| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) SG - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) SF - James Alfonso (fresh) PF - Craig Dunford (fresh) C - Elmer Sloan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reynaldo Martin (fresh) SG - Edward Welch (fresh) SF - Leonard Nolting (fresh) PF - Rodney Broughton (fresh) C - Frank Fain (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Alfonso | 3-0 |
| 19:49 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edward Welch and he's fouled by Elmer Sloan - foul #1 on Elmer Sloan, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 19:49 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting misses the free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:49 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 19:34 | SE Missouri State | Frank Fain takes the ball from John Hackett | 3-2 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch misses the tip | 3-2 |
| 19:17 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:59 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Hackett | 6-2 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton is hacked by Elmer Sloan - foul #2 on Elmer Sloan, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte (C) Elmer Sloan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 18:33 | Tennessee Tech | James Alfonso is called for the reach on Frank Fain - foul #1 on James Alfonso, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton tips it back up and in | 6-4 |
| 18:01 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 18:00 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte snags the offensive board | 6-4 |
| 17:42 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso's fadeaway is rejected by Rodney Broughton | 6-4 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin double dribbles | 6-4 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland (C) Craig Dunford | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples (SG) Edward Welch | |
| 17:22 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 6-4 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting pulls down the rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples is called for traveling | 6-4 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (SG), John Kauffman (SF) Carroll Gilstrap, James Alfonso | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Knight (PG), Elias Edwards (SF), Daniel Bruner (C) Reynaldo Martin, Leonard Nolting, Frank Fain | |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | Larry Staples takes the ball from John Kauffman | 6-4 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 6-4 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton tips it in | 6-6 |
| 16:28 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 16:27 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples gets the rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 6-6 |
| 16:21 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman gets the rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:17 | SE Missouri State | Rodney Broughton is called for the reach on Charles Kelly - foul #1 on Rodney Broughton, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap (SG), James Alfonso (SF), Craig Dunford (PF) John Hackett, John Kauffman, James Sutherland | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG), Edward Welch (SG), Leonard Nolting (SF) William Knight, Elias Edwards, Rodney Broughton | |
| 16:06 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 6-6 |
| 16:04 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly snags the offensive board | 6-6 |
| 15:53 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte's pass is intercepted by Daniel Bruner | 6-6 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) SG - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) PF - Craig Dunford (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Whyte (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reynaldo Martin (fresh) SG - Edward Welch (fresh) SF - Leonard Nolting (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Staples (fresh) C - Daniel Bruner (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting can't connect on a floater in the paint | 6-6 |
| 15:38 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin hits the follow up shot | 6-8 |
| 15:16 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-8 |
| 15:14 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 15:08 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 6-8 |
| 15:07 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte grabs the defensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:50 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford is whistled for traveling | 6-8 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), James Sutherland (C) Charles Kelly, Ronald Whyte | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton (PF), Frank Fain (C) Larry Staples, Daniel Bruner | |
| 14:34 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton's pass is intercepted by Craig Dunford | 6-8 |
| 14:12 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Carroll Gilstrap | 8-8 |
| 13:46 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-8 |
| 13:45 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Craig Dunford | 8-8 |
| 13:31 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Nolting is called for the reach on Craig Dunford - foul #1 on Leonard Nolting, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (SG), John Kauffman (SF), Paul Battle (C) Carroll Gilstrap, James Alfonso, Craig Dunford | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Knight (PG), Elias Edwards (SF) Reynaldo Martin, Leonard Nolting | |
| 13:12 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 8-8 |
| 13:00 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 12:52 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Fain | 8-8 |
| 12:50 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland grabs the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 12:38 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 8-8 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight comes up short on the floater from the left side | 8-8 |
| 12:31 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 12:11 | SE Missouri State | Paul Battle is fouled on the floor by William Knight - foul #1 on William Knight, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap (SG), Ronald Whyte (PF) Charles Kelly, Paul Battle | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG), Larry Staples (SG), Daniel Bruner (PF) William Knight, Edward Welch, Rodney Broughton | |
| 11:53 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland's layup is rejected by Frank Fain | 8-8 |
| 11:51 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kauffman (fresh) PF - Ronald Whyte (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Sutherland (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reynaldo Martin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Staples (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Elias Edwards (fresh) PF - Daniel Bruner (fresh) C - Frank Fain (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:46 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Frank Fain | 8-10 |
| 11:36 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 10-10 |
| 11:19 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Elias Edwards | 10-13 |
| 10:57 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-13 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain pulls down the rebound | 10-13 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on John Kauffman - foul #1 on John Kauffman, team foul #4 | 10-13 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), James Alfonso (SF), Craig Dunford (PF) John Hackett, John Kauffman, James Sutherland | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting (SF), Rodney Broughton (PF) Elias Edwards, Daniel Bruner | |
| 10:49 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain misses the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 10:49 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte snags the defensive board | 10-14 |
| 10:38 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-14 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton pulls down the rebound | 10-14 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting misses the fadeaway in the paint | 10-14 |
| 10:30 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte gets the rebound | 10-14 |
| 10:25 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso misses the easy layup | 10-14 |
| 10:24 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte gets the offensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 10:10 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-14 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Baggett (SG) Carroll Gilstrap | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Knight (PG), Daniel Bruner (C) Reynaldo Martin, Frank Fain | |
| 09:50 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Bruner scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Larry Staples | 10-16 |
| 09:30 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-16 |
| 09:28 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford tips it back up and in | 12-16 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting is whistled for traveling | 12-16 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Carroll Gilstrap (SG), Paul Battle (C) Charles Kelly, Joseph Baggett, Ronald Whyte | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch (SG) Larry Staples | |
| 08:57 | SE Missouri State | Paul Battle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-16 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland (C) Paul Battle | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG) William Knight | |
| 08:46 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Reynaldo Martin | 12-18 |
| 08:26 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-18 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch is hacked by Carroll Gilstrap - foul #1 on Carroll Gilstrap, team foul #5 | 12-18 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Elias Edwards (PF), Frank Fain (C) Rodney Broughton, Daniel Bruner | |
| 07:54 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 12-18 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch gets the offensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 07:39 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-18 |
| 07:38 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford snags the defensive board | 12-18 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) PF - Craig Dunford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Sutherland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reynaldo Martin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leonard Nolting (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elias Edwards (fresh) C - Frank Fain (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-18 |
| 07:28 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 07:23 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Reynaldo Martin - foul #1 on Reynaldo Martin, team foul #4 | 12-18 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (SG), John Kauffman (SF), Ronald Whyte (PF), Paul Battle (C) Carroll Gilstrap, James Alfonso, Craig Dunford, James Sutherland | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples (PF) Leonard Nolting | |
| 07:23 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 07:23 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett misses the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain snags the defensive board | 13-18 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 13-18 |
| 07:14 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman gets the rebound | 13-18 |
| 06:59 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Hackett | 16-18 |
| 06:54 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Whyte swats the short shot by Edward Welch | 16-18 |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte grabs the board | 16-18 |
| 06:37 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte is denied on a layup by Frank Fain | 16-18 |
| 06:35 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Whyte steals the ball from Frank Fain | 16-18 |
| 06:12 | SE Missouri State | Elias Edwards steals the ball from Ronald Whyte | 16-18 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Kelly - foul #1 on Charles Kelly, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap (SG), James Alfonso (SF), Craig Dunford (PF) Charles Kelly, John Kauffman, Paul Battle | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Knight (PG), Leonard Nolting (SF), Rodney Broughton (PF), Daniel Bruner (C) Reynaldo Martin, Edward Welch, Elias Edwards, Frank Fain | |
| 05:59 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples misses the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 05:35 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso hits a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Leonard Nolting - foul #2 on Leonard Nolting, team foul #5 | 18-19 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch (SG) Leonard Nolting | |
| 05:35 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso misses the free throw | 18-19 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Bruner grabs the defensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Welch | 18-21 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Hackett | 21-21 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Larry Staples and he's fouled by James Alfonso - foul #2 on James Alfonso, team foul #7 | 21-23 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), John Kauffman (SF), James Sutherland (C) John Hackett, James Alfonso, Ronald Whyte | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Elias Edwards (SF), Frank Fain (C) Larry Staples, Daniel Bruner | |
| 04:48 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight makes the free throw | 21-24 |
| 04:27 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap double dribbles | 21-24 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Battle (C) Craig Dunford | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG) Edward Welch | |
| 04:10 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-27 |
| 04:04 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-27 |
| 04:03 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland hits the follow up shot | 23-27 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee Tech | Elias Edwards drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Reynaldo Martin | 23-30 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) SG - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kauffman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Sutherland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Battle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reynaldo Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Knight (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Elias Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rodney Broughton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Fain (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:24 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland misses short on a shot from the left wing | 23-30 |
| 03:22 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap misses the tip | 23-30 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton grabs the defensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton connects on the jumper from the left block and the foul's on Charles Kelly - foul #2 on Charles Kelly, team foul #8 | 23-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), James Alfonso (SF), Craig Dunford (PF), Elmer Sloan (C) Charles Kelly, Carroll Gilstrap, James Sutherland, Paul Battle | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch (SG), Leonard Nolting (SF) William Knight, Elias Edwards | |
| 03:15 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton makes the free throw | 23-33 |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 23-33 |
| 02:58 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso hits the follow up shot | 25-33 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-33 |
| 02:51 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Craig Dunford | 25-33 |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett misses the shot from the right side | 25-33 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Frank Fain | 25-33 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on John Hackett - foul #1 on John Hackett, team foul #9 | 25-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples (PF), Daniel Bruner (C) Rodney Broughton, Frank Fain | |
| 02:27 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 02:07 | SE Missouri State | Larry Staples is called for the reach on Craig Dunford - foul #1 on Larry Staples, team foul #6 | 25-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap (SG) John Kauffman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Knight (PG) Reynaldo Martin | |
| 01:52 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 25-35 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by William Knight and the foul's on James Alfonso - foul #3 on James Alfonso, team foul #10 | 25-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland (SF) James Alfonso | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Elias Edwards (C) Edward Welch | |
| 01:41 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting misses the free throw | 25-37 |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan snags the defensive board | 25-37 |
| 01:22 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Hackett | 28-37 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by William Knight | 28-39 |
| 00:54 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman (SF), Ronald Whyte (PF) James Sutherland, Craig Dunford | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG), Rodney Broughton (PF), Frank Fain (C) Larry Staples, Daniel Bruner, Elias Edwards | |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Frank Fain | 28-41 |
| 00:33 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Hackett | 31-41 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch (SG) William Knight | |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton misses long on a fullcourt shot | 31-41 |