| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerry Gould (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Tinkham (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Thalheimer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Levine (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Todd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Walter Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bart Cuccia (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Grout (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Braithwaite (fresh) C - James Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Rider | Jerry Gould's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-35 |
| 19:23 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Tinkham is called for the reach on Bart Cuccia - foul #2 on Melvin Tinkham, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:09 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Bart Cuccia | 29-38 |
| 18:51 | Rider | Melvin Tinkham loses the ball out of bounds | 29-38 |
| 18:29 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 18:27 | Rider | Richard Todd snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 18:11 | Rider | Richard Todd hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Melvin Tinkham | 31-38 |
| 18:01 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt's floater is tipped away by Richard Todd | 31-38 |
| 18:00 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt grabs the offensive board | 31-38 |
| 17:39 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Gould picks off the pass by John Grout | 31-38 |
| 17:36 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Gould | 33-38 |
| 17:19 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia loses the dribble to Jerry Gould | 33-38 |
| 17:16 | Rider | Melvin Tinkham blows the layup | 33-38 |
| 17:15 | SE Missouri State | John Grout pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 16:59 | SE Missouri State | John Levine takes the ball from John Grout | 33-38 |
| 16:43 | Rider | Jerry Gould misses the driving attempt near the basket | 33-38 |
| 16:41 | Rider | Melvin Tinkham snags the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 16:24 | Rider | Melvin Tinkham is fouled on the floor by Bart Cuccia - foul #2 on Bart Cuccia, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Rider | Mathew Coleman (SG), Vernon Bogle (SF), Hal Williams (PF), Howard Adams (C) Melvin Tinkham, Michael Thalheimer, John Levine, Richard Todd | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Singleton (PG), Allen Seeley (SG), Tim Finn (SF), Leland Jones (C) Walter Jackson, Bart Cuccia, John Grout, James Merritt | |
| 16:14 | Rider | The jump hook by Howard Adams is blocked by George Braithwaite | 33-38 |
| 16:13 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Adams | 33-38 |
| 16:02 | Rider | Mathew Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Rider | Douglas O'Connell (PG) Jerry Gould | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Carey (C) George Braithwaite | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Douglas O'Connell (fresh) SG - Mathew Coleman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vernon Bogle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hal Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Joseph Singleton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allen Seeley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Finn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leland Jones (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Carey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley double dribbles | 33-38 |
| 15:10 | Rider | Mathew Coleman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 15:09 | SE Missouri State | David Carey snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 14:49 | SE Missouri State | Douglas O'Connell is called for the reach on Joseph Singleton - foul #1 on Douglas O'Connell, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Rider | Jerry Gould (PG), Michael Thalheimer (SF) Douglas O'Connell, Vernon Bogle | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson (PG), Bart Cuccia (SG), John Grout (SF), George Braithwaite (PF), James Merritt (C) Joseph Singleton, Allen Seeley, Tim Finn, Leland Jones, David Carey | |
| 14:39 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia loses the dribble to Jerry Gould | 33-38 |
| 14:27 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 14:25 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 14:18 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 14:16 | Rider | Howard Adams snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 14:07 | Rider | Mathew Coleman hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Gould | 36-38 |
| 13:48 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Bart Cuccia | 36-41 |
| 13:27 | Rider | Howard Adams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 13:25 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Hal Williams | 36-41 |
| 13:10 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Howard Adams | 38-41 |
| 12:48 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt clanks a turnaround from the right block | 38-41 |
| 12:47 | Rider | Hal Williams pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:34 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Jerry Gould and he's fouled by John Grout - foul #2 on John Grout, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Rider | Melvin Tinkham (SG), John Levine (PF), Richard Todd (C) Mathew Coleman, Hal Williams, Howard Adams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:34 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 12:21 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Walter Jackson and the foul's on John Levine - foul #1 on John Levine, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn (SF) John Grout | |
| 12:21 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:02 | Rider | John Levine knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Gould | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerry Gould (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 5 stl. SG - Melvin Tinkham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Thalheimer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Levine (fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Walter Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bart Cuccia (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Finn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Braithwaite (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:46 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt is whistled for traveling | 44-44 |
| Subs | Rider | Douglas O'Connell (PG), Vernon Bogle (SF) Jerry Gould, Michael Thalheimer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Singleton (PG) Walter Jackson | |
| 11:27 | Rider | Richard Todd hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by George Braithwaite - foul #3 on George Braithwaite, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Rider | Mathew Coleman (PG) Douglas O'Connell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley (SG), Leland Jones (PF) Bart Cuccia, George Braithwaite | |
| 11:27 | Rider | Richard Todd makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:27 | Rider | Richard Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:19 | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Singleton | 46-47 |
| 11:00 | Rider | Melvin Tinkham connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mathew Coleman | 48-47 |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tim Finn and the foul's on Richard Todd - foul #1 on Richard Todd, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Rider | Jerry Gould (PG) Vernon Bogle | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Grout (SF) Tim Finn | |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:38 | Rider | Melvin Tinkham misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Allen Seeley - foul #1 on Allen Seeley, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson (PG), George Braithwaite (PF) Joseph Singleton, James Merritt | |
| 10:38 | Rider | Melvin Tinkham makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:38 | Rider | Melvin Tinkham makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:16 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 10:15 | Rider | The rebound goes to John Levine | 50-50 |
| 10:03 | Rider | John Levine comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on John Grout - foul #3 on John Grout, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Thalheimer (SF), Hal Williams (C) Mathew Coleman, Richard Todd | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia (SG) Allen Seeley | |
| 10:03 | Rider | John Levine makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:03 | Rider | John Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:43 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 09:42 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite tips it back up and in | 52-52 |
| 09:25 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jerry Gould | 55-52 |
| 09:09 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 09:07 | Rider | Hal Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:58 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer misses long on a floater from the right block | 55-52 |
| 08:57 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 08:38 | SE Missouri State | Leland Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 08:36 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite grabs the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:25 | SE Missouri State | John Grout misses the easy layup | 55-52 |
| 08:23 | Rider | Hal Williams pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:06 | Rider | Hal Williams is hacked by Leland Jones - foul #3 on Leland Jones, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Rider | Mathew Coleman (PG), Vernon Bogle (SG), Richard Todd (C) Jerry Gould, Melvin Tinkham, John Levine | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Singleton (PG), Tim Finn (SF), David Carey (PF), James Merritt (C) Walter Jackson, John Grout, George Braithwaite, Leland Jones | |
| 07:52 | Rider | Mathew Coleman makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Mathew Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vernon Bogle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Thalheimer (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hal Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Joseph Singleton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bart Cuccia (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Finn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Carey (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Merritt (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:36 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Bart Cuccia | 58-54 |
| 07:19 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mathew Coleman | 61-54 |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Thalheimer - foul #1 on Michael Thalheimer, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Rider | Douglas O'Connell (PG), Howard Adams (PF) Michael Thalheimer, Hal Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley (SG), George Braithwaite (PF) Bart Cuccia, David Carey | |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:43 | Rider | James Merritt takes the ball from Howard Adams | 61-55 |
| 06:25 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Singleton hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-57 |
| 06:09 | Rider | Howard Adams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 06:08 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:59 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Singleton buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Allen Seeley and he's fouled by Douglas O'Connell - foul #2 on Douglas O'Connell, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Rider | Jerry Gould (PG), Michael Thalheimer (SF), Hal Williams (PF) Douglas O'Connell, Vernon Bogle, Richard Todd | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia (SG), John Grout (SF) Allen Seeley, Tim Finn | |
| 05:59 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Singleton makes the free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:41 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Thalheimer, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Rider | Melvin Tinkham (SG) Mathew Coleman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson (PG) Joseph Singleton | |
| 05:28 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Bart Cuccia | 61-62 |
| 05:05 | Rider | Jerry Gould is fouled on the floor by Walter Jackson - foul #1 on Walter Jackson, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| 05:05 | Rider | Jerry Gould makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:05 | Rider | Jerry Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:51 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson is hacked by Jerry Gould - foul #2 on Jerry Gould, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Rider | John Levine (PF) Howard Adams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leland Jones (PF) George Braithwaite | |
| 04:51 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:51 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:35 | Rider | John Levine buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Thalheimer | 65-64 |
| 04:22 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 04:20 | Rider | The rebound goes to Michael Thalheimer | 65-64 |
| 04:06 | Rider | Bart Cuccia picks off the pass by John Levine | 65-64 |
| 04:03 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia hits the finger roll | 65-66 |
| 03:37 | Rider | Jerry Gould's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-66 |
| Subs | Rider | Mathew Coleman (SG), Vernon Bogle (SF), Richard Todd (C) Melvin Tinkham, Michael Thalheimer, Hal Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley (SG), George Braithwaite (PF) Bart Cuccia, James Merritt | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerry Gould (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 5 stl. SG - Mathew Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Vernon Bogle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Levine (fresh) 11 pts. C - Richard Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Walter Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Seeley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Grout (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Braithwaite (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Leland Jones (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Jackson | 65-69 |
| 02:52 | Rider | Jerry Gould hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-69 |
| 02:51 | Rider | John Levine hits the follow up shot | 67-69 |
| 02:51 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Rider | Melvin Tinkham (SG), Michael Thalheimer (SF) Mathew Coleman, Vernon Bogle | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia (SG), James Merritt (C) Allen Seeley, Leland Jones | |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Gould - foul #3 on Jerry Gould, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:24 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer misses the lay-in | 67-71 |
| 02:22 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 02:09 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt hits a driving attempt near the basket | 67-73 |
| 01:53 | Rider | George Braithwaite blocks the short jumper by Melvin Tinkham | 67-73 |
| 01:52 | SE Missouri State | John Grout grabs the defensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 01:33 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite loses the dribble to Jerry Gould | 67-73 |
| 01:12 | Rider | John Levine misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-73 |
| 01:11 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer snags the offensive board | 67-73 |
| 00:55 | Rider | Melvin Tinkham misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-73 |
| 00:53 | Rider | Jerry Gould snags the offensive board | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Rider | John Levine can't finish the layup | 67-73 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | John Grout gets the rebound | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Gould is called for the reach on John Grout in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Gould, team foul #10 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley (SG) Bart Cuccia | |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | John Grout makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | John Grout misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:48 | Rider | John Levine pulls down the rebound | 67-74 |
| 00:40 | Rider | John Levine drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Melvin Tinkham | 69-74 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | John Grout is hacked by Jerry Gould in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Gould, team foul #11 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Rider | Mathew Coleman (PG) Jerry Gould | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | John Grout makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | John Grout makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:32 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Todd | 72-76 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Mathew Coleman is called for the reach on John Grout in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mathew Coleman, team foul #12 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia (SG) Allen Seeley | |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | John Grout misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | John Grout makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:25 | Rider | Melvin Tinkham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-77 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley (SG) Bart Cuccia | |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Mathew Coleman is called for the reach on Walter Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mathew Coleman, team foul #13 | 72-77 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:23 | Rider | Richard Todd gets the rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:18 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-78 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | John Grout grabs the board | 72-78 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | John Grout is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Tinkham - foul #3 on Melvin Tinkham, team foul #14 | 72-78 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | John Grout misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | John Grout makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:06 | Rider | James Merritt steps in front of the Michael Thalheimer pass | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson runs out the clock | 72-79 |