| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Hearne (fresh) SG - Hans Black (fresh) SF - Carlos Carter (fresh) PF - William Barnes (fresh) C - Scott Carney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Walter Headley (fresh) SG - Kevin Gunter (fresh) SF - Floyd Rosas (fresh) PF - Larry Kalish (fresh) C - Darrell Wilkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iona | Darrell Wilkins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Iona | Walter Headley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gregory Hearne - foul #1 on Gregory Hearne, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Iona | Walter Headley misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Iona | Walter Headley makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:26 | Murray State | Scott Carney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-1 |
| 19:25 | Iona | The rebound goes to Floyd Rosas | 0-1 |
| 19:20 | Iona | Walter Headley drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Floyd Rosas | 0-3 |
| 19:07 | Murray State | William Barnes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Hans Black pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Scott Carney grabs the offensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Carlos Carter misses long on a 3 from straight away | 0-3 |
| 18:42 | Murray State | William Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | William Barnes misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:24 | Iona | Darrell Wilkins snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:18 | Iona | Darrell Wilkins can't connect on a runner near the basket | 0-3 |
| 18:16 | Murray State | Hans Black gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | Scott Carney hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-3 |
| 17:57 | Iona | Larry Kalish snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 17:52 | Iona | William Barnes swats the short shot by Kevin Gunter | 0-3 |
| 17:51 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Scott Carney | 0-3 |
| 17:38 | Murray State | Scott Carney loses the dribble to Walter Headley | 0-3 |
| 17:34 | Iona | Walter Headley banks in the layup | 0-5 |
| 17:10 | Murray State | Scott Carney is fouled on the floor by Darrell Wilkins - foul #1 on Darrell Wilkins, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Spitler (PG), Keith Bailey (SG), Thomas Moses (SF), Christopher Weaver (PF), Mitch Stone (C) Gregory Hearne, Hans Black, Carlos Carter, William Barnes, Scott Carney | |
| Subs | Iona | Robert Cason (PG), Amado Rizzo (SG), Milton Warren (SF), Joseph Lambert (PF), Bradley Thornberry (C) Walter Headley, Kevin Gunter, Floyd Rosas, Larry Kalish, Darrell Wilkins | |
| 16:47 | Murray State | Thomas Moses misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 16:46 | Iona | Bradley Thornberry grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 16:44 | Iona | Robert Cason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-5 |
| 16:25 | Murray State | Brian Spitler buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Keith Bailey and the foul's on Joseph Lambert - foul #1 on Joseph Lambert, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| 16:25 | Murray State | Brian Spitler makes the free throw | 3-5 |
| 16:03 | Iona | A charge is called on Bradley Thornberry - foul #1 on Bradley Thornberry, team foul #3 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Murray State | Hans Black (SG), Carlos Carter (SF) Brian Spitler, Thomas Moses | |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| 15:51 | Murray State | Hans Black connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Keith Bailey | 5-5 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Keith Bailey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Hans Black (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Carter (fresh) PF - Christopher Weaver (fresh) C - Mitch Stone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Robert Cason (fresh) SG - Amado Rizzo (fresh) SF - Milton Warren (fresh) PF - Joseph Lambert (fresh) C - Bradley Thornberry (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Iona | Hans Black is called for the reach on Amado Rizzo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hans Black, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Hearne (PG), Gordon Seliski (PF) Keith Bailey, Christopher Weaver | |
| Subs | Iona | Floyd Rosas (SF) Robert Cason | |
| 15:32 | Iona | Joseph Lambert misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Gordon Seliski - foul #1 on Gordon Seliski, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Carney (C) Mitch Stone | |
| Subs | Iona | Denver Hunger (PG), Larry Kalish (PF) Amado Rizzo, Bradley Thornberry | |
| 15:32 | Iona | Joseph Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 15:32 | Iona | Joseph Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Carlos Carter misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 5-7 |
| 15:10 | Murray State | Scott Carney grabs the offensive board | 5-7 |
| 14:57 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne is hacked by Joseph Lambert - foul #2 on Joseph Lambert, team foul #4 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Barnes (PF) Gordon Seliski | |
| Subs | Iona | Kevin Gunter (SG), Ralph Briggs (C) Milton Warren, Joseph Lambert | |
| 14:46 | Murray State | Carlos Carter buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Hearne | 8-7 |
| 14:40 | Iona | Larry Kalish hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by William Barnes - foul #1 on William Barnes, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Spitler (PG), Keith Bailey (SG), Thomas Moses (SF), Mitch Stone (C) Gregory Hearne, Hans Black, Carlos Carter, Scott Carney | |
| Subs | Iona | Robert Cason (PG), Darrell Wilkins (C) Denver Hunger, Ralph Briggs | |
| 14:40 | Iona | Larry Kalish makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:40 | Iona | Larry Kalish makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | Thomas Moses misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-9 |
| 14:22 | Iona | Larry Kalish grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:18 | Iona | Kevin Gunter's pass is intercepted by William Barnes | 8-9 |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Brian Spitler is called for a charge - foul #1 on Brian Spitler, team foul #5 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Walter Headley (PG), Bradley Thornberry (SF), Ralph Briggs (PF) Robert Cason, Floyd Rosas, Larry Kalish | |
| 13:55 | Iona | Kevin Gunter loses the dribble to Mitch Stone | 8-9 |
| 13:51 | Murray State | Keith Bailey connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Spitler | 11-9 |
| 13:28 | Iona | Kevin Gunter can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brian Spitler - foul #2 on Brian Spitler, team foul #6 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Hearne (PG), Hans Black (SG), Carlos Carter (SF), Christopher Weaver (PF), Gordon Seliski (C) Brian Spitler, Keith Bailey, Thomas Moses, William Barnes, Mitch Stone | |
| Subs | Iona | Milton Warren (SF) Darrell Wilkins | |
| 13:28 | Iona | Kevin Gunter misses the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:28 | Iona | Kevin Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:13 | Murray State | Milton Warren picks off the pass by Gordon Seliski | 11-10 |
| 13:10 | Iona | Walter Headley can't finish the layup | 11-10 |
| 13:09 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne pulls down the rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Carlos Carter | 14-10 |
| 12:35 | Iona | Ralph Briggs is denied on a layup by Christopher Weaver | 14-10 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Christopher Weaver pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| 12:21 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne hits the finger roll on a great pass from Carlos Carter | 16-10 |
| 12:09 | Iona | Walter Headley lays it up and in | 16-12 |
| 11:49 | Murray State | Carlos Carter connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Hearne | 19-12 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Hearne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hans Black (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Weaver (fairly fresh) C - Gordon Seliski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Walter Headley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kevin Gunter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Milton Warren (fairly fresh) PF - Bradley Thornberry (fairly fresh) C - Ralph Briggs (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Iona | Hans Black steps in front of the Walter Headley pass in the backcourt | 19-12 |
| 11:42 | Murray State | Hans Black jams it | 21-12 |
| 11:37 | Iona | Milton Warren hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 21-12 |
| 11:36 | Iona | Kevin Gunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-12 |
| 11:27 | Iona | Bradley Thornberry drills a fadeaway from the left side | 21-14 |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Hans Black | 23-14 |
| 11:03 | Iona | Kevin Gunter clanks a floater from the baseline | 23-14 |
| 11:02 | Iona | Walter Headley snags the offensive board | 23-14 |
| 10:46 | Iona | Ralph Briggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | Keith Bailey (PG), Thomas Moses (SG), Isaac Armstrong (SF), William Barnes (PF), Scott Carney (C) Gregory Hearne, Hans Black, Carlos Carter, Christopher Weaver, Gordon Seliski | |
| Subs | Iona | Robert Cason (PG), Amado Rizzo (SG), Floyd Rosas (SF), Larry Kalish (PF), Darrell Wilkins (C) Walter Headley, Kevin Gunter, Milton Warren, Bradley Thornberry, Ralph Briggs | |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Darrell Wilkins takes the ball from William Barnes | 23-14 |
| 10:30 | Iona | Darrell Wilkins misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 23-14 |
| 10:28 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Scott Carney | 23-14 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Amado Rizzo is called for the reach on Thomas Moses - foul #1 on Amado Rizzo, team foul #5 | 23-14 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Thomas Moses blows the layup but he's hacked by Amado Rizzo - foul #2 on Amado Rizzo, team foul #6 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mitch Stone (PF) William Barnes | |
| Subs | Iona | Denver Hunger (PG) Amado Rizzo | |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Thomas Moses misses the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Thomas Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 24-14 |
| 09:36 | Iona | Larry Kalish can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Mitch Stone - foul #1 on Mitch Stone, team foul #7 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | Hans Black (SG), Carlos Carter (SF), William Barnes (PF) Thomas Moses, Isaac Armstrong, Scott Carney | |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| 09:36 | Iona | Larry Kalish makes the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 09:36 | Iona | Larry Kalish makes the 2nd free throw | 24-16 |
| 09:23 | Murray State | William Barnes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Darrell Wilkins - foul #2 on Darrell Wilkins, team foul #7 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Kevin Gunter (SG), Bradley Thornberry (C) Robert Cason, Darrell Wilkins | |
| 09:23 | Murray State | William Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 25-16 |
| 09:23 | Murray State | William Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 26-16 |
| 09:23 | Murray State | William Barnes makes the 3rd free throw | 27-16 |
| 09:09 | Iona | Bradley Thornberry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-16 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Carlos Carter pulls down the rebound | 27-16 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Hans Black connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Bailey | 30-16 |
| 08:54 | Iona | Kevin Gunter is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-18 |
| 08:40 | Murray State | Hans Black loses the ball out of bounds | 30-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Hearne (PG) Keith Bailey | |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| 08:38 | Iona | Denver Hunger is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Hearne - foul #2 on Gregory Hearne, team foul #8 | 30-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Keith Bailey (PG) Gregory Hearne | |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| 08:38 | Iona | Denver Hunger makes the 1st free throw | 30-19 |
| 08:38 | Iona | Denver Hunger makes the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 08:20 | Murray State | Keith Bailey scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-20 |
| 08:07 | Iona | Larry Kalish can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-20 |
| 08:06 | Iona | Floyd Rosas snags the offensive board | 32-20 |
| 07:41 | Iona | Kevin Gunter is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-23 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Keith Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hans Black (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Carter (tiring) 6 pts. PF - William Barnes (tiring) 3 pts. C - Mitch Stone (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Denver Hunger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Gunter (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Floyd Rosas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Kalish (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Thornberry (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Carlos Carter hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-23 |
| 07:25 | Iona | Keith Bailey steals it from Denver Hunger in the backcourt | 35-23 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Floyd Rosas steals the ball from Hans Black | 35-23 |
| 06:59 | Iona | Floyd Rosas misses short on a shot from the left side | 35-23 |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Mitch Stone pulls down the rebound | 35-23 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Hans Black banks in the layup set up by Carlos Carter | 37-23 |
| 06:45 | Iona | William Barnes is called for the reach on Larry Kalish in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Barnes, team foul #9 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Moses (SG), Isaac Armstrong (SF), Christopher Weaver (PF), Scott Carney (C) Hans Black, Carlos Carter, William Barnes, Mitch Stone | |
| Subs | Iona | Robert Cason (PG), Milton Warren (SG), Ralph Briggs (C) Denver Hunger, Kevin Gunter, Bradley Thornberry | |
| 06:45 | Iona | Larry Kalish makes the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 06:45 | Iona | Larry Kalish misses the 2nd free throw | 37-24 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Christopher Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 37-24 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Christopher Weaver clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Robert Cason - foul #1 on Robert Cason, team foul #8 | 37-24 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Christopher Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Christopher Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 39-24 |
| 06:07 | Iona | Floyd Rosas is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Cason | 39-27 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Christopher Weaver misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Larry Kalish - foul #1 on Larry Kalish, team foul #9 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Walter Headley (PG) Floyd Rosas | |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Christopher Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 40-27 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Christopher Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 41-27 |
| 05:38 | Iona | Larry Kalish misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 41-27 |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Scott Carney pulls down the rebound | 41-27 |
| 05:22 | Murray State | Isaac Armstrong banks in the layup on a great pass from Keith Bailey | 43-27 |
| 05:19 | Iona | Keith Bailey steps in front of the Robert Cason pass in the backcourt | 43-27 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Larry Kalish steals the ball from Isaac Armstrong | 43-27 |
| 04:42 | Iona | Milton Warren is called for 3 seconds | 43-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | Hans Black (SG), Carlos Carter (SF), Gordon Seliski (PF) Thomas Moses, Isaac Armstrong, Christopher Weaver | |
| Subs | Iona | Floyd Rosas (SF), Bradley Thornberry (C) Robert Cason, Ralph Briggs | |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Keith Bailey hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Hans Black | 45-27 |
| 04:12 | Iona | Bradley Thornberry hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Milton Warren | 45-29 |
| 03:58 | Murray State | Hans Black can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 45-29 |
| 03:57 | Iona | Walter Headley pulls down the rebound | 45-29 |
| 03:53 | Iona | Milton Warren is hacked by Keith Bailey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Bailey, team foul #10 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Hearne (PG), Brian Spitler (SG), Mitch Stone (C) Keith Bailey, Hans Black, Scott Carney | |
| Subs | Iona | Denver Hunger (PG), Amado Rizzo (SG), Joseph Lambert (PF), Darrell Wilkins (C) Walter Headley, Floyd Rosas, Larry Kalish, Bradley Thornberry | |
| 03:53 | Iona | Milton Warren makes the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 03:53 | Iona | Milton Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Mitch Stone gets the rebound | 45-30 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Gordon Seliski misses the lay-in | 45-30 |
| 03:34 | Iona | Denver Hunger grabs the board | 45-30 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Hearne (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Spitler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Carter (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Gordon Seliski (fresh) C - Mitch Stone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Denver Hunger (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Amado Rizzo (fresh) SF - Milton Warren (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darrell Wilkins (fresh) | |
| 03:26 | Iona | Denver Hunger misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-30 |
| 03:24 | Iona | Darrell Wilkins tips it in | 45-32 |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Carlos Carter comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Joseph Lambert - foul #3 on Joseph Lambert, team foul #10 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Barnes (PF) Gordon Seliski | |
| Subs | Iona | Walter Headley (PG), Floyd Rosas (SF), Larry Kalish (PF) Denver Hunger, Milton Warren, Joseph Lambert | |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Carlos Carter makes the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Carlos Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 02:54 | Iona | Walter Headley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Mitch Stone is fouled on the floor by Darrell Wilkins - foul #3 on Darrell Wilkins, team foul #11 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Hans Black (SG) Brian Spitler | |
| Subs | Iona | Kevin Gunter (SG), Ralph Briggs (C) Amado Rizzo, Darrell Wilkins | |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Mitch Stone makes the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Mitch Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| 02:10 | Iona | Ralph Briggs makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Walter Headley | 49-34 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | William Barnes hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-34 |
| 01:37 | Iona | Walter Headley misses short on an open shot from the left side | 52-34 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | William Barnes snags the defensive board | 52-34 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Hans Black is fouled on the floor by Kevin Gunter - foul #1 on Kevin Gunter, team foul #12 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Spitler (PG), Thomas Moses (SF), Gordon Seliski (PF), Scott Carney (C) Gregory Hearne, Carlos Carter, William Barnes, Mitch Stone | |
| Subs | Iona | Robert Cason (PG), Amado Rizzo (SG), Bradley Thornberry (C) Walter Headley, Kevin Gunter, Ralph Briggs | |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Hans Black makes the 1st free throw | 53-34 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Hans Black makes the 2nd free throw | 54-34 |
| 01:12 | Iona | Thomas Moses steals the ball from Amado Rizzo in the backcourt | 54-34 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Brian Spitler connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gordon Seliski | 57-34 |
| 00:39 | Iona | Floyd Rosas clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-34 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Hans Black grabs the defensive rebound | 57-34 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Gordon Seliski connects on the floater from the right side set up by Thomas Moses | 59-34 |
| 00:27 | Iona | Larry Kalish is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Hearne (PG), Keith Bailey (SG), Isaac Armstrong (SF), Christopher Weaver (PF) Brian Spitler, Hans Black, Thomas Moses, Gordon Seliski | |
| Subs | Iona | Denver Hunger (PG), Milton Warren (SF) Amado Rizzo, Floyd Rosas | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Christopher Weaver connects on the jumper from the baseline | 61-34 |