| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Joseph Bullock (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Lasher (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Freeman (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carson Chalmers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Mahoney (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Lawson | 30-37 |
| 19:29 | Evansville | Norman Lasher is hacked by Ervin Davis - foul #3 on Ervin Davis, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Carmody (SG) Ervin Davis | |
| 19:14 | Evansville | Peter Morgan is denied on a layup by Ralph Mahoney | 30-37 |
| 19:12 | Evansville | Peter Morgan snags the offensive board | 30-37 |
| 18:57 | Evansville | Norman Lasher can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 30-37 |
| 18:56 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-37 |
| 18:31 | Evansville | Richard Freeman misses the lay-in | 30-37 |
| 18:29 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody is called for traveling | 30-37 |
| 18:05 | Evansville | Ralph Mahoney blocks the short jumper by Danny Williams | 30-37 |
| 18:04 | Evansville | Richard Freeman tips it home | 32-37 |
| 17:47 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson hits the finger roll against a doubleteam set up by Corey Brickley | 32-39 |
| 17:27 | Evansville | Norman Lasher connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Freeman | 35-39 |
| 17:01 | Missouri State | Danny Williams steps in front of the Ralph Mahoney pass | 35-39 |
| 16:44 | Evansville | Joseph Bullock knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Freeman | 38-39 |
| 16:32 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Peter Morgan - foul #1 on Peter Morgan, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Harmer (SG) Norman Lasher | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Jamie Lang (PF), Wayne Green (C) Corey Brickley, Carson Chalmers, Ralph Mahoney | |
| 16:32 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:13 | Evansville | Danny Williams misses the dunk | 38-42 |
| 16:11 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:53 | Missouri State | Wayne Green misses the easy layup | 38-42 |
| 15:51 | Evansville | Richard Freeman pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Joseph Bullock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Harmer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Morgan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jay Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Carmody (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Thomas Lawson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Lang (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Evansville | Danny Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ervin Davis (SG), Frank Richey (SF) Robert Carmody, Thomas Lawson | |
| 15:09 | Missouri State | Jay Miller can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 15:07 | Evansville | Danny Williams pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:52 | Evansville | Joseph Bullock connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Harmer | 41-42 |
| 14:27 | Missouri State | Wayne Green misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 14:26 | Evansville | Peter Morgan snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 14:20 | Evansville | Joseph Bullock knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Danny Williams | 44-42 |
| 14:04 | Missouri State | Joseph Bullock steals the ball from Jamie Lang | 44-42 |
| 13:47 | Evansville | Peter Morgan misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 13:45 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 13:39 | Missouri State | Wayne Green's pass is intercepted by Danny Williams | 44-42 |
| 13:24 | Evansville | Danny Williams drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from James Harmer | 46-42 |
| 13:13 | Missouri State | Frank Richey hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 46-42 |
| 13:12 | Evansville | Danny Williams pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:06 | Evansville | Danny Williams can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Jamie Lang - foul #2 on Jamie Lang, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | Norman Lasher (SG), Jonathan Woods (PF) James Harmer, Richard Freeman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Thomas Lawson (SF), Carson Chalmers (PF), Ralph Mahoney (C) Jay Miller, Frank Richey, Jamie Lang, Wayne Green | |
| 13:06 | Evansville | Danny Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 13:06 | Evansville | Danny Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:45 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Woods - foul #2 on Jonathan Woods, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | Russell Sawyer (SF), Christopher Major (C) Peter Morgan, Danny Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Carmody (SG) Ervin Davis | |
| 12:45 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:45 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 12:45 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley makes the 3rd free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:32 | Evansville | Joseph Bullock misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 12:31 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ralph Mahoney | 48-45 |
| 12:25 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 12:23 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:10 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 12:08 | Evansville | Norman Lasher grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 12:02 | Evansville | Joseph Bullock misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-45 |
| 12:00 | Evansville | Russell Sawyer tips it back up and in | 50-45 |
| 11:41 | Missouri State | Christopher Major blocks the short jumper by Thomas Lawson | 50-45 |
| 11:39 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers tips it back up and in | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Joseph Bullock (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Lasher (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Russell Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Major (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Carmody (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carson Chalmers (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Mahoney (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Evansville | Norman Lasher misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 11:16 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 11:00 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney misses long on a floater from the baseline | 50-47 |
| 10:58 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:47 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Joseph Bullock | 50-47 |
| 10:31 | Evansville | Joseph Bullock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 10:30 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 50-47 |
| 10:21 | Evansville | Christopher Major grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 09:58 | Evansville | Joseph Bullock is fouled on the floor by Ralph Mahoney - foul #3 on Ralph Mahoney, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Harmer (SG), Peter Morgan (SF), Richard Freeman (PF), Danny Williams (C) Norman Lasher, Russell Sawyer, Jonathan Woods, Christopher Major | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Ervin Davis (SG), Jamie Lang (PF), Wayne Green (C) Corey Brickley, Thomas Lawson, Carson Chalmers, Ralph Mahoney | |
| 09:43 | Evansville | Richard Freeman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Bullock | 52-47 |
| 09:26 | Missouri State | Jay Miller can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-47 |
| 09:25 | Evansville | Peter Morgan pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:11 | Evansville | Danny Williams hits the finger roll set up by James Harmer | 54-47 |
| 08:53 | Missouri State | Wayne Green knocks in the floater from the left block and he's hacked by Peter Morgan - foul #2 on Peter Morgan, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Frank Richey (SF) Jay Miller, Robert Carmody | |
| 08:53 | Missouri State | Wayne Green makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:35 | Evansville | Richard Freeman is hacked by Jamie Lang - foul #3 on Jamie Lang, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| 08:24 | Evansville | Peter Morgan buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Bullock | 56-50 |
| 08:05 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Bullock - foul #2 on Joseph Bullock, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Norman Lasher (PG) Joseph Bullock | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson (SF), Carson Chalmers (PF) Frank Richey, Wayne Green | |
| 08:05 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:05 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:49 | Evansville | Danny Williams can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 56-52 |
| 07:47 | Evansville | Peter Morgan tips it back up and in | 58-52 |
| 07:26 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang is hacked by Danny Williams - foul #3 on Danny Williams, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Bullock (PG), Jonathan Woods (C) James Harmer, Danny Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney (C) Jamie Lang | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Joseph Bullock (tiring) 18 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Lasher (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Peter Morgan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Freeman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carson Chalmers (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Mahoney (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Freeman - foul #2 on Richard Freeman, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Robert Carmody (SG) Corey Brickley, Ervin Davis | |
| 07:13 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 07:13 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:49 | Evansville | Norman Lasher banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Bullock and he's fouled by Carson Chalmers - foul #1 on Carson Chalmers, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| 06:49 | Evansville | Norman Lasher makes the free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:23 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers clanks a jumper in the paint | 61-53 |
| 06:22 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Jonathan Woods | 61-53 |
| 05:58 | Evansville | Richard Freeman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| 05:56 | Evansville | Norman Lasher gets the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 05:36 | Evansville | Peter Morgan clanks a turnaround near the basket | 61-53 |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Jay Miller pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Harmer (SG), Danny Williams (C) Joseph Bullock, Jonathan Woods | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Ervin Davis (SG) Jay Miller, Robert Carmody | |
| 05:16 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 05:14 | Evansville | Norman Lasher pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 04:49 | Evansville | Norman Lasher hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 04:47 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ralph Mahoney | 61-53 |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Peter Morgan - foul #3 on Peter Morgan, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Bullock (PG) Norman Lasher | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jamie Lang (PF), Wayne Green (C) Carson Chalmers, Ralph Mahoney | |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 03:58 | Evansville | Joseph Bullock misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Wayne Green pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 03:22 | Evansville | Richard Freeman buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Peter Morgan | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Joseph Bullock (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Harmer (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Peter Morgan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Freeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Lawson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Lang (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jamie Lang | 63-59 |
| 02:54 | Evansville | Ervin Davis is called for the reach on Peter Morgan - foul #4 on Ervin Davis, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | Norman Lasher (SG), Jonathan Woods (PF) James Harmer, Richard Freeman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Carmody (SF), Carson Chalmers (PF), Ralph Mahoney (C) Thomas Lawson, Jamie Lang, Wayne Green | |
| 02:47 | Evansville | Norman Lasher scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Joseph Bullock and the foul's on Carson Chalmers - foul #2 on Carson Chalmers, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jamie Lang (SF) Ervin Davis | |
| 02:47 | Evansville | Norman Lasher makes the free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:43 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Freeman (PF) Jonathan Woods | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ervin Davis (SG) Jamie Lang | |
| 02:30 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody hits a floater from the left side set up by Corey Brickley | 66-61 |
| 02:11 | Evansville | Joseph Bullock misses the 3 from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 01:57 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Corey Brickley | 66-64 |
| 01:38 | Evansville | Ralph Mahoney steals the ball from Joseph Bullock | 66-64 |
| 01:24 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson (SF) Robert Carmody | |
| 01:12 | Evansville | Peter Morgan can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ervin Davis - foul #5 on Ervin Davis, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Carmody (SG) Ervin Davis | |
| 01:12 | Evansville | Peter Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:12 | Evansville | Peter Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Richard Freeman picks off the pass by Thomas Lawson | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Evansville | Joseph Bullock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-64 |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Norman Lasher - foul #1 on Norman Lasher, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Joseph Bullock is hacked by Corey Brickley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey Brickley, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Joseph Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Joseph Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Richard Freeman is called for the reach on Thomas Lawson - foul #3 on Richard Freeman, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:05 | Evansville | Richard Freeman grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Corey Brickley is called for the reach on Richard Freeman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Brickley, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Richard Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Richard Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 71-67 |