| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Anderson (fresh) SG - Richard Everette (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Doran (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Wallace Herring (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Luton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Christopher Doran inbounds the ball | 44-48 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Francis Rosado picks off the pass by Richard Everette | 44-48 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 44-48 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | William Luton grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 18:47 | Murray State | William Luton misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 44-48 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-48 |
| 18:05 | Murray State | Ryan Watterson is called for the reach on Wallace Herring - foul #2 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #1 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF) Francis Rosado | |
| 17:51 | Murray State | Donald Anderson's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Kenneth Zembower | 44-48 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Anderson - foul #3 on Donald Anderson, team foul #1 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Parker (PG), Carl Tuttle (SG) Donald Anderson, Richard Everette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG) William Bynoe | |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is fouled on the floor by Carl Tuttle - foul #1 on Carl Tuttle, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Howard Mansell (SF), James Minton (PF), Hans Zuvich (C) Christopher Doran, Wallace Herring, William Luton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Shelton Click (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Otto Walters | |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 44-48 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click hits the follow up shot | 44-50 |
| 16:55 | Murray State | Carl Tuttle is fouled on the floor by Robert Keltner - foul #1 on Robert Keltner, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SF) Ryan Watterson | |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Carl Tuttle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shelton Click | 44-50 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is called for traveling | 44-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Everette (SG) Carl Tuttle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), William Bynoe (SG) Harold Hearn, Robert Keltner | |
| 16:11 | Murray State | Hans Zuvich can't finish the layup | 44-50 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Doran (SF), Wallace Herring (PF), William Luton (C) Howard Mansell, James Minton, Hans Zuvich | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters (PF) James Jackson | |
| 15:44 | Murray State | William Luton's pass is intercepted by Otto Walters | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Timothy Parker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Everette (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Doran (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Wallace Herring (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Luton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 44-52 |
| 15:25 | Murray State | William Luton is hacked by Otto Walters - foul #1 on Otto Walters, team foul #3 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Anderson (PG), Marc Fuhrman (C) Timothy Parker, William Luton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Francis Rosado, Shelton Click | |
| 15:11 | Murray State | Wallace Herring drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Donald Anderson | 46-52 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Wallace Herring denies the turnaround by Kenneth Zembower | 46-52 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Wallace Herring makes the 3 from straight away | 49-52 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is hacked by Donald Anderson - foul #4 on Donald Anderson, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Parker (PG), Carl Tuttle (SG) Donald Anderson, Richard Everette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF) Kenneth Zembower, William Bynoe, Otto Walters | |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Wallace Herring is called for the reach on Harold Hearn - foul #3 on Wallace Herring, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Minton (PF) Wallace Herring | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson's pass is intercepted by Carl Tuttle | 49-52 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn is fouled on the floor by Timothy Parker - foul #3 on Timothy Parker, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Howard Mansell (SF) Christopher Doran | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Ryan Watterson | |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Howard Mansell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 13:39 | Murray State | Carl Tuttle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman snags the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Carl Tuttle misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Keltner - foul #2 on Robert Keltner, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Wallace Herring (PF) James Minton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Francis Rosado (SF), Otto Walters (C) Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Shelton Click | |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Carl Tuttle misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Carl Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Howard Mansell - foul #1 on Howard Mansell, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Everette (SG), Christopher Doran (SF), William Luton (C) Timothy Parker, Howard Mansell, Marc Fuhrman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, Joe Thurman | |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Wallace Herring scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Carl Tuttle | 52-53 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Wallace Herring swats the layup by Otto Walters | 52-53 |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Richard Everette gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Carl Tuttle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Ryan Watterson is denied by William Luton | 52-53 |
| 11:49 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Wallace Herring | 52-53 |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Otto Walters steps in front of the Richard Everette pass | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Carl Tuttle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Everette (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Doran (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Wallace Herring (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Luton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Parker (PG), James Minton (PF), Marc Fuhrman (C) Carl Tuttle, Wallace Herring, William Luton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), James Jackson (SF) Kenneth Zembower, Francis Rosado | |
| 11:25 | Murray State | Richard Everette can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Christopher Doran pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Timothy Parker is hacked by Harold Hearn - foul #3 on Harold Hearn, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Howard Mansell (SF) Christopher Doran | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Joe Thurman (PF), Shelton Click (C) William Bynoe, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-53 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits the finger roll and the foul's on Howard Mansell - foul #2 on Howard Mansell, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the free throw | 52-56 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | James Minton is fouled on the floor by Robert Keltner - foul #3 on Robert Keltner, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Wallace Herring (PF) James Minton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG) Robert Keltner | |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-56 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Wallace Herring grabs the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 10:05 | Murray State | Richard Everette scores on a turnaround from the right block | 54-56 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click snags the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click double dribbles | 54-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carl Tuttle (SG), Christopher Doran (SF), William Luton (C) Richard Everette, Howard Mansell, Marc Fuhrman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, James Jackson, Shelton Click | |
| 09:29 | Murray State | William Luton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Ryan Watterson | 54-58 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Timothy Parker is hacked by Francis Rosado - foul #1 on Francis Rosado, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Minton (PF) Wallace Herring | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters (PF) Joe Thurman | |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Timothy Parker makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Timothy Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | James Minton grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 08:56 | Murray State | William Bynoe steals the ball from William Luton | 55-58 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado banks in the layup on a great pass from William Bynoe | 55-60 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | James Minton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-60 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Timothy Parker pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Kenneth Zembower is called for the reach on James Minton - foul #2 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Everette (SG), Marc Fuhrman (C) Timothy Parker, William Luton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), James Jackson (SF) Kenneth Zembower, Francis Rosado | |
| 08:27 | Murray State | James Minton makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | James Minton misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ryan Watterson | 56-60 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is hacked by James Minton - foul #1 on James Minton, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 08:12 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Doran | 59-62 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson lays it in | 59-64 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Richard Everette scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Minton | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Carl Tuttle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Everette (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Doran (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Minton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Fuhrman (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Bynoe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Ryan Watterson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Carl Tuttle - foul #2 on Carl Tuttle, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Anderson (PG), Howard Mansell (SF), Wallace Herring (PF) Carl Tuttle, Christopher Doran, James Minton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Joe Thurman (PF) William Bynoe, Otto Walters | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 07:21 | Murray State | Richard Everette drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Anderson | 64-64 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 06:48 | Murray State | Wallace Herring misses the lay-in | 64-64 |
| 06:46 | Murray State | Wallace Herring tips it in | 66-64 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Keltner | 66-67 |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Ryan Watterson - foul #3 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carl Tuttle (SG), Christopher Doran (SF) Richard Everette, Howard Mansell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Francis Rosado (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower clanks a 3 from straight away | 66-67 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Wallace Herring snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | Christopher Doran buries a jumper from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Francis Rosado | 68-69 |
| 05:05 | Murray State | Donald Anderson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 68-69 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters hits a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Wallace Herring - foul #4 on Wallace Herring, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Parker (PG), Richard Everette (SG), James Minton (PF), William Luton (C) Donald Anderson, Carl Tuttle, Wallace Herring, Marc Fuhrman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Joe Thurman (PF) Harold Hearn, Shelton Click | |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Timothy Parker is hacked by Francis Rosado - foul #2 on Francis Rosado, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Timothy Parker makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Timothy Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses the lay-in | 70-72 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Richard Everette snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 04:09 | Murray State | William Luton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Otto Walters - foul #2 on Otto Walters, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Howard Mansell (SF) Christopher Doran | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF) Francis Rosado | |
| 04:09 | Murray State | William Luton misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:09 | Murray State | William Luton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-72 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters tips it in | 71-74 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Richard Everette scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Timothy Parker and the foul's on William Bynoe - foul #3 on William Bynoe, team foul #12 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Anderson (PG), Wallace Herring (PF) Timothy Parker, James Minton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Joe Thurman, Otto Walters | |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Richard Everette makes the free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe's pass is intercepted by Howard Mansell | 74-74 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Howard Mansell hits the finger roll | 76-74 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Everette (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Mansell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wallace Herring (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - William Luton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shelton Click (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Luton swats the layup by William Bynoe | 76-74 |
| 03:20 | Murray State | Wallace Herring pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | William Luton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carl Tuttle (SG) Richard Everette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG) Kenneth Zembower | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Shelton Click - foul #3 on Shelton Click, team foul #13 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Doran (SF) Howard Mansell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF) James Jackson | |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Carl Tuttle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 76-74 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor gets the rebound | 76-74 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman (C) William Luton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) Harold Hearn, Erwin Taylor, Shelton Click | |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower's layup is rejected by Wallace Herring | 76-74 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Carl Tuttle gets the rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Wallace Herring blows the layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Zembower - foul #3 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #14 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Everette (SG) Carl Tuttle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Wallace Herring makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Wallace Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 78-76 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Ryan Watterson picks off the pass by Christopher Doran | 78-76 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe knocks in the jumper from the left side | 78-78 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | The short jumper by Marc Fuhrman is denied by Joe Thurman | 78-78 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Francis Rosado | 78-80 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Donald Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower connects on the shot in the lane | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Donald Anderson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Marc Fuhrman | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe is hacked by Donald Anderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Anderson, team foul #11 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Parker (PG) Donald Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Christopher Doran makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Wallace Herring | 84-84 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe's floater is tipped away by Marc Fuhrman | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Timothy Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Everette (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Doran (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wallace Herring (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Marc Fuhrman (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman wins the tip | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 84-84 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman gets the rebound | 84-84 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Richard Everette is blocked by Joe Thurman | 84-84 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower pulls down the rebound | 84-84 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Everette picks off the pass by Francis Rosado | 84-84 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Wallace Herring hits the finger roll on a great pass from Timothy Parker | 86-84 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses long on a jumper from close range | 86-84 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado can't tip it in | 86-84 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the offensive rebound | 86-84 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Ryan Watterson | 86-86 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman misses short on a jumper near the basket | 86-86 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joe Thurman | 86-86 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Parker is called for the reach on Kenneth Zembower - foul #4 on Timothy Parker, team foul #12 | 86-86 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carl Tuttle (SG) Richard Everette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 86-87 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-87 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson (C) Shelton Click | |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Marc Fuhrman, team foul #13 | 86-87 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Joe Thurman (PF) Harold Hearn, Otto Walters | |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 86-87 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it home | 86-89 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-89 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Everette (SG) Carl Tuttle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SF) James Jackson | |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman knocks in the runner near the basket | 88-89 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 88-89 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Thurman | 88-89 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 88-89 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman tips it in | 88-91 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Christopher Doran misses badly on a floater in the paint | 88-91 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Wallace Herring tips it in | 90-91 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Timothy Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Everette (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Doran (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wallace Herring (fresh) 23 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Marc Fuhrman (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from William Bynoe | 90-93 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Timothy Parker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 90-93 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Christopher Doran tips it home | 92-93 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 92-93 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado hits the follow up shot | 92-95 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by William Bynoe - foul #4 on William Bynoe, team foul #15 | 92-95 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman misses the 1st free throw | 92-95 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman misses the 2nd free throw | 92-95 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the board | 92-95 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Parker is called for the reach on Joe Thurman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Parker, team foul #14 | 92-95 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carl Tuttle (PG) Timothy Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF) Francis Rosado | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 92-96 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 92-97 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Richard Everette knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Doran | 95-97 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe is hacked by Richard Everette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Everette, team foul #15 | 95-97 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SF) James Jackson | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe makes the 1st free throw | 95-98 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe makes the 2nd free throw | 95-99 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Richard Everette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 95-99 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Tuttle is called for the reach on William Bynoe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Tuttle, team foul #16 | 95-99 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses the 1st free throw | 95-99 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe makes the 2nd free throw | 95-100 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Christopher Doran clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 95-100 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 95-100 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-100 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Francis Rosado (SF) William Bynoe, Ryan Watterson | |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Tuttle - foul #4 on Carl Tuttle, team foul #17 | 95-100 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 95-101 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 95-102 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Christopher Doran misses long on a halfcourt shot | 95-102 |