| Lineup | Howard | PG - Ralph Solomon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Pete Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Curtis Brock (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Dewberry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Moats (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Creagh (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Levi Raub (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Orville Christy (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Derek Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Curtis Brock inbounds the ball | 36-43 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Howard | Ralph Solomon connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Butler | 38-43 |
| 19:39 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub makes the shot from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 19:36 | Howard | Robert Moats steals the ball from Ralph Solomon in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 19:17 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 19:15 | Howard | Robert Butler grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 19:09 | Howard | Ralph Solomon comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 38-45 |
| 19:07 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 18:51 | SE Missouri State | Robert Moats hits the finger roll set up by Orville Christy | 38-47 |
| 18:39 | Howard | Philip Dewberry knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Curtis Brock | 40-47 |
| 18:17 | SE Missouri State | Derek Owens scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Moats | 40-49 |
| 18:02 | Howard | Robert Butler misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-49 |
| 18:00 | Howard | Robert Butler grabs the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 17:43 | Howard | Pete Holmes travels with the ball | 40-49 |
| 17:33 | SE Missouri State | Robert Moats knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Orville Christy | 40-52 |
| 17:20 | Howard | Philip Dewberry buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Ralph Solomon | 42-52 |
| 16:58 | SE Missouri State | Orville Christy double dribbles | 42-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Estes (SG), Luther Sturtz (SF), Casey Williams (PF), Victor Kinyon (C) Pete Holmes, Curtis Brock, Philip Dewberry, Robert Butler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Ross (PG), Donald Lee (SG), Oscar Rushin (SF), Thomas Kinzer (PF), Joseph Couture (C) Robert Moats, George Creagh, Levi Raub, Orville Christy, Derek Owens | |
| 16:32 | Howard | Charles Estes is whistled for traveling | 42-52 |
| 16:14 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Couture is hacked by Victor Kinyon - foul #1 on Victor Kinyon, team foul #1 | 42-52 |
| 16:04 | SE Missouri State | Donald Lee knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joseph Couture | 42-55 |
| 15:51 | Howard | Ralph Solomon is fouled on the floor by Charles Ross - foul #1 on Charles Ross, team foul #1 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Howard | Myron Robinson (PG), Curtis Brock (SF), Philip Dewberry (PF), Robert Butler (C) Ralph Solomon, Luther Sturtz, Casey Williams, Victor Kinyon | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Moats (PG), Orville Christy (PF) Charles Ross, Joseph Couture | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Myron Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Estes (fresh) SF - Curtis Brock (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Dewberry (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Moats (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Lee (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Oscar Rushin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Orville Christy (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Kinzer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Howard | Robert Butler misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Oscar Rushin - foul #3 on Oscar Rushin, team foul #2 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Howard | Pete Holmes (SG) Charles Estes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Creagh (SG), Levi Raub (SF), Derek Owens (C) Donald Lee, Oscar Rushin, Thomas Kinzer | |
| 15:30 | Howard | Robert Butler makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 15:30 | Howard | Robert Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 15:11 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Derek Owens | 44-58 |
| 14:53 | Howard | Pete Holmes misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Levi Raub - foul #1 on Levi Raub, team foul #3 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Ralph Solomon (PG) Myron Robinson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 14:53 | Howard | Pete Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 14:53 | Howard | Pete Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 14:31 | SE Missouri State | Orville Christy hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Robert Moats and he's fouled by Curtis Brock - foul #1 on Curtis Brock, team foul #2 | 45-60 |
| 14:31 | SE Missouri State | Orville Christy misses the free throw | 45-60 |
| 14:31 | Howard | Robert Butler grabs the board | 45-60 |
| 14:16 | Howard | Ralph Solomon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-60 |
| 14:14 | Howard | Philip Dewberry snags the offensive board | 45-60 |
| 13:58 | Howard | Robert Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-60 |
| 13:57 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 13:36 | SE Missouri State | George Creagh is hacked by Ralph Solomon - foul #3 on Ralph Solomon, team foul #3 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Myron Robinson (SG), Casey Williams (SF), Charles Estes (PF), Victor Kinyon (C) Pete Holmes, Curtis Brock, Philip Dewberry, Robert Butler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Ross (PG), Donald Lee (SG), Oscar Rushin (SF), Thomas Kinzer (PF), Joseph Couture (C) Robert Moats, George Creagh, Levi Raub, Orville Christy, Derek Owens | |
| 13:26 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Couture is fouled on the floor by Myron Robinson - foul #4 on Myron Robinson, team foul #4 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Luther Sturtz (SF) Myron Robinson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:12 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Rushin buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Lee | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:03 | Howard | Charles Estes is fouled on the floor by Donald Lee - foul #2 on Donald Lee, team foul #4 | 45-63 |
| 12:48 | Howard | Victor Kinyon can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 45-63 |
| 12:46 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Kinzer pulls down the rebound | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:25 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Kinzer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-63 |
| 12:23 | SE Missouri State | Donald Lee tips it in | 45-65 |
| 11:55 | Howard | Casey Williams banks in the layup set up by Ralph Solomon | 47-65 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Ralph Solomon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Estes (fresh) SF - Luther Sturtz (fresh) PF - Casey Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Kinyon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Ross (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Lee (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Rushin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Kinzer (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Couture (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Kinzer misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Victor Kinyon - foul #2 on Victor Kinyon, team foul #5 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Howard | Pete Holmes (SG), Curtis Brock (SF), Philip Dewberry (PF), Robert Butler (C) Ralph Solomon, Charles Estes, Luther Sturtz, Victor Kinyon | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Moats (PG), George Creagh (SG), Levi Raub (SF), Derek Owens (C) Charles Ross, Donald Lee, Oscar Rushin, Joseph Couture | |
| 11:28 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Kinzer makes the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 11:28 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Kinzer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-67 |
| 11:15 | Howard | Curtis Brock misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 47-67 |
| 11:14 | Howard | Robert Butler can't tip it in | 47-67 |
| 11:13 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to George Creagh | 47-67 |
| 10:55 | SE Missouri State | Derek Owens misses the 3 from the left corner | 47-67 |
| 10:53 | Howard | Philip Dewberry grabs the defensive rebound | 47-67 |
| 10:37 | Howard | Robert Butler misses long on a shot from the right block | 47-67 |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | Robert Moats pulls down the rebound | 47-67 |
| 10:17 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by George Creagh | 47-70 |
| 10:13 | Howard | Curtis Brock loses the dribble to Levi Raub | 47-70 |
| 10:09 | SE Missouri State | George Creagh hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Levi Raub | 47-72 |
| 09:56 | Howard | Pete Holmes hits a 3 from straight away | 50-72 |
| 09:27 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from George Creagh | 50-74 |
| 08:58 | Howard | Casey Williams scores on a fadeaway from close range | 52-74 |
| 08:29 | SE Missouri State | George Creagh can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-74 |
| 08:28 | Howard | Philip Dewberry gets the rebound | 52-74 |
| 08:19 | Howard | Pete Holmes is hacked by George Creagh - foul #1 on George Creagh, team foul #5 | 52-74 |
| Subs | Howard | Ralph Solomon (PG), Charles Estes (SG), Luther Sturtz (SF), Victor Kinyon (C) Casey Williams, Pete Holmes, Curtis Brock, Robert Butler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Ross (PG), Donald Lee (SG), Oscar Rushin (SF), Orville Christy (PF), Joseph Couture (C) Robert Moats, George Creagh, Levi Raub, Thomas Kinzer, Derek Owens | |
| 08:14 | Howard | Philip Dewberry can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Couture - foul #1 on Joseph Couture, team foul #6 | 52-74 |
| 08:14 | Howard | Philip Dewberry makes the 1st free throw | 53-74 |
| 08:14 | Howard | Philip Dewberry misses the 2nd free throw | 53-74 |
| 08:14 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Couture snags the defensive board | 53-74 |
| 07:47 | SE Missouri State | Donald Lee clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-74 |
| 07:46 | Howard | Luther Sturtz snags the defensive board | 53-74 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Ralph Solomon (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Estes (fresh) SF - Luther Sturtz (fresh) PF - Philip Dewberry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Victor Kinyon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Ross (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Lee (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Rushin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Orville Christy (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Couture (fresh) | |
| 07:42 | Howard | Orville Christy steals it from Victor Kinyon | 53-74 |
| 07:29 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Rushin knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Lee | 53-76 |
| 07:10 | Howard | Philip Dewberry hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 53-76 |
| 07:09 | Howard | Luther Sturtz snags the offensive board | 53-76 |
| 06:51 | Howard | Ralph Solomon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-76 |
| 06:49 | Howard | Philip Dewberry grabs the offensive board | 53-76 |
| 06:34 | Howard | Charles Estes clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Orville Christy - foul #1 on Orville Christy, team foul #7 | 53-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Pete Holmes (SG), Curtis Brock (SF), Robert Butler (C) Luther Sturtz, Philip Dewberry, Victor Kinyon | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Moats (PG), George Creagh (SG), Levi Raub (SF), Derek Owens (C) Charles Ross, Donald Lee, Oscar Rushin, Joseph Couture | |
| 06:34 | Howard | Charles Estes makes the 1st free throw | 54-76 |
| 06:34 | Howard | Charles Estes misses the 2nd free throw | 54-76 |
| 06:34 | Howard | Robert Butler grabs the offensive rebound | 54-76 |
| 06:16 | Howard | Ralph Solomon is fouled on the floor by Robert Moats - foul #1 on Robert Moats, team foul #8 | 54-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Casey Williams (PF) Charles Estes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:16 | Howard | Ralph Solomon misses the 1st free throw | 54-76 |
| 06:16 | SE Missouri State | Orville Christy grabs the board | 54-76 |
| 05:58 | SE Missouri State | Robert Moats comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-76 |
| 05:57 | Howard | Robert Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 54-76 |
| 05:44 | Howard | Robert Butler comes up short on the runner from the right block | 54-76 |
| 05:42 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub gets the rebound | 54-76 |
| 05:18 | SE Missouri State | George Creagh is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on George Creagh, team foul #9 | 54-76 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Kinzer (PF) Orville Christy | |
| 05:04 | Howard | Casey Williams scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Ralph Solomon and the foul's on Robert Moats - foul #2 on Robert Moats, team foul #10 | 56-76 |
| 05:04 | Howard | Casey Williams makes the free throw | 57-76 |
| 04:42 | SE Missouri State | Pete Holmes steps in front of the Levi Raub pass | 57-76 |
| 04:25 | Howard | Derek Owens steals it from Casey Williams | 57-76 |
| 04:02 | SE Missouri State | George Creagh comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-76 |
| 04:01 | Howard | The rebound goes to Curtis Brock | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Howard | Curtis Brock's floater is tipped away by Derek Owens | 57-76 |
| 03:53 | Howard | Robert Butler snags the offensive board | 57-76 |
| 03:40 | Howard | Ralph Solomon misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Levi Raub - foul #2 on Levi Raub, team foul #11 | 57-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Myron Robinson (SG), Charles Estes (PF), Victor Kinyon (C) Pete Holmes, Curtis Brock, Robert Butler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Ross (PG), Donald Lee (SG), Matt Sanders (SF), Oscar Rushin (PF), Joseph Couture (C) Robert Moats, George Creagh, Levi Raub, Thomas Kinzer, Derek Owens | |
| 03:40 | Howard | Ralph Solomon misses the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 03:40 | Howard | Ralph Solomon makes the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Ralph Solomon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Myron Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Casey Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Estes (fresh) 1 pts. C - Victor Kinyon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Ross (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Lee (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Sanders (fresh) PF - Oscar Rushin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Couture (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:19 | SE Missouri State | Donald Lee is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Donald Lee, team foul #12 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Luther Sturtz (SF) Ralph Solomon | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:04 | Howard | Luther Sturtz buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Myron Robinson and the foul's on Oscar Rushin - foul #4 on Oscar Rushin, team foul #13 | 60-76 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Otis (C) Casey Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:04 | Howard | Luther Sturtz misses the free throw | 60-76 |
| 03:04 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Couture grabs the defensive rebound | 60-76 |
| 02:43 | SE Missouri State | Charles Ross connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Couture | 60-79 |
| 02:33 | Howard | Myron Robinson loses the dribble to Donald Lee | 60-79 |
| 02:05 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Rushin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-79 |
| 02:04 | SE Missouri State | Charles Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 60-79 |
| 01:50 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Couture can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-79 |
| 01:49 | Howard | Robert Otis snags the defensive board | 60-79 |
| 01:40 | Howard | Oscar Rushin steps in front of the Victor Kinyon pass | 60-79 |
| 01:20 | SE Missouri State | Matt Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-79 |
| Subs | Howard | Casey Williams (PF) Robert Otis | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Kinzer (PF) Matt Sanders | |
| 00:52 | Howard | Victor Kinyon buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Estes | 62-79 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Rushin misses the jumper from the right block | 62-79 |
| 00:22 | Howard | The rebound goes to Charles Estes | 62-79 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Howard | Victor Kinyon lays it up and in and he's hacked by Charles Ross - foul #2 on Charles Ross, team foul #14 | 64-79 |
| 00:17 | Howard | Victor Kinyon misses the free throw | 64-79 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Thomas Kinzer | 64-79 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Charles Ross runs out the clock | 64-79 |