| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dino Granberry (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charles Main (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Debusk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Young (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brad Metcalfe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kevin Long (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ralph Barriga (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sevin (fresh) PF - Henry Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Wilburn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Walter Debusk inbounds the ball | 28-19 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Charles Main hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 28-19 |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Christopher Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-19 |
| 19:31 | Murray State | Christopher Young is fouled on the floor by John Wilburn - foul #1 on John Wilburn, team foul #1 | 28-19 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Dino Granberry misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Long - foul #2 on Kevin Long, team foul #2 | 28-19 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Dino Granberry misses the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Dino Granberry makes the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 18:52 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Sevin | 29-22 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Walter Debusk misses the shot from the right wing | 29-22 |
| 18:35 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin gets the rebound | 29-22 |
| 18:21 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan misses the lay-in but the foul's on Charles Main - foul #2 on Charles Main, team foul #1 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (PG), Louis Williams (C) Dino Granberry, Brad Metcalfe | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter (PG) Kevin Long | |
| 18:21 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 18:21 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 18:05 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes is whistled for a carry | 29-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (SG), Thomas John (SF), Steven Jim (C) Charles Main, Walter Debusk, Christopher Young | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette (SF), Joseph Hopper (PF) Robert Sevin, Henry Buchanan | |
| 18:03 | SE Missouri State | Sergio Cervantes is called for the reach on Ralph Barriga in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sergio Cervantes, team foul #2 | 29-24 |
| 17:40 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-24 |
| 17:38 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Hopper pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 17:26 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Hopper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long (PG), Alvin Sherwood (C) Ralph Barriga, John Wilburn | |
| 17:13 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Thomas John | 32-24 |
| 17:11 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Main (SG), Christopher Young (PF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Mark Bynoe, Louis Williams, Steven Jim | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 17:00 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 32-24 |
| 16:59 | SE Missouri State | Alvin Sherwood gets the rebound | 32-24 |
| 16:55 | SE Missouri State | Charles Main is called for the reach on Matthew Richter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Main, team foul #3 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Walter Debusk (SF) Charles Main, Thomas John | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin (SF), Henry Buchanan (PF) Kevin Long, Alvin Sherwood | |
| 16:41 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-24 |
| 16:39 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Christopher Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (SG) Sergio Cervantes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga (SG) Matthew Richter | |
| 16:05 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga misses the 3 from the left corner | 32-24 |
| 16:04 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe can't finish the layup | 32-24 |
| 15:39 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dino Granberry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Bynoe (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Debusk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brad Metcalfe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Scottie Burdette (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SG - Ralph Barriga (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sevin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Henry Buchanan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Joseph Hopper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:24 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Hopper misses the turnaround in the lane | 32-24 |
| 15:23 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Hopper tips it back up and in | 32-26 |
| 15:10 | Murray State | Dino Granberry buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-26 |
| 14:58 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga is hacked by Mark Bynoe - foul #2 on Mark Bynoe, team foul #4 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (PG), Charles Main (SG), Thomas John (SF), Louis Williams (PF), Steven Jim (C) Dino Granberry, Mark Bynoe, Walter Debusk, Christopher Young, Brad Metcalfe | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long (PG), Thomas Zumalt (SG), Matthew Richter (SF), Alvin Sherwood (PF), John Wilburn (C) Scottie Burdette, Ralph Barriga, Robert Sevin, Henry Buchanan, Joseph Hopper | |
| 14:48 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Long | 35-28 |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 14:12 | SE Missouri State | John Wilburn loses the dribble to Louis Williams | 37-28 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Thomas John banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Jim and the foul's on Matthew Richter - foul #2 on Matthew Richter, team foul #3 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga (SG) Thomas Zumalt | |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Thomas John misses the free throw | 39-28 |
| 13:52 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 13:24 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga misses the lay-in | 39-28 |
| 13:23 | Murray State | Steven Jim snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 12:56 | Murray State | Louis Williams can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 12:54 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 12:52 | SE Missouri State | Charles Main steps in front of the Kevin Long pass in the backcourt | 39-28 |
| 12:39 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-28 |
| 12:38 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 12:23 | SE Missouri State | John Wilburn buries a shot in the lane set up by Kevin Long and the foul's on Steven Jim - foul #1 on Steven Jim, team foul #5 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (PG), Lee Jones (SG), Walter Debusk (SF), Christopher Young (PF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Sergio Cervantes, Charles Main, Thomas John, Louis Williams, Steven Jim | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt (PG), Joseph Hopper (SG), Robert Sevin (SF), Henry Buchanan (PF) Kevin Long, Ralph Barriga, Matthew Richter, Alvin Sherwood | |
| 12:23 | SE Missouri State | John Wilburn makes the free throw | 39-31 |
| 12:04 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 41-31 |
| 11:53 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Hopper makes the driving attempt in the paint | 41-33 |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Christopher Young double dribbles | 41-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG) Lee Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga (SG) John Wilburn | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dino Granberry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Bynoe (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Debusk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Young (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brad Metcalfe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Thomas Zumalt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Barriga (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sevin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Henry Buchanan (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joseph Hopper (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Walter Debusk's pass is intercepted by Joseph Hopper | 41-33 |
| 10:56 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga loses the ball out of bounds | 41-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Main (SG) Mark Bynoe | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon (PF), Dale Burns (C) Henry Buchanan, Joseph Hopper | |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Charles Main is fouled on the floor by Dale Burns - foul #2 on Dale Burns, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (SF) Walter Debusk | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette (SF) Robert Sevin | |
| 10:21 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 41-33 |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe tips it in | 43-33 |
| 10:08 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Dino Granberry - foul #2 on Dino Granberry, team foul #6 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas John (SF) Dino Granberry | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter (SG), Alvin Sherwood (PF) Ralph Barriga, Bernard Lyon | |
| 10:08 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 10:08 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Christopher Young connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 09:45 | SE Missouri State | Alvin Sherwood misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-35 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Brad Metcalfe | 46-35 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Dale Burns - foul #3 on Dale Burns, team foul #5 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (SG), Walter Debusk (SF) Charles Main, Christopher Young | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin (SF), Henry Buchanan (PF), John Wilburn (C) Thomas Zumalt, Alvin Sherwood, Dale Burns | |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe misses the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan hits a runner from close range | 47-37 |
| 08:56 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 08:49 | SE Missouri State | John Wilburn is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Metcalfe - foul #3 on Brad Metcalfe, team foul #7 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Main (SG), Louis Williams (PF), Steven Jim (C) Sergio Cervantes, Thomas John, Brad Metcalfe | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long (PG), Ralph Barriga (SG) Scottie Burdette, Matthew Richter | |
| 08:49 | SE Missouri State | John Wilburn misses the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Steven Jim snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Charles Main buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Bynoe | 49-37 |
| 08:35 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga is hacked by Charles Main in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Main, team foul #8 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Michael Talley (SF) Charles Main, Walter Debusk | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon (SF), Joseph Hopper (C) Robert Sevin, John Wilburn | |
| 08:35 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 08:35 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 08:19 | Murray State | Dino Granberry misses short on a shot from the baseline | 49-39 |
| 08:17 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Henry Buchanan | 49-39 |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Hopper scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Steven Jim - foul #2 on Steven Jim, team foul #9 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Jones (SG) Mark Bynoe | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alvin Sherwood (C) Henry Buchanan | |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Hopper makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 07:49 | Murray State | Lee Jones connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Dino Granberry | 51-42 |
| 07:24 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 07:23 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Hopper | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dino Granberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lee Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Talley (fresh) PF - Louis Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Jim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kevin Long (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Barriga (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Lyon (fresh) PF - Joseph Hopper (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Alvin Sherwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Hopper misses the fadeaway from close range | 51-42 |
| 07:11 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Steven Jim | 51-42 |
| 06:46 | Murray State | Dino Granberry scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Louis Williams and he's fouled by Bernard Lyon - foul #1 on Bernard Lyon, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Main (SG), Walter Debusk (SF), Christopher Young (PF), Thomas John (C) Lee Jones, Michael Talley, Louis Williams, Steven Jim | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt (PG), Matthew Richter (SG), Robert Sevin (SF), Henry Buchanan (PF), John Wilburn (C) Kevin Long, Ralph Barriga, Bernard Lyon, Joseph Hopper, Alvin Sherwood | |
| 06:46 | Murray State | Dino Granberry makes the free throw | 54-42 |
| 06:28 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-42 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Christopher Young snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 06:13 | Murray State | The jump hook by Christopher Young is blocked by John Wilburn | 54-42 |
| 06:11 | Murray State | Charles Main tips it back up and in | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:53 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Zumalt | 56-44 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | Christopher Young comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 05:32 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:27 | SE Missouri State | John Wilburn is fouled on the floor by Walter Debusk - foul #2 on Walter Debusk, team foul #10 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (PG) Dino Granberry | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga (SG), Joseph Hopper (PF) Matthew Richter, Henry Buchanan | |
| 05:27 | SE Missouri State | John Wilburn makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 05:27 | SE Missouri State | John Wilburn makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Thomas John misses badly on a runner in the lane | 56-46 |
| 05:02 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Sevin | 56-46 |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-48 |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Thomas John is denied on a layup by John Wilburn | 56-48 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes snags the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes travels with the ball | 56-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (SG), Michael Talley (SF), Steven Jim (PF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Charles Main, Walter Debusk, Christopher Young, Thomas John | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter (PG), Scottie Burdette (SF), Alvin Sherwood (C) Thomas Zumalt, Robert Sevin, John Wilburn | |
| 04:12 | SE Missouri State | Steven Jim is called for the reach on Scottie Burdette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Jim, team foul #11 | 56-48 |
| 04:12 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 04:12 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 56-50 |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 03:32 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Hopper scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Alvin Sherwood | 56-52 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Scottie Burdette is called for the reach on Steven Jim - foul #1 on Scottie Burdette, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Jones (SG) Sergio Cervantes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long (PG), Henry Buchanan (PF) Ralph Barriga, Joseph Hopper | |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Steven Jim misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 03:11 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Mark Bynoe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Talley (fresh) PF - Steven Jim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Brad Metcalfe (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kevin Long (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Richter (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. SF - Scottie Burdette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Buchanan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Alvin Sherwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter is fouled on the floor by Lee Jones - foul #1 on Lee Jones, team foul #12 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Main (SG), Walter Debusk (SF), Louis Williams (PF) Lee Jones, Michael Talley, Steven Jim | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Wilburn (C) Alvin Sherwood | |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Matthew Richter picks off the pass by Mark Bynoe | 56-53 |
| 02:35 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Christopher Young (PF) Mark Bynoe, Louis Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga (SG), Robert Sevin (SF) Matthew Richter, Scottie Burdette | |
| 02:32 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga's pass is intercepted by Charles Main in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Charles Main comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 56-53 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Main | 58-53 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Barriga | 58-56 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Walter Debusk comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 01:39 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:21 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Main - foul #5 on Charles Main, team foul #13 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (SG) Charles Main | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:21 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:21 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | John Wilburn swats the shot by Walter Debusk | 58-58 |
| 01:01 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Sergio Cervantes - foul #3 on Sergio Cervantes, team foul #14 | 58-58 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Christopher Young is whistled for a carry | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan is fouled in the backcourt by Sergio Cervantes - foul #4 on Sergio Cervantes, team foul #15 | 58-60 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Christopher Young banks in the layup on a great pass from Walter Debusk | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Sevin | 60-63 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Christopher Young drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dino Granberry (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sergio Cervantes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Debusk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Young (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brad Metcalfe (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kevin Long (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Barriga (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Sevin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Henry Buchanan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wilburn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-63 |
| 04:23 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long banks in the layup and he's fouled by Dino Granberry - foul #3 on Dino Granberry, team foul #16 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (SG) Dino Granberry | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 04:23 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long makes the free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Walter Debusk buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Bynoe | 68-66 |
| 03:52 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Young swats the layup by Ralph Barriga | 68-66 |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan grabs the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 03:41 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Long | 68-68 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Walter Debusk misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ralph Barriga - foul #2 on Ralph Barriga, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Louis Williams (C) Brad Metcalfe | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt (PG), Joseph Hopper (PF) Kevin Long, Henry Buchanan | |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Walter Debusk makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Walter Debusk makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:12 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt misses short on an open shot from the left side | 70-68 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 02:54 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Hopper snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 02:54 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Brad Metcalfe (C) Mark Bynoe, Louis Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan (PF) Joseph Hopper | |
| 02:52 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Christopher Young misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-68 |
| 02:35 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:23 | SE Missouri State | Dino Granberry steals the ball from Thomas Zumalt | 70-68 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe misses the 3 from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Christopher Young tips it home | 72-68 |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ralph Barriga | 72-70 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe is fouled on the floor by John Wilburn - foul #2 on John Wilburn, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long (PG) Thomas Zumalt | |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:18 | SE Missouri State | John Wilburn grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 01:05 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin loses the dribble to Dino Granberry | 72-70 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes hits the finger roll set up by Dino Granberry | 74-70 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dino Granberry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Sergio Cervantes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Debusk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Young (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Brad Metcalfe (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kevin Long (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Barriga (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Sevin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Buchanan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Wilburn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Walter Debusk makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Dino Granberry | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Sergio Cervantes steals the ball from Ralph Barriga in the backcourt | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes is fouled on the floor by John Wilburn - foul #3 on John Wilburn, team foul #10 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (SG) Dino Granberry | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Sevin, team foul #11 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Louis Williams (C) Walter Debusk, Brad Metcalfe | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Christopher Young is fouled on the floor by Henry Buchanan - foul #2 on Henry Buchanan, team foul #12 | 77-72 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Christopher Young makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Christopher Young misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | John Wilburn snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga travels in the backcourt | 78-72 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe is fouled on the floor by Ralph Barriga - foul #3 on Ralph Barriga, team foul #13 | 78-72 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-72 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | John Wilburn gets the offensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Barriga knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Buchanan | 79-75 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter Debusk (SF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Sergio Cervantes, Louis Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Dino Granberry is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Long - foul #3 on Kevin Long, team foul #14 | 79-75 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Dino Granberry makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Dino Granberry makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long misses the fullcourt shot | 81-75 |