| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wallace Hice (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Martin Whatley (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jody Trower (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Manuel Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Engram (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-38 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Alan Lee | 34-38 |
| 19:04 | SE Missouri State | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Jody Trower - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 18:55 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram misses the shot from just outside the lane | 34-38 |
| 18:53 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Snyder | 34-38 |
| 18:42 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Manuel Snyder | 34-40 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-40 |
| 18:24 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:14 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Manuel Engram | 34-43 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross dunks the ball | 36-43 |
| 17:30 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jody Trower | 36-46 |
| 17:15 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee clanks a floater from the left side | 36-46 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross can't tip it in | 36-46 |
| 17:11 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Manuel Engram | 36-46 |
| 16:50 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 16:38 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Wallace Hice, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (SG), Joseph Carlson (SF), Douglas Swan (C) John Ross, Wallace Hice, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), Reed Hill (SF), Jason Alfaro (PF) Martin Whatley, Manuel Snyder, Manuel Engram | |
| 16:21 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty is fouled on the floor by Joseph Carlson - foul #2 on Joseph Carlson, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (SG), Michael Johnston (C) Dustin Springer, Alan Lee | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Ward (SF), Richard Hanlon (C) Jody Trower, Ronald Walton | |
| 16:03 | SE Missouri State | Michael Johnston is called for the reach on Richard Hanlon - foul #1 on Michael Johnston, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| 15:48 | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 15:46 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Courts (fresh) SF - Joseph Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Swan (fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Orval Petty (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Reed Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Ward (fresh) PF - Jason Alfaro (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Hanlon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan hits the follow up shot | 38-46 |
| 15:07 | SE Missouri State | Jason Alfaro clanks a floater from the baseline | 38-46 |
| 15:05 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to John Ward | 38-46 |
| 14:48 | SE Missouri State | John Ward misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 14:47 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson grabs the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee Tech | Reed Hill steals the ball from Johnny Courts | 38-46 |
| 14:19 | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill lays it up and in | 38-48 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 13:57 | SE Missouri State | Jason Alfaro snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 13:41 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty is hacked by Joseph Carlson - foul #3 on Joseph Carlson, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), John Ross (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Alan Lee (PF), Michael Jones (C) Alphonso Bruno, Johnny Courts, Joseph Carlson, Douglas Swan, Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley (PG), Jody Trower (SG), Manuel Snyder (SF), Manuel Engram (PF), Ronald Walton (C) Orval Petty, Reed Hill, John Ward, Jason Alfaro, Richard Hanlon | |
| 13:17 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-48 |
| 13:15 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram grabs the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 12:51 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Martin Whatley | 38-51 |
| 12:46 | Tennessee Tech | Jody Trower swats the short shot by John Ross | 38-51 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross snags the offensive board | 38-51 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Ross | 41-51 |
| 11:58 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley is called for traveling | 41-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan (C) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 11:39 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dustin Springer | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wallace Hice (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Swan (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Martin Whatley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jody Trower (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Engram (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 11:26 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram gets the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 11:09 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley connects on the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Dustin Springer - foul #3 on Dustin Springer, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| 11:09 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley makes the free throw | 43-54 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 10:46 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 10:30 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower is fouled on the floor by Alan Lee - foul #1 on Alan Lee, team foul #7 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (SG), Joseph Carlson (SF) John Ross, Wallace Hice | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), Reed Hill (SF), Jason Alfaro (PF) Martin Whatley, Manuel Snyder, Manuel Engram | |
| 10:30 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 10:30 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower misses the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 10:30 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Douglas Swan | 43-55 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-55 |
| 10:05 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 10:00 | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by Douglas Swan is denied by Reed Hill | 43-55 |
| 09:52 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson grabs the offensive board | 43-55 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-55 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee gets the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Joseph Carlson, team foul #8 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (SG), Paul Snider (SF), Michael Jones (C) Dustin Springer, Joseph Carlson, Alan Lee | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley (PG), Manuel Snyder (SF), Manuel Engram (PF) Orval Petty, Jody Trower, Ronald Walton | |
| 09:01 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Courts blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Manuel Snyder | 43-55 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Jason Alfaro - foul #2 on Jason Alfaro, team foul #1 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG), Wallace Hice (SF) Johnny Courts, Paul Snider | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:54 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan misses the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 08:46 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Reed Hill | 44-58 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 08:33 | SE Missouri State | Jason Alfaro grabs the board | 44-58 |
| 08:20 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross snags the defensive board | 44-58 |
| 08:10 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Manuel Engram - foul #1 on Manuel Engram, team foul #2 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG) Alphonso Bruno | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower (SG), Ronald Walton (C) Reed Hill, Jason Alfaro | |
| 08:10 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan misses the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 08:10 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 08:02 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 08:01 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 07:36 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 07:34 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton snags the offensive board | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Ross (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wallace Hice (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Swan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Martin Whatley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jody Trower (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Manuel Engram (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:11 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Martin Whatley and the foul's on Douglas Swan - foul #1 on Douglas Swan, team foul #9 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee (PF), Michael Johnston (C) Douglas Swan, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), Jason Alfaro (PF) Martin Whatley, Manuel Engram | |
| 07:11 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder makes the free throw | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:55 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 45-61 |
| 06:54 | SE Missouri State | Jason Alfaro gets the rebound | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:28 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (SG), Joseph Carlson (SF) John Ross, Wallace Hice | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill (SF) Manuel Snyder | |
| 06:21 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Joseph Carlson | 47-61 |
| 05:52 | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jody Trower | 47-63 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Joseph Carlson | 49-63 |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | Michael Johnston steals the ball from Jason Alfaro | 49-63 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Alan Lee | 51-63 |
| 05:17 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Michael Jones (C) Alphonso Bruno, Joseph Carlson, Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley (PG), Manuel Snyder (SF), Manuel Engram (PF) Orval Petty, Reed Hill, Jason Alfaro | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:56 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram's pass is intercepted by John Ross | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:49 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Ronald Walton - foul #2 on Ronald Walton, team foul #3 | 51-63 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 04:41 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-63 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice snags the defensive board | 52-63 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee loses the ball out of bounds | 52-63 |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-63 |
| 04:15 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Dustin Springer | 52-63 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-63 |
| 04:08 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 03:45 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 52-63 |
| 03:44 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Walton | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:25 | SE Missouri State | John Ross is called for the reach on Ronald Walton - foul #3 on John Ross, team foul #10 | 52-63 |
| 03:25 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton misses the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 03:25 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Ross (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Wallace Hice (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Martin Whatley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jody Trower (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Snyder (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Manuel Engram (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross's layup is rejected by Ronald Walton | 52-64 |
| 03:07 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton scores on a 3 from straight away | 52-67 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-67 |
| 02:25 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram pulls down the rebound | 52-67 |
| 01:58 | SE Missouri State | John Ross picks off the pass by Ronald Walton | 52-67 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Manuel Engram - foul #2 on Manuel Engram, team foul #4 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (SG), Joseph Carlson (SF), Douglas Swan (PF), Michael Johnston (C) John Ross, Wallace Hice, Alan Lee, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), Reed Hill (SG), John Ward (SF), Jason Alfaro (PF), Richard Hanlon (C) Martin Whatley, Jody Trower, Manuel Snyder, Manuel Engram, Ronald Walton | |
| 01:47 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 01:30 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Ward | 54-69 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Hanlon steals it from Douglas Swan | 54-69 |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-72 |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Richard Hanlon grabs the board | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alphonso Bruno - foul #2 on Alphonso Bruno, team foul #11 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (SG) Dustin Springer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill misses the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 54-72 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-72 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan gets the offensive rebound | 54-72 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Alfaro swats the short shot by Douglas Swan | 54-72 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston misses the tip | 54-72 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill gets the rebound | 54-72 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty runs out the clock | 54-72 |