| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Dustin Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Crane (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Andrew Shumate (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Francis Fermin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Carl Boisvert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Baker (fresh) SF - Gary Tollett (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Frederick Seals (fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Horrocks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:54 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett is hacked by Andrew Shumate in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Shumate, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:34 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks misses the runner from the baseline | 38-33 |
| 19:33 | Central Missouri | John Hamilton gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:14 | Central Missouri | John Hamilton misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Horrocks - foul #1 on Richard Horrocks, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Manuel Chambers (PG), Rudolph Thompson (SG), Dennis Gilbert (PF) Dustin Lee, Brandon Crane, Francis Fermin | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux (PG), Benjamin Robertson (C) Carl Boisvert, Frederick Seals | |
| 19:14 | Central Missouri | John Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 19:14 | Central Missouri | John Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:49 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 18:48 | Central Missouri | The rebound goes to John Hamilton | 40-33 |
| 18:28 | Central Missouri | Manuel Chambers clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on David Baker - foul #3 on David Baker, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Jeff Ingram (SG), William Choate (SF), Francis Fermin (PF), Jon Woodworth (C) Rudolph Thompson, Andrew Shumate, Dennis Gilbert, John Hamilton | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Miller (SG), Allen Ford (SF), James Dick (C) David Baker, Gary Tollett, Richard Horrocks | |
| 18:28 | Central Missouri | Manuel Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:28 | Central Missouri | Manuel Chambers misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:28 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:11 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Dick | 41-36 |
| 17:59 | Central Missouri | William Choate is fouled on the floor by Allen Ford - foul #1 on Allen Ford, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Dustin Lee (PG), Brandon Crane (SG) Manuel Chambers, Jeff Ingram | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert (PG), Frederick Seals (PF) Alvin Meaux, Benjamin Robertson | |
| 17:54 | Central Missouri | Dustin Lee makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Choate | 43-36 |
| 17:33 | Emporia St. | James Dick hits a wide open runner in the lane on a great pass from Allen Ford | 43-38 |
| 17:23 | Central Missouri | Brandon Crane is open and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Dustin Lee | 46-38 |
| 17:20 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford is fouled in the backcourt by William Choate - foul #1 on William Choate, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Fred Hennigan (PG), Rudolph Thompson (SG), Jeff Ingram (SF), John Hamilton (C) Dustin Lee, Brandon Crane, William Choate, Jon Woodworth | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux (SG), Gary Tollett (SF), Richard Horrocks (C) James Miller, Allen Ford, James Dick | |
| 17:08 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks is alone and drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Carl Boisvert | 46-40 |
| 16:56 | Central Missouri | Rudolph Thompson connects on the open shot from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 16:40 | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Brandon Crane (SG), Andrew Shumate (SF), Dennis Gilbert (PF) Rudolph Thompson, Jeff Ingram, Francis Fermin | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 16:18 | Central Missouri | Fred Hennigan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 16:17 | Central Missouri | Andrew Shumate grabs the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 16:05 | Central Missouri | Andrew Shumate drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Hamilton | 51-40 |
| 16:01 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 16:00 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett tips it but misses | 51-40 |
| 15:58 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks hits the follow up shot | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Fred Hennigan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brandon Crane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Shumate (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Gilbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hamilton (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Carl Boisvert (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Meaux (tiring) SF - Gary Tollett (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Seals (tiring) 1 pts. C - Richard Horrocks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:31 | Central Missouri | Frederick Seals takes the ball from Dennis Gilbert | 51-42 |
| 15:07 | Emporia St. | Brandon Crane is called for the reach on Frederick Seals - foul #2 on Brandon Crane, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Dustin Lee (PG), Manuel Chambers (SG), Jeff Ingram (SF), Francis Fermin (PF), William Choate (C) Fred Hennigan, Brandon Crane, Andrew Shumate, Dennis Gilbert, John Hamilton | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher (PG), David Baker (SG), Benjamin Robertson (SF), James Dick (PF), William Freel (C) Carl Boisvert, Alvin Meaux, Gary Tollett, Frederick Seals, Richard Horrocks | |
| 14:51 | Emporia St. | William Freel hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Jerry Gotcher | 51-44 |
| 14:39 | Central Missouri | William Choate is whistled for a carry | 51-44 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Rudolph Thompson (SG), Jon Woodworth (C) Manuel Chambers, Francis Fermin | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Allen Ford (SF) James Dick | |
| 14:27 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 51-46 |
| 14:18 | Central Missouri | Rudolph Thompson can't finish the layup | 51-46 |
| 14:17 | Emporia St. | William Freel snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 14:13 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford's pass is intercepted by Jeff Ingram | 51-46 |
| 13:53 | Central Missouri | Dustin Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Manuel Chambers (PG), Brandon Crane (SG), Andrew Shumate (SF), Francis Fermin (PF), Dennis Gilbert (C) Dustin Lee, Rudolph Thompson, Jeff Ingram, William Choate, Jon Woodworth | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Miller (PG), Gary Tollett (SF), Frederick Seals (PF) Jerry Gotcher, Allen Ford, Benjamin Robertson | |
| 13:43 | Emporia St. | David Baker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 13:42 | Central Missouri | Francis Fermin grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 13:19 | Central Missouri | Dennis Gilbert blows the layup | 51-46 |
| 13:17 | Emporia St. | William Freel gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:00 | Emporia St. | David Baker scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Miller | 51-49 |
| 12:42 | Central Missouri | Brandon Crane misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 12:40 | Emporia St. | David Baker snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 12:38 | Emporia St. | David Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Crane - foul #3 on Brandon Crane, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Dustin Lee (PG), Rudolph Thompson (SG), William Choate (SF), John Hamilton (C) Manuel Chambers, Brandon Crane, Andrew Shumate, Dennis Gilbert | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher (PG), Richard Horrocks (SF), James Dick (PF) James Miller, Gary Tollett, Frederick Seals | |
| 12:33 | Emporia St. | James Dick hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jerry Gotcher | 51-51 |
| 12:14 | Central Missouri | William Choate is called for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Andrew Shumate (SF) Francis Fermin | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Allen Ford (SF) William Freel | |
| 12:10 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Jeff Ingram (SF) Andrew Shumate | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson (PF) Richard Horrocks | |
| 11:55 | Central Missouri | Dustin Lee misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on David Baker - foul #4 on David Baker, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert (SG), Richard Horrocks (C) David Baker, James Dick | |
| 11:55 | Central Missouri | Dustin Lee makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:55 | Central Missouri | Dustin Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Dustin Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rudolph Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Ingram (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Choate (fairly fresh) C - John Hamilton (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Jerry Gotcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Boisvert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Horrocks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:32 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Gotcher | 53-54 |
| 11:17 | Central Missouri | Allen Ford steps in front of the Jeff Ingram pass | 53-54 |
| 11:01 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Dustin Lee - foul #2 on Dustin Lee, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Manuel Chambers (PG), Brandon Crane (SG), Andrew Shumate (SF), Jon Woodworth (PF), Dennis Gilbert (C) Dustin Lee, Rudolph Thompson, Jeff Ingram, William Choate, John Hamilton | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux (SG), Gary Tollett (SF), William Freel (C) Carl Boisvert, Allen Ford, Richard Horrocks | |
| 11:01 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 11:01 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:59 | Central Missouri | Jon Woodworth travels in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 10:51 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett is called for traveling | 53-55 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks (PF) Benjamin Robertson | |
| 10:29 | Central Missouri | Manuel Chambers is hacked by Jerry Gotcher - foul #4 on Jerry Gotcher, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Fred Hennigan (PG), Francis Fermin (PF) Manuel Chambers, Dennis Gilbert | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert (SG), James Dick (PF) Jerry Gotcher, Richard Horrocks | |
| 10:02 | Central Missouri | Brandon Crane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Dennis Gilbert (C) Jon Woodworth | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Miller (PG), Frederick Seals (PF) Alvin Meaux, James Dick | |
| 09:46 | Emporia St. | James Miller is hacked by Fred Hennigan - foul #2 on Fred Hennigan, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Dustin Lee (PG), Rudolph Thompson (SG) Fred Hennigan, Brandon Crane | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks (C) William Freel | |
| 09:37 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 09:36 | Central Missouri | Francis Fermin gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 09:21 | Central Missouri | Francis Fermin hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 09:21 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Fred Hennigan (PG), Manuel Chambers (SG), Jeff Ingram (SF) Dustin Lee, Rudolph Thompson, Andrew Shumate | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux (SG), Benjamin Robertson (SF), James Dick (PF) Carl Boisvert, Gary Tollett, Frederick Seals | |
| 08:55 | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux is hacked by Jeff Ingram - foul #2 on Jeff Ingram, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Jon Woodworth (PF), William Choate (C) Francis Fermin, Dennis Gilbert | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Allen Ford (SF) Richard Horrocks | |
| 08:55 | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:55 | Central Missouri | William Choate snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 08:50 | Central Missouri | Manuel Chambers's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Robertson in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 08:38 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford is fouled on the floor by Jeff Ingram - foul #3 on Jeff Ingram, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | John Hamilton (C) Fred Hennigan | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert (SG), William Freel (C) James Miller, James Dick | |
| 08:38 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:38 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:24 | Central Missouri | John Hamilton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Carl Boisvert - foul #2 on Carl Boisvert, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Dustin Lee (PG), Rudolph Thompson (SG), Andrew Shumate (SF) Manuel Chambers, Jeff Ingram, Jon Woodworth | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett (SF) Allen Ford | |
| 08:24 | Central Missouri | John Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:24 | Central Missouri | John Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:12 | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux can't throw it down but he's fouled by John Hamilton - foul #1 on John Hamilton, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks (PF) Benjamin Robertson | |
| 08:12 | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:12 | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:12 | Central Missouri | The rebound goes to John Hamilton | 57-58 |
| 08:10 | Central Missouri | Dustin Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Miller (SG) Alvin Meaux | |
| 07:53 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-58 |
| 07:51 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks gets the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Dustin Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rudolph Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Shumate (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Choate (tiring) C - John Hamilton (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Carl Boisvert (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Tollett (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Horrocks (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Freel (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks banks in the layup set up by James Miller | 57-60 |
| 07:14 | Central Missouri | James Miller takes the ball from Andrew Shumate | 57-60 |
| 07:07 | Emporia St. | Rudolph Thompson steps in front of the Carl Boisvert pass in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| 06:44 | Central Missouri | Rudolph Thompson is hacked by Carl Boisvert - foul #3 on Carl Boisvert, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Manuel Chambers (PG), Jeff Ingram (SF), Francis Fermin (PF), Jon Woodworth (C) Dustin Lee, Andrew Shumate, William Choate, John Hamilton | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher (PG), David Baker (SG), Allen Ford (SF), Frederick Seals (PF), James Dick (C) Carl Boisvert, James Miller, Gary Tollett, Richard Horrocks, William Freel | |
| 06:44 | Central Missouri | Rudolph Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:44 | Central Missouri | Rudolph Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:44 | Central Missouri | Jon Woodworth grabs the offensive board | 58-60 |
| 06:28 | Central Missouri | Francis Fermin is wide open but clanks a runner from the left block | 58-60 |
| 06:26 | Emporia St. | Allen Ford grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 06:20 | Emporia St. | David Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-60 |
| 06:18 | Central Missouri | Francis Fermin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 06:09 | Central Missouri | Rudolph Thompson is open but comes up short on the floater from close range | 58-60 |
| 06:08 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Allen Ford | 58-60 |
| 06:03 | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Allen Ford | 58-62 |
| 05:39 | Central Missouri | Manuel Chambers connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 60-62 |
| 05:33 | Emporia St. | Frederick Seals is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Frederick Seals, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Fred Hennigan (PG), Brandon Crane (SG), Andrew Shumate (SF), Dennis Gilbert (C) Manuel Chambers, Rudolph Thompson, Jeff Ingram, Jon Woodworth | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson (SF), Richard Horrocks (C) Allen Ford, James Dick | |
| 05:23 | Central Missouri | Fred Hennigan hits a floater from the left wing set up by Francis Fermin and he's fouled by David Baker - foul #5 on David Baker, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux (SG) David Baker | |
| 05:23 | Central Missouri | Fred Hennigan makes the free throw | 63-62 |
| 05:01 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks misses long on an open shot from the right block | 63-62 |
| 04:59 | Central Missouri | The rebound goes to Brandon Crane | 63-62 |
| 04:38 | Central Missouri | Brandon Crane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 04:36 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Benjamin Robertson | 63-62 |
| 04:33 | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Hennigan - foul #3 on Fred Hennigan, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Dustin Lee (PG), William Choate (SF), Jon Woodworth (PF) Fred Hennigan, Andrew Shumate, Francis Fermin | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett (SF), William Freel (C) Frederick Seals, Richard Horrocks | |
| 04:33 | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:33 | Emporia St. | Jerry Gotcher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:15 | Central Missouri | Dustin Lee buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Brandon Crane | 65-64 |
| 04:10 | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Dennis Gilbert - foul #2 on Dennis Gilbert, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Manuel Chambers (PG), John Hamilton (C) Dustin Lee, Jon Woodworth | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 04:10 | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:08 | Central Missouri | John Hamilton is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Gotcher - foul #5 on Jerry Gotcher, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Miller (SG) Jerry Gotcher | |
| 04:08 | Central Missouri | John Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:08 | Central Missouri | John Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:46 | Emporia St. | Manuel Chambers picks off the pass by James Miller | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Manuel Chambers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Crane (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Choate (tiring) PF - Dennis Gilbert (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hamilton (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Alvin Meaux (tiring) 4 pts. SG - James Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Tollett (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Robertson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - William Freel (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Central Missouri | Dennis Gilbert can't finish the uncontested layup | 66-67 |
| 03:19 | Central Missouri | Brandon Crane misses the tip | 66-67 |
| 03:17 | Emporia St. | Benjamin Robertson pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 03:11 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brandon Crane - foul #4 on Brandon Crane, team foul #12 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Dustin Lee (PG), Jeff Ingram (SF), Francis Fermin (PF), Jon Woodworth (C) Manuel Chambers, William Choate, Dennis Gilbert, John Hamilton | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert (PG), Richard Horrocks (PF), James Dick (C) Alvin Meaux, Benjamin Robertson, William Freel | |
| 03:11 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:11 | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:11 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Horrocks | 66-68 |
| 02:59 | Emporia St. | James Dick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 02:58 | Central Missouri | Brandon Crane grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:56 | Central Missouri | Brandon Crane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Fred Hennigan (PG), Andrew Shumate (SF) Dustin Lee, Brandon Crane | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Allen Ford (SF) Gary Tollett | |
| 02:41 | Emporia St. | James Dick misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Francis Fermin - foul #2 on Francis Fermin, team foul #13 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Alvin Meaux (SG) James Miller | |
| 02:41 | Emporia St. | James Dick misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:41 | Emporia St. | James Dick makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:26 | Central Missouri | Andrew Shumate is whistled for a carry | 66-69 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Dustin Lee (PG), Manuel Chambers (SG), John Hamilton (C) Fred Hennigan, Jeff Ingram, Francis Fermin | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Frederick Seals (PF) James Dick | |
| 02:23 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks is hacked by Manuel Chambers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Chambers, team foul #14 | 66-69 |
| 02:23 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| 02:23 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:23 | Emporia St. | Richard Horrocks makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:58 | Central Missouri | Andrew Shumate misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 01:57 | Central Missouri | Jon Woodworth gets the offensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 01:48 | Central Missouri | John Hamilton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 01:47 | Central Missouri | Jon Woodworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 01:42 | Central Missouri | Frederick Seals steals it from John Hamilton | 66-70 |
| 01:42 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Brandon Crane (SG), Francis Fermin (PF) Manuel Chambers, Jon Woodworth | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Gary Tollett (SF), William Freel (C) Allen Ford, Richard Horrocks | |
| 01:24 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 01:23 | Central Missouri | Francis Fermin grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 01:12 | Central Missouri | Alvin Meaux steps in front of the Andrew Shumate pass | 66-70 |
| 01:12 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-70 |
| 01:03 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Alvin Meaux | 66-73 |
| 01:00 | Central Missouri | Dustin Lee is hacked by Carl Boisvert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Boisvert, team foul #11 | 66-73 |
| 01:00 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| 01:00 | Central Missouri | Dustin Lee makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 01:00 | Central Missouri | Dustin Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Emporia St. | Dustin Lee is called for the reach on Carl Boisvert - foul #3 on Dustin Lee, team foul #15 | 68-73 |
| 00:40 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 68-73 |
| 00:40 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:40 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Central Missouri | Brandon Crane's pass is intercepted by Carl Boisvert in the backcourt | 68-75 |
| 00:35 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert lays it in | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Central Missouri | John Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Emporia St. | Brandon Crane is called for the reach on William Freel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brandon Crane, team foul #16 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Rudolph Thompson (SG) Brandon Crane | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 00:27 | Emporia St. | William Freel makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:27 | Emporia St. | William Freel makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:20 | Central Missouri | Dustin Lee misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 68-79 |
| 00:18 | Emporia St. | William Freel gets the rebound | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Emporia St. | Carl Boisvert runs out the clock | 68-79 |