| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Dunaway (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Owen Manning (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Gates (fresh) PF - Derek Gilyard (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Benton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Scott (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Damon Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | William Gates inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | South Carolina State | Duane Benton is hacked by Brian Drake - foul #2 on Brian Drake, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 19:29 | South Carolina State | William Gates misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 19:28 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 19:12 | SE Missouri State | George Scott scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kelly Smith | 37-42 |
| 19:00 | South Carolina State | William Gates is hacked by George Scott - foul #3 on George Scott, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | August Keller (SG) George Scott | |
| 18:44 | South Carolina State | Owen Manning misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-42 |
| 18:42 | South Carolina State | Owen Manning can't tip it in | 37-42 |
| 18:41 | South Carolina State | William Gates grabs the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 18:32 | South Carolina State | Derek Gilyard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-42 |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | August Keller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-42 |
| 18:10 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson snags the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 17:55 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Derek Gilyard - foul #2 on Derek Gilyard, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| 17:55 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:55 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:55 | South Carolina State | Derek Gilyard pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:34 | South Carolina State | Owen Manning comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 17:32 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 17:23 | SE Missouri State | August Keller misses the lay-in | 37-42 |
| 17:21 | South Carolina State | William Gates grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:16 | South Carolina State | Owen Manning double dribbles | 37-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David McCune (PG), James Beach (SG), Sang Hou (SF) James Dunaway, Owen Manning, William Gates | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), Gaylord Sheetz (SF) Kelly Smith, Daniel Brown | |
| 17:00 | SE Missouri State | August Keller misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 16:59 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Derek Gilyard | 37-42 |
| 16:50 | South Carolina State | Derek Gilyard loses the ball out of bounds | 37-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brandon Coghill (PF) Derek Gilyard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jerry Harrington (SG), Jonathan Peacock (PF) Brian Drake, Damon Johnson | |
| 16:24 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz drills a runner from the right block | 37-44 |
| 16:03 | South Carolina State | Brandon Coghill blows the layup but he's hacked by Gaylord Sheetz - foul #3 on Gaylord Sheetz, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Dunaway (PG), William Gates (SF) David McCune, Duane Benton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown (SF), Damon Johnson (C) August Keller, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| 16:03 | South Carolina State | Brandon Coghill makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 16:03 | South Carolina State | Brandon Coghill makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Dunaway (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Beach (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Gates (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brandon Coghill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Sang Hou (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Byron Huston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Harrington (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jonathan Peacock (fresh) 3 reb. C - Damon Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | SE Missouri State | The jumper by Damon Johnson is denied by Sang Hou | 39-44 |
| 15:38 | South Carolina State | James Dunaway pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 15:28 | South Carolina State | James Dunaway makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 15:05 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston misses the shot from the right block | 41-44 |
| 15:03 | South Carolina State | William Gates pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:46 | South Carolina State | James Dunaway clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-44 |
| 14:45 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:39 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock lays it up and in | 41-46 |
| 14:31 | South Carolina State | James Dunaway buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from William Gates | 43-46 |
| 14:05 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Harrington travels with the ball | 43-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David McCune (PG), Owen Manning (SG), David Vernon (SF), Derek Gilyard (PF), Duane Benton (C) James Dunaway, James Beach, William Gates, Brandon Coghill, Sang Hou | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (PG), Robert Tally (SG), August Keller (SF), Brian Drake (PF), Gaylord Sheetz (C) Byron Huston, Jerry Harrington, Daniel Brown, Jonathan Peacock, Damon Johnson | |
| 13:37 | South Carolina State | Owen Manning is fouled on the floor by Gaylord Sheetz - foul #4 on Gaylord Sheetz, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Thornton (C) Gaylord Sheetz | |
| 13:14 | South Carolina State | Brian Drake steals the ball from Duane Benton | 43-46 |
| 12:55 | SE Missouri State | David Thornton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Duane Benton - foul #2 on Duane Benton, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Dunaway (PG), William Gates (SF) David McCune, David Vernon | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson (C) August Keller | |
| 12:55 | SE Missouri State | David Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:55 | SE Missouri State | David Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:39 | South Carolina State | Owen Manning scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Dunaway | 46-47 |
| 12:15 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 12:13 | South Carolina State | William Gates grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:01 | South Carolina State | James Dunaway misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 12:00 | South Carolina State | Duane Benton pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 11:39 | South Carolina State | James Dunaway misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Damon Johnson - foul #1 on Damon Johnson, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Beach (SG) Owen Manning | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown (SF) David Thornton | |
| 11:39 | South Carolina State | James Dunaway makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 11:39 | South Carolina State | James Dunaway makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Dunaway (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Beach (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Gates (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Derek Gilyard (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Duane Benton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Tally (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Damon Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by George Scott | 48-49 |
| 11:15 | South Carolina State | Derek Gilyard blows the dunk but he's hacked by Brian Drake - foul #3 on Brian Drake, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David McCune (PG), Sang Hou (SF) James Dunaway, William Gates | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock (PF) Brian Drake | |
| 11:15 | South Carolina State | Derek Gilyard misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:15 | South Carolina State | Derek Gilyard misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:15 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 10:55 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 10:54 | South Carolina State | Duane Benton gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:50 | South Carolina State | David McCune misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 10:48 | South Carolina State | Sang Hou can't tip it in | 48-49 |
| 10:46 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 10:40 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock is whistled for traveling | 48-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Vernon (SG), Brandon Coghill (PF) Derek Gilyard, Duane Benton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), David Thornton (C) George Scott, Damon Johnson | |
| 10:24 | South Carolina State | David McCune misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 10:23 | SE Missouri State | David Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:04 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Kelly Smith | 48-51 |
| 09:48 | South Carolina State | James Beach hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 09:46 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to David Vernon | 48-51 |
| 09:32 | South Carolina State | David Vernon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-51 |
| 09:31 | South Carolina State | David Vernon pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:11 | South Carolina State | Sang Hou clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-51 |
| 09:10 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:55 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is fouled on the floor by Brandon Coghill - foul #1 on Brandon Coghill, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Dunaway (PG), Owen Manning (SG), William Gates (SF), Derek Gilyard (PF), Duane Benton (C) David McCune, David Vernon, James Beach, Brandon Coghill, Sang Hou | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (PG), August Keller (SF), Brian Drake (PF), Damon Johnson (C) Robert Tally, Daniel Brown, Jonathan Peacock, David Thornton | |
| 08:35 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Kelly Smith | 48-53 |
| 08:15 | South Carolina State | Derek Gilyard connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Dunaway | 50-53 |
| 07:57 | SE Missouri State | George Scott comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 07:55 | South Carolina State | William Gates pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 07:35 | South Carolina State | Duane Benton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 07:34 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Dunaway (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Owen Manning (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Gates (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Derek Gilyard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Duane Benton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kelly Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - August Keller (fresh) PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Damon Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | SE Missouri State | August Keller hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 50-53 |
| 07:20 | South Carolina State | Derek Gilyard grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 07:01 | South Carolina State | William Gates banks in the layup on a great pass from Duane Benton | 52-53 |
| 06:50 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by George Scott | 52-55 |
| 06:31 | South Carolina State | William Gates lays it up and in on a nice dish by Derek Gilyard | 54-55 |
| 06:14 | SE Missouri State | George Scott misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Dunaway - foul #2 on James Dunaway, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Beach (SG), Sang Hou (SF) Owen Manning, William Gates | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally (SG), Daniel Brown (SF) Kelly Smith, August Keller | |
| 06:14 | SE Missouri State | George Scott makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:14 | SE Missouri State | George Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:55 | South Carolina State | Derek Gilyard loses the dribble to Daniel Brown | 54-57 |
| 05:38 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson buries a jumper from the free throw line | 54-59 |
| 05:15 | South Carolina State | James Beach is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Beach, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David McCune (PG), William Gates (SF), Brandon Coghill (PF) James Dunaway, Derek Gilyard, Duane Benton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), Jonathan Peacock (PF), Gaylord Sheetz (C) George Scott, Brian Drake, Damon Johnson | |
| 04:53 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-59 |
| 04:51 | South Carolina State | Sang Hou snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 04:41 | South Carolina State | The short jumper by Sang Hou is denied by Jonathan Peacock | 54-59 |
| 04:39 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 04:13 | SE Missouri State | Sang Hou steals the ball from Byron Huston | 54-59 |
| 04:05 | South Carolina State | James Beach drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Gates | 57-59 |
| 03:47 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown is whistled for a carry | 57-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Dunaway (PG), Owen Manning (SG), Derek Gilyard (PF), Duane Benton (C) David McCune, William Gates, Brandon Coghill, Sang Hou | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (PG), Brian Drake (PF), Damon Johnson (C) Byron Huston, Jonathan Peacock, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| 03:30 | South Carolina State | James Dunaway makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Beach | 59-59 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Dunaway (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Owen Manning (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Beach (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Derek Gilyard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Duane Benton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Tally (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Damon Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Sang Hou (SF) James Beach | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | August Keller (SF) Daniel Brown | |
| 02:50 | South Carolina State | Owen Manning knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Duane Benton | 62-59 |
| 02:35 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake's fadeaway is rejected by Duane Benton | 62-59 |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally gets the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 02:12 | SE Missouri State | George Scott is hacked by James Dunaway - foul #3 on James Dunaway, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David McCune (PG), William Gates (SF) James Dunaway, Sang Hou | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | George Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 02:05 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake gets the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:57 | SE Missouri State | August Keller hits a fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by David McCune - foul #1 on David McCune, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Dunaway (PG) David McCune | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:57 | SE Missouri State | August Keller makes the free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:41 | South Carolina State | James Dunaway misses long on a floater from the left side | 62-62 |
| 01:39 | SE Missouri State | August Keller grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 01:24 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 62-62 |
| 01:23 | South Carolina State | William Gates pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:10 | South Carolina State | August Keller steals the ball from Owen Manning | 62-62 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Owen Manning - foul #2 on Owen Manning, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown (SF) August Keller | |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:41 | South Carolina State | Duane Benton pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 00:22 | South Carolina State | Duane Benton can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Tally | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally is fouled in the backcourt by Owen Manning - foul #3 on Owen Manning, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina State | Owen Manning buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-65 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | William Gates hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 65-68 |