| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mathew Patenaude (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vyacheslav Majkowski (fresh) SF - Donnie Townsend (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael White (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Swope (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Swim (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ante Zeiler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Paul Swim inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 27-35 |
| 19:36 | Ohio | Michael White grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 19:25 | Ohio | Michael White is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Mathew Patenaude | 29-35 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | Lucien Romano misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 19:12 | Ohio | Michael Swope gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 19:07 | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski banks in the layup | 31-35 |
| 18:40 | Murray State | Mathew Patenaude steals the ball from Olufemi Abdula | 31-35 |
| 18:38 | Ohio | Lucien Romano picks off the pass by Mathew Patenaude in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Lucien Romano | 31-37 |
| 18:05 | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski loses the dribble to Olufemi Abdula | 31-37 |
| 17:51 | Murray State | Lucien Romano misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 31-37 |
| 17:49 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler tips it back up and in | 31-39 |
| 17:31 | Ohio | Michael White misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 17:30 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend tips it in | 33-39 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Lucien Romano is hacked by Mathew Patenaude in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mathew Patenaude, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jesse Smith (PG), Kenneth Bronsky (SG), Benny Milanowski (SF), Thomas Velasco (PF), James Dillon (C) Mathew Patenaude, Vyacheslav Majkowski, Donnie Townsend, Michael White, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), James Adams (SG), Phillip Jones (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Gene Neel (C) Lucien Romano, Olufemi Abdula, Paul Swim, Mario Baker, Ante Zeiler | |
| 17:10 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 17:08 | Ohio | Thomas Velasco gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 16:57 | Ohio | Jesse Smith hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Bronsky | 36-39 |
| 16:55 | Murray State | Jesse Smith is called for the reach on Steven Schmitt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Smith, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Gene Neel clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 36-39 |
| 16:46 | Ohio | James Dillon gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:42 | Ohio | Kenneth Bronsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael White (PF) Jesse Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (SG), John Napper (SF) James Adams, Bobby Addy | |
| 16:25 | Murray State | Michael White denies the turnaround by Phillip Jones | 36-39 |
| 16:23 | Ohio | Michael White grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:06 | Ohio | Thomas Velasco scores on a jumper from the left side | 38-39 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Kenneth Bronsky is called for the reach on Steven Schmitt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Bronsky, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edmund Roark (PG), Vyacheslav Majkowski (SG), Donnie Townsend (SF), Michael Swope (C) Kenneth Bronsky, Benny Milanowski, James Dillon, Thomas Velasco | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Mario Baker (PF), Ante Zeiler (C) Steven Schmitt, Phillip Jones, Gene Neel | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edmund Roark (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vyacheslav Majkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donnie Townsend (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael White (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Swope (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Warren (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Napper (fresh) PF - Mario Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ante Zeiler (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Murray State | Mario Baker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Mario Baker, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG), Paul Swim (SF) Jason Warren, John Napper | |
| 15:32 | Ohio | Edmund Roark is open and scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Vyacheslav Majkowski | 40-39 |
| 15:24 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 40-39 |
| 15:22 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler misses the tip | 40-39 |
| 15:21 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Michael White | 40-39 |
| 14:57 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-39 |
| 14:56 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 14:33 | Murray State | Mario Baker double dribbles | 40-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jesse Smith (PG), Benny Milanowski (SG), Thomas Velasco (C) Edmund Roark, Vyacheslav Majkowski, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Jason Warren (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Phillip Jones (C) Lucien Romano, Olufemi Abdula, Paul Swim, Mario Baker, Ante Zeiler | |
| 14:31 | Ohio | Benny Milanowski is hacked by Jason Warren in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Warren, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| 14:16 | Ohio | Thomas Velasco comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 40-39 |
| 14:15 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bobby Addy | 40-39 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | Phillip Jones misses short on an open jumper from the left block | 40-39 |
| 13:56 | Ohio | Michael White snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 13:33 | Ohio | Jesse Smith can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Jason Warren pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Phillip Jones connects on the floater from close range set up by Bobby Addy | 40-41 |
| 13:14 | Ohio | Jason Warren is called for the reach on Benny Milanowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Warren, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edmund Roark (PG), Kenneth Bronsky (SG), James Dillon (PF), Michael Swope (C) Jesse Smith, Donnie Townsend, Michael White, Thomas Velasco | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), John Napper (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Gene Neel (C) James Adams, Jason Warren, Bobby Addy, Phillip Jones | |
| 13:03 | Ohio | Edmund Roark hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Schmitt - foul #3 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| 13:03 | Ohio | Edmund Roark makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:03 | Ohio | Edmund Roark misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:03 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mario Baker | 41-41 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Mario Baker misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Swope - foul #1 on Michael Swope, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG) Steven Schmitt | |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:28 | Ohio | Edmund Roark buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Benny Milanowski | 44-43 |
| 11:59 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Lucien Romano | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edmund Roark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Bronsky (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benny Milanowski (tiring) 7 pts. PF - James Dillon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Swope (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Olufemi Abdula (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Napper (fairly fresh) PF - Mario Baker (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Ohio | James Dillon misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Mario Baker - foul #2 on Mario Baker, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude (PG), Vyacheslav Majkowski (SG), Donnie Townsend (SF), Thomas Velasco (C) Edmund Roark, Kenneth Bronsky, Benny Milanowski, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SG), Paul Swim (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Ante Zeiler (C) Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Mario Baker, Gene Neel | |
| 11:33 | Ohio | James Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:33 | Ohio | James Dillon misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Phillip Jones grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 11:30 | Murray State | Mathew Patenaude is called for the reach on Lucien Romano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mathew Patenaude, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael White (PF) James Dillon | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:20 | Murray State | Paul Swim is open but misses the lay-in | 45-46 |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Paul Swim pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:13 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt is hacked by Donnie Townsend - foul #2 on Donnie Townsend, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Phillip Jones drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Lucien Romano | 45-48 |
| 10:53 | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude is hacked by Paul Swim in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Swim, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG) Steven Schmitt | |
| 10:39 | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Mathew Patenaude | 48-48 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Michael White is called for the reach on Phillip Jones - foul #1 on Michael White, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jesse Smith (PG), James Dillon (PF) Mathew Patenaude, Michael White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (SG), Bobby Addy (PF) James Adams, Ante Zeiler | |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Phillip Jones misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Swim | 48-48 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Lucien Romano's pass is intercepted by James Dillon | 48-48 |
| 09:47 | Ohio | Jesse Smith is fouled on the floor by Paul Swim - foul #2 on Paul Swim, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude (SG), Michael Swope (C) Vyacheslav Majkowski, Thomas Velasco | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), James Adams (SG), Ante Zeiler (C) Lucien Romano, Jason Warren, Phillip Jones | |
| 09:47 | Ohio | Jesse Smith misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Bobby Addy snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Donnie Townsend steals it from James Adams in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 09:30 | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 09:10 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Mathew Patenaude | 51-48 |
| 08:41 | Ohio | Michael Swope hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mathew Patenaude | 53-48 |
| 08:24 | Murray State | James Dillon swats the layup by Paul Swim | 53-48 |
| 08:23 | Ohio | James Dillon snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 08:03 | Ohio | Jesse Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mathew Patenaude and the foul's on Steven Schmitt - foul #4 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Bronsky (SG), Benny Milanowski (SF), Michael White (PF), Thomas Velasco (C) Mathew Patenaude, Donnie Townsend, James Dillon, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Mario Baker (PF), Gene Neel (C) Steven Schmitt, James Adams, Bobby Addy, Ante Zeiler | |
| 08:03 | Ohio | Jesse Smith makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:49 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jesse Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bronsky (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benny Milanowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael White (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Velasco (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Olufemi Abdula (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Swim (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mario Baker (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Ohio | Benny Milanowski is hacked by Paul Swim in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Swim, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edmund Roark (PG) Jesse Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF) Paul Swim | |
| 07:46 | Ohio | Benny Milanowski makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:46 | Ohio | Benny Milanowski misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:46 | Murray State | Gene Neel pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:25 | Murray State | Gene Neel is fouled on the floor by Michael White - foul #2 on Michael White, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG) Olufemi Abdula | |
| 07:25 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:25 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Michael White | 57-50 |
| 07:04 | Ohio | Edmund Roark is fouled on the floor by Lucien Romano - foul #2 on Lucien Romano, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski (SG) Kenneth Bronsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Phillip Jones (C) Jason Warren, John Napper, Gene Neel | |
| 07:04 | Ohio | Edmund Roark makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:04 | Ohio | Edmund Roark misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:04 | Murray State | Phillip Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt lays it in | 58-52 |
| 06:23 | Ohio | The short jumper by Michael White is denied by Phillip Jones | 58-52 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Lucien Romano | 58-52 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-52 |
| 06:16 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Michael White | 58-52 |
| 05:59 | Ohio | Thomas Velasco hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 58-52 |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Lucien Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Bronsky (SG), Donnie Townsend (SF), James Dillon (C) Vyacheslav Majkowski, Benny Milanowski, Thomas Velasco | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (SG), John Napper (SF), Gene Neel (C) Olufemi Abdula, Steven Schmitt, Phillip Jones | |
| 05:46 | Murray State | Lucien Romano buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Jason Warren | 58-55 |
| 05:28 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | John Napper gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Jason Warren clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Mario Baker tips it but misses | 58-55 |
| 05:17 | Ohio | James Dillon grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 05:15 | Ohio | Edmund Roark loses the dribble to Mario Baker in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | Gene Neel drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Lucien Romano and the foul's on Kenneth Bronsky - foul #2 on Kenneth Bronsky, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude (PG), Vyacheslav Majkowski (SG), Benny Milanowski (SF), Michael Swope (C) Edmund Roark, Kenneth Bronsky, Donnie Townsend, James Dillon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG), Paul Swim (SF), Phillip Jones (PF) Jason Warren, John Napper, Mario Baker | |
| 05:01 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:44 | Ohio | Benny Milanowski misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 04:42 | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude misses the tip | 58-58 |
| 04:41 | Ohio | Benny Milanowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:29 | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-58 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Phillip Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | Lucien Romano knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Paul Swim is called for the reach on Mathew Patenaude in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Swim, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edmund Roark (PG), Donnie Townsend (SF), James Dillon (PF) Vyacheslav Majkowski, Benny Milanowski, Michael White | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Steven Schmitt (SG), Ante Zeiler (C) Lucien Romano, Olufemi Abdula, Gene Neel | |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt buries a floater from the baseline set up by Paul Swim and he's fouled by Mathew Patenaude - foul #4 on Mathew Patenaude, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Bronsky (SG) Mathew Patenaude | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (SG), Bobby Addy (PF) James Adams, Phillip Jones | |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:31 | Ohio | James Dillon scores on a jumper from the left side | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edmund Roark (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Bronsky (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donnie Townsend (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dillon (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Swope (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Schmitt (tiring) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jason Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Swim (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bobby Addy (tiring) 4 reb. C - Ante Zeiler (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Swope - foul #2 on Michael Swope, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude (PG), Vyacheslav Majkowski (SG), Benny Milanowski (SF), Michael White (PF), Thomas Velasco (C) Edmund Roark, Kenneth Bronsky, Donnie Townsend, James Dillon, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), James Adams (SG), Mario Baker (PF) Steven Schmitt, Jason Warren, Bobby Addy | |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:13 | Ohio | Thomas Velasco pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 03:09 | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vyacheslav Majkowski, team foul #12 | 62-64 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Mario Baker drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Adams and he's hacked by Michael White - foul #3 on Michael White, team foul #13 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF) Paul Swim | |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Benny Milanowski blows the layup but the foul's on John Napper - foul #1 on John Napper, team foul #12 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jesse Smith (PG), Kenneth Bronsky (SG) Mathew Patenaude, Vyacheslav Majkowski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (SG) James Adams | |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Benny Milanowski makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Benny Milanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Mario Baker can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 64-67 |
| 02:09 | Ohio | Michael White grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 02:00 | Ohio | Ante Zeiler swats the short shot by Benny Milanowski | 64-67 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Michael White steals it from Ante Zeiler in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 01:36 | Ohio | Michael White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-67 |
| 01:34 | Ohio | Kenneth Bronsky grabs the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:34 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edmund Roark (PG), Vyacheslav Majkowski (SG), Donnie Townsend (SF), Michael Swope (C) Jesse Smith, Kenneth Bronsky, Benny Milanowski, Thomas Velasco | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG), Paul Swim (SF) Jason Warren, John Napper | |
| 01:14 | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski misses the easy layup | 64-67 |
| 01:12 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Swope | 64-67 |
| 01:01 | Ohio | Michael White misses the turnaround in the paint | 64-67 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-67 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Paul Swim is whistled for a carry | 64-67 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski connects on the shot in the paint set up by Donnie Townsend and he's hacked by Olufemi Abdula - foul #2 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #13 | 66-67 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski makes the free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Paul Swim hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edmund Roark (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vyacheslav Majkowski (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donnie Townsend (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael White (tiring) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Swope (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (tiring) 14 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Olufemi Abdula (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Swim (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mario Baker (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Ante Zeiler (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Michael Swope wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:36 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Edmund Roark | 69-67 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-67 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Mario Baker tips it in | 69-69 |
| 04:05 | Ohio | Michael White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Paul Swim grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Lucien Romano misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Paul Swim snags the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 03:18 | Murray State | Mario Baker clanks a shot from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 03:17 | Ohio | Michael White snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 02:57 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend blows the wide open layup | 69-69 |
| 02:55 | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski can't tip it in | 69-69 |
| 02:54 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Swope | 69-69 |
| 02:54 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude (PG), Kenneth Bronsky (SG), Benny Milanowski (SF), Thomas Velasco (PF), James Dillon (C) Edmund Roark, Vyacheslav Majkowski, Donnie Townsend, Michael White, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), James Adams (SG), Phillip Jones (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Gene Neel (C) Lucien Romano, Olufemi Abdula, Paul Swim, Mario Baker, Ante Zeiler | |
| 02:47 | Ohio | James Adams takes the ball from Mathew Patenaude | 69-69 |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Gene Neel can't tip it in | 69-69 |
| 02:31 | Ohio | Thomas Velasco grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 02:17 | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 69-69 |
| 02:15 | Ohio | Mathew Patenaude gets the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:56 | Ohio | Kenneth Bronsky clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 01:54 | Ohio | James Dillon tips it back up and in | 71-69 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Bronsky - foul #3 on Kenneth Bronsky, team foul #14 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edmund Roark (PG), Vyacheslav Majkowski (SG), Donnie Townsend (SF), Michael White (PF), Michael Swope (C) Mathew Patenaude, Kenneth Bronsky, Benny Milanowski, Thomas Velasco, James Dillon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG), Paul Swim (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Ante Zeiler (C) James Adams, Phillip Jones, Bobby Addy, Gene Neel | |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-69 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:12 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Edmund Roark | 74-71 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler clanks a floater from the left side | 74-71 |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend grabs the board | 74-71 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edmund Roark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vyacheslav Majkowski (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donnie Townsend (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael White (tiring) 9 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Swope (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Schmitt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SG - Olufemi Abdula (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Swim (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mario Baker (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Ante Zeiler (very tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Swim - foul #5 on Paul Swim, team foul #14 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG) Paul Swim | |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mario Baker | 75-71 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Lucien Romano drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Olufemi Abdula - foul #3 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #15 | 75-74 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Mario Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-74 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Mario Baker's fadeaway is rejected by Donnie Townsend | 76-74 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend gets the rebound | 76-74 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend runs out the clock | 76-74 |