| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchel Dales (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donny Benson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Mitchel Dales | 32-31 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates makes the turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Donny Benson - foul #3 on Donny Benson, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis (SF) Donny Benson | |
| 19:27 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:58 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza comes up short on the runner in the paint | 35-31 |
| 18:57 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | Ilia Zabel is called for the reach on Nathan Melton - foul #1 on Ilia Zabel, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 18:07 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza is fouled on the floor by Ilia Zabel - foul #2 on Ilia Zabel, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lewis (PF), William Freeman (C) John Edwards, Scotty Reza | |
| 17:52 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis clanks a jumper from the left side | 35-31 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee State | John Nelson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 17:37 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 17:16 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 35-31 |
| 17:14 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 16:59 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel misses long on a jumper from the right block | 35-31 |
| 16:58 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:35 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales connects on the 3 from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend misses the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 35-34 |
| 16:22 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 15:53 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Nelson Johnson - foul #3 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (PG), Clayton Meldrum (SG), Martin Dick (SF), Ronald Kelly (PF), Charles Lindsey (C) Nelson Johnson, John Nelson, Andrew Yates, Anthony Friend, Ilia Zabel | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG), Donny Benson (SF), John Edwards (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Mitchel Dales, Carlos Lewis, John Lewis, William Freeman | |
| 15:53 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:53 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Shawn Knudtson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clayton Meldrum (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Martin Dick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Kelly (fresh) 3 pf. C - Charles Lindsey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donny Benson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Clayton Meldrum | 37-36 |
| 15:21 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 15:01 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 14:43 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza is whistled for traveling | 37-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG) Nathan Melton | |
| 14:40 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum is fouled in the backcourt by Scotty Reza - foul #2 on Scotty Reza, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Martin Dick | 40-36 |
| 13:58 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Crider | 40-39 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Knudtson | 42-39 |
| 13:15 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 13:14 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards tips it back up and in | 42-41 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), John Nelson (SG), Andrew Yates (SF), Anthony Friend (PF), Ilia Zabel (C) Shawn Knudtson, Clayton Meldrum, Martin Dick, Ronald Kelly, Charles Lindsey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), John Lewis (PF), William Freeman (C) John Crider, Ruben Garner, John Edwards, Scotty Reza | |
| 12:29 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Freeman | 42-43 |
| 12:24 | Tennessee State | John Nelson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Nelson Johnson | 44-43 |
| 12:01 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales makes the 3 from the left corner set up by John Lewis | 44-46 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) 6 reb. C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Micheal Clark (fresh) SG - Mitchel Dales (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donny Benson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Freeman (fresh) | |
| 11:12 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 11:10 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Nelson Johnson | 46-46 |
| 11:04 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Yates | 48-46 |
| 10:36 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend is alone and drills a jumper near the basket | 50-49 |
| 09:52 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Micheal Clark | 50-52 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend lays it in uncontested | 52-52 |
| 09:24 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Micheal Clark | 52-55 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donny Benson - foul #4 on Donny Benson, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (PG), Clayton Meldrum (SG), Ronald Kelly (PF), Charles Lindsey (C) Nelson Johnson, John Nelson, Anthony Friend, Ilia Zabel | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Carlos Lewis (SF), John Edwards (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Micheal Clark, Mitchel Dales, Donny Benson, John Lewis, William Freeman | |
| 09:11 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:43 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 08:41 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 08:23 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scotty Reza | 54-55 |
| 08:05 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 08:04 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton misses the tip | 54-55 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum makes the shot from the right wing set up by Shawn Knudtson | 56-55 |
| 07:35 | SE Missouri State | Charles Lindsey steps in front of the Scotty Reza pass | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Shawn Knudtson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clayton Meldrum (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Andrew Yates (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Lindsey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Garner - foul #1 on Ruben Garner, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend (PF) Andrew Yates | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson (SF) Carlos Lewis | |
| 07:24 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 07:22 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 06:59 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza misses the fadeaway from the right side | 56-55 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 06:56 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), John Nelson (SG), Samuel Love (C) Shawn Knudtson, Ronald Kelly, Charles Lindsey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), Joseph Milliner (PF) Nathan Melton, Ruben Garner, John Edwards | |
| 06:30 | SE Missouri State | John Crider's pass is intercepted by Clayton Meldrum | 56-55 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend can't connect on a floater from the right side | 56-55 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee State | John Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Martin Dick (SF), Ronald Kelly (PF), Ilia Zabel (C) Clayton Meldrum, Anthony Friend, Samuel Love | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lewis (PF) John Crider, Mitchel Dales, Scotty Reza | |
| 05:29 | SE Missouri State | John Nelson picks off the pass by Donny Benson | 56-55 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by John Nelson | 58-55 |
| 05:04 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-55 |
| 05:03 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark tips it home | 58-57 |
| 04:53 | Tennessee State | Joseph Milliner steals the ball from Nelson Johnson | 58-57 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson misses the 3 from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 04:30 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:11 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Kelly steals the ball from John Lewis | 58-57 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee State | Martin Dick double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (PG), Clayton Meldrum (SG), Andrew Yates (SF), Anthony Friend (PF), Charles Lindsey (C) Nelson Johnson, John Nelson, Martin Dick, Ronald Kelly, Ilia Zabel | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), Carlos Lewis (SF), John Edwards (PF), William Freeman (C) Nathan Melton, Micheal Clark, Donny Benson, John Lewis, Joseph Milliner | |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman makes the shot from the right side | 58-59 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson misses short on an open turnaround from the right block | 58-59 |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Shawn Knudtson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clayton Meldrum (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Lindsey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mitchel Dales (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 03:17 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | John Crider knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mitchel Dales | 58-61 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), John Nelson (SG), Ilia Zabel (C) Shawn Knudtson, Clayton Meldrum, Charles Lindsey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Donny Benson (SF), Scotty Reza (C) John Crider, Carlos Lewis, William Freeman | |
| 02:41 | Tennessee State | Donny Benson steals it from Anthony Friend | 58-61 |
| 02:37 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson dunks the ball | 58-63 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Nelson Johnson | 60-63 |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donny Benson and he's hacked by Ilia Zabel - foul #3 on Ilia Zabel, team foul #4 | 60-65 |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza makes the free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee State | John Nelson is fouled on the floor by Mitchel Dales - foul #1 on Mitchel Dales, team foul #5 | 60-66 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Nathan Melton - foul #1 on Nathan Melton, team foul #6 | 60-66 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend grabs the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel loses the dribble to Scotty Reza | 61-66 |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton is hacked by Andrew Yates - foul #2 on Andrew Yates, team foul #5 | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza is hacked by Ilia Zabel - foul #4 on Ilia Zabel, team foul #6 | 61-66 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson is hacked by Anthony Friend - foul #1 on Anthony Friend, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates buries a 3 from straight away | 64-68 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza is hacked by John Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Nelson, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), John Lewis (PF) Nathan Melton, John Edwards | |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson is hacked by John Crider in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Crider, team foul #7 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), John Edwards (PF) John Crider, John Lewis | |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza grabs the board | 65-70 |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza is hacked by Nelson Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), William Freeman (C) Nathan Melton, John Edwards | |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-72 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), John Edwards (PF) John Crider, William Freeman | |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Nelson Johnson is called for the reach on Scotty Reza in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #10 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (PG) Nelson Johnson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-74 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza snags the defensive board | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Knudtson - foul #1 on Shawn Knudtson, team foul #11 | 65-74 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend snags the defensive board | 65-74 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Nelson | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Knudtson - foul #2 on Shawn Knudtson, team foul #12 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG) Nathan Melton, John Edwards | |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | John Nelson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-76 |