| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Norman Lucus (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Pierro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Chitwood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter McClurg (fresh) 4 pts. C - Victor Killian (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Western St. | PG - Sean Kellogg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Buchanan (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Samson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hilton Joseph (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lloyd Kinley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri Western St. | Keith Samson inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Missouri Western St. | Keith Samson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| 19:46 | Emporia St. | Peter McClurg misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-38 |
| 19:45 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Chitwood | 31-38 |
| 19:29 | Emporia St. | Peter McClurg makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Pierro | 34-38 |
| 19:26 | Missouri Western St. | Keith Samson is fouled in the backcourt by Peter McClurg - foul #2 on Peter McClurg, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 19:14 | Missouri Western St. | Ernest Buchanan is whistled for traveling | 34-38 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Marquis Foster (C) Victor Killian | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 18:53 | Emporia St. | Marquis Foster misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 18:52 | Missouri Western St. | Keith Samson grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 18:40 | Missouri Western St. | Keith Samson misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 34-38 |
| 18:38 | Emporia St. | David Pierro grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 18:32 | Emporia St. | Peter McClurg loses the dribble to Keith Samson | 34-38 |
| 18:14 | Missouri Western St. | Ernest Buchanan clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 18:13 | Missouri Western St. | Hilton Joseph grabs the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 17:57 | Missouri Western St. | Ernest Buchanan misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 17:55 | Emporia St. | Michael Chitwood snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 17:51 | Emporia St. | David Pierro clanks a runner from the baseline | 34-38 |
| 17:50 | Emporia St. | Marquis Foster gets the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:42 | Emporia St. | Marquis Foster comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Lloyd Kinley - foul #2 on Lloyd Kinley, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Herbert Berner (PG), Marvin Mohammad (SG), Alfred Rutter (SF), Victor Killian (C) Norman Lucus, David Pierro, Michael Chitwood, Peter McClurg | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Johnny Robinson (PG), David Brown (SG), Henry Henderson (SF), Duane Yoakum (PF), Rodney Rumberger (C) Sean Kellogg, Ernest Buchanan, Keith Samson, Hilton Joseph, Lloyd Kinley | |
| 17:42 | Emporia St. | Marquis Foster makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:42 | Emporia St. | Marquis Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:42 | Missouri Western St. | Duane Yoakum gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 17:23 | Missouri Western St. | Rodney Rumberger hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Johnny Robinson | 35-40 |
| 17:10 | Emporia St. | Herbert Berner connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 17:03 | Missouri Western St. | Rodney Rumberger is whistled for a carry | 38-40 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dennis Kinsey (SG) Marquis Foster | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 16:37 | Emporia St. | Victor Killian misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 16:35 | Missouri Western St. | Duane Yoakum grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 16:32 | Missouri Western St. | Dennis Kinsey picks off the pass by David Brown in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 16:21 | Emporia St. | Victor Killian misses the lay-in | 38-40 |
| 16:19 | Emporia St. | Alfred Rutter tips it but misses | 38-40 |
| 16:17 | Emporia St. | Dennis Kinsey tips it back up and in | 40-40 |
| 16:02 | Missouri Western St. | Rodney Rumberger is hacked by Marvin Mohammad - foul #3 on Marvin Mohammad, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Norman Lucus (PG), Michael Chitwood (SF), Peter McClurg (PF) Herbert Berner, Marvin Mohammad, Alfred Rutter | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Sean Kellogg (PG), Richard McCullar (SG), Keith Samson (SF), Hilton Joseph (PF), Lloyd Kinley (C) Johnny Robinson, David Brown, Henry Henderson, Duane Yoakum, Rodney Rumberger | |
| 15:48 | Missouri Western St. | Norman Lucus is called for the reach on Sean Kellogg - foul #2 on Norman Lucus, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Pierro (SG) Dennis Kinsey | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Norman Lucus (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Pierro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Chitwood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter McClurg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Victor Killian (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Western St. | PG - Sean Kellogg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard McCullar (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Keith Samson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hilton Joseph (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lloyd Kinley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Missouri Western St. | Richard McCullar misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 15:36 | Missouri Western St. | Hilton Joseph gets the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 15:24 | Missouri Western St. | Keith Samson loses the ball out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Ernest Buchanan (SG) Keith Samson | |
| 15:09 | Emporia St. | David Pierro clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-40 |
| 15:07 | Missouri Western St. | Lloyd Kinley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 14:49 | Missouri Western St. | Richard McCullar is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Sean Kellogg | 40-43 |
| 14:31 | Emporia St. | Peter McClurg buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Norman Lucus | 42-43 |
| 14:27 | Missouri Western St. | Lloyd Kinley is fouled in the backcourt by David Pierro - foul #3 on David Pierro, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Herbert Berner (PG), Dennis Kinsey (SG), Marvin Mohammad (SF) Norman Lucus, David Pierro, Michael Chitwood | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Johnny Robinson (PG), David Brown (SG), Henry Henderson (PF), Duane Yoakum (C) Sean Kellogg, Ernest Buchanan, Hilton Joseph, Lloyd Kinley | |
| 14:16 | Missouri Western St. | Richard McCullar can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-43 |
| 14:15 | Missouri Western St. | Johnny Robinson misses the tip | 42-43 |
| 14:13 | Emporia St. | Peter McClurg gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:07 | Emporia St. | Peter McClurg loses the ball out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Rodney Rumberger (C) Richard McCullar | |
| 13:53 | Missouri Western St. | Rodney Rumberger comes up short on the shot near the basket | 42-43 |
| 13:52 | Missouri Western St. | Rodney Rumberger snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 13:36 | Missouri Western St. | Rodney Rumberger misses the dunk | 42-43 |
| 13:35 | Emporia St. | Herbert Berner grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 13:28 | Emporia St. | Marvin Mohammad knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Herbert Berner | 44-43 |
| 13:02 | Missouri Western St. | David Brown loses the dribble to Marvin Mohammad | 44-43 |
| 12:43 | Emporia St. | Victor Killian banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis Kinsey | 46-43 |
| 12:41 | Missouri Western St. | David Brown is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Norman Lucus (PG), David Pierro (SG), Michael Chitwood (SF), Marquis Foster (PF), Alfred Rutter (C) Herbert Berner, Dennis Kinsey, Marvin Mohammad, Peter McClurg, Victor Killian | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Sean Kellogg (PG), Ernest Buchanan (SG), Keith Samson (SF), Hilton Joseph (PF), Lloyd Kinley (C) Johnny Robinson, David Brown, Henry Henderson, Duane Yoakum, Rodney Rumberger | |
| 12:36 | Emporia St. | Alfred Rutter misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 12:35 | Missouri Western St. | Keith Samson snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 12:20 | Missouri Western St. | Alfred Rutter steps in front of the Sean Kellogg pass | 46-43 |
| 12:13 | Emporia St. | Keith Samson steals it from Michael Chitwood | 46-43 |
| 12:10 | Missouri Western St. | Ernest Buchanan lays it up and in set up by Keith Samson | 46-45 |
| 11:55 | Emporia St. | Marquis Foster connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Norman Lucus | 48-45 |
| 11:46 | Missouri Western St. | Ernest Buchanan connects on the shot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Norman Lucus (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Pierro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Chitwood (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marquis Foster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Rutter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Western St. | PG - Sean Kellogg (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ernest Buchanan (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Samson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Hilton Joseph (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Lloyd Kinley (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Emporia St. | Marquis Foster misses the lay-in | 48-47 |
| 11:34 | Emporia St. | Alfred Rutter tips it home | 50-47 |
| 11:30 | Missouri Western St. | Marquis Foster is called for the reach on Ernest Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marquis Foster, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ronald Nguyen (PG), Marvin Mohammad (SF), Peter McClurg (PF) Norman Lucus, Michael Chitwood, Alfred Rutter | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Richard McCullar (SG) Ernest Buchanan | |
| 11:20 | Missouri Western St. | Keith Samson is fouled on the floor by Marvin Mohammad - foul #4 on Marvin Mohammad, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Herbert Berner (SG), Michael Chitwood (SF) David Pierro, Marvin Mohammad | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 11:14 | Missouri Western St. | Hilton Joseph misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 50-47 |
| 11:12 | Missouri Western St. | Lloyd Kinley tips it in | 50-49 |
| 10:53 | Emporia St. | Marquis Foster hits the finger roll on a great pass from Herbert Berner | 52-49 |
| 10:34 | Missouri Western St. | Hilton Joseph is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Hilton Joseph, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Norman Lucus (PG), David Pierro (SG), Victor Killian (C) Ronald Nguyen, Herbert Berner, Marquis Foster | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Mark Mair (PG), David Brown (SG), Rodney Rumberger (C) Sean Kellogg, Keith Samson, Lloyd Kinley | |
| 10:17 | Emporia St. | Peter McClurg comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 10:15 | Emporia St. | Norman Lucus grabs the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:03 | Emporia St. | Norman Lucus drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Pierro | 55-49 |
| 09:47 | Missouri Western St. | Richard McCullar hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 09:45 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Peter McClurg | 55-49 |
| 09:16 | Emporia St. | Michael Chitwood misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 09:14 | Missouri Western St. | Hilton Joseph grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 09:09 | Missouri Western St. | Richard McCullar clanks a jump hook near the basket | 55-49 |
| 09:08 | Emporia St. | Victor Killian pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:08 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Herbert Berner (SG), Alfred Rutter (SF), Marquis Foster (PF) David Pierro, Michael Chitwood, Peter McClurg | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Sean Kellogg (PG), Ernest Buchanan (SG), Keith Samson (SF), Duane Yoakum (PF), Lloyd Kinley (C) Mark Mair, David Brown, Richard McCullar, Hilton Joseph, Rodney Rumberger | |
| 08:59 | Emporia St. | Herbert Berner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 55-49 |
| 08:58 | Emporia St. | Alfred Rutter pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:41 | Emporia St. | Herbert Berner drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Norman Lucus | 57-49 |
| 08:37 | Missouri Western St. | Ernest Buchanan can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-49 |
| 08:35 | Emporia St. | Marquis Foster snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 08:29 | Emporia St. | Marquis Foster makes the floater from close range | 59-49 |
| 08:11 | Missouri Western St. | Sean Kellogg misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 08:10 | Emporia St. | Herbert Berner snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 08:04 | Emporia St. | Norman Lucus clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 08:02 | Emporia St. | Norman Lucus gets the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 07:52 | Emporia St. | Norman Lucus is hacked by Sean Kellogg - foul #3 on Sean Kellogg, team foul #3 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dennis Kinsey (SG), Marvin Mohammad (SF) Norman Lucus, Victor Killian | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | David Brown (SF) Keith Samson | |
| 07:40 | Emporia St. | Marquis Foster hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Duane Yoakum - foul #1 on Duane Yoakum, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ronald Nguyen (PG) Herbert Berner | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Henry Henderson (SF), Rodney Rumberger (PF) Ernest Buchanan, Duane Yoakum | |
| 07:40 | Emporia St. | Marquis Foster makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:40 | Emporia St. | Marquis Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Ronald Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dennis Kinsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Mohammad (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Marquis Foster (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Rutter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Western St. | PG - Sean Kellogg (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Henry Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Rumberger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lloyd Kinley (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Missouri Western St. | Lloyd Kinley scores on a floater from close range | 61-51 |
| 07:18 | Emporia St. | Marvin Mohammad buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Dennis Kinsey | 64-51 |
| 06:58 | Missouri Western St. | David Brown misses short on a jump hook from close range | 64-51 |
| 06:57 | Missouri Western St. | Lloyd Kinley tips it back up and in | 64-53 |
| 06:42 | Emporia St. | Alfred Rutter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 06:41 | Missouri Western St. | Lloyd Kinley grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 06:23 | Missouri Western St. | Henry Henderson scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Rodney Rumberger | 64-55 |
| 06:18 | Emporia St. | Dennis Kinsey is hacked by David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #5 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Norman Lucus (PG), David Pierro (SG), Peter McClurg (PF), Victor Killian (C) Ronald Nguyen, Dennis Kinsey, Marquis Foster, Alfred Rutter | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Johnny Robinson (PG), Ernest Buchanan (SG), Keith Samson (SF), Duane Yoakum (PF) Sean Kellogg, David Brown, Henry Henderson, Rodney Rumberger | |
| 06:07 | Emporia St. | Marvin Mohammad is whistled for traveling | 64-55 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Hilton Joseph (PF) Lloyd Kinley | |
| 06:01 | Missouri Western St. | Johnny Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Lucus - foul #3 on Norman Lucus, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| 06:01 | Missouri Western St. | Johnny Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:01 | Missouri Western St. | Johnny Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:44 | Emporia St. | Peter McClurg comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Hilton Joseph - foul #2 on Hilton Joseph, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| 05:44 | Emporia St. | Peter McClurg makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:44 | Emporia St. | Peter McClurg makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:24 | Missouri Western St. | Johnny Robinson drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Ernest Buchanan | 66-59 |
| 05:04 | Emporia St. | Victor Killian loses the dribble to Johnny Robinson | 66-59 |
| 04:46 | Missouri Western St. | Johnny Robinson hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Hilton Joseph | 66-61 |
| 04:26 | Emporia St. | David Pierro knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Norman Lucus | 68-61 |
| 04:24 | Missouri Western St. | Norman Lucus steps in front of the Hilton Joseph pass in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 04:07 | Emporia St. | The jump hook by David Pierro is blocked by Duane Yoakum | 68-61 |
| 04:06 | Missouri Western St. | The rebound goes to Duane Yoakum | 68-61 |
| 04:00 | Missouri Western St. | Johnny Robinson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ernest Buchanan | 68-64 |
| 03:55 | Emporia St. | Marvin Mohammad clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Keith Samson - foul #1 on Keith Samson, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Herbert Berner (PG), Dennis Kinsey (SG), Alfred Rutter (PF), Marquis Foster (C) Norman Lucus, David Pierro, Peter McClurg, Victor Killian | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Sean Kellogg (PG), David Brown (SG), Richard McCullar (SF), Henry Henderson (PF), Rodney Rumberger (C) Johnny Robinson, Ernest Buchanan, Keith Samson, Hilton Joseph, Duane Yoakum | |
| 03:55 | Emporia St. | Marvin Mohammad misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:55 | Emporia St. | Marvin Mohammad makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:33 | Missouri Western St. | Rodney Rumberger lays it up and in set up by David Brown and he's hacked by Alfred Rutter - foul #2 on Alfred Rutter, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Michael Chitwood (SF) Marvin Mohammad | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Lloyd Kinley (C) Richard McCullar | |
| 03:33 | Missouri Western St. | Rodney Rumberger makes the free throw | 69-67 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Herbert Berner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Kinsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Chitwood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Rutter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Marquis Foster (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Western St. | PG - Sean Kellogg (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Henry Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Rumberger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lloyd Kinley (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Emporia St. | Michael Chitwood can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 03:08 | Missouri Western St. | Henry Henderson gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:45 | Missouri Western St. | Sean Kellogg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 02:43 | Missouri Western St. | Henry Henderson can't tip it in | 69-67 |
| 02:41 | Emporia St. | Alfred Rutter pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:41 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Norman Lucus (PG), Peter McClurg (PF) Dennis Kinsey, Marquis Foster | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 02:20 | Emporia St. | Herbert Berner hits a shot from the left side set up by Michael Chitwood and he's fouled by Henry Henderson - foul #2 on Henry Henderson, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Pierro (SG) Alfred Rutter | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 02:20 | Emporia St. | Herbert Berner makes the free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:18 | Missouri Western St. | David Brown's pass is intercepted by Michael Chitwood in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 02:01 | Emporia St. | David Pierro misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 01:59 | Missouri Western St. | Lloyd Kinley snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 01:59 | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Victor Killian (C) Herbert Berner | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | Ernest Buchanan (SG), Keith Samson (SF), Hilton Joseph (PF) David Brown, Henry Henderson, Rodney Rumberger | |
| 01:57 | Missouri Western St. | Sean Kellogg is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Chitwood - foul #2 on Michael Chitwood, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| 01:57 | Missouri Western St. | Sean Kellogg misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:57 | Emporia St. | Peter McClurg grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:38 | Emporia St. | Hilton Joseph swats the short shot by Victor Killian | 72-67 |
| 01:37 | Missouri Western St. | Lloyd Kinley grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:19 | Missouri Western St. | Sean Kellogg knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Samson | 72-70 |
| 00:53 | Emporia St. | Keith Samson is called for the reach on Michael Chitwood - foul #2 on Keith Samson, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| 00:53 | Emporia St. | Michael Chitwood makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:53 | Emporia St. | Michael Chitwood misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:53 | Missouri Western St. | Lloyd Kinley grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 00:30 | Missouri Western St. | Lloyd Kinley is open but misses the lay-in | 73-70 |
| 00:29 | Missouri Western St. | Hilton Joseph gets the offensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:22 | Missouri Western St. | Sean Kellogg's pass is intercepted by Norman Lucus | 73-70 |
| 00:19 | Emporia St. | David Pierro hits the finger roll set up by Norman Lucus | 75-70 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Missouri Western St. | Ernest Buchanan is fouled on the floor by Peter McClurg - foul #3 on Peter McClurg, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| 00:11 | Missouri Western St. | Ernest Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:11 | Missouri Western St. | Ernest Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Western St. | Missouri Western St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Emporia St. | David Pierro is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Buchanan - foul #1 on Ernest Buchanan, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Marvin Mohammad (SF), Marquis Foster (PF) Michael Chitwood, Peter McClurg | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 00:09 | Emporia St. | David Pierro makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:09 | Emporia St. | David Pierro misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:09 | Missouri Western St. | Keith Samson snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 00:06 | Missouri Western St. | Ernest Buchanan is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Lucus - foul #4 on Norman Lucus, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Michael Chitwood (SF), Peter McClurg (PF) Marvin Mohammad, Marquis Foster | |
| Subs | Missouri Western St. | | |
| 00:06 | Missouri Western St. | Ernest Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:06 | Missouri Western St. | Ernest Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:04 | Emporia St. | Ernest Buchanan is called for the reach on David Pierro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Buchanan, team foul #11 | 76-74 |
| 00:04 | Emporia St. | David Pierro makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:04 | Emporia St. | David Pierro makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:00 | Missouri Western St. | Sean Kellogg misses the halfcourt shot | 78-74 |