| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Evans (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Prue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Abdi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Strock (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Randy Norman inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Walter Church misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-40 |
| 19:39 | Montana State | Charles Walker can't tip it in | 31-40 |
| 19:37 | Montana State | Walter Church grabs the offensive board | 31-40 |
| 19:21 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder loses the dribble to James Prue | 31-40 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Thomas Evans hits the finger roll set up by James Prue | 31-42 |
| 19:01 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-42 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Herbert Strock grabs the board | 31-42 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Evans | 31-44 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-44 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Herbert Strock's floater is tipped away by Randy Norman | 34-44 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 18:13 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler clanks a 3 from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 18:11 | Murray State | Thomas Evans snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 18:07 | Murray State | Thomas Evans is called for traveling | 34-44 |
| 17:54 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abdi - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdi, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Jansson (C) Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:40 | Montana State | Herbert Strock picks off the pass by Leroy Wilder | 34-44 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Thomas Evans connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by James Prue and the foul's on Walter Church - foul #3 on Walter Church, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Anderson (PG) Walter Church | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Thomas Evans makes the free throw | 34-47 |
| 17:00 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 34-47 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Harris | 34-47 |
| 16:50 | Murray State | James Prue makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Dikembe Abdi | 34-49 |
| 16:35 | Montana State | David Jansson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-49 |
| 16:33 | Montana State | David Jansson pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-49 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 16:06 | Murray State | William Harris can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-49 |
| 16:04 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder grabs the board | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clarence Anderson (fresh) SG - Alexander Koehler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Norman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Leroy Wilder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Jansson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Evans (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Prue (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Abdi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Strock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:52 | Montana State | David Jansson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Herbert Strock gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Alexander Koehler is called for the reach on James Prue - foul #1 on Alexander Koehler, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Tim Blair (SG), Charles Ainsworth (SF), Charles Walker (PF), Milton Ryan (C) Clarence Anderson, Alexander Koehler, Randy Norman, Leroy Wilder, David Jansson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Boris Osentowski (SG), Steven Verrill (C) William Harris, Herbert Strock | |
| 15:34 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi slams it home and he's fouled by Charles Walker - foul #2 on Charles Walker, team foul #3 | 37-51 |
| 15:34 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi misses the free throw | 37-51 |
| 15:34 | Montana State | Milton Ryan pulls down the rebound | 37-51 |
| 15:21 | Montana State | Charles Walker's fadeaway is rejected by Dikembe Abdi | 37-51 |
| 15:20 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Thomas Evans | 37-51 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Thomas Evans misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-51 |
| 15:10 | Montana State | Milton Ryan snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 14:59 | Montana State | Charles Walker misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steven Verrill - foul #1 on Steven Verrill, team foul #2 | 37-51 |
| 14:59 | Montana State | Charles Walker makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 14:59 | Montana State | Charles Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-51 |
| 14:47 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi can't tip it in | 39-51 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Charles Walker snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 14:28 | Montana State | Milton Ryan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 14:26 | Montana State | Milton Ryan hits the follow up shot | 41-51 |
| 14:04 | Murray State | The jump hook by Dikembe Abdi is blocked by Milton Ryan | 41-51 |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi tips it home | 41-53 |
| 13:46 | Montana State | Tim Blair is denied on a layup by Steven Verrill | 41-53 |
| 13:44 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Walker | 41-53 |
| 13:30 | Montana State | Tim Blair misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Verrill - foul #2 on Steven Verrill, team foul #3 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Randy Norman (SF), Leroy Wilder (PF) Charles Ainsworth, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Buckle (PF), Herbert Strock (C) Dikembe Abdi, Steven Verrill | |
| 13:30 | Montana State | Tim Blair makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 13:30 | Montana State | Tim Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | James Prue hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 43-53 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | Milton Ryan snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Milton Ryan | 45-53 |
| 12:51 | Murray State | Leroy Wilder swats the short shot by Herbert Strock | 45-53 |
| 12:50 | Montana State | Milton Ryan grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Tim Blair clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Boris Osentowski - foul #4 on Boris Osentowski, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Anderson (PG) Walter Church | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jesse Riggs (PG), William Harris (SG) Thomas Evans, Boris Osentowski | |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Tim Blair misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Tim Blair misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 12:38 | Murray State | James Buckle pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | James Prue makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 12:05 | Montana State | Tim Blair is hacked by William Harris - foul #2 on William Harris, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alexander Koehler (SG), Charles Walker (PF), David Jansson (C) Tim Blair, Leroy Wilder, Milton Ryan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Bombard (SF) James Prue | |
| 11:48 | Montana State | Charles Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Evans (PG), Dikembe Abdi (PF) Jesse Riggs, James Buckle | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clarence Anderson (fresh) SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Charles Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Jansson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Evans (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Bombard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dikembe Abdi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Herbert Strock (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Murray State | William Harris is fouled on the floor by Clarence Anderson - foul #2 on Clarence Anderson, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| 11:30 | Murray State | Herbert Strock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG) Clarence Anderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:08 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi lays it in set up by William Harris | 47-57 |
| 10:41 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler misses badly on a floater from the right side | 47-57 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | Walter Church pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 10:24 | Montana State | Randy Norman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 10:23 | Montana State | David Jansson hits the follow up shot | 49-57 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi misses short on a turnaround from close range | 49-57 |
| 10:06 | Montana State | David Jansson grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | Herbert Strock grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | William Harris is called for traveling | 49-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Anderson (PG), Tim Blair (SF), Leroy Wilder (PF), Milton Ryan (C) Walter Church, Randy Norman, Charles Walker, David Jansson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jesse Riggs (PG), James Prue (SF), James Buckle (PF), Steven Verrill (C) Thomas Evans, Thomas Bombard, Dikembe Abdi, Herbert Strock | |
| 09:11 | Montana State | Clarence Anderson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-57 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | James Prue misses short on a jumper from the left block | 52-57 |
| 09:02 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Tim Blair buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Clarence Anderson | 54-57 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | James Prue misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Clarence Anderson - foul #3 on Clarence Anderson, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth (SF) Alexander Koehler | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:28 | Murray State | James Prue makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | James Prue misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Milton Ryan pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-58 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | William Harris snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Leroy Wilder blocks the short jumper by James Prue | 54-58 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | James Prue hits the follow up shot | 54-60 |
| 07:42 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth is whistled for a carry | 54-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Randy Norman (SF) Clarence Anderson, Charles Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Evans (PG), Boris Osentowski (SG), Dikembe Abdi (PF) Jesse Riggs, William Harris, James Buckle | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tim Blair (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Evans (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Boris Osentowski (fresh) 4 pf. SF - James Prue (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Abdi (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Verrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Murray State | James Prue is fouled on the floor by Milton Ryan - foul #4 on Milton Ryan, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Strock (C) Steven Verrill | |
| 07:11 | Murray State | Thomas Evans knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 06:45 | Montana State | Walter Church comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Evans - foul #2 on Thomas Evans, team foul #6 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alexander Koehler (SG), Charles Walker (PF) Tim Blair, Leroy Wilder | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:45 | Montana State | Walter Church makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 06:45 | Montana State | Walter Church makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 06:28 | Murray State | Milton Ryan steps in front of the James Prue pass | 56-63 |
| 06:10 | Montana State | Milton Ryan connects on the jumper from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Herbert Strock hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by Milton Ryan - foul #5 on Milton Ryan, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Jansson (C) Milton Ryan | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Buckle (PF) Dikembe Abdi | |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Herbert Strock misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Herbert Strock misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Herbert Strock makes the 3rd free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:31 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler travels with the ball | 58-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leroy Wilder (PF) Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Boris Osentowski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Randy Norman makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | James Buckle scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Thomas Evans and he's fouled by David Jansson - foul #1 on David Jansson, team foul #8 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Anderson (PG), Tim Blair (SF) Walter Church, Randy Norman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jesse Riggs (PG), William Harris (SG), Steven Verrill (C) Thomas Evans, Boris Osentowski, Herbert Strock | |
| 04:34 | Murray State | James Buckle makes the free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Clarence Anderson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi (PF) James Buckle | |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Leroy Wilder - foul #1 on Leroy Wilder, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth (SF) Alexander Koehler | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-71 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | James Prue snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | James Prue makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from William Harris | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Verrill - foul #3 on Steven Verrill, team foul #7 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Randy Norman (SF), Charles Walker (C) Charles Ainsworth, David Jansson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Evans (PG), Thomas Bombard (SF) Jesse Riggs, James Prue | |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clarence Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tim Blair (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Leroy Wilder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Evans (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Bombard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dikembe Abdi (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Verrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Randy Norman steps in front of the Thomas Evans pass | 63-73 |
| 03:16 | Montana State | Tim Blair travels with the ball | 63-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Alexander Koehler (SG) Clarence Anderson, Leroy Wilder | |
| Subs | Murray State | Boris Osentowski (SG), Herbert Strock (C) William Harris, Steven Verrill | |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Boris Osentowski makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dikembe Abdi | 63-76 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-76 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leroy Wilder (PF) Tim Blair | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Prue (SF) Thomas Bombard | |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Randy Norman misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 63-76 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi grabs the defensive rebound | 63-76 |
| 02:42 | Murray State | James Prue comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-76 |
| 02:41 | Montana State | Randy Norman gets the rebound | 63-76 |
| 02:24 | Montana State | James Prue picks off the pass by Leroy Wilder | 63-76 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | James Prue hits the finger roll | 63-78 |
| 02:06 | Montana State | Charles Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-78 |
| 02:05 | Montana State | Randy Norman grabs the offensive board | 63-78 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-78 |
| 01:55 | Montana State | Charles Walker snags the offensive board | 63-78 |
| 01:47 | Montana State | Walter Church is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Walter Church, team foul #10 | 63-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Anderson (PG), Tim Blair (SG), Charles Ainsworth (SF), David Jansson (C) Walter Church, Alexander Koehler, Randy Norman, Leroy Wilder | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jesse Riggs (PG), William Harris (SG), Thomas Bombard (SF), James Buckle (PF), Steven Verrill (C) Thomas Evans, Boris Osentowski, James Prue, Dikembe Abdi, Herbert Strock | |
| 01:37 | Murray State | Thomas Bombard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-78 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | William Harris snags the offensive board | 63-78 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | James Buckle buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by William Harris | 63-80 |
| 01:18 | Montana State | Steven Verrill denies the turnaround by Charles Walker | 63-80 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Thomas Bombard | 63-80 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | William Harris clanks a floater from the free throw line | 63-80 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | James Buckle tips it back up and in | 63-82 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Clarence Anderson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-82 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Thomas Bombard is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Thomas Bombard, team foul #8 | 66-82 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | David Jansson is hacked by Steven Verrill - foul #4 on Steven Verrill, team foul #9 | 66-82 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | David Jansson makes the 1st free throw | 67-82 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | David Jansson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-82 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | James Buckle grabs the defensive rebound | 67-82 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Jesse Riggs runs out the clock | 67-82 |