| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Bruce Osborn (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Vincent Elsberry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Pahl (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Pace (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Richard Burden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alfred Polly (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Worthy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Woodham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tom Ramm (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl inbounds the ball | 43-32 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | N. Carolina Central | Bruce Osborn misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-32 |
| 19:40 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Pace tips it but misses | 43-32 |
| 19:39 | Missouri, St. Louis | Richard Burden grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 19:26 | Missouri, St. Louis | Douglas Woodham clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 19:25 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alex Worthy gets the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 19:06 | Missouri, St. Louis | Tom Ramm clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Wright - foul #1 on Daniel Wright, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| 19:06 | Missouri, St. Louis | Tom Ramm makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 19:06 | Missouri, St. Louis | Tom Ramm makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 18:54 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Pace lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Wright | 45-34 |
| 18:52 | Missouri, St. Louis | Vincent Elsberry is called for the reach on Alfred Polly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Elsberry, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| 18:38 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alex Worthy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 18:37 | Missouri, St. Louis | The offensive rebound goes to Tom Ramm | 45-34 |
| 18:21 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alex Worthy buries a jumper in the lane | 45-36 |
| 18:02 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Burden steps in front of the Daniel Wright pass | 45-36 |
| 17:33 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alfred Polly misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Wright - foul #2 on Daniel Wright, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Benjamin Brown (PG), David Eaton (SG), Ronald Kent (SF), Ronald Johnston (PF), Gary Hanna (C) Bruce Osborn, Vincent Elsberry, John Pahl, Daniel Wright, Aaron Pace | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | John Lis (PG), Frederick Woodward (SF), Raymond Holt (PF), Leslie Harrington (C) Richard Burden, Alex Worthy, Douglas Woodham, Tom Ramm | |
| 17:33 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alfred Polly misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:33 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alfred Polly makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 17:23 | N. Carolina Central | David Eaton is fouled on the floor by Alfred Polly - foul #1 on Alfred Polly, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Rodney Truss (C) Alfred Polly | |
| 17:08 | N. Carolina Central | David Eaton knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Ronald Kent and he's hacked by Rodney Truss - foul #2 on Rodney Truss, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| 17:08 | N. Carolina Central | David Eaton makes the free throw | 48-37 |
| 17:05 | Missouri, St. Louis | John Lis's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Brown in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| 17:00 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Kent knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Benjamin Brown | 50-37 |
| 16:57 | Missouri, St. Louis | John Lis is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Johnston - foul #2 on Ronald Johnston, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| 16:32 | Missouri, St. Louis | Raymond Holt misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Johnston - foul #3 on Ronald Johnston, team foul #5 | 50-37 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Vincent Elsberry (SG) Ronald Johnston | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| 16:32 | Missouri, St. Louis | Raymond Holt misses the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 16:32 | Missouri, St. Louis | Raymond Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 16:14 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Hanna knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Benjamin Brown and he's fouled by Rodney Truss - foul #3 on Rodney Truss, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Presson (SF), Daniel Wright (PF) David Eaton, Ronald Kent | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | David Birdsall (PG), John Owen (C) Leslie Harrington, Rodney Truss | |
| 16:14 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Hanna makes the free throw | 53-38 |
| 15:56 | Missouri, St. Louis | Raymond Holt knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Birdsall | 53-40 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Benjamin Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vincent Elsberry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Presson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Hanna (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - David Birdsall (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Lis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Woodward (fresh) PF - Raymond Holt (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Owen (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | N. Carolina Central | John Owen takes the ball from Daniel Wright | 53-40 |
| 15:33 | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Woodward is hacked by Joseph Presson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Presson, team foul #6 | 53-40 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bruce Osborn (PG), Ronald Johnston (PF), Aaron Pace (C) Benjamin Brown, Daniel Wright, Gary Hanna | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Richard Burden (PG), Alfred Polly (SG), Alex Worthy (SF), Rodney Truss (PF), Tom Ramm (C) David Birdsall, John Lis, Frederick Woodward, Raymond Holt, John Owen | |
| 15:15 | Missouri, St. Louis | Tom Ramm buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Alfred Polly | 53-42 |
| 15:02 | N. Carolina Central | Bruce Osborn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 15:01 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Presson gets the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 14:45 | N. Carolina Central | Tom Ramm is called for the reach on Aaron Pace - foul #2 on Tom Ramm, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Eaton (SG), John Pahl (SF), Ronald Kent (PF) Vincent Elsberry, Joseph Presson, Aaron Pace | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Douglas Woodham (PF) Rodney Truss | |
| 14:25 | N. Carolina Central | David Eaton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 14:24 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl hits the follow up shot | 55-42 |
| 14:10 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alfred Polly's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Kent | 55-42 |
| 14:08 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to David Eaton | 55-42 |
| 14:03 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Osborn | 58-42 |
| 13:36 | Missouri, St. Louis | Tom Ramm travels with the ball | 58-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Benjamin Brown (SG), Daniel Wright (PF), Aaron Pace (C) David Eaton, Ronald Kent, Ronald Johnston | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | John Lis (PG), Frederick Woodward (SG), Raymond Holt (SF), Leslie Harrington (PF), Rodney Truss (C) Richard Burden, Alfred Polly, Alex Worthy, Douglas Woodham, Tom Ramm | |
| 13:16 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Raymond Holt - foul #3 on Raymond Holt, team foul #5 | 58-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Vincent Elsberry (SG) Bruce Osborn | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| 13:16 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 13:16 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:01 | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Woodward is hacked by Vincent Elsberry - foul #3 on Vincent Elsberry, team foul #7 | 60-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Presson (SF) John Pahl | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| 13:01 | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Woodward misses the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 13:01 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Pace snags the defensive board | 60-42 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:32 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Presson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-42 |
| 12:30 | Missouri, St. Louis | Leslie Harrington grabs the board | 60-42 |
| 12:28 | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Woodward is hacked by Benjamin Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Brown, team foul #8 | 60-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bruce Osborn (PG), Gary Hanna (C) Benjamin Brown, Aaron Pace | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Douglas Woodham (PF) Rodney Truss | |
| 12:28 | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Woodward misses the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 12:28 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright grabs the board | 60-42 |
| 12:18 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Presson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-42 |
| 12:17 | Missouri, St. Louis | Leslie Harrington pulls down the rebound | 60-42 |
| 12:14 | Missouri, St. Louis | Raymond Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Eaton (SF) Joseph Presson | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | David Birdsall (PG), John Owen (C) Raymond Holt, Leslie Harrington | |
| 12:00 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Hanna connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Bruce Osborn | 62-42 |
| 11:47 | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Woodward drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by David Birdsall | 62-45 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Bruce Osborn (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Elsberry (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Eaton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Wright (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Hanna (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - David Birdsall (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Lis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Woodward (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Woodham (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Owen (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:34 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Douglas Woodham - foul #1 on Douglas Woodham, team foul #6 | 62-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Benjamin Brown (SG), Ronald Kent (SF), Ronald Johnston (C) Bruce Osborn, Vincent Elsberry, Gary Hanna | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Richard Burden (PG), Alfred Polly (SG), Tom Ramm (C) David Birdsall, John Lis, Frederick Woodward | |
| 11:34 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 11:34 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| 11:30 | Missouri, St. Louis | John Owen is hacked by Benjamin Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Brown, team foul #9 | 64-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl (SF), Aaron Pace (C) Benjamin Brown, Daniel Wright | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| 11:30 | Missouri, St. Louis | John Owen makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 11:30 | Missouri, St. Louis | John Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:17 | N. Carolina Central | Tom Ramm steals it from Ronald Johnston | 64-47 |
| 11:03 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alfred Polly is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-47 |
| 11:02 | Missouri, St. Louis | Tom Ramm can't tip it in | 64-47 |
| 11:00 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Kent grabs the board | 64-47 |
| 10:34 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Kent drills a runner from the baseline | 66-47 |
| 10:24 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alfred Polly lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Owen | 66-49 |
| 10:01 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Johnston can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by John Owen - foul #3 on John Owen, team foul #7 | 66-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bruce Osborn (PG), Vincent Elsberry (SG), Joseph Presson (SF), Daniel Wright (PF) David Eaton, Ronald Kent, John Pahl, Aaron Pace | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | John Lis (PG), Frederick Woodward (SG), Alex Worthy (SF), Raymond Holt (PF), Leslie Harrington (C) Richard Burden, Alfred Polly, John Owen, Douglas Woodham, Tom Ramm | |
| 10:01 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 10:01 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 10:01 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alex Worthy snags the defensive board | 67-49 |
| 09:54 | Missouri, St. Louis | Raymond Holt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-49 |
| 09:53 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright grabs the board | 67-49 |
| 09:26 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-49 |
| 09:25 | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Woodward pulls down the rebound | 67-49 |
| 09:08 | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Woodward buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Lis | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:46 | N. Carolina Central | Leslie Harrington swats the short shot by Daniel Wright | 67-52 |
| 08:44 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Johnston can't tip it in | 67-52 |
| 08:43 | Missouri, St. Louis | John Lis gets the rebound | 67-52 |
| 08:26 | Missouri, St. Louis | Raymond Holt knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Leslie Harrington | 67-54 |
| 08:07 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Presson loses the dribble to Frederick Woodward | 67-54 |
| 08:04 | Missouri, St. Louis | John Lis banks in the layup on a great pass from Frederick Woodward | 67-56 |
| 07:58 | N. Carolina Central | Vincent Elsberry's pass is intercepted by Alex Worthy | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:41 | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Woodward is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by John Lis | 67-59 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Bruce Osborn (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Elsberry (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Presson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Wright (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Johnston (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - John Lis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Woodward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Worthy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Holt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Leslie Harrington (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | N. Carolina Central | Leslie Harrington is called for the reach on Ronald Johnston - foul #2 on Leslie Harrington, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Benjamin Brown (PG), Ronald Kent (SG), John Pahl (SF), Aaron Pace (C) Bruce Osborn, Vincent Elsberry, Joseph Presson, Daniel Wright | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Richard Burden (PG), Alfred Polly (SG), John Owen (SF), Rodney Truss (PF), Tom Ramm (C) John Lis, Frederick Woodward, Alex Worthy, Raymond Holt, Leslie Harrington | |
| 07:21 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 07:21 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Pace pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 07:09 | N. Carolina Central | Benjamin Brown misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 07:08 | Missouri, St. Louis | The rebound goes to John Owen | 67-59 |
| 06:51 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alfred Polly makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 06:34 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Johnston comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 67-62 |
| 06:33 | Missouri, St. Louis | Richard Burden pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 06:31 | Missouri, St. Louis | John Pahl picks off the pass by Alfred Polly in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 06:30 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Kent banks in the layup on a great pass from John Pahl | 69-62 |
| 06:28 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alfred Polly is hacked by Ronald Kent in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Kent, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Eaton (SG), Daniel Wright (PF) Ronald Kent, Ronald Johnston | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Douglas Woodham (PF) Rodney Truss | |
| 06:28 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alfred Polly makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 06:28 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alfred Polly misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 06:28 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Pace grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 06:11 | N. Carolina Central | Benjamin Brown buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Pahl | 72-63 |
| 05:49 | Missouri, St. Louis | Benjamin Brown steals it from Alfred Polly | 72-63 |
| 05:46 | N. Carolina Central | Benjamin Brown blows the layup | 72-63 |
| 05:45 | Missouri, St. Louis | Tom Ramm grabs the defensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 05:22 | Missouri, St. Louis | Aaron Pace swats the layup by Douglas Woodham | 72-63 |
| 05:21 | N. Carolina Central | Benjamin Brown pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 05:01 | N. Carolina Central | David Eaton's pass is intercepted by Richard Burden | 72-63 |
| 04:58 | Missouri, St. Louis | Richard Burden lays it up and in | 72-65 |
| 04:47 | N. Carolina Central | David Eaton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-65 |
| 04:45 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alfred Polly gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 04:25 | Missouri, St. Louis | Richard Burden hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Benjamin Brown - foul #5 on Benjamin Brown, team foul #11 | 72-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bruce Osborn (PG), Vincent Elsberry (SG), Ronald Kent (PF), Gary Hanna (C) Benjamin Brown, David Eaton, Daniel Wright, Aaron Pace | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | John Lis (SG), Alex Worthy (SF), Raymond Holt (PF), Rodney Truss (C) Alfred Polly, John Owen, Douglas Woodham, Tom Ramm | |
| 04:25 | Missouri, St. Louis | Richard Burden makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:25 | Missouri, St. Louis | Richard Burden makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:10 | N. Carolina Central | Vincent Elsberry buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Pahl | 74-67 |
| 03:57 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alex Worthy misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 74-67 |
| 03:56 | Missouri, St. Louis | Raymond Holt grabs the offensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 03:39 | Missouri, St. Louis | Richard Burden is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by John Lis | 74-70 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Bruce Osborn (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Elsberry (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Pahl (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Kent (fresh) 11 pts. C - Gary Hanna (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri, St. Louis | PG - Richard Burden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Lis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alex Worthy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Truss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 03:20 | Missouri, St. Louis | Raymond Holt gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 03:14 | Missouri, St. Louis | Gary Hanna is called for the reach on Rodney Truss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Hanna, team foul #12 | 74-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Presson (SF), Daniel Wright (PF), Aaron Pace (C) John Pahl, Ronald Kent, Gary Hanna | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Frederick Woodward (SG) Richard Burden | |
| 03:14 | Missouri, St. Louis | Rodney Truss misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:14 | Missouri, St. Louis | Rodney Truss misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:14 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alex Worthy grabs the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 02:55 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alex Worthy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 74-70 |
| 02:54 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Daniel Wright | 74-70 |
| 02:37 | N. Carolina Central | Vincent Elsberry misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rodney Truss - foul #4 on Rodney Truss, team foul #9 | 74-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | David Birdsall (PG), Douglas Woodham (PF), Leslie Harrington (C) John Lis, Raymond Holt, Rodney Truss | |
| 02:37 | N. Carolina Central | Vincent Elsberry makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:37 | N. Carolina Central | Vincent Elsberry makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:34 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alex Worthy is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Presson - foul #3 on Joseph Presson, team foul #13 | 76-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Eaton (SF) Joseph Presson | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| 02:34 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alex Worthy makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:34 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alex Worthy misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:34 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Pace pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| 02:11 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Worthy is called for the reach on Bruce Osborn - foul #1 on Alex Worthy, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | John Owen (SF) Alex Worthy | |
| 02:11 | N. Carolina Central | Bruce Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:11 | N. Carolina Central | Bruce Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 02:09 | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Kent (SF), Joseph Presson (PF), Gary Hanna (C) Vincent Elsberry, Daniel Wright, Aaron Pace | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | John Lis (PG), Alfred Polly (SG), Raymond Holt (SF), Tom Ramm (C) David Birdsall, Frederick Woodward, John Owen, Leslie Harrington | |
| 01:58 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alfred Polly misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 01:56 | Missouri, St. Louis | Douglas Woodham grabs the offensive board | 78-71 |
| 01:41 | Missouri, St. Louis | John Lis knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Alfred Polly and he's fouled by Gary Hanna - foul #3 on Gary Hanna, team foul #14 | 78-73 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Vincent Elsberry (SG), John Pahl (SF), Daniel Wright (PF), Aaron Pace (C) David Eaton, Ronald Kent, Joseph Presson, Gary Hanna | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Alex Worthy (SF) Raymond Holt | |
| 01:41 | Missouri, St. Louis | John Lis makes the free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:23 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright buries a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Alex Worthy - foul #2 on Alex Worthy, team foul #11 | 80-74 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | Richard Burden (PG) John Lis | |
| 01:23 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright makes the free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:56 | Missouri, St. Louis | Alex Worthy makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Burden | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Missouri, St. Louis | Douglas Woodham clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-76 |
| 00:25 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl grabs the board | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri, St. Louis | Missouri, St. Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Burden is called for the reach on John Pahl in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Burden, team foul #12 | 81-76 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Eaton (SG) Vincent Elsberry | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| 00:23 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:23 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:16 | Missouri, St. Louis | Richard Burden connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Alfred Polly | 83-79 |
| 00:15 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Pace is hacked by Richard Burden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Burden, team foul #13 | 83-79 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Vincent Elsberry (SG) David Eaton | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | | |
| 00:15 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Pace makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:15 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Pace misses the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:15 | Missouri, St. Louis | Tom Ramm gets the rebound | 84-79 |
| 00:07 | Missouri, St. Louis | Richard Burden misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-79 |
| 00:05 | Missouri, St. Louis | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Worthy | 84-79 |
| 00:03 | Missouri, St. Louis | Richard Burden makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Douglas Woodham | 84-82 |
| 00:02 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Burden is called for the reach on John Pahl in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Burden, team foul #14 | 84-82 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Missouri, St. Louis | John Lis (PG) Richard Burden | |
| 00:02 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:02 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:00 | Missouri, St. Louis | John Lis hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 86-82 |