| Lineup | Missouri | PG - James Washington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Ledford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Lalonde (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Mayhugh (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charlie Ennis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Louie Beeson (fresh) SG - Johnny Tilton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lowell Hubbell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Lindsay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from James Washington | 31-28 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Louie Beeson hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 31-28 |
| 19:28 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Gregory Ledford | 31-28 |
| 19:04 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Johnny Tilton - foul #2 on Johnny Tilton, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:04 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:04 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson's pass is intercepted by Harold Lalonde | 33-28 |
| 18:47 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh dunks the ball set up by Harold Lalonde | 35-28 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Louie Beeson | 35-31 |
| 18:10 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Gerald Lindsay - foul #3 on Gerald Lindsay, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Thompson (C) Gerald Lindsay | |
| 18:10 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:10 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Hubbell gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Ledford picks off the pass by Louie Beeson in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 18:01 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford lays it in | 38-31 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton connects on the turnaround from the left block | 38-33 |
| 17:31 | Missouri | James Washington can't connect on a shot from the left side | 38-33 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Louie Beeson snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton is fouled on the floor by Gregory Ledford - foul #1 on Gregory Ledford, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Missouri | Paul Hecht (PG), Henry Farish (C) James Washington, Charlie Ennis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Saez (PG), James Manning (PF) Louie Beeson, Lowell Hubbell | |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 17:08 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:48 | Missouri | Paul Hecht is fouled on the floor by James Manning - foul #1 on James Manning, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Missouri | Harold Vinson (SG), Melvin Christianson (SF), Eric Peiffer (C) Gregory Ledford, Harold Lalonde, Robert Mayhugh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Webb (SG), Manuel Whitaker (SF) Johnny Tilton, Michael Thompson | |
| 16:29 | Missouri | Henry Farish buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Eric Peiffer | 40-33 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Thompson comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Henry Farish - foul #3 on Henry Farish, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Missouri | Justin Rickman (PG) Henry Farish | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:01 | Missouri | Harold Vinson misses the lay-in | 40-35 |
| 16:00 | Missouri | Melvin Christianson grabs the offensive board | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Justin Rickman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Hecht (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harold Vinson (fresh) PF - Melvin Christianson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Peiffer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Saez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Webb (fresh) SF - Manuel Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Manning (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Missouri | Melvin Christianson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 15:42 | Missouri | Harold Vinson tips it home | 42-35 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hecht steals it from Arthur Webb | 42-35 |
| 15:06 | Missouri | Justin Rickman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Webb snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Saez clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Thompson snags the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Thompson loses the dribble to Paul Hecht | 42-35 |
| 14:15 | Missouri | Melvin Christianson can't connect on a floater from the right block | 42-35 |
| 14:14 | Missouri | Harold Vinson tips it back up and in | 44-35 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Manning misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Peiffer - foul #1 on Eric Peiffer, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Missouri | Derek Mackie (PG), Gregory Ledford (SG), Harold Lalonde (SF), Robert Mayhugh (PF), Charlie Ennis (C) Justin Rickman, Paul Hecht, Harold Vinson, Melvin Christianson, Eric Peiffer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louie Beeson (PG), Michael Thompson (SF), Richard Gibby (PF), Gerald Lindsay (C) Christopher Saez, Arthur Webb, Manuel Whitaker, Donald Thompson | |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Manning makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 13:35 | Missouri | Derek Mackie misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 13:33 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh grabs the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:12 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde is whistled for a carry | 44-37 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton (SG) James Manning | |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Gibby misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 12:50 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 12:30 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford can't connect on a floater in the lane | 44-37 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Lindsay pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Mackie steals it from Louie Beeson | 44-37 |
| 12:18 | Missouri | Derek Mackie lays it up and in | 46-37 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson is hacked by Robert Mayhugh - foul #3 on Robert Mayhugh, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Louie Beeson buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Tilton | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Derek Mackie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Ledford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Lalonde (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Mayhugh (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Charlie Ennis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Louie Beeson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Tilton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Gibby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gerald Lindsay (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-39 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Louie Beeson pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Harold Lalonde - foul #2 on Harold Lalonde, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Missouri | Henry Farish (C) Charlie Ennis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Saez (PG), Lowell Hubbell (PF) Louie Beeson, Richard Gibby | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:23 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 10:54 | Missouri | Gerald Lindsay blocks the short jumper by Harold Lalonde | 46-40 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Johnny Tilton | 46-40 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton hits the follow up shot | 46-42 |
| 10:22 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 10:20 | Missouri | Henry Farish grabs the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 09:59 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde hits a jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Gerald Lindsay - foul #4 on Gerald Lindsay, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Missouri | James Washington (PG), Paul Hecht (SG), Melvin Christianson (C) Derek Mackie, Gregory Ledford, Robert Mayhugh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louie Beeson (PG), James Manning (SG), Manuel Whitaker (SF), Donald Thompson (C) Christopher Saez, Johnny Tilton, Michael Thompson, Gerald Lindsay | |
| 09:59 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Louie Beeson clanks a runner in the lane | 49-42 |
| 09:39 | Missouri | Melvin Christianson pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:12 | Missouri | James Washington is fouled on the floor by Louie Beeson - foul #3 on Louie Beeson, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Missouri | Charlie Ennis (C) Harold Lalonde | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Gibby (PF) Lowell Hubbell | |
| 08:53 | Missouri | Charlie Ennis misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Thompson - foul #1 on Donald Thompson, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Missouri | Derek Mackie (PG), Gregory Ledford (SG) Paul Hecht, Melvin Christianson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton (SG) Manuel Whitaker | |
| 08:53 | Missouri | Charlie Ennis makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 08:53 | Missouri | Charlie Ennis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Gibby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-42 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson (SF) James Manning | |
| 08:23 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford clanks a floater from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 08:21 | Missouri | Henry Farish tips it home | 53-42 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 08:00 | Missouri | Henry Farish snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 07:41 | Missouri | Derek Mackie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Subs | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh (PF) Henry Farish | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Saez (PG), Gerald Lindsay (C) Louie Beeson, Donald Thompson | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Derek Mackie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Ledford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Washington (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Mayhugh (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Charlie Ennis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Saez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Tilton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Gibby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gerald Lindsay (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Thompson | 53-45 |
| 06:47 | Missouri | Charlie Ennis makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Derek Mackie | 55-45 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Lindsay misses the easy layup | 55-45 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Lindsay can't tip it in | 55-45 |
| 06:32 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 06:07 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-45 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Saez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 05:59 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 05:37 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 55-45 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Gibby grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Thompson | 55-48 |
| 05:07 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford is called for a backcourt violation | 55-48 |
| Subs | Missouri | Paul Hecht (PG), Harold Vinson (SG), Harold Lalonde (SF), Henry Farish (PF), Melvin Christianson (C) Derek Mackie, Gregory Ledford, James Washington, Robert Mayhugh, Charlie Ennis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louie Beeson (PG), James Manning (SG), Manuel Whitaker (SF), Lowell Hubbell (PF) Christopher Saez, Johnny Tilton, Michael Thompson, Richard Gibby | |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Hubbell's fadeaway is rejected by Melvin Christianson | 55-48 |
| 04:48 | Missouri | Harold Vinson pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 04:31 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Lowell Hubbell - foul #1 on Lowell Hubbell, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Thompson (C) Gerald Lindsay | |
| 04:31 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 04:31 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Manning clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 04:11 | Missouri | Henry Farish snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 03:54 | Missouri | Henry Farish hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-48 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Thompson snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Hubbell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 03:46 | Missouri | Henry Farish pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Missouri | Henry Farish comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lowell Hubbell - foul #2 on Lowell Hubbell, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Missouri | Derek Mackie (PG), Gregory Ledford (SG), Robert Mayhugh (PF) Paul Hecht, Harold Vinson, Melvin Christianson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson (SF), Gerald Lindsay (C) Manuel Whitaker, Donald Thompson | |
| 03:26 | Missouri | Henry Farish misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 03:26 | Missouri | Henry Farish misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Lindsay grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Derek Mackie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Ledford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Lalonde (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Mayhugh (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Farish (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Louie Beeson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Manning (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lowell Hubbell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Lindsay (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Louie Beeson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson snags the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Louie Beeson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 56-48 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson tips it but misses | 56-48 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Lindsay tips it in | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:33 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 56-50 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Missouri | Charlie Ennis (C) Henry Farish | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton (SG), Richard Gibby (PF) James Manning, Lowell Hubbell | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Gibby misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-50 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Gibby snags the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Michael Thompson is blocked by Robert Mayhugh | 56-50 |
| 01:46 | Missouri | Derek Mackie pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 01:17 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh dunks the ball and he's hacked by Richard Gibby - foul #4 on Richard Gibby, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| 01:17 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh misses the free throw | 58-50 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Lindsay pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Gibby is whistled for traveling | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde is fouled in the backcourt by Louie Beeson - foul #4 on Louie Beeson, team foul #10 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Missouri | Paul Hecht (SG), Melvin Christianson (C) Gregory Ledford, Charlie Ennis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:50 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:50 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Lindsay grabs the board | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 00:43 | Missouri | Derek Mackie grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:43 | Missouri | Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| 00:42 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde is hacked by Louie Beeson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Louie Beeson, team foul #11 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Saez (PG) Louie Beeson | |
| 00:42 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:42 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson throws it down set up by Johnny Tilton | 60-52 |
| 00:35 | Missouri | Derek Mackie is hacked by Christopher Saez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Saez, team foul #12 | 60-52 |
| 00:35 | Missouri | Derek Mackie makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:35 | Missouri | Derek Mackie makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Saez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | Missouri | James Washington (SG), Henry Farish (PF), Eric Peiffer (C) Derek Mackie, Harold Lalonde, Robert Mayhugh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Manning (SG), Manuel Whitaker (SF), Lowell Hubbell (PF), Donald Thompson (C) Johnny Tilton, Michael Thompson, Richard Gibby, Gerald Lindsay | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri | Paul Hecht runs out the clock | 62-52 |