| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fresh) SG - Alexander Curry (fresh) SF - William Hyatt (fresh) PF - Richard Ellison (fresh) C - Paul McCallen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (fresh) SG - Tony Staub (fresh) SF - Vern Jin (fresh) PF - Mark Guillotte (fresh) C - Robert Dewberry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Tony Staub connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Dewberry | 0-3 |
| 19:38 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Staub - foul #1 on Tony Staub, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:17 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 0-3 |
| 19:16 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 19:01 | Murray State | William Hyatt steals the ball from Gregory Taylor | 0-3 |
| 18:42 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen is whistled for a carry | 0-3 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 18:21 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:03 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen misses the lay-in | 0-3 |
| 18:01 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt tips it in | 2-3 |
| 17:43 | Murray State | Tony Staub knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Guillotte | 2-6 |
| 17:28 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 2-6 |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Vern Jin snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 17:13 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte clanks a shot from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 17:11 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:46 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt misses short on a shot from the right side | 2-6 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Vern Jin gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:40 | Murray State | Tony Staub misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-6 |
| 16:39 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:35 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (SG), James Fountain (SF), Rolando Ortiz (PF), Richard Campbell (C) Alexander Curry, William Hyatt, Richard Ellison, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), John Randall (SF), Dan Zarate (PF), John Pursley (C) Gregory Taylor, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte, Robert Dewberry | |
| 16:11 | Murray State | Dan Zarate drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Tony Staub and he's hacked by Rolando Ortiz - foul #1 on Rolando Ortiz, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer (SG) Jason Storey | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:11 | Murray State | Dan Zarate makes the free throw | 2-9 |
| 15:54 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-9 |
| 15:52 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John Randall | 2-9 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) SG - Ivan Alcocer (fresh) SF - James Fountain (fresh) PF - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) C - Richard Campbell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clay Munsell (fresh) SG - Tony Staub (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Randall (fresh) PF - Dan Zarate (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Pursley (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Dan Zarate drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Clay Munsell | 2-11 |
| 15:14 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Tim Barber | 5-11 |
| 14:57 | Murray State | Dan Zarate is hacked by Rolando Ortiz - foul #2 on Rolando Ortiz, team foul #2 | 5-11 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Alexander Curry (SG), Richard Ellison (PF), Paul McCallen (C) Tim Barber, Ivan Alcocer, Rolando Ortiz, Richard Campbell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Vern Jin (SF), Robert Dewberry (C) Clay Munsell, Tony Staub, John Pursley | |
| 14:42 | Murray State | The short jumper by Robert Dewberry is denied by Richard Ellison | 5-11 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-11 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Vern Jin can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by James Fountain - foul #1 on James Fountain, team foul #3 | 5-11 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt (SF) James Fountain | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG), Mark Guillotte (PF) John Randall, Dan Zarate | |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Vern Jin makes the 2nd free throw | 5-12 |
| 14:19 | SE Missouri State | Mark Guillotte is called for the reach on Alexander Curry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Guillotte, team foul #2 | 5-12 |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 5-12 |
| 13:59 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey tips it home | 7-12 |
| 13:40 | Murray State | Vern Jin can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Ellison - foul #1 on Richard Ellison, team foul #4 | 7-12 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), John Pursley (C) Clarence Hansen, Tony Staub, Robert Dewberry | |
| 13:40 | Murray State | Vern Jin makes the 1st free throw | 7-13 |
| 13:40 | Murray State | Vern Jin makes the 2nd free throw | 7-14 |
| 13:20 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-14 |
| 12:57 | Murray State | John Pursley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 10-14 |
| 12:55 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison gets the rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:51 | SE Missouri State | Vern Jin steps in front of the Alexander Curry pass | 10-14 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | Vern Jin can't finish the layup | 10-14 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Vern Jin grabs the offensive board | 10-14 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Vern Jin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Vern Jin, team foul #3 | 10-14 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Ivan Alcocer (SG), James Fountain (SF), Richard Campbell (C) Jason Storey, Alexander Curry, William Hyatt, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG), John Randall (SF), Dan Zarate (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Gregory Taylor, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte, John Pursley | |
| 12:09 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 10-14 |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain grabs the offensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 11:54 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-14 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG) Clay Munsell | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ivan Alcocer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Fountain (fresh) PF - Richard Ellison (fairly fresh) C - Richard Campbell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clarence Hansen (fresh) SG - Tony Staub (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Randall (fresh) PF - Dan Zarate (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Dewberry (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry clanks a jumper from the left wing | 10-14 |
| 11:36 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 11:15 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain's pass is intercepted by Clarence Hansen | 10-14 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Dan Zarate drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Clarence Hansen | 10-17 |
| 10:43 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain hits a fadeaway in the lane | 12-17 |
| 10:27 | Murray State | Tony Staub knocks in the floater from the right wing | 12-19 |
| 10:25 | SE Missouri State | Clarence Hansen is called for the reach on Tim Barber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Hansen, team foul #4 | 12-19 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Alexander Curry (SG), William Hyatt (SF), Paul McCallen (C) Tim Barber, Ivan Alcocer, James Fountain, Richard Campbell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), Mark Guillotte (PF), John Pursley (C) Clarence Hansen, Tony Staub, Dan Zarate, Robert Dewberry | |
| 10:08 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Ellison | 14-19 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | John Pursley is whistled for a carry | 14-19 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF) John Randall | |
| 09:42 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey is hacked by Gregory Taylor - foul #1 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #5 | 14-19 |
| 09:36 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 14-19 |
| 09:35 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to William Hyatt | 14-19 |
| 09:16 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-19 |
| 09:14 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte snags the defensive board | 14-19 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Vern Jin hits the finger roll | 14-21 |
| 08:47 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 14-21 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | John Pursley gets the rebound | 14-21 |
| 08:40 | Murray State | Vern Jin makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Clay Munsell | 14-23 |
| 08:19 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-23 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Clay Munsell grabs the defensive rebound | 14-23 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | The short jumper by Gregory Taylor is denied by Richard Ellison | 14-23 |
| 08:00 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison grabs the board | 14-23 |
| 07:55 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry misses badly on a floater from the right side | 14-23 |
| 07:53 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen gets the offensive rebound | 14-23 |
| 07:45 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt hits a wide open 3 from the left wing set up by Jason Storey | 17-23 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Curry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Hyatt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Ellison (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul McCallen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (fairly fresh) SG - Clay Munsell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vern Jin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Guillotte (tiring) C - John Pursley (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Murray State | John Pursley misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-23 |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Clay Munsell grabs the offensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 07:13 | Murray State | John Pursley misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Paul McCallen - foul #1 on Paul McCallen, team foul #5 | 17-23 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Ivan Alcocer (SG), James Fountain (SF), Richard Campbell (PF) Jason Storey, Alexander Curry, William Hyatt, Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Tony Staub (SG), John Randall (SF), Robert Dewberry (C) Gregory Taylor, Clay Munsell, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte | |
| 07:13 | Murray State | John Pursley misses the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 07:13 | Murray State | John Pursley makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 06:54 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-24 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Clarence Hansen | 17-24 |
| 06:32 | Murray State | John Randall can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Tim Barber - foul #1 on Tim Barber, team foul #6 | 17-24 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dan Zarate (PF) John Pursley | |
| 06:32 | Murray State | John Randall makes the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 06:32 | Murray State | John Randall makes the 2nd free throw | 17-26 |
| 06:22 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Clarence Hansen - foul #2 on Clarence Hansen, team foul #6 | 17-26 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG) Clarence Hansen | |
| 06:22 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber misses the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 06:22 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 06:04 | Murray State | John Randall scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Tony Staub | 18-28 |
| 05:46 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain clanks a 3 from the left corner | 18-28 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | John Randall snags the defensive board | 18-28 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | Tony Staub is called for a backcourt violation | 18-28 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Alexander Curry (SG), Alfonso Hernandez (SF) Ivan Alcocer, Richard Campbell, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-28 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison (PF) James Fountain | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:03 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry throws it down | 18-30 |
| 04:41 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Richard Ellison, team foul #7 | 18-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Campbell (PF), Paul McCallen (C) Richard Ellison, Tim Barber | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Vern Jin (SF) Gregory Taylor, John Randall | |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Clay Munsell clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 18-30 |
| 04:16 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Campbell | 18-30 |
| 03:51 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 18-30 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Clay Munsell grabs the board | 18-30 |
| 03:43 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Dan Zarate | 18-33 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Curry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alfonso Hernandez (fresh) PF - Richard Campbell (fairly fresh) C - Paul McCallen (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clay Munsell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tony Staub (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vern Jin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Zarate (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Dewberry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:41 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez is hacked by Vern Jin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vern Jin, team foul #7 | 18-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Ivan Alcocer (SG), James Fountain (PF), Rolando Ortiz (C) Jason Storey, Alexander Curry, Richard Campbell, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), John Randall (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF) Clay Munsell, Vern Jin, Dan Zarate | |
| 03:41 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 03:41 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez misses the 2nd free throw | 19-33 |
| 03:41 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mark Guillotte | 19-33 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 19-35 |
| 03:20 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ivan Alcocer | 21-35 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Tony Staub clanks a shot from the left side | 21-35 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry hits the follow up shot | 21-37 |
| 03:01 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber loses the dribble to Tony Staub in the backcourt | 21-37 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Tony Staub buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Clarence Hansen | 21-39 |
| 02:37 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-39 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry grabs the defensive rebound | 21-39 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | John Randall misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 21-39 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte snags the offensive board | 21-39 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | John Randall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-39 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte tips it back up and in | 21-41 |
| 01:58 | SE Missouri State | Tony Staub picks off the pass by Ivan Alcocer in the backcourt | 21-41 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Rolando Ortiz takes the ball from Mark Guillotte | 21-41 |
| 01:31 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Dewberry | 21-41 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | John Randall gets the rebound | 21-41 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry double dribbles | 21-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Alexander Curry (SG), William Hyatt (SF), Richard Ellison (PF), Richard Campbell (C) Tim Barber, Ivan Alcocer, Alfonso Hernandez, James Fountain, Rolando Ortiz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Vern Jin (SF), Dan Zarate (PF), John Pursley (C) Clarence Hansen, Tony Staub, Mark Guillotte, Robert Dewberry | |
| 01:15 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-41 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | John Randall is hacked by Alexander Curry - foul #1 on Alexander Curry, team foul #8 | 21-41 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | John Randall misses the 1st free throw | 21-41 |
| 01:05 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 21-41 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 21-41 |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | Richard Campbell grabs the offensive board | 21-41 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 21-41 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Dan Zarate pulls down the rebound | 21-41 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | John Randall's fadeaway is rejected by William Hyatt | 21-41 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey gets the rebound | 21-41 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey misses the fullcourt shot | 21-41 |