| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Willingham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jessie Brown (fresh) PF - Larry Addison (fresh) C - John Loch (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Petty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Ehrlich (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Delarosa (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lewis Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Jessie Brown inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:55 | Murray State | Tyrone Ehrlich is called for the reach on Jessie Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyrone Ehrlich, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 19:35 | Murray State | Robert Delarosa is called for the reach on Andy Willingham - foul #1 on Robert Delarosa, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | Andy Willingham is hacked by Robert Delarosa - foul #2 on Robert Delarosa, team foul #3 | 29-28 |
| 18:47 | Murray State | Larry Addison travels with the ball | 29-28 |
| 18:39 | Morehead State | Lewis Jackson's dunk attempt is rejected by John Loch | 29-28 |
| 18:37 | Morehead State | Robert Delarosa tips it home | 29-30 |
| 18:08 | Murray State | John Loch hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-30 |
| 18:06 | Murray State | Larry Addison pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Jessie Brown misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-30 |
| 17:43 | Morehead State | Lewis Jackson snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 17:21 | Morehead State | William Petty comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 17:19 | Murray State | Larry Addison pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 16:54 | Murray State | Andy Willingham connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 16:42 | Morehead State | Robert Delarosa scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 16:40 | Murray State | Olin Zaller is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Anderson - foul #1 on Billy Anderson, team foul #4 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG), Michael Robinson (SG), Willy Harris (SF), Bobby Pereira (PF), Ming-Hoa Yen (C) Olin Zaller, Andy Willingham, Jessie Brown, Larry Addison, John Loch | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Thomas Holland (PG), Carl Crandall (SG), Michael Morris (SF), Tim Hanks (PF), Michael Herod (C) Billy Anderson, William Petty, Tyrone Ehrlich, Robert Delarosa, Lewis Jackson | |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Joseph Ross clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 16:18 | Morehead State | Michael Herod snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 16:05 | Morehead State | Michael Morris knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Holland | 32-34 |
| 16:03 | Murray State | Joseph Ross loses the dribble to Carl Crandall in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 15:49 | Morehead State | Thomas Holland makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Ross (fresh) SG - Michael Robinson (fresh) SF - Willy Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bobby Pereira (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ming-Hoa Yen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Thomas Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Crandall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Michael Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tim Hanks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Herod (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Murray State | Carl Crandall is called for the reach on Willy Harris - foul #2 on Carl Crandall, team foul #5 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield (SG) Michael Robinson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Joseph Ross | 35-37 |
| 14:47 | Morehead State | Michael Morris double dribbles | 35-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG), Jessie Brown (SF), Larry Addison (PF), John Loch (C) Joseph Ross, Willy Harris, Bobby Pereira, Ming-Hoa Yen | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billy Anderson (PG), Tyrone Ehrlich (SF), Robbie Forrest (PF), Matthew Hamm (C) Thomas Holland, Michael Morris, Tim Hanks, Michael Herod | |
| 14:45 | Murray State | John Loch is hacked by Tyrone Ehrlich in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyrone Ehrlich, team foul #6 | 35-37 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Olin Zaller misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 14:26 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield tips it but misses | 35-37 |
| 14:25 | Morehead State | Tyrone Ehrlich gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:03 | Morehead State | Billy Anderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 14:01 | Morehead State | Matthew Hamm tips it home | 35-39 |
| 13:39 | Murray State | Jessie Brown can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 13:37 | Morehead State | Robbie Forrest grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 13:32 | Morehead State | Melvin Sheffield steals it from Carl Crandall | 35-39 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | Olin Zaller scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 13:00 | Morehead State | Carl Crandall misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | John Loch pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 12:51 | Murray State | Jessie Brown double dribbles | 37-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG), Willy Harris (SF), Bobby Pereira (PF), Ming-Hoa Yen (C) Olin Zaller, Jessie Brown, Larry Addison, John Loch | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Thomas Holland (PG), William Petty (SG), Michael Morris (SF), Robert Delarosa (PF), Lewis Jackson (C) Billy Anderson, Carl Crandall, Tyrone Ehrlich, Robbie Forrest, Matthew Hamm | |
| 12:37 | Morehead State | William Petty can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 12:36 | Morehead State | Lewis Jackson tips it but misses | 37-39 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira misses the easy layup | 37-39 |
| 12:05 | Murray State | Joseph Ross hits the follow up shot | 39-39 |
| 11:44 | Morehead State | Lewis Jackson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Ming-Hoa Yen - foul #1 on Ming-Hoa Yen, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG) Joseph Ross | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billy Anderson (PG), Tim Hanks (PF) Thomas Holland, Robert Delarosa | |
| 11:44 | Morehead State | Lewis Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 11:44 | Morehead State | Lewis Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Willy Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bobby Pereira (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ming-Hoa Yen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Petty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tim Hanks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lewis Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Murray State | Billy Anderson is called for the reach on Willy Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Anderson, team foul #7 | 39-40 |
| 11:42 | Murray State | Willy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 11:42 | Murray State | Willy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:30 | Morehead State | Lewis Jackson is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Lewis Jackson, team foul #8 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Loch (C) Ming-Hoa Yen | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Herod (SF) Michael Morris | |
| 11:28 | Murray State | Willy Harris's pass is intercepted by Billy Anderson in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 11:18 | Morehead State | Lewis Jackson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 11:17 | Morehead State | Billy Anderson can't tip it in | 41-40 |
| 11:16 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Melvin Sheffield | 41-40 |
| 11:00 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 10:40 | Morehead State | William Petty comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | John Loch pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 10:20 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 10:19 | Morehead State | Michael Herod grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 10:02 | Morehead State | Tim Hanks misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 10:00 | Murray State | John Loch pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 09:57 | Murray State | John Loch's pass is intercepted by Billy Anderson in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 09:44 | Morehead State | Billy Anderson connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Herod and the foul's on Bobby Pereira - foul #1 on Bobby Pereira, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG), Andy Willingham (SG), Jessie Brown (SF), Larry Addison (PF), Ming-Hoa Yen (C) Olin Zaller, Melvin Sheffield, Willy Harris, Bobby Pereira, John Loch | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Thomas Holland (SG), Tyrone Ehrlich (SF), Robert Delarosa (PF), Matthew Hamm (C) William Petty, Michael Herod, Tim Hanks, Lewis Jackson | |
| 09:44 | Morehead State | Billy Anderson makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 09:22 | Murray State | Joseph Ross misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Billy Anderson - foul #3 on Billy Anderson, team foul #9 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Morris (SG) Billy Anderson | |
| 09:22 | Murray State | Joseph Ross misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 09:22 | Murray State | Joseph Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 09:22 | Morehead State | Matthew Hamm grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 09:00 | Morehead State | Thomas Holland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield (SG) Andy Willingham | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses the 3 from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 08:34 | Morehead State | Matthew Hamm snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 08:17 | Morehead State | Michael Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 08:16 | Murray State | Ming-Hoa Yen pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 07:55 | Morehead State | Thomas Holland is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Holland, team foul #10 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG), John Loch (C) Joseph Ross, Ming-Hoa Yen | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billy Anderson (PG), Carl Crandall (SG), Michael Herod (SF), Robbie Forrest (PF), Tim Hanks (C) Thomas Holland, Michael Morris, Tyrone Ehrlich, Robert Delarosa, Matthew Hamm | |
| 07:39 | Murray State | Olin Zaller misses the floater from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 07:37 | Morehead State | Billy Anderson grabs the board | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Sheffield (tiring) 20 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jessie Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Addison (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Loch (fresh) 2 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carl Crandall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Michael Herod (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robbie Forrest (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tim Hanks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Morehead State | Carl Crandall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 07:21 | Murray State | John Loch grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | Olin Zaller hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by John Loch and he's hacked by Robbie Forrest - foul #1 on Robbie Forrest, team foul #11 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andy Willingham (SG), Willy Harris (SF) Melvin Sheffield, Jessie Brown | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Morris (PG), William Petty (SG), Tyrone Ehrlich (SF), Lewis Jackson (C) Billy Anderson, Carl Crandall, Michael Herod, Robbie Forrest | |
| 06:52 | Murray State | Olin Zaller makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| 06:37 | Morehead State | William Petty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Pereira (PF) Larry Addison | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Thomas Holland (PG) Michael Morris | |
| 06:08 | Murray State | Olin Zaller scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Willy Harris | 52-43 |
| 05:53 | Morehead State | Thomas Holland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 05:52 | Morehead State | Tim Hanks hits the follow up shot | 52-45 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Olin Zaller misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 05:22 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to William Petty | 52-45 |
| 05:08 | Morehead State | Thomas Holland misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | John Loch gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Olin Zaller misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-45 |
| 04:46 | Morehead State | Lewis Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 04:36 | Morehead State | John Loch swats the short shot by Tim Hanks | 52-45 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Willy Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Willy Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG), Melvin Sheffield (SG), Jessie Brown (SF), Larry Addison (PF), Ming-Hoa Yen (C) Olin Zaller, Andy Willingham, Willy Harris, Bobby Pereira, John Loch | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billy Anderson (PG), Carl Crandall (SG), Michael Morris (SF), Robert Delarosa (PF), Michael Herod (C) Thomas Holland, William Petty, Tyrone Ehrlich, Tim Hanks, Lewis Jackson | |
| 04:20 | Morehead State | Joseph Ross takes the ball from Michael Herod | 52-45 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Joseph Ross lays it up and in | 54-45 |
| 04:07 | Morehead State | Billy Anderson drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Morris | 54-47 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jessie Brown | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jessie Brown (fresh) PF - Larry Addison (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ming-Hoa Yen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carl Crandall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Michael Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Delarosa (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Herod (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Morehead State | Carl Crandall misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 57-47 |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Jessie Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Herod - foul #2 on Michael Herod, team foul #12 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andy Willingham (SG), John Loch (C) Joseph Ross, Ming-Hoa Yen | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Tyrone Ehrlich (SF), Robbie Forrest (PF), Matthew Hamm (C) Michael Morris, Robert Delarosa, Michael Herod | |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Jessie Brown misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Jessie Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 02:57 | Morehead State | Andy Willingham is called for the reach on Carl Crandall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andy Willingham, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG) Jessie Brown | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Petty (SG), Lewis Jackson (C) Carl Crandall, Matthew Hamm | |
| 02:45 | Morehead State | William Petty knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Billy Anderson | 58-49 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Larry Addison buries a shot in the lane | 60-49 |
| 02:07 | Morehead State | William Petty is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Billy Anderson | 60-52 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Andy Willingham misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Larry Addison pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | John Loch pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Billy Anderson steals the ball from Andy Willingham | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Morehead State | William Petty hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Olin Zaller connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Loch | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Morehead State | William Petty hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Olin Zaller gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Olin Zaller is hacked by Billy Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Anderson, team foul #13 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Brown (SF) Andy Willingham | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Delarosa (PF) Robbie Forrest | |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Olin Zaller makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Olin Zaller makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Morehead State | William Petty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Murray State | William Petty is called for the reach on Melvin Sheffield - foul #1 on William Petty, team foul #14 | 64-55 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:10 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Robert Delarosa | 65-55 |
| 00:02 | Morehead State | Robert Delarosa clanks a jump hook in the lane | 65-55 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield runs out the clock | 65-55 |