| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Elbert Simoes (fresh) SG - Randall Pavlik (fresh) SF - Stanley Childers (fresh) PF - Robert Adams (fresh) C - Allen Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Ferguson (fresh) SG - Andrew Walker (fresh) SF - Scott Schutt (fresh) PF - Adam Jones (fresh) C - Michael Anderson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Michael Anderson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Michael Anderson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Michael Anderson grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Adam Jones misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | Michael Anderson hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | SE Missouri State | Allen Thomas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Murray State | Robert Ferguson grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Murray State | Adam Jones comes up short on the floater from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Scott Schutt grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Robert Ferguson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Adam Jones | 0-5 |
| 18:25 | SE Missouri State | Allen Thomas is hacked by Michael Anderson - foul #1 on Michael Anderson, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:12 | SE Missouri State | Adam Jones steals the ball from Stanley Childers | 0-5 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Adam Jones is fouled on the floor by Allen Thomas - foul #1 on Allen Thomas, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Adam Jones loses the dribble to Allen Thomas | 0-5 |
| 17:21 | SE Missouri State | Randall Pavlik misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Andrew Walker - foul #1 on Andrew Walker, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| 17:21 | SE Missouri State | Randall Pavlik makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 17:21 | SE Missouri State | Randall Pavlik misses the 2nd free throw | 1-5 |
| 17:21 | Murray State | Michael Anderson grabs the board | 1-5 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Robert Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Elbert Simoes - foul #1 on Elbert Simoes, team foul #2 | 1-5 |
| 17:11 | Murray State | Andrew Walker clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 1-5 |
| 17:10 | Murray State | Scott Schutt grabs the offensive rebound | 1-5 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Robert Ferguson misses the jumper from the left side | 1-5 |
| 16:59 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes pulls down the rebound | 1-5 |
| 16:52 | SE Missouri State | Randall Pavlik can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 1-5 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | Adam Jones grabs the board | 1-5 |
| 16:40 | Murray State | Adam Jones scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Michael Anderson | 1-7 |
| 16:28 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Adams | 4-7 |
| 16:13 | Murray State | Adam Jones misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 4-7 |
| 16:12 | SE Missouri State | Randall Pavlik grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 16:05 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Randall Pavlik | 6-7 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Andrew Walker makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Anderson | 6-10 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Elbert Simoes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Randall Pavlik (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Childers (fresh) PF - Robert Adams (fresh) C - Allen Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Walker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Schutt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | SE Missouri State | Allen Thomas misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-10 |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Scott Schutt pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 15:17 | Murray State | Andrew Walker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Schutt | 6-13 |
| 14:58 | SE Missouri State | Randall Pavlik misses the easy layup | 6-13 |
| 14:56 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes tips it but misses | 6-13 |
| 14:55 | SE Missouri State | Robert Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-13 |
| 14:38 | SE Missouri State | Stanley Childers misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Scott Schutt - foul #1 on Scott Schutt, team foul #3 | 6-13 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter (PG), John Schrimsher (SG), Justin Izzo (PF), Dave Jalbert (C) Elbert Simoes, Randall Pavlik, Robert Adams, Allen Thomas | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Spurrier (PG), Riley Nettles (SF) Robert Ferguson, Scott Schutt | |
| 14:38 | SE Missouri State | Stanley Childers makes the 1st free throw | 7-13 |
| 14:38 | SE Missouri State | Stanley Childers makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 14:20 | Murray State | Riley Nettles misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 8-13 |
| 14:18 | SE Missouri State | Stanley Childers pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 14:06 | SE Missouri State | Stanley Childers comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 8-13 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Adam Jones snags the defensive board | 8-13 |
| 14:00 | Murray State | Nathan Spurrier hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Walker | 8-16 |
| 13:44 | SE Missouri State | Riley Nettles is called for the reach on Stanley Childers - foul #1 on Riley Nettles, team foul #4 | 8-16 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes (PG), Michael Fite (C) Louis Potter, Stanley Childers | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:26 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-16 |
| 13:24 | SE Missouri State | Justin Izzo hits the follow up shot | 10-16 |
| 13:04 | Murray State | Andrew Walker drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Anderson | 10-18 |
| 12:53 | SE Missouri State | Michael Anderson swats the short shot by Elbert Simoes | 10-18 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Riley Nettles grabs the board | 10-18 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | The short jumper by Michael Anderson is denied by Dave Jalbert | 10-18 |
| 12:45 | SE Missouri State | Dave Jalbert grabs the defensive rebound | 10-18 |
| 12:35 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Elbert Simoes, team foul #3 | 10-18 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter (PG), Randall Pavlik (SG), Robert Adams (PF), Allen Thomas (C) Elbert Simoes, John Schrimsher, Dave Jalbert, Michael Fite | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Ferguson (PG), Scott Schutt (SF) Nathan Spurrier, Riley Nettles | |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Adam Jones knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Robert Ferguson | 10-20 |
| 12:15 | SE Missouri State | Robert Adams scores on a jumper in the lane | 12-20 |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Adam Jones can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-20 |
| 12:05 | SE Missouri State | Robert Adams snags the defensive board | 12-20 |
| 11:56 | SE Missouri State | Justin Izzo is called for traveling | 12-20 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Stanley Childers (SF) Justin Izzo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Johnson (C) Michael Anderson | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Louis Potter (fresh) SG - Randall Pavlik (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Childers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Schutt (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Adam Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Johnson (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Murray State | Adam Jones hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Ferguson | 12-23 |
| 11:24 | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 14-23 |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Allen Thomas is called for the reach on Scott Schutt - foul #2 on Allen Thomas, team foul #4 | 14-23 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dave Jalbert (C) Allen Thomas | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alex Whittington (SG), Ron Young (PF) Andrew Walker, Adam Jones | |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Scott Schutt hits a floater from close range and he's fouled by Robert Adams - foul #1 on Robert Adams, team foul #5 | 14-25 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Scott Schutt misses the free throw | 14-25 |
| 11:10 | SE Missouri State | Dave Jalbert pulls down the rebound | 14-25 |
| 10:49 | SE Missouri State | Robert Ferguson steals it from Stanley Childers | 14-25 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Robert Ferguson can't finish the layup | 14-25 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Johnson | 14-25 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Alex Whittington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Justin Izzo (SG) Randall Pavlik | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Spurrier (PG) Robert Ferguson | |
| 10:15 | SE Missouri State | Justin Izzo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Schrimsher (SF) Stanley Childers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Walker (SG), Riley Nettles (SF), Michael Anderson (C) Alex Whittington, Scott Schutt, Jason Johnson | |
| 09:53 | Murray State | Andrew Walker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-25 |
| 09:52 | SE Missouri State | John Schrimsher gets the rebound | 14-25 |
| 09:47 | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 14-25 |
| 09:46 | SE Missouri State | Robert Adams tips it in | 16-25 |
| 09:40 | Murray State | Andrew Walker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 16-25 |
| 09:38 | SE Missouri State | John Schrimsher grabs the defensive rebound | 16-25 |
| 09:23 | SE Missouri State | Justin Izzo can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-25 |
| 09:22 | Murray State | Riley Nettles grabs the defensive rebound | 16-25 |
| 08:56 | Murray State | Michael Anderson is fouled on the floor by Dave Jalbert - foul #1 on Dave Jalbert, team foul #6 | 16-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Randall Pavlik (SG), Stanley Childers (SF) Louis Potter, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Ferguson (PG), Scott Schutt (SF), Adam Jones (PF) Nathan Spurrier, Riley Nettles, Ron Young | |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Adam Jones buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Ferguson | 16-28 |
| 08:43 | SE Missouri State | Randall Pavlik makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dave Jalbert | 19-28 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Scott Schutt can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Stanley Childers - foul #1 on Stanley Childers, team foul #7 | 19-28 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Fite (C) Dave Jalbert | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alex Whittington (SG), Jason Johnson (C) Andrew Walker, Michael Anderson | |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Scott Schutt makes the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Scott Schutt misses the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 08:26 | SE Missouri State | Michael Fite snags the defensive board | 19-29 |
| 08:11 | SE Missouri State | Michael Fite loses the dribble to Alex Whittington | 19-29 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Scott Schutt drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Ferguson | 19-32 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Schrimsher (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - Randall Pavlik (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Childers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Izzo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Fite (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alex Whittington (fresh) SF - Scott Schutt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Johnson (fresh) | |
| 07:41 | SE Missouri State | Michael Fite misses the lay-in | 19-32 |
| 07:40 | SE Missouri State | Michael Fite gets the offensive rebound | 19-32 |
| 07:33 | SE Missouri State | Adam Jones is called for the reach on Justin Izzo - foul #1 on Adam Jones, team foul #5 | 19-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter (PG), Robert Adams (PF) John Schrimsher, Justin Izzo | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:14 | SE Missouri State | Stanley Childers scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Adams | 22-32 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Adam Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-32 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Jason Johnson grabs the offensive board | 22-32 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Scott Schutt misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Stanley Childers - foul #2 on Stanley Childers, team foul #8 | 22-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Fore (SF), Dave Jalbert (C) Stanley Childers, Michael Fite | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Spurrier (PG), Andrew Walker (SG), Michael Anderson (C) Robert Ferguson, Alex Whittington, Jason Johnson | |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Scott Schutt misses the 1st free throw | 22-32 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Scott Schutt misses the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Adam Jones snags the offensive board | 22-32 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Scott Schutt is called for traveling | 22-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Riley Nettles (SF) Scott Schutt | |
| 06:13 | SE Missouri State | Adam Jones steals it from Robert Fore | 22-32 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Michael Anderson lays it in set up by Adam Jones | 22-34 |
| 05:51 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Spurrier picks off the pass by Louis Potter | 22-34 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | Michael Anderson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Nathan Spurrier | 22-36 |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Dave Jalbert is hacked by Michael Anderson - foul #2 on Michael Anderson, team foul #6 | 22-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Justin Izzo (PG), John Schrimsher (SG), Michael Fite (C) Louis Potter, Randall Pavlik, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Ferguson (PG), Scott Schutt (SF), Ron Young (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Nathan Spurrier, Riley Nettles, Adam Jones, Michael Anderson | |
| 05:07 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fore knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Justin Izzo | 24-36 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Robert Ferguson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-36 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Scott Schutt hits the follow up shot | 24-38 |
| 04:50 | SE Missouri State | John Schrimsher drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Justin Izzo | 26-38 |
| 04:43 | Murray State | Robert Ferguson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-38 |
| 04:41 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fore snags the defensive board | 26-38 |
| 04:16 | SE Missouri State | Dave Jalbert's pass is intercepted by Andrew Walker | 26-38 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | John Schrimsher is called for the reach on Robert Ferguson - foul #1 on John Schrimsher, team foul #9 | 26-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter (PG) Dave Jalbert | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alex Whittington (SG), Adam Jones (PF) Andrew Walker, Ron Young | |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Robert Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Robert Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| 03:43 | SE Missouri State | Justin Izzo makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Michael Fite | 28-40 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Louis Potter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Schrimsher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Fore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Izzo (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Fite (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alex Whittington (fresh) SF - Scott Schutt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Murray State | Adam Jones scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Ferguson and he's fouled by Michael Fite - foul #1 on Michael Fite, team foul #10 | 28-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes (PG), Stanley Childers (SF), Allen Thomas (C) Louis Potter, John Schrimsher, Robert Fore | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Anderson (C) Jason Johnson | |
| 03:33 | Murray State | Adam Jones makes the free throw | 28-43 |
| 03:20 | SE Missouri State | Justin Izzo can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 28-43 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Michael Anderson snags the defensive board | 28-43 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Scott Schutt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Ferguson | 28-45 |
| 03:01 | SE Missouri State | Allen Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 28-45 |
| 03:00 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Anderson | 28-45 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Michael Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Randall Pavlik (SG), Robert Adams (PF) Justin Izzo, Michael Fite | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Spurrier (PG), Andrew Walker (SG), Riley Nettles (SF) Robert Ferguson, Alex Whittington, Scott Schutt | |
| 02:14 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-45 |
| 02:12 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Adams | 28-45 |
| 01:52 | SE Missouri State | Robert Adams comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 28-45 |
| 01:50 | Murray State | Andrew Walker grabs the board | 28-45 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Michael Anderson drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Andrew Walker and the foul's on Stanley Childers - foul #3 on Stanley Childers, team foul #11 | 28-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Schrimsher (SF) Stanley Childers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ron Young (PF) Adam Jones | |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Michael Anderson makes the free throw | 28-48 |
| 01:17 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes is hacked by Nathan Spurrier - foul #1 on Nathan Spurrier, team foul #7 | 28-48 |
| 01:17 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes makes the 1st free throw | 29-48 |
| 01:17 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes makes the 2nd free throw | 30-48 |
| 01:09 | Murray State | John Schrimsher steals the ball from Riley Nettles | 30-48 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | John Schrimsher misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 30-48 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Nathan Spurrier pulls down the rebound | 30-48 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Nathan Spurrier can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 30-48 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Robert Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-48 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Ron Young misses the jumper from the free throw line | 33-48 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes pulls down the rebound | 33-48 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 33-48 |