| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Pittman (fresh) SG - Kevin Russell (fresh) SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) PF - James Griffith (fresh) C - Randall Campbell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Arthur Henderson (fresh) SG - Steven Rowe (fresh) SF - Tommy Vanhook (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Kasky (fresh) C - Bradley Golden (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky is fouled on the floor by James Griffith - foul #1 on James Griffith, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Washington | The jumper by Arthur Henderson is denied by Randall Campbell | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Missouri State | Tommy Vanhook picks off the pass by Randall Campbell | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Washington | Arthur Henderson buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Rowe | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Washington | Tommy Vanhook scores on a 3 from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 18:08 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 0-5 |
| 18:07 | Missouri State | James Griffith tips it back up and in | 2-5 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe hits the finger roll set up by Arthur Henderson | 2-7 |
| 17:24 | Missouri State | Arthur Henderson picks off the pass by Richard Boykin | 2-7 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Washington | Arthur Henderson hits the finger roll | 2-9 |
| 17:04 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 4-9 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden is called for traveling | 4-9 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan (PG) Arthur Henderson | |
| 16:29 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 4-9 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Washington | Tommy Vanhook is whistled for a carry | 4-9 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | John Hammond (SF), Bradford Bonenfant (PF), Rodrigo Alvarez (C) Tommy Vanhook, Jeffrey Kasky, Bradley Golden | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Pittman (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Russell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) PF - James Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Randall Campbell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Robert Brennan (fresh) SG - Steven Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammond (fresh) PF - Bradford Bonenfant (fresh) C - Rodrigo Alvarez (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell blows the layup but he's fouled by Rodrigo Alvarez - foul #1 on Rodrigo Alvarez, team foul #1 | 4-9 |
| 15:50 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:50 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 5-9 |
| 15:30 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond tips it home | 5-11 |
| 15:23 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Edward Pittman | 8-11 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Washington | Kevin Russell is called for the reach on Steven Rowe - foul #1 on Kevin Russell, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Arthur Henderson (PG) Steven Rowe | |
| 14:58 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan grabs the offensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Washington | Rodrigo Alvarez is hacked by Kevin Russell - foul #2 on Kevin Russell, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (SG) Kevin Russell | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Tommy Vanhook (SF), Jeffrey Kasky (PF), Bradley Golden (C) John Hammond, Bradford Bonenfant, Rodrigo Alvarez | |
| 14:18 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 8-11 |
| 14:17 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Griffith | 8-11 |
| 13:59 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the easy layup but the foul's on Tommy Vanhook - foul #1 on Tommy Vanhook, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe (SG) Robert Brennan | |
| 13:59 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:59 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Steven Rowe, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| 13:34 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Roder | 12-11 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Washington | Edward Pittman picks off the pass by Bradley Golden | 12-11 |
| 13:04 | Missouri State | Paul Roder lays it up and in set up by Edward Pittman | 14-11 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden slams it home set up by Arthur Henderson | 14-13 |
| 12:19 | Missouri State | Paul Roder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-13 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Tommy Vanhook | 14-13 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Randall Campbell - foul #1 on Randall Campbell, team foul #4 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Risher (SG), John Sprague (PF), Paul Lauver (C) Edward Pittman, James Griffith, Randall Campbell | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan (PG), John Hammond (SF) Arthur Henderson, Tommy Vanhook | |
| 12:05 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe misses the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:54 | Missouri State | John Sprague is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Kasky - foul #1 on Jeffrey Kasky, team foul #4 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Bradford Bonenfant (C) Bradley Golden | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Roder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Risher (fresh) SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Sprague (fresh) C - Paul Lauver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Robert Brennan (fresh) SG - Steven Rowe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Kasky (fresh) C - Bradford Bonenfant (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Missouri State | John Sprague scores on a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Jeffrey Kasky - foul #2 on Jeffrey Kasky, team foul #5 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Rodrigo Alvarez (C) Jeffrey Kasky | |
| 11:44 | Missouri State | John Sprague makes the free throw | 17-14 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Steven Rowe | 17-16 |
| 11:17 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin is denied on a layup by Bradford Bonenfant | 17-16 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan gets the rebound | 17-16 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Boykin - foul #1 on Richard Boykin, team foul #5 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Pittman (PG) Paul Roder | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Elmer McCollum (SG), Bradley Golden (C) Steven Rowe, Rodrigo Alvarez | |
| 11:00 | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 10:51 | Missouri State | Robert Brennan takes the ball from Edward Pittman | 17-18 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan hits the finger roll | 17-20 |
| 10:33 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-20 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Washington | Elmer McCollum is fouled on the floor by Andrew Risher - foul #1 on Andrew Risher, team foul #6 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Griffith (PF) Edward Pittman | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Arthur Henderson (PG), Steven Rowe (SG), Tommy Vanhook (SF) Robert Brennan, Elmer McCollum, John Hammond | |
| 10:08 | Eastern Washington | Bradford Bonenfant makes the 3 from the right corner | 20-23 |
| 09:54 | Missouri State | Bradford Bonenfant steals it from Richard Boykin | 20-23 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Washington | Bradford Bonenfant lays it up and in | 20-25 |
| 09:33 | Missouri State | James Griffith blows the layup | 20-25 |
| 09:31 | Missouri State | John Sprague grabs the offensive board | 20-25 |
| 09:17 | Missouri State | Paul Lauver is hacked by Bradley Golden - foul #1 on Bradley Golden, team foul #6 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Pittman (PG), Paul Roder (SG), Randall Campbell (C) Andrew Risher, John Sprague, Paul Lauver | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | John Hammond (PF), Rodrigo Alvarez (C) Bradford Bonenfant, Bradley Golden | |
| 09:04 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randall Campbell | 22-25 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Edward Pittman - foul #1 on Edward Pittman, team foul #7 | 22-25 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 08:38 | Missouri State | Paul Roder misses the 3 from the right corner | 22-27 |
| 08:36 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 08:31 | Missouri State | James Griffith misses the easy layup | 22-27 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Washington | Rodrigo Alvarez gets the rebound | 22-27 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Washington | Tommy Vanhook comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-27 |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Griffith | 22-27 |
| 08:18 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Boykin | 25-27 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-27 |
| 07:59 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 07:39 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rodrigo Alvarez - foul #2 on Rodrigo Alvarez, team foul #7 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Risher (SG), John Sprague (PF), Paul Lauver (C) Edward Pittman, James Griffith, Randall Campbell | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan (PG), Elmer McCollum (SG), Bradford Bonenfant (PF), Bradley Golden (C) Arthur Henderson, Steven Rowe, Tommy Vanhook, Rodrigo Alvarez | |
| 07:39 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 07:39 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Roder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Risher (fresh) SF - Richard Boykin (tiring) 8 pts. PF - John Sprague (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Lauver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Robert Brennan (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Elmer McCollum (fresh) SF - John Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bradford Bonenfant (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bradley Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Eastern Washington | John Hammond knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Brennan | 26-30 |
| 06:54 | Missouri State | John Sprague is whistled for a carry | 26-30 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Pittman (PG) Paul Roder | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Paul Wadzinski (SF) John Hammond | |
| 06:39 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on John Sprague - foul #1 on John Sprague, team foul #8 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe (SG) Paul Wadzinski | |
| 06:39 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 06:26 | Missouri State | Robert Brennan is called for the reach on Edward Pittman - foul #1 on Robert Brennan, team foul #8 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Tommy Vanhook (SF) Elmer McCollum | |
| 06:26 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 06:26 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Washington | Bradford Bonenfant pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Washington | Bradford Bonenfant clanks a turnaround in the lane | 27-32 |
| 06:03 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 05:57 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-32 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Washington | Tommy Vanhook misses the lay-in | 27-32 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan snags the offensive board | 27-32 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden is whistled for a carry | 27-32 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG), James Griffith (PF), Randall Campbell (C) Edward Pittman, Andrew Risher, Paul Lauver | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Arthur Henderson (PG), John Hammond (PF) Robert Brennan, Bradford Bonenfant | |
| 05:04 | Missouri State | Paul Roder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-32 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden is hacked by Paul Roder - foul #1 on Paul Roder, team foul #9 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Pittman (PG) John Sprague | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Elmer McCollum (SF) Tommy Vanhook | |
| 04:51 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | James Griffith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Bradley Golden | 27-34 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe is whistled for traveling | 27-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Risher (SG) Edward Pittman | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan (SG) Steven Rowe | |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Paul Roder scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Boykin | 30-34 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Washington | James Griffith steps in front of the Arthur Henderson pass | 30-34 |
| 03:33 | Missouri State | Paul Roder misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Elmer McCollum | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Roder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Risher (fresh) SF - Richard Boykin (tiring) 8 pts. PF - James Griffith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Campbell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Arthur Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Brennan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer McCollum (fresh) PF - John Hammond (fresh) 7 pts. C - Bradley Golden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Eastern Washington | Elmer McCollum comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Washington | Bradley Golden can't tip it in | 30-34 |
| 03:08 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 02:46 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell tips it in | 32-34 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan is hacked by Randall Campbell - foul #2 on Randall Campbell, team foul #10 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Pittman (PG), Kevin Russell (SG), John Sprague (SF), Raphael Velazquez (PF), Paul Lauver (C) Paul Roder, Andrew Risher, Richard Boykin, James Griffith, Randall Campbell | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe (SG), Tommy Vanhook (SF), Jeffrey Kasky (PF), Bradford Bonenfant (C) Arthur Henderson, Elmer McCollum, John Hammond, Bradley Golden | |
| 02:32 | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 02:21 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell clanks a jumper from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Washington | Tommy Vanhook gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Washington | Kevin Russell takes the ball from Steven Rowe | 32-36 |
| 01:47 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Steven Rowe - foul #2 on Steven Rowe, team foul #9 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Boykin (SF) Raphael Velazquez | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Elmer McCollum (PG) Robert Brennan | |
| 01:47 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 01:47 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Washington | Bradford Bonenfant gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Washington | Steven Rowe scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Elmer McCollum | 33-38 |
| 01:07 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin is hacked by Tommy Vanhook - foul #2 on Tommy Vanhook, team foul #10 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (PG) Edward Pittman | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Arthur Henderson (PG) Elmer McCollum | |
| 01:07 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 01:07 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Washington | Tommy Vanhook scores on a floater in the lane set up by Arthur Henderson | 35-40 |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Steven Rowe is called for the reach on Kevin Russell - foul #3 on Steven Rowe, team foul #11 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Griffith (PF), Randall Campbell (C) John Sprague, Paul Lauver | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Elmer McCollum (SG), Bradley Golden (C) Steven Rowe, Bradford Bonenfant | |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Washington | Jeffrey Kasky pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Washington | Arthur Henderson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Roder - foul #2 on Paul Roder, team foul #11 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raphael Velazquez (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Robert Brennan (SG) Elmer McCollum | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Washington | Arthur Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Washington | Arthur Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Raphael Velazquez misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 36-42 |