| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Gibson (fresh) SG - Miguel Lara (fresh) SF - Darryl Huff (fresh) PF - Charles Morrison (fresh) C - Craig Spalding (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Michael Yuen (fresh) SG - James Felten (fresh) SF - Brian Bishop (fresh) PF - Tyler Smith (fresh) C - Robert Barnes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Yuen drills a 3 from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyler Smith is called for the reach on Charles Morrison - foul #1 on Tyler Smith, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara banks in the layup | 2-3 |
| 18:36 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Bishop can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:15 | Missouri, St. Louis | Tyler Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:53 | Missouri, St. Louis | Darryl Huff steals it from Robert Barnes | 2-3 |
| 17:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Miguel Lara, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 17:22 | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Barnes connects on the floater near the basket set up by Michael Yuen | 2-5 |
| 17:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 17:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Gibson | 2-5 |
| 16:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Craig Spalding, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (PG), Dennis Loving (SG), Richard Hudson (SF), Robert Figueredo (PF), Pedro Sanchez (C) Gary Gibson, Miguel Lara, Darryl Huff, Charles Morrison, Craig Spalding | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Dylan Vernon (SG) James Felten | |
| 16:25 | Missouri, St. Louis | Dylan Vernon comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-5 |
| 16:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 2-5 |
| 16:00 | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Nicholas Adams (fresh) SG - Dennis Loving (fresh) SF - Richard Hudson (fresh) PF - Robert Figueredo (fresh) C - Pedro Sanchez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Michael Yuen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dylan Vernon (fresh) SF - Brian Bishop (fresh) PF - Tyler Smith (fresh) C - Robert Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Figueredo steals the ball from Robert Barnes | 2-5 |
| 15:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dylan Vernon is called for the reach on Robert Figueredo - foul #1 on Dylan Vernon, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson (PG), Miguel Lara (SG), Charles Morrison (PF) Nicholas Adams, Dennis Loving, Pedro Sanchez | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | James Felten (SG), Larry Adams (SF), Boris Cackowski (PF), Ray Balentine (C) Michael Yuen, Brian Bishop, Tyler Smith, Robert Barnes | |
| 15:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Larry Adams steals the ball from Gary Gibson | 2-5 |
| 14:52 | Missouri, St. Louis | The short jumper by Larry Adams is denied by Charles Morrison | 2-5 |
| 14:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 14:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Hudson | 5-5 |
| 14:16 | Missouri, St. Louis | Boris Cackowski travels with the ball | 5-5 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff (SF), Craig Spalding (C) Richard Hudson, Robert Figueredo | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Yuen (PG) Dylan Vernon | |
| 13:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-5 |
| 13:54 | Missouri, St. Louis | The rebound goes to Larry Adams | 5-5 |
| 13:33 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Yuen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 13:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding grabs the defensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 13:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Boris Cackowski - foul #1 on Boris Cackowski, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams (PG), Robert Figueredo (PF) Gary Gibson, Charles Morrison | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Dylan Vernon (SG), Brian Bishop (SF), Tyler Smith (PF), Robert Barnes (C) James Felten, Larry Adams, Boris Cackowski, Ray Balentine | |
| 13:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 13:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 13:21 | Missouri, St. Louis | Tyler Smith snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 13:03 | Missouri, St. Louis | Dylan Vernon is fouled on the floor by Miguel Lara - foul #2 on Miguel Lara, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving (SG) Miguel Lara | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| 12:43 | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Barnes connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Tyler Smith and he's hacked by Craig Spalding - foul #2 on Craig Spalding, team foul #4 | 6-7 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson (C) Craig Spalding | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| 12:43 | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Barnes makes the free throw | 6-8 |
| 12:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo blows the dunk | 6-8 |
| 12:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson tips it back up and in | 8-8 |
| 12:16 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Bishop comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 12:15 | Missouri, St. Louis | Tyler Smith misses the tip | 8-8 |
| 12:14 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Bishop tips it in | 8-10 |
| 12:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams loses the ball out of bounds | 8-10 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson (PG), Charles Morrison (PF) Dennis Loving, Darryl Huff | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | James Patty (SG) Michael Yuen | |
| 11:46 | Missouri, St. Louis | Richard Hudson blocks the short jumper by Robert Barnes | 8-10 |
| 11:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo gets the rebound | 8-10 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Gibson (fresh) SG - Nicholas Adams (fresh) SF - Richard Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Morrison (fresh) C - Robert Figueredo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Dylan Vernon (fresh) SG - James Patty (fresh) SF - Brian Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tyler Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on James Patty - foul #1 on James Patty, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | James Felten (SG) James Patty | |
| 11:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 11:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 11:04 | Missouri, St. Louis | Richard Hudson swats the dunk try by Robert Barnes | 10-10 |
| 11:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 10:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Morrison clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 10-10 |
| 10:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo misses the tip | 10-10 |
| 10:43 | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Barnes gets the rebound | 10-10 |
| 10:24 | Missouri, St. Louis | Tyler Smith misses the easy layup | 10-10 |
| 10:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 10:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams lays it in set up by Gary Gibson and he's hacked by James Felten - foul #1 on James Felten, team foul #5 | 12-10 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving (SG), Darryl Huff (SF) Gary Gibson, Robert Figueredo | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Yuen (PG), Larry Adams (SF), Boris Cackowski (PF), Ray Balentine (C) Dylan Vernon, Brian Bishop, Tyler Smith, Robert Barnes | |
| 10:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams misses the free throw | 12-10 |
| 10:16 | Missouri, St. Louis | Boris Cackowski pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 10:02 | Missouri, St. Louis | James Felten drills a 3 from the right wing | 12-13 |
| 09:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson misses the floater from the left side | 12-13 |
| 09:35 | Missouri, St. Louis | Ray Balentine gets the rebound | 12-13 |
| 09:20 | Missouri, St. Louis | Nicholas Adams picks off the pass by Michael Yuen | 12-13 |
| 09:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nicholas Adams lays it in | 14-13 |
| 09:04 | Missouri, St. Louis | Boris Cackowski is denied on a dunk by Darryl Huff | 14-13 |
| 09:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Charles Morrison | 14-13 |
| 08:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving misses the jumpshot from the left side | 14-13 |
| 08:54 | Missouri, St. Louis | The rebound goes to Ray Balentine | 14-13 |
| 08:33 | Missouri, St. Louis | Ray Balentine scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Yuen | 14-15 |
| 08:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Darryl Huff | 16-15 |
| 07:59 | Missouri, St. Louis | Boris Cackowski buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Yuen and the foul's on Richard Hudson - foul #1 on Richard Hudson, team foul #5 | 16-17 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson (PG), Alberto Ruiz (SF), Robert Figueredo (PF), Pedro Sanchez (C) Nicholas Adams, Darryl Huff, Charles Morrison, Richard Hudson | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Dylan Vernon (SG), Brian Bishop (SF), Robert Barnes (C) James Felten, Larry Adams, Ray Balentine | |
| 07:59 | Missouri, St. Louis | Boris Cackowski makes the free throw | 16-18 |
| 07:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson drills a jumper from the free throw line | 18-18 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Gary Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Loving (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alberto Ruiz (fresh) PF - Robert Figueredo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Pedro Sanchez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Michael Yuen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dylan Vernon (fresh) SF - Brian Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Boris Cackowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Bishop is fouled on the floor by Alberto Ruiz - foul #1 on Alberto Ruiz, team foul #6 | 18-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff (SF) Dennis Loving | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Tyler Smith (PF) Boris Cackowski | |
| 07:16 | Missouri, St. Louis | Darryl Huff picks off the pass by Robert Barnes | 18-18 |
| 06:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Dylan Vernon - foul #2 on Dylan Vernon, team foul #6 | 18-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Dan Evans (PG), James Patty (SG) Michael Yuen, Dylan Vernon | |
| 06:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 06:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 06:54 | Missouri, St. Louis | Gary Gibson is called for the reach on Dan Evans in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Gibson, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| 06:54 | Missouri, St. Louis | Dan Evans makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 06:54 | Missouri, St. Louis | Dan Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 06:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez gets the rebound | 20-19 |
| 06:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez buries a jump hook near the basket | 22-19 |
| 06:16 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Bishop knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by James Patty | 22-21 |
| 05:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Gary Gibson | 24-21 |
| 05:37 | Missouri, St. Louis | Tyler Smith clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-21 |
| 05:36 | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 05:25 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Bishop can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Darryl Huff - foul #1 on Darryl Huff, team foul #8 | 24-21 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros (PG), Dennis Loving (SG), Richard Hudson (SF), Charles Morrison (PF) Gary Gibson, Alberto Ruiz, Darryl Huff, Pedro Sanchez | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Yuen (PG), Boris Cackowski (C) Dan Evans, Robert Barnes | |
| 05:25 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Bishop misses the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 05:25 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 05:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tyler Smith is called for the reach on Dennis Loving - foul #2 on Tyler Smith, team foul #7 | 24-22 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Larry Adams (SF), Ray Balentine (C) Brian Bishop, Tyler Smith | |
| 05:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 05:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 04:52 | Missouri, St. Louis | James Patty loses the dribble to Dennis Loving | 26-22 |
| 04:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Figueredo buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Loving | 28-22 |
| 04:16 | Missouri, St. Louis | Larry Adams misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 28-22 |
| 04:14 | Missouri, St. Louis | Ray Balentine hits the follow up shot | 28-24 |
| 03:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ray Balentine takes the ball from Charles Morrison | 28-24 |
| 03:43 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Yuen scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Patty | 28-27 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jared Legros (fresh) SG - Dennis Loving (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Charles Morrison (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Figueredo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Michael Yuen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Patty (fairly fresh) SF - Larry Adams (fresh) PF - Boris Cackowski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ray Balentine (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros is fouled on the floor by Michael Yuen - foul #1 on Michael Yuen, team foul #8 | 28-27 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara (SG), Craig Spalding (C) Dennis Loving, Robert Figueredo | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | James Felten (SG), Brian Bishop (SF), Tyler Smith (PF), Robert Barnes (C) James Patty, Larry Adams, Boris Cackowski, Ray Balentine | |
| 03:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 03:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 03:16 | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Barnes is denied on a layup by Craig Spalding | 30-27 |
| 03:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Miguel Lara | 30-27 |
| 03:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros is hacked by James Felten - foul #2 on James Felten, team foul #9 | 30-27 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez (PF) Charles Morrison | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Dylan Vernon (PG) Michael Yuen | |
| 03:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 03:02 | Missouri, St. Louis | Tyler Smith pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 02:49 | Missouri, St. Louis | James Felten makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Dylan Vernon | 30-29 |
| 02:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding blows the layup | 30-29 |
| 02:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson misses the tip | 30-29 |
| 02:22 | Missouri, St. Louis | The rebound goes to Robert Barnes | 30-29 |
| 02:11 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Bishop misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 02:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Pedro Sanchez | 30-29 |
| 01:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Hudson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 01:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding grabs the offensive board | 30-29 |
| 01:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 30-29 |
| 01:36 | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Barnes snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 01:11 | Missouri, St. Louis | Craig Spalding steps in front of the Dylan Vernon pass | 30-29 |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Bishop is called for the reach on Craig Spalding - foul #1 on Brian Bishop, team foul #10 | 30-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson (PG), Darryl Huff (SF), Charles Morrison (PF) Jared Legros, Richard Hudson, Pedro Sanchez | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Yuen (PG), Larry Adams (SF), Boris Cackowski (PF), Ray Balentine (C) James Felten, Brian Bishop, Tyler Smith, Robert Barnes | |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 00:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Craig Spalding misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 00:53 | Missouri, St. Louis | Boris Cackowski grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 00:29 | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Morrison swats the layup by Boris Cackowski | 30-29 |
| 00:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 00:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gary Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 30-29 |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff grabs the offensive board | 30-29 |
| 00:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Miguel Lara tips it but misses | 30-29 |
| 00:00 | Missouri, St. Louis | Larry Adams gets the rebound | 30-29 |