| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Martine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Tope (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua McChristian (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Herman Free (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ken McClintock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Padula (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Bakker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Boone (fresh) 3 blk. C - Jonathan Peacock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Bakker inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | Ken McClintock can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 36-33 |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Steven Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Carl Tope drills a shot from the right side | 38-33 |
| 19:19 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Padula can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Herman Free grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | James Martine misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 19:01 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Boone grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 18:54 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Boone hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Hammond - foul #1 on Steven Hammond, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 18:54 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Boone misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:54 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:26 | Murray State | Steven Hammond hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 38-34 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Herman Free misses the tip | 38-34 |
| 18:23 | SE Missouri State | Robert Bakker pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:05 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Carl Tope - foul #3 on Carl Tope, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Brown (PG), Patrick Alexander (SG), Thomas Huskey (PF), Raymond Ellis (C) James Martine, Carl Tope, Steven Hammond, Herman Free | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally (PG), Charles White (SF), David Ritzman (PF) Ken McClintock, Robert Bakker, Joseph Boone | |
| 18:05 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock misses the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:05 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 17:51 | Murray State | Thomas Huskey misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 17:50 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:48 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Tally, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bill Windley (SF) Joshua McChristian | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Thornton (PF), Damon Johnson (C) Gerald Padula, Jonathan Peacock | |
| 17:41 | Murray State | Raymond Ellis misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-35 |
| 17:40 | Murray State | Thomas Huskey gets the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:22 | Murray State | Bill Windley is hacked by David Thornton - foul #2 on David Thornton, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 17:11 | Murray State | Raymond Ellis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 17:10 | SE Missouri State | Charles White grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:08 | SE Missouri State | Bill Windley is called for the reach on Charles White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bill Windley, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Hammond (PF) Bill Windley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ken McClintock (PG) Robert Tally | |
| 16:47 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by David Thornton is blocked by Thomas Huskey | 38-35 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | Thomas Huskey grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Steven Hammond comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-35 |
| 16:21 | Murray State | Raymond Ellis tips it in | 40-35 |
| 16:04 | SE Missouri State | David Ritzman hits a wide open turnaround in the lane set up by Charles White | 40-37 |
| 15:40 | Murray State | Patrick Alexander misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ken McClintock - foul #1 on Ken McClintock, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Martine (PG), Joshua McChristian (SF), Bill Windley (PF), Herman Free (C) Kevin Brown, Thomas Huskey, Steven Hammond, Raymond Ellis | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally (PG), Gerald Padula (SG), Robert Bakker (SF), Joseph Boone (PF), Jonathan Peacock (C) Ken McClintock, David Ritzman, Charles White, David Thornton, Damon Johnson | |
| 15:40 | Murray State | Patrick Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:40 | Murray State | Patrick Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Martine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua McChristian (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bill Windley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Herman Free (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Tally (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Padula (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Bakker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Boone (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Jonathan Peacock (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Padula misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-37 |
| 15:21 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Boone gets the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 15:15 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally is hacked by James Martine - foul #1 on James Martine, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carl Tope (SG) Patrick Alexander | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 15:00 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Padula's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada (PG) James Martine | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Bill Windley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 14:37 | Murray State | Herman Free gets the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | Herman Free is whistled for a carry | 42-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Hammond (PF) Bill Windley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles White (PF) Joseph Boone | |
| 14:17 | SE Missouri State | Robert Bakker is whistled for traveling | 42-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ken McClintock (PG) Robert Tally | |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Herman Free clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-37 |
| 13:58 | SE Missouri State | Charles White pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:40 | SE Missouri State | Ken McClintock knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 42-39 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | The short jumper by Ohin Ahumada is denied by Charles White | 42-39 |
| 13:18 | Murray State | Steven Hammond tips it home | 44-39 |
| 13:01 | SE Missouri State | Charles White clanks a jump hook from close range | 44-39 |
| 13:00 | SE Missouri State | Ken McClintock snags the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 12:39 | SE Missouri State | Ken McClintock misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Steven Hammond grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | Ken McClintock picks off the pass by Carl Tope | 44-39 |
| 11:59 | SE Missouri State | Herman Free blocks the jumper by Robert Bakker | 44-39 |
| 11:57 | Murray State | Carl Tope grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Herman Free can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Bakker - foul #2 on Robert Bakker, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Martine (PG), Kevin Brown (SG), Thomas Huskey (SF), Raymond Ellis (PF) Ohin Ahumada, Carl Tope, Joshua McChristian, Steven Hammond | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally (PG), David Ritzman (SG), Samuel Schneider (SF), Joseph Boone (PF), Damon Johnson (C) Ken McClintock, Gerald Padula, Robert Bakker, Charles White, Jonathan Peacock | |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Herman Free makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Herman Free makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Martine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Huskey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Raymond Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Free (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Tally (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Ritzman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Schneider (fresh) PF - Joseph Boone (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Damon Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | SE Missouri State | David Ritzman makes the fadeaway from the right side | 46-41 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | David Ritzman steals the ball from Kevin Brown | 46-41 |
| 11:05 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Boone dunks the ball set up by David Ritzman | 46-43 |
| 10:52 | Murray State | Raymond Ellis's pass is intercepted by Samuel Schneider | 46-43 |
| 10:47 | SE Missouri State | David Ritzman scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Samuel Schneider | 46-45 |
| 10:20 | Murray State | Kevin Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 10:19 | Murray State | James Martine snags the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | Thomas Huskey misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-45 |
| 09:59 | SE Missouri State | David Ritzman grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 09:55 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally misses badly on a shot from the left side | 46-45 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Raymond Ellis snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | Kevin Brown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 09:42 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to David Ritzman | 46-45 |
| 09:38 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Schneider is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Huskey - foul #1 on Thomas Huskey, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Alexander (SG), Joshua McChristian (SF), Steven Hammond (PF), Bill Windley (C) Kevin Brown, Thomas Huskey, Raymond Ellis, Herman Free | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jerry Harrington (PG), Gerald Padula (SG), Robert Bakker (SF), David Thornton (C) Robert Tally, David Ritzman, Samuel Schneider, Damon Johnson | |
| 09:24 | SE Missouri State | David Thornton is hacked by James Martine - foul #2 on James Martine, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles White (PF) Joseph Boone | |
| 09:10 | SE Missouri State | Charles White makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Bakker | 46-48 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | James Martine is hacked by Jerry Harrington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Harrington, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carl Tope (SG) Patrick Alexander | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ken McClintock (PG) Jerry Harrington | |
| 08:56 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by James Martine and he's fouled by David Thornton - foul #3 on David Thornton, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| 08:56 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:37 | SE Missouri State | Ken McClintock connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Padula | 49-51 |
| 08:19 | Murray State | Steven Hammond hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Gerald Padula - foul #1 on Gerald Padula, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Brown (PG), Thomas Huskey (C) James Martine, Joshua McChristian | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Schneider (SG), Jonathan Peacock (C) Gerald Padula, Robert Bakker | |
| 08:19 | Murray State | Steven Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:19 | Murray State | Steven Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:08 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Schneider clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-51 |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Charles White snags the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | Ken McClintock drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Schneider | 50-54 |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Kevin Brown buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Bill Windley | 52-54 |
| 07:22 | SE Missouri State | Charles White drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Ken McClintock | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kevin Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Tope (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bill Windley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Hammond (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Huskey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ken McClintock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Schneider (fresh) SF - Charles White (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. PF - David Thornton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Peacock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Steven Hammond scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Bill Windley | 55-56 |
| 06:44 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Schneider hits a 3 from straight away set up by Ken McClintock | 55-59 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | David Thornton blocks the short jumper by Bill Windley | 55-59 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Steven Hammond misses the tip | 55-59 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Kevin Brown tips it in | 57-59 |
| 06:00 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Schneider misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 05:59 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Schneider grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 05:59 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada (PG), Patrick Alexander (SG), Joshua McChristian (SF), Raymond Ellis (PF), Herman Free (C) Kevin Brown, Carl Tope, Bill Windley, Steven Hammond, Thomas Huskey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally (PG), Gerald Padula (SG), Robert Bakker (SF), Joseph Boone (PF), Damon Johnson (C) Ken McClintock, Samuel Schneider, Charles White, David Thornton, Jonathan Peacock | |
| 05:43 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Boone drills a jump hook from the right block | 57-61 |
| 05:38 | Murray State | Robert Tally steps in front of the Ohin Ahumada pass in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| 05:33 | SE Missouri State | Herman Free picks off the pass by Robert Tally | 57-61 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Patrick Alexander clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Boone pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 04:43 | SE Missouri State | Robert Bakker makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Patrick Alexander hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Bakker - foul #3 on Robert Bakker, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Martine (PG), Steven Hammond (PF), Thomas Huskey (C) Ohin Ahumada, Raymond Ellis, Herman Free | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ken McClintock (PG), David Ritzman (PF), Charles White (C) Robert Tally, Joseph Boone, Damon Johnson | |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Patrick Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Patrick Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:20 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Padula is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Alexander - foul #2 on Patrick Alexander, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carl Tope (SG) Patrick Alexander | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 04:20 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Padula makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:20 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Padula makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | James Martine makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Huskey | 62-66 |
| 03:49 | SE Missouri State | Charles White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Thornton (PF), Jonathan Peacock (C) Gerald Padula, Robert Bakker | |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Thomas Huskey drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Tope and he's fouled by David Thornton - foul #4 on David Thornton, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Thomas Huskey makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:33 | SE Missouri State | Carl Tope steals it from Jonathan Peacock in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Carl Tope lays it up and in | 67-66 |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | David Ritzman dunks the ball on a great pass from Ken McClintock and he's fouled by Carl Tope - foul #4 on Carl Tope, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Brown (PG) James Martine | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | David Ritzman makes the free throw | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kevin Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Tope (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joshua McChristian (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Hammond (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Thomas Huskey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ken McClintock (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Ritzman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles White (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. PF - David Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jonathan Peacock (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Thomas Huskey misses the turnaround near the basket | 67-69 |
| 02:54 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Peacock | 67-69 |
| 02:54 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Martine (PG), Herman Free (C) Kevin Brown, Thomas Huskey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gerald Padula (SG), Robert Bakker (SF), Joseph Boone (PF) David Ritzman, Charles White, David Thornton | |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Boone makes the wide open turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Gerald Padula | 67-71 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Steven Hammond hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 67-71 |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | Ken McClintock snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| 02:09 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Padula can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 02:08 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Boone grabs the offensive board | 67-71 |
| 01:52 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Padula's pass is intercepted by Joshua McChristian | 67-71 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian banks in the layup | 69-71 |
| 01:38 | SE Missouri State | Robert Bakker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-71 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | James Martine misses the lay-in | 69-71 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Steven Hammond tips it in | 71-71 |
| 01:13 | SE Missouri State | Ken McClintock is hacked by James Martine in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Martine, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| 01:13 | SE Missouri State | Ken McClintock misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Steven Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Carl Tope misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gerald Padula - foul #2 on Gerald Padula, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Carl Tope makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Carl Tope makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Padula throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Carl Tope comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-71 |
| 00:28 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Boone snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Ken McClintock misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Carl Tope - foul #5 on Carl Tope, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Brown (SG) Carl Tope | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Ken McClintock makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Ken McClintock makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ken McClintock | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Martine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua McChristian (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. PF - Steven Hammond (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. C - Herman Free (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ken McClintock (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Padula (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Bakker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Boone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Jonathan Peacock (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:56 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Boone's pass is intercepted by James Martine in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Kevin Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Herman Free tips it home | 75-73 |
| 04:22 | SE Missouri State | Ken McClintock clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 04:21 | SE Missouri State | Robert Bakker can't tip it in | 75-73 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Steven Hammond | 75-73 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-73 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | James Martine tips it home | 77-73 |
| 03:32 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Padula can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Herman Free scores on a runner in the paint | 79-73 |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Boone misses short on a runner from the right block | 79-73 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kevin Brown | 79-73 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Robert Bakker steps in front of the Steven Hammond pass | 79-73 |
| 02:05 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Padula misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 79-73 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | Herman Free gets the rebound | 79-73 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Kevin Brown is whistled for a carry | 79-73 |
| 01:29 | SE Missouri State | Robert Bakker comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 79-73 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Herman Free grabs the defensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | James Martine loses the dribble to Ken McClintock | 79-73 |
| 01:07 | SE Missouri State | Ken McClintock dunks the ball | 79-75 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Steven Hammond hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 79-75 |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock pulls down the rebound | 79-75 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Martine (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua McChristian (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Steven Hammond (tiring) 13 pts. 13 reb. C - Herman Free (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ken McClintock (tiring) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Padula (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Bakker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Boone (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Jonathan Peacock (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Padula is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Brown - foul #3 on Kevin Brown, team foul #11 | 79-75 |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Padula makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Padula makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Kevin Brown | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Ken McClintock drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Boone | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Kevin Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Ken McClintock - foul #2 on Ken McClintock, team foul #11 | 81-80 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Kevin Brown misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Kevin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | James Martine picks off the pass by Ken McClintock in the backcourt | 82-80 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Jonathan Peacock is called for the reach on Joshua McChristian - foul #2 on Jonathan Peacock, team foul #12 | 82-80 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Boone is fouled on the floor by Joshua McChristian - foul #2 on Joshua McChristian, team foul #12 | 84-80 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Boone misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |