| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ivan Alcocer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Fountain (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tim Finn (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Merritt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Marion Robertson (fresh) SG - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Cotton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leo McClaugherty (fresh) 6 pts. C - Clarence Morin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton inbounds the ball | 37-44 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-44 |
| 19:33 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 37-44 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 19:26 | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson's layup is rejected by Tim Finn | 37-44 |
| 19:24 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 19:06 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton is denied on a layup by James Merritt | 37-44 |
| 18:52 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 18:35 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ivan Alcocer | 40-44 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton is fouled on the floor by Tim Finn - foul #3 on Tim Finn, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez (PF) Tim Finn | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:56 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Marion Robertson | 40-46 |
| 17:50 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez's layup is rejected by Leo McClaugherty | 40-46 |
| 17:48 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain snags the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 17:32 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Wilson is called for the reach on Walter Jackson - foul #3 on Raymond Wilson, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton (SG) Raymond Wilson | |
| 17:25 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer is fouled on the floor by Henry Brotherton - foul #1 on Henry Brotherton, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| 17:09 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Clarence Morin - foul #2 on Clarence Morin, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch (C) Clarence Morin | |
| 17:09 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:09 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 16:59 | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch's floater is knocked away by James Fountain | 41-46 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton grabs the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 16:38 | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Clifford Crouch | 41-49 |
| 16:22 | SE Missouri State | Marion Robertson takes the ball from James Merritt | 41-49 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton blows the layup | 41-49 |
| 16:18 | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch tips it back up and in | 41-51 |
| 16:06 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain loses the dribble to Henry Brotherton | 41-51 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson blows the layup | 41-51 |
| 16:02 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ivan Alcocer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Fountain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfonso Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Merritt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Marion Robertson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Brotherton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Cotton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leo McClaugherty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Crouch (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson is hacked by Henry Brotherton - foul #2 on Henry Brotherton, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley (PG), Bart Cuccia (SG), Tim Finn (PF), Leland Jones (C) Ivan Alcocer, Walter Jackson, James Fountain, James Merritt | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson (SG), Andres Russo (PF), Clarence Morin (C) Marion Robertson, Charles Cotton, Leo McClaugherty | |
| 15:27 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Raymond Wilson - foul #4 on Raymond Wilson, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew (SG) Raymond Wilson | |
| 15:27 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 15:27 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 15:04 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 14:52 | SE Missouri State | Leland Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 43-53 |
| 14:14 | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-53 |
| 14:12 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Leland Jones | 43-53 |
| 13:57 | SE Missouri State | Leland Jones's floater is tipped away by Andres Russo | 43-53 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee State | Andres Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee State | Allen Seeley steps in front of the Clifford Crouch pass | 43-53 |
| 13:34 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn lays it up and in on a great pass from Allen Seeley | 45-53 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee State | Allen Seeley takes the ball from Henry Brotherton | 45-53 |
| 13:07 | SE Missouri State | Andres Russo picks off the pass by Tim Finn | 45-53 |
| 12:51 | Tennessee State | Tim Finn blocks the short jumper by Andres Russo | 45-53 |
| 12:50 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 12:32 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia is called for a charge - foul #4 on Bart Cuccia, team foul #2 | 45-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer (PG), Walter Jackson (SG), James Fountain (SF), George Braithwaite (PF), James Merritt (C) Allen Seeley, Bart Cuccia, Alfonso Hernandez, Tim Finn, Leland Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson (PG), Charles Cotton (SF), Leo McClaugherty (PF), Michael Dorgan (C) Henry Brotherton, Clifford Crouch, Andres Russo, Clarence Morin | |
| 12:16 | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-53 |
| 11:58 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Walter Jackson | 47-53 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ivan Alcocer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Fountain (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Braithwaite (fresh) C - James Merritt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Marion Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Mayhew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Cotton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leo McClaugherty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Dorgan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 11:41 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 11:20 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Merritt | 50-53 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty grabs the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 10:56 | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn (PF) George Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Henderson (SG), Andres Russo (C) Mark Mayhew, Michael Dorgan | |
| 10:34 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Walter Jackson | 53-53 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Leo McClaugherty | 53-56 |
| 10:08 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee State | James Henderson gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson is hacked by James Merritt - foul #1 on James Merritt, team foul #3 | 53-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton (SG), Clarence Morin (C) James Henderson, Andres Russo | |
| 09:31 | Tennessee State | Clarence Morin misses short on a floater from the left block | 53-56 |
| 09:30 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 09:26 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Tim Finn | 56-56 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-56 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton misses the tip | 56-56 |
| 09:00 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:42 | SE Missouri State | Henry Brotherton takes the ball from Walter Jackson | 56-56 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley (PG), Alfonso Hernandez (SG), David Carey (SF), Leland Jones (C) Ivan Alcocer, Walter Jackson, James Fountain, James Merritt | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew (SG), Clifford Crouch (SF), Andres Russo (PF) Marion Robertson, Charles Cotton, Leo McClaugherty | |
| 08:18 | SE Missouri State | Clarence Morin denies the turnaround by David Carey | 56-56 |
| 08:16 | SE Missouri State | Leland Jones tips it back up and in | 58-56 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Andres Russo tips it in | 58-58 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Allen Seeley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfonso Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Carey (fresh) PF - Tim Finn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Leland Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Henry Brotherton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Mayhew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Crouch (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andres Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Morin (fresh) | |
| 07:36 | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley scores on a shot from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew misses the floater from the left side | 60-58 |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 06:54 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez buries a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Clarence Morin - foul #3 on Clarence Morin, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer (PG), Bart Cuccia (SG), James Fountain (SF), James Merritt (C) Allen Seeley, David Carey, Tim Finn, Leland Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson (PG), Raymond Wilson (SG), Charles Cotton (SF), Leo McClaugherty (PF) Henry Brotherton, Mark Mayhew, Andres Russo, Clarence Morin | |
| 06:54 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:40 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton is fouled on the floor by James Fountain - foul #1 on James Fountain, team foul #4 | 63-58 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 06:25 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 06:13 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from James Fountain | 65-58 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 06:01 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 05:45 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez drills a shot from close range | 67-58 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Marion Robertson | 67-60 |
| 05:32 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Ivan Alcocer | 69-60 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-60 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson tips it but misses | 69-60 |
| 05:17 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer is fouled on the floor by Raymond Wilson - foul #5 on Raymond Wilson, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Carey (SF), Tim Finn (PF) James Fountain, Alfonso Hernandez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton (SG), Clarence Morin (C) Raymond Wilson, Clifford Crouch | |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-60 |
| 04:53 | SE Missouri State | David Carey gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 04:38 | SE Missouri State | David Carey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew (SG), Andres Russo (PF) Marion Robertson, Leo McClaugherty | |
| 04:23 | Tennessee State | Ivan Alcocer steals it from Mark Mayhew | 71-60 |
| 04:19 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer can't finish the layup | 71-60 |
| 04:17 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton grabs the board | 71-60 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Mayhew | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt is called for traveling | 71-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson (PG), Alfonso Hernandez (SG), James Fountain (SF), Leland Jones (C) Ivan Alcocer, Bart Cuccia, David Carey, James Merritt | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch (SF) Charles Cotton | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Walter Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alfonso Hernandez (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Fountain (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Finn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Leland Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Henry Brotherton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Mayhew (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifford Crouch (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andres Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Morin (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Tennessee State | Andres Russo can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Tim Finn - foul #4 on Tim Finn, team foul #5 | 71-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley (PG) Tim Finn | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson (PG), Leo McClaugherty (PF) Mark Mayhew, Clifford Crouch | |
| 03:14 | Tennessee State | Andres Russo misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:14 | Tennessee State | Andres Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee State | Andres Russo gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer (PG), Bart Cuccia (SG), Tim Finn (PF), James Merritt (C) Allen Seeley, Walter Jackson, Alfonso Hernandez, Leland Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton (SF) Andres Russo | |
| 02:23 | Tennessee State | Clarence Morin loses the dribble to Ivan Alcocer | 71-63 |
| 02:00 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 01:58 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain snags the offensive board | 71-63 |
| 01:46 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain scores on a floater in the paint | 73-63 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-63 |
| 01:23 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Tim Finn | 73-63 |
| 01:00 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain misses long on a shot from the baseline | 73-63 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clarence Morin | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Henry Brotherton is called for the reach on James Merritt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Brotherton, team foul #8 | 73-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson (SG), Alfonso Hernandez (SF) Bart Cuccia, James Fountain | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty grabs the board | 74-66 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Henry Brotherton is called for the reach on Alfonso Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Brotherton, team foul #9 | 74-66 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton's pass is intercepted by Tim Finn | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | The jumper by Walter Jackson is denied by Leo McClaugherty | 76-66 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer gets the offensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer runs out the clock | 76-66 |