| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Donald Hearn (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Douglas Pence (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Borror (fresh) C - Robert Walling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Booker Sanderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Neil Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harold Westover (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Adame (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Choe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Harold Westover inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Murray State | James Choe lays it up and in set up by Booker Sanderson | 29-31 |
| 19:18 | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-31 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | Walter Adame scores on a shot from the right block and the foul's on Robert Walling - foul #2 on Robert Walling, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | Walter Adame makes the free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:56 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling travels in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Harold Westover can't connect on a jumper from close range | 29-34 |
| 18:42 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:24 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pence can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Neil Stevens - foul #2 on Neil Stevens, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Allen (PF) Paul Borror | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Hamilton (PG), Henry Huff (SF), Ronald Hungerford (PF), Paul Hamilton (C) Booker Sanderson, Harold Westover, Walter Adame, James Choe | |
| 18:24 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pence makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:24 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pence misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:24 | Murray State | Paul Hamilton gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:00 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford is fouled on the floor by Robert Walling - foul #3 on Robert Walling, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Hicks (PG), Willard Huddleston (PF), Carl Cabral (C) Donald Hearn, Douglas Pence, Robert Walling | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Henry Huff loses the ball out of bounds | 30-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Johnson (PF) William Adams | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | Tony Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Hungerford - foul #2 on Ronald Hungerford, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| 17:37 | Southern Illinois | Tony Hicks misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 30-34 |
| 17:36 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Allen | 30-34 |
| 17:15 | Southern Illinois | Donald Allen blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by Neil Stevens - foul #3 on Neil Stevens, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter Adame (PF) Neil Stevens | |
| 17:15 | Southern Illinois | Donald Allen makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:15 | Southern Illinois | Donald Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Paul Hamilton banks in the layup on a great pass from Victor Hamilton and he's hacked by Tony Hicks - foul #1 on Tony Hicks, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Adams (SF), Paul Borror (PF) Willard Huddleston, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG) Ronald Hungerford | |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Paul Hamilton misses the free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:58 | Southern Illinois | William Adams pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:56 | Southern Illinois | Tony Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Westover (SF), James Choe (C) Henry Huff, Paul Hamilton | |
| 16:47 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-36 |
| 16:46 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Adams | 32-36 |
| 16:29 | Southern Illinois | William Adams makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Borror | 34-36 |
| 16:13 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | James Choe tips it home | 34-38 |
| 15:51 | Southern Illinois | Carl Cabral drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tony Hicks | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Tony Hicks (fairly fresh) SG - Donald Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Borror (fairly fresh) C - Carl Cabral (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Booker Sanderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Westover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Adame (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - James Choe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Murray State | James Choe blows the dunk | 36-38 |
| 15:28 | Southern Illinois | Paul Borror snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 15:15 | Southern Illinois | Walter Adame picks off the pass by Carl Cabral | 36-38 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Tony Hicks is called for the reach on Harold Westover - foul #2 on Tony Hicks, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn (PG), Douglas Pence (SG), Willard Huddleston (SF), William Johnson (PF), Robert Walling (C) Tony Hicks, Donald Allen, William Adams, Paul Borror, Carl Cabral | |
| Subs | Murray State | Darren Howland (PG), Henry Huff (SG), Dale Fannin (SF), Ronald Hungerford (PF), Paul Hamilton (C) Booker Sanderson, Victor Hamilton, Harold Westover, Walter Adame, James Choe | |
| 14:38 | Murray State | Paul Hamilton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 14:37 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 14:15 | Southern Illinois | Willard Huddleston misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Donald Hearn swats the short shot by Paul Hamilton | 36-38 |
| 13:55 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford misses the tip | 36-38 |
| 13:53 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford tips it back up and in | 36-40 |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn is hacked by Darren Howland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darren Howland, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Neil Stevens (SG) Henry Huff | |
| 13:32 | Southern Illinois | Willard Huddleston is whistled for a carry | 36-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Adams (SF) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG), Walter Adame (PF) Darren Howland, Ronald Hungerford | |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Dale Fannin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 13:04 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pence scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 12:41 | Murray State | Dale Fannin's pass is intercepted by William Adams | 39-43 |
| 12:37 | Southern Illinois | William Adams hits the finger roll | 41-43 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Neil Stevens connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dale Fannin | 41-46 |
| 12:12 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling loses the dribble to Booker Sanderson | 41-46 |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson lays it in | 41-48 |
| 12:04 | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Fannin - foul #4 on Dale Fannin, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Rachal (PG), Tony Hicks (SG), Paul Borror (PF), Carl Cabral (C) Donald Hearn, Douglas Pence, Willard Huddleston, Robert Walling | |
| Subs | Murray State | Darren Howland (PG), Henry Huff (SF), Ronald Hungerford (PF), James Choe (C) Booker Sanderson, Dale Fannin, Walter Adame, Paul Hamilton | |
| 11:52 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Rachal misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-48 |
| 11:50 | Murray State | Henry Huff pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Lawrence Rachal (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Hicks (fresh) SF - William Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Borror (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Cabral (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Darren Howland (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Neil Stevens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Henry Huff (fresh) PF - Ronald Hungerford (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Choe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 41-48 |
| 11:27 | Murray State | James Choe hits the follow up shot | 41-50 |
| 11:22 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Rachal misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 11:21 | Southern Illinois | Paul Borror grabs the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 11:09 | Southern Illinois | William Adams is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 11:08 | Southern Illinois | Paul Borror hits the follow up shot | 43-50 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Paul Borror denies the turnaround by Ronald Hungerford | 43-50 |
| 10:44 | Southern Illinois | Paul Borror grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 10:24 | Southern Illinois | Tony Hicks connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Adams and he's hacked by Neil Stevens - foul #4 on Neil Stevens, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Allen (SF), William Johnson (PF), Donald Randall (C) William Adams, Paul Borror, Carl Cabral | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Hamilton (PG), Harold Westover (SG), Walter Adame (PF) Darren Howland, Neil Stevens, Ronald Hungerford | |
| 10:24 | Southern Illinois | Tony Hicks makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Walter Adame's pass is intercepted by William Johnson | 46-50 |
| 09:53 | Southern Illinois | Donald Randall hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the lane | 46-50 |
| 09:52 | Southern Illinois | Donald Randall tips it back up and in | 48-50 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Henry Huff hits a driving attempt from the right block | 48-52 |
| 09:11 | Southern Illinois | James Choe is called for the reach on William Johnson - foul #2 on James Choe, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn (PG), Douglas Pence (SG), Robert Walling (C) Lawrence Rachal, Tony Hicks, Donald Randall | |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG), Paul Hamilton (C) Henry Huff, James Choe | |
| 09:11 | Southern Illinois | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:11 | Southern Illinois | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | The short jumper by Walter Adame is denied by William Johnson | 50-52 |
| 08:56 | Southern Illinois | William Johnson gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | William Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Harold Westover | 50-52 |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Walter Adame misses the fadeaway near the basket | 50-52 |
| 08:38 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | William Johnson's pass is intercepted by Booker Sanderson in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Harold Westover comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 08:22 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Johnson | 50-52 |
| 08:01 | Southern Illinois | Harold Westover is called for the reach on Donald Hearn - foul #3 on Harold Westover, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Adams (SF), Paul Borror (PF) Donald Allen, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Darren Howland (PG), Henry Huff (SF), Ronald Hungerford (C) Booker Sanderson, Victor Hamilton, Paul Hamilton | |
| 08:01 | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:01 | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Henry Huff loses the ball out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Neil Stevens (SG), Dale Fannin (SF) Harold Westover, Henry Huff | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Donald Hearn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Pence (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Borror (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Walling (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Darren Howland (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Neil Stevens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dale Fannin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Walter Adame (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Ronald Hungerford (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Southern Illinois | Paul Borror misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Walter Adame - foul #2 on Walter Adame, team foul #9 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Rachal (SG), Carl Cabral (C) Douglas Pence, Robert Walling | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:29 | Southern Illinois | Paul Borror makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:29 | Southern Illinois | Paul Borror makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Neil Stevens misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Cabral | 54-52 |
| 07:14 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Rachal is open and buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Hearn | 56-52 |
| 07:02 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford connects on the shot from the right side set up by Walter Adame | 56-54 |
| 06:49 | Southern Illinois | Paul Borror can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 56-54 |
| 06:48 | Murray State | Neil Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 06:28 | Murray State | Darren Howland is whistled for traveling | 56-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pence (SG), Willard Huddleston (PF), Robert Walling (C) Donald Hearn, Paul Borror, Carl Cabral | |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG), Paul Hamilton (C) Darren Howland, Walter Adame | |
| 06:07 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Hungerford is called for the reach on Willard Huddleston - foul #3 on Ronald Hungerford, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Hicks (PG), Donald Allen (PF) Lawrence Rachal, William Adams | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:07 | Southern Illinois | Willard Huddleston makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:07 | Southern Illinois | Willard Huddleston makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford lays it up and in | 58-56 |
| 05:27 | Southern Illinois | Paul Hamilton picks off the pass by Douglas Pence | 58-56 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Dale Fannin misses the 3 from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 05:12 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Walling | 58-56 |
| 04:59 | Southern Illinois | Booker Sanderson picks off the pass by Willard Huddleston | 58-56 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Dale Fannin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford hits the follow up shot | 58-58 |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling blows the layup | 58-58 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Dale Fannin grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Donald Allen gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 03:49 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Douglas Pence | 60-58 |
| 03:43 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Dale Fannin | 60-61 |
| 03:43 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn (PG), Lawrence Rachal (SG), William Adams (SF), Paul Borror (PF), Carl Cabral (C) Tony Hicks, Douglas Pence, Willard Huddleston, Donald Allen, Robert Walling | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Hamilton (PG), Harold Westover (SG), Henry Huff (SF), Walter Adame (PF), James Choe (C) Booker Sanderson, Neil Stevens, Dale Fannin, Ronald Hungerford, Paul Hamilton | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Donald Hearn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Rachal (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Borror (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Cabral (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Victor Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Westover (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Henry Huff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Adame (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - James Choe (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | Carl Cabral is fouled on the floor by James Choe - foul #3 on James Choe, team foul #11 | 60-61 |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | Carl Cabral makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | Carl Cabral makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Harold Westover misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-61 |
| 03:10 | Murray State | Walter Adame tips it in | 62-63 |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-63 |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Rachal tips it back up and in | 64-63 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pence (SG), Robert Walling (C) Lawrence Rachal, Carl Cabral | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dale Fannin (SF) Walter Adame | |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Harold Westover clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Douglas Pence - foul #1 on Douglas Pence, team foul #5 | 64-63 |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Harold Westover misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Harold Westover makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Douglas Pence | 66-64 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG), Walter Adame (PF) Victor Hamilton, Henry Huff | |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Dale Fannin misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 66-64 |
| 02:04 | Murray State | James Choe pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Harold Westover hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 66-64 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Paul Borror grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | Paul Borror comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Walter Adame gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:44 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson loses the ball out of bounds | 66-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Neil Stevens (SG) Harold Westover | |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Neil Stevens is called for the reach on Douglas Pence in the backcourt - foul #5 on Neil Stevens, team foul #12 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Westover (SG) Neil Stevens | |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pence misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pence misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | James Choe pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Harold Westover is hacked by Donald Hearn - foul #1 on Donald Hearn, team foul #6 | 66-64 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Harold Westover clanks a jump hook near the basket | 66-64 |
| 00:58 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pence gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | Booker Sanderson is called for the reach on Donald Hearn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Booker Sanderson, team foul #13 | 66-64 |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Walter Adame comes up short on the floater from the right side | 68-64 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling grabs the board | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling is hacked by Booker Sanderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Booker Sanderson, team foul #14 | 68-64 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | James Choe snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Donald Hearn steps in front of the Dale Fannin pass | 68-64 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | William Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Booker Sanderson - foul #4 on Booker Sanderson, team foul #15 | 68-64 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | William Adams makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | William Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Harold Westover makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Booker Sanderson | 70-67 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pence is hacked by Harold Westover in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Westover, team foul #16 | 70-67 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pence makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pence misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Dale Fannin snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Westover | 71-70 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling is hacked by Harold Westover in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Westover, team foul #17 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Henry Huff (SG) Harold Westover | |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Walter Adame pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Walter Adame misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Borror - foul #1 on Paul Borror, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Walter Adame makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Walter Adame makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling lays it in | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Dale Fannin misses short on a fullcourt shot | 74-72 |