| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward Markland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Quijada (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan May (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joel Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Billie Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Morse (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Bump (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darryl Shaner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bernard Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Quijada inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Quijada scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edward Markland | 35-30 |
| 19:24 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 35-32 |
| 19:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Bump grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:45 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Quijada denies the turnaround by Darryl Shaner | 35-32 |
| 18:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Wilson snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 18:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Joel Wilson | 37-32 |
| 18:36 | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| 18:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 37-32 |
| 17:53 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Bump grabs the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Philip Bump | 37-35 |
| 17:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bryan May misses the floater from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 17:17 | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Bump misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher misses the jumper from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 16:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Quijada grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 16:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Billie Gallagher - foul #3 on Billie Gallagher, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Donald Pierce (SG), Billy Stevens (SF), Theodore Zeno (PF), Mark Young (C) Edward Markland, Robert Quijada, Bryan May, Joel Wilson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Michael Spencer (PG), Kenneth Peltier (SG), David Schippers (SF), Marvin Stewart (PF), Milton Ballard (C) Billie Gallagher, Willie Morse, Philip Bump, Darryl Shaner, Bernard Williams | |
| 16:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 16:15 | Arkansas Tech | Theodore Zeno steals the ball from Marvin Stewart | 39-35 |
| 15:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Billy Stevens | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Merritt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Theodore Zeno (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Young (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Peltier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Schippers (fresh) PF - Marvin Stewart (fresh) 5 reb. C - Milton Ballard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Arkansas Tech | David Schippers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 15:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billy Stevens grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 15:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billy Stevens misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas Tech | Marvin Stewart pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 15:05 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Peltier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 15:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Donald Pierce snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 14:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billy Stevens misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 14:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt hits the follow up shot | 44-35 |
| 14:27 | Arkansas Tech | Theodore Zeno is called for the reach on Marvin Stewart - foul #2 on Theodore Zeno, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Borkowski (PG), Edward Markland (SG), Robert Quijada (SF), Joel Wilson (C) Michael Merritt, Donald Pierce, Billy Stevens, Mark Young | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher (PG), Willie Morse (SG), Philip Bump (SF), Darryl Shaner (PF), Bernard Williams (C) Michael Spencer, Kenneth Peltier, David Schippers, Marvin Stewart, Milton Ballard | |
| 14:04 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams travels with the ball | 44-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bryan May (PF) Theodore Zeno | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 13:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Edward Markland comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 13:50 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-35 |
| 13:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Bryan May | 44-35 |
| 13:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Wilson knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Borkowski and he's fouled by Bernard Williams - foul #2 on Bernard Williams, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| 13:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Wilson makes the free throw | 47-35 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Joel Wilson - foul #1 on Joel Wilson, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 12:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Philip Bump steals it from Edward Markland | 47-37 |
| 12:32 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams travels with the ball | 47-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Theodore Zeno (PF) Bryan May | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Michael Spencer (PG) Billie Gallagher | |
| 12:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Edward Markland misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Willie Morse and he's hacked by Joel Wilson - foul #2 on Joel Wilson, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Mark Young (C) Joel Wilson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Marvin Stewart (C) Bernard Williams | |
| 12:00 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner makes the free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Borkowski misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Spencer - foul #2 on Michael Spencer, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Peltier (SF) Philip Bump | |
| 11:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Borkowski makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 11:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Borkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Dennis Borkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Markland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Quijada (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Theodore Zeno (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Young (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willie Morse (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Peltier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darryl Shaner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Stewart (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Arkansas Tech | Marvin Stewart can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-40 |
| 11:27 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner grabs the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner is fouled on the floor by Theodore Zeno - foul #3 on Theodore Zeno, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt (PG), Donald Pierce (SG), Billy Stevens (SF), Bryan May (PF) Dennis Borkowski, Edward Markland, Robert Quijada, Theodore Zeno | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher (PG) Willie Morse | |
| 10:43 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner misses long on a shot from the right block | 49-40 |
| 10:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Mark Young grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 10:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Donald Pierce hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 10:36 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kenneth Peltier | 49-42 |
| 10:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Mark Young is whistled for traveling | 49-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Wilson (C) Mark Young | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Philip Bump (SF), Bernard Williams (C) Michael Spencer, Darryl Shaner | |
| 09:58 | Arkansas Tech | Billy Stevens steps in front of the Philip Bump pass | 49-42 |
| 09:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bryan May makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Billy Stevens | 52-42 |
| 09:31 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Peltier misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Joel Wilson - foul #3 on Joel Wilson, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Borkowski (PG), Edward Markland (SG), Robert Quijada (SF), Theodore Zeno (PF) Michael Merritt, Donald Pierce, Billy Stevens, Bryan May | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Michael Spencer (PG) Billie Gallagher | |
| 09:31 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Peltier makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 09:31 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Peltier makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Wilson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 52-44 |
| 09:09 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Spencer makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Peltier | 52-46 |
| 08:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Quijada knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Dennis Borkowski | 55-46 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Spencer misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Borkowski - foul #2 on Dennis Borkowski, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt (PG), Bryan May (PF), Mark Young (C) Dennis Borkowski, Theodore Zeno, Joel Wilson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse (SG), David Schippers (SF), Darryl Shaner (PF), Milton Ballard (C) Kenneth Peltier, Philip Bump, Marvin Stewart, Bernard Williams | |
| 08:03 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Quijada grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 07:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Spencer takes the ball from Michael Merritt | 55-47 |
| 07:39 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Spencer slams it home | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward Markland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Quijada (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bryan May (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Young (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Morse (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Schippers (fresh) PF - Darryl Shaner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Milton Ballard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt is called for traveling | 55-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher (PG) Michael Spencer | |
| 07:05 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 06:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 06:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Quijada gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 05:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Quijada hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Billie Gallagher | 58-55 |
| 05:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt misses the fadeaway from the left side | 58-55 |
| 05:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Quijada tips it but misses | 58-55 |
| 05:37 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 05:37 | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Theodore Zeno (PF), Joel Wilson (C) Bryan May, Mark Young | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Philip Bump (SF), Bernard Williams (C) David Schippers, Milton Ballard | |
| 05:17 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Philip Bump | 58-58 |
| 05:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Wilson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Quijada and he's fouled by Bernard Williams - foul #3 on Bernard Williams, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Donald Pierce (SG) Edward Markland | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 05:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Wilson misses the free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:49 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 04:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Wilson grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 04:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Philip Bump picks off the pass by Donald Pierce | 60-58 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Bump can't connect on a shot from the left block | 60-58 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner gets the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:08 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Quijada blocks the short jumper by Philip Bump | 60-58 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse hits the follow up shot | 60-60 |
| 03:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Theodore Zeno connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Michael Merritt | 62-60 |
| 03:27 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-60 |
| 03:25 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Wilson grabs the board | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Merritt (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Quijada (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. PF - Theodore Zeno (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Joel Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Billie Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Morse (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip Bump (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darryl Shaner (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Bernard Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Wilson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-60 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Bump gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 03:04 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse misses short on a shot from the left side | 62-60 |
| 03:03 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams tips it in | 62-62 |
| 03:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Edward Markland (SG), Bryan May (PF) Donald Pierce, Theodore Zeno | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 02:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bryan May misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-62 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Philip Bump | 62-62 |
| 02:17 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Willie Morse | 62-65 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Wilson makes the floater in the paint and he's hacked by Bernard Williams - foul #4 on Bernard Williams, team foul #5 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Borkowski (PG), Billy Stevens (SF) Michael Merritt, Robert Quijada | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 02:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Wilson makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams blows the dunk | 65-65 |
| 01:43 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams grabs the offensive board | 65-65 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-65 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas Tech | Willie Morse can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 01:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Edward Markland | 65-65 |
| 01:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt (PG), Robert Quijada (SF) Dennis Borkowski, Billy Stevens | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 01:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The short jumper by Joel Wilson is denied by Bernard Williams | 65-65 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Bernard Williams | 65-65 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Bump comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Morse | 65-65 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas Tech | Bernard Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-65 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas Tech | Philip Bump hits the follow up shot | 65-67 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Edward Markland is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Edward Markland, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Arkansas Tech | Edward Markland is called for the reach on Darryl Shaner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Markland, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas Tech | Darryl Shaner misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Joel Wilson | 65-68 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Wilson connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 67-68 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Merritt is called for the reach on Billie Gallagher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Merritt, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas Tech | Billie Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bryan May misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-70 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt gets the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-70 |