| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - George Marrow (fresh) SG - George Williams (fresh) SF - William Bailey (fresh) PF - Herman Magner (fresh) C - Anthony Mignone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) SG - Michael Forster (fresh) SF - Les Hopp (fresh) PF - Charles Daniels (fresh) C - Edward Starr (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Jacksonville State | Herman Magner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Charles Daniels gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Murray State | Michael Forster makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Les Hopp | 0-3 |
| 18:56 | Jacksonville State | Herman Magner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Michael Forster is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Michael Forster, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:20 | Jacksonville State | Edward Starr blocks the jumper by George Marrow | 0-3 |
| 18:18 | Murray State | Les Hopp grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Michael Forster travels with the ball | 0-3 |
| 17:45 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey buries a jumper in the lane set up by George Marrow and he's hacked by Charles Daniels - foul #1 on Charles Daniels, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 17:45 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:19 | Murray State | Edward Starr comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Starr | 3-3 |
| 17:08 | Murray State | Les Hopp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-3 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton (PG), Chris Good (SG), Joel Eoff (SF), Peter Weber (C) George Marrow, George Williams, William Bailey, Anthony Mignone | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:04 | Jacksonville State | Michael Forster is called for the reach on Herman Magner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Forster, team foul #3 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (SG) Michael Forster | |
| 16:53 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Lofton | 5-3 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 16:35 | Murray State | Les Hopp grabs the offensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:18 | Murray State | Les Hopp buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Scott Gray | 5-6 |
| 16:05 | Jacksonville State | Scott Gray picks off the pass by Chris Good | 5-6 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Scott Gray | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Kenneth Lofton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Good (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joel Eoff (fresh) PF - Herman Magner (fairly fresh) C - Peter Weber (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Gray (fresh) SF - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Daniels (fairly fresh) C - Edward Starr (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 5-8 |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Edward Starr grabs the board | 5-8 |
| 15:38 | Murray State | Kenneth Lofton is called for the reach on Charles Daniels - foul #1 on Kenneth Lofton, team foul #1 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Marrow (PG), George Williams (SG), William Bailey (SF), Anthony Mignone (C) Kenneth Lofton, Chris Good, Joel Eoff, Herman Magner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Anthony Johnson, Les Hopp, Charles Daniels, Edward Starr | |
| 15:25 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski misses long on a jumper in the paint | 5-8 |
| 15:24 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell grabs the offensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 15:11 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski hits the finger roll set up by Scott Gray | 5-10 |
| 14:53 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 5-10 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard pulls down the rebound | 5-10 |
| 14:47 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-10 |
| 14:45 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone pulls down the rebound | 5-10 |
| 14:27 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone hits the finger roll set up by George Marrow | 7-10 |
| 14:12 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-10 |
| 14:10 | Jacksonville State | Peter Weber gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:59 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-10 |
| 13:58 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone misses the tip | 7-10 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Scott Gray | 7-10 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-10 |
| 13:35 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone snags the defensive board | 7-10 |
| 13:33 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-10 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton (PG), Chris Good (SG), Joel Eoff (SF), Herman Magner (PF) George Marrow, George Williams, William Bailey, Peter Weber | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Les Hopp (SF), Charles Daniels (PF), Edward Starr (C) Ralph Siniard, Jerry Presnell, Zoran Koualeski, Charles Hayes | |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 7-10 |
| 13:18 | Jacksonville State | Herman Magner grabs the board | 7-10 |
| 12:59 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good misses long on a floater from the left wing | 7-10 |
| 12:57 | Jacksonville State | Herman Magner grabs the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 12:40 | Jacksonville State | Les Hopp steals the ball from Joel Eoff | 7-10 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Scott Gray can't finish the layup | 7-10 |
| 12:36 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good snags the defensive board | 7-10 |
| 12:22 | Jacksonville State | Edward Starr is called for the reach on Joel Eoff - foul #1 on Edward Starr, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Bailey (SF) Anthony Mignone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Ralph Siniard (SG) Anthony Johnson, Scott Gray | |
| 12:02 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joel Eoff and he's fouled by Ralph Siniard - foul #1 on Ralph Siniard, team foul #5 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski (PF) Charles Daniels | |
| 12:02 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton makes the free throw | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Kenneth Lofton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Good (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Herman Magner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joel Eoff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (fresh) SG - Ralph Siniard (fresh) SF - Les Hopp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zoran Koualeski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Starr (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-10 |
| 11:37 | Murray State | Edward Starr gets the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Edward Starr knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Ralph Siniard | 10-12 |
| 11:17 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Robinson is called for the reach on Kenneth Lofton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #6 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Marrow (PG), George Williams (SG), Anthony Mignone (C) Kenneth Lofton, Chris Good, Joel Eoff | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG), Charles Hayes (C) Ralph Siniard, Edward Starr | |
| 10:59 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Charles Hayes snags the defensive board | 10-12 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Les Hopp scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-15 |
| 10:27 | Jacksonville State | George Williams connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 12-15 |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 12-15 |
| 10:18 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Anthony Mignone | 12-15 |
| 09:59 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Hayes - foul #1 on Charles Hayes, team foul #7 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chris Good (SF), Peter Weber (PF) William Bailey, Herman Magner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Ralph Siniard (SG), Charles Daniels (PF), Edward Starr (C) Christopher Robinson, Jerry Presnell, Zoran Koualeski, Charles Hayes | |
| 09:59 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 09:59 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Charles Daniels drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ralph Siniard | 14-18 |
| 09:28 | Jacksonville State | George Williams loses the dribble to Les Hopp in the backcourt | 14-18 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Les Hopp | 14-20 |
| 09:21 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone's pass is intercepted by Ralph Siniard in the backcourt | 14-20 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson can't finish the layup | 14-20 |
| 09:19 | Murray State | Edward Starr hits the follow up shot | 14-22 |
| 09:03 | Jacksonville State | Peter Weber hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 14-22 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Charles Daniels grabs the board | 14-22 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Charles Daniels can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 14-22 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Daniels | 14-22 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Charles Daniels comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on George Marrow - foul #1 on George Marrow, team foul #2 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton (PG), Raleigh Holmes (SG), Joel Eoff (SF), Herman Magner (PF) George Marrow, George Williams, Chris Good, Anthony Mignone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (SG), Charles Hayes (SF) Ralph Siniard, Les Hopp | |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Charles Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Charles Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 14-24 |
| 08:07 | Jacksonville State | Herman Magner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Scott Gray - foul #1 on Scott Gray, team foul #8 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Bailey (SF) Peter Weber | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Zoran Koualeski (PF) Anthony Johnson, Charles Daniels, Edward Starr | |
| 08:07 | Jacksonville State | Herman Magner makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 08:07 | Jacksonville State | Herman Magner makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson loses the dribble to Raleigh Holmes | 16-24 |
| 07:47 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey banks in the layup set up by Raleigh Holmes | 18-24 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Kenneth Lofton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raleigh Holmes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Herman Magner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Eoff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (fresh) SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) SF - Scott Gray (fresh) PF - Zoran Koualeski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Hayes (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Scott Gray's fadeaway is rejected by Joel Eoff | 18-24 |
| 07:17 | Jacksonville State | Herman Magner grabs the defensive rebound | 18-24 |
| 06:51 | Jacksonville State | Herman Magner clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 18-24 |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Charles Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 18-24 |
| 06:30 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-24 |
| 06:28 | Jacksonville State | Herman Magner pulls down the rebound | 18-24 |
| 06:05 | Jacksonville State | Raleigh Holmes clanks a 3 from straight away | 18-24 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson pulls down the rebound | 18-24 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Herman Magner is called for the reach on Zoran Koualeski - foul #1 on Herman Magner, team foul #3 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Marrow (PG), George Williams (SG), Chris Good (SF), Peter Weber (PF), Anthony Mignone (C) Kenneth Lofton, Raleigh Holmes, William Bailey, Herman Magner, Joel Eoff | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Ralph Siniard (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Charles Daniels (PF), Edward Starr (C) Christopher Robinson, Jerry Presnell, Scott Gray, Zoran Koualeski, Charles Hayes | |
| 05:31 | Murray State | Charles Daniels clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-24 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | Edward Starr gets the offensive rebound | 18-24 |
| 05:21 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard drills a shot from the left wing set up by Charles Daniels and he's hacked by George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #4 | 18-26 |
| 05:21 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard makes the free throw | 18-27 |
| 05:13 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 18-27 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Edward Starr snags the defensive board | 18-27 |
| 04:53 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard is hacked by Peter Weber - foul #1 on Peter Weber, team foul #5 | 18-27 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Chris Good - foul #1 on Chris Good, team foul #6 | 18-27 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard misses the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard makes the 2nd free throw | 18-28 |
| 04:21 | Jacksonville State | Peter Weber makes the shot near the basket | 20-28 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Charles Daniels hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-28 |
| 04:03 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone snags the defensive board | 20-28 |
| 03:49 | Jacksonville State | Edward Starr steals the ball from Peter Weber | 20-28 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - George Marrow (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Good (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Weber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Mignone (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ralph Siniard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Daniels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Starr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Les Hopp clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Mignone - foul #1 on Anthony Mignone, team foul #7 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton (PG), William Bailey (SF), Herman Magner (PF) George Marrow, Chris Good, Peter Weber | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Michael Forster (SG), Scott Gray (C) Anthony Johnson, Ralph Siniard, Edward Starr | |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 03:37 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone gets the rebound | 20-29 |
| 03:21 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone misses the shot from the right side | 20-29 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Les Hopp grabs the board | 20-29 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez is called for a charge - foul #1 on Raphael Martinez, team foul #9 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Raleigh Holmes (SG), Joel Eoff (C) George Williams, Anthony Mignone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski (C) Les Hopp | |
| 02:59 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Forster - foul #3 on Michael Forster, team foul #10 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (SF), Edward Starr (C) Michael Forster, Charles Daniels | |
| 02:59 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 02:59 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez is hacked by Herman Magner - foul #2 on Herman Magner, team foul #8 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chris Good (SG) Raleigh Holmes | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Edward Starr snags the offensive board | 22-30 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Herman Magner is called for the reach on Les Hopp - foul #3 on Herman Magner, team foul #9 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Marrow (PG), Peter Weber (C) Kenneth Lofton, Herman Magner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG) Raphael Martinez | |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 02:31 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Peter Weber | 22-30 |
| 02:08 | Jacksonville State | Peter Weber hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Chris Good and he's fouled by Les Hopp - foul #1 on Les Hopp, team foul #11 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone (C) William Bailey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Charles Hayes (PF) Christopher Robinson, Edward Starr | |
| 02:08 | Jacksonville State | Peter Weber misses the free throw | 24-30 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Charles Hayes | 24-30 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Charles Hayes comes up short on the shot from the right side | 24-30 |
| 01:44 | Murray State | Charles Hayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Scott Gray loses the dribble to George Marrow | 24-30 |
| 01:31 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Marrow | 26-30 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Charles Hayes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-33 |
| 01:13 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good is hacked by Anthony Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #12 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton (PG), William Bailey (SF) George Marrow, Joel Eoff | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Ralph Siniard (SF), Charles Daniels (PF) Anthony Johnson, Scott Gray, Les Hopp, Zoran Koualeski | |
| 01:13 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 01:13 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard is hacked by William Bailey - foul #1 on William Bailey, team foul #10 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Williams (SG) Chris Good | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Starr (C) Charles Hayes | |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard misses the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 00:49 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton is called for 10 seconds | 28-34 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Charles Daniels clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell tips it in | 28-36 |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Robinson steals the ball from Anthony Mignone | 28-36 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Charles Daniels is fouled on the floor by Peter Weber - foul #2 on Peter Weber, team foul #11 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Marrow (PG), Raleigh Holmes (SG) Kenneth Lofton, George Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Les Hopp (SF) Christopher Robinson, Jerry Presnell | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Charles Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Charles Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey misses short on a fullcourt shot | 28-38 |