| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Griffith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) 1 pts. C - Tim Cuellar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - David Agarwal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wesley Muth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Davis (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 2 blk. C - Albert Kratochvil (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VMI | William Davis inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:56 | VMI | William Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Griffith - foul #1 on Donald Griffith, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 19:39 | VMI | Albert Kratochvil hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Griffith - foul #2 on Donald Griffith, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| 19:39 | VMI | Albert Kratochvil makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:39 | VMI | Albert Kratochvil makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar's pass is intercepted by Albert Kratochvil | 35-39 |
| 18:56 | VMI | Albert Kratochvil is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 35-39 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 18:31 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar blows the layup but he's hacked by John Bennett - foul #2 on John Bennett, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (SG), Frank Lockhart (SF), Paul Brennan (PF) Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | VMI | Forrest Geyer (C) Albert Kratochvil | |
| 18:31 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 18:31 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:17 | VMI | William Davis is called for traveling | 37-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF) Joseph Edward, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | VMI | William Rankin (PG), Toby Tilley (SG), John Gadbois (SF), Larry Jonas (C) David Agarwal, Wesley Muth, William Davis, John Bennett | |
| 17:59 | Murray State | David Grand hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Marcucci | 39-39 |
| 17:54 | VMI | John Gadbois's pass is intercepted by Joseph Marcucci in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | David Grand misses the dunk attempt | 39-39 |
| 17:51 | VMI | Toby Tilley snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 17:29 | VMI | Toby Tilley is whistled for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Finlay (SF) Jason Rhoades | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 17:00 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Paul Brennan can't tip it in | 39-39 |
| 16:58 | VMI | The rebound goes to John Gadbois | 39-39 |
| 16:44 | VMI | William Rankin can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 16:42 | Murray State | Paul Brennan snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci misses the driving attempt from close range | 39-39 |
| 16:21 | VMI | Forrest Geyer pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:06 | VMI | John Gadbois drills a turnaround from the baseline | 39-41 |
| 15:51 | Murray State | Paul Brennan is hacked by Larry Jonas - foul #1 on Larry Jonas, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) David Grand, Joseph Marcucci, Donald Finlay, Frank Lockhart, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | VMI | David Agarwal (PG), Wesley Muth (SG), William Davis (SF), John Bennett (PF), Albert Kratochvil (C) William Rankin, Toby Tilley, John Gadbois, Forrest Geyer, Larry Jonas | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Griffith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jason Rhoades (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Cuellar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - David Agarwal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wesley Muth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Davis (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 2 blk. C - Albert Kratochvil (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar's layup is rejected by John Bennett | 39-41 |
| 15:35 | VMI | William Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 15:29 | VMI | Wesley Muth blows the layup | 39-41 |
| 15:28 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Roger Dziewanowski | 39-41 |
| 15:22 | Murray State | Donald Griffith comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 15:20 | VMI | John Bennett gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 15:00 | VMI | Wesley Muth hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 14:59 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Joseph Edward misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 14:40 | VMI | Wesley Muth grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 14:36 | VMI | William Davis misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 14:35 | VMI | Albert Kratochvil tips it back up and in | 39-43 |
| 14:15 | Murray State | Joseph Edward buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Griffith | 42-43 |
| 13:58 | VMI | David Agarwal comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Griffith - foul #3 on Donald Griffith, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Henry Hoffman (C) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Jason Rhoades, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | VMI | Charles Shell (SG), Toby Tilley (SF), John Gadbois (PF) Wesley Muth, William Davis, John Bennett | |
| 13:58 | VMI | David Agarwal makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:58 | VMI | David Agarwal makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Marcucci, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | VMI | William Rankin (PG) David Agarwal | |
| 13:22 | VMI | Albert Kratochvil lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Shell | 42-47 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | William Rankin is called for the reach on David Grand in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Rankin, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Larry Jonas (C) Albert Kratochvil | |
| 13:12 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci's pass is intercepted by William Rankin | 42-47 |
| 13:09 | VMI | Charles Shell is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Marcucci - foul #2 on Joseph Marcucci, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG), Frank Lockhart (PF) David Grand, Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | VMI | John Bennett (PF) Toby Tilley | |
| 12:49 | VMI | Charles Shell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | Stephen Gatto grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Stephen Gatto is whistled for traveling | 42-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Paul Brennan (C) Stephen Gatto, Henry Hoffman | |
| Subs | VMI | David Agarwal (PG), Wesley Muth (SG), William Davis (SF), Forrest Geyer (PF) William Rankin, Charles Shell, John Gadbois, John Bennett | |
| 12:12 | VMI | Wesley Muth comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 12:11 | Murray State | Donald Finlay grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart hits a floater from the baseline | 44-47 |
| 11:38 | VMI | Forrest Geyer misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Paul Brennan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Marcucci (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Finlay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Lockhart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Brennan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - David Agarwal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wesley Muth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Forrest Geyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Jonas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Joseph Edward hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on David Agarwal - foul #2 on David Agarwal, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Henry Hoffman (C) Joseph Marcucci, Donald Finlay, Frank Lockhart, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | VMI | Toby Tilley (SF), John Gadbois (PF), Albert Kratochvil (C) William Davis, Forrest Geyer, Larry Jonas | |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Joseph Edward misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Joseph Edward makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:20 | VMI | Jason Rhoades is called for the reach on Wesley Muth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Rhoades, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Charles Shell (PG), John Bennett (PF) David Agarwal, Wesley Muth | |
| 11:07 | VMI | John Bennett blows the layup | 45-47 |
| 11:06 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Henry Hoffman | 45-47 |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on John Gadbois - foul #2 on John Gadbois, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG) Joseph Edward | |
| Subs | VMI | William Rankin (PG) Toby Tilley | |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:25 | VMI | John Gadbois hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Jason Rhoades - foul #3 on Jason Rhoades, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tim Cuellar (C) Henry Hoffman | |
| Subs | VMI | Wesley Muth (SG), Toby Tilley (SF) Charles Shell, John Bennett | |
| 10:25 | VMI | John Gadbois misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:25 | VMI | John Gadbois makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 10:05 | VMI | Toby Tilley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:03 | VMI | David Grand steps in front of the Toby Tilley pass in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Jason Rhoades, team foul #8 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SG), Donald Finlay (SF) Donald Griffith, Jason Rhoades | |
| Subs | VMI | David Agarwal (PG), William Davis (SF), John Bennett (PF), Forrest Geyer (C) William Rankin, Toby Tilley, John Gadbois, Albert Kratochvil | |
| 09:33 | VMI | John Bennett lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Davis | 47-50 |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-50 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Donald Finlay pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Wesley Muth - foul #3 on Wesley Muth, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Frank Lockhart (SF), Paul Brennan (PF), Henry Hoffman (C) David Grand, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | VMI | Toby Tilley (SG), Larry Jonas (C) Wesley Muth, Forrest Geyer | |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 08:42 | VMI | William Davis misses the floater from the left side | 49-50 |
| 08:40 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:25 | Murray State | Joseph Edward drills a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by David Agarwal - foul #3 on David Agarwal, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG) Joseph Marcucci | |
| Subs | VMI | William Rankin (PG), Charles Shell (SG) David Agarwal, William Davis | |
| 08:25 | Murray State | Joseph Edward misses the free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:25 | VMI | John Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:05 | VMI | William Rankin comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 08:04 | Murray State | Paul Brennan gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 07:35 | Murray State | John Bennett swats the shot by Joseph Edward | 51-50 |
| 07:34 | VMI | Toby Tilley pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Griffith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Lockhart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Brennan (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Henry Hoffman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - William Rankin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Shell (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Toby Tilley (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Larry Jonas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | VMI | Charles Shell loses the dribble to Donald Griffith in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 51-50 |
| 07:13 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart tips it in | 53-50 |
| 06:51 | VMI | Toby Tilley misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 06:50 | VMI | John Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 06:35 | VMI | Larry Jonas's pass is intercepted by Frank Lockhart | 53-50 |
| 06:30 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart lays it up and in | 55-50 |
| 06:17 | VMI | Larry Jonas misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Henry Hoffman - foul #2 on Henry Hoffman, team foul #9 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Jason Rhoades (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Frank Lockhart, Paul Brennan, Henry Hoffman | |
| Subs | VMI | David Agarwal (PG), Wesley Muth (SG), William Davis (SF), Albert Kratochvil (C) William Rankin, Charles Shell, Toby Tilley, John Bennett | |
| 06:17 | VMI | Larry Jonas misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:17 | VMI | Larry Jonas makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 05:58 | VMI | Larry Jonas pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 05:53 | VMI | Joseph Marcucci steals it from William Davis in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 55-51 |
| 05:40 | VMI | Albert Kratochvil grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 05:27 | VMI | Wesley Muth can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 05:25 | VMI | William Davis tips it in | 55-53 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Wesley Muth is called for the reach on Joseph Marcucci - foul #4 on Wesley Muth, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Donald Finlay | |
| Subs | VMI | John Gadbois (PF), Forrest Geyer (C) Larry Jonas, Albert Kratochvil | |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci grabs the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-53 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | David Grand gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades hits a fadeaway from the left side | 57-53 |
| 04:34 | VMI | Wesley Muth loses the dribble to Jason Rhoades in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 59-53 |
| 04:01 | VMI | David Grand steals it from Forrest Geyer | 59-53 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | David Grand lays it in | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:31 | VMI | William Davis connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from David Agarwal | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Marcucci (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Grand (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Rhoades (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Cuellar (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - David Agarwal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wesley Muth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Davis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gadbois (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Forrest Geyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski can't throw it down but the foul's on Forrest Geyer - foul #1 on Forrest Geyer, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Paul Brennan (C) Joseph Marcucci, David Grand, Jason Rhoades, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | VMI | William Rankin (PG), Charles Shell (SG), Toby Tilley (SF), John Bennett (PF), Albert Kratochvil (C) David Agarwal, Wesley Muth, William Davis, John Gadbois, Forrest Geyer | |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:03 | VMI | Albert Kratochvil comes up short on the floater near the basket | 63-55 |
| 03:01 | VMI | John Bennett tips it but misses | 63-55 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Donald Finlay snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Donald Griffith | 65-55 |
| 02:33 | VMI | VMI calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (PF) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | VMI | John Gadbois (SF), Forrest Geyer (PF) Toby Tilley, John Bennett | |
| 02:31 | VMI | John Gadbois is hacked by Donald Finlay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Finlay, team foul #10 | 65-55 |
| 02:31 | VMI | John Gadbois makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:31 | VMI | John Gadbois makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | William Rankin takes the ball from Joseph Edward in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| 02:12 | VMI | Frank Lockhart is called for the reach on Forrest Geyer - foul #3 on Frank Lockhart, team foul #11 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Henry Hoffman (C) Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | VMI | Wesley Muth (SG) William Rankin | |
| 02:12 | VMI | Forrest Geyer misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:12 | VMI | Forrest Geyer misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Donald Finlay snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Joseph Edward misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-57 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Donald Finlay hits the follow up shot | 67-57 |
| 01:34 | VMI | Wesley Muth buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Shell | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Joseph Edward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Frank Lockhart, Henry Hoffman | |
| Subs | VMI | David Agarwal (PG), William Davis (SF), John Bennett (PF) Charles Shell, John Gadbois, Forrest Geyer | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | VMI | Wesley Muth is fouled on the floor by Donald Griffith - foul #4 on Donald Griffith, team foul #12 | 67-60 |
| 00:51 | VMI | Wesley Muth misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:51 | VMI | Wesley Muth makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Donald Griffith is hacked by Wesley Muth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wesley Muth, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (PF) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | VMI | Charles Shell (SG) Wesley Muth | |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Donald Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Donald Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | VMI | Donald Griffith picks off the pass by David Agarwal in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Joseph Edward hits the finger roll set up by Donald Griffith | 71-61 |
| 00:42 | VMI | Albert Kratochvil throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Paul Brennan (C) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | VMI | William Rankin (PG), John Gadbois (SF), Forrest Geyer (PF), Larry Jonas (C) David Agarwal, William Davis, John Bennett, Albert Kratochvil | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-61 |
| 00:15 | VMI | Forrest Geyer pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 00:10 | VMI | John Gadbois misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Paul Brennan snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | David Grand runs out the clock | 71-61 |