| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Kenneth Higbee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Douglas Verde (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Kolasinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roderick Corley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Randy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Horn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cecil Meyers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Schechter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Goins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | David Porter inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-39 |
| 19:35 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 19:29 | Missouri State | Randy Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Higbee - foul #3 on Kenneth Higbee, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Evansville | Carlos Cherry (PG) Kenneth Higbee | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 19:16 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 34-39 |
| 19:14 | Evansville | Gregory Kolasinski grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 19:08 | Evansville | Gregory Kolasinski hits the finger roll and he's fouled by James Goins - foul #2 on James Goins, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 19:08 | Evansville | Gregory Kolasinski misses the free throw | 36-39 |
| 19:08 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 18:52 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers makes the turnaround from the baseline | 36-41 |
| 18:43 | Evansville | David Porter drills a runner in the lane and he's fouled by Craig Schechter - foul #1 on Craig Schechter, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| 18:43 | Evansville | David Porter makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | Randy Smith's pass is intercepted by Douglas Verde in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 18:25 | Evansville | Roderick Corley is fouled on the floor by Cecil Meyers - foul #1 on Cecil Meyers, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| 18:13 | Evansville | David Porter loses the dribble to Cecil Meyers | 39-41 |
| 17:58 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers is hacked by Roderick Corley - foul #1 on Roderick Corley, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| 17:39 | Missouri State | Roderick Corley takes the ball from Cecil Meyers | 39-41 |
| 17:30 | Evansville | Carlos Cherry misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 17:29 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Cecil Meyers and the foul's on Carlos Cherry - foul #2 on Carlos Cherry, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Raygoza (SG), Mickey Madore (PF), Greg Cotter (C) Douglas Verde, Gregory Kolasinski, Roderick Corley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Kenneth Cunningham (PF), Paul Bruning (C) Randy Smith, Craig Schechter, James Goins | |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn misses the free throw | 39-43 |
| 17:03 | Evansville | Mickey Madore snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 16:44 | Evansville | Carlos Cherry misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 16:42 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Cunningham | 39-43 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers lays it up and in on a great pass from Samuel Horn | 39-45 |
| 16:22 | Evansville | David Porter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 16:21 | Evansville | Greg Cotter tips it in | 41-45 |
| 16:02 | Missouri State | Greg Cotter steals it from Kenneth Cunningham | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Carlos Cherry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Raygoza (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Porter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mickey Madore (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Cotter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - George Clifford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Horn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cecil Meyers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Bruning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Evansville | Greg Cotter loses the dribble to George Clifford | 41-45 |
| 15:23 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Clifford | 41-47 |
| 15:03 | Evansville | Greg Cotter scores on a floater from the left block set up by Carlos Cherry and the foul's on Paul Bruning - foul #1 on Paul Bruning, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee (PG), Douglas Verde (SG), Gregory Kolasinski (PF), Roderick Corley (C) Carlos Cherry, Donald Raygoza, David Porter, Mickey Madore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Albert Salcedo (SG), Edward Preston (SF), Craig Schechter (PF), James Goins (C) George Clifford, Samuel Horn, Cecil Meyers, Kenneth Cunningham, Paul Bruning | |
| 15:03 | Evansville | Greg Cotter makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:42 | Missouri State | Randy Smith misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 14:41 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 14:35 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Douglas Verde - foul #3 on Douglas Verde, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | Marlon Houde (SF) Greg Cotter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:35 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:35 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 14:14 | Evansville | Marlon Houde blows the layup | 44-49 |
| 14:12 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:07 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Raygoza (SF) Marlon Houde | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:44 | Evansville | Donald Raygoza hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 13:42 | Evansville | Gregory Kolasinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:27 | Evansville | Gregory Kolasinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | David Porter (SF) Douglas Verde | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham (PF) Craig Schechter | |
| 13:07 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 13:06 | Evansville | The rebound goes to David Porter | 44-49 |
| 12:49 | Evansville | Donald Raygoza blows the layup | 44-49 |
| 12:47 | Evansville | Donald Raygoza can't tip it in | 44-49 |
| 12:46 | Evansville | Roderick Corley pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:24 | Evansville | David Porter drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Higbee | 46-49 |
| 12:07 | Missouri State | Edward Preston is fouled on the floor by David Porter - foul #2 on David Porter, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | Carlos Cherry (PG), Douglas Verde (SG), Mickey Madore (PF), Greg Cotter (C) Kenneth Higbee, Donald Raygoza, Gregory Kolasinski, Roderick Corley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Samuel Horn (SG), Cecil Meyers (SF), Craig Schechter (PF), Paul Bruning (C) Randy Smith, Albert Salcedo, Kenneth Cunningham, James Goins | |
| 11:55 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Carlos Cherry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Verde (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mickey Madore (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Cotter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Preston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Horn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cecil Meyers (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Schechter (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Bruning (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Evansville | Douglas Verde misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 11:32 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Paul Bruning | 46-49 |
| 11:06 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers blows the layup but the foul's on Carlos Cherry - foul #3 on Carlos Cherry, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee (PG), Marlon Houde (C) Carlos Cherry, David Porter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG) Edward Preston | |
| 11:06 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:06 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:06 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Marlon Houde | 46-50 |
| 10:59 | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-50 |
| 10:58 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to George Clifford | 46-50 |
| 10:35 | Missouri State | Mickey Madore is called for the reach on Craig Schechter - foul #1 on Mickey Madore, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Raygoza (SG), Roderick Corley (C) Douglas Verde, Marlon Houde | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Albert Salcedo (SG) George Clifford, Samuel Horn | |
| 10:35 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:35 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:35 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Roderick Corley | 46-51 |
| 10:09 | Evansville | Mickey Madore misses badly on a floater from the left side | 46-51 |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 09:58 | Missouri State | Randy Smith is hacked by Greg Cotter - foul #1 on Greg Cotter, team foul #8 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | David Porter (SF), Gregory Kolasinski (PF) Greg Cotter, Mickey Madore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham (PF), James Goins (C) Craig Schechter, Paul Bruning | |
| 09:58 | Missouri State | Randy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:58 | Missouri State | Randy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:46 | Evansville | Donald Raygoza loses the dribble to Kenneth Cunningham | 46-53 |
| 09:32 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers can't connect on a jumper from close range | 46-53 |
| 09:30 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Salcedo | 46-53 |
| 09:18 | Missouri State | James Goins is called for 5 seconds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | Carlos Cherry (PG), Douglas Verde (SG) Kenneth Higbee, Donald Raygoza | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Preston (SF) Cecil Meyers | |
| 08:51 | Evansville | Carlos Cherry is hacked by James Goins - foul #3 on James Goins, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG) Randy Smith | |
| 08:35 | Evansville | Roderick Corley loses the dribble to George Clifford | 46-53 |
| 08:17 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo is hacked by Douglas Verde - foul #4 on Douglas Verde, team foul #9 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Raygoza (SG), Greg Cotter (SF), Mickey Madore (C) Douglas Verde, David Porter, Roderick Corley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers (SF), Craig Schechter (PF), Paul Bruning (C) George Clifford, Kenneth Cunningham, James Goins | |
| 08:17 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:17 | Evansville | Greg Cotter gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:02 | Evansville | Craig Schechter is called for the reach on Greg Cotter - foul #2 on Craig Schechter, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee (PG) Carlos Cherry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Samuel Horn (SG) Albert Salcedo | |
| 07:44 | Evansville | Samuel Horn is called for the reach on Donald Raygoza - foul #1 on Samuel Horn, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | Carlos Cherry (SG) Gregory Kolasinski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 07:44 | Evansville | Donald Raygoza misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning grabs the board | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Kenneth Higbee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Cherry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Raygoza (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mickey Madore (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Cotter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Preston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Horn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cecil Meyers (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Schechter (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Bruning (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-53 |
| 07:29 | Evansville | Greg Cotter grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 07:22 | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carlos Cherry | 48-53 |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Cecil Meyers | 48-56 |
| 06:50 | Evansville | Carlos Cherry makes the jumper from the left block set up by Donald Raygoza | 50-56 |
| 06:26 | Missouri State | Edward Preston misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 06:24 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | Greg Cotter blocks the short jumper by Craig Schechter | 50-56 |
| 06:18 | Evansville | Mickey Madore gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 05:55 | Evansville | Donald Raygoza buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-56 |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | Douglas Verde (SG), David Porter (SF), Gregory Kolasinski (PF), Roderick Corley (C) Carlos Cherry, Donald Raygoza, Mickey Madore, Greg Cotter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Albert Salcedo (SG), James Goins (C) Edward Preston, Samuel Horn, Paul Bruning | |
| 05:32 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Randy Smith | 53-59 |
| 05:16 | Evansville | Gregory Kolasinski can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Craig Schechter - foul #3 on Craig Schechter, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham (PF) Craig Schechter | |
| 05:16 | Evansville | Gregory Kolasinski makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:16 | Evansville | Gregory Kolasinski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 05:06 | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Smith | 55-62 |
| 04:51 | Evansville | Gregory Kolasinski knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-62 |
| 04:41 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers's pass is intercepted by David Porter | 57-62 |
| 04:25 | Evansville | Randy Smith takes the ball from Kenneth Higbee | 57-62 |
| 04:05 | Missouri State | Randy Smith is fouled on the floor by Roderick Corley - foul #2 on Roderick Corley, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Evansville | Carlos Cherry (PG) Kenneth Higbee | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Preston (SF) Cecil Meyers | |
| 04:05 | Missouri State | Randy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:05 | Missouri State | Randy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 03:43 | Evansville | Douglas Verde is whistled for a carry | 57-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Craig Schechter (PF) Kenneth Cunningham | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Carlos Cherry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Verde (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Kolasinski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Roderick Corley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Randy Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Albert Salcedo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Preston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Craig Schechter (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - James Goins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Carlos Cherry - foul #4 on Carlos Cherry, team foul #11 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Raygoza (SG), Mickey Madore (PF) Douglas Verde, Gregory Kolasinski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Bruning (C) James Goins | |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Bruning | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:01 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter misses the 3 from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 02:59 | Evansville | Roderick Corley grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 02:59 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee (PG), Douglas Verde (SG), Gregory Kolasinski (PF) Carlos Cherry, Donald Raygoza, Mickey Madore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers (SF), James Goins (C) Edward Preston, Paul Bruning | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee is hacked by Randy Smith - foul #1 on Randy Smith, team foul #9 | 57-65 |
| 02:46 | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:46 | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Randy Smith | 59-68 |
| 02:11 | Evansville | Douglas Verde buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Higbee | 61-68 |
| 01:52 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Craig Schechter | 61-70 |
| 01:41 | Evansville | Roderick Corley can't finish the layup | 61-70 |
| 01:39 | Evansville | Kenneth Higbee grabs the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 01:28 | Evansville | Cecil Meyers steps in front of the David Porter pass | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Missouri State | Randy Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Randy Smith, team foul #10 | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Evansville | Douglas Verde misses long on a 3 from straight away | 61-70 |
| 00:53 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Cecil Meyers | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers is hacked by Kenneth Higbee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Higbee, team foul #12 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Preston (PG), Kenneth Cunningham (PF), Paul Bruning (C) Randy Smith, Craig Schechter, James Goins | |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:45 | Evansville | Gregory Kolasinski loses the dribble to Paul Bruning | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers lays it up and in and he's fouled by David Porter - foul #3 on David Porter, team foul #13 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Evansville | Carlos Cherry (PG), Donald Raygoza (SG), Greg Cotter (SF), Mickey Madore (PF), Marlon Houde (C) Kenneth Higbee, Douglas Verde, David Porter, Gregory Kolasinski, Roderick Corley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Samuel Horn (SG) Albert Salcedo | |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers makes the free throw | 61-75 |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Carlos Cherry makes the 3 from the right corner | 64-75 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Edward Preston runs out the clock | 64-75 |