| Lineup | American U. | PG - Wilbur Stovall (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Berthiaume (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lawrence Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carson Chalmers (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ralph Mahoney (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Richard Berthiaume inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | American U. | Wilbur Stovall is whistled for a carry | 28-34 |
| 19:32 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson throws it down on a nice dish by Carson Chalmers | 28-36 |
| 19:14 | American U. | Richard Berthiaume knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Wilbur Stovall | 30-36 |
| 18:54 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-36 |
| 18:29 | American U. | Darrell Hawkins is called for traveling | 30-36 |
| 18:18 | Missouri State | Lawrence Jackson is called for the reach on Carson Chalmers - foul #1 on Lawrence Jackson, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 18:08 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Thomas Lawson is blocked by Lawrence Jackson | 30-36 |
| 18:07 | American U. | Darrell Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 17:44 | American U. | Robert Tucker is fouled on the floor by Ralph Mahoney - foul #2 on Ralph Mahoney, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | American U. | Clarence Smith (SF), George Sharkey (C) Richard Berthiaume, Lawrence Jackson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jamie Lang (PF), Wayne Green (C) Carson Chalmers, Ralph Mahoney | |
| 17:38 | American U. | Clarence Smith buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Wilbur Stovall | 33-36 |
| 17:21 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 17:05 | American U. | The short jumper by Robert Tucker is denied by Wayne Green | 33-39 |
| 17:04 | American U. | Darrell Hawkins tips it home | 35-39 |
| 16:47 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang lays it up and in | 35-41 |
| 16:28 | American U. | Wilbur Stovall misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 16:27 | Missouri State | Wayne Green gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 16:14 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis clanks a 3 from straight away | 35-41 |
| 16:13 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Lang | 35-41 |
| 15:56 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis misses long on a shot from the right side | 35-41 |
| 15:54 | American U. | Darrell Hawkins grabs the board | 35-41 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Wilbur Stovall (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Robert Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Hawkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - George Sharkey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lawson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Lang (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | American U. | George Sharkey connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Wilbur Stovall | 37-41 |
| 15:35 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang is fouled on the floor by Darrell Hawkins - foul #1 on Darrell Hawkins, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | American U. | Kenneth Huddle (PG), Michael Williamson (SG), Richard Berthiaume (SF), Lawrence Jackson (PF), Erwin Rodas (C) Wilbur Stovall, Robert Tucker, Clarence Smith, Darrell Hawkins, George Sharkey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Robert Carmody (SG), Carson Chalmers (PF), Ralph Mahoney (C) Corey Brickley, Ervin Davis, Thomas Lawson, Wayne Green | |
| 15:23 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 15:21 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney misses the tip | 37-41 |
| 15:19 | American U. | The rebound goes to Michael Williamson | 37-41 |
| 15:09 | American U. | Richard Berthiaume hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Williamson | 39-41 |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers is hacked by Lawrence Jackson - foul #2 on Lawrence Jackson, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Richey (SF) Jamie Lang | |
| 14:32 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody is whistled for a carry | 39-41 |
| 14:25 | American U. | Jay Miller takes the ball from Lawrence Jackson | 39-41 |
| 14:10 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney is hacked by Lawrence Jackson - foul #3 on Lawrence Jackson, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| 13:58 | Missouri State | Jay Miller is whistled for traveling | 39-41 |
| Subs | American U. | Wilbur Stovall (PG), Clarence Smith (SF) Kenneth Huddle, Richard Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jamie Lang (SF) Frank Richey | |
| 13:41 | American U. | Michael Williamson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 13:39 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carson Chalmers | 39-41 |
| 13:15 | Missouri State | Wilbur Stovall is called for the reach on Robert Carmody - foul #2 on Wilbur Stovall, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | American U. | Darrell Hawkins (PF), George Sharkey (C) Lawrence Jackson, Erwin Rodas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Ervin Davis (SG), Thomas Lawson (SF), Wayne Green (C) Jay Miller, Robert Carmody, Carson Chalmers, Ralph Mahoney | |
| 12:52 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 12:35 | American U. | George Sharkey hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Wayne Green - foul #3 on Wayne Green, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Tucker (SG), Richard Berthiaume (SF) Michael Williamson, Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 12:35 | American U. | George Sharkey misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 12:35 | American U. | George Sharkey misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 12:35 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 12:15 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson is hacked by Richard Berthiaume - foul #2 on Richard Berthiaume, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | American U. | Kenneth Huddle (PG), Lawrence Jackson (PF), Erwin Rodas (C) Wilbur Stovall, George Sharkey, Darrell Hawkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roger Ebner (C) Jamie Lang | |
| 11:55 | Missouri State | Wayne Green misses badly on a shot from the right side | 39-44 |
| 11:53 | American U. | Richard Berthiaume grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Kenneth Huddle (fresh) SG - Robert Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Berthiaume (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lawrence Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Erwin Rodas (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Green (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Ebner (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | American U. | Robert Tucker is whistled for a carry | 39-44 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Robert Carmody (SG), Frank Richey (SF), Carson Chalmers (PF) Corey Brickley, Ervin Davis, Thomas Lawson, Roger Ebner | |
| 11:28 | Missouri State | Wayne Green scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Robert Carmody | 39-46 |
| 11:13 | American U. | Richard Berthiaume misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Jay Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 10:48 | Missouri State | Frank Richey is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Frank Richey, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | American U. | Wilbur Stovall (PG), Clarence Smith (SF), Darrell Hawkins (PF), George Sharkey (C) Kenneth Huddle, Richard Berthiaume, Lawrence Jackson, Erwin Rodas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Jamie Lang (SF), Ralph Mahoney (C) Jay Miller, Frank Richey, Wayne Green | |
| 10:32 | American U. | Clarence Smith is hacked by Jamie Lang - foul #1 on Jamie Lang, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Williamson (SG) Robert Tucker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ervin Davis (SG), Thomas Lawson (SF) Robert Carmody, Jamie Lang | |
| 10:20 | American U. | Wilbur Stovall is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lawson - foul #1 on Thomas Lawson, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| 10:05 | American U. | Wilbur Stovall misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Corey Brickley - foul #1 on Corey Brickley, team foul #6 | 39-46 |
| 10:05 | American U. | Wilbur Stovall makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:05 | American U. | Wilbur Stovall misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:05 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 09:46 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Ervin Davis | 40-48 |
| 09:17 | American U. | Wilbur Stovall misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-48 |
| 09:15 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 09:04 | Missouri State | Clarence Smith takes the ball from Thomas Lawson | 40-48 |
| 09:02 | American U. | Ervin Davis takes the ball from Wilbur Stovall in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| 08:59 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis lays it in | 40-50 |
| 08:44 | American U. | Darrell Hawkins clanks a jumper from the right side | 40-50 |
| 08:43 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 08:24 | Missouri State | Clarence Smith is called for the reach on Thomas Lawson - foul #1 on Clarence Smith, team foul #7 | 40-50 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Tucker (SG), Richard Berthiaume (SF), Lawrence Jackson (PF), Erwin Rodas (C) Michael Williamson, Clarence Smith, Darrell Hawkins, George Sharkey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Robert Carmody (SG), Jamie Lang (PF), Wayne Green (C) Corey Brickley, Ervin Davis, Carson Chalmers, Ralph Mahoney | |
| 08:24 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 08:24 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 08:24 | American U. | The rebound goes to Lawrence Jackson | 40-51 |
| 08:11 | American U. | Robert Tucker clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 08:10 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody is fouled on the floor by Wilbur Stovall - foul #3 on Wilbur Stovall, team foul #8 | 40-51 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Richey (SF) Thomas Lawson | |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Wilbur Stovall (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Berthiaume (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lawrence Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Erwin Rodas (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jay Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Carmody (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Richey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jamie Lang (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:51 | American U. | Wilbur Stovall is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-53 |
| 07:40 | Missouri State | Lawrence Jackson blocks the jumper by Wayne Green | 40-53 |
| 07:39 | American U. | Lawrence Jackson snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 07:11 | American U. | Robert Tucker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-53 |
| 07:10 | American U. | Lawrence Jackson snags the offensive board | 40-53 |
| 06:56 | American U. | Jamie Lang is called for the reach on Wilbur Stovall - foul #2 on Jamie Lang, team foul #7 | 40-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Darrell Hawkins (SF) Richard Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ervin Davis (SG) Frank Richey | |
| 06:56 | American U. | Wilbur Stovall misses the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 06:56 | American U. | Erwin Rodas gets the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 06:51 | American U. | Robert Tucker lays it in | 42-53 |
| 06:36 | Missouri State | Wayne Green misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Darrell Hawkins - foul #2 on Darrell Hawkins, team foul #9 | 42-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Kenneth Huddle (PG) Wilbur Stovall | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Ralph Mahoney (C) Jay Miller, Jamie Lang | |
| 06:36 | Missouri State | Wayne Green makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 06:36 | Missouri State | Wayne Green makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 06:21 | American U. | Erwin Rodas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-55 |
| 06:20 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Erwin Rodas | 42-55 |
| 06:06 | American U. | Robert Tucker buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-55 |
| 05:50 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody is whistled for traveling | 45-55 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Williamson (SG), Richard Berthiaume (SF), George Sharkey (C) Robert Tucker, Lawrence Jackson, Erwin Rodas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson (SF), Carson Chalmers (PF) Robert Carmody, Wayne Green | |
| 05:36 | American U. | Darrell Hawkins banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Williamson | 47-55 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis is whistled for traveling | 47-55 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (SG), Jamie Lang (C) Ervin Davis, Ralph Mahoney | |
| 05:02 | American U. | Thomas Lawson steals the ball from Richard Berthiaume | 47-55 |
| 04:59 | Missouri State | Jay Miller lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Lawson | 47-57 |
| 04:44 | American U. | Darrell Hawkins misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 04:42 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to George Sharkey | 47-57 |
| 04:28 | American U. | Richard Berthiaume can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-57 |
| 04:26 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carson Chalmers | 47-57 |
| 04:11 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-57 |
| 04:09 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson gets the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | Jay Miller connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Corey Brickley | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:57 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-59 |
| Subs | American U. | Wilbur Stovall (PG), Robert Tucker (SG), Lawrence Jackson (PF), Erwin Rodas (C) Kenneth Huddle, Michael Williamson, Darrell Hawkins, George Sharkey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ervin Davis (SG), Ralph Mahoney (C) Jay Miller, Jamie Lang | |
| 03:52 | American U. | Ervin Davis is called for the reach on Robert Tucker - foul #2 on Ervin Davis, team foul #8 | 47-59 |
| 03:52 | American U. | Robert Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 03:52 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Wilbur Stovall (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Berthiaume (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lawrence Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Erwin Rodas (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Carson Chalmers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Mahoney (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Missouri State | Lawrence Jackson blocks the short jumper by Ralph Mahoney | 47-59 |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley tips it in | 47-61 |
| 03:28 | American U. | Erwin Rodas misses short on a turnaround from close range | 47-61 |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers grabs the board | 47-61 |
| 03:07 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Lawson | 47-64 |
| 02:47 | American U. | Richard Berthiaume scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Tucker and he's fouled by Thomas Lawson - foul #2 on Thomas Lawson, team foul #9 | 49-64 |
| Subs | American U. | Kenneth Huddle (PG), Michael Williamson (SG), Darrell Hawkins (PF), George Sharkey (C) Wilbur Stovall, Robert Tucker, Lawrence Jackson, Erwin Rodas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Robert Carmody (SG), Frank Richey (SF), Jamie Lang (PF), Wayne Green (C) Corey Brickley, Ervin Davis, Thomas Lawson, Carson Chalmers, Ralph Mahoney | |
| 02:47 | American U. | Richard Berthiaume makes the free throw | 50-64 |
| 02:32 | Missouri State | Wayne Green clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Darrell Hawkins - foul #3 on Darrell Hawkins, team foul #10 | 50-64 |
| Subs | American U. | Clarence Smith (SF) Richard Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:32 | Missouri State | Wayne Green misses the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 02:32 | Missouri State | Wayne Green makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 02:17 | American U. | Kenneth Huddle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-65 |
| 01:59 | Missouri State | Jay Miller hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Huddle - foul #2 on Kenneth Huddle, team foul #11 | 50-65 |
| 01:59 | Missouri State | Jay Miller makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 01:59 | Missouri State | Jay Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 01:41 | American U. | Darrell Hawkins buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Huddle and the foul's on Wayne Green - foul #4 on Wayne Green, team foul #10 | 52-67 |
| 01:41 | American U. | Darrell Hawkins makes the free throw | 53-67 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jay Miller | 53-69 |
| 01:04 | American U. | Jay Miller takes the ball from Michael Williamson | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Jay Miller can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 53-69 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Frank Richey gets the offensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Wayne Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | American U. | Michael Williamson scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Clarence Smith | 56-69 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Jay Miller runs out the clock | 56-69 |