| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Derek Marks (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ricky Yates (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gregg Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Maury (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Morris Delorme (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Hopson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wyatt Frost (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Clear (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Garner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Wyatt Frost inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | East Carolina | John Maury steps in front of the John Clear pass | 37-32 |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 19:17 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai tips it but misses | 37-32 |
| 19:15 | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:52 | SE Missouri State | John Maury can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 18:50 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Erik Hopson | 37-32 |
| 18:45 | East Carolina | Wyatt Frost knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Morris Delorme and he's fouled by Ricky Yates - foul #3 on Ricky Yates, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Sanders (SG) Ricky Yates | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 18:45 | East Carolina | Wyatt Frost misses the free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:45 | SE Missouri State | John Maury grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:24 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 18:23 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:18 | East Carolina | Wyatt Frost misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 18:16 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:00 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai is fouled on the floor by John Clear - foul #1 on John Clear, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 17:55 | SE Missouri State | John Maury buries a jumper from the left side | 39-34 |
| 17:38 | East Carolina | The jumper by John Clear is denied by John Maury | 39-34 |
| 17:37 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Erik Hopson | 39-34 |
| 17:22 | East Carolina | Wyatt Frost comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 17:21 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 17:01 | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 16:59 | SE Missouri State | John Maury pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 16:43 | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 16:42 | East Carolina | John Clear snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 16:38 | East Carolina | David Sanders takes the ball from Erik Hopson | 39-34 |
| 16:21 | SE Missouri State | John Maury is hacked by Jonathan Garner - foul #2 on Jonathan Garner, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham (PG), Stacy Chandler (SF), Jason Puffer (PF), Paul Chapman (C) Derek Marks, Gregg Brewer, Virgil Mai, John Maury | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Corey Olson (PG), Richard Estes (SG), Jerry Stephenson (SF), Robert Briley (C) Morris Delorme, Erik Hopson, Wyatt Frost, Jonathan Garner | |
| 15:56 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham is called for traveling | 39-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates (SG) Stacy Chandler | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards (SG), Bob Cronin (PF) Jerry Stephenson, John Clear | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Albert Benham (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ricky Yates (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Puffer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Chapman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Corey Olson (fresh) SG - Rodney Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Estes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bob Cronin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Briley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards travels with the ball | 39-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Stacy Chandler (SF) David Sanders | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 15:25 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-34 |
| 15:24 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman can't tip it in | 39-34 |
| 15:23 | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:57 | East Carolina | Bob Cronin blows the layup | 39-34 |
| 14:55 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:47 | SE Missouri State | Stacy Chandler is fouled on the floor by Richard Estes - foul #1 on Richard Estes, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer (SF), Virgil Mai (PF), John Maury (C) Stacy Chandler, Jason Puffer, Paul Chapman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Morris Delorme (PG), Wyatt Frost (SF), Jonathan Garner (C) Corey Olson, Richard Estes, Robert Briley | |
| 14:27 | SE Missouri State | John Maury can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Wyatt Frost - foul #2 on Wyatt Frost, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks (PG) Albert Benham | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 14:27 | SE Missouri State | John Maury makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 14:27 | SE Missouri State | John Maury makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 14:07 | East Carolina | John Maury steals the ball from Bob Cronin | 41-34 |
| 13:39 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-34 |
| 13:38 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to John Maury | 41-34 |
| 13:23 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Ricky Yates | 43-34 |
| 13:03 | East Carolina | Morris Delorme is whistled for traveling | 43-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham (PG), Jason Puffer (C) Derek Marks, John Maury | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Erik Hopson (SF), John Clear (PF) Wyatt Frost, Bob Cronin | |
| 12:40 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 12:38 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Morris Delorme | 43-34 |
| 12:33 | East Carolina | Erik Hopson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 12:32 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 12:19 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Benham | 46-34 |
| 12:02 | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-34 |
| 12:01 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gregg Brewer | 46-34 |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai hits a shot near the basket | 48-34 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Albert Benham (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Ricky Yates (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gregg Brewer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Puffer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Morris Delorme (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Erik Hopson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Clear (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Garner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-34 |
| 11:28 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai snags the defensive board | 48-34 |
| 11:24 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gregg Brewer | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:57 | East Carolina | Erik Hopson is hacked by Gregg Brewer - foul #3 on Gregg Brewer, team foul #2 | 51-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks (PG), David Sanders (SG), Stacy Chandler (SF), John Maury (C) Albert Benham, Ricky Yates, Gregg Brewer, Virgil Mai | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Corey Olson (PG), Wyatt Frost (SF), Bob Cronin (PF), Robert Briley (C) Morris Delorme, Rodney Edwards, John Clear, Jonathan Garner | |
| 10:40 | East Carolina | Corey Olson is whistled for a carry | 51-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman (PF) Jason Puffer | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:24 | SE Missouri State | Erik Hopson steps in front of the David Sanders pass | 51-34 |
| 10:13 | East Carolina | Bob Cronin misses the lay-in | 51-34 |
| 10:11 | East Carolina | Wyatt Frost tips it in | 51-36 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:45 | SE Missouri State | John Maury buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Paul Chapman | 54-36 |
| 09:38 | East Carolina | Erik Hopson is fouled on the floor by Stacy Chandler - foul #1 on Stacy Chandler, team foul #3 | 54-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer (SF), Virgil Mai (PF) Stacy Chandler, Paul Chapman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 09:28 | East Carolina | Wyatt Frost drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-39 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer hits a shot from close range on a great pass from John Maury | 56-39 |
| 09:03 | East Carolina | Corey Olson clanks a floater from the left wing | 56-39 |
| 09:01 | SE Missouri State | John Maury grabs the board | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:32 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders is hacked by Erik Hopson - foul #3 on Erik Hopson, team foul #5 | 56-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates (SG) David Sanders | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Morris Delorme (PG), Rodney Edwards (SG), John Clear (PF), Jonathan Garner (C) Corey Olson, Erik Hopson, Bob Cronin, Robert Briley | |
| 08:10 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-39 |
| 08:08 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner snags the defensive board | 56-39 |
| 08:03 | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards clanks a shot from the right side | 56-39 |
| 08:01 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ricky Yates | 56-39 |
| 07:56 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-39 |
| 07:54 | East Carolina | Wyatt Frost pulls down the rebound | 56-39 |
| 07:48 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Morris Delorme | 56-41 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Derek Marks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ricky Yates (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gregg Brewer (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - John Maury (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Morris Delorme (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodney Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wyatt Frost (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Clear (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Garner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-41 |
| 07:29 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner pulls down the rebound | 56-41 |
| 07:06 | East Carolina | The jump hook by Rodney Edwards is blocked by Virgil Mai | 56-41 |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 06:44 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer double dribbles | 56-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham (PG), David Sanders (SF), Jason Puffer (PF), Paul Chapman (C) Derek Marks, Gregg Brewer, Virgil Mai, John Maury | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Erik Hopson (SF) Wyatt Frost | |
| 06:23 | East Carolina | Erik Hopson connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Morris Delorme | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman's pass is intercepted by Erik Hopson | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:50 | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards connects on the jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on David Sanders - foul #3 on David Sanders, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai (PF) Paul Chapman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bob Cronin (PF) John Clear | |
| 05:50 | East Carolina | Rodney Edwards makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| 05:26 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from David Sanders | 58-46 |
| 05:03 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner's fadeaway is rejected by Virgil Mai | 58-46 |
| 05:02 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai grabs the board | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | Morris Delorme steals it from David Sanders | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:22 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Jason Puffer - foul #2 on Jason Puffer, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks (PG), Gregg Brewer (SF), John Maury (C) Albert Benham, Ricky Yates, Jason Puffer | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Corey Olson (PG), Wyatt Frost (SF) Morris Delorme, Rodney Edwards | |
| 04:22 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 04:22 | East Carolina | Jonathan Garner misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 04:22 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:10 | SE Missouri State | John Maury drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gregg Brewer | 61-47 |
| 03:56 | East Carolina | Corey Olson is fouled on the floor by David Sanders - foul #4 on David Sanders, team foul #6 | 61-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Clear (PF) Jonathan Garner | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:43 | East Carolina | Bob Cronin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by David Sanders - foul #5 on David Sanders, team foul #7 | 61-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham (SG), Paul Chapman (PF) David Sanders, Virgil Mai | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 03:43 | East Carolina | Bob Cronin misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 03:43 | East Carolina | Bob Cronin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Derek Marks (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Albert Benham (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gregg Brewer (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Chapman (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Maury (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Corey Olson (fresh) SG - Erik Hopson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Wyatt Frost (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Clear (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bob Cronin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | SE Missouri State | Bob Cronin steals the ball from Paul Chapman | 61-48 |
| 02:58 | East Carolina | John Clear is called for traveling | 61-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Stacy Chandler (SG), Howard Forester (SF), Jason Puffer (PF) Derek Marks, Gregg Brewer, John Maury | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Estes (SG), Jerry Stephenson (SF), Robert Briley (C) Erik Hopson, Wyatt Frost, John Clear | |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Briley - foul #1 on Robert Briley, team foul #6 | 61-48 |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 02:24 | East Carolina | Richard Estes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-48 |
| 02:04 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-48 |
| 02:02 | East Carolina | Jerry Stephenson grabs the board | 63-48 |
| 01:55 | East Carolina | Jerry Stephenson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Corey Olson | 63-51 |
| 01:42 | SE Missouri State | Jason Puffer loses the dribble to Bob Cronin | 63-51 |
| 01:40 | East Carolina | Corey Olson's pass is intercepted by Albert Benham in the backcourt | 63-51 |
| 01:20 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Chapman | 66-51 |
| 01:13 | East Carolina | Richard Estes buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Corey Olson | 66-54 |
| 00:57 | SE Missouri State | Stacy Chandler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 00:56 | East Carolina | Bob Cronin gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | East Carolina | Paul Chapman is called for the reach on Bob Cronin - foul #2 on Paul Chapman, team foul #8 | 66-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Erik Hopson (SG) Jerry Stephenson | |
| 00:51 | East Carolina | Bob Cronin makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:51 | East Carolina | Bob Cronin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | Erik Hopson is called for the reach on Paul Chapman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Erik Hopson, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wilson (PG) Howard Forester | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:41 | East Carolina | Kevin Wilson takes the ball from Corey Olson | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 00:18 | East Carolina | Bob Cronin pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| 00:13 | East Carolina | Bob Cronin lays it up and in | 68-58 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wilson runs out the clock | 68-58 |