| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) SF - Brian Short (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Pierre Depaz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Clement (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremiah Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Chisolm (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dale Parsons (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman inbounds the ball | 30-43 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Murray State | Brian Short steps in front of the Jeremiah Coleman pass | 30-43 |
| 19:23 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short is hacked by Cecil Clement - foul #3 on Cecil Clement, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Malcom (SG) Cecil Clement | |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ray Anderson | 32-43 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | Dale Parsons drills a floater from close range set up by Jeremiah Coleman | 32-45 |
| 18:41 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short is fouled on the floor by Jeremiah Coleman - foul #1 on Jeremiah Coleman, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| 18:29 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Pierre Depaz | 35-45 |
| 18:09 | Murray State | Dale Parsons misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Pierre Depaz - foul #2 on Pierre Depaz, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble (SG), Peter Auld (C) Melvin Davis, Pierre Depaz | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:09 | Murray State | Dale Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 18:09 | Murray State | Dale Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 18:09 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm grabs the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Dale Parsons banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Malcom | 35-47 |
| 17:30 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (PG), David Muth (PF), Mark Breunig (C) Ralph Grimes, Brian Short, Ray Anderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Barney Noble - foul #1 on Barney Noble, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom misses the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 16:53 | SE Missouri State | David Muth hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 35-48 |
| 16:51 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 16:30 | SE Missouri State | Dale Parsons swats the layup by Clyde Underwood | 35-48 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Coleman | 35-48 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm lays it in on a great pass from Ramon Rodriguez | 35-50 |
| 15:48 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld knocks in the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Jeremiah Coleman - foul #2 on Jeremiah Coleman, team foul #3 | 37-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), Melvin Davis (SG), Ray Anderson (PF), Pierre Depaz (C) Clyde Underwood, Barney Noble, David Muth, Mark Breunig | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cecil Clement (SG), Tyler Plummer (SF) Anthony Malcom, Jeremiah Coleman | |
| 15:48 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld makes the free throw | 38-50 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) SF - Peter Auld (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Pierre Depaz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Clement (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Plummer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Chisolm (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Parsons (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Ramon Rodriguez and he's hacked by Melvin Davis - foul #3 on Melvin Davis, team foul #3 | 38-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Short (SF) Peter Auld | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm makes the free throw | 38-53 |
| 15:07 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short lays it up and in and he's fouled by Dale Parsons - foul #3 on Dale Parsons, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| 15:07 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short makes the free throw | 41-53 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm blows the layup | 41-53 |
| 14:53 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short pulls down the rebound | 41-53 |
| 14:46 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz lays it in on a great pass from Melvin Davis and he's hacked by Dale Parsons - foul #4 on Dale Parsons, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez (C) Dale Parsons | |
| 14:46 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Ray Anderson swats the short shot by Tyler Plummer | 44-53 |
| 14:27 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 14:24 | SE Missouri State | Ramon Rodriguez steals it from Melvin Davis in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Cecil Clement hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ramon Rodriguez | 44-55 |
| 14:20 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes is hacked by Ramon Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ramon Rodriguez, team foul #6 | 44-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig (C) Pierre Depaz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman (SF), Marc Birmingham (PF) Tyler Plummer, Brian Chisolm | |
| 14:11 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-55 |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson misses the tip | 44-55 |
| 14:08 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ramon Rodriguez | 44-55 |
| 13:55 | Murray State | Cecil Clement hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-55 |
| 13:54 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 13:48 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Clement - foul #4 on Cecil Clement, team foul #7 | 44-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble (SG) Melvin Davis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Malcom (SG) Cecil Clement | |
| 13:48 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 13:48 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 13:48 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Juan Gonzalez | 45-55 |
| 13:24 | Murray State | Ray Anderson swats the layup by Anthony Malcom | 45-55 |
| 13:22 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez hits the follow up shot | 45-57 |
| 13:06 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig loses the dribble to Marc Birmingham | 45-57 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jeremiah Coleman, team foul #8 | 45-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (PG), Peter Auld (SF), David Muth (PF), Pierre Depaz (C) Ralph Grimes, Brian Short, Ray Anderson, Mark Breunig | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Plummer (SF) Jeremiah Coleman | |
| 12:28 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld is fouled on the floor by Tyler Plummer - foul #2 on Tyler Plummer, team foul #9 | 45-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Chisolm (PF) Marc Birmingham | |
| 12:28 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 12:28 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld misses the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 12:28 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz snags the offensive board | 46-57 |
| 12:09 | SE Missouri State | David Muth misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Chisolm - foul #3 on Brian Chisolm, team foul #10 | 46-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis (SG) Clyde Underwood | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:09 | SE Missouri State | David Muth makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 12:09 | SE Missouri State | David Muth makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 12:02 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez slams it home set up by Ramon Rodriguez | 48-59 |
| 11:48 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 11:47 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Pierre Depaz | 48-59 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Barney Noble (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Muth (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Peter Auld (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Pierre Depaz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (tired) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Malcom (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyler Plummer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Chisolm (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Juan Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis is denied on a layup by Juan Gonzalez | 48-59 |
| 11:28 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Tyler Plummer | 48-59 |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer blows the layup but he's hacked by Pierre Depaz - foul #3 on Pierre Depaz, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), Brian Short (SF), Ray Anderson (PF) Barney Noble, David Muth, Pierre Depaz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman (SF), Marc Birmingham (PF) Anthony Malcom, Brian Chisolm | |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 11:06 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-60 |
| 11:05 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Coleman | 48-60 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | Ralph Grimes picks off the pass by Marc Birmingham | 48-60 |
| 10:16 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Ramon Rodriguez - foul #3 on Ramon Rodriguez, team foul #11 | 48-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble (SG), Mark Breunig (C) Melvin Davis, Peter Auld | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson (C) Juan Gonzalez | |
| 10:16 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 10:16 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez travels with the ball | 48-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Muth (SF), Pierre Depaz (C) Brian Short, Ray Anderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:43 | SE Missouri State | David Muth is hacked by Jeremiah Coleman - foul #4 on Jeremiah Coleman, team foul #12 | 48-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Malcom (SG) Jeremiah Coleman | |
| 09:43 | SE Missouri State | David Muth makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 09:43 | SE Missouri State | David Muth misses the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 09:27 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer misses the jumper from the right side | 49-60 |
| 09:26 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 09:23 | SE Missouri State | Ramon Rodriguez is called for the reach on Ralph Grimes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ramon Rodriguez, team foul #13 | 49-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez (SF), Brian Chisolm (PF) Ramon Rodriguez, Marc Birmingham | |
| 09:23 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:23 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 09:06 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Pierre Depaz | 51-60 |
| 09:04 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Plummer - foul #3 on Tyler Plummer, team foul #14 | 51-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Short (SF), Ray Anderson (PF) Ralph Grimes, Mark Breunig | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:04 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:04 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 08:43 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 08:38 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short's pass is intercepted by Juan Gonzalez in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Pierre Depaz - foul #4 on Pierre Depaz, team foul #5 | 53-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (PG), Peter Auld (C) Barney Noble, Pierre Depaz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Birmingham (PF) Brian Chisolm | |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 08:06 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short lays it in on a great pass from Clyde Underwood | 55-61 |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 07:49 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to David Muth | 55-61 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Clyde Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Muth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brian Short (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Auld (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Malcom (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyler Plummer (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Juan Gonzalez (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marc Birmingham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Edmonson (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:30 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Clyde Underwood | 58-61 |
| 07:04 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson is hacked by Anthony Malcom - foul #1 on Anthony Malcom, team foul #15 | 58-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), Melvin Davis (SG), Brian Curry (SF), Mark Breunig (C) Clyde Underwood, David Muth, Brian Short, Peter Auld | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez (PG), Cecil Clement (SG), Jeremiah Coleman (SF), Brian Chisolm (PF), Dale Parsons (C) Anthony Malcom, Tyler Plummer, Juan Gonzalez, Marc Birmingham, Anthony Edmonson | |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Ralph Grimes - foul #3 on Ralph Grimes, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz (C) Ray Anderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:17 | SE Missouri State | Brian Curry is whistled for a carry | 60-65 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm's pass is intercepted by Mark Breunig | 60-65 |
| 05:49 | SE Missouri State | Brian Chisolm denies the turnaround by Melvin Davis | 60-65 |
| 05:48 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes snags the offensive board | 60-65 |
| 05:39 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Grimes | 62-65 |
| 05:23 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 62-65 |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Mark Breunig | 62-65 |
| 05:19 | SE Missouri State | Ramon Rodriguez is called for the reach on Ralph Grimes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ramon Rodriguez, team foul #16 | 62-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble (SG), Brian Short (SF), Peter Auld (PF) Melvin Davis, Brian Curry, Pierre Depaz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Malcom (PG) Ramon Rodriguez | |
| 05:19 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 05:19 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Cecil Clement pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson (PF) Mark Breunig | |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Birmingham (PF) Brian Chisolm | |
| 04:41 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short misses short on an open runner from the right block | 63-65 |
| 04:39 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson can't tip it in | 63-65 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham blows the layup | 63-65 |
| 04:20 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Peter Auld | 63-65 |
| 04:14 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-65 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 04:06 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Peter Auld | 63-65 |
| 04:04 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Parsons - foul #5 on Dale Parsons, team foul #17 | 63-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis (SG), David Muth (SF), Mark Breunig (C) Barney Noble, Brian Short, Peter Auld | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Chisolm (PF), Anthony Edmonson (C) Marc Birmingham, Dale Parsons | |
| 04:04 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:04 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-65 |
| 03:46 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Muth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Breunig (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Malcom (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Clement (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeremiah Coleman (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Chisolm (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Anthony Edmonson (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:44 | SE Missouri State | Jeremiah Coleman is called for the reach on David Muth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeremiah Coleman, team foul #18 | 65-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble (PG), Pierre Depaz (C) Ralph Grimes, Mark Breunig | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Plummer (SF) Jeremiah Coleman | |
| 03:44 | SE Missouri State | David Muth misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:44 | SE Missouri State | David Muth makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 03:22 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 03:19 | SE Missouri State | Cecil Clement steals it from David Muth in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Tyler Plummer | 66-67 |
| 03:05 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Short (SF) Ray Anderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez (SF) Tyler Plummer | |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom drills a floater from just outside the lane | 66-69 |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), Ray Anderson (PF) Barney Noble, David Muth | |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Birmingham (PF) Brian Chisolm | |
| 02:24 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes slams it home on a nice dish by Ray Anderson and he's fouled by Juan Gonzalez - foul #1 on Juan Gonzalez, team foul #19 | 68-69 |
| 02:24 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes misses the free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Cecil Clement is fouled on the floor by Pierre Depaz - foul #5 on Pierre Depaz, team foul #7 | 68-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld (C) Pierre Depaz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Plummer (SF) Anthony Edmonson | |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Cecil Clement makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Cecil Clement makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:51 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ralph Grimes | 70-71 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Chisolm (PF) Marc Birmingham | |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Ray Anderson blocks the short jumper by Brian Chisolm | 70-71 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm can't tip it in | 70-71 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm snags the offensive board | 70-71 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Ray Anderson is called for the reach on Juan Gonzalez - foul #2 on Ray Anderson, team foul #8 | 70-71 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:07 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes scores on a jump hook from the left block | 72-73 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom is hacked by Peter Auld - foul #2 on Peter Auld, team foul #9 | 72-73 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Tyler Plummer | 72-75 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer is fouled on the floor by Ralph Grimes - foul #4 on Ralph Grimes, team foul #10 | 72-75 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-77 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Cecil Clement is fouled on the floor by Ralph Grimes - foul #5 on Ralph Grimes, team foul #11 | 72-77 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble (PG) Ralph Grimes | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Cecil Clement makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Cecil Clement makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-79 |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | Juan Gonzalez steals it from Brian Short | 72-79 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom runs out the clock | 72-79 |