| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eric Thornhill (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Gentry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Matte (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Robert Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gilbert Bartlett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Degree (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Sawyers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Nick Pipkin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Douglas Matte inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Missouri State | Eric Thornhill connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Matte | 26-29 |
| 19:07 | Evansville | Gregory Rice is called for the reach on Nick Pipkin - foul #2 on Gregory Rice, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 18:55 | Evansville | Darrell Degree can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 26-29 |
| 18:54 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Douglas Matte | 26-29 |
| 18:33 | Missouri State | Christopher Weaver knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 28-29 |
| 18:15 | Evansville | Darrell Degree makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Thornton | 28-31 |
| 18:00 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Andrew Gentry | 30-31 |
| 17:43 | Evansville | Nick Pipkin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 17:42 | Missouri State | Douglas Matte pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:22 | Missouri State | Eric Thornhill loses the ball out of bounds | 30-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Marble (SG), Morris Brown (C) Andrew Gentry, Christopher Weaver | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Campbell (SG), Todd Harris (PF), Thomas Fenske (C) Gilbert Bartlett, Donald Sawyers, Nick Pipkin | |
| 17:08 | Evansville | Thomas Fenske makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Robert Thornton | 30-33 |
| 16:53 | Missouri State | Morris Brown clanks a runner from the right block | 30-33 |
| 16:51 | Missouri State | Eric Thornhill hits the follow up shot | 32-33 |
| 16:31 | Evansville | Robert Thornton drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Campbell | 32-36 |
| 16:11 | Missouri State | Douglas Matte misses the 3 from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 16:09 | Evansville | James Campbell grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 15:54 | Evansville | Robert Thornton misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 15:53 | Missouri State | Morris Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eric Thornhill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kenneth Marble (fresh) SF - Douglas Matte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Rice (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Morris Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Robert Thornton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Darrell Degree (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Fenske (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Missouri State | Kenneth Marble drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Eric Thornhill and he's fouled by Robert Thornton - foul #2 on Robert Thornton, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Gentry (SG), Andy Myles (SF), Christopher Weaver (C) Eric Thornhill, Douglas Matte, Gregory Rice | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gilbert Bartlett (SG), Donald Sawyers (PF), Nick Pipkin (C) Robert Thornton, Darrell Degree, Thomas Fenske | |
| 15:36 | Missouri State | Kenneth Marble makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:25 | Evansville | Donald Sawyers misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 15:24 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Marble | 35-36 |
| 14:58 | Missouri State | Christopher Weaver scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Gentry | 37-36 |
| 14:40 | Evansville | James Campbell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 37-36 |
| 14:38 | Missouri State | Andrew Gentry pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 14:15 | Missouri State | Kenneth Marble double dribbles | 37-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Thornhill (PG), Homer Baker (PF) Kenneth Marble, Morris Brown | |
| Subs | Evansville | Ruben Saladin (PG) James Campbell | |
| 13:51 | Evansville | Andy Myles steals the ball from Gilbert Bartlett | 37-36 |
| 13:39 | Missouri State | Todd Harris steps in front of the Andy Myles pass | 37-36 |
| 13:20 | Evansville | Gilbert Bartlett comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 37-36 |
| 13:19 | Evansville | Todd Harris can't tip it in | 37-36 |
| 13:17 | Evansville | Donald Sawyers grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 13:12 | Evansville | Eric Thornhill is called for the reach on Todd Harris - foul #2 on Eric Thornhill, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Marble (SG), Douglas Matte (SF), Gregory Rice (PF), George Paisley (C) Andrew Gentry, Andy Myles, Homer Baker, Christopher Weaver | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Thornton (PG), James Campbell (SG), Darrell Degree (SF), Thomas Fenske (PF) Ruben Saladin, Gilbert Bartlett, Todd Harris, Donald Sawyers | |
| 12:53 | Evansville | Kenneth Marble steps in front of the Darrell Degree pass | 37-36 |
| 12:36 | Missouri State | Robert Thornton steals it from George Paisley | 37-36 |
| 12:33 | Evansville | Thomas Fenske blows the layup | 37-36 |
| 12:31 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 12:07 | Missouri State | Douglas Matte knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Marble | 39-36 |
| 11:52 | Evansville | Thomas Fenske misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 11:51 | Evansville | Nick Pipkin grabs the offensive board | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eric Thornhill (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Marble (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Matte (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Rice (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - George Paisley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Robert Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Darrell Degree (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Fenske (fresh) 4 pts. C - Nick Pipkin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Evansville | James Campbell can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 11:39 | Evansville | Nick Pipkin can't tip it in | 39-36 |
| 11:37 | Missouri State | Kenneth Marble pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 11:32 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice is fouled on the floor by Nick Pipkin - foul #3 on Nick Pipkin, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Gentry (SG), Christopher Weaver (C) Kenneth Marble, George Paisley | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gilbert Bartlett (SG), Donald Sawyers (PF) James Campbell, Nick Pipkin | |
| 11:16 | Missouri State | Douglas Matte is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Bartlett - foul #2 on Gilbert Bartlett, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gary Collins (PG) Eric Thornhill | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 11:01 | Missouri State | Douglas Matte is whistled for traveling | 39-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Myles (SF) Douglas Matte | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 10:47 | Evansville | Donald Sawyers hits a fadeaway from the left side | 39-38 |
| 10:35 | Missouri State | Andy Myles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 10:34 | Evansville | Donald Sawyers grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 10:27 | Evansville | Gilbert Bartlett scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Darrell Degree | 39-41 |
| 10:21 | Missouri State | Andy Myles scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gary Collins | 42-41 |
| 10:05 | Evansville | Robert Thornton hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Darrell Degree | 42-43 |
| 09:57 | Missouri State | Gary Collins misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 09:55 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice misses the tip | 42-43 |
| 09:53 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice grabs the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 09:40 | Missouri State | Andrew Gentry connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Collins | 45-43 |
| 09:18 | Evansville | Andrew Gentry is called for the reach on Gilbert Bartlett - foul #1 on Andrew Gentry, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Thornhill (PG), Kenneth Marble (SG), Douglas Matte (SF), Morris Brown (PF), George Paisley (C) Gary Collins, Andrew Gentry, Andy Myles, Gregory Rice, Christopher Weaver | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Campbell (PG), Ruben Saladin (SG), Todd Harris (SF), Nick Pipkin (C) Robert Thornton, Gilbert Bartlett, Darrell Degree, Thomas Fenske | |
| 09:02 | Evansville | James Campbell connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 08:40 | Missouri State | Eric Thornhill is fouled on the floor by James Campbell - foul #1 on James Campbell, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gene Burruss (PF) Donald Sawyers | |
| 08:25 | Missouri State | George Paisley misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Nick Pipkin - foul #4 on Nick Pipkin, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Cundiff (SF) Nick Pipkin | |
| 08:25 | Missouri State | George Paisley makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:25 | Missouri State | George Paisley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 08:09 | Evansville | George Paisley is called for the reach on Ruben Saladin - foul #1 on George Paisley, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| 07:55 | Evansville | Gene Burruss is hacked by Douglas Matte - foul #3 on Douglas Matte, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Gentry (SG), Christopher Weaver (C) Kenneth Marble, George Paisley | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Thornton (PG), Gilbert Bartlett (SG), Darrell Degree (SF), Nick Pipkin (C) James Campbell, Ruben Saladin, Robert Cundiff, Gene Burruss | |
| 07:44 | Evansville | Todd Harris misses badly on a shot from the right block | 47-46 |
| 07:43 | Missouri State | Christopher Weaver pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Eric Thornhill (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Gentry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Matte (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Morris Brown (fresh) C - Christopher Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Robert Thornton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gilbert Bartlett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Degree (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Nick Pipkin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Missouri State | Christopher Weaver clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 07:29 | Evansville | Nick Pipkin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 07:10 | Evansville | Robert Thornton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 07:08 | Missouri State | Morris Brown pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | Andrew Gentry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gregory Rice (PF) Morris Brown | |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Sawyers (PF) Todd Harris | |
| 06:45 | Evansville | Nick Pipkin knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Gilbert Bartlett | 47-48 |
| 06:30 | Missouri State | Robert Thornton is called for the reach on Eric Thornhill - foul #3 on Robert Thornton, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Myles (SF), George Paisley (C) Douglas Matte, Christopher Weaver | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Campbell (SG) Gilbert Bartlett | |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Andy Myles is hacked by Darrell Degree - foul #3 on Darrell Degree, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Marble (SG) Andrew Gentry | |
| Subs | Evansville | Thomas Fenske (C) Nick Pipkin | |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Andy Myles makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Andy Myles makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 05:50 | Evansville | James Campbell clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Marble - foul #1 on Kenneth Marble, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Morris Brown (C) George Paisley | |
| Subs | Evansville | Ruben Saladin (SG), Todd Harris (SF) Robert Thornton, Darrell Degree | |
| 05:50 | Evansville | James Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:50 | Evansville | James Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 05:41 | Missouri State | Eric Thornhill misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 05:40 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice hits the follow up shot | 51-50 |
| 05:28 | Evansville | James Campbell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 05:27 | Evansville | Todd Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 05:08 | Evansville | Donald Sawyers misses the lay-in | 51-50 |
| 05:06 | Evansville | Thomas Fenske hits the follow up shot | 51-52 |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Morris Brown hits a shot in the paint and he's fouled by Todd Harris - foul #1 on Todd Harris, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Gentry (SG), Douglas Matte (SF), Christopher Weaver (C) Eric Thornhill, Andy Myles, Gregory Rice | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Thornton (PG), Gilbert Bartlett (SG), Darrell Degree (SF), Nick Pipkin (C) James Campbell, Ruben Saladin, Donald Sawyers, Thomas Fenske | |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Morris Brown makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 04:26 | Evansville | Nick Pipkin clanks a turnaround from the right block | 54-52 |
| 04:25 | Evansville | Nick Pipkin grabs the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 04:17 | Evansville | Gilbert Bartlett misses the lay-in but the foul's on Andrew Gentry - foul #2 on Andrew Gentry, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| 04:17 | Evansville | Gilbert Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:17 | Evansville | Gilbert Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | Morris Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 54-54 |
| 03:58 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Weaver | 54-54 |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | Douglas Matte misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 54-54 |
| 03:41 | Evansville | Nick Pipkin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Marble (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Gentry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Matte (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Morris Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Robert Thornton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gilbert Bartlett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Degree (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Nick Pipkin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Evansville | Gilbert Bartlett banks in the layup on a great pass from Darrell Degree | 54-56 |
| 03:16 | Missouri State | Nick Pipkin picks off the pass by Christopher Weaver | 54-56 |
| 03:11 | Evansville | Todd Harris is hacked by Andrew Gentry - foul #3 on Andrew Gentry, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Thornhill (PG), Gregory Rice (PF) Kenneth Marble, Morris Brown | |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Sawyers (PF) Darrell Degree | |
| 03:11 | Evansville | Todd Harris misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:11 | Missouri State | Christopher Weaver pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 02:42 | Missouri State | Douglas Matte comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 02:41 | Evansville | Nick Pipkin grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 02:34 | Evansville | Nick Pipkin can't connect on a runner from the left block | 54-56 |
| 02:32 | Evansville | Nick Pipkin snags the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 02:16 | Evansville | Robert Thornton is whistled for a carry | 54-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Marble (SG), George Paisley (C) Andrew Gentry, Christopher Weaver | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Campbell (PG), Ruben Saladin (SG), Darrell Degree (SF) Robert Thornton, Gilbert Bartlett, Todd Harris | |
| 02:13 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Gentry (SG), Christopher Weaver (C) Kenneth Marble, George Paisley | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Thornton (PG), Gilbert Bartlett (SG) James Campbell, Ruben Saladin | |
| 01:55 | Missouri State | Douglas Matte connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Eric Thornhill | 56-56 |
| 01:37 | Evansville | Robert Thornton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Douglas Matte - foul #4 on Douglas Matte, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| 01:37 | Evansville | Robert Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:37 | Evansville | Robert Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | Andrew Gentry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 01:13 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Gilbert Bartlett | 56-57 |
| 01:04 | Evansville | Nick Pipkin connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Darrell Degree | 56-59 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Christopher Weaver misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 00:36 | Evansville | Nick Pipkin grabs the board | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Evansville | Nick Pipkin is hacked by Andrew Gentry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Gentry, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| 00:33 | Evansville | Nick Pipkin makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:33 | Evansville | Nick Pipkin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Douglas Matte comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-61 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Andrew Gentry misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-61 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Christopher Weaver grabs the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Andrew Gentry connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Thornhill | 59-61 |
| 00:14 | Evansville | Darrell Degree is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Thornhill - foul #3 on Eric Thornhill, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| 00:14 | Evansville | Darrell Degree misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:14 | Evansville | Darrell Degree makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Douglas Matte hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Thornhill | 62-62 |
| 00:05 | Evansville | Evansville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Darrell Degree hits the finger roll | 62-64 |