| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Young Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dave Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Greig (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vincente Costa (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vincent Mangels (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Horner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Steward (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Brian Proto (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Champion (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Steveson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Brian Proto inbounds the ball | 24-39 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Brian Proto knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 24-41 |
| 19:38 | DePaul | Young Xaimoungkhoun throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-41 |
| 19:24 | Murray State | Larry Steward misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-41 |
| 19:23 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Dennis Greig | 24-41 |
| 18:54 | DePaul | Dave Brennan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Young Xaimoungkhoun | 27-41 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Donald Horner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-41 |
| 18:34 | Murray State | Donald Champion grabs the offensive board | 27-41 |
| 18:16 | Murray State | Young Xaimoungkhoun steps in front of the Donald Champion pass | 27-41 |
| 18:00 | DePaul | Dave Brennan can't finish the layup but the foul's on Larry Steward - foul #2 on Larry Steward, team foul #1 | 27-41 |
| Subs | DePaul | Nathaniel Bibeau (C) Vincent Mangels | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Charles Fenner (SG), David Slovinsky (SF), Benjamin Joy (PF), Scott Jones (C) Donald Horner, Larry Steward, Brian Proto, Donald Champion, Howard Steveson | |
| 18:00 | DePaul | Dave Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 18:00 | DePaul | Dave Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 17:43 | Murray State | Charles Fenner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Dave Brennan - foul #1 on Dave Brennan, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| 17:43 | Murray State | Charles Fenner misses the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 17:43 | Murray State | Charles Fenner misses the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 17:43 | DePaul | Vincente Costa grabs the board | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:14 | DePaul | Dennis Greig is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-41 |
| 17:13 | Murray State | Scott Jones grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 16:53 | Murray State | David Slovinsky connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Scott Jones | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:38 | DePaul | Benjamin Joy is called for the reach on Dave Brennan - foul #1 on Benjamin Joy, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Horner (PG), Brian Proto (SF), Donald Champion (PF) Charles Fenner, David Slovinsky, Scott Jones | |
| 16:18 | DePaul | Dave Brennan is fouled on the floor by Brian Proto - foul #2 on Brian Proto, team foul #3 | 29-43 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Steward (SG) Williams Paulsen | |
| 16:00 | DePaul | Nathaniel Bibeau misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Larry Steward - foul #3 on Larry Steward, team foul #4 | 29-43 |
| Subs | DePaul | Joseph Hoffman (PF) Vincente Costa | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Slovinsky (SG), John Brodsky (SF) Larry Steward, Benjamin Joy | |
| 16:00 | DePaul | Nathaniel Bibeau makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 16:00 | DePaul | Nathaniel Bibeau makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Young Xaimoungkhoun (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dave Brennan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Greig (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathaniel Bibeau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Horner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Slovinsky (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Brodsky (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Donald Champion (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Proto (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Murray State | Brian Proto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-43 |
| Subs | DePaul | Darryl Hamblen (SG), Vincent Mangels (C) Dave Brennan, Nathaniel Bibeau | |
| Subs | Murray State | Howard Steveson (C) Donald Horner | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:18 | DePaul | Dennis Greig connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Young Xaimoungkhoun | 33-43 |
| 14:57 | Murray State | Donald Champion misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Howard Steveson tips it home | 33-45 |
| 14:28 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 14:27 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Hoffman | 33-45 |
| 14:08 | DePaul | Darryl Hamblen is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Young Xaimoungkhoun | 36-45 |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Donald Champion hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 13:55 | Murray State | David Slovinsky tips it in | 36-47 |
| 13:31 | DePaul | Darryl Hamblen scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Young Xaimoungkhoun | 38-47 |
| 13:09 | Murray State | Young Xaimoungkhoun steps in front of the David Slovinsky pass | 38-47 |
| 13:05 | DePaul | Young Xaimoungkhoun lays it up and in | 40-47 |
| 12:43 | Murray State | David Slovinsky comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 12:42 | DePaul | Joseph Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 12:23 | DePaul | Young Xaimoungkhoun's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Steveson | 40-47 |
| 12:22 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Brian Proto | 40-47 |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Darryl Hamblen is called for the reach on David Slovinsky - foul #2 on Darryl Hamblen, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | DePaul | Dave Brennan (SG), Vincente Costa (PF), Nathaniel Bibeau (C) Young Xaimoungkhoun, Joseph Hoffman, Vincent Mangels | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Horner (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Williams Paulsen (SF), Benjamin Joy (PF), Scott Jones (C) Brian Proto, David Slovinsky, John Brodsky, Donald Champion, Howard Steveson | |
| 11:49 | Murray State | Darryl Hamblen is called for the reach on Scott Jones - foul #3 on Darryl Hamblen, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Darryl Hamblen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dave Brennan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Greig (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Vincente Costa (fresh) 3 reb. C - Nathaniel Bibeau (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Horner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Steward (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Williams Paulsen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Benjamin Joy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Vincente Costa picks off the pass by Williams Paulsen | 40-47 |
| 11:30 | DePaul | Dave Brennan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| Subs | DePaul | Joseph Hoffman (SF) Dennis Greig | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:16 | Murray State | The jump hook by Scott Jones is blocked by Vincente Costa | 40-47 |
| 11:15 | DePaul | Vincente Costa grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 10:49 | DePaul | Darryl Hamblen connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dave Brennan | 43-47 |
| 10:35 | Murray State | Donald Horner misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | Benjamin Joy snags the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 10:08 | Murray State | Larry Steward hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 43-47 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Donald Horner gets the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:51 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | DePaul | Young Xaimoungkhoun (PG), Dennis Greig (SF) Darryl Hamblen, Joseph Hoffman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Fenner (SG), John Brodsky (SF), Donald Champion (PF), Howard Steveson (C) Larry Steward, Williams Paulsen, Benjamin Joy, Scott Jones | |
| 09:30 | DePaul | Dennis Greig misses long on an open runner near the basket | 43-47 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | John Brodsky grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:22 | Murray State | Howard Steveson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 09:20 | DePaul | Dave Brennan grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:16 | DePaul | Dave Brennan is hacked by Charles Fenner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Fenner, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| 08:51 | DePaul | Young Xaimoungkhoun hits a wide open shot from close range on a nice dish by Dave Brennan | 45-47 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | Donald Horner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 08:27 | DePaul | Nathaniel Bibeau gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 08:23 | DePaul | Howard Steveson is called for the reach on Dave Brennan - foul #1 on Howard Steveson, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Steward (SG), Brian Proto (SF), Benjamin Joy (C) Charles Fenner, John Brodsky, Howard Steveson | |
| 08:00 | DePaul | Young Xaimoungkhoun misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Brian Proto snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Donald Horner makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-50 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Young Xaimoungkhoun (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dave Brennan (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dennis Greig (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Vincente Costa (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Nathaniel Bibeau (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Horner (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Steward (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Proto (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Champion (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Benjamin Joy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | DePaul | Vincente Costa misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Brian Proto - foul #3 on Brian Proto, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | DePaul | Darryl Hamblen (PG), Joseph Hoffman (SF), Vincent Mangels (C) Young Xaimoungkhoun, Dennis Greig, Nathaniel Bibeau | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), David Slovinsky (SG), Howard Steveson (C) Donald Horner, Larry Steward, Donald Champion | |
| 07:15 | DePaul | Vincente Costa misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 07:15 | DePaul | Vincente Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Howard Steveson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Benjamin Joy misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 45-50 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | David Slovinsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 06:37 | Murray State | David Slovinsky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-50 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 06:24 | DePaul | Vincent Mangels snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 06:01 | DePaul | Vincente Costa hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dave Brennan | 47-50 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses the shot from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 05:40 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Vincent Mangels | 47-50 |
| 05:13 | DePaul | David Slovinsky steals the ball from Joseph Hoffman | 47-50 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | David Slovinsky throws it down | 47-52 |
| 04:42 | DePaul | Vincente Costa misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Proto - foul #4 on Brian Proto, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | DePaul | Young Xaimoungkhoun (PG), Dennis Greig (SF), Nathaniel Bibeau (C) Darryl Hamblen, Joseph Hoffman, Vincent Mangels | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Horner (PG), Charles Fenner (SG), John Brodsky (SF), Donald Champion (PF), Scott Jones (C) Williams Paulsen, David Slovinsky, Brian Proto, Benjamin Joy, Howard Steveson | |
| 04:42 | DePaul | Vincente Costa makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 04:42 | DePaul | Vincente Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Scott Jones pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Charles Fenner misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-52 |
| 04:20 | DePaul | Nathaniel Bibeau grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 04:20 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-52 |
| Subs | DePaul | Joseph Hoffman (PF) Vincente Costa | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Steward (SG) Charles Fenner | |
| 04:16 | DePaul | Dennis Greig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Scott Jones drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Horner | 48-54 |
| 04:01 | DePaul | Young Xaimoungkhoun's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Nathaniel Bibeau steps in front of the Larry Steward pass | 48-54 |
| 03:15 | DePaul | Dave Brennan misses long on a floater from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 03:14 | DePaul | Dennis Greig tips it in | 50-54 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Young Xaimoungkhoun (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dave Brennan (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dennis Greig (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joseph Hoffman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathaniel Bibeau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Horner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Steward (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Brodsky (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Champion (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Donald Champion lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Horner | 50-56 |
| 02:36 | DePaul | Young Xaimoungkhoun clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Scott Jones pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Donald Champion connects on the jumper near the basket | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:29 | DePaul | Donald Horner picks off the pass by Dennis Greig in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Donald Horner lays it in | 50-60 |
| 02:16 | DePaul | Nathaniel Bibeau misses long on an open fadeaway in the lane | 50-60 |
| 02:15 | DePaul | Nathaniel Bibeau misses the tip | 50-60 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Donald Champion | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Donald Horner knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Dave Brennan - foul #2 on Dave Brennan, team foul #4 | 50-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | Darryl Hamblen (PG), Vincente Costa (PF) Young Xaimoungkhoun, Dennis Greig | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (SG), Brian Proto (SF), Benjamin Joy (PF) Larry Steward, John Brodsky, Donald Champion | |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Donald Horner makes the free throw | 50-63 |
| 01:39 | DePaul | Dave Brennan is by himself and knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Nathaniel Bibeau | 52-63 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 01:31 | DePaul | Vincente Costa gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 01:28 | DePaul | Darryl Hamblen is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Horner - foul #3 on Donald Horner, team foul #9 | 52-63 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Fenner (SG) Donald Horner | |
| 01:28 | DePaul | Darryl Hamblen makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:28 | DePaul | Darryl Hamblen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Benjamin Joy grabs the board | 53-63 |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Scott Jones makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Benjamin Joy and he's hacked by Nathaniel Bibeau - foul #1 on Nathaniel Bibeau, team foul #5 | 53-65 |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Scott Jones makes the free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:07 | DePaul | Williams Paulsen picks off the pass by Dave Brennan in the backcourt | 53-66 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Joseph Hoffman swats the shot by Charles Fenner | 53-66 |
| 00:42 | DePaul | Vincente Costa gets the rebound | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | DePaul | Joseph Hoffman drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Vincente Costa | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Benjamin Joy is hacked by Nathaniel Bibeau - foul #2 on Nathaniel Bibeau, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen runs out the clock | 55-66 |