| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Lionel Hodges (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clark Krueger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Messick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Baldree (fresh) 5 reb. C - Donald Zahorchak (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Drexler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Gabor (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Lillard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ulysses Gunn (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| 19:40 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn banks in the layup set up by Charles Drexler | 26-39 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Manke picks off the pass by Clark Krueger | 26-39 |
| 19:11 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor lays it in set up by Jerry Manke | 26-41 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Lionel Hodges | 29-41 |
| 18:32 | SE Missouri State | Donald Zahorchak swats the short shot by Charles Drexler | 29-41 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Zahorchak tips it back up and in | 31-41 |
| 18:12 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard clanks a jump hook from the right block | 31-41 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Clark Krueger | 31-41 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 18:05 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree misses the tip | 31-41 |
| 18:04 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 17:53 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler is fouled on the floor by Lionel Hodges - foul #2 on Lionel Hodges, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| 17:37 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jerry Manke | 31-43 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger knocks in the shot from the left side | 33-43 |
| 17:00 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn connects on the jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Donald Zahorchak - foul #2 on Donald Zahorchak, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Kinley (PF) Robert Baldree | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster (PF) Scott Lillard | |
| 17:00 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn makes the free throw | 33-46 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Zahorchak | 36-46 |
| 16:46 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Trembley (C) Donald Zahorchak | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (PF), Shawn Reynolds (C) David Gabor, Ulysses Gunn | |
| 16:34 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-46 |
| 16:32 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 16:18 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-49 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee Tech | Russell Hiles is called for the reach on Lionel Hodges - foul #1 on Russell Hiles, team foul #1 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Jones (SG), George Jones (C) Clark Krueger, Willie Messick | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (PG), Scott Lillard (PF) Charles Drexler, Jerry Manke | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Lionel Hodges (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Trembley (fresh) PF - Paul Kinley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - George Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Donaldson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Hiles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Foster (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Scott Lillard (fresh) 6 pts. C - Shawn Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Kinley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 15:41 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 15:21 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Scott Lillard is blocked by Anthony Trembley | 36-49 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee Tech | William Jones snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 15:14 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Kinley drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Trembley | 38-49 |
| 14:45 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster misses the easy layup but the foul's on Anthony Trembley - foul #1 on Anthony Trembley, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger (SG), Willie Messick (SF), Robert Baldree (PF), Donald Zahorchak (C) Lionel Hodges, Anthony Trembley, Paul Kinley, George Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler (PG), David Gabor (SF), Ulysses Gunn (C) John Donaldson, Russell Hiles, Shawn Reynolds | |
| 14:45 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 14:45 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee Tech | William Jones double dribbles | 38-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke (SG) Manuel Foster | |
| 14:13 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke scores on a floater from the left side set up by Charles Drexler | 38-53 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger is whistled for a carry | 38-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges (PG) William Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds (PF) Scott Lillard | |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-53 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Robert Baldree | 38-53 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Clark Krueger | 41-53 |
| 13:15 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-53 |
| 13:14 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds snags the offensive board | 41-53 |
| 13:03 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Charles Drexler | 41-55 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Donald Zahorchak | 43-55 |
| 12:25 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke misses the lay-in | 43-55 |
| 12:23 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 12:18 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-55 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick hits the follow up shot | 45-55 |
| 12:01 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 11:59 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Willie Messick | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Lionel Hodges (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clark Krueger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Messick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Baldree (fresh) 8 reb. C - Donald Zahorchak (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Drexler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gabor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shawn Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ulysses Gunn (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges is hacked by Ulysses Gunn - foul #1 on Ulysses Gunn, team foul #2 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Jones (SG), Anthony Trembley (SF), Paul Kinley (PF) Clark Krueger, Willie Messick, Robert Baldree | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (PG), Manuel Foster (SG), Scott Lillard (PF) Charles Drexler, Jerry Manke, Shawn Reynolds | |
| 11:40 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Zahorchak clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 11:39 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 11:33 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Gabor | 45-58 |
| 11:10 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by Anthony Trembley is denied by Ulysses Gunn | 45-58 |
| 11:09 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Trembley can't tip it in | 45-58 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee Tech | William Jones gets the offensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee Tech | William Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Lionel Hodges | 48-58 |
| 10:43 | SE Missouri State | Paul Kinley swats the layup by Ulysses Gunn | 48-58 |
| 10:42 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Trembley snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 10:23 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Kinley buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 10:07 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 10:06 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to David Gabor | 51-58 |
| 09:50 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Donaldson | 51-61 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Kinley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Lionel Hodges | 53-61 |
| 09:19 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 09:17 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard grabs the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 08:59 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster is whistled for a carry | 53-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger (SG), Willie Messick (SF), Robert Baldree (PF) Lionel Hodges, Paul Kinley, Donald Zahorchak | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler (PG), Jerry Manke (SG), Russell Hiles (SF), Shawn Reynolds (C) John Donaldson, Manuel Foster, David Gabor, Ulysses Gunn | |
| 08:47 | Tennessee Tech | William Jones is fouled on the floor by Shawn Reynolds - foul #2 on Shawn Reynolds, team foul #3 | 53-61 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Scott Lillard - foul #1 on Scott Lillard, team foul #4 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | George Jones (C) Anthony Trembley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:37 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 08:16 | SE Missouri State | Robert Baldree takes the ball from Russell Hiles | 55-61 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee Tech | William Jones is fouled on the floor by Scott Lillard - foul #2 on Scott Lillard, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Justin Talbott (PG) William Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Justin Talbott (fresh) SG - Clark Krueger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Messick (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Baldree (fresh) 8 reb. C - George Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Drexler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Hiles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Lillard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Drexler steals the ball from George Jones | 55-61 |
| 07:17 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee Tech | George Jones grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick banks in the layup on a great pass from Justin Talbott | 57-61 |
| 06:54 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee Tech | George Jones pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Drexler picks off the pass by Justin Talbott | 57-61 |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | A charge is called on Charles Drexler - foul #3 on Charles Drexler, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges (PG), Donald Zahorchak (C) Justin Talbott, George Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster (SF), Ulysses Gunn (C) Russell Hiles, Scott Lillard | |
| 06:21 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Shawn Reynolds - foul #3 on Shawn Reynolds, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Gabor (SF) Shawn Reynolds | |
| 06:21 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:02 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Drexler | 59-63 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick loses the dribble to Ulysses Gunn | 59-63 |
| 05:38 | SE Missouri State | Willie Messick takes the ball from Manuel Foster | 59-63 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger misses the 3 from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Zahorchak grabs the offensive board | 59-63 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick misses short on a shot from the baseline | 59-63 |
| 05:17 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ulysses Gunn | 59-63 |
| 05:06 | SE Missouri State | Clark Krueger picks off the pass by Ulysses Gunn | 59-63 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree hits the follow up shot | 61-63 |
| 04:50 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by David Gabor | 61-66 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick can't finish the layup | 61-66 |
| 04:39 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 04:27 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler is fouled on the floor by Lionel Hodges - foul #3 on Lionel Hodges, team foul #4 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Jones (SG), Anthony Trembley (SF), Paul Kinley (PF) Clark Krueger, Willie Messick, Robert Baldree | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (PG), Russell Hiles (SG), Shawn Reynolds (C) Charles Drexler, Jerry Manke, Ulysses Gunn | |
| 04:12 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Zahorchak gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Zahorchak | 64-66 |
| 03:48 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Lionel Hodges (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Trembley (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Paul Kinley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Zahorchak (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Donaldson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Hiles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gabor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Manuel Foster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:44 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Zahorchak | 66-69 |
| 03:29 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 66-69 |
| 03:27 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Lionel Hodges | 66-69 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger (SG), George Jones (C) William Jones, Donald Zahorchak | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard (PF) Manuel Foster | |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Trembley pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Willie Messick (SF), Robert Baldree (PF), Donald Zahorchak (C) Anthony Trembley, Paul Kinley, George Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler (PG), Jerry Manke (SG), Ulysses Gunn (C) John Donaldson, Russell Hiles, Shawn Reynolds | |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-69 |
| 02:55 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 02:28 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 02:26 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor grabs the offensive board | 66-69 |
| 02:19 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor is hacked by Donald Zahorchak - foul #3 on Donald Zahorchak, team foul #5 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster (SF) David Gabor | |
| 02:07 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Manuel Foster | 66-72 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Lillard steals it from Willie Messick | 66-72 |
| 01:38 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Charles Drexler | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 01:31 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Zahorchak throws it down set up by Lionel Hodges | 68-74 |
| 01:13 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard dunks the ball set up by Jerry Manke and he's hacked by Robert Baldree - foul #2 on Robert Baldree, team foul #6 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Gabor (SF) Manuel Foster | |
| 01:13 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard makes the free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee Tech | Lionel Hodges misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-77 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree snags the offensive board | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) 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) | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Drexler steps in front of the Robert Baldree pass | 68-77 |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler lays it in | 68-79 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Drexler steals the ball from Lionel Hodges | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Lionel Hodges - foul #4 on Lionel Hodges, team foul #7 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Jones (PG), Justin Talbott (SG), Anthony Trembley (SF), Paul Kinley (PF), George Jones (C) Lionel Hodges, Clark Krueger, Willie Messick, Robert Baldree, Donald Zahorchak | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (PG), Russell Hiles (SG), Manuel Foster (PF), Shawn Reynolds (C) Charles Drexler, Jerry Manke, Scott Lillard, Ulysses Gunn | |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor misses the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor makes the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Justin Talbott is fouled on the floor by Russell Hiles - foul #2 on Russell Hiles, team foul #8 | 68-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett (PG) David Gabor | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Justin Talbott makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Justin Talbott makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett runs out the clock | 70-80 |