| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Derek Hickmon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Ceaser (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kent Marsh (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Capps (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Joy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Simone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri | Kent Marsh inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Missouri | Kent Marsh clanks a 3 from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 19:41 | Missouri | John Davis grabs the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 19:27 | Missouri | John Davis comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 30-31 |
| 19:25 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:10 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 30-31 |
| 19:08 | Missouri | Derek Hickmon snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 18:50 | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-31 |
| 18:49 | Cincinnati | William Simone gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:32 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart misses the shot near the basket | 30-31 |
| 18:30 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Capps | 30-31 |
| 18:05 | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 17:54 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by William Simone is blocked by Kent Marsh | 33-31 |
| 17:53 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman snags the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 17:35 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by William Simone is denied by Jeffrey Capps | 33-31 |
| 17:34 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:21 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 17:19 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Capps | 33-31 |
| 17:05 | Missouri | John Davis misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 33-31 |
| 17:04 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 16:47 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy is hacked by Matthew Ceaser - foul #1 on Matthew Ceaser, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Missouri | Sean Starks (PG), Virgil Salley (SG), James Mroz (SF), Robert Cowherd (PF), Christopher Cox (C) Derek Hickmon, Matthew Ceaser, Kent Marsh, Jeffrey Capps, John Davis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Daves (PF), Michael Lane (C) William Simone, Roy Stewart | |
| 16:36 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson drills a jumper from the right block | 33-33 |
| 16:23 | Missouri | James Mroz drills a jumper from the left block | 35-33 |
| 16:04 | Cincinnati | Michael Lane's fadeaway is rejected by James Mroz | 35-33 |
| 16:03 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Robert Cowherd | 35-33 |
| 15:39 | Missouri | James Mroz buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Sean Starks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Virgil Salley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Mroz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Cowherd (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Joy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Crossman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Daves (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Lane (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Olson | 38-36 |
| 15:06 | Missouri | James Mroz misses the dunk but the foul's on Daniel Crossman - foul #1 on Daniel Crossman, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Missouri | Derek Hickmon (PG), Jeffrey Capps (PF), John Davis (C) Sean Starks, Robert Cowherd, Christopher Cox | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Simone (PF), Roy Stewart (C) John Daves, Michael Lane | |
| 15:06 | Missouri | James Mroz misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:06 | Missouri | James Mroz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 14:42 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 39-36 |
| 14:41 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman tips it in | 39-38 |
| 14:17 | Missouri | Derek Hickmon misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Roy Stewart - foul #1 on Roy Stewart, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Missouri | Kent Marsh (SF), Robert Cowherd (PF) James Mroz, Jeffrey Capps | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 14:17 | Missouri | Derek Hickmon makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:17 | Missouri | Derek Hickmon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:02 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart drills a fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Virgil Salley - foul #3 on Virgil Salley, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Missouri | Jeffrey Capps (PF) Robert Cowherd | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 14:02 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:50 | Missouri | Kent Marsh makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 13:45 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-41 |
| 13:43 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart hits the follow up shot | 44-43 |
| 13:32 | Missouri | John Davis connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Derek Hickmon | 46-43 |
| 13:21 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 13:20 | Missouri | John Davis grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 12:56 | Missouri | Kent Marsh hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Derek Hickmon | 49-43 |
| 12:39 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy's pass is intercepted by Derek Hickmon | 49-43 |
| 12:34 | Missouri | Derek Hickmon lays it up and in | 51-43 |
| 12:10 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 12:09 | Missouri | Jeffrey Capps snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 11:44 | Missouri | Kent Marsh misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 11:43 | Missouri | John Davis tips it home | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Derek Hickmon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Virgil Salley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kent Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Capps (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Joy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Crossman (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Simone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson can't throw it down | 53-43 |
| 11:29 | Missouri | John Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 11:15 | Missouri | Kent Marsh misses the easy layup | 53-43 |
| 11:14 | Cincinnati | William Simone gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 11:07 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 11:05 | Cincinnati | William Simone tips it home | 53-45 |
| 10:45 | Missouri | Virgil Salley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Virgil Salley, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Missouri | Sean Starks (PG), Matthew Ceaser (SG), Robert Cowherd (PF), Christopher Cox (C) Derek Hickmon, Virgil Salley, Jeffrey Capps, John Davis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti (SF), John Daves (PF), Michael Lane (C) Daniel Crossman, William Simone, Roy Stewart | |
| 10:31 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-45 |
| 10:30 | Missouri | Christopher Cox pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 10:27 | Missouri | Sean Starks is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 10:22 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-45 |
| 10:20 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Christopher Cox | 53-45 |
| 10:05 | Missouri | Christopher Cox misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 10:03 | Cincinnati | John Daves grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:40 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-45 |
| 09:38 | Cincinnati | John Daves pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:24 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Clarence Patti | 53-48 |
| 09:08 | Missouri | Christopher Cox misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Lane - foul #2 on Michael Lane, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Missouri | Derek Hickmon (PG), Jeffrey Capps (PF) Sean Starks, Robert Cowherd | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG) Christopher Olson | |
| 09:08 | Missouri | Christopher Cox makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:08 | Missouri | Christopher Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:47 | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Capps steals the ball from Robert Daniels | 55-48 |
| 08:23 | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 08:21 | Cincinnati | John Daves grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 08:08 | Cincinnati | John Daves is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Daves, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Missouri | James Mroz (SF), Robert Cowherd (PF), John Davis (C) Kent Marsh, Jeffrey Capps, Christopher Cox | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Roy Stewart (C) Robert Daniels, Gary Joy, Michael Lane | |
| 07:51 | Missouri | Derek Hickmon makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Ceaser | 58-48 |
| 07:27 | Cincinnati | John Daves lays it in set up by Michael Scott | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Derek Hickmon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Ceaser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Mroz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Cowherd (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence Patti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Daves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Derek Hickmon | 61-50 |
| 07:02 | Cincinnati | John Daves knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Michael Scott | 61-52 |
| 06:42 | Missouri | John Davis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 61-52 |
| 06:40 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 06:21 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott loses the dribble to Derek Hickmon | 61-52 |
| 06:12 | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser's pass is intercepted by Michael Scott | 61-52 |
| 06:02 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson scores on a floater from the left block | 61-54 |
| 05:44 | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 05:43 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:43 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Missouri | Sean Starks (PG), Kent Marsh (SF), Jeffrey Capps (PF) Derek Hickmon, James Mroz, Robert Cowherd | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Joy (SG), Daniel Crossman (SF), William Simone (PF) Michael Scott, Clarence Patti, John Daves | |
| 05:24 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 05:22 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Kent Marsh | 61-54 |
| 04:58 | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser is hacked by Gary Joy - foul #3 on Gary Joy, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Missouri | Virgil Salley (SG), Christopher Cox (C) Sean Starks, John Davis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:42 | Missouri | Jeffrey Capps misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 61-54 |
| 04:41 | Missouri | Jeffrey Capps gets the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:28 | Missouri | Christopher Olson steals it from Christopher Cox | 61-54 |
| 04:17 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson blows the layup but he's hacked by Matthew Ceaser - foul #2 on Matthew Ceaser, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Missouri | Derek Hickmon (PG), John Davis (C) Virgil Salley, Christopher Cox | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:17 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:17 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:01 | Missouri | John Davis drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Derek Hickmon | 63-56 |
| 03:37 | Cincinnati | William Simone's pass is intercepted by John Davis | 63-56 |
| 03:17 | Missouri | John Davis blows the layup but he's fouled by Roy Stewart - foul #2 on Roy Stewart, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Missouri | Virgil Salley (SG) Matthew Ceaser | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Daves (C) Roy Stewart | |
| 03:17 | Missouri | John Davis misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 03:17 | Missouri | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Derek Hickmon (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Virgil Salley (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kent Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Capps (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Joy (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Crossman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Simone (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Daves (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Joy | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:58 | Missouri | Kent Marsh can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-58 |
| 02:57 | Missouri | Jeffrey Capps tips it home | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:37 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman is hacked by Jeffrey Capps - foul #2 on Jeffrey Capps, team foul #5 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Missouri | Sean Starks (PG), Matthew Ceaser (SG), Christopher Cox (C) Derek Hickmon, Virgil Salley, John Davis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Lane (C) William Simone | |
| 02:28 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson knocks in the shot near the basket | 66-60 |
| 02:09 | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser makes the floater from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 02:09 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Missouri | Derek Hickmon (PG), Virgil Salley (SG), John Davis (C) Sean Starks, Matthew Ceaser, Christopher Cox | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Simone (PF), Roy Stewart (C) John Daves, Michael Lane | |
| 01:56 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Crossman and the foul's on Jeffrey Capps - foul #3 on Jeffrey Capps, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser (SG) Virgil Salley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 01:56 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson makes the free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:34 | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 01:32 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart grabs the board | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:14 | Cincinnati | William Simone is hacked by Jeffrey Capps - foul #4 on Jeffrey Capps, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| 01:14 | Cincinnati | William Simone makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:14 | Cincinnati | William Simone makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:06 | Missouri | Derek Hickmon is fouled on the floor by William Simone - foul #2 on William Simone, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| 01:06 | Missouri | Derek Hickmon makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:06 | Missouri | Derek Hickmon misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:06 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:00 | Cincinnati | William Simone knocks in the jumper in the paint | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Missouri | William Simone blocks the short jumper by John Davis | 69-67 |
| 00:34 | Missouri | John Davis grabs the offensive board | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Missouri | John Davis is fouled on the floor by Roy Stewart - foul #3 on Roy Stewart, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| 00:31 | Missouri | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:31 | Missouri | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-67 |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Olson | 71-70 |
| 00:17 | Missouri | Kent Marsh is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Olson - foul #1 on Christopher Olson, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| 00:17 | Missouri | Kent Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:17 | Cincinnati | William Simone snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | William Simone can't finish the layup | 71-70 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart tips it back up and in | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser misses the fullcourt shot | 71-72 |