| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Danny Thornton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Thurman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brad Zarek (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Eric Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leroy Kober (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Wayne Dolloff (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Frost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Souder (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Emporia St. | Wayne Dolloff inbounds the ball | 41-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Emporia St. | Leroy Kober hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 19:08 | Central Missouri | Frank Smith is fouled on the floor by Leroy Kober - foul #3 on Leroy Kober, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Carlton Johns (SG), Frank Camper (SF), Gary Fairman (PF), Ernest Kong (C) William Thurman, Frank Smith, Frank Jones, Brad Zarek | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Charles Steffey (PG), Larry Mitchell (SG), Dominic Johnson (SF), Christopher Riel (PF), Kenneth Napier (C) Eric Adams, Leroy Kober, Wayne Dolloff, Jeffrey Frost, Richard Souder | |
| 18:46 | Central Missouri | Gary Fairman is fouled on the floor by Dominic Johnson - foul #3 on Dominic Johnson, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Rudy Greeson (PG) Danny Thornton | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Wayne Dolloff (SF) Dominic Johnson | |
| 18:33 | Central Missouri | Frank Camper hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 41-31 |
| 18:32 | Emporia St. | Larry Mitchell grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 18:27 | Emporia St. | Charles Steffey is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 18:25 | Emporia St. | Christopher Riel grabs the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 18:06 | Emporia St. | Christopher Riel is alone and drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Napier and he's fouled by Gary Fairman - foul #1 on Gary Fairman, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | William Thurman (SG), Frank Smith (SF), Frank Jones (PF) Carlton Johns, Frank Camper, Ernest Kong | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Glen Cooper (PG), Richard Souder (C) Charles Steffey, Kenneth Napier | |
| 18:06 | Emporia St. | Christopher Riel makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 17:55 | Central Missouri | Frank Smith misses the fadeaway from the right side | 41-34 |
| 17:54 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Glen Cooper | 41-34 |
| 17:35 | Emporia St. | Larry Mitchell misses the jumper from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 17:33 | Central Missouri | Frank Smith pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:21 | Central Missouri | Frank Jones misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Riel - foul #1 on Christopher Riel, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Danny Thornton (PG), Brad Jenkins (SG), Frank Jenny (SF), Brad Zarek (C) Rudy Greeson, William Thurman, Frank Smith, Gary Fairman | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Frost (PF) Christopher Riel | |
| 17:21 | Central Missouri | Frank Jones makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 17:21 | Central Missouri | Frank Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:10 | Emporia St. | Glen Cooper knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Larry Mitchell | 43-36 |
| 16:50 | Central Missouri | Danny Thornton loses the dribble to Larry Mitchell | 43-36 |
| 16:47 | Emporia St. | Wayne Dolloff lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Mitchell | 43-38 |
| 16:45 | Central Missouri | Larry Mitchell steals it from Frank Jenny in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 16:29 | Emporia St. | Glen Cooper connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 16:00 | Central Missouri | Frank Jones makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Brad Jenkins | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Danny Thornton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brad Jenkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Jenny (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Brad Zarek (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Glen Cooper (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Larry Mitchell (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Dolloff (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Frost (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Souder (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Emporia St. | Larry Mitchell misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 15:39 | Emporia St. | Wayne Dolloff tips it back up and in | 45-43 |
| 15:32 | Central Missouri | Frank Jenny misses the turnaround from the left block | 45-43 |
| 15:30 | Central Missouri | Frank Jones gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 15:11 | Central Missouri | Frank Jenny is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Danny Thornton | 47-43 |
| 14:58 | Emporia St. | Larry Mitchell's layup is rejected by Frank Jones | 47-43 |
| 14:56 | Central Missouri | Danny Thornton pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:52 | Central Missouri | Brad Jenkins is hacked by Larry Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Mitchell, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Carlton Johns (PG), William Thurman (SG), Frank Smith (SF), Frank Camper (PF), Ernest Kong (C) Danny Thornton, Brad Jenkins, Frank Jenny, Frank Jones, Brad Zarek | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Eric Adams (PG), Leroy Kober (SG), Charles Steffey (SF), Kenneth Napier (PF), Christopher Riel (C) Glen Cooper, Larry Mitchell, Wayne Dolloff, Jeffrey Frost, Richard Souder | |
| 14:29 | Central Missouri | Carlton Johns hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Frank Smith and the foul's on Eric Adams - foul #3 on Eric Adams, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| 14:29 | Central Missouri | Carlton Johns makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| 14:07 | Emporia St. | Eric Adams makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Leroy Kober | 50-46 |
| 13:53 | Central Missouri | Kenneth Napier steals it from Frank Smith | 50-46 |
| 13:47 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Napier misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Thurman - foul #1 on William Thurman, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Rudy Greeson (PG), Gary Fairman (PF) Carlton Johns, Ernest Kong | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dominic Johnson (SF) Charles Steffey | |
| 13:47 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Napier makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:47 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Napier makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 13:27 | Central Missouri | Rudy Greeson is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 13:11 | Emporia St. | The short jumper by Kenneth Napier is denied by Frank Camper | 53-48 |
| 13:09 | Central Missouri | Gary Fairman pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 13:05 | Central Missouri | Leroy Kober steals it from William Thurman in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 12:44 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Napier connects on the open fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Leroy Kober | 53-50 |
| 12:34 | Central Missouri | Rudy Greeson is called for 10 seconds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Danny Thornton (PG), Carlton Johns (SG), Frank Jones (PF), Brad Zarek (C) Rudy Greeson, William Thurman, Gary Fairman, Frank Camper | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Charles Steffey (SF), Jeffrey Frost (PF) Dominic Johnson, Kenneth Napier | |
| 12:29 | Emporia St. | Leroy Kober misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 12:27 | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Frost grabs the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 12:17 | Emporia St. | Leroy Kober can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Carlton Johns - foul #3 on Carlton Johns, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Ernest Kong (C) Brad Zarek | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Wayne Dolloff (SF), Richard Souder (C) Eric Adams, Christopher Riel | |
| 12:17 | Emporia St. | Leroy Kober makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 12:17 | Emporia St. | Leroy Kober misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 12:17 | Emporia St. | Leroy Kober misses the 3rd free throw | 53-51 |
| 12:17 | Central Missouri | Frank Jones snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 11:56 | Central Missouri | Danny Thornton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 11:55 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Leroy Kober | 53-51 |
| 11:55 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Gary Fairman (PF) Frank Jones | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Danny Thornton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Carlton Johns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Fairman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Kong (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Charles Steffey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Leroy Kober (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Dolloff (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Frost (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Souder (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Emporia St. | Charles Steffey is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Leroy Kober | 53-53 |
| 11:28 | Central Missouri | Richard Souder denies the turnaround by Carlton Johns | 53-53 |
| 11:27 | Central Missouri | Gary Fairman tips it back up and in | 55-53 |
| 11:25 | Emporia St. | Carlton Johns is called for the reach on Leroy Kober in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carlton Johns, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Rudy Greeson (SG), Frank Jenny (PF) Carlton Johns, Frank Smith | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dominic Johnson (SF), Christopher Riel (C) Wayne Dolloff, Richard Souder | |
| 11:16 | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Frost can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 11:14 | Emporia St. | Christopher Riel hits the follow up shot | 55-55 |
| 10:51 | Central Missouri | Danny Thornton misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 10:49 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Leroy Kober | 55-55 |
| 10:32 | Emporia St. | Charles Steffey is hacked by Danny Thornton - foul #1 on Danny Thornton, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Brad Jenkins (PG), William Thurman (SG), Frank Camper (SF), Frank Jones (PF), Brad Zarek (C) Danny Thornton, Rudy Greeson, Gary Fairman, Frank Jenny, Ernest Kong | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Eric Adams (PG), Larry Mitchell (SG), Kenneth Napier (PF), Richard Souder (C) Leroy Kober, Dominic Johnson, Jeffrey Frost, Christopher Riel | |
| 10:12 | Emporia St. | Eric Adams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 10:10 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Napier pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 09:52 | Emporia St. | Brad Zarek is called for the reach on Larry Mitchell - foul #2 on Brad Zarek, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Frank Smith (SF) Frank Jones | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Wayne Dolloff (SF), Christopher Riel (C) Charles Steffey, Richard Souder | |
| 09:42 | Emporia St. | Eric Adams misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-55 |
| 09:41 | Central Missouri | Brad Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 09:29 | Central Missouri | Brad Zarek is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Brad Jenkins | 57-55 |
| 09:09 | Emporia St. | Eric Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Danny Thornton (PG), Gary Fairman (PF) Brad Jenkins, Frank Camper | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Glen Cooper (PG), Leroy Kober (SG), Jeffrey Frost (PF) Eric Adams, Wayne Dolloff, Christopher Riel | |
| 08:45 | Central Missouri | Gary Fairman misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jeffrey Frost - foul #1 on Jeffrey Frost, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Frank Jenny (PF) Frank Smith | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Richard Souder (C) Kenneth Napier | |
| 08:45 | Central Missouri | Gary Fairman makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:45 | Central Missouri | Gary Fairman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:16 | Emporia St. | Richard Souder knocks in the turnaround from close range | 59-57 |
| 07:57 | Central Missouri | Brad Zarek makes the wide open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Danny Thornton | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Danny Thornton (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - William Thurman (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Gary Fairman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Jenny (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Brad Zarek (tired) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Glen Cooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Leroy Kober (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Larry Mitchell (tired) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Frost (very tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Souder (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Emporia St. | Larry Mitchell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 07:35 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Cooper | 61-57 |
| 07:16 | Emporia St. | Larry Mitchell hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 06:53 | Central Missouri | Frank Jenny makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Danny Thornton | 63-59 |
| 06:46 | Emporia St. | Larry Mitchell drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-62 |
| 06:36 | Central Missouri | Danny Thornton is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Fairman and he's fouled by Larry Mitchell - foul #4 on Larry Mitchell, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Carlton Johns (SG), Frank Camper (SF), Frank Jones (PF), Ernest Kong (C) William Thurman, Gary Fairman, Frank Jenny, Brad Zarek | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dominic Johnson (PG), Charles Steffey (SG), Wayne Dolloff (SF), Christopher Riel (PF), Kenneth Napier (C) Glen Cooper, Leroy Kober, Larry Mitchell, Jeffrey Frost, Richard Souder | |
| 06:36 | Central Missouri | Danny Thornton makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:16 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Napier knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Charles Steffey and the foul's on Danny Thornton - foul #2 on Danny Thornton, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Rudy Greeson (PG) Danny Thornton | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 06:16 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Napier makes the free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:59 | Central Missouri | Frank Camper is open and buries a jumper from the right block set up by Frank Jones | 68-65 |
| 05:39 | Emporia St. | Wayne Dolloff makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Steffey | 68-67 |
| 05:37 | Central Missouri | Charles Steffey is called for the reach on Rudy Greeson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Steffey, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Brad Jenkins (SG), Frank Smith (SF) Carlton Johns, Ernest Kong | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 05:37 | Central Missouri | Rudy Greeson makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:37 | Central Missouri | Rudy Greeson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:32 | Emporia St. | Dominic Johnson's pass is intercepted by Frank Smith in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| 05:31 | Central Missouri | Brad Jenkins lays it in set up by Frank Smith | 72-67 |
| 05:09 | Emporia St. | Christopher Riel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-67 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Danny Thornton (PG) Rudy Greeson | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Eric Adams (PG) Dominic Johnson | |
| 05:07 | Central Missouri | Danny Thornton is hacked by Eric Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Adams, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| 05:07 | Central Missouri | Danny Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 05:07 | Central Missouri | Danny Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 05:07 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Napier gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 04:50 | Emporia St. | Charles Steffey hits a jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Frank Smith - foul #1 on Frank Smith, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Richard Souder (C) Kenneth Napier | |
| 04:50 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-69 |
| 04:50 | Emporia St. | Charles Steffey makes the free throw | 73-70 |
| 04:36 | Central Missouri | Frank Camper drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Frank Jones and the foul's on Charles Steffey - foul #2 on Charles Steffey, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Rudy Greeson (PG), Carlton Johns (SG), Gary Fairman (PF), Ernest Kong (C) Danny Thornton, Brad Jenkins, Frank Smith, Frank Jones | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 04:36 | Central Missouri | Frank Camper makes the free throw | 76-70 |
| 04:25 | Emporia St. | Eric Adams hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 04:23 | Central Missouri | Ernest Kong pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| 04:16 | Central Missouri | Rudy Greeson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ernest Kong | 79-70 |
| 03:56 | Emporia St. | Wayne Dolloff misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 79-70 |
| 03:55 | Central Missouri | The rebound goes to Frank Camper | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Central Missouri | Rudy Greeson is hacked by Eric Adams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Adams, team foul #11 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Frank Jenny (PF) Frank Camper | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dominic Johnson (PG), Larry Mitchell (SF), Jeffrey Frost (PF), Kenneth Napier (C) Eric Adams, Wayne Dolloff, Christopher Riel, Richard Souder | |
| 03:53 | Central Missouri | Rudy Greeson makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 03:53 | Central Missouri | Rudy Greeson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Rudy Greeson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlton Johns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Fairman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Jenny (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Kong (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Dominic Johnson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Charles Steffey (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Larry Mitchell (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jeffrey Frost (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Napier (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Frost makes the wide open runner near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Steffey | 81-72 |
| 03:42 | Central Missouri | Dominic Johnson is called for the reach on Carlton Johns in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dominic Johnson, team foul #12 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Brad Jenkins (PG), Frank Smith (SF) Rudy Greeson, Ernest Kong | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 03:42 | Central Missouri | Carlton Johns makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 03:42 | Central Missouri | Carlton Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 03:39 | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Frost is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 83-72 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Danny Thornton (PG) Carlton Johns | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Leroy Kober (SG) Charles Steffey | |
| 03:20 | Central Missouri | Frank Smith makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Danny Thornton | 85-72 |
| 03:02 | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Frost misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Frank Jenny - foul #2 on Frank Jenny, team foul #9 | 85-72 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Frank Jones (PF), Frank Camper (C) Frank Jenny, Gary Fairman | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Charles Steffey (SF), Christopher Riel (C) Larry Mitchell, Kenneth Napier | |
| 03:02 | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Frost makes the 1st free throw | 85-73 |
| 03:02 | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Frost misses the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 03:02 | Emporia St. | Christopher Riel gets the offensive rebound | 85-73 |
| 02:56 | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Frost drills a shot in the lane | 85-75 |
| 02:40 | Central Missouri | Danny Thornton hits the finger roll | 87-75 |
| 02:40 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-75 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Carlton Johns (SG), Ernest Kong (C) Danny Thornton, Frank Camper | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Glen Cooper (PG), Wayne Dolloff (SF), Richard Souder (C) Dominic Johnson, Leroy Kober, Jeffrey Frost | |
| 02:27 | Emporia St. | Wayne Dolloff clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 87-75 |
| 02:25 | Central Missouri | Ernest Kong grabs the defensive rebound | 87-75 |
| 02:25 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-75 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Danny Thornton (PG), William Thurman (SG), Gary Fairman (SF), Frank Jenny (PF) Brad Jenkins, Carlton Johns, Frank Smith, Frank Jones | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 01:56 | Central Missouri | Ernest Kong drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by William Thurman | 89-75 |
| 01:53 | Emporia St. | Danny Thornton is called for the reach on Glen Cooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Thornton, team foul #10 | 89-75 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Rudy Greeson (PG), Carlton Johns (SG), Frank Camper (SF) Danny Thornton, William Thurman, Frank Jenny | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Larry Mitchell (SG), Kenneth Napier (C) Wayne Dolloff, Richard Souder | |
| 01:53 | Emporia St. | Glen Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 89-76 |
| 01:53 | Emporia St. | Glen Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 89-76 |
| 01:53 | Central Missouri | Ernest Kong gets the rebound | 89-76 |
| 01:29 | Central Missouri | Gary Fairman connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Rudy Greeson and he's hacked by Christopher Riel - foul #2 on Christopher Riel, team foul #13 | 91-76 |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dominic Johnson (SF) Glen Cooper | |
| 01:29 | Central Missouri | Gary Fairman makes the free throw | 92-76 |
| 01:27 | Emporia St. | Carlton Johns picks off the pass by Dominic Johnson in the backcourt | 92-76 |
| 01:10 | Central Missouri | Larry Mitchell steps in front of the Rudy Greeson pass | 92-76 |
| 01:05 | Emporia St. | Larry Mitchell banks in the layup | 92-78 |
| 01:02 | Central Missouri | Carlton Johns travels in the backcourt | 92-78 |
| 00:47 | Emporia St. | Christopher Riel hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Steffey | 92-80 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Central Missouri | Carlton Johns lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rudy Greeson | 94-80 |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Emporia St. | Larry Mitchell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 94-80 |
| 00:18 | Central Missouri | The rebound goes to Ernest Kong | 94-80 |
| 00:00 | Central Missouri | Rudy Greeson runs out the clock | 94-80 |