| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bernard White (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Albert Day (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rosario Fuentes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Fetterman (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Isaac Sharp (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Swim (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Shane Gilder (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ante Zeiler (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Paul Swim inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Murray State | Paul Swim hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 19:38 | Colorado State | Raymond Fetterman grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 19:32 | Colorado State | Raymond Fetterman is whistled for traveling | 35-33 |
| 19:12 | Murray State | Lucien Romano's pass is intercepted by Raymond Fetterman | 35-33 |
| 19:06 | Colorado State | Albert Day misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 19:04 | Colorado State | Rosario Fuentes tips it home | 37-33 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Albert Day - foul #2 on Albert Day, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Moore (C) Isaac Sharp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Hart (SF), Phillip Jones (C) Paul Swim, Ante Zeiler | |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:40 | Colorado State | Phillip Jones picks off the pass by Albert Day in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 18:31 | Murray State | Lucien Romano clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 18:29 | Colorado State | Rosario Fuentes gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:26 | Colorado State | Albert Day is hacked by Gerald Hart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Hart, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Widener (PG), Lawrence Allen (SG), Richard Hill (PF), Thomas Rutherford (C) Bernard White, Albert Day, Rosario Fuentes, Raymond Fetterman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cesar Bruno (PG), Steven Schmitt (SG), Mario Baker (SF) Lucien Romano, Olufemi Abdula, Shane Gilder | |
| 18:12 | Colorado State | Charles Moore drills a floater in the paint set up by Roger Widener | 39-35 |
| 17:57 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Schmitt | 39-37 |
| 17:48 | Colorado State | Thomas Rutherford makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Allen | 42-37 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | A charge is called on Cesar Bruno - foul #2 on Cesar Bruno, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Fetterman (PF) Thomas Rutherford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Shane Gilder (PF), Keith Crim (C) Gerald Hart, Phillip Jones | |
| 17:20 | Colorado State | Charles Moore is called for 10 seconds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bernard White (PG), Rosario Fuentes (SF), Isaac Sharp (C) Roger Widener, Charles Moore, Richard Hill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), James Cornwell (SF), Ante Zeiler (C) Steven Schmitt, Mario Baker, Keith Crim | |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 17:01 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen is hacked by Cesar Bruno in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cesar Bruno, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Day (SG) Lawrence Allen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Swim (SF) Cesar Bruno | |
| 16:39 | Colorado State | Ante Zeiler denies the turnaround by Raymond Fetterman | 42-39 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 16:31 | Murray State | Lucien Romano buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | Raymond Fetterman's fadeaway is rejected by Shane Gilder | 42-42 |
| 16:19 | Colorado State | Isaac Sharp tips it but misses | 42-42 |
| 16:18 | Murray State | Paul Swim pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Bernard White is called for the reach on Lucien Romano - foul #2 on Bernard White, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Widener (PG), Lawrence Allen (SG), Charles Moore (SF), Richard Hill (PF), Thomas Rutherford (C) Bernard White, Albert Day, Rosario Fuentes, Raymond Fetterman, Isaac Sharp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Mario Baker (SF), Gerald Hart (PF), Phillip Jones (C) Lucien Romano, James Cornwell, Paul Swim, Shane Gilder, Ante Zeiler | |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 15:48 | Colorado State | Roger Widener pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Roger Widener (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Allen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Hill (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Rutherford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mario Baker (fresh) PF - Gerald Hart (fresh) 2 stl. C - Phillip Jones (fresh) 3 stl. | |
| 15:43 | Colorado State | Steven Schmitt is called for the reach on Roger Widener - foul #1 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cesar Bruno (PG) Olufemi Abdula | |
| 15:38 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 15:37 | Murray State | Mario Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:08 | Murray State | Phillip Jones connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Mario Baker | 42-44 |
| 14:48 | Colorado State | Charles Moore loses the ball out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Hiltz (PG), Albert Day (SG), Rosario Fuentes (SF), Raymond Fetterman (PF) Roger Widener, Lawrence Allen, Charles Moore, Thomas Rutherford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG), Paul Swim (SF), Shane Gilder (PF), Keith Crim (C) Steven Schmitt, Mario Baker, Gerald Hart, Phillip Jones | |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Swim | 42-46 |
| 14:37 | Colorado State | Cesar Bruno steps in front of the Albert Day pass in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 14:36 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno hits the finger roll | 42-48 |
| 14:34 | Colorado State | William Hiltz is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bernard White (PG), Isaac Sharp (C) William Hiltz, Richard Hill | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:24 | Murray State | The short jumper by Paul Swim is denied by Raymond Fetterman | 42-48 |
| 14:23 | Colorado State | Isaac Sharp grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 14:19 | Colorado State | Albert Day scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Bernard White and he's fouled by Cesar Bruno - foul #4 on Cesar Bruno, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG) Cesar Bruno | |
| 14:19 | Colorado State | Albert Day misses the free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:19 | Murray State | Shane Gilder grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 13:56 | Murray State | 3 seconds is called on Lucien Romano | 44-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Hiltz (SG) Albert Day | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Cornwell (SF) Paul Swim | |
| 13:53 | Colorado State | Shane Gilder is called for the reach on William Hiltz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shane Gilder, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| 13:30 | Colorado State | Isaac Sharp misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Shane Gilder - foul #4 on Shane Gilder, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Widener (PG), Lawrence Allen (SG), Thomas Rutherford (PF) Bernard White, William Hiltz, Raymond Fetterman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Swim (SF), Gerald Hart (PF), Ante Zeiler (C) Olufemi Abdula, Shane Gilder, Keith Crim | |
| 13:30 | Colorado State | Isaac Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 13:30 | Colorado State | Isaac Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:09 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 13:07 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Allen | 45-48 |
| 13:00 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen is open and buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Roger Widener | 47-48 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Gerald Hart misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Lawrence Allen - foul #3 on Lawrence Allen, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Day (SG), Charles Moore (PF), Richard Hill (C) Rosario Fuentes, Thomas Rutherford, Isaac Sharp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG) James Cornwell | |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Gerald Hart makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Gerald Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 12:37 | Colorado State | Roger Widener makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Allen | 49-50 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Gerald Hart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Hiltz (PG), Raymond Fetterman (PF) Roger Widener, Lawrence Allen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SG), Mario Baker (SF), Phillip Jones (PF) Olufemi Abdula, Paul Swim, Gerald Hart | |
| 12:01 | Colorado State | Raymond Fetterman comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Phillip Jones - foul #3 on Phillip Jones, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bernard White (PG) William Hiltz | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:01 | Colorado State | Raymond Fetterman makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:01 | Colorado State | Raymond Fetterman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Mario Baker scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Charles Moore - foul #1 on Charles Moore, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Hiltz (SG), Thomas Rutherford (C) Albert Day, Raymond Fetterman | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:52 | Colorado State | Steven Schmitt picks off the pass by Charles Moore in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Mario Baker misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Bernard White - foul #3 on Bernard White, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG) Lucien Romano | |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bernard White (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Hiltz (fresh) SF - Charles Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Hill (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Rutherford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mario Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Ante Zeiler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Colorado State | Bernard White scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-55 |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the runner from the right block and he's hacked by William Hiltz - foul #2 on William Hiltz, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Rosario Fuentes (SF), Raymond Fetterman (PF) Charles Moore, Richard Hill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Paul Swim (SF), Gerald Hart (PF), Keith Crim (C) Steven Schmitt, Mario Baker, Phillip Jones, Ante Zeiler | |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:56 | Colorado State | William Hiltz is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 10:49 | Murray State | The jump hook by Olufemi Abdula is blocked by Thomas Rutherford | 57-58 |
| 10:48 | Colorado State | Rosario Fuentes gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 10:42 | Colorado State | Bernard White is hacked by Lucien Romano - foul #2 on Lucien Romano, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Day (SG), Lawrence Allen (SF), Isaac Sharp (C) William Hiltz, Rosario Fuentes, Thomas Rutherford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ante Zeiler (C) Keith Crim | |
| 10:42 | Colorado State | Bernard White makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 10:42 | Colorado State | Bernard White makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler hits a jump hook from the baseline | 59-60 |
| 10:27 | Colorado State | Albert Day connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Lawrence Allen | 62-60 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Lucien Romano misses the 3 from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 10:08 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula gets the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 09:53 | Murray State | Gerald Hart misses short on a jumper near the basket | 62-60 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Gerald Hart can't tip it in | 62-60 |
| 09:51 | Murray State | Paul Swim tips it back up and in | 62-62 |
| 09:41 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 62-62 |
| 09:40 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-65 |
| 09:13 | Colorado State | Albert Day misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 62-65 |
| 09:12 | Colorado State | Isaac Sharp snags the offensive board | 62-65 |
| 08:51 | Colorado State | Isaac Sharp's fadeaway is rejected by Ante Zeiler | 62-65 |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 08:32 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-65 |
| 08:32 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Widener (PG), Rosario Fuentes (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Richard Hill (C) Bernard White, Albert Day, Raymond Fetterman, Isaac Sharp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), James Cornwell (SG), Mario Baker (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Keith Crim (C) Lucien Romano, Olufemi Abdula, Paul Swim, Gerald Hart, Ante Zeiler | |
| 08:18 | Colorado State | Richard Hill knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Lawrence Allen | 64-65 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | James Cornwell is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Cornwell, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Hiltz (SG) Lawrence Allen | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:47 | Colorado State | Phillip Jones swats the layup by Richard Hill | 64-65 |
| 07:46 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mario Baker | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Roger Widener (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hiltz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rosario Fuentes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hill (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Cornwell (fresh) SF - Mario Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Keith Crim (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Mario Baker misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-65 |
| 07:35 | Murray State | Phillip Jones grabs the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Keith Crim can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 07:23 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Richard Hill | 64-65 |
| 07:18 | Colorado State | Roger Widener is fouled on the floor by Steven Schmitt - foul #2 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #11 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Cesar Bruno (SG), Gerald Hart (SF), Shane Gilder (PF), Ante Zeiler (C) Steven Schmitt, James Cornwell, Mario Baker, Phillip Jones, Keith Crim | |
| 07:18 | Colorado State | Roger Widener makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 07:18 | Colorado State | Roger Widener makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on William Hiltz - foul #3 on William Hiltz, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen (SG), Raymond Fetterman (PF), Thomas Rutherford (C) Roger Widener, Charles Moore, Richard Hill | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:46 | Colorado State | Raymond Fetterman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Raymond Fetterman, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Hillier (PG), Albert Day (SG) William Hiltz, Rosario Fuentes | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:30 | Murray State | Gerald Hart connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Shane Gilder | 66-69 |
| 06:20 | Colorado State | Raymond Fetterman drills a fadeaway from close range | 68-69 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno is hacked by Thomas Rutherford - foul #1 on Thomas Rutherford, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mario Baker (SF), Phillip Jones (C) Gerald Hart, Ante Zeiler | |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 05:56 | Colorado State | Raymond Fetterman buries a floater from the right block set up by Donald Hillier | 70-71 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Shane Gilder misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-71 |
| 05:38 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Thomas Rutherford | 70-71 |
| 05:35 | Colorado State | Albert Day is hacked by Shane Gilder in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shane Gilder, team foul #12 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Widener (PG), Rosario Fuentes (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Richard Hill (C) Donald Hillier, Lawrence Allen, Raymond Fetterman, Thomas Rutherford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), Paul Swim (SF), Ante Zeiler (C) Lucien Romano, Mario Baker, Shane Gilder | |
| 05:35 | Colorado State | Albert Day makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 05:35 | Colorado State | Albert Day misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Phillip Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Paul Swim hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Rosario Fuentes - foul #2 on Rosario Fuentes, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bernard White (PG) Albert Day | |
| Subs | Murray State | Keith Crim (C) Ante Zeiler | |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Paul Swim makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Paul Swim makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 05:23 | Colorado State | Roger Widener is fouled in the backcourt by Cesar Bruno - foul #5 on Cesar Bruno, team foul #13 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG) Cesar Bruno | |
| 05:23 | Colorado State | Roger Widener makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 05:23 | Colorado State | Roger Widener makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt is called for traveling | 73-73 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Cornwell (SG), Gerald Hart (PF) Olufemi Abdula, Phillip Jones | |
| 04:51 | Colorado State | Bernard White knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Moore | 75-73 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | James Cornwell misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 75-73 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Keith Crim snags the offensive board | 75-73 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | James Cornwell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 04:17 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Richard Hill | 75-73 |
| 04:11 | Colorado State | Roger Widener misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 75-73 |
| 04:09 | Colorado State | Charles Moore snags the offensive board | 75-73 |
| 04:02 | Colorado State | Roger Widener is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 75-73 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | James Cornwell grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Roger Widener - foul #1 on Roger Widener, team foul #11 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Hiltz (PG), Lawrence Allen (SG), Thomas Rutherford (PF), Isaac Sharp (C) Bernard White, Roger Widener, Charles Moore, Richard Hill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG), Mario Baker (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Ante Zeiler (C) James Cornwell, Paul Swim, Gerald Hart, Keith Crim | |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:31 | Colorado State | Rosario Fuentes knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Hiltz | 78-75 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Hiltz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Rosario Fuentes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Rutherford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Isaac Sharp (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Schmitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Olufemi Abdula (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Mario Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Ante Zeiler (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Murray State | Rosario Fuentes takes the ball from Olufemi Abdula | 78-75 |
| 03:14 | Colorado State | Steven Schmitt is called for the reach on Isaac Sharp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #14 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Day (SG) Rosario Fuentes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG) Steven Schmitt | |
| 03:14 | Colorado State | Isaac Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:14 | Colorado State | Isaac Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Olufemi Abdula | 79-77 |
| 03:02 | Colorado State | William Hiltz's pass is intercepted by Lucien Romano in the backcourt | 79-77 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula double dribbles | 79-77 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Rosario Fuentes (SF), Raymond Fetterman (PF) Lawrence Allen, Thomas Rutherford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Hart (PF) Phillip Jones | |
| 02:43 | Colorado State | Olufemi Abdula is called for the reach on Albert Day in the backcourt - foul #1 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #15 | 79-77 |
| 02:43 | Colorado State | Albert Day makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 02:43 | Colorado State | Albert Day misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler pulls down the rebound | 80-77 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Mario Baker can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-77 |
| 02:26 | Colorado State | Isaac Sharp gets the rebound | 80-77 |
| 02:23 | Colorado State | Olufemi Abdula steals the ball from Raymond Fetterman in the backcourt | 80-77 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Mario Baker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-77 |
| 02:07 | Colorado State | Raymond Fetterman grabs the board | 80-77 |
| 02:04 | Colorado State | Olufemi Abdula is called for the reach on Albert Day in the backcourt - foul #2 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #16 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bernard White (PG), Charles Moore (SF), Richard Hill (C) William Hiltz, Rosario Fuentes, Isaac Sharp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SG), Paul Swim (SF) Olufemi Abdula, Mario Baker | |
| 02:04 | Colorado State | Albert Day makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 02:04 | Colorado State | Albert Day makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Lucien Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-77 |
| 01:41 | Colorado State | Raymond Fetterman grabs the defensive rebound | 82-77 |
| 01:39 | Colorado State | Bernard White is fouled in the backcourt by Lucien Romano - foul #3 on Lucien Romano, team foul #17 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Rosario Fuentes (SF), Isaac Sharp (C) Charles Moore, Richard Hill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG) Steven Schmitt | |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| 01:39 | Colorado State | Bernard White makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 01:39 | Colorado State | Bernard White misses the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler gets the rebound | 83-77 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Lucien Romano loses the dribble to Bernard White in the backcourt | 83-77 |
| 01:14 | Colorado State | Isaac Sharp misses badly on a floater from the left block | 83-77 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Gerald Hart pulls down the rebound | 83-77 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | The short jumper by Albert Day is denied by Ante Zeiler | 83-80 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Gerald Hart | 83-80 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Paul Swim can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-80 |
| 00:33 | Colorado State | Rosario Fuentes gets the rebound | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Lucien Romano is called for the reach on Rosario Fuentes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lucien Romano, team foul #18 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Moore (PF) Raymond Fetterman | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-80 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Rosario Fuentes makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Rosario Fuentes misses the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler gets the rebound | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Paul Swim connects on the 3 from the left corner | 84-83 |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Rosario Fuentes is fouled in the backcourt by Olufemi Abdula - foul #3 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #19 | 84-83 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Fetterman (PF) Charles Moore | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Rosario Fuentes makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Rosario Fuentes makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Rosario Fuentes swats the shot by Olufemi Abdula | 86-83 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Paul Swim pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-83 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Gerald Hart can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 86-83 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Paul Swim grabs the offensive board | 86-83 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-83 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Raymond Fetterman grabs the board | 86-83 |