| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) SG - Larry Steward (fresh) SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) PF - Scott Jones (fresh) C - Matthew Vetter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) SG - Michael Bellis (fresh) SF - Donny Benson (fresh) PF - David Moore (fresh) C - John Edwards (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Larry Steward can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Murray State | Scott Jones is hacked by David Moore - foul #1 on David Moore, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | David Moore steals the ball from Anthony Robinson | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton is fouled on the floor by Anthony Robinson - foul #1 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 17:46 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:38 | SE Missouri State | David Moore lays it in on a great pass from Nathan Melton | 0-2 |
| 17:20 | Murray State | Scott Jones is fouled on the floor by Nathan Melton - foul #1 on Nathan Melton, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 17:13 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:09 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Michel Loveland (PF), Tyler Jones (C) Taylor McKiddy, Scott Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 16:54 | Murray State | David Moore is called for the reach on Larry Steward - foul #2 on David Moore, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF) Larry Steward, Anthony Robinson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Fifer (PF) David Moore | |
| 16:46 | Murray State | Tyler Jones knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Frank Mitchell | 2-2 |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer is hacked by Frank Mitchell - foul #1 on Frank Mitchell, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink (SF) Donny Benson | |
| 16:16 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer is called for traveling | 2-2 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ronald Keith (C) John Edwards | |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Mitchell and the foul's on Michael Sink - foul #1 on Michael Sink, team foul #4 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Jones (PF) Tyler Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen makes the free throw | 5-2 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Williams Paulsen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Brunetti (fresh) SF - Frank Mitchell (fresh) PF - Scott Jones (fresh) C - Michel Loveland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Bellis (fresh) SF - Michael Sink (fresh) PF - John Fifer (fresh) C - Ronald Keith (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | SE Missouri State | Frank Mitchell is called for the reach on Nathan Melton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Mitchell, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Matthew Vetter (C) James Brunetti, Frank Mitchell, Michel Loveland | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 15:46 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Taylor McKiddy - foul #1 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #4 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Steward (SG) Williams Paulsen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (SG), Gary Ward (SF) Nathan Melton, Michael Bellis | |
| 15:46 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 15:46 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Larry Steward can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 5-4 |
| 15:28 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Keith snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 15:19 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink is hacked by Taylor McKiddy - foul #2 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #5 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG) Taylor McKiddy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson (SF) Robert Whitton | |
| 15:01 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 14:59 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 14:36 | Murray State | Larry Steward makes the turnaround from the left block | 7-4 |
| 14:32 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink double dribbles in the backcourt | 7-4 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Michel Loveland (PF), Tyler Jones (C) Larry Steward, Anthony Robinson, Scott Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Michael Bellis (SG), John Edwards (C) Michael Sink, Gary Ward, Ronald Keith | |
| 14:17 | Murray State | Michel Loveland steps out of bounds on the baseline | 7-4 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Robinson (SF) Williams Paulsen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 14:12 | SE Missouri State | Robert Weeks is called for the reach on Nathan Melton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Weeks, team foul #6 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward (SF) Donny Benson | |
| 13:44 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Nathan Melton | 7-6 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Michel Loveland comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on John Fifer - foul #1 on John Fifer, team foul #5 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink (SF), Ronald Keith (PF) Gary Ward, John Fifer | |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Michel Loveland makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Michel Loveland makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 13:08 | SE Missouri State | James Brunetti steals the ball from Michael Bellis | 9-6 |
| 12:56 | Murray State | James Brunetti misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-6 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 12:36 | Murray State | Michel Loveland hits a jumper from the baseline | 11-6 |
| 12:10 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 11-6 |
| 12:08 | Murray State | Michel Loveland grabs the defensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 11:57 | Murray State | Michel Loveland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Scott Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti, Michel Loveland, Tyler Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward (SG), Donny Benson (SF), John Fifer (PF) Nathan Melton, Michael Bellis, John Edwards | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Williams Paulsen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Steward (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Robinson (tiring) PF - Scott Jones (fresh) C - Matthew Vetter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Sink (fresh) SG - Gary Ward (fresh) SF - Donny Benson (fresh) PF - John Fifer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Keith (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward can't finish the uncontested layup | 11-6 |
| 11:42 | Murray State | Scott Jones snags the defensive board | 11-6 |
| 11:27 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Steward | 14-6 |
| 11:09 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer's fadeaway is rejected by Williams Paulsen | 14-6 |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer tips it home | 14-8 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Larry Steward dunks the ball set up by Anthony Robinson | 16-8 |
| 10:36 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Keith | 16-11 |
| 10:13 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-11 |
| 10:12 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer pulls down the rebound | 16-11 |
| 10:03 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson is hacked by Scott Jones - foul #1 on Scott Jones, team foul #7 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Michael Williams (SG) Larry Steward, Anthony Robinson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Michael Bellis (SG), John Edwards (C) Michael Sink, Gary Ward, Ronald Keith | |
| 10:03 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 10:03 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Scott Jones misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by John Fifer - foul #2 on John Fifer, team foul #6 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ronald Keith (PF) John Fifer | |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Scott Jones misses the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Scott Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 16-13 |
| 09:34 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson gets the rebound | 16-13 |
| 09:15 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Keith can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 16-13 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis tips it but misses | 16-13 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Scott Jones pulls down the rebound | 16-13 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 16-13 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Scott Jones tips it home | 18-13 |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton is hacked by Robert Weeks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Weeks, team foul #8 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (PG), Michel Loveland (PF), Tyler Jones (C) Robert Weeks, Scott Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward (SF) Donny Benson | |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton misses the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 08:54 | Murray State | Michel Loveland grabs the board | 18-14 |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Michael Williams is hacked by John Edwards - foul #1 on John Edwards, team foul #7 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Steward (SG) Williams Paulsen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink (PF) Ronald Keith | |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Michael Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 08:36 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards grabs the board | 19-14 |
| 08:29 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis misses the lay-in | 19-14 |
| 08:27 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward gets the offensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 08:17 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Robinson (SF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 19-14 |
| 07:56 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards grabs the board | 19-14 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Brunetti (fairly fresh) SG - Larry Steward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Robinson (tiring) PF - Michel Loveland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bellis (fresh) SF - Gary Ward (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Sink (fresh) C - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:54 | SE Missouri State | Larry Steward is called for the reach on Michael Bellis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Steward, team foul #9 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Scott Jones (PF) James Brunetti, Tyler Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG) Nathan Melton | |
| 07:54 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 07:54 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis misses the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 07:54 | Murray State | Scott Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 07:37 | Murray State | John Edwards steals the ball from Williams Paulsen | 19-15 |
| 07:29 | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan is open and buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Gary Ward | 19-18 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Larry Steward hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Ward - foul #1 on Gary Ward, team foul #8 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Vetter (C) Michel Loveland | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (SG), Ronald Keith (PF) Michael Bellis, Michael Sink | |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Larry Steward makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Larry Steward makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | Williams Paulsen steals the ball from John Edwards in the backcourt | 21-18 |
| 07:01 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen can't finish the layup | 21-18 |
| 07:00 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards snags the defensive board | 21-18 |
| 06:40 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward is open and scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Francis Mulligan | 21-20 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Francis Mulligan steals the ball from Scott Jones | 21-20 |
| 06:08 | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan hits the finger roll | 21-22 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Francis Mulligan - foul #1 on Francis Mulligan, team foul #9 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Tyler Jones (PF) Williams Paulsen, Larry Steward, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Michael Bellis (SG), Donny Benson (SF), Michael Sink (PF) Francis Mulligan, Robert Whitton, Gary Ward, Ronald Keith | |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter misses the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 05:49 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 22-22 |
| 05:35 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Edwards | 22-24 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter lays it in on a nice dish by Anthony Robinson | 24-24 |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink is fouled on the floor by Tyler Jones - foul #1 on Tyler Jones, team foul #10 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (SF), Michel Loveland (PF) Anthony Robinson, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | James Brunetti drills a 3 from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis comes up short on the floater from the right side | 27-26 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 27-26 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Michael Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-26 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Tyler Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 27-26 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Brunetti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Williams Paulsen (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Michel Loveland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bellis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Donny Benson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Sink (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Edwards (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Michael Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 27-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Scott Jones (PF) James Brunetti, Michael Williams, Williams Paulsen, Tyler Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG), Robert Whitton (SG), Gary Ward (SF), David Moore (PF), John Fifer (C) Nathan Melton, Michael Bellis, Donny Benson, Michael Sink, John Edwards | |
| 03:11 | SE Missouri State | David Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Jones | 27-26 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Larry Steward misses the lay-in | 27-26 |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michel Loveland - foul #1 on Michel Loveland, team foul #11 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Vetter (C) Michel Loveland | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-28 |
| 02:19 | SE Missouri State | David Moore pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 01:58 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Mulligan | 27-31 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Scott Jones is whistled for a carry | 27-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Anthony Robinson (SF) Taylor McKiddy, Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Michael Bellis (SG), Michael Sink (SF), Ronald Keith (C) Francis Mulligan, Robert Whitton, Gary Ward, David Moore | |
| 01:37 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Robinson is called for the reach on Nathan Melton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #12 | 27-31 |
| 01:37 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 01:37 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Larry Steward misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 27-33 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson tips it but misses | 27-33 |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 01:14 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton is open and buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Michael Sink | 27-35 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Larry Steward loses the dribble to Michael Sink | 27-35 |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer misses the lay-in | 27-35 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis hits the follow up shot | 27-37 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Robert Weeks drills a floater from the right side | 29-37 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Keith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Matthew Vetter - foul #1 on Matthew Vetter, team foul #13 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Michel Loveland (C) Larry Steward, Anthony Robinson, Scott Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson (SF), David Moore (PF) Michael Sink, John Fifer | |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Keith makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Tyler Jones is hacked by Donny Benson - foul #1 on Donny Benson, team foul #10 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG) Robert Weeks | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward (SG) Michael Bellis | |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Tyler Jones misses the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Tyler Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward misses short on a halfcourt shot | 30-39 |