| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Steve Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Hamilton (fresh) SF - John Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Gray (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Robert Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Vaught (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Curtis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Prado (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Herrington (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas Tech | Kevin Curtis inbounds the ball | 22-24 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Prado clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 22-24 |
| 19:37 | Central Missouri | John Brandon grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 19:27 | Central Missouri | John Brandon clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 22-24 |
| 19:25 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Albert Prado | 22-24 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas Tech | Kevin Curtis clanks a jumper from the left block | 22-24 |
| 19:20 | Central Missouri | David Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 19:03 | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson is called for traveling | 22-24 |
| 18:36 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Phillips buries a 3 from straight away set up by Matthew Vaught | 22-27 |
| 18:25 | Central Missouri | David Gray comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 22-27 |
| 18:23 | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson snags the offensive board | 22-27 |
| 18:09 | Central Missouri | David Gray is fouled on the floor by Albert Prado - foul #1 on Albert Prado, team foul #1 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy (PG), John Johnson (SG), Jerome Sigler (SF), Herbert Beasley (PF), Heath Henderson (C) Steve Johnson, Earl Hamilton, John Brandon, David Gray, Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Mike Leduc (SG), William Gamble (PF), Gregory Kemp (C) Matthew Vaught, Albert Prado, Shawn Herrington | |
| 17:51 | Central Missouri | Herbert Beasley buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Elzy and the foul's on William Gamble - foul #3 on William Gamble, team foul #2 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth McLafferty (SG), Albert Prado (PF) Robert Phillips, William Gamble | |
| 17:51 | Central Missouri | Herbert Beasley misses the free throw | 24-27 |
| 17:51 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Prado grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Prado misses short on an open shot from close range but the foul's on Herbert Beasley - foul #1 on Herbert Beasley, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Clinton Artis (SF) Kevin Curtis | |
| 17:25 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Prado makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Prado misses the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 17:25 | Central Missouri | Heath Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 17:16 | Central Missouri | Jerome Sigler knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Michael Elzy | 26-28 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth McLafferty connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-31 |
| 16:39 | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Mike Leduc - foul #2 on Mike Leduc, team foul #3 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Earl Hamilton (SG), John Brandon (SF), David Gray (PF) John Johnson, Jerome Sigler, Heath Henderson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Robert Phillips (PG), Matthew Vaught (SG), Shawn Herrington (C) Mike Leduc, Clinton Artis, Gregory Kemp | |
| 16:39 | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 16:39 | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 16:26 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Phillips comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Herbert Beasley - foul #2 on Herbert Beasley, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson (PG) Michael Elzy | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Kevin Curtis (SF) Kenneth McLafferty | |
| 16:26 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 16:26 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 16:09 | Central Missouri | Herbert Beasley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Shawn Herrington - foul #2 on Shawn Herrington, team foul #4 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Thomas Scott (C) David Gray | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 16:09 | Central Missouri | Herbert Beasley misses the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 16:09 | Central Missouri | Herbert Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 15:45 | Arkansas Tech | Matthew Vaught throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-33 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | David Gray (PF) Herbert Beasley | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Mike Leduc (SG), William Gamble (PF), Daniel Coleman (C) Matthew Vaught, Albert Prado, Shawn Herrington | |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Steve Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Hamilton (fresh) SF - John Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Gray (fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Robert Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Leduc (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Curtis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Gamble (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:34 | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 15:33 | Arkansas Tech | Daniel Coleman pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Phillips misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 15:09 | Central Missouri | David Gray pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 15:02 | Central Missouri | John Brandon knocks in the shot from the left block | 31-33 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Phillips misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 14:41 | Central Missouri | David Gray grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 14:24 | Central Missouri | Thomas Scott knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Steve Johnson | 33-33 |
| 14:21 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Phillips is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-33 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy (PG), John Johnson (SG), Jerome Sigler (SF), Herbert Beasley (PF), Heath Henderson (C) Steve Johnson, Earl Hamilton, John Brandon, David Gray, Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth McLafferty (PG), Matthew Vaught (SG), Clinton Artis (SF), Shawn Herrington (PF) Robert Phillips, Mike Leduc, Kevin Curtis, William Gamble | |
| 13:59 | Central Missouri | Heath Henderson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 13:57 | Arkansas Tech | Shawn Herrington grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas Tech | John Johnson picks off the pass by Matthew Vaught | 33-33 |
| 13:11 | Central Missouri | Jerome Sigler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Dusty Passarelli (SF) Herbert Beasley | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Robert Phillips (PG), William Gamble (PF), Gregory Kemp (C) Matthew Vaught, Shawn Herrington, Daniel Coleman | |
| 12:55 | Arkansas Tech | Clinton Artis is hacked by Dusty Passarelli - foul #1 on Dusty Passarelli, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson (PG), David Gray (PF), Thomas Scott (C) John Johnson, Jerome Sigler, Heath Henderson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Mike Leduc (SG), Kevin Curtis (SF) Kenneth McLafferty, Clinton Artis | |
| 12:40 | Arkansas Tech | Kevin Curtis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Earl Hamilton (SG) Michael Elzy | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 12:23 | Central Missouri | Earl Hamilton can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-33 |
| 12:21 | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson tips it home | 35-33 |
| 12:07 | Arkansas Tech | Kevin Curtis is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-33 |
| 12:05 | Central Missouri | The rebound goes to Thomas Scott | 35-33 |
| 11:48 | Central Missouri | Dusty Passarelli is fouled on the floor by William Gamble - foul #4 on William Gamble, team foul #5 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | John Johnson (PG), John Brandon (SF), Jerome Sigler (PF), Herbert Beasley (C) Steve Johnson, Earl Hamilton, David Gray, Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth McLafferty (PG), Clinton Artis (SG), Albert Prado (PF) Robert Phillips, Mike Leduc, William Gamble | |
| 11:41 | Central Missouri | Herbert Beasley misses the driving attempt in the paint | 35-33 |
| 11:40 | Arkansas Tech | Gregory Kemp grabs the board | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dusty Passarelli (fairly fresh) SF - John Brandon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerome Sigler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Herbert Beasley (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Kenneth McLafferty (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Clinton Artis (fresh) SF - Kevin Curtis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Prado (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Kemp (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth McLafferty loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy (PG) Dusty Passarelli | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Matthew Vaught (SG), Shawn Herrington (C) Kevin Curtis, Gregory Kemp | |
| 11:20 | Central Missouri | Jerome Sigler misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 11:18 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Albert Prado | 35-33 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas Tech | Matthew Vaught scores on a 3 from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 10:48 | Central Missouri | Herbert Beasley buries a driving attempt in the lane | 37-36 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Prado misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 37-36 |
| 10:19 | Central Missouri | Jerome Sigler grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 09:59 | Central Missouri | Jerome Sigler can't finish the layup | 37-36 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Prado pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 09:55 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Elzy is called for the reach on Kenneth McLafferty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Elzy, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson (PG), Earl Hamilton (SG), Dusty Passarelli (SF), David Gray (PF), Heath Henderson (C) Michael Elzy, John Johnson, John Brandon, Jerome Sigler, Herbert Beasley | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Robert Phillips (PG), Mike Leduc (SG), Kevin Curtis (SF), Gregory Kemp (PF), Daniel Coleman (C) Kenneth McLafferty, Matthew Vaught, Clinton Artis, Albert Prado, Shawn Herrington | |
| 09:28 | Arkansas Tech | Kevin Curtis is open and lays it up and in set up by Robert Phillips | 37-38 |
| 09:03 | Central Missouri | Daniel Coleman steals the ball from Earl Hamilton | 37-38 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas Tech | Mike Leduc makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 37-40 |
| 08:20 | Central Missouri | Earl Hamilton makes the floater from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas Tech | Kevin Curtis is fouled in the backcourt by Dusty Passarelli - foul #2 on Dusty Passarelli, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy (PG), John Brandon (SF), Herbert Beasley (PF), Thomas Scott (C) Steve Johnson, Dusty Passarelli, David Gray, Heath Henderson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Clinton Artis (SG), Albert Prado (PF) Mike Leduc, Gregory Kemp | |
| 07:50 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Phillips drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Clinton Artis | 39-42 |
| 07:30 | Central Missouri | Clinton Artis is called for the reach on Earl Hamilton - foul #1 on Clinton Artis, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | John Johnson (SG), Jerome Sigler (SF) Earl Hamilton, John Brandon | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth McLafferty (PG), Matthew Vaught (SG), Shawn Herrington (PF), William Gamble (C) Robert Phillips, Kevin Curtis, Albert Prado, Daniel Coleman | |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Michael Elzy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jerome Sigler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Beasley (fresh) 9 pts. C - Thomas Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Kenneth McLafferty (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Matthew Vaught (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton Artis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Shawn Herrington (fresh) 6 reb. C - William Gamble (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas Tech | Matthew Vaught gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas Tech | Matthew Vaught hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 06:51 | Arkansas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Herrington | 39-42 |
| 06:25 | Arkansas Tech | Matthew Vaught makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kenneth McLafferty | 39-45 |
| 06:13 | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy travels with the ball | 39-45 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson (PG), Dusty Passarelli (SG), John Brandon (SF), David Gray (PF), Heath Henderson (C) Michael Elzy, John Johnson, Jerome Sigler, Herbert Beasley, Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Robert Phillips (PG), Mike Leduc (SG), Kevin Curtis (SF), Daniel Coleman (C) Kenneth McLafferty, Matthew Vaught, Clinton Artis, Shawn Herrington | |
| 05:45 | Arkansas Tech | Daniel Coleman misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Heath Henderson - foul #1 on Heath Henderson, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Gregory Kemp (PF) William Gamble | |
| 05:45 | Arkansas Tech | Daniel Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas Tech | Daniel Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 05:45 | Central Missouri | David Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 05:17 | Central Missouri | David Gray double dribbles | 39-46 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Earl Hamilton (SG), Thomas Scott (C) Dusty Passarelli, Heath Henderson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Albert Prado (PF) Daniel Coleman | |
| 04:58 | Arkansas Tech | Thomas Scott steals the ball from Robert Phillips | 39-46 |
| 04:51 | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Phillips - foul #1 on Robert Phillips, team foul #7 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Herbert Beasley (C) Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth McLafferty (SG) Robert Phillips | |
| 04:51 | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 04:51 | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth McLafferty is whistled for traveling | 41-46 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | John Johnson (PG), Jerome Sigler (PF) Steve Johnson, David Gray | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Matthew Vaught (SG), William Gamble (C) Mike Leduc, Gregory Kemp | |
| 04:18 | Central Missouri | Earl Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Kevin Curtis - foul #1 on Kevin Curtis, team foul #8 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Robert Phillips (PG), Shawn Herrington (PF) Kevin Curtis, Albert Prado | |
| 04:18 | Central Missouri | Earl Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas Tech | Shawn Herrington snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 04:04 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Phillips drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-48 |
| 03:40 | Central Missouri | Matthew Vaught picks off the pass by John Johnson | 41-48 |
| 03:37 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Phillips banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Vaught | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:28 | Central Missouri | John Brandon knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Jerome Sigler | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Earl Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Brandon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerome Sigler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Herbert Beasley (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Robert Phillips (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Vaught (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth McLafferty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shawn Herrington (fresh) 8 reb. C - William Gamble (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Phillips misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 02:58 | Central Missouri | The rebound goes to John Brandon | 43-50 |
| 02:58 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-50 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Steve Johnson (PG), David Gray (PF), Thomas Scott (C) John Johnson, John Brandon, Herbert Beasley | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Kevin Curtis (SF), Albert Prado (PF), Daniel Coleman (C) Kenneth McLafferty, Shawn Herrington, William Gamble | |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:35 | Central Missouri | Jerome Sigler is hacked by Matthew Vaught - foul #1 on Matthew Vaught, team foul #9 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Michael Elzy (SG) Earl Hamilton | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Mike Leduc (SG) Matthew Vaught | |
| 02:35 | Central Missouri | Jerome Sigler makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 02:35 | Central Missouri | Jerome Sigler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Elzy steals it from Mike Leduc | 45-50 |
| 02:13 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-50 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Earl Hamilton (SG), John Brandon (SF) Michael Elzy, Jerome Sigler | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Matthew Vaught (SG) Mike Leduc | |
| 01:49 | Central Missouri | John Brandon comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 01:48 | Central Missouri | Thomas Scott snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 01:35 | Central Missouri | David Gray makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Earl Hamilton and he's fouled by Kevin Curtis - foul #2 on Kevin Curtis, team foul #10 | 47-50 |
| 01:35 | Central Missouri | David Gray makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas Tech | Matthew Vaught misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-50 |
| 01:08 | Central Missouri | John Brandon snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 00:45 | Central Missouri | Thomas Scott's floater is tipped away by Albert Prado | 48-50 |
| 00:43 | Central Missouri | John Brandon grabs the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 00:25 | Central Missouri | Earl Hamilton hits the finger roll | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Arkansas Tech | John Brandon is called for the reach on Kevin Curtis in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Brandon, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas Tech | Kevin Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Prado grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Phillips knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Matthew Vaught | 50-53 |
| 00:03 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Central Missouri | John Brandon misses the halfcourt shot | 50-53 |