| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Oscar Conley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Lowder (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Wallace Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Leasure (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Richards (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Casselman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Parker (fresh) 7 pts. C - Darwin Brooks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett inbounds the ball | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-41 |
| 19:38 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith hits the follow up shot | 30-41 |
| 19:33 | Murray State | John Richards misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 19:31 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Wallace Smith | 30-41 |
| 19:11 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 19:10 | Murray State | William Parker snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Richards | 30-43 |
| 18:43 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Darwin Brooks - foul #2 on Darwin Brooks, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| 18:43 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 18:43 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman is called for traveling | 32-43 |
| 18:12 | SE Missouri State | John Richards picks off the pass by Oscar Conley | 32-43 |
| 17:58 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman's floater is tipped away by Wallace Smith | 32-43 |
| 17:57 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 17:35 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from George Richards | 34-43 |
| 17:21 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by John Richards | 34-45 |
| 17:05 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott (PG), Charles Conti (SG), William Brey (SF), Ray Yao (PF), Jason Cambell (C) Oscar Conley, George Richards, James Barnett, Steven Lowder, Wallace Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Penning (PG), William Gouge (SG), Steve Malone (PF), Robert Davidson (C) John Leasure, John Richards, William Parker, Darwin Brooks | |
| 16:54 | Murray State | Steve Malone misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-45 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Steve Malone grabs the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 16:40 | Murray State | Robert Davidson double dribbles | 34-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour (SF) Ronald Casselman | |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Robert Davidson - foul #2 on Robert Davidson, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | Larry Penning is fouled on the floor by William Brey - foul #2 on William Brey, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| 15:59 | Murray State | The jump hook by Robert Davidson is blocked by William Brey | 36-45 |
| 15:58 | Murray State | Robert Davidson snags the offensive board | 36-45 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Daniel Prescott (fresh) SG - Charles Conti (fresh) SF - William Brey (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ray Yao (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Cambell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Larry Penning (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Gouge (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Seymour (fresh) PF - Steve Malone (fresh) 6 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Murray State | Robert Davidson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 36-45 |
| 15:42 | SE Missouri State | William Brey grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 15:20 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Malone | 36-45 |
| 15:19 | SE Missouri State | William Brey pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 15:03 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 36-45 |
| 15:02 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti grabs the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 14:42 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell is whistled for a carry | 36-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley (PG), George Richards (SG), James Barnett (SF), Steven Lowder (PF), Wallace Smith (C) Daniel Prescott, Charles Conti, William Brey, Ray Yao, Jason Cambell | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Leasure (PG), John Richards (SG), Ronald Casselman (SF), William Parker (PF), Darwin Brooks (C) Larry Penning, William Gouge, Jeffrey Seymour, Steve Malone, Robert Davidson | |
| 14:34 | Murray State | John Richards connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by William Parker and the foul's on George Richards - foul #1 on George Richards, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| 14:34 | Murray State | John Richards makes the free throw | 36-48 |
| 14:05 | SE Missouri State | George Richards misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 14:04 | Murray State | William Parker pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Wallace Smith - foul #2 on Wallace Smith, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 13:49 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 13:30 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith misses badly on a floater in the paint | 36-49 |
| 13:29 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Lowder | 36-49 |
| 13:07 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith is whistled for a carry | 36-49 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | John Leasure misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 12:50 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 12:35 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Darwin Brooks - foul #3 on Darwin Brooks, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Davidson (C) Darwin Brooks | |
| 12:35 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 12:35 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 12:17 | Murray State | William Parker misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 12:16 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 12:02 | SE Missouri State | George Richards misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by John Richards - foul #1 on John Richards, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott (PG), Ray Yao (PF), Jason Cambell (C) Oscar Conley, Steven Lowder, Wallace Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Penning (SG), Steve Malone (PF) John Richards, William Parker | |
| 12:02 | SE Missouri State | George Richards makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 12:02 | SE Missouri State | George Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 12:02 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Steve Malone | 39-49 |
| 11:46 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Barnett - foul #2 on James Barnett, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti (SG), William Brey (SF) George Richards, James Barnett | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gouge (SG) John Leasure | |
| 11:46 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 11:46 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 11:46 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Daniel Prescott (fresh) SG - Charles Conti (fresh) SF - William Brey (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Ray Yao (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Cambell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Larry Penning (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Gouge (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Casselman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Malone (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 11:25 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ronald Casselman | 39-50 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman drills a runner in the lane | 39-52 |
| 10:52 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao gets the offensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 10:38 | SE Missouri State | The pull-up jumper by Jason Cambell is blocked by Robert Davidson | 39-52 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 10:20 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman is whistled for a carry | 39-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley (PG), George Richards (SG), James Barnett (SF), Steven Lowder (PF), Wallace Smith (C) Daniel Prescott, Charles Conti, William Brey, Ray Yao, Jason Cambell | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Leasure (PG), John Richards (SG), Jeffrey Seymour (SF), William Parker (PF), Darwin Brooks (C) Larry Penning, William Gouge, Ronald Casselman, Steve Malone, Robert Davidson | |
| 10:09 | SE Missouri State | George Richards makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Barnett | 42-52 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | John Leasure hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 09:24 | SE Missouri State | George Richards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-55 |
| 09:23 | Murray State | John Richards snags the defensive board | 42-55 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | William Parker blows the layup but the foul's on Steven Lowder - foul #2 on Steven Lowder, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Casselman (SF) Jeffrey Seymour | |
| 09:13 | Murray State | William Parker makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | William Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Darwin Brooks is called for the reach on James Barnett - foul #4 on Darwin Brooks, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Davidson (C) Darwin Brooks | |
| 08:35 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from George Richards | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:12 | Murray State | John Leasure's layup is rejected by Steven Lowder | 44-57 |
| 08:10 | Murray State | William Parker snags the offensive board | 44-57 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | John Richards misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 44-57 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Robert Davidson tips it but misses | 44-57 |
| 07:57 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder gets the rebound | 44-57 |
| 07:53 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett lays it up and in | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:40 | Murray State | William Parker misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 07:38 | Murray State | Robert Davidson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Oscar Conley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Richards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Barnett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Lowder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Wallace Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Leasure (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Richards (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Casselman (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Murray State | John Richards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott (PG), Charles Conti (SG), William Brey (SF), Ray Yao (PF), Jason Cambell (C) Oscar Conley, George Richards, James Barnett, Steven Lowder, Wallace Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Penning (PG), William Gouge (SG), Steve Malone (PF), Darwin Brooks (C) John Leasure, John Richards, William Parker, Robert Davidson | |
| 06:58 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Prescott | 48-57 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-57 |
| 06:39 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 06:33 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Prescott | 50-57 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Larry Penning scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-59 |
| 05:50 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott scores on a jumper from the right side set up by William Brey and he's hacked by Steve Malone - foul #3 on Steve Malone, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Richards (SG), James Barnett (SF), Steven Lowder (PF) Charles Conti, William Brey, Jason Cambell | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Leasure (PG), John Richards (SG), Jeffrey Seymour (SF), William Parker (PF) Larry Penning, William Gouge, Ronald Casselman, Steve Malone | |
| 05:50 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Steven Lowder steals the ball from John Richards | 53-59 |
| 05:25 | SE Missouri State | Darwin Brooks blocks the jumper by Ray Yao | 53-59 |
| 05:24 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao hits the follow up shot | 55-59 |
| 05:03 | Murray State | John Leasure's floater is knocked away by Ray Yao | 55-59 |
| 05:02 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 04:50 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on William Parker - foul #2 on William Parker, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley (PG), Wallace Smith (C) Daniel Prescott, Ray Yao | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Davidson (C) Darwin Brooks | |
| 04:50 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:50 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | John Leasure clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 04:34 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 04:27 | SE Missouri State | George Richards clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Parker | 57-59 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | William Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | John Richards connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 03:31 | SE Missouri State | John Richards steps in front of the James Barnett pass | 57-61 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | John Richards blows the layup | 57-61 |
| 03:25 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Oscar Conley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Richards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Barnett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Lowder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Wallace Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Leasure (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Richards (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Seymour (fresh) PF - William Parker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith is called for traveling | 57-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott (SG), William Brey (SF), Ray Yao (PF), Jason Cambell (C) George Richards, James Barnett, Steven Lowder, Wallace Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Penning (PG), William Gouge (SG), Ronald Casselman (SF), Steve Malone (PF), Darwin Brooks (C) John Leasure, John Richards, Jeffrey Seymour, William Parker, Robert Davidson | |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Richards (SG), James Barnett (SF), Wallace Smith (C) Daniel Prescott, William Brey, Jason Cambell | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Leasure (PG) William Gouge | |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman blows the layup | 57-61 |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 02:20 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith scores on a shot in the lane set up by Ray Yao | 59-61 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder (PF) Ray Yao | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Richards (SG), William Parker (PF) Larry Penning, Steve Malone | |
| 02:08 | Murray State | George Richards is called for the reach on Darwin Brooks - foul #2 on George Richards, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | William Parker misses long on a floater from the baseline | 59-61 |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 01:26 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by George Richards | 62-61 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | John Leasure makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley is called for a backcourt violation | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Murray State | John Leasure is hacked by George Richards - foul #3 on George Richards, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | John Leasure misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Steven Lowder | 62-64 |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith is denied on a layup by William Parker | 62-64 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith can't tip it in | 62-64 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | John Leasure grabs the board | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | John Leasure is hacked by Oscar Conley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oscar Conley, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | John Leasure misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by George Richards | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | William Parker misses short on a shot in the paint | 64-64 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Oscar Conley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Richards (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Barnett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Lowder (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. C - Wallace Smith (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Leasure (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Richards (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Casselman (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Darwin Brooks (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:46 | Murray State | John Leasure comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | John Leasure is hacked by Wallace Smith - foul #3 on Wallace Smith, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | John Leasure misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:27 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:12 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder is fouled on the floor by William Parker - foul #3 on William Parker, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| 04:12 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:12 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Oscar Conley takes the ball from John Leasure | 65-64 |
| 03:57 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Oscar Conley | 67-64 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Wallace Smith denies the turnaround by Ronald Casselman | 67-64 |
| 03:36 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 03:30 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Oscar Conley | 69-64 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman is hacked by Wallace Smith - foul #4 on Wallace Smith, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | William Parker is called for the reach on Oscar Conley - foul #4 on William Parker, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Davidson (C) Darwin Brooks | |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:40 | Murray State | John Leasure misses short on a 3 from straight away | 71-65 |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 02:12 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | John Leasure snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 02:04 | Murray State | John Richards misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Wallace Smith - foul #5 on Wallace Smith, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott (PG), Charles Conti (SG), William Brey (SF), Ray Yao (PF), Jason Cambell (C) Oscar Conley, George Richards, James Barnett, Steven Lowder, Wallace Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Malone (PF) William Parker | |
| 02:04 | Murray State | John Richards makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:04 | Murray State | John Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:02 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley (PG), George Richards (SG), James Barnett (SF), Steven Lowder (PF) Daniel Prescott, Charles Conti, William Brey, Jason Cambell | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Parker (PF), Darwin Brooks (C) Steve Malone, Robert Davidson | |
| 01:46 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Parker - foul #5 on William Parker, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Malone (PF) William Parker | |
| 01:46 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:46 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Leasure and he's fouled by Ray Yao - foul #2 on Ray Yao, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks makes the free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:15 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder scores on a jumper near the basket | 74-70 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | John Leasure misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-70 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Oscar Conley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Richards (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Barnett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Lowder (fresh) 9 pts. 14 reb. C - Ray Yao (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Leasure (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Richards (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Casselman (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Malone (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Darwin Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder misses the lay-in | 74-70 |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to James Barnett | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett is fouled on the floor by John Leasure - foul #2 on John Leasure, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Steve Malone snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Richards | 75-72 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley is fouled in the backcourt by John Leasure - foul #3 on John Leasure, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Brey (SF) James Barnett | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | John Leasure knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 77-75 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Barnett (SF) William Brey | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder is fouled in the backcourt by John Leasure - foul #4 on John Leasure, team foul #13 | 77-75 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | John Leasure misses long on a 3 from straight away | 79-75 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | John Richards misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-75 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao pulls down the rebound | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao runs out the clock | 79-75 |