| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Herbert Helsley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Walsh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Ernest Teeters (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Silvia (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - George Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Crowder (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dean Vance (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Lema (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance inbounds the ball | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance loses the dribble to John Silvia | 38-42 |
| 19:06 | SE Missouri State | Herbert Helsley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 19:04 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Teeters | 38-42 |
| 18:59 | SE Missouri State | John Silvia misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 18:58 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Teeters tips it home | 40-42 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-42 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Lema | 40-42 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance makes the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Michael Russell - foul #3 on Michael Russell, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brandon McRill (SG) Michael Russell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 18:18 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 18:03 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Williams steals it from John Silvia | 40-45 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 17:45 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Teeters snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 17:27 | SE Missouri State | William Walsh misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-45 |
| 17:25 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee Tech | The jump hook by Dean Vance is blocked by John Silvia | 40-45 |
| 16:55 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema tips it in | 40-47 |
| 16:35 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Teeters hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brandon McRill | 42-47 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams is hacked by William Walsh - foul #3 on William Walsh, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Arthur Hudson (SG), Shane Seliski (SF), Kenneth Debski (PF), Donald Grays (C) Herbert Helsley, William Walsh, Ernest Teeters, John Silvia | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Perkins (PG), Michael Panos (SG), Freddie Meade (SF), Steven Millis (PF), Brian Shepherd (C) George Brooks, William Crowder, Dean Vance, Daniel Williams, Arthur Lema | |
| 16:06 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Shepherd scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Freddie Meade and he's hacked by Donald Grays - foul #1 on Donald Grays, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Shepherd makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brandon McRill (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arthur Hudson (fresh) SF - Shane Seliski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Debski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Grays (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Panos (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Freddie Meade (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Shepherd (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steven Millis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | SE Missouri State | Donald Perkins takes the ball from Brandon McRill | 42-50 |
| 15:32 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Panos scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 15:12 | SE Missouri State | Shane Seliski buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Brandon McRill | 44-53 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Shepherd comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 44-53 |
| 14:51 | SE Missouri State | Brandon McRill grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 14:32 | SE Missouri State | Donald Grays drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Shane Seliski | 47-53 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Meade throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Herbert Helsley (PG), Carlton Cochrane (SG), William Walsh (SF), Ernest Teeters (PF), John Silvia (C) Brandon McRill, Arthur Hudson, Shane Seliski, Kenneth Debski, Donald Grays | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks (PG), William Crowder (SG), Dean Vance (SF), Daniel Williams (PF), Arthur Lema (C) Donald Perkins, Michael Panos, Freddie Meade, Brian Shepherd, Steven Millis | |
| 14:21 | SE Missouri State | George Brooks is called for the reach on Herbert Helsley in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Brooks, team foul #1 | 47-53 |
| 14:14 | SE Missouri State | Herbert Helsley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Arthur Lema | 47-53 |
| 14:06 | Tennessee Tech | William Walsh steals the ball from George Brooks | 47-53 |
| 13:58 | SE Missouri State | John Silvia is fouled on the floor by Arthur Lema - foul #2 on Arthur Lema, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| 13:40 | SE Missouri State | John Silvia scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee Tech | William Crowder drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-55 |
| 12:56 | SE Missouri State | Herbert Helsley is called for traveling | 49-55 |
| 12:38 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance misses the dunk attempt | 49-55 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams tips it home | 49-57 |
| 12:31 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 12:29 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Teeters misses the tip | 49-57 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 12:21 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance can't finish the layup | 49-57 |
| 12:19 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Teeters pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 12:08 | SE Missouri State | William Crowder is called for the reach on Carlton Cochrane - foul #2 on William Crowder, team foul #3 | 49-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski (C) John Silvia | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Perkins (PG), Michael Panos (SG), Freddie Meade (SF), Steven Millis (PF) George Brooks, William Crowder, Dean Vance, Daniel Williams | |
| 11:56 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Steven Millis - foul #1 on Steven Millis, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| 11:56 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 11:56 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Herbert Helsley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlton Cochrane (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Walsh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Teeters (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Kenneth Debski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Panos (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Freddie Meade (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Millis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Lema (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema is called for traveling | 51-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Shane Seliski (C) Ernest Teeters | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 11:23 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Millis - foul #2 on Steven Millis, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brandon McRill (PG) Herbert Helsley | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 11:23 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 11:23 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 11:06 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Millis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Crowder (SG), Dean Vance (SF) Michael Panos, Freddie Meade | |
| 10:41 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski hits a shot from close range set up by Brandon McRill | 55-57 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Millis hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Donald Perkins | 55-59 |
| 09:58 | SE Missouri State | Steven Millis swats the short shot by Carlton Cochrane | 55-59 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee Tech | William Crowder gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Perkins banks in the layup on a great pass from William Crowder | 55-61 |
| 09:28 | SE Missouri State | William Crowder picks off the pass by William Walsh | 55-61 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Brandon McRill - foul #2 on Brandon McRill, team foul #4 | 55-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Herbert Helsley (PG), Michael Russell (SG), Ernest Teeters (PF), John Silvia (C) Brandon McRill, Carlton Cochrane, William Walsh, Kenneth Debski | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks (PG), Daniel Williams (PF), Brian Shepherd (C) William Crowder, Steven Millis, Arthur Lema | |
| 09:05 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 08:53 | SE Missouri State | Herbert Helsley is called for 3 seconds | 55-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mathew Wright (SF) Shane Seliski | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Meade (SF) Dean Vance | |
| 08:32 | Tennessee Tech | The jumper by Freddie Meade is denied by John Silvia | 55-63 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Williams | 55-63 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Perkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 08:12 | SE Missouri State | Mathew Wright gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 07:59 | SE Missouri State | Mathew Wright hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Herbert Helsley | 57-63 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Herbert Helsley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mathew Wright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Teeters (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - John Silvia (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - George Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Freddie Meade (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Shepherd (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Tennessee Tech | Ernest Teeters is called for the reach on Daniel Williams - foul #1 on Ernest Teeters, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Walsh (SF) Mathew Wright | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Crowder (SG), Steven Millis (C) Donald Perkins, Brian Shepherd | |
| 07:29 | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Williams - foul #1 on Daniel Williams, team foul #6 | 57-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance (SF), Arthur Lema (C) Freddie Meade, Steven Millis | |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee Tech | William Crowder is called for 5 seconds | 59-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane (SG) Michael Russell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 06:33 | SE Missouri State | William Crowder is called for the reach on Carlton Cochrane - foul #3 on William Crowder, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| 06:33 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:33 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee Tech | William Crowder misses badly on a floater from the left side | 61-66 |
| 06:19 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Teeters gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 06:02 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Williams denies the turnaround by John Silvia | 61-66 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee Tech | William Crowder misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 05:56 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Teeters pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 05:35 | SE Missouri State | John Silvia buries a shot from the right wing set up by Carlton Cochrane | 63-66 |
| 05:12 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema connects on the runner from the left block | 63-68 |
| 04:56 | SE Missouri State | John Silvia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brandon McRill (PG), Shane Seliski (SF), Kenneth Debski (PF), Donald Grays (C) Herbert Helsley, William Walsh, Ernest Teeters, John Silvia | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Perkins (PG), Michael Panos (SG), Freddie Meade (SF), Steven Millis (PF) George Brooks, William Crowder, Dean Vance, Daniel Williams | |
| 04:39 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 63-68 |
| 04:38 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carlton Cochrane | 63-68 |
| 04:20 | SE Missouri State | Brandon McRill buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Shane Seliski | 65-68 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Meade banks in the layup | 65-70 |
| 03:53 | SE Missouri State | Shane Seliski connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brandon McRill | 67-70 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brandon McRill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carlton Cochrane (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shane Seliski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Debski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Grays (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Panos (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Freddie Meade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Millis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Lema (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Meade can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-70 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Millis misses the tip | 67-70 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Meade misses the tip | 67-70 |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | Shane Seliski grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 03:12 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-70 |
| 03:11 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Grays | 67-70 |
| 02:50 | SE Missouri State | Brandon McRill hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-70 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Herbert Helsley (PG), William Walsh (SF), Ernest Teeters (PF), John Silvia (C) Brandon McRill, Shane Seliski, Kenneth Debski, Donald Grays | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks (PG), William Crowder (SG), Dean Vance (SF), Daniel Williams (PF) Donald Perkins, Michael Panos, Freddie Meade, Steven Millis | |
| 02:32 | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-70 |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Teeters pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 02:14 | SE Missouri State | John Silvia can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Crowder - foul #4 on William Crowder, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| 02:14 | SE Missouri State | John Silvia makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:14 | SE Missouri State | John Silvia misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Helsley picks off the pass by George Brooks | 70-70 |
| 01:33 | SE Missouri State | John Silvia travels with the ball | 70-70 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema is whistled for a carry | 70-70 |
| 01:05 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Herbert Helsley | 73-70 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee Tech | Ernest Teeters swats the short shot by William Crowder | 73-70 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | John Silvia snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Herbert Helsley | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | William Crowder misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-70 |
| 00:33 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Teeters grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | George Brooks is called for the reach on Ernest Teeters in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Brooks, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski (C) John Silvia | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Teeters misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Helsley steals it from William Crowder | 75-70 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane is fouled in the backcourt by William Crowder - foul #5 on William Crowder, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Shane Seliski (PF) Ernest Teeters | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Perkins (SG) William Crowder | |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-70 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane grabs the board | 77-70 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski is hacked by George Brooks in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Brooks, team foul #11 | 77-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Panos (SG) George Brooks | |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Perkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-70 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | Shane Seliski picks off the pass by Michael Panos | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Herbert Helsley runs out the clock | 78-70 |