| Lineup | Lane | PG - Bobby Sharkey (fresh) SG - Matthew Shaffer (fresh) SF - John Gall (fresh) PF - Ryan Rowe (fresh) C - Marvin Bates (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Hendrickson (fresh) SG - Kyle Dews (fresh) SF - Joseph Houseknecht (fresh) PF - Rex Saunders (fresh) C - Peter Keating (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Peter Keating wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Lane | Lane is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Murray State | Kyle Dews misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Lane | Ryan Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Lane | Marvin Bates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Murray State | Joseph Houseknecht misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on John Gall - foul #1 on John Gall, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Murray State | Joseph Houseknecht makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:33 | Murray State | Joseph Houseknecht makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Lane | Marvin Bates misses the turnaround from the right block | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Rex Saunders pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson hits the finger roll | 0-4 |
| 18:56 | Lane | Matthew Shaffer can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 0-4 |
| 18:55 | Lane | Ryan Rowe tips it home | 2-4 |
| 18:34 | Murray State | Joseph Houseknecht makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Kyle Dews | 2-6 |
| 18:17 | Lane | Ryan Rowe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 18:16 | Murray State | Kyle Dews gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Joseph Houseknecht misses short on a jumper in the paint | 2-6 |
| 18:00 | Lane | The rebound goes to Marvin Bates | 2-6 |
| 17:41 | Lane | John Gall knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Rowe | 5-6 |
| 17:28 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Kyle Dews is blocked by Marvin Bates | 5-6 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Rex Saunders tips it home | 5-8 |
| 17:10 | Lane | Bobby Sharkey's fadeaway is rejected by Rex Saunders | 5-8 |
| 17:08 | Lane | Bobby Sharkey snags the offensive board | 5-8 |
| 16:42 | Lane | Joseph Houseknecht is called for the reach on John Gall - foul #1 on Joseph Houseknecht, team foul #1 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Lane | Lee Collins (PG), Frank Cogan (SG), David Sullivan (SF), Noble Smith (PF), Larry Brodowski (C) Bobby Sharkey, Matthew Shaffer, John Gall, Ryan Rowe, Marvin Bates | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harry Moore (PG), Paul James (SG), Floyd Palombo (SF), Matthew McDaries (C) Andrew Hendrickson, Kyle Dews, Joseph Houseknecht, Peter Keating | |
| 16:25 | Lane | Noble Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 5-8 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Floyd Palombo grabs the defensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Paul James misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 5-8 |
| 16:14 | Lane | Larry Brodowski pulls down the rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:05 | Lane | Lee Collins misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Harry Moore - foul #1 on Harry Moore, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| 16:05 | Lane | Lee Collins makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 16:05 | Lane | Lee Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Matthew McDaries scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Lane | PG - Lee Collins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Cogan (fresh) SF - David Sullivan (fresh) PF - Noble Smith (fresh) C - Larry Brodowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harry Moore (fresh) SG - Paul James (fresh) SF - Floyd Palombo (fresh) PF - Rex Saunders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew McDaries (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Lane | Lee Collins clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-10 |
| 15:20 | Murray State | Rex Saunders pulls down the rebound | 7-10 |
| 15:16 | Murray State | Paul James loses the ball out of bounds | 7-10 |
| Subs | Lane | Bobby Sharkey (PG), Matthew Shaffer (SG) Frank Cogan, David Sullivan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Baker (PF), Peter Keating (C) Rex Saunders, Matthew McDaries | |
| 14:54 | Lane | Bobby Sharkey buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Lee Collins and the foul's on Harry Moore - foul #2 on Harry Moore, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Lane | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Kent (SG) Harry Moore | |
| 14:54 | Lane | Bobby Sharkey makes the free throw | 10-10 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Paul James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| Subs | Lane | Ryan Rowe (PF) Larry Brodowski | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:33 | Lane | Matthew Shaffer is hacked by Richard Kent - foul #1 on Richard Kent, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Lane | Marvin Bates (C) Noble Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson (PG), Stephen Tucker (SF) Paul James, Floyd Palombo | |
| 14:19 | Lane | Matthew Shaffer hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Sharkey | 13-10 |
| 14:08 | Murray State | Lee Collins steps in front of the Stephen Tucker pass | 13-10 |
| 13:41 | Lane | Ryan Rowe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 13-10 |
| 13:39 | Lane | Marvin Bates tips it in | 15-10 |
| 13:23 | Murray State | Bobby Sharkey takes the ball from Andrew Hendrickson | 15-10 |
| 13:16 | Lane | Lee Collins travels with the ball | 15-10 |
| Subs | Lane | Frank Cogan (SG), John Gall (SF), Larry Brodowski (PF) Matthew Shaffer, Lee Collins, Ryan Rowe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Dews (SG), Joseph Houseknecht (SF), Rex Saunders (PF), Matthew McDaries (C) Andrew Hendrickson, Stephen Tucker, Edward Baker, Peter Keating | |
| 13:08 | Murray State | Kyle Dews scores on a fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by John Gall - foul #2 on John Gall, team foul #2 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Lane | David Sullivan (SF), Noble Smith (PF) John Gall, Marvin Bates | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul James (PG) Richard Kent | |
| 13:08 | Murray State | Kyle Dews makes the free throw | 15-13 |
| 12:43 | Lane | Bobby Sharkey scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Cogan | 17-13 |
| 12:28 | Murray State | Paul James makes the shot from the left wing | 17-15 |
| 12:14 | Lane | Bobby Sharkey comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 17-15 |
| 12:12 | Lane | Bobby Sharkey pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 11:53 | Lane | Kyle Dews takes the ball from Frank Cogan | 17-15 |
| 11:39 | Murray State | Joseph Houseknecht connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 17-17 |
| Lineup | Lane | PG - Bobby Sharkey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Cogan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Sullivan (fresh) PF - Noble Smith (fairly fresh) C - Larry Brodowski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Paul James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kyle Dews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Houseknecht (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rex Saunders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew McDaries (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Lane | Noble Smith is fouled on the floor by Kyle Dews - foul #1 on Kyle Dews, team foul #5 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Lane | Matthew Shaffer (SG), Lee Collins (SF), Ryan Rowe (PF), Marvin Bates (C) Bobby Sharkey, David Sullivan, Noble Smith, Larry Brodowski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson (PG), Richard Kent (SG), Edward Baker (PF) Paul James, Kyle Dews, Rex Saunders | |
| 11:09 | Lane | Lee Collins knocks in the floater from the right wing | 19-17 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Edward Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ryan Rowe - foul #1 on Ryan Rowe, team foul #3 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Lane | Stephen Pearson (PG) Frank Cogan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Floyd Palombo (SF) Joseph Houseknecht | |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Edward Baker makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Edward Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 10:42 | Lane | Stephen Pearson knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Shaffer | 21-19 |
| 10:28 | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 21-19 |
| 10:26 | Lane | Matthew Shaffer pulls down the rebound | 21-19 |
| 10:18 | Lane | Marvin Bates misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 21-19 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Edward Baker gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| 09:53 | Murray State | Floyd Palombo misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 21-19 |
| 09:52 | Lane | Ryan Rowe gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| 09:37 | Lane | Lee Collins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-19 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Edward Baker gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Stephen Pearson is called for the reach on Andrew Hendrickson - foul #1 on Stephen Pearson, team foul #4 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Lane | Bobby Sharkey (PG), David Sullivan (SF) Stephen Pearson, Lee Collins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul James (SG), Joseph Houseknecht (SF), Rex Saunders (PF), Peter Keating (C) Richard Kent, Floyd Palombo, Edward Baker, Matthew McDaries | |
| 09:16 | Murray State | Joseph Houseknecht misses the easy layup | 21-19 |
| 09:15 | Lane | Marvin Bates grabs the board | 21-19 |
| 08:58 | Lane | Rex Saunders is called for the reach on Marvin Bates - foul #1 on Rex Saunders, team foul #6 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Lane | Noble Smith (PF), Larry Brodowski (C) Ryan Rowe, Marvin Bates | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Dews (SG) Andrew Hendrickson | |
| 08:38 | Lane | Bobby Sharkey is fouled on the floor by Rex Saunders - foul #2 on Rex Saunders, team foul #7 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Lane | Frank Cogan (SG) Matthew Shaffer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Tucker (PF) Rex Saunders | |
| 08:38 | Lane | Bobby Sharkey makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:38 | Lane | Bobby Sharkey makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Kyle Dews misses the shot from the right side | 23-19 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Houseknecht | 23-19 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Joseph Houseknecht scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 23-21 |
| 08:04 | Lane | David Sullivan connects on the shot from the left block set up by Larry Brodowski | 25-21 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Peter Keating throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-21 |
| Subs | Lane | Lee Collins (SF) David Sullivan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson (PG), Edward Baker (PF) Paul James, Stephen Tucker | |
| 07:45 | Lane | Lee Collins buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Brodowski | 28-21 |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Andrew Hendrickson, team foul #8 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Lane | Matthew Shaffer (SG), Ryan Rowe (PF), Marvin Bates (C) Frank Cogan, Noble Smith, Larry Brodowski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Kent (SG) Kyle Dews | |
| Lineup | Lane | PG - Bobby Sharkey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Shaffer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Bates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Hendrickson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Kent (fresh) SF - Joseph Houseknecht (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Edward Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Keating (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Lane | Ryan Rowe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 28-21 |
| 07:15 | Lane | Marvin Bates grabs the offensive rebound | 28-21 |
| 07:02 | Lane | Lee Collins drills a jump hook from the right block | 30-21 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | Richard Kent hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-21 |
| 06:41 | Lane | Marvin Bates snags the defensive board | 30-21 |
| 06:32 | Lane | Marvin Bates knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lee Collins | 32-21 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Bobby Sharkey - foul #1 on Bobby Sharkey, team foul #5 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Lane | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul James (SG), Floyd Palombo (SF), Matthew McDaries (C) Richard Kent, Joseph Houseknecht, Peter Keating | |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson misses the 1st free throw | 32-21 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-21 |
| 06:24 | Lane | Ryan Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 32-21 |
| 06:13 | Lane | Ryan Rowe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew McDaries - foul #1 on Matthew McDaries, team foul #9 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Lane | Frank Cogan (PG), David Sullivan (SF) Bobby Sharkey, Lee Collins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Dews (SG), Stephen Tucker (PF) Andrew Hendrickson, Edward Baker | |
| 06:13 | Lane | Ryan Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 33-21 |
| 06:13 | Lane | Ryan Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 34-21 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | Floyd Palombo misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by David Sullivan - foul #1 on David Sullivan, team foul #6 | 34-21 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | Floyd Palombo misses the 1st free throw | 34-21 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | Floyd Palombo makes the 2nd free throw | 34-22 |
| 05:51 | Lane | Matthew Shaffer misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-22 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Matthew McDaries pulls down the rebound | 34-22 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Paul James is called for a charge - foul #1 on Paul James, team foul #10 | 34-22 |
| Subs | Lane | Stephen Pearson (PG), Noble Smith (PF), Larry Brodowski (C) Matthew Shaffer, Ryan Rowe, Marvin Bates | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:26 | Lane | Stephen Pearson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-22 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Stephen Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 34-22 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Matthew McDaries misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Larry Brodowski - foul #1 on Larry Brodowski, team foul #7 | 34-22 |
| Subs | Lane | Bobby Sharkey (PG), Lee Collins (SF) Stephen Pearson, David Sullivan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson (PG), Richard Kent (SG), Edward Baker (PF) Paul James, Kyle Dews, Stephen Tucker | |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Matthew McDaries makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Matthew McDaries makes the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 04:47 | Lane | Lee Collins misses badly on a floater from the left side | 34-24 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Matthew McDaries grabs the board | 34-24 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Noble Smith swats the short shot by Edward Baker | 34-24 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Matthew McDaries grabs the offensive rebound | 34-24 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | Richard Kent misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-24 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Edward Baker snags the offensive board | 34-24 |
| 04:02 | Murray State | Larry Brodowski takes the ball from Richard Kent | 34-24 |
| 03:40 | Lane | Lee Collins hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Sharkey | 36-24 |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Matthew McDaries comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Larry Brodowski - foul #2 on Larry Brodowski, team foul #8 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Lane | Matthew Shaffer (SG), John Gall (SF), Ryan Rowe (PF), Marvin Bates (C) Frank Cogan, Lee Collins, Noble Smith, Larry Brodowski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harry Moore (PG), Kyle Dews (SG), Joseph Houseknecht (SF), Rex Saunders (PF) Andrew Hendrickson, Richard Kent, Floyd Palombo, Edward Baker | |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Matthew McDaries makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Matthew McDaries makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| Lineup | Lane | PG - Bobby Sharkey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Shaffer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Bates (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harry Moore (fresh) SG - Kyle Dews (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Houseknecht (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Rex Saunders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew McDaries (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Lane | Bobby Sharkey misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Harry Moore - foul #3 on Harry Moore, team foul #11 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Lane | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul James (PG), Peter Keating (C) Harry Moore, Matthew McDaries | |
| 03:13 | Lane | Bobby Sharkey makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 03:13 | Lane | Bobby Sharkey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Peter Keating comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 38-26 |
| 02:59 | Lane | Ryan Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 02:45 | Lane | Matthew Shaffer scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Bobby Sharkey | 41-26 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Paul James hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-28 |
| 02:14 | Lane | Marvin Bates banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bobby Sharkey | 43-28 |
| 02:01 | Murray State | Rex Saunders misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Marvin Bates - foul #1 on Marvin Bates, team foul #9 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Lane | Lee Collins (PG) Bobby Sharkey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson (PG) Kyle Dews | |
| 02:01 | Murray State | Rex Saunders misses the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 02:01 | Murray State | Rex Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 01:44 | Lane | Lee Collins comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 01:42 | Lane | John Gall tips it but misses | 43-29 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Rex Saunders pulls down the rebound | 43-29 |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Paul James clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 01:23 | Lane | Ryan Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 01:09 | Lane | Lee Collins makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Shaffer | 46-29 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Paul James hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Gall - foul #3 on John Gall, team foul #10 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Lane | Bobby Sharkey (PG), David Sullivan (SF), Noble Smith (C) Matthew Shaffer, John Gall, Marvin Bates | |
| Subs | Murray State | Floyd Palombo (SF), Matthew McDaries (C) Joseph Houseknecht, Peter Keating | |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Paul James makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Paul James makes the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 00:37 | Lane | Noble Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andrew Hendrickson - foul #2 on Andrew Hendrickson, team foul #12 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Lane | Larry Brodowski (C) Ryan Rowe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Dews (SG) Paul James | |
| 00:37 | Lane | Noble Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 00:37 | Lane | Noble Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Rex Saunders gets the rebound | 47-31 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson is whistled for traveling | 47-31 |
| Subs | Lane | Frank Cogan (SG) Lee Collins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Kent (PG) Andrew Hendrickson | |
| 00:02 | Lane | Bobby Sharkey is fouled on the floor by Richard Kent - foul #2 on Richard Kent, team foul #13 | 47-31 |
| 00:02 | Lane | Bobby Sharkey makes the 1st free throw | 48-31 |
| 00:02 | Lane | Bobby Sharkey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Kyle Dews misses the halfcourt shot | 49-31 |