| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Miles (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew McDowell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ellis Davis (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Catalano (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Barry Grisby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Stuart (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Kuhlmann (fresh) PF - Anthony Gamache (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Wong (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Evansville | Barry Grisby makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Kuhlmann | 27-29 |
| 19:20 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-29 |
| 19:18 | Evansville | Brandon Wong gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| 18:56 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-29 |
| 18:54 | Missouri State | James Catalano grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by John Miles | 29-29 |
| 18:40 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 29-29 |
| 18:39 | Evansville | Barry Grisby grabs the offensive board | 29-29 |
| 18:22 | Evansville | Anthony Gamache connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Kuhlmann and he's fouled by James Catalano - foul #3 on James Catalano, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe (C) James Catalano | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 18:22 | Evansville | Anthony Gamache makes the free throw | 29-32 |
| 18:09 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-32 |
| 18:08 | Evansville | James Stuart gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 17:49 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann hits a shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by John Miles - foul #1 on John Miles, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| 17:49 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann misses the free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:49 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 17:30 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 17:28 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe grabs the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:10 | Missouri State | Brandon Wong is called for the reach on Burt Liggett - foul #3 on Brandon Wong, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Derrick Dove (SF), Jimmy Warren (C) Paul Kuhlmann, Brandon Wong | |
| 16:50 | Missouri State | John Miles knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-34 |
| 16:34 | Evansville | Anthony Gamache misses long on a shot from the left block | 31-34 |
| 16:33 | Evansville | Derrick Dove can't tip it in | 31-34 |
| 16:32 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:10 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Burt Liggett | 34-34 |
| 15:51 | Evansville | Derrick Dove is whistled for a carry | 34-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG), Victor Hollis (SG), Walter Fielder (SF), James Catalano (C) Burt Liggett, John Miles, Andrew McDowell, Ellis Davis | |
| Subs | Evansville | Carl Boudreau (PG), Gary Brown (SG), Paul Kuhlmann (SF), Brandon Wong (C) Barry Grisby, James Stuart, Anthony Gamache, Jimmy Warren | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Koster (fresh) SG - Victor Hollis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Fielder (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Shipe (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Catalano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Carl Boudreau (fresh) SG - Gary Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Kuhlmann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derrick Dove (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Wong (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Victor Hollis | 36-34 |
| 15:14 | Evansville | Gary Brown can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Victor Hollis - foul #1 on Victor Hollis, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Pullman (PF) Jerry Shipe | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 15:14 | Evansville | Gary Brown makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:14 | Evansville | Gary Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:49 | Missouri State | Gary Brown takes the ball from Paul Pullman | 36-36 |
| 14:27 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 14:25 | Evansville | Carl Boudreau pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:04 | Evansville | Derrick Dove loses the dribble to James Catalano | 36-36 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | Derrick Dove takes the ball from Michael Koster | 36-36 |
| 13:41 | Evansville | Gary Brown loses the dribble to Walter Fielder | 36-36 |
| 13:32 | Missouri State | James Catalano can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-36 |
| 13:30 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Gary Brown | 36-36 |
| 13:09 | Evansville | Brandon Wong scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Carl Boudreau | 36-39 |
| 12:46 | Missouri State | Michael Koster is hacked by Carl Boudreau - foul #3 on Carl Boudreau, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), John Miles (SG), Andrew McDowell (SF), Ellis Davis (PF) Michael Koster, Victor Hollis, Walter Fielder, Paul Pullman | |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Grisby (PG), James Stuart (SG), Anthony Gamache (PF), Jimmy Warren (C) Carl Boudreau, Paul Kuhlmann, Derrick Dove, Brandon Wong | |
| 12:21 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Burt Liggett | 39-39 |
| 12:09 | Evansville | Ellis Davis swats the shot by James Stuart | 39-39 |
| 12:07 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Miles | 39-39 |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis is hacked by Barry Grisby - foul #1 on Barry Grisby, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe (C) James Catalano | |
| Subs | Evansville | Willie Littlejohn (SF) Gary Brown | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Miles (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew McDowell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ellis Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Shipe (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Barry Grisby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Stuart (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Willie Littlejohn (fresh) PF - Anthony Gamache (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Warren (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 11:34 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 11:15 | Evansville | Ellis Davis picks off the pass by Barry Grisby | 39-39 |
| 11:03 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 39-39 |
| 11:01 | Evansville | Barry Grisby grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 10:46 | Evansville | James Stuart clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 10:45 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 10:19 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett's fadeaway is rejected by Jimmy Warren | 39-39 |
| 10:17 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell tips it back up and in | 41-39 |
| 10:02 | Evansville | Jerry Shipe swats the short shot by James Stuart | 41-39 |
| 10:00 | Missouri State | John Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 09:35 | Missouri State | John Miles misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on James Stuart - foul #2 on James Stuart, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Hollis (SF), James Catalano (C) Andrew McDowell, Ellis Davis | |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann (SF), Derrick Dove (PF), Brandon Wong (C) Willie Littlejohn, Anthony Gamache, Jimmy Warren | |
| 09:35 | Missouri State | John Miles misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 09:35 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 09:23 | Evansville | Burt Liggett steals the ball from Paul Kuhlmann | 42-39 |
| 09:11 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 09:10 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Paul Kuhlmann | 42-39 |
| 08:53 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann banks in the layup and he's fouled by Victor Hollis - foul #2 on Victor Hollis, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG), Walter Fielder (SF), Paul Pullman (PF) Burt Liggett, John Miles, Jerry Shipe | |
| Subs | Evansville | Carl Boudreau (PG), Gary Brown (SG) Barry Grisby, James Stuart | |
| 08:53 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | James Catalano double dribbles | 42-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Gamache (PF) Derrick Dove | |
| 08:09 | Evansville | Carl Boudreau's 3 pointer is rejected by James Catalano | 42-42 |
| 08:07 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 07:51 | Missouri State | James Catalano misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 07:49 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder tips it home | 44-42 |
| 07:45 | Evansville | Gary Brown's floater is tipped away by Walter Fielder | 44-42 |
| 07:43 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Walter Fielder | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Koster (fresh) SG - Victor Hollis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Walter Fielder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Pullman (fresh) C - James Catalano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Carl Boudreau (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Kuhlmann (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Gamache (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Wong (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Koster | 46-42 |
| 07:15 | Evansville | Gary Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 07:14 | Missouri State | James Catalano grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 06:58 | Missouri State | Michael Koster misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 06:57 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 06:50 | Missouri State | Michael Koster buries a driving attempt from close range | 48-42 |
| 06:28 | Evansville | Carl Boudreau loses the ball out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), John Miles (SG), Andrew McDowell (SF), Ellis Davis (PF), Jerry Shipe (C) Michael Koster, Victor Hollis, Walter Fielder, Paul Pullman, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Grisby (PG), James Stuart (SG), Derrick Dove (PF), Jimmy Warren (C) Carl Boudreau, Paul Kuhlmann, Anthony Gamache, Brandon Wong | |
| 06:06 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Miles | 50-42 |
| 05:57 | Evansville | Gary Brown misses the easy layup | 50-42 |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 05:51 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett can't finish the layup | 50-42 |
| 05:49 | Evansville | Derrick Dove snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 05:44 | Evansville | Jerry Shipe is called for the reach on Barry Grisby - foul #1 on Jerry Shipe, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Willie Littlejohn (PF) Gary Brown | |
| 05:35 | Evansville | Barry Grisby buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Warren | 50-45 |
| 05:28 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis can't finish the layup | 50-45 |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | John Miles hits the follow up shot | 52-45 |
| 05:14 | Evansville | Burt Liggett is called for the reach on Barry Grisby - foul #2 on Burt Liggett, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Catalano (C) Jerry Shipe | |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Gamache (PF), Brandon Wong (C) Willie Littlejohn, Jimmy Warren | |
| 05:09 | Evansville | Anthony Gamache is whistled for traveling | 52-45 |
| 04:48 | Missouri State | James Catalano hits a shot from the free throw line set up by John Miles | 54-45 |
| 04:35 | Evansville | Barry Grisby is hacked by Burt Liggett - foul #3 on Burt Liggett, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann (SF) Derrick Dove | |
| 04:35 | Evansville | Barry Grisby makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 04:35 | Evansville | Barry Grisby makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 04:23 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 04:22 | Evansville | Anthony Gamache grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 04:09 | Evansville | James Stuart clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-47 |
| 04:07 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 03:46 | Missouri State | The pull-up jumper by Burt Liggett is blocked by Brandon Wong | 54-47 |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell tips it but misses | 54-47 |
| 03:42 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell grabs the offensive board | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Miles (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andrew McDowell (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ellis Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Catalano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Barry Grisby (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Stuart (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Kuhlmann (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Gamache (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Wong (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Missouri State | John Miles is fouled on the floor by James Stuart - foul #3 on James Stuart, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (SG), Victor Hollis (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF) John Miles, Andrew McDowell, Ellis Davis | |
| Subs | Evansville | Derrick Dove (PF), Jimmy Warren (C) Anthony Gamache, Brandon Wong | |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Michael Koster hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Burt Liggett | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:46 | Evansville | Derrick Dove makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Kuhlmann | 57-50 |
| 02:46 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Miles (SG), Andrew McDowell (SF), Ellis Davis (PF) Michael Koster, Victor Hollis, Jerry Shipe | |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Gamache (PF), Brandon Wong (C) Derrick Dove, Jimmy Warren | |
| 02:30 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from John Miles | 59-50 |
| 02:15 | Evansville | Anthony Gamache lays it up and in set up by Paul Kuhlmann | 59-52 |
| 02:00 | Missouri State | James Catalano misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 59-52 |
| 01:59 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis grabs the offensive board | 59-52 |
| 01:50 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 01:30 | Evansville | James Catalano picks off the pass by Brandon Wong | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:07 | Missouri State | John Miles misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Barry Grisby - foul #2 on Barry Grisby, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| 01:07 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 01:07 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:49 | Evansville | Anthony Gamache lays it in | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | James Stuart is called for the reach on John Miles in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Stuart, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Hollis (SF), Paul Pullman (C) Andrew McDowell, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann's floater is tipped away by Ellis Davis | 65-54 |
| 00:39 | Evansville | Anthony Gamache tips it but misses | 65-54 |
| 00:37 | Evansville | Anthony Gamache tips it home | 65-56 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | John Miles is hacked by Barry Grisby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Grisby, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | John Miles misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:35 | Evansville | Anthony Gamache pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:30 | Evansville | James Stuart misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 00:29 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Kuhlmann | 65-56 |
| 00:26 | Evansville | James Stuart misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-56 |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Barry Grisby is called for the reach on Ellis Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Barry Grisby, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:21 | Evansville | Anthony Gamache pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:15 | Evansville | James Stuart misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 00:14 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann grabs the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:11 | Evansville | Anthony Gamache drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Barry Grisby is called for the reach on Paul Pullman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Barry Grisby, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Carl Boudreau (PG) Barry Grisby | |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:05 | Evansville | James Stuart is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on James Stuart, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Brown (SG) James Stuart | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett runs out the clock | 67-59 |