| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Louie Schroeder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Lehn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. C - Robert Monette (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Augustine Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kerry German (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Elmer Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Crose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn is called for a backcourt violation | 32-31 |
| 19:27 | Bucknell | Elmer Hunt comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Monette - foul #1 on Robert Monette, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:27 | Bucknell | Elmer Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:27 | Bucknell | Elmer Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:27 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | James Crose steals it from Louie Schroeder | 32-31 |
| 19:05 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 19:04 | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:52 | SE Missouri State | Augustine Russo steps in front of the Benny Lehn pass | 32-31 |
| 18:37 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-34 |
| 18:18 | SE Missouri State | James Crose is called for the reach on Robert Monette - foul #1 on James Crose, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:08 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Hunt picks off the pass by John Spencer | 32-34 |
| 17:49 | Bucknell | James Crose misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 17:47 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 17:29 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 17:28 | Bucknell | James Crose grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:07 | Bucknell | John Spencer is called for the reach on Elmer Hunt - foul #2 on John Spencer, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bowman (SF) Benny Lehn | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Lawrence Randles (SG), William Gilbert (SF), Robert Gorman (PF) Brian Bishop, Kerry German, James Crose | |
| 16:56 | Bucknell | Elmer Hunt lays it up and in | 32-36 |
| 16:37 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin can't connect on a runner in the paint | 32-36 |
| 16:35 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:15 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo makes the floater from the left block | 32-38 |
| 15:56 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin loses the dribble to Lawrence Randles | 32-38 |
| 15:51 | Bucknell | Lawrence Randles jams it | 32-40 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Louie Schroeder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Spencer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Monette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Augustine Russo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Randles (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Gilbert (fresh) PF - Robert Gorman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Elmer Hunt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:39 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Augustine Russo - foul #3 on Augustine Russo, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (SG), Nathan Callahan (PF), Herbert Woodward (C) Louie Schroeder, John Spencer, Robert Monette | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Brian Bishop (SG), Kerry German (SF), Merle Anthony (PF), Wesley Lipscomb (C) Augustine Russo, William Gilbert, Robert Gorman, Elmer Hunt | |
| 15:39 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 15:17 | Bucknell | Kerry German misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 15:16 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:59 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin makes the shot from close range set up by Jamie Kelley and the foul's on Lawrence Randles - foul #1 on Lawrence Randles, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn (SF) Jamie Kelley | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 14:59 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin makes the free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:39 | Bucknell | Kerry German comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 38-40 |
| 14:38 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Callahan misses long on a floater in the paint | 38-40 |
| 14:08 | Bucknell | Wesley Lipscomb gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 13:54 | Bucknell | 3 seconds is called on Kerry German | 38-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder (SG), John Spencer (PF), Robert Monette (C) John Petrin, Nathan Callahan, Herbert Woodward | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Augustine Russo (PG), Elbert Morgan (SG) Lawrence Randles, Brian Bishop | |
| 13:36 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer blows the dunk | 38-40 |
| 13:34 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer can't tip it in | 38-40 |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman tips it home | 40-40 |
| 13:22 | Bucknell | Merle Anthony hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Augustine Russo | 40-42 |
| 13:00 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 12:58 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder grabs the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 12:44 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 12:42 | Bucknell | Wesley Lipscomb pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 12:24 | Bucknell | Kerry German misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 12:23 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 12:11 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 11:52 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 11:51 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Bowman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Louie Schroeder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Lehn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Spencer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Monette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Augustine Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elbert Morgan (fresh) SF - Kerry German (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Merle Anthony (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Wesley Lipscomb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Petrin (PG), Nathan Callahan (SF), John Cordell (PF), Herbert Woodward (C) John Bowman, Benny Lehn, John Spencer, Robert Monette | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Brian Bishop (SG), Elmer Hunt (SF), James Crose (PF), Robert Gorman (C) Elbert Morgan, Kerry German, Merle Anthony, Wesley Lipscomb | |
| 11:16 | Bucknell | Elmer Hunt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 11:14 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Callahan gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:04 | SE Missouri State | John Cordell drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Herbert Woodward | 45-42 |
| 10:58 | Bucknell | Robert Gorman scores on a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Herbert Woodward - foul #1 on Herbert Woodward, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (SG) Louie Schroeder | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 10:58 | Bucknell | Robert Gorman makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | Herbert Woodward is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Herbert Woodward, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| 10:12 | Bucknell | Nathan Callahan is called for the reach on Brian Bishop - foul #2 on Nathan Callahan, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bowman (SG), John Spencer (PF), Robert Monette (C) Jamie Kelley, John Cordell, Herbert Woodward | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 10:00 | Bucknell | A charge is called on Robert Gorman - foul #2 on Robert Gorman, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Lawrence Randles (PG), Wesley Lipscomb (C) Augustine Russo, Robert Gorman | |
| 09:46 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin is hacked by Lawrence Randles - foul #2 on Lawrence Randles, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder (SG) Nathan Callahan | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 09:26 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 09:25 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder tips it back up and in | 47-45 |
| 09:09 | Bucknell | Lawrence Randles misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-45 |
| 09:07 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by John Bowman and he's hacked by Wesley Lipscomb - foul #4 on Wesley Lipscomb, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn (SF) John Bowman | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Augustine Russo (PG), Kerry German (SF), Merle Anthony (PF), Robert Gorman (C) Brian Bishop, Elmer Hunt, James Crose, Wesley Lipscomb | |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer misses the free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:54 | Bucknell | Robert Gorman snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 08:30 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kerry German | 49-48 |
| 08:24 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette lays it in on a nice dish by John Petrin | 51-48 |
| 08:03 | Bucknell | Kerry German clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 08:02 | Bucknell | Lawrence Randles tips it but misses | 51-48 |
| 08:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn's layup is rejected by Kerry German | 51-48 |
| 07:47 | Bucknell | Robert Gorman pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louie Schroeder (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Lehn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Spencer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Monette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Augustine Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Randles (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kerry German (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Merle Anthony (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Gorman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Bucknell | Lawrence Randles buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Augustine Russo and the foul's on Robert Monette - foul #2 on Robert Monette, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bowman (PG), Jamie Kelley (SG), Nathan Callahan (SF), John Cordell (PF), Herbert Woodward (C) John Petrin, Louie Schroeder, Benny Lehn, John Spencer, Robert Monette | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Brian Bishop (SG), Wesley Lipscomb (C) Augustine Russo, Robert Gorman | |
| 07:36 | Bucknell | Lawrence Randles makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:24 | SE Missouri State | John Cordell is whistled for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Augustine Russo (PG) Lawrence Randles | |
| 07:04 | Bucknell | Kerry German is hacked by John Bowman - foul #1 on John Bowman, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| 07:04 | Bucknell | Kerry German makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:04 | Bucknell | Kerry German makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:41 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley loses the ball out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder (SG) John Cordell | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 06:18 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kerry German | 51-56 |
| 05:57 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nathan Callahan | 53-56 |
| 05:37 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-56 |
| 05:35 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Herbert Woodward | 53-56 |
| 05:16 | SE Missouri State | Herbert Woodward misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 05:15 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 04:49 | Bucknell | Wesley Lipscomb makes the shot from the left wing set up by Kerry German | 53-58 |
| 04:49 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Petrin (PG), Benny Lehn (SF), John Spencer (PF), Robert Monette (C) Jamie Kelley, John Bowman, Nathan Callahan, Herbert Woodward | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 04:30 | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 53-58 |
| 04:29 | Bucknell | Kerry German grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 04:07 | Bucknell | Louie Schroeder is called for the reach on Kerry German - foul #1 on Louie Schroeder, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Lawrence Randles (SG), Elmer Hunt (PF) Brian Bishop, Merle Anthony | |
| 04:07 | Bucknell | Kerry German misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 04:07 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 03:51 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette lays it in on a nice dish by John Spencer and the foul's on Wesley Lipscomb - foul #5 on Wesley Lipscomb, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Bucknell | James Crose (PF), Robert Gorman (C) Kerry German, Wesley Lipscomb | |
| 03:51 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louie Schroeder (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Lehn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Spencer (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Monette (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Augustine Russo (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Randles (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Elmer Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Crose (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Gorman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Bucknell | Lawrence Randles misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 03:29 | Bucknell | Robert Gorman gets the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 03:18 | Bucknell | Robert Monette is called for the reach on Robert Gorman - foul #3 on Robert Monette, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| 03:18 | Bucknell | Robert Gorman misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:18 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder drills a floater from the right side | 58-58 |
| 02:53 | Bucknell | Bucknell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Brian Bishop (SG), Kerry German (SF), Merle Anthony (PF) Lawrence Randles, Robert Gorman, James Crose | |
| 02:41 | Bucknell | Merle Anthony is fouled on the floor by John Spencer - foul #3 on John Spencer, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| 02:41 | Bucknell | Merle Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:41 | Bucknell | Merle Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn blows the dunk | 58-60 |
| 02:30 | Bucknell | Brian Bishop pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:06 | Bucknell | Louie Schroeder steals it from Elmer Hunt | 58-60 |
| 01:44 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin is hacked by Elmer Hunt - foul #1 on Elmer Hunt, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| 01:44 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:44 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:44 | Bucknell | Elmer Hunt snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 01:30 | Bucknell | Merle Anthony hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 59-60 |
| 01:28 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 01:04 | SE Missouri State | Brian Bishop is called for the reach on Louie Schroeder - foul #2 on Brian Bishop, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| 01:04 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:04 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to John Spencer | 59-60 |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | Augustine Russo steals it from Louie Schroeder | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Bucknell | Merle Anthony misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Spencer - foul #4 on John Spencer, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| 00:24 | Bucknell | Merle Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:24 | Bucknell | Merle Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-62 |
| 00:02 | Bucknell | Merle Anthony loses the dribble to Benny Lehn | 62-62 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin clanks a halfcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louie Schroeder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benny Lehn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Spencer (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Monette (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Augustine Russo (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kerry German (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Merle Anthony (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Elmer Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:44 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 04:42 | Bucknell | Merle Anthony gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:23 | Bucknell | Kerry German misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 04:22 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:15 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 04:13 | Bucknell | Kerry German snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 03:52 | Bucknell | Elmer Hunt comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 62-62 |
| 03:51 | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer loses the dribble to Brian Bishop | 62-62 |
| 03:31 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Bishop | 62-64 |
| 03:17 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin lays it up and in set up by Benny Lehn | 64-64 |
| 02:54 | Bucknell | John Spencer blocks the short jumper by Kerry German | 64-64 |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer is fouled on the floor by Elmer Hunt - foul #2 on Elmer Hunt, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bowman (SF) Benny Lehn | |
| Subs | Bucknell | James Crose (C) Elmer Hunt | |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:15 | Bucknell | John Bowman takes the ball from Merle Anthony | 66-64 |
| 01:58 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 66-64 |
| 01:57 | Bucknell | Merle Anthony snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 01:43 | Bucknell | James Crose clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-64 |
| 01:42 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 01:25 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by John Petrin | 68-64 |
| 01:03 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo jams it on a nice dish by Kerry German | 68-66 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Louie Schroeder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Bowman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Spencer (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Monette (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Augustine Russo (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Bishop (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kerry German (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Merle Anthony (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Crose (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder scores on a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Merle Anthony - foul #4 on Merle Anthony, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn (SF) John Bowman | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Elmer Hunt (C) James Crose | |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder misses the free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:41 | Bucknell | Kerry German snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Bucknell | Kerry German misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 00:32 | Bucknell | Elmer Hunt misses the tip | 70-66 |
| 00:30 | Bucknell | Brian Bishop grabs the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:27 | Bucknell | Augustine Russo can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 70-66 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Brian Bishop is called for the reach on Robert Monette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Bishop, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bowman (SF), John Cordell (PF) Benny Lehn, John Spencer | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:20 | Bucknell | Kerry German scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Augustine Russo | 72-69 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder is fouled in the backcourt by Augustine Russo - foul #4 on Augustine Russo, team foul #13 | 72-69 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:13 | Bucknell | Brian Bishop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Callahan (C) Robert Monette | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Brian Bishop is called for the reach on Louie Schroeder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Bishop, team foul #14 | 74-69 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:05 | Bucknell | Brian Bishop drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Augustine Russo | 76-72 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette (C) Nathan Callahan | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Augustine Russo is called for the reach on John Petrin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Augustine Russo, team foul #15 | 76-72 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Lawrence Randles (PG) Augustine Russo | |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:00 | Bucknell | Brian Bishop misses short on a fullcourt shot | 78-72 |