| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jessie Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Addison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Loch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Anthony Hurlburt (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Jessie Brown inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Paul Wood is called for the reach on Melvin Sheffield - foul #1 on Paul Wood, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Olin Zaller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-28 |
| 19:15 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-28 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Olin Zaller | 36-28 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | John Loch can't finish the layup | 36-28 |
| 18:43 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Faulkner | 36-28 |
| 18:22 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter is whistled for traveling | 36-28 |
| 17:56 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-28 |
| 17:55 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 17:48 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood misses the lay-in | 36-28 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Olin Zaller grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | David Vachon steals the ball from John Loch | 36-28 |
| 17:14 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt misses the lay-in | 36-28 |
| 17:12 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | Olin Zaller connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-28 |
| 16:39 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner scores on a turnaround near the basket | 39-30 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | Olin Zaller loses the dribble to Reed Boyter | 39-30 |
| 16:09 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Willy Harris (SF), Bobby Pereira (PF), Ming-Hoa Yen (C) Jessie Brown, Larry Addison, John Loch | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson (PG), Perry Walton (SG), Thomas Armstrong (SF), John Eichenberger (PF), Clyde Mickelsen (C) Anthony Hurlburt, Paul Wood, David Vachon, Michael Faulkner, Reed Boyter | |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Olin Zaller misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 15:48 | Murray State | Willy Harris tips it in | 41-30 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Willy Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Pereira (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ming-Hoa Yen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Perry Walton (fresh) SF - Thomas Armstrong (fresh) PF - John Eichenberger (fresh) C - Clyde Mickelsen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-30 |
| 15:24 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Willy Harris | 41-30 |
| 15:02 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 15:01 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Mickelsen pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| 14:46 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Sheffield steps in front of the Clyde Mickelsen pass | 41-30 |
| 14:26 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 14:25 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 14:06 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Brian Johnson | 41-32 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Melvin Sheffield, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG), Jessie Brown (SF), Larry Addison (PF), John Loch (C) Olin Zaller, Willy Harris, Bobby Pereira, Ming-Hoa Yen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt (PG), Paul Wood (SG), David Vachon (SF), Michael Faulkner (PF), Reed Boyter (C) Brian Johnson, Perry Walton, Thomas Armstrong, John Eichenberger, Clyde Mickelsen | |
| 13:43 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Anthony Hurlburt | 41-34 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Jessie Brown buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Ross | 43-34 |
| 13:18 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 43-34 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 12:51 | Murray State | Jessie Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | John Loch can't tip it in | 43-34 |
| 12:48 | Murray State | Larry Addison pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Joseph Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG) Joseph Ross | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:01 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Anthony Hurlburt | 43-37 |
| 11:43 | Murray State | Olin Zaller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 11:42 | Murray State | John Loch grabs the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jessie Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Addison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Loch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Anthony Hurlburt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 11:12 | Murray State | John Loch grabs the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Michael Faulkner steps in front of the John Loch pass | 43-37 |
| 10:26 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from David Vachon | 43-39 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | John Loch clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Reed Boyter - foul #1 on Reed Boyter, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG), Andy Willingham (SG), Willy Harris (SF), Bobby Pereira (PF) Olin Zaller, Melvin Sheffield, Jessie Brown, Larry Addison | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson (PG), Perry Walton (SG), Thomas Armstrong (SF), John Eichenberger (PF), Clyde Mickelsen (C) Anthony Hurlburt, Paul Wood, David Vachon, Michael Faulkner, Reed Boyter | |
| 10:07 | Murray State | John Loch makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | John Loch makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 09:48 | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | John Loch grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 09:23 | Murray State | Thomas Armstrong takes the ball from Bobby Pereira | 45-39 |
| 09:08 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Brian Johnson | 45-42 |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Willy Harris drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Ross | 47-42 |
| 08:33 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Mickelsen knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Brian Johnson | 47-45 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | The short jumper by Bobby Pereira is denied by Thomas Armstrong | 47-45 |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 07:47 | SE Missouri State | John Loch picks off the pass by Perry Walton | 47-45 |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira buries a jump hook from close range | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andy Willingham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Willy Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bobby Pereira (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Loch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Perry Walton (fresh) SF - Thomas Armstrong (fresh) PF - John Eichenberger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Mickelsen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 07:09 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 06:57 | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-45 |
| 06:56 | Murray State | John Loch snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Brian Johnson steals the ball from Andy Willingham | 49-45 |
| 06:27 | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton's fadeaway is rejected by Andy Willingham | 49-45 |
| 06:26 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger hits the follow up shot | 49-47 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira scores on a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by John Eichenberger - foul #1 on John Eichenberger, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG), Melvin Sheffield (SG), Jessie Brown (SF), Ming-Hoa Yen (C) Joseph Ross, Andy Willingham, Willy Harris, John Loch | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt (PG), Paul Wood (SG), David Vachon (SF), Michael Faulkner (PF), Reed Boyter (C) Brian Johnson, Perry Walton, Thomas Armstrong, John Eichenberger, Clyde Mickelsen | |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 05:41 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 05:20 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jessie Brown | 55-49 |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Hurlburt | 55-52 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 04:37 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 04:21 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner misses the easy layup | 55-52 |
| 04:19 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter tips it in | 55-54 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Olin Zaller | 58-54 |
| 03:46 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield is hacked by David Vachon - foul #1 on David Vachon, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Addison (PF) Bobby Pereira | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Jessie Brown buries a 3 from the left corner | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jessie Brown (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Larry Addison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ming-Hoa Yen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Anthony Hurlburt (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Melvin Sheffield - foul #4 on Melvin Sheffield, team foul #2 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Loch (C) Ming-Hoa Yen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong (SF), John Eichenberger (PF), Clyde Mickelsen (C) David Vachon, Michael Faulkner, Reed Boyter | |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:26 | Murray State | Olin Zaller misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 02:24 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 02:24 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Vachon (SF), Michael Faulkner (PF), Reed Boyter (C) Thomas Armstrong, John Eichenberger, Clyde Mickelsen | |
| 02:00 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon drills a floater from the left side | 61-57 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Olin Zaller is fouled on the floor by Anthony Hurlburt - foul #2 on Anthony Hurlburt, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jessie Brown | 64-57 |
| 00:59 | SE Missouri State | Larry Addison blocks the jumper by Paul Wood | 64-57 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-57 |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner tips it in | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Olin Zaller is hacked by Anthony Hurlburt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Hurlburt, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield is fouled on the floor by Paul Wood - foul #2 on Paul Wood, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter blows the layup | 64-59 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Jessie Brown pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Jessie Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Wood - foul #3 on Paul Wood, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Pereira (PF) Larry Addison | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Jessie Brown misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | John Loch grabs the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | John Loch is hacked by Reed Boyter - foul #2 on Reed Boyter, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | John Loch makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | John Loch makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:27 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Jessie Brown grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Anthony Hurlburt is called for the reach on Jessie Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Hurlburt, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Addison (PF) Bobby Pereira | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Jessie Brown makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Jessie Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Hurlburt | 68-62 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Hurlburt - foul #5 on Anthony Hurlburt, team foul #11 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Pereira (PF) Larry Addison | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson (PG) Anthony Hurlburt | |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Olin Zaller is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Johnson - foul #2 on Brian Johnson, team foul #12 | 69-65 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Olin Zaller makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Olin Zaller makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon snags the offensive board | 71-65 |