| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dino Granberry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sergio Cervantes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Debusk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas John (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brad Metcalfe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Cherry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeff Shell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Edwin Metoyer (fresh) C - Joseph Wooldridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Jeff Shell inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 19:42 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes is hacked by Paul Hudson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Hudson, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Walter Debusk clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-29 |
| 19:26 | Holy Cross | Jeff Shell grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 19:23 | Holy Cross | Thomas John picks off the pass by Paul Hudson in the backcourt | 32-29 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe hits the finger roll | 34-29 |
| 18:40 | Holy Cross | Joseph Wooldridge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 18:39 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Walter Debusk buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Sergio Cervantes and the foul's on Jeff Shell - foul #2 on Jeff Shell, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (PG), Conrad Himes (SG), Louis Williams (PF), Steven Jim (C) Dino Granberry, Sergio Cervantes, Thomas John, Brad Metcalfe | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clifton Peace (PG), Ronald Benjamin (SG), Bradley Branco (SF), Matthew Derrick (PF), Barry Goldman (C) James Cherry, Paul Hudson, Jeff Shell, Edwin Metoyer, Joseph Wooldridge | |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Walter Debusk makes the free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:20 | Holy Cross | Matthew Derrick hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 18:19 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Derrick | 37-29 |
| 17:58 | Holy Cross | Ronald Benjamin scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Clifton Peace and he's fouled by Conrad Himes - foul #2 on Conrad Himes, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Szczesny Ignowski (SF) Walter Debusk | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 17:58 | Holy Cross | Ronald Benjamin misses the free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:58 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Louis Williams | 37-31 |
| 17:56 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-31 |
| 17:40 | Holy Cross | Bradley Branco hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 37-31 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Louis Williams | 37-31 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Jim | 39-31 |
| 17:13 | Holy Cross | Clifton Peace hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 17:11 | Holy Cross | Matthew Derrick gets the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:56 | Holy Cross | Barry Goldman misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 16:55 | Holy Cross | Ronald Benjamin tips it but misses | 39-31 |
| 16:54 | Murray State | Steven Jim gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Ronald Benjamin is called for the reach on Szczesny Ignowski - foul #3 on Ronald Benjamin, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Sergio Cervantes (SG), Walter Debusk (SF), Thomas John (PF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Mark Bynoe, Conrad Himes, Szczesny Ignowski, Louis Williams, Steven Jim | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Cherry (PG), Paul Hudson (SG), Jeff Shell (SF), Edwin Metoyer (PF), Joseph Wooldridge (C) Clifton Peace, Ronald Benjamin, Bradley Branco, Matthew Derrick, Barry Goldman | |
| 16:25 | Murray State | Thomas John hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brad Metcalfe | 42-31 |
| 16:02 | Holy Cross | Edwin Metoyer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 42-31 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Thomas John grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dino Granberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sergio Cervantes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Debusk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas John (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Metcalfe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Cherry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeff Shell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Metoyer (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Wooldridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe is fouled in the backcourt by James Cherry - foul #3 on James Cherry, team foul #4 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lavern Brizendine (C) Brad Metcalfe | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Curt Whitted (C) Joseph Wooldridge | |
| 15:51 | Murray State | Thomas John lays it in | 44-31 |
| 15:49 | Holy Cross | Walter Debusk steals the ball from Jeff Shell in the backcourt | 44-31 |
| 15:44 | Murray State | Walter Debusk can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Jeff Shell - foul #3 on Jeff Shell, team foul #5 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Carrion (PG) James Cherry | |
| 15:44 | Murray State | Walter Debusk makes the 1st free throw | 45-31 |
| 15:44 | Murray State | Walter Debusk misses the 2nd free throw | 45-31 |
| 15:44 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Jeff Shell | 45-31 |
| 15:18 | Holy Cross | Jeff Shell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-31 |
| 15:16 | Holy Cross | Curt Whitted tips it home | 45-33 |
| 15:09 | Murray State | The jump hook by Lavern Brizendine is blocked by Edwin Metoyer | 45-33 |
| 15:07 | Holy Cross | Edwin Metoyer gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 15:04 | Holy Cross | Jeff Shell is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeff Shell, team foul #6 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (PG), Brad Metcalfe (C) Dino Granberry, Lavern Brizendine | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Cherry (PG), Bradley Branco (SF), Joseph Wooldridge (C) Paul Hudson, Jeff Shell, Curt Whitted | |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Szczesny Ignowski (SF) Walter Debusk | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 14:53 | Holy Cross | Ryan Carrion is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas John - foul #1 on Thomas John, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| 14:37 | Holy Cross | Edwin Metoyer misses short on a shot from the baseline | 45-33 |
| 14:36 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 14:33 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson (SG) Ryan Carrion | |
| 14:18 | Holy Cross | Sergio Cervantes steals it from Paul Hudson | 45-33 |
| 14:01 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-33 |
| 13:45 | Holy Cross | Edwin Metoyer is open and buries a jumper from close range set up by Paul Hudson | 47-35 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 13:36 | Holy Cross | Bradley Branco snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 13:15 | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-35 |
| 13:13 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe loses the dribble to Paul Hudson in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| 12:55 | Holy Cross | Brad Metcalfe steps in front of the James Cherry pass | 47-35 |
| 12:43 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 12:42 | Holy Cross | Edwin Metoyer gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 12:18 | Holy Cross | Joseph Wooldridge makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-38 |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Edwin Metoyer is called for the reach on Thomas John - foul #3 on Edwin Metoyer, team foul #7 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Conrad Himes (SG), Louis Williams (SF), Steven Jim (C) Mark Bynoe, Sergio Cervantes, Szczesny Ignowski, Brad Metcalfe | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clifton Peace (PG), Ronald Benjamin (SG), Barry Goldman (SF), Matthew Derrick (PF), Curt Whitted (C) James Cherry, Paul Hudson, Bradley Branco, Edwin Metoyer, Joseph Wooldridge | |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Thomas John makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Thomas John misses the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:03 | Holy Cross | Matthew Derrick snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 11:50 | Holy Cross | Ronald Benjamin connects on the runner in the lane | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dino Granberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Conrad Himes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Louis Williams (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Thomas John (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Jim (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Clifton Peace (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Benjamin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Barry Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Derrick (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Curt Whitted (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Steven Jim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter Debusk (SF) Thomas John | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 11:37 | Holy Cross | Steven Jim steps in front of the Ronald Benjamin pass in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| 11:20 | Murray State | Dino Granberry slams it home | 50-40 |
| 10:57 | Holy Cross | Barry Goldman double dribbles | 50-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lavern Brizendine (C) Steven Jim | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Carrion (PG), Edwin Metoyer (PF), Joseph Wooldridge (C) Ronald Benjamin, Matthew Derrick, Curt Whitted | |
| 10:55 | Murray State | Ryan Carrion is called for the reach on Dino Granberry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Carrion, team foul #8 | 50-40 |
| 10:55 | Murray State | Dino Granberry misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 10:55 | Holy Cross | Edwin Metoyer snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 10:32 | Holy Cross | Ryan Carrion misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 10:30 | Murray State | Walter Debusk pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 10:28 | Murray State | Dino Granberry is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (SG) Conrad Himes | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson (SG) Clifton Peace | |
| 10:13 | Holy Cross | Edwin Metoyer misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Dino Granberry - foul #2 on Dino Granberry, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe (C) Lavern Brizendine | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bradley Branco (SF) Joseph Wooldridge | |
| 10:13 | Holy Cross | Edwin Metoyer makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 10:13 | Holy Cross | Edwin Metoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Walter Debusk is hacked by Bradley Branco - foul #1 on Bradley Branco, team foul #9 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Jim (PF) Louis Williams | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Cherry (PG), Clifton Peace (SG), Matthew Derrick (PF) Ryan Carrion, Paul Hudson, Edwin Metoyer | |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Walter Debusk misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:46 | Holy Cross | Bradley Branco grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 09:24 | Holy Cross | James Cherry hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 50-42 |
| 09:22 | Holy Cross | Bradley Branco grabs the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 09:05 | Holy Cross | Matthew Derrick can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 09:03 | Holy Cross | Bradley Branco misses the tip | 50-42 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Conrad Himes (PG), Mark Bynoe (SG), Lavern Brizendine (C) Dino Granberry, Sergio Cervantes, Brad Metcalfe | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Benjamin (PG), Ryan Carrion (SG), Curt Whitted (C) James Cherry, Clifton Peace, Bradley Branco | |
| 08:47 | Murray State | Barry Goldman steals the ball from Conrad Himes | 50-42 |
| 08:27 | Holy Cross | Ronald Benjamin makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Derrick | 50-44 |
| 08:25 | Murray State | Ronald Benjamin is called for the reach on Conrad Himes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Benjamin, team foul #10 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas John (PF) Steven Jim | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson (SG), Bradley Branco (SF), Edwin Metoyer (PF), Joseph Wooldridge (C) Ronald Benjamin, Matthew Derrick, Barry Goldman, Curt Whitted | |
| 08:25 | Murray State | Conrad Himes misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 08:25 | Murray State | Conrad Himes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 08:22 | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Bynoe - foul #1 on Mark Bynoe, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Louis Williams (C) Lavern Brizendine | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 08:07 | Holy Cross | Edwin Metoyer can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 08:05 | Holy Cross | Bradley Branco pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 07:54 | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson connects on the turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Conrad Himes - foul #3 on Conrad Himes, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (SG) Conrad Himes | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Cherry (PG), Jeff Shell (SF) Ryan Carrion, Bradley Branco | |
| 07:54 | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson misses the free throw | 51-46 |
| 07:54 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Thomas John | 51-46 |
| 07:50 | Murray State | James Cherry steals the ball from Mark Bynoe in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Mark Bynoe (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Sergio Cervantes (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Debusk (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas John (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Williams (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Cherry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Hudson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Shell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Edwin Metoyer (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joseph Wooldridge (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Holy Cross | Joseph Wooldridge misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 07:35 | Holy Cross | James Cherry hits the follow up shot | 51-48 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Louis Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Szczesny Ignowski (SF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Mark Bynoe, Walter Debusk, Louis Williams | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clifton Peace (PG), Ronald Benjamin (SG), Bradley Branco (PF) James Cherry, Paul Hudson, Edwin Metoyer | |
| 06:57 | Holy Cross | Bradley Branco knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Clifton Peace | 51-50 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Thomas John scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Szczesny Ignowski | 53-50 |
| 06:23 | Holy Cross | Clifton Peace is fouled on the floor by Szczesny Ignowski - foul #1 on Szczesny Ignowski, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Conrad Himes (PG), Walter Debusk (SF), Steven Jim (PF), Lavern Brizendine (C) Dino Granberry, Szczesny Ignowski, Thomas John, Brad Metcalfe | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Cherry (PG), Ryan Carrion (SG), Barry Goldman (PF), Curt Whitted (C) Clifton Peace, Ronald Benjamin, Bradley Branco, Joseph Wooldridge | |
| 06:09 | Holy Cross | James Cherry drills a runner in the paint set up by Ryan Carrion | 53-52 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | Conrad Himes is called for 10 seconds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (SG) Sergio Cervantes | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Matthew Derrick (PF) Barry Goldman | |
| 05:39 | Holy Cross | James Cherry knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeff Shell | 53-54 |
| 05:21 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe is called for traveling | 53-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Szczesny Ignowski (SF), Louis Williams (PF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Walter Debusk, Steven Jim, Lavern Brizendine | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson (SG), Edwin Metoyer (PF), Barry Goldman (C) Ryan Carrion, Matthew Derrick, Curt Whitted | |
| 05:17 | Holy Cross | James Cherry is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Bynoe - foul #2 on Mark Bynoe, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG) Conrad Himes | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 05:17 | Holy Cross | James Cherry makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:17 | Holy Cross | James Cherry makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-56 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Louis Williams snags the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Szczesny Ignowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe grabs the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Louis Williams is hacked by Edwin Metoyer - foul #4 on Edwin Metoyer, team foul #11 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Conrad Himes (PG), Sergio Cervantes (SG), Walter Debusk (SF), Steven Jim (C) Dino Granberry, Mark Bynoe, Szczesny Ignowski, Brad Metcalfe | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clifton Peace (PG), Ronald Benjamin (SG), Bradley Branco (PF), Joseph Wooldridge (C) James Cherry, Paul Hudson, Edwin Metoyer, Barry Goldman | |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Louis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Louis Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Walter Debusk gets the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Conrad Himes is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Jim | 56-56 |
| 03:54 | Holy Cross | Joseph Wooldridge buries a floater from the baseline set up by Clifton Peace and he's fouled by Sergio Cervantes - foul #3 on Sergio Cervantes, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas John (PF) Louis Williams | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Carrion (SG), Matthew Derrick (PF) Ronald Benjamin, Bradley Branco | |
| 03:54 | Holy Cross | Joseph Wooldridge makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Conrad Himes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-59 |
| 03:32 | Holy Cross | Matthew Derrick snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Conrad Himes (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Sergio Cervantes (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Debusk (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas John (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Jim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Clifton Peace (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ryan Carrion (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeff Shell (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Derrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Wooldridge (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Holy Cross | Matthew Derrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Szczesny Ignowski (SF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Conrad Himes, Walter Debusk, Steven Jim | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson (SG), Barry Goldman (C) Clifton Peace, Joseph Wooldridge | |
| 03:21 | Murray State | Paul Hudson is called for the reach on Dino Granberry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Hudson, team foul #12 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clifton Peace (PG), Edwin Metoyer (PF) Ryan Carrion, Matthew Derrick | |
| 03:21 | Murray State | Dino Granberry makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:21 | Murray State | Dino Granberry makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:19 | Holy Cross | Szczesny Ignowski steals the ball from Barry Goldman in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Szczesny Ignowski knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-59 |
| 02:46 | Holy Cross | Clifton Peace is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Hudson | 61-61 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (PG), Walter Debusk (SF), Lavern Brizendine (C) Dino Granberry, Szczesny Ignowski, Brad Metcalfe | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Benjamin (PG), Ryan Carrion (SG), Bradley Branco (PF), Curt Whitted (C) Clifton Peace, Paul Hudson, Edwin Metoyer, Barry Goldman | |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe loses the dribble to Ronald Benjamin in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| 02:44 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Jim (PF) Thomas John | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Matthew Derrick (PF) Bradley Branco | |
| 02:27 | Holy Cross | Curt Whitted misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 02:26 | Murray State | Steven Jim grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Walter Debusk misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 61-61 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Lavern Brizendine hits the follow up shot | 63-61 |
| 02:13 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Conrad Himes (PG) Sergio Cervantes | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Cherry (PG), Paul Hudson (SG) Ronald Benjamin, Ryan Carrion | |
| 01:57 | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by James Cherry | 63-63 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Curt Whitted - foul #2 on Curt Whitted, team foul #13 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (SG), Thomas John (PF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Conrad Himes, Steven Jim, Lavern Brizendine | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Edwin Metoyer (PF), Joseph Wooldridge (C) Matthew Derrick, Curt Whitted | |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:16 | Holy Cross | James Cherry is fouled on the floor by Mark Bynoe - foul #3 on Mark Bynoe, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG) Mark Bynoe | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 01:16 | Holy Cross | James Cherry makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:16 | Holy Cross | James Cherry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Dino Granberry | 66-65 |
| 00:48 | Holy Cross | James Cherry is hacked by Brad Metcalfe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brad Metcalfe, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| 00:48 | Holy Cross | James Cherry makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:48 | Holy Cross | James Cherry makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Dino Granberry misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 00:22 | Holy Cross | James Cherry snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | Sergio Cervantes is called for the reach on James Cherry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sergio Cervantes, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | James Cherry makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | James Cherry makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Thomas John comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Joseph Wooldridge | 66-69 |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Joseph Wooldridge is hacked by Dino Granberry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dino Granberry, team foul #12 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Barry Goldman (SF), Bradley Branco (PF) Jeff Shell, Edwin Metoyer | |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-69 |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Joseph Wooldridge makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Joseph Wooldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Walter Debusk hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 66-71 |