| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Wesley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Olivo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Case (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - George Toussaint (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Trembley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Lockwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Myers (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Donald Olivo inbounds the ball | 26-17 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley is hacked by Stanley Trembley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Trembley, team foul #1 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | John Chandler (SF) Stanley Trembley | |
| 19:36 | Murray State | William Ott misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-17 |
| 19:34 | St. Francis (NY) | John Chandler grabs the board | 26-17 |
| 19:16 | St. Francis (NY) | John Chandler is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Chandler, team foul #2 | 26-17 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | William Ott misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 26-17 |
| 18:54 | St. Francis (NY) | George Toussaint gets the rebound | 26-17 |
| 18:52 | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alberto Castillo (PG), Nicky Stender (SG), James Shelton (SF), Dennis Brimmer (PF), Donnie Beck (C) Gregory Wesley, William Ott, Donald Olivo, Michael Jackson, Billy Case | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Samuel Weaver (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Chester Ward (PF), Eric Smith (C) George Toussaint, Johnny Lewis, Mark Lockwood, Christopher Myers | |
| 18:38 | Murray State | Donnie Beck is hacked by John Chandler - foul #2 on John Chandler, team foul #3 | 26-17 |
| 18:24 | Murray State | Donnie Beck is called for traveling | 26-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Lewis (SG) John Chandler | |
| 18:06 | St. Francis (NY) | Samuel Weaver is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Smith | 26-19 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Nicky Stender drills a 3 from straight away | 29-19 |
| 17:50 | St. Francis (NY) | Samuel Weaver is fouled in the backcourt by Alberto Castillo - foul #3 on Alberto Castillo, team foul #1 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG), William Ott (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Mark Sherman (PF), Billy Case (C) Alberto Castillo, Nicky Stender, James Shelton, Dennis Brimmer, Donnie Beck | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Bernard Dicken (PG), John Chandler (SF), Mark Lockwood (PF), Patrick Hunsaker (C) Samuel Weaver, Thomas Smith, Chester Ward, Eric Smith | |
| 17:38 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Lockwood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-19 |
| 17:36 | St. Francis (NY) | Patrick Hunsaker gets the offensive rebound | 29-19 |
| 17:20 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Lockwood is fouled on the floor by Joseph Russell - foul #1 on Joseph Russell, team foul #2 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jackson (PF) Billy Case | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | George Toussaint (PG), Christopher Myers (C) Bernard Dicken, Patrick Hunsaker | |
| 17:07 | St. Francis (NY) | George Toussaint is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-19 |
| 17:06 | Murray State | William Ott snags the defensive board | 29-19 |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Joseph Russell misses the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 29-19 |
| 16:48 | St. Francis (NY) | John Chandler grabs the board | 29-19 |
| 16:26 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Sherman steals it from Mark Lockwood | 29-19 |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Mark Sherman misses the 3 from the right wing | 29-19 |
| 15:56 | St. Francis (NY) | John Chandler gets the rebound | 29-19 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Wesley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Russell (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Sherman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - George Toussaint (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Lewis (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Chandler (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Mark Lockwood (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Myers (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Lewis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-19 |
| 15:31 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mark Sherman | 29-19 |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Joseph Russell comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by George Toussaint - foul #3 on George Toussaint, team foul #4 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (PG), James Shelton (SG), Dennis Brimmer (PF), Billy Case (C) Gregory Wesley, William Ott, Michael Jackson, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Samuel Weaver (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Stanley Trembley (SF), Chester Ward (PF), Eric Smith (C) George Toussaint, Johnny Lewis, John Chandler, Mark Lockwood, Christopher Myers | |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Joseph Russell makes the 1st free throw | 30-19 |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Joseph Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 31-19 |
| 15:23 | St. Francis (NY) | Joseph Russell is called for the reach on Samuel Weaver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Russell, team foul #3 | 31-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Olivo (SF) Joseph Russell | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 15:04 | St. Francis (NY) | Thomas Smith misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-19 |
| 15:02 | St. Francis (NY) | Samuel Weaver pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-19 |
| 14:49 | St. Francis (NY) | Thomas Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-22 |
| 14:47 | Murray State | Stanley Trembley steps in front of the Donald Olivo pass in the backcourt | 31-22 |
| 14:42 | St. Francis (NY) | Stanley Trembley hits a jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Smith | 31-24 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Donald Olivo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alberto Castillo (PG), Donnie Beck (PF) James Shelton, Dennis Brimmer | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 14:25 | St. Francis (NY) | Thomas Smith is fouled on the floor by Alberto Castillo - foul #4 on Alberto Castillo, team foul #4 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG) Alberto Castillo | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Bernard Dicken (PG), Mark Lockwood (PF), Patrick Hunsaker (C) Samuel Weaver, Chester Ward, Eric Smith | |
| 14:07 | St. Francis (NY) | Thomas Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Billy Case gets the rebound | 31-24 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-24 |
| 13:48 | St. Francis (NY) | Stanley Trembley misses long on a shot from the right side | 34-24 |
| 13:46 | St. Francis (NY) | Stanley Trembley gets the offensive rebound | 34-24 |
| 13:31 | St. Francis (NY) | Thomas Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Hunsaker | 34-27 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Billy Case is open but misses the lay-in | 34-27 |
| 13:19 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Lockwood gets the rebound | 34-27 |
| 13:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Lockwood can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 34-27 |
| 12:59 | Murray State | Billy Case gets the rebound | 34-27 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Nicky Stender is fouled on the floor by Patrick Hunsaker - foul #1 on Patrick Hunsaker, team foul #5 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Ott (SG), James Shelton (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Dennis Brimmer (C) Nicky Stender, Donald Olivo, Donnie Beck, Billy Case | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | George Toussaint (PG), Samuel Weaver (SG), Chester Ward (PF), Eric Smith (C) Bernard Dicken, Thomas Smith, Mark Lockwood, Patrick Hunsaker | |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Smith | 34-27 |
| 12:25 | St. Francis (NY) | Stanley Trembley gets the rebound | 34-27 |
| 12:10 | St. Francis (NY) | Stanley Trembley is by himself and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Chester Ward | 34-29 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | William Ott hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on George Toussaint - foul #4 on George Toussaint, team foul #6 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Case (C) James Shelton | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Lewis (SG), John Chandler (PF), Christopher Myers (C) George Toussaint, Chester Ward, Eric Smith | |
| 11:51 | Murray State | William Ott misses the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | William Ott misses the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 11:51 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to Christopher Myers | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Wesley (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Brimmer (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Case (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Samuel Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Johnny Lewis (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Trembley (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Chandler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Myers (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:48 | St. Francis (NY) | Samuel Weaver is hacked by Gregory Wesley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Wesley, team foul #5 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (PG) Gregory Wesley | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 11:31 | St. Francis (NY) | Stanley Trembley loses the ball out of bounds | 34-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Olivo (SF) Dennis Brimmer | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 11:23 | Murray State | William Ott misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-29 |
| 11:22 | St. Francis (NY) | Stanley Trembley snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| 11:03 | St. Francis (NY) | Christopher Myers hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Samuel Weaver | 34-31 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Billy Case misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 10:36 | St. Francis (NY) | John Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 10:32 | St. Francis (NY) | Michael Jackson steps in front of the Stanley Trembley pass | 34-31 |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Nicky Stender throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG), Dennis Brimmer (C) Nicky Stender, Billy Case | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Thomas Smith (SG), Chester Ward (PF), Eric Smith (C) Johnny Lewis, John Chandler, Christopher Myers | |
| 10:18 | St. Francis (NY) | Thomas Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 10:17 | St. Francis (NY) | Thomas Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 10:01 | St. Francis (NY) | Eric Smith can't finish the uncontested layup but he's hacked by Dennis Brimmer - foul #1 on Dennis Brimmer, team foul #6 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), Joseph Russell (SF) William Ott, Donald Olivo | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 10:01 | St. Francis (NY) | Eric Smith makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 10:01 | St. Francis (NY) | Eric Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | James Shelton blows the layup | 34-33 |
| 09:36 | St. Francis (NY) | Eric Smith snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 09:21 | St. Francis (NY) | Gregory Wesley picks off the pass by Thomas Smith | 34-33 |
| 09:19 | Murray State | James Shelton is hacked by Thomas Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #7 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Ott (SG), Mark Sherman (PF), Billy Case (C) Joseph Russell, Michael Jackson, Dennis Brimmer | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Bernard Dicken (PG), Johnny Lewis (SG), John Chandler (SF), Mark Lockwood (PF), Christopher Myers (C) Samuel Weaver, Thomas Smith, Stanley Trembley, Eric Smith, Chester Ward | |
| 09:19 | Murray State | James Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 09:19 | St. Francis (NY) | Christopher Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 09:06 | St. Francis (NY) | Christopher Myers scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Johnny Lewis and he's hacked by Billy Case - foul #1 on Billy Case, team foul #7 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Olivo (SF), Donnie Beck (PF) James Shelton, Billy Case | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 09:06 | St. Francis (NY) | Christopher Myers misses the free throw | 34-35 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | Donnie Beck pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Donnie Beck can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 34-35 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Mark Sherman gets the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 08:22 | Murray State | Donnie Beck can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 34-35 |
| 08:20 | Murray State | Donnie Beck snags the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Donald Olivo clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-35 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Donnie Beck pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 34-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alberto Castillo (PG), Nicky Stender (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Dennis Brimmer (PF), Billy Case (C) Gregory Wesley, William Ott, Donald Olivo, Donnie Beck, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | George Toussaint (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Stanley Trembley (SF), Chester Ward (PF), Eric Smith (C) Bernard Dicken, Johnny Lewis, John Chandler, Mark Lockwood, Christopher Myers | |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Billy Case can't finish the layup | 34-35 |
| 07:40 | St. Francis (NY) | Stanley Trembley pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Alberto Castillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Nicky Stender (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Brimmer (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Billy Case (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - George Toussaint (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Trembley (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chester Ward (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | St. Francis (NY) | Eric Smith is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by George Toussaint | 34-37 |
| 07:05 | Murray State | Billy Case throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Ott (SG), James Shelton (SF), Michael Jackson (PF) Alberto Castillo, Joseph Russell, Dennis Brimmer | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Lockwood (PF), Patrick Hunsaker (C) Chester Ward, Eric Smith | |
| 07:03 | St. Francis (NY) | William Ott takes the ball from Thomas Smith in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 07:02 | Murray State | Nicky Stender banks in the layup set up by William Ott | 36-37 |
| 06:40 | St. Francis (NY) | George Toussaint is fouled on the floor by Billy Case - foul #2 on Billy Case, team foul #8 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donnie Beck (C) Billy Case | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | John Chandler (SF) Stanley Trembley | |
| 06:40 | St. Francis (NY) | George Toussaint misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 06:40 | St. Francis (NY) | Patrick Hunsaker gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 06:23 | St. Francis (NY) | George Toussaint makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Donnie Beck banks in the layup on a great pass from Nicky Stender and he's fouled by Patrick Hunsaker - foul #2 on Patrick Hunsaker, team foul #8 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG) Nicky Stender | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Bernard Dicken (PG), Johnny Lewis (SG), Christopher Myers (C) George Toussaint, Thomas Smith, Patrick Hunsaker | |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Donnie Beck makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 06:14 | St. Francis (NY) | Bernard Dicken throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Olivo (SF) William Ott | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 06:00 | Murray State | James Shelton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 05:58 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Olivo | 39-40 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Donnie Beck makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 41-40 |
| 05:42 | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Lewis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alberto Castillo (PG), William Ott (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Dennis Brimmer (PF), Billy Case (C) Gregory Wesley, James Shelton, Donald Olivo, Michael Jackson, Donnie Beck | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Stanley Trembley (SF), Chester Ward (PF) John Chandler, Mark Lockwood | |
| 05:23 | Murray State | Bernard Dicken steals the ball from Dennis Brimmer | 41-40 |
| 05:01 | St. Francis (NY) | Bernard Dicken misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 04:59 | St. Francis (NY) | Chester Ward grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 04:42 | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Lewis is fouled on the floor by Joseph Russell - foul #3 on Joseph Russell, team foul #9 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG), Nicky Stender (SG), Donald Olivo (SF), Mark Sherman (PF) Alberto Castillo, William Ott, Joseph Russell, Dennis Brimmer | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | George Toussaint (PG), Eric Smith (PF), Patrick Hunsaker (C) Bernard Dicken, Chester Ward, Christopher Myers | |
| 04:42 | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 04:42 | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Mark Sherman grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Nicky Stender can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 04:25 | St. Francis (NY) | George Toussaint snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 03:59 | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Lewis's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Sherman | 41-41 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Nicky Stender grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Mark Sherman knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Gregory Wesley | 43-41 |
| 03:30 | St. Francis (NY) | George Toussaint throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Ott (SG), James Shelton (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Donnie Beck (C) Nicky Stender, Donald Olivo, Mark Sherman, Billy Case | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Samuel Weaver (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), John Chandler (SF), Mark Lockwood (PF), Chester Ward (C) George Toussaint, Johnny Lewis, Stanley Trembley, Eric Smith, Patrick Hunsaker | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Wesley (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Ott (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Shelton (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donnie Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Samuel Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Chandler (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Mark Lockwood (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Chester Ward (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Murray State | William Ott double dribbles | 43-41 |
| 02:58 | St. Francis (NY) | Thomas Smith misses long on an open runner in the lane but he's fouled by Gregory Wesley - foul #3 on Gregory Wesley, team foul #10 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (PG), Dennis Brimmer (SF) Gregory Wesley, William Ott | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Christopher Myers (C) Chester Ward | |
| 02:58 | St. Francis (NY) | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 02:58 | St. Francis (NY) | Thomas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Nicky Stender is hacked by Samuel Weaver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Weaver, team foul #9 | 43-43 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Nicky Stender makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Nicky Stender makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 02:40 | St. Francis (NY) | Thomas Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Chandler | 45-46 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Mark Lockwood blocks the jumper by Donnie Beck | 45-46 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to James Shelton | 45-46 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer drills a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Christopher Myers - foul #2 on Christopher Myers, team foul #10 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alberto Castillo (PG), William Ott (SG), Joseph Russell (SF) Nicky Stender, James Shelton, Donnie Beck | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | George Toussaint (PG), Chester Ward (C) Samuel Weaver, Christopher Myers | |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 01:52 | St. Francis (NY) | Thomas Smith hits the finger roll set up by Chester Ward | 48-48 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | George Toussaint steals the ball from William Ott | 48-48 |
| 01:16 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Lockwood buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Toussaint | 48-50 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG), Donald Olivo (SF), Billy Case (C) Alberto Castillo, Joseph Russell, Dennis Brimmer | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Lewis (SG), Stanley Trembley (SF), Christopher Myers (C) Thomas Smith, John Chandler, Chester Ward | |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Billy Case scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 00:56 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| 00:48 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Lockwood hits a jumper near the basket | 51-52 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley loses the dribble to Mark Lockwood in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:20 | St. Francis (NY) | Stanley Trembley clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by William Ott - foul #2 on William Ott, team foul #11 | 51-52 |
| 00:20 | St. Francis (NY) | Stanley Trembley misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 00:20 | St. Francis (NY) | Stanley Trembley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Johnny Lewis - foul #1 on Johnny Lewis, team foul #11 | 51-53 |
| 00:13 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 00:00 | St. Francis (NY) | George Toussaint misses short on an open runner from close range | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Wesley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Ott (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Olivo (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Case (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - George Toussaint (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Johnny Lewis (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Trembley (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Lockwood (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Myers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Billy Case wins the tip | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:47 | Murray State | William Ott drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Olivo | 56-53 |
| 04:39 | St. Francis (NY) | George Toussaint's pass is intercepted by Donald Olivo | 56-53 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Donald Olivo is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Trembley - foul #4 on Stanley Trembley, team foul #12 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (PG), James Shelton (SG), Donnie Beck (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Gregory Wesley, William Ott, Michael Jackson, Billy Case | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Samuel Weaver (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Chester Ward (PF), Eric Smith (C) George Toussaint, Johnny Lewis, Mark Lockwood, Christopher Myers | |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Donald Olivo misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Donald Olivo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:18 | St. Francis (NY) | Samuel Weaver clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | James Shelton pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 04:02 | Murray State | Nicky Stender is called for traveling | 57-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alberto Castillo (PG) Donald Olivo | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | John Chandler (SF) Stanley Trembley | |
| 03:43 | St. Francis (NY) | John Chandler misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 03:42 | St. Francis (NY) | Eric Smith grabs the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 03:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Chester Ward clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Donnie Beck - foul #1 on Donnie Beck, team foul #12 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (SF), Dennis Brimmer (PF), Billy Case (C) James Shelton, Donnie Beck, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | George Toussaint (PG), Patrick Hunsaker (C) Samuel Weaver, Eric Smith | |
| 03:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Chester Ward makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Chester Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Billy Case pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 03:21 | Murray State | Alberto Castillo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 03:20 | St. Francis (NY) | John Chandler gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 03:16 | St. Francis (NY) | Billy Case picks off the pass by John Chandler in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Nicky Stender can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-54 |
| 02:59 | St. Francis (NY) | Thomas Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:38 | St. Francis (NY) | John Chandler hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Thomas Smith picks off the pass by Joseph Russell | 57-57 |
| 02:20 | St. Francis (NY) | Thomas Smith hits the finger roll | 57-59 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Alberto Castillo can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Joseph Russell gets the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG), William Ott (SG), James Shelton (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Alberto Castillo, Nicky Stender, Joseph Russell, Dennis Brimmer, Billy Case | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Bernard Dicken (PG), Samuel Weaver (SG), Stanley Trembley (SF), Eric Smith (PF), Christopher Myers (C) George Toussaint, Thomas Smith, John Chandler, Chester Ward, Patrick Hunsaker | |
| 02:00 | Murray State | William Ott buries a turnaround in the paint | 59-59 |
| 01:39 | St. Francis (NY) | Samuel Weaver knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Bernard Dicken | 59-62 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Donnie Beck is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donnie Beck, team foul #13 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Olivo (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Billy Case (C) James Shelton, Donnie Beck, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | George Toussaint (PG), Johnny Lewis (SG), Mark Lockwood (PF) Bernard Dicken, Samuel Weaver, Eric Smith | |
| 01:25 | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Lewis banks in the layup set up by George Toussaint | 59-64 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | Donald Olivo makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-64 |
| 00:52 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Lockwood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-64 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Michael Jackson pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Wesley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Ott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Olivo (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Case (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - George Toussaint (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Johnny Lewis (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Trembley (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mark Lockwood (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Myers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Donald Olivo misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Stanley Trembley - foul #5 on Stanley Trembley, team foul #13 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | John Chandler (SF) Stanley Trembley | |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Donald Olivo makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Donald Olivo misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:34 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to John Chandler | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | St. Francis (NY) | Gregory Wesley is called for the reach on John Chandler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Wesley, team foul #14 | 63-64 |
| 00:32 | St. Francis (NY) | John Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:32 | St. Francis (NY) | John Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Donald Olivo | 65-66 |
| 00:10 | St. Francis (NY) | John Chandler is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Wesley - foul #5 on Gregory Wesley, team foul #15 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (PG) Gregory Wesley | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 00:10 | St. Francis (NY) | John Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:10 | St. Francis (NY) | John Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Billy Case pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Michael Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 00:06 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Lockwood is fouled on the floor by William Ott - foul #3 on William Ott, team foul #16 | 65-67 |
| 00:06 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Lockwood makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:06 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Lockwood makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Nicky Stender misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-69 |
| 00:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Lockwood grabs the board | 65-69 |