| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fresh) 19 pts. SF - Jessie Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Loch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Lazarus (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Garry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Langston (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nickolas Feller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Quisenberry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Antonio Langston inbounds the ball | 34-18 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Appalachian State | Nickolas Feller knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-21 |
| 19:35 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jessie Brown | 36-21 |
| 19:11 | Appalachian State | Nickolas Feller comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-21 |
| 19:10 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus pulls down the rebound | 36-21 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Olin Zaller is called for traveling | 36-21 |
| 18:34 | Appalachian State | Antonio Langston connects on the jumper from the left block | 36-23 |
| 18:08 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Quisenberry - foul #1 on Charles Quisenberry, team foul #1 | 36-23 |
| 18:08 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus makes the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 18:08 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus misses the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 18:08 | Appalachian State | Nickolas Feller grabs the defensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 18:01 | Appalachian State | John Loch picks off the pass by Nickolas Feller | 37-23 |
| 17:36 | Murray State | Michael Wright steals the ball from Jessie Brown | 37-23 |
| 17:12 | Appalachian State | Jessie Brown is called for the reach on Michael Wright - foul #1 on Jessie Brown, team foul #1 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | Willy Harris (SF) Jessie Brown | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Walter Wilson (SF), Shane Hill (PF), Earl Moore (C) Antonio Langston, Nickolas Feller, Charles Quisenberry | |
| 16:53 | Appalachian State | Michael Wright connects on the jumper in the lane | 37-25 |
| 16:28 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-25 |
| 16:26 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Earl Moore | 37-25 |
| 16:10 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-28 |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-28 |
| 15:40 | Murray State | Willy Harris grabs the offensive board | 37-28 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - Willy Harris (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Loch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Lazarus (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Garry Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shane Hill (fresh) C - Earl Moore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield is fouled on the floor by Garry Smith - foul #1 on Garry Smith, team foul #2 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG), Jessie Brown (SF), Bobby Pereira (PF) Olin Zaller, Willy Harris, John Loch | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin (PG), Zachary Bertram (SG), Antonio Langston (SF), Nickolas Feller (PF), Charles Quisenberry (C) Michael Wright, Garry Smith, Walter Wilson, Shane Hill, Earl Moore | |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Joseph Ross is hacked by Calvin McCartin - foul #1 on Calvin McCartin, team foul #3 | 37-28 |
| 14:51 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Ross | 40-28 |
| 14:35 | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Zachary Bertram | 40-31 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 14:20 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Antonio Langston | 40-31 |
| 14:00 | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Zachary Bertram | 40-34 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Nickolas Feller steals it from Randy Lazarus | 40-34 |
| 13:11 | Appalachian State | Antonio Langston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 13:10 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 12:44 | Appalachian State | Charles Quisenberry pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 12:27 | Appalachian State | Antonio Langston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG), Willy Harris (SF), John Loch (PF) Joseph Ross, Jessie Brown, Bobby Pereira | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Wright (PG), Garry Smith (SG), Walter Wilson (SF), Shane Hill (PF), Earl Moore (C) Calvin McCartin, Zachary Bertram, Antonio Langston, Nickolas Feller, Charles Quisenberry | |
| 12:01 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Olin Zaller | 43-34 |
| 11:45 | Appalachian State | Shane Hill's pass is intercepted by Randy Lazarus | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fairly fresh) 25 pts. SF - Willy Harris (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Loch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Lazarus (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Garry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shane Hill (fresh) C - Earl Moore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Olin Zaller | 46-34 |
| 11:07 | Appalachian State | Walter Wilson clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 46-34 |
| 11:05 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Olin Zaller knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Randy Lazarus | 49-34 |
| 10:22 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-34 |
| 10:21 | Murray State | John Loch gets the rebound | 49-34 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | John Loch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andy Willingham (SG), Jessie Brown (SF), Larry Addison (C) Melvin Sheffield, Willy Harris, Randy Lazarus | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Antonio Langston (SF), Nickolas Feller (PF), Charles Quisenberry (C) Walter Wilson, Shane Hill, Earl Moore | |
| 09:40 | Appalachian State | Antonio Langston clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-34 |
| 09:39 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Quisenberry | 49-34 |
| 09:18 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-34 |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Andy Willingham grabs the defensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | John Loch knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Addison | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:50 | Appalachian State | Charles Quisenberry clanks a floater in the lane | 51-34 |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Andy Willingham pulls down the rebound | 51-34 |
| 08:33 | Murray State | Jessie Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-34 |
| 08:32 | Appalachian State | Antonio Langston pulls down the rebound | 51-34 |
| 08:23 | Appalachian State | Nickolas Feller misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Larry Addison - foul #1 on Larry Addison, team foul #2 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG), Melvin Sheffield (SG), Bobby Pereira (PF) Olin Zaller, Andy Willingham, John Loch | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin (PG), Zachary Bertram (SG) Michael Wright, Garry Smith | |
| 08:23 | Appalachian State | Nickolas Feller makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 08:23 | Appalachian State | Nickolas Feller makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield is hacked by Antonio Langston - foul #2 on Antonio Langston, team foul #4 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Randy Lazarus (C) Larry Addison | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-36 |
| 07:40 | Appalachian State | Zachary Bertram throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Walter Wilson (C) Charles Quisenberry | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Ross (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fairly fresh) 28 pts. SF - Jessie Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Pereira (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Lazarus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Calvin McCartin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Zachary Bertram (fresh) SF - Antonio Langston (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nickolas Feller (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-36 |
| 07:14 | Appalachian State | Walter Wilson gets the rebound | 53-36 |
| 07:00 | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin misses the shot from just outside the lane | 53-36 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira pulls down the rebound | 53-36 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Jessie Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-36 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira tips it but misses | 53-36 |
| 06:40 | Appalachian State | Walter Wilson pulls down the rebound | 53-36 |
| 06:26 | Appalachian State | Zachary Bertram misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-36 |
| 06:25 | Appalachian State | Zachary Bertram grabs the offensive board | 53-36 |
| 06:15 | Appalachian State | Walter Wilson misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 53-36 |
| 06:13 | Murray State | Jessie Brown pulls down the rebound | 53-36 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Ross | 56-36 |
| 05:17 | Appalachian State | Walter Wilson scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Nickolas Feller | 56-38 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 56-38 |
| 05:04 | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-38 |
| 04:45 | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin is hacked by Bobby Pereira - foul #3 on Bobby Pereira, team foul #3 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andy Willingham (SG), Willy Harris (SF), Larry Addison (C) Melvin Sheffield, Jessie Brown, Randy Lazarus | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Edward Pisano (PG), Romeo Esparza (SG), Shane Hill (PF), Earl Moore (C) Calvin McCartin, Zachary Bertram, Antonio Langston, Nickolas Feller | |
| 04:39 | Appalachian State | Earl Moore misses the easy layup | 56-38 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Willy Harris snags the defensive board | 56-38 |
| 04:09 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira's pass is intercepted by Shane Hill | 56-38 |
| 04:00 | Appalachian State | Bobby Pereira swats the short shot by Shane Hill | 56-38 |
| 03:58 | Appalachian State | Walter Wilson can't tip it in | 56-38 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Joseph Ross grabs the board | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Joseph Ross travels with the ball | 56-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin (SG) Romeo Esparza | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Edward Pisano and he's fouled by Willy Harris - foul #2 on Willy Harris, team foul #4 | 56-40 |
| 03:40 | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin makes the free throw | 56-41 |
| 03:16 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira blows the layup but the foul's on Earl Moore - foul #1 on Earl Moore, team foul #5 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Zachary Bertram (SF) Walter Wilson | |
| 03:16 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira misses the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 03:16 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira misses the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 03:16 | Appalachian State | Shane Hill grabs the board | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Ross (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Andy Willingham (fresh) SF - Willy Harris (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Bobby Pereira (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Addison (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Edward Pisano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Calvin McCartin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Zachary Bertram (fresh) PF - Shane Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Moore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Appalachian State | Zachary Bertram misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 56-41 |
| 03:00 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bobby Pereira | 56-41 |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira misses the lay-in | 56-41 |
| 02:33 | Appalachian State | Earl Moore snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| 02:29 | Appalachian State | Zachary Bertram is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Edward Pisano | 56-43 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Zachary Bertram - foul #1 on Zachary Bertram, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Robinson (SG) Andy Willingham | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Romeo Esparza (PG), Walter Wilson (PF) Edward Pisano, Earl Moore | |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira misses the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 02:10 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Shane Hill | 57-43 |
| 01:56 | Appalachian State | Shane Hill hits a wide open jumper from the baseline | 57-45 |
| 01:27 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira misses short on a shot from close range | 57-45 |
| 01:25 | Appalachian State | Romeo Esparza pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 01:11 | Appalachian State | Walter Wilson is open and buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Zachary Bertram | 57-47 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Ross | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Appalachian State | Zachary Bertram connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Calvin McCartin | 59-50 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG), Melvin Sheffield (SG), Jessie Brown (SF), John Loch (PF), Randy Lazarus (C) Joseph Ross, Michael Robinson, Willy Harris, Bobby Pereira, Larry Addison | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Wright (PG), Garry Smith (SG), Antonio Langston (SF), Nickolas Feller (PF), Charles Quisenberry (C) Romeo Esparza, Calvin McCartin, Zachary Bertram, Walter Wilson, Shane Hill | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Olin Zaller is hacked by Michael Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Wright, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Olin Zaller makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Olin Zaller misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:44 | Appalachian State | Nickolas Feller grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 00:38 | Appalachian State | John Loch picks off the pass by Nickolas Feller | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Olin Zaller | 62-50 |
| 00:06 | Appalachian State | Nickolas Feller misses badly on a runner in the paint | 62-50 |
| 00:04 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Langston | 62-50 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Michael Wright misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 62-50 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | John Loch gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | John Loch runs out the clock | 62-50 |