| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Johnny Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Reginald Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Hager (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Ricky Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Pipkin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wilson (fresh) PF - Andy Zellars (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Len Beaudry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chattanooga | John Wilson inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Chattanooga | John Wilson travels with the ball | 36-28 |
| 19:16 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-28 |
| 19:15 | Missouri State | Johnny Fisher tips it but misses | 36-28 |
| 19:13 | Chattanooga | Bruce Pipkin grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 19:06 | Chattanooga | Bruce Pipkin clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Reginald Woods - foul #3 on Reginald Woods, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Reginald Izzo (PF) Reginald Woods | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 19:06 | Chattanooga | Bruce Pipkin makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 19:06 | Chattanooga | Bruce Pipkin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:47 | Missouri State | Thomas Garner is hacked by Len Beaudry - foul #2 on Len Beaudry, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 18:27 | Missouri State | Johnny Fisher misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 18:26 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Thompson | 36-30 |
| 18:14 | Missouri State | Johnny Fisher is hacked by John Wilson - foul #2 on John Wilson, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| 17:53 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson makes the turnaround from the left block | 38-30 |
| 17:47 | Chattanooga | John Wilson's layup is rejected by Gary Thompson | 38-30 |
| 17:45 | Missouri State | Johnny Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 17:31 | Missouri State | Tony Hager's pass is intercepted by Andy Zellars | 38-30 |
| 17:11 | Chattanooga | Gary Thompson takes the ball from John Wilson | 38-30 |
| 16:52 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson slams it home on a nice dish by Johnny Fisher | 40-30 |
| 16:41 | Chattanooga | Andy Zellars makes the jump hook from the baseline | 40-32 |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Johnny Fisher misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 16:36 | Chattanooga | Len Beaudry grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 16:31 | Chattanooga | Bruce Pipkin connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 16:15 | Missouri State | Reginald Izzo double dribbles | 40-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Patrick Epstein (PG), Karl Werstein (SG), Richard Gallaway (SF), William Smith (PF), Rick Vanmeter (C) Johnny Fisher, Thomas Garner, Gary Thompson, Reginald Izzo, Tony Hager | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | William Chatfield (PG), Timothy Burch (SG), James Watt (SF), Andrew English (PF), Eric Hager (C) Ricky Smith, Bruce Pipkin, John Wilson, Andy Zellars, Len Beaudry | |
| 16:00 | Chattanooga | William Chatfield clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 15:58 | Chattanooga | Andrew English snags the offensive board | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Patrick Epstein (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Werstein (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Gallaway (fresh) PF - William Smith (fresh) C - Rick Vanmeter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - William Chatfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Burch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Watt (fresh) PF - Andrew English (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Hager (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Chattanooga | Eric Hager connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 15:35 | Missouri State | Richard Gallaway misses the jump hook in the paint | 40-37 |
| 15:33 | Chattanooga | Andrew English pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 15:29 | Chattanooga | Eric Hager misses short on a jumper from the left side | 40-37 |
| 15:27 | Missouri State | Rick Vanmeter pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 15:02 | Missouri State | Richard Gallaway buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Karl Werstein and the foul's on James Watt - foul #3 on James Watt, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gary Thompson (SF), Reginald Woods (PF) Karl Werstein, Rick Vanmeter | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Ricky Smith (PG) William Chatfield | |
| 15:02 | Missouri State | Richard Gallaway misses the free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:02 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Eric Hager | 42-37 |
| 14:51 | Chattanooga | Gary Thompson is called for the reach on Andrew English - foul #3 on Gary Thompson, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Johnny Fisher (PG) Richard Gallaway | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 14:34 | Chattanooga | Ricky Smith misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 14:33 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:28 | Missouri State | Patrick Epstein makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Gary Thompson | 44-37 |
| 14:16 | Chattanooga | Ricky Smith's pass is intercepted by Reginald Woods | 44-37 |
| 13:52 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 44-37 |
| 13:51 | Chattanooga | Timothy Burch pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:46 | Chattanooga | Timothy Burch is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tony Hager (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Bruce Pipkin (SG), John Wilson (SF), Andy Zellars (PF) Timothy Burch, James Watt, Andrew English | |
| 13:27 | Chattanooga | Andy Zellars misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-37 |
| 13:25 | Chattanooga | John Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:13 | Chattanooga | Eric Hager drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Ricky Smith | 44-39 |
| 13:04 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Patrick Epstein and the foul's on Eric Hager - foul #1 on Eric Hager, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Karl Werstein (PG), Thomas Garner (SG) Johnny Fisher, Patrick Epstein | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | William Chatfield (PG), Len Beaudry (C) Ricky Smith, Eric Hager | |
| 13:04 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson misses the free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:04 | Chattanooga | Len Beaudry grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 12:38 | Chattanooga | William Chatfield is hacked by Karl Werstein - foul #1 on Karl Werstein, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Reginald Izzo (SF) Gary Thompson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Timothy Burch (PG) William Chatfield | |
| 12:32 | Chattanooga | Andy Zellars buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Wilson | 46-41 |
| 12:15 | Missouri State | Karl Werstein is fouled on the floor by Timothy Burch - foul #2 on Timothy Burch, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | James Watt (SF) John Wilson | |
| 11:53 | Missouri State | Karl Werstein misses the lay-in | 46-41 |
| 11:51 | Chattanooga | James Watt pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Karl Werstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Izzo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reginald Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Tony Hager (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Timothy Burch (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bruce Pipkin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Watt (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andy Zellars (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Len Beaudry (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Chattanooga | Bruce Pipkin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 11:45 | Chattanooga | Andy Zellars tips it in | 46-43 |
| 11:27 | Missouri State | Reginald Izzo can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 46-43 |
| 11:25 | Chattanooga | James Watt grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 11:17 | Chattanooga | Bruce Pipkin is whistled for a carry | 46-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Johnny Fisher (PG), Patrick Epstein (SG), Gary Thompson (SF), William Smith (C) Karl Werstein, Thomas Garner, Reginald Woods, Tony Hager | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Ricky Smith (PG), Andrew English (PF), Eric Hager (C) Timothy Burch, Andy Zellars, Len Beaudry | |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | Reginald Izzo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Patrick Epstein | 48-43 |
| 10:24 | Chattanooga | James Watt misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 10:23 | Chattanooga | Bruce Pipkin grabs the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 10:08 | Chattanooga | Eric Hager scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Ricky Smith | 48-45 |
| 10:03 | Missouri State | Johnny Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Garner (SG), Reginald Woods (PF) Patrick Epstein, Reginald Izzo | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Timothy Burch (SG), John Wilson (SF) Bruce Pipkin, James Watt | |
| 09:52 | Chattanooga | Timothy Burch comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Garner - foul #3 on Thomas Garner, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| 09:52 | Chattanooga | Timothy Burch makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:52 | Chattanooga | Timothy Burch makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:39 | Missouri State | Johnny Fisher hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gary Thompson | 51-47 |
| 09:27 | Chattanooga | Timothy Burch's pass is intercepted by Gary Thompson | 51-47 |
| 09:00 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods hits a jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Andrew English - foul #2 on Andrew English, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Gallaway (SF), Tony Hager (C) Gary Thompson, William Smith | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Andy Zellars (PF), Len Beaudry (C) Andrew English, Eric Hager | |
| 09:00 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods misses the free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:00 | Chattanooga | Len Beaudry gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:40 | Chattanooga | Timothy Burch can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-47 |
| 08:38 | Missouri State | Tony Hager snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Andy Zellars steals the ball from Richard Gallaway | 53-47 |
| 08:03 | Chattanooga | John Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Reginald Woods | 53-47 |
| 08:01 | Chattanooga | Ricky Smith snags the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 07:42 | Chattanooga | Len Beaudry scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ricky Smith | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Johnny Fisher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Garner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Gallaway (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reginald Woods (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Tony Hager (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Ricky Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Burch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Wilson (fresh) PF - Andy Zellars (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Len Beaudry (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | Thomas Garner misses long on a jumper from the left block | 53-49 |
| 07:34 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods gets the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 07:19 | Missouri State | Richard Gallaway misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 07:17 | Chattanooga | Andy Zellars grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 07:12 | Chattanooga | Timothy Burch buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ricky Smith | 53-52 |
| 06:54 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Johnny Fisher | 55-52 |
| 06:35 | Chattanooga | Thomas Garner steals it from Len Beaudry | 55-52 |
| 06:16 | Missouri State | Tony Hager knocks in the turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Len Beaudry - foul #3 on Len Beaudry, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Patrick Epstein (PG), Karl Werstein (SG), Gary Thompson (SF), Reginald Izzo (PF) Johnny Fisher, Thomas Garner, Richard Gallaway, Reginald Woods | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | William Chatfield (PG), Bruce Pipkin (SG), James Watt (SF), Andrew English (PF), Eric Hager (C) Ricky Smith, Timothy Burch, John Wilson, Andy Zellars, Len Beaudry | |
| 06:16 | Missouri State | Tony Hager misses the free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:16 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Thompson | 57-52 |
| 06:06 | Missouri State | Reginald Izzo hits the finger roll set up by Patrick Epstein | 59-52 |
| 05:50 | Chattanooga | Eric Hager loses the dribble to Reginald Izzo | 59-52 |
| 05:28 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Eric Hager - foul #2 on Eric Hager, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Smith (C) Tony Hager | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 05:28 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:28 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:02 | Chattanooga | Andrew English makes the shot near the basket set up by Bruce Pipkin | 61-54 |
| 04:55 | Missouri State | William Smith blows the layup | 61-54 |
| 04:53 | Chattanooga | Bruce Pipkin gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:48 | Chattanooga | Bruce Pipkin clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 04:46 | Chattanooga | Andrew English tips it back up and in | 61-56 |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Patrick Epstein misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-56 |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson tips it home | 63-56 |
| 04:35 | Chattanooga | William Chatfield is whistled for traveling | 63-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Reginald Woods (PF) Reginald Izzo | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Andy Zellars (PF) Andrew English | |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Andy Zellars - foul #2 on Andy Zellars, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Johnny Fisher (PG) Karl Werstein | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Ricky Smith (PG) William Chatfield | |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:16 | Chattanooga | Eric Hager pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 03:47 | Chattanooga | Bruce Pipkin misses badly on a shot from the right side | 63-56 |
| 03:45 | Chattanooga | Ricky Smith tips it back up and in | 63-58 |
| 03:37 | Missouri State | Patrick Epstein misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 03:35 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods tips it in | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Johnny Fisher (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Epstein (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Thompson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Reginald Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Ricky Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bruce Pipkin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Watt (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andy Zellars (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Hager (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Chattanooga | Bruce Pipkin knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ricky Smith | 65-61 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | James Watt is called for the reach on Patrick Epstein - foul #4 on James Watt, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Reginald Izzo (SF), Tony Hager (C) Gary Thompson, William Smith | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Timothy Burch (SG), John Wilson (SF), Andrew English (PF), Len Beaudry (C) Bruce Pipkin, James Watt, Andy Zellars, Eric Hager | |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Patrick Epstein makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Patrick Epstein makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:55 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Garner (SG), Gary Thompson (SF) Patrick Epstein, Reginald Izzo | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Bruce Pipkin (SG), Andy Zellars (PF) Timothy Burch, Andrew English | |
| 02:48 | Chattanooga | John Wilson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Bruce Pipkin and he's hacked by Thomas Garner - foul #4 on Thomas Garner, team foul #6 | 67-63 |
| 02:48 | Chattanooga | John Wilson makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | Johnny Fisher misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods hits the follow up shot | 69-64 |
| 02:27 | Chattanooga | The refs have stopped play. Len Beaudry is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 69-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Eric Hager (C) Len Beaudry | |
| 02:13 | Chattanooga | Ricky Smith's pass is intercepted by Johnny Fisher | 69-64 |
| 01:56 | Missouri State | Johnny Fisher's fadeaway is rejected by Andy Zellars | 69-64 |
| 01:55 | Missouri State | Tony Hager gets the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 01:39 | Missouri State | Thomas Garner misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 01:38 | Chattanooga | Andy Zellars pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 01:34 | Chattanooga | Tony Hager steals the ball from Andy Zellars | 69-64 |
| 01:17 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Johnny Fisher | 71-64 |
| 00:51 | Chattanooga | John Wilson hits a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Johnny Fisher - foul #1 on Johnny Fisher, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| 00:51 | Chattanooga | John Wilson misses the free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Tony Hager pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Johnny Fisher | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Chattanooga | Eric Hager loses the dribble to Thomas Garner | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Johnny Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Smith - foul #2 on Ricky Smith, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Patrick Epstein (SG), Reginald Izzo (SF) Thomas Garner, Gary Thompson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Len Beaudry (C) Eric Hager | |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Johnny Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Johnny Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Chattanooga | Ricky Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 00:11 | Chattanooga | Len Beaudry grabs the offensive board | 75-66 |
| 00:07 | Chattanooga | Bruce Pipkin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Tony Hager snags the defensive board | 75-66 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Johnny Fisher runs out the clock | 75-66 |