| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter O'Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Clemons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Ostler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jeffery Folger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Everett Guthridge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Howard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Button (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Armand Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | Billy Howard inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Texas Southern | Eric Button misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 39-37 |
| 19:40 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Lester Jennings | 39-37 |
| 19:25 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Clemons | 41-37 |
| 19:00 | Texas Southern | Eric Button can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 18:59 | Texas Southern | Billy Howard tips it home | 41-39 |
| 18:57 | Murray State | Russell Holmes is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Folger - foul #2 on Jeffery Folger, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), John Nguyen (SG), Christopher Balentine (SF), Christian Helland (PF), Don Reece (C) Russell Holmes, Walter O'Neal, Christopher Clemons, Aaron Ostler, Lester Jennings | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Larry Rosen (PG), Michael Gilbert (SG), Lucio Russo (SF), Rodney Peak (PF), Lawrence Wayne (C) Jeffery Folger, Everett Guthridge, Billy Howard, Eric Button, Armand Mancini | |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Larry Rosen steals the ball from Don Reece | 41-39 |
| 18:39 | Texas Southern | Larry Rosen is hacked by Christian Helland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christian Helland, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| 18:32 | Texas Southern | Lucio Russo comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 41-39 |
| 18:31 | Texas Southern | Rodney Peak tips it home | 41-41 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Don Reece lays it in | 43-41 |
| 18:05 | Texas Southern | Larry Rosen misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 18:03 | Murray State | Don Reece gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 17:51 | Murray State | John Nguyen lays it up and in | 45-41 |
| 17:28 | Texas Southern | Michael Gilbert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Walter O'Neal (SG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Aaron Ostler (PF), Frank Williams (C) Joe Bishop, John Nguyen, Christopher Balentine, Christian Helland, Don Reece | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger (PG), Everett Guthridge (SG), Billy Howard (SF), Eric Button (PF), Armand Mancini (C) Larry Rosen, Michael Gilbert, Lucio Russo, Rodney Peak, Lawrence Wayne | |
| 17:06 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Frank Williams tips it in | 47-41 |
| 16:45 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Christopher Clemons - foul #1 on Christopher Clemons, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lester Jennings (C) Aaron Ostler | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Conner (SF) Billy Howard | |
| 16:45 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:45 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Lester Jennings makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 16:02 | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger is called for traveling | 49-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Aaron Ostler (PF) Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Billy Howard (SF) Everett Guthridge | |
| 15:58 | Murray State | Michael Conner is called for the reach on Walter O'Neal in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Conner, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Sepe (SG) Walter O'Neal | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Larry Rosen (SG) Michael Conner | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Clemons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Ostler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Jennings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jeffery Folger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Rosen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Button (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Armand Mancini (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-43 |
| 15:41 | Texas Southern | Armand Mancini gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 15:31 | Texas Southern | Eric Button is called for 10 seconds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christian Helland (C) Lester Jennings | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge (SG), Rodney Peak (PF) Jeffery Folger, Eric Button | |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Corey Sepe | 51-43 |
| 15:10 | Texas Southern | Larry Rosen is hacked by Christian Helland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christian Helland, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger (PG), Lawrence Wayne (PF) Larry Rosen, Armand Mancini | |
| 14:59 | Texas Southern | Corey Sepe is called for the reach on Everett Guthridge - foul #4 on Corey Sepe, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (SG) Corey Sepe | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Gilbert (SG) Everett Guthridge | |
| 14:46 | Texas Southern | Aaron Ostler steals it from Michael Gilbert | 51-43 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Russell Holmes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 14:29 | Texas Southern | Rodney Peak gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 14:18 | Texas Southern | Michael Gilbert misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-43 |
| 14:17 | Texas Southern | Billy Howard tips it home | 51-45 |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Russell Holmes misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jeffery Folger - foul #3 on Jeffery Folger, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SG), Christopher Balentine (SF), Frank Williams (PF), Don Reece (C) Walter O'Neal, Christopher Clemons, Aaron Ostler, Christian Helland | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Larry Rosen (PG), Michael Conner (SG), Lucio Russo (SF), Eric Button (PF), Armand Mancini (C) Jeffery Folger, Michael Gilbert, Billy Howard, Lawrence Wayne, Rodney Peak | |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Russell Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Russell Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 13:47 | Texas Southern | Eric Button makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Lucio Russo | 53-47 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine is hacked by Lucio Russo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lucio Russo, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG) Russell Holmes | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 13:22 | Murray State | Lucio Russo swats the short shot by Christopher Balentine | 53-47 |
| 13:21 | Texas Southern | Armand Mancini snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 13:19 | Texas Southern | Don Reece is called for the reach on Michael Conner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Don Reece, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lester Jennings (C) Don Reece | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge (SG) Michael Conner | |
| 13:06 | Texas Southern | Larry Rosen is hacked by Joe Bishop - foul #1 on Joe Bishop, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Clemons (SF) Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 12:46 | Texas Southern | Larry Rosen knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by John Nguyen - foul #2 on John Nguyen, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (SG), Aaron Ostler (PF) John Nguyen, Christopher Balentine | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Billy Howard (SF), Rodney Peak (PF) Lucio Russo, Eric Button | |
| 12:46 | Texas Southern | Larry Rosen makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| 12:42 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger (PG) Larry Rosen | |
| 12:22 | Texas Southern | Lester Jennings blocks the short jumper by Billy Howard | 53-50 |
| 12:20 | Texas Southern | Rodney Peak grabs the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 11:56 | Texas Southern | Rodney Peak connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jeffery Folger | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joe Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Walter O'Neal (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Clemons (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Aaron Ostler (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Jennings (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jeffery Folger (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Everett Guthridge (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Howard (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Peak (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Armand Mancini (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Murray State | Billy Howard steals it from Lester Jennings | 53-52 |
| 11:34 | Texas Southern | Billy Howard is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Howard, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), John Nguyen (SG), Christian Helland (SF), Frank Williams (PF), Don Reece (C) Joe Bishop, Walter O'Neal, Christopher Clemons, Aaron Ostler, Lester Jennings | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Gilbert (PG), Michael Conner (SG), Lucio Russo (SF), Eric Button (PF), Lawrence Wayne (C) Jeffery Folger, Everett Guthridge, Billy Howard, Rodney Peak, Armand Mancini | |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Michael Gilbert is called for the reach on Christian Helland - foul #3 on Michael Gilbert, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Frank Williams scores on a 3 from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 10:40 | Texas Southern | Michael Gilbert misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | Frank Williams snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 10:35 | Murray State | Lucio Russo steals the ball from Russell Holmes in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 10:33 | Texas Southern | Lucio Russo misses the easy layup | 56-52 |
| 10:32 | Texas Southern | Lucio Russo snags the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 10:16 | Texas Southern | Michael Gilbert misses the turnaround from the left block | 56-52 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Don Reece | 56-52 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Don Reece hits a runner from the left block set up by John Nguyen | 58-52 |
| 09:39 | Texas Southern | Michael Conner misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Don Reece grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 09:29 | Murray State | Don Reece misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Lucio Russo - foul #2 on Lucio Russo, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Walter O'Neal (SG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Christopher Balentine (PF) Russell Holmes, John Nguyen, Christian Helland, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Larry Rosen (PG), Everett Guthridge (SG), Billy Howard (SF), Rodney Peak (PF), Armand Mancini (C) Michael Gilbert, Michael Conner, Lucio Russo, Eric Button, Lawrence Wayne | |
| 09:29 | Murray State | Don Reece misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:29 | Murray State | Don Reece misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:29 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Billy Howard | 58-52 |
| 09:13 | Texas Southern | Billy Howard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lester Jennings (C) Don Reece | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Armand Mancini - foul #2 on Armand Mancini, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Aaron Ostler (PF) Walter O'Neal | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger (PG) Everett Guthridge | |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:36 | Texas Southern | Larry Rosen lays it in | 60-54 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Joe Bishop hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 08:13 | Texas Southern | Armand Mancini pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 08:10 | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger is hacked by Joe Bishop in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Bishop, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG) Joe Bishop | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 08:10 | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:10 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 08:02 | Texas Southern | Rodney Peak misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 08:01 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons comes up short on the floater from close range | 60-54 |
| 07:42 | Texas Southern | Rodney Peak pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Balentine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Clemons (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Ostler (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Jennings (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jeffery Folger (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Rosen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Howard (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rodney Peak (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Armand Mancini (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Walter O'Neal - foul #1 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Christian Helland (C) Walter O'Neal, Christopher Balentine, Lester Jennings | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge (SG), Lucio Russo (SF), Eric Button (PF) Larry Rosen, Billy Howard, Armand Mancini | |
| 07:13 | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:13 | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:05 | Murray State | Joe Bishop misses short on a floater from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 07:03 | Texas Southern | Eric Button grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 06:56 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (C) Christopher Clemons | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Larry Rosen (PG) Jeffery Folger | |
| 06:39 | Texas Southern | Larry Rosen hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket but the foul's on Joe Bishop - foul #3 on Joe Bishop, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG) Joe Bishop | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Gilbert (PG), Lawrence Wayne (C) Lucio Russo, Rodney Peak | |
| 06:39 | Texas Southern | Larry Rosen misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:39 | Texas Southern | Larry Rosen misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:39 | Murray State | Frank Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | Frank Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler tips it home | 62-55 |
| 06:11 | Texas Southern | Eric Button is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Michael Gilbert steps in front of the Russell Holmes pass | 62-55 |
| 05:28 | Texas Southern | Lawrence Wayne buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 05:22 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Christopher Balentine (PF), Don Reece (C) Russell Holmes, Christian Helland, Aaron Ostler, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger (PG), Michael Conner (SG), Billy Howard (SF), Lucio Russo (PF), Armand Mancini (C) Michael Gilbert, Everett Guthridge, Larry Rosen, Eric Button, Lawrence Wayne | |
| 05:02 | Texas Southern | Michael Conner is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-58 |
| 05:01 | Texas Southern | Lucio Russo hits the follow up shot | 62-60 |
| 04:57 | Murray State | Corey Sepe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge (SG), Rodney Peak (PF) Michael Conner, Lucio Russo | |
| 04:37 | Texas Southern | Billy Howard connects on the open shot from close range set up by Jeffery Folger | 62-62 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Corey Sepe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-62 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine tips it home | 64-62 |
| 04:25 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge's pass is intercepted by Walter O'Neal in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 64-62 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Don Reece | 64-62 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons's pass is intercepted by Everett Guthridge | 64-62 |
| 03:52 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Sepe - foul #5 on Corey Sepe, team foul #11 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), John Nguyen (SG), Aaron Ostler (PF), Lester Jennings (C) Walter O'Neal, Corey Sepe, Christopher Balentine, Don Reece | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Larry Rosen (PG), Michael Conner (SF), Lucio Russo (PF) Jeffery Folger, Billy Howard, Rodney Peak | |
| 03:52 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:52 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:52 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge gets the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:28 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-63 |
| 03:26 | Texas Southern | Lucio Russo hits the follow up shot | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joe Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Nguyen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Clemons (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Ostler (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Jennings (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Larry Rosen (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Everett Guthridge (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Conner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lucio Russo (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Armand Mancini (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christian Helland (SF), Frank Williams (PF) Christopher Clemons, Aaron Ostler | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Gilbert (PG), Eric Button (PF), Lawrence Wayne (C) Everett Guthridge, Michael Conner, Armand Mancini | |
| 03:07 | Texas Southern | Joe Bishop is called for the reach on Michael Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Bishop, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| 03:07 | Texas Southern | Michael Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:07 | Texas Southern | Michael Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:02 | Murray State | John Nguyen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 02:48 | Texas Southern | Lucio Russo can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-67 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Joe Bishop | 64-67 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Lucio Russo picks off the pass by Christian Helland in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 02:27 | Texas Southern | Michael Gilbert loses the ball out of bounds | 64-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Christopher Balentine (PF), Don Reece (C) Joe Bishop, Christian Helland, Frank Williams, Lester Jennings | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger (PG), Billy Howard (SF), Rodney Peak (C) Larry Rosen, Lucio Russo, Eric Button | |
| 02:12 | Murray State | John Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Don Reece grabs the offensive board | 64-67 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine banks in the layup | 66-67 |
| 01:41 | Texas Southern | Michael Gilbert scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Don Reece misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 01:20 | Texas Southern | Lawrence Wayne snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 01:20 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (SG), Aaron Ostler (PF), Lester Jennings (C) John Nguyen, Christopher Balentine, Don Reece | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge (SG), Eric Button (PF), Armand Mancini (C) Michael Gilbert, Lawrence Wayne, Rodney Peak | |
| 01:00 | Texas Southern | Armand Mancini hits the finger roll | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Billy Howard is called for the reach on Walter O'Neal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Howard, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:57 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Armand Mancini | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:55 | Texas Southern | Walter O'Neal is called for the reach on Armand Mancini in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #13 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Larry Rosen (PG) Jeffery Folger | |
| 00:55 | Texas Southern | Armand Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:55 | Texas Southern | Armand Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Texas Southern | Russell Holmes is called for the reach on Larry Rosen - foul #2 on Russell Holmes, team foul #14 | 66-74 |
| 00:50 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| 00:50 | Texas Southern | Larry Rosen misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:50 | Texas Southern | Larry Rosen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the wide open 3 from the right wing | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Texas Southern | Armand Mancini is hacked by Russell Holmes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Holmes, team foul #15 | 69-75 |
| 00:44 | Texas Southern | Armand Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:44 | Texas Southern | Armand Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons is hacked by Everett Guthridge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Everett Guthridge, team foul #10 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger (PG) Larry Rosen | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:38 | Texas Southern | Billy Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Holmes - foul #4 on Russell Holmes, team foul #16 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Larry Rosen (PG) Jeffery Folger | |
| 00:38 | Texas Southern | Billy Howard makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:38 | Texas Southern | Billy Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Lester Jennings hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-79 |
| 00:30 | Texas Southern | Eric Button grabs the defensive rebound | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Texas Southern | Eric Button is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Holmes - foul #5 on Russell Holmes, team foul #17 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SG) Russell Holmes | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 00:28 | Texas Southern | Eric Button misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:28 | Texas Southern | Eric Button makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Lester Jennings | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge is fouled in the backcourt by Walter O'Neal - foul #3 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #18 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Lucio Russo (SF), Rodney Peak (PF) Billy Howard, Eric Button | |
| 00:19 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge misses the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:19 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-81 |
| 00:13 | Texas Southern | Armand Mancini gets the rebound | 74-81 |
| 00:10 | Texas Southern | Walter O'Neal is called for the reach on Armand Mancini in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #19 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Billy Howard (SF), Eric Button (PF) Lucio Russo, Rodney Peak | |
| 00:10 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-81 |
| 00:10 | Texas Southern | Armand Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:10 | Texas Southern | Armand Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons is hacked by Eric Button - foul #2 on Eric Button, team foul #11 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger (PG) Larry Rosen | |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons misses the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger runs out the clock | 75-83 |