| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christian Helland (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Lester Jennings (fresh) C - Don Reece (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Marrow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Odom (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rudy Fiecke (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Higgins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Christian Helland inbounds the ball | 38-23 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Murray State | Corey Sepe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-23 |
| 19:39 | Providence | The rebound goes to John Higgins | 38-23 |
| 19:22 | Providence | John Higgins's pass is intercepted by Don Reece | 38-23 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Corey Sepe and the foul's on Eric Odom - foul #1 on Eric Odom, team foul #1 | 40-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SF), Frank Williams (C) Christian Helland, Don Reece | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the free throw | 41-23 |
| 18:47 | Providence | Eric Odom buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roger Marrow | 41-25 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses the lay-in | 41-25 |
| 18:20 | Murray State | Lester Jennings grabs the offensive rebound | 41-25 |
| 18:04 | Murray State | John Nguyen misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-25 |
| 18:03 | Providence | John Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-25 |
| 17:41 | Providence | Walter O'Neal steals it from Eric Odom | 41-25 |
| 17:20 | Murray State | Corey Sepe connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Lester Jennings | 44-25 |
| 16:59 | Providence | Roger Marrow knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-28 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Eric Odom - foul #2 on Eric Odom, team foul #2 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Christian Helland (SF), Carlos Seymour (PF), Don Reece (C) Walter O'Neal, John Nguyen, Lester Jennings, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (PG), John Chambers (SG), Rodney Tallman (SF), Russel James (PF), Alexander Powell (C) Roger Marrow, Eric Odom, Earl Johnson, Rudy Fiecke, John Higgins | |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses the 1st free throw | 44-28 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses the 2nd free throw | 44-28 |
| 16:48 | Providence | Russel James snags the defensive board | 44-28 |
| 16:42 | Providence | Andrew Nies comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-28 |
| 16:40 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Powell | 44-28 |
| 16:23 | Providence | Russell Holmes steals the ball from John Chambers | 44-28 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Corey Sepe throws it down set up by Russell Holmes | 46-28 |
| 16:03 | Providence | Rodney Tallman makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-31 |
| 15:56 | Murray State | Corey Sepe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-31 |
| 15:54 | Providence | Russel James pulls down the rebound | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christian Helland (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Carlos Seymour (fresh) C - Don Reece (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Andrew Nies (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chambers (fresh) SF - Rodney Tallman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russel James (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Providence | Christian Helland steps in front of the Russel James pass in the backcourt | 46-31 |
| 15:40 | Murray State | John Chambers is called for the reach on Corey Sepe - foul #1 on John Chambers, team foul #3 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), John Nguyen (SF) Russell Holmes, Carlos Seymour | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:28 | Murray State | Alexander Powell is called for the reach on Corey Sepe - foul #2 on Alexander Powell, team foul #4 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG) Walter O'Neal | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:14 | Murray State | Corey Sepe knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Russell Holmes | 49-31 |
| 15:05 | Providence | Don Reece blocks the short jumper by Rodney Tallman | 49-31 |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Don Reece gets the rebound | 49-31 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Christian Helland hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 49-31 |
| 14:44 | Providence | Rodney Tallman pulls down the rebound | 49-31 |
| 14:42 | Providence | Rodney Tallman is hacked by John Nguyen in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Nguyen, team foul #1 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Lester Jennings (PF) Russell Holmes, John Nguyen | |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Marrow (PG), Eric Odom (SG), Earl Johnson (SF), Charles Oliver (PF), John Higgins (C) Andrew Nies, John Chambers, Rodney Tallman, Russel James, Alexander Powell | |
| 14:26 | Providence | Charles Oliver banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roger Marrow and he's hacked by Lester Jennings - foul #2 on Lester Jennings, team foul #2 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (PF) Lester Jennings | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 14:26 | Providence | Charles Oliver makes the free throw | 49-34 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Christian Helland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Earl Johnson - foul #2 on Earl Johnson, team foul #5 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lester Jennings (PF) Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Rudy Fiecke (PF) Charles Oliver | |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Christian Helland makes the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Christian Helland makes the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| 14:02 | Providence | Eric Odom is hacked by Corey Sepe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Sepe, team foul #3 | 51-34 |
| 13:53 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 13:34 | Murray State | Christian Helland comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 51-37 |
| 13:33 | Providence | The rebound goes to Eric Odom | 51-37 |
| 13:30 | Providence | Roger Marrow is hacked by Walter O'Neal in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SF), Frank Williams (PF) Christian Helland, Lester Jennings | |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (SG), Rodney Tallman (C) Eric Odom, John Higgins | |
| 13:10 | Providence | Earl Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roger Marrow | 51-39 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Rodney Tallman takes the ball from John Nguyen | 51-39 |
| 12:40 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke connects on the open runner from the left block set up by Roger Marrow | 51-41 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 12:22 | Providence | Andrew Nies grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 12:06 | Providence | Roger Marrow is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Andrew Nies | 51-44 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Corey Sepe can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-44 |
| 11:52 | Providence | Roger Marrow grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Nguyen (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Frank Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Don Reece (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Marrow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andrew Nies (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rudy Fiecke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Tallman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Providence | Earl Johnson connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rodney Tallman and he's hacked by Walter O'Neal - foul #2 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Christian Helland (SF), Lester Jennings (PF) Walter O'Neal, John Nguyen, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG), Russel James (PF), Alexander Powell (C) Andrew Nies, Rudy Fiecke, Rodney Tallman | |
| 11:48 | Providence | Earl Johnson misses the free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:48 | Providence | Alexander Powell grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 11:31 | Providence | Russel James can't finish the layup | 51-46 |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Don Reece gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:16 | Murray State | Russell Holmes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 11:14 | Murray State | Christian Helland pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 10:55 | Murray State | Don Reece misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 51-46 |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Lester Jennings tips it home | 53-46 |
| 10:44 | Providence | Russell Holmes takes the ball from Alexander Powell | 53-46 |
| 10:27 | Murray State | The short jumper by Christian Helland is denied by Russel James | 53-46 |
| 10:26 | Providence | Russel James grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:22 | Providence | Eric Odom is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Jennings - foul #3 on Lester Jennings, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Frank Williams (C) Russell Holmes, Don Reece | |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (PG), John Chambers (SG), Rodney Tallman (SF), Charles Oliver (PF), John Higgins (C) Roger Marrow, Eric Odom, Earl Johnson, Russel James, Alexander Powell | |
| 10:04 | Providence | John Chambers makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Nies | 53-48 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Andrew Nies swats the shot by Corey Sepe | 53-48 |
| 09:45 | Providence | The rebound goes to John Higgins | 53-48 |
| 09:42 | Providence | Andrew Nies's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SF), Don Reece (C) Lester Jennings, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Rudy Fiecke (PF) Charles Oliver | |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal clanks a jumper from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 09:28 | Providence | Rodney Tallman pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:24 | Providence | John Chambers is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Sepe - foul #4 on Corey Sepe, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lester Jennings (C) Don Reece | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG) Rodney Tallman | |
| 09:24 | Providence | John Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:24 | Providence | John Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Rudy Fiecke is called for the reach on John Nguyen - foul #1 on Rudy Fiecke, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Don Reece (C) Lester Jennings | |
| Subs | Providence | Russel James (SF) John Chambers | |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Christian Helland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 53-50 |
| 08:48 | Providence | John Higgins gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:44 | Providence | Christian Helland is called for the reach on Russel James - foul #2 on Christian Helland, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG) Walter O'Neal | |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Marrow (PG), Alexander Powell (C) Andrew Nies, John Higgins | |
| 08:44 | Providence | Russel James makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:44 | Providence | Russel James makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | John Nguyen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 08:16 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke lays it in set up by Alexander Powell and the foul's on Corey Sepe - foul #5 on Corey Sepe, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Lester Jennings (PF), Frank Williams (C) Russell Holmes, Corey Sepe, Don Reece | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:16 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | Frank Williams knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Christian Helland | 58-55 |
| 07:47 | Providence | Russel James misses the easy open layup | 58-55 |
| 07:46 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal grabs the board | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Nguyen (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christian Helland (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Jennings (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Marrow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Eric Odom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Russel James (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rudy Fiecke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on Alexander Powell - foul #3 on Alexander Powell, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Don Reece (C) Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (PG), John Chambers (SG), Rodney Tallman (SF), Charles Oliver (PF), John Higgins (C) Roger Marrow, Eric Odom, Russel James, Rudy Fiecke, Alexander Powell | |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:31 | Providence | Charles Oliver misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 60-55 |
| 07:29 | Providence | Charles Oliver grabs the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 07:22 | Providence | Don Reece steals the ball from Andrew Nies | 60-55 |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG) Walter O'Neal | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:54 | Providence | Lester Jennings picks off the pass by Rodney Tallman | 60-55 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | John Nguyen makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Russell Holmes | 63-55 |
| 06:13 | Providence | John Higgins is open and buries a shot in the paint | 63-57 |
| 06:13 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Gerard Fortenberry (SF), Carlos Seymour (PF), Frank Williams (C) John Nguyen, Christian Helland, Lester Jennings, Don Reece | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG), Earl Johnson (SF), Rudy Fiecke (PF) John Chambers, Rodney Tallman, Charles Oliver | |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Carlos Seymour connects on the runner from the left block and he's hacked by Earl Johnson - foul #3 on Earl Johnson, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christian Helland (SF) Gerard Fortenberry | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Carlos Seymour makes the free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:51 | Providence | Andrew Nies is hacked by Christian Helland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christian Helland, team foul #11 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Don Reece (C) Carlos Seymour | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:51 | Providence | Andrew Nies misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:51 | Providence | Andrew Nies misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Frank Williams | 66-57 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Don Reece | 68-57 |
| 05:23 | Providence | Andrew Nies is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Rudy Fiecke | 68-60 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | Don Reece grabs the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Don Reece scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Williams | 70-60 |
| 04:40 | Providence | Russell Holmes steps in front of the Earl Johnson pass in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal misses the lay-in | 70-60 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Christian Helland grabs the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | John Higgins denies the turnaround by Don Reece | 70-60 |
| 04:14 | Providence | John Higgins pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| 04:09 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke loses the dribble to Walter O'Neal in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Don Reece is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Don Reece, team foul #12 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SG), Gerard Fortenberry (SF), Lester Jennings (PF) Walter O'Neal, Christian Helland, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Marrow (PG), John Chambers (SG), Rodney Tallman (SF), Russel James (PF), Alexander Powell (C) Andrew Nies, Eric Odom, Earl Johnson, Rudy Fiecke, John Higgins | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Providence | Roger Marrow comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Lester Jennings snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Nguyen (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerard Fortenberry (fresh) PF - Lester Jennings (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Don Reece (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Marrow (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Chambers (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rodney Tallman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russel James (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Russel James steals the ball from Don Reece | 70-60 |
| 03:09 | Providence | Rodney Tallman loses the dribble to John Nguyen | 70-60 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry's pass is intercepted by John Chambers | 70-60 |
| 02:41 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Christian Helland (SF), Frank Williams (C) Russell Holmes, Gerard Fortenberry, Don Reece | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG), Earl Johnson (SF), Rudy Fiecke (PF) John Chambers, Russel James, Alexander Powell | |
| 02:21 | Providence | Eric Odom lays it in set up by Roger Marrow | 70-62 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (SG) John Nguyen | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:04 | Providence | Earl Johnson is hacked by Christian Helland - foul #4 on Christian Helland, team foul #13 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SG), Don Reece (C) Russell Holmes, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:04 | Providence | Earl Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:04 | Providence | Earl Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Christian Helland lays it up and in and he's fouled by Rudy Fiecke - foul #2 on Rudy Fiecke, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Providence | John Higgins (C) Rodney Tallman | |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Christian Helland misses the free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:55 | Providence | John Higgins gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| 01:52 | Providence | Eric Odom is hacked by Lester Jennings in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lester Jennings, team foul #14 | 72-64 |
| 01:52 | Providence | Eric Odom makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 01:52 | Providence | Eric Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:50 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #15 | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:28 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-66 |
| 01:26 | Providence | Earl Johnson can't tip it in | 72-66 |
| 01:25 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Lester Jennings | 72-66 |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Don Reece buries a fadeaway in the lane | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-66 |
| 00:45 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Johnson | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Odom | 74-69 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal is hacked by Eric Odom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Odom, team foul #10 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (SG), Frank Williams (PF) Christian Helland, Lester Jennings | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Providence | Roger Marrow is hacked by Joe Bishop in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Bishop, team foul #16 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christian Helland (SF), Lester Jennings (PF) Joe Bishop, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:37 | Providence | Roger Marrow makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Roger Marrow makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal is hacked by Roger Marrow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Marrow, team foul #11 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (SG), Frank Williams (PF) Christian Helland, Lester Jennings | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Roger Marrow | 78-74 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Roger Marrow is called for the reach on John Nguyen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Marrow, team foul #12 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (SG) Joe Bishop | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | John Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | John Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:27 | Providence | The rebound goes to Eric Odom | 78-74 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Eric Odom connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Roger Marrow | 78-77 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Roger Marrow is called for the reach on Walter O'Neal in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roger Marrow, team foul #13 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christian Helland (SF), Lester Jennings (PF) Russell Holmes, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (PG) Roger Marrow | |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Providence | Earl Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 80-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (SG), Frank Williams (PF) Christian Helland, Lester Jennings | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Earl Johnson is called for the reach on John Nguyen - foul #4 on Earl Johnson, team foul #14 | 80-77 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | John Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | John Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:11 | Providence | The rebound goes to Rudy Fiecke | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Providence | Andrew Nies misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-77 |
| 00:04 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to John Higgins | 81-77 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Eric Odom can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 81-77 |
| 00:00 | Providence | John Higgins gets the offensive rebound | 81-77 |