| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Conti (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Lowder (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Tom Baxter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Milton Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Daniel Boudreau (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Blumberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Boudreau inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Tennessee Tech | George Blumberg misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-34 |
| 19:42 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Palmer snags the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee Tech | James Barnett picks off the pass by Jimmy Ramsey | 37-34 |
| 19:05 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Lowder and he's hacked by George Blumberg - foul #1 on George Blumberg, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 19:05 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett misses the free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:05 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Ramsey snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee Tech | George Blumberg hits a runner in the lane set up by Daniel Boudreau | 39-36 |
| 18:37 | SE Missouri State | Tom Baxter is hacked by Jimmy Ramsey - foul #1 on Jimmy Ramsey, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| 18:16 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Barnett | 42-36 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee Tech | George Blumberg clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Steven Lowder - foul #1 on Steven Lowder, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee Tech | George Blumberg misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee Tech | George Blumberg makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:37 | SE Missouri State | Tom Baxter misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 17:35 | Tennessee Tech | George Blumberg grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee Tech | Milton Arnold misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 17:28 | SE Missouri State | Tom Baxter grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:24 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder is hacked by George Blumberg - foul #2 on George Blumberg, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| 17:04 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 17:02 | SE Missouri State | Tom Baxter gets the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 16:45 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett makes the jump hook from the baseline | 44-37 |
| 16:32 | Tennessee Tech | George Blumberg is whistled for a carry | 44-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett (SG), William Brey (PF), Jason Cambell (C) George Richards, Steven Lowder, Tom Baxter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dwight Luce (PG), Luis Robinson (SG), Steve Lubbers (C) Milton Arnold, Steven Palmer, Jimmy Ramsey | |
| 16:13 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Charles Conti | 46-37 |
| 15:55 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Boudreau can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 15:54 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Conti (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hodnett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Barnett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Brey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Cambell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dwight Luce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Daniel Boudreau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Blumberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Steve Lubbers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 15:38 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to George Blumberg | 46-37 |
| 15:32 | Tennessee Tech | George Blumberg double dribbles | 46-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Larry Richards (PG), Steven Lowder (PF) Charles Conti, James Barnett | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Palmer (SG), Jimmy Ramsey (C) Daniel Boudreau, George Blumberg | |
| 15:15 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder is whistled for a carry | 46-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Richards (SG) William Brey | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 14:59 | Tennessee Tech | Luis Robinson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 14:48 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Hodnett, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tom Baxter (C) Jason Cambell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Milton Arnold (PG) Dwight Luce | |
| 14:33 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Palmer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-42 |
| 14:20 | SE Missouri State | Luis Robinson steals it from James Hodnett | 46-42 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee Tech | Tom Baxter blocks the short jumper by Jimmy Ramsey | 46-42 |
| 14:06 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:50 | SE Missouri State | George Richards is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on George Richards, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti (PG), James Barnett (SF) Larry Richards, James Hodnett | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Boudreau (SF), George Blumberg (PF) Luis Robinson, Jimmy Ramsey | |
| 13:36 | Tennessee Tech | Tom Baxter steps in front of the Milton Arnold pass | 46-42 |
| 13:22 | Tennessee Tech | The refs have stopped play. Steven Palmer is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 46-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett (SG), William Brey (PF) George Richards, Steven Lowder | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dwight Luce (SG), David Low (C) Steven Palmer, Steve Lubbers | |
| 13:13 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Brey | 48-42 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee Tech | Milton Arnold knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Boudreau | 48-45 |
| 12:57 | SE Missouri State | William Brey misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 48-45 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to David Low | 48-45 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Boudreau buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Milton Arnold | 48-48 |
| 12:33 | SE Missouri State | Tom Baxter's pass is intercepted by Dwight Luce | 48-48 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee Tech | Dwight Luce dunks the ball | 48-50 |
| 12:15 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Charles Conti | 51-50 |
| 11:59 | Tennessee Tech | David Low misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 11:57 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Brey | 51-50 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Conti (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hodnett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Barnett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Brey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tom Baxter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Milton Arnold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dwight Luce (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Boudreau (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Blumberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Low (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | SE Missouri State | Tom Baxter hits a floater from the right side | 53-50 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee Tech | Milton Arnold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Richards (SG), Steven Lowder (PF), Jason Cambell (C) James Hodnett, William Brey, Tom Baxter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Luis Robinson (SG), Jimmy Ramsey (C) Milton Arnold, David Low | |
| 10:59 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-50 |
| 10:34 | Tennessee Tech | Dwight Luce loses the dribble to James Barnett | 56-50 |
| 10:30 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett lays it in | 58-50 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee Tech | Dwight Luce clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee Tech | George Blumberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 58-50 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee Tech | Dwight Luce grabs the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 09:32 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Conti steals it from Dwight Luce | 58-50 |
| 09:10 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Jason Cambell and the foul's on Dwight Luce - foul #1 on Dwight Luce, team foul #4 | 60-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett (SF) James Barnett | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Milton Arnold (PG), Steven Palmer (SG), Steve Lubbers (PF) Dwight Luce, Daniel Boudreau, George Blumberg | |
| 09:10 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti makes the free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Ramsey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Palmer | 61-52 |
| 08:32 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-52 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Lubbers gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Lubbers connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 61-54 |
| 08:13 | SE Missouri State | George Richards is hacked by Steven Palmer - foul #2 on Steven Palmer, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Larry Richards (PG), William Brey (SF), Tom Baxter (C) Charles Conti, George Richards, Jason Cambell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Deegan (SF) Luis Robinson | |
| 07:59 | SE Missouri State | Tom Baxter misses the turnaround from the baseline | 61-54 |
| 07:57 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder grabs the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 07:50 | SE Missouri State | Tom Baxter misses the easy layup | 61-54 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Ramsey gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Larry Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hodnett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Brey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Lowder (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Tom Baxter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Milton Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Deegan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Lubbers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Ramsey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Deegan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 07:43 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 07:24 | SE Missouri State | Larry Richards scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Lowder | 63-54 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Ramsey is hacked by Tom Baxter - foul #3 on Tom Baxter, team foul #4 | 63-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Richards (SG), James Barnett (SF) James Hodnett, Steven Lowder | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dwight Luce (PG), Daniel Boudreau (SF), George Blumberg (PF) Milton Arnold, Richard Deegan, Jimmy Ramsey | |
| 06:52 | Tennessee Tech | George Blumberg buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 06:36 | SE Missouri State | Larry Richards misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 06:35 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Dwight Luce | 63-57 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Boudreau knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Palmer and he's fouled by James Barnett - foul #1 on James Barnett, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti (PG) Larry Richards | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 06:29 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Boudreau misses the free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:29 | SE Missouri State | Tom Baxter pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:23 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 06:22 | SE Missouri State | Tom Baxter pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:04 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 63-59 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Steve Lubbers | 63-59 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee Tech | Dwight Luce buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Boudreau | 63-61 |
| 05:37 | SE Missouri State | George Richards misses the 3 from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Boudreau grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Palmer clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-61 |
| 05:21 | SE Missouri State | William Brey pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:54 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-61 |
| 04:53 | Tennessee Tech | George Blumberg grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Palmer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee Tech | Dwight Luce grabs the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder (PF), Jason Cambell (C) William Brey, Tom Baxter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Milton Arnold (PG), Jimmy Ramsey (C) Dwight Luce, Steve Lubbers | |
| 04:27 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Ramsey connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Milton Arnold | 63-63 |
| 04:11 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Palmer grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Boudreau comes up short on the floater from the left block | 63-63 |
| 04:01 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | George Richards hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles Conti | 66-63 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Conti (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Barnett (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Lowder (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Jason Cambell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Milton Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Boudreau (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Blumberg (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Ramsey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Palmer misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by George Richards - foul #4 on George Richards, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tom Baxter (C) Jason Cambell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 03:43 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:17 | SE Missouri State | Steven Palmer steps in front of the James Barnett pass | 66-65 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Palmer lays it in | 66-67 |
| 02:57 | SE Missouri State | Tom Baxter drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Charles Conti and he's hacked by Jimmy Ramsey - foul #2 on Jimmy Ramsey, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett (SG) George Richards | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dwight Luce (SG) Steven Palmer | |
| 02:57 | SE Missouri State | Tom Baxter misses the free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Tech | George Blumberg gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Boudreau misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 68-67 |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:23 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett misses the turnaround in the lane | 68-67 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee Tech | George Blumberg gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Boudreau buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett banks in the layup | 70-70 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Ramsey can't finish the layup | 70-70 |
| 01:38 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:29 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett is fouled on the floor by Daniel Boudreau - foul #3 on Daniel Boudreau, team foul #7 | 70-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Richards (SG) James Hodnett | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Palmer (SG) Dwight Luce | |
| 01:29 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:29 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Ramsey gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Boudreau scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Milton Arnold and he's hacked by James Barnett - foul #2 on James Barnett, team foul #7 | 71-72 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Boudreau makes the free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:08 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Conti and he's fouled by George Blumberg - foul #3 on George Blumberg, team foul #8 | 73-73 |
| 01:08 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder misses the free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Ramsey snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Conti is called for the reach on Daniel Boudreau - foul #2 on Charles Conti, team foul #8 | 73-73 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Boudreau makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Boudreau makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Jimmy Ramsey is called for the reach on Tom Baxter - foul #3 on Jimmy Ramsey, team foul #9 | 73-75 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Tom Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Tom Baxter makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee Tech | George Blumberg misses long on a runner from the left block | 75-75 |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | George Richards knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-75 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Boudreau can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-75 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder grabs the board | 78-75 |