| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Alan Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Buchanan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jimmy Hart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lin Chin (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Fox (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marco Russo (fresh) PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 3 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Marco Russo inbounds the ball | 21-22 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Alabama | Norman Hunter comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 21-22 |
| 19:39 | Missouri | David Davis snags the defensive board | 21-22 |
| 19:17 | Missouri | David Davis buries a turnaround from close range | 23-22 |
| 19:07 | Alabama | Barry Marsala loses the dribble to David Davis | 23-22 |
| 18:48 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan misses the 3 from the left corner | 23-22 |
| 18:47 | Alabama | Marco Russo snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 18:20 | Alabama | Lin Chin is called for the reach on Norman Hunter - foul #2 on Lin Chin, team foul #1 | 23-22 |
| 17:59 | Alabama | Barry Marsala misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 23-22 |
| 17:57 | Missouri | Alan Sharp pulls down the rebound | 23-22 |
| 17:33 | Missouri | Lin Chin clanks a floater from the right side | 23-22 |
| 17:32 | Alabama | Louis Fox pulls down the rebound | 23-22 |
| 17:22 | Alabama | Marco Russo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 17:21 | Alabama | Marco Russo can't tip it in | 23-22 |
| 17:19 | Alabama | Norman Hunter can't tip it in | 23-22 |
| 17:18 | Missouri | Lin Chin snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 16:53 | Missouri | Lin Chin blows the layup but the foul's on Norman Hunter - foul #1 on Norman Hunter, team foul #1 | 23-22 |
| 16:53 | Missouri | Lin Chin misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 16:53 | Missouri | Lin Chin misses the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 16:53 | Alabama | Luis Diener gets the rebound | 23-22 |
| 16:31 | Alabama | Luis Diener hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Norman Hunter | 23-24 |
| 16:02 | Missouri | Alan Sharp scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by David Davis | 25-24 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Alan Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Buchanan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jimmy Hart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lin Chin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - David Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Fox (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marco Russo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Luis Diener (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Alabama | Barry Marsala clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-24 |
| 15:37 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Lin Chin | 25-24 |
| 15:31 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-24 |
| 15:30 | Alabama | Norman Hunter snags the defensive board | 25-24 |
| 15:05 | Alabama | Louis Fox makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Norman Hunter | 25-26 |
| 14:45 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan hits a 3 from straight away set up by Alan Sharp | 28-26 |
| 14:17 | Alabama | The pull-up jumper by Marco Russo is blocked by David Davis | 28-26 |
| 14:16 | Missouri | David Davis grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 14:10 | Missouri | Lin Chin misses the easy layup | 28-26 |
| 14:09 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan snags the offensive board | 28-26 |
| 13:40 | Missouri | David Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Luis Diener | 28-26 |
| 13:38 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Barry Marsala | 28-26 |
| 13:13 | Alabama | Marco Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-26 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Valentine (PG), Steven Brown (SG), Donald Heath (SF), Rafael Martinez (PF), Thomas Pollack (C) Norman Hunter, Louis Fox, Marco Russo, Luis Diener, Barry Marsala | |
| 13:00 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Heath - foul #1 on Donald Heath, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| 13:00 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 13:00 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 12:39 | Alabama | Lin Chin is called for the reach on Rafael Martinez - foul #3 on Lin Chin, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| 12:18 | Alabama | Steven Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 12:16 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack tips it home | 29-28 |
| 11:47 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart misses badly on a shot from close range | 29-28 |
| 11:45 | Alabama | Donald Heath grabs the board | 29-28 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Alan Sharp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Buchanan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jimmy Hart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lin Chin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eric Valentine (fresh) SG - Steven Brown (fresh) SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rafael Martinez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Pollack (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Alabama | Steven Brown scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Heath | 29-30 |
| 10:58 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan double dribbles | 29-30 |
| Subs | Missouri | Michael Shirley (SF), James Phillips (PF), Randy Pederson (C) Jimmy Hart, Lin Chin, David Davis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Louis Fox (SG), Marco Russo (SF), Barry Marsala (C) Eric Valentine, Donald Heath, Thomas Pollack | |
| 10:33 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 29-30 |
| 10:31 | Alabama | Barry Marsala tips it home | 29-32 |
| 10:02 | Missouri | Alan Sharp buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 09:33 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Missouri | David Williams (PG), Jimmy Hart (SF), Lin Chin (PF), David Davis (C) Alan Sharp, Michael Shirley, James Phillips, Randy Pederson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Luis Diener (PF) Steven Brown, Rafael Martinez | |
| 09:15 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 09:13 | Alabama | Barry Marsala gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 08:53 | Alabama | Louis Fox is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 08:52 | Missouri | David Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 08:23 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 07:56 | Alabama | Luis Diener makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Louis Fox | 35-34 |
| 07:32 | Missouri | David Davis knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by David Williams | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - David Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Buchanan (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Jimmy Hart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lin Chin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Louis Fox (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marco Russo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Alabama | Luis Diener throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Missouri | Alan Sharp (PG), Michael Shirley (SF), Randy Pederson (C) Terry Buchanan, Jimmy Hart, David Davis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Heath (SF), Rafael Martinez (C) Marco Russo, Barry Marsala | |
| 06:59 | Missouri | Michael Shirley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Heath - foul #2 on Donald Heath, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| 06:59 | Missouri | Michael Shirley misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 06:59 | Missouri | Michael Shirley misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 06:59 | Missouri | Lin Chin gets the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 06:30 | Missouri | Michael Shirley buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Alan Sharp | 39-34 |
| 06:02 | Alabama | Louis Fox splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Norman Hunter | 39-37 |
| 05:39 | Missouri | Michael Shirley comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 39-37 |
| 05:37 | Missouri | Randy Pederson tips it in | 41-37 |
| 05:12 | Alabama | Louis Fox connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Norman Hunter | 41-40 |
| 05:12 | Missouri | Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-40 |
| Subs | Missouri | Terry Buchanan (SG), Jimmy Hart (SF), David Davis (C) David Williams, Michael Shirley, Randy Pederson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Marco Russo (SF), Barry Marsala (C) Donald Heath, Rafael Martinez | |
| 04:55 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 04:33 | Alabama | Louis Fox shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Lin Chin - foul #4 on Lin Chin, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| 04:33 | Alabama | Louis Fox makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 04:07 | Missouri | Barry Marsala denies the turnaround by Jimmy Hart | 44-43 |
| 04:06 | Alabama | Luis Diener grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 03:40 | Alabama | Marco Russo misses the lay-in | 44-43 |
| 03:39 | Missouri | David Davis snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 03:13 | Missouri | Alan Sharp misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-43 |
| 03:11 | Missouri | David Davis tips it in | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Alan Sharp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Buchanan (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Jimmy Hart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lin Chin (tiring) 5 reb. 4 pf. C - David Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Louis Fox (fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marco Russo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Luis Diener (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Alabama | Terry Buchanan steals it from Luis Diener | 46-43 |
| 02:28 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart double dribbles | 46-43 |
| Subs | Missouri | James Phillips (PF) Lin Chin | |
| Subs | Alabama | Steven Brown (PG), Rafael Martinez (PF) Norman Hunter, Luis Diener | |
| 02:26 | Alabama | Steven Brown is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 02:03 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-43 |
| 02:01 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-43 |
| Subs | Missouri | Lin Chin (PF) James Phillips | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Luis Diener (PF) Steven Brown, Rafael Martinez | |
| 01:38 | Alabama | Luis Diener is called for traveling | 46-43 |
| 01:17 | Missouri | Alan Sharp scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmy Hart | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Louis Fox travels with the ball | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Missouri | Alan Sharp is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Hunter - foul #2 on Norman Hunter, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| 00:49 | Missouri | Marco Russo is called for the reach on Terry Buchanan - foul #3 on Marco Russo, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| 00:46 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan is fouled on the floor by Norman Hunter - foul #3 on Norman Hunter, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| 00:44 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart is fouled on the floor by Marco Russo - foul #4 on Marco Russo, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| 00:44 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 00:44 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Alabama | Norman Hunter clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-43 |
| 00:39 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 00:36 | Missouri | Louis Fox is called for the reach on Jimmy Hart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Fox, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| 00:36 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 00:36 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Luis Diener pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Norman Hunter loses the ball out of bounds | 52-43 |
| 00:30 | Missouri | Louis Fox is called for the reach on Terry Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Fox, team foul #9 | 52-43 |
| 00:30 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:30 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:30 | Alabama | Barry Marsala pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Lin Chin is called for the reach on Luis Diener - foul #5 on Lin Chin, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Missouri | James Phillips (PF) Lin Chin | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Valentine (PG), Steven Brown (SG), Donald Heath (SF), Rafael Martinez (PF), Thomas Pollack (C) Norman Hunter, Louis Fox, Marco Russo, Luis Diener, Barry Marsala | |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on James Phillips - foul #3 on James Phillips, team foul #5 | 53-43 |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:19 | Missouri | Eric Valentine is called for the reach on David Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Valentine, team foul #10 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Louis Fox (SG), Marco Russo (SF), Luis Diener (PF), Barry Marsala (C) Eric Valentine, Steven Brown, Donald Heath, Rafael Martinez, Thomas Pollack | |
| 00:19 | Missouri | David Davis makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:19 | Missouri | David Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Norman Hunter misses the jumpshot from the left side | 55-44 |
| 00:10 | Missouri | David Davis snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri | Alan Sharp runs out the clock | 55-44 |