| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Gaston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andrew Venne (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Troy Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wayne Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nicky Stender (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Olivo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Venne inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Venne connects on the 3 from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Nicky Stender drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jay Sherrer | 36-32 |
| 19:01 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Jay Sherrer - foul #3 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (SG) Jay Sherrer | |
| 19:01 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:01 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Donnie Beck is hacked by Troy Macdonald - foul #3 on Troy Macdonald, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Hicks (PF) Troy Macdonald | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Donald Olivo misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 38-32 |
| 18:21 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:15 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 18:14 | Murray State | William Sanders snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | Donald Olivo misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 18:00 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Antonio Hicks | 38-32 |
| 17:54 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Joseph Russell gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Joseph Russell double dribbles | 38-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Lee (PG), Thomas Wallace (SG), William Isabelle (PF), Jerald Barnes (C) Richard Gaston, Martin Anderson, Andrew Venne, Wayne Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), James Shelton (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Nicky Stender, Joseph Russell, Donald Olivo, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| 17:10 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 17:09 | Detroit Mercy | Jerald Barnes tips it in | 40-32 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer is called for traveling | 40-32 |
| 16:44 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Hicks misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mark Sherman | 40-32 |
| 16:35 | Murray State | William Isabelle blocks the jumper by Kenneth Ball | 40-32 |
| 16:33 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 16:15 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Hicks blows the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Ball - foul #2 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston (PG) Thomas Wallace | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (PG), Joseph Russell (SG) Kenneth Ball, James Shelton | |
| 16:15 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 16:15 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Michael Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Jerald Barnes | 42-32 |
| 15:58 | Detroit Mercy | William Isabelle snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Gaston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Antonio Hicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Isabelle (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerald Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nicky Stender (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Joseph Russell (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Dennis Brimmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Sherman (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Hicks buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Richard Gaston | 44-32 |
| 15:24 | Murray State | Joseph Russell connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Brimmer | 44-34 |
| 15:05 | Detroit Mercy | William Isabelle scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Lee | 47-34 |
| 14:49 | Murray State | Nicky Stender can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Gaston - foul #1 on Richard Gaston, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace (PG), Richard Manjarrez (SG), Andrew Venne (SF), Troy Macdonald (PF), Wayne Brown (C) Richard Gaston, David Lee, Antonio Hicks, William Isabelle, Jerald Barnes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG), Donald Olivo (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), William Sanders (C) Joseph Russell, Dennis Brimmer, Michael Jackson, Mark Sherman | |
| 14:49 | Murray State | Nicky Stender makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 14:49 | Murray State | Nicky Stender makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 14:47 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Olivo picks off the pass by Thomas Wallace in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer blows the dunk | 47-36 |
| 14:43 | Murray State | William Sanders tips it home | 47-38 |
| 14:22 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 14:20 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Donald Olivo | 47-38 |
| 14:01 | Murray State | Nicky Stender comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 13:59 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 13:41 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Manjarrez connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Troy Macdonald | 50-38 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer is hacked by Richard Manjarrez - foul #2 on Richard Manjarrez, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston (PG), Martin Anderson (SG), William Isabelle (SF) Thomas Wallace, Richard Manjarrez, Andrew Venne | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Michael Siniard (C) Nicky Stender, William Sanders | |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Martin Anderson is called for the reach on Kenneth Ball - foul #2 on Martin Anderson, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Peter Flowers (SF) Wayne Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:03 | Murray State | Donald Olivo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Donnie Beck gets the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Donald Olivo scores on a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Martin Anderson - foul #3 on Martin Anderson, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Brown (C) Troy Macdonald | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (SG) Jay Sherrer | |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Donald Olivo makes the free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:37 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Brown | 53-41 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Joseph Russell hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Ball | 53-43 |
| 12:08 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 11:52 | Murray State | Donald Olivo drills a 3 from the right wing | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Gaston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Flowers (fresh) PF - William Isabelle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Wayne Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Russell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Donald Olivo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Beck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Siniard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Olivo takes the ball from Richard Gaston in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 11:49 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball lays it in on a great pass from Donald Olivo | 53-48 |
| 11:35 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston hits a runner from the baseline | 55-48 |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Joseph Russell misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Martin Anderson - foul #4 on Martin Anderson, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Lee (PG), Thomas Wallace (SG), Andrew Venne (SF), Troy Macdonald (PF), Antonio Hicks (C) Richard Gaston, Martin Anderson, Peter Flowers, William Isabelle, Wayne Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (PG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), William Sanders (C) Kenneth Ball, Donald Olivo, Donnie Beck, Michael Siniard | |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Joseph Russell misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Joseph Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:08 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Venne is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Russell - foul #3 on Joseph Russell, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG) Joseph Russell | |
| 10:52 | Detroit Mercy | David Lee is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Antonio Hicks | 58-49 |
| 10:30 | Murray State | Nicky Stender connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 10:05 | Detroit Mercy | David Lee is called for traveling | 58-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jerald Barnes (C) Troy Macdonald | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Sherman (SF) Dennis Brimmer | |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Nicky Stender hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by David Lee - foul #2 on David Lee, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston (PG) Thomas Wallace | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Olivo (SF), Donnie Beck (PF) Michael Jackson, William Sanders | |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Nicky Stender misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Nicky Stender makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Nicky Stender makes the 3rd free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:41 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Hicks is hacked by Jay Sherrer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG) Jay Sherrer | |
| 09:34 | Detroit Mercy | David Lee is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Gaston | 60-54 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Nicky Stender double dribbles | 60-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Troy Macdonald (PF) Andrew Venne | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:08 | Detroit Mercy | Nicky Stender steps in front of the Jerald Barnes pass | 60-54 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Mark Sherman is called for 5 seconds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace (SG), William Isabelle (SF), Wayne Brown (C) David Lee, Antonio Hicks, Troy Macdonald | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Joseph Russell (SF) Nicky Stender, Donald Olivo | |
| 08:24 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Shelton - foul #2 on James Shelton, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Peter Flowers (SF) Jerald Barnes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), William Sanders (C) James Shelton, Donnie Beck, Mark Sherman | |
| 08:24 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 08:24 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 08:09 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-54 |
| 08:08 | Detroit Mercy | Peter Flowers snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 08:06 | Detroit Mercy | Peter Flowers is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Ball - foul #3 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Manjarrez (SG) Richard Gaston | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (PG) Kenneth Ball | |
| 07:46 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Peter Flowers and he's fouled by Nicky Stender - foul #2 on Nicky Stender, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Martin Anderson (SG), Andrew Venne (SF), Antonio Hicks (PF) Richard Manjarrez, Peter Flowers, Wayne Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG), Donald Olivo (SF) Joseph Russell, Dennis Brimmer | |
| 07:46 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace makes the free throw | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Thomas Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Venne (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Antonio Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Isabelle (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nicky Stender (fairly fresh) 21 pts. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Olivo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Michael Jackson drills a floater from the left block and the foul's on Antonio Hicks - foul #2 on Antonio Hicks, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Lee (PG), Troy Macdonald (PF) Thomas Wallace, William Isabelle | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Michael Jackson makes the free throw | 65-57 |
| 07:08 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Venne is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Andrew Venne, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Donnie Beck (PF), Michael Siniard (C) Nicky Stender, Michael Jackson, William Sanders | |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Donald Olivo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 06:40 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Troy Macdonald | 65-57 |
| 06:36 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Anderson is hacked by Jay Sherrer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston (PG), William Isabelle (SF), Wayne Brown (C) David Lee, Andrew Venne, Antonio Hicks | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Mark Sherman (C) Jay Sherrer, Donald Olivo, Michael Siniard | |
| 06:36 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:36 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 06:22 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 06:21 | Detroit Mercy | William Isabelle snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 06:03 | Detroit Mercy | William Isabelle clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 06:01 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 05:56 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Ball is called for the reach on Richard Gaston - foul #4 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace (SG), Jerald Barnes (PF) Martin Anderson, Troy Macdonald | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (PG), Joseph Russell (SG), William Sanders (C) Kenneth Ball, James Shelton, Dennis Brimmer | |
| 05:56 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 05:56 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 05:36 | Murray State | Mark Sherman is denied on a layup by Jerald Barnes | 68-57 |
| 05:35 | Detroit Mercy | William Isabelle grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 05:33 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Sherman - foul #2 on Mark Sherman, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Lee (SG), Antonio Hicks (SF) Thomas Wallace, Wayne Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Olivo (SF) Mark Sherman | |
| 05:33 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:33 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:14 | Murray State | Joseph Russell is fouled on the floor by David Lee - foul #3 on David Lee, team foul #10 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace (SG), Peter Flowers (SF) Richard Gaston, William Isabelle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jackson (PF) Donnie Beck | |
| 05:14 | Murray State | Joseph Russell makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 05:14 | Murray State | Joseph Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:03 | Detroit Mercy | Jerald Barnes misses short on a jumper from the right block | 70-59 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Jackson | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Nicky Stender misses the 3 from the left wing | 70-59 |
| 04:36 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace gets the rebound | 70-59 |
| 04:22 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston (PG), Andrew Venne (SF), Troy Macdonald (PF), Wayne Brown (C) Thomas Wallace, Peter Flowers, Antonio Hicks, Jerald Barnes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), James Shelton (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Nicky Stender, Joseph Russell, Donald Olivo, Michael Jackson, William Sanders | |
| 04:15 | Murray State | James Shelton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-59 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer tips it in | 70-61 |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | Troy Macdonald drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Venne | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Donnie Beck is whistled for traveling | 72-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Martin Anderson (SG) David Lee | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (PG), Michael Siniard (C) Kenneth Ball, Donnie Beck | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Gaston (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Venne (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Troy Macdonald (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nicky Stender (fresh) 21 pts. SG - James Shelton (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Mark Sherman (fresh) PF - Dennis Brimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Siniard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston misses the 3 from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 03:12 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Brown | 72-61 |
| 02:47 | Detroit Mercy | Troy Macdonald buries a floater from the left wing | 74-61 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (SG), Michael Jackson (PF), William Sanders (C) James Shelton, Mark Sherman, Michael Siniard | |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Venne - foul #2 on Andrew Venne, team foul #11 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Lee (PG), Thomas Wallace (SG), Antonio Hicks (SF), William Isabelle (PF), Jerald Barnes (C) Richard Gaston, Martin Anderson, Andrew Venne, Troy Macdonald, Wayne Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Michael Siniard (C) Nicky Stender, William Sanders | |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 02:28 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston (PG), Martin Anderson (SG), Andrew Venne (SF), Troy Macdonald (PF), Wayne Brown (C) David Lee, Thomas Wallace, Antonio Hicks, William Isabelle, Jerald Barnes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (PG), Donald Olivo (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), William Sanders (C) Kenneth Ball, Dennis Brimmer, Michael Jackson, Michael Siniard | |
| 02:08 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Venne makes the jumper from the left wing | 76-62 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | The short jumper by Donald Olivo is denied by Troy Macdonald | 76-62 |
| 01:52 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Venne grabs the board | 76-62 |
| 01:47 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Venne is fouled in the backcourt by William Sanders - foul #2 on William Sanders, team foul #11 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Lee (PG), Thomas Wallace (SG), Antonio Hicks (PF), William Isabelle (C) Richard Gaston, Martin Anderson, Troy Macdonald, Wayne Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Nicky Stender, Donald Olivo, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| 01:47 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Venne misses the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 01:47 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Venne makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | David Lee steals the ball from Mark Sherman | 77-62 |
| 01:31 | Detroit Mercy | David Lee lays it in | 79-62 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball is whistled for traveling | 79-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jerald Barnes (C) Andrew Venne | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Hicks misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Ball - foul #5 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #12 | 79-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG) Kenneth Ball | |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 80-62 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 81-62 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | James Shelton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 81-62 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Mark Sherman grabs the offensive board | 81-62 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Antonio Hicks takes the ball from Dennis Brimmer | 81-62 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | David Lee runs out the clock | 81-62 |