| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Andrea Donahue (fresh) SG - Steven Chase (fresh) SF - Jason Thompson (fresh) PF - Roger Riebe (fresh) C - Fredrick Black (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fresh) SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) SF - Steven Otero (fresh) PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) C - Scott Tandy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Steven Otero misses long on a floater from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Scott Tandy pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Fredrick Black - foul #1 on Fredrick Black, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Scott Tandy makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:23 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black gets the rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:05 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Andrea Donahue | 2-1 |
| 18:47 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-3 |
| 18:30 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe blows the layup but he's hacked by Scott Tandy - foul #1 on Scott Tandy, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:30 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:30 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway makes the 3 from straight away set up by Scott Tandy | 4-6 |
| 18:09 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Otero - foul #1 on Steven Otero, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| 18:04 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-6 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Andrea Donahue is called for the reach on Malcolm Ford - foul #1 on Andrea Donahue, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mario Harris (PG), Andres Bernal (SG), Nicholas Paige (SF), Walter Walla (PF), Larry Hawes (C) Andrea Donahue, Steven Chase, Jason Thompson, Roger Riebe, Fredrick Black | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Philip Walters (SG), Richard Graves (SF), Thomas Alongi (PF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Steve Hattaway, Malcolm Ford, Steven Otero, Samuel Batie, Scott Tandy | |
| 17:28 | Murray State | Richard Graves clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 17:27 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Walter Walla | 4-6 |
| 16:58 | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Andres Bernal | 6-6 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Walters | 6-8 |
| 16:17 | Iowa State | David Bashaw is called for the reach on Mario Harris - foul #1 on David Bashaw, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue (PG), Steven Chase (SG), Jason Thompson (SF), Roger Riebe (PF), Michael Duchnowski (C) Mario Harris, Andres Bernal, Nicholas Paige, Walter Walla, Larry Hawes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Malcolm Ford (SG), Steven Otero (SF), Samuel Batie (PF), Scott Tandy (C) David Bashaw, Philip Walters, Richard Graves, Thomas Alongi, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| 15:59 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Andrea Donahue (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Chase (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roger Riebe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Duchnowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Otero (fresh) PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-8 |
| 15:40 | Iowa State | Steven Chase snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 15:23 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Steve Hattaway - foul #1 on Steve Hattaway, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mario Harris (PG), Walter Walla (PF), Fredrick Black (C) Andrea Donahue, Roger Riebe, Michael Duchnowski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (SF), Chad Barnes (PF) Steven Otero, Samuel Batie | |
| 15:23 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 15:23 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Walter Walla - foul #1 on Walter Walla, team foul #3 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Alongi (PF) Chad Barnes | |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Scott Tandy makes the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Scott Tandy makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 14:47 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Steven Chase | 13-10 |
| 14:34 | Murray State | Philip Walters clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-10 |
| 14:32 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black snags the defensive board | 13-10 |
| 14:20 | Iowa State | Steven Chase is hacked by Malcolm Ford - foul #1 on Malcolm Ford, team foul #5 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue (PG), Andres Bernal (SG), Nicholas Paige (SF), Roger Riebe (PF) Mario Harris, Steven Chase, Jason Thompson, Walter Walla | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (SG), William Rowe (SF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Malcolm Ford, Philip Walters, Scott Tandy | |
| 14:11 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 13-10 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Rowe | 13-10 |
| 14:08 | Murray State | David Bashaw throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-10 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Duchnowski (PF), Larry Hawes (C) Roger Riebe, Fredrick Black | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Otero (SF), Samuel Batie (PF) William Rowe, Thomas Alongi | |
| 13:59 | Iowa State | Michael Duchnowski connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 15-10 |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Andrea Donahue picks off the pass by David Bashaw in the backcourt | 15-10 |
| 13:51 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andres Bernal | 17-10 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Samuel Batie hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Michael Duchnowski - foul #1 on Michael Duchnowski, team foul #4 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mario Harris (PG), Steven Chase (SG), Roger Riebe (PF), Walter Walla (C) Andrea Donahue, Andres Bernal, Michael Duchnowski, Larry Hawes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Richard Graves (SF), Chad Barnes (C) David Bashaw, Steven Otero, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the 2nd free throw | 17-12 |
| 13:05 | Iowa State | Steven Chase can't connect on a shot from the right side | 17-12 |
| 13:03 | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige grabs the offensive board | 17-12 |
| 12:44 | Iowa State | Walter Walla misses badly on a floater from close range | 17-12 |
| 12:42 | Murray State | Chad Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 12:35 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the jumper in the lane set up by Richard Graves | 17-14 |
| 12:25 | Iowa State | Steven Chase is called for 10 seconds | 17-14 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue (PG), Andres Bernal (SG), Jason Thompson (SF), Fredrick Black (C) Mario Harris, Steven Chase, Nicholas Paige, Roger Riebe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (PG), David Bashaw (SG), Steven Otero (SF), Thomas Alongi (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Steve Hattaway, Malcolm Ford, Richard Graves, Samuel Batie, Chad Barnes | |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Philip Walters double dribbles | 17-14 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Larry Hawes (C) Fredrick Black | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:07 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by David Bashaw - foul #2 on David Bashaw, team foul #6 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG) David Bashaw | |
| 11:52 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 17-14 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Scott Tandy | 17-14 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Andrea Donahue (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andres Bernal (fresh) SF - Jason Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Walla (tiring) C - Larry Hawes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Philip Walters (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Steven Otero (fresh) PF - Thomas Alongi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jason Thompson - foul #1 on Jason Thompson, team foul #5 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mario Harris (PG), Steven Chase (SG), Roger Riebe (PF), Fredrick Black (C) Andrea Donahue, Andres Bernal, Walter Walla, Larry Hawes | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Rowe (SF) Steven Otero | |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi grabs the offensive board | 17-14 |
| 11:15 | Murray State | William Rowe comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 17-14 |
| 11:14 | Murray State | William Rowe grabs the offensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses the jumpshot from the left side | 17-14 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi tips it home | 17-16 |
| 10:46 | Iowa State | Steven Chase's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-16 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige (SF), Michael Duchnowski (PF) Jason Thompson, Roger Riebe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Chad Barnes (PF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Philip Walters, Thomas Alongi, Scott Tandy | |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Mario Harris is called for the reach on Chad Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Harris, team foul #6 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue (PG) Steven Chase | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Otero (SF) William Rowe | |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Steven Otero is whistled for a carry | 17-16 |
| 10:18 | Iowa State | Michael Duchnowski knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Mario Harris | 19-16 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom is denied on a layup by Nicholas Paige | 19-16 |
| 10:09 | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige grabs the defensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 09:59 | Iowa State | Mario Harris misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Otero - foul #2 on Steven Otero, team foul #7 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steven Chase (SG), Andres Bernal (SF), Walter Walla (PF), Larry Hawes (C) Andrea Donahue, Nicholas Paige, Michael Duchnowski, Fredrick Black | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SG), Philip Walters (SF), Samuel Batie (PF) Malcolm Ford, Steven Otero, Chad Barnes | |
| 09:59 | Iowa State | Mario Harris misses the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 09:59 | Iowa State | Mario Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 09:59 | Iowa State | Mario Harris makes the 3rd free throw | 21-16 |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Richard Graves is hacked by Larry Hawes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Hawes, team foul #7 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jason Thompson (SF) Mario Harris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Tandy (C) Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Richard Graves misses the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 09:56 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Walter Walla | 21-16 |
| 09:49 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jason Thompson, team foul #8 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue (PG) Jason Thompson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Richard Graves is fouled in the backcourt by Andres Bernal - foul #1 on Andres Bernal, team foul #9 | 21-16 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Richard Graves misses the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 09:47 | Iowa State | Walter Walla pulls down the rebound | 21-16 |
| 09:44 | Iowa State | Steve Hattaway is called for the reach on Andrea Donahue in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Hattaway, team foul #8 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG) Steve Hattaway | |
| 09:44 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 09:44 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue makes the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Richard Graves misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Larry Hawes - foul #2 on Larry Hawes, team foul #10 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mario Harris (PG), Nicholas Paige (SF), Roger Riebe (PF) Andrea Donahue, Andres Bernal, Larry Hawes | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Rowe (SF) Malcolm Ford | |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Richard Graves makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Richard Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 09:15 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe gets the rebound | 23-17 |
| 09:13 | Iowa State | Steven Chase is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Graves - foul #1 on Richard Graves, team foul #9 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG) Richard Graves | |
| 09:13 | Iowa State | Steven Chase misses the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Samuel Batie | 23-17 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Scott Tandy is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Walla - foul #2 on Walter Walla, team foul #11 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Fredrick Black (C) Walter Walla | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Scott Tandy makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Scott Tandy makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 09:00 | Iowa State | Steven Chase's floater is tipped away by Scott Tandy | 23-19 |
| 08:58 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Samuel Batie | 23-19 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Chase - foul #1 on Steven Chase, team foul #12 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Alongi (PF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Samuel Batie, Scott Tandy | |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 08:46 | Iowa State | Mario Harris travels in the backcourt | 23-21 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford is fouled on the floor by Steven Chase - foul #2 on Steven Chase, team foul #13 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue (PG) Steven Chase | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF) William Rowe | |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:08 | Iowa State | Mario Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Malcolm Ford - foul #2 on Malcolm Ford, team foul #10 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Duchnowski (C) Fredrick Black | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Rowe (SF), Chad Barnes (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Malcolm Ford, Thomas Alongi, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| 08:08 | Iowa State | Mario Harris misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:08 | Iowa State | Mario Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 07:49 | Murray State | Philip Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-22 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andres Bernal (SF) Nicholas Paige | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Andrea Donahue (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Harris (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andres Bernal (fresh) PF - Roger Riebe (tired) 4 pts. C - Michael Duchnowski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Philip Walters (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Richard Graves (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - William Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chad Barnes (fresh) C - Scott Tandy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Chad Barnes - foul #1 on Chad Barnes, team foul #11 | 24-22 |
| 07:41 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue misses the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 07:41 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 07:25 | Murray State | Richard Graves connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-24 |
| 07:12 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Mario Harris | 27-24 |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Richard Graves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-24 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige (SF), Fredrick Black (C) Andres Bernal, Michael Duchnowski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Batie (PF) Chad Barnes | |
| 06:51 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe knocks in the jumper in the paint | 29-24 |
| 06:30 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 06:29 | Murray State | Samuel Batie can't tip it in | 29-24 |
| 06:27 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black pulls down the rebound | 29-24 |
| 06:27 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-24 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andres Bernal (PG), Michael Duchnowski (PF) Andrea Donahue, Roger Riebe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Alongi (PF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Samuel Batie, Scott Tandy | |
| 06:09 | Iowa State | Andres Bernal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 29-24 |
| 06:07 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black grabs the offensive board | 29-24 |
| 05:46 | Iowa State | Michael Duchnowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-24 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue (PG), Roger Riebe (PF) Mario Harris, Michael Duchnowski | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Philip Walters buries a fadeaway from the right block | 29-26 |
| 05:33 | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Richard Graves - foul #2 on Richard Graves, team foul #12 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Chad Barnes (PF) Richard Graves, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| 05:33 | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 05:33 | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Thomas Alongi | 30-26 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Alongi | 30-29 |
| 04:56 | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 04:54 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Steve Hattaway | 30-29 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi misses the lay-in but the foul's on Fredrick Black - foul #2 on Fredrick Black, team foul #14 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mario Harris (SG), Michael Duchnowski (C) Nicholas Paige, Fredrick Black | |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Batie (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Steve Hattaway, Chad Barnes | |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 04:12 | Iowa State | Michael Duchnowski makes the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Thomas Alongi - foul #1 on Thomas Alongi, team foul #13 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (SG) Thomas Alongi | |
| 04:12 | Iowa State | Michael Duchnowski misses the free throw | 32-31 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Samuel Batie grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Samuel Batie is fouled on the floor by Andrea Donahue - foul #2 on Andrea Donahue, team foul #15 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steven Chase (SG), Jason Thompson (SF), Walter Walla (PF), Larry Hawes (C) Andrea Donahue, Andres Bernal, Roger Riebe, Michael Duchnowski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Steven Otero (SF) Philip Walters, William Rowe | |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 03:45 | Iowa State | Samuel Batie picks off the pass by Steven Chase | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mario Harris (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Chase (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Walla (fresh) 3 reb. C - Larry Hawes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Bashaw (fresh) SF - Steven Otero (fresh) PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Murray State | David Bashaw is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 03:26 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 03:22 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 03:20 | Murray State | David Bashaw double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Scott Tandy | |
| 03:08 | Iowa State | Steven Otero is called for the reach on Jason Thompson - foul #3 on Steven Otero, team foul #14 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF) Steven Otero | |
| 03:08 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 03:08 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Alfred Rosenbloom | 36-33 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway misses the 3 from straight away | 36-33 |
| 02:59 | Iowa State | Larry Hawes grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 02:54 | Iowa State | Samuel Batie blocks the short jumper by Jason Thompson | 36-33 |
| 02:53 | Iowa State | Walter Walla grabs the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 02:36 | Iowa State | Samuel Batie steals the ball from Mario Harris | 36-33 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-35 |
| 02:04 | Iowa State | Mario Harris comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 02:02 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson misses the tip | 36-35 |
| 02:01 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Alfred Rosenbloom | 36-35 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | David Bashaw misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Chase - foul #3 on Steven Chase, team foul #16 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue (PG), Andres Bernal (SG), Michael Duchnowski (PF) Mario Harris, Steven Chase, Larry Hawes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Philip Walters (SF), Chad Barnes (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Steve Hattaway, Richard Graves, Samuel Batie, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| 01:40 | Murray State | David Bashaw makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | David Bashaw makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 01:16 | Iowa State | Michael Duchnowski can't connect on a shot from close range | 36-37 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Chad Barnes grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Scott Tandy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Larry Hawes (C) Michael Duchnowski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Thomas Alongi (PF) David Bashaw, Chad Barnes | |
| 00:41 | Iowa State | Walter Walla knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Andres Bernal and he's fouled by Scott Tandy - foul #2 on Scott Tandy, team foul #15 | 38-37 |
| 00:41 | Iowa State | Walter Walla makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Scott Tandy connects on the shot near the basket | 39-39 |
| 00:19 | Iowa State | Andres Bernal loses the dribble to Philip Walters in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Philip Walters lays it in | 39-41 |
| 00:16 | Iowa State | Andres Bernal is hacked by Philip Walters in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Walters, team foul #16 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige (SG), Fredrick Black (C) Andrea Donahue, Larry Hawes | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:16 | Iowa State | Andres Bernal makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 00:16 | Iowa State | Andres Bernal makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |