| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Dominick Morse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Buffum (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Waters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - George Stafford (fresh) C - William Hassel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Zeis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Holloman (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sean McGreevy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Markus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Robert Holloman inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Robert Holloman travels with the ball | 39-40 |
| 19:39 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Waters, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Dominick Morse steals it from William Ott | 39-40 |
| 19:13 | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse banks in the layup | 41-40 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Donald Markus misses the lay-in | 41-40 |
| 18:43 | SE Missouri State | George Stafford pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:26 | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse is whistled for traveling | 41-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel (PF) George Stafford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jacob Monico (PF), William Jones (C) Sean McGreevy, Donald Markus | |
| 18:16 | Murray State | William Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 18:14 | Murray State | Jacob Monico tips it home | 41-42 |
| 18:00 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 43-42 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Jacob Monico is denied on a layup by William Hassel | 43-42 |
| 17:37 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 17:30 | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Troy Patel | 46-42 |
| 17:12 | Murray State | Robert Holloman misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Carl Buffum - foul #2 on Carl Buffum, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner (PG), Randy Holley (SG), David Knox (SF), George Stafford (PF) Dominick Morse, Carl Buffum, Stephen Waters, William Hassel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lamont Green (PG), Gregory Wesley (SG), Sean McGreevy (PF) Russell Zeis, William Ott, William Jones | |
| 17:12 | Murray State | Robert Holloman misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 17:12 | Murray State | Robert Holloman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:48 | SE Missouri State | David Knox misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | Robert Holloman snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 16:28 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 16:26 | SE Missouri State | David Knox snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 16:23 | SE Missouri State | David Knox loses the dribble to Robert Holloman in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 16:08 | Murray State | Jacob Monico travels with the ball | 46-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Etheredge (PF), Duane Moylan (C) George Stafford, Troy Patel | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Moore (SF), William Jones (PF), Donald Markus (C) Robert Holloman, Sean McGreevy, Jacob Monico | |
| 15:45 | SE Missouri State | David Knox drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Etheredge | 49-43 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Karl Reasoner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Holley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Knox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Etheredge (fresh) C - Duane Moylan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lamont Green (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory Wesley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Moore (fresh) PF - William Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Markus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:16 | Murray State | Donald Markus scores on a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Duane Moylan - foul #2 on Duane Moylan, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse (PG), Carl Buffum (SG), Stephen Waters (SF) Karl Reasoner, Randy Holley, David Knox | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Ott (SG), Sean McGreevy (SF), Richard Frey (PF) Lamont Green, Gregory Wesley, William Jones | |
| 15:16 | Murray State | Donald Markus misses the free throw | 49-45 |
| 15:16 | SE Missouri State | James Etheredge pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 15:13 | SE Missouri State | Donald Markus steps in front of the James Etheredge pass in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 15:07 | Murray State | Donald Markus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Zeis (PG) John Moore | |
| 15:00 | SE Missouri State | James Etheredge is fouled on the floor by William Ott - foul #3 on William Ott, team foul #1 | 49-45 |
| 14:39 | SE Missouri State | James Etheredge slams it home set up by Duane Moylan and he's fouled by Sean McGreevy - foul #1 on Sean McGreevy, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Hassel (C) Duane Moylan | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Moore (SF) Donald Markus | |
| 14:39 | SE Missouri State | James Etheredge misses the free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Richard Frey pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | William Ott hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 51-45 |
| 14:23 | SE Missouri State | William Hassel pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:57 | SE Missouri State | James Etheredge is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Dominick Morse | 53-45 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | William Ott misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-45 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | Sean McGreevy tips it home | 53-47 |
| 13:08 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters blows the layup | 53-47 |
| 13:07 | SE Missouri State | William Hassel hits the follow up shot | 55-47 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Richard Frey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Russell Zeis | 55-50 |
| 12:23 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Stephen Waters | 58-50 |
| 12:05 | Murray State | Sean McGreevy can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Hassel - foul #2 on William Hassel, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner (PG), Randy Holley (SG), David Knox (SF), George Stafford (PF), Troy Patel (C) Dominick Morse, Carl Buffum, Stephen Waters, James Etheredge, William Hassel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lamont Green (PG), Gregory Wesley (SG), Robert Holloman (SF), Donald Markus (C) Russell Zeis, William Ott, John Moore, Richard Frey | |
| 12:05 | Murray State | Sean McGreevy misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 12:05 | Murray State | Sean McGreevy misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 12:05 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 11:55 | SE Missouri State | Troy Patel hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 58-50 |
| 11:53 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Sean McGreevy | 58-50 |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Robert Holloman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-50 |
| 11:37 | Murray State | Sean McGreevy tips it back up and in | 58-52 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Karl Reasoner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Holley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Knox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Stafford (fresh) C - Troy Patel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lamont Green (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory Wesley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Holloman (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Sean McGreevy (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Markus (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:31 | SE Missouri State | David Knox is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Randy Holley | 61-52 |
| 11:06 | Murray State | Sean McGreevy misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 61-52 |
| 11:04 | SE Missouri State | David Knox grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 10:41 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Gregory Wesley - foul #3 on Gregory Wesley, team foul #3 | 61-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jacob Monico (PF), William Jones (C) Sean McGreevy, Donald Markus | |
| 10:41 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 10:41 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 10:22 | Murray State | Karl Reasoner is called for the reach on Lamont Green - foul #1 on Karl Reasoner, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters (SF), Duane Moylan (C) Karl Reasoner, Troy Patel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Zeis (PG), William Ott (SG) Lamont Green, Gregory Wesley | |
| 10:06 | Murray State | Jacob Monico drills a 3 from straight away | 63-55 |
| 09:48 | SE Missouri State | David Knox hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Randy Holley and he's fouled by Russell Zeis - foul #1 on Russell Zeis, team foul #4 | 65-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum (SG) Randy Holley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Markus (C) Robert Holloman | |
| 09:48 | SE Missouri State | David Knox makes the free throw | 66-55 |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Jacob Monico is denied on a layup by George Stafford | 66-55 |
| 09:31 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Duane Moylan | 66-55 |
| 09:17 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from close range | 66-55 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | William Jones grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | Donald Markus is denied on a layup by Stephen Waters | 66-55 |
| 09:02 | SE Missouri State | Duane Moylan gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 08:33 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters misses short on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 66-55 |
| 08:32 | SE Missouri State | George Stafford hits the follow up shot | 68-55 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Donald Markus can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Knox - foul #2 on David Knox, team foul #6 | 68-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse (PG), Karl Reasoner (SG), Randy Holley (SF), Troy Patel (PF), William Hassel (C) David Knox, Carl Buffum, Stephen Waters, George Stafford, Duane Moylan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lamont Green (PG), Gregory Wesley (SG), Robert Holloman (SF), Richard Frey (PF) Russell Zeis, William Ott, Jacob Monico, William Jones | |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Donald Markus misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Donald Markus makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 08:14 | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Wesley - foul #4 on Gregory Wesley, team foul #5 | 68-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Moore (SG) Gregory Wesley | |
| 07:55 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley lays it up and in on a great pass from Dominick Morse | 70-56 |
| 07:32 | Murray State | Randy Holley takes the ball from Lamont Green | 70-56 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Dominick Morse (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Karl Reasoner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Holley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Troy Patel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Hassel (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lamont Green (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Moore (fresh) SF - Robert Holloman (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Frey (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Markus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:24 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the lane | 70-56 |
| 07:22 | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner grabs the offensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse is hacked by Lamont Green - foul #2 on Lamont Green, team foul #6 | 70-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters (SF) Randy Holley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (SG) Robert Holloman | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:50 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters drills a shot from the left block set up by Troy Patel | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Richard Frey is whistled for traveling | 72-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum (SG), George Stafford (PF), Duane Moylan (C) Karl Reasoner, Troy Patel, William Hassel | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Ott (SG), Robert Holloman (SF) Lamont Green, John Moore | |
| 06:39 | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Etheredge (PF) George Stafford | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Dominick Morse steals it from Gregory Wesley | 72-56 |
| 06:30 | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse dunks the ball | 74-56 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Duane Moylan steals the ball from William Ott | 74-56 |
| 05:44 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-56 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Richard Frey snags the defensive board | 74-56 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-56 |
| 05:23 | SE Missouri State | Duane Moylan grabs the board | 74-56 |
| 05:21 | SE Missouri State | Donald Markus picks off the pass by James Etheredge in the backcourt | 74-56 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | Robert Holloman scores on a shot from the baseline | 74-58 |
| 04:41 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum blows the wide open dunk | 74-58 |
| 04:39 | SE Missouri State | James Etheredge hits the follow up shot | 76-58 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Duane Moylan is called for the reach on Robert Holloman - foul #3 on Duane Moylan, team foul #7 | 76-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner (PG), Randy Holley (SG), David Knox (SF), Troy Patel (PF), William Hassel (C) Dominick Morse, Carl Buffum, Stephen Waters, James Etheredge, Duane Moylan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Zeis (PG), Lamont Green (SG), Sean McGreevy (PF), Jacob Monico (C) Gregory Wesley, William Ott, Richard Frey, Donald Markus | |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Robert Holloman makes the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Robert Holloman misses the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 04:18 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Troy Patel | 76-59 |
| 04:16 | SE Missouri State | Karl Reasoner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 76-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Jones (C) Robert Holloman | |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Russell Zeis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 76-59 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | William Jones tips it in | 76-61 |
| 03:45 | SE Missouri State | Randy Holley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-61 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | William Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Jacob Monico knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Russell Zeis and he's fouled by Troy Patel - foul #1 on Troy Patel, team foul #8 | 76-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Stafford (PF) Troy Patel | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Jacob Monico makes the free throw | 76-64 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Karl Reasoner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Holley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Knox (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hassel (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Zeis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lamont Green (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jacob Monico (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean McGreevy (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - William Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | SE Missouri State | William Hassel hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block | 76-64 |
| 03:10 | Murray State | Sean McGreevy pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Russell Zeis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-64 |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | William Hassel gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum (SG), Stephen Waters (SF) Randy Holley, David Knox | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Holloman (SF) William Jones | |
| 02:29 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Jacob Monico snags the defensive board | 76-64 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse (PG) Karl Reasoner | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Ott (SG), Richard Frey (PF) Lamont Green, Jacob Monico | |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Dominick Morse picks off the pass by Robert Holloman | 76-64 |
| 02:08 | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse can't throw it down | 76-64 |
| 02:07 | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse tips it in | 78-64 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | William Ott loses the dribble to Dominick Morse | 78-64 |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | Carl Buffum misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 78-64 |
| 01:25 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Waters hits the follow up shot | 80-64 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Robert Holloman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-64 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Zeis | 80-64 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Robert Holloman lays it in set up by Russell Zeis | 80-66 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse hits a wide open jumper near the basket set up by Stephen Waters | 82-66 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Russell Zeis misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 82-66 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Robert Holloman grabs the offensive rebound | 82-66 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Russell Zeis scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-69 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Dominick Morse runs out the clock | 82-69 |