| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mike Kirk (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gregory Nau (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Wesley Blocher (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Shoemake (fresh) C - Donald Holbrook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Derek Mackie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Ledford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Lalonde (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Mayhugh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Ennis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Alabama | Gregory Nau knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Gregory Ledford - foul #1 on Gregory Ledford, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:33 | Alabama | Gregory Nau misses the free throw | 28-29 |
| 19:33 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Robert Mayhugh | 28-29 |
| 19:10 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde misses short on a floater from the right block | 28-29 |
| 19:09 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh tips it but misses | 28-29 |
| 19:07 | Alabama | Gregory Nau snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 18:39 | Alabama | Mike Kirk misses the 3 from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 18:37 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 18:22 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford is whistled for traveling | 28-29 |
| 18:04 | Alabama | Gregory Nau can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 28-29 |
| 18:02 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 17:44 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Wesley Blocher - foul #1 on Wesley Blocher, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 17:44 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 17:44 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford misses the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 17:44 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Frank Shoemake | 28-30 |
| 17:26 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-30 |
| 17:25 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 17:01 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh blows the layup | 28-30 |
| 17:00 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh tips it in | 28-32 |
| 16:33 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake lays it in on a great pass from Gregory Nau | 30-32 |
| 16:15 | Missouri | Donald Holbrook takes the ball from Derek Mackie | 30-32 |
| 15:49 | Alabama | Mike Kirk is whistled for a carry | 30-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Yorke (PG), Brian Chang (SG), David Kelty (SF), Phillip Ford (C) Mike Kirk, Gregory Nau, Wesley Blocher, Donald Holbrook | |
| Subs | Missouri | James Washington (PG), Paul Hecht (SG), Melvin Christianson (SF), Henry Farish (PF), Eric Peiffer (C) Derek Mackie, Gregory Ledford, Harold Lalonde, Robert Mayhugh, Charlie Ennis | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Larry Yorke (fresh) SG - Brian Chang (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Kelty (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Frank Shoemake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Ford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - James Washington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Hecht (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Christianson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Henry Farish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Peiffer (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Missouri | David Kelty is called for the reach on Melvin Christianson - foul #4 on David Kelty, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | Wesley Blocher (SF) David Kelty | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 15:09 | Missouri | Eric Peiffer clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Phillip Ford - foul #1 on Phillip Ford, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| 15:09 | Missouri | Eric Peiffer makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 15:09 | Missouri | Eric Peiffer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 14:52 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher scores on a shot from the right block set up by Brian Chang | 32-34 |
| 14:38 | Missouri | Eric Peiffer clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 32-34 |
| 14:36 | Alabama | Brian Chang gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 14:14 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Mike Kirk (PG), Gregory Nau (SF) Larry Yorke, Wesley Blocher | |
| Subs | Missouri | Derek Mackie (PG), Gregory Ledford (SG), Harold Lalonde (SF), Robert Mayhugh (PF) James Washington, Paul Hecht, Melvin Christianson, Eric Peiffer | |
| 13:47 | Missouri | Henry Farish lays it up and in on a nice dish by Derek Mackie | 32-36 |
| 13:18 | Alabama | Gregory Ledford steps in front of the Gregory Nau pass | 32-36 |
| 13:04 | Missouri | Henry Farish hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 32-36 |
| 13:03 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Phillip Ford | 32-36 |
| 12:43 | Alabama | Mike Kirk scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 12:14 | Missouri | Henry Farish's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Ford | 35-36 |
| 12:13 | Alabama | Phillip Ford grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 11:50 | Alabama | Mike Kirk scores on a 3 from straight away | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mike Kirk (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Brian Chang (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Gregory Nau (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Shoemake (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Ford (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Derek Mackie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Ledford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Lalonde (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Mayhugh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Henry Farish (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh is hacked by Gregory Nau - foul #1 on Gregory Nau, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Yorke (PG), Wesley Blocher (SF), Donald Holbrook (C) Brian Chang, Gregory Nau, Phillip Ford | |
| Subs | Missouri | James Washington (SF), Melvin Christianson (PF), Charlie Ennis (C) Harold Lalonde, Robert Mayhugh, Henry Farish | |
| 11:16 | Missouri | Derek Mackie misses short on a jumper from the left side | 38-36 |
| 11:14 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 10:45 | Alabama | Mike Kirk loses the dribble to Melvin Christianson | 38-36 |
| 10:21 | Missouri | Melvin Christianson travels with the ball | 38-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Chang (SG), Gregory Nau (SF) Mike Kirk, Frank Shoemake | |
| Subs | Missouri | Harold Lalonde (SF), Henry Farish (PF) Gregory Ledford, Melvin Christianson | |
| 09:57 | Alabama | Gregory Nau can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 09:56 | Alabama | Donald Holbrook grabs the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 09:33 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Henry Farish - foul #1 on Henry Farish, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Phillip Ford (PF) Brian Chang | |
| Subs | Missouri | Paul Hecht (SG), Robert Mayhugh (PF) Derek Mackie, Henry Farish | |
| 09:33 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 09:33 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 09:09 | Missouri | James Washington hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Mayhugh | 40-39 |
| 08:51 | Alabama | Gregory Nau misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-39 |
| 08:49 | Missouri | Paul Hecht grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 08:21 | Missouri | James Washington clanks a 3 from straight away | 40-39 |
| 08:20 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 07:57 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 40-39 |
| 07:55 | Alabama | Gregory Nau pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 07:29 | Alabama | Gregory Nau comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Harold Lalonde - foul #3 on Harold Lalonde, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Mike Kirk (PG), David Kelty (SF), Frank Shoemake (PF) Larry Yorke, Wesley Blocher, Phillip Ford | |
| Subs | Missouri | Derek Mackie (PG), Gregory Ledford (SG), Melvin Christianson (SF), Henry Farish (C) James Washington, Paul Hecht, Harold Lalonde, Charlie Ennis | |
| 07:29 | Alabama | Gregory Nau makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 07:29 | Alabama | Gregory Nau makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mike Kirk (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Gregory Nau (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - David Kelty (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Frank Shoemake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Holbrook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Derek Mackie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Ledford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Christianson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Mayhugh (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Henry Farish (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford makes the turnaround from close range | 42-41 |
| 06:41 | Alabama | Gregory Nau comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 06:40 | Alabama | Donald Holbrook hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| 06:17 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Kelty - foul #5 on David Kelty, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Chang (SG), Wesley Blocher (SF) Gregory Nau, David Kelty | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 06:17 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 06:17 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 06:01 | Alabama | Mike Kirk misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 06:00 | Missouri | Henry Farish gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 05:41 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 05:23 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Brian Chang | 46-44 |
| 05:05 | Missouri | Derek Mackie connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Henry Farish and the foul's on Mike Kirk - foul #2 on Mike Kirk, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Yorke (PG), Phillip Ford (C) Wesley Blocher, Donald Holbrook | |
| Subs | Missouri | Harold Lalonde (SF) Robert Mayhugh | |
| 05:05 | Missouri | Derek Mackie misses the free throw | 46-46 |
| 05:05 | Alabama | Phillip Ford snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 04:53 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake is called for traveling | 46-46 |
| 04:33 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford is hacked by Brian Chang - foul #1 on Brian Chang, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Charlie Ennis (C) Melvin Christianson | |
| 04:33 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 04:33 | Alabama | Phillip Ford grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 04:13 | Alabama | Mike Kirk misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 04:12 | Missouri | Derek Mackie gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 03:43 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 03:41 | Alabama | Frank Shoemake grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 03:28 | Alabama | Brian Chang knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Mike Kirk | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Larry Yorke (fresh) SG - Brian Chang (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mike Kirk (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Shoemake (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Ford (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Derek Mackie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Ledford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Lalonde (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Farish (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charlie Ennis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:04 | Missouri | Charlie Ennis misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 48-46 |
| 03:02 | Missouri | Henry Farish hits the follow up shot | 48-48 |
| 02:55 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Gregory Nau (SG), Wesley Blocher (SF), Donald Holbrook (C) Larry Yorke, Brian Chang, Frank Shoemake | |
| Subs | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh (PF) Henry Farish | |
| 02:42 | Alabama | Mike Kirk misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Charlie Ennis - foul #2 on Charlie Ennis, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| 02:42 | Alabama | Mike Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 02:42 | Alabama | Mike Kirk misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 02:42 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 02:28 | Alabama | Mike Kirk comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 02:27 | Missouri | Charlie Ennis pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 02:09 | Missouri | Phillip Ford takes the ball from Charlie Ennis | 49-48 |
| 02:09 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-48 |
| 01:50 | Alabama | Wesley Blocher misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 49-48 |
| 01:48 | Alabama | Phillip Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 01:28 | Alabama | Gregory Nau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Frank Shoemake (PF) Phillip Ford | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 01:02 | Missouri | Derek Mackie misses the floater from the right side | 49-48 |
| 01:01 | Alabama | Gregory Nau grabs the board | 49-48 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Mike Kirk connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Shoemake | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Derek Mackie | 51-50 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Gregory Nau is hacked by Derek Mackie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Mackie, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Mike Kirk is fouled on the floor by Derek Mackie - foul #3 on Derek Mackie, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Harold Lalonde is called for the reach on Gregory Nau - foul #4 on Harold Lalonde, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Gregory Nau makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Gregory Nau makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:09 | Missouri | Missouri calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| 00:03 | Missouri | Derek Mackie can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Gregory Nau grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Gregory Nau runs out the clock | 53-50 |