| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Steve Johnson (fresh) SG - Earl Hamilton (fresh) SF - Dusty Passarelli (fresh) PF - Dennis Gilbert (fresh) C - Thomas Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Bruce Gaffney (fresh) SG - Jason Letson (fresh) SF - Gary Tollett (fresh) PF - Richard Horrocks (fresh) C - Kelly Magno (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Emporia St. | Kelly Magno wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Emporia St. | Earl Hamilton picks off the pass by Jason Letson | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Central Missouri | Earl Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Emporia St. | Bruce Gaffney is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Hamilton - foul #1 on Earl Hamilton, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Dennis Gilbert - foul #1 on Dennis Gilbert, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:50 | Central Missouri | Dusty Passarelli is fouled on the floor by Gary Tollett - foul #1 on Gary Tollett, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 18:38 | Central Missouri | Dennis Gilbert makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-1 |
| 18:31 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 3-1 |
| 18:30 | Central Missouri | Earl Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 3-1 |
| 18:27 | Central Missouri | Jason Letson steps in front of the Dennis Gilbert pass in the backcourt | 3-1 |
| 18:17 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-1 |
| 18:03 | Central Missouri | Dennis Gilbert lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Scott | 5-1 |
| 18:00 | Emporia St. | Kelly Magno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-1 |
| 17:48 | Central Missouri | Dennis Gilbert comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-1 |
| 17:46 | Central Missouri | Thomas Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-1 |
| 17:35 | Central Missouri | Thomas Scott is wide open but clanks a jump hook from close range | 5-1 |
| 17:34 | Emporia St. | Kelly Magno grabs the board | 5-1 |
| 17:29 | Emporia St. | Jason Letson lays it in on a great pass from Bruce Gaffney | 5-3 |
| 17:14 | Central Missouri | Earl Hamilton clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Letson - foul #1 on Jason Letson, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy (PG), William Choate (SF), Heath Henderson (PF), James Elders (C) Steve Johnson, Dusty Passarelli, Dennis Gilbert, Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | George Blume (PG), William Hammock (SG), David Baker (SF), Frederick Seals (PF), Benjamin Robertson (C) Bruce Gaffney, Jason Letson, Gary Tollett, Richard Horrocks, Kelly Magno | |
| 17:14 | Central Missouri | Earl Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:14 | Central Missouri | Earl Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 7-3 |
| 16:58 | Emporia St. | William Hammock connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Baker | 7-5 |
| 16:37 | Central Missouri | George Blume steals the ball from William Choate | 7-5 |
| 16:33 | Emporia St. | George Blume hits the finger roll | 7-7 |
| 16:20 | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy is alone and drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Earl Hamilton and he's fouled by William Hammock - foul #1 on William Hammock, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Manuel Chambers (PG), Andrew Shumate (SG), Francis Fermin (PF), Thomas Scott (C) Earl Hamilton, William Choate, Heath Henderson, James Elders | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Bruce Gaffney (PG), Allen Ford (SF), William Freel (PF) William Hammock, David Baker, Benjamin Robertson | |
| 16:20 | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy makes the free throw | 10-7 |
| 15:59 | Emporia St. | William Freel is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right block | 10-7 |
| 15:58 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Manuel Chambers (fresh) SG - Andrew Shumate (fresh) SF - Michael Elzy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Francis Fermin (fresh) C - Thomas Scott (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Bruce Gaffney (tiring) 1 ast. SG - George Blume (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Allen Ford (fresh) PF - William Freel (fresh) C - Frederick Seals (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Emporia St. | Bruce Gaffney drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Freel | 10-10 |
| 15:44 | Central Missouri | Francis Fermin hits a jump hook near the basket | 12-10 |
| 15:17 | Emporia St. | George Blume drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Bruce Gaffney | 12-13 |
| 15:15 | Central Missouri | George Blume is called for the reach on Michael Elzy in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Blume, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson (PG), Earl Hamilton (SG), Dusty Passarelli (SF), Dennis Gilbert (PF) Manuel Chambers, Andrew Shumate, Michael Elzy, Francis Fermin | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jason Letson (SG), David Baker (SF), Richard Horrocks (PF), Kelly Magno (C) George Blume, Allen Ford, William Freel, Frederick Seals | |
| 14:55 | Central Missouri | Dusty Passarelli hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 12-13 |
| 14:54 | Central Missouri | Dennis Gilbert can't tip it in | 12-13 |
| 14:52 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 14:46 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 12-13 |
| 14:44 | Central Missouri | Thomas Scott gets the rebound | 12-13 |
| 14:38 | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 14:37 | Emporia St. | Jason Letson grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 14:32 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by David Baker | 12-15 |
| 14:14 | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Dennis Gilbert | 14-15 |
| 14:05 | Emporia St. | Kelly Magno is hacked by Dennis Gilbert - foul #2 on Dennis Gilbert, team foul #3 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | William Choate (SF), Heath Henderson (PF), James Elders (C) Dusty Passarelli, Dennis Gilbert, Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | William Hammock (PG), George Blume (SG), Gary Tollett (SF), Benjamin Robertson (C) Bruce Gaffney, Jason Letson, David Baker, Kelly Magno | |
| 13:43 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks makes the wide open jump hook from the left block set up by Benjamin Robertson | 14-17 |
| 13:30 | Central Missouri | Earl Hamilton knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steve Johnson | 16-17 |
| 13:20 | Emporia St. | George Blume connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Hammock | 16-20 |
| 13:07 | Central Missouri | Gary Tollett is called for the reach on Heath Henderson - foul #2 on Gary Tollett, team foul #5 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Manuel Chambers (PG), Andrew Shumate (SG), Dusty Passarelli (SF), Thomas Scott (C) Steve Johnson, Earl Hamilton, William Choate, James Elders | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jason Letson (SG), Frederick Seals (SF), Kelly Magno (C) William Hammock, Gary Tollett, Richard Horrocks | |
| 12:52 | Central Missouri | Heath Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-20 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Baker (SF) Benjamin Robertson | |
| 12:45 | Emporia St. | Thomas Scott steps in front of the George Blume pass | 16-20 |
| 12:30 | Central Missouri | Andrew Shumate hits a floater from the free throw line | 18-20 |
| 12:24 | Emporia St. | Jason Letson misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 12:23 | Central Missouri | Heath Henderson grabs the board | 18-20 |
| 11:56 | Central Missouri | Heath Henderson can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right block | 18-20 |
| 11:55 | Central Missouri | Dusty Passarelli hits the follow up shot | 20-20 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Manuel Chambers (fairly fresh) SG - Andrew Shumate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dusty Passarelli (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Heath Henderson (tiring) C - Thomas Scott (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - George Blume (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Jason Letson (tired) 2 pts. SF - David Baker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Frederick Seals (tiring) C - Kelly Magno (tired) | |
| 11:37 | Emporia St. | Kelly Magno hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-22 |
| 11:35 | Central Missouri | George Blume is called for the reach on Andrew Shumate in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Blume, team foul #6 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson (PG), Michael Elzy (SG), Francis Fermin (PF), James Elders (C) Manuel Chambers, Andrew Shumate, Heath Henderson, Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Bruce Gaffney (PG), William Hammock (SG), Allen Ford (SF), Richard Horrocks (PF), William Freel (C) George Blume, Jason Letson, David Baker, Frederick Seals, Kelly Magno | |
| 11:15 | Central Missouri | Francis Fermin's floater is tipped away by Richard Horrocks | 20-22 |
| 11:13 | Emporia St. | William Freel snags the defensive board | 20-22 |
| 11:07 | Emporia St. | William Hammock clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-22 |
| 11:05 | Central Missouri | Francis Fermin grabs the board | 20-22 |
| 10:55 | Central Missouri | Francis Fermin misses long on an open fadeaway in the lane | 20-22 |
| 10:54 | Central Missouri | James Elders grabs the offensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 10:47 | Central Missouri | William Hammock is called for the reach on Steve Johnson - foul #2 on William Hammock, team foul #7 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | William Choate (SF), Heath Henderson (PF), Thomas Scott (C) Dusty Passarelli, Francis Fermin, James Elders | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jason Letson (SG), Benjamin Robertson (C) William Hammock, William Freel | |
| 10:47 | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 10:47 | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 10:44 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-22 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Baker (SF) Allen Ford | |
| 10:36 | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Baker - foul #1 on David Baker, team foul #8 | 22-22 |
| 10:36 | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 10:36 | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy misses the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 10:36 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks gets the rebound | 23-22 |
| 10:34 | Emporia St. | Jason Letson is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Johnson - foul #1 on Steve Johnson, team foul #4 | 23-22 |
| 10:20 | Emporia St. | Heath Henderson blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Richard Horrocks | 23-22 |
| 10:18 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson gets the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 10:18 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-22 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Francis Fermin (PF) Heath Henderson | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Allen Ford (SF), William Freel (C) David Baker, Richard Horrocks | |
| 10:08 | Emporia St. | Bruce Gaffney can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on William Choate - foul #1 on William Choate, team foul #5 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Earl Hamilton (SG) Michael Elzy | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 10:08 | Emporia St. | Bruce Gaffney misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 10:08 | Emporia St. | Bruce Gaffney makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 09:43 | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-23 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Andrew Shumate (SG), James Elders (PF) Earl Hamilton, Francis Fermin | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Frederick Seals (SF), Kelly Magno (C) Allen Ford, William Freel | |
| 09:39 | Emporia St. | Jason Letson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-23 |
| 09:23 | Central Missouri | James Elders makes the driving attempt in the lane | 25-23 |
| 09:20 | Emporia St. | Frederick Seals's pass is intercepted by James Elders in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| 09:09 | Central Missouri | William Choate is alone and drills a jumper from the right side set up by Steve Johnson | 27-23 |
| 09:07 | Emporia St. | Jason Letson's pass is intercepted by Steve Johnson in the backcourt | 27-23 |
| 09:04 | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson banks in the layup | 29-23 |
| 08:52 | Emporia St. | Frederick Seals banks in the layup | 29-25 |
| 08:45 | Central Missouri | Andrew Shumate misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 29-25 |
| 08:43 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson grabs the board | 29-25 |
| 08:39 | Emporia St. | Jason Letson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 08:37 | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson gets the rebound | 29-25 |
| 08:33 | Central Missouri | Andrew Shumate is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Letson - foul #2 on Jason Letson, team foul #9 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Manuel Chambers (PG), Michael Elzy (SF), Heath Henderson (PF), Francis Fermin (C) Steve Johnson, William Choate, James Elders, Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Baker (SG), Allen Ford (SF), Richard Horrocks (PF) Jason Letson, Frederick Seals, Benjamin Robertson | |
| 08:33 | Central Missouri | Andrew Shumate makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 08:33 | Central Missouri | Andrew Shumate makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 08:11 | Emporia St. | Kelly Magno is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 08:09 | Central Missouri | Heath Henderson snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 07:50 | Central Missouri | Kelly Magno is called for the reach on Francis Fermin - foul #1 on Kelly Magno, team foul #10 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson (PG), Earl Hamilton (SG), Dusty Passarelli (SF) Manuel Chambers, Andrew Shumate, Michael Elzy | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Frederick Seals (SF), William Freel (C) Allen Ford, Kelly Magno | |
| 07:50 | Central Missouri | Francis Fermin makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 07:50 | Central Missouri | Francis Fermin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Steve Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Hamilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dusty Passarelli (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Fermin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Heath Henderson (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Bruce Gaffney (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Baker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frederick Seals (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Richard Horrocks (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Freel (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Emporia St. | Frederick Seals misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-25 |
| 07:27 | Emporia St. | William Freel gets the offensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 07:06 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks comes up short on the shot from the right block | 33-25 |
| 07:04 | Central Missouri | Francis Fermin snags the defensive board | 33-25 |
| 06:58 | Central Missouri | A charge is called on Francis Fermin - foul #1 on Francis Fermin, team foul #6 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | James Elders (PF), Thomas Scott (C) Francis Fermin, Heath Henderson | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Allen Ford (SF), Benjamin Robertson (C) Frederick Seals, William Freel | |
| 06:40 | Emporia St. | David Baker buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-27 |
| 06:13 | Central Missouri | James Elders is alone and drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Earl Hamilton | 35-27 |
| 06:11 | Emporia St. | Bruce Gaffney is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Johnson - foul #2 on Steve Johnson, team foul #7 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Manuel Chambers (PG), Michael Elzy (SG), Heath Henderson (PF) Steve Johnson, Earl Hamilton, James Elders | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kelly Magno (C) Richard Horrocks | |
| 06:11 | Emporia St. | Bruce Gaffney makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 06:11 | Emporia St. | Bruce Gaffney makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 05:49 | Central Missouri | Heath Henderson loses the dribble to Kelly Magno | 35-29 |
| 05:46 | Emporia St. | Bruce Gaffney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Frederick Seals (SF), William Freel (PF) Allen Ford, Benjamin Robertson | |
| 05:29 | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy is open and buries a jumper from close range | 37-29 |
| 05:23 | Emporia St. | David Baker clanks a jumper from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 05:21 | Emporia St. | William Freel pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 05:05 | Emporia St. | David Baker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-29 |
| 05:04 | Central Missouri | Manuel Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 05:00 | Central Missouri | Manuel Chambers is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Gaffney - foul #1 on Bruce Gaffney, team foul #11 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Earl Hamilton (SG), James Elders (PF), Francis Fermin (C) Dusty Passarelli, Heath Henderson, Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks (PF), Benjamin Robertson (C) William Freel, Kelly Magno | |
| 05:00 | Central Missouri | Manuel Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 05:00 | Central Missouri | Manuel Chambers misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 05:00 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks gets the rebound | 37-29 |
| 04:44 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks's fadeaway is rejected by Francis Fermin | 37-29 |
| 04:42 | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 04:18 | Central Missouri | James Elders misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Frederick Seals - foul #1 on Frederick Seals, team foul #12 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | William Choate (SF), Thomas Scott (C) Manuel Chambers, Francis Fermin | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Allen Ford (SF), William Freel (C) Frederick Seals, Benjamin Robertson | |
| 04:18 | Central Missouri | James Elders misses the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 04:18 | Central Missouri | James Elders misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 04:18 | Central Missouri | William Choate grabs the offensive board | 37-29 |
| 04:11 | Central Missouri | James Elders misses the lay-in | 37-29 |
| 04:10 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 04:04 | Emporia St. | Bruce Gaffney drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 03:58 | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy is fouled in the backcourt by David Baker - foul #2 on David Baker, team foul #13 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Andrew Shumate (SG), Dennis Gilbert (PF) Earl Hamilton, James Elders | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | George Blume (PG), William Hammock (SG), Gary Tollett (SF) Bruce Gaffney, David Baker, Allen Ford | |
| 03:58 | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 03:58 | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy misses the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 03:58 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 03:54 | Emporia St. | Thomas Scott steps in front of the William Freel pass | 38-32 |
| 03:51 | Central Missouri | Gary Tollett takes the ball from William Choate in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 03:50 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks can't finish the layup | 38-32 |
| 03:48 | Emporia St. | William Freel snags the offensive board | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Michael Elzy (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Andrew Shumate (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Choate (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Scott (very tired) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - George Blume (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Hammock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Tollett (fresh) PF - Richard Horrocks (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Freel (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Emporia St. | William Freel banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Blume | 38-34 |
| 03:35 | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson (PG), Dusty Passarelli (SF), Heath Henderson (C) Michael Elzy, William Choate, Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson (PF), Kelly Magno (C) Richard Horrocks, William Freel | |
| 03:11 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson hits a wide open shot from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 03:07 | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by George Blume - foul #3 on George Blume, team foul #14 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Earl Hamilton (SG) Andrew Shumate | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jason Letson (SG) George Blume | |
| 03:07 | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 03:07 | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 03:07 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 03:00 | Emporia St. | William Hammock misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 02:58 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Letson | 38-36 |
| 02:43 | Emporia St. | Dennis Gilbert swats the layup by Benjamin Robertson | 38-36 |
| 02:42 | Emporia St. | Jason Letson hits the follow up shot | 38-38 |
| 02:37 | Central Missouri | Heath Henderson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 02:37 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 38-38 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | William Choate (SF), Thomas Scott (C) Dusty Passarelli, Heath Henderson | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks (PF), William Freel (C) Benjamin Robertson, Kelly Magno | |
| 02:23 | Emporia St. | William Hammock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Andrew Shumate (SG) Earl Hamilton | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 02:06 | Central Missouri | William Choate throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | James Elders (C) Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 02:04 | Emporia St. | William Hammock is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Johnson - foul #3 on Steve Johnson, team foul #8 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy (PG) Steve Johnson | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Frederick Seals (C) William Freel | |
| 02:04 | Emporia St. | William Hammock makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 02:04 | Emporia St. | William Hammock misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 02:04 | Central Missouri | Dennis Gilbert grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 01:54 | Central Missouri | Andrew Shumate is open and scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by William Choate | 40-39 |
| 01:49 | Emporia St. | William Hammock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Earl Hamilton (SG), Dusty Passarelli (SF) Andrew Shumate, William Choate | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 01:41 | Central Missouri | Earl Hamilton is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 01:40 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 01:19 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Gilbert - foul #3 on Dennis Gilbert, team foul #9 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Manuel Chambers (PG), Francis Fermin (PF), Thomas Scott (C) Michael Elzy, Dennis Gilbert, James Elders | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kelly Magno (C) Frederick Seals | |
| 01:19 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 01:19 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 01:10 | Central Missouri | Francis Fermin comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Richard Horrocks - foul #1 on Richard Horrocks, team foul #15 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson (PF) Richard Horrocks | |
| 01:10 | Central Missouri | Francis Fermin makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 01:10 | Central Missouri | Francis Fermin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 00:45 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 00:43 | Central Missouri | Dusty Passarelli grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 00:28 | Central Missouri | Benjamin Robertson steals the ball from Dusty Passarelli | 42-41 |
| 00:02 | Emporia St. | William Hammock hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 00:02 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-44 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy (PG), Andrew Shumate (SG), William Choate (SF), Heath Henderson (PF), James Elders (C) Manuel Chambers, Earl Hamilton, Dusty Passarelli, Francis Fermin, Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Bruce Gaffney (PG), Allen Ford (SF), Richard Horrocks (PF), William Freel (C) Jason Letson, Gary Tollett, Benjamin Robertson, Kelly Magno | |
| 00:00 | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy drills a halfcourt shot | 45-44 |