| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Paul Rice (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Ruben Carn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Grigsby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curtis Maddox (fresh) 2 reb. C - Felix Bias (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Booker Sanderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Nicklas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bennie Pugsley (fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Charleston | John Grigsby inbounds the ball | 35-21 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Charleston | John Grigsby is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Barton - foul #3 on Mark Barton, team foul #1 | 35-21 |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (SG) Mark Barton | |
| 19:51 | Charleston | Curtis Maddox misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 35-21 |
| 19:49 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bennie Pugsley | 35-21 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Steven Anderson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Craig Fordham | 35-23 |
| 19:07 | Charleston | Paul Rice can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-23 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Steven Anderson grabs the board | 35-23 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson loses the ball out of bounds | 35-23 |
| Subs | Charleston | William Borders (PG), Charlie Dunlop (SG), James Robinson (SF), James Rogers (PF), Shane Crader (C) Paul Rice, Ruben Carn, John Grigsby, Curtis Maddox, Felix Bias | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Antonelli (PG), Paul Taylor (SG) Booker Sanderson, Craig Fordham | |
| 18:50 | Charleston | Shane Crader misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Taylor - foul #1 on Paul Taylor, team foul #2 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG), James Choe (PF), Ronald Hungerford (C) Steven Anderson, Kevin Nicklas, Bennie Pugsley | |
| 18:50 | Charleston | Shane Crader misses the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 18:50 | Charleston | Shane Crader makes the 2nd free throw | 36-23 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-23 |
| 18:26 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Shane Crader | 36-23 |
| 18:07 | Charleston | William Borders clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Booker Sanderson - foul #2 on Booker Sanderson, team foul #3 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Charleston | Billy Schuman (SG), David Johnson (SF), Curtis Maddox (PF), Felix Bias (C) Charlie Dunlop, James Robinson, James Rogers, Shane Crader | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Westover (SF) Robert Antonelli | |
| 18:07 | Charleston | William Borders makes the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 18:07 | Charleston | William Borders makes the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | William Borders is called for the reach on Harold Westover in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Borders, team foul #1 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Charleston | Paul Rice (PG), Ruben Carn (SG) William Borders, Billy Schuman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG), Steven Anderson (SF), Walter Adame (PF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Booker Sanderson, Paul Taylor, James Choe, Ronald Hungerford | |
| 17:50 | Murray State | Walter Adame misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by David Johnson - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Charleston | John Grigsby (SF) David Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:50 | Murray State | Walter Adame misses the 1st free throw | 38-23 |
| 17:50 | Murray State | Walter Adame misses the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 17:50 | Charleston | Felix Bias snags the defensive board | 38-23 |
| 17:27 | Charleston | Paul Rice is hacked by Bennie Pugsley - foul #2 on Bennie Pugsley, team foul #4 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Charleston | Billy Schuman (PG) Paul Rice | |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG), Kevin Nicklas (PF) Craig Fordham, Walter Adame | |
| 17:02 | Charleston | Felix Bias hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-23 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson gets the rebound | 38-23 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Ruben Carn picks off the pass by Bennie Pugsley | 38-23 |
| 16:19 | Charleston | Curtis Maddox knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Ruben Carn | 40-23 |
| 16:03 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 40-23 |
| 16:02 | Charleston | Felix Bias pulls down the rebound | 40-23 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Billy Schuman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Ruben Carn (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Grigsby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curtis Maddox (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Felix Bias (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Booker Sanderson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Westover (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Steven Anderson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Nicklas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bennie Pugsley (tiring) 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:43 | Charleston | Curtis Maddox is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ruben Carn | 42-23 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:38 | Murray State | Harold Westover misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-23 |
| 15:36 | Charleston | The rebound goes to John Grigsby | 42-23 |
| 15:20 | Charleston | John Grigsby misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 42-23 |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas pulls down the rebound | 42-23 |
| 15:13 | Murray State | Steven Anderson clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Billy Schuman - foul #1 on Billy Schuman, team foul #3 | 42-23 |
| Subs | Charleston | Paul Rice (PG), William Borders (SG), James Robinson (SF), James Rogers (PF), Shane Crader (C) Billy Schuman, Ruben Carn, John Grigsby, Curtis Maddox, Felix Bias | |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG), Mark Barton (SG), Robert Antonelli (PF), James Choe (C) Booker Sanderson, Harold Westover, Kevin Nicklas, Bennie Pugsley | |
| 15:13 | Murray State | Steven Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 42-23 |
| 15:13 | Murray State | Steven Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-23 |
| 15:13 | Charleston | Shane Crader gets the rebound | 42-23 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:56 | Charleston | William Borders misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-23 |
| 14:54 | Charleston | James Robinson tips it back up and in | 44-23 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | William Borders steals the ball from Craig Fordham in the backcourt | 44-23 |
| 14:48 | Charleston | James Robinson banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Borders | 46-23 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Craig Fordham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-23 |
| 14:27 | Charleston | The rebound goes to James Robinson | 46-23 |
| 14:04 | Charleston | James Robinson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on James Robinson, team foul #4 | 46-23 |
| Subs | Charleston | Charlie Dunlop (SG), David Johnson (SF), Curtis Maddox (PF) William Borders, James Rogers, Shane Crader | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Taylor (SF), Walter Adame (PF), Ronald Hungerford (C) Steven Anderson, Robert Antonelli, James Choe | |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Fordham | 46-26 |
| 13:36 | Charleston | Charlie Dunlop connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Rice and he's fouled by Mark Barton - foul #4 on Mark Barton, team foul #5 | 48-26 |
| Subs | Charleston | Felix Bias (C) Curtis Maddox | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Antonelli (SF) Mark Barton | |
| 13:36 | Charleston | Charlie Dunlop misses the free throw | 48-26 |
| 13:36 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford snags the defensive board | 48-26 |
| 13:21 | Murray State | Paul Taylor is open and buries a shot from the free throw line | 48-28 |
| 13:00 | Charleston | Walter Adame swats the short shot by Felix Bias | 48-28 |
| 12:59 | Charleston | James Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-28 |
| 12:35 | Charleston | David Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-28 |
| 12:34 | Charleston | The offensive rebound goes to Felix Bias | 48-28 |
| 12:29 | Charleston | David Johnson is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 48-28 |
| 12:28 | Murray State | Craig Fordham grabs the defensive rebound | 48-28 |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Craig Fordham hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-31 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:02 | Charleston | Charlie Dunlop can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-31 |
| 12:01 | Murray State | Walter Adame grabs the defensive rebound | 48-31 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Paul Rice (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Dunlop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Johnson (tiring) PF - James Robinson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Felix Bias (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Craig Fordham (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Antonelli (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Adame (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Hungerford (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli is hacked by James Robinson - foul #4 on James Robinson, team foul #5 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Charleston | William Borders (PG), Ruben Carn (SG), John Grigsby (SF), James Rogers (PF), Shane Crader (C) Paul Rice, Charlie Dunlop, David Johnson, James Robinson, Felix Bias | |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG), Steven Anderson (SF), Kevin Nicklas (PF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Paul Taylor, Robert Antonelli, Walter Adame, Ronald Hungerford | |
| 11:50 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 48-31 |
| 11:49 | Charleston | John Grigsby snags the defensive board | 48-31 |
| 11:32 | Charleston | John Grigsby loses the dribble to Steven Anderson | 48-31 |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Steven Anderson hits the finger roll | 48-33 |
| 11:07 | Charleston | John Grigsby is fouled on the floor by Steven Anderson - foul #2 on Steven Anderson, team foul #6 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Charleston | Curtis Maddox (PF) James Rogers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Taylor (SG), James Choe (C) Craig Fordham, Bennie Pugsley | |
| 10:52 | Charleston | John Grigsby clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-33 |
| 10:50 | Charleston | Curtis Maddox tips it in | 50-33 |
| 10:47 | Murray State | James Choe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-33 |
| Subs | Charleston | Felix Bias (C) Shane Crader | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:30 | Charleston | Curtis Maddox hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-33 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Steven Anderson is open and buries a floater from the left block | 53-35 |
| 09:51 | Charleston | Felix Bias's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-35 |
| Subs | Charleston | Paul Rice (PG), Billy Schuman (SG), James Rogers (SF), Shane Crader (C) William Borders, Ruben Carn, John Grigsby, Felix Bias | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Westover (SG), Robert Antonelli (SF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Paul Taylor, Steven Anderson, James Choe | |
| 09:41 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-35 |
| 09:40 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli snags the offensive board | 53-35 |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas banks in the layup and he's hacked by James Rogers - foul #1 on James Rogers, team foul #6 | 53-37 |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas misses the free throw | 53-37 |
| 09:35 | Charleston | Curtis Maddox grabs the board | 53-37 |
| 09:33 | Charleston | Paul Rice is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-37 |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (SG) Harold Westover | |
| 09:16 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley lays it up and in | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:05 | Charleston | Paul Rice misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Booker Sanderson - foul #3 on Booker Sanderson, team foul #7 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Charleston | William Borders (SG), John Grigsby (SF), Felix Bias (C) Billy Schuman, Curtis Maddox, Shane Crader | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Westover (SG) Booker Sanderson | |
| 09:05 | Charleston | Paul Rice makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 09:05 | Charleston | Paul Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley blows the layup | 54-39 |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley snags the offensive board | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli lays it up and in | 54-41 |
| 08:40 | Charleston | John Grigsby is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Nicklas - foul #1 on Kevin Nicklas, team foul #8 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Charleston | Ruben Carn (SG), Curtis Maddox (PF) William Borders, James Rogers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Anderson (SF), Walter Adame (PF) Robert Antonelli, Kevin Nicklas | |
| 08:40 | Charleston | John Grigsby makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 08:40 | Charleston | John Grigsby makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Steven Anderson blows the layup | 56-41 |
| 08:22 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Adame | 56-41 |
| 08:16 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley lays it in set up by Harold Westover and the foul's on Curtis Maddox - foul #1 on Curtis Maddox, team foul #7 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Charleston | William Borders (PG), Shane Crader (C) Paul Rice, Felix Bias | |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG), Paul Taylor (SG) Craig Fordham, Harold Westover | |
| 08:16 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley misses the free throw | 56-43 |
| 08:16 | Charleston | John Grigsby gets the rebound | 56-43 |
| 08:13 | Charleston | John Grigsby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson is hacked by William Borders - foul #3 on William Borders, team foul #8 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Charleston | Charlie Dunlop (PG) Ruben Carn | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 07:58 | Charleston | William Borders is hacked by Paul Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Taylor, team foul #9 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Charleston | James Rogers (SF), James Robinson (C) John Grigsby, Shane Crader | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Barton (SG), Kevin Nicklas (PF) Paul Taylor, Walter Adame | |
| 07:58 | Charleston | William Borders makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 07:58 | Charleston | William Borders misses the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - William Borders (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charlie Dunlop (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Maddox (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Booker Sanderson (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steven Anderson (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Nicklas (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bennie Pugsley (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Booker Sanderson | 57-47 |
| 07:34 | Charleston | Curtis Maddox misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Kevin Nicklas - foul #2 on Kevin Nicklas, team foul #10 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Charleston | Ruben Carn (SG), David Johnson (SF) William Borders, James Rogers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Antonelli (SF) Steven Anderson | |
| 07:34 | Charleston | Curtis Maddox misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:34 | Charleston | Curtis Maddox misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Barton | 57-49 |
| 07:01 | Charleston | James Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | David Johnson is called for the reach on Bennie Pugsley in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #9 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Charleston | Paul Rice (PG), John Grigsby (SF), Shane Crader (C) Charlie Dunlop, David Johnson, Curtis Maddox | |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG), Walter Adame (PF) Booker Sanderson, Kevin Nicklas | |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:55 | Charleston | James Robinson gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:40 | Charleston | Bennie Pugsley takes the ball from James Robinson | 57-50 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Craig Fordham loses the dribble to Paul Rice in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 06:27 | Charleston | Paul Rice makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Ruben Carn | 59-50 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Charleston | Billy Schuman (SG), David Johnson (SF), James Rogers (PF), Felix Bias (C) Ruben Carn, John Grigsby, James Robinson, Shane Crader | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Taylor (SF), James Choe (PF), Ronald Hungerford (C) Robert Antonelli, Walter Adame, Bennie Pugsley | |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Mark Barton is hacked by Billy Schuman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Schuman, team foul #10 | 59-50 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Mark Barton makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Mark Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:23 | Charleston | Paul Rice's pass is intercepted by Mark Barton in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Mark Barton misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on James Rogers - foul #2 on James Rogers, team foul #11 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Charleston | William Borders (SG) Paul Rice | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Anderson (SF) Craig Fordham | |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Mark Barton makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Mark Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:57 | Charleston | William Borders makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from James Rogers | 61-54 |
| 05:38 | Murray State | Paul Taylor misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 05:37 | Charleston | David Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:31 | Charleston | William Borders misses the wide open floater from the right side | 61-54 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | William Borders picks off the pass by Paul Taylor | 61-54 |
| 05:21 | Charleston | William Borders can't finish the layup | 61-54 |
| 05:20 | Charleston | James Rogers tips it home | 63-54 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Paul Taylor is fouled on the floor by Billy Schuman - foul #3 on Billy Schuman, team foul #12 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Charleston | Paul Rice (PG), Charlie Dunlop (SG), John Grigsby (SF), James Robinson (PF), Shane Crader (C) Billy Schuman, William Borders, David Johnson, James Rogers, Felix Bias | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Westover (SF), Walter Adame (PF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Steven Anderson, James Choe, Ronald Hungerford | |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:03 | Charleston | Paul Rice misses badly on a floater from the left side | 63-56 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Paul Taylor gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Paul Rice picks off the pass by Mark Barton in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 04:58 | Charleston | Charlie Dunlop lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Rice | 65-56 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Mark Barton is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Dunlop - foul #2 on Charlie Dunlop, team foul #13 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG) Paul Taylor | |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Mark Barton makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Mark Barton misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:56 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Shane Crader | 65-57 |
| 04:41 | Charleston | James Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-57 |
| 04:40 | Charleston | Shane Crader misses the tip | 65-57 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Walter Adame grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley is fouled on the floor by Shane Crader - foul #1 on Shane Crader, team foul #14 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Charleston | William Borders (PG), Ruben Carn (SG), Curtis Maddox (PF) Paul Rice, Charlie Dunlop, James Robinson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG), Robert Antonelli (SF) Craig Fordham, Harold Westover | |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:00 | Charleston | Curtis Maddox can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - William Borders (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ruben Carn (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Grigsby (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Maddox (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Shane Crader (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Booker Sanderson (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Barton (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Antonelli (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Adame (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Bennie Pugsley (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 03:39 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley tips it back up and in | 65-61 |
| 03:22 | Charleston | William Borders is open and buries a floater from the left wing set up by Ruben Carn | 67-61 |
| 03:05 | Murray State | Walter Adame hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Curtis Maddox - foul #2 on Curtis Maddox, team foul #15 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Charleston | Paul Rice (PG), Charlie Dunlop (SG), James Rogers (SF), James Robinson (PF), Felix Bias (C) William Borders, Ruben Carn, John Grigsby, Curtis Maddox, Shane Crader | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Anderson (SF), Kevin Nicklas (PF), James Choe (C) Booker Sanderson, Robert Antonelli, Bennie Pugsley | |
| 03:05 | Murray State | Walter Adame makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:05 | Murray State | Walter Adame misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:05 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas grabs the offensive board | 67-62 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | James Choe drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Steven Anderson and the foul's on James Rogers - foul #3 on James Rogers, team foul #16 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG) Walter Adame | |
| 02:58 | Murray State | James Choe makes the free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:42 | Charleston | Charlie Dunlop misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 67-65 |
| 02:40 | Charleston | Charlie Dunlop misses the tip | 67-65 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Steven Anderson gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Mark Barton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-65 |
| 02:34 | Charleston | James Robinson snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 02:31 | Charleston | Paul Rice is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Fordham - foul #1 on Craig Fordham, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Westover (SG), Ronald Hungerford (C) Mark Barton, James Choe | |
| 02:31 | Charleston | Paul Rice makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:31 | Charleston | Paul Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Harold Westover is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Dunlop - foul #3 on Charlie Dunlop, team foul #17 | 69-65 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Harold Westover makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Harold Westover makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:21 | Charleston | Paul Rice hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Felix Bias | 72-67 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas knocks in the jumper from the right block | 72-69 |
| 01:40 | Charleston | James Robinson can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 72-69 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Steven Anderson pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | Harold Westover throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 01:37 | Charleston | Charleston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Charleston | Ruben Carn (SG), John Grigsby (SF), Curtis Maddox (PF) Charlie Dunlop, James Rogers, James Robinson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG), Mark Barton (SG), Bennie Pugsley (C) Craig Fordham, Harold Westover, Ronald Hungerford | |
| 01:31 | Charleston | Curtis Maddox misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 01:29 | Charleston | Felix Bias grabs the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 01:15 | Charleston | Felix Bias jams it on a nice dish by Ruben Carn and he's fouled by Booker Sanderson - foul #4 on Booker Sanderson, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| 01:15 | Charleston | Felix Bias makes the free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 75-69 |
| 00:55 | Charleston | Ruben Carn gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Charleston | Mark Barton is called for the reach on Ruben Carn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Barton, team foul #13 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (SG) Mark Barton | |
| 00:54 | Charleston | Ruben Carn makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:54 | Charleston | Ruben Carn makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Craig Fordham | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Charleston | Ruben Carn knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Rice | 79-72 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-72 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Craig Fordham is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Charleston | Curtis Maddox is hacked by Steven Anderson - foul #3 on Steven Anderson, team foul #14 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Charleston | William Borders (SG) Ruben Carn | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:24 | Charleston | Curtis Maddox makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:24 | Charleston | Curtis Maddox makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-72 |
| 00:18 | Charleston | Curtis Maddox snags the defensive board | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Charleston | Booker Sanderson is called for the reach on Curtis Maddox in the backcourt - foul #5 on Booker Sanderson, team foul #15 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Taylor (SG) Booker Sanderson | |
| 00:15 | Charleston | Curtis Maddox makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:15 | Charleston | Curtis Maddox makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Paul Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by William Borders - foul #4 on William Borders, team foul #18 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Charleston | Charlie Dunlop (SG), James Robinson (SF), James Rogers (PF), Shane Crader (C) Paul Rice, John Grigsby, Curtis Maddox, Felix Bias | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Antonelli (SF), James Choe (PF), Ronald Hungerford (C) Steven Anderson, Kevin Nicklas, Bennie Pugsley | |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Paul Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to James Choe | 83-73 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-73 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Paul Taylor tips it home | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Charleston | William Borders runs out the clock | 83-75 |