklinski, James Wacker, Kevin Blecha, Harold Helfer | |
| 01:35 | Missouri Western St. | Jon Harkless misses the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 01:35 | Missouri Western St. | Jon Harkless makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 01:21 | Emporia St. | Michael Woolard takes the ball from Danny Deas | 79-69 |
| 01:13 | Missouri Western St. | David Harris misses badly on the uncontested runner in the lane | 79-69 |
| 01:11 | Missouri Western St. | Michael Woolard tips it in | 79-71 |
| 01:11 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG), Phillip Townson (SG), Royce Strong (SF), James Dismukes (PF), Shaun Cadwell (C) Billy Nicholas, Kent Romans, Samuel White, Robert Beets, Danny Deas | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Ratko Kuklinski (PG), James Wacker (SF), Kevin Blecha (PF), Harold Helfer (C) Michael Woolard, David Harris, Joseph Capra, Chris Endicott | |
| 01:04 | Emporia St. | James Wacker is called for the reach on Shaun Cadwell - foul #2 on James Wacker, team foul #13 | 79-71 |
| 01:04 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 01:04 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 01:04 | Missouri Western St. | The rebound goes to Kevin Blecha | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Missouri Western St. | Jon Harkless loses the dribble to Royce Strong | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Harkless - foul #3 on Jon Harkless, team foul #14 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Samuel White (PF) James Dismukes | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 00:55 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:55 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:49 | Missouri Western St. | Kevin Blecha connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by James Wacker | 82-73 |
| 00:46 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong is fouled in the backcourt by Ratko Kuklinski - foul #4 on Ratko Kuklinski, team foul #15 | 82-73 |
| 00:46 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:46 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong misses the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:46 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-73 |
| 00:45 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell is fouled on the floor by Harold Helfer - foul #1 on Harold Helfer, team foul #16 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (PG), Kent Romans (SG), Danny Deas (PF) Kenneth Horton, Phillip Townson, Royce Strong | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Michael Woolard (PG), David Harris (SG), Curtis Dalton (SF), Joseph Capra (PF), Chris Endicott (C) Ratko Kuklinski, Jon Harkless, James Wacker, Kevin Blecha, Harold Helfer | |
| 00:45 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:45 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:39 | Missouri Western St. | David Harris hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane | 85-73 |
| 00:37 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans pulls down the rebound | 85-73 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Billy Nicholas, team foul #12 | 85-73 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Robert Beets (PF) Shaun Cadwell | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 00:25 | Missouri Western St. | David Harris knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Michael Woolard | 85-75 |
| 00:00 | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas runs out the clock | 85-75 |