| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Gary Sheets (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Hardin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Parker Zettler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Pollock (fresh) C - Gregory Maglio (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Earle Schaaf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mack Mooney (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Neil Walz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Holesovsky (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Neil Walz inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Missouri State | Neil Walz can't throw it down | 31-29 |
| 19:47 | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 19:31 | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf hits a 3 from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 19:15 | Evansville | Steve Hardin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 19:14 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joe Roberts | 31-32 |
| 18:54 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Holesovsky lays it up and in on a great pass from Earle Schaaf | 31-34 |
| 18:35 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 31-34 |
| 18:34 | Evansville | Gary Sheets tips it back up and in | 33-34 |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeffrey Holesovsky | 33-36 |
| 18:04 | Evansville | Gary Sheets misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Earle Schaaf - foul #1 on Earle Schaaf, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:04 | Evansville | Gary Sheets makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:04 | Evansville | Gary Sheets makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:56 | Missouri State | Joe Roberts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 17:55 | Evansville | Parker Zettler pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:33 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio is denied on a layup by Joe Roberts | 35-36 |
| 17:31 | Missouri State | Neil Walz snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 17:17 | Missouri State | Joe Roberts hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Earle Schaaf | 35-39 |
| 16:48 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio scores on a floater from the right block set up by Parker Zettler | 37-39 |
| 16:43 | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 16:41 | Evansville | Parker Zettler grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 16:15 | Evansville | Steve Hardin's layup is rejected by Jeffrey Holesovsky | 37-39 |
| 16:13 | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 15:55 | Missouri State | Joe Roberts buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Mack Mooney and he's fouled by Steve Hardin - foul #2 on Steve Hardin, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ray Galey (PG), William Fry (SG), Nicholas Zoch (SF), Michael Caudill (PF), Paul Morlan (C) Gary Sheets, Steve Hardin, Parker Zettler, Clarence Pollock, Gregory Maglio | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Baker (PG), Thomas Dryden (SG), Steven Cornell (PF), Glen Staff (C) Earle Schaaf, Mack Mooney, Neil Walz, Jeffrey Holesovsky | |
| 15:55 | Missouri State | Joe Roberts makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Ray Galey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Fry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Zoch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Caudill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Morlan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Baker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Dryden (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Roberts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Cornell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Glen Staff (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Evansville | Nicholas Zoch misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Thomas Dryden - foul #1 on Thomas Dryden, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Salvador Baez (C) Joe Roberts | |
| 15:27 | Evansville | Nicholas Zoch misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:27 | Evansville | Nicholas Zoch makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:25 | Missouri State | William Fry steals the ball from Richard Baker in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 15:08 | Evansville | William Fry misses long on a 3 from straight away | 38-42 |
| 15:06 | Missouri State | Steven Cornell snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 14:44 | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden's floater is knocked away by Paul Morlan | 38-42 |
| 14:43 | Evansville | William Fry gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:20 | Evansville | Nicholas Zoch is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Nicholas Zoch, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | Steve Hardin (SG) William Fry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf (PG), Neil Walz (SF) Thomas Dryden, Salvador Baez | |
| 14:05 | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Neil Walz | 38-45 |
| 13:47 | Evansville | Nicholas Zoch misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 38-45 |
| 13:46 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Morlan | 38-45 |
| 13:32 | Evansville | Steve Hardin makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf loses the dribble to Ray Galey | 40-45 |
| 13:08 | Evansville | Ray Galey lays it up and in | 42-45 |
| 12:53 | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ray Galey - foul #1 on Ray Galey, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Sheets (PG), Parker Zettler (SF), Clarence Pollock (PF), Gregory Maglio (C) Ray Galey, Nicholas Zoch, Michael Caudill, Paul Morlan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mack Mooney (SG), Salvador Baez (PF), Jeffrey Holesovsky (C) Richard Baker, Steven Cornell, Glen Staff | |
| 12:53 | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:53 | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:45 | Evansville | Gary Sheets misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-47 |
| 12:43 | Missouri State | Salvador Baez snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 12:15 | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 12:02 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Clarence Pollock | 44-50 |
| 11:55 | Missouri State | Salvador Baez misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-50 |
| 11:54 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Gary Sheets (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Hardin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Parker Zettler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clarence Pollock (fresh) C - Gregory Maglio (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Earle Schaaf (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mack Mooney (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Neil Walz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Salvador Baez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Holesovsky (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Evansville | Parker Zettler double dribbles | 44-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ray Galey (SG) Steve Hardin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joe Roberts (SF), Steven Cornell (PF) Neil Walz, Salvador Baez | |
| 11:09 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Holesovsky clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 11:07 | Evansville | Parker Zettler gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:43 | Evansville | Parker Zettler drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Sheets | 47-50 |
| 10:26 | Missouri State | Joe Roberts hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 47-50 |
| 10:25 | Evansville | Parker Zettler gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 09:59 | Evansville | Ray Galey is hacked by Mack Mooney - foul #1 on Mack Mooney, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Steve Hardin (SG), Nicholas Zoch (SF), Michael Caudill (PF), Paul Morlan (C) Gary Sheets, Parker Zettler, Clarence Pollock, Gregory Maglio | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Baker (PG), Thomas Dryden (SG), Glen Staff (C) Earle Schaaf, Mack Mooney, Jeffrey Holesovsky | |
| 09:48 | Evansville | Michael Caudill misses the dunk attempt | 47-50 |
| 09:46 | Evansville | Ray Galey tips it but misses | 47-50 |
| 09:44 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joe Roberts | 47-50 |
| 09:21 | Missouri State | Joe Roberts can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 09:19 | Missouri State | Steven Cornell grabs the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 09:03 | Missouri State | Steven Cornell misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-50 |
| 09:02 | Evansville | Ray Galey grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 08:46 | Evansville | Steve Hardin is fouled on the floor by Thomas Dryden - foul #2 on Thomas Dryden, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Sheets (PG), Parker Zettler (SF) Ray Galey, Nicholas Zoch | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf (PG), Mack Mooney (SG), Neil Walz (SF), Jeffrey Holesovsky (C) Richard Baker, Thomas Dryden, Joe Roberts, Steven Cornell | |
| 08:26 | Evansville | Gary Sheets is whistled for traveling | 47-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Clarence Pollock (PF), Gregory Maglio (C) Michael Caudill, Paul Morlan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 08:14 | Missouri State | Mack Mooney misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 08:13 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Holesovsky gets the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 07:50 | Missouri State | Glen Staff banks in the layup on a great pass from Mack Mooney | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Gary Sheets (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Hardin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Parker Zettler (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Clarence Pollock (fresh) C - Gregory Maglio (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Earle Schaaf (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mack Mooney (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Neil Walz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glen Staff (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeffrey Holesovsky (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:45 | Evansville | Gary Sheets drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-52 |
| 07:34 | Missouri State | Gregory Maglio takes the ball from Mack Mooney | 50-52 |
| 07:18 | Evansville | Gary Sheets comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 07:16 | Missouri State | Glen Staff grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | Glen Staff hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Neil Walz | 50-54 |
| 06:36 | Evansville | Parker Zettler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 06:35 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Earle Schaaf | 50-54 |
| 06:16 | Missouri State | Neil Walz knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Mack Mooney | 50-57 |
| 06:12 | Evansville | Gary Sheets comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 06:11 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Holesovsky grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 05:53 | Missouri State | Glen Staff can't connect on a floater from the right side | 50-57 |
| 05:52 | Evansville | Steve Hardin snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 05:47 | Evansville | Gary Sheets scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steve Hardin | 53-57 |
| 05:42 | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 05:25 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Sheets | 56-59 |
| 05:12 | Missouri State | Mack Mooney is fouled on the floor by Steve Hardin - foul #3 on Steve Hardin, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ray Galey (PG), William Fry (SG), Nicholas Zoch (SF), Michael Caudill (PF), Paul Morlan (C) Gary Sheets, Steve Hardin, Parker Zettler, Clarence Pollock, Gregory Maglio | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Baker (PG), Thomas Dryden (SG), Joe Roberts (SF), Steven Cornell (PF), Salvador Baez (C) Earle Schaaf, Mack Mooney, Neil Walz, Glen Staff, Jeffrey Holesovsky | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Baker | 56-61 |
| 04:42 | Evansville | Nicholas Zoch misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Richard Baker pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Thomas Dryden makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 04:05 | Evansville | Paul Morlan connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-64 |
| 03:53 | Missouri State | Richard Baker clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-64 |
| 03:52 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Paul Morlan | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Ray Galey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Fry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Zoch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Caudill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Morlan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Baker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Dryden (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joe Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Cornell (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Salvador Baez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Evansville | Thomas Dryden is called for the reach on William Fry - foul #3 on Thomas Dryden, team foul #5 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf (PG), Neil Walz (SF) Thomas Dryden, Salvador Baez | |
| 03:12 | Evansville | Ray Galey buries a 3 from straight away | 61-64 |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | Paul Morlan is called for the reach on Joe Roberts - foul #1 on Paul Morlan, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Sheets (PG), Parker Zettler (SF), Clarence Pollock (PF), Gregory Maglio (C) William Fry, Nicholas Zoch, Michael Caudill, Paul Morlan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeffrey Holesovsky (C) Joe Roberts | |
| 02:40 | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Baker | 61-66 |
| 02:19 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock clanks a jumper in the lane | 61-66 |
| 02:17 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock tips it but misses | 61-66 |
| 02:16 | Evansville | Ray Galey snags the offensive board | 61-66 |
| 02:05 | Evansville | Ray Galey clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-66 |
| 02:03 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Holesovsky pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 01:47 | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-66 |
| 01:45 | Evansville | Ray Galey grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 01:20 | Evansville | Parker Zettler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | Steve Hardin (SG) Ray Galey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mack Mooney (SG) Richard Baker | |
| 01:00 | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Holesovsky misses the tip | 61-66 |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Steven Cornell is fouled on the floor by Clarence Pollock - foul #3 on Clarence Pollock, team foul #6 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joe Roberts (PF) Steven Cornell | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Mack Mooney is hacked by Gary Sheets - foul #3 on Gary Sheets, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Mack Mooney makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Mack Mooney makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 61-68 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Joe Roberts snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Joe Roberts is hacked by Steve Hardin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Hardin, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Joe Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:25 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Steve Hardin is hacked by Mack Mooney - foul #2 on Mack Mooney, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Cornell (PF) Joe Roberts | |
| 00:14 | Evansville | Steve Hardin makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Sheets - foul #4 on Gary Sheets, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joe Roberts (PF) Steven Cornell | |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Earle Schaaf misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:12 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock grabs the board | 64-69 |
| 00:05 | Evansville | Mack Mooney is called for the reach on Clarence Pollock - foul #3 on Mack Mooney, team foul #7 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Cornell (PF) Joe Roberts | |
| 00:05 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:05 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Steve Hardin is called for the reach on Mack Mooney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Hardin, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ray Galey (SG) Steve Hardin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joe Roberts (PF) Steven Cornell | |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Mack Mooney makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Mack Mooney makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Parker Zettler misses long on a halfcourt shot | 66-71 |