| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Booker Sanderson (fresh) SG - Mark Barton (fresh) SF - Steven Anderson (fresh) PF - Kevin Nicklas (fresh) C - Bennie Pugsley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Bryant (fresh) SG - Jason Huey (fresh) SF - Ryan Nicks (fresh) PF - Kenneth Hershberger (fresh) C - Ismael Turner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio | Harry Bryant's pass is intercepted by Mark Barton in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Murray State | Kenneth Hershberger swats the short shot by Kevin Nicklas | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Ohio | Ismael Turner gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Ohio | Jason Huey is hacked by Mark Barton - foul #1 on Mark Barton, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Ohio | Jason Huey connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ismael Turner | 0-3 |
| 18:46 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Bryant - foul #1 on Harry Bryant, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:34 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-3 |
| 18:32 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas tips it but misses | 0-3 |
| 18:30 | Ohio | Ismael Turner snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:09 | Ohio | Jason Huey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 18:06 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Bryant - foul #2 on Harry Bryant, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Kiker (PG) Harry Bryant | |
| 17:48 | Murray State | Steven Anderson is called for traveling | 0-3 |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG), Paul Taylor (SG), Robert Antonelli (SF), James Choe (PF), Ronald Hungerford (C) Booker Sanderson, Mark Barton, Steven Anderson, Kevin Nicklas, Bennie Pugsley | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Michael McGill (SF), John Malone (PF), John Rowe (C) Jason Huey, Ryan Nicks, Kenneth Hershberger, Ismael Turner | |
| 17:33 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael McGill | 0-5 |
| 17:31 | Murray State | Alvin Kiker picks off the pass by Robert Antonelli in the backcourt | 0-5 |
| 17:29 | Ohio | Michael McGill lays it in on a nice dish by Alvin Kiker | 0-7 |
| 17:23 | Murray State | Craig Fordham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-7 |
| 17:06 | Ohio | Michael McGill clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-7 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford snags the defensive board | 0-7 |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Craig Fordham makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Antonelli | 3-7 |
| 16:28 | Ohio | Michael McGill makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Rowe | 3-10 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by John Malone - foul #1 on John Malone, team foul #3 | 3-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Barton (SG), Steven Anderson (SF), Kevin Nicklas (PF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Craig Fordham, Paul Taylor, James Choe, Ronald Hungerford | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG), Jason Huey (SG), Ryan Nicks (SF), Kenneth Hershberger (PF), Ismael Turner (C) George Schell, Alvin Kiker, Michael McGill, John Malone, John Rowe | |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli makes the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli makes the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| 16:03 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Antonelli - foul #1 on Robert Antonelli, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG) Robert Antonelli | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 16:03 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks makes the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 16:03 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks misses the 2nd free throw | 5-11 |
| 16:03 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas gets the rebound | 5-11 |
| 15:54 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley clanks a floater from the left block | 5-11 |
| 15:53 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley tips it back up and in | 7-11 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Booker Sanderson (fresh) SG - Mark Barton (fresh) SF - Steven Anderson (fresh) PF - Kevin Nicklas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bennie Pugsley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jerry Davis (fresh) SG - Jason Huey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Nicks (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Kenneth Hershberger (tiring) C - Ismael Turner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Ohio | Jerry Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-11 |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Steven Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 15:20 | Murray State | Mark Barton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 7-11 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Booker Sanderson | 7-11 |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Barton | 9-11 |
| 14:59 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Nicks, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Westover (SG), Walter Adame (PF) Mark Barton, Kevin Nicklas | |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Kiker (PG), John Malone (PF) Jerry Davis, Kenneth Hershberger | |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Steven Anderson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Steven Anderson, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| 14:45 | Ohio | Booker Sanderson is called for the reach on Alvin Kiker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Booker Sanderson, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael McGill (SF) Ryan Nicks | |
| 14:37 | Ohio | Ismael Turner misses short on a 3 from straight away | 9-11 |
| 14:36 | Ohio | Ismael Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 14:14 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker is hacked by Steven Anderson - foul #2 on Steven Anderson, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG), Mark Barton (SG), Robert Antonelli (SF) Booker Sanderson, Harold Westover, Steven Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG) Michael McGill | |
| 13:57 | Ohio | Ismael Turner hits the finger roll | 9-13 |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli is fouled on the floor by Alvin Kiker - foul #1 on Alvin Kiker, team foul #5 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Taylor (SF), Kevin Nicklas (PF) Robert Antonelli, Walter Adame | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Nicks (SF), Kenneth Hershberger (PF), John Rowe (C) Alvin Kiker, John Malone, Ismael Turner | |
| 13:34 | Murray State | Mark Barton comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 9-13 |
| 13:33 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 13:12 | Ohio | Kevin Nicklas denies the turnaround by John Rowe | 9-13 |
| 13:10 | Murray State | Paul Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 13:06 | Murray State | Craig Fordham double dribbles | 9-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG), Robert Antonelli (SF), Ronald Hungerford (C) Craig Fordham, Paul Taylor, Bennie Pugsley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael McGill (SF), Ismael Turner (C) Ryan Nicks, Kenneth Hershberger | |
| 12:47 | Ohio | Ronald Hungerford steals the ball from Michael McGill | 9-13 |
| 12:28 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 9-13 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli can't tip it in | 9-13 |
| 12:25 | Ohio | John Rowe grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 12:23 | Ohio | Michael McGill is called for traveling in the backcourt | 9-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (SG), Harold Westover (SF), Walter Adame (PF), James Choe (C) Mark Barton, Robert Antonelli, Kevin Nicklas, Ronald Hungerford | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG), Alvin Kiker (SF), Kenneth Hershberger (PF), John Malone (C) George Schell, Jason Huey, John Rowe, Ismael Turner | |
| 12:09 | Murray State | The jump hook by James Choe is blocked by John Malone | 9-13 |
| 12:07 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker pulls down the rebound | 9-13 |
| 12:04 | Ohio | Booker Sanderson is called for the reach on Alvin Kiker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Booker Sanderson, team foul #6 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Barton (SG) Booker Sanderson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Nicks (SF) Michael McGill | |
| 11:57 | Ohio | Mark Barton takes the ball from Kenneth Hershberger | 9-13 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Craig Fordham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Barton (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Westover (fresh) PF - Walter Adame (fresh) C - James Choe (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jerry Davis (fresh) SG - Alvin Kiker (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Nicks (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Kenneth Hershberger (tired) C - John Malone (tiring) | |
| 11:33 | Murray State | James Choe scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Mark Barton and he's hacked by John Malone - foul #2 on John Malone, team foul #6 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Taylor (SF), Kevin Nicklas (PF) Harold Westover, Walter Adame | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael McGill (SG), John Rowe (PF), Ismael Turner (C) Jerry Davis, Kenneth Hershberger, John Malone | |
| 11:33 | Murray State | James Choe makes the free throw | 12-13 |
| 11:14 | Ohio | Michael McGill scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-16 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Paul Taylor scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Craig Fordham | 14-16 |
| 10:56 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 14-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Westover (SF), Walter Adame (PF), Ronald Hungerford (C) Mark Barton, Kevin Nicklas, James Choe | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG), Jason Huey (SG) Alvin Kiker, Ryan Nicks | |
| 10:33 | Ohio | Michael McGill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 14-16 |
| 10:31 | Ohio | Jerry Davis tips it back up and in | 14-18 |
| 10:18 | Murray State | Craig Fordham hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 10:16 | Ohio | Ismael Turner snags the defensive board | 14-18 |
| 10:12 | Ohio | Jason Huey loses the dribble to Paul Taylor in the backcourt | 14-18 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford connects on the open shot in the paint set up by Craig Fordham | 16-18 |
| 09:50 | Ohio | Craig Fordham is called for the reach on Jason Huey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Fordham, team foul #7 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Barton (SG), Robert Antonelli (SF), Kevin Nicklas (PF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Paul Taylor, Harold Westover, Walter Adame, Ronald Hungerford | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Ryan Nicks (SF), Kenneth Hershberger (PF) Jerry Davis, Michael McGill, John Rowe | |
| 09:50 | Ohio | Jason Huey makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:50 | Ohio | Jason Huey misses the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas snags the defensive board | 16-19 |
| 09:29 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-19 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Mark Barton tips it home | 18-19 |
| 09:19 | Ohio | Ismael Turner is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by George Schell | 18-21 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley is whistled for traveling | 18-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Taylor (SF) Craig Fordham | |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Kiker (SF), John Rowe (C) Ryan Nicks, Ismael Turner | |
| 08:55 | Ohio | Jason Huey is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-24 |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Robert Antonelli and he's hacked by Kenneth Hershberger - foul #1 on Kenneth Hershberger, team foul #7 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael McGill (SF) Jason Huey | |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas makes the free throw | 21-24 |
| 08:24 | Ohio | George Schell can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 21-24 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley pulls down the rebound | 21-24 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Mark Barton double dribbles | 21-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG), Walter Adame (PF) Paul Taylor, Kevin Nicklas | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG), Ryan Nicks (SF), Ismael Turner (C) George Schell, Alvin Kiker, John Rowe | |
| 07:41 | Ohio | Jerry Davis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 21-24 |
| 07:40 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Robert Antonelli | 21-24 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Craig Fordham (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Barton (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Antonelli (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Adame (fresh) C - Bennie Pugsley (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jerry Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael McGill (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Nicks (tired) 1 pts. PF - Kenneth Hershberger (very tired) C - Ismael Turner (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Jerry Davis - foul #1 on Jerry Davis, team foul #8 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Westover (SG), James Choe (PF) Mark Barton, Walter Adame | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Huey (SG), John Rowe (PF) Michael McGill, Kenneth Hershberger | |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 07:01 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks misses long on an open floater from close range | 23-24 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley snags the defensive board | 23-24 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Ismael Turner is called for the reach on Harold Westover - foul #1 on Ismael Turner, team foul #9 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Taylor (SF), Kevin Nicklas (PF), Ronald Hungerford (C) Robert Antonelli, James Choe, Bennie Pugsley | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Alvin Kiker (SF) Jerry Davis, Ryan Nicks | |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Harold Westover makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Harold Westover misses the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Craig Fordham is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-24 |
| 06:15 | Ohio | Paul Taylor picks off the pass by Alvin Kiker in the backcourt | 27-24 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Craig Fordham misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-24 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford misses the tip | 27-24 |
| 06:00 | Ohio | Jason Huey grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 05:49 | Ohio | Jason Huey travels with the ball | 27-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Barton (SG), Robert Antonelli (SF), Walter Adame (PF), James Choe (C) Craig Fordham, Harold Westover, Kevin Nicklas, Ronald Hungerford | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael McGill (SG), Kenneth Hershberger (PF) Jason Huey, John Rowe | |
| 05:46 | Murray State | Paul Taylor is hacked by Michael McGill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael McGill, team foul #10 | 27-24 |
| 05:46 | Murray State | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:46 | Murray State | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 05:28 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger is open but misses the lay-in | 29-24 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | Walter Adame snags the defensive board | 29-24 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Paul Taylor's pass is intercepted by Michael McGill | 29-24 |
| 04:47 | Ohio | Ismael Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-24 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Mark Barton pulls down the rebound | 29-24 |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG), Harold Westover (SF), Ronald Hungerford (C) Paul Taylor, Robert Antonelli, James Choe | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG), Jason Huey (SG), Ryan Nicks (SF), John Rowe (PF) George Schell, Alvin Kiker, Michael McGill, Kenneth Hershberger | |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Craig Fordham misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 04:18 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Rowe | 29-24 |
| 04:16 | Ohio | Craig Fordham is called for the reach on Jerry Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Fordham, team foul #8 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Taylor (PG), Kevin Nicklas (PF) Craig Fordham, Walter Adame | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael McGill (C) Ismael Turner | |
| 04:16 | Ohio | Jerry Davis makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 04:16 | Ohio | Jerry Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Mark Barton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Nicklas | 29-26 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Paul Taylor | 31-26 |
| 03:38 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 31-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG), Steven Anderson (SF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Mark Barton, Harold Westover, Ronald Hungerford | |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (PG), Kenneth Hershberger (PF), John Malone (C) Jerry Davis, Ryan Nicks, John Rowe | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Booker Sanderson (fresh) SG - Paul Taylor (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Anderson (fresh) PF - Kevin Nicklas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bennie Pugsley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Bryant (fresh) SG - Jason Huey (tired) 7 pts. SF - Michael McGill (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Hershberger (tired) C - John Malone (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger double dribbles | 31-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (SG) Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Michael McGill is called for the reach on Steven Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael McGill, team foul #11 | 31-26 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Steven Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Steven Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 02:57 | Ohio | Michael McGill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Craig Fordham misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-26 |
| 02:41 | Ohio | John Malone pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| 02:37 | Ohio | John Malone is hacked by Craig Fordham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Fordham, team foul #9 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Barton (SG), Walter Adame (PF) Craig Fordham, Kevin Nicklas | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (SG), Alvin Kiker (SF), Ismael Turner (C) Jason Huey, Michael McGill, Kenneth Hershberger | |
| 02:37 | Ohio | John Malone makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 02:37 | Ohio | John Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson makes the runner from the right block | 35-28 |
| 01:42 | Ohio | Jerry Davis clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-28 |
| 01:41 | Ohio | John Malone misses the tip | 35-28 |
| 01:39 | Ohio | John Malone grabs the offensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 01:19 | Ohio | Bennie Pugsley denies the turnaround by John Malone | 35-28 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Steven Anderson | 35-28 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Harry Bryant - foul #3 on Harry Bryant, team foul #12 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Westover (SG), Kevin Nicklas (PF), James Choe (C) Mark Barton, Walter Adame, Bennie Pugsley | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Jason Huey (SG), Ryan Nicks (SF), John Rowe (C) Harry Bryant, Jerry Davis, Alvin Kiker, Ismael Turner | |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 01:00 | Ohio | George Schell hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jason Huey | 37-31 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson travels with the ball | 37-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Taylor (SG), Ronald Hungerford (C) Harold Westover, James Choe | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:22 | Ohio | John Rowe is fouled on the floor by Booker Sanderson - foul #3 on Booker Sanderson, team foul #10 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Antonelli (PG) Booker Sanderson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael McGill (SG) Jason Huey | |
| 00:22 | Ohio | John Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 00:22 | Ohio | John Rowe misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Steven Anderson is hacked by Michael McGill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael McGill, team foul #13 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (SG) Michael McGill | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Steven Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Steven Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:17 | Ohio | John Malone grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | John Malone is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from George Schell | 38-35 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Steven Anderson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 38-35 |