| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - William Lindahl (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derrick Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Louque (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Wendt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gouge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Parker (fresh) 8 pts. C - Darwin Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Thomas Russell inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Murray State | John Richards makes the 3 from the left corner set up by William Gouge | 34-38 |
| 19:37 | St. Joseph's | Richard Louque hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brent Thomas and he's fouled by William Parker - foul #2 on William Parker, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:37 | St. Joseph's | Richard Louque makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | John Richards scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Russell | 37-41 |
| 19:06 | St. Joseph's | Patrick Wendt makes the jumper near the basket | 39-41 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Derrick Ryan steals it from William Parker | 39-41 |
| 18:49 | St. Joseph's | William Lindahl banks in the layup on a nice dish by Derrick Ryan | 41-41 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | John Richards is hacked by Brent Thomas - foul #2 on Brent Thomas, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 18:32 | Murray State | John Richards knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Gouge | 41-43 |
| 18:22 | St. Joseph's | William Lindahl is whistled for traveling | 41-43 |
| 18:08 | Murray State | John Richards blows the layup | 41-43 |
| 18:06 | Murray State | Thomas Russell misses the tip | 41-43 |
| 18:04 | St. Joseph's | Richard Louque grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:47 | St. Joseph's | Derrick Ryan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Kirk Brekke (PF) Richard Louque | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Crespo (C) Darwin Brooks | |
| 17:37 | Murray State | Thomas Russell drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by William Parker and the foul's on Brent Thomas - foul #3 on Brent Thomas, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Richard Morphis (PG), Curtis Kells (SF), Dennis Hargrove (C) William Lindahl, Brent Thomas, Patrick Wendt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Penning (SG), Robert Davidson (C) John Richards, William Parker | |
| 17:37 | Murray State | Thomas Russell makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:17 | St. Joseph's | Derrick Ryan misses the 3 from straight away | 41-46 |
| 17:15 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kevin Crespo | 41-46 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Thomas Russell buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-49 |
| 16:36 | St. Joseph's | Kirk Brekke misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 16:34 | St. Joseph's | Dennis Hargrove grabs the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 16:19 | St. Joseph's | Derrick Ryan makes the contested jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Kells | 43-49 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | William Gouge comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-49 |
| 16:04 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Richard Morphis | 43-49 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Richard Morphis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Derrick Ryan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Kells (fresh) PF - Kirk Brekke (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Hargrove (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gouge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Penning (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Russell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Crespo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | St. Joseph's | Curtis Kells is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away | 46-49 |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Larry Penning drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Davidson | 46-52 |
| 15:14 | St. Joseph's | William Gouge steals the ball from Curtis Kells | 46-52 |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Richard Morphis steals it from Larry Penning | 46-52 |
| 15:03 | St. Joseph's | Richard Morphis hits the finger roll | 48-52 |
| 14:46 | Murray State | Thomas Russell can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 48-52 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Larry Penning hits the follow up shot | 48-54 |
| 14:35 | St. Joseph's | Dennis Hargrove banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Morphis | 50-54 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Kevin Crespo is called for traveling | 50-54 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | William Lindahl (PG), Brent Thomas (SF), Richard Louque (PF), Patrick Wendt (C) Richard Morphis, Curtis Kells, Kirk Brekke, Dennis Hargrove | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Hodnett (PG), John Richards (SG), Jeffrey Seymour (SF), William Parker (PF), Darwin Brooks (C) William Gouge, Larry Penning, Thomas Russell, Kevin Crespo, Robert Davidson | |
| 14:07 | St. Joseph's | Patrick Wendt can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 50-54 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 13:50 | Murray State | John Richards misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-54 |
| 13:48 | St. Joseph's | Derrick Ryan gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 13:43 | St. Joseph's | Richard Louque is hacked by William Parker - foul #3 on William Parker, team foul #2 | 50-54 |
| 13:30 | St. Joseph's | Patrick Wendt drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | John Richards blows the dunk | 53-54 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | John Hodnett can't tip it in | 53-54 |
| 13:13 | St. Joseph's | Patrick Wendt grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 12:45 | St. Joseph's | Patrick Wendt's pass is intercepted by Darwin Brooks | 53-54 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 53-54 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | John Richards grabs the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 12:25 | Murray State | William Parker scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by John Hodnett | 53-56 |
| 12:02 | St. Joseph's | Derrick Ryan makes the jumper from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 11:46 | Murray State | John Richards is hacked by Derrick Ryan - foul #1 on Derrick Ryan, team foul #3 | 55-56 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Samuel Wiedeman (PG), Richard Morphis (SG), Curtis Kells (SF), Robert Palko (PF), Kirk Brekke (C) William Lindahl, Derrick Ryan, Brent Thomas, Richard Louque, Patrick Wendt | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Maclean (PG), Larry Penning (SF), Robert Davidson (C) John Hodnett, Jeffrey Seymour, Darwin Brooks | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Samuel Wiedeman (fresh) SG - Richard Morphis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Curtis Kells (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Palko (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kirk Brekke (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Maclean (fresh) SG - John Richards (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Penning (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Parker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Murray State | John Richards clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Palko - foul #1 on Robert Palko, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Crespo (PF) William Parker | |
| 11:33 | Murray State | John Richards makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 11:33 | Murray State | John Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 11:13 | St. Joseph's | Kirk Brekke clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-58 |
| 11:12 | St. Joseph's | Robert Palko gets the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 11:01 | St. Joseph's | Richard Morphis comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 11:00 | St. Joseph's | Kirk Brekke tips it home | 57-58 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | John Richards comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 10:41 | Murray State | Kevin Crespo tips it back up and in | 57-60 |
| 10:20 | St. Joseph's | Curtis Kells hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Samuel Wiedeman | 60-60 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Larry Penning throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | William Lindahl (PG), Brent Thomas (SF), Richard Louque (PF), Patrick Wendt (C) Samuel Wiedeman, Curtis Kells, Robert Palko, Kirk Brekke | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gouge (PG), Thomas Russell (SF), William Parker (PF), Darwin Brooks (C) David Maclean, John Richards, Kevin Crespo, Robert Davidson | |
| 09:45 | St. Joseph's | William Lindahl comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | Larry Penning gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | William Parker can't finish the layup | 60-60 |
| 09:30 | St. Joseph's | Brent Thomas pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 09:12 | St. Joseph's | William Lindahl makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Morphis | 63-60 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 63-60 |
| 08:57 | St. Joseph's | Brent Thomas snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 08:39 | St. Joseph's | William Lindahl can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 63-60 |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | William Gouge knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by William Parker | 63-62 |
| 08:08 | St. Joseph's | William Lindahl is hacked by William Parker - foul #4 on William Parker, team foul #3 | 63-62 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Samuel Wiedeman (PG), Curtis Kells (SG), Kirk Brekke (PF), Dennis Hargrove (C) William Lindahl, Richard Morphis, Richard Louque, Patrick Wendt | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Hodnett (SG), Kevin Crespo (PF), Robert Davidson (C) Larry Penning, William Parker, Darwin Brooks | |
| 07:56 | St. Joseph's | Dennis Hargrove is hacked by William Gouge - foul #2 on William Gouge, team foul #4 | 63-62 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Palko (SF) Brent Thomas | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:33 | St. Joseph's | Kirk Brekke is fouled on the floor by John Hodnett - foul #1 on John Hodnett, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Richards (SG), Jeffrey Seymour (SF) William Gouge, Thomas Russell | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Samuel Wiedeman (fresh) SG - Curtis Kells (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Palko (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kirk Brekke (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Hargrove (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Hodnett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Richards (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Seymour (fresh) PF - Kevin Crespo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | St. Joseph's | Robert Palko scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Curtis Kells and the foul's on John Hodnett - foul #2 on John Hodnett, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| 07:22 | St. Joseph's | Robert Palko makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:09 | Murray State | John Richards lays it in set up by John Hodnett and the foul's on Curtis Kells - foul #1 on Curtis Kells, team foul #5 | 66-64 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | William Lindahl (PG), Derrick Ryan (SG) Samuel Wiedeman, Robert Palko | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:09 | Murray State | John Richards makes the free throw | 66-65 |
| 07:00 | St. Joseph's | Derrick Ryan is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-65 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | John Richards gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | John Hodnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Brent Thomas (SF), Patrick Wendt (C) Curtis Kells, Dennis Hargrove | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Penning (SF), William Parker (PF) Jeffrey Seymour, Robert Davidson | |
| 06:27 | St. Joseph's | Patrick Wendt misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 06:26 | St. Joseph's | William Lindahl tips it in | 68-65 |
| 06:20 | Murray State | Kirk Brekke swats the layup by William Parker | 68-65 |
| 06:19 | St. Joseph's | Kirk Brekke pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 06:14 | St. Joseph's | Derrick Ryan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by William Parker - foul #5 on William Parker, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Richard Louque (PF) Kirk Brekke | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gouge (PG), Thomas Russell (SF), Robert Davidson (PF), Darwin Brooks (C) John Hodnett, John Richards, William Parker, Kevin Crespo | |
| 06:14 | St. Joseph's | Derrick Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 06:14 | St. Joseph's | Derrick Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Thomas Russell knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by William Gouge | 70-67 |
| 05:37 | St. Joseph's | William Lindahl misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-67 |
| 05:36 | St. Joseph's | Patrick Wendt misses the tip | 70-67 |
| 05:35 | St. Joseph's | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Louque | 70-67 |
| 05:14 | St. Joseph's | Brent Thomas misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Robert Davidson pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Larry Penning can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-67 |
| 05:03 | Murray State | Robert Davidson tips it in | 70-69 |
| 04:34 | St. Joseph's | Patrick Wendt misses short on a 3 from straight away | 70-69 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Robert Davidson snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by William Lindahl - foul #3 on William Lindahl, team foul #6 | 70-69 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Richard Morphis (PG), Curtis Kells (SG), Robert Palko (SF), Kirk Brekke (PF), Dennis Hargrove (C) William Lindahl, Derrick Ryan, Brent Thomas, Richard Louque, Patrick Wendt | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Richards (SG), Kevin Crespo (PF) Larry Penning, Robert Davidson | |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:23 | St. Joseph's | Kirk Brekke grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 04:06 | St. Joseph's | Curtis Kells misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kevin Crespo | 70-69 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Russell | 70-71 |
| 03:28 | St. Joseph's | Richard Morphis makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Kevin Crespo - foul #2 on Kevin Crespo, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Hodnett (PG), Larry Penning (SF) William Gouge, Thomas Russell | |
| 03:28 | St. Joseph's | Richard Morphis makes the free throw | 73-71 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Richard Morphis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Curtis Kells (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Palko (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kirk Brekke (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Dennis Hargrove (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Hodnett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Richards (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Penning (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Crespo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Darwin Brooks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Murray State | John Richards hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Hodnett | 73-74 |
| 03:04 | St. Joseph's | Dennis Hargrove misses short on a shot from the baseline | 73-74 |
| 03:03 | St. Joseph's | Dennis Hargrove can't tip it in | 73-74 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Kevin Crespo snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | William Lindahl (PG), Derrick Ryan (SG), Brent Thomas (SF), Richard Louque (PF), Patrick Wendt (C) Richard Morphis, Curtis Kells, Robert Palko, Kirk Brekke, Dennis Hargrove | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gouge (PG), Thomas Russell (SF), Robert Davidson (C) John Hodnett, Larry Penning, Darwin Brooks | |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Thomas Russell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 02:54 | St. Joseph's | Derrick Ryan grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 02:50 | St. Joseph's | William Lindahl's pass is intercepted by William Gouge | 73-74 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Patrick Wendt is called for the reach on Robert Davidson - foul #3 on Patrick Wendt, team foul #7 | 73-74 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Robert Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:36 | St. Joseph's | Richard Louque grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 02:30 | St. Joseph's | Brent Thomas can't finish the layup | 73-74 |
| 02:28 | St. Joseph's | Derrick Ryan hits the follow up shot | 75-74 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Darwin Brooks (C) Robert Davidson | |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Thomas Russell scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Richards | 75-76 |
| 01:56 | St. Joseph's | William Lindahl misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | John Richards pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | John Richards is whistled for traveling | 75-76 |
| 01:38 | St. Joseph's | John Richards steals it from William Lindahl in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-76 |
| 01:24 | St. Joseph's | Derrick Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:11 | St. Joseph's | Patrick Wendt can't connect on a runner from close range | 75-76 |
| 01:09 | St. Joseph's | Brent Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 00:49 | St. Joseph's | Darwin Brooks takes the ball from Richard Louque | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Murray State | John Richards connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Gouge | 75-78 |
| 00:15 | St. Joseph's | William Lindahl misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-78 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kevin Crespo | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Murray State | William Lindahl is called for the reach on Kevin Crespo in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Lindahl, team foul #8 | 75-78 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Kevin Crespo misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:13 | St. Joseph's | Richard Louque grabs the defensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 00:07 | St. Joseph's | Derrick Ryan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | William Gouge gets the rebound | 75-78 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | William Gouge is fouled in the backcourt by William Lindahl - foul #5 on William Lindahl, team foul #9 | 75-78 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Richard Morphis (PG) William Lindahl | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:03 | Murray State | William Gouge misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:03 | St. Joseph's | Patrick Wendt grabs the board | 75-78 |
| 00:03 | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | St. Joseph's | Brent Thomas misses the halfcourt shot | 75-78 |