| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Toby Broussard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Zollman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kennith Nicholson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) C - Jeremy Vogt (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pavone (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) PF - Carter Grande (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Reulet (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Western Carolina | Fred Zollman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| 19:37 | Murray State | Carter Grande can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 33-35 |
| 19:36 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 19:31 | Western Carolina | Toby Broussard knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Smith | 36-35 |
| 19:26 | Murray State | Carter Grande clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-35 |
| 19:24 | Western Carolina | Fred Zollman pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:08 | Western Carolina | William Reulet is called for the reach on Jeremy Vogt - foul #1 on William Reulet, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 18:50 | Western Carolina | Steven Smith comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 36-35 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Reulet | 36-35 |
| 18:39 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses the lay-in | 36-35 |
| 18:38 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:33 | Western Carolina | Toby Broussard is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Winn - foul #1 on Michael Winn, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Anthony Wolfe (SG), Richard Arrington (SF), James Giesen (PF) Fred Zollman, Kennith Nicholson, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (SG), Curtis Reinoso (PF) Michael Winn, Carter Grande | |
| 18:15 | Western Carolina | Anthony Wolfe drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Arrington | 39-35 |
| 17:48 | Murray State | James Giesen swats the dunk try by Bruce Geiger | 39-35 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger gets the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:36 | Murray State | William Reulet misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 39-35 |
| 17:34 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to James Giesen | 39-35 |
| 17:17 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt connects on the 3 from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | James Pavone loses the dribble to Anthony Wolfe | 42-35 |
| 16:57 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Turpen - foul #3 on Billy Turpen, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Zollman (SG), Kennith Nicholson (SF), Steven Smith (PF), Randall Doherty (C) Toby Broussard, Anthony Wolfe, Richard Arrington, Jeremy Vogt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Charlie Thompson (SG), Kim Harris (SF), Carter Grande (PF), William Slinkard (C) James Pavone, Bruce Geiger, Billy Turpen, Curtis Reinoso, William Reulet | |
| 16:45 | Western Carolina | James Giesen is called for a charge - foul #3 on James Giesen, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Toby Broussard (PG) James Giesen | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Kim Harris can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 42-35 |
| 16:26 | Western Carolina | Randall Doherty gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:22 | Western Carolina | Kim Harris is called for the reach on Fred Zollman - foul #2 on Kim Harris, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| 16:04 | Western Carolina | Fred Zollman is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Randall Doherty | 45-35 |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Steven Smith picks off the pass by Carter Grande | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Toby Broussard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Zollman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kennith Nicholson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) C - Randall Doherty (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Kim Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carter Grande (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Slinkard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Western Carolina | Steven Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington (PG), Anthony Wolfe (SG), James Giesen (SF), Charles Turek (PF), Mike Flock (C) Toby Broussard, Fred Zollman, Kennith Nicholson, Steven Smith, Randall Doherty | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Bruce Geiger (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), William Reulet (C) Charlie Thompson, Kim Harris, Carter Grande, William Slinkard | |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso clanks a jumper near the basket | 45-35 |
| 15:02 | Murray State | William Reulet tips it in | 45-37 |
| 15:00 | Western Carolina | James Giesen is hacked by Bruce Geiger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Geiger, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SF) Michael Winn | |
| 14:41 | Western Carolina | Anthony Wolfe double dribbles | 45-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt (C) Mike Flock | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 14:21 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:06 | Western Carolina | Anthony Wolfe misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| 14:05 | Western Carolina | James Giesen tips it back up and in | 47-37 |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Billy Turpen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 13:53 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger can't tip it in | 47-37 |
| 13:52 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 13:40 | Western Carolina | Anthony Wolfe's floater is knocked away by William Reulet | 47-37 |
| 13:39 | Murray State | Raymond Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Raymond Pope scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-40 |
| 12:55 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Toby Broussard (PG), Fred Zollman (SG), Kennith Nicholson (SF), Steven Smith (PF), Mike Flock (C) Richard Arrington, Anthony Wolfe, James Giesen, Charles Turek, Jeremy Vogt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), James Pavone (SG), Kim Harris (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF), William Slinkard (C) Bruce Geiger, Raymond Pope, Billy Turpen, Curtis Reinoso, William Reulet | |
| 12:39 | Murray State | James Pavone's pass is intercepted by Kennith Nicholson | 47-40 |
| 12:27 | Western Carolina | James Pavone steals it from Kennith Nicholson | 47-40 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Michael Winn banks in the layup on a great pass from James Pavone | 47-42 |
| 12:11 | Western Carolina | Steven Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Fred Zollman and he's fouled by Charlie Thompson - foul #2 on Charlie Thompson, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SF), Carter Grande (PF) Kim Harris, William Slinkard | |
| 12:11 | Western Carolina | Steven Smith misses the free throw | 49-42 |
| 12:11 | Murray State | Carter Grande gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 11:59 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 11:58 | Western Carolina | Fred Zollman grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 11:53 | Western Carolina | Fred Zollman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Toby Broussard | 52-42 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Michael Winn is hacked by Toby Broussard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Toby Broussard, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Casey Crump (PF) Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Michael Winn comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 11:34 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Toby Broussard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Zollman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kennith Nicholson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Casey Crump (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Flock (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pavone (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Billy Turpen (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Carter Grande (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Western Carolina | Casey Crump scores on a shot from the left block | 54-42 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Billy Turpen buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by James Pavone | 54-44 |
| 10:52 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 56-44 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Carter Grande | 56-47 |
| 10:07 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson lays it in | 58-47 |
| 09:53 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Casey Crump - foul #1 on Casey Crump, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington (PG), Anthony Wolfe (SG), James Giesen (SF), Steven Smith (PF), Jeremy Vogt (C) Toby Broussard, Fred Zollman, Kennith Nicholson, Casey Crump, Mike Flock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Kim Harris (SF), William Reulet (C) James Pavone, Billy Turpen, Carter Grande | |
| 09:53 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 09:53 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 09:31 | Western Carolina | Steven Smith is fouled on the floor by Charlie Thompson - foul #3 on Charlie Thompson, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso (PF) Charlie Thompson | |
| 09:31 | Western Carolina | Steven Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 09:31 | Western Carolina | Steven Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Kim Harris misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 60-49 |
| 09:04 | Western Carolina | James Giesen grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 09:02 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington's pass is intercepted by Raymond Pope in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| 08:50 | Murray State | James Giesen is called for the reach on Raymond Pope - foul #4 on James Giesen, team foul #4 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson (SF), Charles Turek (PF) James Giesen, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (PG), William Slinkard (C) Michael Winn, William Reulet | |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Kim Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Carter Grande (PF) Kim Harris, Curtis Reinoso | |
| 08:21 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-49 |
| 08:04 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger loses the dribble to Kennith Nicholson | 63-49 |
| 07:49 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt misses long on an open floater from the left block | 63-49 |
| 07:47 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson grabs the offensive board | 63-49 |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Raymond Pope - foul #4 on Raymond Pope, team foul #8 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Toby Broussard (PG), Fred Zollman (SG), James Giesen (SF) Richard Arrington, Anthony Wolfe, Kennith Nicholson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Billy Turpen (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), William Reulet (C) James Pavone, Bruce Geiger, Carter Grande, William Slinkard | |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt misses the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Michael Winn hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Reulet | 64-52 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Toby Broussard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Zollman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Giesen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Charles Turek (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Jeremy Vogt (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Billy Turpen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Reinoso (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Reulet (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 64-52 |
| 07:15 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Billy Turpen | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Michael Winn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 06:59 | Western Carolina | Fred Zollman gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| 06:56 | Western Carolina | Michael Winn picks off the pass by Toby Broussard in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| 06:39 | Murray State | Billy Turpen's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Vogt | 64-52 |
| 06:19 | Western Carolina | Toby Broussard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-52 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 06:04 | Murray State | Michael Winn is hacked by Toby Broussard - foul #3 on Toby Broussard, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington (SG), Kennith Nicholson (SF), Steven Smith (PF), Mike Flock (C) Toby Broussard, Fred Zollman, Charles Turek, Jeremy Vogt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (PG), Kim Harris (SF), Carter Grande (PF), William Slinkard (C) Michael Winn, Billy Turpen, Curtis Reinoso, William Reulet | |
| 05:49 | Murray State | William Slinkard loses the dribble to Mike Flock | 64-52 |
| 05:46 | Western Carolina | James Giesen's pass is intercepted by Kim Harris in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| 05:34 | Murray State | Kim Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Anthony Wolfe (SG) James Giesen | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (SG), Charlie Thompson (PF) Raymond Pope, Carter Grande | |
| 05:06 | Western Carolina | Mike Flock can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by William Slinkard - foul #2 on William Slinkard, team foul #9 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Toby Broussard (PG) Richard Arrington | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG) Bruce Geiger | |
| 05:06 | Western Carolina | Mike Flock misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 05:06 | Western Carolina | Mike Flock misses the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | William Slinkard snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| 04:51 | Murray State | James Pavone is fouled on the floor by Mike Flock - foul #4 on Mike Flock, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SF), William Reulet (C) Kim Harris, William Slinkard | |
| 04:28 | Murray State | William Reulet misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 64-52 |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Billy Turpen is whistled for a carry | 64-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Zollman (SG), Casey Crump (PF) Anthony Wolfe, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carter Grande (PF) Charlie Thompson | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:00 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Casey Crump | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Murray State | James Pavone misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 03:39 | Western Carolina | Casey Crump grabs the board | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Western Carolina | Mike Flock misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-52 |
| 03:12 | Murray State | William Reulet grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Toby Broussard (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Zollman (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kennith Nicholson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Casey Crump (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Flock (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Pavone (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Billy Turpen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carter Grande (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Reulet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses the easy layup but the foul's on Toby Broussard - foul #4 on Toby Broussard, team foul #7 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Giesen (PG), Anthony Wolfe (SG), Richard Arrington (SF), Steven Smith (PF), Randall Doherty (C) Toby Broussard, Fred Zollman, Kennith Nicholson, Casey Crump, Mike Flock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (PG), Kim Harris (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) James Pavone, Billy Turpen, Carter Grande, William Reulet | |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Raymond Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 03:04 | Western Carolina | Charlie Thompson is called for the reach on Steven Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charlie Thompson, team foul #10 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt (C) Randall Doherty | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Slinkard (C) Raymond Pope | |
| 03:04 | Western Carolina | Steven Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 03:04 | Western Carolina | Steven Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Kim Harris and he's hacked by Anthony Wolfe - foul #1 on Anthony Wolfe, team foul #8 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randall Doherty (C) Jeremy Vogt | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso makes the free throw | 68-56 |
| 02:46 | Western Carolina | James Giesen loses the dribble to Kim Harris in the backcourt | 68-56 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger is fouled on the floor by James Giesen - foul #5 on James Giesen, team foul #9 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Toby Broussard (PG) James Giesen | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:37 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Turek (PF), Jeremy Vogt (C) Steven Smith, Randall Doherty | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG) William Slinkard | |
| 02:10 | Western Carolina | Charles Turek lays it up and in | 70-58 |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Kim Harris makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Winn | 70-60 |
| 01:31 | Western Carolina | Toby Broussard is whistled for traveling | 70-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson (SF), Steven Smith (PF), Mike Flock (C) Toby Broussard, Charles Turek, Jeremy Vogt | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG) Michael Winn | |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by James Pavone | 70-62 |
| 01:10 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Toby Broussard (PG), Fred Zollman (SG), Charles Turek (PF), Jeremy Vogt (C) Richard Arrington, Anthony Wolfe, Steven Smith, Mike Flock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Carter Grande (PF), William Reulet (C) James Pavone, Bruce Geiger, Kim Harris, Curtis Reinoso, Charlie Thompson | |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 70-62 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Michael Winn pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Raymond Pope hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | William Reulet gets the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Raymond Pope clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Pope - foul #5 on Raymond Pope, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington (SG) Fred Zollman | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (SG) Raymond Pope | |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Michael Winn is fouled in the backcourt by Toby Broussard - foul #5 on Toby Broussard, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Anthony Wolfe (SG), Steven Smith (PF), Mike Flock (C) Toby Broussard, Charles Turek, Jeremy Vogt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Billy Turpen, Carter Grande, William Reulet | |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington is fouled in the backcourt by James Pavone - foul #3 on James Pavone, team foul #12 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Zollman (SG), Charles Turek (PF), Jeremy Vogt (C) Anthony Wolfe, Steven Smith, Mike Flock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SF), Carter Grande (PF), William Reulet (C) Bruce Geiger, Curtis Reinoso, Charlie Thompson | |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Billy Turpen drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Pavone | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Michael Winn is called for the reach on Jeremy Vogt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Winn, team foul #13 | 73-67 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Carter Grande misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-67 |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | Fred Zollman grabs the board | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Fred Zollman is hacked by Michael Winn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Winn, team foul #14 | 75-67 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Fred Zollman makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Fred Zollman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Carter Grande banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Winn | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington runs out the clock | 77-69 |