| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Osmond (fresh) SG - Leon Lipps (fresh) SF - Cody Arnold (fresh) PF - Dave Hughes (fresh) C - Walter Snyder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Manuel Forward (fresh) SG - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) C - James Serna (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Leon Lipps | 3-0 |
| 19:26 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by Mark Jernigan is blocked by Dave Hughes | 3-0 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee State | James Serna tips it back up and in | 3-2 |
| 19:10 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold is fouled on the floor by Mark Jernigan - foul #1 on Mark Jernigan, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Serna - foul #1 on James Serna, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:53 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward is hacked by James Osmond - foul #1 on James Osmond, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 18:26 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 18:16 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 18:15 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond gets the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:09 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Stephen Hudkins - foul #1 on Stephen Hudkins, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| 18:09 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:09 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 17:59 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses short on a floater from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee State | James Serna tips it in | 6-4 |
| 17:41 | SE Missouri State | Mark Jernigan steals it from Cody Arnold | 6-4 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-4 |
| 17:05 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Snyder | 9-4 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins can't connect on a runner from close range | 9-4 |
| 16:40 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Dave Hughes | 9-4 |
| 16:28 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes buries a 3 from the right corner set up by James Osmond | 12-4 |
| 16:12 | Tennessee State | James Serna makes the runner from close range | 12-6 |
| 15:54 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-6 |
| 15:52 | Tennessee State | James Serna pulls down the rebound | 12-6 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Osmond (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leon Lipps (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cody Arnold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dave Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. C - Walter Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Manuel Forward (fresh) SG - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) C - James Serna (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Jernigan | 12-9 |
| 15:18 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-12 |
| 14:36 | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps's pass is intercepted by Manuel Forward | 12-12 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee State | James Serna blows the layup but the foul's on James Osmond - foul #2 on James Osmond, team foul #2 | 12-12 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin (PG), Dustin Isakson (SG), Oleg Wojnaroski (SF), John Davidson (PF), Robert Sloan (C) James Osmond, Leon Lipps, Cody Arnold, Dave Hughes, Walter Snyder | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ali Borchers (PG), Ray Nickelson (SG), James Valentine (SF), Gail Seyler (PF) Manuel Forward, Stephen Hudkins, Gary Swanson, Mark Jernigan | |
| 14:23 | Tennessee State | James Serna makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee State | James Serna makes the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| 14:02 | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Davidson | 14-14 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 14-14 |
| 13:47 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sloan grabs the board | 14-14 |
| 13:26 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-14 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps (SG) Tracy Austin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson (SF), William Harris (C) James Valentine, James Serna | |
| 13:03 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee State | William Harris hits the follow up shot | 14-16 |
| 12:47 | SE Missouri State | A charge is called on Oleg Wojnaroski - foul #1 on Oleg Wojnaroski, team foul #3 | 14-16 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes (PF), Walter Snyder (C) John Davidson, Robert Sloan | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins (SG), Mark Jernigan (PF) Ray Nickelson, Gail Seyler | |
| 12:23 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-16 |
| 12:21 | SE Missouri State | Oleg Wojnaroski pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 12:13 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-16 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson gets the rebound | 14-16 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 14-16 |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Oleg Wojnaroski (fresh) SG - Leon Lipps (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dustin Isakson (fresh) PF - Dave Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. C - Walter Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ali Borchers (fresh) SG - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) C - William Harris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | SE Missouri State | Oleg Wojnaroski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-16 |
| 11:26 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson snags the offensive board | 14-16 |
| 11:15 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Leon Lipps | 16-16 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-16 |
| 11:05 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes pulls down the rebound | 16-16 |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-16 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee State | William Harris pulls down the rebound | 16-16 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee State | William Harris misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Walter Snyder - foul #1 on Walter Snyder, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin (PG), Cody Arnold (SF) Oleg Wojnaroski, Dustin Isakson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (PG), Ray Nickelson (SG), James Valentine (SF), Gail Seyler (PF) Ali Borchers, Stephen Hudkins, Gary Swanson, Mark Jernigan | |
| 10:31 | Tennessee State | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee State | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:06 | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 18-18 |
| 09:43 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Manuel Forward | 18-20 |
| 09:22 | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 18-20 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson pulls down the rebound | 18-20 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler's floater is tipped away by Walter Snyder | 18-20 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee State | William Harris can't tip it in | 18-20 |
| 09:00 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-20 |
| 08:53 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder tips it in | 20-20 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-23 |
| 08:18 | SE Missouri State | The pull-up jumper by Leon Lipps is blocked by William Harris | 20-23 |
| 08:17 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Valentine | 20-23 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 20-23 |
| 08:00 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder gets the rebound | 20-23 |
| 07:47 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold is hacked by James Valentine - foul #1 on James Valentine, team foul #4 | 20-23 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oleg Wojnaroski (PG), Dustin Isakson (SG), John Davidson (PF), Robert Sloan (C) Tracy Austin, Leon Lipps, Dave Hughes, Walter Snyder | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), Mark Jernigan (PF), James Serna (C) Ray Nickelson, James Valentine, Gail Seyler, William Harris | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Oleg Wojnaroski (fresh) SG - Dustin Isakson (fresh) SF - Cody Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Davidson (fresh) C - Robert Sloan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Manuel Forward (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) C - James Serna (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold is fouled on the floor by Mark Jernigan - foul #2 on Mark Jernigan, team foul #5 | 20-23 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ali Borchers (PG), Gail Seyler (PF) Manuel Forward, Mark Jernigan | |
| 07:23 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-23 |
| 07:21 | SE Missouri State | John Davidson grabs the offensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 07:03 | SE Missouri State | Oleg Wojnaroski buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Cody Arnold | 22-23 |
| 06:47 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-23 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler tips it but misses | 22-23 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson hits the follow up shot | 22-25 |
| 06:17 | SE Missouri State | Oleg Wojnaroski is fouled on the floor by James Serna - foul #2 on James Serna, team foul #6 | 22-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps (SG), Dave Hughes (PF), Walter Snyder (C) Cody Arnold, John Davidson, Robert Sloan | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (PG), Ray Nickelson (PF), Paul Neer (C) Ali Borchers, Gail Seyler, James Serna | |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Oleg Wojnaroski | 24-25 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson scores on a jump hook near the basket | 24-27 |
| 05:33 | SE Missouri State | Oleg Wojnaroski misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-27 |
| 05:31 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes can't tip it in | 24-27 |
| 05:29 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder tips it but misses | 24-27 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Oleg Wojnaroski - foul #2 on Oleg Wojnaroski, team foul #5 | 24-27 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin (PG) Oleg Wojnaroski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler (PF), William Harris (C) Ray Nickelson, Paul Neer | |
| 04:59 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 04:46 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder is hacked by William Harris - foul #1 on William Harris, team foul #7 | 24-29 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold (SF) Dustin Isakson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:46 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 04:46 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins comes up short on the floater from close range | 26-29 |
| 04:27 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins snags the offensive board | 26-29 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 26-29 |
| 04:09 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 03:53 | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Tracy Austin | 29-29 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler is called for a charge - foul #1 on Gail Seyler, team foul #8 | 29-29 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Osmond (PG), John Davidson (PF) Tracy Austin, Dave Hughes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ali Borchers (PG), Ray Nickelson (SG), Mark Jernigan (PF), James Serna (C) Manuel Forward, Stephen Hudkins, Gail Seyler, William Harris | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Osmond (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leon Lipps (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cody Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Davidson (fresh) C - Walter Snyder (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ali Borchers (fresh) SG - Ray Nickelson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) C - James Serna (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | SE Missouri State | John Davidson clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Jernigan - foul #3 on Mark Jernigan, team foul #9 | 29-29 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeremiah Gardner (SG), James Valentine (PF) Gary Swanson, Mark Jernigan | |
| 03:16 | SE Missouri State | John Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 03:16 | SE Missouri State | John Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Serna | 30-29 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson loses the dribble to Leon Lipps | 30-29 |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond lays it in set up by Leon Lipps | 32-29 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-29 |
| 02:51 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 02:40 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 32-29 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee State | James Serna grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | James Valentine can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Walter Snyder - foul #2 on Walter Snyder, team foul #6 | 32-29 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oleg Wojnaroski (SF), Dave Hughes (PF) Cody Arnold, John Davidson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson (SF) Jeremiah Gardner | |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | James Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | James Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 02:08 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes double dribbles | 32-31 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Davidson (C) Walter Snyder | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (PG), Stephen Hudkins (SG), Gail Seyler (PF) Ali Borchers, Ray Nickelson, James Valentine | |
| 01:47 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Oleg Wojnaroski - foul #3 on Oleg Wojnaroski, team foul #7 | 32-31 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson (SG), Jeffrey Sutphin (SF) Leon Lipps, Oleg Wojnaroski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:47 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 01:47 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 01:36 | SE Missouri State | James Serna swats the layup by Jeffrey Sutphin | 32-32 |
| 01:34 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond snags the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 01:22 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Osmond | 35-32 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins hits a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Jeffrey Sutphin - foul #1 on Jeffrey Sutphin, team foul #8 | 35-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps (SG), Cody Arnold (SF), Walter Snyder (C) Dustin Isakson, Jeffrey Sutphin, John Davidson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:06 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins misses the free throw | 35-34 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to James Serna | 35-34 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins tips it back up and in | 35-36 |
| 00:27 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward scores on a jumper from the left side | 38-38 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 38-38 |