| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) SG - Michael Glover (fresh) SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) PF - Brian Drake (fresh) C - Earl Foreman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (fresh) SG - Mark Howard (fresh) SF - Kenneth Benevides (fresh) PF - Kenny Catalano (fresh) C - Michel Agosto (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Mark Howard can't throw it down | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Murray State | Michel Agosto tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | Murray State | Michel Agosto grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Mark Howard makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michel Agosto | 0-4 |
| 19:00 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake clanks a jumper from the left block | 0-4 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 18:42 | Murray State | Michel Agosto hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 18:40 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-4 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Brandon Roe pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Brandon Roe misses the fadeaway from the right side | 0-4 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano tips it back up and in | 0-6 |
| 17:54 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake blows the layup but the foul's on Kenny Catalano - foul #1 on Kenny Catalano, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), George Scott (SG), August Keller (SF), Gaylord Sheetz (C) Kelly Smith, Michael Glover, Daniel Brown, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (PG), Eric Kanagy (SG), Max Peterson (SF), Van Patterson (PF), Philip Andrew (C) Brandon Roe, Mark Howard, Kenneth Benevides, Kenny Catalano, Michel Agosto | |
| 17:54 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the 1st free throw | 1-6 |
| 17:54 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:31 | Murray State | Philip Andrew connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Kanagy | 2-8 |
| 17:18 | SE Missouri State | August Keller is called for a charge - foul #1 on August Keller, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore (C) Brian Drake | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Gaylord Sheetz steals the ball from Van Patterson | 2-8 |
| 17:00 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Triana - foul #1 on Fred Triana, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| 16:49 | SE Missouri State | George Scott is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Howard Moore | 5-8 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Howard Moore is called for the reach on Philip Andrew - foul #1 on Howard Moore, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Kenneth Benevides (SF) Eric Kanagy, Max Peterson | |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Van Patterson connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Brandon Roe | 5-10 |
| 16:26 | SE Missouri State | Philip Andrew is called for the reach on George Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Andrew, team foul #3 | 5-10 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), Fred Kim (PF) Byron Huston, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenny Catalano (PF), Michel Agosto (C) Van Patterson, Philip Andrew | |
| 16:13 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 5-10 |
| 16:11 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Kelly Smith | 5-10 |
| 15:53 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 5-10 |
| 15:51 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides grabs the board | 5-10 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fairly fresh) SG - George Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - August Keller (fairly fresh) PF - Fred Kim (fresh) C - Howard Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Triana (fairly fresh) SF - Kenneth Benevides (fresh) PF - Kenny Catalano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michel Agosto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano misses the dunk | 5-10 |
| 15:27 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith grabs the board | 5-10 |
| 15:06 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Kelly Smith, team foul #3 | 5-10 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), Michael Glover (SG), Daniel Brown (SF), Gaylord Sheetz (PF), Earl Foreman (C) Kelly Smith, George Scott, August Keller, Fred Kim, Howard Moore | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (PG), Mark Howard (SG), Max Peterson (SF), Van Patterson (PF), Philip Andrew (C) Brandon Roe, Fred Triana, Kenneth Benevides, Kenny Catalano, Michel Agosto | |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Max Peterson is whistled for traveling | 5-10 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake (PF) Gaylord Sheetz | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:38 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 5-10 |
| 14:37 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Foreman | 5-10 |
| 14:18 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-10 |
| 13:58 | Murray State | Max Peterson throws it down | 5-12 |
| 13:47 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 5-12 |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Max Peterson snags the defensive board | 5-12 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy's floater is knocked away by Earl Foreman | 5-12 |
| 13:36 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover grabs the board | 5-12 |
| 13:31 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Byron Huston, team foul #4 | 5-12 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), Gaylord Sheetz (PF), John Charboneau (C) Byron Huston, Brian Drake, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Kenny Catalano (PF), Michel Agosto (C) Eric Kanagy, Max Peterson, Van Patterson, Philip Andrew | |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Brandon Roe misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-12 |
| 13:19 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown snags the defensive board | 5-12 |
| 13:12 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover lays it in set up by Daniel Brown | 7-12 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Howard | 7-14 |
| 12:40 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz clanks a jumper from the right side | 7-14 |
| 12:39 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides snags the defensive board | 7-14 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 7-14 |
| 12:17 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown pulls down the rebound | 7-14 |
| 12:14 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-14 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (PG), August Keller (SG), Brian Drake (PF), Earl Foreman (C) Kelly Smith, Michael Glover, Daniel Brown, John Charboneau | |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (SG), Max Peterson (SF) Mark Howard, Kenneth Benevides | |
| 11:52 | Murray State | Brandon Roe can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 7-14 |
| 11:50 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brian Drake | 7-14 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SG - August Keller (fresh) SF - Gaylord Sheetz (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Triana (fresh) SF - Max Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenny Catalano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michel Agosto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake buries a jumper near the basket | 9-14 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | August Keller steals the ball from Michel Agosto | 9-14 |
| 10:49 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman misses badly on a floater from the left block | 9-14 |
| 10:47 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake can't tip it in | 9-14 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Max Peterson snags the defensive board | 9-14 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | August Keller steals the ball from Fred Triana | 9-14 |
| 10:15 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Earl Foreman and the foul's on Brandon Roe - foul #1 on Brandon Roe, team foul #4 | 11-14 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), Byron Huston (SG), Daniel Brown (SF), Howard Moore (C) George Scott, August Keller, Gaylord Sheetz, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (PG), Mark Howard (SG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Van Patterson (PF), Philip Andrew (C) Brandon Roe, Fred Triana, Max Peterson, Kenny Catalano, Michel Agosto | |
| 10:15 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the free throw | 12-14 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Van Patterson hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Byron Huston - foul #2 on Byron Huston, team foul #5 | 12-14 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover (SG), Fred Kim (PF) Byron Huston, Brian Drake | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Van Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Van Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 09:54 | SE Missouri State | Eric Kanagy steps in front of the Daniel Brown pass in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Mark Howard | 12-18 |
| 09:15 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kelly Smith, team foul #6 | 12-18 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (PG) Kelly Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:02 | Murray State | Van Patterson's floater is tipped away by Daniel Brown | 12-18 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy misses the tip | 12-18 |
| 08:59 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore gets the rebound | 12-18 |
| 08:43 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-18 |
| 08:41 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover grabs the offensive board | 12-18 |
| 08:23 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown is hacked by Van Patterson - foul #1 on Van Patterson, team foul #5 | 12-18 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | August Keller (SF), Brian Drake (PF), John Charboneau (C) Daniel Brown, Fred Kim, Howard Moore | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Fred Triana (SG), Herman Folmar (SF), Kenny Catalano (PF) Eric Kanagy, Mark Howard, Kenneth Benevides, Philip Andrew | |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake can't connect on a shot from the left block | 12-18 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Van Patterson grabs the board | 12-18 |
| 08:01 | Murray State | Fred Triana clanks a 3 from straight away | 12-18 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Van Patterson | 12-18 |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Herman Folmar comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-18 |
| 07:45 | SE Missouri State | George Scott gets the rebound | 12-18 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Glover (tiring) 2 pts. SF - August Keller (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Charboneau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Triana (fresh) SF - Herman Folmar (fresh) PF - Kenny Catalano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Van Patterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | SE Missouri State | August Keller lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Scott | 14-18 |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Herman Folmar misses the fadeaway in the paint | 14-18 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano tips it in | 14-20 |
| 07:15 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Roe - foul #2 on Brandon Roe, team foul #6 | 14-20 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown (SF), Fred Kim (PF), Earl Foreman (C) Michael Glover, Brian Drake, John Charboneau | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Howard (SG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Max Peterson (C) Brandon Roe, Herman Folmar, Van Patterson | |
| 06:56 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 14-20 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Max Peterson pulls down the rebound | 14-20 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Mark Howard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 14-20 |
| 06:47 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman grabs the board | 14-20 |
| 06:28 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Max Peterson - foul #1 on Max Peterson, team foul #7 | 14-20 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover (SG), Gaylord Sheetz (PF) August Keller, Fred Kim | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (PG), Philip Andrew (PF) Fred Triana, Kenny Catalano | |
| 06:28 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 06:28 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Michael Glover steals it from Kenneth Benevides | 16-20 |
| 05:54 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-20 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake (PF) Daniel Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (SG), Herman Folmar (SF), Michel Agosto (C) Mark Howard, Kenneth Benevides, Max Peterson | |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Philip Andrew buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Herman Folmar | 16-23 |
| 05:24 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-23 |
| 05:23 | Murray State | Philip Andrew pulls down the rebound | 16-23 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Fred Triana misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-23 |
| 05:17 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman grabs the defensive rebound | 16-23 |
| 04:48 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 16-23 |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Michel Agosto snags the defensive board | 16-23 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Michel Agosto is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michel Agosto, team foul #8 | 16-23 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | August Keller (SG), Daniel Brown (SF), Howard Moore (C) Michael Glover, Gaylord Sheetz, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Howard (SG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Kenny Catalano (PF), Max Peterson (C) Eric Kanagy, Herman Folmar, Philip Andrew, Michel Agosto | |
| 04:23 | SE Missouri State | August Keller is hacked by Kenneth Benevides in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Benevides, team foul #9 | 16-23 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Fred Kim (PF) Brian Drake | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:23 | SE Missouri State | August Keller misses the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Benevides | 16-23 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Brown - foul #1 on Daniel Brown, team foul #7 | 16-23 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides makes the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 03:59 | SE Missouri State | Max Peterson steals the ball from Daniel Brown | 16-25 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Fred Triana hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Max Peterson | 16-28 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Scott (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - August Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Fred Kim (fresh) C - Howard Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Fred Triana (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Howard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Benevides (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Catalano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Max Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | George Scott hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Brown | 19-28 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Mark Howard is fouled on the floor by August Keller - foul #2 on August Keller, team foul #8 | 19-28 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), Brian Drake (PF) George Scott, Fred Kim | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Van Patterson (C) Fred Triana, Max Peterson | |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Mark Howard makes the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Mark Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith travels in the backcourt | 19-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herman Folmar (SF) Kenneth Benevides | |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Brian Drake steals the ball from Brandon Roe | 19-30 |
| 02:40 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 22-30 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Herman Folmar misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Daniel Brown - foul #2 on Daniel Brown, team foul #9 | 22-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (SG), Gaylord Sheetz (C) August Keller, Howard Moore | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides (SF), Michel Agosto (C) Mark Howard, Kenny Catalano | |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Herman Folmar misses the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Herman Folmar makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 02:02 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz is denied on a layup by Michel Agosto | 22-31 |
| 02:01 | Murray State | Herman Folmar grabs the board | 22-31 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Brandon Roe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-31 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman (C) Brian Drake | |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (SG), Philip Andrew (PF), Max Peterson (C) Herman Folmar, Van Patterson, Michel Agosto | |
| 01:29 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 22-31 |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown gets the offensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 01:14 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses the shot from the left side | 22-31 |
| 01:12 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston snags the offensive board | 22-31 |
| 01:00 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown connects on the shot near the basket | 24-31 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Philip Andrew connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Fred Triana | 24-34 |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz comes up short on the shot near the basket | 24-34 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides grabs the defensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Brandon Roe knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-36 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 24-36 |