| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamey Yard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Hensley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Lin Chu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Swiger (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Ketchum (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Missouri State | Scott Hay can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 19:32 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Paul Swiger | 34-40 |
| 19:13 | Evansville | Joshua Ketchum misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Scott Hay - foul #1 on Scott Hay, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:13 | Evansville | Joshua Ketchum misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 19:13 | Evansville | Joshua Ketchum makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:53 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Eyler | 37-41 |
| 18:45 | Evansville | Jamey Yard picks off the pass by Michael Cole | 37-41 |
| 18:22 | Missouri State | Scott Hay connects on the runner from close range | 39-41 |
| 18:06 | Evansville | Paul Swiger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-41 |
| 17:52 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton is whistled for a carry | 39-41 |
| 17:31 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley is called for traveling | 39-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), David Smith (SG), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Steven Hamilton, Ronald Eyler, Joshua Hensley, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher White (SF), Jason Davis (PF), Charles Berry (C) Leonard Bentley, Paul Swiger, Joshua Ketchum | |
| 17:17 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard loses the dribble to Michael Cole | 39-41 |
| 17:14 | Evansville | Jason Davis lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Cole | 39-43 |
| 17:02 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-43 |
| 17:00 | Evansville | Michael Cole snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 16:45 | Evansville | Jason Davis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Elroy Tidwell - foul #1 on Elroy Tidwell, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Johnson (PG), Fred Hines (SG) Lin Chu, Michael Cole | |
| 16:45 | Evansville | Jason Davis makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:45 | Evansville | Jason Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:24 | Missouri State | The jumper by Jamey Yard is denied by Charles Berry | 39-45 |
| 16:23 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Jason Davis | 39-45 |
| 16:14 | Evansville | Elroy Tidwell swats the layup by Charles Berry | 39-45 |
| 16:12 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jamey Yard | 39-45 |
| 15:57 | Missouri State | David Smith misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Fred Hines - foul #1 on Fred Hines, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Joshua Hensley (SF), Clarence Davis (PF), Scott Hay (C) Andy Etchison, Jamey Yard, Elroy Tidwell, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lin Chu (PG), Leonard Bentley (SF), Paul Swiger (PF), Joshua Ketchum (C) Fred Hines, Christopher White, Jason Davis, Charles Berry | |
| 15:57 | Missouri State | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:57 | Missouri State | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:57 | Evansville | Joshua Ketchum snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Hensley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Lin Chu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leonard Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Swiger (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Ketchum (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Evansville | Joshua Ketchum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler (SG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Cole (SG) Stephen Johnson | |
| 15:25 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-45 |
| 15:09 | Evansville | Paul Swiger blows the layup | 39-45 |
| 15:08 | Missouri State | Scott Hay pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 15:02 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler's layup is rejected by Joshua Ketchum | 39-45 |
| 15:00 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler hits the follow up shot | 41-45 |
| 14:40 | Evansville | Michael Cole misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 14:38 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 14:32 | Missouri State | Paul Swiger steals it from Ronald Eyler | 41-45 |
| 14:09 | Evansville | Lin Chu is hacked by Steven Hamilton - foul #2 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell (C) Scott Hay | |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Johnson (PG), Jason Davis (C) Lin Chu, Joshua Ketchum | |
| 14:00 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ronald Eyler - foul #2 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Smith (SF) Joshua Hensley | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 14:00 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:00 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:00 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Clarence Davis | 41-45 |
| 13:45 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-45 |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | David Smith gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 13:37 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 13:35 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell hits the follow up shot | 43-45 |
| 13:15 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Jamey Yard (SF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Steven Hamilton, Ronald Eyler, Clarence Davis | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lin Chu (PG), Christopher White (SF), Charles Berry (C) Michael Cole, Leonard Bentley, Paul Swiger | |
| 12:59 | Missouri State | David Smith scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Elroy Tidwell | 46-45 |
| 12:39 | Evansville | Lin Chu drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-48 |
| 12:16 | Missouri State | David Smith clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Stephen Johnson - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley (PF), Scott Hay (C) Elroy Tidwell, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | Evansville | Joshua Ketchum (C) Charles Berry | |
| 12:16 | Missouri State | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:16 | Missouri State | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:54 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-48 |
| 11:53 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jamey Yard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Hensley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Lin Chu (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher White (fresh) PF - Jason Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Ketchum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Andy Etchison | 50-48 |
| 11:22 | Evansville | Jamey Yard takes the ball from Lin Chu | 50-48 |
| 11:17 | Missouri State | David Smith misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 50-48 |
| 11:16 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison can't tip it in | 50-48 |
| 11:14 | Missouri State | Scott Hay can't tip it in | 50-48 |
| 11:13 | Evansville | Jason Davis snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 11:00 | Evansville | Stephen Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 10:58 | Evansville | Christopher White hits the follow up shot | 50-50 |
| 10:33 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Scott Hay is blocked by Joshua Ketchum | 50-50 |
| 10:32 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Joshua Ketchum | 50-50 |
| 10:28 | Evansville | Lin Chu hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jason Davis | 50-53 |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | Scott Hay lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Hensley and he's hacked by Joshua Ketchum - foul #3 on Joshua Ketchum, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), Clarence Davis (PF) Andy Etchison, David Smith, Jamey Yard | |
| Subs | Evansville | Fred Hines (PG), Michael Cole (SG), Leonard Bentley (SF), Paul Swiger (PF) Lin Chu, Stephen Johnson, Christopher White, Jason Davis | |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:52 | Evansville | Fred Hines's pass is intercepted by Scott Hay | 53-53 |
| 09:33 | Missouri State | Scott Hay is denied on a layup by Paul Swiger | 53-53 |
| 09:31 | Evansville | Paul Swiger grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 09:17 | Evansville | Joshua Ketchum misses the easy layup | 53-53 |
| 09:16 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scott Hay | 53-53 |
| 08:59 | Missouri State | Scott Hay can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 53-53 |
| 08:57 | Evansville | Paul Swiger snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 08:33 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley buries a jump hook from close range | 53-55 |
| 08:12 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Leonard Bentley - foul #3 on Leonard Bentley, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell (C) Scott Hay | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lin Chu (PG), Jason Davis (C) Fred Hines, Joshua Ketchum | |
| 08:12 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:12 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:49 | Evansville | Elroy Tidwell is called for the reach on Leonard Bentley - foul #2 on Elroy Tidwell, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), David Smith (SG), Jamey Yard (SF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Steven Hamilton, Ronald Eyler, Joshua Hensley, Clarence Davis | |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Berry (C) Paul Swiger | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jamey Yard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Lin Chu (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jason Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Evansville | Leonard Bentley scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Cole | 55-57 |
| 07:18 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison is fouled on the floor by Lin Chu - foul #2 on Lin Chu, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Johnson (SG), Christopher White (SF) Michael Cole, Leonard Bentley | |
| 07:01 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 55-57 |
| 06:59 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell hits the follow up shot | 57-57 |
| 06:45 | Evansville | Charles Berry drills a jump hook from the baseline | 57-59 |
| 06:24 | Missouri State | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Jason Davis - foul #2 on Jason Davis, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), Clarence Davis (PF) Andy Etchison, Jamey Yard, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Cole (SG), Paul Swiger (PF) Stephen Johnson, Jason Davis | |
| 06:05 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steven Hamilton | 59-59 |
| 05:41 | Evansville | Christopher White buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Swiger | 59-61 |
| 05:22 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell slams it home on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton | 61-61 |
| 05:01 | Evansville | Clarence Davis is called for the reach on Paul Swiger - foul #4 on Clarence Davis, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley (SF), Scott Hay (C) David Smith, Elroy Tidwell | |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Johnson (PG), Leonard Bentley (SF), Joshua Ketchum (C) Lin Chu, Christopher White, Charles Berry | |
| 04:40 | Evansville | Ronald Eyler steps in front of the Stephen Johnson pass | 61-61 |
| 04:22 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 63-61 |
| 04:16 | Evansville | Joshua Ketchum is fouled on the floor by Steven Hamilton - foul #3 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Jason Saunders (SG), Jamey Yard (SF) Steven Hamilton, Ronald Eyler, Clarence Davis | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lin Chu (PG), Jason Davis (PF) Michael Cole, Paul Swiger | |
| 04:16 | Evansville | Joshua Ketchum makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:16 | Evansville | Joshua Ketchum misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joshua Hensley | 63-62 |
| 03:53 | Missouri State | Lin Chu steps in front of the Jason Saunders pass | 63-62 |
| 03:32 | Evansville | Lin Chu is fouled on the floor by Andy Etchison - foul #2 on Andy Etchison, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Smith (SG), Donnie Woolridge (C) Jason Saunders, Scott Hay | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 03:32 | Evansville | Lin Chu misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:32 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jamey Yard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Lin Chu (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leonard Bentley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jason Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Ketchum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Missouri State | Stephen Johnson is called for the reach on Joshua Hensley - foul #3 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG) Andy Etchison, David Smith | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Cole (SG), Paul Swiger (PF) Stephen Johnson, Jason Davis | |
| 03:14 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:14 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Lin Chu - foul #3 on Lin Chu, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell (PF) Joshua Hensley | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jason Davis (C) Joshua Ketchum | |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:26 | Evansville | Lin Chu misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-62 |
| 02:24 | Evansville | Lin Chu pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:10 | Evansville | Lin Chu buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Swiger | 64-65 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clarence Davis (PF), Scott Hay (C) Elroy Tidwell, Donnie Woolridge | |
| Subs | Evansville | Joshua Ketchum (C) Jason Davis | |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 01:48 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler hits the follow up shot | 66-65 |
| 01:35 | Evansville | Michael Cole connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard Bentley | 66-68 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | Leonard Bentley is called for the reach on Clarence Davis - foul #4 on Leonard Bentley, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:05 | Evansville | Lin Chu is hacked by Jamey Yard - foul #1 on Jamey Yard, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| 01:05 | Evansville | Lin Chu makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:05 | Evansville | Lin Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Leonard Bentley picks off the pass by Steven Hamilton | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Evansville | Steven Hamilton is called for the reach on Michael Cole in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| 00:36 | Evansville | Michael Cole makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:36 | Evansville | Michael Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard's floater is tipped away by Joshua Ketchum | 68-72 |
| 00:30 | Evansville | Michael Cole gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Michael Cole is hacked by Ronald Eyler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Michael Cole makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Michael Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-74 |
| 00:19 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Paul Swiger | 68-74 |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Steven Hamilton is called for the reach on Paul Swiger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #12 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG) Steven Hamilton | |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher White (SF) Leonard Bentley | |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Paul Swiger misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Paul Swiger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison loses the dribble to Lin Chu in the backcourt | 68-75 |
| 00:12 | Evansville | Ronald Eyler is called for the reach on Michael Cole - foul #4 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #13 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jason Davis (PF) Paul Swiger | |
| 00:12 | Evansville | Michael Cole makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:12 | Evansville | Michael Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard pulls down the rebound | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison buries a 3 from straight away set up by Scott Hay | 71-76 |
| 00:07 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| 00:05 | Evansville | Andy Etchison is called for the reach on Michael Cole in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andy Etchison, team foul #14 | 71-76 |
| 00:05 | Evansville | Michael Cole makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:05 | Evansville | Michael Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard connects on the 3 from straight away | 74-78 |