| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Steven Cramer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dave Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Matos (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Clemons (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Aaron Ostler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Jennings (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons inbounds the ball | 42-38 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler makes the wide open 3 from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 19:12 | Delaware State | Dave Cooper misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-41 |
| 19:10 | Murray State | Lester Jennings snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons knocks in the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on James Matos - foul #3 on James Matos, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Buddy Hunter (PG), Ray Fiore (SG), Louis Arnold (SF), Jason Munro (PF), Ernest Morrill (C) Steven Cramer, Dave Cooper, James Matos, Charles Carroll, James Hall | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), John Nguyen (SG), Christopher Balentine (PF), Don Reece (C) Russell Holmes, Corey Sepe, Aaron Ostler, Lester Jennings | |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons misses the free throw | 42-43 |
| 18:54 | Delaware State | Jason Munro grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 18:43 | Delaware State | Jason Munro misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal is hacked by Buddy Hunter - foul #3 on Buddy Hunter, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Brian Clark (PG) Buddy Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG) Christopher Clemons | |
| 18:14 | Murray State | John Nguyen misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 17:58 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 42-43 |
| 17:57 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Balentine | 42-43 |
| 17:38 | Murray State | Joe Bishop misses badly on a runner in the paint | 42-43 |
| 17:37 | Murray State | Don Reece snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | John Nguyen scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Walter O'Neal | 42-46 |
| 17:00 | Delaware State | Ray Fiore misses badly on a floater from the right side | 42-46 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Don Reece pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 16:42 | Murray State | Don Reece hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Nguyen | 42-48 |
| 16:33 | Delaware State | Brian Clark misses the easy layup | 42-48 |
| 16:31 | Delaware State | Ray Fiore can't tip it in | 42-48 |
| 16:30 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Louis Arnold - foul #1 on Louis Arnold, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Cramer (PG), Dave Cooper (SG), Charles Carroll (PF), James Hall (C) Brian Clark, Louis Arnold, Jason Munro, Ernest Morrill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Sepe (SG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Aaron Ostler (PF), Lester Jennings (C) Joe Bishop, John Nguyen, Christopher Balentine, Don Reece | |
| 16:10 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 16:10 | Delaware State | Charles Carroll grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 16:08 | Delaware State | Steven Cramer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG) Walter O'Neal | |
| 15:55 | Murray State | The jump hook by Christopher Clemons is blocked by Charles Carroll | 42-49 |
| 15:54 | Delaware State | Charles Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Steven Cramer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dave Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Fiore (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Clemons (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Aaron Ostler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Jennings (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Delaware State | Ray Fiore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Russell Holmes is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Cramer - foul #2 on Steven Cramer, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Buddy Hunter (PG), James Matos (SF), Derrick Cooley (PF) Steven Cramer, Ray Fiore, James Hall | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christian Helland (C) Lester Jennings | |
| 15:11 | Murray State | Russell Holmes is hacked by Derrick Cooley - foul #4 on Derrick Cooley, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Hall (C) Derrick Cooley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (C) Aaron Ostler | |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Russell Holmes misses short on an open shot from close range | 42-49 |
| 15:05 | Delaware State | James Hall snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 14:59 | Delaware State | Charles Carroll can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Christian Helland - foul #1 on Christian Helland, team foul #1 | 42-49 |
| 14:59 | Delaware State | Charles Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 14:59 | Delaware State | Charles Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 14:57 | Murray State | Corey Sepe is hacked by Dave Cooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dave Cooper, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| 14:46 | Murray State | Corey Sepe connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Clemons | 44-52 |
| 14:40 | Delaware State | Charles Carroll misses the lay-in | 44-52 |
| 14:38 | Delaware State | Charles Carroll tips it in | 46-52 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons blows the layup but he's fouled by James Matos - foul #4 on James Matos, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Cramer (PG), Jason Munro (PF) Buddy Hunter, James Matos | |
| Subs | Murray State | Aaron Ostler (PF) Christian Helland | |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 14:21 | Delaware State | James Hall pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 13:56 | Delaware State | Steven Cramer misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 13:54 | Delaware State | Jason Munro grabs the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 13:43 | Delaware State | Dave Cooper is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Dave Cooper, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Louis Arnold (SG), Ray Fiore (SF) Dave Cooper, Jason Munro | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lester Jennings (C) Frank Williams | |
| 13:41 | Murray State | James Hall steals the ball from Russell Holmes in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 13:28 | Delaware State | Louis Arnold misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 13:27 | Murray State | Russell Holmes grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 13:08 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Lester Jennings | 46-54 |
| 13:03 | Delaware State | Steven Cramer misses badly on a floater from the left side | 46-54 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Steven Cramer steals the ball from Russell Holmes in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| 12:40 | Delaware State | Aaron Ostler is called for the reach on Charles Carroll - foul #2 on Aaron Ostler, team foul #2 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Buddy Hunter (PG), Brian Clark (SG), Jason Munro (PF), Ernest Morrill (C) Steven Cramer, Louis Arnold, Ray Fiore, James Hall | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Christian Helland (SF) Russell Holmes, Christopher Clemons | |
| 12:24 | Delaware State | Jason Munro misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 12:23 | Delaware State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Morrill | 46-54 |
| 12:02 | Delaware State | Ernest Morrill misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 46-54 |
| 12:01 | Delaware State | Ernest Morrill tips it home | 48-54 |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-54 |
| 11:36 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Jason Munro | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Buddy Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Carroll (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jason Munro (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Ernest Morrill (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christian Helland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Ostler (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Jennings (tiring) | |
| 11:30 | Delaware State | Charles Carroll scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Brian Clark | 51-54 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Lester Jennings can't connect on a shot near the basket | 51-54 |
| 11:06 | Delaware State | Ernest Morrill gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 11:00 | Delaware State | Jason Munro hits a floater from close range and the foul's on Lester Jennings - foul #2 on Lester Jennings, team foul #3 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Cramer (PG), Louis Arnold (SG), Ray Fiore (SF), James Hall (C) Buddy Hunter, Brian Clark, Charles Carroll, Ernest Morrill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), John Nguyen (SG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Christopher Balentine (PF), Frank Williams (C) Walter O'Neal, Corey Sepe, Christian Helland, Aaron Ostler, Lester Jennings | |
| 11:00 | Delaware State | Jason Munro makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:41 | Murray State | Frank Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 10:40 | Delaware State | Ray Fiore grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 10:24 | Delaware State | Ray Fiore is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Louis Arnold | 57-54 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 57-54 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons grabs the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Joe Bishop is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-54 |
| 09:45 | Delaware State | Steven Cramer snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 09:45 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Charles Carroll (PF) Jason Munro | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Walter O'Neal (SG), Don Reece (C) Joe Bishop, John Nguyen, Christopher Balentine | |
| 09:37 | Delaware State | Ray Fiore misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 09:35 | Delaware State | Charles Carroll tips it home | 59-54 |
| 09:19 | Murray State | Don Reece misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by James Hall - foul #3 on James Hall, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Buddy Hunter (PG), Brian Clark (SG), Ernest Morrill (C) Steven Cramer, Ray Fiore, James Hall | |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Sepe (SG), Christian Helland (PF) Walter O'Neal, Frank Williams | |
| 09:19 | Murray State | Don Reece makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:19 | Murray State | Don Reece makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:56 | Delaware State | Ernest Morrill makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | Corey Sepe is called for 10 seconds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ray Fiore (SF) Louis Arnold | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Aaron Ostler (PF) Russell Holmes, Christopher Clemons | |
| 08:36 | Delaware State | Brian Clark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Christian Helland pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Charles Carroll - foul #1 on Charles Carroll, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Cramer (PG), James Hall (C) Buddy Hunter, Charles Carroll | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (SG), Christopher Balentine (SF), Frank Williams (C) Corey Sepe, Christian Helland, Don Reece | |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:06 | Delaware State | James Hall misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Christopher Balentine - foul #1 on Christopher Balentine, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Louis Arnold (SF), Charles Carroll (PF) Ray Fiore, Ernest Morrill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Lester Jennings (C) Joe Bishop, Aaron Ostler | |
| 08:06 | Delaware State | James Hall makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:06 | Delaware State | James Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine is open and buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Walter O'Neal | 63-59 |
| 07:37 | Delaware State | James Hall is whistled for traveling | 63-59 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Buddy Hunter (PG), Dave Cooper (SG), James Matos (SF), Derrick Cooley (PF), Ernest Morrill (C) Steven Cramer, Brian Clark, Louis Arnold, Charles Carroll, James Hall | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Aaron Ostler (PF) Walter O'Neal, Christopher Balentine, Frank Williams | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Buddy Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dave Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Matos (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Derrick Cooley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Ernest Morrill (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Nguyen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Clemons (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Ostler (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Jennings (tiring) | |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons makes the floater from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 07:15 | Delaware State | James Matos is fouled on the floor by Christopher Clemons - foul #2 on Christopher Clemons, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jason Munro (C) Ernest Morrill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Don Reece (C) Russell Holmes, Lester Jennings | |
| 07:04 | Delaware State | James Matos hits a wide open floater in the lane on a nice dish by Buddy Hunter | 65-61 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Aaron Ostler | 65-63 |
| 06:30 | Delaware State | Buddy Hunter is called for traveling | 65-63 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Cramer (PG), James Hall (C) Buddy Hunter, Jason Munro | |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Sepe (SG), Christopher Balentine (PF), Christian Helland (C) John Nguyen, Aaron Ostler, Don Reece | |
| 06:28 | Murray State | Joe Bishop is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG) Joe Bishop | |
| 06:19 | Delaware State | Dave Cooper knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Cramer | 67-63 |
| 06:19 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (C) Christopher Clemons | |
| 06:03 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Corey Sepe is blocked by James Matos | 67-63 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Williams | 67-63 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Russell Holmes misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 67-63 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Christian Helland tips it home | 67-65 |
| 05:48 | Delaware State | James Matos is fouled in the backcourt by Christian Helland - foul #2 on Christian Helland, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ernest Morrill (C) James Hall | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Lester Jennings (C) Russell Holmes, Christopher Balentine | |
| 05:29 | Delaware State | Ernest Morrill comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 67-65 |
| 05:28 | Delaware State | The offensive rebound goes to James Matos | 67-65 |
| 05:18 | Delaware State | Steven Cramer's pass is intercepted by Christian Helland | 67-65 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Corey Sepe comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-65 |
| 05:10 | Delaware State | James Matos grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 05:05 | Delaware State | Derrick Cooley is fouled on the floor by Frank Williams - foul #2 on Frank Williams, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Brian Clark (PG) Steven Cramer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Walter O'Neal (SG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Aaron Ostler (PF), Don Reece (C) Joe Bishop, Corey Sepe, Christian Helland, Frank Williams, Lester Jennings | |
| 05:05 | Delaware State | Derrick Cooley misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:05 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Don Reece | 67-65 |
| 04:43 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-65 |
| 04:42 | Delaware State | Derrick Cooley snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 04:40 | Delaware State | Dave Cooper is hacked by Russell Holmes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Holmes, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jason Munro (C) Ernest Morrill | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:40 | Delaware State | Dave Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:40 | Delaware State | Dave Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 04:21 | Delaware State | Derrick Cooley snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 04:15 | Delaware State | Derrick Cooley hits a driving attempt in the paint | 71-65 |
| 04:09 | Murray State | Don Reece is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Munro - foul #1 on Jason Munro, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Buddy Hunter (PG) Brian Clark | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), John Nguyen (SG), Christopher Balentine (PF) Russell Holmes, Walter O'Neal, Aaron Ostler | |
| 04:09 | Murray State | Don Reece makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:09 | Murray State | Don Reece makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:56 | Delaware State | Jason Munro hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 71-67 |
| 03:55 | Delaware State | Derrick Cooley misses the tip | 71-67 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Joe Bishop snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine banks in the layup | 71-69 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Buddy Hunter (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dave Cooper (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Matos (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Derrick Cooley (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Munro (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joe Bishop (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Nguyen (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Clemons (tired) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Balentine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Don Reece (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Delaware State | Christopher Balentine steps in front of the Derrick Cooley pass | 71-69 |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Brian Clark (PG), Louis Arnold (SG), James Hall (C) Buddy Hunter, Dave Cooper, Jason Munro | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Christian Helland (SF), Frank Williams (PF), Lester Jennings (C) Joe Bishop, John Nguyen, Christopher Clemons, Christopher Balentine, Don Reece | |
| 02:57 | Delaware State | James Matos scores on a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Corey Sepe - foul #2 on Corey Sepe, team foul #9 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Charles Carroll (PF) Derrick Cooley | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:57 | Delaware State | James Matos makes the free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Christian Helland hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by James Matos - foul #5 on James Matos, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Cramer (PG), Ray Fiore (SF), Ernest Morrill (C) Brian Clark, James Matos, James Hall | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Aaron Ostler (PF) Walter O'Neal, Lester Jennings | |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Christian Helland makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Christian Helland makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:31 | Delaware State | Ray Fiore is fouled on the floor by Aaron Ostler - foul #3 on Aaron Ostler, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Dave Cooper (SG) Louis Arnold | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:31 | Delaware State | Ray Fiore misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:31 | Delaware State | Ray Fiore makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Corey Sepe double dribbles | 75-71 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Buddy Hunter (PG) Steven Cramer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Balentine (SF), Lester Jennings (C) Christian Helland, Frank Williams | |
| 02:12 | Delaware State | Ray Fiore is hacked by Christopher Balentine in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Balentine, team foul #11 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Hall (C) Ernest Morrill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG) Russell Holmes | |
| 02:12 | Delaware State | Ray Fiore makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:12 | Delaware State | Ray Fiore makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler blows the layup | 77-71 |
| 01:41 | Delaware State | Charles Carroll gets the rebound | 77-71 |
| 01:36 | Delaware State | Dave Cooper clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Corey Sepe - foul #3 on Corey Sepe, team foul #12 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Cramer (PG), Derrick Cooley (PF) Buddy Hunter, Ray Fiore | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Christopher Clemons (SF) Walter O'Neal, Christopher Balentine | |
| 01:36 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-71 |
| 01:36 | Delaware State | Dave Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 01:36 | Delaware State | Dave Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Lester Jennings can't finish the uncontested layup | 79-71 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler can't tip it in | 79-71 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Ostler | 79-71 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Lester Jennings is hacked by James Hall - foul #4 on James Hall, team foul #13 | 79-71 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Lester Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Lester Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:08 | Delaware State | Derrick Cooley grabs the defensive rebound | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:02 | Delaware State | Steven Cramer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-71 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Corey Sepe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-71 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons grabs the offensive rebound | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Russell Holmes makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Delaware State | Corey Sepe is called for the reach on Dave Cooper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Corey Sepe, team foul #13 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Buddy Hunter (PG), Ray Fiore (SF) Steven Cramer, Charles Carroll | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:38 | Delaware State | Dave Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:38 | Delaware State | Dave Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State 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 (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-74 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Sepe | 81-74 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-74 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Cramer (PG), Charles Carroll (SF) Buddy Hunter, Ray Fiore | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Corey Sepe scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Clemons | 81-77 |
| 00:28 | Delaware State | James Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Sepe - foul #5 on Corey Sepe, team foul #14 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ray Fiore (SF) Derrick Cooley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (SG) Corey Sepe | |
| 00:28 | Delaware State | James Hall misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:28 | Delaware State | James Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Lester Jennings | 82-80 |
| 00:21 | Delaware State | Ray Fiore is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Holmes - foul #2 on Russell Holmes, team foul #15 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Derrick Cooley (PF) Dave Cooper | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:21 | Delaware State | Ray Fiore makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:21 | Delaware State | Ray Fiore makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-80 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler grabs the offensive rebound | 84-80 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-80 |
| 00:07 | Delaware State | Charles Carroll gets the rebound | 84-80 |
| 00:07 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-80 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Dave Cooper (SG) Derrick Cooley | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:04 | Delaware State | Ray Fiore is hacked by Walter O'Neal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #16 | 84-80 |
| 00:04 | Delaware State | Ray Fiore makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:04 | Delaware State | Ray Fiore makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 86-80 |