| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Napper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mario Baker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Albert Decker (fresh) SG - Charles Trahan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wade Knudsen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Winston Quin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Hugo Kalish (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen inbounds the ball | 41-26 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Jacksonville State | Charles Trahan is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-26 |
| 19:46 | Jacksonville State | Hugo Kalish tips it back up and in | 41-28 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-28 |
| 19:27 | Jacksonville State | Charles Trahan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 19:18 | Jacksonville State | Charles Trahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-28 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Mario Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 41-28 |
| 18:28 | Jacksonville State | Charles Trahan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 18:26 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mario Baker | 41-28 |
| 18:21 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula is whistled for traveling | 41-28 |
| 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 | Jacksonville State | Edward Keith (SF), Victor Cox (PF) Wade Knudsen, Winston Quin | |
| 17:55 | Jacksonville State | Charles Trahan buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Decker | 41-31 |
| 17:36 | Murray State | Paul Thompson hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-31 |
| 17:09 | Jacksonville State | Charles Trahan is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Hugo Kalish | 43-34 |
| 16:56 | Murray State | Albert Decker takes the ball from Steven Schmitt | 43-34 |
| 16:46 | Jacksonville State | Hugo Kalish travels with the ball | 43-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Steven Schmitt, James Adams, Paul Thompson, Phillip Jones, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Hanlon (SG), Wade Knudsen (SF), Winston Quin (PF), Chance Rausch (C) Albert Decker, Charles Trahan, Victor Cox, Hugo Kalish | |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula is fouled on the floor by Edward Keith - foul #2 on Edward Keith, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke (PG) Edward Keith | |
| 16:20 | Murray State | James Hanlon is called for the reach on Olufemi Abdula - foul #2 on James Hanlon, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| 16:06 | Murray State | John Napper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-34 |
| 15:43 | Jacksonville State | James Hanlon is fouled on the floor by John Napper - foul #2 on John Napper, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Gene Neel (C) Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Victor Cox (PF) Winston Quin | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mario Baker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Gilbert Burke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Hanlon (fresh) SF - Wade Knudsen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Victor Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chance Rausch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Jacksonville State | James Hanlon scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gilbert Burke | 43-37 |
| 15:15 | Murray State | Jason Warren buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Glenn Ruddy | 46-37 |
| 14:58 | Jacksonville State | James Hanlon is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 14:56 | Jacksonville State | Victor Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 14:39 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 14:38 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen snags the offensive board | 46-37 |
| 14:25 | Jacksonville State | Chance Rausch misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 14:24 | Jacksonville State | James Hanlon pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 14:04 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-37 |
| 14:03 | Jacksonville State | Chance Rausch can't tip it in | 46-37 |
| 14:01 | Murray State | Mario Baker pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jason Warren | 49-37 |
| 13:36 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen is fouled in the backcourt by Gene Neel - foul #1 on Gene Neel, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Steven Schmitt, Mario Baker, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker (PG), Charles Trahan (SG), Edward Keith (SF), Winston Quin (PF), Hugo Kalish (C) Gilbert Burke, James Hanlon, Wade Knudsen, Victor Cox, Chance Rausch | |
| 13:29 | Jacksonville State | Charles Trahan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John Napper | 49-37 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula travels with the ball | 49-37 |
| 12:57 | Jacksonville State | The jump hook by Winston Quin is blocked by Bobby Addy | 49-37 |
| 12:56 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John Napper | 49-37 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | John Napper connects on the shot in the paint | 51-37 |
| 12:14 | Jacksonville State | Edward Keith hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Phillip Jones - foul #1 on Phillip Jones, team foul #3 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Paul Thompson (PF) James Adams, Phillip Jones | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Victor Cox (PF) Winston Quin | |
| 12:14 | Jacksonville State | Edward Keith makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 12:14 | Jacksonville State | Edward Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula connects on the jumper from the left side set up by William Gerhard | 53-39 |
| 11:40 | Jacksonville State | Charles Trahan can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-39 |
| 11:38 | Murray State | John Napper gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Napper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Albert Decker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Trahan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Keith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Victor Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Hugo Kalish (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Albert Decker steals the ball from Paul Thompson | 53-39 |
| 11:20 | Jacksonville State | Charles Trahan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Albert Decker | 53-41 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Victor Cox steals it from John Napper | 53-41 |
| 10:53 | Jacksonville State | Victor Cox double dribbles | 53-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Gene Neel (C) William Gerhard, Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Paul Thompson, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke (PG), James Hanlon (SG), Jeffrey Roche (SF), Winston Quin (PF), Michael Hall (C) Albert Decker, Charles Trahan, Edward Keith, Victor Cox, Hugo Kalish | |
| 10:32 | Murray State | James Adams clanks a turnaround from the left block | 53-41 |
| 10:31 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Roche pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 10:29 | Jacksonville State | James Adams is called for the reach on Winston Quin in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Adams, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chance Rausch (C) Michael Hall | |
| 10:10 | Jacksonville State | Glenn Ruddy is called for the reach on James Hanlon - foul #1 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Mario Baker (PF) Glenn Ruddy, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall (PF) Winston Quin | |
| 10:01 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Mario Baker - foul #1 on Mario Baker, team foul #6 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen (SF) Jeffrey Roche | |
| 10:01 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke misses the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 10:01 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 10:01 | Jacksonville State | Chance Rausch pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 09:51 | Jacksonville State | Chance Rausch misses the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 53-41 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Mario Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Wade Knudsen steals it from James Adams | 53-41 |
| 09:17 | Jacksonville State | James Hanlon scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Wade Knudsen | 53-44 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | James Adams misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Mario Baker tips it home | 55-44 |
| 08:51 | Jacksonville State | Jason Warren is called for the reach on Gilbert Burke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Warren, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, James Adams, Steven Schmitt, Phillip Jones | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Trahan (SG), Winston Quin (PF), Hugo Kalish (C) Wade Knudsen, Michael Hall, Chance Rausch | |
| 08:51 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 08:51 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy is whistled for a carry | 55-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF) Mario Baker | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker (PG), Edward Keith (SF) Gilbert Burke, James Hanlon | |
| 08:25 | Jacksonville State | Charles Trahan makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Edward Keith | 55-49 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | The jumper by Gene Neel is denied by Hugo Kalish | 55-49 |
| 08:13 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy tips it back up and in | 57-49 |
| 07:58 | Jacksonville State | Hugo Kalish's floater is tipped away by Paul Thompson | 57-49 |
| 07:56 | Jacksonville State | Hugo Kalish tips it but misses | 57-49 |
| 07:55 | Jacksonville State | Winston Quin tips it back up and in | 57-51 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-51 |
| 07:44 | Jacksonville State | Edward Keith grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 07:29 | Jacksonville State | Charles Trahan is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Decker | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Napper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Albert Decker (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Trahan (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Keith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Winston Quin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugo Kalish (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Murray State | William Gerhard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 07:13 | Murray State | John Napper gets the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Paul Thompson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-54 |
| 06:36 | Jacksonville State | Edward Keith hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the floater from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 06:08 | Murray State | John Napper hits the follow up shot | 62-56 |
| 05:51 | Jacksonville State | Winston Quin connects on the open shot from the left block on a nice dish by Albert Decker | 62-58 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, John Napper, Paul Thompson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen (SF), Victor Cox (PF), Chance Rausch (C) Edward Keith, Winston Quin, Hugo Kalish | |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jason Warren | 64-58 |
| 05:30 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Albert Decker | 64-61 |
| 05:03 | Murray State | The short jumper by Mario Baker is denied by Wade Knudsen | 64-61 |
| 05:01 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 04:36 | Jacksonville State | Charles Trahan buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Victor Cox | 64-64 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Wade Knudsen steals the ball from Jason Warren | 64-64 |
| 04:11 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker is hacked by Olufemi Abdula in the backcourt - foul #2 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), John Napper (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, Olufemi Abdula, Steven Schmitt, Mario Baker, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Hanlon (SG), Jeffrey Roche (SF), Hugo Kalish (C) Charles Trahan, Wade Knudsen, Chance Rausch | |
| 04:11 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:11 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Phillip Jones misses long on a floater from close range | 64-66 |
| 03:45 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Roche grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 03:42 | Jacksonville State | Glenn Ruddy steals the ball from James Hanlon in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 03:33 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by James Adams | 66-66 |
| 03:21 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Roche loses the ball out of bounds | 66-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Edward Keith (PG), Charles Trahan (SG), Michael Hall (PF) Albert Decker, Jeffrey Roche, Victor Cox | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Napper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Phillip Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Edward Keith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Trahan (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hanlon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hugo Kalish (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Murray State | John Napper can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 03:09 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 02:55 | Jacksonville State | James Hanlon is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Phillip Jones grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Bobby Addy (C) James Adams, Glenn Ruddy, John Napper, Phillip Jones, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen (SF), Winston Quin (PF) James Hanlon, Michael Hall | |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Jason Warren connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Addy | 69-66 |
| 02:36 | Jacksonville State | Edward Keith is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Warren - foul #3 on Jason Warren, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| 02:36 | Jacksonville State | Edward Keith makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:36 | Jacksonville State | Edward Keith misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Bobby Addy snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Bobby Addy connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Warren and the foul's on Hugo Kalish - foul #1 on Hugo Kalish, team foul #3 | 71-67 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:57 | Jacksonville State | Hugo Kalish clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-67 |
| 01:55 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen tips it home | 72-69 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Bobby Addy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF) Steven Schmitt | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker (PG) Edward Keith | |
| 01:29 | Jacksonville State | Charles Trahan is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Jason Warren knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Olufemi Abdula | 74-69 |
| 00:54 | Jacksonville State | Winston Quin lays it in set up by Charles Trahan and the foul's on Bobby Addy - foul #2 on Bobby Addy, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| 00:54 | Jacksonville State | Winston Quin misses the free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Warren | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen travels in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Winston Quin is called for the reach on Mario Baker - foul #1 on Winston Quin, team foul #4 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (C) Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt is hacked by Hugo Kalish - foul #2 on Hugo Kalish, team foul #5 | 76-71 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Wade Knudsen is called for the reach on John Napper - foul #2 on Wade Knudsen, team foul #6 | 76-71 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Jason Warren is hacked by Charles Trahan - foul #2 on Charles Trahan, team foul #7 | 76-71 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:11 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Trahan | 78-74 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Mario Baker is hacked by Charles Trahan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Trahan, team foul #8 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (C) Steven Schmitt | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Albert Decker | 80-77 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula is hacked by Albert Decker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Decker, team foul #9 | 80-77 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:02 | Jacksonville State | Hugo Kalish grabs the defensive rebound | 81-77 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Hugo Kalish misses the fullcourt shot | 81-77 |