| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Virgil Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Napoli (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Tom (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Tatum (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Dennis Chung (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Manuel Davenport (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Coutu (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Fitch (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Leonetti (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 31-33 |
| 19:40 | SE Missouri State | John Leonetti tips it back up and in | 31-35 |
| 19:25 | Jacksonville State | Charles Washington's fadeaway is rejected by Randy Coutu | 31-35 |
| 19:23 | Jacksonville State | Jimmy Tatum can't tip it in | 31-35 |
| 19:21 | Jacksonville State | Charles Washington tips it home | 33-35 |
| 18:58 | SE Missouri State | John Leonetti lays it up and in set up by Tony Fitch | 33-37 |
| 18:42 | Jacksonville State | Jimmy Tatum connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Martin Napoli | 35-37 |
| 18:25 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 18:23 | Jacksonville State | Charles Washington pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:15 | Jacksonville State | Manuel Davenport picks off the pass by Virgil Turner | 35-37 |
| 18:03 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch is called for a charge - foul #1 on Tony Fitch, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 17:41 | Jacksonville State | John Tom travels with the ball | 35-37 |
| 17:21 | SE Missouri State | Charles Washington denies the turnaround by John Leonetti | 35-37 |
| 17:19 | Jacksonville State | Charles Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:55 | Jacksonville State | Charles Washington makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from John Tom | 37-37 |
| 16:33 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 16:31 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:08 | Jacksonville State | Charles Washington misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 16:06 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 15:48 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by John Tom - foul #2 on John Tom, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dennis Uribe (PG), Donald Ruder (SG), Marty Smallwood (SF), Jimmie Gibbs (PF), Chris Smith (C) Virgil Turner, Martin Napoli, John Tom, Jimmy Tatum, Charles Washington | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman (PG), Earl Byington (SG), Larry Caron (SF), Andre Whitehurst (C) Dennis Chung, Manuel Davenport, Randy Coutu, John Leonetti | |
| 15:48 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:48 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:48 | Jacksonville State | Chris Smith gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dennis Uribe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Ruder (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marty Smallwood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Gibbs (fresh) C - Chris Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Gossman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Earl Byington (fresh) SF - Larry Caron (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Fitch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Andre Whitehurst (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:28 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Uribe misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Gossman - foul #1 on Michael Gossman, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Sanders (PF) Tony Fitch | |
| 15:28 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Uribe makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:28 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Uribe misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:28 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Sanders pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:24 | SE Missouri State | Marty Smallwood steals it from Andre Whitehurst | 38-38 |
| 15:11 | Jacksonville State | Donald Ruder buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Uribe | 41-38 |
| 14:57 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Sanders loses the dribble to Dennis Uribe | 41-38 |
| 14:34 | Jacksonville State | Donald Ruder loses the dribble to Andre Whitehurst | 41-38 |
| 14:12 | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner (PG), Martin Napoli (SG), John Tom (SF), Jimmy Tatum (PF), Charles Washington (C) Dennis Uribe, Donald Ruder, Marty Smallwood, Jimmie Gibbs, Chris Smith | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung (PG), Manuel Davenport (SG) Michael Gossman, Earl Byington | |
| 13:43 | Jacksonville State | John Tom misses the lay-in | 41-38 |
| 13:41 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 13:24 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Manuel Davenport | 41-41 |
| 13:01 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dennis Chung - foul #2 on Dennis Chung, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu (SF), Tony Fitch (PF) Larry Caron, Anthony Sanders | |
| 13:01 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:01 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:41 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 12:39 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu tips it back up and in | 43-43 |
| 12:32 | Jacksonville State | John Tom drills a jumper from the right side set up by Virgil Turner | 45-43 |
| 12:09 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch banks in the layup | 45-45 |
| 11:52 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner is fouled on the floor by Dennis Chung - foul #3 on Dennis Chung, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dennis Uribe (PG), Chris Smith (PF), Marty Smallwood (C) Virgil Turner, Jimmy Tatum, Charles Washington | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Leonetti (C) Andre Whitehurst | |
| 11:30 | Jacksonville State | Chris Smith is hacked by Tony Fitch - foul #2 on Tony Fitch, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs (PF) John Tom | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dennis Uribe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Napoli (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marty Smallwood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Gibbs (fresh) C - Chris Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Dennis Chung (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Davenport (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Coutu (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Fitch (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Leonetti (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:12 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs's floater is knocked away by Tony Fitch | 45-45 |
| 11:11 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | Chris Smith blocks the short jumper by Tony Fitch | 45-45 |
| 10:48 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 10:30 | Jacksonville State | Marty Smallwood clanks a turnaround in the paint | 45-45 |
| 10:29 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 10:24 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 10:23 | Jacksonville State | Chris Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:19 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Uribe connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Martin Napoli | 47-45 |
| 10:07 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung is fouled on the floor by Dennis Uribe - foul #3 on Dennis Uribe, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner (PG), John Tom (SF), Jimmy Tatum (PF), Charles Washington (C) Martin Napoli, Marty Smallwood, Jimmie Gibbs, Chris Smith | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman (PG), Earl Byington (SG), Larry Caron (SF), Andre Whitehurst (C) Dennis Chung, Manuel Davenport, Randy Coutu, John Leonetti | |
| 09:54 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 09:52 | Jacksonville State | Jimmy Tatum grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 09:30 | Jacksonville State | Tony Fitch takes the ball from Jimmy Tatum | 47-45 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron misses badly on a floater from the right block | 47-45 |
| 09:12 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:48 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner misses short on a floater from the left side | 47-45 |
| 08:46 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Andre Whitehurst | 47-45 |
| 08:41 | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron comes up short on the floater from the left side | 47-45 |
| 08:40 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst grabs the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:27 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 08:26 | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron tips it back up and in | 47-47 |
| 08:08 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Dennis Uribe | 49-47 |
| 07:50 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst blows the layup | 49-47 |
| 07:48 | Jacksonville State | Charles Washington grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 07:25 | Jacksonville State | Tony Fitch swats the layup by Jimmy Tatum | 49-47 |
| 07:24 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Virgil Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Uribe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Tom (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jimmy Tatum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Gossman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Earl Byington (fairly fresh) SF - Larry Caron (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Fitch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Andre Whitehurst (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:01 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch misses the turnaround from the right block | 49-47 |
| 07:00 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington can't tip it in | 49-47 |
| 06:59 | Jacksonville State | Jimmy Tatum snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 06:38 | Jacksonville State | John Tom misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 06:36 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 06:19 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Michael Gossman | 49-49 |
| 05:53 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Uribe is hacked by Michael Gossman - foul #2 on Michael Gossman, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Ruder (PG), Martin Napoli (SG), Marty Smallwood (SF), Jimmie Gibbs (PF), Chris Smith (C) Virgil Turner, Dennis Uribe, John Tom, Jimmy Tatum, Charles Washington | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung (PG), Manuel Davenport (SG), Randy Coutu (SF), John Leonetti (PF), Anthony Sanders (C) Michael Gossman, Earl Byington, Larry Caron, Tony Fitch, Andre Whitehurst | |
| 05:31 | Jacksonville State | Martin Napoli scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Ruder | 52-49 |
| 05:21 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 05:19 | Jacksonville State | Martin Napoli pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 05:06 | Jacksonville State | Marty Smallwood buries a shot from close range set up by Chris Smith | 54-49 |
| 04:49 | SE Missouri State | John Leonetti clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Jimmie Gibbs - foul #1 on Jimmie Gibbs, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| 04:49 | SE Missouri State | John Leonetti makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:49 | SE Missouri State | John Leonetti misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:49 | Jacksonville State | Chris Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 04:35 | Jacksonville State | Martin Napoli knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmie Gibbs | 57-50 |
| 04:19 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Chung | 57-52 |
| 04:08 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Gibbs makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Ruder | 59-52 |
| 03:57 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 03:56 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport tips it back up and in | 59-54 |
| 03:30 | Jacksonville State | Donald Ruder comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-54 |
| 03:28 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu clanks a jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 03:21 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung tips it home | 59-56 |
| 03:21 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner (PG), John Tom (SF), Jimmy Tatum (PF), Charles Washington (C) Donald Ruder, Marty Smallwood, Jimmie Gibbs, Chris Smith | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch (PF), Andre Whitehurst (C) John Leonetti, Anthony Sanders | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Virgil Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Napoli (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Tom (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jimmy Tatum (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Dennis Chung (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Davenport (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Coutu (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Fitch (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Andre Whitehurst (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Jacksonville State | John Tom is fouled on the floor by Randy Coutu - foul #2 on Randy Coutu, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| 03:13 | Jacksonville State | John Tom misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 02:49 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Tom - foul #3 on John Tom, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| 02:49 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:49 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:38 | Jacksonville State | Tony Fitch denies the turnaround by Charles Washington | 59-58 |
| 02:37 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 02:14 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Dennis Chung | 59-60 |
| 01:57 | Jacksonville State | Charles Washington clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-60 |
| 01:56 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 01:39 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch gets the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Chung | 59-62 |
| 01:09 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 01:08 | Jacksonville State | John Tom snags the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 00:57 | Jacksonville State | Jimmy Tatum is fouled on the floor by Dennis Chung - foul #4 on Dennis Chung, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| 00:57 | Jacksonville State | Jimmy Tatum makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:57 | Jacksonville State | Jimmy Tatum makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 61-62 |
| 00:33 | Jacksonville State | Jimmy Tatum snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 00:28 | Jacksonville State | Martin Napoli can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 61-62 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu grabs the board | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Turner is called for the reach on Randy Coutu in the backcourt - foul #1 on Virgil Turner, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu is hacked by Martin Napoli - foul #2 on Martin Napoli, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Jimmy Tatum is called for the reach on Dennis Chung - foul #3 on Jimmy Tatum, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:14 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner misses the 3 from straight away | 61-64 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Turner is called for the reach on Tony Fitch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Virgil Turner, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman (SF) Randy Coutu | |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Jacksonville State | Virgil Turner hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Tatum | 64-66 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Napoli - foul #3 on Martin Napoli, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu (SF) Michael Gossman | |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Martin Napoli can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 64-68 |