| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Terrance Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brandon Frandsen (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ricky Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John McNease (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jeffrey Heaney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry McMurdo (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Raymond Newton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Missouri State | Ricky Davis steals it from Jeffrey Heaney | 34-31 |
| 19:22 | Virginia | Ricky Davis is called for traveling | 34-31 |
| Subs | Virginia | Robert Guerriero (PG), Stanley Slade (SF), Gary Green (PF), John Merrick (C) Terrance Horton, Ricky Davis, William Robertson, John McNease | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 19:11 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 18:53 | Virginia | Brandon Frandsen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 18:51 | Virginia | Robert Guerriero tips it back up and in | 36-33 |
| 18:38 | Missouri State | James Roberts connects on the floater from the left block and he's hacked by Brandon Frandsen - foul #3 on Brandon Frandsen, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Virginia | Terrance Horton (PG), Charles Stevens (SG), Ricky Davis (SF), William Robertson (PF), John McNease (C) Robert Guerriero, Brandon Frandsen, Stanley Slade, Gary Green, John Merrick | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:38 | Missouri State | James Roberts makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:17 | Virginia | William Robertson drills a shot near the basket set up by Charles Stevens and he's hacked by Jeffrey Heaney - foul #1 on Jeffrey Heaney, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 18:17 | Virginia | William Robertson makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:09 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 18:08 | Virginia | Ricky Davis grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 17:54 | Virginia | Charles Stevens is hacked by Jeremy Lindquist - foul #3 on Jeremy Lindquist, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Virginia | Stanley Slade (SF) Ricky Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (SG) Jeremy Lindquist | |
| 17:44 | Virginia | John McNease is hacked by James Roberts - foul #3 on James Roberts, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Virginia | Gary Green (PF) William Robertson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Harter (SF), Jimmy Dodson (PF), Dale Cole (C) Larry McMurdo, Raymond Newton, James Roberts | |
| 17:33 | Virginia | Stanley Slade misses the turnaround in the paint | 39-36 |
| 17:31 | Missouri State | Dale Cole snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 17:14 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Stevens - foul #1 on Charles Stevens, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Virginia | Robert Guerriero (PG), Ricky Davis (SF), William Robertson (PF), John Merrick (C) Terrance Horton, Stanley Slade, Gary Green, John McNease | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:14 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:14 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:50 | Virginia | William Robertson buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Robert Guerriero | 41-38 |
| 16:25 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Heaney misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 16:24 | Virginia | The rebound goes to William Robertson | 41-38 |
| 16:16 | Virginia | Ricky Davis hits the finger roll set up by Robert Guerriero | 43-38 |
| 15:59 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Heaney hits a floater in the paint | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Robert Guerriero (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Stevens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ricky Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Robertson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - John Merrick (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jeffrey Heaney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Marcum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Harter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Cole (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Virginia | Charles Stevens makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Heaney's dunk attempt is rejected by William Robertson | 45-40 |
| 15:27 | Missouri State | Dale Cole hits the follow up shot | 45-42 |
| 15:09 | Virginia | Ricky Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-42 |
| 15:08 | Virginia | John Merrick can't tip it in | 45-42 |
| 15:06 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 15:02 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Heaney clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 15:00 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Ricky Davis | 45-42 |
| 14:50 | Virginia | Ricky Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 14:49 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:28 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeffrey Heaney | 45-44 |
| 14:05 | Virginia | William Robertson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-44 |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum is fouled on the floor by Robert Guerriero - foul #2 on Robert Guerriero, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Virginia | Terrance Horton (PG), Brandon Frandsen (SG), Stanley Slade (SF), Gary Green (PF), John McNease (C) Robert Guerriero, Charles Stevens, Ricky Davis, William Robertson, John Merrick | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Theodore Havens (PG), Jeremy Lindquist (SG), Larry McMurdo (SF), Raymond Newton (PF), James Roberts (C) Jeffrey Heaney, Robert Marcum, Daniel Harter, Jimmy Dodson, Dale Cole | |
| 13:35 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Stanley Slade - foul #1 on Stanley Slade, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| 13:35 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:35 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:14 | Virginia | John McNease knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 12:52 | Missouri State | James Roberts can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 49-46 |
| 12:50 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton tips it home | 49-48 |
| 12:48 | Virginia | Theodore Havens is called for the reach on Terrance Horton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Theodore Havens, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| 12:34 | Virginia | Brandon Frandsen misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 12:33 | Virginia | Stanley Slade snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 12:13 | Virginia | A charge is called on Stanley Slade - foul #2 on Stanley Slade, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Virginia | William Robertson (PF) Gary Green | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 11:54 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Jeremy Lindquist is denied by William Robertson | 49-48 |
| 11:53 | Virginia | John McNease snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Terrance Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brandon Frandsen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Slade (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Robertson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John McNease (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Theodore Havens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry McMurdo (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Raymond Newton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - James Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Virginia | Theodore Havens takes the ball from Stanley Slade | 49-48 |
| 11:33 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Theodore Havens | 49-51 |
| 11:27 | Virginia | Stanley Slade buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Brandon Frandsen and he's hacked by Larry McMurdo - foul #1 on Larry McMurdo, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Virginia | Gary Green (PF) William Robertson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeffrey Heaney (PG), Dale Cole (SF), Jimmy Dodson (PF) Jeremy Lindquist, Larry McMurdo, Raymond Newton | |
| 11:27 | Virginia | Stanley Slade makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:59 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Heaney misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Gary Green - foul #2 on Gary Green, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Virginia | Ricky Davis (SF), William Robertson (PF) Stanley Slade, Gary Green | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 10:59 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Heaney makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:59 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Heaney misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:59 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Dodson | 52-52 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Heaney drills a shot from the baseline | 52-54 |
| 10:26 | Virginia | Brandon Frandsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Virginia | Gary Green (PF) William Robertson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (SG), Daniel Harter (SF) Theodore Havens, James Roberts | |
| 10:07 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jimmy Dodson, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Virginia | Stanley Slade (SF), William Robertson (PF) Ricky Davis, Gary Green | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist (SG), Larry McMurdo (SF), Raymond Newton (PF) Robert Marcum, Daniel Harter, Dale Cole | |
| 09:48 | Virginia | William Robertson scores on a shot from close range set up by Terrance Horton | 54-54 |
| 09:22 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Heaney connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry McMurdo | 54-57 |
| 09:10 | Virginia | Brandon Frandsen drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Terrance Horton | 57-57 |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | William Robertson is called for the reach on Jeffrey Heaney - foul #1 on William Robertson, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Virginia | Ricky Davis (SF), Gary Green (PF) Stanley Slade, William Robertson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Roberts (C) Jimmy Dodson | |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Heaney misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:55 | Virginia | John McNease grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:33 | Virginia | John McNease buries a floater from the left wing set up by Ricky Davis | 59-57 |
| 08:12 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton knocks in the shot from the right side | 59-59 |
| 07:51 | Virginia | Gary Green makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Brandon Frandsen and he's hacked by Raymond Newton - foul #3 on Raymond Newton, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), Theodore Havens (SG), Daniel Harter (SF), Dale Cole (PF) Jeffrey Heaney, Jeremy Lindquist, Larry McMurdo, Raymond Newton | |
| 07:51 | Virginia | Gary Green makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Terrance Horton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Brandon Frandsen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 3 pts. C - John McNease (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Havens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Harter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Missouri State | James Roberts misses short on a jumper from the right block | 62-59 |
| 07:32 | Virginia | Ricky Davis pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 07:22 | Virginia | Terrance Horton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Marcum - foul #1 on Robert Marcum, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Virginia | Stanley Slade (SF), William Robertson (PF) Ricky Davis, Gary Green | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson (PF) Dale Cole | |
| 07:22 | Virginia | Terrance Horton makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:22 | Virginia | Terrance Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 07:18 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum is fouled in the backcourt by Terrance Horton - foul #2 on Terrance Horton, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| 07:18 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 07:18 | Virginia | William Robertson snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 07:02 | Virginia | William Robertson comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Harter - foul #1 on Daniel Harter, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Virginia | Ricky Davis (SF) Stanley Slade | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Cole (C) James Roberts | |
| 07:02 | Virginia | William Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 07:02 | Virginia | William Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 07:02 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 06:48 | Missouri State | Dale Cole is denied on a layup by John McNease | 65-59 |
| 06:47 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter hits the follow up shot | 65-61 |
| 06:26 | Virginia | William Robertson knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John McNease | 67-61 |
| 06:13 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter is whistled for a carry | 67-61 |
| Subs | Virginia | Robert Guerriero (PG), Stanley Slade (SF), John Merrick (C) Terrance Horton, Ricky Davis, John McNease | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeffrey Heaney (PG) Theodore Havens | |
| 05:45 | Virginia | Daniel Harter steps in front of the Brandon Frandsen pass | 67-61 |
| 05:23 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 05:22 | Missouri State | Dale Cole grabs the offensive board | 67-61 |
| 05:05 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 05:03 | Virginia | Brandon Frandsen grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 04:49 | Virginia | Brandon Frandsen is called for traveling | 67-61 |
| Subs | Virginia | Terrance Horton (PG), Ricky Davis (SF), Gary Green (PF), John McNease (C) Robert Guerriero, Stanley Slade, William Robertson, John Merrick | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist (SG), Larry McMurdo (SF), Raymond Newton (PF), James Roberts (C) Robert Marcum, Daniel Harter, Jimmy Dodson, Dale Cole | |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 04:38 | Virginia | Ricky Davis gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 04:27 | Virginia | Ricky Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 04:26 | Virginia | Gary Green snags the offensive board | 67-61 |
| 04:08 | Virginia | Gary Green misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Larry McMurdo - foul #2 on Larry McMurdo, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Virginia | Charles Stevens (SG) Brandon Frandsen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:08 | Virginia | Gary Green makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:08 | Virginia | Gary Green misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:08 | Missouri State | James Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Larry McMurdo | 68-64 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Terrance Horton (tiring) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Charles Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 4 pts. C - John McNease (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jeffrey Heaney (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry McMurdo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Newton (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Virginia | Charles Stevens misses long on a jumper near the basket | 68-64 |
| 03:19 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-66 |
| 02:56 | Virginia | Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Virginia | Brandon Frandsen (SG), Stanley Slade (SF), William Robertson (PF) Charles Stevens, Ricky Davis, Gary Green | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:32 | Virginia | Jeremy Lindquist takes the ball from William Robertson | 68-66 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-66 |
| Subs | Virginia | Robert Guerriero (PG), Ricky Davis (SF), John Merrick (C) Terrance Horton, Stanley Slade, John McNease | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:51 | Virginia | William Robertson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Larry McMurdo - foul #3 on Larry McMurdo, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Virginia | Terrance Horton (PG), John McNease (C) Robert Guerriero, John Merrick | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:51 | Virginia | William Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:51 | Virginia | William Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:36 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Heaney scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-69 |
| 01:15 | Virginia | John McNease buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Terrance Horton | 72-69 |
| 01:02 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist is called for a backcourt violation | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Virginia | William Robertson's floater is tipped away by Larry McMurdo | 72-69 |
| 00:38 | Virginia | Ricky Davis gets the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Virginia | Jeremy Lindquist is called for the reach on Ricky Davis - foul #4 on Jeremy Lindquist, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| 00:36 | Virginia | Ricky Davis misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:36 | Virginia | Ricky Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Heaney connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Larry McMurdo | 73-71 |
| 00:26 | Virginia | Terrance Horton is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Heaney - foul #2 on Jeffrey Heaney, team foul #13 | 73-71 |
| 00:26 | Virginia | Terrance Horton makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:26 | Virginia | Terrance Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 75-71 |
| 00:17 | Virginia | Terrance Horton gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:15 | Virginia | Terrance Horton is hacked by Jeffrey Heaney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Heaney, team foul #14 | 75-71 |
| 00:15 | Virginia | Terrance Horton makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:15 | Virginia | Terrance Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Heaney misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 77-71 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | James Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Heaney scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Lindquist | 77-74 |
| 00:02 | Virginia | Brandon Frandsen is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Lindquist - foul #5 on Jeremy Lindquist, team foul #15 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (SG) Jeremy Lindquist | |
| 00:02 | Virginia | Brandon Frandsen makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:02 | Virginia | Brandon Frandsen misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Raymond Newton | 78-74 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 78-74 |