| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Szczesny Mroczkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bobby Banks (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Miller (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Skinner (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Forster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Les Hopp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Starr (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Les Hopp inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Edward Starr is called for traveling | 41-30 |
| 19:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Forster takes the ball from Willie Bruton | 41-30 |
| 19:24 | Murray State | Michael Forster misses the lay-in | 41-30 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Charles Daniels tips it home | 41-32 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bobby Banks | 43-32 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Michael Forster clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 18:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 18:26 | Murray State | Les Hopp pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 18:06 | Murray State | Edward Starr hits a jumper from the baseline | 43-34 |
| 17:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks is fouled on the floor by Edward Starr - foul #2 on Edward Starr, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (PG), Michael Courville (SG), Oluhyode Abdi (SF), John Peterson (PF), Amos Meadows (C) Szczesny Mroczkowski, Willie Bruton, Bobby Banks, Thomas Miller, Richard Skinner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Anthony Johnson, Michael Forster, Les Hopp, Charles Daniels, Edward Starr | |
| 17:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Amos Meadows clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 17:36 | Murray State | Charles Hayes gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Scott Gray double dribbles | 43-34 |
| 16:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Oluhyode Abdi can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 16:47 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Oluhyode Abdi | 43-34 |
| 16:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Amos Meadows is fouled on the floor by Zoran Koualeski - foul #1 on Zoran Koualeski, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks (SF) Amos Meadows | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Edward Starr (C) Jerry Presnell, Charles Hayes | |
| 16:27 | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 43-34 |
| 16:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Oluhyode Abdi snags the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 16:06 | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Mitchell Turner | 45-34 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Scott Gray hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Christopher Robinson | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Courville (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bobby Banks (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Peterson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Oluhyode Abdi (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Siniard (fairly fresh) SF - Scott Gray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Zoran Koualeski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Starr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-36 |
| 15:28 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 15:22 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski is fouled on the floor by John Peterson - foul #1 on John Peterson, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski (PG), Willie Bruton (SG), Thomas Miller (PF), Richard Skinner (C) Mitchell Turner, Michael Courville, John Peterson, Oluhyode Abdi | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Michael Forster (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Charles Daniels (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Christopher Robinson, Ralph Siniard, Scott Gray, Zoran Koualeski, Edward Starr | |
| 15:07 | Murray State | Charles Hayes connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Johnson | 45-39 |
| 14:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Willie Bruton | 47-39 |
| 14:16 | Murray State | Charles Daniels hits the finger roll set up by Michael Forster | 47-41 |
| 14:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Oluhyode Abdi (SF) Bobby Banks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Edward Starr (C) Anthony Johnson, Michael Forster, Charles Hayes | |
| 13:58 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson is hacked by Szczesny Mroczkowski - foul #2 on Szczesny Mroczkowski, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| 13:36 | Murray State | Thomas Miller picks off the pass by Jerry Presnell | 47-41 |
| 13:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson is fouled on the floor by Szczesny Mroczkowski - foul #3 on Szczesny Mroczkowski, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (PG), Michael Courville (SG), Bobby Banks (SF), John Peterson (PF) Szczesny Mroczkowski, Willie Bruton, Thomas Miller, Richard Skinner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Ralph Siniard (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF) Christopher Robinson, Jerry Presnell, Les Hopp, Charles Daniels | |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 50-41 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Edward Starr grabs the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 12:12 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Edward Starr snags the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 12:00 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson is fouled on the floor by Michael Courville - foul #1 on Michael Courville, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Amos Meadows (C) Oluhyode Abdi | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (SG), Charles Hayes (PF) Ralph Siniard, Edward Starr | |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Charles Hayes | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Courville (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bobby Banks (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Amos Meadows (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Forster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Gray (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Zoran Koualeski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Forster steals the ball from Mitchell Turner in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson lays it in set up by Michael Forster | 50-45 |
| 11:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville is called for traveling | 50-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Thomas Miller (PF) Michael Courville, Bobby Banks, John Peterson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Les Hopp (SF), Charles Daniels (PF) Anthony Johnson, Scott Gray, Zoran Koualeski | |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 10:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 10:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Charles Hayes knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Forster | 53-48 |
| 09:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Amos Meadows connects on the jump hook in the lane | 55-48 |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Les Hopp loses the dribble to Mitchell Turner | 55-48 |
| 09:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner can't finish the layup | 55-48 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Charles Hayes snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Charles Hayes comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | Les Hopp can't tip it in | 55-48 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Charles Hayes can't tip it in | 55-48 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Charles Daniels misses the tip | 55-48 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | Charles Daniels grabs the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Charles Daniels blows the layup | 55-48 |
| 08:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Amos Meadows pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 08:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Robinson steals the ball from Willie Bruton in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Michael Forster misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 08:28 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Amos Meadows | 55-48 |
| 08:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Charles Daniels gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 08:09 | Murray State | Charles Daniels loses the ball out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Oluhyode Abdi (PG), Michael Courville (SG), Bobby Banks (SF), John Peterson (PF), Richard Skinner (C) Mitchell Turner, Willie Bruton, Melvin Weidman, Thomas Miller, Amos Meadows | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Ralph Siniard (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Edward Starr (C) Christopher Robinson, Michael Forster, Les Hopp, Charles Daniels, Charles Hayes | |
| 07:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-48 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Bobby Banks swats the layup by Scott Gray | 58-48 |
| 07:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Oluhyode Abdi (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SG - Michael Courville (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bobby Banks (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Skinner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Siniard (fresh) SF - Scott Gray (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Zoran Koualeski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Starr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Ralph Siniard picks off the pass by Oluhyode Abdi in the backcourt | 58-48 |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Ralph Siniard | 58-50 |
| 07:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks jams it | 60-50 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Scott Gray hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Zoran Koualeski | 60-52 |
| 06:39 | Middle Tenn. State | 3 seconds is called on John Peterson | 60-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski (PG) Oluhyode Abdi | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Les Hopp (SF) Anthony Johnson, Ralph Siniard, Scott Gray | |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-52 |
| 06:17 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to John Peterson | 60-52 |
| 05:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner buries a jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Edward Starr - foul #3 on Edward Starr, team foul #3 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG), Oluhyode Abdi (SF), Thomas Miller (PF) Michael Courville, Bobby Banks, John Peterson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 63-52 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell gets the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Oluhyode Abdi steps in front of the Edward Starr pass | 63-52 |
| 05:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner loses the ball out of bounds | 63-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Amos Meadows (C) Richard Skinner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Ralph Siniard (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Charles Daniels (PF) Raphael Martinez, Jerry Presnell, Les Hopp, Zoran Koualeski | |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Scott Gray lays it up and in on a great pass from Anthony Johnson and he's hacked by Thomas Miller - foul #1 on Thomas Miller, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks (SF) Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Scott Gray makes the free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Gray picks off the pass by Amos Meadows | 63-55 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Charles Daniels misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 04:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Ralph Siniard picks off the pass by Amos Meadows in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Charles Daniels slams it home on a great pass from Ralph Siniard | 63-57 |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Oluhyode Abdi connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Willie Bruton | 65-57 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Ralph Siniard steals the ball from Bobby Banks in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard misses the lay-in | 65-60 |
| 03:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Amos Meadows grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 03:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Oluhyode Abdi double dribbles | 65-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (PG), Michael Courville (SG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Thomas Miller (PF), John Peterson (C) Szczesny Mroczkowski, Willie Bruton, Bobby Banks, Oluhyode Abdi, Amos Meadows | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Michael Forster (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Zoran Koualeski (C) Anthony Johnson, Ralph Siniard, Scott Gray, Edward Starr | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Courville (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Weidman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Miller (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Forster (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Les Hopp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Daniels (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Zoran Koualeski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Michael Forster makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Christopher Robinson | 65-63 |
| 03:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Daniels is called for the reach on Thomas Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Daniels, team foul #4 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG), Charles Hayes (PF) Michael Forster, Charles Daniels | |
| 03:11 | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson is open and lays it up and in | 67-63 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Charles Hayes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 02:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 02:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks (SF), Richard Skinner (C) Melvin Weidman, John Peterson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Michael Forster (SG), Scott Gray (C) Christopher Robinson, Jerry Presnell, Zoran Koualeski | |
| 02:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Les Hopp pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Charles Hayes | 67-65 |
| 02:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Richard Skinner | 69-65 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Scott Gray tips it in | 69-67 |
| 02:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG) Michael Courville | |
| Subs | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski (PF) Scott Gray | |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-67 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Michael Forster clanks a 3 from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 01:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 01:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Zoran Koualeski - foul #2 on Zoran Koualeski, team foul #5 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski (PG) Mitchell Turner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Daniels (PF), Edward Starr (C) Zoran Koualeski, Charles Hayes | |
| 01:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | The jumper by Anthony Johnson is denied by Thomas Miller | 71-67 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Charles Daniels pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Bobby Banks steals the ball from Edward Starr | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller hits a shot near the basket | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Starr | 73-67 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Michael Forster makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Forster - foul #3 on Michael Forster, team foul #6 | 73-70 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks is fouled on the floor by Les Hopp - foul #1 on Les Hopp, team foul #7 | 73-70 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Bobby Banks steals the ball from Anthony Johnson | 75-70 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski lays it in set up by Bobby Banks | 77-70 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-70 |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller runs out the clock | 77-70 |