| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Rosendo Greco (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stevan Mikuszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William King (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Chalker (fresh) 5 reb. C - Douglas Alldredge (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | William King inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Dale Chalker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 36-40 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Chalker steals the ball from Joseph Callahan | 36-40 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski is called for traveling | 36-40 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester is fouled on the floor by Stevan Mikuszewski - foul #3 on Stevan Mikuszewski, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Hernandez (SG) Stevan Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses the lay-in but the foul's on Roman Hernandez - foul #3 on Roman Hernandez, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Flanery (SG), Michael Early (PF), Justin Meece (C) Roman Hernandez, Dale Chalker, Douglas Alldredge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Justin Meece connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Early | 39-42 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Flanery is called for the reach on Edwin Worcester - foul #2 on Shawn Flanery, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sang Huang (PG) Rosendo Greco | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), James Sund (SG), William Hahn (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Charles Little, Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca, Thomas Alexander | |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Marc Happel and the foul's on Justin Meece - foul #2 on Justin Meece, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dale Chalker (PF) William King | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 17:12 | Murray State | Dale Chalker connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Sang Huang | 41-45 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | William King (SF), Douglas Alldredge (C) Michael Early, Justin Meece | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:05 | Murray State | William King loses the ball out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca (PF) William Hahn | |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Sang Huang steals the ball from Brent Mosca | 41-45 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | William King hits the finger roll set up by Sang Huang | 43-45 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Armando Acosta (PF) Dale Chalker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF) James Sund, Greg Huffaker | |
| 16:28 | Murray State | Shawn Flanery clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Callahan | 43-45 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Edwin Worcester | 43-47 |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Shawn Flanery is fouled on the floor by Edwin Worcester - foul #1 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rosendo Greco (PG), Stevan Mikuszewski (SG), Roman Hernandez (SF), Justin Meece (C) Sang Huang, Shawn Flanery, William King, Douglas Alldredge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), William Hahn (C) Marc Happel, Anthony Arnold | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Rosendo Greco (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stevan Mikuszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roman Hernandez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Armando Acosta (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Meece (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Armando Acosta | 45-47 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski gets the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco is hacked by Edwin Worcester - foul #2 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Early (SF), Dale Chalker (PF), Douglas Alldredge (C) Rosendo Greco, Armando Acosta, Justin Meece | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Sund (SG), Greg Huffaker (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca | |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski misses long on a floater from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 14:42 | Murray State | Douglas Alldredge hits the follow up shot | 47-47 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Chalker blocks the short jumper by James Sund | 47-47 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Dale Chalker | 47-47 |
| 13:54 | Murray State | 3 seconds is called on Michael Early | 47-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sang Huang (PG), John Roberson (SG) Roman Hernandez, Stevan Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), Anthony Arnold (SF) Charles Little, William Hahn | |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Sang Huang - foul #1 on Sang Huang, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rosendo Greco (PG), William King (SF), Justin Meece (C) Sang Huang, Michael Early, Douglas Alldredge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan (SG) Thomas Alexander | |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:36 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Justin Meece | 47-47 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 50-47 |
| 13:03 | Murray State | Dale Chalker grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | William King connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Dale Chalker | 52-47 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Chalker takes the ball from Steve Guinan in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 12:39 | Murray State | Marc Happel is called for the reach on William King - foul #3 on Marc Happel, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sang Huang (PG), Shawn Flanery (SG), Douglas Alldredge (C) Rosendo Greco, John Roberson, Justin Meece | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Brent Mosca (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Steve Guinan, James Sund, Anthony Arnold, Greg Huffaker | |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Dale Chalker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William King | 55-47 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | William King gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | William King can't finish the layup | 55-47 |
| 11:53 | Murray State | Douglas Alldredge snags the offensive board | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sang Huang (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shawn Flanery (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William King (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Chalker (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Douglas Alldredge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Shawn Flanery is called for 5 seconds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rosendo Greco (PG), Stevan Mikuszewski (SG), Roman Hernandez (SF), Michael Early (PF) Sang Huang, William King, Dale Chalker, Douglas Alldredge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), William Hahn (C) Marc Happel, Thomas Alexander | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester is fouled in the backcourt by Stevan Mikuszewski - foul #4 on Stevan Mikuszewski, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Roberson (SG) Stevan Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Edwin Worcester | 55-50 |
| 10:57 | Murray State | Shawn Flanery scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sang Huang (PG), William King (SF), Armando Acosta (PF), Justin Meece (C) Rosendo Greco, John Roberson, Michael Early, Shawn Flanery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan (SG), James Sund (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF) Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca | |
| 10:15 | Murray State | William King misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn travels with the ball | 58-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), Brent Mosca (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Charles Little, Steve Guinan, William Hahn | |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Roman Hernandez drills a jump hook from the left block | 60-50 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel is hacked by Sang Huang in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sang Huang, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Thomas Alexander (C) James Sund, Anthony Arnold, Greg Huffaker | |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Roman Hernandez makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William King | 62-52 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Marc Happel | 62-54 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Sang Huang hits the finger roll set up by Armando Acosta | 64-54 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses the tip | 64-54 |
| 08:32 | Murray State | Justin Meece grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Justin Meece is whistled for a carry | 64-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rosendo Greco (PG), Shawn Flanery (SG), Michael Early (SF), Dale Chalker (PF), Douglas Alldredge (C) Sang Huang, Roman Hernandez, William King, Armando Acosta, Justin Meece | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Anthony Arnold (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Marc Happel, Brent Mosca, Thomas Alexander | |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Little | 64-57 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Shawn Flanery travels with the ball | 64-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski (SG) Shawn Flanery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan (SG), James Sund (SF), William Hahn (C) Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Anthony Arnold | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Rosendo Greco (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stevan Mikuszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Early (fresh) PF - Dale Chalker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Douglas Alldredge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Guinan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Sund (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| 07:32 | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund hits the follow up shot | 64-59 |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Charles Little steps in front of the Dale Chalker pass | 64-59 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Little | 64-61 |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Dale Chalker misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 64-61 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Flanery (PG), William King (SF), Justin Meece (PF) Rosendo Greco, Michael Early, Dale Chalker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), Anthony Arnold (SF), Brent Mosca (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Charles Little, Steve Guinan, Greg Huffaker, William Hahn | |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Shawn Flanery is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Shawn Flanery, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sang Huang (PG), John Roberson (SG) Stevan Mikuszewski, Douglas Alldredge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF) James Sund, Anthony Arnold | |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Edwin Worcester | 64-63 |
| 05:57 | Murray State | William King double dribbles | 64-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Hernandez (SF) William King | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel's pass is intercepted by Shawn Flanery in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Sang Huang misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Marc Happel - foul #4 on Marc Happel, team foul #4 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Armando Acosta (PF), Douglas Alldredge (C) Justin Meece, Shawn Flanery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (C) Thomas Alexander | |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Sang Huang makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Sang Huang misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses short on a floater from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Douglas Alldredge grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:03 | Murray State | Sang Huang is hacked by Joseph Callahan - foul #2 on Joseph Callahan, team foul #5 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rosendo Greco (PG), Stevan Mikuszewski (SG), William King (SF) Sang Huang, John Roberson, Roman Hernandez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan (PG), James Sund (SG), Greg Huffaker (C) Marc Happel, Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan | |
| 04:49 | Murray State | Brent Mosca takes the ball from Armando Acosta | 65-63 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund loses the dribble to Stevan Mikuszewski in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | William King makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Rosendo Greco | 68-63 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund is hacked by Stevan Mikuszewski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stevan Mikuszewski, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Hernandez (SG), Michael Early (PF), Justin Meece (C) Stevan Mikuszewski, Armando Acosta, Douglas Alldredge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), William Hahn (C) Anthony Arnold, Brent Mosca | |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Justin Meece pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | James Sund denies the turnaround by Justin Meece | 68-63 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | William King grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Justin Meece tips it but misses | 68-63 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | William King steps in front of the Charles Little pass | 68-63 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Roman Hernandez makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Early and the foul's on Steve Guinan - foul #3 on Steve Guinan, team foul #6 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sang Huang (PG), John Roberson (SG), Shawn Flanery (C) Rosendo Greco, William King, Justin Meece | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Thomas Alexander (C) Steve Guinan, James Sund, Greg Huffaker | |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Roman Hernandez makes the free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sang Huang (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roman Hernandez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Early (fresh) C - Shawn Flanery (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Callahan | 71-65 |
| 03:07 | Murray State | Shawn Flanery clanks a floater in the paint | 71-65 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 71-65 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Edwin Worcester | 71-67 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rosendo Greco (PG), William King (SF), Dale Chalker (PF), Justin Meece (C) Sang Huang, John Roberson, Roman Hernandez, Michael Early | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca (PF) William Hahn | |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William King | 74-67 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph Callahan | 74-69 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | William King clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Brent Mosca - foul #3 on Brent Mosca, team foul #7 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (C) Thomas Alexander | |
| 02:06 | Murray State | William King makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | William King makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 76-69 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Dale Chalker grabs the board | 76-69 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Hernandez (SG), Douglas Alldredge (C) Shawn Flanery, Justin Meece | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) Anthony Arnold | |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco is hacked by Thomas Alexander - foul #1 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #8 | 76-69 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-69 |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Roman Hernandez misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan hits a floater from the right side | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 76-71 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan grabs the board | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Rosendo Greco is called for the reach on Edwin Worcester in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rosendo Greco, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca snags the offensive board | 76-72 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-72 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Douglas Alldredge | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Douglas Alldredge is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Little - foul #1 on Charles Little, team foul #9 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Flanery (SG) Roman Hernandez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Douglas Alldredge makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Douglas Alldredge makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester is whistled for traveling | 78-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Meece (C) Douglas Alldredge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Charles Little is called for the reach on Justin Meece in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Little, team foul #10 | 78-72 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Justin Meece makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Justin Meece makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #11 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Hernandez (SG) Shawn Flanery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco runs out the clock | 80-72 |