| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tracy Fannin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Gossman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Berning (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Byington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington inbounds the ball | 46-39 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:56 | SE Missouri State | Robert Hawker is called for the reach on Michael Gossman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hawker, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| 19:41 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Berning | 46-42 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 19:15 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 18:49 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee State | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Berning - foul #3 on Robert Berning, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 18:24 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Berning | 47-44 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer's floater is knocked away by Paul McCallen | 47-44 |
| 18:07 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 17:52 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Gossman | 47-46 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Geyer | 49-46 |
| 17:20 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Terrance Hardwick - foul #2 on Terrance Hardwick, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton (SF) Christopher Geyer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews (SF), Henry Johnson (C) Robert Berning, Earl Byington | |
| 17:20 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 17:20 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin hits the follow up shot | 51-48 |
| 16:51 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Terrance Hardwick - foul #3 on Terrance Hardwick, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SG), Steven Duncan (C) Terrance Hardwick, Tracy Fannin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (SG) Paul McCallen | |
| 16:42 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson makes the shot in the paint | 51-50 |
| 16:28 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Michael Gossman - foul #3 on Michael Gossman, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Earhart (C) James Johnson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning (SG), Richard Ellison (C) Michael Gossman, Donnie Mitchell | |
| 16:28 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 16:28 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 16:04 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-50 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Buehler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Pinkerton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Earhart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Berning (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffery Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Ellison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Tennessee State | John Earhart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG), Christopher Geyer (SF) Robert Hawker, John Earhart | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SF) Jeffery Matthews | |
| 15:30 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Pinkerton - foul #2 on David Pinkerton, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Johnson (PF), Tracy Fannin (C) David Pinkerton, Steven Duncan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 15:30 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 15:30 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 15:08 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick drills a 3 from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 15:00 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson takes the ball from Richard Ellison | 56-52 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick grabs the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin blows the layup but the foul's on Henry Johnson - foul #3 on Henry Johnson, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker (PG) Dan Buehler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman (PG), Donnie Mitchell (PF), Paul McCallen (C) Robert Berning, Henry Johnson, Richard Ellison | |
| 14:31 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 14:17 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen gets the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 14:10 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Hawker | 60-52 |
| 13:39 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Earl Byington | 60-54 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-54 |
| 13:23 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 13:18 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 13:16 | Tennessee State | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee State | James Johnson comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 60-54 |
| 13:00 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 12:45 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Gossman | 60-57 |
| 12:23 | Tennessee State | James Johnson is hacked by Donnie Mitchell - foul #3 on Donnie Mitchell, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SG), David Pinkerton (SF), Steven Duncan (PF), John Earhart (C) Terrance Hardwick, Christopher Geyer, James Johnson, Tracy Fannin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning (SG), Jeffery Matthews (SF) Todd Reynolds, Earl Byington | |
| 12:08 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Hawker | 63-57 |
| 11:53 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning buries a jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Buehler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Pinkerton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Earhart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Gossman (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Berning (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffery Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul McCallen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Tennessee State | John Earhart is fouled on the floor by Paul McCallen - foul #1 on Paul McCallen, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson (C) Paul McCallen | |
| 11:10 | Tennessee State | John Earhart comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 63-59 |
| 11:09 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 11:03 | SE Missouri State | Steven Duncan denies the turnaround by Donnie Mitchell | 63-59 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee State | John Earhart grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG), James Johnson (PF) Robert Hawker, John Earhart | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison (C) Donnie Mitchell | |
| 10:32 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee State | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 10:03 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 09:45 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffery Matthews | 63-61 |
| 09:28 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler clanks a shot from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 09:27 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to James Johnson | 63-61 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 63-61 |
| 09:00 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Matthews | 63-61 |
| 08:39 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Jeffery Matthews | 63-64 |
| 08:16 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan slams it home on a great pass from Terrance Hardwick | 65-64 |
| 07:56 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #5 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker (PG), Christopher Geyer (SF), John Earhart (PF), Tracy Fannin (C) Dan Buehler, David Pinkerton, James Johnson, Steven Duncan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (PG), Earl Byington (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF) Michael Gossman, Jeffery Matthews, Henry Johnson | |
| 07:56 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 07:56 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 07:56 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 07:35 | SE Missouri State | John Earhart steals the ball from Earl Byington | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Geyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Earhart (fresh) C - Tracy Fannin (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Berning (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Earl Byington (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick is fouled on the floor by Robert Berning - foul #4 on Robert Berning, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (SG) Terrance Hardwick | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen (C) Richard Ellison | |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 06:50 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 06:40 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Hawker | 68-65 |
| 06:26 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG), James Johnson (PF) Brian Richey, John Earhart | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman (PG) Robert Berning | |
| 06:15 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-65 |
| 05:53 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee State | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-65 |
| 05:32 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 05:14 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Gossman | 68-68 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer makes the floater from the baseline | 70-68 |
| 04:45 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell connects on the runner from the left block set up by Michael Gossman | 70-70 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee State | James Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Hawker | 73-70 |
| 04:03 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Terrance Hardwick - foul #4 on Terrance Hardwick, team foul #6 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SG), David Pinkerton (SF), Steven Duncan (C) Terrance Hardwick, Christopher Geyer, Tracy Fannin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning (SG), Henry Johnson (PF), Richard Ellison (C) Earl Byington, Donnie Mitchell, Paul McCallen | |
| 04:03 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 04:03 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 03:46 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-70 |
| 03:31 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Gossman | 75-72 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dan Buehler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Pinkerton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Gossman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Berning (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Todd Reynolds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Henry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Johnson and the foul's on Robert Berning - foul #5 on Robert Berning, team foul #7 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (SG), John Earhart (C) Robert Hawker, James Johnson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews (SF) Robert Berning | |
| 03:18 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler makes the free throw | 78-72 |
| 03:04 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 78-72 |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffery Matthews | 78-72 |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by John Earhart - foul #1 on John Earhart, team foul #7 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG) Brian Richey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell (PF) Todd Reynolds | |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler snags the defensive board | 78-73 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee State | John Earhart scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Terrance Hardwick | 80-73 |
| 02:29 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker (PG), Christopher Geyer (SF), James Johnson (PF), Tracy Fannin (C) Dan Buehler, David Pinkerton, Steven Duncan, John Earhart | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (SG), Earl Byington (SF), Paul McCallen (C) Richard Ellison, Jeffery Matthews, Henry Johnson | |
| 02:19 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Todd Reynolds | 80-75 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer is whistled for traveling | 80-75 |
| 01:43 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Earl Byington, team foul #8 | 80-75 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick's pass is intercepted by Donnie Mitchell | 80-75 |
| 00:52 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen misses long on a jumper in the lane | 80-75 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin grabs the defensive rebound | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick misses badly on a floater from the left side | 80-75 |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-75 |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds grabs the offensive rebound | 80-75 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-75 |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen gets the offensive rebound | 80-75 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-75 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin gets the rebound | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Michael Gossman is called for the reach on Tracy Fannin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Gossman, team foul #9 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SF), David Pinkerton (PF) Christopher Geyer, James Johnson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-78 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Johnson (PF) David Pinkerton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker runs out the clock | 82-78 |