| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) SG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) PF - Scotty Reza (fresh) C - Carlos Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) PF - John Kemp (fresh) C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | SE Missouri State | John Crider scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Johnathan Cooper | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock blows the layup | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Crider | 4-0 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is hacked by Johnathan Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:20 | Murray State | John Crider steps in front of the Samuel Uhl pass | 4-0 |
| 18:15 | SE Missouri State | John Crider banks in the layup | 6-0 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Johnathan Cooper is called for the reach on Dennis Cochran in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #2 | 6-0 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG) Johnathan Cooper | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:03 | Murray State | John Kemp misses the lay-in | 6-0 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | John Kemp grabs the offensive board | 6-0 |
| 17:40 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is hacked by Micheal Clark - foul #1 on Micheal Clark, team foul #3 | 6-0 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), John Lute (SF), Brian Eder (PF), Joseph Milliner (C) John Crider, Kevin Parker, Scotty Reza, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Kyle Holt (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kyle Holt | 6-3 |
| 16:58 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder loses the ball out of bounds | 6-3 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Leinberger (SF) Michael Blanchard | |
| 16:56 | Murray State | Kyle Holt loses the dribble to Micheal Clark in the backcourt | 6-3 |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner hits a wide open jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Lute | 8-3 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Frank Newton comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 8-3 |
| 16:14 | Murray State | Frank Newton tips it in | 8-5 |
| 16:12 | SE Missouri State | John Lute's pass is intercepted by Paul Reeves in the backcourt | 8-5 |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Paul Reeves hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 15:56 | Murray State | Frank Newton tips it back up and in | 8-7 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Troy Mayer (fairly fresh) SG - Micheal Clark (fairly fresh) SF - John Lute (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Eder (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Milliner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Sylvia (fairly fresh) SG - Kyle Holt (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Leinberger (fresh) PF - Frank Newton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Reeves (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:54 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer is hacked by Eric Leinberger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Leinberger, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), Kevin Parker (SF), Scotty Reza (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) Troy Mayer, John Lute, Brian Eder, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Gerald Durham (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) David Sylvia, Kyle Holt, Eric Leinberger, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| 15:34 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Jack Zumbrunnen is blocked by Samuel Uhl | 8-7 |
| 15:32 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen grabs the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 15:09 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Scotty Reza | 11-7 |
| 14:57 | Murray State | Gerald Durham banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis Cochran | 11-9 |
| 14:42 | SE Missouri State | John Kemp picks off the pass by Carlos Lewis | 11-9 |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock connects on the shot from the left side | 11-11 |
| 14:04 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 11-11 |
| 14:03 | Murray State | Gerald Durham gets the rebound | 11-11 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jack Zumbrunnen - foul #1 on Jack Zumbrunnen, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Troy Mayer (SG), John Lute (SF), Joseph Milliner (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, Micheal Clark, Kevin Parker, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Gerald Durham, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 13:30 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Scotty Reza is blocked by Paul Reeves | 11-13 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Paul Reeves grabs the defensive rebound | 11-13 |
| 13:21 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Troy Mayer - foul #1 on Troy Mayer, team foul #5 | 11-13 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder (PF) Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SF) Samuel Uhl | |
| 13:21 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 13:21 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 13:19 | SE Missouri State | John Crider throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-15 |
| 13:04 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by John Lute - foul #1 on John Lute, team foul #6 | 11-15 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Carlos Lewis (C) Troy Mayer, John Lute, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Leinberger (SF), John Kemp (PF) Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| 13:04 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the 1st free throw | 11-16 |
| 13:04 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 13:04 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder grabs the board | 11-16 |
| 12:40 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Crider | 13-16 |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 13-16 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza (PF) Brian Eder | |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Babcock (C) Kyle Holt | |
| 12:18 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Babcock is called for the reach on Scotty Reza - foul #1 on Melvin Babcock, team foul #2 | 13-16 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lute (SF) Kevin Parker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Frank Newton (C) David Sylvia, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| 11:53 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis is hacked by Dennis Cochran - foul #1 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #3 | 13-16 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Brian Eder (PF), Joseph Milliner (C) Micheal Clark, Scotty Reza, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Reeves (C) Eric Leinberger | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Troy Mayer (fresh) SG - John Crider (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lute (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Eder (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Samuel Uhl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Newton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Reeves (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer's pass is intercepted by Samuel Uhl | 13-16 |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard banks in the layup set up by Samuel Uhl | 13-18 |
| 11:32 | SE Missouri State | John Lute is hacked by Dennis Cochran in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #4 | 13-18 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), Kevin Parker (SF) John Crider, John Lute | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Kyle Holt (PF) Dennis Cochran, Frank Newton | |
| 11:05 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 13-18 |
| 11:03 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder tips it back up and in | 15-18 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kevin Parker - foul #1 on Kevin Parker, team foul #7 | 15-18 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lute (SF), Scotty Reza (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, Troy Mayer, Kevin Parker, Brian Eder, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Kyle Holt, Paul Reeves | |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 10:21 | SE Missouri State | John Lute connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from John Crider and he's hacked by Samuel Uhl - foul #1 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #5 | 17-20 |
| 10:21 | SE Missouri State | John Lute makes the free throw | 18-20 |
| 10:12 | Murray State | John Kemp buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Blanchard | 18-22 |
| 09:50 | SE Missouri State | John Lute comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 18-22 |
| 09:48 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John Kemp | 18-22 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 18-24 |
| 09:25 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-24 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard snags the defensive board | 18-24 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 18-24 |
| 09:04 | SE Missouri State | John Lute grabs the board | 18-24 |
| 08:51 | SE Missouri State | John Lute misses the easy layup | 18-24 |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl gets the rebound | 18-24 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is hacked by Carlos Lewis - foul #1 on Carlos Lewis, team foul #8 | 18-24 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), Troy Mayer (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Brian Eder (PF), Joseph Milliner (C) John Crider, Micheal Clark, John Lute, Scotty Reza, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Eric Leinberger (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) David Sylvia, Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| 08:28 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 08:24 | SE Missouri State | Eric Leinberger is called for the reach on Troy Mayer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Leinberger, team foul #6 | 18-26 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG) Eric Leinberger | |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Frank Newton - foul #1 on Frank Newton, team foul #7 | 18-26 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF) Michael Blanchard | |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker misses the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 07:54 | Murray State | Frank Newton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-26 |
| 07:32 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder lays it up and in | 21-26 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) SG - Troy Mayer (fresh) SF - Kevin Parker (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Brian Eder (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Milliner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kyle Holt (fairly fresh) SG - Gerald Durham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Sylvia (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Frank Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Reeves (fresh) | |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Kyle Holt hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Sylvia | 21-29 |
| 06:46 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Kevin Parker is denied by Frank Newton | 21-29 |
| 06:44 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner tips it home | 23-29 |
| 06:22 | Murray State | Gerald Durham is whistled for traveling | 23-29 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Scotty Reza (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, Troy Mayer, Brian Eder, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF) Kyle Holt, Gerald Durham, Paul Reeves | |
| 06:00 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by John Crider and he's hacked by John Kemp - foul #1 on John Kemp, team foul #8 | 25-29 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lute (SF) Kevin Parker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Babcock (C) Frank Newton | |
| 06:00 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis misses the free throw | 25-29 |
| 06:00 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 05:57 | Murray State | John Kemp loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-29 |
| 05:37 | SE Missouri State | John Lute is whistled for a carry | 25-29 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG) David Sylvia | |
| 05:20 | Murray State | John Kemp connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kyle Holt | 25-32 |
| 04:55 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 04:54 | SE Missouri State | John Lute tips it but misses | 25-32 |
| 04:53 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Kyle Holt can't finish the layup | 25-32 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), Troy Mayer (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Joseph Milliner (C) John Crider, Micheal Clark, John Lute, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Kyle Holt, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| 04:30 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-32 |
| 04:11 | Murray State | The jumper by Samuel Uhl is denied by Kevin Parker | 25-32 |
| 04:10 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Troy Mayer | 25-32 |
| 03:47 | SE Missouri State | David Sylvia is called for the reach on Jack Zumbrunnen - foul #1 on David Sylvia, team foul #9 | 25-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (SG), Brian Eder (PF) Kevin Parker, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Eric Leinberger (SF), John Kemp (PF) David Sylvia, Samuel Uhl, Paul Reeves | |
| 03:47 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 03:47 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 03:33 | Murray State | John Kemp misses short on an open jumper in the paint | 27-32 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard tips it but misses | 27-32 |
| 03:29 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder grabs the board | 27-32 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Troy Mayer (fairly fresh) SG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Zumbrunnen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Eder (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Milliner (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Leinberger (fresh) PF - John Kemp (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Newton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Troy Mayer | 29-32 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | John Kemp is called for the reach on Brian Eder - foul #2 on John Kemp, team foul #10 | 29-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Kevin Parker (SF), Carlos Lewis (C) Troy Mayer, Jack Zumbrunnen, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SG), David Sylvia (SF), Kyle Holt (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Michael Blanchard, Eric Leinberger, John Kemp, Frank Newton | |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Paul Reeves pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Paul Reeves misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Paul Reeves snags the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Gerald Durham misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Johnathan Cooper - foul #3 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #9 | 30-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG), Scotty Reza (PF) Johnathan Cooper, Brian Eder | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Gerald Durham misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Gerald Durham misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 01:38 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Micheal Clark | 30-32 |
| 01:21 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF), Frank Newton (PF) Gerald Durham, Kyle Holt | |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Frank Newton makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by David Sylvia and the foul's on Kevin Parker - foul #2 on Kevin Parker, team foul #10 | 30-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), John Lute (SF) John Crider, Kevin Parker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Melvin Babcock (C) Samuel Uhl, Paul Reeves | |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Frank Newton makes the free throw | 30-35 |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Frank Newton - foul #2 on Frank Newton, team foul #11 | 32-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Kemp (PF) Frank Newton | |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock lays it up and in and the foul's on Carlos Lewis - foul #2 on Carlos Lewis, team foul #11 | 33-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker (SF) John Lute | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Melvin Babcock - foul #2 on Melvin Babcock, team foul #12 | 33-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG) Troy Mayer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SG) Michael Blanchard | |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock misses short on a halfcourt shot | 34-38 |