| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kent Tafelski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Kastein (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sandy Goodstein (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Pugsley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Howard Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Carroll Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Laverne Williamson (fresh) 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley misses the dunk attempt | 30-30 |
| 19:44 | Chicago State | Laverne Williamson pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 19:21 | Chicago State | Howard Rogers hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Paul Kastein drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 18:53 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith loses the dribble to Kent Tafelski | 33-30 |
| 18:34 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 18:33 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 18:29 | Chicago State | Steve Jones hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 33-30 |
| 18:27 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison tips it but misses | 33-30 |
| 18:26 | Murray State | Paul Kastein snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 18:04 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein is fouled on the floor by Steve Jones - foul #1 on Steve Jones, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Barton (PG), Timothy Threadgill (SG), Steven Anderson (SF), Robert Antonelli (PF), Kevin Nicklas (C) Kent Tafelski, Paul Kastein, Sandy Goodstein, Robert Wilson, Bennie Pugsley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG), John Packard (SG), Thomas Dalenberg (C) Howard Rogers, Carroll Smith, Laverne Williamson | |
| 17:36 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli is called for 3 seconds | 33-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Tim Moore (SF) Steve Jones | |
| 17:34 | Chicago State | Kevin Nicklas steals the ball from Richard Long in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Mark Barton is fouled on the floor by Tim Moore - foul #1 on Tim Moore, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steve Jones (SF) Tim Moore | |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas can't finish the layup | 33-30 |
| 16:49 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 16:45 | Chicago State | Richard Long misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 16:44 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison grabs the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 16:35 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison makes the shot from close range set up by Thomas Dalenberg | 33-32 |
| 16:19 | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 16:17 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 16:12 | Chicago State | Steve Jones is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Richard Long | 33-34 |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Ryan Morrison swats the layup by Mark Barton | 33-34 |
| 16:04 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 15:46 | Chicago State | Timothy Threadgill steps in front of the John Packard pass | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Mark Barton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Threadgill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Antonelli (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Nicklas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Richard Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Packard (fairly fresh) SF - Steve Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Morrison (tiring) 8 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Thomas Dalenberg (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Murray State | Mark Barton can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 33-34 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas gets the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Steven Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 15:00 | Chicago State | Thomas Dalenberg snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 14:55 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 33-34 |
| 14:53 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison tips it in | 33-36 |
| 14:37 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 14:35 | Chicago State | Steve Jones snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 14:11 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Anderson - foul #1 on Steven Anderson, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kent Tafelski (PG), Paul Kastein (SG), Sandy Goodstein (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Mark Barton, Timothy Threadgill, Steven Anderson, Robert Antonelli, Kevin Nicklas | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Howard Rogers (PG), Carroll Smith (SG), David Cox (C) Richard Long, Steve Jones, Thomas Dalenberg | |
| 14:11 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 14:11 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Robert Wilson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| 13:50 | Chicago State | Paul Kastein is called for the reach on Carroll Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Kastein, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| 13:39 | Chicago State | David Cox clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bennie Pugsley - foul #3 on Bennie Pugsley, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| 13:39 | Chicago State | David Cox makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 13:39 | Chicago State | David Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley slams it home on a nice dish by Kent Tafelski | 35-39 |
| 12:48 | Chicago State | David Cox hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Bennie Pugsley - foul #4 on Bennie Pugsley, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (SG), Robert Antonelli (C) Paul Kastein, Bennie Pugsley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 12:48 | Chicago State | David Cox misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 12:48 | Chicago State | David Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 12:48 | Murray State | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-39 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski snags the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Fordham | 37-39 |
| 11:43 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison lays it up and in | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kent Tafelski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Fordham (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sandy Goodstein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Antonelli (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Howard Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Carroll Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Packard (tiring) PF - Ryan Morrison (tired) 13 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by John Packard - foul #1 on John Packard, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Kastein (SG) Craig Fordham | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steve Jones (SF) Carroll Smith | |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 11:05 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison misses the jump hook near the basket | 38-41 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:35 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ryan Morrison - foul #2 on Ryan Morrison, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill (SF), Kevin Nicklas (C) Sandy Goodstein, Robert Antonelli | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG), Carroll Smith (SG) Howard Rogers, John Packard | |
| 10:35 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 10:35 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 10:18 | Chicago State | Steve Jones misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 39-41 |
| 10:16 | Chicago State | Steve Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 09:59 | Chicago State | David Cox misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 39-41 |
| 09:57 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Steve Jones steals the ball from Timothy Threadgill | 39-41 |
| 09:09 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG), Sandy Goodstein (SF), Mark Barton (C) Kent Tafelski, Paul Kastein, Kevin Nicklas | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Howard Rogers (PG), John Packard (SG) Richard Long, Carroll Smith | |
| 09:09 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 09:09 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | Craig Fordham connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Timothy Threadgill | 41-42 |
| 08:26 | Chicago State | Howard Rogers drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Jones | 41-45 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Robert Wilson knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Craig Fordham and the foul's on Ryan Morrison - foul #3 on Ryan Morrison, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Kastein (SG), Robert Antonelli (C) Timothy Threadgill, Sandy Goodstein | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carroll Smith (SG) Steve Jones | |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Robert Wilson makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 07:51 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison is whistled for a carry | 44-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein (SF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Craig Fordham, Robert Antonelli | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG), Steve Jones (SF) Howard Rogers, John Packard | |
| 07:38 | Murray State | Paul Kastein misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Mark Barton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Kastein (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sandy Goodstein (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Bennie Pugsley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Richard Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carroll Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Morrison (very tired) 14 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Cox (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Murray State | Paul Kastein's pass is intercepted by Carroll Smith | 44-45 |
| 07:27 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith can't finish the layup | 44-45 |
| 07:25 | Chicago State | Steve Jones grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 07:17 | Chicago State | Robert Wilson swats the short shot by Ryan Morrison | 44-45 |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 06:56 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley loses the dribble to Ryan Morrison | 44-45 |
| 06:49 | Chicago State | Steve Jones is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kent Tafelski (PG), Steven Anderson (PF) Mark Barton, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Howard Rogers (PG), John Packard (SG), Tim Moore (SF) Richard Long, Carroll Smith, Steve Jones | |
| 06:29 | Murray State | Paul Kastein misses the dunk but the foul's on Ryan Morrison - foul #4 on Ryan Morrison, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG), Timothy Threadgill (SF) Kent Tafelski, Sandy Goodstein | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steve Jones (SF) Tim Moore | |
| 06:29 | Murray State | Paul Kastein misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 06:29 | Murray State | Paul Kastein makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 06:06 | Chicago State | Steve Jones hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 45-45 |
| 06:05 | Chicago State | David Cox grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 05:51 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison makes the wide open shot in the paint | 45-47 |
| 05:34 | Murray State | Paul Kastein connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Steven Anderson | 47-47 |
| 05:07 | Chicago State | David Cox is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 47-49 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Timothy Threadgill and the foul's on David Cox - foul #4 on David Cox, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kent Tafelski (PG), Mark Barton (SF), Robert Antonelli (PF) Craig Fordham, Paul Kastein, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG), Carroll Smith (SG), Tim Moore (SF) Howard Rogers, John Packard, Steve Jones | |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley misses the free throw | 49-49 |
| 04:44 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 04:38 | Chicago State | Kent Tafelski takes the ball from Richard Long in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley makes the jumper from the left side set up by Mark Barton | 51-49 |
| 04:04 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison's pass is intercepted by Robert Antonelli | 51-49 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski is hacked by Richard Long - foul #1 on Richard Long, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Mark Barton, Robert Antonelli | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Howard Rogers (PG), John Packard (SF) Richard Long, Tim Moore | |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:40 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kent Tafelski (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Threadgill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sandy Goodstein (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Bennie Pugsley (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Howard Rogers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Carroll Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Packard (tiring) PF - Ryan Morrison (very tired) 16 pts. 16 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - David Cox (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Chicago State | David Cox hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 03:28 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski is hacked by Howard Rogers - foul #2 on Howard Rogers, team foul #9 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Kastein (SG), Kevin Nicklas (C) Timothy Threadgill, Bennie Pugsley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG), Steve Jones (SF) Howard Rogers, John Packard | |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:11 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 03:09 | Chicago State | Richard Long is hacked by Kent Tafelski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kent Tafelski, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| 03:09 | Chicago State | Richard Long makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 03:09 | Chicago State | Richard Long makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | David Cox is called for the reach on Kevin Nicklas - foul #5 on David Cox, team foul #10 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Howard Rogers (PG), John Packard (SG), Laverne Williamson (C) Richard Long, Carroll Smith, David Cox | |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | Kent Tafelski steals the ball from John Packard | 53-51 |
| 02:26 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski lays it up and in | 55-51 |
| 02:22 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Barton (SF), Robert Antonelli (C) Sandy Goodstein, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG), Carroll Smith (SG) Howard Rogers, John Packard | |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Mark Barton lays it up and in set up by Kent Tafelski and he's hacked by Steve Jones - foul #2 on Steve Jones, team foul #11 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill (SG), Bennie Pugsley (C) Paul Kastein, Kevin Nicklas | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Mark Barton makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| 02:04 | Chicago State | Kent Tafelski takes the ball from Richard Long in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski banks in the layup | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:47 | Chicago State | Kent Tafelski is called for the reach on Richard Long - foul #4 on Kent Tafelski, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Kastein (SG), Sandy Goodstein (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Timothy Threadgill, Mark Barton, Robert Antonelli | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 01:47 | Chicago State | Richard Long makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 01:47 | Chicago State | Richard Long misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 01:47 | Chicago State | Laverne Williamson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:26 | Chicago State | Steve Jones lays it up and in set up by Richard Long and he's hacked by Paul Kastein - foul #3 on Paul Kastein, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Howard Rogers (PG) Richard Long | |
| 01:26 | Chicago State | Steve Jones makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Paul Kastein misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski tips it back up and in | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Chicago State | Laverne Williamson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Howard Rogers is called for the reach on Robert Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Rogers, team foul #12 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG), Timothy Threadgill (SG), Mark Barton (SF), Robert Antonelli (C) Kent Tafelski, Paul Kastein, Sandy Goodstein, Bennie Pugsley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Rogers - foul #4 on Howard Rogers, team foul #13 | 64-55 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 66-57 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Carroll Smith is called for the reach on Timothy Threadgill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carroll Smith, team foul #14 | 66-57 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Steve Jones drills a shot in the paint set up by Carroll Smith | 67-59 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Robert Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Carroll Smith - foul #2 on Carroll Smith, team foul #15 | 67-59 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-59 |
| 00:20 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 00:18 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Steve Jones and he's hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kent Tafelski (PG), Paul Kastein (SG), Sandy Goodstein (SF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Craig Fordham, Timothy Threadgill, Mark Barton, Robert Antonelli | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:18 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison misses the free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein is fouled in the backcourt by Carroll Smith - foul #3 on Carroll Smith, team foul #16 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Barton (PG), Timothy Threadgill (SG), Robert Antonelli (C) Kent Tafelski, Paul Kastein, Bennie Pugsley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:11 | Chicago State | Steve Jones's floater is knocked away by Robert Wilson | 71-61 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Mark Barton runs out the clock | 71-61 |