| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Anthony Hurlburt (fresh) SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 4 reb. C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jessie Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Addison (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Loch (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon inbounds the ball | 18-22 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon scores on a runner from the right block | 20-22 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | Olin Zaller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-22 |
| 19:12 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner grabs the board | 20-22 |
| 19:06 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt is hacked by Olin Zaller - foul #1 on Olin Zaller, team foul #1 | 20-22 |
| 18:52 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Anthony Hurlburt | 22-22 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Addison | 22-25 |
| 18:04 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Faulkner | 24-25 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | John Loch connects on the jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Reed Boyter - foul #1 on Reed Boyter, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | John Loch misses the free throw | 24-27 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Larry Addison pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Jessie Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-27 |
| 17:04 | SE Missouri State | Jessie Brown is called for the reach on Paul Wood - foul #2 on Jessie Brown, team foul #2 | 24-27 |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt is denied on a layup by Larry Addison | 24-27 |
| 16:53 | Murray State | Larry Addison gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield is fouled on the floor by Paul Wood - foul #2 on Paul Wood, team foul #2 | 24-27 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Pereira (PF) Larry Addison | |
| 16:19 | Murray State | Olin Zaller connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Melvin Sheffield | 24-30 |
| 15:56 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Reed Boyter | 26-30 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Anthony Hurlburt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Faulkner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Pereira (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Loch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Murray State | John Loch is hacked by Reed Boyter - foul #2 on Reed Boyter, team foul #3 | 26-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson (SG), Thomas Armstrong (SF), John Eichenberger (PF), Clyde Mickelsen (C) Paul Wood, David Vachon, Michael Faulkner, Reed Boyter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG), Willy Harris (SF), Ming-Hoa Yen (C) Olin Zaller, Jessie Brown, John Loch | |
| 15:20 | Murray State | Joseph Ross connects on the 3 from straight away | 26-33 |
| 15:06 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Willy Harris grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 14:57 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira is fouled on the floor by Thomas Armstrong - foul #1 on Thomas Armstrong, team foul #4 | 26-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton (SG) Anthony Hurlburt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Addison (PF) Bobby Pereira | |
| 14:43 | Murray State | Joseph Ross misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-33 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Larry Addison tips it but misses | 26-33 |
| 14:40 | Murray State | Willy Harris misses the tip | 26-33 |
| 14:38 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 14:23 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Clyde Mickelsen is blocked by Ming-Hoa Yen | 26-33 |
| 14:21 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger grabs the offensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton is fouled on the floor by Willy Harris - foul #2 on Willy Harris, team foul #3 | 26-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood (SG), David Vachon (SF), Michael Faulkner (PF), Reed Boyter (C) Perry Walton, Thomas Armstrong, John Eichenberger, Clyde Mickelsen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG), Jessie Brown (SF), John Loch (C) Joseph Ross, Willy Harris, Ming-Hoa Yen | |
| 13:57 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon loses the ball out of bounds | 26-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt (PG) Brian Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Olin Zaller drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-36 |
| 13:27 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Hurlburt, team foul #5 | 26-36 |
| 13:04 | Murray State | Jessie Brown scores on a floater in the lane set up by Olin Zaller | 26-38 |
| 12:37 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Loch - foul #1 on John Loch, team foul #4 | 26-38 |
| 12:37 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter misses the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 12:37 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 12:08 | Murray State | Michael Faulkner picks off the pass by John Loch | 27-38 |
| 11:39 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-38 |
| 11:38 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jessie Brown | 27-38 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Anthony Hurlburt (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Faulkner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Addison (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Loch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Jessie Brown misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 11:16 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to John Loch | 27-38 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Olin Zaller misses the jumper from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 10:56 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 10:37 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 27-38 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Olin Zaller | 27-38 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Olin Zaller clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-38 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to John Loch | 27-38 |
| 09:53 | Murray State | Jessie Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Olin Zaller | 27-41 |
| 09:33 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 27-41 |
| 09:31 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Faulkner | 27-41 |
| 09:09 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-41 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG), Willy Harris (SF), Bobby Pereira (PF), Ming-Hoa Yen (C) Olin Zaller, Jessie Brown, Larry Addison, John Loch | |
| 08:47 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-41 |
| 08:26 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson loses the dribble to Ming-Hoa Yen | 27-41 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG), Andy Willingham (SG) Joseph Ross, Melvin Sheffield | |
| 07:44 | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton is hacked by Andy Willingham - foul #1 on Andy Willingham, team foul #5 | 27-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood (SG) Perry Walton | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:39 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Eichenberger, team foul #6 | 27-41 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Eichenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Mickelsen (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Willingham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willy Harris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bobby Pereira (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ming-Hoa Yen (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 07:10 | Murray State | Olin Zaller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-41 |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira grabs the offensive board | 27-41 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | Olin Zaller drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-43 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:45 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Olin Zaller clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 06:24 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger grabs the board | 30-43 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:05 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger is whistled for a carry | 30-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt (PG), David Vachon (SF), Michael Faulkner (PF), Reed Boyter (C) Brian Johnson, Thomas Armstrong, John Eichenberger, Clyde Mickelsen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield (SG), Jessie Brown (SF), Larry Addison (PF), John Loch (C) Andy Willingham, Willy Harris, Bobby Pereira, Ming-Hoa Yen | |
| 05:48 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 05:47 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:31 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood misses the 3 from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | Larry Addison snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses short on a 3 from straight away | 30-43 |
| 05:06 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter gets the rebound | 30-43 |
| 05:02 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Olin Zaller misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Wood - foul #3 on Paul Wood, team foul #7 | 30-43 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andy Willingham (SG), Willy Harris (SF), Bobby Pereira (PF), Ming-Hoa Yen (C) Melvin Sheffield, Jessie Brown, Larry Addison, John Loch | |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Olin Zaller makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Olin Zaller makes the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 04:37 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Armstrong | 32-45 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Thomas Armstrong steps in front of the Andy Willingham pass | 32-45 |
| 04:00 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Mickelsen knocks in the runner in the lane | 34-45 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 34-45 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield (SG), Jessie Brown (SF), Larry Addison (PF), John Loch (C) Andy Willingham, Willy Harris, Bobby Pereira, Ming-Hoa Yen | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:35 | Murray State | The short jumper by John Loch is denied by Michael Faulkner | 34-45 |
| 03:33 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Anthony Hurlburt (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Addison (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Loch (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:11 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon misses short on an open fadeaway from the right block | 34-45 |
| 03:10 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter tips it but misses | 34-45 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Larry Addison gets the rebound | 34-45 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Jessie Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Jessie Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Loch | 34-48 |
| 02:05 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-48 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG), Andy Willingham (SG), Willy Harris (SF), Bobby Pereira (PF), Ming-Hoa Yen (C) Olin Zaller, Melvin Sheffield, Jessie Brown, Larry Addison, John Loch | |
| 01:36 | Murray State | John Eichenberger steals the ball from Joseph Ross | 34-48 |
| 01:22 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-48 |
| 01:20 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger hits the follow up shot | 36-48 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Joseph Ross misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Clyde Mickelsen - foul #1 on Clyde Mickelsen, team foul #8 | 36-48 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Joseph Ross makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Joseph Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Ross - foul #1 on Joseph Ross, team foul #6 | 36-50 |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Willy Harris misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Armstrong - foul #2 on Thomas Armstrong, team foul #9 | 38-50 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Willy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Willy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong misses long on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 38-52 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Ming-Hoa Yen grabs the board | 38-52 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Joseph Ross runs out the clock | 38-52 |