| Lineup | Benedict | PG - John Teachout (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Shofner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Denson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Wentworth (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Jerry Tartaglia (fresh) SG - Jonathan Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Brecht (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jerome Casale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Smart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Benedict | Larry Shofner inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Benedict | Benedict is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Benedict | John Teachout misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-24 |
| 19:33 | Missouri S&T | Jerry Tartaglia grabs the board | 31-24 |
| 19:29 | Missouri S&T | John Brecht knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jerry Tartaglia and he's fouled by Larry Shofner - foul #3 on Larry Shofner, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Benedict | Charles Hodge (SF) Larry Shofner | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| 19:29 | Missouri S&T | John Brecht makes the free throw | 31-27 |
| 19:03 | Benedict | Kenneth Wentworth comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 31-27 |
| 19:01 | Missouri S&T | John Brecht pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:57 | Missouri S&T | John Brecht throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-27 |
| 18:34 | Benedict | Jonathan Jackson steals the ball from William Barrett | 31-27 |
| 18:31 | Missouri S&T | Jonathan Jackson lays it up and in | 31-29 |
| 18:07 | Benedict | Kenneth Wentworth double dribbles | 31-29 |
| Subs | Benedict | David George (PG), Eric Ransdell (SF), Jimmie McNeme (C) John Teachout, Steve Denson, Kenneth Wentworth | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Eric Head (PG), Francis Foy (SG), Dustin Bullock (SF), Ross Six (PF), Roger Jones (C) Jerry Tartaglia, Jonathan Jackson, John Brecht, Jerome Casale, Wayne Smart | |
| 17:52 | Missouri S&T | Francis Foy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 17:50 | Benedict | David George snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 17:45 | Benedict | The pull-up jumper by David George is blocked by Ross Six | 31-29 |
| 17:43 | Benedict | Eric Ransdell pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 17:29 | Benedict | Charles Hodge banks in the layup | 33-29 |
| 17:09 | Missouri S&T | Eric Ransdell picks off the pass by Francis Foy | 33-29 |
| 16:47 | Benedict | David George connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Barrett | 36-29 |
| 16:31 | Missouri S&T | Francis Foy is hacked by William Barrett - foul #2 on William Barrett, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Benedict | John Teachout (PG), Fred Schwegel (SF), Steve Denson (PF), Kenneth Wentworth (C) William Barrett, Eric Ransdell, Charles Hodge, Jimmie McNeme | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jerry Tartaglia (PG), Jonathan Jackson (SG), John Brecht (SF), Harold Wright (PF), Wayne Smart (C) Eric Head, Francis Foy, Dustin Bullock, Ross Six, Roger Jones | |
| 16:17 | Missouri S&T | Jerry Tartaglia hits the finger roll set up by Jonathan Jackson | 36-31 |
| 16:11 | Benedict | John Teachout makes the wide open jump hook from close range on a great pass from Fred Schwegel and he's hacked by Harold Wright - foul #1 on Harold Wright, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Benedict | Robert Daniel (SG) David George | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| 16:11 | Benedict | John Teachout makes the free throw | 39-31 |
| 16:00 | Missouri S&T | Harold Wright connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Jerry Tartaglia and he's hacked by Steve Denson - foul #2 on Steve Denson, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Benedict | Larry Shofner (SF) Fred Schwegel | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Donald Schulze (SF), Jerome Casale (PF) John Brecht, Wayne Smart | |
| 16:00 | Missouri S&T | Harold Wright makes the free throw | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - John Teachout (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Daniel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Shofner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Denson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Wentworth (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Jerry Tartaglia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Schulze (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Casale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Wright (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Benedict | Jerome Casale is called for the reach on Robert Daniel - foul #2 on Jerome Casale, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Benedict | Daryl Fisher (SG) John Teachout | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| 15:16 | Benedict | Donald Schulze takes the ball from Larry Shofner | 39-34 |
| 15:13 | Missouri S&T | Donald Schulze can't finish the layup | 39-34 |
| 15:12 | Missouri S&T | Jonathan Jackson tips it home | 39-36 |
| 15:10 | Benedict | Robert Daniel is hacked by Jerry Tartaglia in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Tartaglia, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Benedict | Charles Hodge (PF), Jimmie McNeme (C) Steve Denson, Kenneth Wentworth | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Dustin Bullock (SF), Wayne Smart (C) Jerry Tartaglia, Harold Wright | |
| 15:00 | Benedict | Robert Daniel is whistled for traveling | 39-36 |
| Subs | Benedict | David George (PG) Daryl Fisher | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| 14:56 | Missouri S&T | David George steps in front of the Donald Schulze pass in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 14:39 | Benedict | Larry Shofner makes the floater from close range and he's fouled by Jonathan Jackson - foul #2 on Jonathan Jackson, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Benedict | Daryl Fisher (SG) Robert Daniel | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Eric Head (PG), Francis Foy (SG), John Brecht (SF), Ross Six (PF) Donald Schulze, Jonathan Jackson, Dustin Bullock, Jerome Casale | |
| 14:39 | Benedict | Larry Shofner misses the free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:39 | Missouri S&T | Ross Six snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 14:20 | Missouri S&T | Eric Head is fouled on the floor by Daryl Fisher - foul #1 on Daryl Fisher, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Benedict | John Teachout (PG), William Barrett (SG), Fred Schwegel (SF), Eric Ransdell (C) David George, Daryl Fisher, Larry Shofner, Jimmie McNeme | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Roger Jones (C) Wayne Smart | |
| 14:09 | Missouri S&T | Eric Head throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-36 |
| 13:49 | Benedict | John Teachout makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from William Barrett | 43-36 |
| 13:30 | Missouri S&T | John Teachout is called for the reach on Eric Head - foul #1 on John Teachout, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Benedict | Steve Denson (PF) Charles Hodge | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jerry Tartaglia (PG), Donald Schulze (SG), Dustin Bullock (SF), Harold Wright (PF), Wayne Smart (C) Eric Head, Francis Foy, John Brecht, Ross Six, Roger Jones | |
| 13:11 | Missouri S&T | Jerry Tartaglia drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Wright | 43-38 |
| 13:04 | Benedict | John Teachout is open and buries a jumper from the left block set up by Eric Ransdell | 45-38 |
| 12:39 | Missouri S&T | Jerry Tartaglia is fouled on the floor by Fred Schwegel - foul #2 on Fred Schwegel, team foul #6 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Benedict | David George (PG), Robert Daniel (SG), Larry Shofner (SF), Charles Hodge (PF), Kenneth Wentworth (C) John Teachout, William Barrett, Fred Schwegel, Steve Denson, Eric Ransdell | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jonathan Jackson (SG) Donald Schulze | |
| 12:28 | Missouri S&T | Dustin Bullock clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-38 |
| 12:27 | Benedict | Charles Hodge snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 12:21 | Benedict | Charles Hodge is fouled on the floor by Harold Wright - foul #2 on Harold Wright, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | John Brecht (SF), Jerome Casale (PF) Dustin Bullock, Harold Wright | |
| 12:01 | Benedict | Robert Daniel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 12:00 | Benedict | Kenneth Wentworth tips it home | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - David George (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Daniel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Shofner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hodge (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Kenneth Wentworth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Jerry Tartaglia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Brecht (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerome Casale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Smart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Missouri S&T | Jonathan Jackson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-38 |
| 11:43 | Benedict | Kenneth Wentworth pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 11:38 | Benedict | Wayne Smart denies the turnaround by Larry Shofner | 47-38 |
| 11:37 | Benedict | Larry Shofner can't tip it in | 47-38 |
| 11:35 | Missouri S&T | John Brecht grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 11:21 | Missouri S&T | Jerry Tartaglia is fouled on the floor by David George - foul #1 on David George, team foul #7 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Benedict | William Barrett (SG), Jimmie McNeme (C) Robert Daniel, Kenneth Wentworth | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Francis Foy (SG), Donald Schulze (SF), Ross Six (PF), Roger Jones (C) Jonathan Jackson, John Brecht, Jerome Casale, Wayne Smart | |
| 11:21 | Missouri S&T | Jerry Tartaglia makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 11:21 | Missouri S&T | Jerry Tartaglia makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:16 | Benedict | David George throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Eric Head (PG) Jerry Tartaglia | |
| 11:01 | Missouri S&T | Roger Jones misses long on a jumper from the left side | 47-40 |
| 10:59 | Missouri S&T | Ross Six gets the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 10:42 | Missouri S&T | Jimmie McNeme swats the layup by Roger Jones | 47-40 |
| 10:41 | Missouri S&T | Roger Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 10:26 | Missouri S&T | Francis Foy comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 10:24 | Benedict | David George gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 10:22 | Benedict | David George's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| Subs | Benedict | John Teachout (PG), Fred Schwegel (SF), Steve Denson (PF) David George, Larry Shofner, Charles Hodge | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jonathan Jackson (SG), Dustin Bullock (SF), Harold Wright (PF) Francis Foy, Donald Schulze, Ross Six | |
| 10:04 | Missouri S&T | Harold Wright connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 47-42 |
| 09:47 | Benedict | William Barrett misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Jonathan Jackson - foul #3 on Jonathan Jackson, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Benedict | Eric Ransdell (C) Jimmie McNeme | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jerry Tartaglia (PG), Jerome Casale (PF) Eric Head, Roger Jones | |
| 09:47 | Benedict | William Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:47 | Benedict | William Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 09:29 | Missouri S&T | Jerome Casale loses the dribble to Eric Ransdell | 48-42 |
| 09:24 | Benedict | John Teachout is fouled on the floor by Dustin Bullock - foul #2 on Dustin Bullock, team foul #7 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Benedict | Robert Daniel (SG), Kenneth Wentworth (C) William Barrett, Fred Schwegel | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| 09:24 | Benedict | John Teachout makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:24 | Benedict | John Teachout makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:02 | Missouri S&T | Harold Wright makes the 3 from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 08:44 | Benedict | John Teachout misses the wide open shot near the basket | 50-45 |
| 08:42 | Missouri S&T | The rebound goes to Jonathan Jackson | 50-45 |
| 08:18 | Missouri S&T | Harold Wright clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Steve Denson - foul #3 on Steve Denson, team foul #8 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Benedict | David George (PG), Larry Shofner (SF), Charles Hodge (PF), Jimmie McNeme (C) John Teachout, Eric Ransdell, Steve Denson, Kenneth Wentworth | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Donald Schulze (PG), Francis Foy (SG), John Brecht (SF), Ross Six (C) Jerry Tartaglia, Jonathan Jackson, Dustin Bullock, Jerome Casale | |
| 08:18 | Missouri S&T | Harold Wright makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:18 | Missouri S&T | Harold Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:18 | Benedict | Jimmie McNeme snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 08:03 | Benedict | Larry Shofner connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Robert Daniel and he's hacked by Francis Foy - foul #1 on Francis Foy, team foul #8 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Wayne Smart (C) Harold Wright | |
| 08:03 | Benedict | Larry Shofner makes the free throw | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - David George (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Daniel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Shofner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hodge (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Jimmie McNeme (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Donald Schulze (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Francis Foy (fresh) SF - John Brecht (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ross Six (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Smart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Missouri S&T | Ross Six connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Francis Foy and he's fouled by Charles Hodge - foul #2 on Charles Hodge, team foul #9 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Benedict | William Barrett (SG) Robert Daniel | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Roger Jones (C) Wayne Smart | |
| 07:40 | Missouri S&T | Ross Six makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:38 | Benedict | Francis Foy steps in front of the Jimmie McNeme pass in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 07:37 | Missouri S&T | Donald Schulze can't finish the layup | 53-49 |
| 07:36 | Benedict | Charles Hodge grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 07:31 | Benedict | Larry Shofner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 07:30 | Missouri S&T | John Brecht snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 07:26 | Missouri S&T | John Brecht's layup is rejected by Jimmie McNeme | 53-49 |
| 07:25 | Benedict | Larry Shofner gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 07:19 | Benedict | William Barrett misses the floater from the right block | 53-49 |
| 07:18 | Benedict | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Shofner | 53-49 |
| 07:06 | Benedict | William Barrett makes the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 55-49 |
| 06:59 | Missouri S&T | John Brecht hits the finger roll | 55-51 |
| 06:39 | Benedict | John Brecht steals it from William Barrett | 55-51 |
| 06:29 | Missouri S&T | Larry Shofner steals it from Ross Six | 55-51 |
| 06:23 | Benedict | Francis Foy is called for the reach on Jimmie McNeme in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francis Foy, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Benedict | Robert Daniel (PG), Daryl Fisher (SG), Kenneth Wentworth (C) David George, William Barrett, Larry Shofner | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Eric Head (PG), Jonathan Jackson (SG), Jerome Casale (PF), Wayne Smart (C) Donald Schulze, Francis Foy, Ross Six, Roger Jones | |
| 06:23 | Benedict | Jimmie McNeme makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:23 | Benedict | Jimmie McNeme makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 06:12 | Missouri S&T | Wayne Smart hits a floater near the basket set up by Jonathan Jackson | 57-53 |
| 05:49 | Benedict | Eric Head steals the ball from Robert Daniel | 57-53 |
| 05:28 | Missouri S&T | Wayne Smart drills a floater from the left block | 57-55 |
| 05:26 | Benedict | John Brecht is called for the reach on Robert Daniel in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Brecht, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Benedict | William Barrett (SG), Fred Schwegel (SF), Steve Denson (PF), Eric Ransdell (C) Daryl Fisher, Charles Hodge, Jimmie McNeme, Kenneth Wentworth | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jerry Tartaglia (PG), Dustin Bullock (SF) Eric Head, John Brecht | |
| 05:26 | Benedict | Robert Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:26 | Benedict | Robert Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:08 | Missouri S&T | Wayne Smart is whistled for a carry | 59-55 |
| Subs | Benedict | John Teachout (PG) Robert Daniel | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| 05:05 | Benedict | William Barrett loses the dribble to Dustin Bullock in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 04:43 | Missouri S&T | Jonathan Jackson makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-58 |
| 04:37 | Benedict | Steve Denson hits a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Jerome Casale - foul #3 on Jerome Casale, team foul #11 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Benedict | Larry Shofner (SF) Fred Schwegel | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Eric Head (PG), Harold Wright (PF) Jerry Tartaglia, Jerome Casale | |
| 04:37 | Benedict | Steve Denson misses the free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:37 | Missouri S&T | Harold Wright grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 04:15 | Missouri S&T | Dustin Bullock scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Eric Head | 61-60 |
| 04:11 | Benedict | William Barrett's pass is intercepted by Eric Head in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 04:08 | Missouri S&T | Dustin Bullock hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eric Head | 61-62 |
| 04:06 | Benedict | Larry Shofner is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Bullock - foul #3 on Dustin Bullock, team foul #12 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Benedict | David George (SG), Charles Hodge (PF), Kenneth Wentworth (C) William Barrett, Steve Denson, Eric Ransdell | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Francis Foy (SG), Donald Schulze (SF), Ross Six (C) Jonathan Jackson, Dustin Bullock, Wayne Smart | |
| 04:06 | Benedict | Larry Shofner misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:06 | Benedict | Larry Shofner misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:06 | Missouri S&T | Ross Six grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 04:01 | Missouri S&T | Charles Hodge takes the ball from Eric Head | 61-62 |
| 03:55 | Benedict | Larry Shofner's pass is intercepted by Francis Foy in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - John Teachout (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David George (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Shofner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hodge (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Kenneth Wentworth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Eric Head (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Francis Foy (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Schulze (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harold Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ross Six (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:37 | Missouri S&T | Eric Head misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 03:35 | Benedict | Kenneth Wentworth grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 03:28 | Benedict | John Teachout throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Benedict | Robert Daniel (SG), Fred Schwegel (SF) John Teachout, Larry Shofner | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jerry Tartaglia (PG), Jerome Casale (PF), Roger Jones (C) Eric Head, Harold Wright, Ross Six | |
| 03:17 | Missouri S&T | Francis Foy connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jerry Tartaglia | 61-64 |
| 03:12 | Benedict | Robert Daniel's pass is intercepted by Jerry Tartaglia in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 03:11 | Missouri S&T | Jerry Tartaglia hits the finger roll | 61-66 |
| 03:05 | Benedict | David George is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Tartaglia - foul #4 on Jerry Tartaglia, team foul #13 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jonathan Jackson (SG), John Brecht (SF) Francis Foy, Donald Schulze | |
| 03:05 | Benedict | David George makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:05 | Benedict | David George makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:58 | Missouri S&T | Jerry Tartaglia comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 02:57 | Benedict | Fred Schwegel pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 02:57 | Benedict | Benedict calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Benedict | John Teachout (PG), William Barrett (SG), Larry Shofner (SF) David George, Robert Daniel, Fred Schwegel | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Donald Schulze (SG), Ross Six (PF) Jonathan Jackson, Jerome Casale | |
| 02:53 | Benedict | William Barrett is fouled in the backcourt by John Brecht - foul #3 on John Brecht, team foul #14 | 63-66 |
| 02:53 | Benedict | William Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:53 | Benedict | William Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:47 | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Benedict | Steve Denson (PF) Charles Hodge | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Francis Foy (SG) Donald Schulze | |
| 02:33 | Missouri S&T | Roger Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 02:32 | Missouri S&T | Francis Foy hits the follow up shot | 64-68 |
| 02:26 | Benedict | Larry Shofner is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Steve Denson | 66-68 |
| 02:06 | Missouri S&T | Francis Foy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 02:05 | Benedict | Steve Denson snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 02:01 | Benedict | John Teachout can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the baseline | 66-68 |
| 02:00 | Missouri S&T | Francis Foy grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 02:00 | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jonathan Jackson (SG), Jerome Casale (PF), Wayne Smart (C) Francis Foy, Ross Six, Roger Jones | |
| 01:53 | Missouri S&T | William Barrett picks off the pass by Jonathan Jackson | 66-68 |
| 01:46 | Benedict | Kenneth Wentworth hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from John Teachout | 68-68 |
| 01:26 | Missouri S&T | Jerome Casale misses long on a turnaround from close range | 68-68 |
| 01:24 | Benedict | Larry Shofner snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 01:21 | Benedict | Jonathan Jackson steals the ball from John Teachout in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 01:18 | Missouri S&T | Jonathan Jackson banks in the layup | 68-70 |
| 01:10 | Benedict | Kenneth Wentworth clanks a 3 from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 01:08 | Missouri S&T | John Brecht grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 00:52 | Missouri S&T | John Brecht is hacked by Kenneth Wentworth - foul #2 on Kenneth Wentworth, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| 00:52 | Missouri S&T | John Brecht makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:52 | Missouri S&T | John Brecht misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:52 | Benedict | Steve Denson snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 00:29 | Benedict | John Teachout buries a shot from the baseline | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Benedict | Benedict is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | Missouri S&T | John Brecht is hacked by John Teachout in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Teachout, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| 00:28 | Missouri S&T | John Brecht makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:28 | Missouri S&T | John Brecht makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:08 | Benedict | William Barrett makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 00:08 | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Benedict | Benedict is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:03 | Missouri S&T | Jonathan Jackson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 00:01 | Missouri S&T | Wayne Smart misses the tip | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Missouri S&T | The clock runs out | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - John Teachout (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Barrett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Shofner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Denson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Wentworth (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Jerry Tartaglia (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Jackson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Brecht (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Casale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Smart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Missouri S&T | Wayne Smart wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Benedict | Benedict is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:47 | Missouri S&T | Jerome Casale banks in the layup | 73-75 |
| 04:37 | Benedict | William Barrett drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Teachout | 75-75 |
| 04:21 | Missouri S&T | Jonathan Jackson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 75-77 |
| 04:01 | Benedict | William Barrett can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-77 |
| 04:00 | Benedict | Steve Denson hits the follow up shot | 77-77 |
| 03:51 | Missouri S&T | John Brecht hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Tartaglia | 77-79 |
| 03:31 | Benedict | John Teachout is fouled on the floor by Jerry Tartaglia - foul #5 on Jerry Tartaglia, team foul #15 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Benedict | Eric Ransdell (SF), Charles Hodge (PF), Jimmie McNeme (C) Larry Shofner, Steve Denson, Kenneth Wentworth | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Donald Schulze (PG), Francis Foy (SG), Dustin Bullock (SF), Ross Six (PF), Roger Jones (C) Jerry Tartaglia, Jonathan Jackson, John Brecht, Jerome Casale, Wayne Smart | |
| 03:31 | Benedict | John Teachout makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:31 | Benedict | John Teachout makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:05 | Missouri S&T | Ross Six drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Francis Foy | 79-81 |
| 02:48 | Benedict | Charles Hodge buries a jumper near the basket set up by Jimmie McNeme and he's fouled by Ross Six - foul #1 on Ross Six, team foul #16 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Benedict | David George (PG), Robert Daniel (SG) John Teachout, William Barrett | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | | |
| 02:48 | Benedict | Charles Hodge misses the free throw | 81-81 |
| 02:48 | Missouri S&T | Roger Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 02:48 | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| 02:38 | Missouri S&T | Dustin Bullock clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Ransdell - foul #1 on Eric Ransdell, team foul #12 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Benedict | William Barrett (SG), Larry Shofner (SF) Robert Daniel, Eric Ransdell | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jonathan Jackson (SG) Francis Foy | |
| 02:38 | Missouri S&T | Dustin Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 02:38 | Missouri S&T | Dustin Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 02:36 | Benedict | Benedict calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Jerome Casale (PF) Roger Jones | |
| 02:18 | Benedict | Larry Shofner comes up short on the shot in the lane | 81-82 |
| 02:17 | Benedict | Larry Shofner tips it in | 83-82 |
| 02:17 | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-82 |
| Subs | Benedict | John Teachout (PG), Steve Denson (PF), Kenneth Wentworth (C) David George, Charles Hodge, Jimmie McNeme | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | John Brecht (SF), Wayne Smart (C) Dustin Bullock, Ross Six | |
| 02:00 | Missouri S&T | Steve Denson steps in front of the Donald Schulze pass | 83-82 |
| 01:42 | Benedict | John Teachout comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 83-82 |
| 01:41 | Benedict | William Barrett misses the tip | 83-82 |
| 01:40 | Missouri S&T | The rebound goes to Jerome Casale | 83-82 |
| 01:26 | Missouri S&T | Wayne Smart is denied on a layup by Kenneth Wentworth | 83-82 |
| 01:24 | Missouri S&T | Donald Schulze snags the offensive board | 83-82 |
| 01:12 | Missouri S&T | John Brecht drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Jackson | 83-84 |
| 01:05 | Benedict | Larry Shofner blows the wide open dunk | 83-84 |
| 01:03 | Benedict | Kenneth Wentworth tips it back up and in | 85-84 |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - John Teachout (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Barrett (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Shofner (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Denson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Wentworth (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri S&T | PG - Donald Schulze (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Jackson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Brecht (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Casale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Smart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:58 | Missouri S&T | Jonathan Jackson's pass is intercepted by Larry Shofner | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | Benedict | Benedict is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:37 | Benedict | Steve Denson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Barrett | 87-84 |
| 00:21 | Missouri S&T | Jerome Casale drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Schulze | 87-86 |
| Game Plan | Benedict | Benedict is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Benedict | William Barrett is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Schulze - foul #4 on Donald Schulze, team foul #17 | 87-86 |
| 00:20 | Benedict | William Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:20 | Benedict | William Barrett misses the 2nd free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:20 | Missouri S&T | Jerome Casale snags the defensive board | 88-86 |
| 00:11 | Missouri S&T | John Teachout steps in front of the Jonathan Jackson pass | 88-86 |
| 00:10 | Benedict | Larry Shofner is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Schulze - foul #5 on Donald Schulze, team foul #18 | 88-86 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | Missouri S&T | Francis Foy (PG) Donald Schulze | |
| 00:10 | Benedict | Larry Shofner makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:10 | Benedict | Larry Shofner misses the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:10 | Missouri S&T | Wayne Smart pulls down the rebound | 89-86 |
| 00:10 | Missouri S&T | Missouri S&T calls a :30 timeout (1 full remaining) | 89-86 |
| 00:02 | Missouri S&T | Wayne Smart loses the dribble to Larry Shofner | 89-86 |
| 00:00 | Benedict | Larry Shofner runs out the clock | 89-86 |