| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Leasure (fresh) SG - John Richards (fresh) SF - Ronald Casselman (fresh) PF - William Parker (fresh) C - Darwin Brooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Oscar Conley (fresh) SG - George Richards (fresh) SF - James Barnett (fresh) PF - Steven Lowder (fresh) C - Wallace Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Murray State | John Richards drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:25 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder is hacked by William Parker - foul #1 on William Parker, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:12 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith misses the floater from the left block | 3-0 |
| 19:11 | SE Missouri State | George Richards tips it back up and in | 3-2 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | John Leasure makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Darwin Brooks | 5-2 |
| 18:33 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 5-2 |
| 18:32 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 18:18 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Casselman and he's fouled by Wallace Smith - foul #1 on Wallace Smith, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| 18:18 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks misses the free throw | 7-2 |
| 18:18 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder gets the rebound | 7-2 |
| 18:01 | SE Missouri State | John Leasure is called for the reach on Oscar Conley - foul #1 on John Leasure, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| 17:53 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 7-2 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman snags the defensive board | 7-2 |
| 17:37 | Murray State | John Leasure can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-2 |
| 17:36 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder pulls down the rebound | 7-2 |
| 17:17 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Richards | 7-5 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Oscar Conley steals it from Ronald Casselman | 7-5 |
| 16:55 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley lays it up and in | 7-7 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | William Parker can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Wallace Smith - foul #2 on Wallace Smith, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Penning (SG), Robert Davidson (C) John Richards, Darwin Brooks | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao (C) Wallace Smith | |
| 16:37 | Murray State | William Parker makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | William Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 16:29 | SE Missouri State | William Parker denies the turnaround by Ray Yao | 9-7 |
| 16:28 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao tips it home | 9-9 |
| 16:17 | Murray State | William Parker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-9 |
| 16:15 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 16:07 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 16:06 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Robert Davidson | 9-9 |
| 15:48 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman is fouled on the floor by James Barnett - foul #1 on James Barnett, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gouge (SG), Jeffrey Seymour (SF), Steve Malone (PF) John Leasure, Ronald Casselman, William Parker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott (PG), Jason Cambell (C) Oscar Conley, Steven Lowder | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Larry Penning (fresh) SG - William Gouge (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Seymour (fresh) PF - Steve Malone (fresh) C - Robert Davidson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Daniel Prescott (fresh) SG - George Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Barnett (fresh) PF - Ray Yao (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Cambell (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Murray State | William Gouge misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Larry Penning grabs the offensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 15:14 | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour is fouled on the floor by Daniel Prescott - foul #1 on Daniel Prescott, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Richards (SG) William Gouge | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti (SG), William Brey (SF) George Richards, James Barnett | |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Steve Malone hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 9-9 |
| 15:04 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao grabs the defensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:40 | SE Missouri State | William Brey connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-12 |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Steve Malone misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 9-12 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | John Richards grabs the offensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 14:08 | Murray State | Jason Cambell steals the ball from John Richards | 9-12 |
| 13:55 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 9-12 |
| 13:53 | Murray State | Steve Malone gets the rebound | 9-12 |
| 13:36 | Murray State | John Richards misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 9-12 |
| 13:34 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell gets the rebound | 9-12 |
| 13:14 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao drills a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Steve Malone - foul #1 on Steve Malone, team foul #3 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Leasure (PG), William Gouge (SG), Ronald Casselman (SF), William Parker (PF), Darwin Brooks (C) Larry Penning, John Richards, Jeffrey Seymour, Steve Malone, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley (PG), George Richards (SG), James Barnett (SF), Steven Lowder (PF) Daniel Prescott, Charles Conti, William Brey, Jason Cambell | |
| 13:14 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao makes the free throw | 9-15 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | William Parker is whistled for traveling | 9-15 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Brey (C) Ray Yao | |
| 12:38 | SE Missouri State | George Richards can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-15 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | William Parker grabs the board | 9-15 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | William Gouge is whistled for traveling | 9-15 |
| 12:11 | SE Missouri State | George Richards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-15 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Penning (SG) William Gouge | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell (C) William Brey | |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-15 |
| 12:02 | SE Missouri State | George Richards gets the rebound | 9-15 |
| 11:42 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell's dunk attempt is rejected by William Parker | 9-15 |
| 11:41 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Larry Penning | 9-15 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Leasure (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Penning (fresh) SF - Ronald Casselman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Darwin Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Oscar Conley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Barnett (fresh) PF - Steven Lowder (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Cambell (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Murray State | William Parker drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by John Leasure | 11-15 |
| 11:12 | SE Missouri State | George Richards clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-15 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman gets the rebound | 11-15 |
| 11:05 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman knocks in the jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Jason Cambell - foul #1 on Jason Cambell, team foul #5 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Richards (SG) Larry Penning | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao (C) Jason Cambell | |
| 11:05 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman makes the free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 14-15 |
| 10:49 | SE Missouri State | George Richards tips it home | 14-17 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Richards | 16-17 |
| 10:18 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Malone (PF), Robert Davidson (C) William Parker, Darwin Brooks | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott (PG), Jason Cambell (C) Oscar Conley, Steven Lowder | |
| 09:56 | Murray State | John Richards clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-17 |
| 09:55 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell snags the defensive board | 16-17 |
| 09:31 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Steve Malone gets the rebound | 16-17 |
| 09:23 | Murray State | Robert Davidson is hacked by Jason Cambell - foul #2 on Jason Cambell, team foul #6 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Penning (PG), Jeffrey Seymour (SF) John Leasure, Ronald Casselman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti (SG), James Hodnett (SF), William Brey (PF) George Richards, James Barnett, Jason Cambell | |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Steve Malone is hacked by William Brey - foul #1 on William Brey, team foul #7 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder (PF) Ray Yao | |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Steve Malone makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Steve Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:00 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 18-17 |
| 08:59 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder grabs the offensive board | 18-17 |
| 08:47 | SE Missouri State | Steve Malone is called for the reach on Daniel Prescott - foul #2 on Steve Malone, team foul #4 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Parker (PF) Steve Malone | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley (PG) Charles Conti | |
| 08:40 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley misses short on a shot from the right side | 18-17 |
| 08:39 | SE Missouri State | William Brey pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 08:20 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Davidson - foul #1 on Robert Davidson, team foul #5 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gouge (SG), Ronald Casselman (SF), Darwin Brooks (C) John Richards, Jeffrey Seymour, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:20 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:20 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 08:16 | Murray State | Larry Penning's pass is intercepted by Oscar Conley in the backcourt | 18-19 |
| 07:53 | SE Missouri State | William Brey connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Oscar Conley | 18-21 |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks clanks a floater from the left side | 18-21 |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks snags the offensive board | 18-21 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Larry Penning (fresh) SG - William Gouge (fresh) SF - Ronald Casselman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Darwin Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Oscar Conley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Prescott (fairly fresh) SF - James Hodnett (fresh) PF - Steven Lowder (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - William Brey (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Murray State | William Parker drills a shot from close range set up by Ronald Casselman | 20-21 |
| 06:59 | SE Missouri State | William Brey is called for traveling | 20-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Leasure (PG), John Richards (SG), Robert Davidson (C) Larry Penning, William Gouge, Darwin Brooks | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Richards (SG), James Barnett (SF), Ray Yao (C) Daniel Prescott, James Hodnett, Steven Lowder | |
| 06:40 | Murray State | John Leasure comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-21 |
| 06:38 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao gets the rebound | 20-21 |
| 06:19 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 20-21 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 06:11 | Murray State | John Richards misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-21 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman snags the offensive board | 20-21 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | John Richards loses the dribble to James Barnett | 20-21 |
| 05:47 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley slams it home on a nice dish by James Barnett | 20-23 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | John Richards clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Richards - foul #1 on George Richards, team foul #8 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour (SF), Kevin Crespo (PF), Darwin Brooks (C) Ronald Casselman, William Parker, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti (PG), Steven Lowder (PF) Oscar Conley, William Brey | |
| 05:33 | Murray State | John Richards makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | John Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 05:14 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett blows the layup | 22-23 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks pulls down the rebound | 22-23 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Charles Conti steals the ball from John Leasure | 22-23 |
| 04:59 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Conti | 22-26 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Kevin Crespo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-26 |
| 04:41 | SE Missouri State | George Richards gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| 04:23 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett travels with the ball | 22-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Penning (SG), Ronald Casselman (SF) John Richards, Jeffrey Seymour | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott (PG) Charles Conti | |
| 04:16 | Murray State | George Richards is called for the reach on Ronald Casselman - foul #2 on George Richards, team foul #9 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti (SG), William Brey (C) George Richards, Ray Yao | |
| 04:16 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 04:07 | SE Missouri State | William Brey misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 24-26 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John Leasure | 24-26 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 24-26 |
| 04:00 | SE Missouri State | William Brey grabs the defensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Casselman is called for the reach on James Barnett - foul #1 on Ronald Casselman, team foul #6 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gouge (SG), William Parker (PF), Robert Davidson (C) John Leasure, Kevin Crespo, Darwin Brooks | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley (PG), Jason Cambell (PF), Wallace Smith (C) Charles Conti, James Barnett, Steven Lowder | |
| 03:20 | SE Missouri State | William Brey misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by William Parker - foul #2 on William Parker, team foul #7 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Richards (SG) Daniel Prescott | |
| 03:20 | SE Missouri State | William Brey makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 03:20 | SE Missouri State | William Brey misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 03:20 | Murray State | William Parker grabs the board | 24-27 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Larry Penning (fresh) SG - William Gouge (fresh) SF - Ronald Casselman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Oscar Conley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Brey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Cambell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wallace Smith (fresh) | |
| 03:05 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman is denied on a layup by Wallace Smith | 24-27 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | William Parker tips it but misses | 24-27 |
| 03:01 | SE Missouri State | William Brey pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 02:54 | SE Missouri State | George Richards misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on William Parker - foul #3 on William Parker, team foul #8 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Malone (PF) William Parker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao (PF) Jason Cambell | |
| 02:54 | SE Missouri State | George Richards makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 02:54 | SE Missouri State | George Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | William Gouge misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 24-29 |
| 02:42 | SE Missouri State | William Brey grabs the board | 24-29 |
| 02:22 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao buries a runner from the baseline set up by George Richards | 24-31 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Robert Davidson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-31 |
| 02:13 | SE Missouri State | George Richards snags the defensive board | 24-31 |
| 02:08 | SE Missouri State | William Brey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Leasure (PG), John Richards (SG), Darwin Brooks (C) Larry Penning, William Gouge, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Barnett (SF), Steven Lowder (PF) William Brey, Ray Yao | |
| 02:01 | Murray State | John Leasure scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-31 |
| 01:38 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-31 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Steve Malone gets the rebound | 27-31 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | John Richards misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 27-31 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | John Richards grabs the offensive board | 27-31 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Steve Malone is whistled for traveling | 27-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour (SF) Ronald Casselman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott (PG), Charles Conti (SG), Ray Yao (C) Oscar Conley, George Richards, Wallace Smith | |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | The jumper by Daniel Prescott is denied by Jeffrey Seymour | 27-31 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Steve Malone snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | John Leasure misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Steven Lowder - foul #1 on Steven Lowder, team foul #10 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Davidson (C) Darwin Brooks | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:42 | Murray State | John Leasure makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | John Leasure misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Casselman (SF) Jeffrey Seymour | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell (C) Steven Lowder | |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Jason Cambell denies the turnaround by Ronald Casselman | 28-31 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 28-31 |