| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Gossman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Berning (fresh) SF - Earl Byington (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lee Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Zarate (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Paul (fresh) 5 reb. C - Timothy Wolfe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lee Gardner | 28-37 |
| 18:59 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 18:57 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-37 |
| 18:33 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 18:28 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington is hacked by Lee Gardner - foul #2 on Lee Gardner, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (SF), Henry Johnson (C) Earl Byington, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Anthony Glover (SF) Christopher Backlund, Dan Zarate | |
| 18:10 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson's layup is rejected by Timothy Wolfe | 28-37 |
| 18:09 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning can't tip it in | 28-37 |
| 18:08 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell tips it back up and in | 30-37 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Lee Gardner comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 17:37 | Murray State | James Paul grabs the offensive board | 30-37 |
| 17:22 | Murray State | Anthony Glover scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 17:13 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Michael Gossman | 32-40 |
| 16:56 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Todd Reynolds | 32-40 |
| 16:30 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | Lee Gardner's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Johnson | 35-40 |
| 16:13 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:11 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SF), Richard Ellison (PF), Paul McCallen (C) Todd Reynolds, Donnie Mitchell, Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG), Dan Zarate (SF) Emerson Willoughby, Anthony Glover | |
| 15:54 | Murray State | James Paul is fouled on the floor by Richard Ellison - foul #1 on Richard Ellison, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Gossman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Berning (tiring) SF - Earl Byington (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lee Gardner (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Zarate (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Paul (tiring) 6 reb. C - Timothy Wolfe (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Murray State | James Paul misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 15:38 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 15:09 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-40 |
| 14:51 | Murray State | James Paul misses long on a shot from close range | 37-40 |
| 14:50 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 14:42 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | James Paul comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Berning - foul #2 on Robert Berning, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (SG), Jeffery Matthews (SF), Henry Johnson (PF) Robert Berning, Earl Byington, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (SG), Vern Jin (SF) Lee Gardner, Dan Zarate | |
| 14:24 | Murray State | James Paul makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | James Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds blows the layup but he's fouled by Timothy Wolfe - foul #3 on Timothy Wolfe, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz (C) Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | Vern Jin pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:18 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby hits the follow up shot | 42-44 |
| 13:12 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning (SG), Donnie Mitchell (PF) Todd Reynolds, Rolando Ortiz | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:56 | Murray State | Michael Gossman steals it from James Paul | 42-44 |
| 12:52 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning lays it up and in set up by Michael Gossman | 44-44 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 12:32 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 12:29 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Backlund is called for the reach on Donnie Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Backlund, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SF), Paul McCallen (C) Jeffery Matthews, Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Gardner (SG), Dan Zarate (SF), Anthony Glover (C) Emerson Willoughby, Vern Jin, Timothy Wolfe | |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-44 |
| 12:05 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen snags the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 11:48 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Backlund steals the ball from Earl Byington | 44-44 |
| 11:45 | Murray State | Lee Gardner hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Backlund | 44-46 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Gossman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Berning (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Earl Byington (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lee Gardner (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Zarate (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Paul (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Glover (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:22 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 11:20 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Christopher Backlund | 44-46 |
| 11:00 | Murray State | James Paul knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony Glover | 44-48 |
| 10:58 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning travels in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (PG), Jeffery Matthews (SF), Henry Johnson (PF), Richard Ellison (C) Michael Gossman, Earl Byington, Donnie Mitchell, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Timothy Wolfe (C) Christopher Backlund, Anthony Glover | |
| 10:45 | Murray State | James Paul is denied on a dunk by Henry Johnson | 44-48 |
| 10:44 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 10:42 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning is hacked by Lee Gardner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lee Gardner, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF) Dan Zarate | |
| 10:33 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 44-48 |
| 10:32 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning hits the follow up shot | 46-48 |
| 10:05 | Murray State | Vern Jin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Vern Jin, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman (PG) Robert Berning | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG) Lee Gardner | |
| 09:51 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by James Paul - foul #1 on James Paul, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dan Zarate (SF) Vern Jin | |
| 09:51 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:51 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:41 | Murray State | James Paul hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:37 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds's pass is intercepted by Emerson Willoughby in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby banks in the layup | 48-50 |
| 09:16 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman blows the layup | 48-50 |
| 09:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Emerson Willoughby | 48-50 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund is called for traveling | 48-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning (SG), Earl Byington (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF), Paul McCallen (C) Todd Reynolds, Jeffery Matthews, Henry Johnson, Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:02 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning is hacked by James Paul in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Paul, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| 09:02 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:02 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Earl Byington swats the short shot by Timothy Wolfe | 50-50 |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Dan Zarate lays it up and in set up by Emerson Willoughby and he's hacked by Michael Gossman - foul #3 on Michael Gossman, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Gardner (SG) Christopher Backlund | |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Dan Zarate makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:23 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman is fouled on the floor by Emerson Willoughby - foul #3 on Emerson Willoughby, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Glover (PG), Vern Jin (SF) Emerson Willoughby, Dan Zarate | |
| 08:23 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Timothy Wolfe | 50-53 |
| 08:04 | Murray State | Vern Jin comes up short on the floater in the lane | 50-53 |
| 08:03 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 08:01 | SE Missouri State | Lee Gardner steps in front of the Paul McCallen pass in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 07:49 | Murray State | James Paul makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lee Gardner | 50-55 |
| 07:32 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 07:30 | Murray State | Lee Gardner gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Gossman (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Berning (tired) 6 pts. SF - Earl Byington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Glover (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Gardner (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Paul (very tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Wolfe (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:10 | Murray State | Lee Gardner connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Paul | 50-58 |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | James Paul is called for the reach on Donnie Mitchell - foul #3 on James Paul, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (PG), Jeffery Matthews (SF), Henry Johnson (C) Michael Gossman, Earl Byington, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG), Emerson Willoughby (SG), Dan Zarate (SF) Lee Gardner, Vern Jin, Timothy Wolfe | |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson grabs the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 06:39 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 06:37 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews can't tip it in | 50-58 |
| 06:35 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 06:26 | SE Missouri State | Emerson Willoughby steals the ball from Jeffery Matthews | 50-58 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | Anthony Glover misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 06:04 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Matthews | 50-58 |
| 06:02 | SE Missouri State | Emerson Willoughby takes the ball from Jeffery Matthews in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Anthony Glover clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 05:49 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 05:25 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning makes the wide open 3 from straight away | 53-58 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | Dan Zarate misses long on a runner in the lane | 53-58 |
| 05:15 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:13 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds is hacked by Emerson Willoughby in the backcourt - foul #4 on Emerson Willoughby, team foul #10 | 53-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman (PG), Richard Ellison (C) Robert Berning, Donnie Mitchell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Gardner (SG), Timothy Wolfe (C) Emerson Willoughby, Anthony Glover | |
| 05:13 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:13 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:53 | Murray State | James Paul's pass is intercepted by Michael Gossman | 55-58 |
| 04:31 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman's pass is intercepted by Timothy Wolfe | 55-58 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SF), Paul McCallen (C) Jeffery Matthews, Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Vern Jin (SF) Christopher Backlund, Dan Zarate | |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Henry Johnson swats the dunk try by James Paul | 55-58 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby hits the follow up shot | 55-60 |
| 04:00 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington's pass is intercepted by Vern Jin | 55-60 |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Lee Gardner lays it up and in set up by Vern Jin | 55-62 |
| 03:51 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington is hacked by Vern Jin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vern Jin, team foul #11 | 55-62 |
| 03:51 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:51 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:41 | Murray State | James Paul can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 03:40 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 03:26 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen is fouled on the floor by Timothy Wolfe - foul #4 on Timothy Wolfe, team foul #12 | 57-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews (SF), Richard Ellison (PF) Earl Byington, Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG) Emerson Willoughby | |
| 03:26 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:26 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Gossman (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Todd Reynolds (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeffery Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lee Gardner (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Paul (very tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Wolfe (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Lee Gardner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 03:11 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:59 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Ellison | 62-62 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Vern Jin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-62 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Vern Jin grabs the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Michael Gossman steals the ball from James Paul | 62-62 |
| 02:21 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman hits the finger roll | 64-62 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning (SG), Earl Byington (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF), Henry Johnson (C) Todd Reynolds, Jeffery Matthews, Richard Ellison, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (SG), Dan Zarate (SF), Anthony Glover (C) Lee Gardner, Vern Jin, Timothy Wolfe | |
| 02:00 | Murray State | James Paul scores on a runner near the basket set up by Christopher Backlund | 64-64 |
| 01:42 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Backlund steals it from Henry Johnson | 64-64 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | James Paul is denied on a layup by Donnie Mitchell | 64-64 |
| 01:21 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:14 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Robert Berning | 66-64 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Emerson Willoughby | 66-67 |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Earl Byington | 69-67 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Anthony Glover can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell is hacked by Emerson Willoughby in the backcourt - foul #5 on Emerson Willoughby, team foul #13 | 69-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen (C) Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Gardner (SG), Timothy Wolfe (C) Emerson Willoughby, Anthony Glover | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-67 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Lee Gardner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 70-70 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Gossman (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Berning (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Byington (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lee Gardner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dan Zarate (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Paul (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Wolfe (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | James Paul wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:43 | Murray State | James Paul hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 04:41 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:28 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen misses the easy open layup | 70-70 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Lee Gardner pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Lee Gardner can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Berning - foul #3 on Robert Berning, team foul #4 | 70-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (PG) Michael Gossman | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Lee Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Lee Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell is fouled on the floor by James Paul - foul #4 on James Paul, team foul #14 | 70-72 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews (SF) Earl Byington | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Glover (PG) Christopher Backlund | |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen grabs the offensive board | 71-72 |
| 03:30 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 03:28 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Timothy Wolfe | 71-72 |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Anthony Glover makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Dan Zarate | 71-74 |
| 03:10 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds misses short on a 3 from straight away | 71-74 |
| 03:08 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses the tip | 71-74 |
| 03:07 | Murray State | Dan Zarate grabs the board | 71-74 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Lee Gardner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 02:41 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses the tip | 71-74 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Lee Gardner drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Glover | 71-77 |
| 02:07 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell buries a floater from the right wing | 73-77 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Paul McCallen denies the turnaround by Timothy Wolfe | 73-77 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews gets the rebound | 73-77 |
| 01:43 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Gardner - foul #4 on Lee Gardner, team foul #15 | 73-77 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman (PG) Todd Reynolds | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG) Anthony Glover | |
| 01:43 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:43 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Dan Zarate pulls down the rebound | 74-77 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | James Paul buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Backlund | 74-80 |
| 01:02 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Dan Zarate - foul #2 on Dan Zarate, team foul #16 | 74-80 |
| 01:02 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 01:02 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Gossman (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Berning (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffery Matthews (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul McCallen (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lee Gardner (tiring) 22 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dan Zarate (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Paul (very tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Timothy Wolfe (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Robert Berning - foul #4 on Robert Berning, team foul #5 | 76-80 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SF) Jeffery Matthews | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen pulls down the rebound | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | James Paul is called for the reach on Donnie Mitchell - foul #5 on James Paul, team foul #17 | 76-81 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bryan Durham (PF) James Paul | |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Bryan Durham gets the rebound | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Bryan Durham is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Berning - foul #5 on Robert Berning, team foul #6 | 76-81 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (SG) Robert Berning | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Glover (SF), Vern Jin (PF) Dan Zarate, Bryan Durham | |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund is fouled on the floor by Michael Gossman - foul #4 on Michael Gossman, team foul #7 | 76-81 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dan Zarate (SF) Vern Jin | |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund misses the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe snags the offensive board | 76-82 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Paul McCallen is called for the reach on Timothy Wolfe - foul #1 on Paul McCallen, team foul #8 | 76-82 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-84 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF), Bryan Durham (PF) Dan Zarate, Anthony Glover | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Michael Gossman is called for the reach on Christopher Backlund in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Gossman, team foul #9 | 76-84 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews (SG) Michael Gossman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Glover (PG) Bryan Durham | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund misses the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 76-84 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-84 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund snags the defensive board | 76-84 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund is hacked by Todd Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Reynolds, team foul #10 | 76-84 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Todd Reynolds | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Anthony Glover runs out the clock | 78-86 |