| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Brian Fairbanks (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Timothy Titus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Birkholz (fresh) PF - Walter Chambliss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Gama (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Sullivan (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Beeson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Riley (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Green (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Birkholz inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:40 | Missouri, St. Louis | Timothy Titus's floater is knocked away by Thomas Beeson | 27-30 |
| 19:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Beeson snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 19:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Riley's pass is intercepted by Timothy Titus | 27-30 |
| 19:11 | Missouri, St. Louis | Timothy Titus lays it up and in | 29-30 |
| 18:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Titus is called for the reach on Carl Anderson - foul #1 on Timothy Titus, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 18:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-30 |
| 18:47 | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Birkholz snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 18:29 | Missouri, St. Louis | John Sullivan steals the ball from Brian Fairbanks | 29-30 |
| 18:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 17:59 | Missouri, St. Louis | Curtis Gama misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by James Green - foul #2 on James Green, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 17:59 | Missouri, St. Louis | Curtis Gama makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:59 | Missouri, St. Louis | Curtis Gama makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 17:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 17:28 | Missouri, St. Louis | Curtis Gama can't throw it down | 31-36 |
| 17:26 | Missouri, St. Louis | Walter Chambliss grabs the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:06 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Fairbanks misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-36 |
| 17:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Riley snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 16:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 16:55 | Missouri, St. Louis | The rebound goes to Curtis Gama | 31-36 |
| 16:30 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Fairbanks scores on a shot from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 16:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 15:59 | Missouri, St. Louis | Walter Chambliss gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Brian Fairbanks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Timothy Titus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Birkholz (fairly fresh) PF - Walter Chambliss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Gama (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Sullivan (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Beeson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Norman Riley (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - James Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Fairbanks misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 33-36 |
| 15:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 15:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Sullivan | 33-39 |
| 15:06 | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Birkholz misses the jumper from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 15:05 | Missouri, St. Louis | Walter Chambliss grabs the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 14:48 | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Birkholz is fouled on the floor by Thomas Beeson - foul #1 on Thomas Beeson, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Leland Drake (SG), Robert Hurlbert (SF), Michael Govan (PF), Jerry Milazzo (C) Timothy Titus, Charles Birkholz, Walter Chambliss, Curtis Gama | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian (PG), Scott Hyslop (SG), James Webb (SF), James Claassen (PF), Gerard Ferguson (C) John Sullivan, Carl Anderson, Thomas Beeson, Norman Riley, James Green | |
| 14:35 | Missouri, St. Louis | Leland Drake connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Fairbanks | 36-39 |
| 14:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Claassen is hacked by Robert Hurlbert - foul #2 on Robert Hurlbert, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| 13:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by James Webb | 36-41 |
| 13:41 | Missouri, St. Louis | Leland Drake is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 36-41 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Timothy Titus (SG) Brian Fairbanks | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson (SG) Scott Hyslop | |
| 13:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Webb misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-41 |
| 13:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerard Ferguson pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 13:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Leland Drake - foul #2 on Leland Drake, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| 13:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 12:41 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Govan misses the turnaround from the baseline | 36-43 |
| 12:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerard Ferguson gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 12:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Webb knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Abraham Fabian | 36-46 |
| 12:08 | Missouri, St. Louis | Jerry Milazzo blows the wide open layup | 36-46 |
| 12:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Gerard Ferguson | 36-46 |
| 12:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Claassen's floater is tipped away by Robert Hurlbert | 36-46 |
| 11:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Claassen tips it home | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Leland Drake (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Timothy Titus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hurlbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Govan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Milazzo (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Abraham Fabian (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Webb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Claassen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerard Ferguson (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:48 | Missouri, St. Louis | Leland Drake misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 11:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Webb grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 11:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 11:20 | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Hurlbert gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 11:05 | Missouri, St. Louis | Leland Drake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-48 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Fairbanks (PG), Charles Birkholz (SF), Walter Chambliss (PF), Curtis Gama (C) Leland Drake, Robert Hurlbert, Michael Govan, Jerry Milazzo | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan (PG), Scott Hyslop (SG), Thomas Beeson (SF), Norman Riley (PF), James Green (C) Abraham Fabian, Carl Anderson, James Webb, James Claassen, Gerard Ferguson | |
| 10:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan double dribbles | 36-48 |
| 10:32 | Missouri, St. Louis | Walter Chambliss clanks a jump hook in the lane | 36-48 |
| 10:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 10:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Charles Birkholz - foul #1 on Charles Birkholz, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson (SG) Scott Hyslop | |
| 10:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan makes the free throw | 36-51 |
| 10:08 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Fairbanks buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Walter Chambliss | 38-51 |
| 09:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 09:45 | Missouri, St. Louis | Timothy Titus can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 38-54 |
| 09:44 | Missouri, St. Louis | Walter Chambliss tips it home | 40-54 |
| 09:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Anderson | 40-57 |
| 09:20 | Missouri, St. Louis | Curtis Gama is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner in the paint | 40-57 |
| 09:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Riley gets the rebound | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 08:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 40-57 |
| 08:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Norman Riley grabs the offensive board | 40-57 |
| 08:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 40-59 |
| 08:12 | Missouri, St. Louis | Timothy Titus clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-59 |
| 08:11 | Missouri, St. Louis | Curtis Gama hits the follow up shot | 42-59 |
| 07:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan is whistled for a carry | 42-59 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Leland Drake (SG), Robert Hurlbert (SF), Michael Govan (PF), Jerry Milazzo (C) Timothy Titus, Charles Birkholz, Walter Chambliss, Curtis Gama | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian (PG), Scott Hyslop (SG), James Webb (SF), James Claassen (PF), Gerard Ferguson (C) John Sullivan, Carl Anderson, Thomas Beeson, Norman Riley, James Green | |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Brian Fairbanks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leland Drake (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Hurlbert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Govan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Milazzo (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Abraham Fabian (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Hyslop (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Webb (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Claassen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerard Ferguson (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Fairbanks misses long on a shot from the right wing | 42-59 |
| 07:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerard Ferguson snags the defensive board | 42-59 |
| 07:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-59 |
| 06:52 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Fairbanks can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-59 |
| 06:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Webb gets the rebound | 42-59 |
| 06:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Claassen misses the lay-in | 42-59 |
| 06:25 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Govan grabs the board | 42-59 |
| 06:19 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Fairbanks clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Abraham Fabian - foul #1 on Abraham Fabian, team foul #3 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Curtis Gama (C) Jerry Milazzo | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan (PG), Carl Anderson (SG), Thomas Beeson (SF), Norman Riley (PF) Abraham Fabian, Scott Hyslop, James Webb, James Claassen | |
| 06:19 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Fairbanks makes the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 06:19 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Fairbanks makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 05:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Beeson is fouled on the floor by Robert Hurlbert - foul #3 on Robert Hurlbert, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Birkholz (SF), Walter Chambliss (PF) Robert Hurlbert, Michael Govan | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 05:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson is called for traveling | 44-59 |
| 05:27 | Missouri, St. Louis | Curtis Gama lays it in despite the doubleteam on a great pass from Brian Fairbanks | 46-59 |
| 05:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leland Drake is called for the reach on Carl Anderson - foul #3 on Leland Drake, team foul #6 | 46-59 |
| 04:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Sullivan hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Norman Riley | 46-62 |
| 04:27 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Fairbanks clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Carl Anderson - foul #1 on Carl Anderson, team foul #4 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Timothy Titus (SG), Robert Hurlbert (SF), Jerry Milazzo (C) Leland Drake, Charles Birkholz, Curtis Gama | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Claassen (PF), James Green (C) Norman Riley, Gerard Ferguson | |
| 04:27 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Fairbanks makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 04:27 | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Fairbanks makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 04:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Carl Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-62 |
| 04:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Claassen pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 03:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Claassen knocks in the floater near the basket set up by John Sullivan and the foul's on Timothy Titus - foul #2 on Timothy Titus, team foul #7 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Leland Drake (PG), Michael Govan (PF) Brian Fairbanks, Walter Chambliss | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian (PG), Scott Hyslop (SG), James Webb (SF), Gerard Ferguson (C) John Sullivan, Carl Anderson, Thomas Beeson, James Green | |
| 03:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Claassen misses the free throw | 48-64 |
| 03:47 | Missouri, St. Louis | Jerry Milazzo grabs the defensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 03:38 | Missouri, St. Louis | Leland Drake comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-64 |
| 03:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerard Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Leland Drake (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Titus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hurlbert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Govan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Milazzo (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Abraham Fabian (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Hyslop (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Claassen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerard Ferguson (fresh) 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 03:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Webb misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-64 |
| 03:19 | Missouri, St. Louis | Jerry Milazzo grabs the board | 48-64 |
| 03:14 | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Hurlbert is hacked by James Claassen - foul #2 on James Claassen, team foul #5 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Charles Birkholz (SG) Timothy Titus | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 03:06 | Missouri, St. Louis | Leland Drake knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Charles Birkholz | 50-64 |
| 02:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Robert Hurlbert is called for the reach on Scott Hyslop - foul #4 on Robert Hurlbert, team foul #8 | 50-64 |
| 02:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Hyslop makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 02:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Hyslop misses the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 02:39 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Govan grabs the defensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 02:29 | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Hurlbert banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Govan | 52-65 |
| 02:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gerard Ferguson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-65 |
| 02:03 | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Hurlbert hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 52-65 |
| 02:01 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Govan tips it in | 54-65 |
| 01:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Claassen | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:13 | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Hurlbert clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Webb - foul #1 on James Webb, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Hess (SF) Charles Birkholz | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 01:13 | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Hurlbert misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 01:13 | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Hurlbert makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Claassen makes the turnaround from close range set up by Abraham Fabian | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:39 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Govan double dribbles | 55-69 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Timothy Titus (SG) Brian Hess | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-69 |
| 00:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Webb tips it back up and in | 55-71 |
| 00:04 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Govan misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Scott Hyslop - foul #1 on Scott Hyslop, team foul #7 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Brian Hess (SF) Timothy Titus | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:04 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Govan makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 00:04 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Govan misses the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Claassen pulls down the rebound | 56-71 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Abraham Fabian runs out the clock | 56-71 |