| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Harvey White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Swims (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Bickel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | John Fulbright inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Missouri State | John Fulbright is hacked by John Swims - foul #2 on John Swims, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| 19:22 | Missouri State | John Fulbright comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 24-35 |
| 19:20 | UL-Monroe | John Swims gets the rebound | 24-35 |
| 19:16 | UL-Monroe | John Fulbright takes the ball from Arthur Smith | 24-35 |
| 18:56 | Missouri State | Robert Bickel is called for the reach on Carl Reese - foul #1 on Robert Bickel, team foul #2 | 24-35 |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-35 |
| 18:34 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Rowles | 24-35 |
| 18:17 | Missouri State | Carl Reese buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Edwin Brouwer | 27-35 |
| 18:07 | UL-Monroe | Elmer Wilson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 27-35 |
| 18:05 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 17:50 | Missouri State | John Fulbright hits the finger roll set up by Edwin Brouwer | 29-35 |
| 17:38 | UL-Monroe | John Swims misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 17:37 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:19 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer is fouled on the floor by Elmer Wilson - foul #2 on Elmer Wilson, team foul #3 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Uang Chinn (C) Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard (SG), Harvey Bridgeman (SF), Cong Chin (C) Arthur Smith, John Swims, Robert Bickel | |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | Victor Planas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 17:02 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Cong Chin | 29-35 |
| 16:43 | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 16:41 | Missouri State | Victor Planas grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 16:29 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 16:27 | UL-Monroe | Cong Chin gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 16:07 | UL-Monroe | Bruce Alcaraz swats the short shot by Harvey White | 29-35 |
| 16:05 | UL-Monroe | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Wilson | 29-35 |
| 15:54 | UL-Monroe | Harvey White comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 29-35 |
| 15:53 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edwin Brouwer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roland Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Victor Planas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Uang Chinn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Harvey White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tarek Sheppard (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harvey Bridgeman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Elmer Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Cong Chin (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz knocks in the fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Harvey Bridgeman - foul #1 on Harvey Bridgeman, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Carl Reese (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Carlos Rowles (C) Edwin Brouwer, Roland Johnson, Victor Planas, Uang Chinn | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Arthur Smith (SG), John Swims (SF), Robert Bickel (C) Harvey White, Harvey Bridgeman, Elmer Wilson | |
| 15:38 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 15:22 | UL-Monroe | Arthur Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 15:21 | UL-Monroe | Arthur Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 14:55 | UL-Monroe | The refs have stopped play. Cong Chin is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 32-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Planas (PF) Bruce Alcaraz | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Gary Hurlbut (PF) Cong Chin | |
| 14:52 | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 14:50 | Missouri State | John Fulbright grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 14:38 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles snags the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 14:19 | Missouri State | Victor Planas is hacked by Arthur Smith - foul #1 on Arthur Smith, team foul #5 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Harvey Bridgeman (PG), Elmer Wilson (PF) Tarek Sheppard, Gary Hurlbut | |
| 14:01 | Missouri State | Victor Planas travels with the ball | 32-35 |
| 13:45 | UL-Monroe | Elmer Wilson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 13:43 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 13:30 | Missouri State | Victor Planas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 13:28 | UL-Monroe | Robert Bickel grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 13:24 | UL-Monroe | Harvey Bridgeman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Harvey Bridgeman, team foul #6 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG), Uang Chinn (C) Wayne Camp, Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Harvey White (PG) Harvey Bridgeman | |
| 13:03 | Missouri State | John Fulbright knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Edwin Brouwer | 35-35 |
| 12:50 | UL-Monroe | Elmer Wilson knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Harvey White | 35-37 |
| 12:28 | Missouri State | Victor Planas hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 12:27 | UL-Monroe | Arthur Smith snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 12:12 | UL-Monroe | Harvey White misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edwin Brouwer - foul #1 on Edwin Brouwer, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (SG), Eddie Jones (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF), Carlos Rowles (C) Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Victor Planas, Uang Chinn | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard (SG), Harvey Bridgeman (SF), Gary Hurlbut (C) Arthur Smith, John Swims, Robert Bickel | |
| 12:12 | UL-Monroe | Harvey White makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 12:12 | UL-Monroe | Harvey White makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 11:53 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 35-39 |
| 11:51 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles hits the follow up shot | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roland Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eddie Jones (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Harvey White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tarek Sheppard (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harvey Bridgeman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Elmer Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Hurlbut (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:26 | UL-Monroe | Harvey White is hacked by Edwin Brouwer - foul #2 on Edwin Brouwer, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Howard Bundy (C) Elmer Wilson | |
| 11:18 | UL-Monroe | Harvey Bridgeman misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 11:16 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles is fouled on the floor by Howard Bundy - foul #1 on Howard Bundy, team foul #7 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG) Edwin Brouwer | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Rene Romano (SF), Cong Chin (PF) Harvey White, Howard Bundy | |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 10:34 | UL-Monroe | Bruce Alcaraz takes the ball from Cong Chin | 39-39 |
| 10:21 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 10:19 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp grabs the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 09:55 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 09:54 | UL-Monroe | Harvey Bridgeman snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 09:51 | UL-Monroe | Wayne Camp is called for the reach on Tarek Sheppard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Camp, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Reese (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Victor Planas (PF), Uang Chinn (C) Roland Johnson, Eddie Jones, Bruce Alcaraz, Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Arthur Smith (SG), John Swims (SF), Elmer Wilson (PF), Robert Bickel (C) Harvey Bridgeman, Rene Romano, Cong Chin, Gary Hurlbut | |
| 09:32 | UL-Monroe | Arthur Smith is whistled for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG) Wayne Camp | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Harvey White (PG) Tarek Sheppard | |
| 09:20 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 09:18 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Robert Bickel | 39-39 |
| 09:02 | UL-Monroe | Arthur Smith misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-39 |
| 09:01 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Uang Chinn | 39-39 |
| 08:46 | Missouri State | Carl Reese is hacked by Harvey White - foul #1 on Harvey White, team foul #8 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Victor Planas | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 08:46 | Missouri State | Carl Reese makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 08:46 | Missouri State | Carl Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 08:22 | UL-Monroe | Elmer Wilson's floater is tipped away by Bruce Alcaraz | 41-39 |
| 08:20 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 07:59 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Fulbright | 44-39 |
| 07:44 | UL-Monroe | Robert Bickel misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Uang Chinn - foul #2 on Uang Chinn, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles (C) Uang Chinn | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard (PG) Harvey White | |
| 07:44 | UL-Monroe | Robert Bickel misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 07:44 | UL-Monroe | Robert Bickel makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Tarek Sheppard (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Arthur Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Swims (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elmer Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Bickel (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 44-40 |
| 07:21 | UL-Monroe | John Swims snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 07:13 | UL-Monroe | Robert Bickel misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-40 |
| 07:11 | UL-Monroe | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Smith | 44-40 |
| 06:55 | UL-Monroe | Robert Bickel connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Arthur Smith | 44-42 |
| 06:33 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles's fadeaway is rejected by Elmer Wilson | 44-42 |
| 06:32 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to John Swims | 44-42 |
| 06:10 | UL-Monroe | John Swims is called for traveling | 44-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Roland Johnson (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Uang Chinn (PF) Edwin Brouwer, Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Harvey White (PG), Harvey Bridgeman (SF), Cong Chin (C) Arthur Smith, John Swims, Robert Bickel | |
| 06:08 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp's pass is intercepted by Tarek Sheppard in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 05:56 | UL-Monroe | Harvey White scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tarek Sheppard | 44-44 |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Roland Johnson | 46-44 |
| 05:13 | UL-Monroe | Harvey Bridgeman drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Tarek Sheppard | 46-46 |
| 04:48 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp is called for 5 seconds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (SF) Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Rene Romano (SF), Gary Hurlbut (C) Tarek Sheppard, Elmer Wilson | |
| 04:31 | UL-Monroe | Harvey Bridgeman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Eddie Jones - foul #1 on Eddie Jones, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG), John Fulbright (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Wayne Camp, Eddie Jones, Victor Planas | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 04:31 | UL-Monroe | Harvey Bridgeman makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 04:31 | UL-Monroe | Harvey Bridgeman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Harvey White - foul #2 on Harvey White, team foul #9 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Arthur Smith (SG), John Swims (SF), Robert Bickel (C) Harvey Bridgeman, Rene Romano, Gary Hurlbut | |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 04:05 | UL-Monroe | Cong Chin misses the easy layup | 48-48 |
| 04:04 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | John Fulbright misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Swims - foul #3 on John Swims, team foul #10 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Reese (SG) Roland Johnson | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | John Fulbright makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | John Fulbright misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 03:47 | UL-Monroe | John Swims gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Uang Chinn (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Harvey White (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Swims (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cong Chin (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Bickel (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | UL-Monroe | Arthur Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-48 |
| 03:20 | UL-Monroe | Cong Chin tips it back up and in | 49-50 |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | Cong Chin is called for the reach on Edwin Brouwer - foul #3 on Cong Chin, team foul #11 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Planas (SF), Carlos Rowles (C) John Fulbright, Uang Chinn | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard (PG), Harvey Bridgeman (SF), Elmer Wilson (PF), Gary Hurlbut (C) Harvey White, John Swims, Cong Chin, Robert Bickel | |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 02:48 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Fulbright (SF) Victor Planas | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Harvey White (PG), John Swims (SF), Robert Bickel (C) Tarek Sheppard, Harvey Bridgeman, Gary Hurlbut | |
| 02:26 | UL-Monroe | Robert Bickel clanks a jumper near the basket | 51-50 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Carl Reese snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 01:56 | Missouri State | John Fulbright comes up short on the runner in the paint | 51-50 |
| 01:55 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz tips it back up and in | 53-50 |
| 01:37 | UL-Monroe | Bruce Alcaraz denies the turnaround by Elmer Wilson | 53-50 |
| 01:35 | UL-Monroe | John Swims tips it in | 53-52 |
| 01:18 | Missouri State | John Fulbright knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Carl Reese | 55-52 |
| 00:56 | UL-Monroe | Harvey White loses the dribble to John Fulbright | 55-52 |
| 00:53 | Missouri State | John Fulbright hits the finger roll | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | UL-Monroe | Arthur Smith knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Swims | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Carl Reese is hacked by Arthur Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Smith, team foul #12 | 57-55 |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Carl Reese makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Carl Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | UL-Monroe | John Swims double dribbles | 59-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (SF), Victor Planas (PF) John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Harvey White is called for the reach on Eddie Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harvey White, team foul #13 | 59-55 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:17 | UL-Monroe | Harvey White hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Smith | 60-58 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Fulbright (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Eddie Jones, Victor Planas | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz is hacked by Harvey White in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harvey White, team foul #14 | 60-58 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:08 | UL-Monroe | Bruce Alcaraz is called for the reach on Arthur Smith - foul #2 on Bruce Alcaraz, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| 00:05 | UL-Monroe | Harvey White clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-58 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | John Fulbright gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | John Fulbright runs out the clock | 62-58 |