| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Jerry Gotcher (fresh) SG - David Baker (fresh) SF - Gary Tollett (fresh) PF - Frederick Seals (fresh) C - William Freel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Lester Hunter (fresh) SG - Marvin Bender (fresh) SF - Mark Nick (fresh) PF - Dan Games (fresh) C - James Gill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Emporia St. | William Freel wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Emporia St. | Frederick Seals hits the finger roll set up by Jerry Gotcher | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Marvin Bender | 2-2 |
| 19:12 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Nick - foul #1 on Mark Nick, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:12 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:12 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 19:08 | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Gotcher - foul #1 on Jerry Gotcher, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 19:03 | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 19:01 | Emporia St. | David Baker pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:58 | Emporia St. | Marvin Bender steps in front of the Frederick Seals pass in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 18:55 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender lays it in | 4-4 |
| 18:36 | Emporia St. | William Freel dunks the ball on a nice dish by David Baker | 6-4 |
| 18:34 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender is fouled in the backcourt by David Baker - foul #1 on David Baker, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| 18:14 | Missouri S&T | Dan Games comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 6-4 |
| 18:12 | Emporia St. | David Baker snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 18:08 | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Baker and the foul's on Lester Hunter - foul #1 on Lester Hunter, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| 18:08 | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher makes the free throw | 9-4 |
| 17:53 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-7 |
| 17:36 | Emporia St. | Frederick Seals misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Marvin Bender - foul #1 on Marvin Bender, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert (PG), Alvin Meaux (SG), Richard Horrocks (SF), Benjamin Robertson (C) Jerry Gotcher, David Baker, Gary Tollett, William Freel | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Henry Green (PG), George Peterson (SG), Michael Dukes (SF), Stanley Capo (PF), Richard Graham (C) Lester Hunter, Marvin Bender, Mark Nick, Dan Games, James Gill | |
| 17:36 | Emporia St. | Frederick Seals makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 17:36 | Emporia St. | Frederick Seals misses the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 17:36 | Missouri S&T | Stanley Capo pulls down the rebound | 10-7 |
| 17:24 | Missouri S&T | Frederick Seals is called for the reach on George Peterson - foul #1 on Frederick Seals, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Dick (C) Frederick Seals | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| 17:13 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Dukes | 10-9 |
| 16:54 | Emporia St. | The refs have stopped play. Alvin Meaux is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 10-9 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Miller (PG), David Baker (SG), Allen Ford (SF) Carl Boisvert, Alvin Meaux, Benjamin Robertson | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies (PG) Stanley Capo | |
| 16:44 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks misses short on a shot from the baseline | 10-9 |
| 16:43 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green snags the defensive board | 10-9 |
| 16:37 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Nies | 10-11 |
| 16:34 | Emporia St. | James Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Green - foul #1 on Henry Green, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | William Freel (C) James Dick | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jim Weese (SG), Mark Nick (SF), Dan Games (PF), James Gill (C) George Peterson, Henry Green, Michael Dukes, Richard Graham | |
| 16:17 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-11 |
| 16:15 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks snags the offensive board | 10-11 |
| 15:59 | Emporia St. | David Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher (PG), Carl Boisvert (SG), Gary Tollett (SF), Frederick Seals (PF), Benjamin Robertson (C) James Miller, David Baker, Allen Ford, Richard Horrocks, William Freel | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter (PG) Daniel Nies | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Jerry Gotcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Boisvert (fresh) SF - Gary Tollett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederick Seals (tiring) 3 pts. C - Benjamin Robertson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Lester Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jim Weese (fresh) SF - Mark Nick (fairly fresh) PF - Dan Games (fairly fresh) C - James Gill (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Missouri S&T | Dan Games is called for 10 seconds | 10-11 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender (SG), Stanley Capo (PF) Jim Weese, Dan Games | |
| 15:41 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Gotcher | 12-11 |
| 15:31 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 15:29 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick grabs the offensive board | 12-11 |
| 15:13 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-11 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Baker (SG), Richard Horrocks (PF), William Freel (C) Carl Boisvert, Frederick Seals, Benjamin Robertson | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Henry Green (SF), Richard Graham (C) Mark Nick, James Gill | |
| 15:01 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jerry Gotcher | 14-11 |
| 14:33 | Missouri S&T | Richard Graham is open and scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Stanley Capo | 14-13 |
| 14:18 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett loses the dribble to Richard Graham | 14-13 |
| 13:56 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green is open and scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 14-15 |
| 13:52 | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Bender - foul #2 on Marvin Bender, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux (PG), James Miller (SG), Allen Ford (SF), Frederick Seals (PF), James Dick (C) Jerry Gotcher, David Baker, Gary Tollett, Richard Horrocks, William Freel | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies (PG), George Peterson (SG), Michael Dukes (SF), Dan Games (PF), James Gill (C) Lester Hunter, Marvin Bender, Henry Green, Stanley Capo, Richard Graham | |
| 13:34 | Emporia St. | Frederick Seals's fadeaway is rejected by James Gill | 14-15 |
| 13:33 | Missouri S&T | The rebound goes to James Gill | 14-15 |
| 13:30 | Missouri S&T | Michael Dukes is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Dukes, team foul #6 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson (PF) Frederick Seals | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| 13:10 | Emporia St. | James Miller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 13:08 | Emporia St. | James Dick tips it back up and in | 16-15 |
| 12:52 | Missouri S&T | George Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-15 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert (PG), David Baker (SG), Gary Tollett (SF), Frederick Seals (PF) Alvin Meaux, James Miller, Allen Ford, James Dick | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter (PG), Jim Weese (SG), Mark Nick (SF) Daniel Nies, George Peterson, Michael Dukes | |
| 12:32 | Emporia St. | Frederick Seals connects on the open runner from the baseline on a great pass from Carl Boisvert | 18-15 |
| 12:25 | Missouri S&T | Dan Games's pass is intercepted by Carl Boisvert | 18-15 |
| 12:22 | Emporia St. | David Baker hits the finger roll set up by Carl Boisvert | 20-15 |
| 12:02 | Missouri S&T | Dan Games can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the paint | 20-15 |
| 12:01 | Emporia St. | Frederick Seals snags the defensive board | 20-15 |
| 11:59 | Emporia St. | Mark Nick is called for the reach on Gary Tollett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Nick, team foul #7 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux (SG), Richard Horrocks (PF), William Freel (C) David Baker, Frederick Seals, Benjamin Robertson | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | George Peterson (SG), Henry Green (SF), Richard Graham (C) Jim Weese, Mark Nick, James Gill | |
| 11:59 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett misses the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 11:59 | Missouri S&T | Dan Games gets the rebound | 20-15 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Carl Boisvert (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alvin Meaux (fresh) SF - Gary Tollett (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Richard Horrocks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Freel (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Lester Hunter (tiring) 2 pts. SG - George Peterson (fresh) SF - Henry Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dan Games (tiring) C - Richard Graham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green misses the jumper from the right wing | 20-15 |
| 11:36 | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux pulls down the rebound | 20-15 |
| 11:30 | Emporia St. | William Freel's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Graham | 20-15 |
| 11:29 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green gets the rebound | 20-15 |
| 11:17 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alvin Meaux - foul #1 on Alvin Meaux, team foul #4 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher (PG), Frederick Seals (PF) Alvin Meaux, Gary Tollett | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies (PG), Michael Dukes (PF), Stanley Capo (C) Lester Hunter, Dan Games, Richard Graham | |
| 11:17 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green misses the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 11:17 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green misses the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 11:17 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks grabs the board | 20-15 |
| 10:55 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-15 |
| 10:53 | Emporia St. | William Freel gets the offensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 10:39 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks is fouled on the floor by Henry Green - foul #2 on Henry Green, team foul #8 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Miller (PG), David Baker (SG), Allen Ford (SF), James Dick (C) Jerry Gotcher, Carl Boisvert, Frederick Seals, William Freel | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jim Weese (SG), James Gill (C) George Peterson, Henry Green | |
| 10:39 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks misses the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 10:39 | Missouri S&T | Stanley Capo grabs the defensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 10:35 | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies's pass is intercepted by David Baker in the backcourt | 20-15 |
| 10:14 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Miller | 22-15 |
| 09:57 | Missouri S&T | Jim Weese lays it up and in | 22-17 |
| 09:55 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen Ford, team foul #5 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher (PG), Alvin Meaux (SG), Gary Tollett (SF), Frederick Seals (PF), Benjamin Robertson (C) James Miller, David Baker, Allen Ford, Richard Horrocks, James Dick | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter (PG), George Peterson (SG), Dan Games (PF), Richard Graham (C) Daniel Nies, Jim Weese, Stanley Capo, James Gill | |
| 09:38 | Missouri S&T | Michael Dukes drills a floater in the paint | 22-19 |
| 09:36 | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher's pass is intercepted by Michael Dukes in the backcourt | 22-19 |
| 09:18 | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Benjamin Robertson - foul #1 on Benjamin Robertson, team foul #6 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Baker (SG), William Freel (C) Jerry Gotcher, Frederick Seals | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | James Gill (C) Michael Dukes | |
| 09:18 | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 09:18 | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 09:00 | Emporia St. | David Baker misses short on a floater from the right wing | 22-20 |
| 08:58 | Missouri S&T | Richard Graham pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 08:31 | Missouri S&T | James Gill's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Tollett | 22-20 |
| 08:30 | Missouri S&T | James Gill grabs the offensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 08:19 | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 22-20 |
| 08:18 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson gets the rebound | 22-20 |
| 08:18 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-20 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Miller (PG), Carl Boisvert (SG), Allen Ford (SF), James Dick (PF), Richard Horrocks (C) Alvin Meaux, David Baker, Gary Tollett, Benjamin Robertson, William Freel | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies (PG), Jim Weese (SG), Michael Dukes (SF), Stanley Capo (PF) Lester Hunter, George Peterson, Richard Graham, Dan Games | |
| 07:59 | Emporia St. | The short jumper by Richard Horrocks is denied by Stanley Capo | 22-20 |
| 07:58 | Missouri S&T | Jim Weese grabs the defensive rebound | 22-20 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Boisvert (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Allen Ford (fresh) PF - James Dick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Horrocks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Daniel Nies (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jim Weese (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Dukes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stanley Capo (tiring) 2 reb. C - James Gill (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:56 | Missouri S&T | Allen Ford steals it from Daniel Nies in the backcourt | 22-20 |
| 07:46 | Emporia St. | James Miller can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 22-20 |
| 07:44 | Missouri S&T | Stanley Capo pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 07:28 | Missouri S&T | James Gill is fouled on the floor by Richard Horrocks - foul #1 on Richard Horrocks, team foul #7 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher (PG), Frederick Seals (PF), Benjamin Robertson (C) James Miller, Allen Ford, James Dick | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | George Peterson (SG), Dan Games (PF) Jim Weese, Stanley Capo | |
| 07:28 | Missouri S&T | James Gill misses the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 07:28 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 07:13 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Carl Boisvert | 24-20 |
| 06:54 | Missouri S&T | James Gill hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-23 |
| 06:49 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert is fouled in the backcourt by George Peterson - foul #1 on George Peterson, team foul #9 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett (SF) Benjamin Robertson | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter (PG), Stanley Capo (PF), Richard Graham (C) Daniel Nies, Dan Games, James Gill | |
| 06:49 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:49 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 06:23 | Missouri S&T | Michael Dukes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-23 |
| 06:22 | Emporia St. | Frederick Seals grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 06:18 | Emporia St. | George Peterson picks off the pass by Carl Boisvert in the backcourt | 26-23 |
| 06:03 | Missouri S&T | Michael Dukes connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Graham | 26-25 |
| 05:58 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Tollett | 29-25 |
| 05:50 | Missouri S&T | George Peterson double dribbles | 29-25 |
| 05:50 | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-25 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux (PG), James Miller (SG), Allen Ford (SF), James Dick (PF), William Freel (C) Jerry Gotcher, Carl Boisvert, Gary Tollett, Frederick Seals, Richard Horrocks | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies (PG), Jim Weese (SG), Dan Games (PF), James Gill (C) Lester Hunter, George Peterson, Michael Dukes, Stanley Capo | |
| 05:29 | Emporia St. | James Miller is hacked by Dan Games - foul #1 on Dan Games, team foul #10 | 29-25 |
| 05:29 | Emporia St. | James Miller misses the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 05:29 | Emporia St. | James Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 05:26 | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies's pass is intercepted by James Miller in the backcourt | 30-25 |
| 05:17 | Emporia St. | James Miller misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 05:16 | Missouri S&T | The rebound goes to Daniel Nies | 30-25 |
| 05:00 | Missouri S&T | James Gill banks in the layup | 30-27 |
| 04:55 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 04:53 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 04:40 | Emporia St. | Dan Games is called for the reach on Allen Ford - foul #2 on Dan Games, team foul #11 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher (PG), David Baker (SG), Benjamin Robertson (PF), Richard Horrocks (C) James Miller, Alvin Meaux, James Dick, William Freel | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter (PG), George Peterson (SG), Stanley Capo (PF) Daniel Nies, Jim Weese, Dan Games | |
| 04:40 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 04:40 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 04:40 | Missouri S&T | Stanley Capo gets the rebound | 30-27 |
| 04:17 | Missouri S&T | Richard Graham can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-27 |
| 04:15 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 04:10 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 30-27 |
| 04:08 | Missouri S&T | Richard Graham grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 03:44 | Missouri S&T | Benjamin Robertson blocks the short jumper by Stanley Capo | 30-27 |
| 03:42 | Missouri S&T | James Gill gets the offensive rebound | 30-27 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Jerry Gotcher (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Ford (tiring) PF - Benjamin Robertson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Horrocks (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Lester Hunter (tiring) 3 pts. SG - George Peterson (tiring) SF - Richard Graham (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Capo (tired) 4 reb. C - James Gill (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Missouri S&T | Richard Graham misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Benjamin Robertson - foul #2 on Benjamin Robertson, team foul #8 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux (PG), Gary Tollett (SF), Frederick Seals (PF), William Freel (C) Jerry Gotcher, Allen Ford, Benjamin Robertson, Richard Horrocks | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Henry Green (PG), Marvin Bender (SG), Mark Nick (SF), Dan Games (PF) Lester Hunter, George Peterson, Stanley Capo, James Gill | |
| 03:23 | Missouri S&T | Richard Graham makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 03:23 | Missouri S&T | Richard Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 03:04 | Emporia St. | William Freel misses the shot from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 03:02 | Missouri S&T | Richard Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 02:57 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 30-29 |
| 02:56 | Missouri S&T | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Green | 30-29 |
| 02:40 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 30-29 |
| 02:39 | Missouri S&T | Dan Games grabs the offensive board | 30-29 |
| 02:21 | Missouri S&T | Marvin Bender hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Nick | 30-31 |
| 02:08 | Emporia St. | Marvin Bender is called for the reach on Alvin Meaux - foul #3 on Marvin Bender, team foul #12 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Miller (SG), James Dick (PF), Benjamin Robertson (C) David Baker, Frederick Seals, William Freel | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies (PG), Jim Weese (SG), Michael Dukes (PF), James Gill (C) Henry Green, Marvin Bender, Dan Games, Richard Graham | |
| 02:08 | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 02:08 | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 02:08 | Missouri S&T | Jim Weese grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 01:41 | Missouri S&T | Michael Dukes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-31 |
| 01:39 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 01:35 | Emporia St. | James Dick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-31 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert (PG), David Baker (SG), Richard Horrocks (PF) Alvin Meaux, James Miller, James Dick | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Henry Green (SG), Stanley Capo (C) Jim Weese, James Gill | |
| 01:26 | Missouri S&T | Michael Dukes misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Horrocks - foul #2 on Richard Horrocks, team foul #9 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Lester Hunter (PG) Daniel Nies | |
| 01:26 | Missouri S&T | Michael Dukes misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 01:26 | Missouri S&T | Michael Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:10 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 31-32 |
| 01:09 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Robertson | 31-32 |
| 01:00 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Dukes - foul #2 on Michael Dukes, team foul #13 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Dick (PF) Gary Tollett | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Dan Games (PF) Michael Dukes | |
| 01:00 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 01:00 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 01:00 | Missouri S&T | Dan Games grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 00:42 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green misses the lay-in | 32-32 |
| 00:41 | Missouri S&T | Mark Nick tips it home | 32-34 |
| 00:24 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson lays it up and in | 34-34 |
| 00:00 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Dick - foul #1 on James Dick, team foul #10 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher (PG), James Miller (SG), Gary Tollett (SF), Frederick Seals (PF), William Freel (C) Carl Boisvert, David Baker, Richard Horrocks, James Dick, Benjamin Robertson | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Daniel Nies (PG), Jim Weese (SG), Michael Dukes (PF), James Gill (C) Lester Hunter, Mark Nick, Dan Games, Stanley Capo | |
| 00:00 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 34-34 |
| 00:00 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 00:00 | Missouri S&T | Henry Green makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |