| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nathan Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gordan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Yarnell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared O'Heron (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Hobson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Robert Collins (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Harry Milbrandt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Oswaldo Marino (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Bergen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Shy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Nathan Murray scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-32 |
| 19:26 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Harry Milbrandt | 31-34 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Nathan Murray scores on a fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Christopher Bergen - foul #1 on Christopher Bergen, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Nathan Murray makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:59 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 34-34 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Gordan | 34-34 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Oswaldo Marino takes the ball from Christopher Yarnell | 34-34 |
| 18:45 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino lays it up and in | 34-36 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Robert Collins picks off the pass by Joseph Hobson | 34-36 |
| 18:25 | Temple | Harry Milbrandt blows the layup | 34-36 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Gordan | 34-36 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | William Gordan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 17:59 | Temple | Raymond Shy grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 17:38 | Temple | Christopher Bergen loses the dribble to Joseph Hobson | 34-36 |
| 17:25 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Bergen - foul #2 on Christopher Bergen, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (PG), Ronald Wilson (SG), Adam Wood (SF), Jackie Sheard (C) Nathan Murray, William Gordan, Christopher Yarnell, Joseph Hobson | |
| Subs | Temple | Kenneth Lucas (PF), James Primo (C) Christopher Bergen, Raymond Shy | |
| 17:25 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:25 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:01 | Temple | Harry Milbrandt misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Ronald Wilson - foul #1 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfred Artis (C) Jared O'Heron | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 17:01 | Temple | Harry Milbrandt misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:01 | Temple | Harry Milbrandt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Adam Wood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-37 |
| 16:35 | Temple | Robert Collins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart grabs the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart's floater is knocked away by James Primo | 36-37 |
| 16:05 | Temple | Kenneth Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:03 | Temple | Harry Milbrandt is hacked by Ronald Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Murray (PG) Jackie Sheard | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 15:42 | Temple | Robert Collins hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Milbrandt | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nathan Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edgar Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adam Wood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Alfred Artis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Robert Collins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Harry Milbrandt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oswaldo Marino (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Lucas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Primo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:29 | Murray State | Nathan Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 15:27 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson grabs the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 15:10 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-40 |
| 15:08 | Temple | James Primo grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 15:02 | Temple | Kenneth Lucas's pass is intercepted by Adam Wood | 36-40 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 14:39 | Temple | James Primo gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:33 | Temple | Robert Collins is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 36-40 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Adam Wood | 36-40 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Nathan Murray can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 14:27 | Temple | Kenneth Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:24 | Temple | Robert Collins is hacked by Nathan Murray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathan Murray, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Lloyd (SG), Christopher Yarnell (SF), Jackie Sheard (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) Edgar Stewart, Ronald Wilson, Adam Wood, Alfred Artis | |
| Subs | Temple | John Bowman (SG), Benny Christensen (SF), Christopher Bergen (PF), Raymond Shy (C) Harry Milbrandt, Oswaldo Marino, Kenneth Lucas, James Primo | |
| 14:09 | Temple | Benny Christensen clanks a shot in the lane | 36-40 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 13:41 | Murray State | Nathan Murray misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 13:40 | Temple | The rebound goes to Christopher Bergen | 36-40 |
| 13:35 | Temple | Robert Collins buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Benny Christensen | 36-43 |
| 13:12 | Murray State | Nathan Murray is fouled on the floor by Robert Collins - foul #1 on Robert Collins, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gordan (SG), Jared O'Heron (PF) Edward Lloyd, Jackie Sheard | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 12:54 | Murray State | William Gordan makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Nathan Murray | 38-43 |
| 12:50 | Temple | Nathan Murray steals it from Christopher Bergen in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | William Gordan misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Bowman - foul #1 on John Bowman, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Harry Milbrandt (SG), Oswaldo Marino (SF), Felton Robinson (PF) John Bowman, Benny Christensen, Christopher Bergen | |
| 12:32 | Murray State | William Gordan makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | William Gordan misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 12:32 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 12:11 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino is hacked by William Gordan - foul #3 on William Gordan, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (PG) Nathan Murray | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 12:01 | Temple | Harry Milbrandt is hacked by William Gordan - foul #4 on William Gordan, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Murray (PG), Adam Wood (SF) William Gordan, Christopher Yarnell | |
| Subs | Temple | James Primo (C) Raymond Shy | |
| 11:42 | Temple | Robert Collins hits a jumper from the right wing set up by James Primo | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nathan Murray (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edgar Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jared O'Heron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Hobson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Robert Collins (tiring) 17 pts. 2 stl. SG - Harry Milbrandt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oswaldo Marino (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Felton Robinson (fresh) C - James Primo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Adam Wood's layup is rejected by James Primo | 39-45 |
| 11:27 | Temple | James Primo gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 11:17 | Temple | Robert Collins comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 11:16 | Temple | James Primo pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 10:59 | Temple | James Primo is open and scores on a turnaround from close range | 39-47 |
| 10:41 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 10:39 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 10:17 | Temple | Robert Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | Adam Wood drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Nathan Murray | 41-47 |
| 09:35 | Temple | Robert Collins clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-47 |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-47 |
| 09:10 | Temple | Robert Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 08:52 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Hobson - foul #1 on Joseph Hobson, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Wilson (PG), Edward Lloyd (SG), Christopher Yarnell (SF), Jackie Sheard (PF), Alfred Artis (C) Nathan Murray, Edgar Stewart, Adam Wood, Jared O'Heron, Joseph Hobson | |
| Subs | Temple | Keith Hardison (PG), Benny Christensen (SF), Christopher Bergen (PF), Raymond Shy (C) Robert Collins, Harry Milbrandt, Felton Robinson, James Primo | |
| 08:52 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 08:52 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd drills a jump hook from close range | 43-49 |
| 08:33 | Temple | Christopher Yarnell is called for the reach on Keith Hardison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Yarnell, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Temple | John Bowman (SG) Oswaldo Marino | |
| 08:33 | Temple | Keith Hardison misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:33 | Murray State | Alfred Artis gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:12 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd's layup is rejected by Christopher Bergen | 43-49 |
| 08:11 | Temple | Raymond Shy grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 07:57 | Temple | Raymond Shy slams it home on a nice dish by Keith Hardison and he's fouled by Alfred Artis - foul #2 on Alfred Artis, team foul #8 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gordan (SG) Edward Lloyd | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 07:57 | Temple | Raymond Shy misses the free throw | 43-51 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jackie Sheard | 43-51 |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-51 |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Alfred Artis grabs the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Keith Hardison - foul #1 on Keith Hardison, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jared O'Heron (PF), Adam Wood (C) Jackie Sheard, Alfred Artis | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - William Gordan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Yarnell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared O'Heron (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Wood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Keith Hardison (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Bowman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benny Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Bergen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Shy (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Temple | Keith Hardison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Collins (PG) Keith Hardison | |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Christopher Yarnell | 47-51 |
| 06:49 | Temple | Benny Christensen makes the wide open shot from the right block on a nice dish by John Bowman | 47-53 |
| 06:32 | Murray State | John Bowman steps in front of the William Gordan pass | 47-53 |
| 06:30 | Temple | Ronald Wilson is called for the reach on Robert Collins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #9 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Murray (PG), Edward Lloyd (SG), Jackie Sheard (PF) Ronald Wilson, William Gordan, Jared O'Heron | |
| Subs | Temple | Harry Milbrandt (SG), Oswaldo Marino (SF), Kenneth Lucas (PF) John Bowman, Benny Christensen, Christopher Bergen | |
| 06:30 | Temple | Robert Collins makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 06:30 | Temple | Robert Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 06:30 | Murray State | Adam Wood pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell can't finish the layup | 47-54 |
| 06:13 | Temple | Raymond Shy pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 06:06 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Adam Wood clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 05:42 | Temple | Kenneth Lucas snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 05:17 | Temple | Harry Milbrandt double dribbles | 47-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (PG), William Gordan (SG), Alfred Artis (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) Nathan Murray, Edward Lloyd, Jackie Sheard, Adam Wood | |
| Subs | Temple | Keith Hardison (PG), James Primo (C) Robert Collins, Raymond Shy | |
| 05:02 | Murray State | William Gordan buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Edgar Stewart | 50-54 |
| 04:57 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino loses the dribble to Alfred Artis in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Alfred Artis misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 04:44 | Temple | The rebound goes to Harry Milbrandt | 50-54 |
| 04:37 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 50-54 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Alfred Artis grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 50-54 |
| 04:14 | Temple | James Primo gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 04:09 | Temple | Alfred Artis swats the dunk try by Oswaldo Marino | 50-54 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Alfred Artis misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Keith Hardison - foul #2 on Keith Hardison, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Murray (PG), Ronald Wilson (SF), Jared O'Heron (PF) Edgar Stewart, Christopher Yarnell, Joseph Hobson | |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Collins (PG), John Bowman (SG), Benny Christensen (SF), Christopher Bergen (PF), Felton Robinson (C) Keith Hardison, Harry Milbrandt, Oswaldo Marino, Kenneth Lucas, James Primo | |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Alfred Artis makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Alfred Artis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 03:46 | Temple | Benny Christensen is hacked by Nathan Murray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nathan Murray, team foul #10 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jackie Sheard (C) Alfred Artis | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 03:46 | Temple | Benny Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 03:46 | Temple | Benny Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 03:30 | Murray State | Nathan Murray lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Gordan and he's fouled by Robert Collins - foul #2 on Robert Collins, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Lloyd (SG) William Gordan | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 03:30 | Murray State | Nathan Murray makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nathan Murray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jared O'Heron (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jackie Sheard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Robert Collins (tired) 18 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - John Bowman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Benny Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Bergen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Felton Robinson (fresh) | |
| 03:14 | Temple | Nathan Murray is called for the reach on Christopher Bergen - foul #5 on Nathan Murray, team foul #11 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (PG), Adam Wood (C) Nathan Murray, Jackie Sheard | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 03:14 | Temple | Christopher Bergen makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:14 | Temple | Christopher Bergen misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edgar Stewart | 58-56 |
| 02:42 | Temple | Adam Wood is called for the reach on Felton Robinson - foul #3 on Adam Wood, team foul #12 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gordan (SG) Edward Lloyd | |
| Subs | Temple | Keith Hardison (PG), James Primo (C) Robert Collins, Christopher Bergen | |
| 02:42 | Temple | Felton Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:42 | Temple | Felton Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Adam Wood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson can't tip it in | 58-58 |
| 02:25 | Temple | The rebound goes to Keith Hardison | 58-58 |
| 02:25 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Lloyd (SG), Jackie Sheard (PF), Alfred Artis (C) William Gordan, Jared O'Heron, Adam Wood | |
| Subs | Temple | Christopher Bergen (PF), Raymond Shy (C) Felton Robinson, James Primo | |
| 02:10 | Temple | Christopher Bergen misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Hobson (C) Edward Lloyd | |
| Subs | Temple | Harry Milbrandt (SG), Oswaldo Marino (SF) John Bowman, Benny Christensen | |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Alfred Artis misses the easy layup | 58-58 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Alfred Artis tips it but misses | 58-58 |
| 01:44 | Temple | Christopher Bergen gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 01:42 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oswaldo Marino, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gordan (SG), Christopher Yarnell (SF), Jared O'Heron (PF) Ronald Wilson, Jackie Sheard, Alfred Artis | |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Collins (PG) Keith Hardison | |
| 01:23 | Murray State | William Gordan misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 01:21 | Temple | Christopher Bergen gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 01:11 | Temple | Robert Collins misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-58 |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron misses the runner in the lane | 58-58 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | William Gordan pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | William Gordan's layup is rejected by Raymond Shy | 58-58 |
| 00:18 | Temple | The rebound goes to Oswaldo Marino | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino is whistled for a carry | 58-58 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | William Gordan hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Edgar Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gordan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Yarnell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared O'Heron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Hobson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Robert Collins (tiring) 18 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Harry Milbrandt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oswaldo Marino (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Bergen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Shy (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Temple | Raymond Shy wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:45 | Temple | Christopher Bergen comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 58-58 |
| 04:43 | Temple | Robert Collins tips it in | 58-60 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell is fouled on the floor by Robert Collins - foul #3 on Robert Collins, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Adam Wood (PF), Jackie Sheard (C) Jared O'Heron, Joseph Hobson | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:36 | Temple | Christopher Bergen snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 04:16 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Robert Collins | 59-62 |
| 04:02 | Murray State | Robert Collins steals the ball from Christopher Yarnell | 59-62 |
| 03:52 | Temple | Raymond Shy can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jackie Sheard - foul #1 on Jackie Sheard, team foul #13 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Lloyd (SG), Ronald Wilson (SF), Alfred Artis (C) Edgar Stewart, William Gordan, Christopher Yarnell | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 03:52 | Temple | Raymond Shy makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:52 | Temple | Raymond Shy makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Adam Wood is denied on a layup by Raymond Shy | 59-64 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Adam Wood hits the follow up shot | 61-64 |
| 03:20 | Temple | Robert Collins drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Bergen | 61-67 |
| 03:16 | Murray State | Robert Collins picks off the pass by Ronald Wilson | 61-67 |
| 03:12 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Collins | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 03:04 | Temple | Raymond Shy pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:35 | Temple | Robert Collins scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (PG), William Gordan (SG) Jackie Sheard, Edward Lloyd | |
| Subs | Temple | James Primo (C) Raymond Shy | |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Adam Wood connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 63-71 |
| 02:20 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino is hacked by Ronald Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #14 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Hobson (C) Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Temple | Kenneth Lucas (PF) Christopher Bergen | |
| 02:20 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:20 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson can't finish the layup | 63-73 |
| 02:05 | Temple | The rebound goes to James Primo | 63-73 |
| 01:49 | Temple | Kenneth Lucas can't throw it down | 63-73 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hobson | 63-73 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Adam Wood hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 63-73 |
| 01:34 | Temple | Kenneth Lucas gets the rebound | 63-73 |
| 01:28 | Temple | Robert Collins is called for traveling | 63-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Wilson (SG), Jackie Sheard (PF) William Gordan, Joseph Hobson | |
| Subs | Temple | Keith Hardison (PG), John Bowman (SG), Benny Christensen (SF) Robert Collins, Harry Milbrandt, Oswaldo Marino | |
| 01:07 | Murray State | John Bowman is called for the reach on Ronald Wilson - foul #2 on John Bowman, team foul #10 | 63-73 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 01:07 | Temple | Kenneth Lucas snags the defensive board | 63-73 |
| 00:46 | Temple | Kenneth Lucas misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Adam Wood - foul #4 on Adam Wood, team foul #15 | 63-73 |
| 00:46 | Temple | Kenneth Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:46 | Temple | Kenneth Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Edgar Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Adam Wood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jackie Sheard (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alfred Artis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Keith Hardison (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Bowman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Benny Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Lucas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - James Primo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-75 |
| 00:38 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gordan (SG), Christopher Yarnell (SF), Jared O'Heron (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) Ronald Wilson, Adam Wood, Jackie Sheard, Alfred Artis | |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Collins (PG), Harry Milbrandt (SG), Oswaldo Marino (SF), Christopher Bergen (PF), Raymond Shy (C) Keith Hardison, John Bowman, Benny Christensen, Kenneth Lucas, James Primo | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Temple | Harry Milbrandt is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Stewart - foul #3 on Edgar Stewart, team foul #16 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Keith Hardison (PG), Kenneth Lucas (PF), Felton Robinson (C) Robert Collins, Christopher Bergen, Raymond Shy | |
| 00:37 | Temple | Harry Milbrandt misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:37 | Temple | Harry Milbrandt makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-76 |
| 00:28 | Temple | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lucas | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Temple | Keith Hardison runs out the clock | 66-76 |