| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Santucci (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Muth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Frazier (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Nicholas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | David Muth inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 19:30 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ray Anderson | 40-35 |
| 19:17 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson can't throw it down | 40-35 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Gary Tibbs | 40-37 |
| 18:42 | SE Missouri State | David Muth lays it in | 42-37 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Muth - foul #1 on David Muth, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:05 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 44-39 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Ray Anderson - foul #2 on Ray Anderson, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:50 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 17:22 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Ralph Grimes | 46-40 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee State | Christopher Santucci steals it from Paul Pal | 46-40 |
| 17:00 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Santucci | 48-40 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ray Anderson - foul #3 on Ray Anderson, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker (PG), Brian Short (SF), Glenn Wilson (PF), Allen Bryant (C) Ralph Grimes, David Muth, Ray Anderson, John Frazier | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle (SF), James Pangle (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Paul Pal, Robert Nicholas, Randall Jordan | |
| 16:35 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 16:16 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci is hacked by Robert Whittenburg - foul #2 on Robert Whittenburg, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Raymond Oles (SG) Gary Tibbs, Robert Whittenburg | |
| 16:03 | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-42 |
| 16:01 | Tennessee State | Raymond Oles grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Donald Parker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Santucci (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Short (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Glenn Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Allen Bryant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Oles (fresh) SF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Pangle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Wiggins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins is whistled for a carry | 48-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson (SG) Raymond Oles | |
| 15:35 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Parker | 51-42 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-42 |
| 15:09 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 14:49 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 14:47 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant tips it home | 53-42 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-42 |
| 14:28 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 14:10 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson tips it home | 55-42 |
| 13:42 | Tennessee State | Glenn Wilson is called for the reach on James Pangle - foul #1 on Glenn Wilson, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), David Muth (SF), Ray Anderson (PF), John Frazier (C) Christopher Santucci, Brian Short, Glenn Wilson, Allen Bryant | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs (PG), Paul Pal (SF), Robert Nicholas (PF), Randall Jordan (C) Clinton Taylor, Joseph Doyle, James Pangle, Donald Wiggins | |
| 13:22 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Paul Pal | 55-44 |
| 13:18 | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 13:16 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson tips it but misses | 55-44 |
| 13:14 | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker grabs the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 12:58 | SE Missouri State | Randall Jordan steals it from John Frazier | 55-44 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 12:37 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 12:21 | SE Missouri State | Robert Nicholas steals it from Donald Parker | 55-44 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan grabs the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal tips it in | 55-46 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Muth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Frazier (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Nicholas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:30 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier's fadeaway is rejected by Randall Jordan | 55-46 |
| 11:29 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 11:03 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal is called for traveling | 55-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci (SG), Glenn Wilson (PF) Donald Parker, Ray Anderson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (SG), James Pangle (PF) Wayne Anderson, Robert Nicholas | |
| 10:45 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson is whistled for traveling | 55-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle (SF) Paul Pal | |
| 10:31 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-46 |
| 10:30 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 10:18 | SE Missouri State | David Muth is hacked by Joseph Doyle - foul #1 on Joseph Doyle, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Flannigan (PG), Brian Short (SF) Ralph Grimes, David Muth | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 09:56 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Flannigan | 58-46 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Tibbs | 58-49 |
| 09:23 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 58-49 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs is fouled on the floor by Joseph Flannigan - foul #1 on Joseph Flannigan, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), David Muth (SF), Ray Anderson (PF) Joseph Flannigan, Brian Short, John Frazier | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Wayne Anderson (SG), Paul Pal (SF), Donald Wiggins (C) Gary Tibbs, Robert Whittenburg, Joseph Doyle, Randall Jordan | |
| 08:45 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-49 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 08:21 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 58-49 |
| 08:20 | SE Missouri State | David Muth grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 08:00 | SE Missouri State | David Muth's layup is rejected by James Pangle | 58-49 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Santucci (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Muth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Pangle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Wiggins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson is fouled on the floor by Ralph Grimes - foul #3 on Ralph Grimes, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Frazier (C) Glenn Wilson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs (PG), Robert Nicholas (PF), Randall Jordan (C) Clinton Taylor, James Pangle, Donald Wiggins | |
| 07:12 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-52 |
| 06:58 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Wayne Anderson - foul #4 on Wayne Anderson, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker (SF), Allen Bryant (PF) David Muth, Ray Anderson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 06:58 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:58 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Tibbs | 58-55 |
| 06:28 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier hits a floater in the lane | 60-55 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan hits a shot from the right wing set up by Paul Pal | 60-57 |
| 05:58 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes misses the shot from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 05:56 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier grabs the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 05:47 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier misses badly on a floater from the right side | 60-57 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Randall Jordan | 60-57 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Frazier - foul #1 on John Frazier, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Short (SG), David Muth (SF), Glenn Wilson (PF) Ralph Grimes, Christopher Santucci, Allen Bryant | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (SG), Joseph Doyle (SF) Wayne Anderson, Paul Pal | |
| 05:39 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:24 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson clanks a jump hook near the basket | 60-58 |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier tips it in | 62-58 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Nicholas - foul #1 on Robert Nicholas, team foul #4 | 62-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci (SG), Ray Anderson (PF) Brian Short, John Frazier | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Pangle (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Robert Nicholas, Randall Jordan | |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-60 |
| 04:31 | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 04:30 | SE Missouri State | David Muth tips it in | 65-60 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg is whistled for traveling | 65-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Wayne Anderson (SG) Gary Tibbs, Robert Whittenburg | |
| 03:58 | SE Missouri State | James Pangle takes the ball from Ray Anderson | 65-60 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Donald Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Santucci (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Muth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Pangle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Wiggins (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Tennessee State | Glenn Wilson blocks the short jumper by James Pangle | 65-60 |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 03:25 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Doyle is called for the reach on Ray Anderson - foul #2 on Joseph Doyle, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), Brian Short (SF), John Frazier (C) Donald Parker, David Muth, Glenn Wilson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Pal (SF), Robert Nicholas (PF), Randall Jordan (C) Joseph Doyle, James Pangle, Donald Wiggins | |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier hits the finger roll | 67-60 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas lays it in on a nice dish by Clinton Taylor | 67-62 |
| 02:40 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes is called for 3 seconds | 67-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant (PF) Ray Anderson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs (PG) Clinton Taylor | |
| 02:16 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan misses long on a 3 from straight away | 67-62 |
| 02:14 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brian Short | 67-62 |
| 02:14 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Muth (SF), Ray Anderson (PF) Brian Short, Allen Bryant | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:02 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier drills a shot from the left block and he's hacked by Randall Jordan - foul #3 on Randall Jordan, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| 02:02 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier makes the free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:53 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 01:51 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to David Muth | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:22 | SE Missouri State | Paul Pal steals it from Ray Anderson | 70-62 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan misses the fadeaway from the right side | 70-62 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson tips it but misses | 70-62 |
| 01:07 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci is hacked by Wayne Anderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wayne Anderson, team foul #7 | 70-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker (SF), Glenn Wilson (C) David Muth, John Frazier | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (SG) Wayne Anderson | |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan grabs the board | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-65 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg grabs the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whittenburg is called for the reach on Christopher Santucci in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Whittenburg, team foul #8 | 71-65 |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Ray Anderson is called for the reach on Robert Nicholas - foul #4 on Ray Anderson, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Muth (SF), John Frazier (C) Donald Parker, Glenn Wilson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes is hacked by Robert Whittenburg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Whittenburg, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker (SF), Glenn Wilson (C) David Muth, John Frazier | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-70 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes runs out the clock | 75-70 |