| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clyde Weiner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Lown (fresh) SF - Charles Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Bogard (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Damien Barbagallo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Chambers (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Oscar Lozano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Richardson (fresh) 2 stl. C - Jerald Huff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Charles Smith inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Clyde Weiner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-26 |
| 19:38 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo grabs the board | 26-26 |
| 19:27 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff banks in the layup set up by Oscar Lozano and the foul's on Samuel Lown - foul #2 on Samuel Lown, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 19:27 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff makes the free throw | 26-29 |
| 19:25 | Murray State | Samuel Lown's pass is intercepted by Damien Barbagallo in the backcourt | 26-29 |
| 19:13 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo is hacked by Clyde Weiner - foul #1 on Clyde Weiner, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| 18:57 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Alan Chambers | 26-31 |
| 18:34 | Murray State | Samuel Lown buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-31 |
| 18:30 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-31 |
| 18:29 | Murray State | John Smith snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 18:08 | Murray State | Clyde Weiner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-31 |
| 18:06 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 17:54 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo misses the 3 from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 17:52 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff tips it home | 28-33 |
| 17:33 | Murray State | Clyde Weiner makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 17:20 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Taylor (SG), Scott Werner (SF), Whitney Gleason (PF), Danny Holthaus (C) Samuel Lown, Charles Smith, Michael Bogard, John Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller (SG), Rick Bourque (SF), Richard Dones (PF), William West (C) Alan Chambers, Oscar Lozano, Frank Richardson, Jerald Huff | |
| 17:20 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:20 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:03 | Murray State | Clyde Weiner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Andrew Taylor hits the follow up shot | 33-35 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | Clyde Weiner steals it from Damien Barbagallo | 33-35 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Andrew Taylor lays it up and in on a great pass from Clyde Weiner | 35-35 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Clyde Weiner connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Andrew Taylor | 37-38 |
| 15:46 | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 15:44 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clyde Weiner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Werner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Whitney Gleason (fresh) 3 reb. C - Danny Holthaus (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Damien Barbagallo (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Loughmiller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Rick Bourque (fresh) PF - Richard Dones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - William West (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Clyde Weiner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 15:16 | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | Rick Bourque is fouled on the floor by Clyde Weiner - foul #2 on Clyde Weiner, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Brown (PG), Samuel Lown (SG), Charles Smith (SF), Michael Bogard (PF), John Smith (C) Clyde Weiner, Andrew Taylor, Scott Werner, Whitney Gleason, Danny Holthaus | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman (PG), Alan Chambers (SG), Oscar Lozano (SF), Frank Richardson (PF), Jerald Huff (C) Damien Barbagallo, Joel Loughmiller, Rick Bourque, Richard Dones, William West | |
| 14:40 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Chambers | 37-40 |
| 14:38 | Murray State | Samuel Lown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 14:21 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot in the lane | 37-40 |
| 14:20 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John Smith | 37-40 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Michael Bogard is open and scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Charles Smith | 39-40 |
| 13:44 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Goldman | 39-42 |
| 13:24 | Murray State | Michael Bogard is hacked by Frank Richardson - foul #1 on Frank Richardson, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hawley (SG) Alan Chambers | |
| 13:14 | Murray State | John Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Samuel Lown | 41-42 |
| 13:07 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 13:06 | Murray State | John Smith snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Michael Bogard drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Brown | 43-42 |
| 12:44 | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Goldman, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clyde Weiner (PG), Andrew Taylor (SG), Scott Werner (SF), Whitney Gleason (PF), Danny Holthaus (C) Frank Brown, Samuel Lown, Charles Smith, Michael Bogard, John Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rick Bourque (PG), Joel Loughmiller (SF), William West (C) Jerry Goldman, Oscar Lozano, Jerald Huff | |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Scott Werner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Joel Loughmiller - foul #1 on Joel Loughmiller, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Dones (PF) Frank Richardson | |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Scott Werner misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Scott Werner misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:27 | Minnesota | Richard Dones snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 12:21 | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Andrew Taylor pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | Joel Loughmiller steals it from Scott Werner in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 11:59 | Minnesota | Richard Dones misses long on a shot from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 11:58 | Minnesota | James Hawley grabs the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller clanks a shot in the lane | 43-42 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Whitney Gleason | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clyde Weiner (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Werner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Whitney Gleason (fresh) 4 reb. C - Danny Holthaus (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Rick Bourque (fresh) SG - James Hawley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joel Loughmiller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Dones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William West (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Murray State | Joel Loughmiller swats the short shot by Scott Werner | 43-42 |
| 11:19 | Minnesota | William West pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andrew Taylor - foul #2 on Andrew Taylor, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Lown (SG), Charles Smith (SF), Michael Bogard (PF), John Smith (C) Andrew Taylor, Scott Werner, Whitney Gleason, Danny Holthaus | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman (PG), Oscar Lozano (SF), Frank Richardson (PF), Jerald Huff (C) Rick Bourque, James Hawley, Richard Dones, William West | |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller gets the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:47 | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller hits a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Samuel Lown - foul #3 on Samuel Lown, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| 10:47 | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Samuel Lown can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 10:24 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 09:57 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Oscar Lozano | 43-48 |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Clyde Weiner hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Smith | 46-48 |
| 09:17 | Minnesota | Samuel Lown blocks the jumper by Joel Loughmiller | 46-48 |
| 09:16 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano hits the follow up shot | 46-50 |
| 08:56 | Murray State | Clyde Weiner hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 08:43 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff loses the dribble to Charles Smith | 49-50 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Michael Bogard misses the lay-in | 49-50 |
| 08:12 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Oscar Lozano | 49-50 |
| 08:05 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jerry Goldman | 49-53 |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Joel Loughmiller is called for the reach on Samuel Lown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Loughmiller, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Brown (PG), Andrew Taylor (SG), Scott Werner (SF), Whitney Gleason (PF), Danny Holthaus (C) Clyde Weiner, Samuel Lown, Charles Smith, Michael Bogard, John Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo (PG), Alan Chambers (SG), Rick Bourque (SF), Richard Dones (PF), William West (C) Jerry Goldman, Joel Loughmiller, Oscar Lozano, Frank Richardson, Jerald Huff | |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Scott Werner hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Danny Holthaus and the foul's on Rick Bourque - foul #3 on Rick Bourque, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Scott Werner misses the free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:44 | Minnesota | Richard Dones grabs the board | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frank Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Werner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Whitney Gleason (fresh) 4 reb. C - Danny Holthaus (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Damien Barbagallo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Chambers (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Bourque (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Richard Dones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William West (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-53 |
| 07:27 | Minnesota | William West hits the follow up shot | 51-55 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | Andrew Taylor hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-55 |
| 06:52 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 06:51 | Minnesota | Richard Dones gets the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | Frank Brown is called for the reach on Damien Barbagallo - foul #3 on Frank Brown, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Andrew Taylor dunks the ball set up by Frank Brown | 55-57 |
| 05:57 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Dones and the foul's on Frank Brown - foul #4 on Frank Brown, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clyde Weiner (PG), Samuel Lown (SG), Charles Smith (SF), Michael Bogard (PF), John Smith (C) Frank Brown, Andrew Taylor, Scott Werner, Whitney Gleason, Danny Holthaus | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hawley (SG), Oscar Lozano (SF), Frank Richardson (PF), Jerald Huff (C) Alan Chambers, Rick Bourque, Richard Dones, William West | |
| 05:57 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:38 | Murray State | Charles Smith makes the wide open 3 from the left corner set up by Clyde Weiner | 58-60 |
| 05:18 | Minnesota | James Hawley hits a turnaround from the right block | 58-62 |
| 04:57 | Murray State | Clyde Weiner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 04:56 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | John Smith is called for the reach on Jerald Huff - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Whitney Gleason (PF) Michael Bogard | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman (PG) Damien Barbagallo | |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Clyde Weiner misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Charles Smith hits the follow up shot | 60-64 |
| 04:30 | Minnesota | James Hawley misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Samuel Lown - foul #4 on Samuel Lown, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Taylor (SG) Samuel Lown | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alan Chambers (SG), Rick Bourque (SF) Oscar Lozano, Frank Richardson | |
| 04:30 | Minnesota | James Hawley makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:30 | Minnesota | James Hawley misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Whitney Gleason grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Charles Smith connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Clyde Weiner | 62-65 |
| 03:59 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff makes the contested fadeaway from close range | 62-67 |
| 03:43 | Murray State | Clyde Weiner misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 03:42 | Minnesota | James Hawley snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clyde Weiner (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Whitney Gleason (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jerry Goldman (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Alan Chambers (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Bourque (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Hawley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Jerald Huff (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff tips it in | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Andrew Taylor clanks a floater from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Charles Smith gets the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Charles Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 02:54 | Minnesota | Rick Bourque grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:54 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Lown (SG), Michael Bogard (PF) Andrew Taylor, Whitney Gleason | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano (SF), Richard Dones (PF), William West (C) Rick Bourque, James Hawley, Jerald Huff | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left wing set up by William West | 62-72 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Clyde Weiner clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-72 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Richard Dones snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo (PG), Frank Richardson (PF), Jerald Huff (C) Jerry Goldman, Richard Dones, William West | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:44 | Minnesota | Charles Smith is called for the reach on Oscar Lozano - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #11 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Brown (PG), Andrew Taylor (SG), Scott Werner (SF), Whitney Gleason (PF), Danny Holthaus (C) Clyde Weiner, Samuel Lown, Charles Smith, Michael Bogard, John Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman (PG), Joel Loughmiller (SG), Richard Dones (PF), William West (C) Damien Barbagallo, Alan Chambers, Frank Richardson, Jerald Huff | |
| 01:44 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 01:44 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Andrew Taylor misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joel Loughmiller - foul #3 on Joel Loughmiller, team foul #6 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rick Bourque (SF) Oscar Lozano | |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Andrew Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Andrew Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller drills a jumpshot from the right side | 64-76 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Frank Brown is hacked by Richard Dones - foul #3 on Richard Dones, team foul #7 | 64-76 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Frank Brown makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Frank Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Rick Bourque is hacked by Frank Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Brown, team foul #12 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clyde Weiner (PG) Frank Brown | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Rick Bourque makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Rick Bourque makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Clyde Weiner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-78 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Scott Werner hits the follow up shot | 68-78 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | William West is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Taylor - foul #3 on Andrew Taylor, team foul #13 | 68-78 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | William West makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | William West makes the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Scott Werner drills a runner in the lane | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Clyde Weiner - foul #3 on Clyde Weiner, team foul #14 | 70-80 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Clyde Weiner loses the dribble to Joel Loughmiller in the backcourt | 70-82 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman runs out the clock | 70-82 |