| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Splonskowski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Osowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Mollica (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Jess (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Scott Bellomy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Abernathy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willard Ashcraft (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Stagg (fresh) 2 blk. C - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 19:35 | Virginia Tech | Andy Abernathy gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 19:28 | Virginia Tech | Richard Stagg connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Willard Ashcraft and he's fouled by Richard Jess - foul #3 on Richard Jess, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Glen Brannen (PF) Richard Jess | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 19:28 | Virginia Tech | Richard Stagg makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:06 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Splonskowski | 37-42 |
| 18:50 | Virginia Tech | Willard Ashcraft jams it | 37-44 |
| 18:31 | SE Missouri State | Richard Stagg is called for the reach on Glen Brannen - foul #2 on Richard Stagg, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| 18:20 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from David Splonskowski | 39-44 |
| 18:03 | Virginia Tech | Richard Stagg's floater is tipped away by Eric Mollica | 39-44 |
| 18:01 | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 17:39 | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| 17:22 | Virginia Tech | Richard Stagg connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Bellomy | 39-47 |
| 16:57 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 16:55 | Virginia Tech | Willard Ashcraft snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 16:51 | Virginia Tech | Glen Brannen takes the ball from Scott Bellomy | 39-47 |
| 16:36 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Splonskowski | 41-47 |
| 16:23 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas is denied on a layup by Glen Brannen | 41-47 |
| 16:22 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas grabs the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 16:09 | Virginia Tech | Andy Abernathy buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Bellomy | 41-50 |
| 15:49 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson dunks the ball | 43-50 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Splonskowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Osowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Mollica (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Glen Brannen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Scott Bellomy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andy Abernathy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willard Ashcraft (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Stagg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Glenn Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Virginia Tech | Scott Bellomy misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 15:25 | SE Missouri State | Glen Brannen pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 15:04 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 15:02 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson tips it in | 45-50 |
| 14:42 | Virginia Tech | Willard Ashcraft clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 14:41 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 14:28 | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski is hacked by Andy Abernathy - foul #1 on Andy Abernathy, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Spurling (PG), Robert Carruth (SG), Josh Schneider (SF), Richard Jess (PF), Joshua Stokes (C) David Splonskowski, Mark Osowski, Eric Mollica, Glen Brannen, Samuel Thompson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen (PG), Andy Phipps (SG), Garry Scott (SF), David Andrews (C) Scott Bellomy, Andy Abernathy, Willard Ashcraft, Glenn Thomas | |
| 14:13 | SE Missouri State | George Spurling misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 14:12 | Virginia Tech | David Andrews pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 14:08 | Virginia Tech | Andy Phipps connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Leonard Allen | 45-53 |
| 13:49 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Carruth | 47-53 |
| 13:27 | Virginia Tech | Garry Scott can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 13:25 | SE Missouri State | Robert Carruth pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 13:21 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Stokes knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from George Spurling | 49-53 |
| 13:14 | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 13:12 | Virginia Tech | Richard Stagg hits the follow up shot | 49-55 |
| 12:52 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess clanks a shot from the right side | 49-55 |
| 12:50 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 12:37 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess can't throw it down but the foul's on Leonard Allen - foul #1 on Leonard Allen, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski (PG) Robert Carruth | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Andy Abernathy (SG) Richard Stagg | |
| 12:37 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 12:37 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 12:20 | Virginia Tech | Andy Phipps can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 12:19 | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen tips it back up and in | 50-57 |
| 12:01 | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski is fouled on the floor by Leonard Allen - foul #2 on Leonard Allen, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson (C) Joshua Stokes | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas (PF) Andy Phipps | |
| 11:37 | SE Missouri State | George Spurling knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Splonskowski | 53-57 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Splonskowski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - George Spurling (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Josh Schneider (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Jess (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Leonard Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andy Abernathy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Garry Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Andrews (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Virginia Tech | David Andrews misses the lay-in | 53-57 |
| 11:15 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Samuel Thompson | 53-57 |
| 10:57 | SE Missouri State | David Andrews picks off the pass by Samuel Thompson | 53-57 |
| 10:52 | Virginia Tech | David Andrews loses the ball out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski (SG), Eric Mollica (SF) George Spurling, Josh Schneider | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Scott Bellomy (PG), Willard Ashcraft (SF) Leonard Allen, Garry Scott | |
| 10:27 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-57 |
| 10:26 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 10:22 | Virginia Tech | Scott Bellomy misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 10:21 | Virginia Tech | David Andrews snags the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 10:03 | Virginia Tech | Andy Abernathy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 10:01 | Virginia Tech | David Andrews tips it back up and in | 53-59 |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Andy Abernathy - foul #2 on Andy Abernathy, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Hardman (PG), Glen Brannen (PF) David Splonskowski, Richard Jess | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Andy Phipps (SG), Garry Scott (PF) Andy Abernathy, Glenn Thomas | |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:26 | Virginia Tech | Garry Scott scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Scott Bellomy | 54-61 |
| 09:12 | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Glen Brannen | 56-61 |
| 08:54 | Virginia Tech | Scott Bellomy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 08:52 | Virginia Tech | Willard Ashcraft can't tip it in | 56-61 |
| 08:51 | Virginia Tech | Andy Phipps grabs the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 08:40 | Virginia Tech | David Andrews makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Scott Bellomy and he's fouled by Eric Mollica - foul #3 on Eric Mollica, team foul #2 | 56-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski (PG), Richard Jess (PF) Christopher Hardman, Samuel Thompson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen (SG), Glenn Thomas (PF) Andy Phipps, Garry Scott | |
| 08:40 | Virginia Tech | David Andrews misses the free throw | 56-63 |
| 08:40 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 08:30 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 08:29 | Virginia Tech | David Andrews gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 08:22 | Virginia Tech | Richard Jess denies the turnaround by Glenn Thomas | 56-63 |
| 08:21 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 08:15 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 08:13 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 08:10 | Virginia Tech | David Splonskowski is called for the reach on Scott Bellomy in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Splonskowski, team foul #3 | 56-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Andy Abernathy (SG), Garry Scott (PF) Scott Bellomy, David Andrews | |
| 07:57 | Virginia Tech | Willard Ashcraft is hacked by Eric Mollica - foul #4 on Eric Mollica, team foul #4 | 56-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Spurling (SG), Josh Schneider (SF) Mark Osowski, Eric Mollica | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Andy Phipps (SF) Willard Ashcraft | |
| 07:28 | Virginia Tech | George Spurling takes the ball from Garry Scott | 56-63 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Splonskowski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - George Spurling (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Josh Schneider (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Jess (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Glen Brannen (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Leonard Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andy Abernathy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andy Phipps (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Garry Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:17 | SE Missouri State | Glen Brannen connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from David Splonskowski | 58-63 |
| 06:51 | Virginia Tech | Josh Schneider steps in front of the Andy Phipps pass | 58-63 |
| 06:45 | SE Missouri State | George Spurling misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 06:43 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 06:37 | Virginia Tech | Garry Scott drills a driving attempt from the right block | 58-65 |
| 06:18 | SE Missouri State | Glen Brannen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 06:16 | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski snags the offensive board | 58-65 |
| 05:58 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess is hacked by Garry Scott - foul #2 on Garry Scott, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski (SG), Eric Mollica (SF), Samuel Thompson (C) David Splonskowski, Richard Jess, Glen Brannen | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Scott Bellomy (PG), Willard Ashcraft (SF), Richard Stagg (PF), David Andrews (C) Andy Abernathy, Andy Phipps, Garry Scott, Glenn Thomas | |
| 05:44 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 05:43 | Virginia Tech | Willard Ashcraft snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 05:39 | Virginia Tech | Scott Bellomy misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on George Spurling - foul #1 on George Spurling, team foul #5 | 58-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Andy Phipps (SG) Leonard Allen | |
| 05:39 | Virginia Tech | Scott Bellomy makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:39 | Virginia Tech | Scott Bellomy makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 05:24 | SE Missouri State | George Spurling comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-67 |
| 05:22 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Richard Stagg | 58-67 |
| 05:17 | Virginia Tech | Scott Bellomy buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Andy Phipps | 58-70 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Willard Ashcraft is called for the reach on Eric Mollica - foul #1 on Willard Ashcraft, team foul #7 | 58-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Hardman (PG), Richard Jess (PF) George Spurling, Josh Schneider | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Andy Abernathy (SG) Andy Phipps | |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica misses the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 05:05 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to David Andrews | 58-70 |
| 04:36 | Virginia Tech | Richard Stagg misses long on a floater from the right wing | 58-70 |
| 04:34 | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:28 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica is whistled for a carry | 58-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski (PG) Christopher Hardman | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas (C) David Andrews | |
| 04:05 | Virginia Tech | Willard Ashcraft misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-70 |
| 04:03 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson grabs the board | 58-70 |
| 03:45 | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 61-70 |
| 03:22 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Splonskowski (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Mark Osowski (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Eric Mollica (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Richard Jess (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Scott Bellomy (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andy Abernathy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willard Ashcraft (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Stagg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:06 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Spurling (SG), Josh Schneider (SF) Mark Osowski, Eric Mollica | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen (PG), Andy Phipps (SG), Garry Scott (SF), David Andrews (C) Scott Bellomy, Andy Abernathy, Willard Ashcraft, Richard Stagg | |
| 02:52 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas is called for a charge - foul #1 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Glen Brannen (PF) Richard Jess | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 02:50 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski (SG), Eric Mollica (SF), Richard Jess (PF) George Spurling, Josh Schneider, Glen Brannen | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Scott Bellomy (PG), Andy Abernathy (SG), Willard Ashcraft (SF), Richard Stagg (PF) Leonard Allen, Andy Phipps, Garry Scott, Glenn Thomas | |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson is whistled for traveling | 61-70 |
| 02:32 | Virginia Tech | Willard Ashcraft drills a 3 from the left corner | 61-73 |
| 02:22 | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski is fouled on the floor by Richard Stagg - foul #3 on Richard Stagg, team foul #9 | 61-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Spurling (SG), Josh Schneider (SF), Glen Brannen (PF), Joshua Stokes (C) Mark Osowski, Eric Mollica, Richard Jess, Samuel Thompson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen (PG), Andy Phipps (SG), Jazon Orloski (SF), Garry Scott (PF), Glenn Thomas (C) Scott Bellomy, Andy Abernathy, Willard Ashcraft, Richard Stagg, David Andrews | |
| 02:22 | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 02:22 | SE Missouri State | David Splonskowski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:19 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski (SG), Eric Mollica (SF), Richard Jess (PF), Samuel Thompson (C) George Spurling, Josh Schneider, Glen Brannen, Joshua Stokes | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Scott Bellomy (PG), Andy Abernathy (SG), Willard Ashcraft (SF), Richard Stagg (PF), David Andrews (C) Leonard Allen, Andy Phipps, Jazon Orloski, Garry Scott, Glenn Thomas | |
| 01:53 | Virginia Tech | Richard Stagg scores on a jump hook from the right block | 63-75 |
| 01:46 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jess loses the ball out of bounds | 63-75 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Spurling (PG), Robert Carruth (SG), Josh Schneider (SF), Glen Brannen (PF), Joshua Stokes (C) David Splonskowski, Mark Osowski, Eric Mollica, Richard Jess, Samuel Thompson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen (PG), Andy Phipps (SG), Jazon Orloski (SF), Garry Scott (PF), Glenn Thomas (C) Scott Bellomy, Andy Abernathy, Willard Ashcraft, Richard Stagg, David Andrews | |
| 01:28 | Virginia Tech | Garry Scott is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 63-75 |
| 01:16 | SE Missouri State | Glen Brannen misses the easy layup | 63-75 |
| 01:14 | SE Missouri State | Josh Schneider grabs the offensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 01:04 | SE Missouri State | Glen Brannen clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-75 |
| 01:02 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-75 |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Josh Schneider | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | Robert Carruth misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-75 |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | Robert Carruth tips it but misses | 63-75 |
| 00:45 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas pulls down the rebound | 63-75 |
| 00:40 | Virginia Tech | Robert Carruth steals it from Leonard Allen | 63-75 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Robert Carruth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-75 |
| 00:33 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Stokes snags the offensive board | 63-75 |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Stokes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-75 |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen runs out the clock | 63-75 |