| Lineup | Texas | PG - Lester Wakefield (fresh) SG - Douglas Planas (fresh) SF - Neal Cope (fresh) PF - Robert Simon (fresh) C - Paul Barrett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) SG - Charles Larson (fresh) SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) PF - Gregory Hartman (fresh) C - Gerry Walker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker scores on a jump hook near the basket | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Texas | Paul Barrett's floater is tipped away by Gregory Hartman | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Missouri State | Douglas Planas picks off the pass by Gregory Hartman | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Texas | Douglas Planas banks in the layup | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 18:23 | Texas | Robert Simon hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Douglas Planas | 4-4 |
| 18:09 | Missouri State | Charles Larson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 4-4 |
| 18:08 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker gets the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:55 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 4-6 |
| 17:33 | Texas | Edward Cooper is called for the reach on Neal Cope - foul #1 on Edward Cooper, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (PG) Larry Hartung | |
| 17:19 | Texas | Neal Cope misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gregory Hartman - foul #1 on Gregory Hartman, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| 17:19 | Texas | Neal Cope misses the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:19 | Texas | Neal Cope misses the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:19 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:06 | Missouri State | Charles Larson's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Barrett | 4-6 |
| 17:05 | Texas | Paul Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:36 | Texas | Edward Cooper picks off the pass by Douglas Planas | 4-6 |
| 16:24 | Missouri State | Robert Simon is called for the reach on Charles Larson - foul #1 on Robert Simon, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Texas | Pedro Gonzales (SG), Rodney Shirley (PF) Douglas Planas, Robert Simon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG), James Kreps (SF), David Easley (PF), Richard Hayden (C) Charles Larson, Edward Cooper, Gregory Hartman, Gerry Walker | |
| 16:13 | Missouri State | Donald Standley misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 16:12 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to David Easley | 4-6 |
| 15:53 | Missouri State | Donald Standley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 15:51 | Texas | Neal Cope snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Lester Wakefield (fresh) SG - Pedro Gonzales (fresh) SF - Neal Cope (fresh) PF - Rodney Shirley (fresh) C - Paul Barrett (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Donald Standley (fresh) SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) SF - James Kreps (fresh) PF - David Easley (fresh) C - Richard Hayden (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Texas | Paul Barrett knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 6-6 |
| 15:07 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 15:06 | Texas | Rodney Shirley grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 14:39 | Texas | Paul Barrett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Neal Cope and he's hacked by James Kreps - foul #1 on James Kreps, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Texas | James Warner (PG), Douglas Planas (SG), Daniel Partin (SF), Robert Simon (PF) Lester Wakefield, Pedro Gonzales, Neal Cope, Rodney Shirley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Charles Larson (SG), Edward Cooper (SF), Gregory Hartman (PF), Gerry Walker (C) Donald Standley, Barry Ellison, James Kreps, David Easley, Richard Hayden | |
| 14:39 | Texas | Paul Barrett makes the free throw | 9-6 |
| 14:22 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Larry Hartung | 9-8 |
| 14:01 | Texas | Douglas Planas clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Larson - foul #1 on Charles Larson, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Texas | Rodney Shirley (C) Paul Barrett | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:01 | Texas | Douglas Planas misses the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:01 | Texas | Douglas Planas makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 13:40 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman is called for traveling | 10-8 |
| 13:21 | Texas | James Warner is hacked by Charles Larson - foul #2 on Charles Larson, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Texas | Neal Cope (SF) Daniel Partin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (SG) Charles Larson | |
| 13:01 | Texas | Neal Cope makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Simon | 13-8 |
| 12:44 | Missouri State | Rodney Shirley steals the ball from Donald Standley | 13-8 |
| 12:19 | Texas | Robert Simon buries a turnaround from the right block | 15-8 |
| 12:03 | Missouri State | Donald Standley drills a 3 from the right wing | 15-11 |
| 11:38 | Texas | Robert Simon clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Edward Cooper - foul #2 on Edward Cooper, team foul #6 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Texas | Lester Wakefield (PG), Pedro Gonzales (SG) James Warner, Douglas Planas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG), James Kreps (SF) Larry Hartung, Edward Cooper | |
| 11:38 | Texas | Robert Simon makes the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 11:38 | Texas | Robert Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 17-11 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Lester Wakefield (fresh) SG - Pedro Gonzales (fresh) SF - Neal Cope (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Simon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Rodney Shirley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Donald Standley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) SF - James Kreps (fresh) PF - Gregory Hartman (fresh) C - Gerry Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-11 |
| Subs | Texas | Paul Barrett (C) Rodney Shirley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Easley (PF) Gregory Hartman | |
| 10:55 | Texas | Lester Wakefield scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Pedro Gonzales | 20-11 |
| 10:51 | Missouri State | James Kreps's pass is intercepted by Paul Barrett | 20-11 |
| 10:24 | Texas | Paul Barrett misses the lay-in | 20-11 |
| 10:23 | Texas | Robert Simon tips it back up and in | 22-11 |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | Donald Standley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-11 |
| 10:06 | Texas | The rebound goes to Paul Barrett | 22-11 |
| 09:40 | Texas | Paul Barrett clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Gerry Walker - foul #1 on Gerry Walker, team foul #7 | 22-11 |
| Subs | Texas | Douglas Planas (SG), Daniel Partin (SF), Rodney Shirley (PF) Pedro Gonzales, Neal Cope, Robert Simon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Gregory Hartman (PF) Donald Standley, Gerry Walker | |
| 09:40 | Texas | Paul Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 23-11 |
| 09:40 | Texas | Paul Barrett misses the 2nd free throw | 23-11 |
| 09:40 | Missouri State | David Easley gets the rebound | 23-11 |
| 09:17 | Missouri State | Douglas Planas steals it from James Kreps | 23-11 |
| 09:13 | Texas | Douglas Planas hits the finger roll | 25-11 |
| 08:56 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Gregory Hartman | 25-13 |
| 08:35 | Texas | Barry Ellison takes the ball from Paul Barrett | 25-13 |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 25-13 |
| 08:13 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung tips it in | 25-15 |
| 07:57 | Texas | Lester Wakefield connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-15 |
| 07:29 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lester Wakefield - foul #1 on Lester Wakefield, team foul #2 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Texas | James Warner (PG), Pedro Gonzales (SG), Neal Cope (SF), Robert Simon (PF) Lester Wakefield, Douglas Planas, Daniel Partin, Paul Barrett | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (SG), Robert Kinney (SF), Gerry Walker (C) Barry Ellison, James Kreps, David Easley | |
| 07:29 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 28-16 |
| 07:29 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses the 2nd free throw | 28-16 |
| 07:29 | Texas | The rebound goes to Rodney Shirley | 28-16 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - James Warner (fresh) SG - Pedro Gonzales (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Neal Cope (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Simon (fresh) 8 pts. C - Rodney Shirley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Standley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Kinney (fresh) PF - Gregory Hartman (fresh) C - Gerry Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Texas | Robert Simon can't connect on a jumper from close range | 28-16 |
| 07:12 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman pulls down the rebound | 28-16 |
| 06:51 | Missouri State | Donald Standley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-16 |
| 06:49 | Texas | Robert Simon pulls down the rebound | 28-16 |
| 06:31 | Texas | Neal Cope misses the turnaround from the left block | 28-16 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | Donald Standley snags the defensive board | 28-16 |
| 06:10 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman is called for traveling | 28-16 |
| Subs | Texas | Lester Wakefield (PG), Paul Barrett (C) James Warner, Rodney Shirley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Love (PF) Gregory Hartman | |
| 05:48 | Texas | Robert Simon misses the shot from the left side | 28-16 |
| 05:46 | Texas | Lester Wakefield tips it in | 30-16 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney is called for traveling | 30-16 |
| Subs | Texas | Douglas Planas (SG) Pedro Gonzales | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG), James Kreps (SF) Larry Hartung, Robert Kinney | |
| 05:08 | Texas | Paul Barrett misses the easy layup | 30-16 |
| 05:06 | Missouri State | James Kreps snags the defensive board | 30-16 |
| 04:47 | Missouri State | Robert Simon is called for the reach on Frank Love - foul #2 on Robert Simon, team foul #3 | 30-16 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Kinney (SG), Gregory Hartman (PF) Donald Standley, Frank Love | |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | James Kreps comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-16 |
| 04:40 | Texas | Lester Wakefield grabs the defensive rebound | 30-16 |
| 04:19 | Texas | Neal Cope is fouled on the floor by Robert Kinney - foul #1 on Robert Kinney, team foul #8 | 30-16 |
| Subs | Texas | Rodney Shirley (PF) Robert Simon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Easley (C) Gerry Walker | |
| 04:19 | Texas | Neal Cope makes the 1st free throw | 31-16 |
| 04:19 | Texas | Neal Cope makes the 2nd free throw | 32-16 |
| 04:09 | Missouri State | David Easley is fouled on the floor by Rodney Shirley - foul #1 on Rodney Shirley, team foul #4 | 32-16 |
| Subs | Texas | James Warner (PG), Daniel Partin (SF) Lester Wakefield, Neal Cope | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:53 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman lays it up and in and he's hacked by James Warner - foul #1 on James Warner, team foul #5 | 32-18 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Charles Larson (SG), Edward Cooper (SF) Barry Ellison, Robert Kinney, David Easley | |
| 03:53 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman makes the free throw | 32-19 |
| 03:27 | Texas | Paul Barrett buries a shot in the paint | 34-19 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - James Warner (fresh) SG - Douglas Planas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Partin (fresh) PF - Rodney Shirley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Barrett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Larson (fresh) SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Hartman (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Kreps (fresh) | |
| 03:20 | Missouri State | Charles Larson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-19 |
| 03:19 | Texas | James Warner grabs the defensive rebound | 34-19 |
| 03:13 | Texas | James Warner misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 34-19 |
| 03:11 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung snags the defensive board | 34-19 |
| 03:02 | Missouri State | James Kreps comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 34-19 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Charles Larson snags the offensive board | 34-19 |
| 02:47 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman clanks a jump hook from the left block | 34-19 |
| 02:46 | Texas | Paul Barrett snags the defensive board | 34-19 |
| 02:24 | Texas | James Warner misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Cooper - foul #3 on Edward Cooper, team foul #9 | 34-19 |
| Subs | Texas | Pedro Gonzales (SG), Neal Cope (SF), Robert Simon (PF) Douglas Planas, Daniel Partin, Paul Barrett | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (PG), Robert Kinney (SF), Gerry Walker (C) Larry Hartung, Edward Cooper, James Kreps | |
| 02:24 | Texas | James Warner makes the 1st free throw | 35-19 |
| 02:24 | Texas | James Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-19 |
| 02:13 | Missouri State | Pedro Gonzales is called for the reach on Charles Larson - foul #1 on Pedro Gonzales, team foul #6 | 36-19 |
| Subs | Texas | Lester Wakefield (PG) James Warner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Easley (PF) Gregory Hartman | |
| 02:08 | Missouri State | Charles Larson knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by David Easley | 36-21 |
| 01:43 | Texas | Robert Simon's floater is knocked away by Robert Kinney | 36-21 |
| 01:41 | Texas | Pedro Gonzales pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-21 |
| 01:33 | Texas | Rodney Shirley clanks a shot from the right side | 36-21 |
| 01:32 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker pulls down the rebound | 36-21 |
| 01:11 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-21 |
| 01:10 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker tips it home | 36-23 |
| 00:42 | Texas | Neal Cope makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Simon | 39-23 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Pedro Gonzales takes the ball from David Easley | 39-23 |
| 00:03 | Texas | Rodney Shirley loses the dribble to Robert Kinney | 39-23 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Robert Kinney clanks a halfcourt shot | 39-23 |