| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Jim Bacon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Flower (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Banks (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Kindred (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Hathcock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Southern St. | PG - Donald Kidwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Alaimo (fresh) SF - Luther Green (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Lester (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Norman Opperman (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | S. Arkansas | John Banks inbounds the ball | 34-43 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Southern St. | Missouri Southern St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | S. Arkansas | David Kindred is fouled on the floor by Bruce Lester - foul #1 on Bruce Lester, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| 19:24 | S. Arkansas | The short jumper by Mark Hathcock is denied by Norman Opperman | 34-43 |
| 19:23 | Missouri Southern St. | The rebound goes to Luther Green | 34-43 |
| 19:06 | Missouri Southern St. | Kevin Alaimo misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-43 |
| 19:04 | S. Arkansas | Jim Bacon pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 18:50 | S. Arkansas | Donald Kidwell is called for the reach on Jim Bacon - foul #2 on Donald Kidwell, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| 18:24 | S. Arkansas | David Kindred's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-43 |
| 18:17 | Missouri Southern St. | Bruce Lester hits a shot in the lane set up by Kevin Alaimo | 34-45 |
| 18:02 | S. Arkansas | David Kindred lays it up and in set up by Mark Flower | 36-45 |
| 17:53 | Missouri Southern St. | Bruce Lester clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 36-45 |
| 17:52 | Missouri Southern St. | Bruce Lester tips it home | 36-47 |
| 17:34 | S. Arkansas | John Banks misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 17:32 | Missouri Southern St. | Donald Kidwell grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 17:09 | Missouri Southern St. | Bruce Lester misses the lay-in | 36-47 |
| 17:08 | Missouri Southern St. | Bruce Lester tips it in | 36-49 |
| 16:43 | S. Arkansas | David Kindred knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-49 |
| 16:19 | Missouri Southern St. | Kevin Alaimo clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-49 |
| 16:18 | S. Arkansas | Mark Hathcock grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 16:13 | S. Arkansas | Mark Flower comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 38-49 |
| 16:12 | S. Arkansas | David Kindred tips it in | 40-49 |
| 15:49 | Missouri Southern St. | Kevin Alaimo misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 15:47 | S. Arkansas | Mark Hathcock pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Jim Bacon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Flower (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Banks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Kindred (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Hathcock (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Southern St. | PG - Donald Kidwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Alaimo (fairly fresh) SF - Luther Green (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Lester (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Norman Opperman (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:31 | S. Arkansas | David Kindred scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 15:12 | Missouri Southern St. | Kevin Alaimo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Ralph Wilkins (PG), Arthur Palmer (SG), Ray Gervin (SF), Larry Hepner (PF), Justin Rothschild (C) Jim Bacon, Mark Flower, John Banks, David Kindred, Mark Hathcock | |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | James Shea (PG), Robert Heinemann (SG), Ronald Thompson (SF), Kevin Hamm (PF), Larry Gottfried (C) Donald Kidwell, Kevin Alaimo, Luther Green, Bruce Lester, Norman Opperman | |
| 14:58 | S. Arkansas | Arthur Palmer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 14:56 | S. Arkansas | Ray Gervin snags the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 14:39 | S. Arkansas | Kevin Hamm takes the ball from Justin Rothschild | 42-49 |
| 14:15 | Missouri Southern St. | James Shea connects on the shot from the free throw line | 42-51 |
| 14:00 | S. Arkansas | Arthur Palmer hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Robert Heinemann - foul #2 on Robert Heinemann, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| 14:00 | S. Arkansas | Arthur Palmer makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:32 | Missouri Southern St. | Robert Heinemann misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ralph Wilkins - foul #2 on Ralph Wilkins, team foul #1 | 45-51 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Jim Bacon (PG), Mark Flower (SG) Ralph Wilkins, Ray Gervin | |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | Bruce Lester (PF) Ronald Thompson | |
| 13:32 | Missouri Southern St. | Robert Heinemann misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:32 | Missouri Southern St. | Robert Heinemann makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 13:15 | S. Arkansas | Jim Bacon clanks a 3 from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 13:13 | Missouri Southern St. | Kevin Hamm grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 13:07 | Missouri Southern St. | Robert Heinemann blows the layup | 45-52 |
| 13:06 | Missouri Southern St. | James Shea misses the tip | 45-52 |
| 13:05 | Missouri Southern St. | Bruce Lester tips it but misses | 45-52 |
| 13:04 | S. Arkansas | Justin Rothschild gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 12:56 | S. Arkansas | Justin Rothschild buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Palmer | 48-52 |
| 12:33 | Missouri Southern St. | Robert Heinemann comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 12:32 | S. Arkansas | Larry Hepner grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 12:27 | S. Arkansas | Jim Bacon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Shea - foul #2 on James Shea, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Ray Gervin (SF), David Kindred (PF), Mark Hathcock (C) Arthur Palmer, Larry Hepner, Justin Rothschild | |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | Donald Kidwell (PG), Ronald Thompson (SG), Luther Green (SF), Norman Opperman (C) James Shea, Robert Heinemann, Kevin Hamm, Larry Gottfried | |
| 12:27 | S. Arkansas | Jim Bacon makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 12:27 | S. Arkansas | Jim Bacon misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 12:27 | S. Arkansas | David Kindred grabs the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 12:05 | S. Arkansas | Bruce Lester steps in front of the Mark Hathcock pass | 49-52 |
| 11:49 | Missouri Southern St. | Mark Hathcock swats the layup by Norman Opperman | 49-52 |
| 11:48 | S. Arkansas | Mark Hathcock grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Jim Bacon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Flower (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Gervin (fresh) PF - David Kindred (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Hathcock (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Southern St. | PG - Donald Kidwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Luther Green (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Lester (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Norman Opperman (fresh) 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | S. Arkansas | Jim Bacon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | John Banks (SF) Ray Gervin | |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | Kevin Alaimo (PF) Bruce Lester | |
| 11:14 | Missouri Southern St. | Donald Kidwell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 11:13 | Missouri Southern St. | Luther Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 11:00 | Missouri Southern St. | Norman Opperman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 10:58 | S. Arkansas | Mark Flower grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:41 | S. Arkansas | Mark Hathcock clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-52 |
| 10:39 | Missouri Southern St. | Luther Green grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 10:31 | Missouri Southern St. | Donald Kidwell travels with the ball | 49-52 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Ralph Wilkins (PG), Arthur Palmer (SG), Larry Hepner (PF), Justin Rothschild (C) Jim Bacon, Mark Flower, David Kindred, Mark Hathcock | |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | James Shea (PG), Bruce Lester (PF), Kevin Hamm (C) Donald Kidwell, Ronald Thompson, Norman Opperman | |
| 10:12 | S. Arkansas | Ralph Wilkins scores on a 3 from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 10:02 | Missouri Southern St. | James Shea is called for 10 seconds | 52-52 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Ray Gervin (SF) John Banks | |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | Robert Heinemann (SG), Larry Gottfried (C) Kevin Alaimo, Luther Green | |
| 09:47 | S. Arkansas | Ralph Wilkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 09:45 | Missouri Southern St. | Larry Gottfried pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:34 | Missouri Southern St. | Kevin Hamm loses the dribble to Larry Hepner | 52-52 |
| 09:15 | S. Arkansas | Ralph Wilkins makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Arthur Palmer | 55-52 |
| 09:04 | Missouri Southern St. | Bruce Lester's fadeaway is rejected by Ray Gervin | 55-52 |
| 09:03 | Missouri Southern St. | Kevin Hamm misses the tip | 55-52 |
| 09:02 | S. Arkansas | Ray Gervin snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 08:45 | S. Arkansas | Justin Rothschild connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Arthur Palmer | 57-52 |
| 08:40 | Missouri Southern St. | Robert Heinemann misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 08:38 | Missouri Southern St. | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Lester | 57-52 |
| 08:24 | Missouri Southern St. | Larry Hepner is called for the reach on Robert Heinemann - foul #1 on Larry Hepner, team foul #2 | 57-52 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Jim Bacon (PG), Mark Flower (SG), John Banks (SF), David Kindred (PF), Mark Hathcock (C) Ralph Wilkins, Arthur Palmer, Ray Gervin, Larry Hepner, Justin Rothschild | |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | Donald Kidwell (PG), Luther Green (SF), Kevin Alaimo (PF), Norman Opperman (C) James Shea, Kevin Hamm, Bruce Lester, Larry Gottfried | |
| 08:09 | Missouri Southern St. | Norman Opperman buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Luther Green | 57-54 |
| 07:50 | S. Arkansas | Mark Hathcock misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Donald Kidwell - foul #3 on Donald Kidwell, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| 07:50 | S. Arkansas | Mark Hathcock misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:50 | S. Arkansas | Mark Hathcock makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:32 | Missouri Southern St. | Donald Kidwell misses the jumper from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 07:31 | S. Arkansas | Mark Hathcock grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Jim Bacon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Flower (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Banks (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Kindred (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Hathcock (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Southern St. | PG - Donald Kidwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Heinemann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luther Green (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kevin Alaimo (fresh) C - Norman Opperman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:06 | S. Arkansas | Mark Hathcock buries a shot from the left block set up by Mark Flower | 60-54 |
| 06:46 | Missouri Southern St. | Kevin Alaimo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 60-54 |
| 06:44 | Missouri Southern St. | Luther Green grabs the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:21 | Missouri Southern St. | Luther Green misses long on a floater from the left side | 60-54 |
| 06:19 | Missouri Southern St. | Donald Kidwell grabs the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:57 | Missouri Southern St. | Luther Green hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 05:55 | S. Arkansas | The rebound goes to Mark Flower | 60-54 |
| 05:39 | S. Arkansas | Jim Bacon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 05:37 | S. Arkansas | David Kindred grabs the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 05:19 | S. Arkansas | John Banks hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by David Kindred | 62-54 |
| 05:11 | Missouri Southern St. | Donald Kidwell scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Heinemann | 62-57 |
| 04:45 | S. Arkansas | David Kindred is fouled on the floor by Norman Opperman - foul #3 on Norman Opperman, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Ralph Wilkins (PG), Arthur Palmer (SG), Ray Gervin (SF), Larry Hepner (PF), Justin Rothschild (C) Jim Bacon, Mark Flower, John Banks, David Kindred, Mark Hathcock | |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | James Shea (PG), Ronald Thompson (SG), Kevin Hamm (SF), Bruce Lester (PF), Larry Gottfried (C) Donald Kidwell, Robert Heinemann, Luther Green, Kevin Alaimo, Norman Opperman | |
| 04:26 | S. Arkansas | Larry Gottfried blocks the short jumper by Ray Gervin | 62-57 |
| 04:24 | Missouri Southern St. | Bruce Lester grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:07 | Missouri Southern St. | James Shea is fouled on the floor by Ralph Wilkins - foul #3 on Ralph Wilkins, team foul #3 | 62-57 |
| 03:47 | Missouri Southern St. | Larry Hepner swats the layup by Bruce Lester | 62-57 |
| 03:46 | Missouri Southern St. | Larry Gottfried tips it in | 62-59 |
| 03:33 | S. Arkansas | Arthur Palmer scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Larry Hepner | 64-59 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Ralph Wilkins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Gervin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Hepner (fresh) C - Justin Rothschild (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri Southern St. | PG - James Shea (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ronald Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Hamm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Lester (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Larry Gottfried (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Missouri Southern St. | Bruce Lester misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 03:11 | Missouri Southern St. | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Gottfried | 64-59 |
| 02:53 | Missouri Southern St. | James Shea's pass is intercepted by Ray Gervin | 64-59 |
| 02:53 | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Jim Bacon (PG), Mark Flower (SG), John Banks (SF), David Kindred (PF), Mark Hathcock (C) Ralph Wilkins, Arthur Palmer, Ray Gervin, Larry Hepner, Justin Rothschild | |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | Donald Kidwell (PG), Kevin Alaimo (SG), Luther Green (SF), Norman Opperman (C) James Shea, Ronald Thompson, Kevin Hamm, Larry Gottfried | |
| 02:39 | S. Arkansas | Mark Hathcock drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Flower and he's hacked by Donald Kidwell - foul #4 on Donald Kidwell, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| 02:39 | S. Arkansas | Mark Hathcock misses the free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:39 | Missouri Southern St. | Norman Opperman grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 02:27 | Missouri Southern St. | Bruce Lester comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 66-59 |
| 02:25 | S. Arkansas | Mark Hathcock pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:13 | S. Arkansas | Mark Flower comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-59 |
| 02:11 | S. Arkansas | Mark Hathcock pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 01:58 | S. Arkansas | David Kindred misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Norman Opperman - foul #4 on Norman Opperman, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| 01:58 | S. Arkansas | David Kindred makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 01:58 | S. Arkansas | David Kindred makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Southern St. | Missouri Southern St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:50 | Missouri Southern St. | Donald Kidwell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-61 |
| 01:32 | S. Arkansas | David Kindred misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 01:31 | Missouri Southern St. | Bruce Lester grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Southern St. | Missouri Southern St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:09 | Missouri Southern St. | Kevin Alaimo drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Kidwell | 68-63 |
| 00:55 | S. Arkansas | David Kindred misses the lay-in | 68-63 |
| 00:53 | S. Arkansas | John Banks gets the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Southern St. | Missouri Southern St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | S. Arkansas | David Kindred misses the lay-in | 68-63 |
| 00:26 | Missouri Southern St. | Luther Green pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Southern St. | Missouri Southern St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Missouri Southern St. | Luther Green makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri Southern St. | Missouri Southern St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | S. Arkansas | Jim Bacon is hacked by Donald Kidwell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Kidwell, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | James Shea (PG) Donald Kidwell | |
| 00:18 | S. Arkansas | Jim Bacon makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:18 | S. Arkansas | Jim Bacon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:10 | Missouri Southern St. | James Shea hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 00:09 | S. Arkansas | The rebound goes to David Kindred | 70-66 |
| 00:08 | S. Arkansas | David Kindred is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Alaimo - foul #2 on Kevin Alaimo, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Ralph Wilkins (PG) Jim Bacon | |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | | |
| 00:08 | S. Arkansas | David Kindred makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:08 | S. Arkansas | David Kindred misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:08 | Missouri Southern St. | The rebound goes to Bruce Lester | 71-66 |
| 00:04 | Missouri Southern St. | Bruce Lester buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 00:03 | S. Arkansas | Kevin Alaimo is called for the reach on Mark Flower in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Alaimo, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Jim Bacon (PG) Ralph Wilkins | |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | | |
| 00:03 | S. Arkansas | Mark Flower makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:03 | S. Arkansas | Mark Flower makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:00 | Missouri Southern St. | Kevin Alaimo clanks a halfcourt shot | 73-69 |