| Lineup | UMass | PG - Harry Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charlie Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Batchelder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Moore (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Pittman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Russell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Roder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Lauver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Kenneth Batchelder inbounds the ball | 31-23 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | UMass | Robert Thomas hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Paul Lauver - foul #1 on Paul Lauver, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| 19:46 | UMass | Robert Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 19:46 | UMass | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| 19:21 | Missouri State | Paul Lauver hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 32-23 |
| 19:19 | UMass | Bill Moore snags the defensive board | 32-23 |
| 19:13 | UMass | Robert Thomas misses the lay-in | 32-23 |
| 19:12 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell snags the defensive board | 32-23 |
| 18:52 | Missouri State | Harry Dunn steals it from Randall Campbell | 32-23 |
| 18:34 | UMass | Charlie Gray misses the lay-in | 32-23 |
| 18:33 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Paul Lauver | 32-23 |
| 18:27 | Missouri State | Paul Roder comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #1 | 32-23 |
| 18:27 | Missouri State | Paul Roder makes the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 18:27 | Missouri State | Paul Roder makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 18:15 | UMass | Robert Thomas misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Randall Campbell - foul #2 on Randall Campbell, team foul #2 | 32-25 |
| 18:15 | UMass | Robert Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 18:15 | UMass | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 17:49 | Missouri State | Paul Roder scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Edward Pittman | 33-27 |
| 17:44 | UMass | Kenneth Batchelder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-27 |
| 17:30 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 17:29 | UMass | Bill Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 17:25 | UMass | Harry Dunn buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Batchelder | 36-27 |
| 16:57 | Missouri State | Paul Lauver is whistled for traveling | 36-27 |
| Subs | UMass | Doyle Livingston (SG), Rodney Mize (PF), Monty Riding (C) Charlie Gray, Robert Thomas, Bill Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 16:48 | UMass | Harry Dunn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Harry Dunn, team foul #2 | 36-27 |
| Subs | UMass | William Young (SF) Kenneth Batchelder | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 16:29 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell blows the layup | 36-27 |
| 16:28 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell tips it back up and in | 36-29 |
| 16:18 | UMass | Harry Dunn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 16:17 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 15:55 | Missouri State | Paul Roder can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Rodney Mize - foul #1 on Rodney Mize, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Subs | UMass | Kenneth Batchelder (SF), Bill Moore (C) Harry Dunn, Monty Riding | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 15:55 | Missouri State | Paul Roder makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 15:55 | Missouri State | Paul Roder makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Doyle Livingston (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Young (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Batchelder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodney Mize (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bill Moore (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Pittman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Russell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Roder (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Lauver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Campbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | UMass | Doyle Livingston misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 15:28 | UMass | Bill Moore misses the tip | 36-31 |
| 15:26 | UMass | Rodney Mize grabs the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 15:12 | UMass | Edward Pittman takes the ball from Kenneth Batchelder | 36-31 |
| 15:09 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman banks in the layup | 36-33 |
| 14:48 | UMass | William Young misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 14:46 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Paul Lauver | 36-33 |
| 14:21 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-33 |
| 14:19 | UMass | The rebound goes to William Young | 36-33 |
| 14:06 | UMass | Doyle Livingston travels with the ball | 36-33 |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Dunn (PG), Charlie Gray (SG), Robert Thomas (PF), Monty Riding (C) Doyle Livingston, Kenneth Batchelder, Rodney Mize, Bill Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Russell | 36-35 |
| 13:40 | UMass | William Young is whistled for a carry | 36-35 |
| Subs | UMass | Rodney Mize (SF) William Young | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raphael Velazquez (SF) Edward Pittman | |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | Charlie Gray steps in front of the Kevin Russell pass | 36-35 |
| 13:04 | UMass | Robert Thomas misses the dunk attempt | 36-35 |
| 13:03 | UMass | Charlie Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 12:51 | UMass | Robert Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-35 |
| 12:50 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Paul Roder knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Lauver | 36-37 |
| 12:13 | UMass | Paul Roder steals it from Rodney Mize | 36-37 |
| 11:47 | Missouri State | Paul Lauver comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 11:45 | UMass | Charlie Gray snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Harry Dunn (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Charlie Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Mize (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Monty Riding (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Paul Roder (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Russell (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raphael Velazquez (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Lauver (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Campbell (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | UMass | Charlie Gray double dribbles | 36-37 |
| Subs | UMass | Doyle Livingston (SG), Kenneth Batchelder (SF), Bill Moore (C) Charlie Gray, Robert Thomas, Monty Riding | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Pittman (PG), Robert Yetter (PF) Paul Roder, Paul Lauver | |
| 11:08 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell is fouled on the floor by Rodney Mize - foul #2 on Rodney Mize, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | UMass | William Young (SG), John Beaudry (PF) Harry Dunn, Rodney Mize | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Trachtenberg (SF) Raphael Velazquez | |
| 10:43 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 10:41 | UMass | Bill Moore pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 10:36 | UMass | William Young hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Batchelder | 38-37 |
| 10:09 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 38-37 |
| 10:07 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell misses the tip | 38-37 |
| 10:05 | UMass | John Beaudry grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 09:58 | UMass | Bruce Trachtenberg is called for the reach on William Young - foul #1 on Bruce Trachtenberg, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Dunn (PG), Charlie Gray (SG), Robert Thomas (PF) Doyle Livingston, William Young, John Beaudry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raphael Velazquez (SF) Bruce Trachtenberg | |
| 09:50 | UMass | Kevin Russell steps in front of the Kenneth Batchelder pass | 38-37 |
| 09:45 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell lays it in | 38-39 |
| 09:38 | UMass | Harry Dunn can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 38-39 |
| 09:37 | Missouri State | Robert Yetter gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 09:12 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell is whistled for a carry | 38-39 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (SF), Paul Lauver (PF) Raphael Velazquez, Randall Campbell | |
| 09:00 | UMass | Robert Thomas lays it up and in | 40-39 |
| 08:38 | Missouri State | Robert Yetter's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Batchelder | 40-39 |
| 08:36 | UMass | Bill Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 08:32 | UMass | Harry Dunn connects on the 3 from straight away | 43-39 |
| 08:28 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell buries a runner from the right block and the foul's on Charlie Gray - foul #1 on Charlie Gray, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | UMass | William Young (SF), Monty Riding (C) Kenneth Batchelder, Bill Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Issac Harris (PG), Raphael Velazquez (C) Edward Pittman, Robert Yetter | |
| 08:28 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| 08:09 | UMass | Robert Thomas scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-42 |
| 07:40 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell hits the finger roll set up by Paul Roder | 45-44 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Harry Dunn (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Charlie Gray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Young (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Monty Riding (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Issac Harris (fresh) SG - Kevin Russell (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Roder (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Lauver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Raphael Velazquez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | UMass | Issac Harris is called for the reach on Harry Dunn - foul #2 on Issac Harris, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | UMass | Doyle Livingston (PG), Kenneth Batchelder (SF), Rodney Mize (PF), Bill Moore (C) Harry Dunn, Charlie Gray, Robert Thomas, Monty Riding | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randall Campbell (C) Paul Lauver | |
| 07:11 | UMass | Doyle Livingston is hacked by Issac Harris - foul #3 on Issac Harris, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Yetter (PF) Raphael Velazquez | |
| 07:02 | UMass | Rodney Mize misses short on a floater from the right side | 45-44 |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | Paul Roder grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 06:42 | Missouri State | Issac Harris is fouled on the floor by Doyle Livingston - foul #3 on Doyle Livingston, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Pittman (PG) Issac Harris | |
| 06:25 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Yetter | 45-47 |
| 06:11 | UMass | Robert Yetter is called for the reach on Kenneth Batchelder - foul #1 on Robert Yetter, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Dunn (PG) William Young | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Trachtenberg (SF), Paul Lauver (PF) Paul Roder, Robert Yetter | |
| 05:57 | UMass | Bill Moore hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Randall Campbell - foul #3 on Randall Campbell, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raphael Velazquez (SF) Bruce Trachtenberg | |
| 05:57 | UMass | Bill Moore misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 05:57 | UMass | Bill Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 05:30 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 05:29 | UMass | Kenneth Batchelder grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 05:05 | UMass | Bill Moore clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 05:04 | Missouri State | Paul Lauver grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 04:39 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-47 |
| 04:38 | UMass | Bill Moore gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 04:38 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-47 |
| Subs | UMass | Charlie Gray (SG), Robert Thomas (PF) Doyle Livingston, Rodney Mize | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Roder (SF), Robert Yetter (C) Raphael Velazquez, Randall Campbell | |
| 04:35 | UMass | Harry Dunn is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Dunn, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| 04:18 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell is fouled on the floor by Bill Moore - foul #3 on Bill Moore, team foul #8 | 46-47 |
| 04:18 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 04:18 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 04:18 | UMass | Bill Moore pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 04:01 | UMass | Harry Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 03:59 | UMass | Charlie Gray misses the tip | 46-48 |
| 03:57 | Missouri State | Paul Roder gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 03:51 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 03:50 | UMass | Bill Moore pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 03:46 | UMass | Kenneth Batchelder misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Roder - foul #2 on Paul Roder, team foul #8 | 46-48 |
| 03:46 | UMass | Kenneth Batchelder misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 03:46 | UMass | Kenneth Batchelder misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 03:46 | Missouri State | Paul Lauver grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 03:30 | Missouri State | Paul Roder buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Russell | 46-51 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Harry Dunn (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Charlie Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Batchelder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Moore (fresh) 1 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Pittman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Russell (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Roder (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Lauver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Yetter (fresh) | |
| 03:09 | UMass | Charlie Gray scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Batchelder | 49-51 |
| 02:49 | Missouri State | Charlie Gray takes the ball from Kevin Russell | 49-51 |
| 02:43 | UMass | Robert Yetter is called for the reach on Harry Dunn - foul #2 on Robert Yetter, team foul #9 | 49-51 |
| Subs | UMass | William Young (SF), Monty Riding (C) Kenneth Batchelder, Bill Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Floyd Kazanowski (SG), Raphael Velazquez (SF), Randall Campbell (C) Edward Pittman, Kevin Russell, Paul Lauver | |
| 02:43 | UMass | Harry Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 02:43 | UMass | Harry Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:41 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Subs | UMass | Kenneth Batchelder (SF) William Young | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kevin Russell (SG), Paul Lauver (PF) Floyd Kazanowski, Robert Yetter | |
| 02:14 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell is called for a charge - foul #4 on Randall Campbell, team foul #10 | 51-51 |
| Subs | UMass | Bill Moore (C) Monty Riding | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Pittman (PG) Raphael Velazquez | |
| 01:48 | UMass | Bill Moore buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Charlie Gray | 54-51 |
| 01:19 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell is hacked by Harry Dunn - foul #3 on Harry Dunn, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| 01:19 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 01:19 | Missouri State | Paul Lauver grabs the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | Paul Roder connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 00:37 | UMass | Charlie Gray scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Harry Dunn | 57-54 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-54 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Paul Lauver pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Paul Roder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | UMass | William Young (SF), Rodney Mize (PF) Kenneth Batchelder, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:07 | UMass | Bill Moore is hacked by Edward Pittman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Pittman, team foul #11 | 57-54 |
| 00:07 | UMass | Bill Moore makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:07 | UMass | Bill Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass 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) | |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Paul Roder misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-54 |
| 00:02 | UMass | Bill Moore snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 00:02 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | UMass | Doyle Livingston (PG) Harry Dunn | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass 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 a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UMass | Bill Moore runs out the clock | 59-54 |