| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Boris Osentowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Prue (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Abdi (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Strock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Bradley Gurley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Wilder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Johnnie Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Willingham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Stanley Tollefson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | James Prue inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | The jump hook by James Prue is blocked by Ryan Willingham | 37-39 |
| 19:40 | Murray State | Herbert Strock tips it back up and in | 39-39 |
| 19:28 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Willingham double dribbles | 39-39 |
| 19:15 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi is fouled on the floor by Bradley Gurley - foul #3 on Bradley Gurley, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Joshua Deavers (PG) Bradley Gurley | |
| 19:03 | Murray State | Herbert Strock connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Prue | 42-39 |
| 18:43 | C. Connecticut State | Joshua Deavers hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 42-39 |
| 18:42 | Murray State | James Prue grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 18:29 | Murray State | Thomas Evans drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Boris Osentowski | 45-39 |
| 18:03 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-39 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Herbert Strock is called for traveling | 45-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Crowe (SF) Johnnie Griffin | |
| 17:30 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson lays it up and in | 45-41 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Thomas Evans hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Boris Osentowski | 48-41 |
| 17:10 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Willingham can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Dikembe Abdi - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdi, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Harris (SG), James Buckle (PF), Steven Verrill (C) Boris Osentowski, Dikembe Abdi, Herbert Strock | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali (PG), Adam Murray (SG), Michael Gardner (C) Joshua Deavers, Mark Wilder, Stanley Tollefson | |
| 17:10 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Willingham makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 17:10 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Willingham makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | James Crowe is called for the reach on Steven Verrill - foul #1 on James Crowe, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Billy Owens (SF) Ryan Willingham | |
| 16:36 | Murray State | James Prue dunks the ball on a nice dish by Thomas Evans and the foul's on Billy Owens - foul #2 on Billy Owens, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Johnnie Griffin (SF) Billy Owens | |
| 16:36 | Murray State | James Prue misses the free throw | 50-43 |
| 16:36 | C. Connecticut State | James Crowe gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 16:26 | C. Connecticut State | Johnnie Griffin is whistled for a carry | 50-43 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | James Buckle misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-43 |
| 16:09 | C. Connecticut State | James Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 16:01 | C. Connecticut State | James Crowe blows the layup | 50-43 |
| 15:59 | Murray State | Steven Verrill grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Evans (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Prue (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Buckle (fresh) C - Steven Verrill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Tsalani Ali (fresh) SG - Adam Murray (fresh) SF - Johnnie Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Crowe (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Murray State | James Prue can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 15:37 | Murray State | James Buckle tips it home | 52-43 |
| 15:18 | C. Connecticut State | Adam Murray clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-43 |
| 15:17 | Murray State | James Prue snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 15:11 | Murray State | James Crowe denies the turnaround by William Harris | 52-43 |
| 15:10 | Murray State | Steven Verrill grabs the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | James Prue buries a jumper from the right side set up by Thomas Evans | 54-43 |
| 14:49 | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali's pass is intercepted by Thomas Evans | 54-43 |
| 14:27 | Murray State | Thomas Evans drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Harris | 57-43 |
| 14:08 | C. Connecticut State | Adam Murray can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on William Harris - foul #1 on William Harris, team foul #2 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Boris Osentowski (SG), Dikembe Abdi (PF), Herbert Strock (C) William Harris, James Buckle, Steven Verrill | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder (SG), Joshua Deavers (SF), Ryan Willingham (PF), Stanley Tollefson (C) Tsalani Ali, Johnnie Griffin, James Crowe, Michael Gardner | |
| 14:08 | C. Connecticut State | Adam Murray makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 14:08 | C. Connecticut State | Adam Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 14:08 | Murray State | Herbert Strock snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| 13:50 | Murray State | James Prue can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 13:49 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Joshua Deavers | 57-44 |
| 13:25 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson is fouled on the floor by Boris Osentowski - foul #2 on Boris Osentowski, team foul #3 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bradley Gurley (PG) Adam Murray | |
| 13:11 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 57-44 |
| 13:10 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson gets the offensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 12:56 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Herbert Strock snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| 12:41 | Murray State | Herbert Strock hits a fadeaway in the lane | 59-44 |
| 12:25 | C. Connecticut State | Joshua Deavers is fouled on the floor by James Prue - foul #2 on James Prue, team foul #4 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin McClellon (PG), Thomas Bombard (SF) Thomas Evans, James Prue | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 12:17 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Boris Osentowski - foul #3 on Boris Osentowski, team foul #5 | 59-44 |
| 12:17 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 12:17 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 11:59 | Murray State | Herbert Strock's fadeaway is rejected by Stanley Tollefson | 59-46 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Herbert Strock misses the tip | 59-46 |
| 11:56 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Willingham gets the rebound | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Justin McClellon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boris Osentowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Bombard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dikembe Abdi (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Herbert Strock (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Bradley Gurley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Wilder (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Deavers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ryan Willingham (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Stanley Tollefson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Willingham misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-46 |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Justin McClellon pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi makes the runner in the paint | 61-46 |
| 11:06 | C. Connecticut State | Joshua Deavers scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Mark Wilder | 61-48 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Ryan Willingham - foul #2 on Ryan Willingham, team foul #4 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Evans (PG), William Harris (SG), James Prue (SF), Steven Verrill (C) Justin McClellon, Boris Osentowski, Thomas Bombard, Herbert Strock | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali (SG), Johnnie Griffin (SF), James Crowe (PF), Michael Gardner (C) Mark Wilder, Joshua Deavers, Ryan Willingham, Stanley Tollefson | |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi misses the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi misses the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 10:51 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 10:43 | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-48 |
| 10:41 | Murray State | Steven Verrill pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 10:28 | Murray State | Thomas Evans comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 10:26 | C. Connecticut State | Johnnie Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 10:13 | C. Connecticut State | Dikembe Abdi swats the layup by James Crowe | 61-48 |
| 10:12 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Abdi | 61-48 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Thomas Evans misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 09:57 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gardner snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 09:47 | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali's pass is intercepted by James Prue | 61-48 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi hits a turnaround in the paint | 63-48 |
| 09:04 | C. Connecticut State | James Crowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Boris Osentowski (SG), Herbert Strock (C) William Harris, Steven Verrill | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder (SG), Ryan Willingham (PF), Stanley Tollefson (C) Bradley Gurley, James Crowe, Michael Gardner | |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Boris Osentowski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-48 |
| 08:52 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Tsalani Ali | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:40 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder buries a turnaround from the right block | 63-50 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | James Prue banks in the layup on a great pass from Dikembe Abdi | 65-50 |
| 08:18 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin McClellon (PG), James Buckle (PF) Thomas Evans, Dikembe Abdi | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Joshua Deavers (PG), James Crowe (SF) Tsalani Ali, Johnnie Griffin | |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Herbert Strock connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Prue | 67-50 |
| 07:57 | C. Connecticut State | Boris Osentowski picks off the pass by James Crowe | 67-50 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Justin McClellon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boris Osentowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Prue (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Buckle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Herbert Strock (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Joshua Deavers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Wilder (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Crowe (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Willingham (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Stanley Tollefson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Murray State | James Buckle is whistled for a carry | 67-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Bombard (SF) James Prue | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 07:35 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-50 |
| 07:34 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Deavers | 67-50 |
| 07:25 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson jams it | 67-52 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | James Crowe picks off the pass by Boris Osentowski | 67-52 |
| 06:52 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Willingham misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-52 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | James Buckle gets the rebound | 67-52 |
| 06:46 | Murray State | Boris Osentowski clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Wilder - foul #2 on Mark Wilder, team foul #5 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Evans (PG), James Prue (SF), Dikembe Abdi (PF), Steven Verrill (C) Justin McClellon, Thomas Bombard, James Buckle, Herbert Strock | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bradley Gurley (PG), Johnnie Griffin (SF), Michael Gardner (C) Joshua Deavers, James Crowe, Stanley Tollefson | |
| 06:46 | Murray State | Boris Osentowski misses the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 06:46 | Murray State | Boris Osentowski misses the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 06:46 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Willingham snags the defensive board | 67-52 |
| 06:32 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Willingham is hacked by Steven Verrill - foul #1 on Steven Verrill, team foul #6 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Harris (SG) Boris Osentowski | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali (SG) Mark Wilder | |
| 06:07 | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-52 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Steven Verrill grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Bradley Gurley steps in front of the Thomas Evans pass in the backcourt | 67-52 |
| 06:02 | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali lays it in on a great pass from Bradley Gurley | 67-54 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Strock (C) Steven Verrill | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Wheat (C) Ryan Willingham | |
| 05:28 | C. Connecticut State | Johnnie Griffin blows the layup | 67-54 |
| 05:26 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Wheat tips it but misses | 67-54 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Thomas Evans clanks a 3 from the right corner | 67-54 |
| 05:05 | C. Connecticut State | Bradley Gurley snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| 04:48 | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from William Harris | 69-54 |
| 04:21 | C. Connecticut State | James Prue blocks the short jumper by Arthur Wheat | 69-54 |
| 04:20 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gardner tips it home | 69-56 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi double dribbles | 69-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin McClellon (PG), Boris Osentowski (SG), Thomas Bombard (SF), James Buckle (PF), Steven Verrill (C) Thomas Evans, William Harris, James Prue, Dikembe Abdi, Herbert Strock | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder (SG), Joshua Deavers (SF), Ryan Willingham (PF), Stanley Tollefson (C) Tsalani Ali, Johnnie Griffin, Michael Gardner, Arthur Wheat | |
| 03:47 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Steven Verrill - foul #2 on Steven Verrill, team foul #7 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Crowe (SF) Bradley Gurley | |
| 03:47 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson misses the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 03:47 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Justin McClellon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boris Osentowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Bombard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Buckle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Verrill (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Joshua Deavers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Wilder (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Crowe (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Willingham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Stanley Tollefson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Justin McClellon is hacked by Joshua Deavers - foul #2 on Joshua Deavers, team foul #6 | 69-57 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Boris Osentowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 03:02 | Murray State | Steven Verrill tips it in | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:44 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Bombard | 71-57 |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Thomas Bombard snags the defensive board | 71-57 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | James Crowe steals the ball from Boris Osentowski | 71-57 |
| 02:16 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-57 |
| 02:15 | C. Connecticut State | Joshua Deavers tips it back up and in | 71-59 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | James Buckle can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ryan Willingham - foul #3 on Ryan Willingham, team foul #7 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Harris (SG) Boris Osentowski | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali (PG), Adam Murray (SG), Billy Owens (SF), Michael Gardner (C) Joshua Deavers, Mark Wilder, Ryan Willingham, Stanley Tollefson | |
| 02:02 | Murray State | James Buckle makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | James Buckle misses the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 02:02 | C. Connecticut State | James Crowe gets the rebound | 72-59 |
| 01:54 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Owens misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 72-59 |
| 01:53 | C. Connecticut State | James Crowe tips it in | 72-61 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | James Buckle's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Gardner | 72-61 |
| 01:35 | C. Connecticut State | James Crowe snags the defensive board | 72-61 |
| 01:23 | C. Connecticut State | William Harris steals it from James Crowe | 72-61 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | James Buckle buries a floater from the left block set up by William Harris | 74-61 |
| 01:02 | C. Connecticut State | James Crowe buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Billy Owens | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Billy Owens is called for the reach on Thomas Bombard - foul #3 on Billy Owens, team foul #8 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jesse Riggs (PG) Justin McClellon | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Joshua Deavers (PG) Adam Murray | |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Thomas Bombard makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Thomas Bombard makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | C. Connecticut State | James Buckle blocks the short jumper by Billy Owens | 76-63 |
| 00:49 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Owens | 76-63 |
| 00:46 | C. Connecticut State | James Buckle steals the ball from Joshua Deavers | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Thomas Bombard can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Billy Owens - foul #4 on Billy Owens, team foul #9 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin McClellon (PG) Jesse Riggs | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Thomas Bombard makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Thomas Bombard makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 00:13 | C. Connecticut State | Joshua Deavers scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Billy Owens | 78-66 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Justin McClellon runs out the clock | 78-66 |