| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Graves (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Hopkins (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Paul Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Kubinski (fresh) C - Darrin Schley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Richard Graves inbounds the ball | 40-42 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Murray State | Richard Graves misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 19:46 | The Citadel | Wayne Kubinski pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 19:33 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side set up by Joseph King | 40-44 |
| 19:09 | Murray State | Paul Jackson steals it from Samuel Batie | 40-44 |
| 19:07 | The Citadel | David Bashaw is called for the reach on Joseph King in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Bashaw, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| 18:51 | The Citadel | Wayne Kubinski clanks a jump hook in the lane | 40-44 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Samuel Batie snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 18:34 | Murray State | Wayne Kubinski takes the ball from David Bashaw | 40-44 |
| 18:19 | The Citadel | Glenn Hopkins misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Samuel Batie pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 17:57 | Murray State | Wayne Kubinski is called for the reach on Samuel Batie - foul #2 on Wayne Kubinski, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), William Rowe (SG), Philip Walters (SF), Alfred Rosenbloom (PF), Chad Barnes (C) David Bashaw, Malcolm Ford, Richard Graves, Samuel Batie, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Kevin Hale (SG), Steve Gerke (SF), Sammie Vito (PF), Joseph Braud (C) Glenn Hopkins, Paul Jackson, Wayne Kubinski, Darrin Schley | |
| 17:38 | Murray State | Chad Barnes connects on the shot from the baseline | 42-44 |
| 17:13 | The Citadel | Kevin Hale is called for a backcourt violation | 42-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG) William Rowe | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Shapiro (SG) Joseph King | |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Philip Walters can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-44 |
| 17:03 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Barnes | 42-44 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway buries a 3 from straight away | 45-44 |
| 16:41 | The Citadel | Michael Shapiro misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 16:40 | The Citadel | Sammie Vito tips it in | 45-46 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Philip Walters | 48-46 |
| 16:19 | The Citadel | Malcolm Ford picks off the pass by Sammie Vito in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Philip Walters is hacked by Joseph Braud - foul #1 on Joseph Braud, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), William Rowe (SF), Samuel Batie (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Steve Hattaway, Philip Walters, Alfred Rosenbloom, Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Marc Powell (PG), Paul Jackson (SF), Wayne Kubinski (PF), Darrin Schley (C) Kevin Hale, Steve Gerke, Sammie Vito, Joseph Braud | |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Scott Tandy throws it down on a great pass from David Bashaw and he's hacked by Darrin Schley - foul #1 on Darrin Schley, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF) Malcolm Ford | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Joseph King (PG), Glenn Hopkins (SG) Marc Powell, Michael Shapiro | |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Scott Tandy makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Rowe (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Graves (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Hopkins (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Paul Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Kubinski (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Darrin Schley (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:42 | The Citadel | Paul Jackson scores on a runner in the lane set up by Glenn Hopkins and he's fouled by Richard Graves - foul #2 on Richard Graves, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| 15:42 | The Citadel | Paul Jackson makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Scott Tandy hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 53-49 |
| 15:14 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 15:13 | Murray State | William Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | William Rowe double dribbles | 53-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Philip Walters (SF) William Rowe, Richard Graves | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Kevin Hale (SG), Sammie Vito (PF) Glenn Hopkins, Wayne Kubinski | |
| 14:41 | The Citadel | Paul Jackson scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Hale | 53-51 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | David Bashaw makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 14:12 | The Citadel | Sammie Vito comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Samuel Batie pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford travels with the ball | 55-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), William Rowe (SF), Alfred Rosenbloom (PF), Chad Barnes (C) David Bashaw, Philip Walters, Samuel Batie, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Marc Powell (PG), Glenn Hopkins (SG), Steve Gerke (SF), Gerald Potter (PF), Joseph Braud (C) Joseph King, Kevin Hale, Paul Jackson, Sammie Vito, Darrin Schley | |
| 13:37 | The Citadel | William Rowe is called for the reach on Glenn Hopkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Rowe, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| 13:31 | The Citadel | Gerald Potter's fadeaway is rejected by Chad Barnes | 55-51 |
| 13:30 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford drills a runner near the basket | 57-51 |
| 13:03 | The Citadel | Marc Powell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Chad Barnes gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 12:44 | Murray State | William Rowe is hacked by Glenn Hopkins - foul #1 on Glenn Hopkins, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF) Malcolm Ford | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Shapiro (SG), Wayne Kubinski (PF) Glenn Hopkins, Gerald Potter | |
| 12:25 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 12:23 | The Citadel | Steve Gerke pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 11:54 | The Citadel | Marc Powell misses long on a shot from the left side | 57-51 |
| 11:53 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway grabs the board | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Rowe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Graves (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alfred Rosenbloom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Marc Powell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Shapiro (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Gerke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Kubinski (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Braud (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Chad Barnes scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Steve Hattaway and he's hacked by Joseph Braud - foul #2 on Joseph Braud, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Philip Walters (SG), Scott Tandy (C) Steve Hattaway, William Rowe, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Joseph King (PG), Kevin Hale (SG), Paul Jackson (SF), Sammie Vito (C) Marc Powell, Michael Shapiro, Steve Gerke, Joseph Braud | |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Chad Barnes makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| 11:19 | The Citadel | Kevin Hale's floater is tipped away by Scott Tandy | 60-51 |
| 11:18 | The Citadel | Wayne Kubinski hits the follow up shot | 60-53 |
| 10:55 | Murray State | Scott Tandy loses the ball out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Samuel Batie (PF) Richard Graves, Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Glenn Hopkins (SG), Darrin Schley (C) Kevin Hale, Wayne Kubinski | |
| 10:31 | The Citadel | Sammie Vito drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joseph King | 60-56 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Philip Walters connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Malcolm Ford | 63-56 |
| 09:53 | The Citadel | Paul Jackson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Samuel Batie | 63-56 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Scott Tandy hits a 3 from straight away | 66-56 |
| 09:12 | The Citadel | Glenn Hopkins buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joseph King | 66-59 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Malcolm Ford, team foul #4 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), William Rowe (SG), Richard Graves (SF), Alfred Rosenbloom (PF), Thomas Steil (C) David Bashaw, Malcolm Ford, Philip Walters, Samuel Batie, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Kevin Hale (PG), Michael Shapiro (SG), Steve Gerke (SF), Wayne Kubinski (PF), Joseph Braud (C) Joseph King, Glenn Hopkins, Paul Jackson, Sammie Vito, Darrin Schley | |
| 08:37 | The Citadel | Michael Shapiro lays it in on a nice dish by Steve Gerke | 66-61 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Joseph Braud blocks the short jumper by William Rowe | 66-61 |
| 08:29 | The Citadel | Kevin Hale snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 08:12 | The Citadel | Steve Gerke misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 08:10 | The Citadel | Steve Gerke hits the follow up shot | 66-63 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Steve Gerke is called for the reach on Steve Hattaway - foul #2 on Steve Gerke, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Chad Barnes (C) Richard Graves, Thomas Steil | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 07:35 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 66-63 |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom grabs the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Rowe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Rosenbloom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Kevin Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Shapiro (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steve Gerke (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Kubinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Braud (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Chad Barnes misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 66-63 |
| 07:13 | The Citadel | Steve Gerke grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 07:11 | The Citadel | Kevin Hale is hacked by Chad Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Barnes, team foul #5 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF), Samuel Batie (PF), Scott Tandy (C) William Rowe, Alfred Rosenbloom, Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Joseph King (PG), Paul Jackson (SF), Gerald Potter (PF), Darrin Schley (C) Michael Shapiro, Steve Gerke, Wayne Kubinski, Joseph Braud | |
| 06:56 | The Citadel | Joseph King is hacked by Steve Hattaway - foul #1 on Steve Hattaway, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (PG) Steve Hattaway | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Glenn Hopkins (SG) Kevin Hale | |
| 06:44 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley makes the wide open jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph King | 66-65 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Richard Graves scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Malcolm Ford | 68-65 |
| 06:10 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 05:58 | Murray State | Richard Graves makes the fadeaway from the left block | 70-68 |
| 05:56 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Steve Hattaway (SG) Philip Walters, Malcolm Ford | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Shapiro (SG), Sammie Vito (PF) Glenn Hopkins, Darrin Schley | |
| 05:36 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway connects on the 3 from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 05:23 | The Citadel | Sammie Vito is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Shapiro | 73-71 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | Richard Graves can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 05:00 | The Citadel | Sammie Vito grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 04:52 | The Citadel | Michael Shapiro connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-74 |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Samuel Batie drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Richard Graves and he's fouled by Gerald Potter - foul #2 on Gerald Potter, team foul #7 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Rowe (PG), Malcolm Ford (SG), Philip Walters (SF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) David Bashaw, Steve Hattaway, Richard Graves, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Kevin Hale (PG), Steve Gerke (SF), Wayne Kubinski (PF) Joseph King, Paul Jackson, Gerald Potter | |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:15 | The Citadel | Michael Shapiro is hacked by Samuel Batie - foul #2 on Samuel Batie, team foul #7 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Chad Barnes (C) Samuel Batie | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Darrin Schley (C) Sammie Vito | |
| 04:15 | The Citadel | Michael Shapiro makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:15 | The Citadel | Michael Shapiro makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | William Rowe clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-76 |
| 03:59 | The Citadel | Wayne Kubinski grabs the board | 76-76 |
| 03:36 | The Citadel | Kevin Hale connects on the open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Michael Shapiro and he's fouled by Alfred Rosenbloom - foul #2 on Alfred Rosenbloom, team foul #8 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG) William Rowe | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Glenn Hopkins (SG) Michael Shapiro | |
| 03:36 | The Citadel | Kevin Hale makes the free throw | 76-79 |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Kevin Hale steals it from David Bashaw in the backcourt | 76-79 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Walters (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alfred Rosenbloom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Kevin Hale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steve Gerke (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Kubinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Darrin Schley (fresh) 13 pts. | |
| 03:13 | The Citadel | Wayne Kubinski is hacked by Philip Walters - foul #2 on Philip Walters, team foul #9 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (SG), Richard Graves (SF), Scott Tandy (C) Malcolm Ford, Philip Walters, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Joseph King (PG) Steve Gerke | |
| 03:13 | The Citadel | Wayne Kubinski makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 03:13 | The Citadel | Wayne Kubinski makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Scott Tandy comes up short on the shot from the left block | 76-81 |
| 03:01 | The Citadel | Wayne Kubinski pulls down the rebound | 76-81 |
| 02:37 | The Citadel | Glenn Hopkins is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-81 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Chad Barnes snags the defensive board | 76-81 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Philip Walters (SF), Samuel Batie (PF) Steve Hattaway, Richard Graves, Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Paul Jackson (SF) Kevin Hale | |
| 02:24 | Murray State | David Bashaw hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Samuel Batie | 79-81 |
| 02:14 | The Citadel | Wayne Kubinski hits the finger roll set up by Joseph King | 79-83 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Samuel Batie | 82-83 |
| 01:50 | The Citadel | Glenn Hopkins loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-83 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF) Philip Walters | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Richard Graves can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 82-83 |
| 01:44 | The Citadel | Paul Jackson pulls down the rebound | 82-83 |
| 01:28 | The Citadel | Paul Jackson misses the lay-in | 82-83 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Scott Tandy | 82-83 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Darrin Schley is called for the reach on Scott Tandy - foul #2 on Darrin Schley, team foul #8 | 82-83 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Scott Tandy makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:03 | The Citadel | Paul Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 83-83 |
| 01:00 | The Citadel | Malcolm Ford is called for the reach on Glenn Hopkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Malcolm Ford, team foul #10 | 83-83 |
| 01:00 | The Citadel | Glenn Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 01:00 | The Citadel | Glenn Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Samuel Batie can't connect on a shot in the paint | 83-85 |
| 00:46 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley snags the defensive board | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | The Citadel | Wayne Kubinski scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Glenn Hopkins | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Murray State | David Bashaw drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Tandy | 86-87 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | The Citadel | Glenn Hopkins is fouled in the backcourt by David Bashaw - foul #3 on David Bashaw, team foul #11 | 86-87 |
| 00:11 | The Citadel | Glenn Hopkins misses the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 00:11 | The Citadel | Glenn Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 86-87 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Samuel Batie | 86-87 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Murray State | The jumper by Richard Graves is denied by Glenn Hopkins | 86-87 |
| 00:02 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley gets the rebound | 86-87 |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Darrin Schley runs out the clock | 86-87 |