| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Keech (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Prather (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Harry Nolin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Emmett Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - David Brace (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Scheerer (fresh) SF - Jan Saunders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Nosal (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Loomis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Michael Prather inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Alabama | Michael Prather misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-23 |
| 19:43 | Missouri | Jan Saunders pulls down the rebound | 32-23 |
| 19:32 | Missouri | Harry Nolin blocks the short jumper by Joseph Loomis | 32-23 |
| 19:31 | Missouri | Joseph Loomis tips it in | 32-25 |
| 19:24 | Alabama | Harry Nolin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-25 |
| 19:11 | Missouri | David Brace misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Richard Carter - foul #2 on Richard Carter, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| 19:11 | Missouri | David Brace makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 19:11 | Missouri | David Brace makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:55 | Alabama | George Nosal steps in front of the Harry Nolin pass | 32-27 |
| 18:35 | Missouri | George Nosal hits the finger roll on a great pass from Terry Scheerer | 32-29 |
| 18:14 | Alabama | Emmett Smith's pass is intercepted by David Brace | 32-29 |
| 18:11 | Missouri | George Nosal slams it home set up by David Brace | 32-31 |
| 17:52 | Alabama | James Keech clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 17:51 | Alabama | Michael Prather tips it in | 34-31 |
| 17:34 | Missouri | Joseph Loomis hits a fadeaway in the paint | 34-33 |
| 17:19 | Alabama | James Keech misses the 3 from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 17:17 | Missouri | The rebound goes to George Nosal | 34-33 |
| 17:10 | Missouri | David Brace is fouled on the floor by Michael Prather - foul #1 on Michael Prather, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (PG), Michael Kolb (SF), Robert Cheek (PF) Richard Carter, Michael Prather, Harry Nolin | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 16:51 | Missouri | Joseph Loomis drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Terry Scheerer | 34-35 |
| 16:32 | Alabama | James Keech clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 16:31 | Missouri | Jan Saunders pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:11 | Missouri | David Brace is fouled on the floor by Glenn Shaffer - foul #2 on Glenn Shaffer, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Jones (SG) James Keech | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 15:58 | Missouri | David Brace makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Terry Scheerer | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Glenn Shaffer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Kolb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Cheek (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Emmett Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - David Brace (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Scheerer (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jan Saunders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Nosal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Loomis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Alabama | Emmett Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Loomis - foul #3 on Joseph Loomis, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Prather (SF), Harry Nolin (PF) Michael Kolb, Robert Cheek | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 15:40 | Alabama | Emmett Smith misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 15:40 | Alabama | Emmett Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 15:20 | Missouri | Jan Saunders makes the jumper from the baseline | 35-39 |
| 15:04 | Alabama | Emmett Smith misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 15:03 | Missouri | Joseph Loomis gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 14:44 | Missouri | David Brace can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 14:43 | Alabama | Michael Prather gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 14:23 | Alabama | Emmett Smith banks in the layup | 37-39 |
| 14:07 | Missouri | George Nosal can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 14:05 | Missouri | Terry Scheerer grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 13:57 | Missouri | Terry Scheerer clanks a floater from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 13:56 | Missouri | Jan Saunders snags the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 13:39 | Missouri | Jan Saunders clanks a jump hook in the paint | 37-39 |
| 13:37 | Missouri | David Brace hits the follow up shot | 37-41 |
| 13:19 | Alabama | Emmett Smith's pass is intercepted by Terry Scheerer | 37-41 |
| 13:16 | Missouri | Jan Saunders can't finish the layup | 37-41 |
| 13:14 | Missouri | Joseph Loomis can't tip it in | 37-41 |
| 13:13 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 13:07 | Alabama | Michael Prather misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 13:05 | Alabama | Harry Nolin tips it in | 39-41 |
| 12:44 | Missouri | Terry Scheerer is whistled for a carry | 39-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), James Keech (SG), Michael Kolb (SF), Robert Cheek (PF), George Greer (C) Glenn Shaffer, Lawrence Jones, Michael Prather, Harry Nolin, Emmett Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri | Clarence Kay (PG), Jerry Schaefer (SG), Norman Kirtley (SF), Michael Raulston (PF), Daniel Gary (C) David Brace, Terry Scheerer, Jan Saunders, George Nosal, Joseph Loomis | |
| 12:24 | Alabama | James Keech connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 12:08 | Missouri | Jerry Schaefer buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Clarence Kay | 42-43 |
| 11:52 | Alabama | James Keech throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Keech (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Kolb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Cheek (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - George Greer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Clarence Kay (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Schaefer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Kirtley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Raulston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gary (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Missouri | Michael Raulston double dribbles | 42-43 |
| 11:22 | Alabama | James Keech hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 42-43 |
| 11:20 | Alabama | James Keech tips it but misses | 42-43 |
| 11:18 | Missouri | Michael Raulston grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 11:00 | Missouri | George Greer swats the dunk try by Jerry Schaefer | 42-43 |
| 10:58 | Missouri | Clarence Kay tips it home | 42-45 |
| 10:44 | Alabama | Robert Cheek connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Carter | 44-45 |
| 10:28 | Missouri | Clarence Kay misses the lay-in | 44-45 |
| 10:27 | Alabama | Robert Cheek pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 10:06 | Alabama | James Keech misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 10:04 | Missouri | Daniel Gary gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 09:57 | Missouri | Michael Raulston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (PG), Michael Prather (SF), Harry Nolin (PF) Richard Carter, Michael Kolb, Robert Cheek | |
| Subs | Missouri | David Brace (PG), Terry Scheerer (SG), Jan Saunders (SF), George Nosal (PF) Clarence Kay, Jerry Schaefer, Norman Kirtley, Daniel Gary | |
| 09:47 | Alabama | George Greer can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Raulston - foul #2 on Michael Raulston, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Jones (SG) James Keech | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 09:47 | Alabama | George Greer makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:47 | Alabama | George Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:37 | Missouri | George Nosal banks in the layup set up by David Brace | 46-47 |
| 09:11 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Terry Scheerer - foul #2 on Terry Scheerer, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Joseph Loomis (C) Michael Raulston | |
| 09:11 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 09:11 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 09:11 | Missouri | Terry Scheerer grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 08:58 | Missouri | David Brace's fadeaway is rejected by George Greer | 47-47 |
| 08:57 | Missouri | Jan Saunders tips it home | 47-49 |
| 08:34 | Alabama | George Greer is fouled on the floor by Joseph Loomis - foul #4 on Joseph Loomis, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Keech (SG) Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 08:25 | Alabama | James Keech hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-49 |
| 08:23 | Missouri | Jan Saunders snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 08:06 | Missouri | George Nosal makes the jumper from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 07:47 | Alabama | James Keech comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on George Nosal - foul #4 on George Nosal, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), Michael Kolb (SF), Robert Cheek (PF), Emmett Smith (C) Glenn Shaffer, Michael Prather, Harry Nolin, George Greer | |
| Subs | Missouri | Norman Kirtley (SF), Michael Raulston (PF) Jan Saunders, George Nosal | |
| 07:47 | Alabama | James Keech makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:47 | Alabama | James Keech makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Keech (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Kolb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Cheek (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Emmett Smith (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - David Brace (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Scheerer (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Kirtley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Raulston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Loomis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Missouri | Robert Cheek steals the ball from Norman Kirtley | 49-51 |
| 07:12 | Alabama | Michael Kolb's pass is intercepted by David Brace | 49-51 |
| 07:07 | Missouri | Terry Scheerer misses the dunk attempt | 49-51 |
| 07:06 | Missouri | Michael Raulston tips it home | 49-53 |
| 06:59 | Alabama | James Keech's floater is tipped away by Joseph Loomis | 49-53 |
| 06:58 | Missouri | David Brace snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 06:34 | Missouri | Terry Scheerer hits a jump hook from the right block | 49-55 |
| 06:16 | Alabama | Joseph Loomis is called for the reach on Emmett Smith - foul #5 on Joseph Loomis, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Greer (C) Emmett Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri | Clarence Kay (PG), Jerry Schaefer (SG), Jan Saunders (SF), George Nosal (PF) David Brace, Terry Scheerer, Norman Kirtley, Joseph Loomis | |
| 05:59 | Alabama | James Keech misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on George Nosal - foul #5 on George Nosal, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (PG), Michael Prather (SF), Harry Nolin (PF) Richard Carter, Michael Kolb, Robert Cheek | |
| Subs | Missouri | Daniel Gary (C) George Nosal | |
| 05:59 | Alabama | James Keech makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:59 | Alabama | James Keech makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 05:37 | Missouri | Daniel Gary is fouled on the floor by Harry Nolin - foul #2 on Harry Nolin, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Jones (SG) James Keech | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 05:19 | Missouri | Daniel Gary is denied on a layup by George Greer | 51-55 |
| 05:17 | Alabama | Harry Nolin grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 04:59 | Alabama | Lawrence Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 04:57 | Missouri | Jerry Schaefer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 04:41 | Missouri | Jan Saunders clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Michael Prather - foul #2 on Michael Prather, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG), Emmett Smith (C) Glenn Shaffer, George Greer | |
| Subs | Missouri | David Brace (PG) Clarence Kay | |
| 04:41 | Missouri | Jan Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:41 | Missouri | Jan Saunders misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:41 | Alabama | Harry Nolin grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 04:16 | Alabama | Emmett Smith scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-56 |
| 04:09 | Missouri | Jan Saunders hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 04:08 | Alabama | Harry Nolin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 03:55 | Alabama | Richard Carter is hacked by David Brace - foul #3 on David Brace, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Keech (SG), Michael Kolb (SF), Robert Cheek (PF) Lawrence Jones, Michael Prather, Harry Nolin | |
| Subs | Missouri | Terry Scheerer (SG), Norman Kirtley (SF), Brian Gastelum (C) Jerry Schaefer, Jan Saunders, Michael Raulston | |
| 03:55 | Alabama | Richard Carter makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:55 | Alabama | Richard Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:42 | Missouri | Brian Gastelum misses the fadeaway from the right block | 55-56 |
| 03:40 | Missouri | Daniel Gary pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Keech (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Kolb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Cheek (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Emmett Smith (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - David Brace (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Terry Scheerer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Kirtley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Gary (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Gastelum (fresh) | |
| 03:28 | Missouri | Terry Scheerer knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Brace | 55-59 |
| 03:10 | Alabama | Emmett Smith connects on the jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 02:55 | Missouri | Terry Scheerer's pass is intercepted by Michael Kolb | 57-59 |
| 02:51 | Alabama | Richard Carter lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Kolb | 59-59 |
| 02:51 | Missouri | Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Prather (SF), Harry Nolin (PF), George Greer (C) Michael Kolb, Robert Cheek, Emmett Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri | Jan Saunders (SF), Michael Raulston (PF) Norman Kirtley, Brian Gastelum | |
| 02:40 | Missouri | Jan Saunders clanks a driving attempt from close range | 59-59 |
| 02:39 | Alabama | Michael Prather snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 02:23 | Alabama | Harry Nolin misses badly on a runner from the right block | 59-59 |
| 02:22 | Missouri | Jan Saunders gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:20 | Missouri | Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| 02:09 | Missouri | David Brace hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 59-59 |
| 02:07 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Harry Nolin | 59-59 |
| 01:51 | Alabama | James Keech clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 01:50 | Alabama | George Greer hits the follow up shot | 61-59 |
| 01:50 | Missouri | Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| 01:34 | Missouri | David Brace misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 01:33 | Missouri | Jan Saunders misses the tip | 61-59 |
| 01:32 | Alabama | George Greer snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 01:20 | Alabama | James Keech hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Greer | 63-59 |
| 01:20 | Missouri | Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:07 | Missouri | Michael Raulston misses long on a jumper from the right side | 63-59 |
| 01:06 | Alabama | Michael Prather snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Alabama | James Keech comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-59 |
| 00:41 | Alabama | Harry Nolin grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Alabama | David Brace is called for the reach on Harry Nolin - foul #4 on David Brace, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Harry Nolin makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Harry Nolin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:37 | Missouri | Missouri calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-59 |
| 00:34 | Missouri | Terry Scheerer scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Gary | 65-62 |
| 00:33 | Alabama | George Greer is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Scheerer - foul #3 on Terry Scheerer, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Alabama | Glenn Shaffer (PG) Richard Carter | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 00:33 | Alabama | George Greer makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:33 | Alabama | George Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:27 | Missouri | Michael Raulston is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Raulston, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Carter (PG) Glenn Shaffer | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 00:25 | Alabama | George Greer is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Scheerer - foul #4 on Terry Scheerer, team foul #12 | 67-62 |
| 00:25 | Alabama | George Greer makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:25 | Alabama | George Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:23 | Missouri | Missouri calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 69-62 |
| 00:21 | Missouri | David Brace is fouled on the floor by Richard Carter - foul #3 on Richard Carter, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| 00:19 | Missouri | Terry Scheerer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 00:17 | Alabama | George Greer grabs the board | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Alabama | George Greer is fouled in the backcourt by David Brace - foul #5 on David Brace, team foul #13 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Clarence Kay (PG) David Brace | |
| 00:15 | Alabama | George Greer makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:15 | Alabama | George Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:11 | Missouri | Clarence Kay misses the 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on Richard Carter - foul #4 on Richard Carter, team foul #7 | 71-62 |
| 00:11 | Missouri | Clarence Kay makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:11 | Missouri | Clarence Kay makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:11 | Missouri | Clarence Kay makes the 3rd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Clarence Kay is called for the reach on Richard Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Kay, team foul #14 | 71-65 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Richard Carter makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Richard Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:03 | Missouri | Terry Scheerer clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 00:02 | Missouri | Jan Saunders grabs the offensive board | 73-65 |
| 00:00 | Missouri | The clock runs out | 73-65 |