| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William McKinzey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Millard Ellington (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Glenn Colley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brandon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ralph Diggs (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Barcia (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Howell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 19:36 | Murray State | William McKinzey is hacked by Ralph Diggs - foul #2 on Ralph Diggs, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | William Sanders knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by William McKinzey | 31-33 |
| 19:01 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 31-35 |
| 18:42 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 18:41 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:20 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia's fadeaway is rejected by Millard Ellington | 31-35 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Millard Ellington grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 18:15 | Murray State | Millard Ellington is called for traveling in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Kollman (PG), George Coons (SG), Bobby Maclachlan (SF), Michael Siniard (PF), James Thorpe (C) Kenneth Ball, Jay Sherrer, William McKinzey, Millard Ellington, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Allen Zettler (PG), Bryce Jackson (SG), Andrew Walkup (SF), Edward Faison (PF), Nathan Wiese (C) Glenn Colley, Brandon Smith, Ralph Diggs, Robert Barcia, Larry Howell | |
| 18:09 | Idaho State | Nathan Wiese clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 18:07 | Idaho State | Edward Faison grabs the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:54 | Idaho State | Andrew Walkup misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Michael Siniard pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:40 | Murray State | Bobby Maclachlan drills a driving attempt in the lane | 33-35 |
| 17:24 | Idaho State | Nathan Wiese is fouled on the floor by James Thorpe - foul #2 on James Thorpe, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG) Bobby Maclachlan | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Cecil Allen (PF) Edward Faison | |
| 17:09 | Idaho State | Kenneth Kollman is called for the reach on Allen Zettler - foul #1 on Kenneth Kollman, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), William McKinzey (SF), Millard Ellington (PF), William Sanders (C) Kenneth Kollman, George Coons, Michael Siniard, James Thorpe | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Glenn Colley (PG), Brandon Smith (SG), Ralph Diggs (SF), Larry Howell (C) Allen Zettler, Bryce Jackson, Andrew Walkup, Nathan Wiese | |
| 16:57 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on William McKinzey - foul #2 on William McKinzey, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| 16:57 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:57 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | William Sanders blows the layup but he's hacked by Larry Howell - foul #3 on Larry Howell, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Robert Barcia (PF), Edward Faison (C) Cecil Allen, Larry Howell | |
| 16:32 | Murray State | William Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | William Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:30 | Idaho State | Glenn Colley loses the dribble to Jay Sherrer in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 16:19 | Murray State | William McKinzey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Ball | 38-37 |
| 16:14 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Colley | 38-39 |
| 16:12 | Murray State | William McKinzey is hacked by Robert Barcia in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Barcia, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Kollman (PG), Bobby Maclachlan (SF), Michael Siniard (PF) Kenneth Ball, William McKinzey, Millard Ellington | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bryce Jackson (SG), Allen Zettler (SF) Brandon Smith, Ralph Diggs | |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Bobby Maclachlan is called for a charge - foul #1 on Bobby Maclachlan, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (SG) Jay Sherrer | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Currin (SG), Andrew Walkup (SF), Larry Howell (C) Glenn Colley, Bryce Jackson, Edward Faison | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Kollman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Coons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Maclachlan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Siniard (fresh) 6 reb. C - William Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Allen Zettler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Currin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Walkup (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Barcia (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Howell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:47 | Idaho State | Larry Howell lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Currin | 38-41 |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Bobby Maclachlan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 15:37 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 15:23 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler is open but misses the lay-in | 38-41 |
| 15:22 | Idaho State | Andrew Walkup grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 15:00 | Idaho State | Michael Siniard swats the short shot by Larry Howell | 38-41 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | Michael Siniard grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Allen Zettler steps in front of the William Sanders pass in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 14:47 | Idaho State | James Currin hits a wide open floater from the left wing set up by Allen Zettler and the foul's on Kenneth Kollman - foul #2 on Kenneth Kollman, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), William McKinzey (SF), Millard Ellington (PF), James Thorpe (C) Kenneth Kollman, George Coons, Bobby Maclachlan, Michael Siniard, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bryce Jackson (PG), Ralph Diggs (SF), Cecil Allen (PF), Nathan Wiese (C) Allen Zettler, Andrew Walkup, Robert Barcia, Larry Howell | |
| 14:47 | Idaho State | James Currin makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:27 | Murray State | William McKinzey misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 14:26 | Idaho State | Cecil Allen grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 14:02 | Idaho State | Nathan Wiese's floater is tipped away by Millard Ellington | 38-44 |
| 14:00 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | James Currin is called for the reach on Kenneth Ball in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Currin, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Glenn Colley (PG), Brandon Smith (SF), Edward Faison (PF) James Currin, Ralph Diggs, Cecil Allen | |
| 13:36 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball buries a jumpshot from the right side | 40-44 |
| 13:11 | Idaho State | Bryce Jackson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| 13:10 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William McKinzey | 40-44 |
| 12:53 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 12:52 | Idaho State | Nathan Wiese snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 12:50 | Idaho State | Edward Faison is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Ball - foul #2 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (SF), Michael Siniard (PF), William Sanders (C) William McKinzey, Millard Ellington, James Thorpe | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Allen Zettler (SG), Ralph Diggs (SF), Cecil Allen (PF) Bryce Jackson, Brandon Smith, Nathan Wiese | |
| 12:44 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs misses the easy layup | 40-44 |
| 12:43 | Idaho State | Cecil Allen snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 12:21 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by William Sanders - foul #1 on William Sanders, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Kollman (PG) Kenneth Ball | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Andrew Walkup (SF), Robert Barcia (PF), Larry Howell (C) Ralph Diggs, Cecil Allen, Edward Faison | |
| 12:21 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:21 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:21 | Murray State | Michael Siniard grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Andrew Walkup steps in front of the Jay Sherrer pass in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 11:58 | Idaho State | Larry Howell clanks a floater in the paint but he's hacked by William Sanders - foul #2 on William Sanders, team foul #8 | 40-44 |
| 11:58 | Idaho State | Larry Howell makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:58 | Idaho State | Larry Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | William Sanders grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Kenneth Kollman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Brandon Smith (SG) Allen Zettler | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Kollman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jay Sherrer (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Coons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Siniard (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - William Sanders (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Glenn Colley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brandon Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Andrew Walkup (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Barcia (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Howell (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Idaho State | Larry Howell lays it in on a great pass from Andrew Walkup | 40-47 |
| 11:21 | Murray State | George Coons misses the shot from the free throw line | 40-47 |
| 11:20 | Idaho State | Andrew Walkup pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 11:17 | Idaho State | Andrew Walkup loses the dribble to Jay Sherrer in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 11:16 | Murray State | Kenneth Kollman slams it home on a nice dish by Jay Sherrer | 42-47 |
| 11:01 | Idaho State | Larry Howell hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner near the basket | 42-47 |
| 11:00 | Murray State | William Sanders grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 42-47 |
| 10:47 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:32 | Idaho State | Larry Howell double dribbles | 42-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Bobby Maclachlan (SG), William McKinzey (SF), Millard Ellington (PF), James Thorpe (C) Kenneth Kollman, Jay Sherrer, George Coons, Michael Siniard, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Allen Zettler (PG), Bryce Jackson (SG), Ralph Diggs (SF), Cecil Allen (PF), Edward Faison (C) Glenn Colley, Brandon Smith, Andrew Walkup, Robert Barcia, Larry Howell | |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Allen Zettler steps in front of the Millard Ellington pass | 42-47 |
| 10:09 | Idaho State | William McKinzey is called for the reach on Ralph Diggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on William McKinzey, team foul #9 | 42-47 |
| 10:09 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Bobby Maclachlan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Ralph Diggs is called for the reach on William McKinzey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Diggs, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 10:01 | Idaho State | Edward Faison gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 09:59 | Idaho State | Kenneth Ball is called for the reach on Allen Zettler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #10 | 42-47 |
| 09:59 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 09:59 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Millard Ellington connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Ball | 44-48 |
| 09:39 | Idaho State | Cecil Allen is hacked by Millard Ellington - foul #3 on Millard Ellington, team foul #11 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Siniard (PF) Millard Ellington | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Glenn Colley (PG), Nathan Wiese (C) Bryce Jackson, Edward Faison | |
| 09:39 | Idaho State | Cecil Allen makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:39 | Idaho State | Cecil Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | Michael Siniard misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 09:18 | Idaho State | Nathan Wiese gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 09:13 | Idaho State | James Thorpe steps in front of the Glenn Colley pass in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | Nathan Wiese steals it from Michael Siniard | 44-50 |
| 08:39 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler misses the turnaround from the baseline | 44-50 |
| 08:37 | Idaho State | The offensive rebound goes to Cecil Allen | 44-50 |
| 08:17 | Idaho State | Glenn Colley is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Ball - foul #4 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #12 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Millard Ellington (PF), William Sanders (C) Kenneth Ball, Bobby Maclachlan, Michael Siniard, James Thorpe | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bryce Jackson (SG), Brandon Smith (SF), Robert Barcia (PF), Edward Faison (C) Allen Zettler, Ralph Diggs, Cecil Allen, Nathan Wiese | |
| 08:17 | Idaho State | Glenn Colley makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:17 | Idaho State | Glenn Colley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | William McKinzey hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jay Sherrer | 47-52 |
| 07:31 | Idaho State | Bryce Jackson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 47-52 |
| 07:29 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia tips it home | 47-54 |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Kollman (PG) William McKinzey | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Currin (SG), Andrew Walkup (SF), Larry Howell (C) Glenn Colley, Brandon Smith, Edward Faison | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Kollman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jay Sherrer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Coons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Millard Ellington (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Sanders (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Bryce Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Currin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Walkup (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Barcia (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Howell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Kollman | 50-54 |
| 06:53 | Idaho State | Bryce Jackson travels with the ball | 50-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Siniard (PF) Millard Ellington | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Allen Zettler (PG), Nathan Wiese (C) Bryce Jackson, Larry Howell | |
| 06:37 | Murray State | George Coons buries a shot from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 06:32 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by James Currin | 52-56 |
| 06:08 | Murray State | William Sanders lays it in set up by George Coons | 54-56 |
| 05:53 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler is whistled for traveling | 54-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Bobby Maclachlan (SF), James Thorpe (C) Kenneth Kollman, George Coons, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bryce Jackson (PG), Brandon Smith (SF), Cecil Allen (PF), Edward Faison (C) Allen Zettler, Andrew Walkup, Robert Barcia, Nathan Wiese | |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Faison - foul #1 on Edward Faison, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Michael Siniard | 56-56 |
| 05:16 | Idaho State | Bobby Maclachlan is called for the reach on Brandon Smith - foul #2 on Bobby Maclachlan, team foul #13 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Millard Ellington (PF) Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Larry Howell (C) Edward Faison | |
| 05:16 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:16 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Millard Ellington scores on a shot from the right side | 58-58 |
| 04:46 | Idaho State | Larry Howell is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-58 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | James Thorpe snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 04:04 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith clanks a jumper from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 04:03 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:49 | Idaho State | James Currin hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Larry Howell | 61-60 |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 03:22 | Idaho State | Bryce Jackson grabs the board | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jay Sherrer (tired) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Maclachlan (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Millard Ellington (very tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Thorpe (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Bryce Jackson (tiring) 2 ast. SG - James Currin (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brandon Smith (tired) 11 pts. PF - Cecil Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Howell (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Idaho State | Larry Howell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brandon Smith | 61-62 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball is hacked by Bryce Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryce Jackson, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (SG), William McKinzey (SF), Michael Siniard (PF), William Sanders (C) Jay Sherrer, Bobby Maclachlan, Millard Ellington, James Thorpe | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Glenn Colley (PG), Allen Zettler (SG), Andrew Walkup (SF), Robert Barcia (PF), Nathan Wiese (C) Bryce Jackson, James Currin, Brandon Smith, Cecil Allen, Larry Howell | |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:03 | Idaho State | Nathan Wiese grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 02:46 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Allen Zettler | 61-64 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | George Coons misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Nathan Wiese - foul #1 on Nathan Wiese, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Kollman (PG) Kenneth Ball | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 02:29 | Murray State | George Coons misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | George Coons makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:19 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Andrew Walkup | 62-66 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Nathan Wiese picks off the pass by George Coons in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| 02:10 | Idaho State | Nathan Wiese connects on the floater near the basket | 62-68 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | George Coons misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-68 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | William McKinzey snags the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | William McKinzey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | William Sanders grabs the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Millard Ellington (PF) Kenneth Kollman, George Coons, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Currin (SG), Ralph Diggs (SF), Larry Howell (C) Allen Zettler, Andrew Walkup, Nathan Wiese | |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from William McKinzey | 64-68 |
| 01:04 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 64-68 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | William McKinzey grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball is fouled on the floor by James Currin - foul #5 on James Currin, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Brandon Smith (SG) James Currin | |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:51 | Idaho State | Larry Howell snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:49 | Idaho State | Jay Sherrer picks off the pass by Ralph Diggs in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball lays it up and in set up by Jay Sherrer | 66-68 |
| 00:21 | Idaho State | Larry Howell loses the ball out of bounds | 66-68 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Larry Howell denies the turnaround by Kenneth Ball | 66-68 |
| 00:09 | Idaho State | Glenn Colley gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:06 | Idaho State | Glenn Colley is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Ball - foul #5 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #14 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG) Kenneth Ball | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 66-68 |
| 00:06 | Idaho State | Glenn Colley misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:06 | Idaho State | Glenn Colley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | George Coons buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - George Coons (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Sherrer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - William McKinzey (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Millard Ellington (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Sanders (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Glenn Colley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brandon Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Diggs (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Barcia (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Howell (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Millard Ellington wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:41 | Murray State | William Sanders clanks a 3 from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 04:40 | Murray State | George Coons tips it but misses | 69-69 |
| 04:39 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:24 | Idaho State | Jay Sherrer steps in front of the Larry Howell pass | 69-69 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Kollman (PG), Bobby Maclachlan (SF), Michael Siniard (PF), James Thorpe (C) Jay Sherrer, William McKinzey, Millard Ellington, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Allen Zettler (SG), Andrew Walkup (SF), Edward Faison (C) Brandon Smith, Ralph Diggs, Larry Howell | |
| 04:09 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Allen Zettler | 69-71 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Michael Siniard connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Coons | 71-71 |
| 03:49 | Idaho State | George Coons takes the ball from Edward Faison in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Edward Faison blocks the jumper by George Coons | 71-71 |
| 03:34 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:12 | Idaho State | Andrew Walkup hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 03:10 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Siniard | 71-71 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | George Coons hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kenneth Kollman | 74-71 |
| 02:47 | Idaho State | Allen Zettler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG), William McKinzey (SF), William Sanders (C) Kenneth Kollman, Bobby Maclachlan, James Thorpe | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bryce Jackson (SG), Ralph Diggs (SF), Cecil Allen (PF), Nathan Wiese (C) Allen Zettler, Andrew Walkup, Robert Barcia, Edward Faison | |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Coons | 77-71 |
| 02:08 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Bryce Jackson | 77-73 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Brandon Smith (SF) Ralph Diggs | |
| 01:58 | Idaho State | Cecil Allen makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Brandon Smith | 77-75 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Michael Siniard buries a 3 from the left wing | 80-75 |
| 01:40 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Millard Ellington (PF) Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs (SF), Robert Barcia (PF), Larry Howell (C) Bryce Jackson, Cecil Allen, Nathan Wiese | |
| 01:17 | Idaho State | Brandon Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-75 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 80-75 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | George Coons misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-75 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | William Sanders grabs the offensive board | 80-75 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | George Coons misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-75 |
| 00:45 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs snags the defensive board | 80-75 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - George Coons (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - William McKinzey (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Millard Ellington (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Sanders (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Glenn Colley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brandon Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Diggs (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Barcia (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Larry Howell (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:39 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Brandon Smith | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:13 | Murray State | George Coons is hacked by Robert Barcia - foul #2 on Robert Barcia, team foul #10 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Maclachlan (SF), James Thorpe (PF) William McKinzey, Millard Ellington | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 00:13 | Murray State | George Coons misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | George Coons makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:11 | Idaho State | Glenn Colley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Ralph Diggs is called for the reach on Jay Sherrer - foul #4 on Ralph Diggs, team foul #11 | 81-77 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:06 | Idaho State | Ralph Diggs is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 83-77 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | James Thorpe is fouled on the floor by Glenn Colley - foul #2 on Glenn Colley, team foul #12 | 83-77 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | James Thorpe makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | James Thorpe misses the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:04 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia grabs the board | 84-77 |
| 00:00 | Idaho State | Robert Barcia misses long on a halfcourt shot | 84-77 |