| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ben Lenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Wilbur Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kim Ringer (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Walters (fresh) PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Philip Walters inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Philip Walters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 19:42 | Murray State | Samuel Batie grabs the offensive board | 33-25 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-25 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray snags the defensive board | 33-25 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 33-25 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses the lay-in | 33-25 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Scott Tandy can't tip it in | 33-25 |
| 18:51 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Wilbur Ray | 33-25 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Steve Hattaway is called for the reach on Wilbur Ray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Hattaway, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| 18:31 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray connects on the open jumper near the basket | 35-25 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway is fouled on the floor by Joseph Bowers - foul #2 on Joseph Bowers, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SF), Lindsey Moorer (C) Joseph Bowers, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (SG), Thomas Alongi (PF) Malcolm Ford, Samuel Batie | |
| 18:01 | Murray State | A charge is called on Scott Tandy - foul #1 on Scott Tandy, team foul #2 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Philip Walters, Scott Tandy | |
| 17:32 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 35-25 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray grabs the offensive board | 35-25 |
| 17:12 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is fouled on the floor by Steve Hattaway - foul #2 on Steve Hattaway, team foul #3 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters (SG) Ben Lenberg | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (SG), Scott Tandy (C) Steve Hattaway, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| 17:07 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Wilbur Ray is denied by Thomas Alongi | 35-25 |
| 17:06 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Scott Tandy steps in front of the Lindsey Moorer pass | 35-25 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Richard Graves's pass is intercepted by Joe Winters | 35-25 |
| 16:35 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is hacked by Philip Walters in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Walters, team foul #4 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (SF), Kim Ringer (C) Jason Threlkeld, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Malcolm Ford (SG), William Rowe (SF), Samuel Batie (PF) David Bashaw, Philip Walters, Richard Graves, Thomas Alongi | |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 35-25 |
| 16:17 | Murray State | William Rowe grabs the board | 35-25 |
| 15:48 | Murray State | William Rowe hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-25 |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kim Ringer | 35-25 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Winters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Wilbur Ray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kim Ringer (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Rowe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers is hacked by William Rowe in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Rowe, team foul #5 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg (SG), Russell Lesko (SF) Joe Winters, Joseph Bowers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (PG), Steven Otero (SF), Thomas Alongi (C) Steve Hattaway, William Rowe, Scott Tandy | |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray is fouled on the floor by Samuel Batie - foul #2 on Samuel Batie, team foul #6 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SF) Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG) Philip Walters | |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Alphonse Romano | 37-25 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Samuel Batie's fadeaway is rejected by Russell Lesko | 37-25 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg pulls down the rebound | 37-25 |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg's pass is intercepted by Samuel Batie in the backcourt | 37-25 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Jason Threlkeld steals it from Samuel Batie | 37-25 |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 37-25 |
| 14:12 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi snags the defensive board | 37-25 |
| 13:55 | Murray State | Russell Lesko denies the turnaround by Thomas Alongi | 37-25 |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Steven Otero grabs the offensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 13:36 | Murray State | David Bashaw drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-28 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-28 |
| 12:57 | Murray State | Samuel Batie pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 12:41 | Murray State | Steven Otero comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 39-28 |
| 12:39 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Ben Lenberg is called for the reach on Malcolm Ford - foul #1 on Ben Lenberg, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG), Joe Winters (SG), Joseph Bowers (SF), Lindsey Moorer (PF), Kim Ringer (C) Alphonse Romano, Ben Lenberg, Jason Threlkeld, Wilbur Ray, Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Philip Walters (SG), Richard Graves (SF), Chad Barnes (PF), Scott Tandy (C) David Bashaw, Malcolm Ford, Steven Otero, Samuel Batie, Thomas Alongi | |
| 12:00 | Murray State | Richard Graves knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 39-30 |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Kim Ringer | 41-30 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Hans Sowinski (fresh) SG - Joe Winters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Lindsey Moorer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kim Ringer (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Philip Walters (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Richard Graves (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chad Barnes (fresh) C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:15 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses the layup against the doubleteam but he's hacked by Joseph Bowers - foul #3 on Joseph Bowers, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| 11:15 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 11:15 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski is hacked by Steve Hattaway - foul #3 on Steve Hattaway, team foul #7 | 41-30 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 10:54 | Murray State | Richard Graves comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 43-30 |
| 10:52 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer drills a floater from close range | 45-30 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway connects on the 3 from straight away | 45-33 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers double dribbles | 45-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Ben Lenberg (SG), Wilbur Ray (PF) Hans Sowinski, Joe Winters, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), William Rowe (SF), Samuel Batie (PF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Philip Walters, Richard Graves, Chad Barnes, Scott Tandy | |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Joseph Bowers picks off the pass by Malcolm Ford | 45-33 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg is fouled in the backcourt by William Rowe - foul #2 on William Rowe, team foul #8 | 45-33 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 09:21 | Murray State | Samuel Batie scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Malcolm Ford | 47-36 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Rowe - foul #3 on William Rowe, team foul #9 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters (PG), Russell Lesko (SF) Alphonse Romano, Joseph Bowers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (SG), Steven Otero (SF), Thomas Alongi (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Malcolm Ford, William Rowe, Samuel Batie, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Philip Walters knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Tandy | 48-39 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko loses the dribble to Scott Tandy | 48-39 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Scott Tandy knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 07:51 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 07:50 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ben Lenberg and he's hacked by Thomas Alongi - foul #2 on Thomas Alongi, team foul #10 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Hans Sowinski (SG), Jason Threlkeld (SF), Lindsey Moorer (C) Joe Winters, Ben Lenberg, Russell Lesko, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Chad Barnes (PF) Steve Hattaway, Thomas Alongi | |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Chad Barnes buries a jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Wilbur Ray - foul #3 on Wilbur Ray, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Richard Graves (SF) Philip Walters, Steven Otero | |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Chad Barnes makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hans Sowinski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilbur Ray (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Lindsey Moorer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Graves (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chad Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:12 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-45 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Scott Tandy is hacked by Lindsey Moorer - foul #1 on Lindsey Moorer, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg (SG), Russell Lesko (PF) Hans Sowinski, Wilbur Ray | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Scott Tandy | |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Richard Graves travels with the ball | 53-45 |
| 06:26 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Richard Graves misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 06:07 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Rosenbloom | 53-45 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Bashaw | 53-48 |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Lindsey Moorer | 55-48 |
| 05:22 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 05:20 | Murray State | Chad Barnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | Chad Barnes misses long on a shot in the paint | 55-48 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jason Threlkeld | 55-48 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg is hacked by David Bashaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Bashaw, team foul #11 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG), Joseph Bowers (SF), Wilbur Ray (PF), Kim Ringer (C) Alphonse Romano, Jason Threlkeld, Russell Lesko, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Philip Walters (SG), Steven Otero (SF), Samuel Batie (PF), Scott Tandy (C) David Bashaw, Malcolm Ford, Richard Graves, Chad Barnes, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 04:53 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Scott Tandy works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Steve Hattaway | 56-50 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers can't throw it down but he's fouled by Steven Otero - foul #4 on Steven Otero, team foul #12 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters (SG) Ben Lenberg | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Scott Tandy | 57-50 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Scott Tandy evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-50 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Samuel Batie snags the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 03:41 | Murray State | The short jumper by Samuel Batie is denied by Wilbur Ray | 57-50 |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Otero - foul #5 on Steven Otero, team foul #13 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG) Hans Sowinski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG) Steven Otero | |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 03:20 | Murray State | Samuel Batie snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Winters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Wilbur Ray (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kim Ringer (tiring) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Malcolm Ford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:07 | Murray State | Kim Ringer is called for the reach on Scott Tandy - foul #3 on Kim Ringer, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Alongi (PF) Samuel Batie | |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi knocks in the shot from the right block | 58-52 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Steve Hattaway is called for the reach on Alphonse Romano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Hattaway, team foul #14 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg (SG) Joe Winters | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko (PF) Wilbur Ray | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (SG), Samuel Batie (PF) Malcolm Ford, Thomas Alongi | |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Samuel Batie misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Russell Lesko - foul #3 on Russell Lesko, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Samuel Batie misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph Bowers | 59-53 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is hacked by Philip Walters in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Walters, team foul #15 | 59-53 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Philip Walters grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Samuel Batie clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Russell Lesko - foul #4 on Russell Lesko, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer (C) Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Samuel Batie misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph Bowers | 59-54 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers misses long on a floater from the baseline | 59-54 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Scott Tandy pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG) David Bashaw | |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway is fouled on the floor by Alphonse Romano - foul #1 on Alphonse Romano, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray (PF) Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg clanks a shot from the free throw line | 59-56 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Samuel Batie grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Samuel Batie connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Steve Hattaway | 59-58 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 00:58 | Murray State | The short jumper by Samuel Batie is denied by Lindsey Moorer | 62-58 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Philip Walters grabs the offensive board | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Steve Hattaway is called for the reach on Wilbur Ray in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Hattaway, team foul #16 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer (C) Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG) Steve Hattaway | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Scott Tandy is whistled for a carry | 64-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SF), Russell Lesko (PF) Joseph Bowers, Wilbur Ray | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | David Bashaw is called for the reach on Alphonse Romano in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Bashaw, team foul #17 | 64-58 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Samuel Batie grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-58 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Samuel Batie snags the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (SF), Wilbur Ray (PF) Jason Threlkeld, Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Philip Walters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Batie | 65-58 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | David Bashaw misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Samuel Batie grabs the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | David Bashaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SF), Russell Lesko (PF) Joseph Bowers, Wilbur Ray | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko is hacked by David Bashaw in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Bashaw, team foul #18 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF) David Bashaw | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (SF), Wilbur Ray (PF) Jason Threlkeld, Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Richard Graves misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Scott Tandy grabs the offensive board | 67-58 |