| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Napper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mario Baker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ellis Markham (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Molter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oscar Pitts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Czapla (fresh) C - Greg Decarlo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | John Napper inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Murray State | John Napper drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 19:22 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Molter | 40-41 |
| 19:12 | Murray State | John Napper is hacked by John Molter - foul #3 on John Molter, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Brown (SG) John Molter | |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Ellis Markham picks off the pass by John Napper | 40-41 |
| 18:38 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Bobby Addy - foul #1 on Bobby Addy, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Mario Baker, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 18:38 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:38 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Glenn Ruddy | 42-42 |
| 18:03 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts misses short on a jumper near the basket | 42-42 |
| 18:02 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Greg Decarlo | 42-42 |
| 17:42 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 17:22 | Murray State | Gene Neel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 17:21 | Murray State | Phillip Jones can't tip it in | 42-45 |
| 17:20 | Murray State | Gene Neel tips it in | 44-45 |
| 17:06 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo can't connect on an uncontested runner near the basket | 44-45 |
| 17:05 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | Gene Neel knocks in the floater from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 16:41 | Detroit Mercy | Glenn Ruddy picks off the pass by Ellis Markham in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy loses the dribble to Jerry Czapla | 46-47 |
| 16:04 | Detroit Mercy | Oscar Pitts is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ellis Markham | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Schmitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ellis Markham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Oscar Pitts (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Jerry Czapla (tiring) C - Greg Decarlo (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Murray State | Ellis Markham steals it from Glenn Ruddy | 46-49 |
| 15:42 | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham is hacked by Steven Schmitt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Steven Schmitt, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Phillip Jones, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Hill (PG), John Molter (SG), Terry Mariscal (SF), Albert Conway (PF), Harry Reiter (C) Ellis Markham, Michael Brown, Oscar Pitts, Jerry Czapla, Greg Decarlo | |
| 15:34 | Detroit Mercy | John Napper takes the ball from Darrell Hill | 46-49 |
| 15:10 | Murray State | Darrell Hill takes the ball from Bobby Addy | 46-49 |
| 15:06 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Mariscal hits the finger roll set up by Darrell Hill | 46-51 |
| 14:59 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses the floater from the right side | 46-51 |
| 14:57 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Albert Conway | 46-51 |
| 14:37 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Reiter knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Molter | 46-53 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Napper and he's fouled by Albert Conway - foul #1 on Albert Conway, team foul #2 | 48-53 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 14:11 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Reiter is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Darrell Hill | 49-55 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | John Napper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 13:41 | Detroit Mercy | John Molter grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 13:26 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Warren is called for the reach on Darrell Hill - foul #1 on Jason Warren, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), James Adams (SG) Jason Warren, Olufemi Abdula | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard (PG), Harold Gordon (SG), Oscar Pitts (SF), Jerry Czapla (PF), Greg Decarlo (C) Darrell Hill, John Molter, Terry Mariscal, Albert Conway, Harry Reiter | |
| 13:15 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Gordon can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 13:14 | Murray State | Bobby Addy gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 12:51 | Murray State | James Adams hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Gerhard | 52-55 |
| 12:47 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-55 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Mario Baker grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Mario Baker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-55 |
| 12:25 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 12:23 | Detroit Mercy | Mario Baker steals it from Greg Decarlo in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 12:02 | Murray State | John Napper misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-55 |
| 12:01 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Napper (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Mario Baker (tiring) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Bobby Addy (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Shepard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Gordon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Oscar Pitts (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Jerry Czapla (tiring) C - Greg Decarlo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla clanks a floater from close range | 52-55 |
| 11:32 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Gerhard | 52-55 |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Mario Baker is fouled on the floor by Jason Shepard - foul #1 on Jason Shepard, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Gene Neel (C) William Gerhard, James Adams, John Napper, Mario Baker, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham (PG), John Molter (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Albert Conway (PF) Jason Shepard, Harold Gordon, Oscar Pitts, Jerry Czapla | |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 11:08 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Greg Decarlo | 52-55 |
| 10:55 | Detroit Mercy | John Molter makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 10:40 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt banks in the layup | 54-58 |
| 10:24 | Detroit Mercy | A charge is called on Greg Decarlo - foul #2 on Greg Decarlo, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG), Paul Thompson (PF) Glenn Ruddy, Phillip Jones | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Hill (PG), Terry Mariscal (SF), Harry Reiter (C) Ellis Markham, Albert Conway, Greg Decarlo | |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-58 |
| 10:01 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Darrell Hill | 54-58 |
| 09:38 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Thompson is called for the reach on Terry Mariscal - foul #3 on Paul Thompson, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Mario Baker (PF), Phillip Jones (C) Jason Warren, Paul Thompson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Albert Conway (PF) Michael Brown | |
| 09:27 | Detroit Mercy | John Molter connects on the open floater from the right side on a nice dish by Albert Conway | 54-60 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-60 |
| 09:13 | Detroit Mercy | Terry Mariscal gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 08:51 | Detroit Mercy | John Molter misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 08:50 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Hill gets the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 08:30 | Detroit Mercy | John Molter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Olufemi Abdula - foul #2 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, Olufemi Abdula, Steven Schmitt, Mario Baker | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham (PG), Oscar Pitts (SF), Jerry Czapla (PF), Greg Decarlo (C) Darrell Hill, Terry Mariscal, Albert Conway, Harry Reiter | |
| 08:30 | Detroit Mercy | John Molter makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:30 | Detroit Mercy | John Molter misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Phillip Jones snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | James Adams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ellis Markham - foul #1 on Ellis Markham, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (PF), Gene Neel (C) Phillip Jones, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard (PG) John Molter | |
| 08:07 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | James Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 08:07 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 08:05 | Detroit Mercy | John Napper steps in front of the Oscar Pitts pass in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| 07:49 | Murray State | Gene Neel is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Gene Neel, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG) James Adams | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Brown (SF) Oscar Pitts | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Napper (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Shepard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ellis Markham (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Czapla (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Greg Decarlo (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Jerry Czapla | 55-63 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Gene Neel scores on a floater in the lane | 57-63 |
| 06:55 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Brown scores on a runner in the lane set up by Ellis Markham | 57-65 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Jason Warren is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Shepard - foul #2 on Jason Shepard, team foul #6 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, John Napper, Paul Thompson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harold Gordon (SG), Oscar Pitts (SF), Albert Conway (C) Ellis Markham, Michael Brown, Greg Decarlo | |
| 06:30 | Murray State | Mario Baker misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jerry Czapla - foul #3 on Jerry Czapla, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG) Olufemi Abdula | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Hill (PG) Jason Shepard | |
| 06:30 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:30 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:16 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Gordon loses the ball out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Phillip Jones (C) Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harry Reiter (C) Jerry Czapla | |
| 05:54 | Murray State | William Gerhard clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-65 |
| 05:52 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Harry Reiter | 59-65 |
| 05:39 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Reiter is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-65 |
| 05:38 | Murray State | James Adams snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Mario Baker connects on the runner from the left block set up by Steven Schmitt | 61-65 |
| 05:08 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Gordon is fouled in the backcourt by William Gerhard - foul #3 on William Gerhard, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), John Napper (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, James Adams, Steven Schmitt, Mario Baker, Phillip Jones | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Molter (SG), Terry Mariscal (SF), Michael Brown (PF), Greg Decarlo (C) Darrell Hill, Oscar Pitts, Albert Conway, Harry Reiter | |
| 05:08 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Michael Brown steals the ball from Jason Warren | 61-65 |
| 04:53 | Detroit Mercy | John Molter is hacked by Jason Warren in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Warren, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG) Glenn Ruddy | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ellis Markham (PG) Harold Gordon | |
| 04:53 | Detroit Mercy | John Molter makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:53 | Detroit Mercy | John Molter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula is fouled on the floor by Greg Decarlo - foul #3 on Greg Decarlo, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 04:45 | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 04:16 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Brown clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Bobby Addy - foul #2 on Bobby Addy, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (PF) Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 04:16 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 04:16 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | John Napper clanks a jumper from the left side | 62-69 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Jason Warren tips it but misses | 62-69 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Napper (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Bobby Addy (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ellis Markham (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Molter (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Terry Mariscal (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Greg Decarlo (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Murray State | John Molter steps in front of the Paul Thompson pass | 62-69 |
| 03:30 | Detroit Mercy | John Molter lays it in | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Murray State | Jason Warren hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Olufemi Abdula | 64-71 |
| 02:53 | Detroit Mercy | John Molter hits a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Olufemi Abdula - foul #3 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #10 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Phillip Jones (C) Jason Warren, Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Paul Thompson, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Hill (PG), Oscar Pitts (SF), Jerry Czapla (PF), Harry Reiter (C) Ellis Markham, Terry Mariscal, Michael Brown, Greg Decarlo | |
| 02:53 | Detroit Mercy | John Molter misses the free throw | 64-73 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Phillip Jones grabs the board | 64-73 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt is denied on a layup by Jerry Czapla | 64-73 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | James Adams tips it back up and in | 66-73 |
| 02:33 | Detroit Mercy | John Molter misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 02:12 | Detroit Mercy | John Molter grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 01:54 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Reiter can't finish the uncontested layup | 66-73 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Phillip Jones gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Bobby Addy (C) James Adams, Glenn Ruddy, Steven Schmitt, Gene Neel, Phillip Jones | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Greg Decarlo (C) Harry Reiter | |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-73 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | John Napper misses the tip | 66-73 |
| 01:29 | Detroit Mercy | John Molter grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 01:23 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Warren picks off the pass by John Molter in the backcourt | 66-73 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Jason Warren jams it | 68-73 |
| 01:03 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Hill connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Oscar Pitts | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula clanks a 3 from the left corner | 68-76 |
| 00:53 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla pulls down the rebound | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla is hacked by Olufemi Abdula in the backcourt - foul #4 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harry Reiter (C) Greg Decarlo | |
| 00:51 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:51 | Detroit Mercy | Jerry Czapla makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-78 |
| 00:44 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Reiter snags the defensive board | 68-78 |
| 00:41 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Reiter is hacked by Olufemi Abdula in the backcourt - foul #5 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #12 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), James Adams (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Mario Baker, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard (PG), Harold Gordon (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Albert Conway (PF) Darrell Hill, John Molter, Oscar Pitts, Jerry Czapla | |
| 00:41 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Reiter makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:41 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Reiter makes the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | James Adams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-80 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Conway grabs the defensive rebound | 68-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Detroit Mercy | James Adams steals the ball from Harold Gordon in the backcourt | 68-80 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Michael Brown takes the ball from James Adams | 68-80 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Shepard runs out the clock | 68-80 |