| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Justin Gregory (fresh) SG - Karl Bronson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Dempster (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Roger Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Rey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Ford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Meek (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Maury (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Morehead State | Charles Rey knocks in the jumper from the right block | 32-27 |
| 19:47 | SE Missouri State | Richard Dempster takes the ball from Brian Ford in the backcourt | 32-27 |
| 19:42 | Morehead State | Karl Bronson travels with the ball | 32-27 |
| 19:38 | SE Missouri State | Justin Gregory picks off the pass by Benjamin Meek in the backcourt | 32-27 |
| 19:17 | Morehead State | Charles Rey is whistled for a carry | 32-27 |
| 19:04 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 18:42 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 18:40 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:29 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Brian Ford and he's hacked by Roger Hopkins - foul #2 on Roger Hopkins, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Walker (PG), Fa Qian (PF), Dale Myler (C) Justin Gregory, Roger Hopkins, Charles Rey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:29 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:14 | Morehead State | Dale Myler misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Maury - foul #2 on John Maury, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Felix Miller (PG) Karl Bronson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro (SG), David Sanders (PF), Paul Chapman (C) Benjamin Meek, Virgil Mai, John Maury | |
| 18:14 | Morehead State | Dale Myler misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:14 | Morehead State | Dale Myler misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:14 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:57 | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Ford | 32-36 |
| 17:53 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster blows the layup | 32-36 |
| 17:51 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:46 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith is open and scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Mark Chamorro | 32-38 |
| 17:23 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-38 |
| 17:01 | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro is open but misses the lay-in | 34-38 |
| 16:59 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith hits the follow up shot | 34-40 |
| 16:39 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 16:37 | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 16:16 | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Ford | 34-42 |
| 15:59 | Morehead State | Felix Miller is hacked by David Sanders - foul #2 on David Sanders, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), David Miller (SG), Karl Bronson (SF), Roger Hopkins (PF), Charles Rey (C) Felix Miller, Richard Walker, Richard Dempster, Dale Myler, Fa Qian | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage (PG), Benjamin Meek (SG), Ricky Yates (SF), Virgil Mai (PF), John Maury (C) Brian Ford, Mark Chamorro, Robert Smith, David Sanders, Paul Chapman | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Justin Gregory (fresh) SG - David Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Karl Bronson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Rey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Paul Sage (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Benjamin Meek (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ricky Yates (fresh) PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Maury (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Morehead State | Karl Bronson lays it in set up by Justin Gregory and he's fouled by Paul Sage - foul #2 on Paul Sage, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| 15:41 | Morehead State | Karl Bronson makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:24 | SE Missouri State | Justin Gregory steals the ball from Paul Sage | 37-42 |
| 15:21 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory slams it home | 39-42 |
| 15:12 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Sage | 39-44 |
| 14:47 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 14:20 | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 14:18 | SE Missouri State | John Maury snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage misses short on an open shot from the right side | 42-44 |
| 13:59 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai tips it in | 42-46 |
| 13:44 | Morehead State | The pull-up jumper by Karl Bronson is blocked by John Maury | 42-46 |
| 13:42 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 13:24 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai connects on the open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Sage | 42-48 |
| 13:03 | Morehead State | Charles Rey is denied on a layup by John Maury | 42-48 |
| 13:01 | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:43 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai is hacked by Justin Gregory - foul #1 on Justin Gregory, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Felix Miller (PG), Jason Purcell (SG), Richard Walker (SF), Fa Qian (PF), Dale Myler (C) Justin Gregory, David Miller, Karl Bronson, Roger Hopkins, Charles Rey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), Mark Chamorro (SG), Robert Smith (SF), David Sanders (PF), Paul Chapman (C) Paul Sage, Benjamin Meek, Ricky Yates, Virgil Mai, John Maury | |
| 12:36 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Chapman | 42-50 |
| 12:19 | Morehead State | Jason Purcell comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 12:17 | Morehead State | Dale Myler hits the follow up shot | 44-50 |
| 12:02 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith is wide open but clanks a shot in the lane | 44-50 |
| 12:01 | Morehead State | Fa Qian snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Felix Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Purcell (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Richard Walker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Fa Qian (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Myler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Chamorro (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Morehead State | Richard Walker misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-50 |
| 11:39 | Morehead State | Dale Myler tips it home | 46-50 |
| 11:17 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith travels with the ball | 46-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Dempster (SF), Charles Rey (C) Felix Miller, Dale Myler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 11:06 | Morehead State | Charles Rey misses the easy layup | 46-50 |
| 11:05 | Morehead State | Charles Rey tips it but misses | 46-50 |
| 11:04 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Paul Chapman | 46-50 |
| 10:42 | SE Missouri State | Richard Dempster steps in front of the Mark Chamorro pass | 46-50 |
| 10:27 | Morehead State | Jason Purcell is whistled for a carry | 46-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), David Miller (SG), Roger Hopkins (PF) Richard Walker, Jason Purcell, Fa Qian | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek (SG), Gregg Brewer (PF), Harold Cheney (C) Mark Chamorro, David Sanders, Paul Chapman | |
| 10:09 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 10:08 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:50 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster misses the dunk but the foul's on Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Felix Miller (PG), Karl Bronson (SG) Justin Gregory, David Miller | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates (SF), Virgil Mai (PF) Robert Smith, Gregg Brewer | |
| 09:50 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:50 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:35 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai misses the jumper near the basket | 48-50 |
| 09:34 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:27 | Morehead State | Harold Cheney swats the short shot by Felix Miller | 48-50 |
| 09:25 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 09:20 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-50 |
| 09:19 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:13 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford is fouled on the floor by Karl Bronson - foul #3 on Karl Bronson, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Purcell (SG), Dale Myler (C) Richard Dempster, Charles Rey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage (PG), John Maury (C) Brian Ford, Harold Cheney | |
| 08:57 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai blows the layup | 48-50 |
| 08:55 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to John Maury | 48-50 |
| 08:50 | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage is hacked by Felix Miller - foul #1 on Felix Miller, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Richard Dempster (SF), Fa Qian (PF) Felix Miller, Karl Bronson, Roger Hopkins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer (SF) Ricky Yates | |
| 08:45 | SE Missouri State | John Maury misses short on a floater from the right block | 48-50 |
| 08:44 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 08:31 | Morehead State | Fa Qian misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 08:29 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster tips it back up and in | 50-50 |
| 08:09 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 08:07 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 07:38 | Morehead State | Jason Purcell makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Justin Gregory (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Purcell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Dempster (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Fa Qian (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Myler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Paul Sage (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Meek (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Gregg Brewer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Virgil Mai (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Maury (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek is fouled on the floor by Justin Gregory - foul #2 on Justin Gregory, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Walker (PG), David Miller (SG), Karl Bronson (SF), Roger Hopkins (PF), Charles Rey (C) Justin Gregory, Jason Purcell, Richard Dempster, Fa Qian, Dale Myler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), Mark Chamorro (SG), Robert Smith (SF), David Sanders (PF), Paul Chapman (C) Paul Sage, Benjamin Meek, Gregg Brewer, Virgil Mai, John Maury | |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Chamorro and he's hacked by Richard Walker - foul #1 on Richard Walker, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:56 | Morehead State | David Miller travels with the ball | 53-53 |
| 06:46 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Mark Chamorro | 53-56 |
| 06:24 | Morehead State | David Miller hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Karl Bronson | 55-56 |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 06:05 | Morehead State | Roger Hopkins pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 05:41 | Morehead State | Richard Walker clanks a shot from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 05:39 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 05:14 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith makes the wide open floater from close range on a nice dish by Mark Chamorro | 55-58 |
| 05:00 | Morehead State | Charles Rey knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Richard Walker | 57-58 |
| 04:39 | SE Missouri State | Charles Rey picks off the pass by David Sanders | 57-58 |
| 04:18 | Morehead State | David Miller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 04:15 | SE Missouri State | Karl Bronson takes the ball from Brian Ford in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 04:02 | Morehead State | Roger Hopkins misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by David Sanders - foul #3 on David Sanders, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Jason Purcell (SG), Richard Dempster (SF), Fa Qian (C) Richard Walker, David Miller, Karl Bronson, Charles Rey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage (PG), Benjamin Meek (SG), Ricky Yates (SF), Virgil Mai (PF), John Maury (C) Brian Ford, Mark Chamorro, Robert Smith, David Sanders, Paul Chapman | |
| 04:02 | Morehead State | Roger Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:02 | Morehead State | Roger Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:02 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 03:56 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Dale Myler (C) Roger Hopkins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:39 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 03:38 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory hits the follow up shot | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Justin Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Purcell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Dempster (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Fa Qian (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Myler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Paul Sage (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Meek (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ricky Yates (fresh) PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Maury (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:36 | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 03:14 | Morehead State | Benjamin Meek steps in front of the Richard Dempster pass | 60-58 |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | Richard Dempster steps in front of the Benjamin Meek pass | 60-58 |
| 02:33 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Dale Myler | 62-58 |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), Robert Smith (SF) Paul Sage, Ricky Yates | |
| 02:13 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Meek | 62-60 |
| 02:11 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Virgil Mai | 62-62 |
| 01:47 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Purcell and he's hacked by Brian Ford - foul #2 on Brian Ford, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Miller (SG), Roger Hopkins (PF), Charles Rey (C) Jason Purcell, Fa Qian, Dale Myler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:47 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:28 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith misses badly on a shot from the right side | 65-62 |
| 01:26 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 01:10 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster is denied on a layup by Virgil Mai | 65-62 |
| 01:08 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Virgil Mai | 65-62 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 65-62 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | John Maury grabs the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:33 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-62 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Fa Qian (PF) Roger Hopkins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ford - foul #3 on Brian Ford, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| 00:32 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:32 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford drills a floater from the free throw line set up by John Maury | 66-64 |
| 00:26 | Morehead State | Charles Rey is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ford - foul #4 on Brian Ford, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Roger Hopkins (PF) Fa Qian | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:26 | Morehead State | Charles Rey makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:26 | Morehead State | Charles Rey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai grabs the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Fa Qian (PF) Roger Hopkins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:12 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ford - foul #5 on Brian Ford, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Purcell (SG) David Miller | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro (PG) Brian Ford | |
| 00:12 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:12 | Morehead State | Charles Rey gets the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:09 | Morehead State | Benjamin Meek is called for the reach on Charles Rey - foul #1 on Benjamin Meek, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| 00:09 | Morehead State | Charles Rey makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:09 | Morehead State | Charles Rey misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | John Maury grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Justin Gregory steals the ball from Robert Smith | 69-64 |
| 00:01 | Morehead State | Charles Rey is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Chamorro - foul #2 on Mark Chamorro, team foul #11 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Miller (SG) Jason Purcell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:01 | Morehead State | Charles Rey makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:01 | Morehead State | Charles Rey misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | John Maury grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | John Maury hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 70-64 |