| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Jim Holtman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Linker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Collins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carlos Palos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Sauers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carmelo Cardenas (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | James Linker inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 23-31 |
| 19:30 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas grabs the board | 23-31 |
| 19:13 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson travels with the ball | 23-31 |
| 18:51 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Carmelo Cardenas - foul #2 on Carmelo Cardenas, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| 18:51 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 18:51 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos misses the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 18:51 | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn snags the defensive board | 24-31 |
| 18:47 | Missouri State | James Linker steals it from Derrick Sauers | 24-31 |
| 18:31 | Northeastern | James Linker drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Wilson | 26-31 |
| 18:16 | Missouri State | John Caldwell knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-34 |
| 17:55 | Northeastern | Richard Collins knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Jim Holtman | 28-34 |
| 17:31 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 17:29 | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 17:20 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Wilson - foul #2 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Rene Romano (PG), Conrad Pipkins (SG), James Corbin (SF), George Bobo (PF), Hai Mang (C) Jim Holtman, Thomas Wilson, James Linker, Richard Collins, Carlos Palos | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Sampley (PG), Thomas Pray (PF), Roy Flor (C) John Caldwell, Thomas Hahn, Carmelo Cardenas | |
| 17:20 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:20 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 16:58 | Northeastern | Rene Romano misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Roy Flor - foul #1 on Roy Flor, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Heap (PF) Derrick Sauers | |
| 16:58 | Northeastern | Rene Romano makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 16:58 | Northeastern | Rene Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:31 | Missouri State | Rene Romano is called for the reach on Barry Sampley - foul #1 on Rene Romano, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Utterback (SG) Timothy Lawson | |
| 16:17 | Missouri State | Roy Flor can't finish the layup but the foul's on Hai Mang - foul #2 on Hai Mang, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jim Holtman (PG) George Bobo | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Caldwell (PG), Carmelo Cardenas (C) John Utterback, John Heap | |
| 16:17 | Missouri State | Roy Flor makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 16:17 | Missouri State | Roy Flor makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 15:54 | Northeastern | Hai Mang misses long on a floater from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 15:52 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Jim Holtman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Conrad Pipkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rene Romano (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Hai Mang (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Corbin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Sampley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Pray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Flor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carmelo Cardenas (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Carmelo Cardenas | 30-41 |
| 15:16 | Northeastern | Rene Romano clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 15:14 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carmelo Cardenas | 30-41 |
| 14:54 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley is hacked by Conrad Pipkins - foul #2 on Conrad Pipkins, team foul #4 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Anthony Logan (PG), Thomas Wilson (SG), James Linker (SF), Richard Collins (PF), Carlos Palos (C) Jim Holtman, Conrad Pipkins, Rene Romano, Hai Mang, James Corbin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson (SG), Derrick Sauers (SF), Thomas Hahn (PF) Barry Sampley, Thomas Pray, Roy Flor | |
| 14:45 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Caldwell | 30-43 |
| 14:34 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from James Linker | 32-43 |
| 14:26 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Lawson | 32-45 |
| 14:08 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by John Caldwell - foul #2 on John Caldwell, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Pray (PG), John Heap (C) John Caldwell, Carmelo Cardenas | |
| 14:08 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 14:08 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos misses the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 14:08 | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 13:57 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Thomas Pray is denied by Carlos Palos | 32-45 |
| 13:55 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 13:35 | Northeastern | Anthony Logan misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 13:33 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos hits the follow up shot | 34-45 |
| 13:15 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Timothy Lawson | 34-47 |
| 12:59 | Northeastern | Thomas Wilson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-47 |
| 12:58 | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 12:43 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-47 |
| 12:42 | Missouri State | John Heap grabs the offensive board | 34-47 |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | John Heap clanks a floater from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 12:31 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to James Linker | 34-47 |
| 12:25 | Northeastern | Anthony Logan misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 34-47 |
| 12:24 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 12:12 | Missouri State | John Heap misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 12:10 | Northeastern | James Linker pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 11:56 | Northeastern | Timothy Lawson steals it from Carlos Palos | 34-47 |
| 11:53 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson hits the finger roll | 34-49 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Anthony Logan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Linker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Collins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Carlos Palos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Thomas Pray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Timothy Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derrick Sauers (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hahn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Heap (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northeastern | James Linker travels with the ball | 34-49 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jim Holtman (PG), Conrad Pipkins (SG), Rene Romano (SF), Hai Mang (PF), James Corbin (C) Anthony Logan, Thomas Wilson, James Linker, Richard Collins, Carlos Palos | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Caldwell (PG), Barry Sampley (SG), John Utterback (SF), Roy Flor (PF), Carmelo Cardenas (C) Thomas Pray, Timothy Lawson, Derrick Sauers, Thomas Hahn, John Heap | |
| 11:17 | Missouri State | John Utterback drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Caldwell | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:11 | Northeastern | Rene Romano scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jim Holtman | 37-52 |
| 10:57 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley is hacked by Jim Holtman - foul #1 on Jim Holtman, team foul #5 | 37-52 |
| 10:52 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Barry Sampley is denied by Hai Mang | 37-52 |
| 10:51 | Northeastern | James Corbin gets the rebound | 37-52 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:23 | Northeastern | Hai Mang misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| 09:55 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-52 |
| 09:54 | Missouri State | John Utterback can't tip it in | 37-52 |
| 09:52 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas grabs the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 09:37 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley is hacked by James Corbin - foul #1 on James Corbin, team foul #6 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Anthony Logan (PG), Thomas Wilson (SG), James Linker (SF), Richard Collins (PF) Jim Holtman, Conrad Pipkins, Rene Romano, James Corbin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson (SG), Derrick Sauers (SF), Thomas Pray (PF) Barry Sampley, John Utterback, Roy Flor | |
| 09:20 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-52 |
| 09:19 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Richard Collins | 37-52 |
| 09:03 | Northeastern | Thomas Wilson is fouled on the floor by Timothy Lawson - foul #1 on Timothy Lawson, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Carlos Palos (C) Hai Mang | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn (PF) Thomas Pray | |
| 08:51 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Anthony Logan | 39-52 |
| 08:38 | Missouri State | Carlos Palos swats the layup by Carmelo Cardenas | 39-52 |
| 08:36 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas tips it but misses | 39-52 |
| 08:35 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers hits the follow up shot | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:13 | Northeastern | Thomas Wilson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Carlos Palos | 41-54 |
| 07:57 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 07:55 | Northeastern | Richard Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Anthony Logan (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Linker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Collins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Palos (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Caldwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derrick Sauers (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Carmelo Cardenas (fairly fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Northeastern | Thomas Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-54 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jim Holtman (PG), Conrad Pipkins (SG), Rene Romano (SF), Hai Mang (PF), James Corbin (C) Anthony Logan, Thomas Wilson, James Linker, Richard Collins, Carlos Palos | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Sampley (PG), Roy Flor (C) John Caldwell, Carmelo Cardenas | |
| 07:11 | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 41-54 |
| 07:10 | Northeastern | Hai Mang gets the rebound | 41-54 |
| 06:56 | Northeastern | Rene Romano scores on a 3 from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 06:36 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Lawson | 44-57 |
| 06:20 | Northeastern | Rene Romano can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-57 |
| 06:18 | Northeastern | Hai Mang pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 06:09 | Northeastern | Jim Holtman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-57 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Anthony Logan (PG), James Linker (SF), Richard Collins (PF), Carlos Palos (C) Jim Holtman, Conrad Pipkins, Hai Mang, James Corbin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Utterback (SG), Thomas Pray (SF), John Heap (PF) Timothy Lawson, Derrick Sauers, Thomas Hahn | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:41 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray is hacked by Rene Romano - foul #2 on Rene Romano, team foul #7 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Thomas Wilson (SG) Rene Romano | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Caldwell (PG), Carmelo Cardenas (C) John Utterback, John Heap | |
| 05:41 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 05:41 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:23 | Northeastern | Anthony Logan lays it in and he's hacked by John Caldwell - foul #3 on John Caldwell, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| 05:23 | Northeastern | Anthony Logan makes the free throw | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:16 | Missouri State | Carlos Palos picks off the pass by Roy Flor | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:53 | Northeastern | Anthony Logan misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 04:52 | Missouri State | Roy Flor grabs the board | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray knocks in the floater from the right wing | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:28 | Northeastern | Anthony Logan's layup is rejected by Roy Flor | 47-61 |
| 04:27 | Northeastern | Richard Collins hits the follow up shot | 49-61 |
| 04:06 | Missouri State | Roy Flor scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Carmelo Cardenas | 49-63 |
| 03:55 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 49-63 |
| 03:53 | Missouri State | Roy Flor pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| 03:53 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-63 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson (SG), Derrick Sauers (SF), Thomas Hahn (PF) Barry Sampley, Thomas Pray, Roy Flor | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle 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 (-2) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Anthony Logan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Linker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Palos (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derrick Sauers (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Carmelo Cardenas (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Carmelo Cardenas | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 03:13 | Northeastern | Anthony Logan is fouled on the floor by John Caldwell - foul #4 on John Caldwell, team foul #6 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jim Holtman (PG), Conrad Pipkins (SG), Rene Romano (SF), Hai Mang (PF), James Corbin (C) Anthony Logan, Thomas Wilson, James Linker, Richard Collins, Carlos Palos | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Sampley (PG), John Utterback (SG), Thomas Pray (SF), John Heap (PF), Roy Flor (C) John Caldwell, Timothy Lawson, Derrick Sauers, Thomas Hahn, Carmelo Cardenas | |
| 03:02 | Northeastern | Roy Flor takes the ball from Rene Romano | 49-65 |
| 02:38 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-65 |
| 02:37 | Northeastern | Rene Romano pulls down the rebound | 49-65 |
| 02:20 | Northeastern | Jim Holtman can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 49-65 |
| 02:18 | Northeastern | The offensive rebound goes to James Corbin | 49-65 |
| 02:03 | Northeastern | Hai Mang is whistled for a carry | 49-65 |
| 01:40 | Missouri State | John Heap drills a driving attempt from close range | 49-67 |
| 01:36 | Northeastern | Barry Sampley picks off the pass by Conrad Pipkins | 49-67 |
| 01:10 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley clanks a runner in the lane | 49-67 |
| 01:08 | Northeastern | Hai Mang grabs the board | 49-67 |
| 01:04 | Northeastern | Jim Holtman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-67 |
| 01:03 | Northeastern | James Corbin tips it home | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Roy Flor comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 51-67 |
| 00:40 | Northeastern | Hai Mang gets the rebound | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern 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) | |
| 00:34 | Northeastern | Rene Romano misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-67 |
| 00:32 | Northeastern | Hai Mang tips it in | 53-67 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley hits a jumper from the right wing set up by John Heap | 53-69 |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | Hai Mang can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-69 |