| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Ellenberger (fresh) SG - Dale Grimshaw (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Palmer Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Prendergast (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carl Sinnott (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Derek Loch (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marcus Horne (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Basquez (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Harvard | Larry Spencer inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Harvard | Wayne Prendergast denies the turnaround by Marcus Horne | 29-32 |
| 19:47 | Harvard | Jeffrey Basquez tips it in | 29-34 |
| 19:25 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Marcus Horne - foul #2 on Marcus Horne, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:25 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:25 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 19:03 | Harvard | Homer Ellenberger takes the ball from Marcus Horne | 31-34 |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | Dale Grimshaw scores on a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Marcus Horne - foul #3 on Marcus Horne, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Harvard | Sterling Cummingham (SG) Marcus Horne | |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | Dale Grimshaw makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:22 | Harvard | Larry Spencer misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 18:20 | Harvard | Derek Loch tips it back up and in | 34-36 |
| 18:04 | Missouri State | Carl Sinnott knocks in the runner in the lane | 36-36 |
| 17:38 | Harvard | Larry Spencer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Sullivan | 36-39 |
| 17:29 | Missouri State | Dale Grimshaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine (PG), Daryl Seeley (PF), Ivan Poremski (C) Homer Ellenberger, Wayne Prendergast, Carl Sinnott | |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| 17:04 | Harvard | Thurman Gourdine is called for the reach on Larry Spencer - foul #1 on Thurman Gourdine, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Scheidt (SF), Jesus Sosa (C) Dale Grimshaw, Palmer Sims | |
| Subs | Harvard | Michael Spells (SF), Kenneth Carraway (PF), Terry Matthews (C) Larry Spencer, Jeffrey Basquez, David Sullivan | |
| 16:47 | Harvard | Sterling Cummingham is whistled for traveling | 36-39 |
| 16:30 | Missouri State | William Scheidt knocks in the floater from close range and he's fouled by Kenneth Carraway - foul #1 on Kenneth Carraway, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| 16:30 | Missouri State | William Scheidt misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:30 | Harvard | Terry Matthews pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:03 | Harvard | Derek Loch knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Sterling Cummingham | 38-42 |
| 15:47 | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine throws it down set up by William Scheidt | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Thurman Gourdine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daryl Seeley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Scheidt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Poremski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jesus Sosa (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Derek Loch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sterling Cummingham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Spells (fresh) PF - Kenneth Carraway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Matthews (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Harvard | Michael Spells is hacked by Jesus Sosa - foul #2 on Jesus Sosa, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger (PG), Dale Grimshaw (SG), Palmer Sims (SF), Wayne Prendergast (PF), Carl Sinnott (C) Thurman Gourdine, Daryl Seeley, William Scheidt, Ivan Poremski, Jesus Sosa | |
| Subs | Harvard | Geoffrey Facer (PG), Marcus Horne (SG), Larry Spencer (SF), Jeffrey Basquez (PF), David Sullivan (C) Derek Loch, Sterling Cummingham, Michael Spells, Kenneth Carraway, Terry Matthews | |
| 15:14 | Harvard | David Sullivan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Spencer | 40-45 |
| 14:58 | Missouri State | Wayne Prendergast double dribbles | 40-45 |
| 14:42 | Harvard | Larry Spencer is fouled on the floor by Dale Grimshaw - foul #1 on Dale Grimshaw, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| 14:26 | Harvard | David Sullivan misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 14:25 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:06 | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger misses the 3 from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 14:05 | Harvard | David Sullivan gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:00 | Harvard | Geoffrey Facer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Dale Grimshaw - foul #2 on Dale Grimshaw, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| 14:00 | Harvard | Geoffrey Facer misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:00 | Harvard | Geoffrey Facer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:42 | Missouri State | Carl Sinnott loses the dribble to Jeffrey Basquez | 40-46 |
| 13:22 | Harvard | Larry Spencer makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Basquez | 40-49 |
| 13:06 | Missouri State | Dale Grimshaw hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 40-49 |
| 13:05 | Harvard | Larry Spencer pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 12:54 | Harvard | Jeffrey Basquez's pass is intercepted by Homer Ellenberger | 40-49 |
| 12:37 | Missouri State | David Sullivan denies the turnaround by Wayne Prendergast | 40-49 |
| 12:35 | Harvard | Jeffrey Basquez pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 12:13 | Harvard | Larry Spencer is whistled for traveling | 40-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine (PG), Daryl Seeley (SG), William Scheidt (SF), Ivan Poremski (PF), Jesus Sosa (C) Homer Ellenberger, Dale Grimshaw, Palmer Sims, Wayne Prendergast, Carl Sinnott | |
| Subs | Harvard | Derek Loch (PG), Sterling Cummingham (SG), Michael Spells (SF), Kenneth Carraway (PF), Terry Matthews (C) Geoffrey Facer, Marcus Horne, Larry Spencer, Jeffrey Basquez, David Sullivan | |
| 11:46 | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Thurman Gourdine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daryl Seeley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Scheidt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Poremski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jesus Sosa (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Derek Loch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sterling Cummingham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Spells (fresh) PF - Kenneth Carraway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Matthews (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Harvard | Derek Loch drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Sterling Cummingham | 40-51 |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Daryl Seeley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 10:45 | Harvard | Kenneth Carraway misses the driving attempt from close range | 43-51 |
| 10:43 | Missouri State | Daryl Seeley grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 10:37 | Missouri State | Jesus Sosa can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 10:36 | Harvard | Kenneth Carraway gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 10:31 | Harvard | Derek Loch comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thurman Gourdine - foul #2 on Thurman Gourdine, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Palmer Sims (SF) William Scheidt | |
| Subs | Harvard | Marcus Horne (SG), David Sullivan (C) Sterling Cummingham, Terry Matthews | |
| 10:31 | Harvard | Derek Loch makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 10:31 | Harvard | Derek Loch makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 10:20 | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 09:55 | Harvard | Michael Spells is whistled for traveling | 46-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger (PG), Dale Grimshaw (SG), Wayne Prendergast (PF), Carl Sinnott (C) Thurman Gourdine, Daryl Seeley, Ivan Poremski, Jesus Sosa | |
| Subs | Harvard | Larry Spencer (SF), Jeffrey Basquez (PF) Michael Spells, Kenneth Carraway | |
| 09:35 | Missouri State | Wayne Prendergast drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Palmer Sims | 48-53 |
| 09:18 | Harvard | Derek Loch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-53 |
| 09:01 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 09:00 | Harvard | Jeffrey Basquez snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 08:45 | Harvard | Marcus Horne hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 08:43 | Harvard | David Sullivan misses the tip | 48-53 |
| 08:41 | Missouri State | Carl Sinnott gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 08:32 | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 08:31 | Missouri State | Carl Sinnott grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 08:16 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Homer Ellenberger | 51-53 |
| 08:02 | Harvard | Dale Grimshaw steals it from Marcus Horne | 51-53 |
| 07:48 | Missouri State | Dale Grimshaw double dribbles | 51-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine (PG), Daryl Seeley (SG), William Scheidt (SF), Ivan Poremski (PF), Jesus Sosa (C) Homer Ellenberger, Dale Grimshaw, Palmer Sims, Wayne Prendergast, Carl Sinnott | |
| Subs | Harvard | Geoffrey Facer (PG), Sterling Cummingham (SG), Michael Spells (SF), Kenneth Carraway (PF), Terry Matthews (C) Derek Loch, Marcus Horne, Larry Spencer, Jeffrey Basquez, David Sullivan | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Thurman Gourdine (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daryl Seeley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - William Scheidt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Poremski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jesus Sosa (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Geoffrey Facer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sterling Cummingham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Spells (fresh) PF - Kenneth Carraway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Matthews (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Harvard | William Scheidt swats the layup by Terry Matthews | 51-53 |
| 07:34 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Scheidt | 51-53 |
| 07:21 | Missouri State | William Scheidt's pass is intercepted by Terry Matthews | 51-53 |
| 07:03 | Harvard | Sterling Cummingham misses the jumper from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 07:01 | Missouri State | Ivan Poremski pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 06:45 | Missouri State | Daryl Seeley misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 06:43 | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine grabs the offensive board | 51-53 |
| 06:28 | Missouri State | Jesus Sosa drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ivan Poremski | 54-53 |
| 05:59 | Harvard | Geoffrey Facer clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 05:57 | Harvard | Kenneth Carraway pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:57 | Harvard | Harvard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger (PG), Dale Grimshaw (SG), Palmer Sims (SF), Wayne Prendergast (PF), Carl Sinnott (C) Thurman Gourdine, Daryl Seeley, William Scheidt, Ivan Poremski, Jesus Sosa | |
| Subs | Harvard | Derek Loch (PG), Marcus Horne (SG), Larry Spencer (SF), Jeffrey Basquez (PF), David Sullivan (C) Geoffrey Facer, Sterling Cummingham, Michael Spells, Kenneth Carraway, Terry Matthews | |
| 05:41 | Harvard | Jeffrey Basquez dunks the ball on a nice dish by Marcus Horne and the foul's on Wayne Prendergast - foul #2 on Wayne Prendergast, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| 05:41 | Harvard | Jeffrey Basquez misses the free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:41 | Missouri State | Wayne Prendergast pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:18 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-55 |
| 05:16 | Harvard | David Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 04:59 | Harvard | Jeffrey Basquez misses the lay-in | 54-55 |
| 04:58 | Missouri State | Wayne Prendergast grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 04:48 | Missouri State | Carl Sinnott is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Carl Sinnott, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| 04:28 | Harvard | David Sullivan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on David Sullivan, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| 04:11 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims comes up short on the shot from the left side | 54-55 |
| 04:10 | Harvard | Derek Loch grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 03:55 | Harvard | Jeffrey Basquez misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 54-55 |
| 03:54 | Harvard | David Sullivan grabs the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 03:32 | Harvard | Larry Spencer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 03:30 | Harvard | Marcus Horne grabs the offensive board | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Ellenberger (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Grimshaw (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Palmer Sims (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Prendergast (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Sinnott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Derek Loch (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus Horne (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Spencer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Basquez (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - David Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Harvard | Derek Loch comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 03:12 | Harvard | David Sullivan hits the follow up shot | 54-57 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Dale Grimshaw scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Wayne Prendergast | 56-57 |
| 02:41 | Harvard | Jeffrey Basquez drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Derek Loch and he's fouled by Dale Grimshaw - foul #3 on Dale Grimshaw, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine (PG), Daryl Seeley (SG), William Scheidt (SF), Ivan Poremski (PF), Jesus Sosa (C) Homer Ellenberger, Dale Grimshaw, Palmer Sims, Wayne Prendergast, Carl Sinnott | |
| Subs | Harvard | Sterling Cummingham (SG), Michael Spells (SF), Kenneth Carraway (C) Marcus Horne, Larry Spencer, David Sullivan | |
| 02:41 | Harvard | Jeffrey Basquez misses the free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:41 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ivan Poremski | 56-59 |
| 02:41 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | Michael Spells steals it from Thurman Gourdine | 56-59 |
| 02:27 | Harvard | Harvard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger (PG), Dale Grimshaw (SG), Palmer Sims (SF), Wayne Prendergast (PF), Carl Sinnott (C) Thurman Gourdine, Daryl Seeley, William Scheidt, Ivan Poremski, Jesus Sosa | |
| Subs | Harvard | Marcus Horne (SG), Larry Spencer (SF), David Sullivan (C) Sterling Cummingham, Michael Spells, Kenneth Carraway | |
| 02:19 | Harvard | Larry Spencer is whistled for a carry | 56-59 |
| 02:15 | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger loses the dribble to Derek Loch in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 02:14 | Harvard | Derek Loch lays it up and in | 56-61 |
| 02:00 | Missouri State | Carl Sinnott misses long on a floater from the left block | 56-61 |
| 01:58 | Harvard | Larry Spencer snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 01:40 | Harvard | Marcus Horne misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 01:38 | Harvard | Derek Loch snags the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 01:18 | Harvard | David Sullivan connects on the turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Carl Sinnott - foul #3 on Carl Sinnott, team foul #9 | 56-63 |
| 01:18 | Harvard | David Sullivan misses the free throw | 56-63 |
| 01:18 | Harvard | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Basquez | 56-63 |
| 01:03 | Harvard | Larry Spencer makes the floater from the left block | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Dale Grimshaw | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Harvard | Larry Spencer is hacked by Homer Ellenberger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Homer Ellenberger, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| 00:39 | Harvard | Larry Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:39 | Harvard | Larry Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Prendergast | 62-67 |
| 00:31 | Harvard | Derek Loch is hacked by Homer Ellenberger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Homer Ellenberger, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| 00:31 | Harvard | Derek Loch makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:31 | Harvard | Derek Loch makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims clanks a 3 from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Dale Grimshaw snags the offensive board | 62-69 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 00:20 | Harvard | Jeffrey Basquez snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 00:19 | Harvard | Jeffrey Basquez is hacked by Homer Ellenberger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Homer Ellenberger, team foul #12 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine (PG) Homer Ellenberger | |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| 00:19 | Harvard | Jeffrey Basquez misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:19 | Harvard | Jeffrey Basquez makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 00:10 | Harvard | Jeffrey Basquez grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 00:09 | Harvard | Dale Grimshaw is called for the reach on Jeffrey Basquez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dale Grimshaw, team foul #13 | 62-70 |
| 00:09 | Harvard | Jeffrey Basquez misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:09 | Harvard | Jeffrey Basquez misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carl Sinnott | 62-70 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 62-70 |
| 00:02 | Harvard | Marcus Horne pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Harvard | Marcus Horne runs out the clock | 62-70 |