| Lineup | VMI | PG - Scott Tarr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milo Raygoza (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kyle Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leonard Maddox (fresh) 8 pts. C - John Fedler (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Clifford Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thurman Gourdine (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Palmer Sims (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Koo (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ivan Poremski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | VMI | Kyle Davis inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | VMI | Kyle Davis scores on a floater from the right side | 36-39 |
| 19:15 | Missouri State | Leonard Maddox swats the layup by Ivan Poremski | 36-39 |
| 19:13 | VMI | Kyle Davis pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 19:01 | VMI | Thurman Gourdine is called for the reach on Milo Raygoza - foul #3 on Thurman Gourdine, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger (SG) Thurman Gourdine | |
| 18:40 | VMI | Scott Tarr buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Leonard Maddox | 39-39 |
| 18:13 | Missouri State | Leonard Maddox steps in front of the Gary Koo pass | 39-39 |
| 17:55 | VMI | John Fedler knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Kyle Davis | 41-39 |
| 17:44 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 17:43 | VMI | John Fedler pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:25 | VMI | Milo Raygoza hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-39 |
| 17:00 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 16:59 | Missouri State | Gary Koo tips it in | 44-41 |
| 16:32 | VMI | Milo Raygoza comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 16:30 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 16:24 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Clifford Brown | 44-43 |
| 16:15 | VMI | John Fedler is called for traveling | 44-43 |
| Subs | VMI | Wayne Anderson (PG), Richard Beamer (SG), Myron Gross (SF), Antonio Fernandez (PF), Michael Whitlock (C) Scott Tarr, Milo Raygoza, Kyle Davis, Leonard Maddox, John Fedler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Grimshaw (SG), Donald Williamson (SF), Carl Sinnott (PF), William Scheidt (C) Clifford Brown, Palmer Sims, Gary Koo, Ivan Poremski | |
| 16:00 | Missouri State | William Scheidt drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Homer Ellenberger | 44-45 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Beamer (fresh) SF - Myron Gross (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Antonio Fernandez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Whitlock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Ellenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Grimshaw (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Sinnott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Scheidt (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:33 | VMI | Michael Whitlock is whistled for a carry | 44-45 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine (SG) Homer Ellenberger | |
| 15:16 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson connects on the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Myron Gross - foul #2 on Myron Gross, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| 15:16 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson misses the free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:16 | VMI | Antonio Fernandez snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 15:11 | VMI | Wayne Anderson drills a runner from the baseline set up by Myron Gross | 46-47 |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | Dale Grimshaw is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Dale Grimshaw, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Palmer Sims (SF), Ivan Poremski (C) Donald Williamson, William Scheidt | |
| 14:34 | VMI | Wayne Anderson makes the 3 from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 14:21 | Missouri State | Ivan Poremski misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 14:20 | VMI | Richard Beamer grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 14:15 | VMI | Wayne Anderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 14:14 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ivan Poremski | 49-47 |
| 13:53 | Missouri State | Dale Grimshaw makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Palmer Sims | 49-50 |
| 13:39 | VMI | Antonio Fernandez clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 13:37 | Missouri State | Ivan Poremski gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:30 | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 13:28 | Missouri State | Carl Sinnott pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:16 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Carl Sinnott and he's fouled by Michael Whitlock - foul #2 on Michael Whitlock, team foul #2 | 49-52 |
| Subs | VMI | Scott Tarr (PG), Milo Raygoza (SG), Kyle Davis (SF), Leonard Maddox (PF), John Fedler (C) Wayne Anderson, Richard Beamer, Myron Gross, Antonio Fernandez, Michael Whitlock | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clifford Brown (PG), Gary Koo (PF), William Scheidt (C) Dale Grimshaw, Carl Sinnott, Ivan Poremski | |
| 13:16 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 12:56 | VMI | John Fedler blows the layup but he's fouled by Thurman Gourdine - foul #4 on Thurman Gourdine, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger (SG) Thurman Gourdine | |
| 12:56 | VMI | John Fedler makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:56 | VMI | John Fedler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 12:41 | Missouri State | Clifford Brown is fouled on the floor by Scott Tarr - foul #1 on Scott Tarr, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Williamson (SF) Palmer Sims | |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | Clifford Brown comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 12:19 | VMI | John Fedler grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 12:00 | VMI | Kyle Davis buries a 3 from the right wing | 54-53 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Scott Tarr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milo Raygoza (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Maddox (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - John Fedler (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Clifford Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Homer Ellenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Koo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Scheidt (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:52 | Missouri State | Clifford Brown scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Homer Ellenberger | 54-56 |
| 11:33 | VMI | Milo Raygoza is hacked by Homer Ellenberger - foul #2 on Homer Ellenberger, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | VMI | Richard Beamer (SG) Milo Raygoza | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Palmer Sims (SF), Ivan Poremski (C) Donald Williamson, William Scheidt | |
| 11:09 | VMI | Clifford Brown steals the ball from Leonard Maddox | 54-56 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | Ivan Poremski misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-56 |
| 10:47 | Missouri State | Clifford Brown tips it but misses | 54-56 |
| 10:46 | VMI | Richard Beamer snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 10:33 | VMI | Scott Tarr clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ivan Poremski - foul #2 on Ivan Poremski, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | VMI | Wayne Anderson (SG), Antonio Fernandez (PF), Michael Whitlock (C) Kyle Davis, Leonard Maddox, John Fedler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Grimshaw (SG), Carl Sinnott (PF) Clifford Brown, Gary Koo | |
| 10:33 | VMI | Scott Tarr makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:33 | VMI | Scott Tarr makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:18 | Missouri State | Dale Grimshaw comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 10:16 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims hits the follow up shot | 56-58 |
| 09:57 | VMI | Michael Whitlock loses the dribble to Carl Sinnott | 56-58 |
| 09:44 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims misses the lay-in | 56-58 |
| 09:42 | VMI | Antonio Fernandez grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 09:24 | VMI | Antonio Fernandez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-58 |
| 09:22 | VMI | Michael Whitlock pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 09:08 | VMI | Wayne Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 09:07 | VMI | Antonio Fernandez snags the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 08:49 | VMI | Richard Beamer comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 08:48 | Missouri State | Ivan Poremski gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 08:43 | Missouri State | Ivan Poremski is fouled on the floor by Scott Tarr - foul #2 on Scott Tarr, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| Subs | VMI | Milo Raygoza (SG), Kyle Davis (SF), Leonard Maddox (PF), John Fedler (C) Scott Tarr, Richard Beamer, Antonio Fernandez, Michael Whitlock | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clifford Brown (PG), Donald Williamson (SF), Gary Koo (PF) Homer Ellenberger, Palmer Sims, Ivan Poremski | |
| 08:19 | Missouri State | Leonard Maddox is called for the reach on Gary Koo - foul #1 on Leonard Maddox, team foul #5 | 56-58 |
| Subs | VMI | Scott Tarr (PG) Wayne Anderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 08:08 | Missouri State | Gary Koo misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Kyle Davis - foul #3 on Kyle Davis, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger (SG) Dale Grimshaw | |
| 08:08 | Missouri State | Gary Koo makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:08 | Missouri State | Gary Koo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:46 | VMI | Scott Tarr misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-60 |
| 07:45 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Scott Tarr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milo Raygoza (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leonard Maddox (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - John Fedler (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Clifford Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Homer Ellenberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Koo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Sinnott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Missouri State | Clifford Brown misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 07:24 | VMI | Milo Raygoza gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 07:18 | VMI | John Fedler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 07:16 | Missouri State | Clifford Brown snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 07:03 | Missouri State | Gary Koo's pass is intercepted by Leonard Maddox | 56-60 |
| 06:54 | VMI | Milo Raygoza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | VMI | Wayne Anderson (PG) Scott Tarr | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine (SG), Palmer Sims (SF), Ivan Poremski (C) Homer Ellenberger, Gary Koo, Carl Sinnott | |
| 06:32 | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Williamson | 56-63 |
| 06:20 | VMI | Milo Raygoza misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-63 |
| 06:19 | VMI | Kyle Davis snags the offensive board | 56-63 |
| 06:02 | VMI | Wayne Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-63 |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Ivan Poremski grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 05:45 | Missouri State | John Fedler steals the ball from Clifford Brown | 56-63 |
| 05:40 | VMI | Kyle Davis misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 05:39 | VMI | John Fedler can't tip it in | 56-63 |
| 05:37 | Missouri State | Ivan Poremski pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 05:26 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Thurman Gourdine | 56-66 |
| 05:11 | VMI | Milo Raygoza clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-66 |
| 05:09 | Missouri State | Ivan Poremski snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 04:50 | Missouri State | Clifford Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 04:49 | VMI | Kyle Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 04:40 | VMI | Wayne Anderson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-66 |
| 04:34 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims is fouled on the floor by Kyle Davis - foul #4 on Kyle Davis, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | VMI | Scott Tarr (PG), Richard Beamer (SG), Myron Gross (SF), Antonio Fernandez (PF), Michael Whitlock (C) Wayne Anderson, Milo Raygoza, Kyle Davis, Leonard Maddox, John Fedler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger (PG), Gary Koo (PF) Clifford Brown, Donald Williamson | |
| 04:34 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:34 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:15 | VMI | Michael Whitlock hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Tarr | 62-68 |
| 04:12 | Missouri State | Scott Tarr picks off the pass by Homer Ellenberger in the backcourt | 62-68 |
| 04:00 | VMI | Michael Whitlock clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 03:59 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Palmer Sims | 62-68 |
| 03:50 | Missouri State | Gary Koo misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Tarr - foul #3 on Scott Tarr, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Grimshaw (SG), William Scheidt (SF), Carl Sinnott (C) Thurman Gourdine, Palmer Sims, Ivan Poremski | |
| 03:50 | Missouri State | Gary Koo misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:50 | Missouri State | Gary Koo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:27 | VMI | Richard Beamer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | Gary Koo snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Scott Tarr (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Beamer (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Myron Gross (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Antonio Fernandez (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Whitlock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Homer Ellenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Grimshaw (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Scheidt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Koo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Sinnott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:45 | VMI | Antonio Fernandez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-72 |
| 02:43 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gary Koo | 62-72 |
| 02:43 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | VMI | Milo Raygoza (SG), Kyle Davis (SF), Leonard Maddox (PF), John Fedler (C) Richard Beamer, Myron Gross, Antonio Fernandez, Michael Whitlock | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clifford Brown (PG), Thurman Gourdine (SG), Palmer Sims (SF), Ivan Poremski (C) Homer Ellenberger, Dale Grimshaw, William Scheidt, Carl Sinnott | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion 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) | |
| 02:21 | Missouri State | Palmer Sims misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-72 |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | Gary Koo pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 01:50 | Missouri State | Gary Koo misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 62-72 |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine grabs the offensive board | 62-72 |
| 01:32 | Missouri State | Gary Koo buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-74 |
| 01:25 | VMI | Palmer Sims picks off the pass by Milo Raygoza | 62-74 |
| 01:22 | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine dunks the ball on a great pass from Palmer Sims | 62-76 |
| 01:16 | VMI | Ivan Poremski picks off the pass by John Fedler | 62-76 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Thurman Gourdine can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-76 |
| 01:00 | VMI | John Fedler snags the defensive board | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI 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 | VMI | Milo Raygoza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-76 |
| Subs | VMI | Wayne Anderson (PG), Richard Beamer (SG), Myron Gross (SF), Antonio Fernandez (PF), Michael Whitlock (C) Scott Tarr, Milo Raygoza, Kyle Davis, Leonard Maddox, John Fedler | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger (PG), Dale Grimshaw (SG), Donald Williamson (SF), Carl Sinnott (PF), William Scheidt (C) Clifford Brown, Thurman Gourdine, Palmer Sims, Gary Koo, Ivan Poremski | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI 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) | |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-76 |
| 00:32 | VMI | The rebound goes to Michael Whitlock | 62-76 |
| 00:24 | VMI | Michael Whitlock misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 62-76 |
| 00:23 | VMI | Antonio Fernandez grabs the offensive board | 62-76 |
| 00:20 | VMI | Wayne Anderson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Beamer | 65-76 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Homer Ellenberger runs out the clock | 65-76 |