| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - David Entwistle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Perry Shier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilbert Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Justin Love (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Merkley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Gardener (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Swinton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy Loiselle (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri | Jeff Gardener inbounds the ball | 38-46 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Missouri | Steve Sims steals it from Jeff Gardener | 38-46 |
| 19:21 | UL-Lafayette | Harold Caldwell misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Wayne Merkley - foul #1 on Wayne Merkley, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| 19:21 | UL-Lafayette | Harold Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 19:21 | UL-Lafayette | Harold Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 18:58 | Missouri | Wayne Merkley makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Justin Love | 40-49 |
| 18:37 | UL-Lafayette | David Entwistle misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 18:36 | Missouri | Justin Love snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 18:19 | Missouri | Wilbert Scott takes the ball from Mark Swinton | 40-49 |
| 17:56 | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 17:55 | Missouri | Mark Swinton snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 17:35 | Missouri | Harold Caldwell takes the ball from Mark Swinton | 40-49 |
| 17:11 | UL-Lafayette | David Entwistle makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Perry Shier | 42-49 |
| 17:03 | Missouri | Wayne Merkley loses the ball out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Russell Paul (SG), Raymond Hillard (SF), Allen Albury (PF), Richard Hudson (C) Perry Shier, Harold Caldwell, Steve Sims, Wilbert Scott | |
| Subs | Missouri | Michael Shirley (PF), Craig Battaglia (C) Mark Swinton, Tommy Loiselle | |
| 16:42 | UL-Lafayette | Richard Hudson is whistled for a carry | 42-49 |
| 16:23 | Missouri | Justin Love comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 16:21 | Missouri | Craig Battaglia hits the follow up shot | 42-51 |
| 15:59 | UL-Lafayette | Allen Albury knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from David Entwistle | 44-51 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - David Entwistle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Russell Paul (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Raymond Hillard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Albury (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Hudson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Justin Love (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Merkley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Gardener (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Shirley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Battaglia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Missouri | Wayne Merkley clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 15:36 | Missouri | Justin Love snags the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 15:22 | Missouri | Wayne Merkley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 15:21 | UL-Lafayette | Raymond Hillard gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 14:59 | UL-Lafayette | Allen Albury drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Entwistle | 47-51 |
| 14:40 | Missouri | Justin Love hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Merkley | 47-54 |
| 14:31 | UL-Lafayette | David Entwistle drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Hudson and he's fouled by Craig Battaglia - foul #1 on Craig Battaglia, team foul #2 | 49-54 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Perry Shier (SG), Harold Caldwell (SF), Steve Sims (PF), Wilbert Scott (C) Russell Paul, Raymond Hillard, Allen Albury, Richard Hudson | |
| Subs | Missouri | David Desalvo (SG), Mark Swinton (PF) Justin Love, Craig Battaglia | |
| 14:31 | UL-Lafayette | David Entwistle misses the free throw | 49-54 |
| 14:31 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Mark Swinton | 49-54 |
| 14:27 | Missouri | Jeff Gardener misses short on a runner near the basket | 49-54 |
| 14:25 | Missouri | Jeff Gardener hits the follow up shot | 49-56 |
| 14:09 | UL-Lafayette | Steve Sims misses short on a floater from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 14:07 | UL-Lafayette | Steve Sims can't tip it in | 49-56 |
| 14:06 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Wayne Merkley | 49-56 |
| 13:46 | Missouri | Jeff Gardener scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Wayne Merkley and he's hacked by Harold Caldwell - foul #3 on Harold Caldwell, team foul #1 | 49-58 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Theodore Murphy (PG) David Entwistle | |
| Subs | Missouri | Justin Love (PG), Tommy Loiselle (C) Wayne Merkley, Michael Shirley | |
| 13:46 | Missouri | Jeff Gardener misses the free throw | 49-58 |
| 13:46 | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 13:25 | UL-Lafayette | Justin Love steps in front of the Theodore Murphy pass | 49-58 |
| 13:05 | Missouri | Jeff Gardener connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Swinton | 49-60 |
| 12:52 | UL-Lafayette | Steve Sims misses the easy open layup | 49-60 |
| 12:50 | Missouri | Mark Swinton snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 12:34 | Missouri | David Desalvo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 12:32 | UL-Lafayette | Steve Sims grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 12:17 | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott blows the layup over the doubleteam but he's fouled by Tommy Loiselle - foul #1 on Tommy Loiselle, team foul #3 | 49-60 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Raymond Hillard (SF) Harold Caldwell | |
| Subs | Missouri | Wayne Merkley (PG), Michael Shirley (SF), Chad Harris (PF), Craig Battaglia (C) Justin Love, Jeff Gardener, Mark Swinton, Tommy Loiselle | |
| 12:17 | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 12:17 | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 12:17 | Missouri | Craig Battaglia gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 12:03 | Missouri | David Desalvo buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Wayne Merkley | 50-63 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Theodore Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Perry Shier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Hillard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Wilbert Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Wayne Merkley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Desalvo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Shirley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Battaglia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | UL-Lafayette | Steve Sims can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-63 |
| 11:45 | Missouri | Michael Shirley gets the rebound | 50-63 |
| 11:20 | Missouri | Chad Harris scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Merkley | 50-66 |
| 11:14 | UL-Lafayette | The jump hook by Wilbert Scott is blocked by Craig Battaglia | 50-66 |
| 11:13 | UL-Lafayette | Steve Sims tips it back up and in | 52-66 |
| 11:05 | Missouri | Michael Shirley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-66 |
| 11:03 | UL-Lafayette | Steve Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 10:56 | UL-Lafayette | Raymond Hillard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 10:55 | Missouri | David Desalvo grabs the board | 52-66 |
| 10:39 | Missouri | Michael Shirley hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Raymond Hillard - foul #2 on Raymond Hillard, team foul #2 | 52-66 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | David Entwistle (PG), Russell Paul (SG), Harold Caldwell (SF), Richard Hudson (C) Theodore Murphy, Perry Shier, Steve Sims, Wilbert Scott | |
| Subs | Missouri | Tommy Loiselle (C) Craig Battaglia | |
| 10:39 | Missouri | Michael Shirley misses the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 10:39 | Missouri | Michael Shirley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 10:23 | UL-Lafayette | David Entwistle makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Hudson | 55-67 |
| 10:13 | Missouri | Wayne Merkley misses the 3 from the left corner | 55-67 |
| 10:11 | UL-Lafayette | Russell Paul snags the defensive board | 55-67 |
| 09:52 | UL-Lafayette | Russell Paul connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 09:29 | Missouri | Michael Shirley connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Wayne Merkley | 58-69 |
| 09:09 | UL-Lafayette | Raymond Hillard misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 58-69 |
| 09:08 | Missouri | Michael Shirley snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 08:55 | Missouri | Wayne Merkley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-69 |
| 08:53 | UL-Lafayette | Raymond Hillard snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 08:34 | UL-Lafayette | Harold Caldwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-69 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Dewey Rode (SF), Steve Sims (PF), Wilbert Scott (C) Harold Caldwell, Raymond Hillard, Richard Hudson | |
| Subs | Missouri | Justin Love (PG), Jeff Gardener (SF), Mark Swinton (PF) Wayne Merkley, Chad Harris, Tommy Loiselle | |
| 08:17 | Missouri | Jeff Gardener knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Justin Love | 58-71 |
| 07:57 | UL-Lafayette | Dewey Rode can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Jeff Gardener - foul #2 on Jeff Gardener, team foul #4 | 58-71 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Theodore Murphy (PG), Perry Shier (SG) David Entwistle, Russell Paul | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 07:57 | UL-Lafayette | Dewey Rode makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 07:57 | UL-Lafayette | Dewey Rode misses the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 07:57 | Missouri | Michael Shirley gets the rebound | 59-71 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Theodore Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Perry Shier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dewey Rode (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Steve Sims (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Wilbert Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Justin Love (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Desalvo (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Gardener (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Swinton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Shirley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Missouri | Jeff Gardener hits a shot from the right side set up by Michael Shirley | 59-73 |
| 07:22 | UL-Lafayette | Theodore Murphy misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 59-73 |
| 07:20 | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott tips it home | 61-73 |
| 06:53 | Missouri | Mark Swinton misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Theodore Murphy - foul #4 on Theodore Murphy, team foul #3 | 61-73 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | David Entwistle (PG), Harold Caldwell (SF), Allen Albury (PF) Theodore Murphy, Dewey Rode, Steve Sims | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 06:53 | Missouri | Mark Swinton misses the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 06:53 | Missouri | Mark Swinton misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 06:53 | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 06:32 | UL-Lafayette | Perry Shier drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Allen Albury | 63-73 |
| 06:24 | Missouri | Jeff Gardener misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Wilbert Scott - foul #2 on Wilbert Scott, team foul #4 | 63-73 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Raymond Hillard (PF) Allen Albury | |
| Subs | Missouri | Wayne Merkley (SG), Chad Harris (PF), Craig Battaglia (C) David Desalvo, Mark Swinton, Michael Shirley | |
| 06:24 | Missouri | Jeff Gardener makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 06:24 | Missouri | Jeff Gardener makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 06:17 | UL-Lafayette | Harold Caldwell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-75 |
| 05:49 | Missouri | Wayne Merkley knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jeff Gardener | 66-78 |
| 05:34 | UL-Lafayette | Chad Harris takes the ball from Perry Shier | 66-78 |
| 05:15 | Missouri | Justin Love knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-81 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:11 | UL-Lafayette | David Entwistle hits the finger roll | 68-81 |
| 05:01 | Missouri | Justin Love misses short on a jumper from the right side | 68-81 |
| 04:59 | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott snags the defensive board | 68-81 |
| 04:43 | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Entwistle | 71-81 |
| 04:36 | Missouri | Chad Harris drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jeff Gardener | 71-83 |
| 04:21 | UL-Lafayette | David Entwistle is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-83 |
| 04:19 | UL-Lafayette | Raymond Hillard tips it back up and in | 73-83 |
| 04:00 | Missouri | Jeff Gardener hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Harold Caldwell - foul #4 on Harold Caldwell, team foul #5 | 73-83 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Theodore Murphy (PG), Russell Paul (SG), Dewey Rode (SF), Steve Sims (PF), Richard Hudson (C) David Entwistle, Perry Shier, Harold Caldwell, Raymond Hillard, Wilbert Scott | |
| Subs | Missouri | David Desalvo (SG), Mark Swinton (PF), Tommy Loiselle (C) Wayne Merkley, Chad Harris, Craig Battaglia | |
| 04:00 | Missouri | Jeff Gardener makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 04:00 | Missouri | Jeff Gardener makes the 2nd free throw | 73-85 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Theodore Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Russell Paul (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dewey Rode (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Steve Sims (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Hudson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Justin Love (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Desalvo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Gardener (tiring) 29 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Swinton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Tommy Loiselle (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:52 | UL-Lafayette | Tommy Loiselle steps in front of the Theodore Murphy pass | 73-85 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Missouri | Justin Love's pass is intercepted by Steve Sims | 73-85 |
| 03:26 | UL-Lafayette | Theodore Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-85 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Michael Shirley (SF) Jeff Gardener | |
| 03:10 | Missouri | Dewey Rode is called for the reach on Michael Shirley - foul #1 on Dewey Rode, team foul #6 | 73-85 |
| 02:49 | Missouri | Mark Swinton misses the dunk | 73-85 |
| 02:48 | UL-Lafayette | Steve Sims gets the rebound | 73-85 |
| 02:48 | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-85 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | David Entwistle (PG), Harold Caldwell (SF), Wilbert Scott (C) Theodore Murphy, Dewey Rode, Richard Hudson | |
| Subs | Missouri | Wayne Merkley (PG) Justin Love | |
| 02:31 | UL-Lafayette | David Entwistle can't connect on a runner in the lane | 73-85 |
| 02:30 | UL-Lafayette | Steve Sims tips it back up and in | 75-85 |
| 02:01 | Missouri | David Desalvo misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 75-85 |
| 02:00 | UL-Lafayette | The rebound goes to Steve Sims | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:48 | UL-Lafayette | Russell Paul loses the ball out of bounds | 75-85 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Perry Shier (SG) Russell Paul | |
| Subs | Missouri | Justin Love (PG), Jeff Gardener (SF) Wayne Merkley, Michael Shirley | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Missouri | David Desalvo loses the dribble to Steve Sims | 75-85 |
| 01:13 | UL-Lafayette | Harold Caldwell can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-85 |
| 01:12 | Missouri | Mark Swinton gets the rebound | 75-85 |
| 01:06 | Missouri | Justin Love misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-85 |
| 01:05 | Missouri | Tommy Loiselle tips it home | 75-87 |
| 00:50 | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Tommy Loiselle - foul #2 on Tommy Loiselle, team foul #5 | 75-87 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Theodore Murphy (PG), Russell Paul (SG), Raymond Hillard (SF), Allen Albury (PF) David Entwistle, Perry Shier, Harold Caldwell, Steve Sims | |
| Subs | Missouri | Wayne Merkley (PG), Michael Shirley (SF), Chad Harris (PF), Craig Battaglia (C) Justin Love, Jeff Gardener, Mark Swinton, Tommy Loiselle | |
| 00:50 | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott makes the 1st free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:50 | UL-Lafayette | Wilbert Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:50 | Missouri | Craig Battaglia grabs the board | 76-87 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Missouri | Chad Harris connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Craig Battaglia | 76-89 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | UL-Lafayette | Wayne Merkley picks off the pass by Theodore Murphy in the backcourt | 76-89 |
| 00:00 | Missouri | Wayne Merkley runs out the clock | 76-89 |