| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Graves (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 4 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Jim Pickett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Roberts (fresh) SF - Harold Messmer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Israel Bradford (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Foster (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Richard Graves inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Richard Graves's layup is rejected by Scott Foster | 29-29 |
| 19:44 | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:40 | Seton Hall | Malcolm Ford is called for the reach on Scott Foster - foul #1 on Malcolm Ford, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza (SG), Donald Merlo (C) Roy Roberts, Harold Messmer | |
| 19:20 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 29-29 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Samuel Batie snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | David Bashaw comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 18:58 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Scott Foster | 29-29 |
| 18:43 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Samuel Batie - foul #3 on Samuel Batie, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Alfred Rosenbloom (PF), Chad Barnes (C) David Bashaw, Samuel Batie, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jerry Marie (PG), Harold Messmer (SF), Theodore Topper (PF) Jim Pickett, Elmer Piazza, Israel Bradford | |
| 18:43 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 18:43 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Merlo - foul #3 on Donald Merlo, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza (SG), Israel Bradford (PF) Scott Foster, Donald Merlo | |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Richard Graves misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-31 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Chad Barnes snags the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 18:15 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 18:13 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:06 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Marie | 29-34 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway buries a 3 from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 17:50 | Seton Hall | Harold Messmer is hacked by Richard Graves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Graves, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Josiah Browning (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Malcolm Ford, Alfred Rosenbloom, Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett (PG), Scott Foster (PF) Jerry Marie, Israel Bradford | |
| 17:45 | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Scott Foster | 32-36 |
| 17:40 | Murray State | David Bashaw clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 17:38 | Seton Hall | Theodore Topper gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:16 | Seton Hall | Theodore Topper is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Elmer Piazza | 32-38 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Richard Graves's pass is intercepted by Jim Pickett in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| 16:58 | Seton Hall | Josiah Browning steals it from Harold Messmer | 32-38 |
| 16:33 | Murray State | Scott Tandy makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Bashaw and he's fouled by Theodore Topper - foul #3 on Theodore Topper, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Alfred Rosenbloom (SF), Chad Barnes (PF) Steve Hattaway, Richard Graves, Josiah Browning | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jerry Marie (PG), Roy Roberts (SG), Israel Bradford (SF), Paul Hartman (C) Jim Pickett, Elmer Piazza, Harold Messmer, Theodore Topper | |
| 16:33 | Murray State | Scott Tandy makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 16:31 | Seton Hall | Malcolm Ford picks off the pass by Roy Roberts in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 16:25 | Murray State | David Bashaw loses the dribble to Roy Roberts | 35-38 |
| 16:21 | Seton Hall | Jerry Marie lays it in on a nice dish by Roy Roberts | 35-40 |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Steil (C) Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Harold Messmer (SF) Scott Foster | |
| 15:56 | Seton Hall | Harold Messmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Thomas Steil gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Rosenbloom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Chad Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Steil (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Jerry Marie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Messmer (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Israel Bradford (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Hartman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Rowe (PG), Philip Walters (SF), Samuel Batie (PF) David Bashaw, Alfred Rosenbloom, Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza (PG), Joseph Felipe (SG), Donald Merlo (PF), Theodore Topper (C) Jerry Marie, Roy Roberts, Harold Messmer, Paul Hartman | |
| 15:45 | Seton Hall | William Rowe is called for the reach on Elmer Piazza - foul #4 on William Rowe, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG) William Rowe | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett (PG), Paul Hartman (C) Joseph Felipe, Theodore Topper | |
| 15:32 | Seton Hall | 3 seconds is called on Paul Hartman | 35-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Joseph Felipe (SG), Theodore Topper (C) Jim Pickett, Paul Hartman | |
| 15:14 | Murray State | Samuel Batie hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Philip Walters | 37-40 |
| 14:52 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 14:50 | Seton Hall | Donald Merlo can't tip it in | 37-40 |
| 14:49 | Murray State | Thomas Steil gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Philip Walters can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block | 37-40 |
| 14:29 | Seton Hall | Donald Merlo grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 14:24 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 14:23 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza gets the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 14:05 | Seton Hall | Donald Merlo is hacked by Philip Walters - foul #4 on Philip Walters, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Alfred Rosenbloom (SF), Chad Barnes (PF), Scott Tandy (C) David Bashaw, Philip Walters, Samuel Batie, Thomas Steil | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett (PG), Harold Messmer (SF), Scott Foster (PF) Joseph Felipe, Israel Bradford, Theodore Topper | |
| 13:57 | Seton Hall | Steve Hattaway is called for the reach on Jim Pickett - foul #1 on Steve Hattaway, team foul #6 | 37-40 |
| 13:43 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Foster | 37-43 |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway's pass is intercepted by Donald Merlo | 37-43 |
| 13:21 | Seton Hall | Alfred Rosenbloom is called for the reach on Jim Pickett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alfred Rosenbloom, team foul #7 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF), Josiah Browning (PF) Alfred Rosenbloom, Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 13:21 | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 13:21 | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 13:07 | Murray State | Scott Tandy clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 37-45 |
| 13:06 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Tandy | 37-45 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Richard Graves misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 12:53 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Tandy | 37-45 |
| 12:36 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 12:21 | Seton Hall | Richard Graves blocks the short jumper by Donald Merlo | 40-45 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Scott Tandy grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 12:05 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 12:04 | Murray State | Scott Tandy pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Josiah Browning misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 11:50 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster grabs the board | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Graves (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Josiah Browning (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Jim Pickett (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elmer Piazza (very tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Messmer (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Scott Foster (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Merlo (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Seton Hall | Donald Merlo is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Merlo, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Alfred Rosenbloom (SF), Samuel Batie (PF), Chad Barnes (C) Malcolm Ford, Richard Graves, Josiah Browning, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Joseph Felipe (SG), Israel Bradford (SF), Theodore Topper (PF), Paul Hartman (C) Jim Pickett, Harold Messmer, Scott Foster, Donald Merlo | |
| 11:31 | Murray State | David Bashaw is hacked by Joseph Felipe - foul #4 on Joseph Felipe, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jerry Marie (PG), Harold Messmer (SF) Joseph Felipe, Paul Hartman | |
| 11:07 | Murray State | David Bashaw makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Samuel Batie | 43-45 |
| 11:07 | Seton Hall | Seton Hall calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 43-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett (PG), Scott Foster (C) Jerry Marie, Harold Messmer | |
| 10:46 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Jim Pickett | 43-47 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Elmer Piazza picks off the pass by David Bashaw in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 10:43 | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Elmer Piazza | 43-49 |
| 10:30 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Israel Bradford - foul #1 on Israel Bradford, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Thomas Steil (C) Steve Hattaway, Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jerry Marie (PG), Harold Messmer (SF) Jim Pickett, Scott Foster | |
| 10:30 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:30 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:15 | Seton Hall | Theodore Topper makes the runner from the left block set up by Jerry Marie | 45-51 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 09:47 | Seton Hall | Israel Bradford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Thomas Steil | 47-51 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Thomas Steil drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from David Bashaw | 49-51 |
| 09:29 | Seton Hall | David Bashaw takes the ball from Israel Bradford in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Bashaw | 52-51 |
| 08:58 | Seton Hall | Elmer Piazza hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 08:57 | Seton Hall | Harold Messmer tips it back up and in | 52-53 |
| 08:40 | Murray State | Samuel Batie misses long on a runner in the lane | 52-53 |
| 08:39 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Steil | 52-53 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Samuel Batie blows the layup but the foul's on Theodore Topper - foul #4 on Theodore Topper, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Richard Graves (SF), Scott Tandy (C) David Bashaw, Alfred Rosenbloom, Thomas Steil | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett (PG), Scott Foster (PF), Paul Hartman (C) Jerry Marie, Israel Bradford, Theodore Topper | |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:08 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Jim Pickett | 54-55 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-55 |
| 07:43 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Graves (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Batie (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Jim Pickett (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elmer Piazza (very tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Messmer (very tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Foster (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Hartman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Seton Hall | Harold Messmer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Rowe (PG), Philip Walters (SF), Chad Barnes (PF) Malcolm Ford, Richard Graves, Samuel Batie | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Israel Bradford (SF), Donald Merlo (C) Harold Messmer, Paul Hartman | |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Donald Merlo denies the turnaround by William Rowe | 54-55 |
| 07:30 | Seton Hall | Donald Merlo snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 07:09 | Seton Hall | Donald Merlo can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Rowe - foul #5 on William Rowe, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF), Josiah Browning (PF) William Rowe, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 07:09 | Seton Hall | Donald Merlo misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:09 | Seton Hall | Donald Merlo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Richard Graves misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 06:53 | Seton Hall | Donald Merlo gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 06:32 | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Scott Tandy (C) Richard Graves, Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Harold Messmer (SF) Israel Bradford | |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Piazza - foul #4 on Elmer Piazza, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:20 | Seton Hall | Donald Merlo buries a shot in the lane | 56-58 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford is hacked by Elmer Piazza in the backcourt - foul #5 on Elmer Piazza, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Batie (PF) Josiah Browning | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Joseph Felipe (SG), Theodore Topper (C) Elmer Piazza, Scott Foster | |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:18 | Seton Hall | Theodore Topper snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 06:01 | Seton Hall | Donald Merlo drills a jumpshot from the right side | 57-60 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses the jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Scott Tandy gets the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:38 | Murray State | Philip Walters makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Steve Hattaway | 60-60 |
| 05:27 | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | Philip Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Scott Tandy makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Steve Hattaway | 62-60 |
| 04:53 | Seton Hall | Joseph Felipe connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jim Pickett | 62-63 |
| 04:51 | Murray State | Theodore Topper is called for the reach on Scott Tandy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Theodore Topper, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Richard Graves (SF), Josiah Browning (PF) Steve Hattaway, Malcolm Ford, Samuel Batie | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jerry Marie (PG), Israel Bradford (SF), Scott Foster (PF) Jim Pickett, Harold Messmer, Theodore Topper | |
| 04:51 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:51 | Seton Hall | Donald Merlo grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:30 | Seton Hall | Israel Bradford can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Graves - foul #3 on Richard Graves, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Chad Barnes (C) Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 04:30 | Seton Hall | Israel Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:30 | Seton Hall | Israel Bradford misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Chad Barnes gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Richard Graves buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Bashaw | 65-64 |
| 04:05 | Seton Hall | Donald Merlo is called for a charge - foul #5 on Donald Merlo, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Scott Tandy (C) Philip Walters, Josiah Browning | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Paul Hartman (C) Donald Merlo | |
| 03:43 | Murray State | Richard Graves buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Chad Barnes | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (tired) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Graves (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chad Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Scott Tandy (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Jerry Marie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Felipe (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Israel Bradford (very tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Foster (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Hartman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Seton Hall | Jerry Marie is fouled in the backcourt by David Bashaw - foul #2 on David Bashaw, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom (PF) Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Harold Messmer (SF) Israel Bradford | |
| 03:38 | Seton Hall | Jerry Marie misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:38 | Seton Hall | Jerry Marie misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Scott Tandy snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Scott Tandy drills a driving attempt from the left block | 69-64 |
| 03:10 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alfred Rosenbloom - foul #2 on Alfred Rosenbloom, team foul #11 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (SG), Samuel Batie (PF) Malcolm Ford, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett (PG), Israel Bradford (SF) Jerry Marie, Harold Messmer | |
| 03:10 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:10 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:10 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Samuel Batie | 69-65 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Israel Bradford - foul #2 on Israel Bradford, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (SF), Josiah Browning (PF) Richard Graves, Samuel Batie | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Harold Messmer (SF) Israel Bradford | |
| 02:46 | Seton Hall | Seton Hall calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-65 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Scott Tandy makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:46 | Seton Hall | Paul Hartman grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:25 | Seton Hall | Joseph Felipe hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 02:24 | Seton Hall | Scott Foster misses the tip | 70-65 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Bashaw | 70-65 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway is hacked by Jim Pickett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jim Pickett, team foul #12 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Chad Barnes (PF), Thomas Steil (C) David Bashaw, Josiah Browning, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Israel Bradford (SF) Harold Messmer | |
| 02:16 | Seton Hall | Seton Hall calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-65 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:11 | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett is hacked by Philip Walters in the backcourt - foul #5 on Philip Walters, team foul #12 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom (SF) Philip Walters | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 02:11 | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:11 | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Thomas Steil is open and buries a jump hook in the lane | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:55 | Seton Hall | Israel Bradford is hacked by Alfred Rosenbloom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alfred Rosenbloom, team foul #13 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Richard Graves (SF), Samuel Batie (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Steve Hattaway, Alfred Rosenbloom, Chad Barnes, Thomas Steil | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Harold Messmer (SF) Paul Hartman | |
| 01:55 | Seton Hall | Israel Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:55 | Seton Hall | Israel Bradford makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 74-68 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Samuel Batie is alone and drills a shot from the left block | 76-68 |
| 01:24 | Seton Hall | Seton Hall calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-68 |
| 01:08 | Seton Hall | Joseph Felipe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 01:06 | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett tips it back up and in | 76-70 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Richard Graves is hacked by Harold Messmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Messmer, team foul #13 | 76-70 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Richard Graves makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Richard Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:55 | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-70 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Samuel Batie snags the defensive board | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Samuel Batie is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Felipe - foul #5 on Joseph Felipe, team foul #14 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG) David Bashaw | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Roy Roberts (SG) Joseph Felipe | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:46 | Seton Hall | Roy Roberts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-70 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Samuel Batie | 80-70 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Samuel Batie is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Pickett - foul #2 on Jim Pickett, team foul #15 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom (SF), Chad Barnes (C) Richard Graves, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jerry Marie (PG), Preston Landry (SF), Paul Hartman (C) Jim Pickett, Harold Messmer, Scott Foster | |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Samuel Batie misses the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Samuel Batie misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:42 | Seton Hall | Paul Hartman grabs the board | 80-70 |
| 00:37 | Seton Hall | Paul Hartman connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 80-72 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Jerry Marie is called for the reach on Malcolm Ford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Marie, team foul #16 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF), Josiah Browning (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Alfred Rosenbloom, Samuel Batie, Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett (PG), Harold Messmer (SF), Scott Foster (C) Jerry Marie, Preston Landry, Paul Hartman | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:33 | Seton Hall | Steve Hattaway is called for the reach on Jim Pickett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Hattaway, team foul #14 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom (SF), Chad Barnes (PF), Thomas Steil (C) Richard Graves, Josiah Browning, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jerry Marie (PG), Preston Landry (SF), Paul Hartman (C) Harold Messmer, Israel Bradford, Scott Foster | |
| 00:33 | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:33 | Seton Hall | Jim Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Jerry Marie is called for the reach on Malcolm Ford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Marie, team foul #17 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF), Josiah Browning (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Alfred Rosenbloom, Chad Barnes, Thomas Steil | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Harold Messmer (SF), Israel Bradford (PF), Scott Foster (C) Jerry Marie, Preston Landry, Paul Hartman | |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:24 | Seton Hall | Harold Messmer clanks a 3 from the left wing | 84-74 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Malcolm Ford | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway runs out the clock | 84-74 |