| Lineup | Missouri | PG - David Coolidge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Navarrete (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Doug Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Grant (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Sullivan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Zerbe (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sean Erdmann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Benedetto (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri | Benjamin Smith inbounds the ball | 50-38 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Missouri | Ryan Grant buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by David Coolidge and he's hacked by Henry Benedetto - foul #3 on Henry Benedetto, team foul #1 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Missouri | Charles Hewitt (SG), Billy Meek (PF) David Coolidge, Doug Lynch | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Lester Mendieta (C) Henry Benedetto | |
| 19:40 | Missouri | Ryan Grant makes the free throw | 53-38 |
| 19:20 | Fairfield | Aaron Barrett misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 19:19 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Ryan Grant | 53-38 |
| 19:14 | Missouri | Don Navarrete hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 53-38 |
| 19:13 | Fairfield | Sean Erdmann pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| 18:55 | Fairfield | Lester Mendieta comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 53-38 |
| 18:54 | Fairfield | Sean Erdmann hits the follow up shot | 53-40 |
| 18:34 | Missouri | Billy Meek makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Benjamin Smith | 55-40 |
| 18:18 | Fairfield | Jason Zerbe misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-40 |
| 18:16 | Fairfield | Lester Mendieta pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 17:56 | Fairfield | Billy Meek swats the short shot by Aaron Barrett | 55-40 |
| 17:55 | Fairfield | Sean Erdmann hits the follow up shot | 55-42 |
| 17:34 | Missouri | Don Navarrete is fouled on the floor by Richard Sullivan - foul #3 on Richard Sullivan, team foul #2 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Missouri | David Coolidge (PG), Doug Lynch (PF), Michael Anthony (C) Don Navarrete, Billy Meek, Ryan Grant | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua White (PG), Carlton Lamoreaux (SG), Elmer Green (SF), Jasper Essary (C) Richard Sullivan, Aaron Barrett, Jason Zerbe, Lester Mendieta | |
| 17:25 | Missouri | Doug Lynch comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Jasper Essary - foul #3 on Jasper Essary, team foul #3 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Carroll (PG) Jasper Essary | |
| 17:25 | Missouri | Doug Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 17:25 | Missouri | Doug Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 17:18 | Fairfield | Elmer Green drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlton Lamoreaux | 57-44 |
| 17:09 | Missouri | Joshua White steps in front of the David Coolidge pass | 57-44 |
| 17:02 | Fairfield | William Carroll hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 17:01 | Missouri | Doug Lynch pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| 16:55 | Missouri | Elmer Green picks off the pass by Benjamin Smith | 57-44 |
| 16:51 | Fairfield | Carlton Lamoreaux hits the finger roll on a great pass from Elmer Green | 57-46 |
| 16:36 | Missouri | Elmer Green is called for the reach on Charles Hewitt - foul #2 on Elmer Green, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Missouri | Don Navarrete (SG) Charles Hewitt | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 16:25 | Missouri | Don Navarrete misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 16:23 | Missouri | Michael Anthony gets the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 16:08 | Missouri | Don Navarrete is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Coolidge | 59-46 |
| 15:58 | Fairfield | Elmer Green hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Michael Anthony - foul #2 on Michael Anthony, team foul #1 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Missouri | Thomas Roy (PG) David Coolidge | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Sullivan (PG), Aaron Barrett (SG), Jasper Essary (PF), Henry Benedetto (C) William Carroll, Carlton Lamoreaux, Sean Erdmann, Joshua White | |
| 15:58 | Fairfield | Elmer Green makes the free throw | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Thomas Roy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Don Navarrete (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Doug Lynch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Anthony (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Sullivan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Green (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jasper Essary (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Benedetto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | Missouri | Michael Anthony misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 59-49 |
| 15:28 | Fairfield | Jasper Essary snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 15:02 | Fairfield | Henry Benedetto misses the easy layup | 59-49 |
| 15:00 | Missouri | Thomas Roy snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 14:56 | Missouri | Aaron Barrett picks off the pass by Benjamin Smith in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 14:54 | Fairfield | Aaron Barrett lays it in | 59-51 |
| 14:51 | Missouri | Richard Sullivan steals the ball from Don Navarrete in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 14:42 | Fairfield | Elmer Green misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 14:40 | Fairfield | Henry Benedetto pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 14:27 | Fairfield | Henry Benedetto misses short on a jumper near the basket | 59-51 |
| 14:26 | Fairfield | Jasper Essary can't tip it in | 59-51 |
| 14:24 | Missouri | Michael Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 14:05 | Missouri | Michael Anthony comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Jasper Essary - foul #4 on Jasper Essary, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Missouri | Charles Hewitt (SG), Ryan Grant (C) Don Navarrete, Doug Lynch | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua White (PG), Carlton Lamoreaux (SG), Jason Zerbe (SF), Lester Mendieta (PF) Richard Sullivan, Aaron Barrett, Elmer Green, Jasper Essary | |
| 14:05 | Missouri | Michael Anthony misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 14:05 | Missouri | Michael Anthony misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 14:05 | Fairfield | Henry Benedetto pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 13:47 | Fairfield | Carlton Lamoreaux loses the dribble to Thomas Roy | 59-51 |
| 13:44 | Missouri | Thomas Roy misses the easy layup | 59-51 |
| 13:42 | Missouri | Michael Anthony snags the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 13:31 | Missouri | Benjamin Smith connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Roy | 61-51 |
| 13:08 | Fairfield | Henry Benedetto misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 13:06 | Missouri | Michael Anthony gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 12:47 | Missouri | Carlton Lamoreaux picks off the pass by Ryan Grant | 61-51 |
| 12:40 | Fairfield | Jason Zerbe misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 12:38 | Missouri | Michael Anthony pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 12:33 | Missouri | Thomas Roy hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charles Hewitt | 64-51 |
| 12:10 | Fairfield | Lester Mendieta misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 64-51 |
| 12:09 | Missouri | Ryan Grant gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| 11:51 | Missouri | Michael Anthony connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ryan Grant | 66-51 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Thomas Roy (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Charles Hewitt (tiring) SF - Benjamin Smith (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Anthony (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Grant (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joshua White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carlton Lamoreaux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Zerbe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lester Mendieta (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Henry Benedetto (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Fairfield | Carlton Lamoreaux makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jason Zerbe | 66-53 |
| 11:24 | Missouri | Joshua White takes the ball from Charles Hewitt in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| 11:10 | Fairfield | Carlton Lamoreaux misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-53 |
| 11:09 | Missouri | Michael Anthony grabs the board | 66-53 |
| 11:07 | Missouri | Carlton Lamoreaux picks off the pass by Charles Hewitt in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| 11:04 | Fairfield | Joshua White misses the dunk attempt | 66-53 |
| 11:03 | Missouri | Ryan Grant gets the rebound | 66-53 |
| 10:41 | Missouri | Benjamin Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Ryan Grant | 68-53 |
| 10:20 | Fairfield | Henry Benedetto slams it home | 68-55 |
| 10:17 | Missouri | Jason Zerbe steals the ball from Benjamin Smith in the backcourt | 68-55 |
| 10:03 | Fairfield | Carlton Lamoreaux misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ryan Grant - foul #2 on Ryan Grant, team foul #2 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Missouri | David Coolidge (PG), Don Navarrete (SG), Doug Lynch (PF), Billy Meek (C) Thomas Roy, Charles Hewitt, Michael Anthony, Ryan Grant | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Sullivan (PG), Aaron Barrett (SG), Elmer Green (SF), Sean Erdmann (PF) Joshua White, Jason Zerbe, Lester Mendieta, Henry Benedetto | |
| 10:03 | Fairfield | Carlton Lamoreaux makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 10:03 | Fairfield | Carlton Lamoreaux misses the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 10:03 | Missouri | Billy Meek grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 10:00 | Missouri | Doug Lynch is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Barrett - foul #3 on Aaron Barrett, team foul #6 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Lester Mendieta (C) Carlton Lamoreaux | |
| 09:39 | Missouri | The short jumper by Doug Lynch is denied by Lester Mendieta | 68-56 |
| 09:37 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Elmer Green | 68-56 |
| 09:08 | Fairfield | Sean Erdmann misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-56 |
| 09:06 | Fairfield | Aaron Barrett tips it home | 68-58 |
| 08:51 | Missouri | Billy Meek is whistled for a carry | 68-58 |
| Subs | Missouri | Thomas Roy (SF) Benjamin Smith | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Benedetto (C) Lester Mendieta | |
| 08:41 | Fairfield | Sean Erdmann makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Aaron Barrett | 68-61 |
| 08:26 | Missouri | Don Navarrete is fouled on the floor by Sean Erdmann - foul #2 on Sean Erdmann, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Missouri | Benjamin Smith (SF), Ryan Grant (C) Thomas Roy, Billy Meek | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jason Zerbe (SF) Elmer Green | |
| 08:26 | Missouri | Don Navarrete makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 08:26 | Missouri | Don Navarrete makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 08:03 | Fairfield | Sean Erdmann clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-61 |
| 08:01 | Missouri | Don Navarrete pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 07:45 | Missouri | Richard Sullivan steps in front of the Doug Lynch pass | 70-61 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - David Coolidge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Don Navarrete (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Smith (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Doug Lynch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Grant (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Richard Sullivan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Barrett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Zerbe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sean Erdmann (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Benedetto (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Fairfield | Ryan Grant is called for the reach on Henry Benedetto - foul #3 on Ryan Grant, team foul #3 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Missouri | Thomas Roy (SF), Billy Meek (C) Benjamin Smith, Ryan Grant | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Carroll (PG), Elmer Green (SF), Jasper Essary (C) Richard Sullivan, Jason Zerbe, Henry Benedetto | |
| 07:06 | Fairfield | Aaron Barrett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 07:05 | Fairfield | Jasper Essary snags the offensive board | 70-61 |
| 06:50 | Fairfield | Elmer Green misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 06:48 | Fairfield | William Carroll pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 06:35 | Fairfield | Aaron Barrett makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Carroll | 70-64 |
| 06:15 | Missouri | Don Navarrete is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Billy Meek | 73-64 |
| 06:10 | Fairfield | Elmer Green's fadeaway is rejected by Doug Lynch | 73-64 |
| 06:08 | Fairfield | Jasper Essary grabs the offensive board | 73-64 |
| 05:59 | Fairfield | Aaron Barrett is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Aaron Barrett, team foul #8 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Missouri | Charles Hewitt (SG), Benjamin Smith (SF), Ryan Grant (C) Don Navarrete, Thomas Roy, Billy Meek | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carlton Lamoreaux (SG), Jason Zerbe (SF), Joshua White (C) Aaron Barrett, Elmer Green, Jasper Essary | |
| 05:34 | Missouri | Benjamin Smith misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Zerbe - foul #1 on Jason Zerbe, team foul #9 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Missouri | Thomas Roy (PG), Don Navarrete (SG) David Coolidge, Charles Hewitt | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Sullivan (PG) William Carroll | |
| 05:34 | Missouri | Benjamin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 05:34 | Missouri | Benjamin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 05:22 | Fairfield | Richard Sullivan drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua White | 75-67 |
| 05:02 | Missouri | Don Navarrete misses badly on a shot from the right side | 75-67 |
| 05:00 | Missouri | Doug Lynch hits the follow up shot | 77-67 |
| 04:46 | Fairfield | Carlton Lamoreaux misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 77-67 |
| 04:44 | Missouri | Benjamin Smith snags the defensive board | 77-67 |
| 04:21 | Missouri | Benjamin Smith is hacked by Carlton Lamoreaux - foul #2 on Carlton Lamoreaux, team foul #10 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Missouri | David Coolidge (PG), Charles Hewitt (SG), Michael Anthony (C) Thomas Roy, Don Navarrete, Ryan Grant | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Carroll (PG), Elmer Green (SF), Jasper Essary (PF) Richard Sullivan, Jason Zerbe, Sean Erdmann | |
| 04:21 | Missouri | Benjamin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 04:21 | Missouri | Benjamin Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 04:21 | Fairfield | Joshua White pulls down the rebound | 78-67 |
| 04:09 | Fairfield | Elmer Green misses short on a 3 from straight away | 78-67 |
| 04:08 | Missouri | Doug Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 78-67 |
| 03:50 | Missouri | Doug Lynch loses the dribble to Joshua White | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Fairfield | Doug Lynch takes the ball from Joshua White | 78-67 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - David Coolidge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Hewitt (fairly fresh) SF - Benjamin Smith (very tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Doug Lynch (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Anthony (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - William Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlton Lamoreaux (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elmer Green (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jasper Essary (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Joshua White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Missouri | Doug Lynch misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by William Carroll - foul #1 on William Carroll, team foul #11 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Missouri | Don Navarrete (SG), Thomas Roy (SF), Ryan Grant (C) Charles Hewitt, Benjamin Smith, Michael Anthony | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Richard Sullivan (PG), Aaron Barrett (SG), Jason Zerbe (SF), Lester Mendieta (PF), Henry Benedetto (C) William Carroll, Carlton Lamoreaux, Elmer Green, Jasper Essary, Joshua White | |
| 03:19 | Missouri | Doug Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 03:19 | Missouri | Doug Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 03:12 | Fairfield | Richard Sullivan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-67 |
| 03:10 | Missouri | Ryan Grant grabs the board | 80-67 |
| 02:45 | Missouri | Thomas Roy misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-67 |
| 02:44 | Fairfield | Lester Mendieta grabs the board | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Fairfield | Richard Sullivan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 80-67 |
| 02:39 | Missouri | Ryan Grant snags the defensive board | 80-67 |
| 02:10 | Missouri | Don Navarrete drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by David Coolidge | 82-67 |
| 01:57 | Fairfield | Jason Zerbe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-67 |
| Subs | Missouri | Benjamin Smith (SF) Thomas Roy | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua White (PG), Carlton Lamoreaux (SG), Elmer Green (SF), Jasper Essary (C) Richard Sullivan, Aaron Barrett, Jason Zerbe, Henry Benedetto | |
| 01:34 | Missouri | Ryan Grant misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jasper Essary - foul #5 on Jasper Essary, team foul #12 | 82-67 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Carroll (PG) Jasper Essary | |
| 01:34 | Missouri | Ryan Grant makes the 1st free throw | 83-67 |
| 01:34 | Missouri | Ryan Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 84-67 |
| 01:11 | Fairfield | Carlton Lamoreaux misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 84-67 |
| 01:09 | Missouri | Ryan Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 84-67 |
| 00:57 | Missouri | Ryan Grant is denied on a layup by Lester Mendieta | 84-67 |
| 00:55 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Lester Mendieta | 84-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | Joshua White misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ryan Grant - foul #4 on Ryan Grant, team foul #4 | 84-67 |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | Joshua White makes the 1st free throw | 84-68 |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | Joshua White makes the 2nd free throw | 84-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Missouri | Carlton Lamoreaux picks off the pass by Don Navarrete in the backcourt | 84-69 |
| 00:42 | Fairfield | Carlton Lamoreaux lays it up and in | 84-71 |
| 00:16 | Missouri | Don Navarrete can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Elmer Green - foul #3 on Elmer Green, team foul #13 | 84-71 |
| 00:16 | Missouri | Don Navarrete makes the 1st free throw | 85-71 |
| 00:16 | Missouri | Don Navarrete misses the 2nd free throw | 85-71 |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | Lester Mendieta grabs the defensive rebound | 85-71 |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | Carlton Lamoreaux hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-74 |
| 00:00 | Missouri | David Coolidge runs out the clock | 85-74 |