| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Graves (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rosario Yazzie (fresh) SF - Zoran Zehring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mo Knudtson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Mark McDilda (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Richard Graves inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Murray State | Richard Graves connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Bashaw | 37-28 |
| 19:20 | Central Michigan | James Simmons is fouled on the floor by Samuel Batie - foul #1 on Samuel Batie, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | James Simmons misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-28 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Mark McDilda | 37-28 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Zoran Zehring blows the layup | 37-28 |
| 19:07 | Murray State | Richard Graves grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by David Bashaw | 40-28 |
| 18:35 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 40-28 |
| 18:34 | Murray State | David Bashaw gets the rebound | 40-28 |
| 18:18 | Murray State | A charge is called on Malcolm Ford - foul #1 on Malcolm Ford, team foul #2 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Philip Walters (SF), Alfred Rosenbloom (PF) David Bashaw, Richard Graves, Samuel Batie | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Robert Leonard (SG), Daniel Freeman (SF), Louis Yeung (PF), Dustin Thach (C) James Simmons, Rosario Yazzie, Zoran Zehring, Mo Knudtson, Mark McDilda | |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | Louis Yeung blows the layup | 40-28 |
| 17:57 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom grabs the defensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 17:37 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Philip Walters | 42-28 |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | Dustin Thach comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-28 |
| 17:19 | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 17:07 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe's pass is intercepted by Philip Walters | 42-28 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway is fouled on the floor by Gerald Pascoe - foul #1 on Gerald Pascoe, team foul #1 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Samuel Batie (PF), Chad Barnes (C) Malcolm Ford, Alfred Rosenbloom, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Rosario Yazzie (SG), Zoran Zehring (SF), Mo Knudtson (PF), Mark McDilda (C) Gerald Pascoe, Robert Leonard, Daniel Freeman, Louis Yeung, Dustin Thach | |
| 16:25 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-28 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Chad Barnes tips it back up and in | 44-28 |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | James Simmons misses the shot from the left wing | 44-28 |
| 15:54 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Steve Hattaway | 44-28 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Hattaway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Philip Walters (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rosario Yazzie (fresh) SF - Zoran Zehring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mo Knudtson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Mark McDilda (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Bashaw | 47-28 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Rowe (SG), Richard Graves (SF) Steve Hattaway, Philip Walters | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (SF), Louis Yeung (PF) Zoran Zehring, Mo Knudtson | |
| 15:13 | Murray State | Mark McDilda denies the turnaround by David Bashaw | 47-28 |
| 15:11 | Murray State | Chad Barnes can't tip it in | 47-28 |
| 15:09 | Murray State | William Rowe hits the follow up shot | 49-28 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | Louis Yeung clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-28 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Chad Barnes pulls down the rebound | 49-28 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:27 | Murray State | Richard Graves lays it in on a great pass from William Rowe | 51-28 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Louis Yeung is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Alfred Rosenbloom (PF), Scott Tandy (C) David Bashaw, Samuel Batie, Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Leonard (PG), Terrence Davis (SG), Daniel Freeman (SF), Dustin Thach (PF), Ilia Bilic (C) James Simmons, Rosario Yazzie, Gerald Pascoe, Louis Yeung, Mark McDilda | |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Richard Graves | 53-28 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Dustin Thach loses the dribble to Malcolm Ford | 53-28 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Richard Graves banks in the layup on a great pass from Malcolm Ford | 55-28 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | William Rowe is called for the reach on Robert Leonard in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Rowe, team foul #3 | 55-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Philip Walters (SF) William Rowe, Richard Graves | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Zoran Zehring (SF), Mo Knudtson (PF) Daniel Freeman, Ilia Bilic | |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | Alfred Rosenbloom denies the turnaround by Terrence Davis | 55-28 |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | Dustin Thach tips it in | 55-30 |
| 12:57 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-30 |
| 12:56 | Murray State | Scott Tandy grabs the offensive board | 55-30 |
| 12:44 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 55-30 |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dustin Thach | 55-30 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Leonard | 55-33 |
| 12:02 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-33 |
| 12:00 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson gets the rebound | 55-33 |
| 11:43 | Central Michigan | Scott Tandy steps in front of the Mo Knudtson pass | 55-33 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Malcolm Ford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Walters (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alfred Rosenbloom (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Tandy (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Leonard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terrence Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Zoran Zehring (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mo Knudtson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Dustin Thach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway is hacked by Robert Leonard - foul #2 on Robert Leonard, team foul #2 | 55-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), William Rowe (SG), Richard Graves (SF), Samuel Batie (PF), Chad Barnes (C) Steve Hattaway, Malcolm Ford, Philip Walters, Alfred Rosenbloom, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Rosario Yazzie (SG), Gerald Pascoe (SF), Louis Yeung (PF), Mark McDilda (C) Robert Leonard, Terrence Davis, Zoran Zehring, Mo Knudtson, Dustin Thach | |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Rosario Yazzie picks off the pass by William Rowe | 55-33 |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie lays it in | 55-35 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | David Bashaw banks in the layup on a nice dish by Chad Barnes | 57-35 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | James Simmons is hacked by William Rowe in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Rowe, team foul #4 | 57-35 |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Pascoe | 57-38 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Gerald Pascoe blocks the jumper by David Bashaw | 57-38 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda pulls down the rebound | 57-38 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda loses the dribble to David Bashaw in the backcourt | 57-38 |
| 09:40 | Murray State | David Bashaw blows the layup | 57-38 |
| 09:39 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to David Bashaw | 57-38 |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Samuel Batie buries a runner near the basket set up by Chad Barnes and the foul's on Gerald Pascoe - foul #2 on Gerald Pascoe, team foul #3 | 59-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Malcolm Ford (SG), Scott Tandy (C) David Bashaw, William Rowe, Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman (SF), Mo Knudtson (PF), Ilia Bilic (C) Gerald Pascoe, Louis Yeung, Mark McDilda | |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the free throw | 60-38 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Richard Graves is called for the reach on James Simmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Graves, team foul #5 | 60-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Josiah Browning (PF) Samuel Batie | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Leonard (PG) James Simmons | |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Robert Leonard is hacked by Steve Hattaway - foul #2 on Steve Hattaway, team foul #6 | 60-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (SF) Richard Graves | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson is fouled on the floor by Malcolm Ford - foul #2 on Malcolm Ford, team foul #7 | 60-38 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson misses the 1st free throw | 60-38 |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Scott Tandy gets the rebound | 60-38 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Ilia Bilic blocks the short jumper by Malcolm Ford | 60-38 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie grabs the board | 60-38 |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ilia Bilic | 60-41 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway is hacked by Robert Leonard - foul #3 on Robert Leonard, team foul #4 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Richard Graves (SF), Samuel Batie (PF) Steve Hattaway, Philip Walters, Josiah Browning | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Terrence Davis (SG), Zoran Zehring (SF), Mark McDilda (C) Robert Leonard, Rosario Yazzie, Mo Knudtson, Ilia Bilic | |
| 07:38 | Murray State | David Bashaw knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Graves | 63-41 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Graves (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terrence Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Zoran Zehring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark McDilda (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | James Simmons scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Zoran Zehring | 63-43 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Samuel Batie can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 63-43 |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | Terrence Davis snags the defensive board | 63-43 |
| 06:39 | Central Michigan | Zoran Zehring misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-43 |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Samuel Batie pulls down the rebound | 63-43 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Samuel Batie drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Malcolm Ford | 65-43 |
| 05:57 | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Simmons | 65-46 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 65-46 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Freeman | 65-46 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-46 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Terrence Davis hits the follow up shot | 65-48 |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-48 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford tips it but misses | 65-48 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Samuel Batie grabs the offensive board | 65-48 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | David Bashaw makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Graves | 68-48 |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | James Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by David Bashaw - foul #3 on David Bashaw, team foul #8 | 68-48 |
| 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 | Central Michigan | Robert Leonard (SG), Gerald Pascoe (SF), Louis Yeung (PF), Dustin Thach (C) Terrence Davis, Zoran Zehring, Daniel Freeman, Mark McDilda | |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | James Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | James Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-50 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | Dustin Thach gets the rebound | 68-50 |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | James Simmons hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 68-50 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Yeung | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | James Simmons knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Leonard | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Gerald Pascoe - foul #3 on Gerald Pascoe, team foul #5 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman (SF) James Simmons | |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom misses the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom misses the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Dustin Thach snags the defensive board | 68-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Rowe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Philip Walters (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alfred Rosenbloom (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Chad Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Pascoe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Freeman (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Yeung (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Thach (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Freeman | 68-55 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Chad Barnes makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Steve Hattaway and the foul's on Dustin Thach - foul #2 on Dustin Thach, team foul #6 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Steil (C) Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ilia Bilic (C) Dustin Thach | |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Chad Barnes makes the free throw | 71-55 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Robert Leonard makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Pascoe | 71-57 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Robert Leonard picks off the pass by Steve Hattaway in the backcourt | 71-57 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Daniel Freeman is blocked by Philip Walters | 71-57 |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Philip Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Gerald Pascoe is called for the reach on Philip Walters - foul #4 on Gerald Pascoe, team foul #7 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom (SF), Josiah Browning (PF) William Rowe, Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Terrence Davis (SF) Daniel Freeman | |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Philip Walters makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Philip Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | Ilia Bilic misses short on a runner from the left block | 73-57 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom pulls down the rebound | 73-57 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Thomas Steil is fouled on the floor by Terrence Davis - foul #1 on Terrence Davis, team foul #8 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Rowe (SG) Josiah Browning | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman (SF), Dustin Thach (C) Terrence Davis, Ilia Bilic | |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Thomas Steil makes the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Thomas Steil misses the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Dustin Thach grabs the defensive rebound | 74-57 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Leonard misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 74-57 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom snags the defensive board | 74-57 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Gerald Pascoe picks off the pass by Thomas Steil | 74-57 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe hits the finger roll | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Thomas Steil knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by William Rowe | 76-59 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Leonard is fouled in the backcourt by William Rowe - foul #4 on William Rowe, team foul #9 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Chad Barnes (C) Thomas Steil | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway runs out the clock | 76-61 |