| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Barry Grisby (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Stuart (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Kuhlmann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Haley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Brandon Wong (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Pasley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Miles (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Walter Reeves (fresh) PF - Jerry Shipe (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Catalano (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Evansville | Steven Haley comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 19:42 | Evansville | Steven Haley grabs the offensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 19:17 | Evansville | Barry Grisby lays it in on a nice dish by Brandon Wong | 28-27 |
| 19:09 | Missouri State | John Miles misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-27 |
| 19:07 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 19:03 | Evansville | Walter Reeves takes the ball from Paul Kuhlmann | 28-27 |
| 18:56 | Missouri State | James Catalano can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Kuhlmann - foul #1 on Paul Kuhlmann, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 18:56 | Missouri State | James Catalano makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:56 | Missouri State | James Catalano makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 18:39 | Evansville | Brandon Wong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-29 |
| 18:27 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Michael Pasley and the foul's on Paul Kuhlmann - foul #2 on Paul Kuhlmann, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| 18:27 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe makes the free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:00 | Evansville | Steven Haley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 17:59 | Missouri State | Michael Pasley snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 17:55 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe loses the ball out of bounds | 28-32 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmy Warren (PF) Steven Haley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Hollis (SF) Walter Reeves | |
| 17:32 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann misses the fadeaway from the right block | 28-32 |
| 17:30 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren tips it but misses | 28-32 |
| 17:29 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 17:22 | Missouri State | John Miles drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-34 |
| 17:15 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren travels with the ball | 28-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Brown (SF), Willie Littlejohn (PF) Paul Kuhlmann, Brandon Wong | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wilbur Ransom (PG), Randy Topolski (SG), Paul Pullman (PF), James Douthit (C) Michael Pasley, John Miles, Jerry Shipe, James Catalano | |
| 16:57 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 16:55 | Evansville | Willie Littlejohn pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 16:30 | Evansville | James Stuart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 16:29 | Missouri State | Wilbur Ransom grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 16:22 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Trinh (PG), Carl Boudreau (SG), Steven Haley (PF) Barry Grisby, James Stuart, Willie Littlejohn | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Miles (SG), Walter Reeves (SF), James Catalano (C) Wilbur Ransom, Randy Topolski, James Douthit | |
| 16:07 | Evansville | Carl Boudreau is called for a charge - foul #2 on Carl Boudreau, team foul #3 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | Brandon Wong (C) Jimmy Warren | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Pasley (PG) Victor Hollis | |
| 15:56 | Missouri State | John Miles's floater is tipped away by Brandon Wong | 28-34 |
| 15:54 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Reeves | 28-34 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Trinh (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Carl Boudreau (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Haley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Brandon Wong (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Pasley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Miles (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Walter Reeves (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Pullman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Catalano (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Missouri State | John Miles can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-34 |
| 15:31 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves can't tip it in | 28-34 |
| 15:29 | Missouri State | James Catalano grabs the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 15:13 | Missouri State | John Miles misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-34 |
| 15:12 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Brandon Wong | 28-34 |
| 14:50 | Evansville | Gary Brown's 3 pointer is rejected by Walter Reeves | 28-34 |
| 14:48 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Paul Pullman | 28-34 |
| 14:30 | Missouri State | Michael Pasley connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Pullman | 28-36 |
| 14:10 | Evansville | Paul Pullman is called for the reach on Steven Haley - foul #2 on Paul Pullman, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Grisby (PG), James Stuart (SG), Paul Kuhlmann (SF), Willie Littlejohn (PF), Jimmy Warren (C) John Trinh, Carl Boudreau, Gary Brown, Steven Haley, Brandon Wong | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Hollis (PG), Randy Topolski (SG), James Douthit (SF), Walter Fielder (PF), Jerry Shipe (C) Michael Pasley, John Miles, Walter Reeves, Paul Pullman, James Catalano | |
| 13:55 | Evansville | Willie Littlejohn lays it in on a great pass from James Stuart | 30-36 |
| 13:29 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe misses the 3 from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 13:28 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Willie Littlejohn | 30-36 |
| 13:10 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Barry Grisby and he's fouled by Jerry Shipe - foul #1 on Jerry Shipe, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Brown (C) Willie Littlejohn | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:10 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | James Douthit scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Shipe | 33-39 |
| 12:51 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 12:50 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jerry Shipe | 33-39 |
| 12:32 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 12:30 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 12:14 | Evansville | Barry Grisby can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 33-39 |
| 12:13 | Evansville | Gary Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 12:01 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 11:59 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann grabs the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 11:49 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Jerry Shipe - foul #2 on Jerry Shipe, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Evansville | Steven Haley (PF), Brandon Wong (C) Jimmy Warren, Gary Brown | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Pasley (PG), John Miles (SG), Walter Reeves (SF), Paul Pullman (PF), James Catalano (C) Victor Hollis, Randy Topolski, James Douthit, Walter Fielder, Jerry Shipe | |
| 11:49 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 11:49 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 11:49 | Evansville | Brandon Wong gets the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Barry Grisby (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Stuart (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Kuhlmann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Haley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Brandon Wong (fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Pasley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Miles (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Walter Reeves (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Pullman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Catalano (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Evansville | James Stuart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on James Catalano - foul #2 on James Catalano, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Evansville | Carl Boudreau (SF) Paul Kuhlmann | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 11:27 | Evansville | James Stuart makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 11:27 | Evansville | James Stuart misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 11:27 | Evansville | James Stuart makes the 3rd free throw | 36-39 |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman hits a shot in the paint | 36-41 |
| 10:59 | Evansville | James Stuart connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Barry Grisby | 39-41 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | John Miles drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Walter Reeves | 39-43 |
| 10:38 | Evansville | Brandon Wong misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-43 |
| 10:37 | Missouri State | Michael Pasley grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | John Miles misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Carl Boudreau - foul #3 on Carl Boudreau, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Trinh (PG), Gary Brown (SF), Jimmy Warren (PF) Barry Grisby, James Stuart, Steven Haley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Fielder (PF) Paul Pullman | |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 10:05 | Evansville | John Trinh clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 10:04 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Catalano | 39-45 |
| 09:57 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Jimmy Warren - foul #1 on Jimmy Warren, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Hollis (SF) Walter Reeves | |
| 09:57 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 09:57 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 09:34 | Evansville | Gary Brown is whistled for traveling | 39-46 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Stuart (SG), Paul Kuhlmann (SF) Carl Boudreau, Gary Brown | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:06 | Missouri State | Michael Pasley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Grisby (PG), Steven Haley (PF) John Trinh, Brandon Wong | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Topolski (SG), James Douthit (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF) Michael Pasley, John Miles, Walter Fielder | |
| 08:56 | Evansville | Barry Grisby is fouled on the floor by Victor Hollis - foul #2 on Victor Hollis, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Pullman (C) James Catalano | |
| 08:44 | Evansville | Paul Pullman swats the short shot by Jimmy Warren | 39-46 |
| 08:43 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe makes the shot from the right block | 39-48 |
| 08:02 | Evansville | Steven Haley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 08:01 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren tips it back up and in | 41-48 |
| 07:43 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman double dribbles | 41-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Brown (SF), Willie Littlejohn (PF), Brandon Wong (C) Paul Kuhlmann, Steven Haley, Jimmy Warren | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Pasley (PG), John Miles (SG), Walter Reeves (SF), Walter Fielder (PF), James Catalano (C) Victor Hollis, Randy Topolski, James Douthit, Jerry Shipe, Paul Pullman | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Barry Grisby (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Stuart (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Littlejohn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Wong (fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Pasley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Miles (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Walter Reeves (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Walter Fielder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Catalano (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Evansville | John Miles steps in front of the James Stuart pass | 41-48 |
| 07:26 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Trinh (SG) James Stuart | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 07:13 | Evansville | Brandon Wong clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Walter Reeves - foul #3 on Walter Reeves, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| 07:13 | Evansville | Brandon Wong makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 07:13 | Evansville | Brandon Wong makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 06:49 | Missouri State | John Miles connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 06:33 | Evansville | Michael Pasley steps in front of the Brandon Wong pass | 43-50 |
| 06:21 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder is denied on a layup by Brandon Wong | 43-50 |
| 06:20 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder grabs the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | John Miles misses the shot from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 06:05 | Evansville | John Trinh grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 05:44 | Evansville | Brandon Wong makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gary Brown | 46-50 |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Pasley and the foul's on Willie Littlejohn - foul #2 on Willie Littlejohn, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Stuart (SG), Paul Kuhlmann (SF), Steven Haley (PF), Jimmy Warren (C) Barry Grisby, Gary Brown, Willie Littlejohn, Brandon Wong | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Hollis (PG), James Douthit (SF), Jerry Shipe (C) Michael Pasley, Walter Reeves, James Catalano | |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder makes the free throw | 46-53 |
| 05:08 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Stuart | 49-53 |
| 04:57 | Missouri State | Jimmy Warren picks off the pass by Jerry Shipe | 49-53 |
| 04:43 | Evansville | Steven Haley's pass is intercepted by John Miles | 49-53 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis misses the jump hook from the baseline | 49-53 |
| 04:25 | Evansville | Steven Haley pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 04:06 | Evansville | Steven Haley makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Trinh | 52-53 |
| 03:37 | Missouri State | Jimmy Warren swats the layup by Jerry Shipe | 52-53 |
| 03:36 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Trinh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Stuart (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Kuhlmann (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Haley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Warren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Victor Hollis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Miles (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 stl. SF - James Douthit (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Fielder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Shipe (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | James Douthit grabs the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 03:12 | Missouri State | James Douthit misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 52-53 |
| 03:11 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 03:09 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Grisby (PG), Brandon Wong (C) John Trinh, Jimmy Warren | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Pasley (PG), Walter Reeves (SF), James Catalano (C) John Miles, James Douthit, Walter Fielder | |
| 02:56 | Evansville | Barry Grisby is fouled on the floor by Jerry Shipe - foul #3 on Jerry Shipe, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| 02:56 | Evansville | Barry Grisby makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:56 | Evansville | Barry Grisby makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Barry Grisby picks off the pass by Victor Hollis | 54-53 |
| 02:18 | Evansville | James Catalano is called for the reach on James Stuart - foul #3 on James Catalano, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmy Warren (PF) Steven Haley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:18 | Evansville | James Stuart misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:18 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 02:18 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| 02:02 | Missouri State | James Stuart is called for the reach on Walter Reeves - foul #2 on James Stuart, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | Steven Haley (PF) Jimmy Warren | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Miles (SG) Victor Hollis | |
| 02:02 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 02:02 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 01:46 | Evansville | Steven Haley is denied on a layup by John Miles | 54-55 |
| 01:44 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Fielder (PF) Jerry Shipe | |
| 01:18 | Evansville | Barry Grisby knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Pasley and he's hacked by Paul Kuhlmann - foul #3 on Paul Kuhlmann, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:38 | Evansville | Steven Haley is called for traveling | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Barry Grisby is called for the reach on Michael Pasley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Barry Grisby, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Michael Pasley misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:37 | Evansville | Brandon Wong grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | John Miles snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Barry Grisby is called for the reach on John Miles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Grisby, team foul #10 | 57-58 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | John Miles misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:23 | Evansville | Brandon Wong grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 00:10 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann is hacked by Walter Reeves - foul #4 on Walter Reeves, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| 00:10 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | James Catalano grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | James Catalano is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Grisby - foul #3 on Barry Grisby, team foul #11 | 57-59 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | James Catalano makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | James Catalano makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Barry Grisby misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | John Miles gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | John Miles runs out the clock | 57-61 |