| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Pickens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Bright (fresh) C - Michael Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - James Troutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Ford (fresh) PF - Edward Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Vlade Buczynski (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri, St. Louis | Johnny Pickens inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Missouri, St. Louis | Johnny Pickens hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Donald Johnson | 27-33 |
| 19:33 | N. Kentucky | William Oliver scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Ford | 27-36 |
| 19:14 | Missouri, St. Louis | Earl Bright is fouled on the floor by Edward Davis - foul #2 on Edward Davis, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 19:02 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kevin Ford is called for the reach on Michael Jennings - foul #1 on Kevin Ford, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| 18:48 | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 27-36 |
| 18:46 | N. Kentucky | Vlade Buczynski gets the rebound | 27-36 |
| 18:34 | N. Kentucky | Johnny Pickens swats the short shot by Vlade Buczynski | 27-36 |
| 18:33 | N. Kentucky | Kevin Ford hits the follow up shot | 27-38 |
| 18:10 | Missouri, St. Louis | Johnny Pickens misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 27-38 |
| 18:08 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Troutt | 27-38 |
| 17:50 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Ford | 27-41 |
| 17:37 | Missouri, St. Louis | Earl Bright lays it up and in | 29-41 |
| 17:25 | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by James Troutt | 29-43 |
| 17:06 | Missouri, St. Louis | Samuel Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-43 |
| 17:05 | N. Kentucky | Vlade Buczynski snags the defensive board | 29-43 |
| 16:49 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-43 |
| 16:48 | Missouri, St. Louis | Earl Bright pulls down the rebound | 29-43 |
| 16:34 | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Kevin Ford - foul #2 on Kevin Ford, team foul #3 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Johnny Mitchell (SG), David Burnam (SF), Randy Mitchell (C) Samuel Smith, Johnny Pickens, Michael Jennings | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Thomas Casey (SG), Paul Morgan (SF), Jason Teneyck (PF), Robert Bombard (C) William Oliver, Kevin Ford, Edward Davis, Vlade Buczynski | |
| 16:34 | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 16:34 | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 16:34 | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson makes the 3rd free throw | 31-43 |
| 16:17 | N. Kentucky | Thomas Casey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 16:15 | Missouri, St. Louis | The rebound goes to David Burnam | 31-43 |
| 16:08 | Missouri, St. Louis | Earl Bright misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-43 |
| 16:07 | N. Kentucky | Jason Teneyck grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 15:40 | N. Kentucky | Robert Bombard misses the lay-in | 31-43 |
| 15:38 | Missouri, St. Louis | Randy Mitchell grabs the board | 31-43 |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Burnam (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Earl Bright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - James Troutt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Casey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Teneyck (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Bombard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:16 | Missouri, St. Louis | Johnny Mitchell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Randy Mitchell | 33-43 |
| 14:56 | N. Kentucky | Thomas Casey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 14:54 | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 14:42 | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan drills a driving attempt from the right block | 33-45 |
| 14:17 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Burnam knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Donald Johnson | 36-45 |
| 14:08 | N. Kentucky | Jason Teneyck blows the layup | 36-45 |
| 14:07 | N. Kentucky | Jason Teneyck grabs the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 13:54 | N. Kentucky | Earl Bright swats the layup by Paul Morgan | 36-45 |
| 13:52 | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan can't tip it in | 36-45 |
| 13:50 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Burnam grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 13:30 | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson misses the 3 from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 13:29 | N. Kentucky | Jason Teneyck gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 13:20 | N. Kentucky | Robert Bombard comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Johnson - foul #1 on Donald Johnson, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Richard Saavedra (PG), Samuel Smith (SG), Johnny Pickens (SF), Michael Redfern (PF), Michael Jennings (C) Donald Johnson, Johnny Mitchell, David Burnam, Earl Bright, Randy Mitchell | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Oliver (SG), Kevin Ford (SF), Edward Davis (PF) James Troutt, Thomas Casey, Jason Teneyck | |
| 13:20 | N. Kentucky | Robert Bombard makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 13:20 | N. Kentucky | Robert Bombard misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 13:20 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Redfern gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 12:58 | Missouri, St. Louis | Samuel Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 12:56 | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 12:51 | N. Kentucky | William Oliver drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Paul Morgan | 36-48 |
| 12:49 | Missouri, St. Louis | Richard Saavedra is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Dwight Pagano (PG), Vlade Buczynski (C) Paul Morgan, Robert Bombard | |
| 12:35 | N. Kentucky | Richard Saavedra steps in front of the Kevin Ford pass | 36-48 |
| 12:32 | Missouri, St. Louis | Samuel Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Saavedra | 38-48 |
| 12:13 | N. Kentucky | Michael Redfern is called for the reach on Edward Davis - foul #4 on Michael Redfern, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | David Burnam (PF) Michael Redfern | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 11:49 | N. Kentucky | Dwight Pagano can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 38-48 |
| 11:47 | N. Kentucky | Vlade Buczynski snags the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 11:41 | N. Kentucky | Vlade Buczynski misses short on a floater from the left side | 38-48 |
| 11:39 | Missouri, St. Louis | Samuel Smith grabs the board | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Richard Saavedra (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Pickens (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Burnam (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Dwight Pagano (fresh) SG - William Oliver (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Kevin Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Vlade Buczynski (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Missouri, St. Louis | Richard Saavedra scores on a 3 from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 11:02 | N. Kentucky | Michael Jennings denies the turnaround by William Oliver | 41-48 |
| 11:00 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Jennings gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 10:40 | Missouri, St. Louis | Johnny Pickens buries a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Dwight Pagano - foul #1 on Dwight Pagano, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Johnny Mitchell (PG), Robert Wilds (SG) Richard Saavedra, Samuel Smith | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Troutt (PG), Paul Morgan (SF) Dwight Pagano, Kevin Ford | |
| 10:40 | Missouri, St. Louis | Johnny Pickens misses the free throw | 43-48 |
| 10:40 | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 10:15 | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Troutt | 43-51 |
| 09:54 | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Wilds scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Johnny Pickens | 45-51 |
| 09:39 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Jennings - foul #1 on Michael Jennings, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson (PG), Samuel Smith (SG), Randy Mitchell (SF), Earl Bright (PF) Johnny Mitchell, Robert Wilds, Johnny Pickens, David Burnam | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Thomas Casey (SG), Jason Teneyck (PF), Robert Bombard (C) William Oliver, Edward Davis, Vlade Buczynski | |
| 09:39 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 09:39 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:26 | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 09:25 | Missouri, St. Louis | Earl Bright hits the follow up shot | 47-52 |
| 09:07 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt scores on a jumper from the left side | 47-54 |
| 08:52 | Missouri, St. Louis | Samuel Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 08:51 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Jennings tips it back up and in | 49-54 |
| 08:27 | N. Kentucky | Thomas Casey drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 08:10 | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Bombard is called for the reach on Donald Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Bombard, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Johnny Pickens (SF), David Burnam (C) Randy Mitchell, Michael Jennings | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Oliver (SG), Kevin Ford (SF), Edward Davis (PF) Thomas Casey, Jason Teneyck, Robert Bombard | |
| 07:54 | Missouri, St. Louis | David Burnam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-57 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Johnny Mitchell (SG), Michael Redfern (C) Samuel Smith, David Burnam | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 07:37 | N. Kentucky | Johnny Mitchell steps in front of the Edward Davis pass | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Pickens (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Bright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Redfern (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - James Troutt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Oliver (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Kevin Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Missouri, St. Louis | Johnny Pickens misses long on a shot from the baseline | 49-57 |
| 07:22 | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 07:03 | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by William Oliver | 49-59 |
| 06:47 | Missouri, St. Louis | Kevin Ford is called for the reach on Donald Johnson - foul #3 on Kevin Ford, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Samuel Smith (SG), David Burnam (C) Johnny Mitchell, Earl Bright | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Thomas Casey (PG), Vlade Buczynski (C) James Troutt, Paul Morgan | |
| 06:38 | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Casey - foul #1 on Thomas Casey, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Randy Mitchell (C) Johnny Pickens | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 06:38 | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:38 | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 06:23 | N. Kentucky | William Oliver buries a 3 from the right corner | 50-62 |
| 05:57 | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-62 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Johnny Mitchell (PG), Earl Bright (PF) Donald Johnson, Randy Mitchell | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Troutt (PG), Paul Morgan (PF) Thomas Casey, Edward Davis | |
| 05:40 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 05:39 | Missouri, St. Louis | Earl Bright snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 05:29 | Missouri, St. Louis | Johnny Mitchell scores on a shot from the right side set up by David Burnam | 52-62 |
| 05:04 | N. Kentucky | Samuel Smith steps in front of the William Oliver pass | 52-62 |
| 04:43 | Missouri, St. Louis | William Oliver steals the ball from Earl Bright | 52-62 |
| 04:34 | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan's pass is intercepted by Johnny Mitchell | 52-62 |
| 04:34 | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson (PG), Johnny Pickens (SF), Michael Jennings (C) Johnny Mitchell, David Burnam, Michael Redfern | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis (PF) Paul Morgan | |
| 04:21 | Missouri, St. Louis | Samuel Smith travels with the ball | 52-62 |
| 04:08 | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Troutt | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:58 | Missouri, St. Louis | Johnny Pickens is fouled on the floor by Kevin Ford - foul #4 on Kevin Ford, team foul #8 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan (SF) Kevin Ford | |
| 03:58 | Missouri, St. Louis | Johnny Pickens makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 03:58 | Missouri, St. Louis | Johnny Pickens makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:40 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-65 |
| 03:39 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Jennings grabs the board | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Missouri, St. Louis | Earl Bright loses the dribble to James Troutt | 54-65 |
| 03:30 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt banks in the layup | 54-67 |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Pickens (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Bright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - James Troutt (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Oliver (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Davis (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Vlade Buczynski (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:26 | Missouri, St. Louis | Samuel Smith makes the floater from the left side | 56-67 |
| 03:01 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-67 |
| 03:00 | Missouri, St. Louis | Earl Bright snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| 02:55 | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Smith | 58-67 |
| 02:28 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt is fouled on the floor by Earl Bright - foul #3 on Earl Bright, team foul #4 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Johnny Mitchell (SG) Samuel Smith | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Kevin Ford (SF) Vlade Buczynski | |
| 01:59 | N. Kentucky | William Oliver clanks a 3 from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 01:57 | Missouri, St. Louis | Johnny Pickens grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 01:32 | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:15 | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan misses short on a runner in the lane | 61-67 |
| 01:13 | N. Kentucky | Kevin Ford hits the follow up shot | 61-69 |
| 00:54 | Missouri, St. Louis | Johnny Mitchell misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 00:53 | Missouri, St. Louis | Donald Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Missouri, St. Louis | Johnny Mitchell knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnny Pickens | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Johnson - foul #2 on Donald Johnson, team foul #5 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Samuel Smith (SG) Johnny Mitchell | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Vlade Buczynski (C) Paul Morgan | |
| 00:24 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:24 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Missouri, St. Louis | Michael Jennings's pass is intercepted by Vlade Buczynski | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | N. Kentucky | Samuel Smith is called for the reach on James Troutt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Smith, team foul #6 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan (SF), Jason Teneyck (PF), Robert Bombard (C) Kevin Ford, Edward Davis, Vlade Buczynski | |
| 00:15 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt is hacked by Donald Johnson - foul #3 on Donald Johnson, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| 00:15 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:15 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Missouri, St. Louis | Earl Bright loses the ball out of bounds | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt runs out the clock | 64-73 |