| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Dejong (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Leland (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jesse Bales (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Clyde Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Leslie Nash (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ron Clark (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Johnnie Betton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jacob Froman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Donald Leland inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Evansville | Mike Dejong comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 19:34 | Evansville | Jesse Bales snags the offensive board | 28-35 |
| 19:15 | Evansville | Mike Dejong is fouled on the floor by Ron Clark - foul #1 on Ron Clark, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 19:05 | Evansville | Jesse Bales is hacked by Leslie Nash - foul #1 on Leslie Nash, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| 18:59 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson is whistled for traveling | 28-35 |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman travels with the ball | 28-35 |
| 18:18 | Evansville | Jesse Bales's pass is intercepted by Ron Clark | 28-35 |
| 18:14 | Missouri State | Ron Clark lays it in | 28-37 |
| 18:07 | Evansville | Jacob Froman is called for the reach on Michael Phillips - foul #2 on Jacob Froman, team foul #3 | 28-37 |
| 17:56 | Evansville | Harold Stafford steals the ball from Mike Dejong | 28-37 |
| 17:34 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash is whistled for a carry | 28-37 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (SG) Mike Dejong | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel (SF) Johnnie Betton | |
| 17:10 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Stafford | 28-37 |
| 17:08 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 16:48 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford banks in the layup and he's fouled by Clyde Johnson - foul #2 on Clyde Johnson, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Evansville | Dustin Burritt (SF), James Light (PF), Mike Hesson (C) Donald Leland, Jesse Bales, Clyde Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Johns (PG), Alvin Bacote (SG), Roberto Cruz (PF) Leslie Nash, Ron Clark, Jacob Froman | |
| 16:48 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford makes the free throw | 28-40 |
| 16:28 | Evansville | Michael Phillips travels with the ball | 28-40 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington (SG) Michael Phillips | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Blankenship (C) Harold Stafford | |
| 16:11 | Missouri State | Dale Johns misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-40 |
| 16:10 | Evansville | James Light grabs the board | 28-40 |
| 16:05 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Jimmie Buffington, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mike Dejong (SG) Jimmie Buffington | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton (SF) Douglas Blankenship | |
| 15:50 | Missouri State | Alvin Bacote buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-43 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Dejong (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Burritt (fresh) PF - James Light (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Hesson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Dale Johns (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alvin Bacote (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnnie Betton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank McDaniel (fresh) C - Roberto Cruz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Evansville | James Light misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-43 |
| 15:24 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton grabs the board | 28-43 |
| 15:07 | Missouri State | Alvin Bacote clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-43 |
| 15:05 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton can't tip it in | 28-43 |
| 15:03 | Evansville | Mike Hesson pulls down the rebound | 28-43 |
| 14:53 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Johnnie Betton - foul #1 on Johnnie Betton, team foul #4 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Phillips (PG), Jesse Bales (PF), Clyde Johnson (C) John Romeo, James Light, Mike Hesson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leslie Nash (PG), Ron Clark (SG), Jacob Froman (PF), Harold Stafford (C) Dale Johns, Alvin Bacote, Frank McDaniel, Roberto Cruz | |
| 14:53 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt makes the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 14:53 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 14:33 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 14:31 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 14:13 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 13:49 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 33-43 |
| 13:47 | Evansville | Jesse Bales pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 13:28 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 13:27 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 13:10 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford drills a shot from the left block | 33-45 |
| 12:48 | Evansville | Jesse Bales knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mike Dejong | 36-45 |
| 12:24 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 12:09 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson misses short on a floater from the left side | 36-48 |
| 12:08 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 11:59 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 11:58 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman tips it back up and in | 36-50 |
| 11:39 | Evansville | Mike Dejong is fouled on the floor by Ron Clark - foul #2 on Ron Clark, team foul #5 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (PG), Jimmie Buffington (SG), Donald Leland (SF), James Light (PF), Mike Hesson (C) Michael Phillips, Mike Dejong, Dustin Burritt, Jesse Bales, Clyde Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Johns (PG), Alvin Bacote (SG), Frank McDaniel (SF), Roberto Cruz (PF), Douglas Blankenship (C) Leslie Nash, Ron Clark, Johnnie Betton, Jacob Froman, Harold Stafford | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmie Buffington (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Leland (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Light (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Hesson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Dale Johns (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alvin Bacote (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank McDaniel (fresh) PF - Roberto Cruz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Blankenship (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Evansville | Donald Leland misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-50 |
| 11:21 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 11:06 | Missouri State | Douglas Blankenship's floater is knocked away by James Light | 36-50 |
| 11:04 | Evansville | Mike Hesson gets the rebound | 36-50 |
| 10:58 | Evansville | James Light is hacked by Alvin Bacote - foul #2 on Alvin Bacote, team foul #6 | 36-50 |
| 10:43 | Evansville | James Light hits a jumper from the right block set up by John Romeo | 38-50 |
| 10:17 | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel is fouled on the floor by Donald Leland - foul #1 on Donald Leland, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Phillips (PG), Clyde Johnson (C) Jimmie Buffington, Mike Hesson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leslie Nash (PG), Ron Clark (SG) Alvin Bacote, Douglas Blankenship | |
| 10:03 | Missouri State | Ron Clark is fouled on the floor by John Romeo - foul #2 on John Romeo, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Harold Stafford (C) Dale Johns | |
| 09:46 | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 38-50 |
| 09:44 | Evansville | John Romeo grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 09:16 | Evansville | Michael Phillips misses the easy layup | 38-50 |
| 09:15 | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 09:09 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash's pass is intercepted by Donald Leland | 38-50 |
| 09:05 | Evansville | John Romeo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Leland | 40-50 |
| 08:50 | Missouri State | Ron Clark loses the dribble to Michael Phillips | 40-50 |
| 08:34 | Evansville | Roberto Cruz steals it from James Light | 40-50 |
| 08:17 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Ron Clark | 40-52 |
| 07:56 | Evansville | James Light misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-52 |
| 07:55 | Evansville | Donald Leland tips it back up and in | 42-52 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 07:43 | Evansville | Michael Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Romeo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Leland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Light (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Leslie Nash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ron Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank McDaniel (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roberto Cruz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Stafford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Evansville | Donald Leland clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 07:29 | Evansville | James Light hits the follow up shot | 44-52 |
| 07:12 | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel lays it up and in on a great pass from Ron Clark | 44-54 |
| 06:55 | Evansville | John Romeo makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-54 |
| 06:36 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington (PG), Mike Dejong (SG), Dustin Burritt (SF), Jesse Bales (PF), Mike Hesson (C) Michael Phillips, John Romeo, Donald Leland, James Light, Clyde Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Johns (PG), Alvin Bacote (SG), Johnnie Betton (SF), Jacob Froman (PF), Douglas Blankenship (C) Leslie Nash, Ron Clark, Frank McDaniel, Roberto Cruz, Harold Stafford | |
| 06:15 | Evansville | Mike Dejong misses the floater from just outside the lane | 46-54 |
| 06:14 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jacob Froman | 46-54 |
| 05:51 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton makes the floater in the lane set up by Douglas Blankenship | 46-56 |
| 05:28 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-56 |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | Dale Johns pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 05:15 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman's pass is intercepted by Jimmie Buffington | 46-56 |
| 04:51 | Evansville | Mike Hesson misses the lay-in | 46-56 |
| 04:50 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Alvin Bacote | 46-56 |
| 04:34 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 04:33 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Mike Dejong | 46-56 |
| 04:28 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jimmie Buffington | 49-56 |
| 04:07 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman double dribbles | 49-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Phillips (PG), John Romeo (SG), Clyde Johnson (C) Jimmie Buffington, Mike Dejong, Mike Hesson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leslie Nash (PG), Ron Clark (SG), Roberto Cruz (PF), Harold Stafford (C) Dale Johns, Alvin Bacote, Johnnie Betton, Jacob Froman | |
| 03:56 | Evansville | Michael Phillips drills a runner in the lane | 51-56 |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Ron Clark is hacked by Clyde Johnson - foul #3 on Clyde Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Leland (SF), James Light (PF) Dustin Burritt, Jesse Bales | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton (SF) Douglas Blankenship | |
| 03:23 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton's pass is intercepted by Clyde Johnson | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Romeo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Leland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Light (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Leslie Nash (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ron Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnnie Betton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roberto Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Stafford (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Evansville | Roberto Cruz swats the short shot by Donald Leland | 51-56 |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 03:01 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 02:59 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 02:59 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mike Dejong (SG), Jesse Bales (PF) John Romeo, James Light | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank McDaniel (SF), Jacob Froman (PF) Johnnie Betton, Roberto Cruz | |
| 02:42 | Evansville | Mike Dejong is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Mike Dejong, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash connects on the floater from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 02:14 | Evansville | Michael Phillips knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 53-58 |
| 01:54 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Stafford | 53-60 |
| 01:25 | Evansville | Leslie Nash is called for the reach on Michael Phillips - foul #2 on Leslie Nash, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton (SF) Frank McDaniel | |
| 01:25 | Evansville | Michael Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:25 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 01:20 | Missouri State | Ron Clark gets the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 01:12 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman lays it in and he's fouled by Mike Dejong - foul #3 on Mike Dejong, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| 01:12 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman misses the free throw | 53-62 |
| 01:12 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Jesse Bales | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Evansville | Michael Phillips loses the ball out of bounds | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton is hacked by Mike Dejong in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Dejong, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Johns (PG) Leslie Nash | |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman grabs the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman is fouled on the floor by Jesse Bales - foul #2 on Jesse Bales, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Jacob Froman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:43 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson grabs the board | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Evansville | Jesse Bales misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Harold Stafford pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Jesse Bales steals it from Dale Johns | 53-63 |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Mike Dejong misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 00:02 | Evansville | Michael Phillips tips it home | 55-63 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Dale Johns runs out the clock | 55-63 |