| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Armwood (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Rodney Ridder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Doughty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Laverriere (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Guy Bair (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Ed Sharp inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Andrew Digirolamo | 42-39 |
| 19:26 | Albany | Rodney Ridder loses the dribble to Ed Sharp | 42-39 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | The short jumper by Ralph Sparks is denied by Joseph Kelly | 42-39 |
| 19:05 | Albany | Thomas Doughty gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 19:03 | Albany | Andrew Digirolamo is called for the reach on Rodney Ridder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Digirolamo, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG) Andrew Digirolamo | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 18:50 | Albany | Guy Bair hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Leroy Laverriere | 42-41 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks is hacked by Joseph Kelly - foul #2 on Joseph Kelly, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Steven Outten (PF), Michael Metheny (C) Sean Snoddy, Ed Sharp, Rodney Armwood, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon (PF) Guy Bair | |
| 18:20 | Murray State | Victor Foster connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Burkett | 44-41 |
| 18:04 | Albany | Rodney Ridder misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 18:03 | Albany | Joseph Kelly grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 17:49 | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon travels with the ball | 44-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (PG) Steven Burkett | |
| Subs | Albany | Kendall Sheriff (PG), John Parrott (SG), David Ewers (SF) Rodney Ridder, Thomas Doughty, Leroy Laverriere | |
| 17:41 | Murray State | Kendall Sheriff is called for the reach on Eric Cook - foul #2 on Kendall Sheriff, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Reginald Loper (C) Joseph Kelly | |
| 17:30 | Murray State | Michael Rochester misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 17:28 | Murray State | Steven Outten grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 17:21 | Murray State | Michael Rochester buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Cook | 47-41 |
| 17:17 | Albany | David Ewers is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SG), Ed Sharp (SF) Eric Cook, Michael Rochester | |
| Subs | Albany | Guy Bair (PF) Reginald Loper | |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Michael Metheny's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Dizon | 47-41 |
| 16:52 | Albany | Guy Bair blows the layup but he's fouled by Steven Outten - foul #3 on Steven Outten, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Barraza (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Steven Outten, Michael Metheny | |
| Subs | Albany | Joseph Kelly (C) Jeffrey Dizon | |
| 16:52 | Albany | Guy Bair misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 16:52 | Albany | Guy Bair makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 16:25 | Murray State | Ed Sharp buries a floater from the left wing set up by Victor Foster | 49-42 |
| 16:04 | Albany | Joseph Kelly hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Ed Sharp - foul #3 on Ed Sharp, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Eric Cook (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Rodney Armwood (PF) Victor Foster, Sean Snoddy, Ed Sharp, Jason Barraza | |
| Subs | Albany | Rodney Ridder (PG), Thomas Doughty (SG), Leroy Laverriere (SF), Reginald Loper (PF) Kendall Sheriff, John Parrott, David Ewers, Guy Bair | |
| 16:04 | Albany | Joseph Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 16:04 | Albany | Joseph Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:44 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Burkett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rochester (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rodney Armwood (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ralph Sparks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Rodney Ridder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Doughty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Laverriere (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Reginald Loper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:18 | Albany | Thomas Doughty is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Rodney Ridder | 51-47 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Eric Cook buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Steven Burkett | 53-47 |
| 14:40 | Albany | A charge is called on Leroy Laverriere - foul #2 on Leroy Laverriere, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Steven Outten (PF), Michael Metheny (C) Steven Burkett, Eric Cook, Michael Rochester, Rodney Armwood, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Albany | Kendall Sheriff (PG), John Parrott (SG), Jeffrey Dizon (PF) Rodney Ridder, Thomas Doughty, Joseph Kelly | |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Ed Sharp is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Ed Sharp, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Barraza (C) Ed Sharp | |
| Subs | Albany | David Ewers (SF), Guy Bair (PF) Leroy Laverriere, Reginald Loper | |
| 14:00 | Albany | Guy Bair misses the 3 from straight away | 53-47 |
| 13:59 | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon can't tip it in | 53-47 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Metheny | 53-47 |
| 13:39 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Sean Snoddy | 56-47 |
| 13:24 | Albany | Kendall Sheriff connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Parrott | 56-49 |
| 13:07 | Murray State | Michael Metheny misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 13:05 | Albany | John Parrott grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 12:46 | Albany | David Ewers comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 12:44 | Albany | John Parrott hits the follow up shot | 56-51 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Jason Barraza is hacked by Jeffrey Dizon - foul #1 on Jeffrey Dizon, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Rodney Armwood (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Sean Snoddy, Steven Outten, Michael Metheny, Jason Barraza | |
| Subs | Albany | Rodney Ridder (PG), Thomas Doughty (SG), Leroy Laverriere (SF), Reginald Loper (PF), Joseph Kelly (C) Kendall Sheriff, John Parrott, David Ewers, Guy Bair, Jeffrey Dizon | |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Steven Burkett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Rodney Ridder - foul #2 on Rodney Ridder, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Steven Burkett makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Steven Burkett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 12:17 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 12:05 | Murray State | Steven Burkett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 12:03 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Armwood | 58-51 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Michael Rochester misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 11:49 | Albany | Joseph Kelly gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 11:26 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (PG) Steven Burkett | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Eric Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Rochester (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rodney Armwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Rodney Ridder (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Doughty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Laverriere (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Reginald Loper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood double dribbles | 58-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG) Michael Rochester | |
| Subs | Albany | Kendall Sheriff (PG), Dennis Stinchcomb (SG), Jeffrey Dizon (PF) Rodney Ridder, Thomas Doughty, Reginald Loper | |
| 10:39 | Albany | Dennis Stinchcomb misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 10:38 | Albany | Joseph Kelly tips it but misses | 58-51 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-51 |
| 10:15 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 10:11 | Albany | Kendall Sheriff is hacked by Andrew Digirolamo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Digirolamo, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Steven Outten (SF), Jason Barraza (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Victor Foster, Eric Cook, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Albany | John Parrott (SF), Guy Bair (PF) Leroy Laverriere, Joseph Kelly | |
| 09:58 | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-51 |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Steven Outten grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 09:34 | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 09:30 | Albany | Kendall Sheriff misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Sean Snoddy - foul #1 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Rochester (SF), Michael Metheny (C) Rodney Armwood, Jason Barraza | |
| Subs | Albany | Thomas Doughty (SG), Reginald Loper (C) Dennis Stinchcomb, Jeffrey Dizon | |
| 09:30 | Albany | Kendall Sheriff misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:30 | Albany | Kendall Sheriff misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:30 | Albany | Reginald Loper gets the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:13 | Albany | Guy Bair blows the wide open layup | 58-51 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | Michael Metheny's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (PG) Steven Burkett | |
| Subs | Albany | Rodney Ridder (PG), David Ewers (SF), Joseph Kelly (C) Kendall Sheriff, John Parrott, Guy Bair | |
| 08:41 | Albany | Thomas Doughty hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Rodney Ridder | 58-54 |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Eric Cook is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (SG), Jason Barraza (C) Sean Snoddy, Steven Outten | |
| Subs | Albany | Leroy Laverriere (SF) David Ewers | |
| 08:17 | Albany | Thomas Doughty knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Michael Metheny is called for traveling | 58-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Ed Sharp (SF), Rodney Armwood (PF) Eric Cook, Michael Rochester, Michael Metheny | |
| Subs | Albany | John Parrott (SG), Jeffrey Dizon (PF) Thomas Doughty, Reginald Loper | |
| 07:35 | Albany | John Parrott misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Jason Barraza gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 07:11 | Murray State | Jason Barraza loses the dribble to Rodney Ridder | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Victor Foster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Rodney Armwood (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Barraza (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Rodney Ridder (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Parrott (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SF - Leroy Laverriere (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Dizon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 06:56 | Albany | Joseph Kelly connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 58-59 |
| 06:32 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ed Sharp | 60-59 |
| 06:30 | Albany | Rodney Ridder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SG), Steven Outten (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Victor Foster, Rodney Armwood, Jason Barraza | |
| Subs | Albany | Kendall Sheriff (PG), Thomas Doughty (SG), David Ewers (SF), Guy Bair (PF), Walter Utz (C) Rodney Ridder, John Parrott, Leroy Laverriere, Jeffrey Dizon, Joseph Kelly | |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Guy Bair blocks the short jumper by Ralph Sparks | 60-59 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Steven Outten gets the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 06:08 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 06:07 | Albany | Thomas Doughty grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 06:03 | Albany | Kendall Sheriff comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by Sean Snoddy - foul #2 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Michael Rochester (SF), Michael Metheny (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Ed Sharp, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Albany | Reginald Loper (C) Walter Utz | |
| 06:03 | Albany | Kendall Sheriff misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:03 | Albany | Kendall Sheriff makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:03 | Albany | Kendall Sheriff makes the 3rd free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Steven Outten buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Burkett | 63-61 |
| 05:30 | Albany | Guy Bair is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Kendall Sheriff | 63-63 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Steven Burkett and he's fouled by Thomas Doughty - foul #2 on Thomas Doughty, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (PG), Ralph Sparks (C) Steven Burkett, Michael Metheny | |
| Subs | Albany | Dennis Stinchcomb (SG), Leroy Laverriere (SF), Joseph Kelly (C) Thomas Doughty, David Ewers, Guy Bair | |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:45 | Albany | Kendall Sheriff hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Stinchcomb and he's hacked by Steven Outten - foul #4 on Steven Outten, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Ed Sharp (SF) Sean Snoddy, Michael Rochester | |
| Subs | Albany | John Parrott (SG), Jeffrey Dizon (PF) Dennis Stinchcomb, Reginald Loper | |
| 04:45 | Albany | Kendall Sheriff misses the free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | Ed Sharp makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Eric Cook | 69-65 |
| 04:33 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Ed Sharp - foul #5 on Ed Sharp, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (SG), Rodney Armwood (PF) Ed Sharp, Steven Outten | |
| Subs | Albany | Rodney Ridder (PG) Kendall Sheriff | |
| 04:33 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:33 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ralph Sparks | 69-66 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Joseph Kelly is called for the reach on Ralph Sparks - foul #3 on Joseph Kelly, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Dennis Stinchcomb (SG) Leroy Laverriere | |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:16 | Albany | Rodney Armwood is called for the reach on Rodney Ridder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Armwood, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| 04:16 | Albany | Rodney Ridder makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:16 | Albany | Rodney Ridder makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 03:57 | Albany | Dennis Stinchcomb snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 03:47 | Albany | Rodney Ridder misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 03:45 | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon grabs the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:23 | Albany | Dennis Stinchcomb is whistled for a carry | 71-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Steven Outten (PF), Michael Metheny (C) Victor Foster, Eric Cook, Rodney Armwood, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Albany | Kendall Sheriff (PG), Thomas Doughty (SG), David Ewers (SF), Guy Bair (PF) Rodney Ridder, Dennis Stinchcomb, John Parrott, Jeffrey Dizon | |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Steven Outten clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-68 |
| 03:04 | Albany | Joseph Kelly pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Rochester (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Outten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Metheny (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Kendall Sheriff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Doughty (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Ewers (fresh) PF - Guy Bair (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Albany | Albany calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Rodney Ridder (PG), Leroy Laverriere (SF) Kendall Sheriff, David Ewers | |
| 02:51 | Albany | Guy Bair hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 71-68 |
| 02:49 | Albany | Joseph Kelly tips it home | 71-70 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 02:34 | Albany | Andrew Digirolamo picks off the pass by Rodney Ridder in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy banks in the layup set up by Andrew Digirolamo | 75-70 |
| 02:14 | Albany | Guy Bair banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Rodney Ridder | 75-72 |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Sparks (C) Michael Rochester | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Sean Snoddy | 77-72 |
| 01:40 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere is hacked by Ralph Sparks - foul #2 on Ralph Sparks, team foul #11 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rodney Armwood (PF) Michael Metheny | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 01:40 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:40 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 77-74 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Sparks | 77-74 |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Sean Snoddy | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Albany | Rodney Ridder is hacked by Andrew Digirolamo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Digirolamo, team foul #12 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG) Andrew Digirolamo | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 00:55 | Albany | Rodney Ridder makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:55 | Albany | Rodney Ridder misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:55 | Albany | Guy Bair grabs the offensive rebound | 80-75 |
| 00:36 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Doughty | 80-77 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Steven Burkett is hacked by Rodney Ridder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Ridder, team foul #8 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Rochester (SF) Steven Outten | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Steven Burkett makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Steven Burkett makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 82-77 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks snags the defensive board | 82-77 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks is hacked by Rodney Ridder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodney Ridder, team foul #9 | 82-77 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:23 | Albany | Steven Burkett is called for the reach on Rodney Ridder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Burkett, team foul #13 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Outten (SF) Michael Rochester | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 00:23 | Albany | Rodney Ridder makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:23 | Albany | Rodney Ridder makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Steven Burkett is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Doughty - foul #3 on Thomas Doughty, team foul #10 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Rochester (SF) Steven Outten | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Steven Burkett misses the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Steven Burkett makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:16 | Albany | Steven Burkett picks off the pass by Rodney Ridder in the backcourt | 85-79 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-79 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Thomas Doughty is called for the reach on Steven Burkett - foul #4 on Thomas Doughty, team foul #11 | 85-79 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Steven Burkett makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Steven Burkett makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Albany | Thomas Doughty misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-79 |
| 00:04 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-79 |
| 00:02 | Albany | Thomas Doughty is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 87-82 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Steven Burkett runs out the clock | 87-82 |