| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Craig Umstead (fresh) SG - Douglas Rowell (fresh) SF - Bernard Gordon (fresh) PF - Henry Hamlet (fresh) C - David Uren (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Arnold Staab (fresh) SG - Jonathan McLaughlan (fresh) SF - Roderick King (fresh) PF - Robert Lamb (fresh) C - John Murphree (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Missouri | John Murphree wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Central Missouri | Arnold Staab is hacked by Craig Umstead - foul #1 on Craig Umstead, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Central Missouri | Arnold Staab hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Central Missouri | Roderick King gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Central Missouri | Douglas Rowell picks off the pass by Roderick King | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Emporia St. | David Uren is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Central Missouri | Roderick King drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Murphree | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Emporia St. | Craig Umstead is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Staab - foul #1 on Arnold Staab, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Emporia St. | Douglas Rowell scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bernard Gordon | 3-2 |
| 18:29 | Central Missouri | Jonathan McLaughlan double dribbles in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:14 | Emporia St. | David Uren lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Bernard Gordon | 5-2 |
| 17:51 | Central Missouri | John Murphree misses long on a shot from the right block | 5-2 |
| 17:49 | Central Missouri | Jonathan McLaughlan tips it in | 5-4 |
| 17:35 | Emporia St. | Roderick King is called for the reach on Craig Umstead - foul #1 on Roderick King, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Irving Leopold (PG), John Lezama (PF), Ryan Furlong (C) Craig Umstead, Henry Hamlet, David Uren | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Oliver Grullon (PG), James Madera (SG), Vincent Halls (SF), Micheal Lindsey (PF), David Sawinski (C) Arnold Staab, Jonathan McLaughlan, Roderick King, Robert Lamb, John Murphree | |
| 17:18 | Emporia St. | Ryan Furlong is whistled for traveling | 5-4 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Leonard Chambers (SG), Ronnie Farrar (SF) Douglas Rowell, Bernard Gordon | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| 17:05 | Central Missouri | Vincent Halls can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Ryan Furlong - foul #1 on Ryan Furlong, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| 17:05 | Central Missouri | Vincent Halls makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:05 | Central Missouri | Vincent Halls misses the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:05 | Emporia St. | John Lezama grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 16:52 | Emporia St. | Leonard Chambers knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Irving Leopold | 8-5 |
| 16:50 | Central Missouri | James Madera's pass is intercepted by Irving Leopold in the backcourt | 8-5 |
| 16:48 | Emporia St. | John Lezama lays it up and in on a nice dish by Irving Leopold | 10-5 |
| 16:26 | Central Missouri | Vincent Halls makes the runner from the right block set up by Oliver Grullon | 10-7 |
| 16:22 | Emporia St. | Irving Leopold throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-7 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Craig Umstead (PG), Douglas Rowell (SG), Brian McIlwaine (PF), David Uren (C) Irving Leopold, Ronnie Farrar, John Lezama, Ryan Furlong | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Roy Blade (PG), Jonathan McLaughlan (SG), Roderick King (SF), Robert Lamb (PF), John Murphree (C) Oliver Grullon, Vincent Halls, James Madera, Micheal Lindsey, David Sawinski | |
| 16:04 | Central Missouri | John Murphree misses the easy layup | 10-7 |
| 16:02 | Emporia St. | Brian McIlwaine grabs the defensive rebound | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Craig Umstead (fresh) SG - Douglas Rowell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leonard Chambers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian McIlwaine (fresh) C - David Uren (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Roy Blade (fresh) SG - Jonathan McLaughlan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roderick King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Lamb (fairly fresh) C - John Murphree (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Emporia St. | Douglas Rowell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-7 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Bernard Gordon (SF), Henry Hamlet (PF) Leonard Chambers, Brian McIlwaine | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| 15:53 | Central Missouri | Roderick King is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Rowell - foul #1 on Douglas Rowell, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| 15:36 | Central Missouri | John Murphree hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Roy Blade | 10-9 |
| 15:24 | Emporia St. | Douglas Rowell misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 10-9 |
| 15:22 | Central Missouri | Roderick King grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 14:57 | Central Missouri | Roy Blade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-9 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Irving Leopold (PG), Ronnie Farrar (SF), Brian McIlwaine (C) Craig Umstead, Bernard Gordon, David Uren | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Arnold Staab (PG), Scott Anderson (SG), James Madera (SF), Micheal Lindsey (C) Roy Blade, Jonathan McLaughlan, Roderick King, John Murphree | |
| 14:42 | Emporia St. | Ronnie Farrar is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Hamlet | 13-9 |
| 14:36 | Central Missouri | Micheal Lindsey connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Arnold Staab | 13-11 |
| 14:23 | Emporia St. | Douglas Rowell connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronnie Farrar | 16-11 |
| 14:04 | Central Missouri | James Madera is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Arnold Staab | 16-13 |
| 14:02 | Emporia St. | Irving Leopold is hacked by Arnold Staab in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arnold Staab, team foul #3 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Craig Umstead (PG), Leonard Chambers (SG), Robert Genova (SF), John Lezama (PF), Ryan Furlong (C) Irving Leopold, Douglas Rowell, Ronnie Farrar, Henry Hamlet, Brian McIlwaine | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Oliver Grullon (PG), Jonathan McLaughlan (SG), Roderick King (SF), Vincent Halls (PF), David Sawinski (C) Arnold Staab, Scott Anderson, James Madera, Robert Lamb, Micheal Lindsey | |
| 13:49 | Emporia St. | John Lezama makes the wide open jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Genova and the foul's on David Sawinski - foul #1 on David Sawinski, team foul #4 | 18-13 |
| 13:49 | Emporia St. | John Lezama makes the free throw | 19-13 |
| 13:28 | Central Missouri | Oliver Grullon misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-13 |
| 13:26 | Emporia St. | Robert Genova grabs the defensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 13:11 | Emporia St. | Leonard Chambers clanks a shot from the free throw line | 19-13 |
| 13:09 | Central Missouri | Vincent Halls gets the rebound | 19-13 |
| 13:05 | Central Missouri | Oliver Grullon can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right side | 19-13 |
| 13:03 | Central Missouri | David Sawinski hits the follow up shot | 19-15 |
| 12:44 | Emporia St. | Leonard Chambers is whistled for a carry | 19-15 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Irving Leopold (PG), Douglas Rowell (SG), Bernard Gordon (SF), Henry Hamlet (PF), David Uren (C) Craig Umstead, Leonard Chambers, Robert Genova, John Lezama, Ryan Furlong | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Roy Blade (PG), James Madera (SG), Micheal Lindsey (PF), John Murphree (C) Oliver Grullon, Jonathan McLaughlan, Vincent Halls, David Sawinski | |
| 12:24 | Central Missouri | James Madera misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 19-15 |
| 12:22 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Irving Leopold | 19-15 |
| 12:16 | Emporia St. | Bernard Gordon loses the dribble to James Madera | 19-15 |
| 12:01 | Central Missouri | The short jumper by Micheal Lindsey is denied by David Uren | 19-15 |
| 12:00 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Irving Leopold | 19-15 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Irving Leopold (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Douglas Rowell (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Bernard Gordon (fresh) PF - Henry Hamlet (tiring) C - David Uren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Roy Blade (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Madera (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roderick King (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Murphree (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:56 | Emporia St. | John Murphree takes the ball from Irving Leopold | 19-15 |
| 11:52 | Central Missouri | Douglas Rowell is called for the reach on James Madera in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Rowell, team foul #4 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ronnie Farrar (PG), Brian McIlwaine (PF) Douglas Rowell, Henry Hamlet | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Scott Anderson (SG), Robert Lamb (PF) Roy Blade, John Murphree | |
| 11:41 | Central Missouri | Robert Lamb misses the lay-in | 19-15 |
| 11:39 | Central Missouri | Roderick King grabs the offensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 11:23 | Central Missouri | Robert Lamb clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Brian McIlwaine - foul #1 on Brian McIlwaine, team foul #5 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Craig Umstead (PG), John Lezama (PF) Irving Leopold, Brian McIlwaine | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| 11:23 | Central Missouri | Robert Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 11:23 | Central Missouri | Robert Lamb misses the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 11:23 | Emporia St. | David Uren grabs the board | 19-16 |
| 11:17 | Emporia St. | Ronnie Farrar's floater is tipped away by Micheal Lindsey | 19-16 |
| 11:15 | Central Missouri | Micheal Lindsey grabs the board | 19-16 |
| 10:53 | Central Missouri | Roderick King banks in the layup and he's fouled by Bernard Gordon - foul #1 on Bernard Gordon, team foul #6 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Irving Leopold (SG), Robert Genova (SF), Henry Hamlet (PF) Ronnie Farrar, Bernard Gordon, John Lezama | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Jonathan McLaughlan (SG) Scott Anderson | |
| 10:53 | Central Missouri | Roderick King misses the free throw | 19-18 |
| 10:53 | Central Missouri | Robert Lamb gets the offensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 10:32 | Central Missouri | Robert Lamb misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Henry Hamlet - foul #1 on Henry Hamlet, team foul #7 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Leonard Chambers (SG) Craig Umstead | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Oliver Grullon (PG), Vincent Halls (SF) James Madera, Roderick King | |
| 10:32 | Central Missouri | Robert Lamb misses the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 10:32 | Central Missouri | Robert Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 10:08 | Emporia St. | Irving Leopold misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 19-19 |
| 10:06 | Emporia St. | Robert Genova tips it but misses | 19-19 |
| 10:05 | Emporia St. | Robert Genova gets the offensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 09:52 | Emporia St. | Robert Genova misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-19 |
| 09:51 | Emporia St. | Henry Hamlet misses the tip | 19-19 |
| 09:49 | Central Missouri | Vincent Halls gets the rebound | 19-19 |
| 09:39 | Central Missouri | Robert Lamb hits the finger roll on a great pass from Oliver Grullon | 19-21 |
| 09:25 | Emporia St. | Henry Hamlet clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-21 |
| 09:23 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Hamlet | 19-21 |
| 09:08 | Emporia St. | Leonard Chambers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-21 |
| 09:06 | Central Missouri | The rebound goes to Micheal Lindsey | 19-21 |
| 09:00 | Central Missouri | Vincent Halls comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 19-21 |
| 08:59 | Emporia St. | Henry Hamlet snags the defensive board | 19-21 |
| 08:55 | Emporia St. | Leonard Chambers drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Irving Leopold | 22-21 |
| 08:51 | Central Missouri | Oliver Grullon is fouled in the backcourt by Irving Leopold - foul #1 on Irving Leopold, team foul #8 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Craig Umstead (PG), Ronnie Farrar (SG), Bernard Gordon (SF), Ryan Furlong (PF), Brian McIlwaine (C) Irving Leopold, Leonard Chambers, Robert Genova, Henry Hamlet, David Uren | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Scott Anderson (SG), James Madera (SF), David Sawinski (PF), John Murphree (C) Jonathan McLaughlan, Vincent Halls, Robert Lamb, Micheal Lindsey | |
| 08:51 | Central Missouri | Oliver Grullon makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:51 | Central Missouri | Oliver Grullon makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 08:29 | Emporia St. | Craig Umstead drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronnie Farrar and he's hacked by Scott Anderson - foul #1 on Scott Anderson, team foul #5 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Roy Blade (PG), Roderick King (SF) Oliver Grullon, Scott Anderson | |
| 08:29 | Emporia St. | Craig Umstead makes the free throw | 25-23 |
| 08:11 | Central Missouri | Roy Blade hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-25 |
| 08:07 | Emporia St. | Bernard Gordon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-25 |
| 08:05 | Central Missouri | John Murphree snags the defensive board | 25-25 |
| 07:51 | Central Missouri | James Madera drills a floater from the right side | 25-27 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Craig Umstead (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Ronnie Farrar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Gordon (fairly fresh) PF - Ryan Furlong (fairly fresh) C - Brian McIlwaine (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Roy Blade (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Madera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roderick King (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Sawinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Murphree (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:49 | Emporia St. | David Sawinski picks off the pass by Bernard Gordon in the backcourt | 25-27 |
| 07:40 | Central Missouri | Roy Blade is fouled on the floor by Bernard Gordon - foul #2 on Bernard Gordon, team foul #9 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Irving Leopold (SG), Leonard Chambers (SF), John Lezama (PF) Ronnie Farrar, Bernard Gordon, Brian McIlwaine | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Jonathan McLaughlan (SG), Micheal Lindsey (PF) James Madera, John Murphree | |
| 07:40 | Central Missouri | Roy Blade makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 07:40 | Central Missouri | Roy Blade makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 07:37 | Emporia St. | Irving Leopold is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Blade - foul #1 on Roy Blade, team foul #6 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | James Madera (PG) Roy Blade | |
| 07:23 | Emporia St. | Leonard Chambers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-29 |
| 07:22 | Central Missouri | James Madera snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 07:19 | Central Missouri | Craig Umstead picks off the pass by Jonathan McLaughlan in the backcourt | 25-29 |
| 07:14 | Emporia St. | Leonard Chambers buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Craig Umstead and he's hacked by James Madera - foul #1 on James Madera, team foul #7 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Henry Hamlet (PF) Ryan Furlong | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Scott Anderson (SG), Vincent Halls (PF), John Murphree (C) Jonathan McLaughlan, Micheal Lindsey, David Sawinski | |
| 07:14 | Emporia St. | Leonard Chambers makes the free throw | 28-29 |
| 07:04 | Central Missouri | Roderick King is called for 10 seconds | 28-29 |
| 06:48 | Emporia St. | Vincent Halls is called for the reach on John Lezama - foul #1 on Vincent Halls, team foul #8 | 28-29 |
| 06:48 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-29 |
| 06:48 | Emporia St. | John Lezama makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 06:48 | Emporia St. | John Lezama makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 06:44 | Central Missouri | Leonard Chambers is called for the reach on Scott Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Chambers, team foul #10 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Uren (C) Henry Hamlet | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Roy Blade (PG), Micheal Lindsey (PF), David Sawinski (C) James Madera, Vincent Halls, John Murphree | |
| 06:44 | Central Missouri | Scott Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 06:44 | Central Missouri | Scott Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 06:34 | Emporia St. | David Uren misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Roy Blade - foul #2 on Roy Blade, team foul #9 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ronnie Farrar (SF) Irving Leopold | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Oliver Grullon (PG) Roy Blade | |
| 06:34 | Emporia St. | David Uren makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 06:34 | Emporia St. | David Uren misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 06:34 | Central Missouri | David Sawinski snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 06:16 | Central Missouri | Micheal Lindsey buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Anderson | 31-33 |
| 06:13 | Emporia St. | Craig Umstead is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Irving Leopold (SG), Brian McIlwaine (PF) Craig Umstead, David Uren | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | James Madera (PG), Jonathan McLaughlan (SG), Robert Lamb (PF) Oliver Grullon, Scott Anderson, David Sawinski | |
| 05:59 | Central Missouri | Jonathan McLaughlan drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Micheal Lindsey | 31-35 |
| 05:43 | Emporia St. | Leonard Chambers is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 05:41 | Emporia St. | Brian McIlwaine hits the follow up shot | 33-35 |
| 05:34 | Central Missouri | Jonathan McLaughlan drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roderick King | 33-37 |
| 05:32 | Emporia St. | Roderick King takes the ball from Irving Leopold in the backcourt | 33-37 |
| 05:17 | Central Missouri | James Madera misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronnie Farrar - foul #1 on Ronnie Farrar, team foul #11 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Craig Umstead (PG), Robert Genova (SF), Henry Hamlet (PF), Ryan Furlong (C) Ronnie Farrar, Leonard Chambers, Brian McIlwaine, John Lezama | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Oliver Grullon (PG), Vincent Halls (PF), John Murphree (C) Roderick King, Robert Lamb, Micheal Lindsey | |
| 05:17 | Central Missouri | James Madera misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 05:17 | Central Missouri | James Madera makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 05:15 | Emporia St. | Craig Umstead throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 05:03 | Central Missouri | James Madera scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Oliver Grullon | 33-41 |
| 04:47 | Emporia St. | Craig Umstead drills a driving attempt near the basket | 35-41 |
| 04:41 | Central Missouri | Jonathan McLaughlan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Henry Hamlet - foul #2 on Henry Hamlet, team foul #12 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ronnie Farrar (SG), David Uren (C) Irving Leopold, Henry Hamlet | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Roderick King (SF), David Sawinski (C) James Madera, John Murphree | |
| 04:41 | Central Missouri | Jonathan McLaughlan makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 04:41 | Central Missouri | Jonathan McLaughlan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 04:20 | Emporia St. | Craig Umstead is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Craig Umstead, team foul #13 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Leonard Chambers (PG), John Lezama (PF) Craig Umstead, Ryan Furlong | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Scott Anderson (SG) Jonathan McLaughlan | |
| 04:18 | Central Missouri | Robert Genova is called for the reach on Roderick King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Genova, team foul #14 | 35-43 |
| 04:18 | Central Missouri | Roderick King makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 04:18 | Central Missouri | Roderick King misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 04:18 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to David Uren | 35-44 |
| 04:04 | Emporia St. | Leonard Chambers is hacked by Scott Anderson - foul #2 on Scott Anderson, team foul #10 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Jonathan McLaughlan (SG), Robert Lamb (PF) Scott Anderson, Vincent Halls | |
| 04:04 | Emporia St. | Leonard Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 04:04 | Emporia St. | Leonard Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 03:53 | Central Missouri | Roderick King's floater is tipped away by David Uren | 37-44 |
| 03:51 | Emporia St. | Leonard Chambers gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Leonard Chambers (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Ronnie Farrar (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Genova (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Lezama (tiring) 7 pts. C - David Uren (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Oliver Grullon (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan McLaughlan (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Roderick King (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Lamb (tired) 4 pts. C - David Sawinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Emporia St. | Jonathan McLaughlan is called for the reach on Ronnie Farrar - foul #1 on Jonathan McLaughlan, team foul #11 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Douglas Rowell (SG), Bernard Gordon (SF), Henry Hamlet (PF) Leonard Chambers, Robert Genova, John Lezama | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Arnold Staab (PG), Scott Anderson (SG), James Madera (SF), Micheal Lindsey (C) Oliver Grullon, Jonathan McLaughlan, Roderick King, David Sawinski | |
| 03:45 | Emporia St. | Ronnie Farrar makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 03:45 | Emporia St. | Ronnie Farrar makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 03:29 | Central Missouri | James Madera comes up short on the floater from close range | 39-44 |
| 03:27 | Emporia St. | Ronnie Farrar grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 03:25 | Emporia St. | Ronnie Farrar loses the dribble to Scott Anderson in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 03:08 | Central Missouri | James Madera misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 03:06 | Emporia St. | David Uren gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 03:01 | Emporia St. | Douglas Rowell misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 03:00 | Central Missouri | Robert Lamb grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 02:46 | Central Missouri | Micheal Lindsey clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Ronnie Farrar - foul #2 on Ronnie Farrar, team foul #15 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Craig Umstead (PG), Ryan Furlong (PF), Brian McIlwaine (C) Ronnie Farrar, Henry Hamlet, David Uren | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Roy Blade (PG), Jonathan McLaughlan (SG), Roderick King (SF), John Murphree (C) Arnold Staab, Scott Anderson, James Madera, Robert Lamb | |
| 02:46 | Central Missouri | Micheal Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 02:46 | Central Missouri | Micheal Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 02:39 | Emporia St. | Ryan Furlong is wide open but clanks a floater from the left block | 39-46 |
| 02:38 | Central Missouri | Roderick King pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 02:24 | Central Missouri | Roy Blade makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Micheal Lindsey | 39-48 |
| 02:20 | Emporia St. | Roy Blade steps in front of the Douglas Rowell pass in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| 02:20 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-48 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Irving Leopold (PG) Craig Umstead | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Vincent Halls (PF), David Sawinski (C) Micheal Lindsey, John Murphree | |
| 02:07 | Central Missouri | David Sawinski connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Vincent Halls | 39-50 |
| 01:50 | Emporia St. | Irving Leopold hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Bernard Gordon | 42-50 |
| 01:34 | Central Missouri | Roy Blade misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 01:33 | Emporia St. | Brian McIlwaine grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 01:28 | Emporia St. | Irving Leopold drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ryan Furlong | 44-50 |
| 01:15 | Central Missouri | Jonathan McLaughlan clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-50 |
| 01:13 | Emporia St. | Ryan Furlong snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 01:08 | Emporia St. | Douglas Rowell scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Bernard Gordon | 47-50 |
| 01:06 | Central Missouri | Roderick King is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Furlong - foul #2 on Ryan Furlong, team foul #16 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Leonard Chambers (PG), Robert Genova (SF), Henry Hamlet (PF), John Lezama (C) Irving Leopold, Bernard Gordon, Brian McIlwaine, Ryan Furlong | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Arnold Staab (PG), Micheal Lindsey (PF), John Murphree (C) Roy Blade, Vincent Halls, David Sawinski | |
| 01:06 | Central Missouri | Roderick King misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 01:06 | Central Missouri | Roderick King misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 01:06 | Emporia St. | John Lezama snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 00:37 | Emporia St. | John Murphree steals the ball from Henry Hamlet | 47-50 |
| 00:23 | Central Missouri | Jonathan McLaughlan misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-50 |
| 00:21 | Emporia St. | John Lezama snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 00:19 | Emporia St. | Leonard Chambers is hacked by John Murphree in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Murphree, team foul #12 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Bernard Gordon (SF), David Uren (C) Robert Genova, Henry Hamlet | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Oliver Grullon (PG), Scott Anderson (SG), James Madera (SF), Robert Lamb (PF) Arnold Staab, Jonathan McLaughlan, Roderick King, John Murphree | |
| 00:19 | Emporia St. | Leonard Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 00:19 | Emporia St. | Leonard Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 00:00 | Central Missouri | James Madera is hacked by Bernard Gordon - foul #3 on Bernard Gordon, team foul #17 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Craig Umstead (PG) Bernard Gordon | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | David Sawinski (C) Micheal Lindsey | |
| 00:00 | Central Missouri | James Madera makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 00:00 | Central Missouri | James Madera misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |