| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (fresh) 4 ast. SG - George Nix (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Marc Birmingham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Igor Zegar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Freddie Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Hoover (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Foster (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris inbounds the ball | 30-21 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Cinkosky is called for the reach on Freddie Harris - foul #3 on Shawn Cinkosky, team foul #1 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (PG) Shawn Cinkosky | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 19:32 | SE Missouri State | Igor Zegar steals the ball from Melvin Davis | 30-21 |
| 19:03 | Murray State | George Nix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-21 |
| 18:43 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson makes the shot from the left side set up by Melvin Davis | 30-23 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | George Nix knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Thomas | 33-23 |
| 18:15 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson is hacked by Terrence Henderson - foul #1 on Terrence Henderson, team foul #2 | 33-23 |
| 17:55 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris clanks a shot in the lane | 33-23 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | George Nix snags the defensive board | 33-23 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | Brian Jackson picks off the pass by Roger Thomas | 33-23 |
| 16:58 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Brian Jackson, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Hughes (SF) Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (PG), Nile Dawson (SG), Patrick Summers (SF), Brandon Hugh (PF), Brian Miller (C) Brian Jackson, Melvin Davis, Freddie Harris, Donald Hoover, James Foster | |
| 16:46 | Murray State | David Hughes makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by George Nix and he's fouled by Brian Miller - foul #1 on Brian Miller, team foul #2 | 35-23 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | David Hughes makes the free throw | 36-23 |
| 16:28 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood buries a floater in the lane set up by Nile Dawson | 36-25 |
| 16:18 | Murray State | George Nix scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Terrence Henderson | 39-25 |
| 15:59 | SE Missouri State | Brandon Hugh loses the dribble to George Nix | 39-25 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Terrence Henderson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Nix (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Hughes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Marc Birmingham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Igor Zegar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Clyde Underwood (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Nile Dawson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick Summers (fresh) PF - Brandon Hugh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Miller (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 39-25 |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Igor Zegar hits the follow up shot | 41-25 |
| 15:17 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Nile Dawson | 41-28 |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Igor Zegar hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 41-28 |
| 15:04 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood gets the rebound | 41-28 |
| 14:36 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (PG), Roger Thomas (SF) Terrence Henderson, David Hughes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (PG), Melvin Davis (SG), Freddie Harris (SF), Donald Hoover (PF), James Foster (C) Clyde Underwood, Nile Dawson, Patrick Summers, Brandon Hugh, Brian Miller | |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham loses the dribble to Melvin Davis | 41-28 |
| 14:18 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis dunks the ball | 41-30 |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Igor Zegar connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Roger Thomas | 44-30 |
| 13:48 | SE Missouri State | James Foster misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-30 |
| 13:46 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover hits the follow up shot | 44-32 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | George Nix knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Shawn Cinkosky | 47-32 |
| 13:13 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 47-32 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 12:48 | Murray State | George Nix drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Shawn Cinkosky | 50-32 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:30 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Jackson and he's fouled by Marc Birmingham - foul #3 on Marc Birmingham, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Hughes (SF) Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:30 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris makes the free throw | 50-35 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Igor Zegar hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from George Nix | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 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 halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:56 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Jackson | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (fresh) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Nix (tiring) 24 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Hughes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Marc Birmingham (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Igor Zegar (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Freddie Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Hoover (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Foster (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Foster - foul #1 on James Foster, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (PG), Nile Dawson (SG), Patrick Summers (SF), Brandon Hugh (PF), Brian Miller (C) Brian Jackson, Melvin Davis, Freddie Harris, Donald Hoover, James Foster | |
| 11:37 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 11:37 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:22 | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Hughes - foul #1 on David Hughes, team foul #4 | 54-38 |
| 11:22 | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 11:22 | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham snags the defensive board | 54-39 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | David Hughes clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 54-39 |
| 11:02 | SE Missouri State | Brandon Hugh grabs the board | 54-39 |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Clyde Underwood and he's fouled by David Hughes - foul #2 on David Hughes, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (SF) David Hughes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis (SG) Brandon Hugh | |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers makes the free throw | 54-42 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham is hacked by Patrick Summers - foul #2 on Patrick Summers, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (PG), Donald Hoover (PF), James Foster (C) Nile Dawson, Patrick Summers, Brian Miller | |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Brian Jackson steps in front of the George Nix pass | 54-42 |
| 09:44 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Melvin Davis, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | George Nix clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 09:27 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky grabs the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 09:19 | Murray State | George Nix buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Shawn Cinkosky | 57-42 |
| 09:12 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-42 |
| 09:10 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Igor Zegar | 57-42 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Roger Thomas buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Marc Birmingham | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:40 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Brian Jackson | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:13 | Murray State | Igor Zegar can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | George Nix hits the follow up shot | 61-44 |
| 07:53 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Hoover | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (fairly fresh) 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Nix (tired) 29 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Marc Birmingham (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Igor Zegar (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clyde Underwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Hoover (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Foster (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Igor Zegar is hacked by James Foster - foul #2 on James Foster, team foul #6 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (SG), David Hughes (SF), Darrin Burns (PF) George Nix, Roger Thomas, Marc Birmingham | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson (PG), Brandon Hugh (SG), Freddie Harris (SF), Patrick Summers (PF), Brian Miller (C) Brian Jackson, Melvin Davis, Clyde Underwood, Donald Hoover, James Foster | |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-47 |
| 07:03 | SE Missouri State | Darrin Burns swats the layup by Brandon Hugh | 61-47 |
| 07:02 | Murray State | Darrin Burns snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Darrin Burns is whistled for traveling | 61-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Birmingham (PF) Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:19 | SE Missouri State | David Hughes is called for the reach on Brandon Hugh - foul #3 on David Hughes, team foul #6 | 61-47 |
| 06:14 | SE Missouri State | Marc Birmingham steals the ball from Freddie Harris | 61-47 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | David Hughes is whistled for a carry | 61-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (PG) Brandon Hugh | |
| 05:42 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson is fouled on the floor by Marc Birmingham - foul #4 on Marc Birmingham, team foul #7 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Nix (SG), Igor Zegar (C) Terrence Henderson, Darrin Burns | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis (SG), James Foster (C) Nile Dawson, Brian Miller | |
| 05:42 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Igor Zegar snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| 05:15 | Murray State | David Hughes knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Shawn Cinkosky | 63-47 |
| 05:04 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-47 |
| 05:03 | SE Missouri State | James Foster hits the follow up shot | 63-49 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Igor Zegar jams it | 65-49 |
| 04:18 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson drills a jumper from close range set up by Melvin Davis | 65-51 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Igor Zegar hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | David Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (SF) David Hughes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (SF), Donald Hoover (PF) Freddie Harris, Patrick Summers | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Murray State | A charge is called on Marc Birmingham - foul #5 on Marc Birmingham, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Hughes (PF) Marc Birmingham | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (tiring) 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Nix (tiring) 29 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Hughes (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Igor Zegar (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clyde Underwood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Hoover (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Foster (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:28 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-51 |
| 03:26 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis grabs the offensive board | 65-51 |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-51 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky pulls down the rebound | 65-51 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | George Nix misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | James Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:58 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-51 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Shawn Cinkosky | 65-51 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the easy layup | 65-51 |
| 02:34 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Igor Zegar | 65-51 |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Melvin Davis - foul #3 on Melvin Davis, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG), Terrence Henderson (SG), Darrin Burns (PF) Shawn Cinkosky, George Nix, Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson (SG), Patrick Summers (SF), Brandon Hugh (PF), Brian Miller (C) Brian Jackson, Melvin Davis, Donald Hoover, James Foster | |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 02:11 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Patrick Summers | 65-51 |
| 01:58 | SE Missouri State | Brandon Hugh loses the dribble to Darrin Burns | 65-51 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Darrin Burns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson (C) Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:23 | SE Missouri State | Terrence Henderson blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Brandon Hugh | 65-51 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | David Hughes snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson is fouled on the floor by Brandon Hugh - foul #1 on Brandon Hugh, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | Brian Miller pulls down the rebound | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson blows the layup | 66-51 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Darrin Burns clanks a shot from the left side | 66-51 |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson pulls down the rebound | 66-51 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers's pass is intercepted by Al McColpin | 66-51 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Al McColpin lays it in | 68-51 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Brandon Hugh loses the dribble to David Hughes | 68-51 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | David Hughes misses the dunk | 68-51 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson tips it home | 70-51 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 70-53 |