| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Griffith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Tim Cuellar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Purnell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darrell Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Scurry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Strauch (fresh) C - John Faulk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Donald Finlay inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Murray State | Joseph Edward is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Purnell - foul #1 on Robert Purnell, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-30 |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Donald Finlay pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 19:29 | Murray State | John Faulk steals the ball from Donald Griffith | 38-30 |
| 19:16 | Morehead State | Robert Purnell banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Daniel Scurry | 38-32 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses the lay-in | 38-32 |
| 18:51 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:35 | Morehead State | John Faulk buries a turnaround in the paint | 38-34 |
| 18:09 | Murray State | Joseph Edward hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Donald Griffith | 41-34 |
| 18:04 | Morehead State | The short jumper by Daniel Scurry is denied by Donald Finlay | 41-34 |
| 18:03 | Murray State | Joseph Edward grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Darrell Bradley picks off the pass by Donald Finlay in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 17:49 | Morehead State | Darrell Bradley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 17:47 | Morehead State | Christopher Strauch tips it but misses | 41-34 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Joseph Edward is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Paul Brennan (C) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Drury (PG), Nicholas Yelverton (SG), Scott Hines (SF), Winston Sweet (PF), Jonathon Meyers (C) Robert Purnell, Darrell Bradley, Daniel Scurry, Christopher Strauch, John Faulk | |
| 17:22 | Morehead State | Jonathon Meyers is whistled for a carry | 41-34 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Winston Sweet steals the ball from Frank Lockhart | 41-34 |
| 16:56 | Morehead State | Nicholas Yelverton is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 41-34 |
| 16:55 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Marcucci | 44-34 |
| 16:31 | Morehead State | Scott Hines misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Jason Rhoades - foul #1 on Jason Rhoades, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG), Donald Finlay (SF), Henry Hoffman (C) David Grand, Jason Rhoades, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Luera (PG), Darrell Bradley (SG), Homer Shirley (SF), John Faulk (C) David Drury, Nicholas Yelverton, Winston Sweet, Jonathon Meyers | |
| 16:31 | Morehead State | Scott Hines makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 16:31 | Morehead State | Scott Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:28 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart is fouled in the backcourt by Homer Shirley - foul #2 on Homer Shirley, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG), Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Joseph Marcucci, Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Christopher Strauch (PF) Scott Hines | |
| 16:14 | Murray State | Donald Finlay hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 16:13 | Morehead State | Homer Shirley pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:10 | Morehead State | Stephen Gatto takes the ball from Richard Luera in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 15:54 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-36 |
| 15:52 | Morehead State | Christopher Strauch pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Stephen Gatto (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Griffith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Finlay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Richard Luera (fresh) SG - Darrell Bradley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Homer Shirley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Strauch (tiring) 2 reb. C - John Faulk (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Morehead State | Richard Luera hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Faulk | 44-39 |
| 15:31 | Murray State | Donald Griffith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Frank Lockhart (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Stephen Gatto, Donald Griffith, Roger Dziewanowski, Henry Hoffman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Drury (PG), Daniel Scurry (SF), Winston Sweet (PF) Richard Luera, Homer Shirley, Christopher Strauch | |
| 15:17 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from David Drury | 44-41 |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar is denied on a layup by John Faulk | 44-41 |
| 15:00 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Winston Sweet | 44-41 |
| 14:41 | Morehead State | Donald Finlay steals it from Winston Sweet | 44-41 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 14:28 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:24 | Morehead State | David Drury misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-41 |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar is hacked by Winston Sweet - foul #1 on Winston Sweet, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG), David Grand (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Paul Brennan (C) Joseph Edward, Joseph Marcucci, Donald Finlay, Frank Lockhart, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Purnell (PG), Nicholas Yelverton (SG), Christopher Strauch (PF) David Drury, Darrell Bradley, John Faulk | |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Paul Brennan is whistled for traveling | 44-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Henry Hoffman (C) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jonathon Meyers (C) Winston Sweet | |
| 13:42 | Morehead State | Jonathon Meyers can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Stephen Gatto - foul #2 on Stephen Gatto, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Stephen Gatto, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Luera (SG), Scott Hines (C) Robert Purnell, Christopher Strauch | |
| 13:42 | Morehead State | Jonathon Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:42 | Morehead State | Jonathon Meyers misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:26 | Murray State | David Grand hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 13:24 | Morehead State | Nicholas Yelverton grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 13:02 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry travels with the ball | 44-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG), Joseph Marcucci (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Paul Brennan (C) David Grand, Jason Rhoades, Roger Dziewanowski, Henry Hoffman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Purnell (PG), David Drury (SG), Homer Shirley (SF), Christopher Strauch (PF), Winston Sweet (C) Nicholas Yelverton, Richard Luera, Daniel Scurry, Jonathon Meyers, Scott Hines | |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 12:44 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Brennan | 44-42 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 12:15 | Morehead State | Homer Shirley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Darrell Bradley (SG), Daniel Scurry (SF), John Faulk (C) David Drury, Homer Shirley, Christopher Strauch | |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Donald Finlay is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Scurry - foul #1 on Daniel Scurry, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (SG) Joseph Marcucci | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Hines (PF) Winston Sweet | |
| 11:59 | Murray State | Stephen Gatto misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 11:58 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to John Faulk | 47-42 |
| 11:56 | Morehead State | Scott Hines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tim Cuellar (C) Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Daniel Scurry - foul #2 on Daniel Scurry, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (PF) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Luera (PG), Winston Sweet (PF) Robert Purnell, Scott Hines | |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:40 | Morehead State | Winston Sweet grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Stephen Gatto (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Grand (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Finlay (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Lockhart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Cuellar (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Richard Luera (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Darrell Bradley (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Scurry (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Winston Sweet (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - John Faulk (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Darrell Bradley | 48-44 |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Darrell Bradley is called for the reach on David Grand in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrell Bradley, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF) Stephen Gatto, David Grand, Donald Finlay | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Drury (SG) Darrell Bradley | |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses the easy layup | 48-44 |
| 11:08 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to John Faulk | 48-44 |
| 10:40 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Tim Cuellar - foul #2 on Tim Cuellar, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), David Grand (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Henry Hoffman (C) Joseph Marcucci, Donald Griffith, Jason Rhoades, Frank Lockhart, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Nicholas Yelverton (PG), Darrell Bradley (SG), Christopher Strauch (PF), Scott Hines (C) Richard Luera, David Drury, Winston Sweet, John Faulk | |
| 10:40 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:40 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Donald Finlay hits a wide open shot from the left block | 50-46 |
| 10:00 | Morehead State | Nicholas Yelverton hits the finger roll | 50-48 |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Joseph Edward misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski tips it back up and in | 52-48 |
| 09:33 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Paul Brennan (C) Joseph Edward, David Grand, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Henry Hoffman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Purnell (PG), David Drury (SG), Homer Shirley (SF), Jonathon Meyers (PF), John Faulk (C) Nicholas Yelverton, Darrell Bradley, Daniel Scurry, Christopher Strauch, Scott Hines | |
| 09:21 | Morehead State | Jonathon Meyers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 09:19 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Paul Brennan | 55-48 |
| 09:01 | Morehead State | David Drury loses the dribble to Paul Brennan in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 08:40 | Murray State | Robert Purnell picks off the pass by Jason Rhoades | 55-48 |
| 08:36 | Morehead State | Robert Purnell throws it down | 55-50 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on David Drury - foul #2 on David Drury, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Henry Hoffman (C) Stephen Gatto, Jason Rhoades, Frank Lockhart, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Nicholas Yelverton (PG), Richard Luera (SG), Christopher Strauch (PF), Winston Sweet (C) Robert Purnell, Homer Shirley, Jonathon Meyers, John Faulk | |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:04 | Morehead State | Christopher Strauch misses long on a 3 from straight away | 57-50 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Donald Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | David Grand is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Grand, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Finlay (SF) Joseph Marcucci | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 07:48 | Morehead State | Richard Luera clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Donald Finlay lays it up and in and the foul's on Winston Sweet - foul #2 on Winston Sweet, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Paul Brennan (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) David Grand, Roger Dziewanowski, Henry Hoffman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Darrell Bradley (SG), Daniel Scurry (SF), John Faulk (C) Nicholas Yelverton, David Drury, Christopher Strauch | |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Donald Griffith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Finlay (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Brennan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Cuellar (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Richard Luera (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Darrell Bradley (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Scurry (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Winston Sweet (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - John Faulk (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Morehead State | Richard Luera clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Brennan - foul #1 on Paul Brennan, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Hines (C) John Faulk | |
| 07:18 | Morehead State | Richard Luera makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:18 | Morehead State | Richard Luera makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Winston Sweet is called for the reach on Paul Brennan - foul #3 on Winston Sweet, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (PF) Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Nicholas Yelverton (PG) Richard Luera | |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Paul Brennan misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 07:03 | Morehead State | Winston Sweet gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 06:44 | Morehead State | Scott Hines misses badly on a floater in the paint | 60-52 |
| 06:43 | Morehead State | Nicholas Yelverton tips it but misses | 60-52 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | Paul Brennan grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Donald Finlay can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 60-52 |
| 06:35 | Morehead State | Winston Sweet grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 06:31 | Morehead State | Nicholas Yelverton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG), David Grand (SG), Joseph Marcucci (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Frank Lockhart, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Purnell (PG), David Drury (SF), Christopher Strauch (PF), John Faulk (C) Nicholas Yelverton, Daniel Scurry, Scott Hines, Winston Sweet | |
| 06:29 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| 06:15 | Morehead State | Darrell Bradley is hacked by David Grand - foul #2 on David Grand, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Rhoades (PF), Henry Hoffman (C) Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 06:04 | Morehead State | Christopher Strauch drills a jump hook in the lane | 60-54 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman can't tip it in | 60-54 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Stephen Gatto grabs the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 05:36 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades misses short on an open floater in the paint | 60-54 |
| 05:34 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci misses the tip | 60-54 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades grabs the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades is fouled on the floor by Christopher Strauch - foul #1 on Christopher Strauch, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Frank Lockhart (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Stephen Gatto, David Grand, Joseph Marcucci, Henry Hoffman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Nicholas Yelverton (PG), Homer Shirley (SF), Jonathon Meyers (PF), Winston Sweet (C) Robert Purnell, Darrell Bradley, Christopher Strauch, John Faulk | |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:09 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Jonathon Meyers | 61-54 |
| 04:46 | Morehead State | Winston Sweet can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Tim Cuellar - foul #3 on Tim Cuellar, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Jason Rhoades, Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Luera (SG) David Drury | |
| 04:46 | Morehead State | Winston Sweet misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:46 | Morehead State | Winston Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Edward | 64-55 |
| 04:15 | Morehead State | Donald Finlay is called for the reach on Nicholas Yelverton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Finlay, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (SG), Paul Brennan (C) Donald Griffith, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Darrell Bradley (SG), Daniel Scurry (SF), Scott Hines (PF) Richard Luera, Homer Shirley, Winston Sweet | |
| 04:15 | Morehead State | Nicholas Yelverton makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:15 | Morehead State | Nicholas Yelverton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski is fouled on the floor by Jonathon Meyers - foul #2 on Jonathon Meyers, team foul #11 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SF) Donald Finlay | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Faulk (C) Jonathon Meyers | |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Morehead State | Roger Dziewanowski denies the turnaround by Scott Hines | 66-57 |
| 03:39 | Morehead State | John Faulk misses the tip | 66-57 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Roger Dziewanowski | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Grand (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Marcucci (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Brennan (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Nicholas Yelverton (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Bradley (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Scurry (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Hines (tiring) 6 pts. C - John Faulk (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 02:58 | Morehead State | John Faulk misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Brennan - foul #2 on Paul Brennan, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Henry Hoffman (C) David Grand, Joseph Marcucci, Roger Dziewanowski, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Drury (PG), Richard Luera (SG), Winston Sweet (PF) Nicholas Yelverton, Darrell Bradley, Scott Hines | |
| 02:58 | Morehead State | John Faulk makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:58 | Morehead State | John Faulk makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Joseph Edward misses the jumper from the free throw line | 68-59 |
| 02:35 | Morehead State | David Drury grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 02:21 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry scores on a turnaround from the right block | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:04 | Murray State | Daniel Scurry steals it from Donald Finlay | 68-61 |
| 02:00 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry jams it | 68-63 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | David Drury steps in front of the Joseph Edward pass in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 01:58 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Frank Lockhart, Henry Hoffman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Purnell (PG), Darrell Bradley (SG), Christopher Strauch (PF) David Drury, Richard Luera, Winston Sweet | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:53 | Morehead State | John Faulk's floater is tipped away by Tim Cuellar | 68-63 |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Donald Griffith pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Donald Finlay buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Tim Cuellar | 70-63 |
| 01:20 | Morehead State | John Faulk is hacked by Tim Cuellar - foul #4 on Tim Cuellar, team foul #10 | 70-63 |
| 01:20 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-63 |
| 01:20 | Morehead State | John Faulk makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:20 | Morehead State | John Faulk makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Joseph Edward knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Finlay | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Morehead State | Robert Purnell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Donald Finlay gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Robert Purnell is called for the reach on Donald Finlay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Purnell, team foul #12 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (PF) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:48 | Morehead State | John Faulk's pass is intercepted by Roger Dziewanowski | 74-65 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Robert Purnell is called for the reach on Joseph Edward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Purnell, team foul #13 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (PF) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Joseph Edward makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Joseph Edward makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:40 | Morehead State | Darrell Bradley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-65 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart grabs the defensive rebound | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Edward and he's hacked by Christopher Strauch - foul #2 on Christopher Strauch, team foul #14 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Paul Brennan (C) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Drury (PG), Nicholas Yelverton (SG), Scott Hines (SF), Winston Sweet (PF), Jonathon Meyers (C) Robert Purnell, Darrell Bradley, Daniel Scurry, Christopher Strauch, John Faulk | |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart makes the free throw | 79-65 |
| 00:08 | Morehead State | David Drury is hacked by Frank Lockhart - foul #1 on Frank Lockhart, team foul #11 | 79-65 |
| 00:08 | Morehead State | David Drury misses the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 00:08 | Morehead State | David Drury makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | David Grand runs out the clock | 79-66 |