| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gary Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Carlton Dunkin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Parker (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Patrick Guy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Parks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Hodges (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tory Olson (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Buckley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Charles Hodges inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Missouri State | Gary Hart is called for the reach on Tory Olson - foul #1 on Gary Hart, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 19:33 | Missouri State | Tory Olson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 41-35 |
| 19:31 | Missouri State | Tory Olson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 19:25 | Missouri State | David Buckley misses the jumper from the left block | 41-35 |
| 19:24 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Jamie Thompson | 41-35 |
| 19:06 | Holy Cross | Jamie Thompson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-35 |
| 19:04 | Missouri State | Charles Hodges gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:47 | Missouri State | Charles Hodges connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Parks | 41-38 |
| 18:37 | Holy Cross | Franklin Parker loses the ball out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage (PG), Gary James (SG), Harold Dixon (SF), Terrence Butler (PF), Mark Berry (C) Gary Hart, Jamie Thompson, Carlton Dunkin, Joshua Smith, Franklin Parker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Weatherwax (SG), Homer Baker (SF) Thomas Parks, Charles Hodges | |
| 18:24 | Missouri State | Patrick Guy misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-38 |
| 18:23 | Holy Cross | Mark Berry pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:59 | Holy Cross | Harold Dixon travels with the ball | 41-38 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gerald Williams (PG), Charles Hodges (SF) Patrick Guy, Tory Olson | |
| 17:42 | Missouri State | Homer Baker slams it home on a nice dish by Gerald Williams | 41-40 |
| 17:20 | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Gary James | 43-40 |
| 17:18 | Missouri State | Ronald Weatherwax is fouled in the backcourt by Gary James - foul #2 on Gary James, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Hart (PG), Jamie Thompson (SG), Carlton Dunkin (SF), Joshua Smith (PF), Franklin Parker (C) Freddy Gammage, Gary James, Harold Dixon, Terrence Butler, Mark Berry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Parks (SG) Ronald Weatherwax | |
| 17:00 | Missouri State | David Buckley is called for a charge - foul #3 on David Buckley, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tory Olson (PF), Gregory Rice (C) Homer Baker, David Buckley | |
| 16:44 | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin connects on the shot from the left side | 45-40 |
| 16:22 | Missouri State | Gary Hart takes the ball from Thomas Parks | 45-40 |
| 16:02 | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 16:01 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gary Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Carlton Dunkin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Gerald Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Parks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hodges (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tory Olson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gregory Rice (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:35 | Missouri State | Gerald Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard (PG), Gary James (SG), Freddy Gammage (SF), Terrence Butler (PF), Mark Berry (C) Gary Hart, Jamie Thompson, Carlton Dunkin, Joshua Smith, Franklin Parker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Patrick Guy (PG), Ronald Weatherwax (SG), Homer Baker (SF) Gerald Williams, Thomas Parks, Charles Hodges | |
| 15:14 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-40 |
| 15:00 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice comes up short on the shot from the left side | 45-40 |
| 14:58 | Missouri State | Homer Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 14:40 | Missouri State | Ronald Weatherwax hits a wide open turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Tory Olson | 45-42 |
| 14:21 | Holy Cross | Gary James comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 14:20 | Missouri State | Homer Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:15 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice buries a runner in the lane set up by Tory Olson | 45-44 |
| 14:03 | Holy Cross | Terrence Butler clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 45-44 |
| 14:01 | Holy Cross | Terrence Butler grabs the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 13:52 | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 13:51 | Holy Cross | Mark Berry tips it home | 47-44 |
| 13:35 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice misses long on an open runner from close range | 47-44 |
| 13:33 | Holy Cross | Mark Berry grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 13:29 | Holy Cross | Gary James connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Freddy Gammage | 49-44 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Mark Berry - foul #1 on Mark Berry, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Hart (PG), Jamie Thompson (SG), Harold Dixon (SF), Joshua Smith (PF), Franklin Parker (C) Ryan Hillyard, Gary James, Freddy Gammage, Terrence Butler, Mark Berry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Parks (SG), Charles Hodges (SF) Ronald Weatherwax, Tory Olson | |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:00 | Holy Cross | Gary Hart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 12:59 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 12:40 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice scores on a floater from the right block set up by Charles Hodges | 49-47 |
| 12:18 | Holy Cross | Jamie Thompson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 12:16 | Missouri State | Patrick Guy grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:52 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice makes the shot from the baseline | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gary Hart (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harold Dixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Patrick Guy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Parks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hodges (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Homer Baker (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Rice (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Holy Cross | Joshua Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 11:41 | Missouri State | Charles Hodges gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:31 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 49-49 |
| 11:30 | Holy Cross | Jamie Thompson snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 11:09 | Holy Cross | Homer Baker is called for the reach on Jamie Thompson - foul #3 on Homer Baker, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard (PG), Carlton Dunkin (SF), Terrence Butler (PF), Frank Musgrave (C) Gary Hart, Harold Dixon, Joshua Smith, Franklin Parker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gerald Williams (PG), Ronald Weatherwax (SG), Tory Olson (PF) Patrick Guy, Thomas Parks, Homer Baker | |
| 10:55 | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Hodges - foul #3 on Charles Hodges, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| 10:55 | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:55 | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:55 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 10:44 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Gerald Williams and he's fouled by Carlton Dunkin - foul #2 on Carlton Dunkin, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| 10:44 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:26 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-52 |
| 10:24 | Missouri State | Tory Olson snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | Jamie Thompson is called for the reach on Ronald Weatherwax in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamie Thompson, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Gerald Williams | 49-54 |
| 10:04 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Hodges - foul #4 on Charles Hodges, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary James (SG), Freddy Gammage (SF), Joshua Smith (PF) Jamie Thompson, Carlton Dunkin, Terrence Butler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Baker (SF) Charles Hodges | |
| 10:04 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:04 | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | Gerald Williams's pass is intercepted by Ryan Hillyard in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 09:59 | Holy Cross | Gary James misses the easy layup | 50-54 |
| 09:58 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 09:40 | Missouri State | Tory Olson blows the layup but the foul's on Ryan Hillyard - foul #4 on Ryan Hillyard, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin (SF), Mark Berry (C) Ryan Hillyard, Frank Musgrave | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Patrick Guy (PG) Gerald Williams | |
| 09:40 | Missouri State | Tory Olson makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:40 | Missouri State | Tory Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:20 | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gary James | 53-56 |
| 08:53 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Carlton Dunkin - foul #3 on Carlton Dunkin, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Hart (PG), Jamie Thompson (SG), Terrence Butler (PF), Franklin Parker (C) Freddy Gammage, Gary James, Joshua Smith, Mark Berry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Parks (SG) Ronald Weatherwax | |
| 08:53 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:53 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:53 | Holy Cross | Terrence Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:36 | Holy Cross | Gary Hart is whistled for traveling | 53-56 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gerald Williams (PG) Patrick Guy | |
| 08:34 | Missouri State | Homer Baker is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Homer Baker, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Hodges (SF) Homer Baker | |
| 08:19 | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin misses the lay-in | 53-56 |
| 08:17 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 08:03 | Missouri State | Thomas Parks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 08:01 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice gets the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 07:46 | Missouri State | Charles Hodges is hacked by Carlton Dunkin - foul #4 on Carlton Dunkin, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Hillyard (PG), Freddy Gammage (SG), Harold Dixon (SF), Mark Berry (PF), Frank Musgrave (C) Gary Hart, Jamie Thompson, Carlton Dunkin, Terrence Butler, Franklin Parker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 07:46 | Missouri State | Charles Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 07:46 | Missouri State | Charles Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Ryan Hillyard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Freddy Gammage (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harold Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Berry (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Musgrave (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Gerald Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Parks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hodges (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Tory Olson (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Rice (tired) 21 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Holy Cross | Harold Dixon scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Ryan Hillyard | 55-58 |
| 07:23 | Missouri State | Charles Hodges double dribbles | 55-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Patrick Guy (PG), Ronald Weatherwax (SG), Homer Baker (PF) Gerald Williams, Thomas Parks, Tory Olson | |
| 06:59 | Holy Cross | Harold Dixon misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 06:57 | Holy Cross | Harold Dixon hits the follow up shot | 57-58 |
| 06:54 | Missouri State | Frank Musgrave is called for the reach on Gregory Rice in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Musgrave, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary James (SG), Joshua Smith (PF), Franklin Parker (C) Freddy Gammage, Mark Berry, Frank Musgrave | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 06:54 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:54 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:39 | Holy Cross | Gary James misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 06:38 | Holy Cross | Joshua Smith grabs the offensive board | 57-60 |
| 06:22 | Holy Cross | Franklin Parker loses the dribble to Homer Baker | 57-60 |
| 06:04 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 06:03 | Holy Cross | Joshua Smith grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 05:46 | Holy Cross | Gary James hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 57-60 |
| 05:45 | Holy Cross | Franklin Parker tips it in | 59-60 |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice's layup is rejected by Franklin Parker | 59-60 |
| 05:23 | Holy Cross | Franklin Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 05:18 | Holy Cross | Gary James hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Franklin Parker | 62-60 |
| 05:07 | Missouri State | Joshua Smith steals it from Charles Hodges | 62-60 |
| 04:50 | Holy Cross | Gary James hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 04:49 | Holy Cross | Joshua Smith misses the tip | 62-60 |
| 04:48 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Charles Hodges | 62-60 |
| 04:48 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage (PG), Jamie Thompson (SG), Carlton Dunkin (SF), Terrence Butler (PF), Mark Berry (C) Ryan Hillyard, Gary James, Harold Dixon, Joshua Smith, Franklin Parker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gerald Williams (PG), Thomas Parks (SG), Tory Olson (PF) Patrick Guy, Ronald Weatherwax, Charles Hodges | |
| 04:33 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Parks | 62-62 |
| 04:15 | Holy Cross | Mark Berry lays it up and in | 64-62 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 64-62 |
| 03:54 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Freddy Gammage | 64-62 |
| 03:49 | Holy Cross | Jamie Thompson lays it in set up by Mark Berry | 66-62 |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Gerald Williams's pass is intercepted by Jamie Thompson in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 03:39 | Holy Cross | Mark Berry lays it up and in on a nice dish by Freddy Gammage | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Freddy Gammage (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jamie Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Carlton Dunkin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Terrence Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Berry (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Gerald Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Parks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Homer Baker (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Tory Olson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Rice (tired) 25 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice connects on the open driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Gerald Williams | 68-64 |
| 03:06 | Holy Cross | Mark Berry can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 68-64 |
| 03:05 | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage gets the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 03:00 | Holy Cross | Mark Berry makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Freddy Gammage and the foul's on Gregory Rice - foul #4 on Gregory Rice, team foul #6 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Hart (PG), Joshua Smith (PF) Freddy Gammage, Terrence Butler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Patrick Guy (PG), Ronald Weatherwax (SG), Charles Hodges (SF) Gerald Williams, Thomas Parks, Homer Baker | |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| 03:00 | Holy Cross | Mark Berry makes the free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Gary Hart takes the ball from Gregory Rice | 71-64 |
| 02:28 | Holy Cross | Mark Berry misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 71-64 |
| 02:26 | Holy Cross | Mark Berry grabs the offensive board | 71-64 |
| 02:21 | Holy Cross | Jamie Thompson blows the layup | 71-64 |
| 02:20 | Missouri State | Patrick Guy grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 02:20 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage (SF), Franklin Parker (C) Carlton Dunkin, Mark Berry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Parks (SG) Ronald Weatherwax | |
| 02:13 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice misses the dunk attempt | 71-64 |
| 02:11 | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 01:48 | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jamie Thompson | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice lays it up and in and the foul's on Franklin Parker - foul #2 on Franklin Parker, team foul #10 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Carlton Dunkin (SF) Freddy Gammage | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice makes the free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:21 | Holy Cross | Joshua Smith is hacked by Tory Olson - foul #2 on Tory Olson, team foul #7 | 74-67 |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-67 |
| 01:21 | Holy Cross | Joshua Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:21 | Holy Cross | Joshua Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| 01:04 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice lays it up and in and he's fouled by Carlton Dunkin - foul #5 on Carlton Dunkin, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage (SF) Carlton Dunkin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:04 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice misses the free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:04 | Holy Cross | Freddy Gammage gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:58 | Holy Cross | Jamie Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joshua Smith - foul #3 on Joshua Smith, team foul #12 | 75-69 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Holy Cross | Gary Hart is hacked by Patrick Guy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Guy, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Terrence Butler (SF) Freddy Gammage | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:47 | Holy Cross | Gary Hart makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:47 | Holy Cross | Gary Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | Franklin Parker blocks the short jumper by Gregory Rice | 77-70 |
| 00:41 | Holy Cross | Joshua Smith grabs the board | 77-70 |
| 00:38 | Holy Cross | Thomas Parks is called for the reach on Joshua Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Parks, team foul #9 | 77-70 |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-70 |
| 00:38 | Holy Cross | Joshua Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:38 | Holy Cross | Joshua Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Thomas Parks double dribbles in the backcourt | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Holy Cross | Jamie Thompson is hacked by Thomas Parks - foul #3 on Thomas Parks, team foul #10 | 79-70 |
| 00:31 | Holy Cross | Jamie Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:31 | Holy Cross | Jamie Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Gregory Rice comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 81-70 |
| 00:22 | Holy Cross | Franklin Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Gary Hart runs out the clock | 81-70 |