| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Harold Mundt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Sean Starks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Burrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Cowherd (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Hadley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Troy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dewayne Broadwell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri | Roy Burrell inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Missouri | Sean Starks is hacked by Ralph Hadley - foul #1 on Ralph Hadley, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 19:27 | Missouri | Harold Mundt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 19:26 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Troy Smith | 32-32 |
| 18:58 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 18:38 | Missouri | Robert Cowherd slams it home set up by Sean Starks | 34-35 |
| 18:11 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 34-35 |
| 18:09 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell can't tip it in | 34-35 |
| 18:08 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Robert Cowherd | 34-35 |
| 17:52 | Missouri | Harold Mundt can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Danny Murphy - foul #1 on Danny Murphy, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 17:52 | Missouri | Harold Mundt makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:52 | Missouri | Harold Mundt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:28 | Kansas State | Sean Starks is called for the reach on Troy Smith - foul #1 on Sean Starks, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Missouri | Jeremy Taylor (PF) George Foster | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Thomas (SG), Joseph Testerman (SF) Ralph Hadley, Troy Smith | |
| 17:11 | Kansas State | Robert Cowherd denies the turnaround by Dewayne Broadwell | 36-35 |
| 17:10 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Robert Cowherd | 36-35 |
| 16:45 | Missouri | Sean Starks comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 16:43 | Missouri | Harold Mundt pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:23 | Missouri | Dewayne Broadwell denies the turnaround by Robert Cowherd | 36-35 |
| 16:21 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 15:53 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas is called for traveling | 36-35 |
| Subs | Missouri | Michael Klein (PG), Edward Lemansky (SG), Paul Ruffin (SF), George Foster (PF), Jerry Johnson (C) Harold Mundt, Sean Starks, Roy Burrell, Jeremy Taylor, Robert Cowherd | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley (SG), Troy Smith (SF), Dan Gilbert (C) Danny Murphy, Larry Thomas, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Michael Klein (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Lemansky (fresh) SF - Paul Ruffin (fresh) PF - George Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Joseph Testerman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Hadley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Troy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Pearson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Missouri | The jump hook by George Foster is blocked by Scott Pearson | 36-35 |
| 15:29 | Kansas State | Troy Smith grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 15:00 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 14:58 | Missouri | Jerry Johnson snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 14:37 | Missouri | Jerry Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Lemansky | 38-35 |
| 14:14 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 14:12 | Missouri | Jerry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 13:43 | Missouri | Paul Ruffin drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by George Foster | 40-35 |
| 13:24 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ralph Hadley, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Missouri | Harold Mundt (PG), Sean Starks (SG), Roy Burrell (SF), Jeremy Taylor (PF), Robert Cowherd (C) Michael Klein, Edward Lemansky, Paul Ruffin, George Foster, Jerry Johnson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), Larry Thomas (SG), Edward McGrath (SF), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Joseph Testerman, Ralph Hadley, Troy Smith, Dan Gilbert | |
| 13:00 | Missouri | Dewayne Broadwell steals the ball from Sean Starks | 40-35 |
| 12:41 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-38 |
| 12:37 | Missouri | Robert Cowherd is fouled on the floor by Dewayne Broadwell - foul #1 on Dewayne Broadwell, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| 12:18 | Missouri | Sean Starks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 12:17 | Kansas State | Edward McGrath gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 11:51 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Thomas | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Harold Mundt (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Sean Starks (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Burrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Taylor (fresh) C - Robert Cowherd (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward McGrath (fresh) PF - Scott Pearson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Dewayne Broadwell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Missouri | Roy Burrell knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 11:06 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Cowherd - foul #1 on Robert Cowherd, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Missouri | Michael Klein (PG), George Foster (PF) Harold Mundt, Jeremy Taylor | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), Ralph Hadley (SG), Troy Smith (SF) Larry Thomas, Edward McGrath, Scott Pearson | |
| 11:06 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 11:06 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 10:44 | Missouri | Robert Cowherd loses the dribble to Joseph Testerman | 43-42 |
| 10:41 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Testerman | 43-44 |
| 10:27 | Missouri | Michael Klein's pass is intercepted by Troy Smith | 43-44 |
| 10:08 | Kansas State | Sean Starks is called for the reach on Dewayne Broadwell - foul #2 on Sean Starks, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Missouri | Edward Lemansky (SG), Paul Ruffin (SF) Sean Starks, Roy Burrell | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert (C) Dewayne Broadwell | |
| 09:55 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Edward Lemansky - foul #1 on Edward Lemansky, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| 09:55 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 09:55 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 09:48 | Missouri | Edward Lemansky connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Klein | 46-45 |
| 09:23 | Kansas State | Troy Smith can't finish the layup | 46-45 |
| 09:21 | Missouri | Paul Ruffin snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 08:56 | Missouri | Robert Cowherd lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Klein and the foul's on Danny Murphy - foul #2 on Danny Murphy, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Missouri | Harold Mundt (PG), Sean Starks (SG), Roy Burrell (SF) Michael Klein, Edward Lemansky, Paul Ruffin | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Scott Pearson (PF), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Danny Murphy, Dan Gilbert | |
| 08:56 | Missouri | Robert Cowherd makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:37 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-45 |
| 08:36 | Kansas State | Troy Smith tips it back up and in | 49-47 |
| 08:19 | Missouri | Harold Mundt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 08:18 | Missouri | Roy Burrell snags the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 07:57 | Missouri | Robert Cowherd misses short on a shot from the left block | 49-47 |
| 07:55 | Missouri | Sean Starks snags the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 07:41 | Missouri | George Foster loses the dribble to Scott Pearson | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Harold Mundt (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Sean Starks (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Burrell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Cowherd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Joseph Testerman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Hadley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Troy Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Pearson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Dewayne Broadwell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell misses short on a runner in the paint | 49-47 |
| 07:10 | Missouri | Sean Starks grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 06:52 | Missouri | Roy Burrell comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 06:50 | Missouri | Robert Cowherd gets the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 06:32 | Missouri | George Foster connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Harold Mundt | 52-47 |
| 06:16 | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 06:14 | Missouri | George Foster gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 05:59 | Missouri | George Foster lays it up and in set up by Harold Mundt and he's hacked by Troy Smith - foul #2 on Troy Smith, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Missouri | Michael Klein (PG), Edward Lemansky (SG), Paul Ruffin (SF), Jerry Johnson (C) Harold Mundt, Sean Starks, Roy Burrell, Robert Cowherd | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), Larry Thomas (SG), Edward McGrath (SF), Dan Gilbert (C) Joseph Testerman, Ralph Hadley, Troy Smith, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| 05:59 | Missouri | George Foster makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| 05:36 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy blows the layup | 55-47 |
| 05:35 | Missouri | Paul Ruffin grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 05:20 | Missouri | Jerry Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Danny Murphy - foul #3 on Danny Murphy, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Missouri | Jeremy Taylor (PF) George Foster | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 05:20 | Missouri | Jerry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 05:20 | Missouri | Jerry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 04:57 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy's floater is tipped away by Jeremy Taylor | 56-47 |
| 04:56 | Missouri | Jeremy Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:51 | Missouri | Jerry Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 56-47 |
| 04:30 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert snags the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 04:12 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 04:11 | Missouri | Paul Ruffin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 04:06 | Missouri | Jeremy Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-47 |
| Subs | Missouri | Harold Mundt (PG), Sean Starks (SG), Roy Burrell (SF) Michael Klein, Edward Lemansky, Paul Ruffin | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Scott Pearson, Dan Gilbert | |
| 03:41 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 03:40 | Kansas State | Edward McGrath gets the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Harold Mundt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Starks (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Burrell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Taylor (fresh) C - Jerry Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Joseph Testerman (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward McGrath (fresh) PF - Danny Murphy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. C - Dewayne Broadwell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-47 |
| Subs | Missouri | George Foster (PF), Robert Cowherd (C) Jeremy Taylor, Jerry Johnson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley (SG), Troy Smith (SF) Larry Thomas, Edward McGrath | |
| 03:16 | Missouri | Joseph Testerman steps in front of the George Foster pass in the backcourt | 56-47 |
| 03:01 | Kansas State | Sean Starks steps in front of the Ralph Hadley pass | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:47 | Missouri | George Foster buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Sean Starks | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Joseph Testerman | 58-49 |
| 02:04 | Missouri | Roy Burrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | Missouri | Michael Klein (PG), Edward Lemansky (SG), Paul Ruffin (SF) Harold Mundt, Sean Starks, Roy Burrell | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward McGrath (SF), Scott Pearson (PF), Dan Gilbert (C) Joseph Testerman, Troy Smith, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| 02:00 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | Missouri | Harold Mundt (PG), Sean Starks (SG), Roy Burrell (SF) Michael Klein, Edward Lemansky, Paul Ruffin | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Troy Smith (SF), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Edward McGrath, Dan Gilbert | |
| 01:45 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy is hacked by Sean Starks - foul #3 on Sean Starks, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| 01:29 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Troy Smith and the foul's on George Foster - foul #1 on George Foster, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| 01:29 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy misses the free throw | 58-51 |
| 01:29 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 01:16 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Troy Smith | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:14 | Missouri | Sean Starks is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Hadley - foul #3 on Ralph Hadley, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| 01:14 | Missouri | Sean Starks makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:14 | Missouri | Sean Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 00:51 | Missouri | Roy Burrell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Missouri | Roy Burrell is hacked by Ralph Hadley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Hadley, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| 00:48 | Missouri | Roy Burrell misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:48 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Scott Pearson | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 60-54 |
| 00:40 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Sean Starks | 60-54 |
| 00:38 | Missouri | Ralph Hadley is called for the reach on Sean Starks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Hadley, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Missouri | Paul Ruffin (SF) Roy Burrell | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Thomas (SG) Ralph Hadley | |
| 00:38 | Missouri | Sean Starks misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:38 | Missouri | Sean Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:33 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Thomas | 61-57 |
| 00:30 | Missouri | Danny Murphy is called for the reach on Harold Mundt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Danny Murphy, team foul #11 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Missouri | Roy Burrell (SF) Paul Ruffin | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 00:30 | Missouri | Harold Mundt makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:30 | Missouri | Harold Mundt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:25 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-57 |
| 00:23 | Missouri | Danny Murphy is called for the reach on Harold Mundt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Danny Murphy, team foul #12 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG) Danny Murphy | |
| 00:23 | Missouri | Harold Mundt misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:23 | Missouri | Harold Mundt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:19 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| 00:17 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson travels with the ball | 64-57 |
| Subs | Missouri | Paul Ruffin (SF) Roy Burrell | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 00:14 | Missouri | George Foster is hacked by Joseph Testerman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Testerman, team foul #13 | 64-57 |
| 00:14 | Missouri | George Foster makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:14 | Missouri | George Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:08 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Testerman | 66-60 |
| 00:05 | Missouri | Harold Mundt is hacked by Joseph Testerman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Testerman, team foul #14 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Missouri | Roy Burrell (SF) Paul Ruffin | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 00:05 | Missouri | Harold Mundt misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:05 | Missouri | Harold Mundt makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:02 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 67-60 |