| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kent Tafelski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Kastein (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sandy Goodstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. C - Bennie Pugsley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Jonathan Merritt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thad Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Sevenbergen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Wilson | 39-37 |
| 19:26 | Jacksonville State | Scott Rice is called for traveling | 39-37 |
| 19:09 | Murray State | Paul Kastein hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kent Tafelski | 41-37 |
| 19:07 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Robinson's pass is intercepted by Kent Tafelski in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Paul Kastein banks in the layup on a great pass from Kent Tafelski | 43-37 |
| 18:48 | Jacksonville State | Thad Craig hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 43-37 |
| 18:47 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley misses the lay-in | 43-37 |
| 18:32 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Charles Sevenbergen | 43-37 |
| 18:30 | Jacksonville State | Thad Craig is hacked by Robert Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| 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 | Jacksonville State | Luis Mines (C) Charles Sevenbergen | |
| 18:18 | Jacksonville State | Luis Mines makes the wide open runner from the right block on a nice dish by Thad Craig | 43-39 |
| 17:57 | Murray State | Thad Craig swats the layup by Steven Anderson | 43-39 |
| 17:56 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli misses the tip | 43-39 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Steven Anderson tips it but misses | 43-39 |
| 17:54 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Luis Mines | 43-39 |
| 17:50 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Merritt comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Antonelli - foul #2 on Robert Antonelli, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William White (SG), Martin Colson (PF), Charles Sevenbergen (C) Scott Rice, Joseph Robinson, Thad Craig | |
| 17:50 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Merritt misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:50 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:36 | Murray State | Mark Barton is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Merritt - foul #3 on Jonathan Merritt, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kent Tafelski (PG) Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Galvin (SG) Jonathan Merritt | |
| 17:25 | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill loses the dribble to Charles Sevenbergen | 43-40 |
| 17:21 | Jacksonville State | William White connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Charles Sevenbergen | 43-42 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Martin Colson steals the ball from Kevin Nicklas | 43-42 |
| 16:45 | Jacksonville State | Luis Mines knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William White | 43-44 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Mark Barton hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Timothy Threadgill | 45-44 |
| 16:20 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Galvin's pass is intercepted by Mark Barton in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 16:13 | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 16:12 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli misses the tip | 45-44 |
| 16:10 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Charles Sevenbergen | 45-44 |
| 16:08 | Jacksonville State | William White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG), Paul Kastein (SG), Sandy Goodstein (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Kent Tafelski, Timothy Threadgill, Mark Barton, Robert Antonelli, Kevin Nicklas | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Scott Rice (SF), Thad Craig (PF) Luis Mines, Martin Colson | |
| 15:51 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-44 |
| 15:49 | Jacksonville State | Thad Craig snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Craig Fordham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Kastein (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Sandy Goodstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. C - Bennie Pugsley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - William White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Galvin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Scott Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thad Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Sevenbergen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Jacksonville State | Thad Craig connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Charles Sevenbergen and he's hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Merritt (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Joseph Robinson (C) William White, Thomas Galvin, Charles Sevenbergen | |
| 15:34 | Jacksonville State | Thad Craig makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Paul Kastein misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 45-47 |
| 15:18 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Richard Jones | 45-47 |
| 14:58 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 14:56 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Robinson tips it in | 45-49 |
| 14:40 | Murray State | Robert Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 14:39 | Jacksonville State | Thad Craig snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 14:34 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Merritt misses the easy layup | 45-49 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 45-49 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Paul Kastein is hacked by Thad Craig - foul #3 on Thad Craig, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kent Tafelski (PG), Timothy Threadgill (SG), Steven Anderson (SF) Craig Fordham, Paul Kastein, Sandy Goodstein | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Martin Colson (C) Scott Rice | |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Robert Wilson comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Thad Craig - foul #4 on Thad Craig, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William White (PG), Thomas Galvin (SG), Luis Mines (PF) Jonathan Merritt, Richard Jones, Thad Craig | |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:34 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Barton (SF) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 13:14 | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 13:13 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley grabs the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 12:57 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mark Barton | 49-49 |
| 12:44 | Jacksonville State | William White makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Galvin | 49-52 |
| 12:40 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on William White - foul #3 on William White, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Kastein (SG), Sandy Goodstein (SF), Robert Antonelli (PF), Kevin Nicklas (C) Timothy Threadgill, Mark Barton, Steven Anderson, Bennie Pugsley | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Merritt (PG), Richard Jones (SG), Scott Rice (SF), Charles Sevenbergen (C) William White, Thomas Galvin, Joseph Robinson, Luis Mines | |
| 12:40 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:40 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:40 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jones grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 12:36 | Jacksonville State | Paul Kastein is called for the reach on Richard Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Kastein, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Joseph Robinson (PF) Martin Colson | |
| 12:18 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Merritt is hacked by Kent Tafelski - foul #2 on Kent Tafelski, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| 12:01 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jones misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 12:00 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 11:48 | Murray State | Paul Kastein comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 50-52 |
| 11:46 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli grabs the offensive board | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kent Tafelski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Kastein (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sandy Goodstein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Antonelli (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Nicklas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Jonathan Merritt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph Robinson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Sevenbergen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Kastein | 52-52 |
| 11:13 | Jacksonville State | Kent Tafelski steps in front of the Richard Jones pass | 52-52 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski hits the finger roll | 54-52 |
| 10:59 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Merritt misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kevin Nicklas | 54-52 |
| 10:42 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Sevenbergen - foul #2 on Charles Sevenbergen, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Barton (PG), Timothy Threadgill (SG), Steven Anderson (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Kent Tafelski, Paul Kastein, Sandy Goodstein, Robert Antonelli | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William White (PG), Thomas Galvin (SG), Luis Mines (SF), Martin Colson (PF) Jonathan Merritt, Richard Jones, Scott Rice, Joseph Robinson | |
| 10:42 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:42 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:42 | Jacksonville State | Luis Mines pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:39 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Threadgill is called for the reach on Luis Mines in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Threadgill, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley (C) Kevin Nicklas | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 10:14 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Galvin is fouled on the floor by Timothy Threadgill - foul #4 on Timothy Threadgill, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (SG) Timothy Threadgill | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 10:14 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Galvin makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:14 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Galvin misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Mark Barton misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 09:53 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to William White | 55-53 |
| 09:51 | Jacksonville State | William White is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Barton - foul #1 on Mark Barton, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Scott Rice (SF) Charles Sevenbergen | |
| 09:51 | Jacksonville State | William White makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:51 | Jacksonville State | William White makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Mark Barton clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Luis Mines - foul #1 on Luis Mines, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Kastein (SG) Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Sevenbergen (C) Luis Mines | |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Mark Barton makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Mark Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:26 | Jacksonville State | Martin Colson lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Galvin and the foul's on Bennie Pugsley - foul #3 on Bennie Pugsley, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein (SF), Robert Antonelli (C) Mark Barton, Bennie Pugsley | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Merritt (PG) Thomas Galvin | |
| 09:26 | Jacksonville State | Martin Colson makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:21 | Murray State | Jonathan Merritt steals the ball from Craig Fordham in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 09:00 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Merritt misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Antonelli - foul #3 on Robert Antonelli, team foul #10 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Luis Mines (PF) Martin Colson | |
| 09:00 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 09:00 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | The jump hook by Robert Wilson is blocked by Luis Mines | 57-60 |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Paul Kastein tips it in | 59-60 |
| 08:37 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Merritt is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Antonelli - foul #4 on Robert Antonelli, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kent Tafelski (PG), Bennie Pugsley (C) Craig Fordham, Robert Antonelli | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Galvin (SG), Joseph Robinson (SF) William White, Scott Rice | |
| 08:37 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:37 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Merritt misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 08:19 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley hits the finger roll | 61-61 |
| 07:50 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Robinson makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Jonathan Merritt | 61-63 |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley misses the easy layup | 61-63 |
| 07:26 | Jacksonville State | Luis Mines snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kent Tafelski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Kastein (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sandy Goodstein (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Bennie Pugsley (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Jonathan Merritt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Galvin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Robinson (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luis Mines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Sevenbergen (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Jacksonville State | Charles Sevenbergen misses the lay-in | 61-63 |
| 07:11 | Jacksonville State | Luis Mines tips it back up and in | 61-65 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | Paul Kastein scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kent Tafelski | 64-65 |
| 07:04 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Merritt is hacked by Bennie Pugsley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bennie Pugsley, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill (SG), Mark Barton (SF), Steven Anderson (PF), Kevin Nicklas (C) Paul Kastein, Sandy Goodstein, Robert Wilson, Bennie Pugsley | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Jones (SG), Scott Rice (SF), Thad Craig (PF), Martin Colson (C) Thomas Galvin, Joseph Robinson, Luis Mines, Charles Sevenbergen | |
| 07:04 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 07:04 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Merritt misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 07:04 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kevin Nicklas | 64-66 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 64-66 |
| 06:44 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Richard Jones | 64-66 |
| 06:40 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Anderson - foul #1 on Steven Anderson, team foul #13 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG) Kent Tafelski | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William White (PG) Jonathan Merritt | |
| 06:40 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 06:40 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 06:33 | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 06:25 | Jacksonville State | William White loses the ball out of bounds | 67-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Antonelli (C) Kevin Nicklas | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 06:07 | Murray State | Mark Barton can't tip it in | 67-67 |
| 06:05 | Jacksonville State | Martin Colson pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 05:51 | Jacksonville State | William White makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Rice | 67-70 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Steven Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kent Tafelski (PG), Robert Wilson (PF) Craig Fordham, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Galvin (SG), Joseph Robinson (C) Richard Jones, Martin Colson | |
| 05:19 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Galvin misses badly on the uncontested runner from the right block | 67-70 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski is hacked by William White - foul #4 on William White, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Kastein (SG), Sandy Goodstein (SF), Kevin Nicklas (C) Timothy Threadgill, Mark Barton, Robert Antonelli | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Jones (SG), Luis Mines (C) William White, Scott Rice | |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:54 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Luis Mines | 67-70 |
| 04:38 | Jacksonville State | Thad Craig comes up short on the jumper from close range | 67-70 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-70 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Robert Wilson tips it but misses | 67-70 |
| 04:17 | Jacksonville State | Thad Craig gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 04:01 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Robinson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 67-70 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Sandy Goodstein | 67-70 |
| 03:39 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 67-70 |
| 03:38 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jones pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 03:14 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Robinson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-70 |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Paul Kastein grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kent Tafelski (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Kastein (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sandy Goodstein (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Nicklas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Galvin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Robinson (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thad Craig (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Luis Mines (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:02 | Murray State | Paul Kastein drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Kent Tafelski | 69-70 |
| 02:39 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Galvin scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Jones and he's hacked by Kent Tafelski - foul #3 on Kent Tafelski, team foul #14 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG), Timothy Threadgill (SG), Mark Barton (SF), Steven Anderson (PF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Kent Tafelski, Paul Kastein, Sandy Goodstein, Robert Wilson, Kevin Nicklas | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Merritt (PG), Scott Rice (SF), Martin Colson (C) Richard Jones, Joseph Robinson, Luis Mines | |
| 02:39 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Galvin makes the free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Craig Fordham buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Timothy Threadgill | 72-73 |
| 02:22 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Merritt loses the dribble to Timothy Threadgill in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Mark Barton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-73 |
| 02:04 | Jacksonville State | Scott Rice snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 01:45 | Jacksonville State | Thad Craig is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 01:44 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Galvin grabs the offensive board | 72-73 |
| 01:38 | Jacksonville State | Martin Colson can't throw it down | 72-73 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill grabs the board | 72-73 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Steven Anderson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Threadgill | 75-73 |
| 01:16 | Jacksonville State | Scott Rice can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Threadgill - foul #5 on Timothy Threadgill, team foul #15 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kent Tafelski (PG), Paul Kastein (SG), Sandy Goodstein (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Craig Fordham, Timothy Threadgill, Mark Barton, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Joseph Robinson (SF), Charles Sevenbergen (C) Thomas Galvin, Martin Colson | |
| 01:16 | Jacksonville State | Scott Rice makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:16 | Jacksonville State | Scott Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Wilson | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Robinson's pass is intercepted by Kent Tafelski in the backcourt | 78-74 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Paul Kastein lays it in on a nice dish by Kent Tafelski | 80-74 |
| 00:41 | Jacksonville State | Thad Craig can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 80-74 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kent Tafelski | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Merritt - foul #4 on Jonathan Merritt, team foul #8 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (SG), Mark Barton (SF), Robert Antonelli (C) Paul Kastein, Sandy Goodstein, Bennie Pugsley | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Jones (SG) Scott Rice | |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:39 | Jacksonville State | Charles Sevenbergen snags the defensive board | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Jacksonville State | Craig Fordham steals the ball from Richard Jones in the backcourt | 81-74 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Robert Wilson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Robinson - foul #1 on Joseph Robinson, team foul #9 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Anderson (SF) Kent Tafelski | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Robert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Steven Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Joseph Robinson is called for the reach on Steven Anderson - foul #2 on Joseph Robinson, team foul #10 | 81-74 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Steven Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Steven Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:34 | Jacksonville State | Charles Sevenbergen gets the rebound | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Jacksonville State | Steven Anderson is called for the reach on Richard Jones - foul #2 on Steven Anderson, team foul #16 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kent Tafelski (PG), Paul Kastein (SG), Sandy Goodstein (SF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Mark Barton, Craig Fordham, Steven Anderson, Robert Antonelli | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:26 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jones misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:26 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Robert Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Merritt - foul #5 on Jonathan Merritt, team foul #11 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Barton (PG), Craig Fordham (SG), Steven Anderson (SF), Robert Antonelli (C) Kent Tafelski, Paul Kastein, Sandy Goodstein, Bennie Pugsley | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William White (PG) Jonathan Merritt | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:17 | Jacksonville State | William White hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-78 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Steven Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by William White - foul #5 on William White, team foul #12 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas (C) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Scott Rice (PG) William White | |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Steven Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Steven Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:08 | Jacksonville State | Scott Rice makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Robinson | 86-81 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Rice - foul #1 on Scott Rice, team foul #13 | 86-81 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Thad Craig misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-81 |