| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Jared Keasler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Brinkley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Engleberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Carson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Morano (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Maestas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 31-33 |
| 19:35 | Missouri, St. Louis | Francis Brinkley pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 19:13 | Missouri, St. Louis | Jared Keasler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-33 |
| 18:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 18:51 | Missouri, St. Louis | The rebound goes to Francis Brinkley | 31-33 |
| 18:31 | Missouri, St. Louis | Francis Brinkley lays it in on a great pass from Jared Keasler | 33-33 |
| 18:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Elmer Jones swats the shot by Martin Davis | 33-33 |
| 18:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis can't tip it in | 33-33 |
| 18:02 | Missouri, St. Louis | The rebound goes to Martin Engleberg | 33-33 |
| 17:44 | Missouri, St. Louis | Jared Keasler scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Francis Brinkley | 36-33 |
| 17:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Francis Brinkley is called for the reach on Mark Sheridan - foul #1 on Francis Brinkley, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | James Lovelace (C) Martin Engleberg | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 17:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Sheridan | 36-35 |
| 16:40 | Missouri, St. Louis | Francis Brinkley can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Carson - foul #2 on James Carson, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Mario Bullard (SF), Paul Amin (C) Elmer Jones, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague (PG), Timothy Menges (SF), Walter Lowery (PF) James Carson, Mark Sheridan, John Maestas | |
| 16:40 | Missouri, St. Louis | Francis Brinkley misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:40 | Missouri, St. Louis | Francis Brinkley misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Walter Lowery | 36-35 |
| 16:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Amin steals the ball from Joe Montague | 36-35 |
| 16:01 | Missouri, St. Louis | Mario Bullard comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Timothy Menges - foul #1 on Timothy Menges, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Matthew Lapointe (SG) Francis Brinkley | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan (SF) Mark Morano | |
| 16:01 | Missouri, St. Louis | Mario Bullard makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:01 | Missouri, St. Louis | Mario Bullard makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Jared Keasler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Lapointe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mario Bullard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Lovelace (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Amin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Joe Montague (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Menges (fresh) SF - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Walter Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Elmer Jones (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Martin Engleberg (C) Matthew Lapointe, James Lovelace, Paul Amin | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas (PF) Martin Davis | |
| 15:18 | Missouri, St. Louis | Martin Engleberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-35 |
| 15:16 | Missouri, St. Louis | Jared Keasler gets the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 15:09 | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Smith misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 38-35 |
| 15:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to John Maestas | 38-35 |
| 14:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Matthew Lapointe (SG) Jared Keasler | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Morano (SG) Timothy Menges | |
| 14:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 14:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:23 | Missouri, St. Louis | Mark Morano takes the ball from Matthew Lapointe | 38-37 |
| 14:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Morano | 38-39 |
| 13:51 | Missouri, St. Louis | Martin Engleberg's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Lowery | 38-39 |
| 13:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 13:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 13:30 | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 13:19 | Missouri, St. Louis | Elmer Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 13:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 12:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-39 |
| 12:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery tips it back up and in | 38-41 |
| 12:39 | Missouri, St. Louis | Martin Engleberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Jared Keasler (PG), Francis Brinkley (SG), James Lovelace (SF), Paul Amin (C) Mario Bullard, Elmer Jones, Robert Smith, Martin Engleberg | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson (PG), Timothy Menges (SF), Martin Davis (C) Joe Montague, Mark Sheridan, Walter Lowery | |
| 12:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Keasler is called for the reach on James Carson - foul #2 on Jared Keasler, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| 11:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges connects on the jumper from the left wing | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Jared Keasler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Brinkley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Lovelace (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Lapointe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Amin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Carson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Morano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Menges (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Maestas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Martin Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Missouri, St. Louis | Matthew Lapointe comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-43 |
| 11:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 11:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas buries a turnaround from close range set up by Martin Davis | 38-45 |
| 10:57 | Missouri, St. Louis | James Lovelace misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-45 |
| 10:56 | Missouri, St. Louis | Jared Keasler grabs the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 10:49 | Missouri, St. Louis | Paul Amin misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-45 |
| 10:47 | Missouri, St. Louis | James Lovelace pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 10:36 | Missouri, St. Louis | Matthew Lapointe clanks a 3 from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 10:34 | Missouri, St. Louis | Francis Brinkley hits the follow up shot | 40-45 |
| 10:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 10:07 | Missouri, St. Louis | James Lovelace snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 09:52 | Missouri, St. Louis | James Lovelace hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 09:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Morano misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 09:26 | Missouri, St. Louis | Paul Amin gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:11 | Missouri, St. Louis | Jared Keasler drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Amin | 43-45 |
| 08:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The short jumper by Timothy Menges is denied by James Lovelace | 43-45 |
| 08:41 | Missouri, St. Louis | Francis Brinkley pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 08:19 | Missouri, St. Louis | Jared Keasler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 08:18 | Missouri, St. Louis | James Lovelace misses the tip | 43-45 |
| 08:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to John Maestas | 43-45 |
| 07:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Morano clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 07:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Jared Keasler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Brinkley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Lovelace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Lapointe (tiring) 3 pts. C - Paul Amin (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Carson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Morano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Menges (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Maestas (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Martin Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Missouri, St. Louis | Jared Keasler misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 07:25 | Missouri, St. Louis | James Lovelace tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 06:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Keasler swats the short shot by Martin Davis | 45-47 |
| 06:56 | Missouri, St. Louis | The rebound goes to Matthew Lapointe | 45-47 |
| 06:48 | Missouri, St. Louis | John Maestas is called for the reach on James Lovelace - foul #2 on John Maestas, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Lyle Richard (PG), Mario Bullard (SG), Elmer Jones (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Martin Engleberg (C) Jared Keasler, Francis Brinkley, James Lovelace, Matthew Lapointe, Paul Amin | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague (PG), Mark Sheridan (SF), Walter Lowery (PF) James Carson, Timothy Menges, John Maestas | |
| 06:34 | Missouri, St. Louis | Mario Bullard knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Lyle Richard | 48-47 |
| 06:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 48-47 |
| 06:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 05:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 05:55 | Missouri, St. Louis | The rebound goes to Mario Bullard | 48-47 |
| 05:43 | Missouri, St. Louis | Elmer Jones buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mario Bullard | 51-47 |
| 05:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-47 |
| 05:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery tips it home | 51-49 |
| 05:05 | Missouri, St. Louis | Mario Bullard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 05:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joe Montague gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 04:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis is fouled on the floor by Mario Bullard - foul #2 on Mario Bullard, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Jared Keasler (PG) Lyle Richard | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Carson (PG) Mark Morano | |
| 04:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Engleberg steals the ball from Mark Sheridan | 51-49 |
| 04:06 | Missouri, St. Louis | Elmer Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 04:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 03:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | A charge is called on Martin Davis - foul #2 on Martin Davis, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Francis Brinkley (SG), Jamal Jones (PF), James Lovelace (C) Mario Bullard, Robert Smith, Martin Engleberg | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges (SG), John Maestas (PF) Joe Montague, Walter Lowery | |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Jared Keasler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Brinkley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elmer Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamal Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Lovelace (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Carson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Menges (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Maestas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Martin Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Missouri, St. Louis | Martin Davis picks off the pass by James Lovelace | 51-49 |
| 03:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 02:41 | Missouri, St. Louis | Jared Keasler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-52 |
| 02:40 | Missouri, St. Louis | James Lovelace pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 02:40 | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-52 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Robert Smith (PF), Martin Engleberg (C) Jamal Jones, James Lovelace | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Walter Lowery (C) Martin Davis | |
| 02:33 | Missouri, St. Louis | Jared Keasler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-52 |
| 02:32 | Missouri, St. Louis | Elmer Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 02:19 | Missouri, St. Louis | Francis Brinkley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 02:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Timothy Menges grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 02:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-52 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Morano (SG), Martin Davis (C) Timothy Menges, Walter Lowery | |
| 01:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Maestas lays it up and in set up by Martin Davis | 51-54 |
| 01:34 | Missouri, St. Louis | Jared Keasler hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 01:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis comes up short on the shot from close range | 54-54 |
| 01:14 | Missouri, St. Louis | Jared Keasler grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 00:56 | Missouri, St. Louis | Martin Engleberg misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Carson - foul #3 on James Carson, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| 00:56 | Missouri, St. Louis | Martin Engleberg misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 00:56 | Missouri, St. Louis | Martin Engleberg makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 00:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 55-54 |
| 00:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis hits the follow up shot | 55-56 |
| 00:18 | Missouri, St. Louis | James Carson steals it from Jared Keasler | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis is hacked by Jared Keasler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jared Keasler, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| 00:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Martin Davis is fouled on the floor by Martin Engleberg - foul #1 on Martin Engleberg, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan is hacked by Jared Keasler - foul #4 on Jared Keasler, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:12 | Missouri, St. Louis | The rebound goes to Martin Engleberg | 55-57 |
| 00:04 | Missouri, St. Louis | Francis Brinkley's pass is intercepted by Mark Sheridan | 55-57 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan is hacked by Jared Keasler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jared Keasler, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Mario Bullard (PG) Jared Keasler | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Sheridan misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:01 | Missouri, St. Louis | Martin Engleberg gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri, St. Louis | Martin Engleberg comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 55-57 |