| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Otero (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bradshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Sloan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-42 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Samuel Batie misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by James Lewis - foul #2 on James Lewis, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 19:07 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Bradshaw | 34-45 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Steven Otero hits the follow up shot | 36-45 |
| 18:47 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Otero - foul #2 on Steven Otero, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| 18:32 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on James Lewis, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford (PF) James Lewis | |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Samuel Batie is fouled on the floor by Craig Dunford - foul #1 on Craig Dunford, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (SG), Philip Walters (SF), Thomas Alongi (PF) Malcolm Ford, Steven Otero, Samuel Batie | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi is whistled for traveling | 36-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Steve Hattaway, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap (SF), Ronald Whyte (C) James Alfonso, Elmer Sloan | |
| 17:53 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| 17:38 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Whyte - foul #1 on Ronald Whyte, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), James Sutherland (SF) John Hackett, Kenneth Bradshaw | |
| 17:38 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:38 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 17:21 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap's floater is tipped away by Thomas Alongi | 37-45 |
| 17:19 | Murray State | Richard Graves snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Carroll Gilstrap steals it from Thomas Alongi | 37-45 |
| 16:59 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso (SF) James Sutherland | |
| 16:40 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 16:38 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:19 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte is called for traveling | 37-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Kenneth Bradshaw (SG), Elmer Sloan (C) Charles Kelly, Carroll Gilstrap, Craig Dunford | |
| 15:53 | Murray State | Samuel Batie lays it in on a great pass from Steven Otero | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Otero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bradshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ronald Whyte (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Elmer Sloan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Philip Walters (SF), Thomas Alongi (PF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Steve Hattaway, Steven Otero, Samuel Batie, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap (SF), James Lewis (PF) James Alfonso, Ronald Whyte | |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by James Lewis - foul #4 on James Lewis, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF) Malcolm Ford | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland (PF) James Lewis | |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 15:13 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Bradshaw | 41-47 |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom misses short on a jumper from the left side | 41-47 |
| 15:00 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:46 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw is hacked by Richard Graves - foul #2 on Richard Graves, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Scott Tandy (C) Richard Graves, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 14:32 | SE Missouri State | Scott Tandy takes the ball from John Hackett | 41-47 |
| 14:03 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Carroll Gilstrap - foul #1 on Carroll Gilstrap, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Samuel Batie (PF) David Bashaw, Thomas Alongi | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), Joseph Baggett (SG), James Alfonso (SF), Craig Dunford (PF), Ronald Whyte (C) John Hackett, Kenneth Bradshaw, Carroll Gilstrap, James Sutherland, Elmer Sloan | |
| 14:03 | Murray State | Philip Walters makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:03 | Murray State | Philip Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:38 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 13:36 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Baggett tips it home | 43-49 |
| 13:18 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | Samuel Batie gets the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Samuel Batie drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Steve Hattaway | 45-49 |
| 12:52 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Steven Otero (SF), Thomas Alongi (C) Steve Hattaway, Philip Walters, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), James Sutherland (C) Joseph Baggett, Ronald Whyte | |
| 12:42 | Murray State | Steven Otero loses the dribble to Charles Kelly | 45-49 |
| 12:19 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly clanks a shot near the basket | 45-49 |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Malcolm Ford | 47-49 |
| 11:44 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SG), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Malcolm Ford, Samuel Batie | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw (SG), Carroll Gilstrap (SF), Ronald Whyte (PF), Elmer Sloan (C) Charles Kelly, James Alfonso, Craig Dunford, James Sutherland | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Graves (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Steven Otero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Alongi (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Alfred Rosenbloom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bradshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Whyte (fresh) 3 reb. C - Elmer Sloan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Murray State | Steven Otero connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by David Bashaw | 49-49 |
| 10:59 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Steven Otero | 49-49 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Richard Graves is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Richard Graves, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Philip Walters (SG), Chad Barnes (PF), Scott Tandy (C) David Bashaw, Steven Otero, Thomas Alongi, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), James Sutherland (PF) John Hackett, Ronald Whyte | |
| 10:31 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block | 49-51 |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Charles Kelly steps in front of the Philip Walters pass | 49-51 |
| 10:09 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw banks in the layup set up by Charles Kelly | 49-53 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-53 |
| 09:59 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Walters - foul #1 on Philip Walters, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Samuel Batie (PF) Richard Graves, Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso (SF) Carroll Gilstrap | |
| 09:38 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 09:22 | Murray State | Samuel Batie is whistled for a carry | 52-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Otero (SF) Philip Walters | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Joseph Baggett (SG), Craig Dunford (PF), Ronald Whyte (C) Charles Kelly, Kenneth Bradshaw, James Sutherland, Elmer Sloan | |
| 09:06 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 09:04 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford hits the follow up shot | 52-58 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Samuel Batie blows the dunk but he's fouled by Craig Dunford - foul #2 on Craig Dunford, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap (SG) Joseph Baggett | |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:51 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett is hacked by Malcolm Ford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Malcolm Ford, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Thomas Alongi (PF) Steve Hattaway, Samuel Batie | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:45 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | Steven Otero pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Scott Tandy grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 08:01 | Murray State | Scott Tandy comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-58 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Steven Otero pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 54-58 |
| 07:47 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 07:43 | SE Missouri State | Malcolm Ford steps in front of the Carroll Gilstrap pass in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Otero (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Alongi (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Tandy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Alfonso (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Craig Dunford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Whyte (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Scott Tandy is hacked by Ronald Whyte - foul #2 on Ronald Whyte, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Philip Walters (SG), Richard Graves (SF), Samuel Batie (PF) David Bashaw, Malcolm Ford, Steven Otero, Thomas Alongi | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), Kenneth Bradshaw (SG), James Lewis (PF), Elmer Sloan (C) John Hackett, James Alfonso, Craig Dunford, Ronald Whyte | |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Scott Tandy makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:26 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 07:15 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kenneth Bradshaw | 55-61 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | Samuel Batie misses the runner near the basket | 55-61 |
| 06:50 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 06:47 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Graves - foul #4 on Richard Graves, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland (SF) Carroll Gilstrap | |
| 06:40 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan can't finish the layup | 55-61 |
| 06:39 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly tips it home | 55-63 |
| 06:28 | Murray State | Samuel Batie scores on a shot in the lane | 57-63 |
| 06:23 | SE Missouri State | Alfred Rosenbloom steals it from Charles Kelly | 57-63 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Alongi (PF) Samuel Batie | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG) Charles Kelly | |
| 05:57 | SE Missouri State | Philip Walters is called for the reach on James Lewis - foul #2 on Philip Walters, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (SG) Richard Graves | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 05:57 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom drills a jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by James Lewis - foul #5 on James Lewis, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Otero (SF) Philip Walters | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso (SF), Ronald Whyte (PF) James Lewis, Elmer Sloan | |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom makes the free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:31 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 05:29 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso snags the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 05:08 | SE Missouri State | 3 seconds is called on Kenneth Bradshaw | 60-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Samuel Batie (PF), Chad Barnes (C) Steve Hattaway, Thomas Alongi, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap (SG) Kenneth Bradshaw | |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Steven Otero | 63-63 |
| 04:47 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett is fouled on the floor by David Bashaw - foul #1 on David Bashaw, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Philip Walters (SF) David Bashaw, Steven Otero | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford (PF) James Sutherland | |
| 04:47 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:47 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Chad Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-64 |
| 04:31 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 04:27 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett drills a floater from the right wing and the foul's on Steve Hattaway - foul #3 on Steve Hattaway, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF), Scott Tandy (C) Steve Hattaway, Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (SG), Elmer Sloan (C) James Alfonso, Ronald Whyte | |
| 04:27 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett makes the free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Philip Walters drills a driving attempt in the paint | 65-67 |
| 03:43 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan drills a runner in the paint | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Philip Walters (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Malcolm Ford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Graves (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Samuel Batie (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Craig Dunford (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Elmer Sloan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Philip Walters lays it in on a great pass from Samuel Batie and he's fouled by Craig Dunford - foul #3 on Craig Dunford, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Steven Otero (SF), Thomas Alongi (PF) Malcolm Ford, Richard Graves, Samuel Batie | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw (SG), James Alfonso (SF), James Sutherland (PF) John Hackett, Carroll Gilstrap, Craig Dunford | |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses the free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:27 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Otero - foul #3 on Steven Otero, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (SG) Philip Walters | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:05 | Murray State | David Bashaw hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Hattaway | 70-70 |
| 03:03 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso is hacked by Steven Otero in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Otero, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte (PF) Elmer Sloan | |
| 03:03 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:03 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Steven Otero buries a runner from the right block | 72-70 |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Samuel Batie (PF), Scott Tandy (C) David Bashaw, Thomas Alongi, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Craig Dunford (PF), Elmer Sloan (C) Charles Kelly, Ronald Whyte, James Sutherland | |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford misses short on an open shot in the lane | 72-70 |
| 02:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Malcolm Ford | 72-70 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Bradshaw - foul #2 on Kenneth Bradshaw, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 02:04 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Tandy - foul #2 on Scott Tandy, team foul #12 | 73-70 |
| 02:04 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:04 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Samuel Batie is hacked by Craig Dunford - foul #4 on Craig Dunford, team foul #12 | 73-72 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Samuel Batie misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:49 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:32 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-72 |
| 01:30 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan can't tip it in | 74-72 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Samuel Batie grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-72 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Scott Tandy snags the offensive board | 74-72 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford is hacked by Kenneth Bradshaw - foul #3 on Kenneth Bradshaw, team foul #13 | 74-72 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:54 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett is whistled for traveling | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Alfonso - foul #1 on James Alfonso, team foul #14 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (SF) Steven Otero | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan pulls down the rebound | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-72 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford pulls down the rebound | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | John Hackett is called for the reach on Malcolm Ford in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hackett, team foul #15 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Otero (SF) Philip Walters | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Craig Dunford | 77-72 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-72 |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan gets the offensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Steven Otero steals it from Kenneth Bradshaw | 77-72 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Samuel Batie is hacked by John Hackett in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hackett, team foul #16 | 77-72 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Samuel Batie misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-72 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Steven Otero grabs the board | 78-72 |