| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Martin Whatley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Trower (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Snyder (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Manuel Engram (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Doug Plum (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Bochenski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Adrian Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder inbounds the ball | 22-24 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley clanks a 3 from the left corner | 22-24 |
| 19:42 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 22-24 |
| 19:16 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower gets the rebound | 22-24 |
| 18:53 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-24 |
| 18:51 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley tips it in | 24-24 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Doug Plum | 24-26 |
| 18:28 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 24-26 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee State | Jody Trower steals it from Doug Plum | 24-26 |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley lays it in set up by Jody Trower | 26-26 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Doug Plum and he's fouled by Jody Trower - foul #2 on Jody Trower, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson makes the free throw | 26-29 |
| 17:34 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 26-29 |
| 17:33 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 17:15 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson misses the easy layup | 26-29 |
| 17:14 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 16:53 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 16:51 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 16:28 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson lays it in set up by Adrian Clay | 26-31 |
| 16:12 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 16:10 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder tips it back up and in | 28-31 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 15:52 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Martin Whatley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Trower (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Manuel Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Manuel Engram (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Walton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Doug Plum (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jack Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Lawson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Bochenski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Adrian Clay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:29 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 28-31 |
| 15:27 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Doug Plum | 28-31 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 15:20 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 15:15 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 28-31 |
| 15:14 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay comes up short on the shot near the basket | 28-31 |
| 14:59 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 14:44 | SE Missouri State | Adrian Clay swats the layup by Manuel Snyder | 28-31 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 14:40 | Tennessee State | Martin Whatley picks off the pass by Doug Plum in the backcourt | 28-31 |
| 14:19 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Ralph Lawson - foul #1 on Ralph Lawson, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), Reed Hill (SG), Jason Alfaro (PF), Richard Hanlon (C) Martin Whatley, Jody Trower, Manuel Engram, Ronald Walton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins (PG), James Holbrook (SG), Joe Zwolensky (SF), David Mathis (PF), Randy Green (C) Doug Plum, Jack Anderson, Ralph Lawson, Adam Bochenski, Adrian Clay | |
| 14:19 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder makes the free throw | 31-31 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 13:54 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky grabs the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee State | David Mathis clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 31-31 |
| 13:43 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 13:35 | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-31 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Ward (SF) Manuel Snyder | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:17 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky is fouled on the floor by John Ward - foul #2 on John Ward, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-34 |
| 12:43 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Reed Hill - foul #1 on Reed Hill, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower (SG), Ronald Walton (C) John Ward, Richard Hanlon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Doug Plum (PG), Adam Bochenski (PF) Robert Hopkins, Randy Green | |
| 12:30 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 12:05 | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee State | Adam Bochenski scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Mathis | 37-39 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Orval Petty (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jody Trower (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Reed Hill (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jason Alfaro (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Doug Plum (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Holbrook (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joe Zwolensky (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Bochenski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 11:00 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky is hacked by Reed Hill - foul #2 on Reed Hill, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley (PG), John Ward (SF), Manuel Engram (PF) Orval Petty, Reed Hill, Jason Alfaro | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson (SG), Ralph Lawson (SF), Adrian Clay (C) James Holbrook, Joe Zwolensky, David Mathis | |
| 10:40 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 10:38 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Manuel Engram | 40-39 |
| 10:31 | SE Missouri State | John Ward misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee State | Adam Bochenski snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Anderson | 40-42 |
| 10:11 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee State | Adam Bochenski snags the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee State | Ronald Walton steps in front of the Ralph Lawson pass | 43-42 |
| 09:40 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Martin Whatley | 46-42 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 46-42 |
| 09:24 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Manuel Engram | 46-42 |
| 09:10 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley hits a shot from the left block set up by Ronald Walton | 48-42 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay is fouled on the floor by Ronald Walton - foul #1 on Ronald Walton, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill (SG), Manuel Snyder (SF), Jason Alfaro (C) Jody Trower, John Ward, Ronald Walton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins (PG), David Mathis (PF), Joe Zwolensky (C) Doug Plum, Adam Bochenski, Adrian Clay | |
| 08:45 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee State | David Mathis can't tip it in | 48-42 |
| 08:42 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 08:35 | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee State | David Mathis snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Jason Alfaro - foul #2 on Jason Alfaro, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins makes the 3rd free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:04 | SE Missouri State | Jason Alfaro blows the layup but he's hacked by David Mathis - foul #3 on David Mathis, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| 08:04 | SE Missouri State | Jason Alfaro misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:04 | SE Missouri State | Jason Alfaro makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky connects on the runner from the baseline | 49-47 |
| 07:37 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley is whistled for traveling | 49-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), Jody Trower (SG), Ronald Walton (C) Martin Whatley, Reed Hill, Manuel Engram | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Doug Plum (PG), James Holbrook (SG), Adrian Clay (C) Robert Hopkins, Jack Anderson, Ralph Lawson | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Orval Petty (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jody Trower (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Manuel Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jason Alfaro (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Doug Plum (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Holbrook (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joe Zwolensky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Adrian Clay (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower is fouled on the floor by Joe Zwolensky - foul #1 on Joe Zwolensky, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins (SG), Adam Bochenski (PF) Joe Zwolensky, David Mathis | |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton scores on a 3 from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 06:47 | Tennessee State | Jason Alfaro swats the layup by Adam Bochenski | 52-50 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook can't tip it in | 52-50 |
| 06:45 | SE Missouri State | Jason Alfaro gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:38 | SE Missouri State | Jason Alfaro connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Orval Petty | 54-50 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 06:30 | SE Missouri State | Jason Alfaro gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 06:13 | SE Missouri State | Jason Alfaro hits a runner from the left block set up by Ronald Walton | 56-50 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Alfaro - foul #3 on Jason Alfaro, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley (PG), Reed Hill (SF), Manuel Engram (PF) Orval Petty, Manuel Snyder, Jason Alfaro | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson (SG), Ralph Lawson (SF), David Mathis (C) Robert Hopkins, James Holbrook, Adrian Clay | |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:50 | SE Missouri State | David Mathis blocks the short jumper by Reed Hill | 56-51 |
| 05:48 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley grabs the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 05:37 | SE Missouri State | Jack Anderson is called for the reach on Jody Trower - foul #1 on Jack Anderson, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Hanlon (C) Ronald Walton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 05:28 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Hanlon | 59-51 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum misses the floater from the right side | 59-51 |
| 05:12 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Hanlon | 59-51 |
| 05:07 | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill knocks in the turnaround from close range | 61-51 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 04:37 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | Richard Hanlon is called for the reach on Adam Bochenski - foul #2 on Richard Hanlon, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder (SF), Ronald Walton (C) Jody Trower, Richard Hanlon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins (PG), Adrian Clay (C) Doug Plum, David Mathis | |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | Adam Bochenski makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | Adam Bochenski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:01 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Manuel Snyder | 63-56 |
| 03:45 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Adrian Clay | 63-59 |
| 03:36 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder lays it in on a great pass from Reed Hill | 65-59 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Martin Whatley (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reed Hill (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Manuel Snyder (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Manuel Engram (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Bochenski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Adrian Clay (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hopkins | 65-61 |
| 03:11 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley hits a shot from the right wing set up by Reed Hill | 67-61 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay buries a floater from the right block set up by Ralph Lawson and he's hacked by Manuel Engram - foul #2 on Manuel Engram, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), Jody Trower (SG), Jason Alfaro (PF) Martin Whatley, Reed Hill, Manuel Engram | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Doug Plum (PG), James Holbrook (SG), Joe Zwolensky (SF), David Mathis (PF) Robert Hopkins, Jack Anderson, Ralph Lawson, Adam Bochenski | |
| 02:55 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley (PG), Manuel Engram (PF) Orval Petty, Jason Alfaro | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson (SG), Ralph Lawson (SF) James Holbrook, Joe Zwolensky | |
| 02:40 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder clanks a jumper in the paint | 67-64 |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder gets the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 02:29 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Lawson steals the ball from Ronald Walton | 67-64 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Walton | 70-67 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee State | Manuel Snyder steps in front of the Doug Plum pass | 70-67 |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | Jack Anderson steals it from Manuel Engram | 70-67 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 70-67 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton is fouled in the backcourt by Doug Plum - foul #3 on Doug Plum, team foul #5 | 70-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill (SF) Manuel Snyder | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Adam Bochenski (PF) David Mathis | |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower is hacked by Adam Bochenski - foul #3 on Adam Bochenski, team foul #6 | 70-67 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton is fouled on the floor by Jack Anderson - foul #2 on Jack Anderson, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Anderson - foul #3 on Jack Anderson, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson's floater is knocked away by Ronald Walton | 70-67 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram runs out the clock | 70-67 |