| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Tyrone Hickey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Travis Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Gigliotti (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Calvin Malloy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Warfel (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Gary Sheets (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steve Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Parker Zettler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Pollock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Maglio (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Parker Zettler inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Evansville | Calvin Malloy is called for the reach on Gregory Maglio - foul #1 on Calvin Malloy, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 19:32 | Evansville | Gary Sheets connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Parker Zettler | 36-39 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gregory Maglio - foul #1 on Gregory Maglio, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 19:04 | Evansville | Gary Sheets knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Steve Hardin | 37-41 |
| 18:43 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey is fouled on the floor by Gary Sheets - foul #1 on Gary Sheets, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| 18:38 | Murray State | Danny Warfel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (SF), Jeffrey Kottwitz (C) Arthur Gigliotti, Danny Warfel | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 18:18 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 37-41 |
| 18:16 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Tyrone Hickey | 39-41 |
| 17:45 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock is fouled on the floor by Calvin Malloy - foul #2 on Calvin Malloy, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Marquis (PG), Scott Doherty (SF), Charles Daniels (C) Tyrone Hickey, Travis Clark, Calvin Malloy | |
| Subs | Evansville | Ray Galey (PG), William Fry (SG), Nicholas Zoch (SF), Michael Caudill (PF), Paul Morlan (C) Gary Sheets, Steve Hardin, Parker Zettler, Clarence Pollock, Gregory Maglio | |
| 17:37 | Evansville | Ray Galey misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Daniels - foul #2 on Charles Daniels, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti (SF), Danny Warfel (C) Scott Doherty, Charles Daniels | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 17:37 | Evansville | Ray Galey makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:37 | Evansville | Ray Galey misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:37 | Murray State | Danny Warfel gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 17:20 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Justin Marquis | 42-42 |
| 16:59 | Evansville | Paul Morlan blows the layup | 42-42 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Kottwitz | 42-42 |
| 16:39 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Danny Warfel | 45-42 |
| 16:21 | Evansville | William Fry knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Justin Marquis loses the dribble to Nicholas Zoch | 45-45 |
| 16:02 | Evansville | Justin Marquis steals it from Ray Galey in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Michael Forster lays it up and in on a nice dish by Justin Marquis | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Justin Marquis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Forster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Gigliotti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Kottwitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Warfel (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Ray Galey (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Fry (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Nicholas Zoch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Caudill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Morlan (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Evansville | William Fry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Danny Warfel gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 15:35 | Murray State | Justin Marquis can't finish the layup | 47-45 |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti tips it home | 49-45 |
| 15:30 | Evansville | Ray Galey is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Marquis - foul #3 on Justin Marquis, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey (PG), Travis Clark (SG), Scott Doherty (SF), Calvin Malloy (PF), Charles Daniels (C) Justin Marquis, Michael Forster, Arthur Gigliotti, Jeffrey Kottwitz, Danny Warfel | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Sheets (PG), Steve Hardin (SG), Parker Zettler (SF), Clarence Pollock (PF), Gregory Maglio (C) Ray Galey, William Fry, Nicholas Zoch, Michael Caudill, Paul Morlan | |
| 15:09 | Evansville | Steve Hardin connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gary Sheets | 49-48 |
| 14:42 | Murray State | Gregory Maglio is called for the reach on Charles Daniels - foul #2 on Gregory Maglio, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Travis Clark misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-48 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Scott Doherty tips it but misses | 49-48 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Travis Clark hits the follow up shot | 51-48 |
| 14:14 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock double dribbles | 51-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Hayes (SF), Danny Warfel (C) Scott Doherty, Charles Daniels | |
| Subs | Evansville | Steven Gary (PF), Ray Galey (C) Clarence Pollock, Gregory Maglio | |
| 13:58 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 13:56 | Evansville | Parker Zettler gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 13:32 | Evansville | Parker Zettler lays it up and in set up by Gary Sheets | 51-50 |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy blows the layup | 51-50 |
| 13:15 | Evansville | Steven Gary grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 12:54 | Evansville | Steven Gary's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Warfel | 51-50 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Charles Hayes snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-50 |
| 12:43 | Evansville | Ray Galey snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 12:39 | Evansville | Parker Zettler misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Danny Warfel grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 12:31 | Murray State | Charles Hayes can't connect on a floater in the paint | 51-50 |
| 12:30 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Malloy | 51-50 |
| 12:12 | Murray State | Danny Warfel drills a floater from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 11:50 | Evansville | Steve Hardin is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Steven Gary | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Tyrone Hickey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Travis Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hayes (fairly fresh) PF - Calvin Malloy (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Warfel (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Gary Sheets (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Hardin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Parker Zettler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Gary (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ray Galey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Danny Warfel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 11:31 | Evansville | Parker Zettler grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 11:19 | Evansville | Ray Galey can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 11:06 | Murray State | Charles Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Marquis (PG), Scott Doherty (SG), Arthur Gigliotti (SF), Jeffrey Kottwitz (PF), Charles Daniels (C) Tyrone Hickey, Travis Clark, Charles Hayes, Calvin Malloy, Danny Warfel | |
| Subs | Evansville | Daniel Glass (PG), William Fry (SG), Nicholas Zoch (SF), Clarence Pollock (PF), Gregory Maglio (C) Gary Sheets, Steve Hardin, Parker Zettler, Steven Gary, Ray Galey | |
| 10:43 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Glass and he's fouled by Justin Marquis - foul #4 on Justin Marquis, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Ricketson (PG) Justin Marquis | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 10:43 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:22 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jimmy Ricketson | 55-55 |
| 09:59 | Evansville | William Fry misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 09:58 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 09:51 | Murray State | Charles Daniels misses the floater near the basket | 55-55 |
| 09:50 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 09:46 | Evansville | Daniel Glass throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Clark (SG), Michael Forster (SF), Calvin Malloy (PF) Scott Doherty, Arthur Gigliotti, Charles Daniels | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 55-55 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz can't tip it in | 55-55 |
| 09:30 | Evansville | Nicholas Zoch grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 09:18 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey (PG) Jimmy Ricketson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Steve Hardin (SG), Parker Zettler (SF), Michael Caudill (PF), Paul Morlan (C) Daniel Glass, William Fry, Clarence Pollock, Gregory Maglio | |
| 08:56 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey is whistled for traveling | 55-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti (SF), Danny Warfel (C) Michael Forster, Calvin Malloy | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Sheets (PG) Nicholas Zoch | |
| 08:46 | Evansville | Gary Sheets is called for 10 seconds | 55-55 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Arthur Gigliotti | 57-55 |
| 08:09 | Evansville | Steve Hardin hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 08:07 | Evansville | Paul Morlan grabs the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 07:50 | Evansville | Parker Zettler's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Kottwitz | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Tyrone Hickey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Travis Clark (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Gigliotti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Kottwitz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Warfel (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Gary Sheets (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Hardin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Parker Zettler (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Caudill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Morlan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Travis Clark comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Steve Hardin - foul #3 on Steve Hardin, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Marquis (PG), Michael Forster (SF), Scott Doherty (PF), Charles Daniels (C) Tyrone Hickey, Arthur Gigliotti, Jeffrey Kottwitz, Danny Warfel | |
| Subs | Evansville | Ray Galey (PG), William Fry (SG), Nicholas Zoch (SF), Clarence Pollock (PF), Gregory Maglio (C) Gary Sheets, Steve Hardin, Parker Zettler, Michael Caudill, Paul Morlan | |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Travis Clark makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Travis Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:28 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 07:09 | Evansville | Ray Galey connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Pollock | 58-58 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | Travis Clark misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 06:50 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:30 | Evansville | Nicholas Zoch is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by William Fry | 58-60 |
| 06:11 | Murray State | Michael Forster can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 06:09 | Evansville | William Fry pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 06:00 | Evansville | Nicholas Zoch misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-60 |
| 05:59 | Evansville | Ray Galey pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 05:31 | Evansville | Nicholas Zoch travels with the ball | 58-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey (PG), Arthur Gigliotti (SF), Calvin Malloy (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Travis Clark, Michael Forster, Scott Doherty, Charles Daniels | |
| Subs | Evansville | Daniel Glass (PG), Steve Hardin (SG), Steven Gary (SF), Michael Caudill (PF), Paul Morlan (C) Ray Galey, William Fry, Nicholas Zoch, Clarence Pollock, Gregory Maglio | |
| 05:15 | Murray State | Paul Morlan takes the ball from Justin Marquis | 58-60 |
| 04:53 | Evansville | Steve Hardin misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 04:52 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-60 |
| 04:37 | Evansville | Steve Hardin snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 04:35 | Evansville | Steven Gary's pass is intercepted by Tyrone Hickey in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey misses the easy layup | 58-60 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey hits the follow up shot | 60-60 |
| 04:09 | Evansville | Steve Hardin scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Paul Morlan | 60-62 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 03:46 | Evansville | Paul Morlan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Tyrone Hickey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Justin Marquis (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Arthur Gigliotti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Calvin Malloy (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Hayes (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Daniel Glass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Hardin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Gary (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Caudill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Morlan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Evansville | Daniel Glass misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 03:24 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Arthur Gigliotti | 60-62 |
| 03:07 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy misses the easy layup | 60-62 |
| 03:06 | Evansville | Paul Morlan snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 03:04 | Evansville | Justin Marquis steals it from Steve Hardin in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Justin Marquis hits the finger roll | 62-62 |
| 02:59 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Clark (SG), Scott Doherty (SF), Jeffrey Kottwitz (PF), Danny Warfel (C) Justin Marquis, Arthur Gigliotti, Calvin Malloy, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Sheets (PG), Ray Galey (SG), Parker Zettler (SF), Clarence Pollock (PF), Gregory Maglio (C) Daniel Glass, Steve Hardin, Steven Gary, Michael Caudill, Paul Morlan | |
| 02:45 | Evansville | Ray Galey banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Gary Sheets | 62-64 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Scott Doherty | 64-64 |
| 02:10 | Evansville | Parker Zettler makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Ray Galey | 64-66 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (SF) Scott Doherty | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz misses the floater from the right side | 64-66 |
| 01:52 | Evansville | Ray Galey grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 01:49 | Evansville | Jeffrey Kottwitz is called for the reach on Clarence Pollock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Kottwitz, team foul #6 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti (SF), Calvin Malloy (PF) Michael Forster, Jeffrey Kottwitz | |
| Subs | Evansville | Steve Hardin (SG) Ray Galey | |
| 01:25 | Evansville | Parker Zettler misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 01:24 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock grabs the offensive board | 64-66 |
| 01:05 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 64-66 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Gregory Maglio is called for the reach on Tyrone Hickey - foul #3 on Gregory Maglio, team foul #5 | 64-66 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey knocks in the floater from the right wing | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Evansville | Travis Clark steals it from Parker Zettler in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Parker Zettler - foul #1 on Parker Zettler, team foul #6 | 66-66 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Evansville | Gary Sheets is fouled in the backcourt by Tyrone Hickey - foul #1 on Tyrone Hickey, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 00:11 | Evansville | Gary Sheets makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:11 | Evansville | Gary Sheets makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Travis Clark misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 68-68 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy hits the follow up shot | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Steve Hardin hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 70-68 |