| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Foster (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Rodney Armwood (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Christenson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Delbert Chevalier (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Murrin (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Covington | 39-39 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 19:22 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 19:01 | SE Missouri State | Victor Foster picks off the pass by David Christenson | 39-39 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | David Christenson picks off the pass by Ed Sharp | 39-39 |
| 18:29 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 18:28 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:02 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrew Digirolamo - foul #2 on Andrew Digirolamo, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Eric Cook (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Steven Outten (PF), Michael Metheny (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Victor Foster, Ed Sharp, Rodney Armwood, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten (PG), David Gaddis (SF), David Lee (PF), Phillip Powell (C) John Covington, Richard Ton, Delbert Chevalier, James Murrin | |
| 18:02 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:02 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | Michael Metheny gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:50 | Murray State | Michael Metheny misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 17:48 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:46 | SE Missouri State | Eric Cook is called for the reach on Phillip Powell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Cook, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Childress (SG) David Christenson | |
| 17:34 | SE Missouri State | David Lee makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Childress | 39-43 |
| 17:15 | Murray State | Steven Outten makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Burkett | 41-43 |
| 17:02 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Childress | 41-45 |
| 16:39 | Murray State | 3 seconds is called on Steven Burkett | 41-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Rodney Armwood (PF), Jason Barraza (C) Steven Burkett, Eric Cook, Michael Rochester, Steven Outten, Michael Metheny | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), Delbert Chevalier (PF) John Childress, David Gaddis | |
| 16:37 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier is hacked by Andrew Digirolamo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Digirolamo, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG) Andrew Digirolamo | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton (SF) Matthew Auten | |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | David Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-45 |
| 16:30 | SE Missouri State | David Lee gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:17 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Covington | 41-47 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Ed Sharp comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 15:48 | SE Missouri State | John Covington grabs the board | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Burkett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Foster (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ed Sharp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Rodney Armwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Barraza (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Delbert Chevalier (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Phillip Powell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier misses the dunk but the foul's on Rodney Armwood - foul #1 on Rodney Armwood, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Steven Outten (SF), Michael Metheny (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Steven Burkett, Victor Foster, Ed Sharp, Rodney Armwood, Jason Barraza | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (SG), David Gaddis (SF), James Murrin (C) David Lee, Richard Ton, Phillip Powell | |
| 15:23 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 15:23 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 15:23 | Murray State | Michael Metheny grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 15:02 | Murray State | James Murrin steps in front of the Sean Snoddy pass | 41-48 |
| 14:38 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 14:37 | SE Missouri State | David Gaddis pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 14:15 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 14:14 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 13:52 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-51 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | James Murrin steals it from Steven Outten | 41-51 |
| 13:29 | SE Missouri State | John Covington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Michael Metheny gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 13:10 | Murray State | Steven Outten misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by John Covington - foul #1 on John Covington, team foul #1 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Jason Barraza (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Sean Snoddy, Michael Metheny, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten (PG), John Childress (SG), Richard Ton (SF), David Lee (PF) John Covington, David Christenson, David Gaddis, Delbert Chevalier | |
| 13:10 | Murray State | Steven Outten makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 13:10 | Murray State | Steven Outten misses the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 13:10 | SE Missouri State | David Lee pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 13:07 | SE Missouri State | John Childress is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Foster - foul #3 on Victor Foster, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rodney Armwood (PF) Steven Outten | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:43 | SE Missouri State | David Lee misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Rodney Armwood - foul #2 on Rodney Armwood, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell (C) James Murrin | |
| 12:43 | SE Missouri State | David Lee makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 12:43 | SE Missouri State | David Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 12:30 | Murray State | Phillip Powell is called for the reach on Jason Barraza - foul #1 on Phillip Powell, team foul #2 | 42-53 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Ed Sharp clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Ton - foul #2 on Richard Ton, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Ed Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | David Lee hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Auten | 43-56 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Eric Cook misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Phillip Powell - foul #2 on Phillip Powell, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Ralph Sparks (C) Ed Sharp, Jason Barraza | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Eric Cook misses the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Eric Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | Victor Foster steps in front of the Matthew Auten pass in the backcourt | 44-56 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Victor Foster banks in the layup | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Burkett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Cook (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rodney Armwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ralph Sparks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Matthew Auten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Childress (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Phillip Powell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | SE Missouri State | Rodney Armwood is called for the reach on Matthew Auten in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Armwood, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Rochester (SF) Eric Cook | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 11:45 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 11:45 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 11:21 | Murray State | Richard Ton is called for the reach on Victor Foster - foul #3 on Richard Ton, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG) Steven Burkett, Victor Foster | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Corbett (PG), David Christenson (SG), Delbert Chevalier (PF), James Murrin (C) Matthew Auten, John Childress, David Lee, Phillip Powell | |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Delbert Chevalier - foul #2 on Delbert Chevalier, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:52 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin can't finish the layup | 48-56 |
| 10:50 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Rochester | 48-56 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Delbert Chevalier - foul #3 on Delbert Chevalier, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:19 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin hits a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Ralph Sparks - foul #1 on Ralph Sparks, team foul #8 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Steven Outten (PF), Jason Barraza (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Sean Snoddy, Michael Rochester, Rodney Armwood, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), David Gaddis (SF) Thomas Corbett, Richard Ton | |
| 10:19 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin misses the free throw | 49-58 |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Jason Barraza pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 10:00 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-58 |
| 09:59 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 09:41 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 49-58 |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Jason Barraza snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 09:33 | Murray State | David Christenson steps in front of the Victor Foster pass | 49-58 |
| 09:28 | SE Missouri State | John Covington hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Christenson | 49-60 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | James Murrin is called for the reach on Jason Barraza - foul #2 on James Murrin, team foul #8 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Michael Metheny (C) Steven Burkett, Victor Foster, Ed Sharp, Steven Outten | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten (SG), Richard Ton (SF), David Lee (PF), Phillip Powell (C) David Christenson, David Gaddis, Delbert Chevalier, James Murrin | |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Jason Barraza makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Jason Barraza makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 08:53 | SE Missouri State | David Lee scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Ton | 51-62 |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo misses short on a runner in the lane | 51-62 |
| 08:38 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 08:21 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Sean Snoddy - foul #4 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #9 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (SG), Steven Outten (PF) Sean Snoddy, Jason Barraza | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Childress (SG) John Covington | |
| 08:21 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 08:21 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo misses the floater from just outside the lane | 51-64 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Michael Rochester tips it in | 53-64 |
| 07:56 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton connects on the floater in the paint set up by Phillip Powell and he's hacked by Michael Rochester - foul #1 on Michael Rochester, team foul #10 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Ralph Sparks (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Michael Rochester, Michael Metheny | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 07:56 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton misses the free throw | 53-66 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Steven Outten gets the rebound | 53-66 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | David Lee takes the ball from Ralph Sparks | 53-66 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Eric Cook (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steven Outten (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Matthew Auten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Childress (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Ton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Phillip Powell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | SE Missouri State | David Lee misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 53-66 |
| 07:21 | Murray State | Ed Sharp snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Ed Sharp drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Eric Cook | 55-66 |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | Victor Foster is called for the reach on John Childress - foul #4 on Victor Foster, team foul #11 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Rodney Armwood (PF) Eric Cook, Victor Foster, Steven Outten | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), David Gaddis (SF), Delbert Chevalier (PF), James Murrin (C) Matthew Auten, Richard Ton, David Lee, Phillip Powell | |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | John Childress makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | John Childress makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 06:31 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-68 |
| 06:30 | SE Missouri State | David Gaddis snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 06:24 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Sparks blocks the short jumper by James Murrin | 55-68 |
| 06:23 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks grabs the board | 55-68 |
| 06:19 | Murray State | Ed Sharp knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Burkett | 58-68 |
| 06:00 | SE Missouri State | John Childress can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 58-68 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Ed Sharp scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sean Snoddy | 60-68 |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin banks in the layup on a great pass from John Childress | 60-70 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Sean Snoddy | 62-70 |
| 05:02 | SE Missouri State | Sean Snoddy picks off the pass by John Covington in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy banks in the layup | 64-70 |
| 04:39 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Ed Sharp - foul #1 on Ed Sharp, team foul #12 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Michael Metheny (PF), Jason Barraza (C) Steven Burkett, Sean Snoddy, Ed Sharp, Rodney Armwood, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Corbett (PG), David Christenson (SG), David Lee (SF), Phillip Powell (PF) John Covington, John Childress, David Gaddis, Delbert Chevalier | |
| 04:39 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 04:39 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | David Christenson takes the ball from Michael Rochester | 64-72 |
| 04:16 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell lays it in set up by David Christenson | 64-74 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Michael Rochester knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Digirolamo | 67-74 |
| 03:55 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin hits a wide open turnaround near the basket set up by David Christenson | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Michael Rochester clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-76 |
| 03:40 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Murrin | 67-76 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Rochester (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Metheny (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Barraza (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Thomas Corbett (fresh) SG - David Christenson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Murrin (tiring) 24 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:16 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Phillip Powell | 67-79 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Victor Foster misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-79 |
| 03:06 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell snags the defensive board | 67-79 |
| 02:49 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Corbett misses long on a floater from the right wing | 67-79 |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | David Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 67-79 |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SG), Steven Outten (PF) Victor Foster, Jason Barraza | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), Richard Ton (SF) Thomas Corbett, James Murrin | |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | Steven Outten steals it from Richard Ton | 67-79 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ed Sharp (SF) Michael Rochester | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier (PF) David Lee | |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Richard Ton is called for the reach on Ed Sharp - foul #4 on Richard Ton, team foul #9 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Victor Foster (SG) Andrew Digirolamo, Sean Snoddy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten (PG), David Lee (SG), David Gaddis (SF) John Covington, David Christenson, Richard Ton | |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Ed Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Ed Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 02:03 | SE Missouri State | David Lee loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG) Steven Burkett, Victor Foster | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), David Christenson (SG), Richard Ton (SF) Matthew Auten, David Lee, David Gaddis | |
| 01:50 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Phillip Powell - foul #3 on Phillip Powell, team foul #10 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (SG), Michael Rochester (SF) Sean Snoddy, Ed Sharp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten (PG), David Lee (SG), David Gaddis (SF) John Covington, David Christenson, Richard Ton | |
| 01:50 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:50 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Rodney Armwood (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Victor Foster, Michael Rochester, Steven Outten, Michael Metheny | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), David Christenson (SG), Richard Ton (SF), James Murrin (C) Matthew Auten, David Lee, David Gaddis, Phillip Powell | |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | John Covington misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 71-79 |
| 01:25 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to David Christenson | 71-79 |
| 01:09 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton clanks a floater from the left wing | 71-79 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood grabs the defensive rebound | 71-79 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Sean Snoddy | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:59 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson is hacked by Rodney Armwood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodney Armwood, team foul #13 | 74-79 |
| 00:59 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:59 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks grabs the board | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-79 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton pulls down the rebound | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Digirolamo is called for the reach on Richard Ton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Digirolamo, team foul #14 | 74-79 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton misses the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood gets the rebound | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Digirolamo | 77-79 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Digirolamo - foul #5 on Andrew Digirolamo, team foul #15 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG) Andrew Digirolamo | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks grabs the board | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Steven Burkett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-80 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks gets the offensive rebound | 77-80 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-80 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks snags the offensive board | 77-80 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-80 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | John Covington snags the defensive board | 77-80 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | John Covington runs out the clock | 77-80 |