| Lineup | American U. | PG - Robert Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Sunderman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Raff (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Melvin Lucey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Roache (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Hall (fresh) SG - James Gerard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Curtsinger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Irvin Berry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Missouri State | James Gerard is whistled for traveling | 40-37 |
| 19:23 | American U. | Leon Curtsinger is called for the reach on Melvin Lucey - foul #2 on Leon Curtsinger, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 19:12 | American U. | George Raff misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Chester Shaw - foul #3 on Chester Shaw, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Dibiase (SF) Chester Shaw | |
| 19:12 | American U. | George Raff makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 19:12 | American U. | George Raff makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:57 | Missouri State | Melvin Lucey denies the turnaround by Irvin Berry | 42-37 |
| 18:56 | American U. | Gary Roache snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 18:36 | American U. | Charles Sunderman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 18:34 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Dibiase | 42-37 |
| 18:22 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger is whistled for a carry | 42-37 |
| 18:03 | American U. | George Raff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-37 |
| 17:46 | Missouri State | John Dibiase misses the jumper from the left side | 42-37 |
| 17:45 | American U. | The rebound goes to Robert Miller | 42-37 |
| 17:21 | American U. | Richard Hall picks off the pass by Melvin Lucey | 42-37 |
| 17:04 | Missouri State | Richard Hall is fouled on the floor by Robert Miller - foul #2 on Robert Miller, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | American U. | Timothy Keefer (SG), Robert Siders (SF), Alan Zimmerman (PF), Brady Paz (C) Robert Miller, George Raff, Melvin Lucey, Gary Roache | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (SG), Eddie Kile (PF) James Gerard, Leon Curtsinger | |
| 16:42 | Missouri State | Richard Hall hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Dibiase | 42-39 |
| 16:21 | American U. | The jumper by Charles Sunderman is denied by Eddie Kile | 42-39 |
| 16:20 | Missouri State | John Dibiase gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:03 | Missouri State | John Dibiase can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 16:02 | American U. | Brady Paz pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Charles Sunderman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Keefer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Siders (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Zimmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brady Paz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Pafford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dibiase (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eddie Kile (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Irvin Berry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | American U. | Robert Siders can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Dibiase - foul #1 on John Dibiase, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | American U. | Joshua Johnson (SG), George Raff (SF), Melvin Lucey (PF), Gary Roache (C) Charles Sunderman, Timothy Keefer, Alan Zimmerman, Brady Paz | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Gerard (SG), Chester Shaw (SF), Leon Curtsinger (PF) Richard Hall, John Dibiase, Irvin Berry | |
| 15:43 | American U. | Robert Siders makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:43 | American U. | Robert Siders makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:31 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger misses the dunk attempt | 44-39 |
| 15:30 | American U. | Melvin Lucey snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 15:11 | American U. | Gary Roache can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 44-39 |
| 15:10 | Missouri State | James Gerard snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Leon Curtsinger, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Miller (PG) Robert Siders | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:40 | American U. | Robert Miller misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 14:39 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Eddie Kile | 44-39 |
| 14:28 | Missouri State | David Pafford misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 14:27 | American U. | George Raff pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:20 | American U. | George Raff buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Melvin Lucey | 46-39 |
| 14:02 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Miller - foul #3 on Robert Miller, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | American U. | Alan Zimmerman (PF) Melvin Lucey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Hall (PG), Irvin Berry (C) David Pafford, Leon Curtsinger | |
| 14:02 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:02 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:45 | American U. | Alan Zimmerman makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Miller | 49-41 |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | Richard Hall misses short on a jumper in the lane | 49-41 |
| 13:22 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry snags the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 13:13 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Richard Hall | 49-43 |
| 13:01 | American U. | Alan Zimmerman comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Eddie Kile - foul #1 on Eddie Kile, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Siders (SF), Brady Paz (C) George Raff, Gary Roache | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (SG), John Dibiase (SF), Leon Curtsinger (PF) James Gerard, Chester Shaw, Eddie Kile | |
| 13:01 | American U. | Alan Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 13:01 | American U. | Alan Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 12:48 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Sunderman (PG), Melvin Lucey (PF) Robert Miller, Brady Paz | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 12:40 | American U. | Alan Zimmerman connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Joshua Johnson | 53-43 |
| 12:34 | Missouri State | John Dibiase scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Richard Hall | 53-45 |
| 12:29 | American U. | Joshua Johnson is fouled on the floor by Richard Hall - foul #1 on Richard Hall, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | American U. | Timothy Keefer (SG) Joshua Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 12:17 | American U. | Charles Sunderman misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Irvin Berry - foul #3 on Irvin Berry, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| 12:17 | American U. | Charles Sunderman makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:17 | American U. | Charles Sunderman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 11:53 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry hits a turnaround from the left block | 55-47 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Charles Sunderman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Keefer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Siders (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Melvin Lucey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Zimmerman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Pafford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dibiase (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leon Curtsinger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Irvin Berry (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | American U. | Timothy Keefer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 11:28 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 11:08 | Missouri State | Richard Hall can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-47 |
| 11:06 | American U. | Alan Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 10:49 | American U. | Charles Sunderman is hacked by Leon Curtsinger - foul #4 on Leon Curtsinger, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Joshua Johnson (SG), George Raff (SF), Robert Cranford (PF), Gary Roache (C) Timothy Keefer, Robert Siders, Melvin Lucey, Alan Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Grimm (PG), James Gerard (SG), Chester Shaw (SF), Eddie Kile (PF) Richard Hall, David Pafford, Leon Curtsinger, Irvin Berry | |
| 10:49 | American U. | Charles Sunderman misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 10:28 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Miller (PG) Charles Sunderman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Bryant (PF) John Dibiase | |
| 10:08 | American U. | George Raff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 55-47 |
| 10:06 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | James Gerard buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Chester Shaw | 55-50 |
| 09:45 | American U. | George Raff misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 55-50 |
| 09:44 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 09:32 | Missouri State | Dale Grimm knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 55-52 |
| 09:18 | American U. | Robert Cranford travels with the ball | 55-52 |
| Subs | American U. | Melvin Lucey (PF) Robert Cranford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Hall (PG), Irvin Berry (C) Dale Grimm, Joseph Bryant | |
| 09:09 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 55-52 |
| 09:07 | American U. | George Raff snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 08:57 | American U. | Joshua Johnson loses the dribble to James Gerard | 55-52 |
| 08:41 | Missouri State | James Gerard misses the shot from the right block | 55-52 |
| 08:39 | American U. | Gary Roache grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:20 | American U. | Joshua Johnson misses the shot from the right block | 55-52 |
| 08:18 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:00 | Missouri State | Joshua Johnson steps in front of the Chester Shaw pass | 55-52 |
| 07:42 | American U. | Joshua Johnson knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Melvin Lucey | 57-52 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Robert Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Raff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Lucey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Roache (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gerard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eddie Kile (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Irvin Berry (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Missouri State | Richard Hall is fouled on the floor by Robert Miller - foul #4 on Robert Miller, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Sunderman (PG), Timothy Keefer (SG), Robert Siders (SF), Alan Zimmerman (PF), Brady Paz (C) Robert Miller, Joshua Johnson, George Raff, Melvin Lucey, Gary Roache | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (SG), John Dibiase (SF), Leon Curtsinger (PF) James Gerard, Chester Shaw, Eddie Kile | |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry throws it down on a nice dish by Richard Hall and he's hacked by Charles Sunderman - foul #2 on Charles Sunderman, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry misses the free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 06:53 | Missouri State | Timothy Keefer steps in front of the Richard Hall pass | 57-54 |
| 06:37 | American U. | Brady Paz travels with the ball | 57-54 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Grimm (SG) Richard Hall | |
| 06:20 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-54 |
| 06:18 | American U. | Brady Paz grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 06:12 | American U. | Charles Sunderman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Timothy Keefer | 60-54 |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger blows the layup | 60-54 |
| 05:58 | Missouri State | John Dibiase grabs the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:37 | Missouri State | Dale Grimm can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 05:36 | Missouri State | David Pafford grabs the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by David Pafford | 60-56 |
| 05:25 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Miller (PG), Joshua Johnson (SG), George Raff (SF), Melvin Lucey (PF), Gary Roache (C) Charles Sunderman, Timothy Keefer, Robert Siders, Alan Zimmerman, Brady Paz | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Hall (PG), James Gerard (SG), Chester Shaw (SF) David Pafford, Dale Grimm, John Dibiase | |
| 05:12 | American U. | Robert Miller misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-56 |
| 05:11 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Johnson | 60-56 |
| 05:03 | American U. | Joshua Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-56 |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 04:39 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger lays it up and in and he's hacked by Melvin Lucey - foul #2 on Melvin Lucey, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| 04:39 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:23 | American U. | Gary Roache is hacked by Irvin Berry - foul #4 on Irvin Berry, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| 04:23 | American U. | Gary Roache makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:23 | American U. | Gary Roache makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:12 | Missouri State | Gary Roache blocks the short jumper by Irvin Berry | 62-59 |
| 04:10 | American U. | The rebound goes to Joshua Johnson | 62-59 |
| 03:46 | American U. | Irvin Berry takes the ball from George Raff | 62-59 |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | James Gerard makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Hall | 62-62 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Robert Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Raff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Lucey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Roache (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Gerard (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leon Curtsinger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Irvin Berry (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:16 | American U. | Melvin Lucey knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Gary Roache | 64-62 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger is hacked by Gary Roache - foul #2 on Gary Roache, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Sunderman (PG), Alan Zimmerman (PF) Robert Miller, Melvin Lucey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Dibiase (SF), Eddie Kile (C) Chester Shaw, Irvin Berry | |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | James Gerard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 02:38 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:38 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Miller (PG), Melvin Lucey (PF) Charles Sunderman, Alan Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chester Shaw (SF), Irvin Berry (C) John Dibiase, Eddie Kile | |
| 02:23 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Richard Hall | 64-64 |
| 02:05 | American U. | Gary Roache buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Miller | 66-64 |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Richard Hall buries a shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Joshua Johnson - foul #4 on Joshua Johnson, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Richard Hall misses the free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:42 | American U. | Joshua Johnson grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 01:34 | American U. | Melvin Lucey misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-66 |
| 01:33 | Missouri State | James Gerard grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | Richard Hall's floater is tipped away by Robert Miller | 66-66 |
| 01:13 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry tips it but misses | 66-66 |
| 01:12 | Missouri State | Richard Hall grabs the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-66 |
| 01:00 | American U. | Gary Roache snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 00:39 | American U. | Leon Curtsinger takes the ball from Joshua Johnson | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw is fouled on the floor by Robert Miller - foul #5 on Robert Miller, team foul #8 | 66-66 |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Sunderman (PG) Robert Miller | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:05 | American U. | Chester Shaw denies the turnaround by Gary Roache | 66-68 |
| 00:04 | American U. | Melvin Lucey snags the offensive board | 66-68 |
| 00:01 | American U. | Gary Roache hits the finger roll | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | James Gerard can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Charles Sunderman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Raff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Lucey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Roache (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Gerard (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leon Curtsinger (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Irvin Berry (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:46 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry misses the runner in the lane | 68-68 |
| 04:45 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry tips it in | 68-70 |
| 04:26 | American U. | George Raff misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | James Gerard grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 04:12 | Missouri State | James Gerard scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Hall | 68-73 |
| 03:47 | American U. | James Gerard picks off the pass by George Raff | 68-73 |
| 03:32 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw travels with the ball | 68-73 |
| 03:14 | American U. | James Gerard is called for the reach on Joshua Johnson - foul #1 on James Gerard, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| 03:14 | American U. | Joshua Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:14 | American U. | Joshua Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:54 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-73 |
| 02:53 | American U. | Joshua Johnson gets the rebound | 69-73 |
| 02:26 | American U. | Charles Sunderman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-73 |
| Subs | American U. | Alan Zimmerman (PF) Melvin Lucey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (SG), John Dibiase (SF), Eddie Kile (PF) James Gerard, Chester Shaw, Leon Curtsinger | |
| 02:23 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| Subs | American U. | Melvin Lucey (PF) Alan Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Gerard (SG), Chester Shaw (SF), Leon Curtsinger (PF) David Pafford, John Dibiase, Eddie Kile | |
| 02:08 | Missouri State | Richard Hall knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from James Gerard | 69-75 |
| 02:03 | American U. | Joshua Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 69-75 |
| 02:01 | American U. | Gary Roache pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 01:55 | American U. | George Raff misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-75 |
| 01:54 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Hall | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:25 | American U. | Gary Roache knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Sunderman | 71-78 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | James Gerard is hacked by Gary Roache - foul #3 on Gary Roache, team foul #9 | 71-78 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | James Gerard makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | James Gerard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:43 | American U. | George Raff can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-80 |
| 00:41 | American U. | Joshua Johnson grabs the offensive board | 71-80 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Charles Sunderman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Raff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Lucey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Roache (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Gerard (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chester Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leon Curtsinger (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Irvin Berry (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | American U. | Richard Hall steals it from Charles Sunderman | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Johnson - foul #5 on Joshua Johnson, team foul #10 | 71-80 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Siders (SG) Joshua Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (SG), Joseph Bryant (PF) James Gerard, Leon Curtsinger | |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:30 | American U. | George Raff can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Chester Shaw - foul #4 on Chester Shaw, team foul #11 | 71-82 |
| Subs | American U. | Alan Zimmerman (PF), Brady Paz (C) Melvin Lucey, Gary Roache | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Grimm (SG), John Dibiase (SF), Eddie Kile (C) Richard Hall, Chester Shaw, Irvin Berry | |
| 00:30 | American U. | George Raff makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:30 | American U. | George Raff makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | David Pafford is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Sunderman - foul #3 on Charles Sunderman, team foul #11 | 73-82 |
| Subs | American U. | Melvin Lucey (PF), Gary Roache (C) Alan Zimmerman, Brady Paz | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Hall (PG), Chester Shaw (SF), Irvin Berry (C) Dale Grimm, John Dibiase, Eddie Kile | |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | David Pafford makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | David Pafford makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:25 | American U. | Charles Sunderman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-84 |
| Subs | American U. | Timothy Keefer (SG), Alan Zimmerman (PF), Brady Paz (C) George Raff, Melvin Lucey, Gary Roache | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jaime Thompson (PG), Shelby Felder (SF), Eddie Kile (C) Richard Hall, Chester Shaw, Irvin Berry | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. 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) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Jaime Thompson runs out the clock | 73-84 |