| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Gary Manzo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Cayer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Jones (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Danny Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Tibbetts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Kenneth Horton (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kent Romans (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Dismukes (fresh) PF - Shane Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Shaun Cadwell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes inbounds the ball | 45-29 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kent Romans | 45-32 |
| 19:41 | Central Missouri | Danny Gilbert is hacked by Kenneth Horton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Horton, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | John Jones (C) Kenneth Tibbetts | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb (PG) Kenneth Horton | |
| 19:22 | Central Missouri | Gary Manzo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-32 |
| 19:20 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell pulls down the rebound | 45-32 |
| 19:16 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 45-32 |
| 19:14 | Central Missouri | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 19:00 | Central Missouri | John Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-32 |
| 18:58 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 18:56 | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb is hacked by Gary Manzo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Manzo, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Thomas Carter (PG), Samuel Thompson (SG), Richard Parish (PF), Mike Schultz (C) Gary Manzo, Theodore Cayer, Jerry Jones, Danny Gilbert | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (SG), Royce Strong (SF), Robert Beets (PF) Kent Romans, James Dismukes, Shane Kelley | |
| 18:44 | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-32 |
| 18:43 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell tips it in | 45-34 |
| 18:41 | Central Missouri | Thomas Carter is hacked by Robert Beets in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Beets, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Derek Clemens (PG) John Jones | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson (SG) Matthew Sabb | |
| 18:22 | Central Missouri | Richard Parish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-34 |
| 18:02 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Robert Beets, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Theodore Cayer (SG), Jerry Jones (SF), Danny Gilbert (PF), Kenneth Tibbetts (C) Thomas Carter, Samuel Thompson, Richard Parish, Mike Schultz | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kent Romans (SG), James Dismukes (SF), Shane Kelley (PF) Billy Nicholas, Royce Strong, Robert Beets | |
| 17:59 | Central Missouri | Jerry Jones loses the dribble to James Dismukes in the backcourt | 45-34 |
| 17:41 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 17:40 | Central Missouri | Kenneth Tibbetts snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 17:19 | Central Missouri | Danny Gilbert's fadeaway is rejected by Shaun Cadwell | 45-34 |
| 17:18 | Emporia St. | Shane Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 17:13 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 17:11 | Emporia St. | Shane Kelley snags the offensive board | 45-34 |
| 16:57 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 16:55 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes tips it home | 45-36 |
| 16:33 | Central Missouri | Theodore Cayer drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 16:31 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-36 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Gary Manzo (PG), Thomas Carter (SG), John Jones (SF), Richard Parish (PF), Mike Schultz (C) Derek Clemens, Theodore Cayer, Jerry Jones, Danny Gilbert, Kenneth Tibbetts | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb (PG), Billy Nicholas (SG), Royce Strong (SF), Robert Beets (C) Phillip Townson, Kent Romans, James Dismukes, Shaun Cadwell | |
| 16:16 | Central Missouri | Thomas Carter is fouled on the floor by Matthew Sabb - foul #3 on Matthew Sabb, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kent Romans (SG) Matthew Sabb | |
| 15:59 | Central Missouri | Thomas Carter makes the wide open 3 from the left wing | 51-36 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Gary Manzo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Parish (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Mike Schultz (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Billy Nicholas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Romans (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Royce Strong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shane Kelley (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Beets (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Billy Nicholas | 51-39 |
| 15:30 | Central Missouri | Thomas Carter buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Gary Manzo | 53-39 |
| 15:27 | Emporia St. | Gary Manzo is called for the reach on Royce Strong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Manzo, team foul #2 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Richard Watson (PG), Samuel Thompson (SG), Jerry Jones (SF), Danny Gilbert (PF) Gary Manzo, Thomas Carter, Richard Parish, Mike Schultz | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG), Matthew Sabb (SG), Rodney Adams (SF), Shaun Cadwell (C) Billy Nicholas, Kent Romans, Royce Strong, Shane Kelley | |
| 15:07 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton's pass is intercepted by Samuel Thompson | 53-39 |
| 14:45 | Central Missouri | Danny Gilbert banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Watson | 55-39 |
| 14:41 | Emporia St. | Jerry Jones steps in front of the Kenneth Horton pass in the backcourt | 55-39 |
| 14:12 | Central Missouri | Samuel Thompson is alone and drills a floater from the left wing | 57-39 |
| 13:53 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets is alone and drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Sabb | 57-41 |
| 13:32 | Central Missouri | Kenneth Horton takes the ball from Jerry Jones | 57-41 |
| 13:13 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Matthew Sabb | 57-44 |
| 12:53 | Central Missouri | Shaun Cadwell steps in front of the Jerry Jones pass | 57-44 |
| 12:51 | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb is hacked by Samuel Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Thompson, team foul #3 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Gary Manzo (PG), Theodore Cayer (SG), Richard Parish (SF), Mike Schultz (PF), Kenneth Tibbetts (C) Richard Watson, Samuel Thompson, Jerry Jones, Danny Gilbert, John Jones | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (SG), Shane Kelley (PF) Matthew Sabb, Robert Beets | |
| 12:32 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-44 |
| 12:31 | Central Missouri | Mike Schultz pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| 12:15 | Central Missouri | Shaun Cadwell swats the shot by Richard Parish | 57-44 |
| 12:14 | Central Missouri | Mike Schultz gets the offensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 12:01 | Central Missouri | Theodore Cayer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-44 |
| 12:00 | Emporia St. | Rodney Adams grabs the board | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Gary Manzo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Theodore Cayer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Parish (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mike Schultz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Tibbetts (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Kenneth Horton (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Billy Nicholas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Adams (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shane Kelley (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Shaun Cadwell (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:54 | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Kenneth Horton | 57-46 |
| 11:31 | Central Missouri | Gary Manzo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 11:30 | Central Missouri | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Schultz | 57-46 |
| 11:11 | Central Missouri | Richard Parish comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 57-46 |
| 11:09 | Emporia St. | Rodney Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 11:09 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-46 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Derek Clemens (PG), Thomas Carter (SG), Danny Gilbert (PF), John Jones (C) Gary Manzo, Theodore Cayer, Mike Schultz, Kenneth Tibbetts | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson (PG), Kent Romans (SG), James Dismukes (SF), Royce Strong (C) Kenneth Horton, Billy Nicholas, Rodney Adams, Shaun Cadwell | |
| 10:51 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans is hacked by Thomas Carter - foul #1 on Thomas Carter, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Jerry Jones (SF) Richard Parish | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 10:33 | Emporia St. | The short jumper by Kent Romans is denied by John Jones | 57-46 |
| 10:32 | Central Missouri | Danny Gilbert snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 10:11 | Central Missouri | Thomas Carter misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Phillip Townson - foul #1 on Phillip Townson, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Gary Manzo (PG), Samuel Thompson (SF), Richard Parish (PF), Kenneth Tibbetts (C) Derek Clemens, Jerry Jones, Danny Gilbert, John Jones | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb (PG), Rodney Adams (SF), Shaun Cadwell (C) Phillip Townson, Shane Kelley, Royce Strong | |
| 10:11 | Central Missouri | Thomas Carter makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 10:11 | Central Missouri | Thomas Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 09:55 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kent Romans | 59-49 |
| 09:51 | Central Missouri | Samuel Thompson is hacked by Rodney Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodney Adams, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Theodore Cayer (SG), Mike Schultz (C) Thomas Carter, Kenneth Tibbetts | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Robert Beets (PF) Rodney Adams | |
| 09:34 | Central Missouri | Richard Parish connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Mike Schultz and he's fouled by Robert Beets - foul #3 on Robert Beets, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Richard Watson (PG), Jerry Jones (SF) Gary Manzo, Samuel Thompson | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 09:34 | Central Missouri | Richard Parish misses the free throw | 61-49 |
| 09:34 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Shaun Cadwell | 61-49 |
| 09:16 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 09:15 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 09:02 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-52 |
| 09:00 | Central Missouri | Theodore Cayer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | John Jones (PF), Kenneth Tibbetts (C) Richard Parish, Mike Schultz | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG), Shane Kelley (PF), Royce Strong (C) Kent Romans, Robert Beets, Shaun Cadwell | |
| 08:45 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Royce Strong | 61-55 |
| 08:31 | Central Missouri | John Jones scores on a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Shane Kelley - foul #1 on Shane Kelley, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Gary Manzo (PG), Derek Clemens (SG), Samuel Thompson (SF), Danny Gilbert (PF) Richard Watson, Theodore Cayer, Jerry Jones, Kenneth Tibbetts | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (PG), Phillip Townson (SG) Kenneth Horton, Matthew Sabb | |
| 08:31 | Central Missouri | John Jones makes the free throw | 64-55 |
| 08:18 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 08:16 | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas hits the follow up shot | 64-57 |
| 08:00 | Central Missouri | Derek Clemens is fouled on the floor by James Dismukes - foul #1 on James Dismukes, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Mike Schultz (C) John Jones | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Rodney Adams (SF), Shaun Cadwell (C) James Dismukes, Royce Strong | |
| 08:00 | Central Missouri | Derek Clemens makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 08:00 | Central Missouri | Derek Clemens makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 07:39 | Emporia St. | Mike Schultz denies the turnaround by Shane Kelley | 66-57 |
| 07:37 | Central Missouri | Samuel Thompson snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Gary Manzo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derek Clemens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Samuel Thompson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Gilbert (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Mike Schultz (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Billy Nicholas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Townson (fairly fresh) SF - Rodney Adams (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Shane Kelley (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Shaun Cadwell (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Central Missouri | Samuel Thompson is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the left block | 66-57 |
| 07:20 | Central Missouri | Mike Schultz gets the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 06:59 | Central Missouri | Gary Manzo is fouled on the floor by Billy Nicholas - foul #2 on Billy Nicholas, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Thomas Carter (SG), Jerry Jones (SF), Richard Parish (PF), Kenneth Tibbetts (C) Derek Clemens, Samuel Thompson, Danny Gilbert, Mike Schultz | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG), Kent Romans (SG), Robert Beets (PF) Billy Nicholas, Phillip Townson, Shane Kelley | |
| 06:59 | Central Missouri | Gary Manzo makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:59 | Central Missouri | Gary Manzo misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:59 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 06:55 | Emporia St. | Rodney Adams travels in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Theodore Cayer (SG) Gary Manzo | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Royce Strong (C) Shaun Cadwell | |
| 06:47 | Central Missouri | Kent Romans is called for the reach on Thomas Carter - foul #1 on Kent Romans, team foul #11 | 67-57 |
| 06:47 | Central Missouri | Thomas Carter misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:47 | Central Missouri | Thomas Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:47 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 06:27 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 06:26 | Central Missouri | Jerry Jones gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 06:19 | Central Missouri | Kenneth Horton steps in front of the Kenneth Tibbetts pass | 67-57 |
| 05:58 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-57 |
| 05:56 | Emporia St. | Rodney Adams grabs the offensive board | 67-57 |
| 05:41 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Royce Strong | 67-59 |
| 05:24 | Central Missouri | Theodore Cayer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 05:23 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 05:02 | Emporia St. | Kent Romans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 05:01 | Central Missouri | Richard Parish snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| 05:01 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Gary Manzo (PG), Derek Clemens (SG), Samuel Thompson (SF), John Jones (PF), Mike Schultz (C) Thomas Carter, Theodore Cayer, Jerry Jones, Richard Parish, Kenneth Tibbetts | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb (PG), Billy Nicholas (SG), James Dismukes (SF), Shane Kelley (PF), Shaun Cadwell (C) Kenneth Horton, Kent Romans, Rodney Adams, Robert Beets, Royce Strong | |
| 04:36 | Central Missouri | John Jones misses the easy layup | 67-59 |
| 04:35 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 04:30 | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Shane Kelley | 67-62 |
| 04:08 | Central Missouri | Gary Manzo misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 04:07 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Shaun Cadwell | 67-62 |
| 04:04 | Emporia St. | Derek Clemens steals it from Shane Kelley in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 03:51 | Central Missouri | Derek Clemens can't finish the uncontested layup | 67-62 |
| 03:50 | Central Missouri | Derek Clemens hits the follow up shot | 69-62 |
| 03:50 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Theodore Cayer (SG), Danny Gilbert (PF) Derek Clemens, Mike Schultz | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson (SG), Rodney Adams (SF) Billy Nicholas, James Dismukes | |
| 03:38 | Emporia St. | Gary Manzo picks off the pass by Shaun Cadwell | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Gary Manzo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Cayer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Gilbert (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Matthew Sabb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Townson (fresh) SF - Rodney Adams (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Shane Kelley (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Shaun Cadwell (tiring) 9 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Central Missouri | Theodore Cayer misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Phillip Townson - foul #2 on Phillip Townson, team foul #12 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Richard Watson (PG) Gary Manzo | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG), Robert Beets (PF) Matthew Sabb, Shane Kelley | |
| 03:22 | Central Missouri | Theodore Cayer makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:22 | Central Missouri | Theodore Cayer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:19 | Emporia St. | Phillip Townson's pass is intercepted by Samuel Thompson in the backcourt | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Central Missouri | John Jones comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Shaun Cadwell - foul #2 on Shaun Cadwell, team foul #13 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Thomas Carter (SG), Mike Schultz (C) Theodore Cayer, Samuel Thompson | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kent Romans (SG), James Dismukes (PF) Phillip Townson, Robert Beets | |
| 02:52 | Central Missouri | John Jones misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:52 | Central Missouri | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:38 | Emporia St. | Shaun Cadwell scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Rodney Adams | 72-64 |
| 02:34 | Central Missouri | Richard Watson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-64 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Derek Clemens (PG), Richard Parish (SF) Richard Watson, John Jones | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas (SG) Kent Romans | |
| 02:21 | Emporia St. | Mike Schultz steals the ball from Billy Nicholas | 72-64 |
| 02:19 | Central Missouri | Billy Nicholas is called for the reach on Thomas Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Nicholas, team foul #14 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Jerry Jones (SF) Danny Gilbert | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb (PG), Shane Kelley (PF) Kenneth Horton, James Dismukes | |
| 02:19 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-64 |
| 02:19 | Central Missouri | Thomas Carter makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:19 | Central Missouri | Thomas Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:09 | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-64 |
| 02:07 | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 02:01 | Emporia St. | Rodney Adams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 01:59 | Central Missouri | Derek Clemens snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| 01:59 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-64 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Gary Manzo (PG), Theodore Cayer (SG), Danny Gilbert (PF), Kenneth Tibbetts (C) Derek Clemens, Thomas Carter, Richard Parish, Mike Schultz | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Kenneth Horton (PG), Kent Romans (SG) Matthew Sabb, Billy Nicholas | |
| 01:55 | Central Missouri | Gary Manzo is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Horton - foul #4 on Kenneth Horton, team foul #15 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Thomas Carter (SG), John Jones (SF), Richard Parish (PF), Mike Schultz (C) Theodore Cayer, Jerry Jones, Danny Gilbert, Kenneth Tibbetts | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Matthew Sabb (PG), Billy Nicholas (SG), James Dismukes (SF), Robert Beets (PF), Royce Strong (C) Kenneth Horton, Kent Romans, Rodney Adams, Shane Kelley, Shaun Cadwell | |
| 01:55 | Central Missouri | Gary Manzo makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:55 | Central Missouri | Gary Manzo makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:48 | Emporia St. | Mike Schultz is called for the reach on Royce Strong - foul #1 on Mike Schultz, team foul #5 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Samuel Thompson (SG) Gary Manzo | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 01:34 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Parish - foul #3 on Richard Parish, team foul #6 | 76-64 |
| 01:34 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets misses the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:34 | Emporia St. | Robert Beets makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:10 | Central Missouri | Richard Parish blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Beets - foul #4 on Robert Beets, team foul #16 | 76-65 |
| 01:10 | Central Missouri | Richard Parish makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 01:10 | Central Missouri | Richard Parish makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:58 | Emporia St. | Billy Nicholas misses long on a jumper from the right side | 78-65 |
| 00:56 | Emporia St. | James Dismukes tips it but misses | 78-65 |
| 00:54 | Central Missouri | Richard Parish grabs the board | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Central Missouri | Richard Parish lays it up and in | 80-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Emporia St. | Royce Strong misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 80-65 |
| 00:20 | Central Missouri | John Jones gets the rebound | 80-65 |
| 00:00 | Central Missouri | Thomas Carter runs out the clock | 80-65 |