| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Elmer Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Pulido (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Rafael Knudsen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Guy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Gadson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Gilbert Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Irwin Farrell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Yates (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Beau Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bruce Joyce (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 19:38 | Princeton | Elmer Brown pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 19:32 | Princeton | Rafael Knudsen misses badly on a shot from the left side | 41-37 |
| 19:30 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Bill Yates | 41-37 |
| 19:12 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Irwin Farrell | 41-39 |
| 18:57 | Princeton | Robert Gadson's pass is intercepted by Irwin Farrell | 41-39 |
| 18:42 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Gadson | 41-39 |
| 18:41 | Princeton | Robert Gadson snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 18:21 | Princeton | Gerald Pulido hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Rafael Knudsen | 44-39 |
| 18:00 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 17:59 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:52 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates drills a floater from the left block set up by Irwin Farrell | 44-41 |
| 17:33 | Princeton | Robert Gadson clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Bill Yates - foul #3 on Bill Yates, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter (SF), Theodore Lakey (PF), Douglas Harmon (C) Bill Yates, Beau Simmons, Bruce Joyce | |
| 17:33 | Princeton | Robert Gadson makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:33 | Princeton | Robert Gadson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:24 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-41 |
| 17:23 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 17:07 | Princeton | Gerald Pulido misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 17:05 | Princeton | Rafael Knudsen tips it back up and in | 48-43 |
| 16:40 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 16:39 | Princeton | Dale Guy snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 16:22 | Princeton | Elmer Brown misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 48-43 |
| 16:21 | Princeton | The offensive rebound goes to Rafael Knudsen | 48-43 |
| 16:05 | Princeton | Robert Gadson makes the driving attempt in the lane | 50-43 |
| 15:50 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Harmon is called for a charge - foul #1 on Douglas Harmon, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Brown (PG), Robert Bruckner (SG), Mariano Gonzalez (SF), Moses Kim (PF), Raymond Goodin (C) Elmer Brown, Gerald Pulido, Rafael Knudsen, Dale Guy, Robert Gadson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Wayne Mannion (SG), Bill Yates (SF), Beau Simmons (PF), Bruce Joyce (C) Gilbert Graham, Irwin Farrell, Theodore Lakey, Douglas Harmon | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bruckner (fresh) SF - Mariano Gonzalez (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Moses Kim (fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Goodin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brent Cutter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Mannion (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Yates (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Beau Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bruce Joyce (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Princeton | James Brown is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #1 | 50-43 |
| 15:09 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 15:08 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce snags the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 14:51 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Beau Simmons | 50-46 |
| 14:33 | Princeton | Raymond Goodin comes up short on the runner in the lane | 50-46 |
| 14:32 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Mannion grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 14:13 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates is fouled on the floor by Mariano Gonzalez - foul #1 on Mariano Gonzalez, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Princeton | Elmer Brown (PG), Gerald Pulido (SG), Rafael Knudsen (SF), Dale Guy (PF) James Brown, Robert Bruckner, Mariano Gonzalez, Raymond Goodin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell (SG) Brent Cutter | |
| 14:06 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Irwin Farrell | 50-48 |
| 13:57 | Princeton | Dale Guy clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-48 |
| 13:56 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 13:52 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates's floater is tipped away by Rafael Knudsen | 50-48 |
| 13:51 | Princeton | Rafael Knudsen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:31 | Princeton | Moses Kim can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 13:30 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Mannion grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 13:05 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates's pass is intercepted by Gerald Pulido | 50-48 |
| 13:00 | Princeton | Elmer Brown misses the lay-in | 50-48 |
| 12:58 | SE Missouri State | Beau Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 12:51 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell buries a jumper in the lane | 50-50 |
| 12:30 | Princeton | Moses Kim drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Gerald Pulido | 52-50 |
| 12:03 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce is fouled on the floor by Moses Kim - foul #1 on Moses Kim, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Princeton | Mariano Gonzalez (SF), Robert Gadson (C) Rafael Knudsen, Moses Kim | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham (PG), Brent Cutter (SF), Theodore Lakey (PF), Douglas Harmon (C) Wayne Mannion, Bill Yates, Beau Simmons, Bruce Joyce | |
| 11:52 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 11:50 | Princeton | Robert Gadson pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Elmer Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Pulido (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mariano Gonzalez (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dale Guy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Gadson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Gilbert Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Irwin Farrell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brent Cutter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Theodore Lakey (fresh) 7 pts. C - Douglas Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Princeton | Gerald Pulido drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Dale Guy | 54-50 |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 11:06 | Princeton | Gerald Pulido grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 10:41 | Princeton | Mariano Gonzalez connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gerald Pulido | 57-50 |
| 10:22 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Pulido takes the ball from Irwin Farrell | 57-50 |
| 10:18 | Princeton | Gerald Pulido lays it in | 59-50 |
| 10:05 | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gilbert Graham | 59-53 |
| 09:50 | Princeton | Elmer Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 09:49 | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 09:30 | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Brent Cutter | 59-56 |
| 09:13 | Princeton | Irwin Farrell is called for the reach on Gerald Pulido - foul #3 on Irwin Farrell, team foul #3 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Brown (PG), Robert Bruckner (SG), Rafael Knudsen (SF), Moses Kim (PF), Raymond Goodin (C) Elmer Brown, Gerald Pulido, Mariano Gonzalez, Dale Guy, Robert Gadson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Wayne Mannion (SG), Bill Yates (SF), Beau Simmons (PF), Bruce Joyce (C) Gilbert Graham, Irwin Farrell, Theodore Lakey, Douglas Harmon | |
| 08:59 | Princeton | Raymond Goodin misses the fadeaway from the right block | 59-56 |
| 08:57 | SE Missouri State | Beau Simmons pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 08:39 | SE Missouri State | Beau Simmons misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Robert Bruckner - foul #1 on Robert Bruckner, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kyle Talkington (SG) Brent Cutter | |
| 08:39 | SE Missouri State | Beau Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:39 | SE Missouri State | Beau Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:20 | Princeton | Kyle Talkington steals it from Raymond Goodin | 59-57 |
| 08:16 | SE Missouri State | Kyle Talkington jams it | 59-59 |
| 07:53 | Princeton | Moses Kim misses short on a runner from the right block | 59-59 |
| 07:52 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Mannion grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bruckner (fresh) SF - Rafael Knudsen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Moses Kim (fresh) 5 pts. C - Raymond Goodin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Wayne Mannion (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Talkington (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bill Yates (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Beau Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Joyce (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:45 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | Princeton | Robert Gadson (C) Raymond Goodin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham (PG), Theodore Lakey (C) Kyle Talkington, Bruce Joyce | |
| 07:30 | Princeton | James Brown is hacked by Wayne Mannion - foul #1 on Wayne Mannion, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Princeton | Gerald Pulido (SG) Robert Bruckner | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell (SG), Douglas Harmon (C) Wayne Mannion, Beau Simmons | |
| 07:15 | Princeton | Moses Kim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | Princeton | Elmer Brown (PG), Raymond Goodin (PF) James Brown, Moses Kim | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 07:00 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Gerald Pulido - foul #2 on Gerald Pulido, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Princeton | Dale Guy (PF) Raymond Goodin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter (SF) Bill Yates | |
| 07:00 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell makes the free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:46 | Princeton | Elmer Brown clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-62 |
| 06:44 | Princeton | Dale Guy grabs the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 06:33 | Princeton | Elmer Brown makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rafael Knudsen | 61-62 |
| 06:16 | SE Missouri State | Rafael Knudsen steals it from Brent Cutter | 61-62 |
| 06:09 | Princeton | Elmer Brown buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Dale Guy | 64-62 |
| 05:55 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Harmon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 64-62 |
| 05:53 | Princeton | Dale Guy snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 05:38 | Princeton | Elmer Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gerald Pulido | 67-62 |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 67-62 |
| 05:21 | Princeton | Dale Guy grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 05:14 | Princeton | Robert Gadson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 05:12 | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 05:12 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates (SF), Beau Simmons (PF), Bruce Joyce (C) Brent Cutter, Theodore Lakey, Douglas Harmon | |
| 04:53 | SE Missouri State | Beau Simmons misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 04:52 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Rafael Knudsen | 67-62 |
| 04:35 | Princeton | Dale Guy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-62 |
| 04:14 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell is hacked by Gerald Pulido - foul #3 on Gerald Pulido, team foul #6 | 67-62 |
| 04:05 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 04:04 | Princeton | Dale Guy grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 03:48 | Princeton | Gerald Pulido makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Elmer Brown | 70-62 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Elmer Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Pulido (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rafael Knudsen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dale Guy (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Gadson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Gilbert Graham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Irwin Farrell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bill Yates (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Beau Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Joyce (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:32 | SE Missouri State | Robert Gadson is called for the reach on Bruce Joyce - foul #2 on Robert Gadson, team foul #7 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Princeton | Mariano Gonzalez (SF), Moses Kim (C) Rafael Knudsen, Robert Gadson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter (PG) Gilbert Graham | |
| 03:32 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:32 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:32 | Princeton | Moses Kim grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 03:16 | Princeton | Elmer Brown misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-63 |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:09 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 03:08 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Yates | 70-63 |
| 02:52 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell is hacked by Mariano Gonzalez - foul #2 on Mariano Gonzalez, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey (C) Bruce Joyce | |
| 02:52 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:52 | Princeton | Moses Kim gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 02:52 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| 02:29 | Princeton | Moses Kim blows the layup | 70-63 |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Princeton | Rafael Knudsen (SF), Robert Gadson (C) Mariano Gonzalez, Moses Kim | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham (PG), Bruce Joyce (C) Brent Cutter, Theodore Lakey | |
| 02:01 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 02:00 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Beau Simmons | 70-63 |
| 01:38 | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-63 |
| 01:37 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce tips it home | 70-65 |
| 01:10 | Princeton | Rafael Knudsen's layup is rejected by Bruce Joyce | 70-65 |
| 01:09 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 00:44 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Dale Guy | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Princeton | Dale Guy is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert Graham - foul #2 on Gilbert Graham, team foul #5 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Princeton | Mariano Gonzalez (SF), Bryan Lighthall (C) Rafael Knudsen, Robert Gadson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:38 | Princeton | Mariano Gonzalez is fouled on the floor by Bill Yates - foul #4 on Bill Yates, team foul #6 | 70-65 |
| 00:37 | Princeton | Dale Guy is fouled on the floor by Bruce Joyce - foul #2 on Bruce Joyce, team foul #7 | 70-65 |
| 00:37 | Princeton | Dale Guy misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Beau Simmons snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 00:28 | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham tips it back up and in | 70-67 |
| 00:28 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Princeton | Rafael Knudsen (SF), Robert Gadson (C) Mariano Gonzalez, Bryan Lighthall | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:27 | Princeton | Gilbert Graham is called for the reach on Elmer Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gilbert Graham, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| 00:27 | Princeton | Elmer Brown misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:27 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Bill Yates | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gilbert Graham | 70-69 |
| 00:12 | Princeton | Elmer Brown is hacked by Gilbert Graham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gilbert Graham, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| 00:12 | Princeton | Elmer Brown misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Beau Simmons snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham misses the lay-in | 70-69 |
| 00:01 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Dale Guy | 70-69 |
| 00:00 | Princeton | Dale Guy runs out the clock | 70-69 |