| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Philip Arguelles (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bryan Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Sutton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Large (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Joseph Russell inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth 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 (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Murray State | William Sanders misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Kenneth Large - foul #2 on Kenneth Large, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 19:44 | Murray State | William Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 19:44 | Murray State | William Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 19:30 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Clark and he's hacked by Kenneth Ball - foul #2 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 19:30 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles makes the free throw | 30-37 |
| 19:10 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer is fouled on the floor by David Sutton - foul #3 on David Sutton, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Johnny Rahman (PF) David Sutton | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Donnie Beck is hacked by Joseph Clark - foul #1 on Joseph Clark, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Donnie Beck clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Johnny Rahman - foul #1 on Johnny Rahman, team foul #4 | 30-37 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Donnie Beck makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:35 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Johnny Rahman | 30-38 |
| 18:11 | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnny Rahman | 33-38 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 17:56 | Monmouth | Joseph Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Russell - foul #1 on Joseph Russell, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Henry Bulluck (PG), Freddie Jerome (SG), William Stanley (C) Philip Arguelles, Bryan Roberts, Kenneth Large | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Mark Sherman (C) Kenneth Ball, Joseph Russell, William Sanders | |
| 17:45 | Monmouth | Johnny Rahman drills a 3 from straight away | 36-41 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | George Coons knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jay Sherrer | 36-44 |
| 17:12 | Monmouth | Freddie Jerome blows the layup | 36-44 |
| 17:10 | Murray State | Mark Sherman grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer scores on a 3 from straight away set up by George Coons | 36-47 |
| 16:32 | Monmouth | Joseph Clark is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-47 |
| 16:30 | Murray State | George Coons is hacked by Henry Bulluck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Bulluck, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles (PG), Bryan Roberts (SG), Brandon Callan (C) Henry Bulluck, Joseph Clark, Johnny Rahman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Joseph Russell (SF), William Sanders (C) Jay Sherrer, Donnie Beck, Mark Sherman | |
| 16:18 | Murray State | Joseph Russell clanks a 3 from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 16:16 | Monmouth | William Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 16:06 | Monmouth | Freddie Jerome scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Philip Arguelles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Freddie Jerome (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Stanley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Callan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Coons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Brimmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Murray State | Joseph Russell misses the jump hook from the left block | 41-47 |
| 15:39 | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 15:35 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles is hacked by Joseph Russell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Russell, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Charles Ziebarth (SF), David Sutton (PF), Kenneth Large (C) Freddie Jerome, William Stanley, Brandon Callan | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), Mark Sherman (PF) George Coons, Dennis Brimmer | |
| 15:18 | Monmouth | Kenneth Large misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 41-47 |
| 15:17 | Murray State | William Sanders gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 15:13 | Murray State | Joseph Russell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 15:11 | Murray State | Mark Sherman hits the follow up shot | 41-49 |
| 14:56 | Monmouth | Charles Ziebarth knocks in the fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Mark Sherman - foul #1 on Mark Sherman, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Henry Bulluck (SG), Joseph Clark (SF) Philip Arguelles, Bryan Roberts | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Donnie Beck (PF) Kenneth Ball, Joseph Russell, William Sanders | |
| 14:56 | Monmouth | Charles Ziebarth makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 14:37 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer hits a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Henry Bulluck - foul #3 on Henry Bulluck, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brandon Callan (C) Kenneth Large | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:37 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses the free throw | 44-51 |
| 14:37 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 14:26 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 14:25 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Charles Ziebarth | 44-51 |
| 14:02 | Monmouth | Charles Ziebarth hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket | 44-51 |
| 14:01 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mark Sherman | 44-51 |
| 13:53 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill loses the dribble to Brandon Callan | 44-51 |
| 13:48 | Monmouth | Joseph Clark misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-51 |
| 13:47 | Monmouth | Joseph Clark gets the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 13:27 | Monmouth | Charles Ziebarth's floater is knocked away by Donnie Beck | 44-51 |
| 13:25 | Monmouth | Henry Bulluck gets the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 13:10 | Monmouth | Henry Bulluck drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Ziebarth | 47-51 |
| 12:51 | Murray State | Donnie Beck lays it up and in | 47-53 |
| 12:35 | Monmouth | Joseph Clark knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Ziebarth | 50-53 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 12:04 | Monmouth | Brandon Callan snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 11:55 | Monmouth | David Sutton makes the runner from the right block set up by Joseph Clark | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Henry Bulluck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Ziebarth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Sutton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Callan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jimmy Hill (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jay Sherrer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Shelton (tiring) PF - Donnie Beck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Sherman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Murray State | Joseph Clark is called for the reach on James Shelton - foul #2 on Joseph Clark, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles (PG), Bryan Roberts (SG), Freddie Jerome (SF), Johnny Rahman (PF), Kenneth Large (C) Henry Bulluck, Charles Ziebarth, Joseph Clark, David Sutton, Brandon Callan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Joseph Russell (SF), Dennis Brimmer (PF), William Sanders (C) Jimmy Hill, Jay Sherrer, Donnie Beck, Mark Sherman | |
| 11:26 | Murray State | James Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 11:26 | Murray State | James Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 11:06 | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts is hacked by James Shelton - foul #1 on James Shelton, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (SG) James Shelton | |
| 10:44 | Monmouth | Johnny Rahman misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 52-55 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Joseph Russell | 52-55 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball travels with the ball | 52-55 |
| 10:13 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Large | 54-55 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 09:58 | Monmouth | Freddie Jerome pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:55 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles is hacked by George Coons in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Coons, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Stanley (C) Kenneth Large | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jackson (PF) Dennis Brimmer | |
| 09:29 | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Paul Primo (PG), Joseph Clark (SF), David Sutton (PF) Philip Arguelles, Freddie Jerome, Johnny Rahman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Siniard (C) William Sanders | |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on David Sutton - foul #4 on David Sutton, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Henry Bulluck (PG), Johnny Rahman (PF) Paul Primo, David Sutton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG), Donnie Beck (PF) George Coons, Michael Jackson | |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:50 | Monmouth | William Stanley is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block | 54-57 |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Donnie Beck pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Joseph Russell hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jay Sherrer | 54-59 |
| 08:14 | Monmouth | Johnny Rahman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 08:12 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 07:46 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses badly on a jumper from close range | 54-59 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Beck | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Henry Bulluck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Rahman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Stanley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Sherrer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Russell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Siniard (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Murray State | Joseph Russell is called for traveling | 54-59 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles (PG), Freddie Jerome (SG), Charles Ziebarth (SF), David Sutton (PF), Kenneth Large (C) Henry Bulluck, Bryan Roberts, Joseph Clark, Johnny Rahman, William Stanley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), George Coons (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Mark Sherman (PF), William Sanders (C) Kenneth Ball, Jay Sherrer, Joseph Russell, Donnie Beck, Michael Siniard | |
| 06:56 | Monmouth | Kenneth Large can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 54-59 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | William Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 06:28 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 06:26 | Monmouth | Kenneth Large grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 06:10 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-59 |
| 06:09 | Monmouth | David Sutton tips it back up and in | 56-59 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses the dunk but he's hacked by Charles Ziebarth - foul #1 on Charles Ziebarth, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Henry Bulluck (SG), Brandon Callan (C) Charles Ziebarth, Kenneth Large | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG), Donnie Beck (PF) George Coons, Mark Sherman | |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:35 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Hill - foul #2 on Jimmy Hill, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joseph Clark (SF) Henry Bulluck | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), James Shelton (SF), Michael Siniard (C) Jimmy Hill, Dennis Brimmer, William Sanders | |
| 05:35 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:35 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:14 | Murray State | Michael Siniard blows the layup | 58-60 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Michael Siniard gets the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | The short jumper by Michael Siniard is denied by Brandon Callan | 58-60 |
| 05:06 | Monmouth | Joseph Clark grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 05:01 | Monmouth | Jay Sherrer steals the ball from Philip Arguelles in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Jay Sherrer | 58-62 |
| 04:39 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Arguelles, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Henry Bulluck (PG), Charles Ziebarth (SG), William Stanley (C) Philip Arguelles, Freddie Jerome, Brandon Callan | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), Joseph Russell (SF), Mark Sherman (C) Kenneth Ball, James Shelton, Michael Siniard | |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Charles Ziebarth is called for the reach on Jay Sherrer - foul #2 on Charles Ziebarth, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts (SG), Johnny Rahman (PF) Charles Ziebarth, David Sutton | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Sanders (C) Mark Sherman | |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:12 | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts buries a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Donnie Beck - foul #3 on Donnie Beck, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Charles Ziebarth (SF), Kenneth Large (C) Joseph Clark, William Stanley | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:12 | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts makes the free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Coons | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Henry Bulluck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Ziebarth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Johnny Rahman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Large (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - George Coons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jay Sherrer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Monmouth | Joseph Russell takes the ball from Charles Ziebarth | 61-66 |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Joseph Russell lays it in | 61-68 |
| 03:16 | Monmouth | Charles Ziebarth can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-68 |
| 03:14 | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts tips it home | 63-68 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Donnie Beck clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 02:58 | Monmouth | Charles Ziebarth grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 02:58 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles (PG), Joseph Clark (SF), David Sutton (PF) Henry Bulluck, Charles Ziebarth, Johnny Rahman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG) George Coons | |
| 02:53 | Monmouth | Joseph Russell steals it from Philip Arguelles in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Bryan Roberts steps in front of the William Sanders pass | 63-68 |
| 02:29 | Monmouth | David Sutton banks in the layup on a great pass from Bryan Roberts | 65-68 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Donnie Beck drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Ball | 65-70 |
| 01:48 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles is fouled on the floor by William Sanders - foul #1 on William Sanders, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| 01:48 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:48 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:48 | Murray State | Donnie Beck pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 01:35 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Joseph Clark | 66-70 |
| 01:16 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles's pass is intercepted by Donnie Beck | 66-70 |
| 00:58 | Murray State | The jump hook by Donnie Beck is blocked by David Sutton | 66-70 |
| 00:57 | Monmouth | Joseph Clark pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Philip Arguelles steals it from Joseph Russell | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joseph Clark | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer is hacked by Philip Arguelles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Arguelles, team foul #12 | 69-70 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-72 |
| 00:11 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to David Sutton | 69-72 |
| 00:08 | Monmouth | Joseph Clark hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Roberts | 72-72 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Kenneth Large | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Philip Arguelles (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Sutton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Large (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Monmouth | Joseph Clark wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth 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 (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles buries a 3 from straight away set up by Bryan Roberts | 75-72 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Donnie Beck drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jay Sherrer and the foul's on David Sutton - foul #5 on David Sutton, team foul #13 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Freddie Jerome (SG), Johnny Rahman (PF), William Stanley (C) Bryan Roberts, David Sutton, Kenneth Large | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (SF), Mark Sherman (C) Joseph Russell, William Sanders | |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Donnie Beck makes the free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:54 | Monmouth | Joseph Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-75 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Ball | 75-77 |
| 03:14 | Monmouth | Kenneth Ball is called for the reach on Philip Arguelles - foul #3 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #10 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), James Shelton (SG), Joseph Russell (SF) Kenneth Ball, Jay Sherrer, Dennis Brimmer | |
| 03:14 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:14 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Mark Sherman steps out of bounds on the sideline | 77-77 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Henry Bulluck (PG), Bryan Roberts (SG) Philip Arguelles, Freddie Jerome | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jackson (PF) Donnie Beck | |
| 02:50 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Donnie Beck (PF), William Sanders (C) George Coons, James Shelton, Michael Jackson, Mark Sherman | |
| 02:34 | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 77-77 |
| 02:32 | Monmouth | William Stanley can't tip it in | 77-77 |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Donnie Beck grabs the board | 77-77 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 77-77 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer tips it back up and in | 77-79 |
| 02:06 | Monmouth | William Stanley drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Henry Bulluck | 79-79 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | William Sanders misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-79 |
| 01:57 | Monmouth | Joseph Clark gets the rebound | 79-79 |
| 01:57 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles (PG), Kenneth Large (C) Henry Bulluck, William Stanley | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:35 | Monmouth | Kenneth Large misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on William Sanders - foul #2 on William Sanders, team foul #11 | 79-79 |
| 01:35 | Monmouth | Kenneth Large makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:35 | Monmouth | Kenneth Large misses the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Donnie Beck snags the defensive board | 80-79 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | William Sanders clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-79 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Joseph Russell tips it back up and in | 80-81 |
| 00:59 | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Clark | 82-81 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Philip Arguelles (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Roberts (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Johnny Rahman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Large (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-81 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | William Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 82-81 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 82-81 |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | Joseph Clark grabs the board | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Monmouth | Kenneth Ball is called for the reach on Joseph Clark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #12 | 82-81 |
| 00:27 | Monmouth | Joseph Clark misses the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:27 | Monmouth | Joseph Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Russell | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Philip Arguelles (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Roberts (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Clark (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Johnny Rahman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Large (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 24 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | William Sanders wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth 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 (+1) | |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-83 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Donnie Beck can't tip it in | 83-83 |
| 04:37 | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts pulls down the rebound | 83-83 |
| 04:35 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles is hacked by Kenneth Ball in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #13 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG) Kenneth Ball | |
| 04:35 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 04:35 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | William Sanders misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Clark - foul #3 on Joseph Clark, team foul #14 | 85-83 |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Stanley (C) Kenneth Large | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:16 | Murray State | William Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | William Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | Donnie Beck pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-84 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer is hacked by Philip Arguelles - foul #4 on Philip Arguelles, team foul #15 | 85-84 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 85-86 |
| 03:42 | Monmouth | William Stanley misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-86 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Donnie Beck gets the rebound | 85-86 |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Johnny Rahman swats the short shot by Joseph Russell | 85-86 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Joseph Russell grabs the offensive board | 85-86 |
| 03:16 | Murray State | Joseph Russell makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jay Sherrer | 85-89 |
| 03:13 | Monmouth | Donnie Beck picks off the pass by Philip Arguelles in the backcourt | 85-89 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer clanks a 3 from the right wing | 85-89 |
| 02:56 | Monmouth | William Stanley snags the defensive board | 85-89 |
| 02:56 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-89 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Kenneth Large (C) William Stanley | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:49 | Monmouth | George Coons takes the ball from Joseph Clark in the backcourt | 85-89 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | William Sanders is hacked by Kenneth Large - foul #3 on Kenneth Large, team foul #16 | 85-89 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Freddie Jerome (PF) Johnny Rahman | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:35 | Murray State | William Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | William Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 85-91 |
| 02:10 | Monmouth | Philip Arguelles hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Clark | 87-91 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Joseph Russell comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Bryan Roberts - foul #2 on Bryan Roberts, team foul #17 | 87-91 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Johnny Rahman (PF) Freddie Jerome | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Joseph Russell misses the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Joseph Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| 01:42 | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts drills a runner from the baseline set up by Philip Arguelles | 89-92 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Joseph Russell lays it in on a great pass from Jay Sherrer | 89-94 |
| 00:51 | Monmouth | Johnny Rahman is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 89-94 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | William Sanders gets the rebound | 89-94 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Philip Arguelles (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Bryan Roberts (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Clark (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Rahman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Large (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - George Coons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jay Sherrer (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 7 ast. SF - Joseph Russell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Beck (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Sanders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Joseph Russell makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by George Coons | 89-96 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Monmouth | Johnny Rahman connects on the open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Roberts | 92-96 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Philip Arguelles is called for the reach on Jay Sherrer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Philip Arguelles, team foul #18 | 92-96 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Henry Bulluck (PG) Philip Arguelles | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (PF) Donnie Beck | |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 1st free throw | 92-97 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses the 2nd free throw | 92-97 |
| 00:14 | Monmouth | Kenneth Large snags the defensive board | 92-97 |
| 00:07 | Monmouth | Henry Bulluck misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 92-97 |
| 00:06 | Monmouth | Bryan Roberts grabs the offensive board | 92-97 |
| 00:06 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-97 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donnie Beck (PF) Dennis Brimmer | |
| 00:02 | Monmouth | Henry Bulluck scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 95-97 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | George Coons runs out the clock | 95-97 |