| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Cluck (fresh) SG - Christopher Carter (fresh) SF - Steven Dart (fresh) PF - Thad Sweeney (fresh) C - Jason Newton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) SG - Larry Steward (fresh) SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) PF - Scott Jones (fresh) C - Matthew Vetter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Jason Newton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Howard | Jason Newton scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Carter | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Jason Newton picks off the pass by Matthew Vetter | 3-0 |
| 19:08 | Howard | Christopher Carter hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the paint | 3-0 |
| 19:07 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | Scott Jones comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 3-0 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter tips it back up and in | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | Howard | Michael Cluck misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-2 |
| 18:43 | Howard | Christopher Carter hits the follow up shot | 5-2 |
| 18:26 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 5-2 |
| 18:25 | Howard | Christopher Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:06 | Howard | Jason Newton is open and buries a jumper near the basket set up by Michael Cluck | 7-2 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Michael Cluck denies the turnaround by Matthew Vetter | 7-2 |
| 17:43 | Murray State | Scott Jones gets the offensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Larry Steward misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 7-2 |
| 17:25 | Howard | Thad Sweeney snags the defensive board | 7-2 |
| 17:23 | Howard | Michael Cluck double dribbles in the backcourt | 7-2 |
| Subs | Howard | Aleksandar Dombrowski (PG), Gordon Kempton (SG), David Williamson (SF), Alfred Montgomery (PF), Justin Moffatt (C) Michael Cluck, Christopher Carter, Steven Dart, Thad Sweeney, Jason Newton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Michel Loveland (PF), Tyler Jones (C) Taylor McKiddy, Larry Steward, Anthony Robinson, Scott Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Michel Loveland misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by David Williamson - foul #1 on David Williamson, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Michel Loveland misses the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Michel Loveland makes the 2nd free throw | 7-3 |
| 16:50 | Howard | Justin Moffatt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-3 |
| 16:49 | Murray State | Michel Loveland pulls down the rebound | 7-3 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Michel Loveland knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Williams Paulsen and the foul's on Justin Moffatt - foul #1 on Justin Moffatt, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Michel Loveland makes the free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:16 | Howard | James Brunetti steals the ball from Alfred Montgomery | 7-6 |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Alfred Montgomery blocks the short jumper by Michel Loveland | 7-6 |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Tyler Jones snags the offensive board | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Aleksandar Dombrowski (fresh) SG - Gordon Kempton (fresh) SF - David Williamson (fresh) PF - Alfred Montgomery (fresh) C - Justin Moffatt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Williams Paulsen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Brunetti (fairly fresh) SF - Frank Mitchell (fresh) PF - Michel Loveland (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tyler Jones (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 15:45 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen grabs the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 15:29 | Murray State | Tyler Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-6 |
| 15:27 | Howard | David Williamson snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| 15:24 | Howard | James Brunetti is called for the reach on Gordon Kempton in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Brunetti, team foul #1 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Cluck (PG), Luke Smith (SG), Steven Dart (SF), Thad Sweeney (PF), Jason Newton (C) Aleksandar Dombrowski, Gordon Kempton, David Williamson, Alfred Montgomery, Justin Moffatt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Williams Paulsen, James Brunetti, Frank Mitchell, Michel Loveland, Tyler Jones | |
| 15:13 | Howard | Steven Dart knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Cluck | 10-6 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson's pass is intercepted by Steven Dart | 10-6 |
| 14:46 | Howard | Michael Cluck is hacked by Taylor McKiddy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Carter (SG) Luke Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:39 | Howard | Steven Dart hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Thad Sweeney | 12-6 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 12-6 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Scott Jones hits the follow up shot | 12-8 |
| 13:59 | Howard | Steven Dart misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-8 |
| 13:58 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Scott Jones | 12-8 |
| 13:50 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter double dribbles | 12-8 |
| Subs | Howard | Aleksandar Dombrowski (PG), Gordon Kempton (SG), Luke Smith (SF), David Williamson (PF) Michael Cluck, Christopher Carter, Steven Dart, Thad Sweeney | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Williams Paulsen (SG), Frank Mitchell (C) Taylor McKiddy, Larry Steward, Matthew Vetter | |
| 13:36 | Howard | Jason Newton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jason Newton, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Howard | Alfred Montgomery (C) Jason Newton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michel Loveland (C) Anthony Robinson | |
| 13:14 | Murray State | Michel Loveland hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 12-8 |
| 13:12 | Howard | The rebound goes to Alfred Montgomery | 12-8 |
| 12:54 | Howard | Gordon Kempton is hacked by Williams Paulsen - foul #1 on Williams Paulsen, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Dart (SF) Luke Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Steward (SG), Tyler Jones (PF) Scott Jones, Michel Loveland | |
| 12:37 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery hits a runner from the left block set up by Gordon Kempton | 14-8 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Steven Dart takes the ball from Tyler Jones | 14-8 |
| 12:00 | Howard | Steven Dart misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 14-8 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell gets the rebound | 14-8 |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-8 |
| 11:33 | Howard | Gordon Kempton grabs the board | 14-8 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Aleksandar Dombrowski (fairly fresh) SG - Gordon Kempton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Dart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Williamson (fresh) C - Alfred Montgomery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fairly fresh) SG - Larry Steward (fairly fresh) SF - Williams Paulsen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Tyler Jones (fairly fresh) C - Frank Mitchell (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Howard | Gordon Kempton is hacked by Tyler Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tyler Jones, team foul #4 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Cluck (PG), Christopher Carter (SG), Luke Smith (SF), Thad Sweeney (PF), Jason Newton (C) Aleksandar Dombrowski, Gordon Kempton, Steven Dart, David Williamson, Alfred Montgomery | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Michel Loveland (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Robert Weeks, Larry Steward, Williams Paulsen, Tyler Jones, Frank Mitchell | |
| 11:16 | Howard | Luke Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Carter | 17-8 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | James Brunetti buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Taylor McKiddy | 17-11 |
| 10:38 | Howard | Luke Smith misses the lay-in | 17-11 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Michel Loveland snags the defensive board | 17-11 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Michel Loveland misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 17-11 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Michel Loveland hits the follow up shot | 17-13 |
| 09:54 | Howard | Michael Cluck hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Carter | 19-13 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-13 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson grabs the offensive board | 19-13 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-13 |
| 09:28 | Howard | The rebound goes to Luke Smith | 19-13 |
| 09:02 | Howard | Michael Cluck misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 19-13 |
| 09:00 | Howard | Luke Smith can't tip it in | 19-13 |
| 08:58 | Howard | Michael Cluck tips it back up and in | 21-13 |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from James Brunetti | 21-15 |
| 08:18 | Howard | Jason Newton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-15 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter grabs the board | 21-15 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter makes the turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Jason Newton - foul #2 on Jason Newton, team foul #4 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Howard | Aleksandar Dombrowski (PG), Gordon Kempton (SG), Steven Dart (SF), David Williamson (PF), Alfred Montgomery (C) Michael Cluck, Christopher Carter, Luke Smith, Thad Sweeney, Jason Newton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Scott Jones (PF) Taylor McKiddy, James Brunetti, Anthony Robinson, Michel Loveland | |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter misses the free throw | 21-17 |
| 08:11 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 07:51 | Howard | Matthew Vetter swats the layup by Steven Dart | 21-17 |
| 07:50 | Murray State | Scott Jones pulls down the rebound | 21-17 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Steven Dart picks off the pass by Larry Steward | 21-17 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Aleksandar Dombrowski (fresh) SG - Gordon Kempton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Dart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - David Williamson (fresh) C - Alfred Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Williams Paulsen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Steward (fresh) SF - Frank Mitchell (fresh) PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Vetter (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alfred Montgomery, team foul #5 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Jones (C) Matthew Vetter | |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Scott Jones misses long on a floater from the right block | 21-17 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Larry Steward misses the turnaround from close range | 21-17 |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Tyler Jones tips it in | 21-19 |
| 06:39 | Howard | Aleksandar Dombrowski clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Tyler Jones - foul #2 on Tyler Jones, team foul #5 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Howard | Justin Moffatt (C) Alfred Montgomery | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG) Tyler Jones | |
| 06:39 | Howard | Aleksandar Dombrowski makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 06:39 | Howard | Aleksandar Dombrowski makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Larry Steward can't finish the layup | 23-19 |
| 06:19 | Howard | Gordon Kempton grabs the defensive rebound | 23-19 |
| 06:01 | Howard | Gordon Kempton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 23-19 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Williams Paulsen | 23-19 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Larry Steward misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gordon Kempton - foul #1 on Gordon Kempton, team foul #6 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Cluck (PG), Luke Smith (SG), Thad Sweeney (PF) Aleksandar Dombrowski, Gordon Kempton, David Williamson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Robinson (SF), Matthew Vetter (C) Williams Paulsen, Frank Mitchell | |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Larry Steward makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Larry Steward makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 05:29 | Howard | Steven Dart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-21 |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Larry Steward double dribbles | 23-21 |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Carter (SG), Alfred Montgomery (C) Steven Dart, Justin Moffatt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Michel Loveland (C) Robert Weeks, Larry Steward, Matthew Vetter | |
| 04:54 | Howard | Michael Cluck hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Robinson - foul #1 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #6 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Howard | David Williamson (SF) Luke Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:54 | Howard | Michael Cluck misses the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 04:54 | Howard | Michael Cluck makes the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | Michel Loveland banks in the layup | 24-23 |
| 04:15 | Howard | Michael Cluck hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Carter | 26-23 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Michel Loveland travels with the ball | 26-23 |
| Subs | Howard | Aleksandar Dombrowski (PG), Gordon Kempton (SG), Jason Newton (C) Michael Cluck, Christopher Carter, Thad Sweeney | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Williams Paulsen (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Frank Mitchell (C) Taylor McKiddy, Anthony Robinson, Scott Jones, Michel Loveland | |
| 03:30 | Howard | David Williamson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-23 |
| 03:29 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery hits the follow up shot | 28-23 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Robert Weeks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-23 |
| Subs | Howard | Luke Smith (SF), Justin Moffatt (PF) David Williamson, Alfred Montgomery | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG) Michael Williams | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Aleksandar Dombrowski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gordon Kempton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Luke Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Moffatt (fresh) C - Jason Newton (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) SG - James Brunetti (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Williams Paulsen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Tyler Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Howard | Luke Smith is hacked by Williams Paulsen - foul #2 on Williams Paulsen, team foul #7 | 28-23 |
| 03:19 | Howard | Luke Smith makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 03:19 | Howard | Luke Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Luke Smith - foul #1 on Luke Smith, team foul #7 | 30-23 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 02:48 | Howard | Gordon Kempton buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Luke Smith | 33-25 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen is fouled on the floor by Luke Smith - foul #2 on Luke Smith, team foul #8 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Dart (SF), David Williamson (PF) Gordon Kempton, Justin Moffatt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Steward (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti, Frank Mitchell, Tyler Jones | |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 02:22 | Howard | The rebound goes to Steven Dart | 33-26 |
| 02:18 | Howard | Jason Newton misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-26 |
| 02:16 | Howard | Jason Newton snags the offensive board | 33-26 |
| 02:07 | Howard | Steven Dart blows the layup but the foul's on Anthony Robinson - foul #2 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #8 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Cluck (PG), Thad Sweeney (PF) Aleksandar Dombrowski, David Williamson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG) Williams Paulsen | |
| 02:07 | Howard | Steven Dart misses the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 02:07 | Howard | Steven Dart makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-26 |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Carter (SG), Alfred Montgomery (C) Luke Smith, Jason Newton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SG), Michel Loveland (PF) Larry Steward, Scott Jones | |
| 01:35 | Howard | Christopher Carter's pass is intercepted by Michael Williams in the backcourt | 34-26 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson throws it down set up by Michael Williams | 34-28 |
| 01:26 | Howard | Thad Sweeney misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-28 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter's pass is intercepted by Steven Dart | 34-28 |
| 01:03 | Howard | Taylor McKiddy picks off the pass by Steven Dart in the backcourt | 34-28 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Michel Loveland banks in the layup set up by Taylor McKiddy | 34-30 |
| 00:35 | Howard | Steven Dart knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Cluck | 37-30 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 00:22 | Howard | The rebound goes to Michael Cluck | 37-30 |
| 00:20 | Howard | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Christopher Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #9 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Howard | Aleksandar Dombrowski (PG), Gordon Kempton (SF), David Williamson (PF), Jason Newton (C) Michael Cluck, Steven Dart, Thad Sweeney, Alfred Montgomery | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Williams Paulsen (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Frank Mitchell (C) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Williams, Anthony Robinson, Michel Loveland, Matthew Vetter | |
| 00:20 | Howard | Christopher Carter makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 00:20 | Howard | Christopher Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell is called for traveling | 39-30 |
| Subs | Howard | Justin Moffatt (PF) Christopher Carter | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:03 | Howard | Aleksandar Dombrowski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-30 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-30 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Aleksandar Dombrowski grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |