| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) SG - Bobby Ridgeway (fresh) SF - John Capps (fresh) PF - Walter Murphy (fresh) C - Lester Voight (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kelly Robertson (fresh) SG - Corey Sepe (fresh) SF - Christopher Clemons (fresh) PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) C - Jerome Reddick (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern State | Robert Jones drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Capps | 3-0 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Robert Anderson connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Kelly Robertson | 3-2 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern State | John Capps's pass is intercepted by Robert Anderson in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 19:25 | Murray State | Bobby Ridgeway steals it from Kelly Robertson | 3-2 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern State | Christopher Clemons steps in front of the Bobby Ridgeway pass in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons lays it in | 3-4 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 3-4 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern State | Lester Voight gets the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern State | Lester Voight's layup is rejected by Jerome Reddick | 3-4 |
| 18:38 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Corey Sepe clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern State | Lester Voight grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern State | Robert Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly Robertson - foul #1 on Kelly Robertson, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy misses badly on a jumper from close range | 3-4 |
| 18:04 | Murray State | Corey Sepe grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons clanks a jump hook from close range | 3-4 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 3-4 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:15 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson's pass is intercepted by Bobby Ridgeway in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern State | Lester Voight is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 3-4 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway tips it in | 5-4 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson is fouled on the floor by Bobby Ridgeway - foul #1 on Bobby Ridgeway, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harold Hamilton (PG), Charles Cranmer (SG), Barry Gramberg (SF), Levi Brown (PF), Arthur Franqui (C) Robert Jones, Bobby Ridgeway, John Capps, Walter Murphy, Lester Voight | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Christopher Balentine (SG), Aaron Ostler (SF), Jack Murphy (PF), Michael Swallow (C) Kelly Robertson, Corey Sepe, Christopher Clemons, Robert Anderson, Jerome Reddick | |
| 16:28 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Balentine | 5-7 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern State | Christopher Balentine is called for the reach on Charles Cranmer - foul #1 on Christopher Balentine, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern State | Charles Cranmer misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern State | Arthur Franqui pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern State | Christopher Balentine steals the ball from Barry Gramberg | 5-7 |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine lays it in | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Harold Hamilton (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Cranmer (fairly fresh) SF - Barry Gramberg (fairly fresh) PF - Levi Brown (fairly fresh) C - Arthur Franqui (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joe Bishop (fairly fresh) SG - Christopher Balentine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Ostler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Murphy (fairly fresh) C - Michael Swallow (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Northwestern State | Arthur Franqui can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-9 |
| 15:28 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine gets the rebound | 5-9 |
| 15:17 | Murray State | Joe Bishop's fadeaway is rejected by Barry Gramberg | 5-9 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern State | Harold Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 5-9 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg misses the jump hook in the lane | 5-9 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern State | Arthur Franqui snags the offensive board | 5-9 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg misses the turnaround in the paint | 5-9 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Christopher Balentine | 5-9 |
| 14:19 | Murray State | Barry Gramberg steals the ball from Christopher Balentine | 5-9 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg lays it up and in | 7-9 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Joe Bishop is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Gramberg - foul #1 on Barry Gramberg, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Jones (PG), Bobby Ridgeway (SG), Christopher Williams (SF), Timmy Bastian (PF), Lester Voight (C) Harold Hamilton, Charles Cranmer, Barry Gramberg, Levi Brown, Arthur Franqui | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Lentz (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Jerome Reddick (C) Joe Bishop, Christopher Balentine, Aaron Ostler, Jack Murphy, Michael Swallow | |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Robert Anderson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harold Hamilton (PG) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Robert Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Robert Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern State | Christopher Williams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 7-10 |
| 13:44 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick snags the defensive board | 7-10 |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick misses long on a runner near the basket | 7-10 |
| 13:24 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses the tip | 7-10 |
| 13:23 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Sepe | 7-10 |
| 13:13 | Murray State | George Lentz clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-10 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern State | Lester Voight pulls down the rebound | 7-10 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern State | Christopher Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-10 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | George Lentz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Cranmer (PG), John Capps (SF), Walter Murphy (PF), Levi Brown (C) Harold Hamilton, Christopher Williams, Timmy Bastian, Lester Voight | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kelly Robertson (PG), Jack Murphy (C) George Lentz, Jerome Reddick | |
| 12:30 | Northwestern State | Levi Brown is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Bobby Ridgeway | 13-10 |
| 12:14 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-10 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern State | Levi Brown snags the defensive board | 13-10 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern State | Charles Cranmer is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly Robertson - foul #2 on Kelly Robertson, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lester Voight (C) Levi Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Lentz (PG), Christopher Balentine (SG), Michael Swallow (PF) Kelly Robertson, Corey Sepe, Robert Anderson | |
| 12:02 | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway connects on the open jumper from the free throw line | 15-10 |
| 11:52 | Murray State | George Lentz comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 15-10 |
| 11:50 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons tips it in | 15-12 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern State | George Lentz takes the ball from Charles Cranmer in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Charles Cranmer (tiring) SG - Bobby Ridgeway (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Capps (tiring) PF - Walter Murphy (tiring) C - Lester Voight (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - George Lentz (fairly fresh) SG - Christopher Balentine (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Christopher Clemons (tired) 4 pts. PF - Michael Swallow (fairly fresh) C - Jack Murphy (tiring) | |
| 11:25 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine misses long on an open floater in the lane | 15-12 |
| 11:24 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Swallow | 15-12 |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons loses the ball out of bounds | 15-12 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 15-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Williams (SF), Timmy Bastian (PF), Arthur Franqui (C) John Capps, Walter Murphy, Lester Voight | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Aaron Ostler (SF), Jerome Reddick (C) George Lentz, Christopher Balentine, Christopher Clemons, Jack Murphy | |
| 11:02 | Northwestern State | Arthur Franqui is open and buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Williams | 17-12 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 17-12 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern State | Christopher Williams gets the rebound | 17-12 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway is hacked by Corey Sepe - foul #1 on Corey Sepe, team foul #4 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harold Hamilton (PG), Levi Brown (C) Charles Cranmer, Arthur Franqui | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Clemons (SF), Robert Anderson (PF) Aaron Ostler, Michael Swallow | |
| 10:19 | Northwestern State | Harold Hamilton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-12 |
| 10:18 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Robert Anderson | 17-12 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Corey Sepe | 17-14 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 17-14 |
| 09:39 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Robert Anderson | 17-14 |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg (PG), Charles Cranmer (SG), Arthur Franqui (C) Harold Hamilton, Bobby Ridgeway, Levi Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Lentz (PG), Christopher Balentine (SG), Jack Murphy (SF), Michael Swallow (C) Joe Bishop, Corey Sepe, Christopher Clemons, Jerome Reddick | |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Cranmer - foul #1 on Charles Cranmer, team foul #5 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Capps (SF) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Aaron Ostler (SF) Robert Anderson | |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine misses the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine misses the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern State | Timmy Bastian grabs the defensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern State | Charles Cranmer makes the wide open floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Capps | 19-14 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy (PF), Lester Voight (C) Timmy Bastian, Arthur Franqui | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:54 | Northwestern State | John Capps is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 19-14 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Jack Murphy pulls down the rebound | 19-14 |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harold Hamilton (PG) Barry Gramberg | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Clemons (SF) Aaron Ostler | |
| 08:35 | Northwestern State | Jack Murphy blocks the short jumper by Charles Cranmer | 19-14 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy tips it in | 21-14 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Walter Murphy - foul #1 on Walter Murphy, team foul #6 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway (SG), Christopher Williams (SF) Charles Cranmer, John Capps | |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Sepe (SG), Robert Anderson (PF), Jerome Reddick (C) Christopher Balentine, Jack Murphy, Michael Swallow | |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons makes the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway is whistled for traveling | 21-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg (PG), Levi Brown (C) Harold Hamilton, Lester Voight | |
| Subs | Murray State | Aaron Ostler (SF) Christopher Clemons | |
| 07:55 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 21-16 |
| 07:54 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick grabs the offensive board | 21-16 |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Corey Sepe and the foul's on Levi Brown - foul #1 on Levi Brown, team foul #7 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Capps (SF), Timmy Bastian (PF), Arthur Franqui (C) Christopher Williams, Walter Murphy, Levi Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG) George Lentz | |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick misses the free throw | 21-18 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern State | Arthur Franqui grabs the defensive rebound | 21-18 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Barry Gramberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bobby Ridgeway (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Capps (fairly fresh) PF - Timmy Bastian (fresh) C - Arthur Franqui (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joe Bishop (tiring) SG - Corey Sepe (tired) 2 ast. SF - Aaron Ostler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerome Reddick (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Northwestern State | Timmy Bastian comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 21-18 |
| 07:21 | Murray State | Corey Sepe grabs the board | 21-18 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Aaron Ostler, team foul #5 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harold Hamilton (PG), Charles Cranmer (SG), Lester Voight (C) Barry Gramberg, Bobby Ridgeway, Arthur Franqui | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Balentine (SG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Michael Swallow (PF), Jack Murphy (C) Corey Sepe, Aaron Ostler, Robert Anderson, Jerome Reddick | |
| 06:49 | Northwestern State | Jack Murphy steals the ball from Lester Voight | 21-18 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Cranmer - foul #2 on Charles Cranmer, team foul #8 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway (SG), Christopher Williams (SF), Walter Murphy (PF), Levi Brown (C) Charles Cranmer, John Capps, Timmy Bastian, Lester Voight | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Lentz (PG) Joe Bishop | |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern State | Christopher Clemons is called for the reach on Christopher Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Clemons, team foul #6 | 21-20 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-20 |
| 05:38 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons's layup is rejected by Walter Murphy | 24-20 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy grabs the board | 24-20 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Levi Brown buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Bobby Ridgeway | 27-20 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | George Lentz buries a 3 from the right corner | 27-23 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-23 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons is whistled for traveling | 29-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg (PG), John Capps (SF), Timmy Bastian (PF), Arthur Franqui (C) Harold Hamilton, Christopher Williams, Walter Murphy, Levi Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Aaron Ostler (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Jerome Reddick (C) George Lentz, Christopher Balentine, Christopher Clemons, Jack Murphy, Michael Swallow | |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Corey Sepe - foul #2 on Corey Sepe, team foul #7 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Balentine (SG) Corey Sepe | |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg misses the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | John Capps steals it from Joe Bishop in the backcourt | 30-23 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern State | John Capps is called for traveling | 30-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Jones (PG), Charles Cranmer (SG) Bobby Ridgeway, John Capps | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kelly Robertson (PG), Corey Sepe (SG) Joe Bishop, Christopher Balentine | |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Corey Sepe is hacked by Charles Cranmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Cranmer, team foul #9 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Capps (SF) Charles Cranmer | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Timmy Bastian snags the defensive board | 30-23 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern State | Robert Jones scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by John Capps | 33-23 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Jones - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #10 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway (SG), Lester Voight (C) Robert Jones, Arthur Franqui | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | Timmy Bastian gets the rebound | 33-23 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Barry Gramberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bobby Ridgeway (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Capps (tiring) PF - Timmy Bastian (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Lester Voight (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kelly Robertson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (tired) 2 ast. SF - Aaron Ostler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerome Reddick (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Northwestern State | Lester Voight scores on a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Jerome Reddick - foul #1 on Jerome Reddick, team foul #8 | 35-23 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern State | Lester Voight makes the free throw | 36-23 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerome Reddick | 36-26 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg's pass is intercepted by Kelly Robertson in the backcourt | 36-26 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson lays it in | 36-28 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler snags the defensive board | 36-28 |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 36-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Franqui (C) Lester Voight | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Swallow (C) Jerome Reddick | |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 36-28 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Robert Anderson grabs the offensive board | 36-28 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Timmy Bastian denies the turnaround by Corey Sepe | 36-28 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern State | John Capps snags the defensive board | 36-28 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway buries a runner from the left block and the foul's on Aaron Ostler - foul #2 on Aaron Ostler, team foul #9 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harold Hamilton (PG), Christopher Williams (SF), Walter Murphy (PF) Barry Gramberg, John Capps, Timmy Bastian | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Clemons (SF), Jack Murphy (C) Aaron Ostler, Robert Anderson | |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway makes the free throw | 39-28 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Arthur Franqui picks off the pass by Corey Sepe | 39-28 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lester Voight (C) Arthur Franqui | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (SG) Corey Sepe | |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Lester Voight swats the layup by Jack Murphy | 39-28 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Murphy | 39-28 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-28 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | Lester Voight snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 39-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg (PG), Timmy Bastian (PF) Harold Hamilton, Walter Murphy | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Lentz (SG), Jerome Reddick (C) Joe Bishop, Jack Murphy | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Timmy Bastian buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Barry Gramberg | 42-28 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons is hacked by Bobby Ridgeway in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Ridgeway, team foul #11 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Franqui (C) Lester Voight | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons misses the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg hits a wide open jump hook near the basket set up by Bobby Ridgeway and he's hacked by George Lentz - foul #1 on George Lentz, team foul #10 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harold Hamilton (PG), John Capps (SF) Bobby Ridgeway, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Balentine (SG), Aaron Ostler (SF), Robert Anderson (PF) George Lentz, Christopher Clemons, Michael Swallow | |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg misses the free throw | 44-29 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick grabs the board | 44-29 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Harold Hamilton - foul #1 on Harold Hamilton, team foul #12 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy (PF) Timmy Bastian | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Harold Hamilton misses short on a halfcourt shot | 44-31 |