| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Karl Haggard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Sylvia (fresh) PF - Jason Stuckey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David McCleskey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Lillie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Casey Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Eric Hill inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Missouri State | Robert Brown is called for a backcourt violation | 35-39 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 35-39 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey grabs the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 18:56 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey makes the floater from the left block | 37-39 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | Karl Haggard takes the ball from Eric Hill | 37-39 |
| 18:29 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia banks in the layup on a nice dish by Karl Haggard | 39-39 |
| 18:10 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie is fouled on the floor by Scott Sylvia - foul #2 on Scott Sylvia, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 17:58 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson is hacked by Karl Haggard - foul #3 on Karl Haggard, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson (SG) Karl Haggard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:50 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Bernard Adkison - foul #3 on Bernard Adkison, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Hill (SG) Bernard Adkison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:50 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:50 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:50 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Pearson | 39-40 |
| 17:36 | Missouri State | David McCleskey steals it from Brian Lillie | 39-40 |
| 17:31 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey can't connect on a shot from the left block | 39-40 |
| 17:29 | Missouri State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:21 | Missouri State | Robert Brown connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Casey Gray | 39-42 |
| 16:59 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia is fouled on the floor by Eric Hill - foul #2 on Eric Hill, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto (SF), Daniel Crouch (PF), Robert Montgomery (C) Scott Sylvia, Jason Stuckey, David McCleskey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG), Henry Ownby (SF), Joshua Sanders (PF), James Hayes (C) Brian Lillie, Eric Hill, Casey Gray, Michael Pearson | |
| 16:47 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 16:46 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joshua Sanders | 39-42 |
| 16:40 | Missouri State | James Hayes hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jody Natal and he's fouled by Robert Montgomery - foul #2 on Robert Montgomery, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| 16:40 | Missouri State | James Hayes makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:22 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Johnson and he's fouled by James Hayes - foul #1 on James Hayes, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| 16:22 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch misses the free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:22 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joshua Sanders | 41-45 |
| 16:00 | Missouri State | Jody Natal connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Fred Hill (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willy Quinto (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Crouch (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Montgomery (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jody Natal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Henry Ownby (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Sanders (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 15:40 | Arkansas State | Robert Montgomery misses the tip | 41-48 |
| 15:38 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson tips it home | 43-48 |
| 15:19 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Jody Natal and he's hacked by Daniel Johnson - foul #1 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG), Karl Haggard (SG), Scott Sylvia (SF), Jason Stuckey (PF), David McCleskey (C) Daniel Johnson, Fred Hill, Willy Quinto, Daniel Crouch, Robert Montgomery | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Lillie (PG), Ed Thrower (SG), Eric Hill (SF), Michael Pearson (C) Jody Natal, Robert Brown, Henry Ownby, James Hayes | |
| 15:19 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders misses the free throw | 43-50 |
| 15:19 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 14:57 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey is fouled on the floor by Eric Hill - foul #3 on Eric Hill, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Casey Gray (PF) Joshua Sanders | |
| 14:39 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | Eric Hill pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 14:26 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 43-52 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey is hacked by Casey Gray - foul #2 on Casey Gray, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| 14:10 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 43-52 |
| 14:09 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 13:56 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Ed Thrower, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch (PF) Jason Stuckey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Henry Ownby (SF) Ed Thrower | |
| 13:44 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard is hacked by Eric Hill - foul #4 on Eric Hill, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto (SF), Robert Montgomery (C) Scott Sylvia, David McCleskey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG), Robert Brown (SG) Brian Lillie, Eric Hill | |
| 13:31 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-52 |
| 13:29 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch snags the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch double dribbles | 43-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Hayes (C) Michael Pearson | |
| 13:02 | Missouri State | Jody Natal clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-52 |
| 13:00 | Missouri State | Robert Brown tips it but misses | 43-52 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 12:43 | Arkansas State | Robert Montgomery buries a turnaround from the baseline | 45-52 |
| 12:18 | Missouri State | Robert Montgomery is called for the reach on James Hayes - foul #3 on Robert Montgomery, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson (PG), Fred Hill (SG), Scott Sylvia (SF), Jason Stuckey (PF), David McCleskey (C) Bernard Adkison, Karl Haggard, Willy Quinto, Daniel Crouch, Robert Montgomery | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Lillie (PG) Jody Natal | |
| 11:59 | Missouri State | Casey Gray misses long on a runner from the baseline | 45-52 |
| 11:57 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fred Hill (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Sylvia (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Stuckey (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - David McCleskey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Lillie (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Henry Ownby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Casey Gray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:52 | Arkansas State | Brian Lillie steals the ball from David McCleskey | 45-52 |
| 11:33 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Henry Ownby | 45-54 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Johnson | 47-54 |
| 10:42 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-54 |
| 10:41 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jason Stuckey | 47-54 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG), Karl Haggard (SG) Daniel Johnson, Fred Hill | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt (SF), Joshua Sanders (PF), Michael Pearson (C) Henry Ownby, Casey Gray, James Hayes | |
| 10:17 | Missouri State | Robert Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to David McCleskey | 47-54 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | Joshua Sanders steals it from Scott Sylvia | 47-54 |
| 09:55 | Missouri State | Bernard Adkison steals the ball from Michael Pearson | 47-54 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey snags the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 09:27 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto (SF), Daniel Crouch (PF), Robert Montgomery (C) Scott Sylvia, Jason Stuckey, David McCleskey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG) Brian Lillie | |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | Jody Natal loses the ball out of bounds | 47-54 |
| 08:38 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Floyd Lunt - foul #1 on Floyd Lunt, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Casey Gray (SF) Floyd Lunt | |
| 08:38 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 08:38 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Robert Brown | 48-56 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison misses the shot from the free throw line | 48-56 |
| 08:06 | Missouri State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 08:00 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Casey Gray is denied by Daniel Crouch | 48-56 |
| 07:58 | Arkansas State | Robert Montgomery gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Karl Haggard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willy Quinto (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Crouch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jody Natal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casey Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Pearson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:53 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ed Thrower (SG), Eric Hill (SF), James Hayes (C) Robert Brown, Joshua Sanders, Michael Pearson | |
| 07:27 | Missouri State | Casey Gray hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 48-56 |
| 07:26 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 07:20 | Arkansas State | Robert Montgomery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson (PG), Fred Hill (SG), Scott Sylvia (SF), Jason Stuckey (PF), David McCleskey (C) Bernard Adkison, Karl Haggard, Willy Quinto, Daniel Crouch, Robert Montgomery | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Lillie (PG) Jody Natal | |
| 07:06 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 07:05 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 06:59 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 06:39 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Hill and he's fouled by Scott Sylvia - foul #3 on Scott Sylvia, team foul #8 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt (PF), Michael Pearson (C) Casey Gray, James Hayes | |
| 06:39 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie makes the free throw | 48-59 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Pearson - foul #2 on Michael Pearson, team foul #8 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard (SG) Fred Hill | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders (PF) Floyd Lunt | |
| 06:21 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:57 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 50-59 |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 05:45 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 05:44 | Missouri State | Eric Hill tips it but misses | 50-59 |
| 05:42 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower tips it but misses | 50-59 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 05:38 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG), Daniel Crouch (PF) Daniel Johnson, Jason Stuckey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Casey Gray (PF) Joshua Sanders | |
| 05:20 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 50-59 |
| 05:19 | Missouri State | Eric Hill hits the follow up shot | 50-61 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | Brian Lillie picks off the pass by Bernard Adkison | 50-61 |
| 04:54 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Eric Hill | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Arkansas State | Ed Thrower steals it from Daniel Crouch | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:06 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Scott Sylvia - foul #4 on Scott Sylvia, team foul #9 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson (SG), Willy Quinto (SF), Jason Stuckey (PF) Karl Haggard, Scott Sylvia, David McCleskey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Brown (SG), Henry Ownby (SF), James Hayes (C) Ed Thrower, Eric Hill, Michael Pearson | |
| 04:06 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 04:06 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 03:50 | Arkansas State | James Hayes blocks the jumper by Daniel Johnson | 50-65 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto can't tip it in | 50-65 |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Casey Gray | 50-65 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Willy Quinto (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Stuckey (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Crouch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Lillie (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Ownby (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Casey Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Hill (SG), Robert Montgomery (C) Bernard Adkison, Jason Stuckey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG), Joshua Sanders (PF) Brian Lillie, Casey Gray | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-65 |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| 02:52 | Missouri State | Robert Brown lays it in | 50-67 |
| 02:43 | Arkansas State | Joshua Sanders picks off the pass by Fred Hill | 50-67 |
| 02:41 | Missouri State | Jody Natal's pass is intercepted by Daniel Johnson in the backcourt | 50-67 |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson lays it up and in | 52-67 |
| 02:14 | Missouri State | Jody Natal clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 52-67 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto snags the defensive board | 52-67 |
| 02:08 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Daniel Johnson | 55-67 |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Robert Brown misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-67 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch snags the defensive board | 55-67 |
| 01:34 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 55-67 |
| 01:32 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch hits the follow up shot | 57-67 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | Henry Ownby misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-67 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas State | Robert Montgomery gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Robert Brown is hacked by Daniel Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #10 | 57-67 |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch lays it in on a nice dish by Fred Hill | 59-69 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Daniel Johnson is called for the reach on Jody Natal in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #11 | 59-69 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Jody Natal makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Jody Natal misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Robert Montgomery grabs the board | 59-70 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Joshua Sanders picks off the pass by Willy Quinto | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Jody Natal knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Brown and he's hacked by Daniel Johnson - foul #5 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #12 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton (SG) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Jody Natal makes the free throw | 59-73 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-73 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton grabs the offensive board | 59-73 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | The clock runs out | 59-73 |