| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terry Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Lawson (fresh) PF - Michael Squire (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Meagher (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Koster (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Miles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew McDowell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ellis Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Catalano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Missouri State | Robert Adams picks off the pass by Andrew McDowell | 32-35 |
| 19:24 | Liberty | Robert Adams is fouled on the floor by Ellis Davis - foul #3 on Ellis Davis, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe (PF) Ellis Davis | |
| 19:05 | Liberty | Terry Stevenson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Lawson | 35-35 |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | James Catalano comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 18:43 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:33 | Missouri State | John Miles banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Koster | 35-37 |
| 18:17 | Liberty | John Lawson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 35-37 |
| 18:16 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:12 | Missouri State | Michael Squire is called for the reach on John Miles - foul #3 on Michael Squire, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Liberty | Howard Whitehurst (PF) Michael Squire | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:00 | Missouri State | Michael Koster drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Andrew McDowell | 35-39 |
| 17:54 | Liberty | John Lawson throws it down and he's hacked by Jerry Shipe - foul #1 on Jerry Shipe, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| 17:54 | Liberty | John Lawson makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:35 | Missouri State | John Miles is hacked by Terry Stevenson - foul #2 on Terry Stevenson, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 17:20 | Missouri State | John Miles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-39 |
| 17:18 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to James Catalano | 38-39 |
| 17:00 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 16:58 | Missouri State | John Miles tips it home | 38-41 |
| 16:45 | Liberty | John Lawson loses the dribble to John Miles | 38-41 |
| 16:30 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell hits the finger roll | 38-43 |
| 16:09 | Liberty | Howard Whitehurst misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 16:07 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Miles | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terry Stevenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Lawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Howard Whitehurst (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Meagher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Koster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Miles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andrew McDowell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Shipe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Catalano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Koster | 38-46 |
| 15:34 | Liberty | Howard Whitehurst misses the 3 from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 15:32 | Missouri State | John Miles snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 15:23 | Missouri State | Terry Stevenson steals it from James Catalano | 38-46 |
| 15:08 | Liberty | Robert Adams connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-46 |
| 15:00 | Missouri State | The jump hook by John Miles is blocked by Howard Whitehurst | 40-46 |
| 14:59 | Liberty | Joseph Meagher grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:57 | Liberty | Michael Koster is called for the reach on Robert Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Koster, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Liberty | Matthew Kimball (PG), Robert Killinger (SG), Samuel Garraway (SF), Michael Squire (PF), Mitchell Cunningham (C) Robert Adams, Terry Stevenson, John Lawson, Howard Whitehurst, Joseph Meagher | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), Victor Hollis (SG), Walter Fielder (SF), Ellis Davis (PF), Paul Pullman (C) Michael Koster, John Miles, Andrew McDowell, Jerry Shipe, James Catalano | |
| 14:48 | Liberty | Samuel Garraway hits the finger roll set up by Robert Killinger | 42-46 |
| 14:30 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 14:28 | Liberty | Michael Squire grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 14:15 | Liberty | Mitchell Cunningham lays it up and in set up by Matthew Kimball | 44-46 |
| 14:01 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 44-46 |
| 13:46 | Liberty | Samuel Garraway scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Matthew Kimball | 47-46 |
| 13:38 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Paul Pullman | 47-49 |
| 13:31 | Liberty | Matthew Kimball double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| Subs | Liberty | Terry Stevenson (SG) Robert Killinger | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:14 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett misses the shot from the left side | 47-49 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman misses the tip | 47-49 |
| 13:11 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman snags the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 12:55 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Liberty | Robert Adams (PG) Matthew Kimball | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (SG) Walter Fielder | |
| 12:37 | Liberty | Michael Squire misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-49 |
| 12:35 | Liberty | Mitchell Cunningham tips it home | 49-49 |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Terry Stevenson - foul #3 on Terry Stevenson, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Liberty | John Lawson (SF), Howard Whitehurst (PF) Michael Squire, Mitchell Cunningham | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Miles (SG), James Catalano (C) Michael Koster, Ellis Davis | |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:08 | Liberty | Burt Liggett picks off the pass by Samuel Garraway | 49-51 |
| 11:46 | Missouri State | Howard Whitehurst takes the ball from John Miles | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Terry Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Howard Whitehurst (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Garraway (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Miles (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Victor Hollis (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Paul Pullman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Catalano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Liberty | Robert Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Burt Liggett - foul #4 on Burt Liggett, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Liberty | Joseph Meagher (C) Samuel Garraway | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG), Andrew McDowell (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF) Burt Liggett, Victor Hollis, Paul Pullman | |
| 11:20 | Liberty | Terry Stevenson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 11:18 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:50 | Missouri State | Michael Koster drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Miles | 49-54 |
| 10:24 | Liberty | Terry Stevenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Liberty | Robert Killinger (SG), Samuel Garraway (SF), Michael Squire (PF) Terry Stevenson, John Lawson, Howard Whitehurst | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ellis Davis (PF) James Catalano | |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | John Miles comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 10:00 | Liberty | Joseph Meagher pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 09:40 | Liberty | Joseph Meagher scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Samuel Garraway and he's fouled by Jerry Shipe - foul #2 on Jerry Shipe, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Liberty | Matthew Kimball (PG) Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Hollis (SG), Walter Fielder (SF), Paul Pullman (C) John Miles, Andrew McDowell, Jerry Shipe | |
| 09:40 | Liberty | Joseph Meagher makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:20 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 09:05 | Liberty | Walter Fielder steps in front of the Matthew Kimball pass | 52-57 |
| 08:46 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder misses short on a jumper from the right block | 52-57 |
| 08:44 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder tips it but misses | 52-57 |
| 08:43 | Liberty | Joseph Meagher gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:39 | Liberty | Robert Killinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | Liberty | Terry Stevenson (SG), John Lawson (SF), Mitchell Cunningham (C) Robert Killinger, Samuel Garraway, Joseph Meagher | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Topolski (SG), Andrew McDowell (SF), James Catalano (C) Michael Koster, Walter Fielder, Paul Pullman | |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell lays it in set up by Randy Topolski | 52-59 |
| 08:08 | Liberty | Michael Squire misses the turnaround in the lane | 52-59 |
| 08:06 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Catalano | 52-59 |
| 07:48 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Matthew Kimball (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Squire (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mitchell Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Victor Hollis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Topolski (fresh) SF - Andrew McDowell (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ellis Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Catalano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Liberty | John Lawson buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Mitchell Cunningham | 54-61 |
| 07:16 | Missouri State | Matthew Kimball steals the ball from Victor Hollis | 54-61 |
| 07:13 | Liberty | John Lawson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Kimball | 56-61 |
| 07:09 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 07:07 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to James Catalano | 56-61 |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis loses the dribble to Matthew Kimball | 56-61 |
| 06:30 | Liberty | Mitchell Cunningham's fadeaway is rejected by James Catalano | 56-61 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | James Catalano grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | James Catalano can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 06:17 | Missouri State | James Catalano can't tip it in | 56-61 |
| 06:15 | Missouri State | James Catalano grabs the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Lawson - foul #3 on John Lawson, team foul #4 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Liberty | Robert Adams (PG), Samuel Garraway (SF), Howard Whitehurst (PF), Joseph Meagher (C) Matthew Kimball, John Lawson, Michael Squire, Mitchell Cunningham | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), John Miles (SG), Jerry Shipe (PF), Paul Pullman (C) Victor Hollis, Randy Topolski, Ellis Davis, James Catalano | |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 05:49 | Liberty | Samuel Garraway scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Terry Stevenson | 59-63 |
| 05:36 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Burt Liggett | 59-66 |
| 05:20 | Liberty | Howard Whitehurst misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 05:19 | Liberty | Samuel Garraway gets the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 05:12 | Liberty | Paul Pullman is called for the reach on Terry Stevenson - foul #1 on Paul Pullman, team foul #6 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Liberty | Robert Killinger (SG) Terry Stevenson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Fielder (SF) Andrew McDowell | |
| 05:05 | Liberty | Joseph Meagher misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 05:04 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 04:51 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Killinger - foul #1 on Robert Killinger, team foul #5 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Catalano (C) Paul Pullman | |
| 04:51 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:51 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:30 | Liberty | Howard Whitehurst clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on John Miles - foul #2 on John Miles, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Liberty | Terry Stevenson (SG) Robert Killinger | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Hollis (SF) Walter Fielder | |
| 04:30 | Liberty | Howard Whitehurst makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:30 | Liberty | Howard Whitehurst misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:30 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Catalano | 60-67 |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | James Catalano misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Terry Stevenson - foul #4 on Terry Stevenson, team foul #6 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Liberty | John Lawson (SF) Samuel Garraway | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | James Catalano makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | James Catalano makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:57 | Liberty | Joseph Meagher knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Adams | 63-69 |
| 03:40 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Miles | 63-72 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Howard Whitehurst (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Meagher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Miles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Hollis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Shipe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Catalano (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 03:17 | Liberty | John Lawson clanks a shot in the lane | 63-72 |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Joseph Meagher is called for the reach on James Catalano - foul #1 on Joseph Meagher, team foul #7 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Liberty | Matthew Kimball (PG), Samuel Garraway (SF), Michael Squire (PF), Mitchell Cunningham (C) Robert Adams, John Lawson, Howard Whitehurst, Joseph Meagher | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG), Randy Topolski (SG), Walter Fielder (SF), Ellis Davis (PF) Burt Liggett, John Miles, Victor Hollis, Jerry Shipe | |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | James Catalano misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:48 | Liberty | Michael Squire snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| 02:48 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| 02:29 | Liberty | Samuel Garraway drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Kimball and the foul's on James Catalano - foul #3 on James Catalano, team foul #8 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Liberty | Robert Adams (PG) Matthew Kimball | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), John Miles (SG), Andrew McDowell (SF) Michael Koster, Randy Topolski, Walter Fielder | |
| 02:29 | Liberty | Samuel Garraway makes the free throw | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 02:20 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-72 |
| 02:18 | Missouri State | James Catalano snags the offensive board | 66-72 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-72 |
| 01:50 | Liberty | Mitchell Cunningham grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 01:50 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Liberty | John Lawson (SF), Joseph Meagher (C) Samuel Garraway, Mitchell Cunningham | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:23 | Liberty | Terry Stevenson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | James Catalano can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 69-72 |
| 01:03 | Liberty | Joseph Meagher grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 00:59 | Liberty | Terry Stevenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-72 |
| 00:34 | Liberty | Joseph Meagher grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 00:22 | Liberty | Michael Squire is denied on a layup by James Catalano | 69-72 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ellis Davis | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis is hacked by Terry Stevenson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Stevenson, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Liberty | Robert Killinger (SG) Terry Stevenson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:18 | Liberty | Michael Squire grabs the board | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Liberty | John Lawson hits a 3 from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Adams - foul #3 on Robert Adams, team foul #9 | 72-73 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Liberty | Burt Liggett takes the ball from Robert Adams | 72-75 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis is hacked by Robert Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Adams, team foul #10 | 72-75 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Ellis Davis | 72-76 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis is hacked by Robert Adams - foul #5 on Robert Adams, team foul #11 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Liberty | Matthew Kimball (PG) Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Liberty | Robert Killinger misses long on a halfcourt shot | 72-78 |