| Lineup | Providence | PG - Christopher Liller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lorenzo Williams (fresh) SF - Joel Carman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Ames (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Lightle (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Rubin Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Murrell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerome Wrobleski (fresh) PF - Dwain Paulus (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Maxwell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Joel Carman inbounds the ball | 26-22 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Providence | Jerome Wrobleski is called for the reach on Joel Carman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerome Wrobleski, team foul #1 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Smith (SF) Jerome Wrobleski | |
| 19:43 | Providence | Charles Lightle connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joel Carman | 29-22 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Rubin Johnson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lawrence Maxwell | 29-24 |
| 18:52 | Providence | Lorenzo Williams is called for traveling | 29-24 |
| 18:27 | Murray State | Mike Ames swats the short shot by Lawrence Maxwell | 29-24 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Lawrence Maxwell can't tip it in | 29-24 |
| 18:24 | Providence | Joel Carman gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 18:15 | Providence | Joel Carman scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Mike Ames | 32-24 |
| 18:03 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-24 |
| 18:02 | Providence | Lorenzo Williams snags the defensive board | 32-24 |
| 17:59 | Providence | Charles Lightle is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Maxwell - foul #1 on Lawrence Maxwell, team foul #2 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Providence | Fred Howard (SF), Robert Trail (PF), Everett Lewis (C) Joel Carman, Mike Ames, Charles Lightle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin (PG), Corey Stallard (SG), George Hummel (SF), James Braley (PF), Charles Murphy (C) Rubin Johnson, Michael Murrell, Thomas Smith, Dwain Paulus, Lawrence Maxwell | |
| 17:47 | Providence | Christopher Liller misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 32-24 |
| 17:45 | Providence | Robert Trail hits the follow up shot | 34-24 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-27 |
| 17:08 | Providence | Lorenzo Williams buries a floater from the right side set up by Christopher Liller | 36-27 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Robert Trail picks off the pass by George Hummel | 36-27 |
| 16:23 | Providence | Fred Howard lays it in set up by Christopher Liller | 38-27 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | Corey Stallard drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Braley | 38-30 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Christopher Liller (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lorenzo Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Trail (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Everett Lewis (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Predrag Shiskin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Corey Stallard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hummel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Braley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Providence | James Braley steals it from Lorenzo Williams | 38-30 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | George Hummel hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-32 |
| 14:59 | Providence | Robert Trail drills a shot near the basket | 40-32 |
| 14:48 | Murray State | James Braley comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-32 |
| 14:46 | Providence | Everett Lewis gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 14:33 | Providence | Lorenzo Williams misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Charles Murphy pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Charles Murphy buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Corey Stallard | 40-34 |
| 13:43 | Providence | Robert Trail is whistled for a carry | 40-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Bryan Deleon (PG), Joel Carman (SG), Barton Fletcher (SF), Mike Ames (PF), Charles Lightle (C) Christopher Liller, Lorenzo Williams, Fred Howard, Robert Trail, Everett Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Rubin Johnson (PG), Michael Murrell (SG), Jeffery Puckett (SF), Dwain Paulus (PF), Lawrence Maxwell (C) Predrag Shiskin, Corey Stallard, George Hummel, James Braley, Charles Murphy | |
| 13:23 | Murray State | Jeffery Puckett makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Murrell | 40-37 |
| 12:57 | Providence | Barton Fletcher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 12:56 | Murray State | Lawrence Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 12:40 | Murray State | Michael Murrell's floater is knocked away by Charles Lightle | 40-37 |
| 12:39 | Providence | The rebound goes to Mike Ames | 40-37 |
| 12:23 | Providence | Joel Carman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 12:22 | Providence | Charles Lightle grabs the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 11:53 | Providence | Dwain Paulus is called for the reach on Joel Carman - foul #1 on Dwain Paulus, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Liller (PG), Lorenzo Williams (SG) Bryan Deleon, Barton Fletcher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Smith (SG), Jerome Wrobleski (SF) Michael Murrell, Jeffery Puckett | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Christopher Liller (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lorenzo Williams (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Joel Carman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mike Ames (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Lightle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Rubin Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerome Wrobleski (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Dwain Paulus (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Maxwell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Providence | Jerome Wrobleski is called for the reach on Charles Lightle - foul #4 on Jerome Wrobleski, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Jacob Oscar (PF) Mike Ames | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Puckett (SF) Jerome Wrobleski | |
| 11:07 | Providence | Jacob Oscar is open and buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Liller and the foul's on Dwain Paulus - foul #2 on Dwain Paulus, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| 11:07 | Providence | Jacob Oscar misses the free throw | 42-37 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Lawrence Maxwell grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 10:54 | Murray State | Rubin Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 10:52 | Murray State | Thomas Smith tips it home | 42-39 |
| 10:23 | Providence | Joel Carman loses the dribble to Rubin Johnson | 42-39 |
| 10:20 | Murray State | Rubin Johnson blows the layup | 42-39 |
| 10:19 | Providence | Jacob Oscar grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 09:52 | Providence | Charles Lightle knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Christopher Liller | 45-39 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Lawrence Maxwell clanks a shot from the right side | 45-39 |
| 09:40 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus misses the tip | 45-39 |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Thomas Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 09:21 | Murray State | Christopher Liller picks off the pass by Lawrence Maxwell | 45-39 |
| 09:18 | Providence | Lorenzo Williams slams it home set up by Christopher Liller | 47-39 |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Thomas Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 09:07 | Providence | Jacob Oscar grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 08:45 | Providence | Charles Lightle hits a wide open fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Lorenzo Williams | 49-39 |
| 08:24 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus drills a floater from the left block | 49-41 |
| 07:55 | Providence | Thomas Smith is called for the reach on Christopher Liller - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Bryan Deleon (PG), Mike Ames (SG), Fred Howard (SF), Robert Trail (PF), Everett Lewis (C) Christopher Liller, Lorenzo Williams, Joel Carman, Jacob Oscar, Charles Lightle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Stallard (PG), Michael Murrell (SG), Jerome Wrobleski (SF), James Braley (PF), Charles Murphy (C) Rubin Johnson, Thomas Smith, Jeffery Puckett, Dwain Paulus, Lawrence Maxwell | |
| 07:40 | Providence | Mike Ames misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Murrell - foul #1 on Michael Murrell, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| 07:40 | Providence | Mike Ames makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 07:40 | Providence | Mike Ames makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bryan Deleon (fresh) SG - Mike Ames (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. SF - Fred Howard (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Trail (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Everett Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Corey Stallard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Murrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Wrobleski (fresh) 4 pf. PF - James Braley (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Everett Lewis steals the ball from Michael Murrell | 51-41 |
| 07:02 | Providence | Mike Ames is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 06:33 | Murray State | Michael Murrell loses the dribble to Bryan Deleon | 54-41 |
| 06:30 | Providence | Bryan Deleon banks in the layup | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Corey Stallard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-41 |
| 06:13 | Providence | Mike Ames grabs the board | 56-41 |
| 06:10 | Providence | Bryan Deleon's pass is intercepted by Corey Stallard in the backcourt | 56-41 |
| 06:08 | Murray State | James Braley misses the lay-in | 56-41 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Jerome Wrobleski snags the offensive board | 56-41 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Corey Stallard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-41 |
| 06:00 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Murphy | 56-41 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | James Braley loses the dribble to Bryan Deleon | 56-41 |
| 05:29 | Providence | Fred Howard blows the layup but the foul's on Jerome Wrobleski - foul #5 on Jerome Wrobleski, team foul #8 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Liller (PG), Joel Carman (SG) Bryan Deleon, Robert Trail | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Hummel (PG), Jeffery Puckett (SF), Lawrence Maxwell (C) Corey Stallard, Jerome Wrobleski, Charles Murphy | |
| 05:29 | Providence | Fred Howard makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 05:29 | Providence | Fred Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 05:14 | Murray State | Michael Murrell blows the layup but he's hacked by Mike Ames - foul #3 on Mike Ames, team foul #1 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Barton Fletcher (SF) Fred Howard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dwain Paulus (PF) James Braley | |
| 05:14 | Murray State | Michael Murrell misses the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 05:14 | Murray State | Michael Murrell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 05:00 | Providence | Joel Carman misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-42 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | George Hummel snags the defensive board | 58-42 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffery Puckett | 58-45 |
| 04:17 | Providence | Joel Carman hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the paint | 58-45 |
| 04:16 | Providence | Everett Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 03:58 | Providence | Everett Lewis makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Mike Ames | 61-45 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Christopher Liller is called for the reach on Dwain Paulus - foul #3 on Christopher Liller, team foul #2 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Bryan Deleon (PG), Lorenzo Williams (SG), Robert Trail (PF) Christopher Liller, Joel Carman, Mike Ames | |
| Subs | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin (PG), Corey Stallard (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), James Braley (PF), Charles Murphy (C) George Hummel, Michael Murrell, Jeffery Puckett, Dwain Paulus, Lawrence Maxwell | |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Corey Stallard connects on the 3 from the left corner | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bryan Deleon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lorenzo Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barton Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Trail (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Everett Lewis (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Predrag Shiskin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Corey Stallard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Braley (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Providence | Predrag Shiskin takes the ball from Lorenzo Williams in the backcourt | 61-48 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin is called for traveling | 61-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Liller (PG), Fred Howard (SF), Charles Lightle (C) Bryan Deleon, Barton Fletcher, Everett Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lawrence Maxwell (C) Charles Murphy | |
| 03:03 | Providence | Fred Howard hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 61-48 |
| 03:01 | Providence | Charles Lightle grabs the offensive board | 61-48 |
| 02:44 | Providence | Robert Trail is whistled for traveling | 61-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Bryan Deleon (PG), Everett Lewis (C) Christopher Liller, Charles Lightle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Murphy (C) Lawrence Maxwell | |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Corey Stallard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 02:34 | Providence | Bryan Deleon grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 02:32 | Providence | Bryan Deleon is fouled in the backcourt by James Braley - foul #1 on James Braley, team foul #9 | 61-48 |
| 02:32 | Providence | Bryan Deleon makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 02:32 | Providence | Bryan Deleon misses the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Charles Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Barton Fletcher (SF) Fred Howard | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:08 | Providence | Lorenzo Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Deleon | 65-48 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Charles Murphy is hacked by Everett Lewis - foul #1 on Everett Lewis, team foul #3 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Fred Howard (SF) Barton Fletcher | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Hummel (PG) Predrag Shiskin | |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Charles Murphy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 65-48 |
| 01:40 | Providence | Everett Lewis snags the defensive board | 65-48 |
| 01:23 | Providence | Fred Howard misses the dunk | 65-48 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | James Braley grabs the defensive rebound | 65-48 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Thomas Smith's pass is intercepted by Lorenzo Williams | 65-48 |
| 00:59 | Providence | Lorenzo Williams banks in the layup | 67-48 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Murray State | James Braley's floater is knocked away by Robert Trail | 67-48 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Murphy | 67-48 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Thomas Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Corey Stallard | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Providence | Bryan Deleon is hacked by George Hummel in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Hummel, team foul #10 | 67-51 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Bryan Deleon makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Bryan Deleon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Thomas Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-51 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | George Hummel tips it home | 69-53 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Fred Howard lays it in | 71-53 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Charles Murphy is hacked by Everett Lewis - foul #2 on Everett Lewis, team foul #4 | 71-53 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Corey Stallard misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 71-53 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Charles Murphy tips it in | 71-55 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Bryan Deleon runs out the clock | 71-55 |