| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bowman (fresh) SF - Raymond Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kevin Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Zeledon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Kasten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Myrick (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kevin Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson is open but comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 38-36 |
| 19:37 | Morehead State | George Zeledon grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 19:14 | Morehead State | Kevin Ross misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 19:12 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick misses the tip | 38-36 |
| 19:11 | Morehead State | Kevin Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:50 | Morehead State | The short jumper by Bruce Myrick is denied by Michael Kelly | 38-36 |
| 18:49 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:47 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 18:34 | Morehead State | Raymond Nelson takes the ball from Bruce Myrick | 38-36 |
| 18:14 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Kelly | 40-36 |
| 18:03 | Morehead State | Kevin Ross hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-36 |
| 18:02 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carl Thomas | 40-36 |
| 17:58 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman is hacked by George Zeledon - foul #2 on George Zeledon, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (PG), Darren Trosper (SF), John Spencer (PF), Robert Monette (C) John Petrin, Raymond Nelson, Carl Thomas, Michael Kelly | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Jessee (SG), Jim Allan (SF), Terrance Tindall (PF), Steven Flint (C) George Zeledon, Richard Kasten, Bruce Myrick, Kevin Ross | |
| 17:44 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-36 |
| 17:43 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 17:24 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-36 |
| 17:22 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Jim Allan | 40-36 |
| 17:01 | Morehead State | Jim Allan's pass is intercepted by John Bowman | 40-36 |
| 16:42 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Collins picks off the pass by Jamie Kelley | 40-36 |
| 16:32 | Morehead State | Darren Trosper is called for the reach on Jason Jessee - foul #3 on Darren Trosper, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Petrin (PG), Raymond Nelson (SF), Carl Thomas (PF), Michael Kelly (C) John Bowman, Darren Trosper, John Spencer, Robert Monette | |
| Subs | Morehead State | George Zeledon (SG), Richard Kasten (SF) Kevin Collins, Jim Allan | |
| 16:12 | Morehead State | Michael Kelly steals it from Richard Kasten | 40-36 |
| 16:06 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley hits a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Terrance Tindall - foul #2 on Terrance Tindall, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick (PF), Felix Meyer (C) Terrance Tindall, Steven Flint | |
| 16:06 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| 15:45 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Carl Thomas - foul #1 on Carl Thomas, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Darren Trosper (SG) Jamie Kelley | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Shirey (PG) Jason Jessee | |
| 15:45 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 15:45 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darren Trosper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Larry Shirey (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Zeledon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Kasten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Myrick (fresh) 6 pts. C - Felix Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:22 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson is hacked by Felix Meyer - foul #1 on Felix Meyer, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder (SG), John Spencer (C) Raymond Nelson, Michael Kelly | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Ross (C) Felix Meyer | |
| 15:12 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Petrin | 45-38 |
| 14:51 | Morehead State | George Zeledon clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 14:49 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 14:36 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin lays it up and in set up by Louie Schroeder | 47-38 |
| 14:18 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Darren Trosper - foul #4 on Darren Trosper, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bowman (SG), Raymond Nelson (SF), Robert Monette (C) John Petrin, Darren Trosper, Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Collins (PG), Jason Jessee (SG), Terrance Tindall (PF), Steven Flint (C) Larry Shirey, George Zeledon, Bruce Myrick, Kevin Ross | |
| 14:18 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:18 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:05 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Terrance Tindall - foul #3 on Terrance Tindall, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly (C) Robert Monette | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jim Allan (SF) Richard Kasten | |
| 14:05 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:05 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:05 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:51 | Morehead State | Jim Allan drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Jessee | 48-42 |
| 13:35 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer makes the wide open runner in the paint set up by Louie Schroeder | 50-42 |
| 13:17 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 13:16 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 13:01 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Louie Schroeder | 52-42 |
| 12:49 | Morehead State | Jason Jessee makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Collins | 52-44 |
| 12:47 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson's pass is intercepted by Jason Jessee in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 12:38 | Morehead State | Jim Allan throws it down on a great pass from Steven Flint and the foul's on John Spencer - foul #2 on John Spencer, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (PG), Antonio Malone (SF), Carl Thomas (PF), Robert Monette (C) Louie Schroeder, Raymond Nelson, John Spencer, Michael Kelly | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Shirey (PG), George Zeledon (SG), Bruce Myrick (PF), Kevin Ross (C) Kevin Collins, Jason Jessee, Terrance Tindall, Steven Flint | |
| 12:38 | Morehead State | Jim Allan makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:24 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette buries a jumper near the basket set up by Jamie Kelley and he's fouled by Kevin Ross - foul #1 on Kevin Ross, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Petrin (PG) Jamie Kelley | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Kasten (SF) Jim Allan | |
| 12:24 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette misses the free throw | 54-47 |
| 12:24 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 12:06 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 12:04 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 11:47 | SE Missouri State | Antonio Malone double dribbles | 54-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (SG) John Bowman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Felix Meyer (C) Kevin Ross | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamie Kelley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Antonio Malone (fresh) PF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Monette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Larry Shirey (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Zeledon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Kasten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Myrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Felix Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 11:36 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 11:19 | Morehead State | Larry Shirey misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 11:18 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 11:15 | SE Missouri State | Richard Kasten steps in front of the Antonio Malone pass in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 11:01 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten misses short on a jumper from the right side | 54-47 |
| 10:59 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 10:38 | SE Missouri State | George Zeledon is called for the reach on John Petrin - foul #3 on George Zeledon, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bowman (SG), Raymond Nelson (SF), Nathan Callahan (PF), Michael Kelly (C) John Petrin, Antonio Malone, Carl Thomas, Robert Monette | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Collins (PG), Jason Jessee (SG), Jim Allan (SF), Terrance Tindall (PF), Steven Flint (C) Larry Shirey, George Zeledon, Richard Kasten, Bruce Myrick, Felix Meyer | |
| 10:17 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson throws it down set up by Jamie Kelley | 56-47 |
| 09:55 | Morehead State | Jason Jessee misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 09:54 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins tips it home | 56-49 |
| 09:52 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Jessee - foul #1 on Jason Jessee, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder (PG), John Spencer (PF) Jamie Kelley, Nathan Callahan | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Ross (C) Jim Allan | |
| 09:52 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:52 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 09:35 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Jessee | 58-51 |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Kelly | 60-51 |
| 08:59 | Morehead State | Steven Flint hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Jessee | 60-53 |
| 08:37 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 60-53 |
| 08:35 | Morehead State | Steven Flint grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 08:29 | Morehead State | Michael Kelly is called for the reach on Kevin Ross - foul #1 on Michael Kelly, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Petrin (PG), Antonio Malone (SF), Carl Thomas (PF), Robert Monette (C) John Bowman, Raymond Nelson, John Spencer, Michael Kelly | |
| Subs | Morehead State | George Zeledon (SG), Jim Allan (SF), Bruce Myrick (PF), Felix Meyer (C) Jason Jessee, Terrance Tindall, Steven Flint, Kevin Ross | |
| 08:18 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 08:16 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick tips it in | 60-55 |
| 07:55 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas connects on the open jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John Petrin and the foul's on Bruce Myrick - foul #3 on Bruce Myrick, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (SG), Darren Trosper (SF) Louie Schroeder, Antonio Malone | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Shirey (PG) Kevin Collins | |
| 07:55 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas makes the free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:35 | Morehead State | George Zeledon makes the 3 from straight away | 63-58 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamie Kelley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Darren Trosper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Monette (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Larry Shirey (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Zeledon (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jim Allan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Myrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Felix Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:16 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas is fouled on the floor by Bruce Myrick - foul #4 on Bruce Myrick, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bowman (SG) Jamie Kelley | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Jessee (SG), Richard Kasten (SF) George Zeledon, Jim Allan | |
| 07:16 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:16 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 07:14 | Morehead State | John Bowman steals the ball from Larry Shirey in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 07:12 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman lays it up and in | 65-58 |
| 06:50 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Jessee | 65-61 |
| 06:46 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (PG), John Spencer (PF), Nathan Callahan (C) John Petrin, Carl Thomas, Robert Monette | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Collins (PG), Kevin Ross (C) Larry Shirey, Felix Meyer | |
| 06:28 | Morehead State | Kevin Ross steps out of bounds on the baseline | 65-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson (SF), Michael Kelly (C) Darren Trosper, Nathan Callahan | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 06:24 | SE Missouri State | Jason Jessee is called for the reach on John Bowman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Jessee, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| 06:24 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:24 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:04 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins is fouled on the floor by Raymond Nelson - foul #3 on Raymond Nelson, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | George Zeledon (SG), Terrance Tindall (PF), Steven Flint (C) Jason Jessee, Bruce Myrick, Kevin Ross | |
| 05:42 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Terrance Tindall | 67-64 |
| 05:40 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman is hacked by George Zeledon in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Zeledon, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Petrin (PG), Carl Thomas (PF) Jamie Kelley, John Spencer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 05:40 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:40 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:21 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 05:06 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Bowman | 71-64 |
| 04:51 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 04:50 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 04:48 | SE Missouri State | George Zeledon is called for the reach on John Bowman in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Zeledon, team foul #12 | 71-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Darren Trosper (SF), Robert Monette (C) Raymond Nelson, Michael Kelly | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Shirey (PG), Jason Jessee (SG), Jim Allan (SF), Bruce Myrick (PF), Kevin Ross (C) Kevin Collins, George Zeledon, Richard Kasten, Terrance Tindall, Steven Flint | |
| 04:48 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:48 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:48 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 04:30 | Morehead State | Larry Shirey can't finish the layup | 72-64 |
| 04:28 | Morehead State | Larry Shirey tips it home | 72-66 |
| 04:14 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Ross | 72-66 |
| 04:13 | Morehead State | Jason Jessee grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 03:56 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick buries a jumper from the left side | 72-68 |
| 03:54 | SE Missouri State | Darren Trosper is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Darren Trosper, team foul #7 | 72-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder (PG), Jamie Kelley (SG), Antonio Malone (SF), John Spencer (PF) John Petrin, John Bowman, Darren Trosper, Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Felix Meyer (C) Kevin Ross | |
| 03:45 | Morehead State | Robert Monette steals the ball from Larry Shirey | 72-68 |
| 03:28 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Robert Monette is blocked by Bruce Myrick | 72-68 |
| 03:27 | Morehead State | Felix Meyer snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Louie Schroeder (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jamie Kelley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Antonio Malone (fresh) PF - John Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Monette (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Larry Shirey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Jessee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jim Allan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Myrick (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Felix Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Morehead State | Jim Allan is fouled on the floor by Antonio Malone - foul #1 on Antonio Malone, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson (SF), Michael Kelly (C) Antonio Malone, Robert Monette | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Collins (PG), Terrance Tindall (PF), Steven Flint (C) Larry Shirey, Bruce Myrick, Felix Meyer | |
| 03:03 | Morehead State | Jim Allan misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:03 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 02:59 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Terrance Tindall - foul #4 on Terrance Tindall, team foul #13 | 72-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Kasten (SF) Jim Allan | |
| 02:59 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:59 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:59 | Morehead State | Steven Flint grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 02:51 | Morehead State | Jason Jessee connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 73-70 |
| 02:51 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Petrin (PG), John Bowman (SG), Carl Thomas (PF) Louie Schroeder, Jamie Kelley, John Spencer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Ross (C) Jason Jessee | |
| 02:35 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas slams it home on a nice dish by John Petrin | 75-70 |
| 02:17 | Morehead State | Steven Flint clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Raymond Nelson - foul #4 on Raymond Nelson, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Shirey (PG) Kevin Collins | |
| 02:17 | Morehead State | Steven Flint makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:17 | Morehead State | Steven Flint misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:17 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| 02:04 | SE Missouri State | Steven Flint blocks the short jumper by Raymond Nelson | 75-71 |
| 02:02 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas snags the offensive board | 75-71 |
| 01:50 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Carl Thomas, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Collins (PG), Jason Jessee (SG), Bruce Myrick (PF) Larry Shirey, Terrance Tindall, Steven Flint | |
| 01:34 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by John Petrin - foul #2 on John Petrin, team foul #11 | 75-71 |
| 01:34 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:34 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:31 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| 01:18 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick is fouled on the floor by Carl Thomas - foul #3 on Carl Thomas, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| 01:18 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:18 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:16 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Myrick - foul #5 on Bruce Myrick, team foul #14 | 75-74 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall (PF) Bruce Myrick | |
| 01:16 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:16 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:16 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 00:57 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 00:56 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten grabs the offensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 00:30 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Carl Thomas - foul #4 on Carl Thomas, team foul #13 | 76-74 |
| 00:30 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:30 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Richard Kasten steals the ball from Raymond Nelson | 76-76 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bowman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Raymond Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Kelly (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kevin Collins (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Jessee (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Kasten (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Terrance Tindall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Kevin Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:44 | SE Missouri State | Jason Jessee steals the ball from Michael Kelly | 76-76 |
| 04:31 | Morehead State | Kevin Ross clanks a jump hook from the right block | 76-76 |
| 04:30 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:19 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas misses the easy dunk attempt | 76-76 |
| 04:17 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall pulls down the rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:03 | Morehead State | Kevin Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-76 |
| 04:02 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins grabs the offensive board | 76-76 |
| 03:51 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall is fouled on the floor by Carl Thomas - foul #5 on Carl Thomas, team foul #14 | 76-76 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (PG), Antonio Malone (SF), John Spencer (PF), Robert Monette (C) John Petrin, Raymond Nelson, Carl Thomas, Michael Kelly | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Shirey (PG), Jim Allan (SF), Steven Flint (C) Kevin Collins, Richard Kasten, Kevin Ross | |
| 03:51 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:51 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall misses the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:51 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette grabs the board | 76-76 |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 03:33 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 03:06 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 03:04 | SE Missouri State | Antonio Malone pulls down the rebound | 76-76 |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jamie Kelley | 79-76 |
| 02:39 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Petrin (PG), Raymond Nelson (SF), Michael Kelly (C) Jamie Kelley, Antonio Malone, Robert Monette | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Felix Meyer (C) Terrance Tindall | |
| 02:28 | Morehead State | Larry Shirey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Spencer | 79-76 |
| 02:22 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Shirey - foul #4 on Larry Shirey, team foul #15 | 79-76 |
| 02:22 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:22 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 02:04 | Morehead State | Felix Meyer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 81-76 |
| 02:03 | Morehead State | Felix Meyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-76 |
| 02:03 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall (SG), Richard Kasten (SF), Kevin Ross (C) Jason Jessee, Jim Allan, Felix Meyer | |
| 01:58 | Morehead State | Steven Flint misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 81-76 |
| 01:57 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman pulls down the rebound | 81-76 |
| 01:40 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket | 83-76 |
| 01:36 | Morehead State | John Petrin picks off the pass by Larry Shirey in the backcourt | 83-76 |
| 01:16 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Petrin | 85-76 |
| 01:16 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-76 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Collins (PG), Jason Jessee (SG) Larry Shirey, Steven Flint | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Jason Jessee | 85-79 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Bowman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Raymond Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Kelly (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kevin Collins (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Jessee (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Kasten (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Terrance Tindall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Kevin Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman is hacked by Kevin Collins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Collins, team foul #16 | 85-79 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Callahan (PF) John Spencer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:55 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall gets the rebound | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Morehead State | John Bowman is called for the reach on Jason Jessee - foul #3 on John Bowman, team foul #15 | 86-79 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Spencer (PF) Nathan Callahan | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:50 | Morehead State | Jason Jessee makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:50 | Morehead State | Jason Jessee misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer pulls down the rebound | 86-80 |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Jessee - foul #3 on Jason Jessee, team foul #17 | 86-80 |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:45 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-80 |
| 00:42 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 87-80 |
| 00:41 | Morehead State | Kevin Ross tips it home | 87-82 |
| 00:40 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman is hacked by Jason Jessee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Jessee, team foul #18 | 87-82 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Callahan (PF) John Spencer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:40 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:40 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:40 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 88-82 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Ross is called for the reach on Michael Kelly - foul #2 on Kevin Ross, team foul #19 | 88-82 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:32 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Kasten | 89-85 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Collins is called for the reach on Michael Kelly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Collins, team foul #20 | 89-85 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Spencer (PF) Nathan Callahan | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:31 | Morehead State | Kevin Ross gets the rebound | 89-85 |
| 00:29 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 89-85 |
| 00:26 | Morehead State | Jason Jessee clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 89-85 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer pulls down the rebound | 89-85 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Collins - foul #5 on Kevin Collins, team foul #21 | 89-85 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Shirey (PG) Kevin Collins | |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:22 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall snags the defensive board | 90-85 |
| 00:16 | Morehead State | Jason Jessee scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Shirey | 90-88 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin is hacked by Larry Shirey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Shirey, team foul #22 | 90-88 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Steven Flint (PF) Larry Shirey | |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:09 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 92-88 |
| 00:05 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 92-88 |
| 00:04 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten pulls down the offensive rebound | 92-88 |
| 00:02 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 92-91 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin runs out the clock | 92-91 |