| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jacob Williams (fresh) SG - Jeff Pancoast (fresh) SF - Robert Clark (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Stewart (fresh) C - Nicky Lindsey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Rubin Johnson (fresh) SG - Michael Murrell (fresh) SF - Jeffery Puckett (fresh) PF - Dwain Paulus (fresh) C - Lawrence Maxwell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Lawrence Maxwell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Jeffery Puckett is hacked by Robert Clark - foul #1 on Robert Clark, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Michael Murrell hits a jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Ohio | Jacob Williams comes up short on the runner in the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Ohio | Robert Clark snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Murray State | Rubin Johnson is hacked by Jacob Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Williams, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Rubin Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart lays it in | 4-2 |
| 17:50 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 17:49 | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:22 | Ohio | Robert Clark hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jacob Williams | 6-2 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Michael Murrell lays it up and in on a great pass from Dwain Paulus | 6-4 |
| 17:12 | Ohio | Jacob Williams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 6-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Stallard (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Jerome Wrobleski (SF), James Braley (PF), Charles Murphy (C) Rubin Johnson, Michael Murrell, Jeffery Puckett, Dwain Paulus, Lawrence Maxwell | |
| 16:53 | Murray State | Jeffrey Stewart blocks the short jumper by Thomas Smith | 6-4 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | James Braley gets the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Jeffrey Stewart blocks the short jumper by James Braley | 6-4 |
| 16:35 | Murray State | Charles Murphy can't tip it in | 6-4 |
| 16:33 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Nicky Lindsey | 6-4 |
| 16:31 | Ohio | Jacob Williams is hacked by Corey Stallard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey Stallard, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | Earl McLeland (PG), Henry Taylor (SG), Christopher Rankins (PF), Matthew Rasmussen (C) Jacob Williams, Jeff Pancoast, Jeffrey Stewart, Nicky Lindsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:24 | Ohio | Earl McLeland is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 6-4 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Thomas Smith snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Robert Clark picks off the pass by Charles Murphy | 6-4 |
| 16:01 | Ohio | Henry Taylor misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Smith - foul #1 on Thomas Smith, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Hummel (PG), Jeffery Puckett (SF), Dwain Paulus (PF), Lawrence Maxwell (C) Thomas Smith, Jerome Wrobleski, James Braley, Charles Murphy | |
| 16:01 | Ohio | Henry Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:01 | Ohio | Henry Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | Lawrence Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Earl McLeland (fresh) SG - Henry Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Rankins (fresh) C - Matthew Rasmussen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - George Hummel (fresh) SG - Corey Stallard (fresh) SF - Jeffery Puckett (fresh) PF - Dwain Paulus (fresh) C - Lawrence Maxwell (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Murray State | George Hummel knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Earl McLeland - foul #1 on Earl McLeland, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Williams (PG) Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Murrell (SG) Corey Stallard | |
| 15:51 | Murray State | George Hummel makes the free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:40 | Ohio | Henry Taylor is hacked by Michael Murrell - foul #1 on Michael Murrell, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Rubin Johnson (PG) Jeffery Puckett | |
| 15:24 | Ohio | Earl McLeland makes the shot from just outside the lane | 9-7 |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Lawrence Maxwell hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Matthew Rasmussen - foul #1 on Matthew Rasmussen, team foul #4 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Jeffrey Stewart (PF), David Rowe (C) Henry Taylor, Earl McLeland, Christopher Rankins, Matthew Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin (PG), Jeffery Puckett (SF) Rubin Johnson, George Hummel | |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Lawrence Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Lawrence Maxwell misses the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:06 | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 14:50 | Ohio | David Rowe misses long on a floater from the right wing | 9-8 |
| 14:49 | Ohio | Robert Clark tips it but misses | 9-8 |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Michael Murrell grabs the board | 9-8 |
| 14:46 | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin is hacked by Robert Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Clark, team foul #5 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Taylor (SF), Nicky Lindsey (C) Robert Clark, David Rowe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Stallard (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), James Braley (PF) Michael Murrell, Jeffery Puckett, Dwain Paulus | |
| 14:40 | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 9-8 |
| 14:38 | Murray State | Lawrence Maxwell tips it in | 9-10 |
| 14:20 | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-10 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerome Wrobleski (SF), Charles Murphy (C) Predrag Shiskin, Lawrence Maxwell | |
| 14:06 | Murray State | James Braley misses the floater from the baseline | 9-10 |
| 14:04 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Stewart | 9-10 |
| 13:35 | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast is hacked by Charles Murphy - foul #1 on Charles Murphy, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Ohio | Earl McLeland (SF), Matthew Rasmussen (PF), David Rowe (C) Henry Taylor, Jeffrey Stewart, Nicky Lindsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Rubin Johnson (PG), George Hummel (SG), Jeffery Puckett (SF), Dwain Paulus (PF), Lawrence Maxwell (C) Corey Stallard, Thomas Smith, Jerome Wrobleski, James Braley, Charles Murphy | |
| 13:16 | Ohio | Earl McLeland's pass is intercepted by Dwain Paulus | 9-10 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | Lawrence Maxwell makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by George Hummel | 9-13 |
| 12:56 | Ohio | George Hummel picks off the pass by Jacob Williams in the backcourt | 9-13 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Rubin Johnson hits the finger roll set up by George Hummel | 9-15 |
| 12:28 | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-15 |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Jeffery Puckett pulls down the rebound | 9-15 |
| 12:11 | Murray State | Jeffery Puckett is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by George Hummel | 9-18 |
| 12:09 | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast is hacked by George Hummel in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Hummel, team foul #5 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Taylor (SF), Christopher Rankins (PF), Nicky Lindsey (C) Earl McLeland, Matthew Rasmussen, David Rowe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin (PG), Michael Murrell (SG), James Braley (C) Rubin Johnson, George Hummel, Lawrence Maxwell | |
| 11:49 | Ohio | Henry Taylor drills a 3 from the right corner | 12-18 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jacob Williams (tired) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Pancoast (tiring) SF - Henry Taylor (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Rankins (fresh) C - Nicky Lindsey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Predrag Shiskin (fresh) SG - Michael Murrell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffery Puckett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dwain Paulus (tiring) C - James Braley (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Murray State | The short jumper by Dwain Paulus is denied by Nicky Lindsey | 12-18 |
| 11:31 | Ohio | Henry Taylor grabs the board | 12-18 |
| 11:25 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 12-18 |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus grabs the board | 12-18 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Murrell and he's hacked by Nicky Lindsey - foul #1 on Nicky Lindsey, team foul #6 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Ohio | Earl McLeland (SF), Jeffrey Stewart (PF) Jacob Williams, Christopher Rankins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Stallard (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Jerome Wrobleski (PF), Charles Murphy (C) Michael Murrell, Jeffery Puckett, Dwain Paulus, James Braley | |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin misses the free throw | 12-20 |
| 11:10 | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart snags the defensive board | 12-20 |
| 10:58 | Ohio | Predrag Shiskin takes the ball from Henry Taylor | 12-20 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin's pass is intercepted by Earl McLeland in the backcourt | 12-20 |
| 10:46 | Ohio | Henry Taylor can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Predrag Shiskin - foul #1 on Predrag Shiskin, team foul #6 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Rubin Johnson (PG) Predrag Shiskin | |
| 10:46 | Ohio | Henry Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 10:46 | Ohio | Henry Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Henry Taylor is called for the reach on Rubin Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Taylor, team foul #7 | 14-20 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Rubin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Rubin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-22 |
| 10:25 | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Jerome Wrobleski - foul #1 on Jerome Wrobleski, team foul #7 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Williams (PG), Christopher Rankins (SG), Matthew Rasmussen (C) Jeff Pancoast, Earl McLeland, Nicky Lindsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Braley (PF), Lawrence Maxwell (C) Thomas Smith, Charles Murphy | |
| 10:25 | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 10:25 | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Jerome Wrobleski gets the rebound | 15-22 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Rubin Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 15-22 |
| 10:03 | Ohio | Matthew Rasmussen gets the rebound | 15-22 |
| 10:01 | Ohio | Jacob Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 15-22 |
| Subs | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey (C) Jeffrey Stewart | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Murrell (SG), Jeffery Puckett (SF) Corey Stallard, Jerome Wrobleski | |
| 09:45 | Murray State | Lawrence Maxwell is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 15-22 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | James Braley gets the offensive rebound | 15-22 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Henry Taylor is called for the reach on Jeffery Puckett - foul #2 on Henry Taylor, team foul #8 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast (SG), Earl McLeland (SF), Jeffrey Stewart (PF), David Rowe (C) Christopher Rankins, Henry Taylor, Matthew Rasmussen, Nicky Lindsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dwain Paulus (PF) James Braley | |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Jeffery Puckett makes the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Jeffery Puckett misses the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 09:28 | Ohio | The rebound goes to David Rowe | 15-23 |
| 09:07 | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart is fouled on the floor by Michael Murrell - foul #2 on Michael Murrell, team foul #8 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Hummel (PG), Corey Stallard (SG), Jerome Wrobleski (SF), Charles Murphy (C) Rubin Johnson, Michael Murrell, Jeffery Puckett, Lawrence Maxwell | |
| 09:07 | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 09:07 | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 15-23 |
| 08:55 | Ohio | David Rowe misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 15-23 |
| 08:54 | Murray State | Charles Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 15-23 |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Jerome Wrobleski misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Earl McLeland - foul #2 on Earl McLeland, team foul #9 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Rankins (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Nicky Lindsey (C) Jeff Pancoast, Earl McLeland, David Rowe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Smith (SG), James Braley (PF), Lawrence Maxwell (C) George Hummel, Dwain Paulus, Charles Murphy | |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Jerome Wrobleski misses the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Jerome Wrobleski makes the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 08:19 | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-24 |
| 08:18 | Ohio | Christopher Rankins hits the follow up shot | 17-24 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Corey Stallard makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-27 |
| 07:40 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Clark | 19-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jacob Williams (very tired) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Rankins (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Robert Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Stewart (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicky Lindsey (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Corey Stallard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Jerome Wrobleski (tiring) 1 pts. PF - James Braley (tiring) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Maxwell (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Thomas Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-27 |
| 07:31 | Murray State | James Braley misses the tip | 19-27 |
| 07:29 | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart grabs the board | 19-27 |
| 07:14 | Ohio | Robert Clark misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jerome Wrobleski - foul #2 on Jerome Wrobleski, team foul #9 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast (SG), Matthew Rasmussen (PF) Christopher Rankins, Jeffrey Stewart | |
| Subs | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin (PG), George Hummel (SG), Jeffery Puckett (SF), Dwain Paulus (PF), Charles Murphy (C) Corey Stallard, Thomas Smith, Jerome Wrobleski, James Braley, Lawrence Maxwell | |
| 07:14 | Ohio | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 07:14 | Ohio | Robert Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Charles Murphy snags the defensive board | 20-27 |
| 07:01 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus is whistled for a carry | 20-27 |
| 06:39 | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast's pass is intercepted by Charles Murphy | 20-27 |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Jeff Pancoast is called for the reach on Jeffery Puckett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Pancoast, team foul #10 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Rowe (C) Nicky Lindsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Stallard (SG), Lawrence Maxwell (C) George Hummel, Charles Murphy | |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Jeffery Puckett misses the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Jeffery Puckett misses the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 06:37 | Ohio | David Rowe grabs the board | 20-27 |
| 06:32 | Ohio | Robert Clark is hacked by Corey Stallard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Stallard, team foul #10 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Smith (SG) Corey Stallard | |
| 06:32 | Ohio | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 06:32 | Ohio | Robert Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Jeffery Puckett hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Predrag Shiskin | 22-30 |
| 06:13 | Ohio | Jacob Williams's pass is intercepted by Jeffery Puckett in the backcourt | 22-30 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Predrag Shiskin and he's hacked by Matthew Rasmussen - foul #2 on Matthew Rasmussen, team foul #11 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Rankins (PF), Nicky Lindsey (C) Matthew Rasmussen, David Rowe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Rubin Johnson (PG), James Braley (C) Predrag Shiskin, Lawrence Maxwell | |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus makes the free throw | 22-33 |
| 05:42 | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-33 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus is alone and drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Rubin Johnson | 25-35 |
| 05:30 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Earl McLeland (SF), Jeffrey Stewart (PF), David Rowe (C) Jeff Pancoast, Robert Clark, Nicky Lindsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Hummel (SG), Charles Murphy (PF) Thomas Smith, Dwain Paulus | |
| 05:12 | Ohio | Earl McLeland hits the finger roll | 27-35 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | George Hummel hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Rubin Johnson | 27-38 |
| 04:51 | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart is called for traveling in the backcourt | 27-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast (SG), Nicky Lindsey (C) Jeffrey Stewart, David Rowe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin (PG), Lawrence Maxwell (C) Rubin Johnson, James Braley | |
| 04:37 | Murray State | Jeffery Puckett can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 04:35 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey snags the defensive board | 27-38 |
| 04:33 | Ohio | George Hummel is called for the reach on Jacob Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Hummel, team foul #11 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Clark (SF) Earl McLeland | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Smith (SG), Dwain Paulus (PF) George Hummel, Charles Murphy | |
| 04:33 | Ohio | Jacob Williams makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 04:33 | Ohio | Jacob Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Earl McLeland (SF), David Rowe (C) Robert Clark, Nicky Lindsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Rubin Johnson (PG) Predrag Shiskin | |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Christopher Rankins swats the shot by Thomas Smith | 29-38 |
| 04:18 | Ohio | David Rowe pulls down the rebound | 29-38 |
| 04:16 | Ohio | Thomas Smith picks off the pass by Jeff Pancoast in the backcourt | 29-38 |
| 03:58 | Murray State | Jeffery Puckett misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Rubin Johnson can't tip it in | 29-38 |
| 03:55 | Ohio | Christopher Rankins grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 03:40 | Ohio | Jacob Williams is whistled for a carry | 29-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Taylor (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Matthew Rasmussen (PF), Nicky Lindsey (C) Jacob Williams, Jeff Pancoast, Christopher Rankins, David Rowe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Stallard (PG), Michael Murrell (SG), George Hummel (SF), Charles Murphy (PF), Jerome Wrobleski (C) Rubin Johnson, Thomas Smith, Jeffery Puckett, Dwain Paulus, Lawrence Maxwell | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Earl McLeland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Henry Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Rasmussen (fresh) C - Nicky Lindsey (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Corey Stallard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Murrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hummel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Murphy (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerome Wrobleski (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Earl McLeland takes the ball from Michael Murrell in the backcourt | 29-38 |
| 03:20 | Ohio | Earl McLeland clanks a 3 from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 03:18 | Murray State | George Hummel grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 03:16 | Murray State | Michael Murrell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 29-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Braley (C) Charles Murphy | |
| 03:07 | Ohio | George Hummel picks off the pass by Earl McLeland | 29-38 |
| 03:05 | Murray State | Corey Stallard is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Taylor - foul #3 on Henry Taylor, team foul #12 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast (SG) Henry Taylor | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lawrence Maxwell (C) George Hummel | |
| 03:05 | Murray State | Corey Stallard makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 03:05 | Murray State | Corey Stallard makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 02:51 | Ohio | Matthew Rasmussen clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on James Braley - foul #1 on James Braley, team foul #12 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart (PF) Nicky Lindsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin (PG) Michael Murrell | |
| 02:51 | Ohio | Matthew Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 02:51 | Ohio | Matthew Rasmussen misses the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Lawrence Maxwell gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | James Braley buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jerome Wrobleski | 30-43 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Earl McLeland can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Lawrence Maxwell - foul #1 on Lawrence Maxwell, team foul #13 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Rankins (SG), Nicky Lindsey (C) Jeff Pancoast, Matthew Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Rubin Johnson (PG), Michael Murrell (SG), Dwain Paulus (PF), Charles Murphy (C) Predrag Shiskin, Corey Stallard, James Braley, Lawrence Maxwell | |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Earl McLeland makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Earl McLeland misses the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Rubin Johnson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 31-43 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 01:45 | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Dwain Paulus - foul #1 on Dwain Paulus, team foul #14 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Hummel (SF) Jerome Wrobleski | |
| 01:45 | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 01:45 | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Dwain Paulus | 31-43 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Michael Murrell is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Clark - foul #3 on Robert Clark, team foul #13 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Williams (PG), Matthew Rasmussen (PF) Robert Clark, Jeffrey Stewart | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Michael Murrell makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Michael Murrell misses the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 01:43 | Ohio | Earl McLeland grabs the board | 31-44 |
| 01:22 | Ohio | Rubin Johnson steps in front of the Christopher Rankins pass | 31-44 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus misses the easy open layup | 31-44 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Charles Murphy misses the tip | 31-44 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Matthew Rasmussen | 31-44 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Jacob Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Murrell - foul #3 on Michael Murrell, team foul #15 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast (SG), Jeffrey Stewart (PF), David Rowe (C) Christopher Rankins, Matthew Rasmussen, Nicky Lindsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin (PG), Corey Stallard (SG), Jeffery Puckett (SF), James Braley (PF), Lawrence Maxwell (C) Rubin Johnson, Michael Murrell, George Hummel, Dwain Paulus, Charles Murphy | |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Jacob Williams makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Jacob Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | James Braley snags the offensive board | 33-44 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | James Braley is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jeffery Puckett | 33-46 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Jeffery Puckett is called for the reach on Jeffrey Stewart - foul #1 on Jeffery Puckett, team foul #16 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey (C) David Rowe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Rubin Johnson (PG), Thomas Smith (SF) Predrag Shiskin, Jeffery Puckett | |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Jeffrey Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | James Braley grabs the board | 34-46 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | James Braley misses short on a halfcourt shot | 34-46 |