| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamey Yard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jerry Kaplowitz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hodder (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Chavira (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Gravely (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Macmillan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira inbounds the ball | 40-45 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | East Carolina | John Hodder banks in the layup on a nice dish by Chris Macmillan | 40-47 |
| 19:30 | Missouri State | Scott Hay can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 40-47 |
| 19:29 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Eyler | 40-47 |
| 19:14 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton | 42-47 |
| 19:10 | East Carolina | John Hodder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 19:09 | Missouri State | Scott Hay snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 18:52 | Missouri State | Scott Hay banks in the layup | 44-47 |
| 18:46 | East Carolina | John Hodder is hacked by Clarence Davis - foul #3 on Clarence Davis, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley (PF) Clarence Davis | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 18:34 | East Carolina | John Hodder misses short on a floater near the basket | 44-47 |
| 18:33 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 18:06 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Chavira steals the ball from Joshua Hensley | 44-47 |
| 18:02 | East Carolina | John Hodder misses the easy layup | 44-47 |
| 18:00 | East Carolina | William Gravely tips it but misses | 44-47 |
| 17:59 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 17:37 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton and he's fouled by William Gravely - foul #2 on William Gravely, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), David Smith (SG), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Steven Hamilton, Ronald Eyler, Jamey Yard, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Everette Bemiller (PG), Elmer Mount (SF), Salvador Esparza (C) Jerry Kaplowitz, Jeffrey Chavira, Chris Macmillan | |
| 17:37 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley misses the free throw | 46-47 |
| 17:37 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 17:13 | East Carolina | John Hodder scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Everette Bemiller | 46-49 |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Salvador Esparza - foul #1 on Salvador Esparza, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jordan People (SF), Eric Henderson (C) John Hodder, William Gravely | |
| 16:50 | Missouri State | David Smith is hacked by Salvador Esparza - foul #2 on Salvador Esparza, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| 16:32 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Elroy Tidwell | 48-49 |
| 16:11 | East Carolina | Everette Bemiller connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Eric Henderson | 48-51 |
| 15:58 | Missouri State | David Smith can't finish the layup | 48-51 |
| 15:57 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell tips it in | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Hensley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Everette Bemiller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elmer Mount (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jordan People (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Henderson (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson lays it in set up by Jordan People | 50-53 |
| 15:15 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Elroy Tidwell | 52-53 |
| 14:59 | East Carolina | Everette Bemiller can't connect on a floater from the left side | 52-53 |
| 14:57 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 14:47 | Missouri State | David Smith makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Joshua Hensley and the foul's on Everette Bemiller - foul #1 on Everette Bemiller, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Jamey Yard (SF), Clarence Davis (PF), Scott Hay (C) Andy Etchison, Joshua Hensley, Elroy Tidwell, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz (PG), John Hodder (SG), Jeffrey Chavira (SF), William Gravely (PF), Chris Macmillan (C) Everette Bemiller, Elmer Mount, Jordan People, Salvador Esparza, Eric Henderson | |
| 14:47 | Missouri State | David Smith misses the free throw | 54-53 |
| 14:47 | East Carolina | William Gravely grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 14:33 | East Carolina | Chris Macmillan can't connect on a shot from the right side | 54-53 |
| 14:31 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 14:14 | Missouri State | Jerry Kaplowitz is called for the reach on Steven Hamilton - foul #1 on Jerry Kaplowitz, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler (SG) David Smith | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 14:02 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard misses the 3 from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 14:01 | East Carolina | Chris Macmillan gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 13:42 | East Carolina | William Gravely buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Chris Macmillan | 54-56 |
| 13:28 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Hodder - foul #1 on John Hodder, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| 13:28 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 13:28 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 13:10 | East Carolina | William Gravely loses the dribble to Ronald Eyler | 56-56 |
| 13:06 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler hits the finger roll | 58-56 |
| 12:51 | East Carolina | William Gravely knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from John Hodder | 58-58 |
| 12:30 | Missouri State | Scott Hay blows the layup | 58-58 |
| 12:29 | East Carolina | Chris Macmillan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 12:01 | East Carolina | John Hodder can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-58 |
| 12:00 | East Carolina | Chris Macmillan tips it but misses | 58-58 |
| 11:58 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Clarence Davis | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamey Yard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Hay (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jerry Kaplowitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hodder (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Chavira (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Gravely (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Macmillan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis comes up short on the floater near the basket | 58-58 |
| 11:42 | East Carolina | William Gravely pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 11:38 | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 11:36 | Missouri State | Scott Hay pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 11:30 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler is hacked by John Hodder - foul #2 on John Hodder, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), David Smith (SF), Joshua Hensley (PF), Elroy Tidwell (C) Steven Hamilton, Jamey Yard, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Everette Bemiller (PG), Elmer Mount (SG), Jordan People (SF), Salvador Esparza (PF), Eric Henderson (C) Jerry Kaplowitz, John Hodder, Jeffrey Chavira, William Gravely, Chris Macmillan | |
| 11:30 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 11:30 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 11:16 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 11:14 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 10:57 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount is hacked by Ronald Eyler - foul #2 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #2 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge (C) Ronald Eyler | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 10:46 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 10:45 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Salvador Esparza | 58-58 |
| 10:32 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Elmer Mount - foul #3 on Elmer Mount, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Hodder (SG), William Gravely (PF) Jordan People, Eric Henderson | |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 10:12 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 09:58 | East Carolina | John Hodder connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Everette Bemiller | 59-64 |
| 09:44 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge tips it back up and in | 61-64 |
| 09:38 | East Carolina | Donnie Woolridge denies the turnaround by John Hodder | 61-64 |
| 09:37 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount tips it back up and in | 61-66 |
| 09:20 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison is called for traveling | 61-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), Jamey Yard (SF), Clarence Davis (PF), Scott Hay (C) Andy Etchison, David Smith, Joshua Hensley, Elroy Tidwell, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz (PG), Jeffrey Chavira (SF), Eric Henderson (C) Everette Bemiller, Elmer Mount, Salvador Esparza | |
| 09:15 | East Carolina | Steven Hamilton steals it from Jerry Kaplowitz in the backcourt | 61-66 |
| 09:01 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 61-66 |
| 09:00 | East Carolina | William Gravely snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 08:55 | East Carolina | John Hodder makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jerry Kaplowitz | 61-69 |
| 08:38 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton's floater is tipped away by Eric Henderson | 61-69 |
| 08:37 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 08:23 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on John Hodder - foul #3 on John Hodder, team foul #9 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Elmer Mount (PF), Chris Macmillan (C) William Gravely, Eric Henderson | |
| 08:23 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 08:23 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 08:06 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira is fouled on the floor by Steven Hamilton - foul #3 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #3 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Smith (SG), Joshua Hensley (SF) Ronald Eyler, Jamey Yard | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Everette Bemiller (PG) Jerry Kaplowitz | |
| 07:49 | East Carolina | John Hodder can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-69 |
| 07:47 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount gets the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 1 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clarence Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Hay (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Everette Bemiller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hodder (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Chavira (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Mount (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Macmillan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | East Carolina | Clarence Davis takes the ball from John Hodder | 62-69 |
| 07:03 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 07:02 | East Carolina | Everette Bemiller grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 06:57 | East Carolina | Everette Bemiller connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Hodder | 62-72 |
| 06:36 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton misses the jumper from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 06:35 | East Carolina | John Hodder grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 06:31 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira blows the layup | 62-72 |
| 06:30 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis grabs the board | 62-72 |
| 06:13 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 62-72 |
| 06:11 | East Carolina | John Hodder grabs the board | 62-72 |
| 06:04 | East Carolina | Chris Macmillan can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 06:03 | Missouri State | Scott Hay gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| 05:40 | Missouri State | Chris Macmillan steals the ball from Joshua Hensley | 62-72 |
| 05:40 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), Jamey Yard (SF), Elroy Tidwell (C) Steven Hamilton, David Smith, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz (PG), William Gravely (PF), Salvador Esparza (C) Everette Bemiller, Jeffrey Chavira, Chris Macmillan | |
| 05:21 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:19 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison is hacked by John Hodder in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hodder, team foul #10 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Everette Bemiller (SF) John Hodder | |
| 05:19 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 05:19 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 05:02 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-75 |
| 05:01 | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz tips it home | 64-77 |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison travels with the ball | 64-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jordan People (SF) Elmer Mount | |
| 04:33 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza misses badly on a floater from close range but the foul's on Jamey Yard - foul #3 on Jamey Yard, team foul #4 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Donnie Woolridge (C) Andy Etchison, Joshua Hensley | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 04:33 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza makes the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 04:33 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza makes the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Elroy Tidwell | 66-79 |
| 04:06 | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-79 |
| 04:05 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Elroy Tidwell | 66-79 |
| 03:48 | Missouri State | Jordan People takes the ball from Donnie Woolridge | 66-79 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamey Yard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jerry Kaplowitz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Everette Bemiller (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jordan People (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Gravely (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:31 | East Carolina | Jordan People misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-79 |
| 03:30 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge gets the rebound | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-79 |
| 03:19 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the offensive rebound | 66-79 |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton | 69-79 |
| 03:02 | East Carolina | Donnie Woolridge denies the turnaround by Jerry Kaplowitz | 69-79 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard grabs the defensive rebound | 69-79 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-79 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clarence Davis (PF), Scott Hay (C) Elroy Tidwell, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Hodder (SG), Jeffrey Chavira (SF), Chris Macmillan (C) Everette Bemiller, Jordan People, Salvador Esparza | |
| 02:57 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-79 |
| 02:38 | East Carolina | Steven Hamilton is called for the reach on Jerry Kaplowitz - foul #4 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #5 | 69-79 |
| 02:20 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira knocks in the shot from the left wing and the foul's on Jamey Yard - foul #4 on Jamey Yard, team foul #6 | 69-81 |
| 02:20 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira makes the free throw | 69-82 |
| 02:06 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-82 |
| 02:05 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Chris Macmillan | 69-82 |
| 02:01 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-82 |
| 02:00 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler snags the defensive board | 69-82 |
| 01:55 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-82 |
| 01:54 | East Carolina | William Gravely snags the defensive board | 69-82 |
| 01:48 | East Carolina | John Hodder's pass is intercepted by Steven Hamilton | 69-82 |
| 01:44 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton misses the easy layup | 69-82 |
| 01:42 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira gets the rebound | 69-82 |
| 01:40 | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Kaplowitz, team foul #11 | 69-82 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), David Smith (SG), Joshua Hensley (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Steven Hamilton, Ronald Eyler, Jamey Yard, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Everette Bemiller (PG), Elmer Mount (SG), Jordan People (SF), Salvador Esparza (PF), Eric Henderson (C) Jerry Kaplowitz, John Hodder, Jeffrey Chavira, William Gravely, Chris Macmillan | |
| 01:32 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 69-82 |
| 01:31 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson gets the rebound | 69-82 |
| 01:24 | East Carolina | Everette Bemiller misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-82 |
| 01:23 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge gets the rebound | 69-82 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison lays it in on a nice dish by David Smith and the foul's on Jordan People - foul #3 on Jordan People, team foul #12 | 71-82 |
| 01:06 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison makes the free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:42 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza is called for 5 seconds | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Elmer Mount steals the ball from David Smith | 72-82 |
| 00:34 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount lays it up and in | 72-84 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-84 |
| 00:27 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Elmer Mount | 72-84 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Everette Bemiller runs out the clock | 72-84 |