| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Jerry Gotcher (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Arthur Pollitt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Tollett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Robertson (fresh) C - William Freel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - Bert Sherman (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joseph Lafon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hammer (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Nicholas Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Fitchett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher misses long on a floater from the left side | 30-41 |
| 19:42 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson hits the follow up shot | 32-41 |
| 19:29 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Lafon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 19:28 | Emporia St. | William Freel grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 19:21 | Emporia St. | Arthur Pollitt hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Tollett | 34-41 |
| 19:03 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Bert Sherman misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-41 |
| 19:01 | Emporia St. | William Freel pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:56 | Emporia St. | Michael Hammer picks off the pass by Benjamin Robertson | 34-41 |
| 18:53 | S.W. Minnesota St. | William Freel picks off the pass by Michael Hammer in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 18:43 | Emporia St. | The jumper by Arthur Pollitt is denied by Billy Fitchett | 34-41 |
| 18:41 | Emporia St. | William Freel hits the follow up shot | 36-41 |
| 18:27 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Bert Sherman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Lafon | 36-44 |
| 18:18 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 36-44 |
| 18:17 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Lafon pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 18:12 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Lafon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 18:10 | Emporia St. | William Freel grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 18:02 | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 18:00 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Hammer snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 17:36 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Lafon misses the shot from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 17:34 | Emporia St. | William Freel pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 17:29 | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Arthur Pollitt | 39-44 |
| 17:03 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Bert Sherman can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-44 |
| 17:02 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Bert Sherman misses the tip | 39-44 |
| 17:00 | Emporia St. | William Freel grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 16:54 | Emporia St. | Billy Fitchett steps in front of the Jerry Gotcher pass | 39-44 |
| 16:32 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Bert Sherman hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 16:07 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson double dribbles | 39-47 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux (PG), Allen Ford (SF), Mark Heins (PF), James Dick (C) Jerry Gotcher, Gary Tollett, Benjamin Robertson, William Freel | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | William Shields (PG), John Mulvaney (SG), James Holder (SF), Dennis Dowell (PF), James Kelly (C) Bert Sherman, Joseph Lafon, Michael Hammer, Nicholas Rogers, Billy Fitchett | |
| 16:02 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Dennis Dowell is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Heins - foul #3 on Mark Heins, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Craig Lee (PF) Mark Heins | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | | |
| 15:49 | S.W. Minnesota St. | John Mulvaney misses badly on a floater from the left side | 39-47 |
| 15:48 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Holder hits the follow up shot | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Alvin Meaux (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Pollitt (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Ford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Craig Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Dick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - William Shields (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Mulvaney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Holder (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Dowell (fresh) C - James Kelly (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Allen Ford | 42-49 |
| 15:12 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Arthur Pollitt picks off the pass by William Shields | 42-49 |
| 15:08 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arthur Pollitt | 44-49 |
| 14:47 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Kelly can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 44-49 |
| 14:46 | S.W. Minnesota St. | The offensive rebound goes to James Kelly | 44-49 |
| 14:32 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Allen Ford picks off the pass by Dennis Dowell | 44-49 |
| 14:27 | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux makes the shot from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 14:10 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Kelly travels with the ball | 46-49 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert (PG), James Miller (SG), Gary Tollett (SF), Mark Heins (PF), William Freel (C) Alvin Meaux, Arthur Pollitt, Allen Ford, Craig Lee, James Dick | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Bert Sherman (PG), Joseph Lafon (SG), Zane Pulido (SF), Nicholas Rogers (PF), Randy Droegmiller (C) William Shields, John Mulvaney, James Holder, Dennis Dowell, James Kelly | |
| 13:43 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Miller | 49-49 |
| 13:26 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Bert Sherman misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 13:24 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 13:15 | Emporia St. | Nicholas Rogers steps in front of the Gary Tollett pass | 49-49 |
| 13:02 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Bert Sherman connects on the open jumpshot from the left side | 49-51 |
| 12:52 | Emporia St. | Mark Heins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 12:51 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Boisvert | 49-51 |
| 12:37 | Emporia St. | Joseph Lafon is called for the reach on Carl Boisvert - foul #2 on Joseph Lafon, team foul #1 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson (PF) Mark Heins | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | William Shields (PG), James Holder (SG), Michael Hammer (SF) Bert Sherman, Joseph Lafon, Zane Pulido | |
| 12:23 | Emporia St. | William Freel can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-51 |
| 12:22 | S.W. Minnesota St. | William Shields grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 12:04 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Hammer clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 12:02 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 11:57 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-51 |
| 11:56 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Randy Droegmiller grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 11:50 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Randy Droegmiller misses the easy layup | 49-51 |
| 11:49 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Carl Boisvert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Miller (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Tollett (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Freel (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - William Shields (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Holder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Hammer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Nicholas Rogers (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Droegmiller (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Carl Boisvert | 51-51 |
| 11:37 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Miller steps in front of the James Holder pass in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| 11:31 | Emporia St. | James Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 11:30 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Robertson | 51-51 |
| 11:05 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Nicholas Rogers - foul #1 on Nicholas Rogers, team foul #2 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux (PG), Allen Ford (SF), James Dick (C) Carl Boisvert, Gary Tollett, William Freel | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Bert Sherman (PG), John Mulvaney (SG), Zane Pulido (SF), Billy Fitchett (PF), Dennis Dowell (C) William Shields, James Holder, Michael Hammer, Nicholas Rogers, Randy Droegmiller | |
| 11:05 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:05 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:44 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Bert Sherman makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 10:24 | Emporia St. | James Dick knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Allen Ford and the foul's on Dennis Dowell - foul #1 on Dennis Dowell, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher (PG), Mark Heins (PF) James Miller, Benjamin Robertson | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | | |
| 10:24 | Emporia St. | James Dick makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:03 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Zane Pulido is whistled for a carry | 55-53 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Craig Lee (C) James Dick | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Hammer (SF) Zane Pulido | |
| 09:43 | Emporia St. | Mark Heins clanks a jump hook from the left block | 55-53 |
| 09:42 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford tips it back up and in | 57-53 |
| 09:40 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Mark Heins takes the ball from Bert Sherman in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 09:25 | Emporia St. | Dennis Dowell steals the ball from Alvin Meaux | 57-53 |
| 09:21 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Bert Sherman can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 09:19 | Emporia St. | Mark Heins pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 09:13 | Emporia St. | Mark Heins dunks the ball on a great pass from Jerry Gotcher | 59-53 |
| 09:05 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Dennis Dowell misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Craig Lee - foul #2 on Craig Lee, team foul #2 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert (PG), James Miller (SG), Benjamin Robertson (PF), James Dick (C) Jerry Gotcher, Alvin Meaux, Allen Ford, Mark Heins | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | William Shields (PG), Joseph Lafon (SG), James Holder (SF), James Kelly (C) Bert Sherman, John Mulvaney, Michael Hammer, Billy Fitchett | |
| 09:05 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Dennis Dowell makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:05 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Dennis Dowell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:42 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 08:29 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Dennis Dowell makes the floater from the left block set up by James Holder | 62-57 |
| 08:18 | Emporia St. | James Dick can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 08:16 | S.W. Minnesota St. | William Shields pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 07:56 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Lafon misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 07:54 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Dennis Dowell pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 07:41 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Holder can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 07:40 | Emporia St. | James Dick pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Carl Boisvert (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Miller (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Robertson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Dick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - William Shields (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Lafon (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Holder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Dowell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 07:32 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Holder grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 07:19 | S.W. Minnesota St. | William Shields drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-60 |
| 06:58 | Emporia St. | Craig Lee is whistled for traveling | 62-60 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher (PG), Alvin Meaux (SG), Gary Tollett (SF), William Freel (C) Carl Boisvert, James Miller, Craig Lee, James Dick | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Bert Sherman (PG), John Mulvaney (SG), Zane Pulido (SF), Billy Fitchett (PF), Randy Droegmiller (C) William Shields, Joseph Lafon, James Holder, Dennis Dowell, James Kelly | |
| 06:35 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Gary Tollett is called for the reach on Zane Pulido - foul #2 on Gary Tollett, team foul #3 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Mark Heins (PF) Benjamin Robertson | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | | |
| 06:23 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Randy Droegmiller drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Bert Sherman and the foul's on William Freel - foul #1 on William Freel, team foul #4 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Allen Ford (SF) Gary Tollett | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | | |
| 06:23 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Randy Droegmiller misses the free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:23 | Emporia St. | Mark Heins gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 06:08 | Emporia St. | Mark Heins hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Allen Ford | 64-62 |
| 05:49 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Randy Droegmiller blows the layup | 64-62 |
| 05:48 | Emporia St. | Mark Heins pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 05:28 | Emporia St. | Mark Heins is denied on a layup by Randy Droegmiller | 64-62 |
| 05:27 | Emporia St. | William Freel misses the tip | 64-62 |
| 05:25 | Emporia St. | William Freel tips it back up and in | 66-62 |
| 05:20 | S.W. Minnesota St. | William Freel swats the short shot by Zane Pulido | 66-62 |
| 05:19 | Emporia St. | William Freel grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 05:14 | Emporia St. | Mark Heins can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Billy Fitchett - foul #2 on Billy Fitchett, team foul #4 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert (PG), James Miller (SG), Gary Tollett (SF) Jerry Gotcher, Alvin Meaux, Allen Ford | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Lafon (SG), Michael Hammer (SF), Nicholas Rogers (PF) John Mulvaney, Zane Pulido, Billy Fitchett | |
| 05:14 | Emporia St. | Mark Heins makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:14 | Emporia St. | Mark Heins misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:14 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Randy Droegmiller snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 05:12 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Lafon is fouled in the backcourt by James Miller - foul #4 on James Miller, team foul #5 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson (PF) Mark Heins | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | | |
| 04:52 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Hammer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-62 |
| 04:50 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:37 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 04:36 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson tips it in | 69-62 |
| 04:13 | S.W. Minnesota St. | William Freel is called for the reach on Bert Sherman - foul #2 on William Freel, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Arthur Pollitt (SG), James Dick (C) James Miller, William Freel | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | William Shields (PG), James Holder (SG), James Kelly (C) Bert Sherman, Joseph Lafon, Randy Droegmiller | |
| 04:08 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Holder misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 04:06 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Nicholas Rogers hits the follow up shot | 69-64 |
| 03:58 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Gary Tollett and the foul's on Nicholas Rogers - foul #2 on Nicholas Rogers, team foul #5 | 71-64 |
| 03:58 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson makes the free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:49 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Carl Boisvert picks off the pass by Michael Hammer | 72-64 |
| 03:45 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert misses the easy layup | 72-64 |
| 03:43 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Carl Boisvert (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Pollitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Tollett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Robertson (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - James Dick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - William Shields (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Holder (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Michael Hammer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Nicholas Rogers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - James Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Nicholas Rogers makes the jumper from the baseline set up by James Holder | 72-66 |
| 03:09 | Emporia St. | James Dick misses the fadeaway in the paint | 72-66 |
| 03:08 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Nicholas Rogers pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:03 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Holder hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Hammer | 72-69 |
| 02:55 | Emporia St. | James Dick hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by James Kelly - foul #2 on James Kelly, team foul #6 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher (PG), James Miller (SG), Allen Ford (SF), Craig Lee (PF) Carl Boisvert, Arthur Pollitt, Gary Tollett, Benjamin Robertson | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | John Mulvaney (PG), Zane Pulido (SF), Billy Fitchett (C) William Shields, Michael Hammer, James Kelly | |
| 02:55 | Emporia St. | James Dick makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:55 | Emporia St. | James Dick misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:55 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Nicholas Rogers gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:52 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Allen Ford steps in front of the John Mulvaney pass in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| 02:40 | Emporia St. | James Miller misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 02:39 | S.W. Minnesota St. | The rebound goes to Zane Pulido | 73-69 |
| 02:39 | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux (SG), Mark Heins (PF) James Miller, James Dick | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Dennis Dowell (C) Nicholas Rogers | |
| 02:16 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Allen Ford steals it from Dennis Dowell | 73-69 |
| 02:16 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Arthur Pollitt (SG) Alvin Meaux | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | William Shields (PG), Michael Hammer (SF), Nicholas Rogers (PF), Randy Droegmiller (C) John Mulvaney, Zane Pulido, Billy Fitchett, Dennis Dowell | |
| 02:05 | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher is whistled for traveling | 73-69 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett (SF) Allen Ford | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | | |
| 02:03 | S.W. Minnesota St. | William Shields's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| 01:56 | Emporia St. | Mark Heins misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 73-69 |
| 01:54 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Randy Droegmiller snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| 01:54 | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert (PG), James Miller (SG), Benjamin Robertson (PF), William Freel (C) Jerry Gotcher, Arthur Pollitt, Mark Heins, Craig Lee | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Bert Sherman (PG), Joseph Lafon (SG) William Shields, James Holder | |
| 01:40 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Nicholas Rogers misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 73-69 |
| 01:39 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Lafon snags the offensive board | 73-69 |
| 01:24 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Randy Droegmiller scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Bert Sherman | 73-71 |
| 01:01 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Carl Boisvert | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Bert Sherman can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 75-71 |
| 00:43 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Nicholas Rogers grabs the offensive rebound | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:41 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Bert Sherman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 75-71 |
| 00:39 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to William Freel | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Emporia St. | William Freel is fouled in the backcourt by Bert Sherman - foul #3 on Bert Sherman, team foul #7 | 75-71 |
| 00:38 | Emporia St. | William Freel makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:38 | Emporia St. | William Freel makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:30 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Lafon makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Bert Sherman | 77-74 |
| 00:27 | Emporia St. | Bert Sherman is called for the reach on Gary Tollett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bert Sherman, team foul #8 | 77-74 |
| 00:27 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:27 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:27 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Michael Hammer snags the defensive board | 78-74 |
| 00:21 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Nicholas Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-74 |
| 00:18 | Emporia St. | William Freel is hacked by Bert Sherman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bert Sherman, team foul #9 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | William Shields (PG) Bert Sherman | |
| 00:18 | Emporia St. | William Freel makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:18 | Emporia St. | William Freel misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:18 | S.W. Minnesota St. | The rebound goes to Michael Hammer | 79-74 |
| 00:13 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joseph Lafon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-74 |
| 00:11 | Emporia St. | William Freel snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| 00:09 | Emporia St. | William Freel is hacked by William Shields in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Shields, team foul #10 | 79-74 |
| 00:09 | Emporia St. | William Freel misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:09 | Emporia St. | William Freel misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:09 | S.W. Minnesota St. | The rebound goes to Randy Droegmiller | 79-74 |
| 00:06 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Carl Boisvert steals the ball from Nicholas Rogers in the backcourt | 79-74 |
| 00:03 | Emporia St. | Michael Hammer is called for the reach on Carl Boisvert - foul #1 on Michael Hammer, team foul #11 | 79-74 |
| 00:03 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:03 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:03 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Randy Droegmiller pulls down the rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:00 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Randy Droegmiller misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 80-74 |