| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Jay Chapdelaine (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Maule (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cary Saulters (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Earl (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - John Buswell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Hightower (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Washington (fresh) C - Donald Winter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Emporia St. | John Harris inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:55 | Emporia St. | David Thomas steals the ball from Jay Chapdelaine in the backcourt | 38-30 |
| 19:53 | Central Missouri | John Hightower lays it up and in set up by David Thomas | 38-32 |
| 19:34 | Emporia St. | John Buswell is called for the reach on Jay Chapdelaine - foul #3 on John Buswell, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco (PG) John Buswell | |
| 19:22 | Emporia St. | Leroy Washington is called for the reach on Cary Saulters - foul #2 on Leroy Washington, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| 19:05 | Emporia St. | David Maule is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jay Chapdelaine | 41-32 |
| 18:49 | Central Missouri | Leroy Washington misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-32 |
| 18:47 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:43 | Emporia St. | David Maule can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 18:41 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine tips it home | 43-32 |
| 18:35 | Central Missouri | John Harris steps in front of the David Thomas pass in the backcourt | 43-32 |
| 18:20 | Emporia St. | John Harris is alone and throws it down set up by Jay Chapdelaine | 45-32 |
| 18:11 | Central Missouri | David Thomas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 18:10 | Emporia St. | David Maule gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 18:05 | Emporia St. | David Maule misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 18:04 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters grabs the offensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 17:44 | Emporia St. | John Harris clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-32 |
| 17:43 | Central Missouri | Leroy Washington snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 17:36 | Central Missouri | Donald Winter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 17:34 | Emporia St. | John Harris snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 17:28 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Cary Saulters, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker (SF), Brian Stout (PF), Martin Webber (C) John Harris, Cary Saulters, Mark Earl | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Bryan McClamroch (PG), Joseph Epperly (SG), Charles Hochberg (SF), Charles Castiglia (PF), Stephen Williams (C) Benjamin Marasco, John Hightower, David Thomas, Leroy Washington, Donald Winter | |
| 17:12 | Central Missouri | Bryan McClamroch comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-32 |
| 17:11 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 17:07 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 45-32 |
| 17:05 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Webber | 45-32 |
| 16:48 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber's layup is rejected by Charles Castiglia | 45-32 |
| 16:47 | Central Missouri | Charles Castiglia pulls down the rebound | 45-32 |
| 16:29 | Central Missouri | Roger Uecker steals it from Bryan McClamroch | 45-32 |
| 16:27 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine is hacked by Stephen Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Williams, team foul #3 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Harris (SF), Dennis Almonte (C) Roger Uecker, Martin Webber | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Max Galbreath (PG), John Hightower (SG), Leroy Washington (PF) Joseph Epperly, Charles Hochberg, Stephen Williams | |
| 16:05 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Leroy Washington - foul #3 on Leroy Washington, team foul #4 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco (SG), David Thomas (SF), Donald Winter (C) John Hightower, Bryan McClamroch, Leroy Washington | |
| 16:05 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout makes the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 16:05 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 15:48 | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Thomas | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Jay Chapdelaine (tired) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - David Maule (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Harris (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Stout (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Almonte (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Max Galbreath (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Marasco (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Thomas (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Castiglia (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Winter (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Marasco blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by David Maule | 47-35 |
| 15:31 | Central Missouri | David Thomas snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 15:24 | Central Missouri | David Thomas drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Max Galbreath | 47-37 |
| 15:05 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Maule | 49-37 |
| 14:54 | Central Missouri | David Thomas buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Winter | 49-39 |
| 14:52 | Emporia St. | Donald Winter steals it from Jay Chapdelaine in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| 14:44 | Central Missouri | Charles Castiglia clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 49-39 |
| 14:42 | Central Missouri | The offensive rebound goes to Max Galbreath | 49-39 |
| 14:24 | Central Missouri | Max Galbreath misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-39 |
| 14:22 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 14:16 | Emporia St. | David Maule clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 14:15 | Central Missouri | Donald Winter grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 14:13 | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco is fouled in the backcourt by David Maule - foul #3 on David Maule, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Riggs (PG), James Roder (SG), Andrew Dittrich (SF), Roger Uecker (PF), Martin Webber (C) Jay Chapdelaine, David Maule, John Harris, Brian Stout, Dennis Almonte | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | John Buswell (PG), Joseph Epperly (SG), Bryan McClamroch (SF), Leroy Washington (PF), Stephen Williams (C) Max Galbreath, Benjamin Marasco, David Thomas, Charles Castiglia, Donald Winter | |
| 14:01 | Central Missouri | Bryan McClamroch knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Stephen Williams and he's hacked by Martin Webber - foul #1 on Martin Webber, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Charles Hochberg (C) Leroy Washington | |
| 14:01 | Central Missouri | Bryan McClamroch makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 13:46 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Dittrich and he's hacked by John Buswell - foul #4 on John Buswell, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | John Hightower (SG), Leroy Washington (PF) John Buswell, Joseph Epperly | |
| 13:46 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker misses the free throw | 51-42 |
| 13:46 | Central Missouri | Leroy Washington grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 13:30 | Central Missouri | Bryan McClamroch is hacked by Martin Webber - foul #2 on Martin Webber, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters (PF), Mark Earl (C) Roger Uecker, Martin Webber | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco (PG) Charles Hochberg | |
| 13:16 | Central Missouri | Leroy Washington is hacked by Cary Saulters - foul #2 on Cary Saulters, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| 13:09 | Central Missouri | John Hightower hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline set up by Benjamin Marasco | 51-44 |
| 12:55 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Stephen Williams - foul #2 on Stephen Williams, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| 12:55 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 12:55 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 12:55 | Central Missouri | Leroy Washington snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 12:29 | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 12:28 | Central Missouri | Stephen Williams grabs the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 12:17 | Central Missouri | Leroy Washington lays it up and in on a great pass from Stephen Williams | 52-46 |
| 11:56 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Marasco steps in front of the Andrew Dittrich pass | 52-46 |
| 11:56 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-46 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker (SF), Martin Webber (C) Andrew Dittrich, Mark Earl | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Joseph Epperly (SG), Charles Hochberg (SF), Donald Winter (C) John Hightower, Bryan McClamroch, Stephen Williams | |
| 11:54 | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco is fouled in the backcourt by David Riggs - foul #4 on David Riggs, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Maule (SG) David Riggs | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| 11:34 | Central Missouri | Charles Hochberg makes the jumper in the lane set up by Joseph Epperly | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Roder (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Maule (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Uecker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cary Saulters (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Webber (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Benjamin Marasco (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Epperly (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Hochberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Washington (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Winter (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Emporia St. | James Roder is hacked by Benjamin Marasco in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Marasco, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Charles Castiglia (C) Donald Winter | |
| 11:31 | Emporia St. | James Roder misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:31 | Central Missouri | Leroy Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 11:07 | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 11:06 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 11:02 | Emporia St. | David Maule misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 11:01 | Central Missouri | Leroy Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 10:38 | Central Missouri | Roger Uecker is called for the reach on Charles Hochberg - foul #1 on Roger Uecker, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich (PG), Jay Chapdelaine (SG), John Harris (SF), Brian Stout (PF), Mark Earl (C) James Roder, David Maule, Roger Uecker, Cary Saulters, Martin Webber | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Bryan McClamroch (PG), John Hightower (SG), David Thomas (SF), Donald Winter (C) Benjamin Marasco, Joseph Epperly, Leroy Washington, Charles Castiglia | |
| 10:38 | Central Missouri | Charles Hochberg makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 10:38 | Central Missouri | Charles Hochberg makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:36 | Emporia St. | Bryan McClamroch takes the ball from John Harris in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 10:20 | Central Missouri | David Thomas buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bryan McClamroch | 52-53 |
| 09:57 | Emporia St. | John Harris is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Andrew Dittrich | 55-53 |
| 09:38 | Central Missouri | David Thomas misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 55-53 |
| 09:36 | Central Missouri | Charles Hochberg tips it in | 55-55 |
| 09:17 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Stout | 58-55 |
| 08:57 | Central Missouri | David Thomas misses the easy layup | 58-55 |
| 08:55 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 08:50 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 08:48 | Central Missouri | Charles Hochberg grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 08:25 | Central Missouri | David Thomas is fouled on the floor by Mark Earl - foul #1 on Mark Earl, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (PG), David Maule (SG), Cary Saulters (PF), Dennis Almonte (C) Andrew Dittrich, Jay Chapdelaine, Brian Stout, Mark Earl | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Max Galbreath (PG), Joseph Epperly (SG), Leroy Washington (PF), Charles Castiglia (C) Bryan McClamroch, John Hightower, Charles Hochberg, Donald Winter | |
| 08:25 | Central Missouri | David Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:25 | Central Missouri | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:04 | Emporia St. | The jump hook by David Maule is blocked by Charles Castiglia | 58-57 |
| 08:02 | Central Missouri | Max Galbreath grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 07:43 | Central Missouri | Charles Castiglia comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by John Harris - foul #2 on John Harris, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Riggs (PG), Roger Uecker (SF), Martin Webber (PF) James Roder, John Harris, Cary Saulters | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | John Buswell (PG), Benjamin Marasco (SG), Stephen Williams (C) Max Galbreath, David Thomas, Leroy Washington | |
| 07:43 | Central Missouri | Charles Castiglia makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:43 | Central Missouri | Charles Castiglia makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 07:23 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte steps out of bounds on the sideline | 58-59 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (SG), Cary Saulters (PF) David Maule, Dennis Almonte | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Leroy Washington (PF) Charles Castiglia | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - David Riggs (fresh) 4 pf. SG - James Roder (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roger Uecker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cary Saulters (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Webber (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - John Buswell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Benjamin Marasco (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Epperly (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Leroy Washington (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco is hacked by James Roder in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Roder, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| 07:21 | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 07:21 | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 07:21 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 06:58 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from James Roder and the foul's on Leroy Washington - foul #4 on Leroy Washington, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Harris (SF) Roger Uecker | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | David Thomas (SF) Joseph Epperly | |
| 06:58 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:56 | Central Missouri | David Thomas loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 06:47 | Emporia St. | James Roder clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 61-59 |
| 06:45 | Central Missouri | John Buswell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 06:24 | Central Missouri | Stephen Williams hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 61-59 |
| 06:22 | Emporia St. | John Harris gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 06:17 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters is hacked by David Thomas - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Maule (SG), Andrew Dittrich (SF), Mark Earl (C) James Roder, John Harris, Martin Webber | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | John Hightower (SG), Bryan McClamroch (SF), Charles Castiglia (PF) Benjamin Marasco, David Thomas, Leroy Washington | |
| 06:17 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:17 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:15 | Central Missouri | John Buswell is fouled in the backcourt by David Riggs - foul #5 on David Riggs, team foul #11 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker (SF) David Riggs | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| 06:15 | Central Missouri | John Buswell makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:15 | Central Missouri | John Buswell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:52 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 05:50 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker gets the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 05:39 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker misses the wide open runner from close range | 63-61 |
| 05:38 | Central Missouri | Stephen Williams snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 05:20 | Central Missouri | John Hightower clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 05:19 | Central Missouri | John Buswell tips it but misses | 63-61 |
| 05:17 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Roger Uecker | 63-61 |
| 05:17 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Harris (SF), Brian Stout (PF), Dennis Almonte (C) Roger Uecker, Cary Saulters, Mark Earl | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Max Galbreath (PG), Benjamin Marasco (SG), Joseph Epperly (SF), Leroy Washington (PF), Donald Winter (C) John Buswell, John Hightower, Bryan McClamroch, Charles Castiglia, Stephen Williams | |
| 04:57 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout is hacked by Max Galbreath - foul #1 on Max Galbreath, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (PG), Jay Chapdelaine (SG) Andrew Dittrich, David Maule | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | David Thomas (SF) Joseph Epperly | |
| 04:57 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:57 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:55 | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco is hacked by James Roder in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Roder, team foul #12 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich (SG) James Roder | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| 04:55 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| 04:55 | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:55 | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:38 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Jay Chapdelaine | 67-63 |
| 04:26 | Central Missouri | Leroy Washington misses the wide open turnaround near the basket | 67-63 |
| 04:24 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 04:19 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 67-63 |
| 04:17 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte grabs the offensive board | 67-63 |
| 04:00 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte is fouled on the floor by Donald Winter - foul #1 on Donald Winter, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Maule (SG), Roger Uecker (SF), Martin Webber (PF) Andrew Dittrich, John Harris, Brian Stout | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | John Buswell (PG), John Hightower (SG), Joseph Epperly (SF), Charles Castiglia (C) Max Galbreath, Benjamin Marasco, David Thomas, Donald Winter | |
| 04:00 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:00 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:00 | Central Missouri | Charles Castiglia snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 03:46 | Central Missouri | John Hightower misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 03:45 | Central Missouri | John Buswell tips it home | 68-65 |
| 03:42 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Mark Earl (C) Dennis Almonte | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Stephen Williams (C) Leroy Washington | |
| 03:20 | Central Missouri | Charles Castiglia misses short on an open turnaround from the right block | 68-65 |
| 03:18 | Central Missouri | Stephen Williams tips it in | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Jay Chapdelaine (tired) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - David Maule (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Uecker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Martin Webber (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Earl (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - John Buswell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Hightower (tired) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Epperly (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Castiglia (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Emporia St. | Charles Castiglia swats the layup by Martin Webber | 68-67 |
| 02:59 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl hits the follow up shot | 70-67 |
| 02:55 | Central Missouri | Jay Chapdelaine is called for the reach on John Buswell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Chapdelaine, team foul #13 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich (PG), John Harris (SF), Cary Saulters (PF) Jay Chapdelaine, Roger Uecker, Martin Webber | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco (SG), Charles Hochberg (SF), Donald Winter (C) John Hightower, Joseph Epperly, Stephen Williams | |
| 02:55 | Central Missouri | John Buswell makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:55 | Central Missouri | John Buswell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:33 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters misses the lay-in but the foul's on Charles Hochberg - foul #2 on Charles Hochberg, team foul #12 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Brian Stout (C) Mark Earl | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Leroy Washington (PF) Charles Castiglia | |
| 02:33 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:33 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:33 | Central Missouri | The rebound goes to Donald Winter | 71-69 |
| 02:12 | Central Missouri | Donald Winter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Donald Winter, team foul #13 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Bryan McClamroch (SF), Charles Castiglia (C) Charles Hochberg, Donald Winter | |
| 02:10 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Marasco is called for the reach on David Maule in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Marasco, team foul #14 | 71-69 |
| 02:10 | Emporia St. | David Maule misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:10 | Emporia St. | David Maule makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:56 | Central Missouri | Charles Castiglia makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from John Buswell | 72-71 |
| 01:54 | Emporia St. | John Harris's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Marasco in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| 01:36 | Central Missouri | Brian Stout takes the ball from Benjamin Marasco | 72-71 |
| 01:36 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (PG), Mark Earl (C) Andrew Dittrich, Brian Stout | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | John Hightower (SG), David Thomas (SF), Donald Winter (C) Benjamin Marasco, Bryan McClamroch, Charles Castiglia | |
| 01:29 | Emporia St. | David Maule hits the finger roll | 74-71 |
| 01:16 | Central Missouri | John Buswell hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 01:15 | Central Missouri | David Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:15 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-71 |
| 00:57 | Central Missouri | John Hightower is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-73 |
| 00:29 | Emporia St. | David Maule knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Jay Chapdelaine | 76-73 |
| 00:27 | Central Missouri | David Maule is called for the reach on John Buswell in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Maule, team foul #14 | 76-73 |
| 00:27 | Central Missouri | John Buswell makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:27 | Central Missouri | John Buswell misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:27 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Cary Saulters | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters is fouled in the backcourt by John Hightower - foul #3 on John Hightower, team foul #15 | 76-74 |
| 00:26 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:26 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Central Missouri | John Buswell misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-74 |
| 00:19 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl grabs the board | 78-74 |
| 00:17 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl is hacked by John Hightower in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hightower, team foul #16 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich (SG), Martin Webber (PF) David Maule, Cary Saulters | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| 00:17 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:17 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:13 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Maule (SG), Cary Saulters (PF) Andrew Dittrich, Martin Webber | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| 00:11 | Central Missouri | Donald Winter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-74 |
| 00:09 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl grabs the board | 79-74 |
| 00:06 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl is hacked by John Buswell in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Buswell, team foul #17 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich (SF), Martin Webber (PF) John Harris, Cary Saulters | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco (PG) John Buswell | |
| 00:06 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:06 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:06 | Central Missouri | Leroy Washington snags the defensive board | 80-74 |
| 00:02 | Central Missouri | Benjamin Marasco comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-74 |
| 00:01 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl snags the defensive board | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl runs out the clock | 80-74 |