| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Alberto Romano (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Demetrius Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Shields (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Ousley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Flemming (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Buckley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neal Mills (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Phillip Escalante (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Leiva (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Yarbrough (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Shields inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Yarbrough is called for the reach on Alberto Romano - foul #3 on Jeffrey Yarbrough, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Williamson (C) Jeffrey Yarbrough | |
| 19:31 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Flemming hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-30 |
| 19:30 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley snags the offensive board | 27-30 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee Tech | Alberto Romano comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-30 |
| 19:12 | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 19:01 | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-33 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley snags the offensive board | 27-33 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Shields can't finish the layup but the foul's on Phillip Escalante - foul #2 on Phillip Escalante, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Shields misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:16 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Escalante makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Buckley | 28-36 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Demetrius Nelson | 30-36 |
| 17:43 | SE Missouri State | David Williamson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Buckley | 30-39 |
| 17:24 | Tennessee Tech | Demetrius Nelson is whistled for a carry | 30-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Cremeans (C) Matthew Flemming | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Arthur Willilams (SG) Neal Mills | |
| 17:06 | SE Missouri State | The pull-up jumper by Arthur Willilams is blocked by Scott Ousley | 30-39 |
| 17:04 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Escalante hits the follow up shot | 30-41 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Shields's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Tom Eberly (PG), Robert Mansour (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Robert Stark (C) Alberto Romano, Demetrius Nelson, Scott Shields, Scott Ousley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Roger Hoerner (SG), Timothy Morris (PF), Reginald Jones (C) Robert Buckley, Phillip Escalante, Joseph Leiva | |
| 16:23 | SE Missouri State | Reginald Jones comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 30-41 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Mansour grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee Tech | The jump hook by Robert Stark is blocked by Reginald Jones | 30-41 |
| 15:58 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Tom Eberly (fresh) SG - Robert Mansour (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Hudspeth (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Arthur Cremeans (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Stark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Arthur Willilams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roger Hoerner (fresh) SF - David Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Reginald Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | SE Missouri State | David Williamson misses the jumper from the left block | 30-41 |
| 15:35 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Cremeans pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 15:31 | Tennessee Tech | Tom Eberly comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 30-41 |
| 15:30 | Tennessee Tech | Tom Eberly can't tip it in | 30-41 |
| 15:29 | Tennessee Tech | Tom Eberly tips it back up and in | 32-41 |
| 15:12 | SE Missouri State | Reginald Jones can't finish the layup | 32-41 |
| 15:10 | SE Missouri State | Reginald Jones misses the tip | 32-41 |
| 15:08 | Tennessee Tech | Tom Eberly grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee Tech | Tom Eberly is whistled for a carry | 32-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alberto Romano (PG), Demetrius Nelson (SG), Scott Shields (SF), Scott Ousley (PF), Matthew Flemming (C) Tom Eberly, Robert Mansour, Richard Hudspeth, Arthur Cremeans, Robert Stark | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Buckley (PG), Neal Mills (SG), Phillip Escalante (SF), Joseph Leiva (PF), Jeffrey Yarbrough (C) Arthur Willilams, Roger Hoerner, David Williamson, Timothy Morris, Reginald Jones | |
| 14:46 | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-41 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 14:19 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Phillip Escalante - foul #3 on Phillip Escalante, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| 14:19 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 14:19 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 14:19 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Leiva grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 13:59 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Yarbrough hits a runner from the left block set up by Neal Mills | 32-43 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-43 |
| 13:45 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Shields gets the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Leiva - foul #2 on Joseph Leiva, team foul #4 | 32-43 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:16 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Flemming swats the layup by Jeffrey Yarbrough | 34-43 |
| 13:14 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Leiva tips it in | 34-45 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee Tech | Demetrius Nelson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-45 |
| 12:46 | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 12:35 | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 12:33 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Flemming grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Shields misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-45 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley snags the offensive board | 34-45 |
| 12:22 | Tennessee Tech | Demetrius Nelson double dribbles | 34-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Tom Eberly (PG), Robert Mansour (SG), Arthur Cremeans (C) Alberto Romano, Demetrius Nelson, Matthew Flemming | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Arthur Willilams (PG), Roger Hoerner (SG), David Williamson (PF) Robert Buckley, Neal Mills, Joseph Leiva | |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Willilams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Hudspeth (SF) Scott Shields | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Timothy Morris (C) Jeffrey Yarbrough | |
| 11:49 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 11:48 | Tennessee Tech | Tom Eberly tips it in | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Tom Eberly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Robert Mansour (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Hudspeth (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Scott Ousley (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Arthur Cremeans (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Arthur Willilams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roger Hoerner (fresh) SF - Phillip Escalante (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | SE Missouri State | David Williamson clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 36-45 |
| 11:29 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Willilams grabs the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 11:20 | SE Missouri State | David Williamson misses short on a floater from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 11:14 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Mansour knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 38-45 |
| 10:56 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Morris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 10:54 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Morris | 38-45 |
| 10:44 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Willilams is fouled on the floor by Arthur Cremeans - foul #3 on Arthur Cremeans, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alberto Romano (PG), Demetrius Nelson (SG), Scott Shields (SF), Matthew Flemming (C) Tom Eberly, Robert Mansour, Richard Hudspeth, Scott Ousley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Buckley (PG), Neal Mills (SG), Joseph Leiva (PF), Jeffrey Yarbrough (C) Arthur Willilams, Roger Hoerner, Phillip Escalante, Timothy Morris | |
| 10:29 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Leiva misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Shields grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 10:23 | Tennessee Tech | Demetrius Nelson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-45 |
| 10:21 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Leiva snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 10:15 | SE Missouri State | David Williamson connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Neal Mills and he's fouled by Demetrius Nelson - foul #2 on Demetrius Nelson, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| 10:15 | SE Missouri State | David Williamson makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 09:52 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Flemming lays it in on a great pass from Scott Shields | 40-48 |
| 09:47 | SE Missouri State | A charge is called on Joseph Leiva - foul #3 on Joseph Leiva, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| 09:32 | Tennessee Tech | Demetrius Nelson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 09:20 | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Flemming pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Cremeans comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 08:58 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Yarbrough | 43-48 |
| 08:45 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Leiva clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Flemming pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee Tech | David Williamson swats the shot by Scott Shields | 43-48 |
| 08:37 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joseph Leiva | 43-48 |
| 08:27 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Leiva buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Neal Mills | 43-51 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Shields scores on a runner near the basket set up by Alberto Romano | 45-51 |
| 07:52 | SE Missouri State | Robert Buckley throws it down on a nice dish by Joseph Leiva | 45-53 |
| 07:31 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Cremeans is fouled on the floor by David Williamson - foul #1 on David Williamson, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Tom Eberly (PG), Robert Mansour (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Scott Ousley (PF), Robert Stark (C) Alberto Romano, Demetrius Nelson, Scott Shields, Arthur Cremeans, Matthew Flemming | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Arthur Willilams (PG), Roger Hoerner (SG), Phillip Escalante (SF), Timothy Morris (PF), Reginald Jones (C) Robert Buckley, Neal Mills, David Williamson, Joseph Leiva, Jeffrey Yarbrough | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Tom Eberly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Robert Mansour (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Hudspeth (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Scott Ousley (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Stark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Arthur Willilams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roger Hoerner (fresh) SF - Phillip Escalante (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Reginald Jones (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Tennessee Tech | Tom Eberly makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Hudspeth | 48-53 |
| 06:51 | SE Missouri State | Roger Hoerner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 06:50 | SE Missouri State | Reginald Jones snags the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 06:29 | SE Missouri State | Reginald Jones misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-53 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Mansour grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Hudspeth is fouled on the floor by Phillip Escalante - foul #4 on Phillip Escalante, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Demetrius Nelson (SG), Scott Shields (SF) Robert Mansour, Robert Stark | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Buckley (PG), Joseph Leiva (PF), David Williamson (C) Roger Hoerner, Timothy Morris, Reginald Jones | |
| 06:08 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Hudspeth misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 06:08 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Leiva gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 06:00 | SE Missouri State | David Williamson misses the dunk attempt | 48-53 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Shields gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee Tech | Demetrius Nelson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Williamson - foul #2 on David Williamson, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Stark (C) Richard Hudspeth | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Yarbrough (C) David Williamson | |
| 05:54 | Tennessee Tech | Demetrius Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee Tech | Demetrius Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:41 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Leiva misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 05:40 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Escalante tips it but misses | 50-53 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee Tech | Demetrius Nelson grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley's pass is intercepted by Robert Buckley | 50-53 |
| 05:30 | SE Missouri State | Robert Buckley connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Phillip Escalante | 50-55 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Shields drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Demetrius Nelson | 53-55 |
| 04:56 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Yarbrough slams it home on a great pass from Phillip Escalante | 53-57 |
| 04:32 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 04:31 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Escalante grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 04:21 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Leiva makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Yarbrough | 53-60 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Stark | 55-60 |
| 04:01 | SE Missouri State | Tom Eberly steps in front of the Robert Buckley pass in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alberto Romano (PG), Matthew Flemming (C) Tom Eberly, Robert Stark | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills (SG) Arthur Willilams | |
| 03:42 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Demetrius Nelson | 58-60 |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Demetrius Nelson - foul #3 on Demetrius Nelson, team foul #3 | 58-60 |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Alberto Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Demetrius Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Shields (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Ousley (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Matthew Flemming (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Buckley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Neal Mills (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Phillip Escalante (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Leiva (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Yarbrough (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Tennessee Tech | Alberto Romano is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | Robert Buckley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alberto Romano - foul #3 on Alberto Romano, team foul #4 | 58-62 |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | Robert Buckley misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | Robert Buckley misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Flemming snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Shields comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 58-62 |
| 02:37 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joseph Leiva | 58-62 |
| 02:22 | SE Missouri State | 3 seconds is called on Neal Mills | 58-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Arthur Willilams (PG), David Williamson (C) Robert Buckley, Jeffrey Yarbrough | |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Tech | The jump hook by Matthew Flemming is blocked by David Williamson | 58-62 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee Tech | Demetrius Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee Tech | Demetrius Nelson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Alberto Romano | 61-62 |
| 01:46 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Buckley (PG), Jeffrey Yarbrough (C) Arthur Willilams, David Williamson | |
| 01:34 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Yarbrough misses the easy layup | 61-62 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Tech | Alberto Romano is hacked by Jeffrey Yarbrough - foul #4 on Jeffrey Yarbrough, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Tech | Alberto Romano makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Tech | Alberto Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:05 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Leiva misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 01:04 | SE Missouri State | Robert Buckley grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Robert Buckley drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Leiva | 63-64 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee Tech | Demetrius Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ousley hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Alberto Romano | 65-64 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Phillip Escalante is denied by Scott Shields | 65-64 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Yarbrough pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | The clock runs out | 65-64 |