| Lineup | Texas Christian | PG - Jeff Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Russell Thornton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Milton Rex (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ron Zwanzig (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlton Cochrane (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Grays (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Silvia (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Christian | Milton Rex inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Texas Christian | Texas Christian is playing a flex 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) | |
| 19:45 | Texas Christian | Thomas Johnson drills a turnaround from close range set up by Jeff Miller | 37-34 |
| 19:38 | SE Missouri State | William Walsh is denied on a layup by Ron Zwanzig | 37-34 |
| 19:37 | Texas Christian | Thomas Johnson gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:33 | Texas Christian | Ron Zwanzig misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 19:31 | Texas Christian | Milton Rex grabs the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 19:16 | Texas Christian | Jeff Miller makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ron Zwanzig | 40-34 |
| 19:04 | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-34 |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane tips it home | 40-36 |
| 18:45 | Texas Christian | Jeff Miller misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 18:44 | SE Missouri State | John Silvia grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 18:30 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-36 |
| 18:29 | Texas Christian | Thomas Johnson gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:12 | Texas Christian | Thomas Johnson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 40-36 |
| 18:11 | Texas Christian | Ron Zwanzig can't tip it in | 40-36 |
| 18:09 | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 17:54 | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carlton Cochrane | 40-38 |
| 17:43 | Texas Christian | Milton Rex hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 17:41 | SE Missouri State | John Silvia grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 17:36 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Russell Thornton - foul #2 on Russell Thornton, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 17:36 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:36 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:16 | Texas Christian | Jeff Miller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 17:14 | Texas Christian | Ron Zwanzig snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 17:05 | Texas Christian | Jeff Miller makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Russell Thornton | 43-39 |
| 16:46 | SE Missouri State | Milton Rex swats the short shot by Michael Russell | 43-39 |
| 16:45 | Texas Christian | Milton Rex grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 16:30 | Texas Christian | Jeff Miller hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Johnson | 46-39 |
| 16:26 | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Thornton - foul #3 on Russell Thornton, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | David Johnson (PG), Thomas Robinson (SG), Gregory Nicks (SF), Emanuel Davis (PF), Bruce Kimbler (C) Jeff Miller, Russell Thornton, Milton Rex, Thomas Johnson, Ron Zwanzig | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Arthur Hudson (PG), Mathew Wright (SG), Kenneth Debski (PF), Herman Starzynski (C) Michael Russell, Carlton Cochrane, Donald Grays, John Silvia | |
| 16:21 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski lays it up and in | 46-41 |
| 16:08 | Texas Christian | Emanuel Davis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-41 |
| 16:07 | SE Missouri State | Herman Starzynski snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 16:01 | SE Missouri State | Mathew Wright scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Debski | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Texas Christian | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Robinson (fresh) SF - Gregory Nicks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Emanuel Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Kimbler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Arthur Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mathew Wright (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Walsh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Debski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Herman Starzynski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Texas Christian | Bruce Kimbler misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-43 |
| 15:38 | Texas Christian | Bruce Kimbler tips it but misses | 46-43 |
| 15:37 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 15:23 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Kimbler swats the short shot by Herman Starzynski | 46-43 |
| 15:22 | Texas Christian | Bruce Kimbler grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 15:15 | Texas Christian | Gregory Nicks misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 15:13 | Texas Christian | Bruce Kimbler grabs the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 14:50 | Texas Christian | David Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 14:27 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Hudson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-43 |
| 14:25 | Texas Christian | Bruce Kimbler gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:15 | Texas Christian | David Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 14:14 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 14:04 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Robinson steps in front of the Mathew Wright pass | 49-43 |
| 13:59 | Texas Christian | Arthur Hudson steals it from David Johnson in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 13:52 | SE Missouri State | Mathew Wright scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Arthur Hudson | 49-46 |
| 13:31 | Texas Christian | William Walsh takes the ball from Thomas Robinson | 49-46 |
| 13:07 | SE Missouri State | Mathew Wright scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-48 |
| 12:51 | Texas Christian | Gregory Nicks loses the dribble to Herman Starzynski | 49-48 |
| 12:42 | SE Missouri State | Mathew Wright is hacked by Emanuel Davis - foul #2 on Emanuel Davis, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Jeff Miller (PG), Russell Thornton (SG), Milton Rex (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF), Ron Zwanzig (C) David Johnson, Thomas Robinson, Gregory Nicks, Emanuel Davis, Bruce Kimbler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell (PG), Carlton Cochrane (SG), Donald Grays (PF), John Silvia (C) Arthur Hudson, Mathew Wright, Kenneth Debski, Herman Starzynski | |
| 12:27 | SE Missouri State | John Silvia loses the dribble to Milton Rex | 49-48 |
| 12:13 | Texas Christian | Jeff Miller buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Russell Thornton | 52-48 |
| 11:53 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Johnson denies the turnaround by Carlton Cochrane | 52-48 |
| 11:52 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane tips it in | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Texas Christian | PG - Jeff Miller (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Russell Thornton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milton Rex (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Zwanzig (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlton Cochrane (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Walsh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Grays (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Silvia (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Texas Christian | Russell Thornton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 11:34 | SE Missouri State | William Walsh pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 11:29 | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell is called for traveling | 52-50 |
| 11:11 | Texas Christian | Russell Thornton is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Russell Thornton, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Gregory Nicks (SG) Russell Thornton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 10:52 | SE Missouri State | Donald Grays is whistled for a carry | 52-50 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mathew Wright (SF) William Walsh | |
| 10:31 | Texas Christian | John Silvia steals the ball from Thomas Johnson | 52-50 |
| 10:17 | SE Missouri State | Mathew Wright can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 10:16 | Texas Christian | Ron Zwanzig snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 09:54 | Texas Christian | Gregory Nicks misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 09:53 | SE Missouri State | John Silvia grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:33 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by John Silvia | 52-52 |
| 09:09 | Texas Christian | Thomas Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 09:08 | Texas Christian | Thomas Johnson tips it in | 54-52 |
| 08:52 | SE Missouri State | Jeff Miller steals the ball from John Silvia | 54-52 |
| 08:39 | Texas Christian | Donald Grays blocks the short jumper by Milton Rex | 54-52 |
| 08:38 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:24 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane scores on a floater in the lane set up by Michael Russell | 54-54 |
| 08:15 | Texas Christian | Milton Rex misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 08:14 | Texas Christian | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 54-54 |
| 07:56 | Texas Christian | Gregory Nicks scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jeff Miller | 57-54 |
| 07:42 | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mathew Wright and he's hacked by Gregory Nicks - foul #1 on Gregory Nicks, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | David Johnson (PG), Russell Thornton (SG), Thomas Robinson (SF), Emanuel Davis (PF), Bruce Kimbler (C) Jeff Miller, Gregory Nicks, Milton Rex, Thomas Johnson, Ron Zwanzig | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Arthur Hudson (SG), William Walsh (SF), Kenneth Debski (PF), Herman Starzynski (C) Carlton Cochrane, Mathew Wright, Donald Grays, John Silvia | |
| 07:42 | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell misses the free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:42 | Texas Christian | The rebound goes to Bruce Kimbler | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Texas Christian | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Thornton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Robinson (fresh) PF - Emanuel Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Kimbler (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Russell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Debski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Starzynski (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:15 | Texas Christian | David Johnson makes the floater from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 07:10 | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Russell, team foul #1 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Caudillo (SG) Michael Russell | |
| 06:56 | Texas Christian | Kenneth Debski blocks the short jumper by Thomas Robinson | 59-56 |
| 06:55 | Texas Christian | David Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:39 | Texas Christian | Bruce Kimbler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 06:37 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:11 | SE Missouri State | Michael Caudillo is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Michael Caudillo, team foul #2 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Jeff Miller (PG) David Johnson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:01 | Texas Christian | Jeff Miller buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Michael Caudillo - foul #3 on Michael Caudillo, team foul #3 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Thomas Johnson (PF) Thomas Robinson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:01 | Texas Christian | Jeff Miller makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:50 | SE Missouri State | Michael Caudillo misses short on a floater from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 05:49 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski hits the follow up shot | 62-58 |
| 05:27 | Texas Christian | Russell Thornton scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Johnson | 65-58 |
| 05:09 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Hudson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Walsh | 65-61 |
| 04:59 | Texas Christian | Russell Thornton makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jeff Miller | 68-61 |
| 04:44 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 68-61 |
| 04:43 | Texas Christian | Thomas Johnson pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 04:21 | Texas Christian | Jeff Miller misses the 3 from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 04:20 | SE Missouri State | William Walsh grabs the board | 68-61 |
| 04:20 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Milton Rex (SF), Ron Zwanzig (C) Emanuel Davis, Bruce Kimbler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell (PG), Carlton Cochrane (SG), Donald Grays (PF), John Silvia (C) Arthur Hudson, Michael Caudillo, Kenneth Debski, Herman Starzynski | |
| 04:03 | SE Missouri State | William Walsh drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Silvia | 68-64 |
| 03:48 | Texas Christian | Jeff Miller's pass is intercepted by Michael Russell | 68-64 |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ron Zwanzig - foul #1 on Ron Zwanzig, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Texas Christian | PG - Jeff Miller (fresh) 20 pts. 7 ast. SG - Russell Thornton (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Milton Rex (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ron Zwanzig (fresh) 1 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlton Cochrane (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Walsh (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Grays (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Silvia (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Texas Christian | Ron Zwanzig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-66 |
| 02:55 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane is denied on a layup by Ron Zwanzig | 68-66 |
| 02:53 | Texas Christian | Jeff Miller snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 02:40 | Texas Christian | Jeff Miller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | John Silvia pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:13 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane double dribbles | 68-66 |
| 01:52 | Texas Christian | Russell Thornton comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 01:50 | Texas Christian | Thomas Johnson snags the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 01:36 | Texas Christian | Carlton Cochrane takes the ball from Russell Thornton | 68-66 |
| 01:21 | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 68-66 |
| 01:20 | Texas Christian | Milton Rex gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:04 | Texas Christian | Thomas Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 01:02 | Texas Christian | Ron Zwanzig can't tip it in | 68-66 |
| 01:01 | Texas Christian | Thomas Johnson hits the follow up shot | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Texas Christian | Texas Christian is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | William Walsh drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Carlton Cochrane | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Texas Christian | Texas Christian 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Texas Christian | Ron Zwanzig hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Texas Christian | Texas Christian 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 a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | Ron Zwanzig is called for the reach on Carlton Cochrane - foul #2 on Ron Zwanzig, team foul #7 | 70-69 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:09 | Texas Christian | Ron Zwanzig grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Texas Christian | Texas Christian 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) | |
| 00:06 | Texas Christian | Ron Zwanzig is hacked by Michael Russell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Russell, team foul #4 | 70-69 |
| 00:04 | Texas Christian | Donald Grays is called for the reach on Jeff Miller - foul #2 on Donald Grays, team foul #5 | 70-69 |
| 00:01 | Texas Christian | Michael Russell is called for the reach on Milton Rex - foul #3 on Michael Russell, team foul #6 | 70-69 |
| 00:00 | Texas Christian | Milton Rex runs out the clock | 70-69 |