| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Manuel Devore (fresh) SG - Donald Bright (fresh) SF - Johnnie Devine (fresh) PF - Manuel Hardin (fresh) C - Herbert Torbett (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 | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Joseph Houseknecht misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Herbert Torbett - foul #1 on Herbert Torbett, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Joseph Houseknecht misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Joseph Houseknecht makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Kyle Dews is called for the reach on Herbert Torbett - foul #1 on Kyle Dews, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Donald Bright clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-1 |
| 19:10 | Murray State | Peter Keating gets the rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson is alone and drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Kyle Dews | 0-3 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin is fouled on the floor by Peter Keating - foul #1 on Peter Keating, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Joseph Houseknecht steals the ball from Donald Bright | 0-3 |
| 18:26 | Murray State | Donald Bright is called for the reach on Joseph Houseknecht - foul #1 on Donald Bright, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Rex Saunders is open but can't throw it down | 0-3 |
| 18:08 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Hendrickson | 0-3 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Peter Keating buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Andrew Hendrickson | 0-5 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Manuel Devore and he's hacked by Rex Saunders - foul #1 on Rex Saunders, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul James (SG), Floyd Palombo (SF) Kyle Dews, Joseph Houseknecht | |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin makes the free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson is open but can't throw it down | 3-5 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Donald Bright snags the defensive board | 3-5 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Manuel Devore can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 3-5 |
| 17:08 | Murray State | Rex Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 16:53 | Murray State | Johnnie Devine steals the ball from Floyd Palombo | 3-5 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Manuel Devore lays it in on a great pass from Johnnie Devine | 5-5 |
| 16:47 | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson is hacked by Manuel Devore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Manuel Devore, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alfred Davison (PG), Robert Shannon (SG), Jimmy King (SF), William Henry (PF), Ken Smith (C) Manuel Devore, Donald Bright, Johnnie Devine, Manuel Hardin, Herbert Torbett | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harry Moore (PG), Joseph Houseknecht (SF) Andrew Hendrickson, Floyd Palombo | |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Peter Keating knocks in the floater from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Jimmy King misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-7 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Ken Smith snags the offensive board | 5-7 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Shannon, team foul #4 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Dews (SG), Matthew McDaries (C) Paul James, Peter Keating | |
| 15:51 | Murray State | Kyle Dews hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alfred Davison (fresh) SG - Robert Shannon (fresh) SF - Jimmy King (fresh) PF - William Henry (fresh) C - Ken Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harry Moore (fresh) SG - Kyle Dews (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Houseknecht (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Rex Saunders (fairly fresh) C - Matthew McDaries (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Alfred Davison misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-9 |
| 15:30 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Matthew McDaries | 5-9 |
| 15:27 | Murray State | Harry Moore loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Bright (SG), Johnnie Devine (SF), Manuel Hardin (PF), Herbert Torbett (C) Robert Shannon, Jimmy King, William Henry, Ken Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Floyd Palombo (SF) Joseph Houseknecht | |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Rex Saunders - foul #2 on Rex Saunders, team foul #4 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Devore (PG) Alfred Davison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson (PG), Edward Baker (PF) Harry Moore, Rex Saunders | |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson connects on the jumper from the right side | 7-11 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Donald Bright can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Kyle Dews - foul #2 on Kyle Dews, team foul #5 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul James (SG), Peter Keating (C) Kyle Dews, Matthew McDaries | |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Donald Bright makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Donald Bright makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 9-13 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Floyd Palombo steps in front of the Manuel Devore pass | 9-13 |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Edward Baker makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Floyd Palombo | 9-15 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Manuel Devore connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Herbert Torbett | 12-15 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Manuel Devore is called for the reach on Floyd Palombo - foul #2 on Manuel Devore, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alfred Davison (PG), Robert Shannon (SG), Jimmy King (SF), William Henry (PF), Ken Smith (C) Manuel Devore, Donald Bright, Johnnie Devine, Manuel Hardin, Herbert Torbett | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harry Moore (PG), Richard Kent (SG), Joseph Houseknecht (SF), Stephen Tucker (PF), Matthew McDaries (C) Andrew Hendrickson, Paul James, Floyd Palombo, Edward Baker, Peter Keating | |
| 13:06 | Murray State | Richard Kent is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Richard Kent, team foul #6 | 12-15 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-15 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | William Henry grabs the offensive board | 12-15 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Alfred Davison misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 12-15 |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Joseph Houseknecht pulls down the rebound | 12-15 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Richard Kent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Alfred Davison misses badly on a floater from the left side | 12-15 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Ken Smith can't tip it in | 12-15 |
| 12:11 | Murray State | Richard Kent pulls down the rebound | 12-15 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Joseph Houseknecht travels in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Jimmy King scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Henry | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alfred Davison (fresh) SG - Robert Shannon (fresh) SF - Jimmy King (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Henry (fresh) C - Ken Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harry Moore (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Kent (fresh) SF - Joseph Houseknecht (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Stephen Tucker (fresh) C - Matthew McDaries (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Harry Moore can't connect on a runner in the paint | 15-15 |
| 11:39 | Murray State | Stephen Tucker tips it in | 15-17 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Jimmy King buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Shannon | 18-17 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Robert Shannon is called for the reach on Richard Kent - foul #2 on Robert Shannon, team foul #6 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dong Hong (SG), Johnnie Devine (SF), Robert Hulbert (PF), Herbert Torbett (C) Robert Shannon, Jimmy King, William Henry, Ken Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson (PG), Paul James (SG), Floyd Palombo (SF), Edward Baker (PF), Peter Keating (C) Harry Moore, Richard Kent, Joseph Houseknecht, Stephen Tucker, Matthew McDaries | |
| 10:47 | Murray State | Edward Baker misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 18-17 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine gets the rebound | 18-17 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Herbert Torbett | 21-17 |
| 10:27 | Murray State | Edward Baker is fouled on the floor by Herbert Torbett - foul #2 on Herbert Torbett, team foul #7 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin (PF) Herbert Torbett | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:27 | Murray State | Edward Baker makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 10:27 | Murray State | Edward Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Dong Hong misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-19 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Edward Baker grabs the board | 21-19 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Peter Keating is whistled for a carry | 21-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Bright (SG) Dong Hong | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew McDaries (C) Peter Keating | |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Floyd Palombo - foul #1 on Floyd Palombo, team foul #7 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Smith (C) Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Houseknecht (SF) Floyd Palombo | |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Joseph Houseknecht clanks a jumper from the right wing | 23-19 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Donald Bright snags the defensive board | 23-19 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Donald Bright is fouled on the floor by Paul James - foul #1 on Paul James, team foul #8 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dong Hong (SF), William Henry (PF) Johnnie Devine, Manuel Hardin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Kent (SG), Stephen Tucker (PF) Paul James, Edward Baker | |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Donald Bright misses the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Stephen Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 23-19 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | William Henry steals the ball from Matthew McDaries | 23-19 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Donald Bright knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Alfred Davison | 25-19 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Matthew McDaries drills a shot from the right wing | 25-21 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Alfred Davison knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Donald Bright | 28-21 |
| 07:35 | Murray State | Donald Bright steals it from Richard Kent | 28-21 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alfred Davison (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Bright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dong Hong (fairly fresh) PF - William Henry (fairly fresh) C - Ken Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Hendrickson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Kent (fairly fresh) SF - Joseph Houseknecht (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Stephen Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew McDaries (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Alfred Davison is hacked by Andrew Hendrickson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Hendrickson, team foul #9 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy King (SG), Johnnie Devine (SF), Manuel Hardin (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Donald Bright, Dong Hong, William Henry, Ken Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harry Moore (PG), Paul James (SG), Floyd Palombo (SF), Edward Baker (PF), Peter Keating (C) Andrew Hendrickson, Richard Kent, Joseph Houseknecht, Stephen Tucker, Matthew McDaries | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Alfred Davison makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Alfred Davison makes the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Robert Hulbert takes the ball from Harry Moore in the backcourt | 30-21 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin misses the shot from the free throw line | 30-21 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Alfred Davison misses the tip | 30-21 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | Floyd Palombo snags the defensive board | 30-21 |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Alfred Davison is called for the reach on Floyd Palombo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alfred Davison, team foul #8 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Bright (SG) Alfred Davison | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Floyd Palombo makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Floyd Palombo misses the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert grabs the board | 30-22 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Donald Bright hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmy King | 33-22 |
| 06:33 | Murray State | Harry Moore knocks in the shot from close range | 33-24 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Edward Baker picks off the pass by Johnnie Devine | 33-24 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Paul James's floater is tipped away by Manuel Hardin | 33-24 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Jimmy King gets the rebound | 33-24 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Jimmy King comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-24 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Edward Baker gets the rebound | 33-24 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Manuel Hardin takes the ball from Peter Keating | 33-24 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Donald Bright and he's hacked by Harry Moore - foul #1 on Harry Moore, team foul #10 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alfred Davison (PG), Dong Hong (SG), William Henry (SF), Ken Smith (C) Jimmy King, Donald Bright, Johnnie Devine, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Kent (PG), Kyle Dews (SG), Joseph Houseknecht (SF), Rex Saunders (PF), Matthew McDaries (C) Harry Moore, Paul James, Floyd Palombo, Edward Baker, Peter Keating | |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin misses the free throw | 35-24 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Rex Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 04:55 | Murray State | Kyle Dews clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-24 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Ken Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Kyle Dews takes the ball from Dong Hong | 35-24 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Richard Kent hits the finger roll set up by Kyle Dews | 35-26 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 35-26 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Rex Saunders pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Richard Kent comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Alfred Davison - foul #2 on Alfred Davison, team foul #9 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Devore (PG), Robert Shannon (SG), Johnnie Devine (SF), Herbert Torbett (C) Alfred Davison, Dong Hong, Manuel Hardin, Ken Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson (PG), Stephen Tucker (SF) Kyle Dews, Joseph Houseknecht | |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Richard Kent makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Richard Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Manuel Devore knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Herbert Torbett | 37-28 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Manuel Devore picks off the pass by Rex Saunders in the backcourt | 37-28 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Manuel Devore misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 03:21 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Andrew Hendrickson | 37-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Manuel Devore (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Shannon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Devine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Henry (fairly fresh) C - Herbert Torbett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Hendrickson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Kent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rex Saunders (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Matthew McDaries (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Stephen Tucker misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 37-28 |
| 03:07 | Murray State | Andrew Hendrickson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Stephen Tucker makes the shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Herbert Torbett - foul #3 on Herbert Torbett, team foul #10 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Smith (C) Herbert Torbett | |
| Subs | Murray State | Floyd Palombo (SG), Peter Keating (C) Richard Kent, Matthew McDaries | |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Stephen Tucker makes the free throw | 37-31 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Ken Smith is called for traveling | 37-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Bright (SG), Jimmy King (SF), Manuel Hardin (PF) Robert Shannon, Johnnie Devine, William Henry | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Dews (SG), Joseph Houseknecht (SF) Floyd Palombo, Stephen Tucker | |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Peter Keating clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Manuel Devore - foul #3 on Manuel Devore, team foul #11 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Shannon (PG) Manuel Devore | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Peter Keating makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Peter Keating makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Manuel Hardin can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 37-33 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Ken Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Ken Smith is called for the reach on Joseph Houseknecht in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ken Smith, team foul #12 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnnie Devine (SF), Dong Hong (C) Jimmy King, Ken Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harry Moore (PG), Floyd Palombo (SG), Matthew McDaries (C) Andrew Hendrickson, Kyle Dews, Peter Keating | |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Joseph Houseknecht makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Joseph Houseknecht misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Donald Bright snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Dong Hong is whistled for a carry | 40-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alfred Davison (PG) Robert Shannon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Dews (SG), Stephen Tucker (PF) Joseph Houseknecht, Rex Saunders | |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Floyd Palombo misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Manuel Hardin - foul #1 on Manuel Hardin, team foul #13 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Henry (PF) Manuel Hardin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Baker (PF) Stephen Tucker | |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Floyd Palombo makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Floyd Palombo misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Donald Bright snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Donald Bright hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-35 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Edward Baker gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Harry Moore is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Kent (SG) Kyle Dews | |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Floyd Palombo is called for the reach on Alfred Davison - foul #2 on Floyd Palombo, team foul #11 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Smith (C) Dong Hong | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul James (PG) Harry Moore | |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Alfred Davison misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Alfred Davison misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Matthew McDaries grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Edward Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Shannon (SG), Robert Hulbert (C) Donald Bright, Ken Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Robert Shannon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alfred Davison | 42-35 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Floyd Palombo misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 42-35 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Floyd Palombo grabs the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | The clock runs out | 42-35 |