| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Derek Parent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edgar Stewart (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Kimzey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jared O'Heron (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Hobson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Robert Brannan (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Dillon Rothwell (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Larry Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie O'Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Bob (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Larry Hill inbounds the ball | 32-43 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Marshall | Robert Brannan is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willie O'Sullivan | 32-45 |
| 19:29 | Murray State | David Bob blocks the short jumper by Michael Kimzey | 32-45 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson tips it home | 34-45 |
| 19:06 | Marshall | Robert Brannan hits a wide open 3 from straight away | 34-48 |
| 18:42 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Larry Hill - foul #1 on Larry Hill, team foul #1 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Adam Wood (SF) Michael Kimzey | |
| Subs | Marshall | Arthur Yelton (SG) Dillon Rothwell | |
| 18:42 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 18:42 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 18:40 | Marshall | Larry Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson is fouled on the floor by David Bob - foul #2 on David Bob, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Nilsson (PG), Jackie Sheard (PF), Alfred Artis (C) Derek Parent, Jared O'Heron, Joseph Hobson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Brian Chavarria (PF), John Lister (C) Willie O'Sullivan, David Bob | |
| 18:15 | Murray State | Jeffrey Nilsson misses long on a jumper near the basket | 36-48 |
| 18:13 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Robert Brannan | 36-48 |
| 17:57 | Marshall | Robert Brannan double dribbles | 36-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Lloyd (SG) Edgar Stewart | |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Swan (SF) Larry Hill | |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Brian Chavarria swats the short shot by Edward Lloyd | 36-48 |
| 17:44 | Marshall | John Lister gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 17:22 | Marshall | Robert Brannan misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 36-48 |
| 17:20 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Edward Lloyd | 38-48 |
| 17:11 | Marshall | Edward Lloyd picks off the pass by Arthur Yelton in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 16:50 | Marshall | Michael Swan grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 16:43 | Marshall | Arthur Yelton connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Brannan | 38-51 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Alfred Artis loses the ball out of bounds | 38-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Derek Parent (PG), Edgar Stewart (SG), Michael Kimzey (SF), Jared O'Heron (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) Jeffrey Nilsson, Edward Lloyd, Adam Wood, Jackie Sheard, Alfred Artis | |
| Subs | Marshall | Steven Polk (PG), Dillon Rothwell (SG), Larry Hill (SF), Willie O'Sullivan (PF), David Bob (C) Robert Brannan, Arthur Yelton, Michael Swan, Brian Chavarria, John Lister | |
| 16:09 | Marshall | Larry Hill's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Hobson | 38-51 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| 16:02 | Murray State | Derek Parent clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 16:01 | Marshall | The rebound goes to David Bob | 38-51 |
| 15:59 | Marshall | Steven Polk is hacked by Derek Parent in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Parent, team foul #1 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Murray (PG) Derek Parent | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nathan Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edgar Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Kimzey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jared O'Heron (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Hobson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Steven Polk (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dillon Rothwell (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Larry Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie O'Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Bob (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Marshall | Willie O'Sullivan misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-51 |
| 15:45 | Marshall | Dillon Rothwell can't tip it in | 38-51 |
| 15:44 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 15:26 | Murray State | The jump hook by Nathan Murray is blocked by David Bob | 38-51 |
| 15:24 | Marshall | David Bob gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 15:20 | Marshall | Larry Hill is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Steven Polk | 38-54 |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Nathan Murray misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-54 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Kimzey | 38-54 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Michael Kimzey drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Murray | 41-54 |
| 14:33 | Marshall | Willie O'Sullivan misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Nathan Murray - foul #4 on Nathan Murray, team foul #2 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Derek Parent (PG), Ronald Wilson (SF), Adam Wood (PF) Nathan Murray, Michael Kimzey, Jared O'Heron | |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Brannan (PG), Michael Swan (SF), Jerry Potts (C) Steven Polk, Larry Hill, David Bob | |
| 14:33 | Marshall | Willie O'Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 14:33 | Marshall | Willie O'Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 14:16 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Swan - foul #2 on Michael Swan, team foul #3 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Lloyd (SG) Edgar Stewart | |
| Subs | Marshall | Arthur Yelton (SG), Brian Chavarria (PF), John Lister (C) Dillon Rothwell, Willie O'Sullivan, Jerry Potts | |
| 14:16 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 14:16 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 13:54 | Marshall | Robert Brannan misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 13:53 | Murray State | Adam Wood grabs the board | 42-56 |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Derek Parent comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-56 |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Derek Parent snags the offensive board | 42-56 |
| 13:24 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 13:23 | Marshall | John Lister gets the rebound | 42-56 |
| 13:12 | Marshall | Arthur Yelton is fouled on the floor by Edward Lloyd - foul #2 on Edward Lloyd, team foul #3 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Nilsson (PG), Edgar Stewart (SG), Jackie Sheard (PF), Alfred Artis (C) Derek Parent, Edward Lloyd, Ronald Wilson, Joseph Hobson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Dillon Rothwell (SG), Jerry Potts (SF), David Bob (C) Arthur Yelton, Michael Swan, John Lister | |
| 12:54 | Marshall | Dillon Rothwell is fouled on the floor by Jackie Sheard - foul #2 on Jackie Sheard, team foul #4 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jared O'Heron (PF) Adam Wood | |
| Subs | Marshall | Larry Hill (SF) Brian Chavarria | |
| 12:37 | Marshall | Robert Brannan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 12:35 | Murray State | Alfred Artis snags the defensive board | 42-56 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron banks in the layup | 44-56 |
| 12:11 | Marshall | Edgar Stewart steps in front of the Robert Brannan pass in the backcourt | 44-56 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron lays it in on a great pass from Jeffrey Nilsson | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffrey Nilsson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edgar Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jackie Sheard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jared O'Heron (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Artis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Robert Brannan (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dillon Rothwell (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Larry Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Potts (fresh) 3 pf. C - David Bob (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Marshall | Larry Hill hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket | 46-56 |
| 11:31 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jackie Sheard | 46-56 |
| 11:16 | Murray State | David Bob swats the shot by Jeffrey Nilsson | 46-56 |
| 11:15 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Nilsson | 46-56 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Derek Parent (PG), Edward Lloyd (SG), Michael Kimzey (SF), Adam Wood (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) Jeffrey Nilsson, Edgar Stewart, Jackie Sheard, Jared O'Heron, Alfred Artis | |
| Subs | Marshall | Steven Polk (PG), Arthur Yelton (SG), Michael Swan (SF), Willie O'Sullivan (PF), John Lister (C) Robert Brannan, Dillon Rothwell, Larry Hill, Jerry Potts, David Bob | |
| 10:42 | Marshall | Steven Polk clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-56 |
| 10:40 | Marshall | Willie O'Sullivan tips it in | 46-58 |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd loses the dribble to Steven Polk | 46-58 |
| 10:08 | Marshall | Willie O'Sullivan's floater is tipped away by Adam Wood | 46-58 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Michael Kimzey gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | John Lister blocks the jumper by Derek Parent | 46-58 |
| 10:00 | Marshall | John Lister pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 09:55 | Marshall | Arthur Yelton scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Steven Polk | 46-60 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Michael Kimzey misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 09:40 | Marshall | John Lister grabs the board | 46-60 |
| 09:24 | Marshall | Steven Polk is open but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 46-60 |
| 09:23 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 08:56 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson drills a turnaround from the baseline | 48-60 |
| 08:54 | Marshall | Adam Wood steps in front of the Willie O'Sullivan pass in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Michael Kimzey misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Swan - foul #3 on Michael Swan, team foul #4 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (SG), Jared O'Heron (PF) Edward Lloyd, Adam Wood | |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Brannan (PG), Dillon Rothwell (SG), Larry Hill (SF), Brian Chavarria (PF), Jerry Potts (C) Steven Polk, Arthur Yelton, Michael Swan, Willie O'Sullivan, John Lister | |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Michael Kimzey makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Michael Kimzey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:21 | Marshall | Jerry Potts hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Hobson - foul #1 on Joseph Hobson, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Wilson (SF), Jackie Sheard (C) Michael Kimzey, Joseph Hobson | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 08:21 | Marshall | Jerry Potts makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:21 | Marshall | Jerry Potts makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart scores on a shot near the basket | 52-62 |
| 07:43 | Marshall | Larry Hill comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 07:42 | Marshall | Brian Chavarria tips it in | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Derek Parent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edgar Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jared O'Heron (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Jackie Sheard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Robert Brannan (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dillon Rothwell (tiring) 4 ast. SF - Larry Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Chavarria (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Jerry Potts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson is hacked by Larry Hill - foul #2 on Larry Hill, team foul #5 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Murray (PG), Jeffrey Nilsson (SG), Alfred Artis (C) Derek Parent, Edgar Stewart, Jackie Sheard | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Bob (C) Jerry Potts | |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Alfred Artis hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 52-64 |
| 07:17 | Marshall | Robert Brannan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 07:05 | Marshall | Alfred Artis is called for the reach on David Bob - foul #1 on Alfred Artis, team foul #6 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Adam Wood (PF) Jared O'Heron | |
| Subs | Marshall | Arthur Yelton (SG), Willie O'Sullivan (PF) Dillon Rothwell, Brian Chavarria | |
| 06:51 | Marshall | Arthur Yelton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (SG), Michael Kimzey (SF) Jeffrey Nilsson, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 06:22 | Murray State | Alfred Artis misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by David Bob - foul #3 on David Bob, team foul #6 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jackie Sheard (C) Michael Kimzey | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 06:22 | Murray State | Alfred Artis makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 06:22 | Murray State | Alfred Artis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 06:06 | Marshall | Arthur Yelton makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Brannan | 54-66 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by David Bob - foul #4 on David Bob, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Nilsson (SG), Jared O'Heron (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) Edgar Stewart, Adam Wood, Alfred Artis | |
| Subs | Marshall | Dillon Rothwell (SG), Michael Swan (SF), Brian Chavarria (PF), John Lister (C) Arthur Yelton, Larry Hill, Willie O'Sullivan, David Bob | |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:28 | Marshall | Robert Brannan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 05:27 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Dillon Rothwell | 56-66 |
| 05:10 | Marshall | Brian Chavarria is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hobson - foul #2 on Joseph Hobson, team foul #7 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (SG), Ronald Wilson (SF) Jeffrey Nilsson, Jackie Sheard | |
| Subs | Marshall | Steven Polk (PG) Robert Brannan | |
| 05:10 | Marshall | Brian Chavarria makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 05:10 | Marshall | Brian Chavarria makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 04:53 | Murray State | Nathan Murray knocks in the jumper from the right side | 58-68 |
| 04:37 | Marshall | Steven Polk misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 58-68 |
| 04:35 | Marshall | Brian Chavarria hits the follow up shot | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Michael Swan steals it from Joseph Hobson | 58-70 |
| 04:25 | Marshall | Edgar Stewart steps in front of the Steven Polk pass in the backcourt | 58-70 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 58-70 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart snags the offensive board | 58-70 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Nathan Murray's pass is intercepted by Brian Chavarria | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Marshall | Dillon Rothwell is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Lister | 58-72 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nathan Murray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edgar Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jared O'Heron (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Hobson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Steven Polk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dillon Rothwell (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Swan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Chavarria (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Lister (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Nathan Murray misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-72 |
| 03:32 | Marshall | Brian Chavarria grabs the board | 58-72 |
| 03:11 | Marshall | Michael Swan misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Nathan Murray - foul #5 on Nathan Murray, team foul #8 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Derek Parent (PG), Edward Lloyd (SG), Michael Kimzey (SF), Adam Wood (PF), Jackie Sheard (C) Nathan Murray, Edgar Stewart, Ronald Wilson, Jared O'Heron, Joseph Hobson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Brannan (PG), Arthur Yelton (SG), Willie O'Sullivan (PF), David Bob (C) Steven Polk, Dillon Rothwell, Brian Chavarria, John Lister | |
| 03:11 | Marshall | Michael Swan misses the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 03:11 | Marshall | Michael Swan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Derek Parent misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-73 |
| 03:03 | Marshall | Willie O'Sullivan grabs the board | 58-73 |
| 02:42 | Marshall | Willie O'Sullivan hits a runner from the right block set up by Michael Swan | 58-75 |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-75 |
| 02:14 | Marshall | Robert Brannan drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie O'Sullivan | 61-78 |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Adam Wood drills a jumper from the left block | 63-78 |
| 01:33 | Marshall | David Bob comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-78 |
| 01:31 | Marshall | Willie O'Sullivan snags the offensive board | 63-78 |
| 01:15 | Marshall | Willie O'Sullivan hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Robert Brannan | 63-80 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Michael Swan is called for the reach on Adam Wood - foul #4 on Michael Swan, team foul #8 | 63-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfred Artis (C) Michael Kimzey | |
| Subs | Marshall | Dillon Rothwell (SG), Larry Hill (SF) Arthur Yelton, Michael Swan | |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Adam Wood makes the 1st free throw | 64-80 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Adam Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 65-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Marshall | Dillon Rothwell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 65-80 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard grabs the board | 65-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Adam Wood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-80 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Derek Parent can't tip it in | 65-80 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Wood | 65-80 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Alfred Artis is fouled on the floor by David Bob - foul #5 on David Bob, team foul #9 | 65-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | John Lister (C) David Bob | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Alfred Artis makes the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Alfred Artis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Robert Brannan runs out the clock | 67-80 |