| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Mark Harris (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Marvin Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Carrington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Quick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl inbounds the ball | 27-43 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:55 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-43 |
| 19:38 | Jacksonville State | Wayne Carrington loses the dribble to John Kemp | 27-43 |
| 19:33 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-43 |
| 19:31 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick gets the rebound | 27-43 |
| 19:04 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker clanks a shot from the left block | 27-43 |
| 19:03 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick tips it back up and in | 29-43 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard clanks a 3 from the left corner | 29-43 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | John Kemp snags the offensive board | 29-43 |
| 18:32 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock's fadeaway is rejected by Samuel Baker | 29-43 |
| 18:31 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl tips it home | 29-45 |
| 18:13 | Jacksonville State | Wayne Carrington is whistled for traveling | 29-45 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Paul Sanders (SG), Lonnie Yoder (SF), James Rey (PF), John Waters (C) Marvin Williams, Wayne Carrington, Jessie Quick, Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Kyle Holt (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| 17:51 | Murray State | Paul Reeves can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-45 |
| 17:50 | Murray State | David Sylvia grabs the offensive board | 29-45 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is fouled on the floor by Paul Sanders - foul #1 on Paul Sanders, team foul #1 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Olen Morton (SG) Mark Harris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Leinberger (SF) Michael Blanchard | |
| 17:23 | Murray State | Frank Newton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 29-45 |
| 17:21 | Jacksonville State | John Waters gets the rebound | 29-45 |
| 17:11 | Jacksonville State | Olen Morton is called for 10 seconds | 29-45 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams (SG), Wayne Carrington (SF), Jessie Quick (PF), Samuel Baker (C) Olen Morton, Lonnie Yoder, James Rey, John Waters | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:54 | Murray State | Jessie Quick swats the short shot by Frank Newton | 29-45 |
| 16:52 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker pulls down the rebound | 29-45 |
| 16:50 | Jacksonville State | Wayne Carrington is hacked by Paul Reeves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Reeves, team foul #1 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF) Kyle Holt, Eric Leinberger, Paul Reeves | |
| 16:29 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Newton | 29-45 |
| 16:28 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John Kemp | 29-45 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Wayne Carrington - foul #2 on Wayne Carrington, team foul #2 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Mark Harris (PG), Lonnie Yoder (SF), James Rey (PF), John Waters (C) Paul Sanders, Wayne Carrington, Jessie Quick, Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Melvin Babcock (C) Dennis Cochran, Frank Newton | |
| 16:11 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| 16:11 | Jacksonville State | James Rey grabs the defensive rebound | 29-46 |
| 15:53 | Jacksonville State | Lonnie Yoder can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 29-46 |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl grabs the defensive rebound | 29-46 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Mark Harris (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Marvin Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lonnie Yoder (fresh) PF - James Rey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Sylvia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Murray State | David Sylvia buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Blanchard | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:24 | Jacksonville State | James Rey hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 29-48 |
| 15:23 | Jacksonville State | John Waters tips it back up and in | 31-48 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is hacked by Marvin Williams - foul #1 on Marvin Williams, team foul #3 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Olen Morton (PG), Wayne Carrington (SF), Jessie Quick (PF), Samuel Baker (C) Mark Harris, Marvin Williams, James Rey, John Waters | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Kyle Holt (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Paul Reeves (C) David Sylvia, Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger misses the lay-in | 31-48 |
| 14:52 | Jacksonville State | Lonnie Yoder grabs the board | 31-48 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:47 | Jacksonville State | Olen Morton comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 31-48 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard grabs the board | 31-48 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Kyle Holt is fouled on the floor by Lonnie Yoder - foul #2 on Lonnie Yoder, team foul #4 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Paul Sanders (PG) Lonnie Yoder | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Newton (PF) Eric Leinberger | |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kyle Holt | 31-51 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:07 | Jacksonville State | Michael Blanchard picks off the pass by Olen Morton in the backcourt | 31-51 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:44 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran is fouled on the floor by Samuel Baker - foul #3 on Samuel Baker, team foul #5 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Mark Harris (PG), James Rey (SF), John Waters (PF), Maurice Duncan (C) Olen Morton, Wayne Carrington, Jessie Quick, Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Eric Leinberger (SF), Melvin Babcock (C) Dennis Cochran, Michael Blanchard, Paul Reeves | |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Kyle Holt knocks in the shot from the left wing | 31-53 |
| 13:06 | Jacksonville State | Paul Sanders drills a jump hook from the right block | 33-53 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | David Sylvia drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Frank Newton | 33-55 |
| 12:26 | Jacksonville State | John Waters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-55 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams (SG), Lonnie Yoder (SF) Paul Sanders, Maurice Duncan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Kyle Holt, Eric Leinberger, Frank Newton, Melvin Babcock | |
| 12:04 | Murray State | Paul Reeves loses the dribble to James Rey | 33-55 |
| 11:54 | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-55 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Olen Morton (PG), Wayne Carrington (SF), Jessie Quick (PF), Samuel Baker (C) Mark Harris, Lonnie Yoder, James Rey, John Waters | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG) David Sylvia | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Olen Morton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marvin Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Carrington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Quick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Murray State | John Kemp is whistled for traveling | 33-55 |
| 11:14 | Jacksonville State | Wayne Carrington is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Olen Morton | 35-55 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Paul Reeves is hacked by Olen Morton - foul #2 on Olen Morton, team foul #6 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Mark Harris (PG) Olen Morton | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Melvin Babcock (C) Dennis Cochran, Paul Reeves | |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl is called for a charge - foul #3 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #2 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Paul Sanders (SG), Lonnie Yoder (SF), James Rey (PF), John Waters (C) Marvin Williams, Wayne Carrington, Jessie Quick, Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SG), Eric Leinberger (SF), Frank Newton (PF) Michael Blanchard, Samuel Uhl, John Kemp | |
| 10:21 | Jacksonville State | Mark Harris is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-55 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-55 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Frank Newton snags the offensive board | 35-55 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from David Sylvia | 35-57 |
| 09:31 | Jacksonville State | Melvin Babcock swats the dunk try by James Rey | 35-57 |
| 09:29 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock grabs the board | 35-57 |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock buries a driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by John Waters - foul #2 on John Waters, team foul #7 | 35-59 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Olen Morton (PG), Marvin Williams (SG), Wayne Carrington (SF), Jessie Quick (PF), Samuel Baker (C) Mark Harris, Paul Sanders, Lonnie Yoder, James Rey, John Waters | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Kyle Holt (PF) Gerald Durham, Eric Leinberger, Frank Newton | |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock makes the free throw | 35-60 |
| 09:00 | Jacksonville State | Olen Morton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-60 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 35-60 |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Marvin Williams steals it from David Sylvia | 35-60 |
| 08:18 | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams is open and buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Olen Morton | 37-60 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-60 |
| 07:55 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran hits the follow up shot | 37-62 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Olen Morton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Carrington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Quick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Sylvia (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Holt (fresh) 10 pts. C - Melvin Babcock (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick buries a shot from the left wing | 39-62 |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Kyle Holt lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Blanchard | 39-64 |
| 07:14 | Jacksonville State | Wayne Carrington is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 39-64 |
| 07:13 | Murray State | David Sylvia pulls down the rebound | 39-64 |
| 06:48 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-64 |
| 06:46 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock tips it in | 39-66 |
| 06:42 | Jacksonville State | Wayne Carrington is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Blanchard - foul #1 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #3 | 39-66 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Paul Sanders (PG), Lonnie Yoder (SG), James Rey (SF), John Waters (PF), Maurice Duncan (C) Olen Morton, Marvin Williams, Wayne Carrington, Jessie Quick, Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), Eric Leinberger (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Michael Blanchard, Kyle Holt, Melvin Babcock | |
| 06:33 | Jacksonville State | John Waters is denied on a layup by Paul Reeves | 39-66 |
| 06:32 | Jacksonville State | Maurice Duncan can't tip it in | 39-66 |
| 06:30 | Jacksonville State | John Waters can't tip it in | 39-66 |
| 06:29 | Murray State | Gerald Durham gets the rebound | 39-66 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Gerald Durham double dribbles | 39-66 |
| 05:58 | Jacksonville State | Eric Leinberger blocks the short jumper by John Waters | 39-66 |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Frank Newton gets the rebound | 39-66 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Paul Sanders - foul #2 on Paul Sanders, team foul #8 | 39-66 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger makes the 1st free throw | 39-67 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger makes the 2nd free throw | 39-68 |
| 05:34 | Jacksonville State | James Rey is by himself and knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by John Waters | 41-68 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | David Sylvia can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-68 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Frank Newton grabs the offensive rebound | 41-68 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-68 |
| 04:48 | Jacksonville State | Maurice Duncan snags the defensive board | 41-68 |
| 04:43 | Jacksonville State | The pull-up jumper by Paul Sanders is blocked by Eric Leinberger | 41-68 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Paul Reeves grabs the defensive rebound | 41-68 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | David Sylvia connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-71 |
| 03:51 | Jacksonville State | James Rey is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Maurice Duncan | 43-71 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Paul Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lonnie Yoder (fairly fresh) SF - James Rey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Waters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Maurice Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Durham (fairly fresh) SG - David Sylvia (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Leinberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Frank Newton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Reeves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Murray State | The short jumper by Gerald Durham is denied by James Rey | 43-71 |
| 03:30 | Jacksonville State | John Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 43-71 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Jacksonville State | James Rey can't finish the layup | 43-71 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Frank Newton grabs the board | 43-71 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Frank Newton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Frank Newton, team foul #4 | 43-71 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Olen Morton (PG), William Jones (SF) Lonnie Yoder, Maurice Duncan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG) Gerald Durham | |
| 02:27 | Jacksonville State | Olen Morton misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 43-71 |
| 02:25 | Jacksonville State | James Rey tips it in | 45-71 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | Paul Reeves misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-71 |
| 02:02 | Jacksonville State | Paul Sanders snags the defensive board | 45-71 |
| 01:54 | Jacksonville State | Olen Morton clanks a jumper from the right side | 45-71 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Paul Reeves | 45-71 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | The short jumper by David Sylvia is denied by John Waters | 45-71 |
| 01:27 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger gets the offensive rebound | 45-71 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Paul Reeves knocks in the runner from the left block and he's fouled by William Jones - foul #1 on William Jones, team foul #9 | 45-73 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Lonnie Yoder (SF) William Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Paul Reeves makes the free throw | 45-74 |
| 00:55 | Jacksonville State | David Sylvia is called for the reach on Olen Morton - foul #1 on David Sylvia, team foul #5 | 45-74 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Jacksonville State | James Rey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Sanders and the foul's on David Sylvia - foul #2 on David Sylvia, team foul #6 | 47-74 |
| 00:51 | Jacksonville State | James Rey makes the free throw | 48-74 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-74 |
| 00:25 | Jacksonville State | John Waters gets the rebound | 48-74 |
| 00:18 | Jacksonville State | John Waters connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-74 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | David Sylvia runs out the clock | 50-74 |