| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Wayne Merkley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Carrera (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Hillyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Battaglia (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Tommy Loiselle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Irvin Marks (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Garrett Auerbach (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Lentz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edwin Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri | Richard Hillyer inbounds the ball | 24-20 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Missouri | Craig Battaglia misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 24-20 |
| 19:31 | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher grabs the board | 24-20 |
| 19:03 | Rhode Island | Craig Battaglia picks off the pass by Jessie Taylor out of a doubleteam | 24-20 |
| 18:40 | Missouri | Craig Battaglia scores on a floater in the lane | 26-20 |
| 18:32 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor's fadeaway is rejected by Tommy Loiselle | 26-20 |
| 18:30 | Missouri | Tommy Loiselle pulls down the rebound | 26-20 |
| 18:03 | Missouri | Robert Carrera lays it up and in set up by Wayne Merkley | 28-20 |
| 17:37 | Rhode Island | Craig Battaglia is called for the reach on Robert Lentz - foul #3 on Craig Battaglia, team foul #1 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Missouri | Mark Swinton (PF) Craig Battaglia | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 17:22 | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-20 |
| 17:20 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-20 |
| 17:12 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-20 |
| 17:10 | Missouri | Richard Hillyer snags the defensive board | 28-20 |
| 16:48 | Missouri | Mark Swinton comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-20 |
| 16:47 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach snags the defensive board | 28-20 |
| 16:42 | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks is fouled on the floor by Mark Swinton - foul #1 on Mark Swinton, team foul #2 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG), Michael Nicholson (SG), John Hall (PF), Raymond Mitton (C) Irvin Marks, Jessie Taylor, Robert Lentz, Edwin Fisher | |
| 16:28 | Rhode Island | John Hall misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-20 |
| 16:26 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton gets the offensive rebound | 28-20 |
| 16:15 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-20 |
| 16:13 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach tips it back up and in | 28-22 |
| 16:09 | Missouri | Wayne Merkley's pass is intercepted by Robert Dagostino in the backcourt | 28-22 |
| 16:08 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino lays it up and in | 28-24 |
| 15:42 | Missouri | Robert Carrera misses the lay-in | 28-24 |
| 15:41 | Missouri | Richard Hillyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-24 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Wayne Merkley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Carrera (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Hillyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Swinton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tommy Loiselle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Dagostino (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Nicholson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Garrett Auerbach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Mitton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:12 | Missouri | Robert Carrera misses the floater from the left side | 28-24 |
| 15:10 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton pulls down the rebound | 28-24 |
| 14:49 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-24 |
| 14:48 | Missouri | Richard Hillyer grabs the board | 28-24 |
| 14:25 | Missouri | Wayne Merkley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 14:23 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton pulls down the rebound | 28-24 |
| 14:18 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Garrett Auerbach | 28-27 |
| 14:00 | Missouri | Mark Swinton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-27 |
| Subs | Missouri | Craig Battaglia (PF) Mark Swinton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks (PG), Jessie Taylor (SG), Robert Lentz (SF), Edwin Fisher (C) Robert Dagostino, Michael Nicholson, Garrett Auerbach, Raymond Mitton | |
| 13:35 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Lentz | 28-30 |
| 13:18 | Missouri | Wayne Merkley misses the jumper from the right side | 28-30 |
| 13:17 | Missouri | Tommy Loiselle tips it in | 30-30 |
| 12:53 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Tommy Loiselle - foul #1 on Tommy Loiselle, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Missouri | Alphonso Gallo (SG) Robert Carrera | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach (SF) John Hall | |
| 12:53 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 12:53 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 12:43 | Missouri | Tommy Loiselle misses short on a runner from close range | 30-32 |
| 12:41 | Missouri | Craig Battaglia tips it in | 32-32 |
| 12:26 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor is hacked by Alphonso Gallo - foul #1 on Alphonso Gallo, team foul #4 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Missouri | Mark Swinton (SF), Robert Kangas (C) Richard Hillyer, Tommy Loiselle | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:04 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz misses the open dunk | 32-32 |
| 12:03 | Missouri | Mark Swinton gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 11:43 | Missouri | Mark Swinton clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Edwin Fisher - foul #2 on Edwin Fisher, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Missouri | Robert Carrera (SG) Wayne Merkley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hall (PF), Raymond Mitton (C) Robert Lentz, Edwin Fisher | |
| 11:43 | Missouri | Mark Swinton misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 11:43 | Missouri | Mark Swinton misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 11:43 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Alphonso Gallo (fresh) SG - Robert Carrera (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Swinton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Battaglia (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Kangas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Irvin Marks (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Garrett Auerbach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Mitton (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Hall | 32-35 |
| 10:58 | Missouri | Alphonso Gallo loses the dribble to Irvin Marks | 32-35 |
| 10:42 | Rhode Island | John Hall is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-35 |
| 10:40 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Jessie Taylor | 32-35 |
| 10:22 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Irvin Marks | 32-37 |
| 09:56 | Missouri | Robert Carrera misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 09:55 | Rhode Island | John Hall gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 09:51 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the left side | 32-37 |
| 09:50 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach snags the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 09:39 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 09:37 | Missouri | Robert Carrera gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 09:22 | Missouri | Mark Swinton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | Missouri | Wayne Merkley (PG), Richard Hillyer (SF), Tommy Loiselle (C) Robert Carrera, Mark Swinton, Robert Kangas | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG), Michael Nicholson (SG), Robert Lentz (SF), Edwin Fisher (C) Irvin Marks, Jessie Taylor, Garrett Auerbach, Raymond Mitton | |
| 09:04 | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Dagostino | 32-39 |
| 08:43 | Missouri | The jump hook by Tommy Loiselle is blocked by Robert Lentz | 32-39 |
| 08:41 | Rhode Island | John Hall snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 08:28 | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-39 |
| 08:27 | Missouri | Richard Hillyer pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 08:23 | Missouri | Alphonso Gallo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 08:22 | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 08:18 | Rhode Island | Craig Battaglia is called for the reach on Robert Lentz - foul #4 on Craig Battaglia, team foul #5 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Missouri | Mark Swinton (PF) Craig Battaglia | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach (SF) John Hall | |
| 08:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 08:00 | Missouri | Richard Hillyer snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 07:34 | Missouri | Wayne Merkley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 07:32 | Missouri | Mark Swinton hits the follow up shot | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Wayne Merkley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alphonso Gallo (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Hillyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Swinton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommy Loiselle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Dagostino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Nicholson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Garrett Auerbach (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Lentz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edwin Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 07:12 | Missouri | Wayne Merkley gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 06:50 | Missouri | Alphonso Gallo makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-39 |
| 06:34 | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Missouri | Robert Carrera (SG), Craig Battaglia (PF) Alphonso Gallo, Mark Swinton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks (PG), Jessie Taylor (SG), John Hall (PF), Raymond Mitton (C) Robert Dagostino, Michael Nicholson, Robert Lentz, Edwin Fisher | |
| 06:13 | Missouri | Robert Carrera misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 06:12 | Missouri | Richard Hillyer grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 05:45 | Missouri | Wayne Merkley misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 05:44 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Garrett Auerbach | 37-39 |
| 05:19 | Rhode Island | John Hall hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Irvin Marks | 37-42 |
| 04:54 | Missouri | Garrett Auerbach is called for the reach on Richard Hillyer - foul #2 on Garrett Auerbach, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson (SG), Robert Lentz (SF), Edwin Fisher (C) Jessie Taylor, Garrett Auerbach, Raymond Mitton | |
| 04:34 | Missouri | Edwin Fisher steals the ball from Robert Carrera | 37-42 |
| 04:15 | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher throws it down on a nice dish by Irvin Marks and he's hacked by Tommy Loiselle - foul #2 on Tommy Loiselle, team foul #6 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Missouri | Alphonso Gallo (PG) Wayne Merkley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 04:15 | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher misses the free throw | 37-44 |
| 04:15 | Missouri | Tommy Loiselle grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 03:58 | Missouri | Robert Carrera hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 03:56 | Missouri | Richard Hillyer tips it back up and in | 39-44 |
| 03:39 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz blows the layup | 39-44 |
| 03:38 | Missouri | Tommy Loiselle grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 03:16 | Missouri | Craig Battaglia's pass is intercepted by Michael Nicholson | 39-44 |
| 03:13 | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson lays it in | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Alphonso Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Carrera (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Hillyer (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Craig Battaglia (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Tommy Loiselle (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Irvin Marks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Lentz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Edwin Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Missouri | Tommy Loiselle lays it in | 41-46 |
| 02:58 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-46 |
| Subs | Missouri | Wayne Merkley (PG) Alphonso Gallo | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor (SG), Garrett Auerbach (SF) Michael Nicholson, John Hall | |
| 02:47 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Edwin Fisher | 41-48 |
| 02:19 | Missouri | Tommy Loiselle travels with the ball | 41-48 |
| Subs | Missouri | Mark Swinton (PF) Craig Battaglia | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:07 | Rhode Island | Richard Hillyer is called for the reach on Garrett Auerbach - foul #3 on Richard Hillyer, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG) Irvin Marks | |
| 02:07 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 02:07 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 02:07 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:50 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz lays it in on a great pass from Robert Dagostino | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:27 | Missouri | Tommy Loiselle loses the ball out of bounds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Missouri | Alphonso Gallo (PG), Antonio Castaneda (SG), Alva Kakowski (SF), Robert Kangas (C) Wayne Merkley, Robert Carrera, Richard Hillyer, Tommy Loiselle | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks (PG) Robert Dagostino | |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | Antonio Castaneda is called for the reach on Jessie Taylor - foul #1 on Antonio Castaneda, team foul #8 | 41-51 |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 01:01 | Missouri | Mark Swinton pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Missouri | Edwin Fisher is called for the reach on Antonio Castaneda - foul #3 on Edwin Fisher, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| 00:51 | Missouri | Antonio Castaneda can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-51 |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz grabs the board | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Castaneda - foul #2 on Antonio Castaneda, team foul #9 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG), Raymond Mitton (C) Irvin Marks, Edwin Fisher | |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz misses the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 00:47 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Robert Kangas | 41-51 |
| 00:45 | Missouri | Robert Dagostino steps in front of the Alphonso Gallo pass in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Robert Kangas is called for the reach on Robert Dagostino - foul #1 on Robert Kangas, team foul #10 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hall (PF) Robert Lentz | |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino misses the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 00:38 | Missouri | Alphonso Gallo hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-52 |
| Subs | Missouri | Wayne Merkley (PG), Robert Carrera (SG), Richard Hillyer (SF), Craig Battaglia (PF), Tommy Loiselle (C) Alphonso Gallo, Antonio Castaneda, Alva Kakowski, Mark Swinton, Robert Kangas | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:37 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino is hacked by Wayne Merkley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Merkley, team foul #11 | 44-52 |
| 00:37 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 00:37 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:30 | Missouri | Robert Carrera knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Wayne Merkley | 47-53 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton is hacked by Wayne Merkley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Merkley, team foul #12 | 47-53 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:24 | Missouri | Wayne Merkley knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Craig Battaglia | 50-55 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Robert Carrera is called for the reach on Raymond Mitton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Carrera, team foul #13 | 50-55 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Missouri | Robert Carrera drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-56 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | John Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Merkley - foul #3 on Wayne Merkley, team foul #14 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks (PG), Edwin Fisher (C) Robert Dagostino, Raymond Mitton | |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | John Hall misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | John Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:14 | Missouri | Tommy Loiselle grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Missouri | Wayne Merkley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | John Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |