| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Quill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cory Schantz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Peter Keating (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rex Saunders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Holman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Vallecillo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Pryce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Graham (fresh) C - Greg Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Roy Pryce inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Evansville | Roy Pryce misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Rex Saunders - foul #2 on Rex Saunders, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 19:36 | Evansville | Roy Pryce makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:36 | Evansville | Roy Pryce makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Rex Saunders clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Greg Henry - foul #1 on Greg Henry, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Rex Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Rex Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:02 | Evansville | Greg Henry is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Holman and he's hacked by Rex Saunders - foul #3 on Rex Saunders, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| 19:02 | Evansville | Greg Henry makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses long on a shot from the left side | 38-37 |
| 18:49 | Evansville | Jamie Graham snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 18:34 | Evansville | Michael Holman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 18:32 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Peter Keating | 38-37 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 18:18 | Evansville | Greg Henry gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:56 | Evansville | Michael Holman is fouled on the floor by Cory Schantz - foul #1 on Cory Schantz, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| 17:42 | Evansville | Jamie Graham misses short on a shot from close range | 38-37 |
| 17:40 | Murray State | Peter Keating gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz double dribbles | 38-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), James Griggs (PF) Harold Quill, Peter Keating | |
| Subs | Evansville | Victor Ream (SF), Fredrick Pagan (C) Jamie Graham, Greg Henry | |
| 17:21 | Evansville | Robert Wyatt steps in front of the Michael Holman pass | 38-37 |
| 17:06 | Murray State | Rex Saunders is hacked by Fredrick Pagan - foul #2 on Fredrick Pagan, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Hardnett (SF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Donald Schwartz, Rex Saunders | |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (PG), Kevin Cannon (SF), Brian Patten (C) Michael Holman, John Vallecillo, Roy Pryce | |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Cory Schantz drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Hardnett | 41-37 |
| 16:47 | Evansville | Robert Wyatt steals the ball from Brian Patten | 41-37 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | James Griggs can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 41-37 |
| 16:36 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 16:18 | Evansville | Fredrick Pagan misses short on a floater in the paint | 41-37 |
| 16:17 | Murray State | James Griggs gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:02 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Robert Wyatt | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Schantz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Griggs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Franjo Zabaneh (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Victor Ream (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Cannon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Fredrick Pagan (fresh) C - Brian Patten (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 15:29 | Murray State | James Griggs clanks a floater from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 15:27 | Evansville | Victor Ream grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:12 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Townsend - foul #2 on Jeremy Townsend, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Harold Quill (SG), Peter Keating (PF), Rex Saunders (C) Cory Schantz, Robert Wyatt, James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Holman (PG), John Vallecillo (SG), Timothy Jewett (SF), Jamie Graham (PF), Greg Henry (C) Franjo Zabaneh, Victor Ream, Kevin Cannon, Fredrick Pagan, Brian Patten | |
| 14:51 | Evansville | John Vallecillo evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Peter Keating grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Peter Keating tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 14:11 | Evansville | Timothy Jewett lays it in | 45-42 |
| 13:53 | Murray State | Rex Saunders clanks a shot from the right side | 45-42 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Rex Saunders can't tip it in | 45-42 |
| 13:51 | Evansville | John Vallecillo grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:38 | Evansville | Greg Henry misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 45-42 |
| 13:36 | Evansville | Jamie Graham snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 13:25 | Evansville | Rex Saunders denies the turnaround by Timothy Jewett | 45-42 |
| 13:23 | Evansville | John Vallecillo can't tip it in | 45-42 |
| 13:22 | Murray State | Harold Quill gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:09 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Donald Schwartz | 47-42 |
| 12:51 | Evansville | Michael Holman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett clanks a shot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 12:33 | Evansville | Greg Henry snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 12:14 | Evansville | Greg Henry clanks a floater from the left block | 47-42 |
| 12:13 | Evansville | Jamie Graham hits the follow up shot | 47-44 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Harold Quill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Richard Guiterrez (SF), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Donald Schwartz, Harold Quill, Michael Hardnett, Peter Keating, Rex Saunders | |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (PG), Victor Ream (SG), Roy Pryce (SF), Fredrick Pagan (PF), Brian Patten (C) Michael Holman, John Vallecillo, Timothy Jewett, Jamie Graham, Greg Henry | |
| 11:42 | Evansville | Brian Patten connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Victor Ream | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Guiterrez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Griggs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Franjo Zabaneh (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Victor Ream (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Pryce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fredrick Pagan (fresh) C - Brian Patten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 11:34 | Evansville | Fredrick Pagan grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 11:30 | Evansville | Victor Ream is called for a charge - foul #2 on Victor Ream, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend is hacked by Brian Patten - foul #1 on Brian Patten, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| 11:03 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Rex Saunders (C) Richard Guiterrez, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Holman (PG) Brian Patten | |
| 10:48 | Evansville | Fredrick Pagan loses the dribble to James Griggs | 47-46 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz is fouled on the floor by Victor Ream - foul #3 on Victor Ream, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Vallecillo (SG), Timothy Jewett (SF) Franjo Zabaneh, Victor Ream | |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Michael Holman steps in front of the Robert Wyatt pass | 47-46 |
| 10:30 | Evansville | Michael Holman dunks the ball | 47-48 |
| 10:18 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses the floater from the right side | 47-48 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | James Griggs tips it in | 49-48 |
| 09:54 | Evansville | Rex Saunders denies the turnaround by Michael Holman | 49-48 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Rex Saunders | 49-48 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | Cory Schantz hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 09:34 | Evansville | Fredrick Pagan scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Michael Holman and he's hacked by Rex Saunders - foul #4 on Rex Saunders, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Peter Keating (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Donald Schwartz, Robert Wyatt, James Griggs, Rex Saunders | |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (PG), Greg Henry (C) Michael Holman, Roy Pryce | |
| 09:34 | Evansville | Fredrick Pagan makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 52-51 |
| 09:16 | Murray State | Peter Keating gets the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 08:58 | Murray State | Peter Keating grabs the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett is fouled on the floor by John Vallecillo - foul #3 on John Vallecillo, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Rex Saunders (C) Cory Schantz, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Holman (PG), Roy Pryce (SF), Jamie Graham (PF) John Vallecillo, Timothy Jewett, Fredrick Pagan | |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Holman - foul #3 on Michael Holman, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:01 | Evansville | Michael Hardnett takes the ball from Franjo Zabaneh | 54-51 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz can't finish the layup | 54-51 |
| 07:55 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz grabs the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 54-51 |
| 07:45 | Evansville | Greg Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Quill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Peter Keating (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Rex Saunders (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Franjo Zabaneh (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Roy Pryce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Henry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh misses the 3 from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Rex Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 07:05 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 07:03 | Evansville | Greg Henry grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 06:43 | Evansville | Michael Holman connects on the 3 from straight away | 54-54 |
| 06:29 | Murray State | Harold Quill scores on a jumper near the basket | 56-54 |
| 06:05 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Holman | 56-56 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Rex Saunders | 59-56 |
| 05:58 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (SF) Michael Hardnett | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Vallecillo (SG), Timothy Jewett (SF) Franjo Zabaneh, Greg Henry | |
| 05:43 | Evansville | Peter Keating steals it from Jamie Graham | 59-56 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses short on a shot from the left side | 59-56 |
| 05:23 | Murray State | Rex Saunders grabs the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses the easy layup | 59-56 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Harold Quill grabs the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 04:52 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Timothy Jewett - foul #4 on Timothy Jewett, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), James Griggs (PF) Harold Quill, Peter Keating | |
| Subs | Evansville | Fredrick Pagan (C) Jamie Graham | |
| 04:52 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:52 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:52 | Evansville | Fredrick Pagan pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 04:42 | Evansville | Timothy Jewett misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Griggs | 60-56 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Cory Schantz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Hardnett (SF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Donald Schwartz, Rex Saunders | |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (PG) Michael Holman | |
| 04:21 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend is fouled on the floor by Fredrick Pagan - foul #3 on Fredrick Pagan, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Brian Patten (C) Roy Pryce | |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:07 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Brian Patten | 60-56 |
| 03:54 | Evansville | Timothy Jewett buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Fredrick Pagan and he's fouled by Michael Hardnett - foul #2 on Michael Hardnett, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Greg Henry (C) Brian Patten | |
| 03:54 | Evansville | Timothy Jewett makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Griggs (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Franjo Zabaneh (fresh) 13 pts. SG - John Vallecillo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Jewett (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. PF - Fredrick Pagan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Vallecillo | 62-61 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Fredrick Pagan steals the ball from Robert Wyatt | 62-61 |
| 02:59 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Harold Quill (SG), Peter Keating (PF), Rex Saunders (C) Robert Wyatt, Michael Hardnett, James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Holman (PG), Jamie Graham (PF) Franjo Zabaneh, Fredrick Pagan | |
| 02:39 | Evansville | John Vallecillo evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Peter Keating grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz comes up short on the floater from the left side | 62-61 |
| 02:28 | Evansville | The rebound goes to John Vallecillo | 62-61 |
| 02:18 | Evansville | Greg Henry can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 62-61 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Peter Keating snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Cory Schantz hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Schwartz | 65-61 |
| 01:46 | Evansville | John Vallecillo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 01:44 | Murray State | Harold Quill pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz can't finish the layup | 65-61 |
| 01:37 | Evansville | Greg Henry snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 01:12 | Evansville | Harold Quill swats the shot by Michael Holman | 65-61 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | Rex Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Michael Holman is called for the reach on Donald Schwartz - foul #4 on Michael Holman, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:54 | Evansville | Jamie Graham pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Evansville | John Vallecillo is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Michael Holman is called for the reach on Rex Saunders in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Holman, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez (PG), Michael Hardnett (SF) Donald Schwartz, Cory Schantz | |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (PG) Michael Holman | |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Rex Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Rex Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Evansville | John Vallecillo works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Franjo Zabaneh | 68-64 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Cory Schantz (SF) Harold Quill, Michael Hardnett | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez is fouled in the backcourt by Franjo Zabaneh - foul #2 on Franjo Zabaneh, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:22 | Evansville | Greg Henry misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-64 |
| 00:21 | Evansville | John Vallecillo gets the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Timothy Jewett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Rex Saunders is fouled in the backcourt by Franjo Zabaneh - foul #3 on Franjo Zabaneh, team foul #13 | 70-67 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Rex Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Rex Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:10 | Evansville | John Vallecillo clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-67 |
| 00:08 | Evansville | Timothy Jewett snags the offensive board | 72-67 |
| 00:06 | Evansville | Richard Guiterrez takes the ball from Timothy Jewett | 72-67 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Franjo Zabaneh is called for the reach on Richard Guiterrez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Franjo Zabaneh, team foul #14 | 72-67 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Rex Saunders gets the offensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Rex Saunders runs out the clock | 73-67 |