| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mitchel Dales (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donny Benson (fresh) PF - John Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mario Barron (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Redmond (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray inbounds the ball | 21-24 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 21-24 |
| 19:40 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 19:34 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Nathan Melton | 23-24 |
| 19:06 | San Diego State | John Edwards steals the ball from Howard Butler | 23-24 |
| 18:45 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Nathan Melton | 25-24 |
| 18:29 | San Diego State | James Redmond connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Mike Breault and the foul's on Scotty Reza - foul #1 on Scotty Reza, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Andre Esposito (SG), Thomas Cranor (PF) Mike Breault, Howard Butler, Mario Barron | |
| 18:29 | San Diego State | James Redmond makes the free throw | 25-27 |
| 18:08 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza can't connect on a floater near the basket | 25-27 |
| 18:06 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 17:52 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Cranor | 25-30 |
| 17:32 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Nathan Melton | 28-30 |
| 17:11 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Ray | 28-33 |
| 16:45 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton is fouled on the floor by Andre Esposito - foul #2 on Andre Esposito, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), John Lewis (PF), William Freeman (C) Nathan Melton, Mitchel Dales, John Edwards, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (SG), Mario Barron (PF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Andre Esposito, Thomas Cranor, James Redmond | |
| 16:19 | SE Missouri State | Mario Barron swats the dunk try by John Lewis | 28-33 |
| 16:17 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 15:52 | San Diego State | Howard Butler clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 15:50 | San Diego State | Pavel Wodarski tips it home | 28-35 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) SF - Donny Benson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Freeman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Ray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mario Barron (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Pavel Wodarski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG) Bobby Stanley | |
| 15:26 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray is hacked by Donny Benson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donny Benson, team foul #3 | 28-35 |
| 15:01 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Mike Breault and the foul's on William Freeman - foul #2 on William Freeman, team foul #4 | 28-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Joseph Milliner (C) John Crider, William Freeman | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 15:01 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the free throw | 28-38 |
| 14:43 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner lays it up and in | 30-38 |
| 14:38 | San Diego State | Howard Butler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Mike Breault | 30-41 |
| 14:11 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis double dribbles | 30-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG), John Edwards (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Ruben Garner, John Lewis, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Andre Esposito (SG), Michael Jay (SF), James Redmond (C) Mike Breault, Howard Butler, Daniel Ray, Pavel Wodarski | |
| 13:54 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 13:53 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 13:48 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson lays it up and in set up by Mitchel Dales and the foul's on James Redmond - foul #2 on James Redmond, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Daniel Ray (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF) Bobby Stanley, Michael Jay, Mario Barron | |
| 13:48 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the free throw | 33-41 |
| 13:23 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Mike Breault | 33-43 |
| 12:58 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Mike Breault - foul #2 on Mike Breault, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF) Donny Benson, John Edwards | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Howard Butler (SG), Michael Jay (SF), Mario Barron (PF) Mike Breault, Andre Esposito, Daniel Ray, Thomas Cranor | |
| 12:58 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 12:58 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 12:34 | San Diego State | James Redmond comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 35-43 |
| 12:33 | San Diego State | Mario Barron misses the tip | 35-43 |
| 12:32 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner knocks in the floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Howard Butler - foul #2 on Howard Butler, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), William Freeman (C) Nathan Melton, Mitchel Dales, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Daniel Ray (SF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Bobby Stanley, Michael Jay, James Redmond | |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 11:38 | San Diego State | Carlos Lewis is called for the reach on Pavel Wodarski - foul #1 on Carlos Lewis, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson (SF), John Edwards (PF) Carlos Lewis, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), James Redmond (C) Mike Breault, Pavel Wodarski | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) SF - Donny Benson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Freeman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Daniel Ray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mario Barron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Redmond (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | San Diego State | James Redmond is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Redmond, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Andre Esposito (SG), Thomas Cranor (PF) Bobby Stanley, Howard Butler, Mario Barron | |
| 10:59 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Freeman | 41-43 |
| 10:57 | San Diego State | John Crider is called for the reach on Mike Breault in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Crider, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG) Ruben Garner | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Howard Butler (SG), Mario Barron (PF) Mike Breault, Andre Esposito, Thomas Cranor | |
| 10:38 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 10:37 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 10:14 | SE Missouri State | John Crider drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-43 |
| 09:50 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Ray | 44-46 |
| 09:26 | SE Missouri State | John Crider can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 09:24 | San Diego State | Howard Butler snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 08:58 | San Diego State | Donny Benson knocks away the 3 by Bobby Stanley | 44-46 |
| 08:56 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to James Redmond | 44-46 |
| 08:29 | San Diego State | Howard Butler hits a shot from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 08:11 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Crider | 46-48 |
| 07:48 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 07:47 | San Diego State | Mario Barron grabs the offensive board | 46-48 |
| 07:24 | San Diego State | James Redmond comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 46-48 |
| 07:23 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchel Dales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donny Benson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Edwards (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Freeman (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Daniel Ray (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mario Barron (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Redmond (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:03 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson clanks a shot from the left side | 46-48 |
| 07:01 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson tips it home | 48-48 |
| 06:32 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray's layup is rejected by William Freeman | 48-48 |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 06:15 | SE Missouri State | John Crider drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Mitchel Dales | 50-48 |
| 06:11 | San Diego State | Donny Benson steals the ball from Bobby Stanley in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 06:01 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 05:59 | San Diego State | James Redmond snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 05:57 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Stanley, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Carlos Lewis (SF), John Lewis (PF), Scotty Reza (C) John Crider, Mitchel Dales, Donny Benson, John Edwards, William Freeman | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Andre Esposito (SG), Michael Jay (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Bobby Stanley, Howard Butler, Daniel Ray, Mario Barron, James Redmond | |
| 05:36 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Jay - foul #1 on Michael Jay, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| 05:36 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 05:36 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:14 | San Diego State | John Lewis blocks the short jumper by Andre Esposito | 52-48 |
| 05:13 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor tips it in | 52-50 |
| 04:53 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza connects on the jumper from close range set up by Nathan Melton | 54-50 |
| 04:50 | San Diego State | Michael Jay double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | Pavel Wodarski is called for the reach on Ruben Garner - foul #3 on Pavel Wodarski, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 04:30 | San Diego State | Mike Breault is hacked by Nathan Melton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan Melton, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| 04:30 | San Diego State | Mike Breault misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 04:30 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis grabs the board | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:01 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 56-50 |
| 03:59 | San Diego State | Michael Jay snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 03:54 | San Diego State | Ruben Garner is called for the reach on Andre Esposito in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Garner, team foul #8 | 56-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG), Donny Benson (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF) Ruben Garner, Carlos Lewis, John Lewis | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Ray (SF) Michael Jay | |
| 03:54 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 03:54 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Ray steps in front of the Donny Benson pass | 56-52 |
| 03:14 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Donny Benson - foul #4 on Donny Benson, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (SG), Mario Barron (PF), James Redmond (C) Andre Esposito, Thomas Cranor, Pavel Wodarski | |
| 03:14 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 03:14 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Micheal Clark (fresh) SF - Donny Benson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Daniel Ray (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mario Barron (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Redmond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:49 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Milliner and he's hacked by Daniel Ray - foul #3 on Daniel Ray, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG) Nathan Melton | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Jay (SF) Daniel Ray | |
| 02:49 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:35 | San Diego State | Mario Barron dunks the ball on a great pass from Mike Breault and he's fouled by Joseph Milliner - foul #1 on Joseph Milliner, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lewis (PF) Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 02:35 | San Diego State | Mario Barron makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG) Micheal Clark, Ruben Garner | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 02:12 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Donny Benson is blocked by James Redmond | 59-57 |
| 02:10 | San Diego State | Mario Barron grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:41 | San Diego State | James Redmond travels with the ball | 59-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Edwards (PF), Scotty Reza (C) John Lewis, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Ray (SF) Michael Jay | |
| 01:12 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales connects on the 3 from the left wing | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:09 | San Diego State | Howard Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 00:50 | San Diego State | Mike Breault pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 00:46 | San Diego State | Howard Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Melton - foul #3 on Nathan Melton, team foul #11 | 62-57 |
| 00:46 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:46 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza's floater is tipped away by James Redmond | 62-59 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards tips it back up and in | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | San Diego State | Mike Breault clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards is hacked by Mike Breault in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Breault, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG) Nathan Melton | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | Mike Breault misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | John Crider runs out the clock | 66-59 |