| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carson Chalmers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Mahoney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Earl Austin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian McBurnie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Devanski (fresh) C - John Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers's pass is intercepted by Brian McBurnie | 39-37 |
| 19:37 | Texas Southern | Earl Austin misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 19:35 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 19:20 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Corey Brickley | 41-37 |
| 19:03 | Texas Southern | Brian McBurnie hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 18:57 | Missouri State | Earl Austin steps in front of the Carson Chalmers pass in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 18:39 | Texas Southern | Earl Austin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Corey Brickley - foul #2 on Corey Brickley, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jamie Lang (C) Ralph Mahoney | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Wolff (SF), Glenn Marquart (PF), Don Serna (C) Brian McBurnie, Ralph Devanski, John Hayes | |
| 18:39 | Texas Southern | Earl Austin makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:39 | Texas Southern | Earl Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:39 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 18:22 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers is fouled on the floor by Glenn Marquart - foul #1 on Glenn Marquart, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Robert Carmody (SG), Frank Richey (SF), Wayne Green (C) Corey Brickley, Ervin Davis, Thomas Lawson, Carson Chalmers | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Cooksey (PG) Earl Austin | |
| 18:01 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody is hacked by Don Serna - foul #2 on Don Serna, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | Frank Richey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jay Miller | 43-40 |
| 17:38 | Texas Southern | Wayne Green steals it from Don Serna | 43-40 |
| 17:34 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Earl Austin (PG), Brian McBurnie (SF), John Hayes (C) James Harris, John Wolff, Don Serna | |
| 17:23 | Texas Southern | Jamie Lang blocks the short jumper by Earl Austin | 43-40 |
| 17:21 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Wayne Green | 43-40 |
| 17:05 | Missouri State | Frank Richey hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 16:55 | Texas Southern | Earl Austin scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Cooksey | 46-42 |
| 16:50 | Missouri State | Wayne Green is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Cooksey - foul #2 on Thomas Cooksey, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Ervin Davis (SG), Thomas Lawson (SF), Carson Chalmers (PF), Ralph Mahoney (C) Jay Miller, Robert Carmody, Frank Richey, Jamie Lang, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Harris (SG), Ralph Devanski (PF) Thomas Cooksey, Glenn Marquart | |
| 16:33 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Earl Austin - foul #2 on Earl Austin, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| 16:33 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:33 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:15 | Texas Southern | Earl Austin comes up short on the shot in the lane | 47-42 |
| 16:13 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 16:03 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 16:01 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Mahoney | 47-42 |
| 15:50 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Corey Brickley and he's hacked by James Harris - foul #1 on James Harris, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jamie Lang (PF) Carson Chalmers | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Matthew Davis (SG), John Wolff (SF), Jeremy Fujiwara (PF), Don Serna (C) James Harris, Brian McBurnie, Ralph Devanski, John Hayes | |
| 15:50 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Lang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Mahoney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Earl Austin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Wolff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Fujiwara (fresh) 3 pf. C - Don Serna (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Texas Southern | Matthew Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 15:32 | Texas Southern | John Wolff hits the follow up shot | 50-44 |
| 15:16 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson is called for traveling | 50-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Robert Carmody (SG), Frank Richey (SF), Wayne Green (C) Corey Brickley, Ervin Davis, Thomas Lawson, Ralph Mahoney | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Hayes (C) Don Serna | |
| 14:56 | Texas Southern | John Hayes's layup is rejected by Frank Richey | 50-44 |
| 14:55 | Missouri State | Frank Richey snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 14:34 | Missouri State | Frank Richey misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-44 |
| 14:32 | Texas Southern | John Hayes grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 14:15 | Texas Southern | Jeremy Fujiwara banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Davis | 50-46 |
| 13:53 | Missouri State | John Hayes is called for the reach on Jay Miller - foul #2 on John Hayes, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Ervin Davis (SG), Thomas Lawson (SF), Carson Chalmers (PF), Roger Ebner (C) Jay Miller, Robert Carmody, Frank Richey, Jamie Lang, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Cooksey (PG), James Harris (SG), Brian McBurnie (SF), Ralph Devanski (PF), Glenn Marquart (C) Earl Austin, Matthew Davis, John Wolff, Jeremy Fujiwara, John Hayes | |
| 13:38 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 13:37 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers tips it in | 52-46 |
| 13:26 | Texas Southern | Glenn Marquart comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 13:25 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 13:13 | Missouri State | Thomas Cooksey picks off the pass by Corey Brickley | 52-46 |
| 13:09 | Texas Southern | Thomas Cooksey lays it up and in | 52-48 |
| 12:48 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 12:46 | Texas Southern | Brian McBurnie snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 12:40 | Texas Southern | Ralph Devanski misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 12:38 | Texas Southern | Brian McBurnie tips it in | 52-50 |
| 12:09 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 54-50 |
| 11:54 | Texas Southern | Thomas Cooksey drills a shot near the basket set up by Brian McBurnie and he's hacked by Ervin Davis - foul #3 on Ervin Davis, team foul #2 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Robert Carmody (SG), Jamie Lang (SF), Wayne Green (PF), Ralph Mahoney (C) Corey Brickley, Ervin Davis, Thomas Lawson, Carson Chalmers, Roger Ebner | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Matthew Davis (SG), Jeremy Fujiwara (PF), Don Serna (C) James Harris, Ralph Devanski, Glenn Marquart | |
| 11:54 | Texas Southern | Thomas Cooksey makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 11:33 | Missouri State | Don Serna steps in front of the Jamie Lang pass | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jay Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Carmody (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jamie Lang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Green (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ralph Mahoney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Thomas Cooksey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian McBurnie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jeremy Fujiwara (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Don Serna (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Texas Southern | Don Serna clanks a jumper from the left block | 54-53 |
| 11:13 | Texas Southern | Don Serna tips it back up and in | 54-55 |
| 11:11 | Missouri State | Thomas Cooksey steps in front of the Jay Miller pass in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 10:56 | Texas Southern | Matthew Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 10:54 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 10:51 | Missouri State | Brian McBurnie steals the ball from Jay Miller in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 10:35 | Texas Southern | Don Serna drills a runner from close range and the foul's on Jay Miller - foul #2 on Jay Miller, team foul #3 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Richey (SF) Ralph Mahoney | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Earl Austin (PG), James Harris (SG), John Wolff (SF) Thomas Cooksey, Matthew Davis, Brian McBurnie | |
| 10:35 | Texas Southern | Don Serna makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:16 | Missouri State | Jay Miller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 10:15 | Texas Southern | Jeremy Fujiwara gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 10:01 | Texas Southern | Jeremy Fujiwara scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Don Serna | 54-60 |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | John Wolff is called for the reach on Jamie Lang in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Wolff, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Ervin Davis (SG), Thomas Lawson (SF), Carson Chalmers (PF) Jay Miller, Robert Carmody, Frank Richey, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Ralph Devanski (PF), John Hayes (C) Jeremy Fujiwara, Don Serna | |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers snags the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 09:40 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 09:39 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 09:23 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers misses the lay-in | 54-60 |
| 09:22 | Texas Southern | John Hayes gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 09:07 | Texas Southern | James Harris drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Earl Austin | 54-62 |
| 09:05 | Missouri State | John Wolff picks off the pass by Ervin Davis in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| 08:57 | Texas Southern | John Hayes comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 08:56 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 08:30 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Ervin Davis and he's hacked by John Wolff - foul #2 on John Wolff, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Robert Carmody (SG), Wayne Green (PF), Ralph Mahoney (C) Corey Brickley, Ervin Davis, Carson Chalmers, Jamie Lang | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Matthew Davis (SG), Brian McBurnie (SF), Glenn Marquart (PF) James Harris, John Wolff, Ralph Devanski | |
| 08:30 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| 08:14 | Texas Southern | Robert Carmody is called for the reach on Matthew Davis - foul #2 on Robert Carmody, team foul #4 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Richey (SF) Thomas Lawson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 08:05 | Texas Southern | John Hayes travels with the ball | 57-62 |
| 07:48 | Missouri State | Frank Richey makes the runner in the lane | 59-62 |
| 07:35 | Texas Southern | Matthew Davis makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Brian McBurnie | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jay Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Carmody (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frank Richey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Green (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ralph Mahoney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Earl Austin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian McBurnie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Glenn Marquart (fresh) C - John Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Missouri State | Frank Richey misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 59-64 |
| 07:23 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Brian McBurnie | 59-64 |
| 07:10 | Texas Southern | Brian McBurnie can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-64 |
| 07:08 | Texas Southern | Brian McBurnie grabs the offensive board | 59-64 |
| 06:51 | Texas Southern | John Hayes hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Brian McBurnie | 59-66 |
| 06:28 | Missouri State | Wayne Green buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Carmody | 61-66 |
| 06:04 | Texas Southern | Brian McBurnie hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 61-66 |
| 06:03 | Missouri State | Frank Richey gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 05:43 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 05:42 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney gets the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 05:42 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Ervin Davis (SG), Thomas Lawson (SF), Carson Chalmers (PF), Jamie Lang (C) Jay Miller, Robert Carmody, Frank Richey, Wayne Green, Ralph Mahoney | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Cooksey (PG), James Harris (SG), John Wolff (SF), Jeremy Fujiwara (PF), Don Serna (C) Earl Austin, Matthew Davis, Brian McBurnie, Glenn Marquart, John Hayes | |
| 05:17 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley travels with the ball | 61-66 |
| 04:59 | Texas Southern | Thomas Cooksey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-66 |
| 04:57 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 04:34 | Texas Southern | Don Serna grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 04:10 | Texas Southern | John Wolff makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Cooksey | 61-68 |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 03:47 | Texas Southern | Thomas Cooksey grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 03:29 | Texas Southern | Jeremy Fujiwara blows the layup but the foul's on Carson Chalmers - foul #1 on Carson Chalmers, team foul #5 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Robert Carmody (SG), Frank Richey (SF), Wayne Green (PF), Roger Ebner (C) Corey Brickley, Ervin Davis, Thomas Lawson, Carson Chalmers, Jamie Lang | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Earl Austin (PG), Matthew Davis (SG), Ralph Devanski (SF), John Hayes (C) Thomas Cooksey, James Harris, John Wolff, Don Serna | |
| 03:29 | Texas Southern | Jeremy Fujiwara misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 03:29 | Texas Southern | Jeremy Fujiwara makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jay Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Carmody (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frank Richey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Ebner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Earl Austin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Devanski (fresh) PF - Jeremy Fujiwara (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - John Hayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody double dribbles | 61-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Brian McBurnie (SF) Jeremy Fujiwara | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Texas Southern | Matthew Davis clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Roger Ebner | 61-69 |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Ervin Davis (SG), Thomas Lawson (SF), Jamie Lang (PF), Ralph Mahoney (C) Jay Miller, Robert Carmody, Frank Richey, Wayne Green, Roger Ebner | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Harris (SG), Glenn Marquart (C) Matthew Davis, John Hayes | |
| 02:55 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| 02:35 | Texas Southern | Brian McBurnie is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lawson - foul #3 on Thomas Lawson, team foul #6 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers (PF) Jamie Lang | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 02:13 | Texas Southern | James Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 02:11 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 01:50 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson snags the offensive board | 61-69 |
| 01:45 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ervin Davis and the foul's on James Harris - foul #2 on James Harris, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jeremy Fujiwara (PF), John Hayes (C) Ralph Devanski, Glenn Marquart | |
| 01:45 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley makes the free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:23 | Texas Southern | Jeremy Fujiwara's floater is tipped away by Carson Chalmers | 64-69 |
| 01:22 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers grabs the board | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson makes the turnaround from close range | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Texas Southern | Ervin Davis picks off the pass by Brian McBurnie | 66-69 |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ervin Davis | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | Earl Austin misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carson Chalmers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Mahoney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Earl Austin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Harris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian McBurnie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Jeremy Fujiwara (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - John Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:57 | Missouri State | Earl Austin is called for the reach on Corey Brickley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earl Austin, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (SG), Robert Carmody (SF), Jamie Lang (PF), Wayne Green (C) Ervin Davis, Thomas Lawson, Carson Chalmers, Ralph Mahoney | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Matthew Davis (SG), John Wolff (SF), Ralph Devanski (PF) James Harris, Brian McBurnie, Jeremy Fujiwara | |
| 04:57 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:57 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:34 | Texas Southern | Earl Austin blows the layup but the foul's on Corey Brickley - foul #3 on Corey Brickley, team foul #7 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Richey (SF) Corey Brickley | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Don Serna (C) John Hayes | |
| 04:34 | Texas Southern | Earl Austin misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:34 | Texas Southern | Earl Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:26 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Davis - foul #4 on Matthew Davis, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| 04:26 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:26 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 04:02 | Texas Southern | Don Serna makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Earl Austin | 73-73 |
| 03:42 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Matthew Davis - foul #5 on Matthew Davis, team foul #12 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ervin Davis (SG), Thomas Lawson (SF), Carson Chalmers (PF) Robert Carmody, Frank Richey, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Harris (SG), Brian McBurnie (SF), Glenn Marquart (PF) Matthew Davis, John Wolff, Ralph Devanski | |
| 03:42 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:42 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:23 | Texas Southern | Earl Austin hits a floater near the basket set up by James Harris | 75-75 |
| 03:11 | Missouri State | Jay Miller misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 03:10 | Texas Southern | Glenn Marquart pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 03:05 | Texas Southern | James Harris misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Jay Miller - foul #3 on Jay Miller, team foul #8 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Wayne Green (C) Jay Miller, Jamie Lang | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Cooksey (PG), Jeremy Fujiwara (PF), John Hayes (C) Earl Austin, Glenn Marquart, Don Serna | |
| 03:05 | Texas Southern | James Harris makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:05 | Texas Southern | James Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:52 | Missouri State | John Hayes blocks the short jumper by Wayne Green | 75-77 |
| 02:50 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson misses the tip | 75-77 |
| 02:49 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Thomas Cooksey | 75-77 |
| 02:44 | Texas Southern | Brian McBurnie slams it home set up by James Harris and the foul's on Carson Chalmers - foul #2 on Carson Chalmers, team foul #9 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney (C) Carson Chalmers | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 02:44 | Texas Southern | Brian McBurnie makes the free throw | 75-80 |
| 02:28 | Missouri State | Thomas Cooksey picks off the pass by Wayne Green | 75-80 |
| 02:10 | Texas Southern | Jeremy Fujiwara hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian McBurnie | 75-82 |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ervin Davis | 78-82 |
| 01:39 | Texas Southern | John Hayes is denied on a layup by Wayne Green | 78-82 |
| 01:38 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley grabs the board | 78-82 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley's fadeaway is rejected by Brian McBurnie | 78-82 |
| 01:33 | Missouri State | Wayne Green grabs the offensive rebound | 78-82 |
| 01:18 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 78-82 |
| 01:16 | Texas Southern | Jeremy Fujiwara gets the rebound | 78-82 |
| 01:10 | Texas Southern | James Harris is fouled on the floor by Ervin Davis - foul #4 on Ervin Davis, team foul #10 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers (PF) Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Earl Austin (PG) Thomas Cooksey | |
| 01:10 | Texas Southern | James Harris makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 01:10 | Texas Southern | James Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Corey Brickley | 80-84 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ervin Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Lawson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carson Chalmers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Mahoney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Earl Austin (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Harris (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian McBurnie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Jeremy Fujiwara (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Hayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Texas Southern | John Hayes connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian McBurnie | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ervin Davis | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Texas Southern | Jeremy Fujiwara is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Brickley - foul #4 on Corey Brickley, team foul #11 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Cooksey (PG), John Wolff (SF) Earl Austin, Brian McBurnie | |
| 00:14 | Texas Southern | Jeremy Fujiwara misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:14 | Texas Southern | Jeremy Fujiwara makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-87 |
| 00:08 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Thomas Cooksey | 83-87 |
| 00:05 | Texas Southern | Corey Brickley is called for the reach on Thomas Cooksey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Corey Brickley, team foul #12 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG) Corey Brickley | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Ralph Devanski (PF) Jeremy Fujiwara | |
| 00:05 | Texas Southern | Thomas Cooksey makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:05 | Texas Southern | Thomas Cooksey makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis misses the 3 from the left wing | 83-89 |