| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Napper (fresh) PF - Mario Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Don Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Leland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Reginald Buettner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Benjamin Bourgault (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Milford Pirkle (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | John Napper inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Don Wells - foul #1 on Don Wells, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:15 | Austin Peay | Mario Baker is called for the reach on Don Wells - foul #1 on Mario Baker, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin (PF) Benjamin Bourgault | |
| 19:04 | Austin Peay | Reginald Buettner misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-32 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bobby Addy | 39-32 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses the dunk | 39-32 |
| 18:52 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Milford Pirkle | 39-32 |
| 18:42 | Austin Peay | Don Wells knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Valentin | 39-35 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Jason Warren is fouled on the floor by Larry Leland - foul #2 on Larry Leland, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| 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 | Austin Peay | Joseph Sherrell (PG), John Lees (SG), Mark Wilson (SF), Murray Hooper (C) Don Wells, Larry Leland, Reginald Buettner, Milford Pirkle | |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses long on a jumper from the right block | 39-35 |
| 18:11 | Murray State | Phillip Jones gets the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:05 | Murray State | Gene Neel is fouled on the floor by Joseph Sherrell - foul #3 on Joseph Sherrell, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Don Wells (PG), Benjamin Bourgault (PF) Joseph Sherrell, Philip Valentin | |
| 17:51 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-35 |
| 17:28 | Austin Peay | Benjamin Bourgault is fouled on the floor by Paul Thompson - foul #1 on Paul Thompson, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Steven Schmitt, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Phillip Jones, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Larry Leland (SG), Reginald Buettner (SF), Timothy Weaver (C) John Lees, Mark Wilson, Murray Hooper | |
| 17:14 | Austin Peay | Don Wells comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-35 |
| 17:12 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 39-35 |
| 16:56 | Murray State | Mario Baker grabs the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 16:50 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses the jumper from the right block | 39-35 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Mario Baker snags the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Mario Baker knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from William Gerhard | 41-35 |
| 16:27 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Larry Leland | 41-37 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | William Gerhard travels with the ball | 41-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Gene Neel (C) William Gerhard, Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Lees (SG), Philip Valentin (PF), Milford Pirkle (C) Larry Leland, Benjamin Bourgault, Timothy Weaver | |
| 15:59 | Austin Peay | Milford Pirkle is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Milford Pirkle, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), Phillip Jones (PF) Glenn Ruddy, Mario Baker | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joseph Sherrell (PG), Rodney Williams (SG) Don Wells, Reginald Buettner | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 14 pts. SG - James Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Neel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Joseph Sherrell (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Rodney Williams (fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Lees (fresh) PF - Philip Valentin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Milford Pirkle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 15:33 | Austin Peay | Joseph Sherrell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 15:07 | Austin Peay | Milford Pirkle is hacked by Gene Neel - foul #2 on Gene Neel, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), John Napper (SF), Paul Thompson (PF) James Adams, Steven Schmitt, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Don Wells (PG), Mark Wilson (SF), Murray Hooper (PF) Joseph Sherrell, John Lees, Philip Valentin | |
| 14:59 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Paul Thompson - foul #2 on Paul Thompson, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (C) Phillip Jones | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 14:59 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:59 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:34 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Glenn Ruddy | 43-39 |
| 14:16 | Austin Peay | Milford Pirkle's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Thompson | 43-39 |
| 14:15 | Murray State | Paul Thompson snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-39 |
| 14:01 | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 13:54 | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams is hacked by Glenn Ruddy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), James Adams (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Phillip Jones (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, John Napper, Paul Thompson, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Larry Leland (PG), John Lees (SF), Benjamin Bourgault (PF), Timothy Weaver (C) Don Wells, Mark Wilson, Murray Hooper, Milford Pirkle | |
| 13:47 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland can't finish the uncontested layup | 43-39 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mario Baker | 43-39 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | James Adams scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Gerhard | 46-39 |
| 13:36 | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Jones - foul #2 on Phillip Jones, team foul #6 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gene Neel (C) Phillip Jones | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joseph Sherrell (SG), Philip Valentin (PF) Rodney Williams, Benjamin Bourgault | |
| 13:22 | Austin Peay | The short jumper by Larry Leland is denied by Gene Neel | 46-39 |
| 13:20 | Austin Peay | Joseph Sherrell tips it but misses | 46-39 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Mario Baker grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 12:59 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Adams | 48-39 |
| 12:48 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin loses the dribble to James Adams | 48-39 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-39 |
| 12:18 | Austin Peay | John Lees grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 12:05 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland is hacked by Steven Schmitt - foul #2 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #7 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), John Napper (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, James Adams, Steven Schmitt, Mario Baker, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams (SG), Reginald Buettner (SF), Benjamin Bourgault (PF), Milford Pirkle (C) Joseph Sherrell, John Lees, Philip Valentin, Timothy Weaver | |
| 12:05 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:05 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:05 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 11:46 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-40 |
| 11:45 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Reginald Buettner | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Napper (tiring) PF - Phillip Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Addy (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Larry Leland (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Reginald Buettner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Bourgault (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Milford Pirkle (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Austin Peay | Benjamin Bourgault makes the shot in the paint and the foul's on John Napper - foul #1 on John Napper, team foul #8 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG) Glenn Ruddy | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Don Wells (PG), Mark Wilson (SF) Larry Leland, Reginald Buettner | |
| 11:35 | Austin Peay | Benjamin Bourgault makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 11:21 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 10:59 | Austin Peay | Benjamin Bourgault hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right side | 50-43 |
| 10:57 | Murray State | Phillip Jones snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Rodney Williams - foul #4 on Rodney Williams, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), Mario Baker (PF) John Napper, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Larry Leland (SG), Reginald Buettner (SF), Murray Hooper (C) Rodney Williams, Mark Wilson, Milford Pirkle | |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:53 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 10:24 | Austin Peay | Benjamin Bourgault misses short on an open shot near the basket | 51-43 |
| 10:23 | Austin Peay | Reginald Buettner hits the follow up shot | 51-45 |
| 10:18 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF) Olufemi Abdula, Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin (C) Benjamin Bourgault | |
| 10:06 | Austin Peay | Reginald Buettner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 10:04 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin can't tip it in | 51-45 |
| 10:03 | Austin Peay | Reginald Buettner grabs the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 09:36 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin is hacked by Jason Warren - foul #1 on Jason Warren, team foul #9 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, Phillip Jones | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joseph Sherrell (SG), Milford Pirkle (C) Larry Leland, Murray Hooper | |
| 09:36 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Mario Baker snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 09:14 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Reginald Buettner | 51-45 |
| 08:52 | Austin Peay | Reginald Buettner makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joseph Sherrell | 51-48 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | William Gerhard is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 08:27 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:12 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-48 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Gene Neel pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:09 | Murray State | Joseph Sherrell steals the ball from William Gerhard in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 08:02 | Austin Peay | Joseph Sherrell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 08:01 | Murray State | Gene Neel grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 07:39 | Murray State | Gene Neel tips it home | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Ruddy (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Schmitt (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mario Baker (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Gene Neel (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Don Wells (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Sherrell (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Reginald Buettner (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Philip Valentin (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Milford Pirkle (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Austin Peay | Joseph Sherrell is hacked by Mario Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mario Baker, team foul #10 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF), Paul Thompson (PF), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, Steven Schmitt, Mario Baker, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Lees (SG), Mark Wilson (SF), Benjamin Bourgault (PF), Timothy Weaver (C) Don Wells, Reginald Buettner, Philip Valentin, Milford Pirkle | |
| 07:37 | Austin Peay | Joseph Sherrell misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:37 | Austin Peay | Joseph Sherrell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:22 | Murray State | James Adams connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Olufemi Abdula | 56-49 |
| 07:08 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver hits the finger roll and the foul's on Bobby Addy - foul #1 on Bobby Addy, team foul #11 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Larry Leland (PG), Rodney Williams (SG) Joseph Sherrell, John Lees | |
| 07:08 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Timothy Weaver steals the ball from Olufemi Abdula | 56-52 |
| 06:32 | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Benjamin Bourgault | 56-54 |
| 06:30 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Weaver - foul #1 on Timothy Weaver, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Phillip Jones (PF) James Adams, Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Lees (SF), Murray Hooper (C) Mark Wilson, Timothy Weaver | |
| 06:13 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses long on a floater from the left side | 56-54 |
| 06:12 | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 05:47 | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams blows the layup | 56-54 |
| 05:46 | Murray State | Jason Warren grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 05:32 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to John Lees | 56-54 |
| 05:10 | Austin Peay | John Lees misses the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 56-54 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Phillip Jones snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 04:47 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Murray Hooper | 56-54 |
| 04:35 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 56-54 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Bobby Addy snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Paul Thompson (PF), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Phillip Jones, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Don Wells (PG), Mark Wilson (SF), Timothy Weaver (PF), Philip Valentin (C) Larry Leland, John Lees, Benjamin Bourgault, Murray Hooper | |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Gene Neel pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Glenn Ruddy | 58-54 |
| 03:50 | Austin Peay | Don Wells comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Paul Thompson pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Timothy Weaver - foul #2 on Timothy Weaver, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Mario Baker (PF) James Adams, Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Reginald Buettner (SF), Milford Pirkle (C) Mark Wilson, Philip Valentin | |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 03:42 | Austin Peay | Milford Pirkle gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Schmitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mario Baker (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Don Wells (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodney Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Reginald Buettner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Weaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Milford Pirkle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Austin Peay | Don Wells misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Gene Neel grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Gene Neel is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Glenn Ruddy and the foul's on Reginald Buettner - foul #1 on Reginald Buettner, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG) Glenn Ruddy | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Lees (SG), Philip Valentin (PF) Rodney Williams, Timothy Weaver | |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the free throw | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Austin Peay | Reginald Buettner is called for 10 seconds | 62-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF) Steven Schmitt | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Larry Leland (PG) Don Wells | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses the easy layup | 62-54 |
| 02:38 | Austin Peay | Milford Pirkle grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 02:34 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Phillip Jones (C) William Gerhard, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Mark Wilson (SF) Reginald Buettner | |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula hits a wide open runner near the basket on a nice dish by James Adams | 64-54 |
| 01:49 | Austin Peay | Milford Pirkle hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Leland | 64-56 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | John Napper buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-56 |
| 01:18 | Austin Peay | John Lees misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 01:17 | Austin Peay | Milford Pirkle grabs the offensive board | 67-56 |
| 01:04 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-56 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Olufemi Abdula | 67-56 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Philip Valentin is called for the reach on James Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Valentin, team foul #9 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Gene Neel (C) Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Mario Baker | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joseph Sherrell (SG), Murray Hooper (C) John Lees, Milford Pirkle | |
| 00:57 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Phillip Jones hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from James Adams | 71-56 |
| 00:30 | Austin Peay | Mark Wilson buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Larry Leland | 71-58 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt runs out the clock | 71-58 |