| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Hugh Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Slane (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rigoberto Marino (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rolf Zaldivar (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jordon Stricker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Grand (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tim Cuellar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas | Rigoberto Marino inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Kansas | David Grand steps in front of the Eric Slane pass | 30-30 |
| 19:31 | Murray State | David Grand lays it in | 30-32 |
| 19:11 | Kansas | Tim Cuellar blocks the short jumper by Jordon Stricker | 30-32 |
| 19:09 | Kansas | Rigoberto Marino snags the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 18:50 | Kansas | Roger Dziewanowski steals it from Rolf Zaldivar | 30-32 |
| 18:32 | Murray State | David Grand is hacked by Rolf Zaldivar - foul #1 on Rolf Zaldivar, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Kansas | Peter Fox (SG), Samuel Wigley (C) Eric Slane, Jordon Stricker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Henry Hoffman (C) Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci loses the dribble to Rigoberto Marino | 30-32 |
| 17:54 | Kansas | Peter Fox misses the lay-in | 30-32 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 17:48 | Murray State | David Grand misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 17:46 | Kansas | Rolf Zaldivar grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 17:22 | Kansas | Hugh Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Rigoberto Marino | 32-32 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades misses short on a floater from the baseline | 32-32 |
| 17:00 | Kansas | Peter Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:31 | Kansas | Peter Fox misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 16:29 | Kansas | Rolf Zaldivar tips it but misses | 32-32 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman misses the jump hook from the baseline | 32-32 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades tips it home | 32-34 |
| 15:49 | Kansas | Hugh Smith loses the dribble to Frank Lockhart | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Hugh Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Fox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rigoberto Marino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Rolf Zaldivar (tiring) 4 reb. C - Samuel Wigley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Grand (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Marcucci (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Rhoades (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lockhart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Hoffman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Murray State | David Grand dunks the ball set up by Joseph Marcucci and he's fouled by Peter Fox - foul #1 on Peter Fox, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Kansas | Eric Slane (SG), Jacob Brown (SF), Jordon Stricker (C) Peter Fox, Rigoberto Marino, Samuel Wigley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Joseph Marcucci, Jason Rhoades, Frank Lockhart, Henry Hoffman | |
| 15:36 | Murray State | David Grand makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:34 | Kansas | Tim Cuellar steals it from Hugh Smith in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Donald Finlay connects on the turnaround in the paint | 32-39 |
| 15:04 | Kansas | Roger Dziewanowski is called for the reach on Rolf Zaldivar - foul #1 on Roger Dziewanowski, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG) David Grand | |
| 14:35 | Kansas | Hugh Smith is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Eric Slane | 34-39 |
| 14:15 | Murray State | Donald Griffith scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 13:50 | Kansas | Rolf Zaldivar is hacked by Roger Dziewanowski - foul #2 on Roger Dziewanowski, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Kansas | Rigoberto Marino (SF), Samuel Wigley (PF) Jacob Brown, Rolf Zaldivar | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SG), Paul Brennan (C) Donald Griffith, Tim Cuellar | |
| 13:33 | Kansas | Eric Slane is open and scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Samuel Wigley | 36-42 |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 13:14 | Kansas | Eric Slane grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 13:11 | Kansas | Roger Dziewanowski steps in front of the Hugh Smith pass in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 12:56 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci's floater is knocked away by Samuel Wigley | 36-42 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses the tip | 36-42 |
| 12:53 | Kansas | Samuel Wigley grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 12:51 | Kansas | Rigoberto Marino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| Subs | Kansas | Peter Fox (PG) Hugh Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG) Joseph Edward | |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Rigoberto Marino is called for the reach on Donald Finlay - foul #1 on Rigoberto Marino, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Kansas | Jacob Brown (SF) Rigoberto Marino | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Rhoades (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Paul Brennan | |
| 12:18 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Samuel Wigley - foul #3 on Samuel Wigley, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG), Henry Hoffman (C) Stephen Gatto, Tim Cuellar | |
| 12:18 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses the free throw | 36-44 |
| 12:18 | Kansas | Eric Slane gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 12:16 | Kansas | Jason Rhoades is called for the reach on Peter Fox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Rhoades, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Kansas | Hugh Smith (PG) Eric Slane | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:54 | Kansas | Jacob Brown is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Hugh Smith | 38-44 |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart is hacked by Jordon Stricker - foul #1 on Jordon Stricker, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Kansas | Eric Slane (SG), Rolf Zaldivar (PF) Peter Fox, Samuel Wigley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Donald Finlay (SF) Joseph Marcucci, Jason Rhoades | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Hugh Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Slane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rolf Zaldivar (tiring) 4 reb. C - Jordon Stricker (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Griffith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Finlay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lockhart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Hoffman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Murray State | Joseph Edward makes the jumpshot from the right side | 38-46 |
| 10:51 | Kansas | Eric Slane is open and scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jordon Stricker | 40-46 |
| 10:47 | Murray State | Joseph Edward throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | Rigoberto Marino (SF) Jacob Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (SG), Joseph Marcucci (SF), Paul Brennan (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Frank Lockhart, Henry Hoffman | |
| 10:28 | Kansas | Rolf Zaldivar scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Hugh Smith | 42-46 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 10:05 | Kansas | Jordon Stricker pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 09:36 | Kansas | The pull-up jumper by Hugh Smith is blocked by Joseph Marcucci | 42-46 |
| 09:34 | Kansas | Rolf Zaldivar gets the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 09:07 | Kansas | Eric Slane is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block | 44-46 |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Paul Brennan misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Rolf Zaldivar - foul #2 on Rolf Zaldivar, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | Peter Fox (SG), Jacob Brown (SF), Samuel Wigley (PF) Eric Slane, Rigoberto Marino, Rolf Zaldivar | |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF) Joseph Edward, David Grand, Joseph Marcucci, Tim Cuellar | |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Paul Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Paul Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:24 | Kansas | Samuel Wigley misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 44-48 |
| 08:23 | Kansas | Peter Fox grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:09 | Kansas | Jordon Stricker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Peter Fox and he's fouled by Paul Brennan - foul #4 on Paul Brennan, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Henry Hoffman (C) Jason Rhoades, Frank Lockhart, Paul Brennan | |
| 08:09 | Kansas | Jordon Stricker makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 07:53 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 07:51 | Kansas | Donald Griffith steals the ball from Hugh Smith in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 07:50 | Murray State | Donald Finlay hits the finger roll set up by Donald Griffith | 47-52 |
| 07:34 | Kansas | Hugh Smith misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 47-52 |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Donald Griffith gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Hugh Smith (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Samuel Wigley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jordon Stricker (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Stephen Gatto (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Griffith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Henry Hoffman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Donald Griffith misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-52 |
| 07:12 | Murray State | Donald Finlay grabs the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 06:56 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski is called for 5 seconds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Kansas | Eric Slane (SG), Rigoberto Marino (SF), Rolf Zaldivar (PF) Hugh Smith, Jacob Brown, Jordon Stricker | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF) Stephen Gatto, Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski | |
| 06:31 | Kansas | Rolf Zaldivar makes the wide open shot in the paint on a nice dish by Peter Fox | 49-52 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman connects on the runner near the basket and he's hacked by Samuel Wigley - foul #4 on Samuel Wigley, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG) Joseph Marcucci | |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman misses the free throw | 49-54 |
| 06:02 | Kansas | Peter Fox grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 05:46 | Kansas | Eric Slane misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the paint | 49-54 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman misses the shot near the basket | 49-54 |
| 05:24 | Kansas | Samuel Wigley pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 05:22 | Kansas | David Grand is called for the reach on Eric Slane in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Grand, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Kansas | Hugh Smith (PG) Eric Slane | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) David Grand, Jason Rhoades, Frank Lockhart, Henry Hoffman | |
| 05:02 | Kansas | Samuel Wigley drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Peter Fox | 51-54 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Joseph Edward makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Marcucci | 51-57 |
| 04:23 | Kansas | Hugh Smith misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-57 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 04:02 | Murray State | Joseph Edward makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Donald Finlay | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Kansas | Rolf Zaldivar misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Tim Cuellar - foul #3 on Tim Cuellar, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Kansas | Eric Slane (SG), Jacob Brown (SF), Jordon Stricker (C) Peter Fox, Rigoberto Marino, Samuel Wigley | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Paul Brennan (C) Joseph Edward, Joseph Marcucci, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| 03:44 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| 03:44 | Kansas | Rolf Zaldivar makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 03:44 | Kansas | Rolf Zaldivar makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 03:27 | Kansas | Jordon Stricker grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Hugh Smith (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Slane (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rolf Zaldivar (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jordon Stricker (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Grand (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Griffith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Rhoades (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lockhart (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Brennan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:12 | Kansas | Eric Slane is fouled on the floor by Donald Griffith - foul #1 on Donald Griffith, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Kansas | Samuel Wigley (PF) Rolf Zaldivar | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Donald Finlay (SF) David Grand, Jason Rhoades | |
| 03:12 | Kansas | Eric Slane misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Edward and the foul's on Eric Slane - foul #2 on Eric Slane, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Kansas | Peter Fox (SG) Hugh Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart makes the free throw | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Kansas | Eric Slane hits a wide open floater from the right block on a nice dish by Peter Fox | 55-63 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | Kansas | Rigoberto Marino (SF) Jacob Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Frank Lockhart, Paul Brennan | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Peter Fox is called for the reach on Joseph Edward - foul #2 on Peter Fox, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Kansas | Hugh Smith (PG) Eric Slane | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Joseph Edward misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 02:07 | Kansas | Jordon Stricker snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:50 | Kansas | Hugh Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Donald Griffith pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Joseph Edward misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-63 |
| 01:27 | Murray State | Donald Griffith snags the offensive board | 55-63 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Rigoberto Marino takes the ball from Donald Finlay | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Kansas | Rigoberto Marino comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski is hacked by Peter Fox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Fox, team foul #10 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Kansas | Eric Slane (SG), Rolf Zaldivar (PF) Peter Fox, Samuel Wigley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (C) Tim Cuellar | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas 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) | |
| 00:35 | Kansas | Donald Finlay picks off the pass by Eric Slane in the backcourt | 55-65 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Donald Finlay lays it in | 55-67 |
| 00:32 | Kansas | Donald Finlay is called for the reach on Eric Slane in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Finlay, team foul #8 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Kansas | Peter Fox (SG), Jacob Brown (SF), Samuel Wigley (PF) Hugh Smith, Rigoberto Marino, Rolf Zaldivar | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Paul Brennan (C) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski | |
| 00:32 | Kansas | Eric Slane makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:32 | Kansas | Eric Slane makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Murray State | The jump hook by David Grand is blocked by Samuel Wigley | 57-67 |
| 00:01 | Kansas | Jordon Stricker grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 00:00 | Kansas | Jordon Stricker can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 57-67 |