| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Thomas Schworm (fresh) SG - David Strang (fresh) SF - Jesse Lamphere (fresh) PF - Jason Evans (fresh) C - Stephen Golden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Walter Jackson (fresh) SG - Bart Cuccia (fresh) SF - John Grout (fresh) PF - George Braithwaite (fresh) C - James Merritt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Morehead State | Jason Evans gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Morehead State | David Strang loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Evans - foul #1 on Jason Evans, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:43 | Morehead State | David Strang's floater is knocked away by George Braithwaite | 0-1 |
| 18:42 | Morehead State | Stephen Golden grabs the offensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:33 | Morehead State | Stephen Golden hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by David Strang | 2-1 |
| 18:31 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia is hacked by David Strang in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Strang, team foul #2 | 2-1 |
| 18:23 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 2-1 |
| 18:22 | Morehead State | Jesse Lamphere snags the defensive board | 2-1 |
| 18:01 | Morehead State | Jesse Lamphere makes the shot from close range | 4-1 |
| 17:51 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite double dribbles | 4-1 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn (SF) John Grout | |
| 17:34 | Morehead State | David Strang scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jesse Lamphere | 7-1 |
| 17:31 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-1 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Briceno (PG), Ralph Tatro (SG), Tommy Hummer (PF) Thomas Schworm, David Strang, Jason Evans | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Singleton (PG), Allen Seeley (SG), Leland Jones (C) Walter Jackson, Bart Cuccia, James Merritt | |
| 17:22 | Morehead State | Tommy Hummer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-1 |
| 17:20 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joseph Singleton | 7-1 |
| 17:06 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Singleton misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 7-1 |
| 17:05 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Tommy Hummer | 7-1 |
| 16:38 | Morehead State | Tommy Hummer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-1 |
| 16:37 | SE Missouri State | Leland Jones pulls down the rebound | 7-1 |
| 16:13 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by George Braithwaite is blocked by Stephen Golden | 7-1 |
| 16:11 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn tips it back up and in | 7-3 |
| 16:04 | Morehead State | Jesse Lamphere makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Tatro | 9-3 |
| 15:46 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Singleton misses long on a shot from the left wing | 9-3 |
| 15:45 | Morehead State | Tommy Hummer grabs the board | 9-3 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Scott Briceno (fresh) SG - Ralph Tatro (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesse Lamphere (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tommy Hummer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Golden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Joseph Singleton (fresh) SG - Allen Seeley (fairly fresh) SF - Tim Finn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Braithwaite (fairly fresh) C - Leland Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Morehead State | Scott Briceno misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 9-3 |
| 15:27 | Morehead State | Tommy Hummer grabs the offensive rebound | 9-3 |
| 15:17 | Morehead State | Jesse Lamphere throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-3 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Thomas Schworm (PG), David Strang (SG), Norman Rawley (SF), Jason Evans (PF), Willy Harper (C) Scott Briceno, Ralph Tatro, Jesse Lamphere, Tommy Hummer, Stephen Golden | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson (PG), Bart Cuccia (SG), John Grout (SF), David Carey (PF), James Merritt (C) Joseph Singleton, Allen Seeley, Tim Finn, George Braithwaite, Leland Jones | |
| 14:59 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Walter Jackson, team foul #1 | 9-3 |
| 14:38 | Morehead State | Bart Cuccia is called for the reach on David Strang - foul #1 on Bart Cuccia, team foul #2 | 9-3 |
| 14:27 | Morehead State | Willy Harper misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Walter Jackson - foul #2 on Walter Jackson, team foul #3 | 9-3 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Hickey (PG) Walter Jackson | |
| 14:27 | Morehead State | Willy Harper makes the 1st free throw | 10-3 |
| 14:27 | Morehead State | Willy Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 11-3 |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | David Carey can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by David Strang - foul #2 on David Strang, team foul #3 | 11-3 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Hilton Simon (SF) David Strang | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Singleton (PG) James Hickey | |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | David Carey makes the 1st free throw | 11-4 |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | David Carey misses the 2nd free throw | 11-4 |
| 14:09 | Morehead State | Jason Evans snags the defensive board | 11-4 |
| 13:40 | Morehead State | Thomas Schworm makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Hilton Simon | 14-4 |
| 13:20 | SE Missouri State | David Carey drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Bart Cuccia | 14-7 |
| 13:15 | Morehead State | Thomas Schworm is called for traveling | 14-7 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Briceno (PG), Ralph Tatro (SG), Tommy Hummer (SF), Stephen Golden (C) Thomas Schworm, Norman Rawley, Jason Evans, Willy Harper | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Hickey (SG), Tim Finn (SF), Leland Jones (PF) Bart Cuccia, John Grout, David Carey | |
| 12:57 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Singleton scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-10 |
| 12:34 | Morehead State | Hilton Simon's floater is knocked away by Leland Jones | 14-10 |
| 12:33 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn gets the rebound | 14-10 |
| 12:11 | SE Missouri State | Hilton Simon is called for the reach on James Hickey - foul #1 on Hilton Simon, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Norman Rawley (SF) Hilton Simon | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley (PG), Bart Cuccia (SG), Charles Thomas (SF), George Braithwaite (PF) Joseph Singleton, James Hickey, Tim Finn, James Merritt | |
| 11:54 | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley is fouled on the floor by Norman Rawley - foul #1 on Norman Rawley, team foul #5 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jesse Lamphere (SF), Willy Harper (C) Norman Rawley, Stephen Golden | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Grout (SF) Charles Thomas | |
| 11:41 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 14-10 |
| 11:40 | Morehead State | Tommy Hummer gets the rebound | 14-10 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Scott Briceno (fresh) SG - Ralph Tatro (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesse Lamphere (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tommy Hummer (fresh) 4 reb. C - Willy Harper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Allen Seeley (fresh) SG - Bart Cuccia (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Grout (fresh) PF - George Braithwaite (fresh) C - Leland Jones (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Morehead State | Ralph Tatro misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-10 |
| 11:32 | SE Missouri State | Leland Jones pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| 11:30 | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley loses the dribble to Ralph Tatro in the backcourt | 14-10 |
| 11:12 | Morehead State | Jesse Lamphere makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Ralph Tatro and he's hacked by Allen Seeley - foul #1 on Allen Seeley, team foul #4 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Thomas Schworm (PG), Norman Rawley (SG), Jason Evans (PF) Scott Briceno, Ralph Tatro, Tommy Hummer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Carey (C) Leland Jones | |
| 11:12 | Morehead State | Jesse Lamphere misses the free throw | 16-10 |
| 11:12 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite grabs the board | 16-10 |
| 10:54 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Bart Cuccia | 16-12 |
| 10:47 | Morehead State | Jesse Lamphere loses the ball out of bounds | 16-12 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Hilton Simon (SF), Stephen Golden (C) Jesse Lamphere, Willy Harper | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Singleton (PG), James Hickey (SG), Tim Finn (C) Allen Seeley, Bart Cuccia, David Carey | |
| 10:24 | SE Missouri State | Norman Rawley is called for the reach on George Braithwaite - foul #2 on Norman Rawley, team foul #6 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Briceno (SG) Norman Rawley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Merritt (C) John Grout | |
| 10:18 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stephen Golden - foul #1 on Stephen Golden, team foul #7 | 16-12 |
| 10:18 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 10:18 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:00 | Morehead State | Stephen Golden misses the lay-in | 16-14 |
| 09:59 | Morehead State | Hilton Simon grabs the offensive board | 16-14 |
| 09:41 | Morehead State | Scott Briceno is hacked by Tim Finn - foul #1 on Tim Finn, team foul #5 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Tatro (SG), Jesse Lamphere (SF), Tommy Hummer (PF) Thomas Schworm, Hilton Simon, Jason Evans | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia (SG), Leland Jones (PF) James Hickey, George Braithwaite | |
| 09:31 | Morehead State | Ralph Tatro comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 16-14 |
| 09:29 | SE Missouri State | Leland Jones gets the rebound | 16-14 |
| 09:07 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Singleton is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Bart Cuccia | 16-17 |
| 08:57 | Morehead State | Jesse Lamphere misses short on a runner in the paint | 16-17 |
| 08:56 | Morehead State | Jesse Lamphere grabs the offensive board | 16-17 |
| 08:42 | Morehead State | Stephen Golden misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Tim Finn - foul #2 on Tim Finn, team foul #6 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Thomas Schworm (PG), Willy Harper (PF) Scott Briceno, Jesse Lamphere | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley (PG), John Grout (SF), George Braithwaite (PF) Joseph Singleton, Tim Finn, James Merritt | |
| 08:42 | Morehead State | Stephen Golden misses the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 08:42 | Morehead State | Stephen Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 08:40 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Tatro takes the ball from Allen Seeley in the backcourt | 17-17 |
| 08:27 | Morehead State | Thomas Schworm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-17 |
| 08:25 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia gets the rebound | 17-17 |
| 08:21 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Hummer takes the ball from John Grout in the backcourt | 17-17 |
| 08:05 | Morehead State | Thomas Schworm drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-17 |
| 07:46 | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 20-20 |
| 07:34 | Morehead State | Stephen Golden buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Thomas Schworm | 23-20 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Thomas Schworm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Tatro (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tommy Hummer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Willy Harper (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen Golden (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Allen Seeley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bart Cuccia (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Grout (fresh) PF - George Braithwaite (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leland Jones (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | SE Missouri State | John Grout hits the finger roll | 23-22 |
| 07:05 | Morehead State | Tommy Hummer misses long on a floater from the right side | 23-22 |
| 07:04 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite pulls down the rebound | 23-22 |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 23-24 |
| 06:38 | Morehead State | Tommy Hummer clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-24 |
| 06:37 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite grabs the defensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 06:11 | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-24 |
| 06:09 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite tips it home | 23-26 |
| 05:55 | Morehead State | Ralph Tatro's floater is knocked away by Leland Jones | 23-26 |
| 05:54 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Grout | 23-26 |
| 05:27 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-26 |
| 05:26 | Morehead State | Tommy Hummer snags the defensive board | 23-26 |
| 05:03 | Morehead State | Leland Jones steals the ball from Willy Harper | 23-26 |
| 04:39 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite is denied on a layup by Willy Harper | 23-26 |
| 04:38 | Morehead State | Stephen Golden gets the rebound | 23-26 |
| 04:13 | Morehead State | Willy Harper knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tommy Hummer | 26-26 |
| 03:49 | SE Missouri State | Leland Jones knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-28 |
| 03:30 | Morehead State | Ralph Tatro misses the 3 from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 03:28 | Morehead State | Willy Harper snags the offensive board | 26-28 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Thomas Schworm (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Tatro (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tommy Hummer (tiring) 5 reb. PF - Willy Harper (tiring) 5 pts. C - Stephen Golden (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Allen Seeley (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Bart Cuccia (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Grout (tiring) 2 pts. PF - George Braithwaite (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leland Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Morehead State | Leland Jones steals the ball from Tommy Hummer | 26-28 |
| 03:11 | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Schworm - foul #1 on Thomas Schworm, team foul #8 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Briceno (PG), David Strang (SG), Jesse Lamphere (SF), Jason Evans (PF), Norman Rawley (C) Thomas Schworm, Ralph Tatro, Tommy Hummer, Willy Harper, Stephen Golden | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson (PG), Tim Finn (SF), David Carey (PF), James Merritt (C) Bart Cuccia, John Grout, George Braithwaite, Leland Jones | |
| 03:11 | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 03:11 | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 03:00 | Morehead State | Jesse Lamphere misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Tim Finn - foul #3 on Tim Finn, team foul #7 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Hickey (SG), Charles Thomas (SF) Allen Seeley, Tim Finn | |
| 03:00 | Morehead State | Jesse Lamphere makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 03:00 | Morehead State | Jesse Lamphere makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 02:46 | SE Missouri State | Charles Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 02:35 | SE Missouri State | David Carey is open and scores on a floater from the right side | 28-32 |
| 02:22 | Morehead State | David Strang misses badly on a shot from the left side | 28-32 |
| 02:21 | Morehead State | Jesse Lamphere tips it in | 30-32 |
| 01:58 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 01:56 | Morehead State | Jason Evans grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 01:29 | Morehead State | Jesse Lamphere is hacked by Walter Jackson - foul #3 on Walter Jackson, team foul #8 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Hilton Simon (PF) Jason Evans | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Singleton (PG), George Braithwaite (PF) Walter Jackson, David Carey | |
| 01:29 | Morehead State | Jesse Lamphere makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:29 | Morehead State | Jesse Lamphere makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Singleton's pass is intercepted by David Strang in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| 01:16 | Morehead State | Scott Briceno scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Norman Rawley | 35-32 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Scott Briceno - foul #1 on Scott Briceno, team foul #9 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Evans (PF), Willy Harper (C) Jesse Lamphere, Norman Rawley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia (SG), John Grout (SF) James Hickey, Charles Thomas | |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 00:51 | Morehead State | Willy Harper gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 00:29 | Morehead State | David Strang's fadeaway is rejected by James Merritt | 35-33 |
| 00:27 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia hits a wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 35-35 |