| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Joel Strong (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Phillip Townson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Royce Strong (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Dismukes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Eide (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Larry Dumas (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Noah Wimer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - George George (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Wagner (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Millsaps (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong inbounds the ball | 44-25 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Emporia St. | Mike Eide lays it up and in on a great pass from James Dismukes | 46-25 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George George hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-25 |
| 19:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Millsaps tips it home | 46-27 |
| 19:12 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Larry Dumas - foul #3 on Larry Dumas, team foul #1 | 46-27 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Nelson Strobel (PG) Larry Dumas | |
| 19:12 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes misses the 1st free throw | 46-27 |
| 19:12 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes misses the 2nd free throw | 46-27 |
| 19:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to William Millsaps | 46-27 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 18:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer is fouled on the floor by Phillip Townson - foul #2 on Phillip Townson, team foul #1 | 46-27 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Wagner comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 46-27 |
| 18:42 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to James Dismukes | 46-27 |
| 18:24 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joel Strong | 49-27 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 18:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Nelson Strobel knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-30 |
| 18:04 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes's floater is tipped away by Christopher Wagner | 49-30 |
| 18:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Nelson Strobel | 49-30 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 17:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-33 |
| 17:49 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-33 |
| 17:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Millsaps pulls down the rebound | 49-33 |
| 17:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Nelson Strobel misses the 3 from the right wing | 49-33 |
| 17:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer tips it home | 49-35 |
| 17:23 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong blows the layup but the foul's on George George - foul #2 on George George, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dirk Buse (PG), Charles Dickson (SG), David Jones (PF), Justin James (C) Joel Strong, Phillip Townson, James Dismukes, Mike Eide | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Moore (PG), Gregory Dutra (SG), Jamie Barnes (SF), Thomas Simons (PF), Isaac Smock (C) Nelson Strobel, Noah Wimer, George George, Christopher Wagner, William Millsaps | |
| 17:23 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 17:23 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 51-35 |
| 17:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-35 |
| 17:02 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Royce Strong | 51-35 |
| 16:57 | Emporia St. | Dirk Buse's pass is intercepted by Gregory Dutra | 51-35 |
| 16:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jamie Barnes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-35 |
| 16:33 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 16:29 | Emporia St. | Charles Dickson is hacked by Isaac Smock - foul #2 on Isaac Smock, team foul #3 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Cody Nicholas (SF) Royce Strong | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 16:15 | Emporia St. | Cody Nicholas misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jamie Barnes - foul #2 on Jamie Barnes, team foul #4 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Dismukes (PF) David Jones | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 16:15 | Emporia St. | Cody Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 16:15 | Emporia St. | Cody Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| 15:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Isaac Smock hits a jumper from the left side set up by Gregory Dutra | 53-37 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Dirk Buse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charles Dickson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cody Nicholas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dismukes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - William Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Dutra (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jamie Barnes (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Thomas Simons (fresh) C - Isaac Smock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Emporia St. | Charles Dickson is hacked by Jamie Barnes - foul #3 on Jamie Barnes, team foul #5 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Robert Brown (PG), Phillip Townson (SG), Mike Eide (C) Dirk Buse, Charles Dickson, Justin James | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Larry Dumas (PG), Noah Wimer (SG), George George (SF), Steve Bronner (C) William Moore, Gregory Dutra, Thomas Simons, Isaac Smock | |
| 15:27 | Emporia St. | Mike Eide misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Larry Dumas - foul #4 on Larry Dumas, team foul #6 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Nelson Strobel (PG), Christopher Wagner (PF) Larry Dumas, Jamie Barnes | |
| 15:27 | Emporia St. | Mike Eide makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 15:27 | Emporia St. | Mike Eide misses the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| 15:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Steve Bronner | 54-37 |
| 15:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Nelson Strobel is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-37 |
| 15:19 | Emporia St. | Mike Eide misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-37 |
| 15:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Wagner grabs the board | 54-37 |
| 15:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Nelson Strobel | 54-40 |
| 14:53 | Emporia St. | Robert Brown is whistled for traveling | 54-40 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Royce Strong (SF), David Jones (PF) Cody Nicholas, James Dismukes | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Millsaps (C) Steve Bronner | |
| 14:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 14:21 | Emporia St. | Mike Eide misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 14:19 | Emporia St. | David Jones can't tip it in | 54-42 |
| 14:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Nelson Strobel gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 14:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer is open but comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 54-42 |
| 14:13 | Emporia St. | Mike Eide snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 14:06 | Emporia St. | Robert Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-42 |
| 14:05 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson misses the tip | 54-42 |
| 14:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Wagner pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 13:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Wagner loses the dribble to David Jones | 54-42 |
| 13:37 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 13:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Millsaps gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 13:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer is hacked by Robert Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #2 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dirk Buse (PG), Charles Dickson (SG), Joel Strong (SF), James Dismukes (PF), Justin James (C) Robert Brown, Phillip Townson, Royce Strong, David Jones, Mike Eide | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Moore (PG), Gregory Dutra (SG), Jamie Barnes (SF), Thomas Simons (PF), Isaac Smock (C) Nelson Strobel, Noah Wimer, George George, Christopher Wagner, William Millsaps | |
| 13:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Moore hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Dirk Buse - foul #3 on Dirk Buse, team foul #3 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Cody Nicholas (SF) James Dismukes | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 13:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Moore misses the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 13:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 12:55 | Emporia St. | Dirk Buse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-43 |
| 12:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jamie Barnes pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 12:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Isaac Smock misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 12:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jamie Barnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 12:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jamie Barnes lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Moore | 54-45 |
| 12:01 | Emporia St. | Dirk Buse is hacked by William Moore - foul #1 on William Moore, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson (SG), Royce Strong (SF), James Dismukes (PF), Mike Eide (C) Charles Dickson, Cody Nicholas, Justin James, Joel Strong | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer (SG), George George (SF), Steve Bronner (C) William Moore, Thomas Simons, Isaac Smock | |
| 12:01 | Emporia St. | Dirk Buse makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 12:01 | Emporia St. | Dirk Buse misses the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 12:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Bronner snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Dirk Buse (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Townson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Royce Strong (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Dismukes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Eide (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Gregory Dutra (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Noah Wimer (fresh) 24 pts. 2 stl. SF - George George (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jamie Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Bronner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Emporia St. | Mike Eide misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 55-47 |
| 11:15 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes grabs the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 10:57 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong misses the dunk attempt | 55-47 |
| 10:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Bronner snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 10:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gregory Dutra is hacked by Dirk Buse in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dirk Buse, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Robert Brown (PG), Charles Dickson (SG), David Jones (SF) Dirk Buse, Phillip Townson, Royce Strong | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Nelson Strobel (PG), Christopher Wagner (PF), William Millsaps (C) Gregory Dutra, Jamie Barnes, Steve Bronner | |
| 10:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Wagner is hacked by David Jones - foul #1 on David Jones, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Justin James (C) Mike Eide | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Moore (SG), Thomas Simons (PF) Noah Wimer, Christopher Wagner | |
| 10:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Simons is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by William Moore | 55-49 |
| 10:01 | Emporia St. | Justin James can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 10:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Millsaps pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Moore is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 55-49 |
| 09:47 | Emporia St. | Justin James gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:43 | Emporia St. | Charles Dickson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 09:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George George snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 09:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Simons comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Justin James - foul #3 on Justin James, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Michael Harmon (PG), Phillip Townson (SG), Cody Nicholas (SF), Mike Eide (C) Robert Brown, Charles Dickson, James Dismukes, Justin James | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer (SG), Jamie Barnes (SF) William Moore, George George | |
| 09:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Simons makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Simons makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:14 | Emporia St. | Michael Harmon is hacked by Jamie Barnes - foul #4 on Jamie Barnes, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Joel Strong (C) Mike Eide | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George George (SF), Christopher Wagner (PF), Isaac Smock (C) Jamie Barnes, Thomas Simons, William Millsaps | |
| 09:14 | Emporia St. | Michael Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:14 | Emporia St. | Michael Harmon misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George George gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Wagner is hacked by David Jones - foul #2 on David Jones, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Mike Eide (C) Michael Harmon | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gregory Dutra (PG) Nelson Strobel | |
| 08:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:39 | Emporia St. | Joel Strong comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-53 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Wagner grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 08:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Wagner is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Gregory Dutra | 56-55 |
| 08:17 | Emporia St. | Joel Strong makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Jones | 59-55 |
| 07:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George George hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Dutra | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Joel Strong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Townson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cody Nicholas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 3 stl. C - Mike Eide (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Gregory Dutra (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Noah Wimer (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 2 stl. SF - George George (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Christopher Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Isaac Smock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-58 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Robert Brown (PG), Charles Dickson (SG), Royce Strong (SF), James Dismukes (PF), Justin James (C) Joel Strong, Phillip Townson, Cody Nicholas, David Jones, Mike Eide | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Larry Dumas (PG), William Moore (SF), Jamie Barnes (PF), William Millsaps (C) Gregory Dutra, George George, Christopher Wagner, Isaac Smock | |
| 07:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 07:11 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Justin James | 59-58 |
| 07:04 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Dismukes | 62-58 |
| 06:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Moore makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-60 |
| 06:27 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Dickson | 64-60 |
| 06:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Millsaps misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 06:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Larry Dumas grabs the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 05:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Moore misses the easy layup | 64-60 |
| 05:52 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:47 | Emporia St. | Charles Dickson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dirk Buse (PG), Phillip Townson (SG), Mike Eide (C) Robert Brown, Charles Dickson, Justin James | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Nelson Strobel (PG), Gregory Dutra (SG), Thomas Simons (PF), Isaac Smock (C) Larry Dumas, Noah Wimer, William Moore, William Millsaps | |
| 05:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gregory Dutra is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Townson - foul #3 on Phillip Townson, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| 05:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gregory Dutra makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gregory Dutra makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:25 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 64-62 |
| 05:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gregory Dutra gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 05:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Royce Strong is called for the reach on Jamie Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Royce Strong, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Cody Nicholas (SF), David Jones (PF) Royce Strong, James Dismukes | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Wagner (PF) Isaac Smock | |
| 05:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jamie Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jamie Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:10 | Emporia St. | Dirk Buse misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 05:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Wagner pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jamie Barnes is hacked by Cody Nicholas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cody Nicholas, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jamie Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jamie Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:55 | Emporia St. | Cody Nicholas is hacked by Nelson Strobel - foul #1 on Nelson Strobel, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Larry Dumas (PG) Jamie Barnes | |
| 04:55 | Emporia St. | Cody Nicholas misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Christopher Wagner | 64-65 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Phillip Townson takes the ball from Gregory Dutra in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 04:39 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 64-65 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Wagner grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 04:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Wagner loses the ball out of bounds | 64-65 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Michael Harmon (PG), Royce Strong (SF), James Dismukes (PF) Dirk Buse, Cody Nicholas, David Jones | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George George (SF), Isaac Smock (C) Nelson Strobel, Christopher Wagner | |
| 04:16 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 04:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Isaac Smock grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 04:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Larry Dumas knocks in the shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Mike Eide - foul #1 on Mike Eide, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Joel Strong (PG), Charles Dickson (SG), Justin James (C) Michael Harmon, Phillip Townson, Mike Eide | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Moore (SG), William Millsaps (C) Gregory Dutra, Thomas Simons | |
| 04:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Larry Dumas misses the free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:09 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 03:50 | Emporia St. | Joel Strong can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 03:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to William Millsaps | 64-67 |
| 03:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Dickson is called for the reach on William Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Dickson, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Robert Brown (PG) James Dismukes | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 03:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Moore misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Dickson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Royce Strong (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Justin James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Strong (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Larry Dumas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - George George (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Isaac Smock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Millsaps (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Emporia St. | Robert Brown is fouled on the floor by Isaac Smock - foul #3 on Isaac Smock, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Cody Nicholas (SF), David Jones (PF), Mike Eide (C) Royce Strong, Justin James, Joel Strong | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer (SG), Jamie Barnes (SF), Christopher Wagner (PF), Steve Bronner (C) William Moore, George George, Isaac Smock, William Millsaps | |
| 03:18 | Emporia St. | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:18 | Emporia St. | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jamie Barnes is open and buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Wagner | 65-70 |
| 02:50 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dirk Buse (PG), Joel Strong (C) Robert Brown, Mike Eide | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Nelson Strobel (PG), George George (SF), William Millsaps (C) Larry Dumas, Jamie Barnes, Steve Bronner | |
| 02:41 | Emporia St. | Cody Nicholas clanks a jumper from the right side | 65-70 |
| 02:40 | Emporia St. | Charles Dickson grabs the offensive board | 65-70 |
| 02:18 | Emporia St. | Cody Nicholas is fouled on the floor by Noah Wimer - foul #2 on Noah Wimer, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Dismukes (PF) David Jones | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 02:18 | Emporia St. | Cody Nicholas misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:18 | Emporia St. | Cody Nicholas misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Millsaps pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by James Dismukes - foul #3 on James Dismukes, team foul #13 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson (SG), Royce Strong (SF), Mike Eide (C) Dirk Buse, Charles Dickson, Cody Nicholas | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Larry Dumas (PG) Nelson Strobel | |
| 02:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:52 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Larry Dumas - foul #5 on Larry Dumas, team foul #12 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Nelson Strobel (PG) Larry Dumas | |
| 01:52 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:52 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Wagner grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 01:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Nelson Strobel connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by George George | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Emporia St. | Nelson Strobel steals the ball from James Dismukes | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Nelson Strobel misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joel Strong - foul #1 on Joel Strong, team foul #14 | 66-75 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Nelson Strobel makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Nelson Strobel makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-77 |
| 00:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Millsaps snags the defensive board | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Nelson Strobel | 66-79 |
| 00:22 | Emporia St. | Mike Eide travels with the ball | 66-79 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dirk Buse (PG), Charles Dickson (SG), Cody Nicholas (SF), David Jones (PF), Justin James (C) Joel Strong, Phillip Townson, Royce Strong, James Dismukes, Mike Eide | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Moore (SG), Jamie Barnes (SF), Thomas Simons (PF), Isaac Smock (C) Noah Wimer, George George, Christopher Wagner, William Millsaps | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Nelson Strobel runs out the clock | 66-79 |