| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Evans (fresh) 22 pts. SG - Boris Osentowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Prue (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dikembe Abdi (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Herbert Strock (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jesse Roach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Borders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Porter (fresh) PF - Marcus Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Phillip Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | James Prue inbounds the ball | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Boris Osentowski misses the dunk | 44-41 |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Jackson gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 19:36 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Evans picks off the pass by Norman Porter | 44-41 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Thomas Evans hits the finger roll | 46-41 |
| 19:11 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Evans steals it from Jesse Roach | 46-41 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | Phillip Jackson takes the ball from Boris Osentowski | 46-41 |
| 18:49 | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter is open and scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Borders | 46-43 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Marcus Parker denies the turnaround by Herbert Strock | 46-43 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Herbert Strock tips it back up and in | 48-43 |
| 18:23 | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 18:21 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 18:03 | SE Missouri State | Marcus Parker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 48-43 |
| 18:01 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 17:51 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Borders loses the dribble to Herbert Strock | 48-43 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | James Prue knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Evans | 50-43 |
| 17:10 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Borders can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | James Prue pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 16:47 | Murray State | James Prue misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 16:45 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Jackson snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 16:32 | SE Missouri State | Marcus Parker double dribbles | 50-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley (PG), Kenneth Vaughn (SF), Marco Middleton (PF), Raymond Anderson (C) Jesse Roach, Norman Porter, Marcus Parker, Phillip Jackson | |
| 16:25 | Murray State | Thomas Evans scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 16:08 | SE Missouri State | Marco Middleton is called for traveling | 53-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Bengtson (PG) Jonathan Borders | |
| 15:59 | Murray State | Thomas Evans is hacked by Michael Bengtson - foul #1 on Michael Bengtson, team foul #1 | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Evans (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boris Osentowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Prue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dikembe Abdi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Herbert Strock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Bengtson (fresh) SG - Micheal Crosley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Vaughn (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Marco Middleton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Thomas Evans makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dikembe Abdi | 56-43 |
| 15:22 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn misses the floater in the paint | 56-43 |
| 15:21 | Murray State | Herbert Strock snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | Micheal Crosley is called for the reach on James Prue - foul #2 on Micheal Crosley, team foul #2 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach (PG), Jonathan Borders (SG), Marcus Parker (PF), Phillip Jackson (C) Michael Bengtson, Micheal Crosley, Marco Middleton, Raymond Anderson | |
| 14:43 | Murray State | Herbert Strock knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Boris Osentowski | 59-43 |
| 14:40 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Roach, team foul #3 | 59-43 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Marcus Parker picks off the pass by Boris Osentowski | 59-43 |
| 14:12 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Borders makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jesse Roach | 59-46 |
| 14:00 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Evans | 61-46 |
| 13:44 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | James Prue grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Phillip Jackson steals the ball from Thomas Evans | 61-46 |
| 13:20 | SE Missouri State | Marcus Parker misses the lay-in | 61-46 |
| 13:19 | SE Missouri State | Marcus Parker snags the offensive board | 61-46 |
| 13:00 | SE Missouri State | Dikembe Abdi is called for the reach on Kenneth Vaughn - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdi, team foul #1 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Harris (SG), James Buckle (PF), Steven Verrill (C) Boris Osentowski, Dikembe Abdi, Herbert Strock | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter (SF) Kenneth Vaughn | |
| 12:39 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 61-46 |
| 12:37 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 12:25 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Jackson blows the dunk | 61-46 |
| 12:24 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Jackson snags the offensive board | 61-46 |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Borders clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-46 |
| 12:05 | Murray State | Steven Verrill grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 11:45 | Murray State | Thomas Evans clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 11:43 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Borders pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Evans (tiring) 30 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Harris (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Prue (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Buckle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Verrill (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jesse Roach (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Borders (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Porter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marcus Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Phillip Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:30 | SE Missouri State | William Harris is called for the reach on Jonathan Borders - foul #1 on William Harris, team foul #2 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin McClellon (PG), Boris Osentowski (SG), Thomas Bombard (SF), Herbert Strock (C) Thomas Evans, William Harris, James Prue, Steven Verrill | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Bengtson (PG), Micheal Crosley (SG), Marco Middleton (PF), Raymond Anderson (C) Jesse Roach, Jonathan Borders, Marcus Parker, Phillip Jackson | |
| 11:08 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-46 |
| 11:06 | Murray State | Herbert Strock gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | James Buckle is called for traveling | 61-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi (PF) James Buckle | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn (SG) Michael Bengtson | |
| 10:43 | SE Missouri State | Marco Middleton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 10:42 | Murray State | Boris Osentowski snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 10:35 | Murray State | Boris Osentowski connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Justin McClellon | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:30 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Marco Middleton | 63-49 |
| 10:28 | Murray State | Micheal Crosley is called for the reach on Justin McClellon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Micheal Crosley, team foul #4 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Prue (SF) Thomas Bombard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach (PG), Jonathan Borders (SG) Micheal Crosley, Norman Porter | |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Marco Middleton swats the short shot by Herbert Strock | 63-49 |
| 10:07 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson gets the rebound | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:47 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Borders buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Raymond Anderson blocks the short jumper by Dikembe Abdi | 63-52 |
| 09:33 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 09:23 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Borders knocks in the floater from the left block | 63-54 |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Marco Middleton is called for the reach on Dikembe Abdi - foul #2 on Marco Middleton, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Evans (PG), William Harris (SG), James Buckle (PF), Steven Verrill (C) Justin McClellon, Boris Osentowski, Dikembe Abdi, Herbert Strock | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter (SF), Marcus Parker (PF), Phillip Jackson (C) Kenneth Vaughn, Marco Middleton, Raymond Anderson | |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Thomas Evans makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Harris | 66-54 |
| 08:47 | SE Missouri State | James Prue picks off the pass by Norman Porter | 66-54 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | James Prue drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Evans | 68-54 |
| 08:17 | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter misses the dunk | 68-54 |
| 08:16 | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter snags the offensive board | 68-54 |
| 08:10 | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 08:08 | SE Missouri State | Marcus Parker gets the offensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 07:56 | SE Missouri State | Marcus Parker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jesse Roach | 68-56 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | James Buckle makes the fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Marcus Parker - foul #2 on Marcus Parker, team foul #6 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Boris Osentowski (SG), Thomas Bombard (SF), Herbert Strock (C) William Harris, James Prue, Steven Verrill | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley (PG), Kenneth Vaughn (SF) Jesse Roach, Norman Porter | |
| 07:41 | Murray State | James Buckle makes the free throw | 71-56 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Evans (fairly fresh) 33 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boris Osentowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Bombard (fresh) PF - James Buckle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Strock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Micheal Crosley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Borders (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Vaughn (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Marcus Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Phillip Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:39 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Evans picks off the pass by Micheal Crosley in the backcourt | 71-56 |
| 07:23 | Murray State | Thomas Bombard connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Evans | 73-56 |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Bombard - foul #2 on Thomas Bombard, team foul #3 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi (PF) James Buckle | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Bengtson (PG) Jonathan Borders | |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 07:13 | Murray State | Thomas Bombard grabs the board | 73-57 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Michael Bengtson - foul #2 on Michael Bengtson, team foul #7 | 73-57 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi misses the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 06:48 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-60 |
| 06:39 | Murray State | Boris Osentowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-60 |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi misses the tip | 74-60 |
| 06:36 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Phillip Jackson | 74-60 |
| 06:27 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 74-60 |
| 06:26 | SE Missouri State | Marcus Parker tips it but misses | 74-60 |
| 06:24 | SE Missouri State | Marcus Parker tips it back up and in | 74-62 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi double dribbles | 74-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Prue (SF) Thomas Bombard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach (PG), Jonathan Borders (SG), Norman Porter (SF), Marco Middleton (PF), Raymond Anderson (C) Michael Bengtson, Micheal Crosley, Kenneth Vaughn, Marcus Parker, Phillip Jackson | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:57 | SE Missouri State | Boris Osentowski steals the ball from Jonathan Borders | 74-62 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Thomas Evans is called for traveling | 74-62 |
| 05:38 | SE Missouri State | Boris Osentowski steps in front of the Jesse Roach pass in the backcourt | 74-62 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Evans | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter loses the dribble to Dikembe Abdi | 76-62 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 76-62 |
| 05:12 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson gets the rebound | 76-62 |
| 04:54 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jonathan Borders | 76-65 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Marco Middleton denies the turnaround by Dikembe Abdi | 76-65 |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach snags the defensive board | 76-65 |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Marcus Parker (PF), Phillip Jackson (C) Marco Middleton, Raymond Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:18 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Borders misses the fadeaway from the right side | 76-65 |
| 04:16 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Jackson tips it in | 76-67 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Thomas Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 04:02 | SE Missouri State | Marcus Parker pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:47 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Jackson is fouled on the floor by Herbert Strock - foul #2 on Herbert Strock, team foul #4 | 76-67 |
| 03:35 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-67 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | James Prue grabs the board | 76-67 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Evans (fairly fresh) 33 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Boris Osentowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Prue (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dikembe Abdi (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Herbert Strock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jesse Roach (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Borders (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Norman Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcus Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Phillip Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Thomas Evans hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Prue | 79-67 |
| 03:09 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Borders misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dikembe Abdi - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdi, team foul #5 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn (SF) Norman Porter | |
| 03:09 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Borders misses the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 03:09 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Borders makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Thomas Evans knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Prue | 82-68 |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | Marcus Parker misses long on a jumper from the left side | 82-68 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | James Prue grabs the defensive rebound | 82-68 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Thomas Evans scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-68 |
| 02:01 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 85-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin McClellon (PG), William Harris (SG), Thomas Bombard (SF), James Buckle (PF), Steven Verrill (C) Thomas Evans, Boris Osentowski, James Prue, Dikembe Abdi, Herbert Strock | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Bengtson (PG), Micheal Crosley (SG), Marco Middleton (PF), Raymond Anderson (C) Jesse Roach, Jonathan Borders, Marcus Parker, Phillip Jackson | |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Thomas Bombard comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 85-68 |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson pulls down the rebound | 85-68 |
| 01:29 | SE Missouri State | Marco Middleton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 85-68 |
| 01:27 | Murray State | William Harris pulls down the rebound | 85-68 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Steven Verrill drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Justin McClellon | 87-68 |
| 01:08 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson is whistled for traveling | 87-68 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Micheal Crosley steals the ball from James Buckle | 87-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-68 |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Anderson | 87-68 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bengtson is called for traveling | 87-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Justin McClellon connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Thomas Bombard | 89-68 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Kenneth Vaughn | 89-70 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Justin McClellon runs out the clock | 89-70 |