| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marc Jones (fresh) SF - Danny Horodyski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Myricks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Crosby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Dowell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cory Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rolando Anderson (fresh) PF - Leroy Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Mendelson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 34-30 |
| 19:39 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Horodyski | 34-30 |
| 19:24 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Campbell and he's fouled by Rolando Anderson - foul #1 on Rolando Anderson, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 19:24 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks makes the free throw | 37-30 |
| 19:03 | Howard | Jason Mendelson misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Danny Horodyski - foul #1 on Danny Horodyski, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 19:03 | Howard | Jason Mendelson misses the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 19:03 | Howard | Jason Mendelson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:38 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby's dunk attempt is rejected by Jason Mendelson | 37-31 |
| 18:36 | Howard | Jason Mendelson gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:25 | Howard | Leroy Wright double dribbles | 37-31 |
| 17:56 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks misses the dunk attempt | 37-31 |
| 17:55 | Howard | The rebound goes to Rolando Anderson | 37-31 |
| 17:32 | Howard | Cory Miller hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Dowell | 37-34 |
| 17:08 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Campbell | 40-34 |
| 16:41 | Howard | John Dowell buries a jumpshot from the left side | 40-36 |
| 16:22 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Marc Jones | 43-36 |
| 16:02 | Howard | Cory Miller comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 16:00 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Marc Jones (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Danny Horodyski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Myricks (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Crosby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Dowell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rolando Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Leroy Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Mendelson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby is whistled for a carry | 43-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder (PG), Scott Deloera (SG), Michael Musick (SF), Steven Moseley (C) Christopher Campbell, Marc Jones, Danny Horodyski, Ralph Crosby | |
| Subs | Howard | Scott Weatherholt (PG), Arthur Nunley (SG), Robert Richmond (SF), Randy Bohan (PF), Christopher Short (C) John Dowell, Cory Miller, Rolando Anderson, Leroy Wright, Jason Mendelson | |
| 15:20 | Howard | Dale Myricks picks off the pass by Randy Bohan | 43-36 |
| 14:54 | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera clanks a runner from the right block | 43-36 |
| 14:53 | Howard | Scott Weatherholt grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 14:43 | Howard | Arthur Nunley connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randy Bohan | 43-38 |
| 14:21 | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder is called for traveling | 43-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell (PG) Dale Myricks | |
| Subs | Howard | John Dowell (PG), Cory Miller (SG), Leroy Wright (PF), Jason Mendelson (C) Scott Weatherholt, Arthur Nunley, Randy Bohan, Christopher Short | |
| 14:00 | Howard | John Dowell's layup is rejected by Steven Moseley | 43-38 |
| 13:59 | Howard | Cory Miller tips it home | 43-40 |
| 13:34 | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 13:04 | Howard | Robert Richmond is fouled on the floor by Michael Musick - foul #1 on Michael Musick, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Marc Jones (SG), Danny Horodyski (SF), Ralph Crosby (C) Chad Snyder, Michael Musick, Scott Deloera | |
| Subs | Howard | Rolando Anderson (SF) Robert Richmond | |
| 12:45 | Howard | Cory Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks (PF) Steven Moseley | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 12:24 | SE Missouri State | Jason Mendelson steals it from Ralph Crosby | 45-40 |
| 12:14 | Howard | Cory Miller misses short on a runner in the lane | 45-40 |
| 12:13 | Howard | Leroy Wright tips it in | 45-42 |
| 11:52 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Anderson is called for the reach on Danny Horodyski - foul #2 on Rolando Anderson, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Arthur Nunley (SG), Robert Richmond (PF), Randy Bohan (C) Cory Miller, Leroy Wright, Jason Mendelson | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Marc Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Danny Horodyski (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Myricks (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Crosby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Dowell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Nunley (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Rolando Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Richmond (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Bohan (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Marc Jones | 48-42 |
| 11:13 | Howard | Arthur Nunley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 11:11 | Howard | Arthur Nunley snags the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 11:06 | Howard | Arthur Nunley comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-42 |
| 11:05 | Howard | Robert Richmond tips it home | 48-44 |
| 10:47 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell is hacked by Robert Richmond - foul #1 on Robert Richmond, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder (PG) Christopher Campbell | |
| Subs | Howard | Scott Weatherholt (PG), Leroy Wright (PF) John Dowell, Randy Bohan | |
| 10:29 | SE Missouri State | Robert Richmond steps in front of the Marc Jones pass | 48-44 |
| 10:12 | Howard | Leroy Wright comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Dale Myricks - foul #1 on Dale Myricks, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera (SG), Michael Musick (SF), Steven Moseley (PF) Marc Jones, Danny Horodyski, Dale Myricks | |
| Subs | Howard | Cory Miller (SG), Jason Mendelson (C) Arthur Nunley, Rolando Anderson | |
| 10:12 | Howard | Leroy Wright makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:12 | Howard | Leroy Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:12 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 09:51 | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 09:50 | Howard | Leroy Wright pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:35 | Howard | Leroy Wright comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Steven Moseley - foul #1 on Steven Moseley, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell (PG) Ralph Crosby | |
| Subs | Howard | John Dowell (PG) Scott Weatherholt | |
| 09:35 | Howard | Leroy Wright makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:35 | Howard | Leroy Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Musick | 51-47 |
| 09:06 | Howard | John Dowell's pass is intercepted by Michael Musick | 51-47 |
| 09:03 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Musick | 53-47 |
| 08:41 | Howard | John Dowell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 08:40 | SE Missouri State | Steven Moseley pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:15 | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Campbell and the foul's on Cory Miller - foul #1 on Cory Miller, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Marc Jones (SG), Danny Horodyski (SF), Dale Myricks (PF), Ralph Crosby (C) Christopher Campbell, Michael Musick, Steven Moseley, Scott Deloera | |
| Subs | Howard | Rolando Anderson (SF), Randy Bohan (PF) Robert Richmond, Leroy Wright | |
| 08:15 | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder makes the free throw | 56-47 |
| 08:04 | Howard | Randy Bohan lays it in | 56-49 |
| 07:41 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Marc Jones | 59-49 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Chad Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Marc Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Danny Horodyski (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Myricks (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Crosby (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Dowell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rolando Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Randy Bohan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Mendelson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Howard | Cory Miller misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dale Myricks - foul #2 on Dale Myricks, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell (PG) Chad Snyder | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 07:33 | Howard | Cory Miller makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 07:33 | Howard | Cory Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 07:33 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 07:15 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 07:14 | SE Missouri State | Marc Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 06:51 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 06:40 | Howard | Cory Miller misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-50 |
| 06:39 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 06:11 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 06:10 | Howard | Randy Bohan pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 05:53 | Howard | Randy Bohan buries a 3 from the left wing set up by John Dowell | 62-53 |
| 05:28 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks misses long on a shot in the paint | 62-53 |
| 05:26 | Howard | Randy Bohan pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 05:09 | Howard | John Dowell clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-53 |
| 05:08 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 04:52 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks is hacked by Randy Bohan - foul #1 on Randy Bohan, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder (SG), Michael Musick (SF), Steven Moseley (C) Marc Jones, Danny Horodyski, Ralph Crosby | |
| Subs | Howard | Scott Weatherholt (PG), Arthur Nunley (SG), Robert Richmond (SF), Leroy Wright (PF), Christopher Short (C) John Dowell, Cory Miller, Rolando Anderson, Randy Bohan, Jason Mendelson | |
| 04:24 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks loses the ball out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera (SG) Christopher Campbell | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 04:08 | Howard | Dale Myricks blocks the short jumper by Arthur Nunley | 62-53 |
| 04:07 | SE Missouri State | Steven Moseley pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-53 |
| 03:36 | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Chad Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Scott Deloera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Musick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dale Myricks (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Moseley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Scott Weatherholt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Nunley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Richmond (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Short (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Deloera | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Howard | Christopher Short can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 03:12 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scott Deloera | 65-53 |
| 02:52 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 02:51 | Howard | Christopher Short pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| 02:51 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell (PG), Marc Jones (SG), Danny Horodyski (SF), Ralph Crosby (C) Chad Snyder, Scott Deloera, Michael Musick, Steven Moseley | |
| Subs | Howard | John Dowell (PG), Cory Miller (SG), Rolando Anderson (SF), Jason Mendelson (C) Scott Weatherholt, Arthur Nunley, Robert Richmond, Christopher Short | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:41 | Howard | Jason Mendelson can't throw it down | 65-53 |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 02:11 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Anderson takes the ball from Christopher Campbell | 65-53 |
| 02:01 | Howard | Jason Mendelson misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 65-53 |
| 02:00 | Howard | Rolando Anderson tips it but misses | 65-53 |
| 01:59 | Howard | Jason Mendelson grabs the offensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 01:42 | Howard | Cory Miller buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Dowell | 65-56 |
| 01:20 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 01:19 | Howard | Leroy Wright grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 01:14 | Howard | Leroy Wright can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 01:12 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby is hacked by Jason Mendelson - foul #3 on Jason Mendelson, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick (SF) Danny Horodyski | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks is fouled on the floor by Rolando Anderson - foul #3 on Rolando Anderson, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby grabs the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby is hacked by Jason Mendelson - foul #4 on Jason Mendelson, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Howard | Christopher Campbell picks off the pass by Leroy Wright | 67-56 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell dunks the ball | 69-56 |
| 00:26 | Howard | Leroy Wright hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Cory Miller | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell runs out the clock | 69-58 |