| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Mark King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tomas Rice (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Meagher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kim Howery (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Bright (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David Meisel (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 19:37 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Meisel pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 19:19 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Johnson | 27-32 |
| 19:00 | N. Kentucky | Jim Smith is whistled for traveling | 27-32 |
| 18:46 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Jim Smith - foul #1 on Jim Smith, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 18:46 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 18:46 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:26 | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 18:24 | N. Kentucky | Mark King tips it but misses | 27-34 |
| 18:22 | Missouri, St. Louis | The rebound goes to Earl Bright | 27-34 |
| 18:01 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Meisel hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Johnson | 27-36 |
| 17:46 | N. Kentucky | Tomas Rice knocks in the jumper from the right side | 29-36 |
| 17:23 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 17:21 | Missouri, St. Louis | Earl Bright pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 17:11 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Meisel misses the floater from the left side | 29-36 |
| 17:09 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery snags the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 16:55 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Johnson | 29-39 |
| 16:48 | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-39 |
| 16:47 | N. Kentucky | Mark King tips it home | 31-39 |
| 16:28 | Missouri, St. Louis | A charge is called on Joseph Meagher - foul #3 on Joseph Meagher, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Cliff Lipscomb (PG), Tomas Poss (SG), Alexander Ferrell (SF), Paul Morgan (PF) Mark King, Don Williams, Jim Smith, Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Fred Soles (PG), Walker Sarvis (SG), Michael Jennings (PF), David Burnam (C) Donald Johnson, Joseph Meagher, Earl Bright, David Meisel | |
| 16:07 | N. Kentucky | Alexander Ferrell buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Tomas Poss | 33-39 |
| 15:54 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 15:52 | N. Kentucky | Cliff Lipscomb grabs the board | 33-39 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Cliff Lipscomb (fresh) SG - Tomas Poss (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alexander Ferrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Tomas Rice (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Fred Soles (fresh) SG - Walker Sarvis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kim Howery (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jennings (fresh) C - David Burnam (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | N. Kentucky | Tomas Poss misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 15:30 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Jennings pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 15:12 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 33-41 |
| 14:59 | N. Kentucky | Cliff Lipscomb misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 14:58 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Jennings snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 14:32 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Burnam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 14:31 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Morgan | 33-41 |
| 14:13 | N. Kentucky | Tomas Rice misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 33-41 |
| 14:11 | Missouri, St. Louis | The rebound goes to David Burnam | 33-41 |
| 13:52 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Jennings can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-41 |
| 13:51 | N. Kentucky | Tomas Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 13:35 | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Cliff Lipscomb | 36-41 |
| 13:17 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 13:16 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Tomas Rice | 36-41 |
| 13:00 | N. Kentucky | Cliff Lipscomb connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 12:40 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Walker Sarvis | 38-44 |
| 12:22 | N. Kentucky | Alexander Ferrell can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 38-44 |
| 12:20 | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan tips it back up and in | 40-44 |
| 12:13 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery is whistled for a carry | 40-44 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Mark King (PG), Don Williams (SG), Jim Smith (SF), Edward Davis (PF) Cliff Lipscomb, Tomas Poss, Alexander Ferrell, Paul Morgan | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Bradley Hetherington (PG), Joseph Meagher (SG), Michael McBroome (SF), Earl Bright (PF), David Meisel (C) Fred Soles, Walker Sarvis, Kim Howery, Michael Jennings, David Burnam | |
| 11:49 | N. Kentucky | Mark King connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jim Smith and he's fouled by Bradley Hetherington - foul #4 on Bradley Hetherington, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Cliff Lipscomb (PG) Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson (PG) Bradley Hetherington | |
| 11:49 | N. Kentucky | Mark King makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Cliff Lipscomb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark King (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. C - Tomas Rice (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Meagher (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael McBroome (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Bright (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - David Meisel (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Missouri, St. Louis | Joseph Meagher is hacked by Don Williams - foul #1 on Don Williams, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis (PF) Cliff Lipscomb | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| 11:16 | Missouri, St. Louis | Earl Bright drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Meagher | 43-47 |
| 10:55 | N. Kentucky | Mark King can't connect on a floater from the right side | 43-47 |
| 10:53 | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 10:30 | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson is fouled on the floor by Mark King - foul #1 on Mark King, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Walker Sarvis (SF) Michael McBroome | |
| 10:19 | Missouri, St. Louis | Don Williams steals it from Walker Sarvis | 43-47 |
| 10:16 | N. Kentucky | Mark King lays it in set up by Don Williams | 45-47 |
| 10:09 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Meisel knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Meagher | 45-49 |
| 09:47 | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Edward Davis, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery (SF) Earl Bright | |
| 09:26 | Missouri, St. Louis | Edward Davis steps in front of the Donald Johnson pass | 45-49 |
| 09:06 | N. Kentucky | Don Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 08:59 | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 48-49 |
| 08:57 | N. Kentucky | Tomas Rice snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 08:36 | N. Kentucky | Jim Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 08:35 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Meisel snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 08:23 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Jim Smith - foul #2 on Jim Smith, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Tomas Poss (PG), Alexander Ferrell (SF), Paul Morgan (PF) Mark King, Jim Smith, Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Fred Soles (PG), Earl Bright (PF), Michael Jennings (C) Donald Johnson, Joseph Meagher, David Meisel | |
| 08:23 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:23 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:07 | N. Kentucky | Tomas Rice makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Don Williams and he's hacked by Michael Jennings - foul #1 on Michael Jennings, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| 08:07 | N. Kentucky | Tomas Rice makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:48 | Missouri, St. Louis | Tomas Rice swats the shot by Kim Howery | 51-51 |
| 07:46 | N. Kentucky | Tomas Rice pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Tomas Poss (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Don Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alexander Ferrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Tomas Rice (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Fred Soles (fresh) SG - Walker Sarvis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kim Howery (fresh) 24 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Bright (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Jennings (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | N. Kentucky | Don Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 07:07 | Missouri, St. Louis | Earl Bright misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Alexander Ferrell - foul #2 on Alexander Ferrell, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Cliff Lipscomb (PG) Don Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Bradley Hetherington (PG), Michael McBroome (SF) Fred Soles, Kim Howery | |
| 07:07 | Missouri, St. Louis | Earl Bright misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:07 | Missouri, St. Louis | Earl Bright makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:47 | N. Kentucky | Cliff Lipscomb misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 06:46 | N. Kentucky | Alexander Ferrell tips it but misses | 54-52 |
| 06:44 | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan tips it home | 56-52 |
| 06:24 | Missouri, St. Louis | Earl Bright double dribbles | 56-52 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Mark King (PG), Jim Smith (SF), Edward Davis (PF) Cliff Lipscomb, Alexander Ferrell, Paul Morgan | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Joseph Meagher (SG), Kim Howery (SF), David Meisel (C) Walker Sarvis, Michael McBroome, Earl Bright | |
| 06:05 | N. Kentucky | Tomas Poss knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark King | 58-52 |
| 05:43 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Jennings drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Joseph Meagher | 58-54 |
| 05:25 | N. Kentucky | Jim Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Tomas Poss | 60-54 |
| 05:15 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 05:14 | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:10 | N. Kentucky | Mark King connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Tomas Poss | 62-54 |
| 04:43 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bradley Hetherington | 62-56 |
| 04:24 | N. Kentucky | Tomas Poss knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 04:09 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Bradley Hetherington | 65-59 |
| 03:52 | N. Kentucky | Tomas Poss is whistled for traveling | 65-59 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Cliff Lipscomb (PG), Don Williams (SG), Alexander Ferrell (SF), Paul Morgan (PF) Mark King, Tomas Poss, Jim Smith, Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson (PG), Walker Sarvis (SG), Michael McBroome (SF), Earl Bright (PF), David Burnam (C) Bradley Hetherington, Joseph Meagher, Kim Howery, Michael Jennings, David Meisel | |
| 03:39 | Missouri, St. Louis | Tomas Rice is called for the reach on David Burnam - foul #3 on Tomas Rice, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| 03:39 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Burnam makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:39 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Burnam makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Cliff Lipscomb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alexander Ferrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Morgan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Tomas Rice (tired) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walker Sarvis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael McBroome (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Bright (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - David Burnam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 03:24 | Missouri, St. Louis | Walker Sarvis snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 03:00 | Missouri, St. Louis | Walker Sarvis is whistled for a carry | 65-61 |
| 02:58 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Mark King (PG), Jim Smith (SF), Edward Davis (PF) Cliff Lipscomb, Alexander Ferrell, Paul Morgan | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Bradley Hetherington (PG), Joseph Meagher (SG), Kim Howery (SF), David Meisel (C) Donald Johnson, Walker Sarvis, Michael McBroome, David Burnam | |
| 02:45 | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark King | 68-61 |
| 02:28 | Missouri, St. Louis | Edward Davis is called for the reach on Earl Bright - foul #4 on Edward Davis, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| 02:28 | Missouri, St. Louis | Earl Bright makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:28 | Missouri, St. Louis | Earl Bright misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:28 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Don Williams | 68-62 |
| 02:05 | N. Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Mark King is blocked by Kim Howery | 68-62 |
| 02:03 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 01:49 | Missouri, St. Louis | Joseph Meagher connects on the 3 from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 01:27 | N. Kentucky | Jim Smith misses the lay-in | 68-65 |
| 01:25 | Missouri, St. Louis | Earl Bright pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:01 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Meisel misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Tomas Rice - foul #4 on Tomas Rice, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| 01:01 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Meisel misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:01 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Meisel makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | N. Kentucky | Mark King misses the floater from just outside the lane | 68-66 |
| 00:39 | Missouri, St. Louis | Joseph Meagher pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:35 | Missouri, St. Louis | Bradley Hetherington hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 68-66 |
| 00:34 | N. Kentucky | Jim Smith gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Meagher is called for the reach on Jim Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Meagher, team foul #4 | 68-66 |
| 00:30 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Meagher is called for the reach on Don Williams - foul #5 on Joseph Meagher, team foul #5 | 68-66 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Walker Sarvis (SG) Joseph Meagher | |
| 00:28 | N. Kentucky | Don Williams is hacked by Walker Sarvis - foul #2 on Walker Sarvis, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| 00:25 | N. Kentucky | Don Williams is hacked by Walker Sarvis - foul #3 on Walker Sarvis, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Tomas Poss (SG) Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| 00:25 | N. Kentucky | Don Williams makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:25 | N. Kentucky | Don Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Meisel is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on David Meisel, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis (PF) Mark King | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| 00:17 | N. Kentucky | Bradley Hetherington is called for the reach on Jim Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bradley Hetherington, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Cliff Lipscomb (SF) Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson (PG) Bradley Hetherington | |
| 00:17 | N. Kentucky | Jim Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:17 | N. Kentucky | Jim Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:13 | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Mark King (PG), Edward Davis (PF) Tomas Poss, Cliff Lipscomb | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| 00:09 | Missouri, St. Louis | Walker Sarvis is fouled on the floor by Tomas Rice - foul #5 on Tomas Rice, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan (C) Tomas Rice | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| 00:09 | Missouri, St. Louis | Walker Sarvis misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:09 | Missouri, St. Louis | Walker Sarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:08 | N. Kentucky | Don Williams is hacked by Donald Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Johnson, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Tomas Poss (SG), Jason Teneyck (C) Edward Davis, Paul Morgan | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| 00:08 | N. Kentucky | Don Williams makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:08 | N. Kentucky | Don Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:04 | Missouri, St. Louis | Walker Sarvis is fouled on the floor by Tomas Poss - foul #2 on Tomas Poss, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis (PF), Paul Morgan (C) Tomas Poss, Jason Teneyck | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| 00:04 | Missouri, St. Louis | Walker Sarvis makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:04 | Missouri, St. Louis | Walker Sarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:02 | N. Kentucky | Don Williams is hacked by Walker Sarvis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walker Sarvis, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Tomas Poss (SG), Jason Teneyck (C) Edward Davis, Paul Morgan | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| 00:02 | N. Kentucky | Don Williams makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:02 | N. Kentucky | Don Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:00 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kim Howery comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 76-69 |