| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Tally (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Damon Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Few (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Paro (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Hutchings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from William Few | 38-39 |
| 19:33 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee State | John Pagano comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-39 |
| 19:14 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 19:04 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson makes the jump hook from the right block set up by George Scott | 40-39 |
| 18:49 | Tennessee State | William Few connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Pagano | 40-42 |
| 18:27 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-42 |
| 18:26 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Damon Johnson | 40-42 |
| 18:05 | SE Missouri State | George Scott misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Floyd Paro - foul #1 on Floyd Paro, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| 18:05 | SE Missouri State | George Scott makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:05 | SE Missouri State | George Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by George Scott - foul #3 on George Scott, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG) George Scott | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:51 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 17:37 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kelly Smith | 45-44 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson is denied on a layup by Damon Johnson | 45-44 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings tips it back up and in | 45-46 |
| 17:08 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Brown | 48-46 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by William Few | 48-48 |
| 16:23 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Damon Johnson | 51-48 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee State | William Few is whistled for a carry | 51-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | August Keller (SF), Jonathan Peacock (PF), Gaylord Sheetz (C) Daniel Brown, Brian Drake, Damon Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG), Buck Diggins (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Ted Ruffin (PF), Martin Wilson (C) John Pagano, William Few, Floyd Paro, Allen Hutchings, Gary Robinson | |
| 15:58 | SE Missouri State | August Keller clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Ted Ruffin - foul #1 on Ted Ruffin, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (PG) Kelly Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 15:58 | SE Missouri State | August Keller makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 15:58 | SE Missouri State | August Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Tally (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - August Keller (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jonathan Peacock (fresh) C - Gaylord Sheetz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Darrin Luttrell (fresh) SG - Buck Diggins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) PF - Ted Ruffin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Jonathan Peacock - foul #2 on Jonathan Peacock, team foul #2 | 53-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jerry Harrington (SG) Robert Tally | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings (PF) Ted Ruffin | |
| 15:31 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 15:31 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 15:12 | SE Missouri State | The jumper by Gaylord Sheetz is denied by Martin Wilson | 53-50 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 15:05 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Peacock | 53-50 |
| 14:50 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz's fadeaway is rejected by Allen Hutchings | 53-50 |
| 14:48 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Gaylord Sheetz | 53-50 |
| 14:43 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Harrington jams it on a great pass from August Keller | 55-50 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jerry Harrington - foul #1 on Jerry Harrington, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally (SG), Daniel Brown (SF), Brian Drake (PF), Damon Johnson (C) Jerry Harrington, August Keller, Jonathan Peacock, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Pagano (PG), William Few (SG), Floyd Paro (SF), Ted Ruffin (C) Darrin Luttrell, Buck Diggins, Donald Smith, Martin Wilson | |
| 14:32 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 14:32 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 14:06 | SE Missouri State | Allen Hutchings steals the ball from Brian Drake | 55-51 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee State | William Few misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-51 |
| 13:54 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | George Scott misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 13:32 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Damon Johnson | 55-51 |
| 13:27 | SE Missouri State | George Scott misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 13:26 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown hits the follow up shot | 57-51 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 57-51 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee State | John Pagano snags the offensive board | 57-51 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee State | William Few misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-51 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee State | Ted Ruffin grabs the offensive board | 57-51 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee State | William Few scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Floyd Paro and he's hacked by Robert Tally - foul #2 on Robert Tally, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG) George Scott | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson (C) Allen Hutchings | |
| 12:40 | Tennessee State | William Few makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 12:31 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on John Pagano - foul #2 on John Pagano, team foul #3 | 59-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins (SG) William Few | |
| 12:31 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith makes the free throw | 60-54 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Robinson | 60-57 |
| 12:01 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown can't finish the layup | 60-57 |
| 11:59 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 11:53 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally is whistled for a carry | 60-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | August Keller (SF), Jonathan Peacock (PF) Daniel Brown, Brian Drake | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Smith (SF) Floyd Paro | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Tally (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - August Keller (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jonathan Peacock (fresh) 2 reb. C - Damon Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Buck Diggins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) PF - Ted Ruffin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 60-57 |
| 11:32 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 11:14 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Tally | 62-57 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Pagano | 62-59 |
| 10:42 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kelly Smith | 64-59 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 10:18 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is hacked by Buck Diggins - foul #2 on Buck Diggins, team foul #4 | 64-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (PG), Daniel Brown (SF), Brian Drake (PF) Robert Tally, August Keller, Damon Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Few (SG), Floyd Paro (SF), Allen Hutchings (PF) John Pagano, Donald Smith, Ted Ruffin | |
| 10:09 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock misses the floater in the paint | 64-59 |
| 10:07 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 09:48 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock loses the ball out of bounds | 64-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | August Keller (SG) Kelly Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson (C) Gary Robinson | |
| 09:28 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson misses the driving attempt from the right block | 64-59 |
| 09:27 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brian Drake | 64-59 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Allen Hutchings - foul #2 on Allen Hutchings, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally (SG) August Keller | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG) Buck Diggins | |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 08:52 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 08:30 | SE Missouri State | George Scott loses the dribble to Martin Wilson | 66-59 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Floyd Paro | 66-62 |
| 07:54 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally clanks a 3 from straight away | 66-62 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Floyd Paro | 66-62 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Tally (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Jonathan Peacock (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Darrin Luttrell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Few (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Floyd Paro (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Hutchings (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Tennessee State | William Few misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 07:34 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 07:15 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Few | 66-64 |
| 06:44 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally misses long on a shot from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee State | William Few connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 06:24 | SE Missouri State | George Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), August Keller (SF), Gaylord Sheetz (PF), Damon Johnson (C) George Scott, Daniel Brown, Brian Drake, Jonathan Peacock | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Pagano (PG), Buck Diggins (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Ted Ruffin (PF), Gary Robinson (C) Darrin Luttrell, William Few, Floyd Paro, Allen Hutchings, Martin Wilson | |
| 06:04 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 05:52 | SE Missouri State | August Keller clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Buck Diggins | 66-70 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee State | John Pagano buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Donald Smith and the foul's on Gaylord Sheetz - foul #2 on Gaylord Sheetz, team foul #5 | 66-72 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG) Robert Tally | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 05:38 | Tennessee State | John Pagano makes the free throw | 66-73 |
| 05:23 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings (PF) Ted Ruffin | |
| 05:09 | Tennessee State | The jumper by Buck Diggins is denied by Damon Johnson | 66-73 |
| 05:08 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| 04:48 | SE Missouri State | Buck Diggins is called for the reach on Damon Johnson - foul #3 on Buck Diggins, team foul #6 | 66-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (PG), Robert Tally (SG), Brian Drake (PF) Byron Huston, Kelly Smith, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:34 | SE Missouri State | August Keller hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Damon Johnson | 69-73 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee State | Brian Drake is called for the reach on Buck Diggins - foul #3 on Brian Drake, team foul #6 | 69-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown (SF) August Keller | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Few (SG), Floyd Paro (SF) Buck Diggins, Donald Smith | |
| 04:01 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-73 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson tips it but misses | 69-73 |
| 03:57 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown gets the rebound | 69-73 |
| 03:33 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by George Scott | 71-73 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Tally (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Damon Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Few (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SF - Floyd Paro (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Hutchings (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 71-73 |
| 03:24 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 03:04 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Robert Tally is denied by Gary Robinson | 71-73 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Pagano | 71-76 |
| 02:32 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson grabs the board | 71-76 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-76 |
| 02:11 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally grabs the board | 71-76 |
| 01:58 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-76 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 71-78 |
| 01:33 | SE Missouri State | George Scott's floater is knocked away by Floyd Paro | 71-78 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee State | William Few clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-78 |
| 01:25 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 01:10 | SE Missouri State | George Scott drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Brown | 74-78 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee State | William Few is called for 5 seconds | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by John Pagano - foul #3 on John Pagano, team foul #7 | 74-78 |
| 00:33 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:33 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Robert Tally is called for the reach on William Few in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Tally, team foul #7 | 76-78 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | William Few misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson gets the rebound | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Allen Hutchings denies the turnaround by Daniel Brown | 76-78 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake gets the offensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Allen Hutchings - foul #3 on Allen Hutchings, team foul #8 | 76-78 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | William Few lays it up and in | 78-80 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally misses short on a fullcourt shot | 78-80 |