| Lineup | Rockhurst | PG - Joe Mullins (fresh) SG - Rick Dargan (fresh) SF - Wilfredo Esposito (fresh) PF - Michael Caudillo (fresh) C - Johnny Russo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Wayne Hardin (fresh) SG - Ernest Ornelas (fresh) SF - Carl Clark (fresh) PF - Charles Bowden (fresh) C - Marvin Dickson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas Tech | Marvin Dickson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rockhurst | Rockhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Arkansas Tech | Carl Clark can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Rick Dargan - foul #1 on Rick Dargan, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Arkansas Tech | Carl Clark makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:42 | Arkansas Tech | Carl Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:42 | Rockhurst | Johnny Russo snags the defensive board | 0-1 |
| 19:23 | Rockhurst | Rick Dargan hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Mullins | 3-1 |
| 19:08 | Arkansas Tech | The jump hook by Marvin Dickson is blocked by Michael Caudillo | 3-1 |
| 19:07 | Rockhurst | The rebound goes to Wilfredo Esposito | 3-1 |
| 19:01 | Rockhurst | Rick Dargan hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Caudillo | 5-1 |
| 18:47 | Arkansas Tech | The jump hook by Carl Clark is blocked by Michael Caudillo | 5-1 |
| 18:46 | Arkansas Tech | Charles Bowden pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-1 |
| 18:41 | Arkansas Tech | Carl Clark makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ernest Ornelas | 5-3 |
| 18:25 | Rockhurst | Joe Mullins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rick Dargan | 7-3 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas Tech | Wayne Hardin misses the 3 from the left wing | 7-3 |
| 18:02 | Arkansas Tech | Charles Bowden tips it back up and in | 7-5 |
| 17:44 | Rockhurst | Rick Dargan misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-5 |
| 17:42 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Charles Bowden | 7-5 |
| 17:31 | Arkansas Tech | Wayne Hardin loses the ball out of bounds | 7-5 |
| Subs | Rockhurst | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | John Colson (C) Marvin Dickson | |
| 17:17 | Rockhurst | Wayne Hardin steals the ball from Johnny Russo | 7-5 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas Tech | Charles Bowden is fouled on the floor by Michael Caudillo - foul #1 on Michael Caudillo, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Rockhurst | Bobby Beehler (SF) Wilfredo Esposito | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Rankin (PG), Timothy Vess (SG), Zachary Catlin (SF), Jeff Williams (C) Wayne Hardin, Ernest Ornelas, Carl Clark, Charles Bowden | |
| 16:34 | Arkansas Tech | Timothy Vess comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 7-5 |
| 16:32 | Rockhurst | Johnny Russo pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:08 | Rockhurst | Rick Dargan connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Bobby Beehler | 10-5 |
| 15:58 | Arkansas Tech | Johnny Russo denies the turnaround by Jeff Williams | 10-5 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas Tech | Jeff Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-5 |
| Lineup | Rockhurst | PG - Joe Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Dargan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Beehler (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Caudillo (fresh) 2 blk. C - Johnny Russo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Dennis Rankin (fresh) SG - Timothy Vess (fresh) SF - Zachary Catlin (fresh) PF - John Colson (fresh) C - Jeff Williams (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Arkansas Tech | Jeff Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-5 |
| 15:38 | Rockhurst | Michael Caudillo pulls down the rebound | 10-5 |
| 15:33 | Rockhurst | Bobby Beehler misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Zachary Catlin - foul #1 on Zachary Catlin, team foul #1 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Rockhurst | Dean Arnold (PG), Milton Hicks (SG), Arthur Mears (PF), Peter Thornhill (C) Joe Mullins, Rick Dargan, Michael Caudillo, Johnny Russo | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Wayne Hardin (PG), Ernest Ornelas (SG), Carl Clark (SF), Charles Bowden (PF), Marvin Dickson (C) Dennis Rankin, Timothy Vess, Zachary Catlin, John Colson, Jeff Williams | |
| 15:33 | Rockhurst | Bobby Beehler makes the 1st free throw | 11-5 |
| 15:33 | Rockhurst | Bobby Beehler makes the 2nd free throw | 12-5 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas Tech | Carl Clark hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Hardin | 12-8 |
| 15:00 | Rockhurst | Bobby Beehler loses the dribble to Ernest Ornelas | 12-8 |
| 14:57 | Arkansas Tech | Ernest Ornelas misses the easy layup | 12-8 |
| 14:56 | Rockhurst | Bobby Beehler grabs the board | 12-8 |
| 14:51 | Rockhurst | Dean Arnold scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Arthur Mears | 14-8 |
| 14:31 | Arkansas Tech | Carl Clark dunks the ball on a great pass from Charles Bowden | 14-10 |
| 14:03 | Rockhurst | Dean Arnold is fouled on the floor by Marvin Dickson - foul #1 on Marvin Dickson, team foul #2 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Rockhurst | Joe Mullins (PG), Rick Dargan (SG), Wilfredo Esposito (SF), Michael Caudillo (PF) Dean Arnold, Milton Hicks, Bobby Beehler, Peter Thornhill | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 13:52 | Rockhurst | Michael Caudillo misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Wayne Hardin - foul #1 on Wayne Hardin, team foul #3 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Rockhurst | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Timothy Vess (SG), Zachary Catlin (SF), John Colson (PF) Ernest Ornelas, Carl Clark, Charles Bowden | |
| 13:52 | Rockhurst | Michael Caudillo misses the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 13:52 | Rockhurst | Michael Caudillo makes the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas Tech | Wayne Hardin is denied on a layup by Arthur Mears | 15-10 |
| 13:37 | Rockhurst | Arthur Mears pulls down the rebound | 15-10 |
| 13:30 | Rockhurst | Wilfredo Esposito hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-10 |
| 13:29 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Marvin Dickson | 15-10 |
| 13:13 | Arkansas Tech | Wayne Hardin clanks a floater from the free throw line | 15-10 |
| 13:11 | Arkansas Tech | Zachary Catlin can't tip it in | 15-10 |
| 13:09 | Rockhurst | Michael Caudillo gets the rebound | 15-10 |
| 13:02 | Rockhurst | Wilfredo Esposito misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 15-10 |
| 13:00 | Rockhurst | Arthur Mears tips it home | 17-10 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Caudillo is called for the reach on Wayne Hardin - foul #2 on Michael Caudillo, team foul #3 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Rockhurst | Dean Arnold (PG), Peter Thornhill (PF), Johnny Russo (C) Joe Mullins, Michael Caudillo, Arthur Mears | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Rankin (PG), Ernest Ornelas (SG), Carl Clark (SF), Charles Bowden (PF) Wayne Hardin, Timothy Vess, Zachary Catlin, Marvin Dickson | |
| 12:19 | Arkansas Tech | The pull-up jumper by John Colson is blocked by Peter Thornhill | 17-10 |
| 12:18 | Rockhurst | Peter Thornhill grabs the defensive rebound | 17-10 |
| 12:13 | Rockhurst | Dean Arnold can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 17-10 |
| 12:11 | Arkansas Tech | Charles Bowden grabs the defensive rebound | 17-10 |
| 11:44 | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Rankin knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Clark | 17-13 |
| Lineup | Rockhurst | PG - Dean Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rick Dargan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilfredo Esposito (fairly fresh) PF - Peter Thornhill (fresh) C - Johnny Russo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Dennis Rankin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ernest Ornelas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Clark (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Bowden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Colson (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Rockhurst | Johnny Russo is fouled on the floor by John Colson - foul #1 on John Colson, team foul #4 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Rockhurst | Joe Mullins (PG), Milton Hicks (SG), Bobby Beehler (SF) Dean Arnold, Rick Dargan, Wilfredo Esposito | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Jeff Williams (C) John Colson | |
| 11:09 | Rockhurst | Milton Hicks misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 17-13 |
| 11:08 | Rockhurst | Peter Thornhill tips it in | 19-13 |
| 10:44 | Arkansas Tech | Carl Clark's floater is tipped away by Peter Thornhill | 19-13 |
| 10:42 | Rockhurst | Peter Thornhill grabs the defensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 10:36 | Rockhurst | Bobby Beehler is called for traveling | 19-13 |
| Subs | Rockhurst | Arthur Mears (PF) Peter Thornhill | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Wayne Hardin (PG), Timothy Vess (SG), Zachary Catlin (SF), Keith Gale (PF) Dennis Rankin, Ernest Ornelas, Carl Clark, Charles Bowden | |
| 10:25 | Arkansas Tech | Wayne Hardin hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Zachary Catlin | 19-15 |
| 10:21 | Rockhurst | Bobby Beehler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Russo | 22-15 |
| 10:06 | Arkansas Tech | Zachary Catlin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 22-15 |
| 10:04 | Rockhurst | Johnny Russo pulls down the rebound | 22-15 |
| 09:59 | Rockhurst | Joe Mullins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-15 |
| Subs | Rockhurst | Rick Dargan (SG), Donald Bradshaw (PF) Milton Hicks, Johnny Russo | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | John Colson (PF), Marvin Dickson (C) Keith Gale, Jeff Williams | |
| 09:40 | Arkansas Tech | Zachary Catlin connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Colson | 22-18 |
| 09:13 | Rockhurst | Arthur Mears clanks a 3 from the right corner | 22-18 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas Tech | John Colson pulls down the rebound | 22-18 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas Tech | Wayne Hardin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Wayne Hardin, team foul #5 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Rockhurst | Dean Arnold (PG), Wilfredo Esposito (SF), Peter Thornhill (PF), Johnny Russo (C) Joe Mullins, Bobby Beehler, Donald Bradshaw, Arthur Mears | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Rankin (PG), Ernest Ornelas (SG), Carl Clark (SF), Charles Bowden (PF) Wayne Hardin, Timothy Vess, Zachary Catlin, John Colson | |
| 08:30 | Rockhurst | Johnny Russo can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-18 |
| 08:29 | Rockhurst | Peter Thornhill misses the tip | 22-18 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas Tech | Marvin Dickson grabs the defensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas Tech | Marvin Dickson is fouled on the floor by Rick Dargan - foul #2 on Rick Dargan, team foul #4 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Rockhurst | Milton Hicks (SG) Rick Dargan | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Jeff Williams (C) Marvin Dickson | |
| 08:04 | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Rankin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-18 |
| 08:02 | Rockhurst | Milton Hicks gets the rebound | 22-18 |
| 07:56 | Rockhurst | Milton Hicks is fouled on the floor by Dennis Rankin - foul #1 on Dennis Rankin, team foul #6 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Rockhurst | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | John Colson (C) Jeff Williams | |
| 07:44 | Rockhurst | Peter Thornhill hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by John Colson - foul #2 on John Colson, team foul #7 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Rockhurst | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Jeff Williams (C) John Colson | |
| 07:44 | Rockhurst | Peter Thornhill misses the free throw | 24-18 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas Tech | Charles Bowden grabs the defensive rebound | 24-18 |
| Lineup | Rockhurst | PG - Dean Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Milton Hicks (fresh) SF - Wilfredo Esposito (fresh) PF - Peter Thornhill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Russo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Dennis Rankin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ernest Ornelas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Clark (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Bowden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeff Williams (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Rankin loses the dribble to Milton Hicks | 24-18 |
| 07:09 | Rockhurst | Dean Arnold misses the easy layup but the foul's on Charles Bowden - foul #1 on Charles Bowden, team foul #8 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Rockhurst | Arthur Mears (PF), Bobby Beehler (C) Peter Thornhill, Johnny Russo | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 07:09 | Rockhurst | Dean Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 07:09 | Rockhurst | Dean Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Rankin hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Ernest Ornelas | 26-20 |
| 06:36 | Rockhurst | Milton Hicks hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-20 |
| 06:34 | Arkansas Tech | Carl Clark grabs the board | 26-20 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Rankin banks in the layup | 26-22 |
| 05:59 | Rockhurst | Wilfredo Esposito loses the ball out of bounds | 26-22 |
| Subs | Rockhurst | Joe Mullins (PG), Johnny Russo (C) Dean Arnold, Wilfredo Esposito | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Frederick Troutman (PG), Timothy Vess (SG), Zachary Catlin (SF), Keith Gale (PF), Marvin Dickson (C) Dennis Rankin, Ernest Ornelas, Carl Clark, Charles Bowden, Jeff Williams | |
| 05:46 | Arkansas Tech | Frederick Troutman misses the jumpshot from the left side | 26-22 |
| 05:45 | Rockhurst | Bobby Beehler pulls down the rebound | 26-22 |
| 05:40 | Rockhurst | Milton Hicks clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-22 |
| 05:39 | Rockhurst | Arthur Mears tips it home | 28-22 |
| 05:19 | Arkansas Tech | Frederick Troutman clanks a floater from the left wing | 28-22 |
| 05:18 | Rockhurst | Milton Hicks grabs the board | 28-22 |
| 05:12 | Rockhurst | Milton Hicks can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Vess - foul #1 on Timothy Vess, team foul #9 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Rockhurst | Donald Bradshaw (SF), Peter Thornhill (PF) Bobby Beehler, Arthur Mears | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 05:12 | Rockhurst | Milton Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 05:12 | Rockhurst | Milton Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 05:12 | Arkansas Tech | Marvin Dickson grabs the board | 29-22 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas Tech | Johnny Russo steals it from Zachary Catlin | 29-22 |
| 04:48 | Rockhurst | Milton Hicks misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-22 |
| 04:46 | Rockhurst | Johnny Russo tips it in | 31-22 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas Tech | Timothy Vess knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Keith Gale | 31-25 |
| 04:15 | Rockhurst | Zachary Catlin steps in front of the Milton Hicks pass | 31-25 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas Tech | Peter Thornhill is called for the reach on Frederick Troutman - foul #1 on Peter Thornhill, team foul #5 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Rockhurst | Dean Arnold (SG), Bobby Beehler (SF) Milton Hicks, Johnny Russo | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Rankin (PG), Ernest Ornelas (SG), Carl Clark (SF), Charles Bowden (PF) Frederick Troutman, Timothy Vess, Zachary Catlin, Keith Gale | |
| 03:54 | Arkansas Tech | Marvin Dickson can't finish the layup | 31-25 |
| 03:52 | Arkansas Tech | Ernest Ornelas pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 03:36 | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Rankin drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Carl Clark | 31-28 |
| Lineup | Rockhurst | PG - Joe Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bobby Beehler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Bradshaw (fresh) C - Peter Thornhill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Dennis Rankin (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ernest Ornelas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Carl Clark (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Bowden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Dickson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Rockhurst | Bobby Beehler hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 31-28 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Charles Bowden | 31-28 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Rankin hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Ernest Ornelas and he's fouled by Joe Mullins - foul #1 on Joe Mullins, team foul #6 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Rockhurst | Rick Dargan (SG), Wilfredo Esposito (SF), Michael Caudillo (PF), Arthur Mears (C) Joe Mullins, Bobby Beehler, Donald Bradshaw, Peter Thornhill | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | John Colson (C) Marvin Dickson | |
| 02:57 | Arkansas Tech | Dennis Rankin misses the free throw | 31-30 |
| 02:57 | Rockhurst | The rebound goes to Rick Dargan | 31-30 |
| 02:51 | Rockhurst | Michael Caudillo is denied on a layup by John Colson | 31-30 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas Tech | Charles Bowden grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 02:31 | Arkansas Tech | Carl Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 02:30 | Rockhurst | The rebound goes to Arthur Mears | 31-30 |
| 02:26 | Rockhurst | Dean Arnold knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Rick Dargan | 33-30 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas Tech | Carl Clark banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis Rankin | 33-32 |
| 01:52 | Rockhurst | Dennis Rankin is called for the reach on Dean Arnold - foul #2 on Dennis Rankin, team foul #10 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Rockhurst | Johnny Russo (C) Arthur Mears | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Wayne Hardin (PG), Timothy Vess (SG), Zachary Catlin (SF), Jeff Williams (C) Dennis Rankin, Ernest Ornelas, Carl Clark, Charles Bowden | |
| 01:52 | Rockhurst | Dean Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 01:52 | Rockhurst | Dean Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas Tech | Wayne Hardin makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 01:17 | Rockhurst | Michael Caudillo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-35 |
| 01:16 | Rockhurst | Michael Caudillo tips it home | 36-35 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas Tech | Jeff Williams's pass is intercepted by Johnny Russo | 36-35 |
| 00:56 | Rockhurst | Timothy Vess steals the ball from Rick Dargan | 36-35 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas Tech | Jeff Williams misses long on a shot from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas Tech | John Colson tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 00:22 | Rockhurst | Johnny Russo misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jeff Williams - foul #1 on Jeff Williams, team foul #11 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Rockhurst | Joe Mullins (PG), Milton Hicks (SG), Bobby Beehler (SF) Dean Arnold, Rick Dargan, Wilfredo Esposito | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Ernest Ornelas (SG), Carl Clark (SF), Charles Bowden (PF), Marvin Dickson (C) Timothy Vess, Zachary Catlin, John Colson, Jeff Williams | |
| 00:22 | Rockhurst | Johnny Russo misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 00:22 | Rockhurst | Johnny Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas Tech | Ernest Ornelas hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Dickson | 37-40 |
| 00:01 | Rockhurst | Michael Caudillo misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas Tech | Carl Clark pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |