| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Zachary Lemieux (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Martin Pankey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Rude (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Frank Bale (fresh) 9 pts. C - Donald Blackwood (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Randy King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcel Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Hugo Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Beacham (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Hite (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude inbounds the ball | 39-23 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey is hacked by Hugo Lee - foul #3 on Hugo Lee, team foul #1 | 39-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Bernard Bailey (SF) Hugo Lee | |
| 19:32 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Zachary Lemieux | 41-23 |
| 19:19 | Missouri | Jonathan Hite hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Randy King and the foul's on Frank Bale - foul #1 on Frank Bale, team foul #1 | 41-25 |
| 19:19 | Missouri | Jonathan Hite makes the free throw | 41-26 |
| 18:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude is whistled for traveling | 41-26 |
| 18:37 | Missouri | Donald Blackwood picks off the pass by Jonathan Hite | 41-26 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 41-26 |
| 18:06 | Missouri | Randy King pulls down the rebound | 41-26 |
| 18:02 | Missouri | Bernard Bailey loses the ball out of bounds | 41-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Williams (PG), Marty Webb (SG), Harold Williams (SF), Paul Crowe (C) Zachary Lemieux, Martin Pankey, Michael Rude, Donald Blackwood | |
| Subs | Missouri | Joshua Armstrong (PG), John Purcell (PF), Mario Darby (C) Randy King, Michael Beacham, Jonathan Hite | |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Joshua Armstrong steps in front of the John Williams pass in the backcourt | 41-26 |
| 17:48 | Missouri | Mario Darby misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 41-26 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb pulls down the rebound | 41-26 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Mario Darby steals it from Marty Webb | 41-26 |
| 17:25 | Missouri | John Purcell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-26 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Crowe | 41-26 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | John Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey (SG), Hubert Prater (SF) Marty Webb, Frank Bale | |
| Subs | Missouri | Randy King (PG), Horace Mack (SF) Marcel Smith, Bernard Bailey | |
| 17:00 | Missouri | Joshua Armstrong is hacked by Paul Crowe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Crowe, team foul #2 | 41-26 |
| 16:47 | Missouri | Martin Pankey steps in front of the Mario Darby pass | 41-26 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey lays it up and in | 43-26 |
| 16:40 | Missouri | Horace Mack's pass is intercepted by John Williams in the backcourt | 43-26 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | John Williams lays it in | 45-26 |
| 16:24 | Missouri | Randy King makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Armstrong | 45-29 |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Martin Pankey | 48-29 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Pankey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hubert Prater (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Crowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Randy King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Horace Mack (fresh) PF - John Purcell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mario Darby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:45 | Missouri | Horace Mack scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Randy King | 48-31 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Williams | 51-31 |
| 15:13 | Missouri | John Purcell is open but comes up short on the shot from close range | 51-31 |
| 15:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Crowe gets the rebound | 51-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey can't finish the layup | 51-31 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Paul Crowe pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-31 |
| 14:40 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Hubert Prater | 53-31 |
| 14:27 | Missouri | Joshua Armstrong drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Horace Mack | 53-34 |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-34 |
| 14:19 | Missouri | Harold Williams takes the ball from Horace Mack in the backcourt | 55-34 |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams is fouled on the floor by Mario Darby - foul #1 on Mario Darby, team foul #2 | 55-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux (PG), Marty Webb (SG), Michael Rude (SF), Frank Bale (PF), Donald Blackwood (C) John Williams, Martin Pankey, Hubert Prater, Harold Williams, Paul Crowe | |
| Subs | Missouri | Arthur Cosby (PG), Marcel Smith (SG), Hugo Lee (SF), Michael Beacham (PF), Jonathan Hite (C) Randy King, Joshua Armstrong, Horace Mack, John Purcell, Mario Darby | |
| 13:39 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-34 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale hits the follow up shot | 57-34 |
| 13:21 | Missouri | Hugo Lee hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 57-34 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude grabs the board | 57-34 |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-34 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale can't tip it in | 57-34 |
| 12:51 | Missouri | Hugo Lee snags the defensive board | 57-34 |
| 12:49 | Missouri | Zachary Lemieux steps in front of the Michael Beacham pass in the backcourt | 57-34 |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Arthur Cosby - foul #1 on Arthur Cosby, team foul #3 | 57-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derek Phillips (PG), George Rahn (SF) Zachary Lemieux, Michael Rude | |
| Subs | Missouri | Joshua Armstrong (PG), Gregory James (SF) Arthur Cosby, Hugo Lee | |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood makes the 1st free throw | 58-34 |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood misses the 2nd free throw | 58-34 |
| 12:20 | Missouri | Marcel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 58-34 |
| 12:18 | Missouri | Derek Phillips is called for the reach on Gregory James in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Phillips, team foul #3 | 58-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Hubert Prater (SF) George Rahn | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 12:04 | Missouri | Joshua Armstrong hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Marcel Smith | 58-37 |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Hubert Prater | 60-37 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Derek Phillips (fresh) SG - Marty Webb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hubert Prater (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frank Bale (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Blackwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Joshua Armstrong (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marcel Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory James (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Beacham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Hite (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Missouri | Marty Webb is called for the reach on Marcel Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marty Webb, team foul #4 | 60-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey (SG), George Rahn (PF) Marty Webb, Frank Bale | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 11:15 | Missouri | Gregory James drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Marcel Smith | 60-40 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | George Rahn misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gregory James - foul #4 on Gregory James, team foul #4 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux (PG), Michael Rude (SF), Harold Williams (C) Derek Phillips, Hubert Prater, Donald Blackwood | |
| Subs | Missouri | Arthur Cosby (SG), Hugo Lee (SF), Horace Mack (PF), John Purcell (C) Marcel Smith, Gregory James, Michael Beacham, Jonathan Hite | |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | George Rahn makes the 1st free throw | 61-40 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | George Rahn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-40 |
| 10:30 | Missouri | John Purcell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 62-40 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey pulls down the rebound | 62-40 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey is hacked by Hugo Lee - foul #4 on Hugo Lee, team foul #5 | 62-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Bale (PF) George Rahn | |
| Subs | Missouri | Randy King (PG), Bernard Bailey (SF) Joshua Armstrong, Hugo Lee | |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Zachary Lemieux - foul #2 on Zachary Lemieux, team foul #5 | 62-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marty Webb (SG) Martin Pankey | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 10:02 | Missouri | Harold Williams is called for the reach on Randy King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Williams, team foul #6 | 62-40 |
| 09:51 | Missouri | Arthur Cosby clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-40 |
| 09:50 | Missouri | John Purcell tips it in | 62-42 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 62-42 |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale gets the offensive rebound | 62-42 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Williams (PG), Martin Pankey (SG), Hubert Prater (SF), George Rahn (PF), Paul Crowe (C) Zachary Lemieux, Marty Webb, Michael Rude, Frank Bale, Harold Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri | Marcel Smith (SG), Michael Beacham (PF), Jonathan Hite (C) Arthur Cosby, Horace Mack, John Purcell | |
| 08:48 | Missouri | Jonathan Hite hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Marcel Smith | 62-44 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | John Williams clanks a 3 from the right corner | 62-44 |
| 08:27 | Missouri | Jonathan Hite grabs the defensive rebound | 62-44 |
| 08:21 | Missouri | Bernard Bailey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-44 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Crowe | 62-44 |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | George Rahn hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by John Williams | 64-44 |
| 07:53 | Missouri | Randy King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derek Phillips (PG), Marty Webb (SG), Frank Bale (PF), Donald Blackwood (C) John Williams, Martin Pankey, George Rahn, Paul Crowe | |
| Subs | Missouri | Joshua Armstrong (PG), Hugo Lee (SF), Mario Darby (PF), Gregory James (C) Randy King, Bernard Bailey, Michael Beacham, Jonathan Hite | |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Marcel Smith steps in front of the Derek Phillips pass | 64-44 |
| 07:29 | Missouri | Marcel Smith lays it in | 64-46 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Derek Phillips (fresh) SG - Marty Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hubert Prater (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frank Bale (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Blackwood (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Joshua Armstrong (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marcel Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hugo Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Mario Darby (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory James (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Hubert Prater makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Donald Blackwood | 66-46 |
| 06:48 | Missouri | Marcel Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gregory James | 66-49 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Derek Phillips can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-49 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale tips it in | 68-49 |
| 06:20 | Missouri | Derek Phillips is called for the reach on Joshua Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Phillips, team foul #7 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux (PG), Martin Pankey (SG), Michael Rude (SF), Harold Williams (C) Derek Phillips, Marty Webb, Hubert Prater, Donald Blackwood | |
| Subs | Missouri | Arthur Cosby (SG), Horace Mack (PF), John Purcell (C) Marcel Smith, Mario Darby, Gregory James | |
| 06:20 | Missouri | Joshua Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 06:20 | Missouri | Joshua Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux is fouled on the floor by Hugo Lee - foul #5 on Hugo Lee, team foul #6 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Crowe (C) Frank Bale | |
| Subs | Missouri | Randy King (PG), Bernard Bailey (SF), Michael Beacham (PF) Arthur Cosby, Hugo Lee, Horace Mack | |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Zachary Lemieux and he's hacked by Bernard Bailey - foul #1 on Bernard Bailey, team foul #7 | 70-51 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams makes the free throw | 71-51 |
| 05:29 | Missouri | Paul Crowe steals the ball from Bernard Bailey in the backcourt | 71-51 |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Martin Pankey | 74-51 |
| 05:11 | Missouri | Randy King hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joshua Armstrong | 74-53 |
| 04:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Crowe drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Zachary Lemieux | 76-53 |
| 04:39 | Missouri | Randy King double dribbles in the backcourt | 76-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Williams (PG), Marty Webb (SG), Hubert Prater (SF) Zachary Lemieux, Martin Pankey, Michael Rude | |
| Subs | Missouri | Arthur Cosby (PG), Gregory James (SF), Horace Mack (PF) Randy King, Bernard Bailey, Michael Beacham | |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams is called for traveling | 76-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Rahn (PF) Paul Crowe | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 04:05 | Missouri | Horace Mack misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 76-53 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams snags the defensive board | 76-53 |
| 03:42 | Western Michigan | John Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Arthur Cosby - foul #2 on Arthur Cosby, team foul #8 | 76-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Mario Darby (C) John Purcell | |
| 03:42 | Western Michigan | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 76-53 |
| 03:42 | Western Michigan | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 77-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:26 | Missouri | Horace Mack is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Arthur Cosby | 77-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Marty Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hubert Prater (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Rahn (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harold Williams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Arthur Cosby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Armstrong (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gregory James (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Horace Mack (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mario Darby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | Arthur Cosby steals it from Marty Webb | 77-56 |
| 03:06 | Missouri | Arthur Cosby connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Joshua Armstrong | 77-59 |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-59 |
| 02:44 | Missouri | Arthur Cosby pulls down the rebound | 77-59 |
| 02:23 | Missouri | Arthur Cosby clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on George Rahn - foul #1 on George Rahn, team foul #8 | 77-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derek Phillips (PG), Paul Crowe (PF) Marty Webb, George Rahn | |
| Subs | Missouri | Bernard Bailey (SF), John Purcell (PF) Gregory James, Horace Mack | |
| 02:23 | Missouri | Arthur Cosby makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 02:23 | Missouri | Arthur Cosby misses the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | Hubert Prater grabs the board | 77-60 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | John Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-60 |
| 02:01 | Missouri | Bernard Bailey gets the rebound | 77-60 |
| 01:58 | Missouri | John Williams is called for the reach on Arthur Cosby in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #9 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marty Webb (SG) Derek Phillips | |
| Subs | Missouri | Gregory James (SF) Bernard Bailey | |
| 01:58 | Missouri | Arthur Cosby makes the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 01:58 | Missouri | Arthur Cosby makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 77-62 |
| 01:38 | Western Michigan | Hubert Prater grabs the offensive board | 77-62 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams misses the jump hook from the right block | 77-62 |
| 01:20 | Missouri | Arthur Cosby snags the defensive board | 77-62 |
| 01:12 | Missouri | Mario Darby clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-62 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Hubert Prater gets the rebound | 77-62 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb is fouled on the floor by Joshua Armstrong - foul #1 on Joshua Armstrong, team foul #9 | 77-62 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 79-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Missouri | Arthur Cosby loses the dribble to Harold Williams | 79-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Hubert Prater hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 79-62 |
| 00:15 | Missouri | Arthur Cosby grabs the board | 79-62 |
| 00:07 | Missouri | Paul Crowe takes the ball from Gregory James | 79-62 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb runs out the clock | 79-62 |