| Lineup | Missouri Southern St. | PG - Gilbert Scott (fresh) SG - Frankie Whitfield (fresh) SF - Mark Evans (fresh) PF - Billy Williams (fresh) C - Richard Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - John Bester (fresh) SG - Mark Lee (fresh) SF - Jimmy Kilkenny (fresh) PF - Gary Thomas (fresh) C - Peter Barnes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Missouri Southern St. | Richard Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Missouri Southern St. | Missouri Southern St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Missouri Southern St. | John Bester is called for the reach on Gilbert Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Bester, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Missouri Southern St. | Gilbert Scott is alone and drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Emporia St. | Mark Lee misses the 3 from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Missouri Southern St. | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Missouri Southern St. | Gilbert Scott is whistled for traveling | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Emporia St. | Gary Thomas misses the jump hook in the lane | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Missouri Southern St. | Frankie Whitfield pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | Missouri Southern St. | Gilbert Scott drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Frankie Whitfield | 4-0 |
| 18:05 | Emporia St. | Gary Thomas can't finish the layup | 4-0 |
| 18:03 | Missouri Southern St. | Billy Williams gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:45 | Missouri Southern St. | Richard Johnson buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Evans | 6-0 |
| 17:21 | Emporia St. | Mark Lee comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 6-0 |
| 17:19 | Missouri Southern St. | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 6-0 |
| 17:10 | Missouri Southern St. | Frankie Whitfield is hacked by Jimmy Kilkenny - foul #1 on Jimmy Kilkenny, team foul #2 | 6-0 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | Travis Zolinski (PG), Dan Johns (SG), John Alvardo (SF), Ryan Traver (PF), Bill Domino (C) Gilbert Scott, Frankie Whitfield, Mark Evans, Billy Williams, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Manuel Davis (PG), Timothy Nguyen (SG), John Johnson (SF), Marc Thrailkill (PF), Howard Ardito (C) John Bester, Mark Lee, Jimmy Kilkenny, Gary Thomas, Peter Barnes | |
| 16:54 | Missouri Southern St. | John Alvardo connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Dan Johns | 8-0 |
| 16:37 | Emporia St. | Timothy Nguyen is fouled on the floor by Ryan Traver - foul #1 on Ryan Traver, team foul #1 | 8-0 |
| 16:23 | Emporia St. | Bill Domino steals the ball from Marc Thrailkill | 8-0 |
| 16:21 | Missouri Southern St. | Timothy Nguyen takes the ball from John Alvardo in the backcourt | 8-0 |
| 16:07 | Emporia St. | Bill Domino swats the short shot by Timothy Nguyen | 8-0 |
| 16:06 | Emporia St. | Marc Thrailkill hits the follow up shot | 8-2 |
| 15:47 | Missouri Southern St. | Timothy Nguyen steps in front of the Travis Zolinski pass | 8-2 |
| 15:43 | Emporia St. | Manuel Davis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Timothy Nguyen | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Missouri Southern St. | PG - Travis Zolinski (fresh) SG - Dan Johns (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Alvardo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Traver (fresh) C - Bill Domino (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Manuel Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Nguyen (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Johnson (fresh) PF - Marc Thrailkill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Ardito (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Missouri Southern St. | Dan Johns misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-4 |
| 15:25 | Missouri Southern St. | Ryan Traver can't tip it in | 8-4 |
| 15:23 | Missouri Southern St. | Ryan Traver snags the offensive board | 8-4 |
| 15:01 | Missouri Southern St. | Travis Zolinski hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Alvardo | 10-4 |
| 14:59 | Emporia St. | Manuel Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Zolinski - foul #1 on Travis Zolinski, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | Gilbert Scott (PG), Frankie Whitfield (SG), Mark Evans (SF), Billy Williams (PF), Richard Johnson (C) Travis Zolinski, Dan Johns, John Alvardo, Ryan Traver, Bill Domino | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Bester (PG), Mark Lee (SG), Jimmy Kilkenny (SF), Gary Thomas (PF), Peter Barnes (C) Manuel Davis, Timothy Nguyen, John Johnson, Marc Thrailkill, Howard Ardito | |
| 14:50 | Emporia St. | Gary Thomas connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Mark Lee and he's fouled by Mark Evans - foul #1 on Mark Evans, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| 14:50 | Emporia St. | Gary Thomas misses the free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:50 | Missouri Southern St. | Mark Evans gets the rebound | 10-6 |
| 14:27 | Missouri Southern St. | Frankie Whitfield knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gilbert Scott | 13-6 |
| 14:20 | Emporia St. | Billy Williams takes the ball from Gary Thomas | 13-6 |
| 14:15 | Missouri Southern St. | Frankie Whitfield scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Scott | 16-6 |
| 14:09 | Emporia St. | Gilbert Scott steals the ball from Jimmy Kilkenny | 16-6 |
| 13:47 | Missouri Southern St. | Richard Johnson is whistled for a carry | 16-6 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Howard Hall (PF) Gary Thomas | |
| 13:25 | Emporia St. | Howard Hall can't throw it down but he's fouled by Billy Williams - foul #1 on Billy Williams, team foul #4 | 16-6 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | Ryan Traver (PF) Billy Williams | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Manuel Davis (PG), Timothy Nguyen (SG), Howard Ardito (C) John Bester, Mark Lee, Peter Barnes | |
| 13:25 | Emporia St. | Howard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 16-7 |
| 13:25 | Emporia St. | Howard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 16-8 |
| 12:58 | Missouri Southern St. | Mark Evans buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gilbert Scott | 19-8 |
| 12:41 | Emporia St. | Jimmy Kilkenny misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mark Evans - foul #2 on Mark Evans, team foul #5 | 19-8 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | Travis Zolinski (PG), Dan Johns (SG), John Alvardo (SF), Bill Domino (C) Gilbert Scott, Frankie Whitfield, Mark Evans, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Johnson (SG), Marc Thrailkill (C) Manuel Davis, Howard Ardito | |
| 12:41 | Emporia St. | Jimmy Kilkenny misses the 1st free throw | 19-8 |
| 12:41 | Emporia St. | Jimmy Kilkenny misses the 2nd free throw | 19-8 |
| 12:41 | Missouri Southern St. | Ryan Traver snags the defensive board | 19-8 |
| 12:36 | Missouri Southern St. | Dan Johns misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-8 |
| 12:34 | Emporia St. | Howard Hall gets the rebound | 19-8 |
| 12:29 | Emporia St. | John Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-8 |
| 12:27 | Emporia St. | Howard Hall grabs the offensive board | 19-8 |
| 12:12 | Emporia St. | John Johnson is whistled for traveling | 19-8 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Bester (PG), Mark Lee (SG), Gary Thomas (PF) Timothy Nguyen, Jimmy Kilkenny, Howard Hall | |
| 12:03 | Missouri Southern St. | John Alvardo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 19-8 |
| 12:01 | Emporia St. | Marc Thrailkill pulls down the rebound | 19-8 |
| 11:54 | Emporia St. | John Bester makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Lee | 19-11 |
| 11:33 | Missouri Southern St. | Travis Zolinski is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 19-11 |
| 11:31 | Emporia St. | Gary Thomas grabs the board | 19-11 |
| Lineup | Missouri Southern St. | PG - Travis Zolinski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dan Johns (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Alvardo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Traver (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Bill Domino (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - John Bester (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Gary Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Marc Thrailkill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Emporia St. | John Bester connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Mark Lee and the foul's on Ryan Traver - foul #2 on Ryan Traver, team foul #6 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | Gilbert Scott (PG), Frankie Whitfield (SG), Billy Williams (PF), Joseph Ulrich (C) Travis Zolinski, John Alvardo, Ryan Traver, Bill Domino | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Manuel Davis (SG), Jimmy Kilkenny (SF), Howard Ardito (PF), Peter Barnes (C) Mark Lee, John Johnson, Gary Thomas, Marc Thrailkill | |
| 11:26 | Emporia St. | John Bester makes the free throw | 19-14 |
| 11:22 | Missouri Southern St. | Peter Barnes is called for the reach on Gilbert Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Barnes, team foul #3 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Mark Lee (SG) John Bester | |
| 11:15 | Missouri Southern St. | Frankie Whitfield misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-14 |
| 11:14 | Missouri Southern St. | Frankie Whitfield grabs the offensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 11:00 | Missouri Southern St. | Billy Williams can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Peter Barnes - foul #2 on Peter Barnes, team foul #4 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | Richard Johnson (C) Joseph Ulrich | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Timothy Nguyen (SF), Gary Thomas (PF) Jimmy Kilkenny, Peter Barnes | |
| 11:00 | Missouri Southern St. | Billy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 20-14 |
| 11:00 | Missouri Southern St. | Billy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 21-14 |
| 10:43 | Emporia St. | Howard Ardito makes the floater from the left block set up by Mark Lee and he's fouled by Dan Johns - foul #1 on Dan Johns, team foul #7 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | John Alvardo (SF) Dan Johns | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 10:43 | Emporia St. | Howard Ardito misses the free throw | 21-16 |
| 10:43 | Missouri Southern St. | Billy Williams snags the defensive board | 21-16 |
| 10:39 | Missouri Southern St. | Manuel Davis is called for the reach on John Alvardo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Manuel Davis, team foul #5 | 21-16 |
| 10:23 | Missouri Southern St. | John Alvardo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-16 |
| 10:21 | Emporia St. | Timothy Nguyen snags the defensive board | 21-16 |
| 10:17 | Emporia St. | Timothy Nguyen makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Manuel Davis | 21-19 |
| 10:11 | Missouri Southern St. | Richard Johnson is by himself and knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Gilbert Scott | 23-19 |
| 09:50 | Emporia St. | Howard Ardito dunks the ball on a great pass from Gary Thomas | 23-21 |
| 09:23 | Missouri Southern St. | Frankie Whitfield misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 09:21 | Emporia St. | Timothy Nguyen grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 09:15 | Emporia St. | Mark Lee buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Thomas | 23-24 |
| 08:56 | Missouri Southern St. | John Alvardo misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-24 |
| 08:55 | Missouri Southern St. | Billy Williams tips it back up and in | 25-24 |
| 08:49 | Emporia St. | Timothy Nguyen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Timothy Nguyen, team foul #6 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | Travis Zolinski (PG), Dan Johns (SF), Bill Domino (PF), Joseph Ulrich (C) Gilbert Scott, John Alvardo, Billy Williams, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Bester (PG), John Johnson (SG), Jimmy Kilkenny (SF), Howard Hall (PF), Marc Thrailkill (C) Manuel Davis, Mark Lee, Timothy Nguyen, Gary Thomas, Howard Ardito | |
| 08:43 | Missouri Southern St. | Travis Zolinski is fouled in the backcourt by John Bester - foul #2 on John Bester, team foul #7 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Brian Thompson (PG) John Bester | |
| 08:43 | Missouri Southern St. | Travis Zolinski makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 08:43 | Missouri Southern St. | Travis Zolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 08:28 | Emporia St. | John Johnson scores on a floater from the right side | 27-26 |
| 08:21 | Missouri Southern St. | Dan Johns is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dan Johns, team foul #8 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | Billy Williams (PF) Dan Johns | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 08:09 | Emporia St. | Jimmy Kilkenny's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-26 |
| 07:55 | Missouri Southern St. | Frankie Whitfield misses the turnaround in the lane | 27-26 |
| 07:53 | Emporia St. | Brian Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 07:46 | Emporia St. | John Johnson is denied on a layup by Joseph Ulrich | 27-26 |
| 07:44 | Missouri Southern St. | Bill Domino grabs the board | 27-26 |
| 07:32 | Missouri Southern St. | Frankie Whitfield scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-26 |
| Lineup | Missouri Southern St. | PG - Travis Zolinski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Frankie Whitfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Domino (fresh) PF - Billy Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Ulrich (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Brian Thompson (fresh) SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmy Kilkenny (fairly fresh) PF - Howard Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marc Thrailkill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Emporia St. | Howard Hall clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 29-26 |
| 07:25 | Missouri Southern St. | Billy Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 07:02 | Missouri Southern St. | Joseph Ulrich banks in the layup | 31-26 |
| 06:42 | Emporia St. | Jimmy Kilkenny is fouled on the floor by Bill Domino - foul #1 on Bill Domino, team foul #9 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | James Conkle (PG), John Alvardo (SF), Richard Johnson (C) Travis Zolinski, Bill Domino, Joseph Ulrich | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Manuel Davis (PG), Mark Lee (SG), Gary Thomas (PF) Brian Thompson, John Johnson, Howard Hall | |
| 06:42 | Emporia St. | Jimmy Kilkenny misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 06:42 | Missouri Southern St. | Billy Williams grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 06:17 | Missouri Southern St. | Frankie Whitfield misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 06:16 | Missouri Southern St. | The offensive rebound goes to John Alvardo | 31-26 |
| 06:09 | Missouri Southern St. | Frankie Whitfield is alone and drills a jumper from the right side | 33-26 |
| 05:55 | Emporia St. | Richard Johnson denies the turnaround by Gary Thomas | 33-26 |
| 05:54 | Missouri Southern St. | Billy Williams grabs the board | 33-26 |
| 05:37 | Missouri Southern St. | Frankie Whitfield knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 36-26 |
| 05:22 | Emporia St. | Mark Lee misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 05:20 | Missouri Southern St. | Billy Williams snags the defensive board | 36-26 |
| 04:59 | Missouri Southern St. | Frankie Whitfield hits a floater in the lane | 38-26 |
| 04:43 | Emporia St. | Mark Lee knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Manuel Davis | 38-29 |
| 04:41 | Missouri Southern St. | Frankie Whitfield is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Kilkenny - foul #2 on Jimmy Kilkenny, team foul #8 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | Gilbert Scott (PG), Bill Domino (PF) James Conkle, Billy Williams | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Brian Thompson (PG), Timothy Nguyen (SF), Howard Ardito (C) Manuel Davis, Jimmy Kilkenny, Marc Thrailkill | |
| 04:41 | Missouri Southern St. | Frankie Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 04:41 | Missouri Southern St. | Frankie Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 04:13 | Emporia St. | Brian Thompson is fouled on the floor by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #10 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | Travis Zolinski (SG) Frankie Whitfield | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Johnson (SF), Howard Hall (PF) Mark Lee, Gary Thomas | |
| 04:13 | Emporia St. | Brian Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 04:13 | Emporia St. | Brian Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 03:51 | Missouri Southern St. | John Alvardo loses the dribble to Timothy Nguyen | 40-31 |
| 03:48 | Emporia St. | Timothy Nguyen blows the layup | 40-31 |
| 03:46 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Thompson | 40-31 |
| 03:31 | Emporia St. | John Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Howard Ardito | 40-34 |
| 03:29 | Missouri Southern St. | Gilbert Scott is hacked by Brian Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Thompson, team foul #9 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | Dan Johns (SG), Mark Evans (SF), Ryan Traver (PF), Joseph Ulrich (C) Travis Zolinski, John Alvardo, Bill Domino, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Bester (PG), Manuel Davis (SG), Peter Barnes (C) Brian Thompson, John Johnson, Howard Ardito | |
| 03:29 | Missouri Southern St. | Gilbert Scott misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 03:29 | Emporia St. | Peter Barnes pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Missouri Southern St. | PG - Gilbert Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dan Johns (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Evans (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Traver (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Ulrich (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - John Bester (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Manuel Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Howard Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Barnes (fresh) | |
| 03:24 | Emporia St. | John Bester hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 40-34 |
| 03:22 | Missouri Southern St. | Mark Evans gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 03:16 | Missouri Southern St. | Joseph Ulrich misses short on a shot from the left block | 40-34 |
| 03:14 | Emporia St. | Timothy Nguyen gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 03:08 | Emporia St. | John Bester misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Ulrich - foul #1 on Joseph Ulrich, team foul #11 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Gary Thomas (PF) Howard Hall | |
| 03:08 | Emporia St. | John Bester makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 03:08 | Emporia St. | John Bester makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 02:44 | Missouri Southern St. | Mark Evans can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 02:42 | Emporia St. | Gary Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 02:38 | Emporia St. | Manuel Davis knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Bester | 40-39 |
| 02:14 | Missouri Southern St. | Joseph Ulrich connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Dan Johns and he's hacked by Timothy Nguyen - foul #2 on Timothy Nguyen, team foul #10 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | Travis Zolinski (PG) Gilbert Scott | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jimmy Kilkenny (SF), Marc Thrailkill (PF) Manuel Davis, Gary Thomas | |
| 02:14 | Missouri Southern St. | Joseph Ulrich makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 01:54 | Emporia St. | Timothy Nguyen hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by John Bester | 43-41 |
| 01:50 | Missouri Southern St. | A charge is called on Joseph Ulrich - foul #2 on Joseph Ulrich, team foul #12 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | James Conkle (PG), Richard Johnson (C) Dan Johns, Joseph Ulrich | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Brian Thompson (PG), John Johnson (SG), Howard Ardito (PF) John Bester, Timothy Nguyen, Marc Thrailkill | |
| 01:27 | Emporia St. | John Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 01:25 | Emporia St. | Brian Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 01:20 | Emporia St. | Richard Johnson swats the short shot by Peter Barnes | 43-41 |
| 01:19 | Missouri Southern St. | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 01:08 | Missouri Southern St. | James Conkle clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 01:07 | Emporia St. | Brian Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 01:02 | Emporia St. | Richard Johnson picks off the pass by Brian Thompson | 43-41 |
| 00:38 | Missouri Southern St. | Ryan Traver is fouled on the floor by Howard Ardito - foul #1 on Howard Ardito, team foul #11 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | Dan Johns (SG), Bill Domino (C) Travis Zolinski, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Manuel Davis (PG), Mark Lee (SG), Howard Hall (PF) Brian Thompson, John Johnson, Howard Ardito | |
| 00:38 | Missouri Southern St. | Ryan Traver misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 00:38 | Missouri Southern St. | Ryan Traver makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 00:15 | Emporia St. | Jimmy Kilkenny drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Manuel Davis and the foul's on Dan Johns - foul #3 on Dan Johns, team foul #13 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Missouri Southern St. | Gilbert Scott (PG), Frankie Whitfield (SG), Billy Williams (PF) James Conkle, Dan Johns, Ryan Traver | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Bester (PG) Mark Lee | |
| 00:15 | Emporia St. | Jimmy Kilkenny makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 00:03 | Missouri Southern St. | Bill Domino misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 00:01 | Emporia St. | Manuel Davis gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 00:00 | Emporia St. | Manuel Davis misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 44-44 |