| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Matthew Dean (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ron Wehr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Harris (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Burgoon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Anthony Lloyd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Webb (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gavin Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Brewer (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Mathew Cox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:53 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd loses the dribble to Matthew Dean in the backcourt | 27-30 |
| 19:51 | Utah State | Sean Harris lays it up and in on a nice dish by Matthew Dean | 29-30 |
| 19:31 | Missouri State | John Brewer misses short on a shot from the baseline | 29-30 |
| 19:30 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball can't tip it in | 29-30 |
| 19:28 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Matthew Dean | 29-30 |
| 19:10 | Utah State | Sean Harris knocks in the floater from close range | 31-30 |
| 18:49 | Missouri State | John Burgoon takes the ball from Anthony Lloyd | 31-30 |
| 18:26 | Utah State | John Brewer picks off the pass by Ronald Wilson | 31-30 |
| 18:04 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony Lloyd and the foul's on Sean Harris - foul #3 on Sean Harris, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Utah State | Hal Patterson (PG), John Starns (SG), Larry Lowe (SF), Billy Gustafson (PF), Levi Lacefield (C) Matthew Dean, Ron Wehr, Sean Harris, Ronald Wilson, John Burgoon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor (PG), Joseph Murray (SG), Dale Grubbs (PF) Anthony Lloyd, Stephen Webb, John Brewer | |
| 18:04 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball makes the free throw | 31-33 |
| 17:51 | Utah State | Gavin Ball steals it from Levi Lacefield | 31-33 |
| 17:48 | Missouri State | Dale Grubbs banks in the layup on a great pass from Gavin Ball | 31-35 |
| 17:24 | Utah State | Billy Gustafson drills a jumper from the baseline | 33-35 |
| 17:08 | Missouri State | Dale Grubbs misses the shot from the free throw line | 33-35 |
| 17:06 | Utah State | John Starns grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 16:48 | Utah State | Larry Lowe can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 33-35 |
| 16:47 | Missouri State | Dale Grubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:45 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball is hacked by Larry Lowe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Lowe, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Utah State | Matthew Dean (PG), Ron Wehr (SG), Ronald Wilson (PF) Hal Patterson, Billy Gustafson, Levi Lacefield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nathan Scott (SF) Gavin Ball | |
| 16:16 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 33-35 |
| 16:14 | Utah State | The rebound goes to John Starns | 33-35 |
| 16:03 | Utah State | Ronald Wilson is hacked by Joseph Murray - foul #1 on Joseph Murray, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Utah State | Billy Gustafson (SF), John Burgoon (C) John Starns, Larry Lowe | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd (PG), Robert Phelps (C) Joseph Murray, Mathew Cox | |
| 15:44 | Utah State | Matthew Dean buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ron Wehr | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Matthew Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Wehr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Gustafson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Burgoon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Anthony Lloyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Cranor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Scott (fresh) PF - Dale Grubbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Phelps (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Missouri State | Dale Grubbs blows the layup but he's fouled by Matthew Dean - foul #3 on Matthew Dean, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Utah State | Hal Patterson (PG), Sean Harris (SF) Matthew Dean, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Stephen Webb (SG), Mathew Cox (C) Anthony Lloyd, Robert Phelps | |
| 15:24 | Missouri State | Dale Grubbs misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:24 | Missouri State | Dale Grubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:05 | Utah State | Sean Harris is whistled for traveling | 36-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Brewer (PF) Dale Grubbs | |
| 14:48 | Missouri State | John Brewer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Billy Gustafson - foul #1 on Billy Gustafson, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ronald Wilson (PF), Levi Lacefield (C) Billy Gustafson, John Burgoon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd (PG) Stephen Webb | |
| 14:48 | Missouri State | John Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:48 | Missouri State | John Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:23 | Utah State | Sean Harris hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Hal Patterson | 39-37 |
| 14:21 | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor's pass is intercepted by Hal Patterson in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 14:00 | Utah State | Hal Patterson is called for a backcourt violation | 39-37 |
| Subs | Utah State | Matthew Dean (PG), John Starns (SG), Larry Lowe (PF) Hal Patterson, Ron Wehr, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Stephen Webb (SG), Gavin Ball (SF), Robert Phelps (C) Anthony Lloyd, Nathan Scott, Mathew Cox | |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | John Brewer makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stephen Webb | 39-39 |
| 13:21 | Utah State | Matthew Dean misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Stephen Webb - foul #1 on Stephen Webb, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | Hal Patterson (SG), John Burgoon (C) Sean Harris, Levi Lacefield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd (PG), Mathew Cox (C) Andrew Cranor, Robert Phelps | |
| 13:21 | Utah State | Matthew Dean misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:21 | Utah State | Matthew Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:02 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball banks in the layup set up by Anthony Lloyd | 40-41 |
| 12:49 | Utah State | Hal Patterson is called for traveling | 40-41 |
| Subs | Utah State | Billy Gustafson (PF) Larry Lowe | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor (SG), Nathan Scott (SF), Dale Grubbs (PF), Robert Phelps (C) Stephen Webb, Gavin Ball, John Brewer, Mathew Cox | |
| 12:46 | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gavin Ball (SF) Dale Grubbs | |
| 12:17 | Utah State | Hal Patterson lays it in on a nice dish by Billy Gustafson | 42-41 |
| 11:51 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ron Wehr (SG), Sean Harris (SF), Ronald Wilson (PF), Levi Lacefield (C) Hal Patterson, John Starns, Billy Gustafson, John Burgoon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Stephen Webb (SG), John Brewer (PF), Mathew Cox (C) Anthony Lloyd, Gavin Ball, Robert Phelps | |
| 11:32 | Utah State | Ronald Wilson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 11:30 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Mathew Cox | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Matthew Dean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ron Wehr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Levi Lacefield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andrew Cranor (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Scott (fresh) PF - John Brewer (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Mathew Cox (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:09 | Missouri State | John Brewer knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 42-43 |
| 10:45 | Utah State | John Brewer is called for the reach on Ron Wehr - foul #1 on John Brewer, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Hal Patterson (PG), Larry Lowe (SF) Matthew Dean, Sean Harris | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd (PG), Gavin Ball (SF), Robert Phelps (C) Andrew Cranor, Nathan Scott, Mathew Cox | |
| 10:29 | Utah State | Ronald Wilson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Phelps - foul #1 on Robert Phelps, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Grubbs (PF), Mathew Cox (C) John Brewer, Robert Phelps | |
| 10:29 | Utah State | Ronald Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:29 | Utah State | Ronald Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:26 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 10:21 | Utah State | Larry Lowe drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ron Wehr | 46-43 |
| 10:03 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd is hacked by Larry Lowe - foul #3 on Larry Lowe, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Starns (SG), Billy Gustafson (PF), John Burgoon (C) Ron Wehr, Ronald Wilson, Levi Lacefield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor (SG), John Brewer (PF), Robert Phelps (C) Stephen Webb, Dale Grubbs, Mathew Cox | |
| 09:49 | Missouri State | John Brewer loses the ball out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Stephen Webb (SG), Mathew Cox (C) Andrew Cranor, Robert Phelps | |
| 09:36 | Utah State | Billy Gustafson is called for traveling | 46-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Sean Harris (SF) Larry Lowe | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Phelps (C) Mathew Cox | |
| 09:33 | Missouri State | John Starns is called for the reach on Stephen Webb in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Starns, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Matthew Dean (PG) Hal Patterson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor (SG) Stephen Webb | |
| 09:04 | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 09:02 | Utah State | John Burgoon grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 08:44 | Utah State | John Burgoon misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 08:42 | Utah State | Billy Gustafson hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 08:26 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 48-45 |
| 08:13 | Utah State | Billy Gustafson clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by John Brewer - foul #2 on John Brewer, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Hal Patterson (PG), Ron Wehr (SG), Ronald Wilson (PF), Larry Lowe (C) Matthew Dean, John Starns, Sean Harris, John Burgoon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Stephen Webb (SG), Nathan Scott (SF), Dale Grubbs (PF), Mathew Cox (C) Anthony Lloyd, Gavin Ball, John Brewer, Robert Phelps | |
| 08:13 | Utah State | Billy Gustafson makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:13 | Utah State | Billy Gustafson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-45 |
| 07:43 | Utah State | Larry Lowe pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 07:23 | Utah State | Billy Gustafson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 07:21 | Missouri State | Nathan Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Hal Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ron Wehr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Gustafson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andrew Cranor (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Webb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Scott (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dale Grubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mathew Cox (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:10 | Missouri State | Dale Grubbs travels with the ball | 50-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Sean Harris (SF), Levi Lacefield (C) Billy Gustafson, Larry Lowe | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd (PG), Gavin Ball (SF), John Brewer (PF) Andrew Cranor, Nathan Scott, Dale Grubbs | |
| 06:58 | Utah State | Ron Wehr clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 06:57 | Utah State | Ron Wehr gets the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 06:42 | Utah State | Hal Patterson misses short on a floater near the basket | 50-45 |
| 06:40 | Missouri State | John Brewer pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 06:34 | Missouri State | John Brewer can't finish the layup | 50-45 |
| 06:32 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox tips it in | 50-47 |
| 06:18 | Utah State | Hal Patterson is hacked by Anthony Lloyd - foul #2 on Anthony Lloyd, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Matthew Dean (PG), John Starns (SF) Hal Patterson, Sean Harris | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor (PG), Nathan Scott (SF), Robert Phelps (C) Anthony Lloyd, Gavin Ball, Mathew Cox | |
| 06:06 | Utah State | John Starns is whistled for a carry | 50-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd (PG) Andrew Cranor | |
| 05:54 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd misses the easy layup | 50-47 |
| 05:53 | Utah State | John Starns snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 05:30 | Utah State | Ronald Wilson banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Dean | 52-47 |
| 05:07 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Nathan Scott | 52-50 |
| 04:56 | Utah State | Ronald Wilson scores on a shot from the right block set up by Levi Lacefield and he's fouled by Stephen Webb - foul #2 on Stephen Webb, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Hal Patterson (PG), Billy Gustafson (SG), Larry Lowe (SF), John Burgoon (C) Matthew Dean, Ron Wehr, John Starns, Levi Lacefield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor (PG), Gavin Ball (SF), Dale Grubbs (PF), Mathew Cox (C) Anthony Lloyd, Nathan Scott, John Brewer, Robert Phelps | |
| 04:56 | Utah State | Ronald Wilson misses the free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:56 | Missouri State | Dale Grubbs snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 04:29 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-50 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox tips it in | 54-52 |
| 04:12 | Utah State | Ronald Wilson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 04:10 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 03:41 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Dale Grubbs | 54-54 |
| 03:18 | Utah State | Stephen Webb is called for the reach on Billy Gustafson - foul #3 on Stephen Webb, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Utah State | Matthew Dean (PG), John Starns (SG), Sean Harris (SF), Levi Lacefield (C) Hal Patterson, Larry Lowe, Ronald Wilson, John Burgoon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd (PG), John Brewer (PF), Nathan Scott (C) Stephen Webb, Dale Grubbs, Mathew Cox | |
| 03:18 | Utah State | Billy Gustafson makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 03:18 | Utah State | Billy Gustafson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Matthew Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Starns (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sean Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Gustafson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Levi Lacefield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Anthony Lloyd (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Cranor (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gavin Ball (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Brewer (fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Nathan Scott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Anthony Lloyd | 56-57 |
| 02:57 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ron Wehr (SG), Larry Lowe (PF), John Burgoon (C) John Starns, Billy Gustafson, Levi Lacefield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:45 | Utah State | John Burgoon misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 02:43 | Utah State | Ron Wehr pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 02:25 | Utah State | Larry Lowe knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by John Burgoon | 59-57 |
| 01:56 | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Brewer | 59-59 |
| 01:37 | Utah State | John Burgoon clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Nathan Scott - foul #1 on Nathan Scott, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ronald Wilson (PF) Larry Lowe | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Stephen Webb (SG), Mathew Cox (C) Andrew Cranor, Nathan Scott | |
| 01:37 | Utah State | John Burgoon makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:37 | Utah State | John Burgoon misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | John Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball misses the fadeaway from the left block | 60-59 |
| 01:14 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | John Brewer banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Lloyd | 60-61 |
| 00:38 | Utah State | Sean Harris comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Dean - foul #4 on Matthew Dean, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:29 | Utah State | Sean Harris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Anthony Lloyd | 60-63 |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Matthew Dean is called for the reach on Anthony Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Dean, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | Hal Patterson (PG) Matthew Dean | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nathan Scott (PF) John Brewer | |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Ronald Wilson snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 00:18 | Utah State | Hal Patterson hits a jumper near the basket set up by Ron Wehr | 62-63 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd is fouled in the backcourt by Hal Patterson - foul #1 on Hal Patterson, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Brewer (PF) Nathan Scott | |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:17 | Utah State | John Burgoon grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Gavin Ball steals the ball from Ron Wehr | 62-63 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb is hacked by Ron Wehr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ron Wehr, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State 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 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Ronald Wilson scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Hal Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ron Wehr (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sean Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Burgoon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Anthony Lloyd (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Webb (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gavin Ball (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Brewer (fresh) 18 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Mathew Cox (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:37 | Missouri State | Ronald Wilson picks off the pass by Mathew Cox | 64-64 |
| 04:35 | Utah State | Hal Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Lowe (C) John Burgoon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor (PG), Nathan Scott (SF), Dale Grubbs (PF), Robert Phelps (C) Anthony Lloyd, Gavin Ball, John Brewer, Mathew Cox | |
| 04:12 | Missouri State | Dale Grubbs knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Ronald Wilson - foul #2 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | Levi Lacefield (C) Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd (PG), Mathew Cox (C) Stephen Webb, Robert Phelps | |
| 04:12 | Missouri State | Dale Grubbs misses the free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:12 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Mathew Cox | 64-66 |
| 03:48 | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-69 |
| 03:26 | Utah State | Larry Lowe clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Dale Grubbs - foul #2 on Dale Grubbs, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Starns (SF), John Burgoon (C) Sean Harris, Levi Lacefield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Stephen Webb (SG), John Brewer (PF), Robert Phelps (C) Anthony Lloyd, Dale Grubbs, Mathew Cox | |
| 03:26 | Utah State | Larry Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:26 | Utah State | Larry Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:02 | Missouri State | John Starns steals it from Nathan Scott | 66-69 |
| 02:59 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Utah State | Sean Harris (SF), Ronald Wilson (PF) John Starns, Larry Lowe | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gavin Ball (SF) Robert Phelps | |
| 02:38 | Utah State | John Brewer swats the short shot by Hal Patterson | 66-69 |
| 02:37 | Utah State | John Burgoon tips it back up and in | 68-69 |
| 02:08 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball is fouled on the floor by Ron Wehr - foul #2 on Ron Wehr, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd (PG), Mathew Cox (C) Stephen Webb, Nathan Scott | |
| 02:08 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:08 | Missouri State | Gavin Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:45 | Utah State | Ron Wehr buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 01:43 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd is hacked by Ron Wehr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ron Wehr, team foul #13 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Stephen Webb (SG) Andrew Cranor | |
| 01:43 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:43 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:26 | Utah State | Ronald Wilson misses long on a runner from close range | 71-73 |
| 01:25 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 01:00 | Missouri State | Ronald Wilson swats the short shot by Gavin Ball | 71-73 |
| 00:59 | Utah State | Sean Harris snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Hal Patterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ron Wehr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sean Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Burgoon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Anthony Lloyd (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Webb (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gavin Ball (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Brewer (fresh) 18 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Mathew Cox (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:43 | Utah State | Ronald Wilson misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 71-73 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | John Brewer grabs the board | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd makes the wide open jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Sean Harris - foul #4 on Sean Harris, team foul #14 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Cranor (SG), Nathan Scott (PF) Stephen Webb, John Brewer | |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Anthony Lloyd makes the free throw | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:10 | Utah State | Ronald Wilson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State 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 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Hal Patterson is called for the reach on Nathan Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hal Patterson, team foul #15 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Stephen Webb (SG), John Brewer (PF) Andrew Cranor, Gavin Ball | |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Nathan Scott makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Nathan Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:03 | Utah State | Hal Patterson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-78 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Nathan Scott grabs the board | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Nathan Scott runs out the clock | 74-78 |