| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Barry Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Westgate (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Danny Roser (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathan Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Mason (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Donald Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gabriel Zweier (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Scott Gerling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Blind (fresh) C - Mark Small (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Albany | Scott Gerling inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 33-31 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Danny Roser gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 19:31 | Murray State | Danny Roser makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Justin Mason | 36-31 |
| 19:17 | Albany | Donald Jackson misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Westgate - foul #1 on Kenneth Westgate, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:17 | Albany | Donald Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:17 | Albany | Donald Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:15 | Murray State | Donald Jackson is called for the reach on Barry Kelly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Jackson, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Barry Kelly makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Justin Mason | 39-33 |
| 18:47 | Albany | Mark Small can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 39-33 |
| 18:46 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier tips it back up and in | 39-35 |
| 18:37 | Murray State | Gabriel Zweier steps in front of the Justin Mason pass | 39-35 |
| 18:34 | Albany | Donald Jackson slams it home on a great pass from Gabriel Zweier | 39-37 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Donald Jackson takes the ball from Barry Kelly in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 18:29 | Albany | Donald Jackson misses the easy layup | 39-37 |
| 18:27 | Murray State | Justin Mason grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Barry Kelly misses the easy layup | 39-37 |
| 18:22 | Albany | Mark Small gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:19 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Kelly - foul #2 on Barry Kelly, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Bianco (PG), Christopher Helms (SG), David Kelley (SF), Jesse Delp (PF), Ernest Retherford (C) Barry Kelly, Kenneth Westgate, Danny Roser, Nathan Smith, Justin Mason | |
| Subs | Albany | Willie Calhoun (PG), Clifton Truesdale (PF), Ronald Mitchell (C) Donald Jackson, Mark Blind, Mark Small | |
| 18:02 | Albany | Willie Calhoun hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-39 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Retherford | 39-39 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Helms and the foul's on Ronald Mitchell - foul #2 on Ronald Mitchell, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Cedric Baro (PG), Richard Livingston (SF) Gabriel Zweier, Scott Gerling | |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:05 | Albany | Cedric Baro hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Livingston | 42-41 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Douglas Bianco is fouled on the floor by Cedric Baro - foul #1 on Cedric Baro, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Barry Kelly (PG), Kenneth Westgate (SG), Danny Roser (SF), Nathan Smith (PF), Justin Mason (C) Douglas Bianco, Christopher Helms, David Kelley, Jesse Delp, Ernest Retherford | |
| Subs | Albany | Donald Jackson (PG), Mark Blind (PF) Cedric Baro, Ronald Mitchell | |
| 16:38 | Murray State | Barry Kelly clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 16:36 | Albany | Richard Livingston pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:25 | Albany | Richard Livingston hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 16:23 | Albany | Mark Blind tips it home | 42-43 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate hits a 3 from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 15:48 | Albany | Mark Blind lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Livingston | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Barry Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenneth Westgate (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Danny Roser (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Mason (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Donald Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Calhoun (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Livingston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Blind (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton Truesdale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Murray State | Donald Jackson steals the ball from Justin Mason | 45-45 |
| 15:18 | Albany | Mark Blind lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Jackson | 45-47 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Barry Kelly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Danny Roser grabs the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 14:37 | Murray State | Barry Kelly is whistled for a carry | 45-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Bianco (PG), Clyde Harris (SG), David Kelley (SF), Jesse Delp (PF), Ernest Retherford (C) Barry Kelly, Kenneth Westgate, Danny Roser, Nathan Smith, Justin Mason | |
| Subs | Albany | Cedric Baro (PG), Gabriel Zweier (SG), Scott Gerling (SF), Ronald Mitchell (PF), Mark Small (C) Donald Jackson, Willie Calhoun, Richard Livingston, Mark Blind, Clifton Truesdale | |
| 14:31 | Albany | Clyde Harris steps in front of the Gabriel Zweier pass in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | David Kelley knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Douglas Bianco | 47-47 |
| 14:05 | Albany | Mark Small comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 14:04 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Douglas Bianco is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Douglas Bianco, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Branham (C) Ernest Retherford | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 13:27 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier misses the 3 from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 13:25 | Albany | Mark Small grabs the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:11 | Albany | Ronald Mitchell can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Scott Branham - foul #2 on Scott Branham, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Helms (PG), Danny Roser (SF), Nathan Smith (PF) Douglas Bianco, David Kelley, Jesse Delp | |
| Subs | Albany | Willie Calhoun (PG) Cedric Baro | |
| 13:11 | Albany | Ronald Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:11 | Albany | Ronald Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Scott Branham | 47-48 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | Clyde Harris's pass is intercepted by Scott Gerling | 47-48 |
| 12:32 | Albany | Clyde Harris steals it from Gabriel Zweier | 47-48 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Christopher Helms misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Danny Roser gets the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Scott Gerling takes the ball from Clyde Harris | 47-48 |
| 12:03 | Albany | Willie Calhoun is hacked by Christopher Helms in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Helms, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Bianco (PG), Ernest Retherford (PF), Justin Mason (C) Clyde Harris, Nathan Smith, Scott Branham | |
| Subs | Albany | Donald Jackson (PG), Richard Livingston (SF), Mark Blind (PF), Clifton Truesdale (C) Gabriel Zweier, Scott Gerling, Ronald Mitchell, Mark Small | |
| 11:45 | Albany | Mark Blind is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Mark Blind, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Kelley (SF) Danny Roser | |
| Subs | Albany | Cedric Baro (SG) Willie Calhoun | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Douglas Bianco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Helms (fresh) SF - David Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ernest Retherford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Mason (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Donald Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cedric Baro (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Livingston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Blind (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton Truesdale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Murray State | Donald Jackson steals it from David Kelley | 47-48 |
| 11:01 | Albany | Richard Livingston buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Clifton Truesdale | 47-51 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Justin Mason misses long on a floater in the lane | 47-51 |
| 10:37 | Albany | Clifton Truesdale snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 10:24 | Albany | Justin Mason blocks the short jumper by Cedric Baro | 47-51 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | David Kelley snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Justin Mason misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Clifton Truesdale - foul #2 on Clifton Truesdale, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Barry Kelly (PG), Clyde Harris (SG), Kenneth Westgate (SF), Jesse Delp (PF) Douglas Bianco, Christopher Helms, David Kelley, Ernest Retherford | |
| Subs | Albany | Willie Calhoun (PG), Gabriel Zweier (SG), Scott Gerling (SF), Mark Small (C) Donald Jackson, Cedric Baro, Richard Livingston, Clifton Truesdale | |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Justin Mason misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Justin Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:57 | Albany | Scott Gerling misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 48-51 |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Clyde Harris grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 09:14 | Albany | Clyde Harris is called for the reach on Mark Small - foul #4 on Clyde Harris, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Danny Roser (SF), Nathan Smith (PF), Scott Branham (C) Clyde Harris, Jesse Delp, Justin Mason | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 09:02 | Albany | Mark Small hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Kenneth Westgate - foul #2 on Kenneth Westgate, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Donald Jackson (PG) Gabriel Zweier | |
| 09:02 | Albany | Mark Small makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:47 | Murray State | Danny Roser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Ronald Mitchell (C) Mark Small | |
| 08:45 | Albany | Willie Calhoun's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Clifton Truesdale (PF) Mark Blind | |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Nathan Smith | 53-54 |
| 08:14 | Albany | Danny Roser steps in front of the Scott Gerling pass | 53-54 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Nathan Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Barry Kelly | 56-54 |
| 07:42 | Albany | Scott Gerling misses the easy layup | 56-54 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Scott Branham | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Barry Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Westgate (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Danny Roser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathan Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Branham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Donald Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willie Calhoun (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Gerling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clifton Truesdale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Mitchell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 07:21 | Albany | Clifton Truesdale grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:01 | Albany | Ronald Mitchell misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kenneth Westgate - foul #3 on Kenneth Westgate, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Bianco (PG), Clyde Harris (SG), David Kelley (SF), Jesse Delp (PF), Ernest Retherford (C) Barry Kelly, Kenneth Westgate, Danny Roser, Nathan Smith, Scott Branham | |
| Subs | Albany | Cedric Baro (PG), Gabriel Zweier (SG), Richard Livingston (SF), Mark Blind (PF) Donald Jackson, Willie Calhoun, Scott Gerling, Clifton Truesdale | |
| 07:01 | Albany | Ronald Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:01 | Albany | Ronald Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Jesse Delp hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Mark Blind - foul #2 on Mark Blind, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Mark Small (C) Ronald Mitchell | |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Jesse Delp makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Jesse Delp makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:21 | Albany | Clyde Harris steps in front of the Cedric Baro pass | 58-56 |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 05:56 | Albany | The rebound goes to Mark Blind | 58-56 |
| 05:54 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Willie Calhoun (PG) Cedric Baro | |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Clyde Harris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gabriel Zweier - foul #2 on Gabriel Zweier, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Helms (SF), Nathan Smith (PF), Justin Mason (C) David Kelley, Jesse Delp, Ernest Retherford | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Clyde Harris misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Clyde Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:26 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Nathan Smith snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Nathan Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Nathan Smith, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Barry Kelly (PG), Danny Roser (SF) Douglas Bianco, Clyde Harris | |
| Subs | Albany | Cedric Baro (PG), Scott Gerling (SF), Clifton Truesdale (C) Gabriel Zweier, Richard Livingston, Mark Small | |
| 04:39 | Albany | Clifton Truesdale can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Barry Kelly - foul #3 on Barry Kelly, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Kelley (PF), Scott Branham (C) Nathan Smith, Justin Mason | |
| Subs | Albany | Donald Jackson (PG) Willie Calhoun | |
| 04:39 | Albany | Clifton Truesdale makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:39 | Albany | Clifton Truesdale makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | David Kelley knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Scott Branham and he's fouled by Scott Gerling - foul #2 on Scott Gerling, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jesse Delp (PF) Danny Roser | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 04:27 | Murray State | David Kelley makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:25 | Albany | Barry Kelly takes the ball from Cedric Baro in the backcourt | 62-58 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Scott Gerling steals the ball from Christopher Helms | 62-58 |
| 03:51 | Albany | Clifton Truesdale is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Scott Branham snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Christopher Helms makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Barry Kelly (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Helms (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Kelley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jesse Delp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Branham (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Donald Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cedric Baro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Gerling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Blind (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifton Truesdale (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Albany | Cedric Baro makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Gerling | 65-61 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Barry Kelly comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Jackson - foul #2 on Donald Jackson, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clyde Harris (SG), Kenneth Westgate (SF), Ernest Retherford (PF), Justin Mason (C) Christopher Helms, David Kelley, Jesse Delp, Scott Branham | |
| Subs | Albany | Willie Calhoun (PG), Gabriel Zweier (SG), Richard Livingston (SF), Ronald Mitchell (PF), Mark Small (C) Donald Jackson, Cedric Baro, Scott Gerling, Mark Blind, Clifton Truesdale | |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Barry Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Barry Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:01 | Albany | Willie Calhoun is hacked by Barry Kelly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Barry Kelly, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Bianco (PG) Barry Kelly | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 03:01 | Albany | Willie Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:01 | Albany | Willie Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Danny Roser (SF), Nathan Smith (PF) Douglas Bianco, Ernest Retherford | |
| Subs | Albany | Clifton Truesdale (PF) Mark Small | |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Clyde Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Danny Roser pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:26 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 02:25 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 02:25 | Albany | Albany calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Donald Jackson (PG), Scott Gerling (SF) Willie Calhoun, Richard Livingston | |
| 02:06 | Albany | Clifton Truesdale misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Kenneth Westgate - foul #4 on Kenneth Westgate, team foul #12 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Mark Small (C) Ronald Mitchell | |
| 02:06 | Albany | Clifton Truesdale misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:06 | Albany | Clifton Truesdale makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Danny Roser misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Small - foul #3 on Mark Small, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Barry Kelly (PG) Kenneth Westgate | |
| Subs | Albany | Mark Blind (PF) Clifton Truesdale | |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Danny Roser makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Danny Roser misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Nathan Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | Mark Blind picks off the pass by Clyde Harris | 67-64 |
| 01:19 | Albany | Donald Jackson misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Barry Kelly - foul #5 on Barry Kelly, team foul #13 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate (PG) Barry Kelly | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 01:19 | Albany | Donald Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:19 | Albany | Donald Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Danny Roser can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | Clyde Harris grabs the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Clyde Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-66 |
| 00:59 | Albany | Mark Small grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 00:46 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Donald Jackson | 67-69 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Clyde Harris scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Westgate | 70-69 |
| 00:16 | Albany | Mark Blind misses short on a jumper near the basket | 70-69 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Nathan Smith grabs the board | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Nathan Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Gabriel Zweier - foul #3 on Gabriel Zweier, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Nathan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Nathan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:01 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Clyde Harris can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Westgate (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clyde Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Danny Roser (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathan Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Justin Mason (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Donald Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gabriel Zweier (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Gerling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Blind (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Small (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Albany | Scott Gerling wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Albany | Mark Blind hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-72 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | Nathan Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Nathan Smith comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 72-72 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Mason | 72-72 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Nathan Smith blows the layup | 72-72 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Clyde Harris tips it back up and in | 74-72 |
| 03:52 | Albany | Donald Jackson is hacked by Kenneth Westgate in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Westgate, team foul #14 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Bianco (PG), Christopher Helms (SG), David Kelley (SF), Jesse Delp (PF), Ernest Retherford (C) Kenneth Westgate, Clyde Harris, Danny Roser, Nathan Smith, Justin Mason | |
| Subs | Albany | Clifton Truesdale (PF), Ronald Mitchell (C) Mark Blind, Mark Small | |
| 03:52 | Albany | Donald Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:52 | Albany | Donald Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:39 | Murray State | Christopher Helms hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-74 |
| 03:38 | Albany | Clifton Truesdale snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 03:36 | Albany | Douglas Bianco is called for the reach on Donald Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Bianco, team foul #15 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Willie Calhoun (SG) Gabriel Zweier | |
| 03:36 | Albany | Donald Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:36 | Albany | Donald Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Jesse Delp hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-75 |
| 03:22 | Albany | Ronald Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 03:01 | Albany | Scott Gerling clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-75 |
| 03:00 | Albany | Clifton Truesdale grabs the offensive board | 74-75 |
| 03:00 | Albany | Albany calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clyde Harris (SG), Danny Roser (SF), Nathan Smith (PF), Justin Mason (C) Christopher Helms, David Kelley, Jesse Delp, Ernest Retherford | |
| Subs | Albany | Gabriel Zweier (SG) Willie Calhoun | |
| 02:41 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 74-75 |
| 02:40 | Albany | Ronald Mitchell tips it in | 74-77 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Douglas Bianco comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gabriel Zweier - foul #4 on Gabriel Zweier, team foul #12 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Willie Calhoun (PG) Donald Jackson | |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Douglas Bianco misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Douglas Bianco makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:13 | Albany | Albany calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Mark Blind (PF), Mark Small (C) Clifton Truesdale, Ronald Mitchell | |
| 02:08 | Albany | Mark Blind hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Willie Calhoun | 75-79 |
| 01:48 | Murray State | Justin Mason knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Clyde Harris | 78-79 |
| 01:34 | Albany | Mark Blind misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 78-79 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Clyde Harris gets the rebound | 78-79 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Nathan Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-79 |
| 01:19 | Albany | Scott Gerling gets the rebound | 78-79 |
| 01:17 | Albany | Scott Gerling is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 78-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Donald Jackson (PG) Willie Calhoun | |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Nathan Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 78-79 |
| 01:00 | Albany | The rebound goes to Mark Blind | 78-79 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Douglas Bianco (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clyde Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Danny Roser (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathan Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Justin Mason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Donald Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gabriel Zweier (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Gerling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Blind (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Small (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Albany | Mark Blind misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Nathan Smith - foul #3 on Nathan Smith, team foul #16 | 78-79 |
| 00:39 | Albany | Mark Blind makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:39 | Albany | Mark Blind misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Justin Mason snags the defensive board | 78-80 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Justin Mason misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 78-80 |
| 00:19 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier pulls down the rebound | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Albany | Douglas Bianco is called for the reach on Gabriel Zweier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Bianco, team foul #17 | 78-80 |
| 00:17 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:17 | Albany | Gabriel Zweier makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Clyde Harris clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-82 |
| 00:08 | Albany | Scott Gerling grabs the defensive rebound | 78-82 |
| 00:06 | Albany | Douglas Bianco is called for the reach on Scott Gerling in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Bianco, team foul #18 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Willie Calhoun (PG), Richard Livingston (PF) Donald Jackson, Mark Blind | |
| 00:06 | Albany | Scott Gerling makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:06 | Albany | Scott Gerling makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Clyde Harris hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-84 |
| 00:01 | Albany | Albany calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| 00:00 | Albany | Willie Calhoun runs out the clock | 81-84 |