| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Donn Huynh (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Harold Ledbetter (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rich Duckett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Rickman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rufus Schaefer (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Angelo Rodriguez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cassidy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cherry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jermaine Price (fresh) C - David Hull (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Rich Duckett inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:35 | South Carolina | Rich Duckett is denied on a layup by David Hull | 29-30 |
| 19:33 | Missouri | The rebound goes to John Cassidy | 29-30 |
| 19:09 | Missouri | Donn Huynh is called for the reach on Angelo Rodriguez - foul #2 on Donn Huynh, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 18:56 | Missouri | Donn Huynh steals it from Angelo Rodriguez | 29-30 |
| 18:35 | South Carolina | Donn Huynh knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 18:22 | Missouri | Robert Cherry dunks the ball on a nice dish by Angelo Rodriguez | 32-32 |
| 18:08 | South Carolina | Gary Rickman evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 18:07 | Missouri | Robert Cherry grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 18:02 | Missouri | Jermaine Price is fouled on the floor by Gary Rickman - foul #2 on Gary Rickman, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| 17:57 | Missouri | John Cassidy shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-32 |
| 17:55 | South Carolina | Rufus Schaefer snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 17:31 | South Carolina | Gary Rickman works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Rufus Schaefer | 35-32 |
| 17:18 | Missouri | Jermaine Price clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-32 |
| 17:17 | Missouri | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Cherry | 35-32 |
| 17:01 | Missouri | David Hull scores on a jumper near the basket | 35-34 |
| 16:33 | South Carolina | Robert Cherry steals the ball from Rufus Schaefer | 35-34 |
| 16:13 | Missouri | Rufus Schaefer takes the ball from Jermaine Price | 35-34 |
| 16:08 | South Carolina | Donn Huynh works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 16:07 | South Carolina | Harold Ledbetter can't tip it in | 35-34 |
| 16:06 | Missouri | David Hull grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 15:45 | Missouri | Angelo Rodriguez connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Cassidy | 35-37 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Donn Huynh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Harold Ledbetter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rich Duckett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Rickman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Rufus Schaefer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Angelo Rodriguez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cassidy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Cherry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jermaine Price (fairly fresh) C - David Hull (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:23 | South Carolina | Rufus Schaefer drills a shot near the basket set up by Donn Huynh | 37-37 |
| 15:01 | Missouri | David Hull throws it down and he's fouled by Donn Huynh - foul #3 on Donn Huynh, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Olufemi Ali (PG), Michael Anderson (SG), Charles Strausbaugh (SF), Tim Rose (PF) Angelo Rodriguez, John Cassidy, Robert Cherry, Jermaine Price | |
| 15:01 | Missouri | David Hull makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:32 | South Carolina | Rufus Schaefer can't connect on an uncontested floater from close range | 37-40 |
| 14:30 | Missouri | The rebound goes to David Hull | 37-40 |
| 14:12 | Missouri | Charles Strausbaugh misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 14:11 | South Carolina | Gary Rickman gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 13:42 | South Carolina | Harold Ledbetter clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-40 |
| 13:41 | South Carolina | Gary Rickman hits the follow up shot | 39-40 |
| 13:34 | Missouri | Michael Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-40 |
| 13:33 | Missouri | Michael Anderson grabs the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 13:07 | Missouri | Tim Rose knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Olufemi Ali | 39-42 |
| 12:52 | South Carolina | Rich Duckett misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-42 |
| 12:50 | South Carolina | Gary Rickman pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 12:27 | South Carolina | David Hull takes the ball from Harold Ledbetter | 39-42 |
| 12:12 | Missouri | Michael Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 12:11 | South Carolina | Rufus Schaefer grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 11:42 | South Carolina | Gary Rickman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 11:41 | South Carolina | Gary Rickman gets the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Donn Huynh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Ledbetter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rich Duckett (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Rickman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Rufus Schaefer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Olufemi Ali (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Anderson (fresh) SF - Charles Strausbaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Tim Rose (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Hull (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | South Carolina | Gary Rickman shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 10:49 | Missouri | Tim Rose hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 42-42 |
| 10:47 | South Carolina | Rich Duckett grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 10:29 | South Carolina | Donn Huynh's 3 pointer is rejected by Charles Strausbaugh | 42-42 |
| 10:27 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Tim Rose | 42-42 |
| 10:10 | Missouri | David Hull blows the layup | 42-42 |
| 10:08 | Missouri | Tim Rose tips it in | 42-44 |
| 09:42 | South Carolina | Rufus Schaefer slams it home | 44-44 |
| 09:37 | Missouri | Olufemi Ali can't finish the layup but the foul's on Rufus Schaefer - foul #1 on Rufus Schaefer, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Daniel Graham (PG), Matt Hannah (SG), Stephen Hall (SF), Pat Mash (PF), Ronald Snow (C) Donn Huynh, Harold Ledbetter, Rich Duckett, Gary Rickman, Rufus Schaefer | |
| Subs | Missouri | John Cassidy (SG), Robert Cherry (SF), Jermaine Price (PF), Edward Dunnigan (C) Michael Anderson, Charles Strausbaugh, Tim Rose, David Hull | |
| 09:37 | Missouri | Olufemi Ali misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 09:37 | Missouri | Olufemi Ali misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 09:37 | South Carolina | Ronald Snow snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 09:21 | South Carolina | Stephen Hall buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 08:59 | Missouri | John Cassidy shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-46 |
| 08:34 | South Carolina | Ronald Snow dunks the ball on a nice dish by Matt Hannah | 48-46 |
| 08:19 | Missouri | Olufemi Ali scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Cassidy | 48-49 |
| 07:58 | South Carolina | Ronald Snow misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Edward Dunnigan - foul #1 on Edward Dunnigan, team foul #1 | 48-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Ledbetter (SG) Matt Hannah | |
| Subs | Missouri | Angelo Rodriguez (PG), Charles Strausbaugh (C) Olufemi Ali, Edward Dunnigan | |
| 07:58 | South Carolina | Ronald Snow makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:58 | South Carolina | Ronald Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:38 | Missouri | Charles Strausbaugh makes the driving attempt in the paint | 50-51 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Daniel Graham (fresh) SG - Harold Ledbetter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Pat Mash (fresh) C - Ronald Snow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Angelo Rodriguez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cassidy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Cherry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jermaine Price (fresh) C - Charles Strausbaugh (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:11 | South Carolina | Stephen Hall misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Jermaine Price - foul #3 on Jermaine Price, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Donn Huynh (PG), Gary Rickman (PF), Rufus Schaefer (C) Daniel Graham, Pat Mash, Ronald Snow | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 07:11 | South Carolina | Stephen Hall makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:11 | South Carolina | Stephen Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:11 | Missouri | Charles Strausbaugh snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 06:58 | Missouri | Jermaine Price is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Jermaine Price, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Missouri | David Hull (C) Charles Strausbaugh | |
| 06:38 | South Carolina | Stephen Hall is open and scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Donn Huynh | 53-51 |
| 06:26 | Missouri | Robert Cherry misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Donn Huynh - foul #4 on Donn Huynh, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Rich Duckett (SF) Stephen Hall | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 06:26 | Missouri | Robert Cherry makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:26 | Missouri | Robert Cherry makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:00 | South Carolina | Rufus Schaefer misses the jumper near the basket | 53-53 |
| 05:59 | Missouri | Angelo Rodriguez grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 05:39 | Missouri | John Cassidy is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 05:38 | South Carolina | Gary Rickman snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 05:20 | South Carolina | Harold Ledbetter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 05:19 | Missouri | David Hull pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 04:58 | Missouri | Jermaine Price knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 04:35 | South Carolina | Donn Huynh misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-56 |
| 04:33 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Donn Huynh | 53-56 |
| 04:07 | South Carolina | Gary Rickman hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 53-56 |
| 04:06 | Missouri | Angelo Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 04:01 | Missouri | Rufus Schaefer is called for the reach on David Hull - foul #2 on Rufus Schaefer, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Daniel Graham (PG), Matt Hannah (SG), Stephen Hall (SF), Pat Mash (PF) Donn Huynh, Harold Ledbetter, Rich Duckett, Gary Rickman | |
| Subs | Missouri | Michael Anderson (SG), Olufemi Ali (SF), Charles Strausbaugh (PF), Edward Dunnigan (C) John Cassidy, Robert Cherry, Jermaine Price, David Hull | |
| 03:53 | Missouri | Daniel Graham picks off the pass by Charles Strausbaugh | 53-56 |
| 03:27 | South Carolina | Pat Mash hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 53-56 |
| 03:26 | South Carolina | Daniel Graham snags the offensive board | 53-56 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Daniel Graham (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Matt Hannah (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Hall (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Pat Mash (fresh) C - Rufus Schaefer (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Angelo Rodriguez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Anderson (fresh) SF - Olufemi Ali (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Strausbaugh (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Edward Dunnigan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | South Carolina | Pat Mash misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 53-56 |
| 03:07 | South Carolina | Matt Hannah can't tip it in | 53-56 |
| 03:05 | South Carolina | Rufus Schaefer tips it back up and in | 55-56 |
| 02:43 | Missouri | Olufemi Ali hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Anderson | 55-58 |
| 02:43 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Donn Huynh (PG), Harold Ledbetter (SG), Rich Duckett (SF), Gary Rickman (PF) Daniel Graham, Matt Hannah, Stephen Hall, Pat Mash | |
| Subs | Missouri | John Cassidy (SG), Robert Cherry (SF), Jermaine Price (PF), David Hull (C) Michael Anderson, Olufemi Ali, Charles Strausbaugh, Edward Dunnigan | |
| 02:25 | South Carolina | Gary Rickman clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 02:23 | Missouri | John Cassidy gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 02:07 | Missouri | Angelo Rodriguez clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 02:05 | South Carolina | Gary Rickman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 02:00 | South Carolina | Rich Duckett scores on a turnaround from close range | 57-58 |
| 01:39 | Missouri | John Cassidy is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 01:38 | South Carolina | Harold Ledbetter snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 01:33 | South Carolina | Donn Huynh can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 01:31 | Missouri | David Hull grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 01:25 | Missouri | Robert Cherry blows the layup | 57-58 |
| 01:23 | South Carolina | Donn Huynh grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 01:05 | South Carolina | Harold Ledbetter is called for a backcourt violation | 57-58 |
| 00:43 | Missouri | John Cassidy is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-58 |
| 00:28 | South Carolina | Gary Rickman is whistled for a carry | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Missouri | John Cassidy is hacked by Harold Ledbetter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Ledbetter, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| 00:25 | Missouri | John Cassidy misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:25 | South Carolina | Rufus Schaefer pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina | Donn Huynh misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 00:14 | Missouri | Angelo Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 00:13 | Missouri | Donn Huynh is called for the reach on Angelo Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donn Huynh, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Daniel Graham (PG) Donn Huynh | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 00:13 | Missouri | Angelo Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:13 | Missouri | Angelo Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:09 | South Carolina | Daniel Graham comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 00:07 | Missouri | Jermaine Price snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 00:04 | Missouri | Jermaine Price is hacked by Harold Ledbetter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Ledbetter, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| 00:04 | Missouri | Jermaine Price makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:04 | Missouri | Jermaine Price makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Harold Ledbetter misses long on a halfcourt shot | 57-62 |