| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Jess Bassham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roger Castle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - Hipolito Marino (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Richard Crippen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Graddy (fresh) SF - Issac Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ralph Workman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Gwin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | Issac Cole inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen buries a runner from the baseline set up by Andrew Graddy | 31-27 |
| 19:48 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry misses the lay-in | 31-27 |
| 19:47 | Saint Louis | Michael Gwin gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 19:29 | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Issac Cole | 31-30 |
| 19:06 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry is fouled on the floor by Richard Crippen - foul #3 on Richard Crippen, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Gillis (PG) Richard Crippen | |
| 18:49 | Missouri State | Roger Castle drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Bruce Wilson and he's hacked by Michael Gwin - foul #2 on Michael Gwin, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| 18:49 | Missouri State | Roger Castle makes the free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:25 | Saint Louis | The short jumper by Michael Gwin is denied by Roger Castle | 34-30 |
| 18:23 | Missouri State | Roger Castle grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:18 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry hits the finger roll | 36-30 |
| 17:58 | Saint Louis | Michael Gwin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 17:56 | Missouri State | Bruce Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:36 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Roger Castle | 38-30 |
| 17:14 | Saint Louis | Bruce Wilson steps in front of the Issac Cole pass | 38-30 |
| 16:56 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on John Gillis - foul #2 on John Gillis, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marko Zugg (SG), Lester Conn (SF), Ardian Zielesch (C) Jess Bassham, Bruce Wilson, Hipolito Marino | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Lee Hintz (C) Michael Gwin | |
| 16:56 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry misses the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:56 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 16:40 | Saint Louis | Issac Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-30 |
| 16:21 | Missouri State | Issac Cole steals it from Roger Castle | 39-30 |
| 16:04 | Saint Louis | John Gillis loses the dribble to Lester Conn | 39-30 |
| 15:42 | Missouri State | Marko Zugg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 15:40 | Saint Louis | Issac Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jeffrey Perry (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SG - Marko Zugg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lester Conn (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Roger Castle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Ardian Zielesch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - John Gillis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Graddy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Issac Cole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ralph Workman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Hintz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Saint Louis | Issac Cole makes the 3 from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 14:48 | Missouri State | Ardian Zielesch can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 39-33 |
| 14:47 | Missouri State | Ardian Zielesch misses the tip | 39-33 |
| 14:45 | Missouri State | Roger Castle gets the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 14:31 | Missouri State | Andrew Graddy is called for the reach on Lester Conn - foul #1 on Andrew Graddy, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jess Bassham (SG), Bruce Wilson (SF), Thomas Campbell (C) Marko Zugg, Lester Conn, Ardian Zielesch | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen (PG), Michael Gwin (PF), Josef Flynn (C) John Gillis, Ralph Workman, Lee Hintz | |
| 14:18 | Missouri State | Roger Castle's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Gwin | 39-33 |
| 14:17 | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 13:57 | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen double dribbles | 39-33 |
| 13:41 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Crippen - foul #4 on Richard Crippen, team foul #5 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Gillis (PG) Richard Crippen | |
| 13:41 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 13:41 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 13:16 | Saint Louis | John Gillis's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Wilson | 41-33 |
| 13:14 | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 13:03 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 41-33 |
| 13:02 | Saint Louis | Michael Gwin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 12:46 | Saint Louis | Josef Flynn's layup is rejected by Thomas Campbell | 41-33 |
| 12:45 | Saint Louis | Andrew Graddy tips it home | 41-35 |
| 12:26 | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 12:25 | Saint Louis | Michael Gwin pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 12:19 | Saint Louis | Josef Flynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marko Zugg (SG), Ardian Zielesch (PF) Jess Bassham, Roger Castle | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Lee Hintz (SF), Ralph Workman (PF) Issac Cole, Michael Gwin | |
| 12:02 | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeffrey Perry | 43-35 |
| 11:36 | Saint Louis | Josef Flynn misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-35 |
| 11:34 | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jeffrey Perry (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marko Zugg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bruce Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ardian Zielesch (fresh) C - Thomas Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - John Gillis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Graddy (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Hintz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Workman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Josef Flynn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Marko Zugg is hacked by Andrew Graddy - foul #2 on Andrew Graddy, team foul #6 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lester Conn (SF) Bruce Wilson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 10:51 | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 10:50 | Saint Louis | Ralph Workman snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 10:26 | Saint Louis | Lee Hintz is fouled on the floor by Lester Conn - foul #2 on Lester Conn, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jess Bassham (SG), Roger Castle (PF) Jeffrey Perry, Ardian Zielesch | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Issac Cole (SF) Ralph Workman | |
| 10:16 | Saint Louis | Issac Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-35 |
| 10:03 | Missouri State | Roger Castle misses the turnaround in the lane | 43-35 |
| 10:01 | Saint Louis | Andrew Graddy grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 09:45 | Saint Louis | Josef Flynn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | David Roussel (SF), Ralph Workman (PF), Michael Gwin (C) Andrew Graddy, Lee Hintz, Josef Flynn | |
| 09:31 | Missouri State | Roger Castle clanks a floater from the left side | 43-35 |
| 09:29 | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 09:15 | Missouri State | Marko Zugg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 09:14 | Saint Louis | John Gillis grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 09:07 | Saint Louis | Issac Cole scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 08:45 | Missouri State | Roger Castle buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Marko Zugg and he's hacked by Ralph Workman - foul #2 on Ralph Workman, team foul #7 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry (PG), Bruce Wilson (SF), Hipolito Marino (C) Marko Zugg, Jess Bassham, Thomas Campbell | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andrew Graddy (SG) John Gillis | |
| 08:45 | Missouri State | Roger Castle makes the free throw | 46-38 |
| 08:32 | Saint Louis | Michael Gwin misses the jumpshot from the right side | 46-38 |
| 08:30 | Missouri State | Lester Conn gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | Roger Castle slams it home set up by Lester Conn | 48-38 |
| 07:57 | Saint Louis | Bruce Wilson is called for the reach on David Roussel - foul #1 on Bruce Wilson, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ralph Henry (SG) Lester Conn | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen (PG), Lee Hintz (PF), Josef Flynn (C) David Roussel, Ralph Workman, Michael Gwin | |
| 07:41 | Saint Louis | Andrew Graddy is called for traveling | 48-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ardian Zielesch (PF) Roger Castle | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 07:22 | Missouri State | Hipolito Marino is fouled on the floor by Josef Flynn - foul #4 on Josef Flynn, team foul #8 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jess Bassham (SG) Ralph Henry | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Gillis (SG), David Roussel (SF) Andrew Graddy, Issac Cole | |
| 07:22 | Missouri State | Hipolito Marino makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 07:22 | Missouri State | Hipolito Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jeffrey Perry (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jess Bassham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ardian Zielesch (fresh) C - Hipolito Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Richard Crippen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - John Gillis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Roussel (fresh) PF - Lee Hintz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Josef Flynn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:00 | Saint Louis | Josef Flynn drills a fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Ardian Zielesch - foul #1 on Ardian Zielesch, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell (C) Hipolito Marino | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 07:00 | Saint Louis | Josef Flynn misses the free throw | 50-40 |
| 07:00 | Saint Louis | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Hintz | 50-40 |
| 06:49 | Saint Louis | The short jumper by Josef Flynn is denied by Ardian Zielesch | 50-40 |
| 06:48 | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 06:24 | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Jeffrey Perry | 52-40 |
| 06:18 | Saint Louis | Josef Flynn scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Crippen | 52-42 |
| 05:52 | Missouri State | Josef Flynn is called for the reach on Thomas Campbell - foul #5 on Josef Flynn, team foul #9 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marko Zugg (SG), Lester Conn (SF), Roger Castle (PF) Jess Bassham, Bruce Wilson, Ardian Zielesch | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andrew Graddy (SG), Issac Cole (SF), Ralph Workman (PF), Michael Gwin (C) John Gillis, David Roussel, Lee Hintz, Josef Flynn | |
| 05:52 | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 05:52 | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 05:52 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Ralph Workman | 53-42 |
| 05:41 | Saint Louis | Marko Zugg takes the ball from Issac Cole | 53-42 |
| 05:20 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Thomas Campbell | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:07 | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen scores on a 3 from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 04:49 | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-45 |
| 04:48 | Saint Louis | Michael Gwin pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:25 | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 04:23 | Saint Louis | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Graddy | 55-45 |
| 04:08 | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen is hacked by Marko Zugg - foul #2 on Marko Zugg, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Wilson (PG), Jess Bassham (SG), Hipolito Marino (C) Jeffrey Perry, Marko Zugg, Thomas Campbell | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Gillis (SG), Lee Hintz (PF) Andrew Graddy, Ralph Workman | |
| 03:49 | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 03:48 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Roger Castle | 55-45 |
| 03:28 | Missouri State | Jess Bassham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 03:27 | Saint Louis | Lee Hintz snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 03:10 | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 03:09 | Missouri State | Hipolito Marino pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Bruce Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jess Bassham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lester Conn (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Roger Castle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Hipolito Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Richard Crippen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Gillis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Issac Cole (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Lee Hintz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Gwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:04 | Missouri State | Bruce Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 55-45 |
| 03:02 | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 02:46 | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen clanks a shot from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 02:45 | Missouri State | Roger Castle pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 02:28 | Missouri State | Roger Castle makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jess Bassham | 57-45 |
| 02:08 | Saint Louis | John Gillis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 02:06 | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen tips it home | 57-47 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Bruce Wilson misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Issac Cole - foul #2 on Issac Cole, team foul #10 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry (PG), Thomas Campbell (C) Lester Conn, Hipolito Marino | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andrew Graddy (SG), David Roussel (SF) Richard Crippen, Issac Cole | |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Bruce Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Bruce Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 01:33 | Saint Louis | John Gillis's pass is intercepted by Bruce Wilson | 59-47 |
| 01:13 | Missouri State | Lee Hintz takes the ball from Bruce Wilson | 59-47 |
| 00:53 | Saint Louis | Andrew Graddy clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Jess Bassham - foul #2 on Jess Bassham, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| 00:53 | Saint Louis | Andrew Graddy makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:53 | Saint Louis | Andrew Graddy makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Andrew Graddy is called for the reach on Roger Castle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Graddy, team foul #11 | 59-49 |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Roger Castle makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Roger Castle misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 00:51 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Lee Hintz | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Saint Louis | Lee Hintz loses the ball out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Thomas Campbell misses the floater from close range | 60-49 |
| 00:21 | Saint Louis | Michael Gwin snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 00:13 | Saint Louis | Andrew Graddy lays it up and in | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Jess Bassham is fouled in the backcourt by John Gillis - foul #3 on John Gillis, team foul #12 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen (PG), Issac Cole (SF), Ralph Workman (PF) John Gillis, David Roussel, Lee Hintz | |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Jess Bassham misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Jess Bassham misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:11 | Saint Louis | Ralph Workman grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 00:06 | Saint Louis | Issac Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Perry runs out the clock | 60-51 |