| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Ernest Landis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Gardner (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Forrest Gilmore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | UC Riverside | Joseph Russell is called for the reach on Ernest Landis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Russell, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (SF) Joseph Russell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 19:37 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis's fadeaway is rejected by William Sanders | 41-33 |
| 19:35 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner tips it home | 41-35 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer is fouled on the floor by Thomas Reed - foul #2 on Thomas Reed, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 19:15 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 41-35 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | Donnie Beck snags the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 19:03 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 19:01 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Thomas Reed | 41-35 |
| 18:54 | UC Riverside | Dennis Brimmer steals the ball from Ernest Landis in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer double dribbles | 41-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), George Coons (SG), James Shelton (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Kenneth Ball, Jay Sherrer, Dennis Brimmer, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Osborne (PG), Cedric Kramer (SG), Elton Warren (SF), Lloyd Tow (PF), Eric Smith (C) Ernest Landis, Thomas Reed, Alfred Parker, Andrew Gardner, Forrest Gilmore | |
| 18:21 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith lays it in set up by Cedric Kramer | 41-37 |
| 18:18 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 18:04 | UC Riverside | Cedric Kramer misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 18:03 | Murray State | Michael Jackson grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Sherman | 44-37 |
| 17:44 | UC Riverside | Scott Osborne misses the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-37 |
| 17:43 | Murray State | Michael Jackson gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Hill | 44-37 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Mark Sherman misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-37 |
| 17:17 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:55 | UC Riverside | Elton Warren connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Scott Osborne | 44-40 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Scott Osborne steals the ball from George Coons in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 16:39 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow is called for traveling | 44-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), Michael Siniard (C) Jimmy Hill, George Coons, James Shelton, Michael Jackson, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis (PG), Thomas Reed (SG), Mike Zepp (SF), Andrew Gardner (PF), Forrest Gilmore (C) Scott Osborne, Cedric Kramer, Elton Warren, Lloyd Tow, Eric Smith | |
| 16:15 | Murray State | Donnie Beck banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jay Sherrer | 46-40 |
| 15:53 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-40 |
| 15:51 | Murray State | Michael Siniard snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Brimmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Siniard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Ernest Landis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Zepp (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Gardner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Forrest Gilmore (tiring) | |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball is fouled on the floor by Andrew Gardner - foul #1 on Andrew Gardner, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (SF), William Sanders (C) Dennis Brimmer, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker (SF), Roy Courtney (PF) Mike Zepp, Andrew Gardner | |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Joseph Russell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-40 |
| 15:12 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney lays it in uncontested set up by Thomas Reed and he's fouled by Donnie Beck - foul #2 on Donnie Beck, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner (C) Forrest Gilmore | |
| 15:12 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 15:09 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Parker - foul #3 on Alfred Parker, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-43 |
| 14:35 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Reed | 46-45 |
| 14:26 | Murray State | Roy Courtney denies the turnaround by Jay Sherrer | 46-45 |
| 14:25 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:18 | UC Riverside | Donnie Beck blocks the short jumper by Alfred Parker | 46-45 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | Donnie Beck pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 14:09 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Andrew Gardner | 46-45 |
| 14:05 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG) Kenneth Ball | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Cedric Kramer (PG), Scott Osborne (SG), Mike Zepp (SF), Forrest Gilmore (C) Ernest Landis, Thomas Reed, Alfred Parker, Andrew Gardner | |
| 13:50 | Murray State | Joseph Russell misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Mike Zepp - foul #1 on Mike Zepp, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Siniard (C) William Sanders | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 13:50 | Murray State | Joseph Russell makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:50 | Murray State | Joseph Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:30 | UC Riverside | Scott Osborne banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Cedric Kramer | 48-47 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) George Coons, Donnie Beck, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed (SG), Elton Warren (SF), Lloyd Tow (C) Cedric Kramer, Mike Zepp, Forrest Gilmore | |
| 12:39 | UC Riverside | Jay Sherrer picks off the pass by Elton Warren | 48-47 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill is hacked by Lloyd Tow - foul #1 on Lloyd Tow, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), James Shelton (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), William Sanders (C) Jimmy Hill, Jay Sherrer, Joseph Russell, Michael Jackson, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis (PG), Alfred Parker (SF), Eric Smith (PF), Andrew Gardner (C) Scott Osborne, Elton Warren, Roy Courtney, Lloyd Tow | |
| 12:04 | Murray State | Donnie Beck can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-47 |
| 12:03 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 11:46 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on William Sanders - foul #2 on William Sanders, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (SG) James Shelton | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 11:46 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:46 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Coons (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Dennis Brimmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Beck (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Ernest Landis (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Reed (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Alfred Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eric Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Gardner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Murray State | George Coons can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 11:30 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Thomas Reed | 48-49 |
| 11:27 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Siniard (C) William Sanders | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Cedric Kramer (PG), Roy Courtney (PF) Ernest Landis, Eric Smith | |
| 11:21 | Murray State | Michael Siniard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Andrew Gardner - foul #2 on Andrew Gardner, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Sherman (SF) Donnie Beck | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 11:21 | Murray State | Michael Siniard misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:21 | Murray State | Michael Siniard misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:21 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 10:58 | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alfred Parker | 48-51 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | George Coons hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Dennis Brimmer | 51-51 |
| 10:09 | UC Riverside | Cedric Kramer connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 51-53 |
| 09:48 | Murray State | Michael Siniard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Mark Sherman tips it but misses | 51-53 |
| 09:45 | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 09:45 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), James Shelton (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), William Sanders (C) Kenneth Ball, George Coons, Mark Sherman, Dennis Brimmer, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Osborne (PG), Mike Zepp (SG), Elton Warren (SF), Lloyd Tow (PF), Eric Smith (C) Cedric Kramer, Thomas Reed, Alfred Parker, Roy Courtney, Andrew Gardner | |
| 09:32 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow misses the wide open runner in the paint | 51-53 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Joseph Russell grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 09:16 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill connects on the shot from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 09:13 | UC Riverside | James Shelton takes the ball from Elton Warren in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Michael Jackson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Lloyd Tow - foul #2 on Lloyd Tow, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG) James Shelton | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis (PG) Scott Osborne | |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Michael Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to William Sanders | 54-53 |
| 08:54 | Murray State | Michael Jackson is open but misses the lay-in | 54-53 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Michael Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Lloyd Tow picks off the pass by Joseph Russell | 54-53 |
| 08:26 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis is fouled in the backcourt by William Sanders - foul #3 on William Sanders, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), Donnie Beck (PF) Jimmy Hill, Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Osborne (SG), Forrest Gilmore (C) Mike Zepp, Eric Smith | |
| 08:07 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow scores on a runner from the baseline and he's fouled by George Coons - foul #1 on George Coons, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG) George Coons | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker (SF) Elton Warren | |
| 08:07 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer knocks in the turnaround from close range | 56-56 |
| 07:31 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore can't finish the uncontested layup but he's fouled by Donnie Beck - foul #3 on Donnie Beck, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), Mark Sherman (SF), Michael Siniard (C) Jay Sherrer, Joseph Russell, William Sanders | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Cedric Kramer (PG), Andrew Gardner (SF), Roy Courtney (PF) Ernest Landis, Alfred Parker, Lloyd Tow | |
| 07:31 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:31 | UC Riverside | Forrest Gilmore misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:31 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Siniard | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Shelton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Beck (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Siniard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Cedric Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Osborne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Gardner (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roy Courtney (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Forrest Gilmore (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Murray State | Michael Siniard is denied on a dunk by Roy Courtney | 56-57 |
| 07:10 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Andrew Gardner | 56-57 |
| 06:53 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF) Kenneth Ball, James Shelton, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed (SG), Elton Warren (SF) Scott Osborne, Roy Courtney | |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer hits a fadeaway from the left block | 58-57 |
| 06:32 | UC Riverside | Jay Sherrer steps in front of the Elton Warren pass in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 06:31 | Murray State | Donnie Beck lays it up and in on a great pass from Jay Sherrer | 60-57 |
| 06:19 | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Reed | 60-59 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from George Coons | 63-59 |
| 05:34 | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Cedric Kramer | 63-61 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 05:11 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Andrew Gardner | 63-61 |
| 04:42 | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed is whistled for a carry | 63-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), James Shelton (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Michael Siniard (C) George Coons, Jay Sherrer, Dennis Brimmer, Donnie Beck, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis (PG), Scott Osborne (SG), Mike Zepp (SF), Roy Courtney (PF), Eric Smith (C) Cedric Kramer, Thomas Reed, Elton Warren, Andrew Gardner, Forrest Gilmore | |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | James Shelton grabs the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Michael Siniard connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 65-61 |
| 04:13 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow (C) Roy Courtney | |
| 04:06 | Murray State | James Shelton drills a floater from the baseline | 67-61 |
| 03:49 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Michael Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Ernest Landis picks off the pass by James Shelton in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| 03:42 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis misses the easy layup | 67-61 |
| 03:40 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow grabs the offensive board | 67-61 |
| 03:33 | UC Riverside | Michael Siniard blocks the jumper by Scott Osborne | 67-61 |
| 03:32 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith gets the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 03:16 | UC Riverside | Eric Smith comes up short on the shot from the right side | 67-61 |
| 03:15 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow grabs the offensive board | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jimmy Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Shelton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Russell (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Siniard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Ernest Landis (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Osborne (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Zepp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lloyd Tow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | UC Riverside | Scott Osborne is open and buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ernest Landis | 67-63 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Donnie Beck (PF), William Sanders (C) Jimmy Hill, James Shelton, Michael Jackson, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed (SG), Alfred Parker (SF), Roy Courtney (PF) Scott Osborne, Mike Zepp, Eric Smith | |
| 02:37 | UC Riverside | Lloyd Tow is whistled for traveling | 67-63 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer is called for 10 seconds | 67-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Scott Osborne (PG) Ernest Landis | |
| 02:12 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker is hacked by Donnie Beck - foul #4 on Donnie Beck, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andrew Gardner (C) Lloyd Tow | |
| 02:12 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | William Sanders gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Alfred Parker - foul #4 on Alfred Parker, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis (PG), Forrest Gilmore (C) Scott Osborne, Andrew Gardner | |
| 01:57 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:40 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker makes the shot in the lane | 69-65 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | William Sanders connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Russell | 71-65 |
| 01:19 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-65 |
| 01:17 | UC Riverside | Jay Sherrer picks off the pass by Ernest Landis in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses long on a floater from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 00:50 | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-65 |
| 00:42 | UC Riverside | Roy Courtney scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Reed | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Reed - foul #3 on Thomas Reed, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:34 | UC Riverside | Donnie Beck blocks the jumper by Forrest Gilmore | 73-68 |
| 00:32 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis grabs the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis is fouled on the floor by William Sanders - foul #4 on William Sanders, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-68 |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | William Sanders pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | William Sanders is hacked by Thomas Reed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Reed, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), Dennis Brimmer (SF) Kenneth Ball, Joseph Russell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | William Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | William Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:24 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | William Sanders snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | William Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Landis - foul #2 on Ernest Landis, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Joseph Russell (SF) George Coons, Donnie Beck | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | William Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | William Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:14 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis is hacked by William Sanders - foul #5 on William Sanders, team foul #10 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donnie Beck (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Dennis Brimmer, William Sanders | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:14 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:14 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Donnie Beck pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Ernest Landis is called for the reach on Donnie Beck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Landis, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Donnie Beck makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Donnie Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | UC Riverside | Ernest Landis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jackson (PF) Donnie Beck | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Forrest Gilmore is called for the reach on Jay Sherrer - foul #2 on Forrest Gilmore, team foul #13 | 78-70 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | Thomas Reed's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Jackson | 80-70 |
| 00:02 | UC Riverside | Alfred Parker tips it home | 80-72 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball runs out the clock | 80-72 |