| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Swietomierz Zavadoski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Velasquez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Parker (fresh) PF - Ralph Grafton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Ogawa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Sam Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Morris Frances (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Barta (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Cox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Southern Illinois | John Cox scores on a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Joe Ogawa - foul #1 on Joe Ogawa, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 19:40 | Southern Illinois | John Cox misses the free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:40 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 19:33 | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Swietomierz Zavadoski | 35-37 |
| 19:04 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Morris Frances | 35-39 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | John Parker is hacked by Morris Frances - foul #1 on Morris Frances, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | John Parker misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-39 |
| 18:26 | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez tips it home | 37-39 |
| 18:00 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by John Parker - foul #2 on John Parker, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bill McKen (SG), Travis Brown (SF), Charles Owens (PF), John Westbury (C) Antonio Velasquez, John Parker, Ralph Grafton, Joe Ogawa | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (SF), Christopher Volpe (PF), Chester Connery (C) Morris Frances, Joseph Barta, John Cox | |
| 18:00 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:00 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:00 | Murray State | John Westbury grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Dewey Lee takes the ball from Swietomierz Zavadoski | 37-40 |
| 17:41 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee can't finish the layup | 37-40 |
| 17:40 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:21 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Bill McKen | 39-40 |
| 17:07 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Sam Johnson | 39-43 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Bill McKen buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Travis Brown | 41-43 |
| 16:37 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Volpe misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee tips it back up and in | 41-45 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Travis Brown blows the layup but he's fouled by Dewey Lee - foul #2 on Dewey Lee, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez (SG), John Parker (SF), Ralph Grafton (PF), Ted Selby (C) Swietomierz Zavadoski, Bill McKen, Charles Owens, John Westbury | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen (SG), Morris Frances (SF), Joseph Barta (PF), John Cox (C) Sam Johnson, Dewey Lee, Christopher Volpe, Chester Connery | |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Travis Brown misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Travis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:01 | Southern Illinois | John Parker is called for the reach on Bennie Ahmad - foul #3 on John Parker, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski (PG), Wilson Pickering (SF), Joe Ogawa (C) Travis Brown, John Parker, Ted Selby | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 15:51 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Swietomierz Zavadoski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antonio Velasquez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilson Pickering (fresh) PF - Ralph Grafton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Ogawa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Morris Frances (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Barta (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Antonio Velasquez | 44-47 |
| 15:02 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Bowen | 44-50 |
| 14:42 | Murray State | Wilson Pickering double dribbles | 44-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bill McKen (PG), Douglas Masuda (SG), John Parker (SF), Charles Owens (C) Swietomierz Zavadoski, Antonio Velasquez, Wilson Pickering, Joe Ogawa | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson (PG), Dewey Lee (SG), Raymond Collar (PF), Christopher Volpe (C) Bennie Ahmad, Arthur Bowen, Morris Frances, John Cox | |
| 14:19 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Volpe hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Dewey Lee and he's fouled by Charles Owens - foul #1 on Charles Owens, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Westbury (C) Ralph Grafton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:19 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Volpe makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 14:02 | Murray State | John Parker scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Bill McKen | 46-53 |
| 13:46 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Dewey Lee | 46-55 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | John Parker can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Volpe - foul #1 on Christopher Volpe, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Brown (PG), Ted Selby (PF) Bill McKen, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson (PG), Arthur Bowen (SF), Chester Connery (C) Mark Thompson, Joseph Barta, Christopher Volpe | |
| 13:33 | Murray State | John Parker makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | John Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 13:15 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Arthur Bowen | 48-57 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Arthur Bowen swats the layup by Travis Brown | 48-57 |
| 12:59 | Murray State | John Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Dewey Lee steals the ball from John Parker | 48-57 |
| 12:32 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-57 |
| 12:30 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee tips it in | 48-59 |
| 12:14 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-59 |
| 12:13 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 11:52 | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Collar | 48-62 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Travis Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Masuda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ted Selby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Westbury (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Sam Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dewey Lee (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Arthur Bowen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Raymond Collar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Chester Connery (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Murray State | John Parker is hacked by Raymond Collar - foul #4 on Raymond Collar, team foul #4 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski (PG), Antonio Velasquez (SG), Charles Owens (SF), Ralph Grafton (PF), Joe Ogawa (C) Travis Brown, Douglas Masuda, John Parker, Ted Selby, John Westbury | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta (SG), Morris Frances (SF), Christopher Volpe (PF), John Cox (C) Dewey Lee, Arthur Bowen, Raymond Collar, Chester Connery | |
| 11:26 | Murray State | Charles Owens hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Swietomierz Zavadoski | 50-62 |
| 11:13 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Sam Johnson, team foul #5 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (PG) Sam Johnson | |
| 11:03 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Antonio Velasquez | 53-62 |
| 10:44 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 10:42 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Charles Owens | 53-62 |
| 10:27 | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 10:25 | Southern Illinois | John Cox grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 10:23 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Charles Owens scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Swietomierz Zavadoski | 55-62 |
| 10:06 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Bennie Ahmad | 55-64 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 09:45 | Southern Illinois | John Cox pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 09:40 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-64 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton misses the tip | 55-64 |
| 09:09 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Volpe gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad is hacked by Antonio Velasquez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antonio Velasquez, team foul #5 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Brown (PG), Douglas Masuda (SG), John Parker (SF), John Westbury (C) Swietomierz Zavadoski, Antonio Velasquez, Charles Owens, Joe Ogawa | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson (PG), Dewey Lee (SG), Chester Connery (PF), James Mitchem (C) Joseph Barta, Morris Frances, Christopher Volpe, John Cox | |
| 08:59 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson is whistled for a carry | 55-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ted Selby (PF) Ralph Grafton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen (SF) Bennie Ahmad | |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Travis Brown hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Masuda | 58-64 |
| 08:24 | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Ted Selby gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Travis Brown buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by John Parker | 60-64 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Westbury - foul #1 on John Westbury, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bill McKen (PG), Ralph Grafton (PF), Joe Ogawa (C) John Parker, Ted Selby, John Westbury | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (SF), Raymond Collar (PF) Arthur Bowen, James Mitchem | |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 07:38 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Masuda | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Bill McKen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Masuda (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Travis Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ralph Grafton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Ogawa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Sam Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Raymond Collar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - Chester Connery (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-65 |
| 07:13 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee snags the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Joe Ogawa | 63-65 |
| 06:28 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton connects on the runner from close range set up by Douglas Masuda | 65-65 |
| 06:24 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Brown - foul #1 on Travis Brown, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski (PG), Antonio Velasquez (SG), John Parker (SF), Charles Owens (PF), John Westbury (C) Bill McKen, Douglas Masuda, Travis Brown, Ralph Grafton, Joe Ogawa | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson (PG), Joseph Barta (SG), Morris Frances (SF) Sam Johnson, Dewey Lee, Bennie Ahmad | |
| 06:24 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 06:24 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 06:06 | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson is alone and drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Barta | 68-69 |
| 05:48 | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 05:46 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar pulls down the rebound | 68-69 |
| 05:44 | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Volpe (PF), John Cox (C) Raymond Collar, Chester Connery | |
| 05:39 | Murray State | John Parker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Antonio Velasquez | 70-69 |
| 05:17 | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | John Westbury gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 04:55 | Murray State | John Parker clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Barta - foul #2 on Joseph Barta, team foul #6 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Masuda (SG), Ted Selby (PF), Joe Ogawa (C) Antonio Velasquez, Charles Owens, John Westbury | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson (PG), Dewey Lee (SG) Mark Thompson, Morris Frances | |
| 04:55 | Murray State | John Parker misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:55 | Murray State | John Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:55 | Murray State | Ted Selby gets the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa travels with the ball | 70-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Wilson Pickering (SF) John Parker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:28 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-72 |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Ted Selby loses the dribble to John Cox | 70-72 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 04:09 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Douglas Masuda, team foul #8 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bill McKen (PG), Ralph Grafton (PF), Charles Owens (C) Swietomierz Zavadoski, Ted Selby, Joe Ogawa | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances (SF), Raymond Collar (PF), James Mitchem (C) Joseph Barta, Christopher Volpe, John Cox | |
| 03:39 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dewey Lee | 70-75 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Bill McKen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Masuda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Wilson Pickering (fresh) PF - Ralph Grafton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Sam Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Morris Frances (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Collar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Mitchem (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton travels with the ball | 70-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez (PG), Travis Brown (SG), John Parker (SF), John Westbury (C) Bill McKen, Douglas Masuda, Wilson Pickering, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (PG) Sam Johnson | |
| 02:46 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-78 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski (PG), Douglas Masuda (SG), Charles Owens (C) Antonio Velasquez, Travis Brown, John Westbury | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson (PG), John Cox (C) Bennie Ahmad, James Mitchem | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Owens | 73-78 |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Ralph Grafton - foul #1 on Ralph Grafton, team foul #9 | 73-78 |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:57 | Murray State | John Parker misses the 3 from the left corner | 73-80 |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar gets the rebound | 73-80 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | John Parker steps in front of the Morris Frances pass in the backcourt | 73-80 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | John Parker lays it in | 75-80 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee hits the finger roll set up by Sam Johnson | 75-82 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton misses the easy layup | 75-82 |
| 01:13 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances grabs the defensive rebound | 75-82 |
| 01:10 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances is hacked by John Parker in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Parker, team foul #10 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Ogawa (C) Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:10 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances misses the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 01:10 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Raymond Collar blocks the short jumper by Ralph Grafton | 75-83 |
| 00:58 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee pulls down the rebound | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Masuda is called for the reach on Dewey Lee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Masuda, team foul #11 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez (SG) Douglas Masuda | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (SF), Christopher Volpe (C) Morris Frances, John Cox | |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-85 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa grabs the offensive rebound | 75-85 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | John Parker is fouled on the floor by Sam Johnson - foul #3 on Sam Johnson, team foul #7 | 75-85 |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Brown (SG), Charles Owens (PF), John Westbury (C) Swietomierz Zavadoski, Ralph Grafton, Joe Ogawa | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta (SG), Arthur Bowen (SF), Chester Connery (C) Sam Johnson, Dewey Lee, Raymond Collar | |
| 00:46 | Murray State | John Parker misses the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chester Connery | 75-85 |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Brown - foul #2 on Travis Brown, team foul #12 | 75-85 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bill McKen (SG) John Parker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson (PG) Arthur Bowen | |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery makes the 1st free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery misses the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | John Westbury snags the defensive board | 75-86 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Travis Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-86 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | John Westbury tips it home | 77-86 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-86 |
| Subs | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski (PG), John Parker (SF), Ralph Grafton (PF), Joe Ogawa (C) Bill McKen, Travis Brown, Charles Owens, John Westbury | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson (PG), Dewey Lee (SG), Raymond Collar (PF) Mark Thompson, Joseph Barta, Chester Connery | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar is fouled in the backcourt by Swietomierz Zavadoski - foul #3 on Swietomierz Zavadoski, team foul #13 | 77-86 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar misses the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Parker | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee is hacked by Antonio Velasquez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antonio Velasquez, team foul #14 | 80-87 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 80-89 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski grabs the offensive board | 80-89 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-89 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-89 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta (PF) Raymond Collar | |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Swietomierz Zavadoski is called for the reach on Christopher Volpe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Swietomierz Zavadoski, team foul #15 | 83-89 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Volpe makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Volpe makes the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 83-91 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-91 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 83-91 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson snags the defensive board | 83-91 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-91 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar (PF) Joseph Barta | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson runs out the clock | 83-91 |