| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fresh) SG - John Bowman (fresh) SF - Raymond Nelson (fresh) PF - Carl Thomas (fresh) C - Michael Kelly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Robert Fehr (fresh) SG - Juan Hernandez (fresh) SF - Martin McDaniel (fresh) PF - Thomas Craighead (fresh) C - Thomas Dixon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Austin Peay | Thomas Craighead wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Austin Peay | Juan Hernandez misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Austin Peay | Thomas Dixon gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Austin Peay | Martin McDaniel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson loses the dribble to Juan Hernandez | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Austin Peay | Juan Hernandez lays it up and in | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson misses the lay-in | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Austin Peay | Martin McDaniel grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Austin Peay | Juan Hernandez comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly lays it up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | Austin Peay | Martin McDaniel throws it down set up by Juan Hernandez | 2-4 |
| 18:00 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson double dribbles | 2-4 |
| 17:45 | Austin Peay | Robert Fehr misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:43 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:41 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fehr takes the ball from John Bowman in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 17:29 | Austin Peay | A charge is called on Juan Hernandez - foul #1 on Juan Hernandez, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Blanton (PG), Anthony Ellis (SG), Walter Brown (SF), John Bernabe (PF), Andres Ricci (C) Robert Fehr, Juan Hernandez, Martin McDaniel, Thomas Craighead, Thomas Dixon | |
| 17:03 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:01 | Austin Peay | John Bernabe gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:47 | Austin Peay | Anthony Ellis is fouled on the floor by John Bowman - foul #1 on John Bowman, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 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 | Austin Peay | | |
| 16:32 | Austin Peay | Anthony Ellis is fouled on the floor by Robert Monette - foul #1 on Robert Monette, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder (PG) John Bowman | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Robert Fehr (PG) Anthony Ellis | |
| 16:20 | Austin Peay | Andres Ricci misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jamie Kelley - foul #1 on Jamie Kelley, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Thomas Dixon (C) William Blanton | |
| 16:20 | Austin Peay | Andres Ricci misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 16:20 | Austin Peay | Andres Ricci misses the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 16:20 | SE Missouri State | Darren Trosper grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:06 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 16:04 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Thomas Dixon | 2-4 |
| 15:48 | Austin Peay | Walter Brown makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Dixon | 2-6 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Louie Schroeder (fresh) SG - Jamie Kelley (fresh) SF - Darren Trosper (fresh) PF - John Spencer (fresh) C - Robert Monette (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Robert Fehr (fresh) SG - Andres Ricci (fairly fresh) SF - Walter Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bernabe (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Dixon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 15:25 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to John Bernabe | 2-6 |
| 15:18 | Austin Peay | Thomas Dixon misses long on a floater in the lane | 2-6 |
| 15:17 | Austin Peay | Walter Brown tips it but misses | 2-6 |
| 15:15 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 15:04 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 15:03 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer tips it back up and in | 4-6 |
| 14:45 | Austin Peay | John Spencer swats the short shot by Thomas Dixon | 4-6 |
| 14:44 | Austin Peay | Walter Brown tips it back up and in | 4-8 |
| 14:33 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer blows the layup | 4-8 |
| 14:31 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Kelley | 4-8 |
| 14:10 | SE Missouri State | Andres Ricci takes the ball from Darren Trosper | 4-8 |
| 14:05 | Austin Peay | Robert Fehr misses the lay-in | 4-8 |
| 14:03 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer snags the defensive board | 4-8 |
| 13:45 | SE Missouri State | Darren Trosper misses the floater in the paint | 4-8 |
| 13:44 | Austin Peay | Robert Fehr gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 13:32 | Austin Peay | Andres Ricci jams it on a nice dish by Robert Fehr | 4-10 |
| 13:29 | SE Missouri State | Darren Trosper is hacked by Walter Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Brown, team foul #2 | 4-10 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Petrin (PG), John Bowman (SG), Raymond Nelson (SF), Carl Thomas (PF), Michael Kelly (C) Louie Schroeder, Jamie Kelley, Darren Trosper, John Spencer, Robert Monette | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Blanton (PG), Juan Hernandez (SG), Martin McDaniel (SF), Thomas Craighead (PF) Robert Fehr, Andres Ricci, Walter Brown, John Bernabe | |
| 13:01 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-10 |
| 13:00 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Kelly | 4-10 |
| 12:50 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-10 |
| 12:49 | Austin Peay | William Blanton grabs the board | 4-10 |
| 12:32 | Austin Peay | Juan Hernandez is hacked by Michael Kelly - foul #1 on Michael Kelly, team foul #4 | 4-10 |
| 12:23 | Austin Peay | William Blanton comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 4-10 |
| 12:21 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 12:04 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Nelson | 7-10 |
| 11:48 | Austin Peay | Raymond Nelson steps in front of the Martin McDaniel pass | 7-10 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fresh) SG - John Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Raymond Nelson (fresh) PF - Carl Thomas (fresh) C - Michael Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - William Blanton (fairly fresh) SG - Juan Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin McDaniel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Craighead (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Dixon (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly jams it set up by John Petrin and he's hacked by Martin McDaniel - foul #1 on Martin McDaniel, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Antonio Malone (SF) Raymond Nelson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Robert Fehr (PG), Anthony Ellis (SG) William Blanton, Juan Hernandez | |
| 11:29 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly misses the free throw | 9-10 |
| 11:29 | Austin Peay | Thomas Craighead snags the defensive board | 9-10 |
| 11:07 | Austin Peay | Anthony Ellis buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Fehr | 9-12 |
| 11:03 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fehr picks off the pass by John Bowman in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| 10:53 | Austin Peay | Anthony Ellis misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-12 |
| 10:52 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin grabs the board | 9-12 |
| 10:48 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder (PG), Darren Trosper (SF), John Spencer (PF), Nathan Callahan (C) John Petrin, Antonio Malone, Carl Thomas, Michael Kelly | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Bernabe (C) Thomas Dixon | |
| 10:25 | Austin Peay | Thomas Craighead's floater is tipped away by Nathan Callahan | 9-12 |
| 10:23 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman gets the rebound | 9-12 |
| 10:17 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Fehr - foul #1 on Robert Fehr, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (SG), Raymond Nelson (SF), Robert Monette (C) John Bowman, Darren Trosper, Nathan Callahan | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 10:17 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 10:17 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 10:12 | Austin Peay | Robert Fehr's pass is intercepted by Louie Schroeder in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| 10:01 | SE Missouri State | John Bernabe denies the turnaround by Raymond Nelson | 11-12 |
| 09:59 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette tips it in | 13-12 |
| 09:54 | Austin Peay | Jamie Kelley steals it from Martin McDaniel | 13-12 |
| 09:40 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer is fouled on the floor by Thomas Craighead - foul #1 on Thomas Craighead, team foul #5 | 13-12 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Darren Trosper (PF) John Spencer | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gregory Day (PG), Juan Hernandez (SG) Robert Fehr, Anthony Ellis | |
| 09:26 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-12 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Petrin (PG), Carl Thomas (PF) Louie Schroeder, Jamie Kelley | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Blanton (SF), Thomas Dixon (C) Martin McDaniel, John Bernabe | |
| 09:11 | Austin Peay | Raymond Nelson takes the ball from William Blanton | 13-12 |
| 08:50 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 15-12 |
| 08:25 | Austin Peay | Juan Hernandez knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 15-15 |
| 08:09 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas dunks the ball on a great pass from Robert Monette and he's fouled by Thomas Craighead - foul #2 on Thomas Craighead, team foul #6 | 17-15 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (PG), John Bowman (SG), John Spencer (SF), Michael Kelly (C) John Petrin, Darren Trosper, Raymond Nelson, Robert Monette | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Robert Fehr (PG), Anthony Ellis (SG), Walter Brown (SF), Andres Ricci (PF), John Bernabe (C) Gregory Day, Juan Hernandez, William Blanton, Thomas Craighead, Thomas Dixon | |
| 08:09 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas makes the free throw | 18-15 |
| 07:51 | Austin Peay | John Bernabe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-15 |
| 07:49 | Austin Peay | Robert Fehr can't tip it in | 18-15 |
| 07:47 | Austin Peay | John Bernabe tips it in | 18-17 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jamie Kelley (fresh) SG - John Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Robert Fehr (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andres Ricci (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Bernabe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-17 |
| 07:20 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer grabs the offensive board | 18-17 |
| 07:09 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-17 |
| 07:07 | Austin Peay | Robert Fehr snags the defensive board | 18-17 |
| 06:43 | Austin Peay | Anthony Ellis's pass is intercepted by Carl Thomas | 18-17 |
| 06:40 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman is hacked by John Bernabe in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Bernabe, team foul #7 | 18-17 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Petrin (PG), Darren Trosper (SF), Nathan Callahan (PF) Jamie Kelley, John Spencer, Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Juan Hernandez (SG), Martin McDaniel (SF), Thomas Dixon (C) Anthony Ellis, Andres Ricci, John Bernabe | |
| 06:40 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 06:40 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 06:24 | Austin Peay | Juan Hernandez drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-20 |
| 06:03 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Callahan lays it up and in set up by John Petrin | 22-20 |
| 05:52 | Austin Peay | Juan Hernandez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-20 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson (SF), Robert Monette (C) John Bowman, Michael Kelly | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Blanton (PG), John Bernabe (PF) Robert Fehr, Walter Brown | |
| 05:40 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Petrin | 25-20 |
| 05:18 | Austin Peay | Martin McDaniel is fouled on the floor by Nathan Callahan - foul #1 on Nathan Callahan, team foul #5 | 25-20 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder (SG), John Spencer (PF) Darren Trosper, Nathan Callahan | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Anthony Ellis (SG), Andres Ricci (PF) Juan Hernandez, John Bernabe | |
| 04:59 | Austin Peay | Martin McDaniel is hacked by John Petrin - foul #1 on John Petrin, team foul #6 | 25-20 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bowman (SG) John Petrin | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Robert Fehr (PG) William Blanton | |
| 04:40 | Austin Peay | Thomas Dixon clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-20 |
| 04:38 | Austin Peay | Thomas Dixon snags the offensive board | 25-20 |
| 04:19 | Austin Peay | Thomas Dixon misses the jumper from the left side | 25-20 |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 03:55 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block | 27-20 |
| 03:38 | Austin Peay | Thomas Dixon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Louie Schroeder - foul #1 on Louie Schroeder, team foul #7 | 27-20 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Petrin (PG), Darren Trosper (SF), Carl Thomas (PF), Michael Kelly (C) Louie Schroeder, Raymond Nelson, John Spencer, Robert Monette | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Blanton (PG), Juan Hernandez (SG), Walter Brown (SF), Thomas Craighead (PF) Robert Fehr, Anthony Ellis, Martin McDaniel, Andres Ricci | |
| 03:38 | Austin Peay | Thomas Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 03:38 | Austin Peay | Thomas Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bowman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Darren Trosper (fresh) PF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - William Blanton (fresh) SG - Juan Hernandez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Craighead (fresh) C - Thomas Dixon (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | Juan Hernandez is called for the reach on John Petrin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Juan Hernandez, team foul #8 | 27-22 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Bernabe (C) Thomas Dixon | |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 03:19 | Austin Peay | Juan Hernandez connects on the shot near the basket | 29-24 |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | Darren Trosper throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-24 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (SG) John Bowman | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 03:04 | Austin Peay | William Blanton buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Juan Hernandez and the foul's on Darren Trosper - foul #1 on Darren Trosper, team foul #8 | 29-26 |
| 03:04 | Austin Peay | William Blanton misses the free throw | 29-26 |
| 03:04 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | Darren Trosper's pass is intercepted by Walter Brown in the backcourt | 29-26 |
| 02:59 | Austin Peay | William Blanton dunks the ball set up by Walter Brown | 29-28 |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-28 |
| 02:46 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Juan Hernandez | 29-28 |
| 02:33 | Austin Peay | John Bernabe loses the dribble to Michael Kelly | 29-28 |
| 02:09 | SE Missouri State | William Blanton is called for the reach on Carl Thomas - foul #1 on William Blanton, team foul #9 | 29-28 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bowman (SG), Antonio Malone (SF), John Spencer (C) Jamie Kelley, Darren Trosper, Michael Kelly | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Robert Fehr (PG), Anthony Ellis (SG), Martin McDaniel (SF) William Blanton, Juan Hernandez, Walter Brown | |
| 02:09 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 02:09 | Austin Peay | Thomas Craighead gets the rebound | 29-28 |
| 01:44 | Austin Peay | Martin McDaniel is denied on a layup by Antonio Malone | 29-28 |
| 01:42 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer gets the rebound | 29-28 |
| 01:35 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer is fouled on the floor by Thomas Craighead - foul #3 on Thomas Craighead, team foul #10 | 29-28 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (PG), Raymond Nelson (SF), Nathan Callahan (C) John Petrin, Antonio Malone, Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Andres Ricci (PF), Thomas Dixon (C) Thomas Craighead, John Bernabe | |
| 01:35 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 01:35 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 01:35 | Austin Peay | Andres Ricci grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 01:18 | Austin Peay | Andres Ricci is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Andres Ricci, team foul #11 | 29-28 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette (C) Nathan Callahan | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 01:16 | SE Missouri State | Martin McDaniel is called for the reach on Raymond Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin McDaniel, team foul #12 | 29-28 |
| 01:16 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 01:16 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 00:58 | Austin Peay | Martin McDaniel misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Raymond Nelson - foul #1 on Raymond Nelson, team foul #9 | 30-28 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Callahan (PF), Michael Kelly (C) John Spencer, Robert Monette | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Juan Hernandez (SG) Anthony Ellis | |
| 00:58 | Austin Peay | Martin McDaniel misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 00:58 | Austin Peay | Martin McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley makes the floater near the basket | 32-29 |
| 00:19 | Austin Peay | Juan Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jamie Kelley | 32-29 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 32-29 |
| 00:01 | Austin Peay | Thomas Dixon pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | Thomas Dixon hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 32-29 |