| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lynn Moss (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Hall (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Raymond Caldwell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bill Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gerard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chester Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leon Curtsinger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Irvin Berry (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | Richard Hall connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leon Curtsinger and he's hacked by Bill Benson - foul #2 on Bill Benson, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | Richard Hall makes the free throw | 27-39 |
| 19:17 | Evansville | James Gerard takes the ball from Bill Benson | 27-39 |
| 19:14 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw misses the easy layup | 27-39 |
| 19:12 | Evansville | Bill Benson grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 18:48 | Evansville | Jason Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 18:28 | Missouri State | James Gerard comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 18:27 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw grabs the offensive board | 27-39 |
| 18:12 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry scores on a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Raymond Caldwell - foul #2 on Raymond Caldwell, team foul #2 | 27-41 |
| 18:12 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry makes the free throw | 27-42 |
| 17:59 | Evansville | Lynn Moss clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-42 |
| 17:58 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger grabs the defensive rebound | 27-42 |
| 17:38 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | Forrest Eck (PF) Raymond Caldwell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:11 | Evansville | Lynn Moss makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Bill Benson | 30-42 |
| 16:54 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | Greg Kuykendall (C) Bill Benson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (SG), John Dibiase (SF), Eddie Kile (PF) James Gerard, Chester Shaw, Leon Curtsinger | |
| 16:46 | Evansville | Jason Hall clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-42 |
| 16:44 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile grabs the board | 30-42 |
| 16:32 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-42 |
| 16:31 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile tips it home | 30-44 |
| 16:11 | Evansville | Forrest Eck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-44 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Manns (PG), Brian Bray (SG), Neil Scoville (SF), Raymond Caldwell (PF) Charles Davis, Lynn Moss, Jason Hall, Greg Kuykendall | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Grimm (SG), Joseph Bryant (PF) Richard Hall, Irvin Berry | |
| 15:54 | Missouri State | Joseph Bryant misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-44 |
| 15:52 | Evansville | Brian Bray pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William Manns (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Bray (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Neil Scoville (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Caldwell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Forrest Eck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Pafford (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dale Grimm (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Dibiase (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eddie Kile (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Evansville | David Pafford takes the ball from William Manns in the backcourt | 30-44 |
| 15:33 | Missouri State | Joseph Bryant loses the dribble to Neil Scoville | 30-44 |
| 15:30 | Evansville | Brian Bray banks in the layup on a nice dish by Neil Scoville | 32-44 |
| 15:07 | Missouri State | John Dibiase's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-44 |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Davis (PG), Jason Hall (SF), Bill Benson (C) Brian Bray, Neil Scoville, Forrest Eck | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Gerard (SG), Chester Shaw (SF), Leon Curtsinger (PF), Irvin Berry (C) Dale Grimm, John Dibiase, Joseph Bryant, Eddie Kile | |
| 14:53 | Evansville | James Gerard is called for the reach on William Manns - foul #1 on James Gerard, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lynn Moss (SG) William Manns | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Hall (PG) David Pafford | |
| 14:34 | Evansville | Jason Hall can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-44 |
| 14:33 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 14:10 | Missouri State | Richard Hall drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Gerard | 32-46 |
| 13:45 | Evansville | Leon Curtsinger denies the turnaround by Raymond Caldwell | 32-46 |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Irvin Berry | 32-46 |
| 13:24 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Hall | 32-48 |
| 13:09 | Evansville | Raymond Caldwell makes the shot from the right block set up by Charles Davis | 34-48 |
| 12:54 | Missouri State | Richard Hall misses the driving attempt from close range | 34-48 |
| 12:53 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw grabs the offensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 12:35 | Missouri State | Richard Hall misses the shot from the free throw line | 34-48 |
| 12:33 | Evansville | Raymond Caldwell gets the rebound | 34-48 |
| 12:16 | Evansville | Lynn Moss hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 34-48 |
| 12:15 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 12:09 | Missouri State | Richard Hall scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Chester Shaw | 34-50 |
| 11:54 | Evansville | Raymond Caldwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Manns (PG), Brian Bray (SG), Neil Scoville (SF), Forrest Eck (PF), Greg Kuykendall (C) Charles Davis, Lynn Moss, Jason Hall, Raymond Caldwell, Bill Benson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (PG), Dale Grimm (SG), John Dibiase (SF), Joseph Bryant (PF), Eddie Kile (C) Richard Hall, James Gerard, Chester Shaw, Leon Curtsinger, Irvin Berry | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William Manns (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Bray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Scoville (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Forrest Eck (fresh) C - Greg Kuykendall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Pafford (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dale Grimm (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Dibiase (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eddie Kile (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Missouri State | Dale Grimm misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-50 |
| 11:33 | Evansville | Greg Kuykendall pulls down the rebound | 34-50 |
| 11:19 | Evansville | Forrest Eck's pass is intercepted by Eddie Kile | 34-50 |
| 10:58 | Missouri State | John Dibiase can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Greg Kuykendall - foul #2 on Greg Kuykendall, team foul #3 | 34-50 |
| 10:58 | Missouri State | John Dibiase makes the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 10:58 | Missouri State | John Dibiase misses the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 10:58 | Evansville | Forrest Eck grabs the board | 34-51 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:53 | Evansville | Brian Bray connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-51 |
| 10:31 | Missouri State | David Pafford makes the fadeaway from the right side | 36-53 |
| 10:18 | Evansville | Forrest Eck knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Neil Scoville | 38-53 |
| 10:03 | Missouri State | Joseph Bryant misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Manns - foul #2 on William Manns, team foul #4 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Davis (PG), Lynn Moss (SG), Jason Hall (SF) William Manns, Brian Bray, Neil Scoville | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Hall (PG), James Gerard (SG), Leon Curtsinger (PF), Irvin Berry (C) David Pafford, Dale Grimm, John Dibiase, Eddie Kile | |
| 10:03 | Missouri State | Joseph Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 10:03 | Missouri State | Joseph Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 10:03 | Evansville | Greg Kuykendall gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 09:58 | Evansville | Lynn Moss comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 09:56 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:51 | Missouri State | Richard Hall is fouled on the floor by Charles Davis - foul #1 on Charles Davis, team foul #5 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chester Shaw (SF) Joseph Bryant | |
| 09:38 | Missouri State | James Gerard misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-54 |
| 09:37 | Evansville | Forrest Eck gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 09:31 | Evansville | Lynn Moss loses the dribble to Irvin Berry | 38-54 |
| 09:05 | Missouri State | James Gerard misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-54 |
| 09:03 | Evansville | Jason Hall pulls down the rebound | 38-54 |
| 08:49 | Evansville | Charles Davis knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:28 | Missouri State | Richard Hall makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Gerard | 40-56 |
| 08:14 | Evansville | Chester Shaw is called for the reach on Lynn Moss - foul #2 on Chester Shaw, team foul #2 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | Neil Scoville (PF), Bill Benson (C) Forrest Eck, Greg Kuykendall | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 08:00 | Evansville | Jason Hall misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-56 |
| 07:59 | Missouri State | Richard Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:38 | Missouri State | James Gerard is hacked by Lynn Moss - foul #2 on Lynn Moss, team foul #6 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Manns (SG), Brian Bray (SF), Raymond Caldwell (PF) Lynn Moss, Jason Hall, Neil Scoville | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (SG), John Dibiase (SF), Eddie Kile (C) James Gerard, Chester Shaw, Irvin Berry | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Manns (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Bray (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bill Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Hall (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Pafford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Dibiase (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Curtsinger (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Eddie Kile (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Missouri State | Bill Benson swats the short shot by Leon Curtsinger | 40-56 |
| 07:07 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Raymond Caldwell | 40-56 |
| 06:51 | Evansville | Bill Benson misses long on a runner from the left block | 40-56 |
| 06:49 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to William Manns | 40-56 |
| 06:43 | Evansville | Brian Bray double dribbles | 40-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jason Hall (SF) Charles Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Grimm (SG), Joseph Bryant (PF) Richard Hall, Leon Curtsinger | |
| 06:20 | Missouri State | Dale Grimm misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-56 |
| 06:18 | Evansville | Bill Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 06:08 | Evansville | William Manns scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Hall | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | Bill Benson denies the turnaround by Dale Grimm | 43-56 |
| 05:38 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile hits the follow up shot | 43-58 |
| 05:24 | Evansville | William Manns banks in the layup | 45-58 |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Davis (PG), Lynn Moss (SG) William Manns, Brian Bray | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Hall (PG), James Gerard (SG), Chester Shaw (SF), Leon Curtsinger (PF), Irvin Berry (C) David Pafford, Dale Grimm, John Dibiase, Joseph Bryant, Eddie Kile | |
| 04:56 | Missouri State | Richard Hall is fouled on the floor by Charles Davis - foul #2 on Charles Davis, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| 04:56 | Missouri State | Richard Hall misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 04:56 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Bill Benson | 45-58 |
| 04:39 | Evansville | Raymond Caldwell can't throw it down | 45-58 |
| 04:37 | Evansville | Bill Benson snags the offensive board | 45-58 |
| 04:32 | Evansville | Charles Davis misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Hall - foul #1 on Richard Hall, team foul #3 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Forrest Eck (PF), Greg Kuykendall (C) Raymond Caldwell, Bill Benson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:32 | Evansville | Charles Davis makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 04:32 | Evansville | Charles Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry double dribbles | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:53 | Evansville | Jason Hall can't finish the layup | 47-58 |
| 03:51 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | Lynn Moss steals it from Richard Hall | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lynn Moss (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Forrest Eck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Kuykendall (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Hall (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Gerard (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chester Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leon Curtsinger (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Irvin Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:05 | Evansville | Lynn Moss misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 03:04 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 02:57 | Missouri State | Richard Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Raymond Caldwell (PF), Bill Benson (C) Forrest Eck, Greg Kuykendall | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:52 | Evansville | Bill Benson's dunk attempt is rejected by Leon Curtsinger | 47-58 |
| 02:50 | Evansville | Lynn Moss grabs the offensive board | 47-58 |
| 02:45 | Evansville | Jason Hall can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Irvin Berry - foul #1 on Irvin Berry, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Manns (PG), Brian Bray (SG), Neil Scoville (PF), Greg Kuykendall (C) Charles Davis, Lynn Moss, Raymond Caldwell, Bill Benson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (PG), Dale Grimm (SG), John Dibiase (SF), Joseph Bryant (PF), Eddie Kile (C) Richard Hall, James Gerard, Chester Shaw, Leon Curtsinger, Irvin Berry | |
| 02:45 | Evansville | Jason Hall misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 02:45 | Evansville | Jason Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 02:45 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 02:23 | Missouri State | John Dibiase clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by William Manns - foul #3 on William Manns, team foul #8 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Forrest Eck (PF) Jason Hall | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:23 | Missouri State | John Dibiase makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 02:23 | Missouri State | John Dibiase makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 02:00 | Evansville | William Manns can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 01:58 | Evansville | Forrest Eck can't tip it in | 47-60 |
| 01:56 | Evansville | William Manns misses the tip | 47-60 |
| 01:55 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 01:32 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile clanks a floater from the right side | 47-60 |
| 01:31 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile snags the offensive board | 47-60 |
| 01:07 | Missouri State | Forrest Eck blocks the short jumper by Joseph Bryant | 47-60 |
| 01:06 | Evansville | Greg Kuykendall pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| 00:54 | Evansville | William Manns misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 00:52 | Evansville | Brian Bray tips it back up and in | 49-60 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Dale Grimm is hacked by Neil Scoville - foul #1 on Neil Scoville, team foul #9 | 49-60 |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Dale Grimm makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Dale Grimm makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 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 | Evansville | Greg Kuykendall makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by William Manns and the foul's on Eddie Kile - foul #2 on Eddie Kile, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| 00:24 | Evansville | Greg Kuykendall makes the free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | David Pafford runs out the clock | 52-62 |