| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Bradshaw (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) PF - James Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elmer Sloan (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Otero (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Steven Otero inbounds the ball | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Steven Otero and he's hacked by Kenneth Bradshaw - foul #1 on Kenneth Bradshaw, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| 19:37 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses the free throw | 44-43 |
| 19:37 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 19:21 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett is hacked by David Bashaw - foul #2 on David Bashaw, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| 19:07 | SE Missouri State | Scott Tandy swats the layup by Elmer Sloan | 44-43 |
| 19:06 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 18:50 | SE Missouri State | David Bashaw is called for the reach on John Hackett - foul #3 on David Bashaw, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (PG) David Bashaw | |
| 18:35 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso's pass is intercepted by Scott Tandy | 44-43 |
| 18:24 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford is fouled on the floor by John Hackett - foul #2 on John Hackett, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF), Thomas Alongi (PF) Steven Otero, Samuel Batie | |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Philip Walters hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 18:03 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso hits the finger roll on a great pass from Elmer Sloan | 46-45 |
| 17:43 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 17:41 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Tandy | 46-45 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), Carroll Gilstrap (SG), James Sutherland (SF), Craig Dunford (PF), Ronald Whyte (C) John Hackett, Kenneth Bradshaw, James Alfonso, James Lewis, Elmer Sloan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Otero (SF), Samuel Batie (PF) Malcolm Ford, Scott Tandy | |
| 17:11 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly misses the wide open turnaround near the basket | 46-45 |
| 17:10 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Philip Walters | 46-45 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi misses the lay-in | 46-45 |
| 17:00 | Murray State | Steven Otero pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | Steven Otero knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 46-47 |
| 16:16 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 16:15 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 16:07 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap is hacked by Samuel Batie - foul #1 on Samuel Batie, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Kenneth Bradshaw (SG) Charles Kelly, James Sutherland | |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), William Rowe (SF), Chad Barnes (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Richard Graves, Steven Otero, Samuel Batie, Thomas Alongi | |
| 15:52 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Chad Barnes snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Bradshaw (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Dunford (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Whyte (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Philip Walters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Rowe (fresh) PF - Chad Barnes (fresh) C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 15:30 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 15:12 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 46-47 |
| 15:11 | Murray State | Scott Tandy grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Scott Tandy buries a jumper from close range | 46-49 |
| 14:48 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw is open and scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Carroll Gilstrap | 48-49 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Philip Walters double dribbles | 48-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), Joseph Baggett (SG), James Alfonso (SF), James Lewis (PF), Elmer Sloan (C) John Hackett, Kenneth Bradshaw, Carroll Gilstrap, Craig Dunford, Ronald Whyte | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), David Bashaw (SG), Steven Otero (SF), Samuel Batie (PF), Thomas Alongi (C) Philip Walters, Malcolm Ford, William Rowe, Chad Barnes, Scott Tandy | |
| 14:15 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan is denied on a layup by Samuel Batie | 48-49 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Steven Otero snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 14:04 | Murray State | Steven Otero travels with the ball | 48-49 |
| 13:42 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan lays it in | 50-49 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Samuel Batie knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 50-51 |
| 13:02 | SE Missouri State | Steven Otero swats the layup by Charles Kelly | 50-51 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Steven Otero snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Steven Otero can't finish the layup | 50-51 |
| 12:44 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:31 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-51 |
| 12:29 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan hits the follow up shot | 52-51 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | David Bashaw can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 12:16 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 12:09 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Steven Otero - foul #1 on Steven Otero, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Kenneth Bradshaw (SG), Ronald Whyte (PF), James Sutherland (C) Charles Kelly, Joseph Baggett, James Lewis, Elmer Sloan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Richard Graves (SF), Chad Barnes (PF), Scott Tandy (C) David Bashaw, Steven Otero, Samuel Batie, Thomas Alongi | |
| 12:09 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 12:09 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Chad Barnes grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Hattaway | 52-54 |
| 11:48 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland is whistled for traveling | 52-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap (SF) James Alfonso | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Bradshaw (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Whyte (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Sutherland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Graves (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chad Barnes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Richard Graves is fouled on the floor by John Hackett - foul #3 on John Hackett, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford (PF) James Sutherland | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (PG) Steve Hattaway | |
| 11:20 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Richard Graves pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 11:00 | Murray State | Richard Graves loses the ball out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland (C) Ronald Whyte | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:41 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 10:40 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford tips it but misses | 52-54 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Philip Walters grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Scott Tandy can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on James Sutherland - foul #1 on James Sutherland, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso (SF), James Lewis (PF), Elmer Sloan (C) Carroll Gilstrap, Craig Dunford, James Sutherland | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Steven Otero (SF), Samuel Batie (PF) Philip Walters, Richard Graves, Chad Barnes | |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Scott Tandy makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:17 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 10:07 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis misses the dunk but the foul's on David Bashaw - foul #4 on David Bashaw, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (SG) Kenneth Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) David Bashaw, Scott Tandy | |
| 10:07 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:07 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Samuel Batie gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Steven Otero and he's hacked by James Alfonso - foul #3 on James Alfonso, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Baggett (SG) John Hackett | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom makes the free throw | 52-58 |
| 09:33 | SE Missouri State | Steven Otero is called for the reach on James Alfonso - foul #2 on Steven Otero, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap (SG) Joseph Baggett | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (SG), Thomas Alongi (C) Malcolm Ford, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| 09:20 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso travels with the ball | 52-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw (SG) Carroll Gilstrap | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Samuel Batie | |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Alfred Rosenbloom, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Carroll Gilstrap (SF) Charles Kelly, James Alfonso | |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Scott Tandy (C) Steven Otero, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| 08:36 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-58 |
| 08:34 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw tips it home | 54-58 |
| 08:22 | Murray State | Philip Walters can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford hits the follow up shot | 54-60 |
| 08:02 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis lays it in | 56-60 |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford can't tip it in | 56-60 |
| 07:46 | Murray State | Philip Walters pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Elmer Sloan (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Malcolm Ford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Philip Walters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Alongi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Carroll Gilstrap picks off the pass by Steve Hattaway | 56-60 |
| 07:33 | SE Missouri State | Philip Walters is called for the reach on Kenneth Bradshaw in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Walters, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso (SF), Craig Dunford (PF), Ronald Whyte (C) Carroll Gilstrap, James Lewis, Elmer Sloan | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Richard Graves (SG), Steven Otero (SF), Samuel Batie (PF) Steve Hattaway, Malcolm Ford, Philip Walters, Thomas Alongi | |
| 07:33 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 07:33 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Samuel Batie gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Steven Otero comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Alfonso - foul #4 on James Alfonso, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (SG) Kenneth Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Scott Tandy | |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Steven Otero makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Steven Otero makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:59 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 57-62 |
| 06:58 | Murray State | Steven Otero grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Richard Graves drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Otero | 57-64 |
| 06:37 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford banks in the layup on a great pass from John Hackett and the foul's on Samuel Batie - foul #2 on Samuel Batie, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap (SG) John Hackett | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:37 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford makes the free throw | 60-64 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | The jump hook by Alfred Rosenbloom is blocked by Craig Dunford | 60-64 |
| 06:24 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 06:11 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte clanks a runner from the baseline | 60-64 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Steven Otero grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Samuel Batie scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by David Bashaw | 60-66 |
| 05:27 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 60-66 |
| 05:26 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso can't tip it in | 60-66 |
| 05:25 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Dunford | 60-66 |
| 05:11 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap is called for traveling | 60-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Kenneth Bradshaw (SG), James Sutherland (SF), James Lewis (PF), Elmer Sloan (C) Charles Kelly, Carroll Gilstrap, James Alfonso, Craig Dunford, Ronald Whyte | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Malcolm Ford (SG), Philip Walters (SF), Thomas Alongi (PF), Scott Tandy (C) David Bashaw, Richard Graves, Steven Otero, Samuel Batie, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| 04:50 | Murray State | John Hackett steals it from Thomas Alongi | 60-66 |
| 04:45 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett banks in the layup | 62-66 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi is hacked by Elmer Sloan - foul #1 on Elmer Sloan, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 04:25 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 03:56 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland misses the runner from the left block | 62-67 |
| 03:54 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw hits a shot from the left side set up by Elmer Sloan | 64-67 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Bradshaw (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Sutherland (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Elmer Sloan (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Malcolm Ford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Philip Walters (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Alongi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Scott Tandy clanks a floater from close range | 64-67 |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland loses the dribble to Thomas Alongi in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 03:02 | Murray State | The short jumper by Thomas Alongi is denied by James Lewis | 64-67 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi grabs the offensive board | 64-67 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Scott Tandy makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Philip Walters | 64-69 |
| 02:20 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland is hacked by Thomas Alongi - foul #1 on Thomas Alongi, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), Carroll Gilstrap (SG), James Alfonso (SF), Craig Dunford (C) John Hackett, Kenneth Bradshaw, James Lewis, Elmer Sloan | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Richard Graves (SG), Steven Otero (SF), Samuel Batie (PF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Steve Hattaway, Malcolm Ford, Philip Walters, Thomas Alongi, Scott Tandy | |
| 02:20 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:20 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte (C) James Sutherland | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Richard Graves comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Kenneth Bradshaw (SG), James Lewis (PF), Elmer Sloan (C) Charles Kelly, Carroll Gilstrap, Craig Dunford, Ronald Whyte | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Malcolm Ford (SG), Scott Tandy (C) David Bashaw, Richard Graves, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| 01:50 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Lewis | 68-69 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett is hacked by Malcolm Ford - foul #1 on Malcolm Ford, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 01:00 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett grabs the board | 70-72 |
| 00:54 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Otero - foul #3 on Steven Otero, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| 00:54 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:54 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Steven Otero clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-72 |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Scott Tandy grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Scott Tandy can't throw it down | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Scott Tandy grabs the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Bradshaw (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Sloan (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Otero (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Steven Otero wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Scott Tandy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Otero | 72-74 |
| 04:26 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-74 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Samuel Batie grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Steven Otero can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 04:06 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bradshaw | 72-74 |
| 04:04 | SE Missouri State | Malcolm Ford is called for the reach on James Alfonso in the backcourt - foul #2 on Malcolm Ford, team foul #13 | 72-74 |
| 04:04 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:04 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:39 | Murray State | Scott Tandy travels with the ball | 73-74 |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by James Lewis | 75-74 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway's pass is intercepted by James Alfonso | 75-74 |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-74 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), Carroll Gilstrap (SG), James Sutherland (SF), Craig Dunford (PF), Ronald Whyte (C) John Hackett, Kenneth Bradshaw, James Alfonso, James Lewis, Elmer Sloan | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Philip Walters (SG), Richard Graves (SF), Thomas Alongi (PF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Steve Hattaway, Malcolm Ford, Steven Otero, Samuel Batie, Scott Tandy | |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Philip Walters buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Ronald Whyte - foul #3 on Ronald Whyte, team foul #8 | 75-76 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Philip Walters makes the free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Kenneth Bradshaw (SG), James Alfonso (SF), James Lewis (PF) Charles Kelly, Carroll Gilstrap, James Sutherland, Ronald Whyte | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Malcolm Ford (SG), Steven Otero (SF), Scott Tandy (C) Philip Walters, David Bashaw, Richard Graves, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-77 |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway misses the 3 from the left wing | 75-77 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi buries a fadeaway from the right block | 75-79 |
| 01:36 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by James Lewis is blocked by Thomas Alongi | 75-79 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi snags the defensive board | 75-79 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | James Lewis steals it from Malcolm Ford | 75-79 |
| 01:05 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso blows the wide open layup | 75-79 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi grabs the board | 75-79 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Steven Otero connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Steve Hattaway | 75-81 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Bradshaw (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Alfonso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - James Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Dunford (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Malcolm Ford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Otero (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Alongi (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 75-81 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi snags the defensive board | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Kenneth Bradshaw is called for the reach on Thomas Alongi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Bradshaw, team foul #9 | 75-81 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan (C) Craig Dunford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Batie (PF) Scott Tandy | |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan pulls down the rebound | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-81 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Samuel Batie pulls down the rebound | 75-81 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Samuel Batie is hacked by John Hackett in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hackett, team foul #10 | 75-81 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Tandy (C) Thomas Alongi | |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Samuel Batie misses the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan gets the rebound | 75-82 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Malcolm Ford steps in front of the Elmer Sloan pass | 75-82 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Steven Otero banks in the layup on a nice dish by Malcolm Ford | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-84 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Steven Otero grabs the defensive rebound | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Murray State | John Hackett is called for the reach on Steven Otero in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Hackett, team foul #11 | 75-84 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG) John Hackett | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Steven Otero makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Steven Otero makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly is hacked by Scott Tandy - foul #1 on Scott Tandy, team foul #14 | 75-86 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap (SG), James Sutherland (SF), Craig Dunford (PF), Ronald Whyte (C) Kenneth Bradshaw, James Alfonso, James Lewis, Elmer Sloan | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Philip Walters (SG), Richard Graves (SF), Thomas Alongi (PF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Steve Hattaway, Malcolm Ford, Steven Otero, Samuel Batie, Scott Tandy | |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | David Bashaw runs out the clock | 77-86 |