| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Mitchell Arthur (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Romano (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Fontenot (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dikembe Arambula (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Conley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Joseph Russell inbounds the ball | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer loses the ball out of bounds | 44-41 |
| 19:36 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Roberto Romano is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Sherrer - foul #2 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Conley clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | William Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 18:57 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Roberto Romano - foul #1 on Roberto Romano, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Kenneth Ball, Joseph Russell, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ricky Johnson (PG), John Reynolds (SG), Gregory Wall (SF), Jared Son (C) Mitchell Arthur, Roberto Romano, Brian Fontenot, James Conley | |
| 18:57 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 18:57 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ricky Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG) Jay Sherrer | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Walter Gafford (C) Dikembe Arambula | |
| 18:17 | Murray State | George Coons misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-41 |
| 18:16 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to Gregory Wall | 46-41 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ricky Johnson connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Reynolds | 46-43 |
| 17:58 | Murray State | James Shelton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ricky Johnson pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Walter Gafford is hacked by Mark Sherman - foul #1 on Mark Sherman, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), Michael Siniard (C) George Coons, James Shelton, Dennis Brimmer, Michael Jackson, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mitchell Arthur (PG), Roberto Romano (SG), Michael Grayson (SF), Dikembe Arambula (PF) Ricky Johnson, John Reynolds, Gregory Wall, Jared Son | |
| 17:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The jumper by Walter Gafford is denied by Michael Siniard | 46-43 |
| 17:34 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Gafford | 46-43 |
| 17:13 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jimmy Hill is called for the reach on Mitchell Arthur - foul #1 on Jimmy Hill, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), William Sanders (C) Jay Sherrer, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Fontenot (SF), James Conley (C) Dikembe Arambula, Walter Gafford | |
| 16:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Grayson loses the ball out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Dikembe Arambula (PF) Michael Grayson | |
| 16:47 | Murray State | Donnie Beck comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Dikembe Arambula - foul #3 on Dikembe Arambula, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG) Jimmy Hill | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jared Son (PF) Dikembe Arambula | |
| 16:47 | Murray State | Donnie Beck makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:47 | Murray State | Donnie Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 16:45 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Fontenot is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 16:33 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Russell | 50-43 |
| 16:30 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mitchell Arthur is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), Michael Siniard (C) Jay Sherrer, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ricky Johnson (PG), John Reynolds (SG), Gregory Wall (SF) Mitchell Arthur, Roberto Romano, Brian Fontenot | |
| 16:08 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 15:44 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ricky Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 15:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Conley can't tip it in | 53-43 |
| 15:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Gregory Wall hits the follow up shot | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Shelton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Russell (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Beck (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Siniard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Ricky Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Reynolds (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Wall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jared Son (fairly fresh) C - James Conley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Murray State | James Shelton is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Wall - foul #1 on Gregory Wall, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Kenneth Ball, James Shelton, Joseph Russell, Donnie Beck, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mitchell Arthur (PG), Roberto Romano (SG), Brian Fontenot (SF), Dikembe Arambula (PF), Michael Grayson (C) Ricky Johnson, John Reynolds, Gregory Wall, Jared Son, James Conley | |
| 15:22 | Murray State | Michael Jackson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Grayson - foul #1 on Michael Grayson, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Walter Gafford (C) Brian Fontenot | |
| 15:22 | Murray State | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 15:22 | Murray State | Michael Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Grayson gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 15:02 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Jackson steals it from Walter Gafford | 54-45 |
| 14:57 | Murray State | Roberto Romano takes the ball from Mark Sherman in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Roberto Romano loses the ball out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), Donnie Beck (PF), William Sanders (C) George Coons, Dennis Brimmer, Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Fontenot (SF) Michael Grayson | |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (SF) Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ricky Johnson (PG), John Reynolds (SG) Mitchell Arthur, Roberto Romano | |
| 14:40 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Fontenot clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 14:39 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Reynolds snags the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Dikembe Arambula lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Ricky Johnson | 54-47 |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Joseph Russell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Siniard (C) William Sanders | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mitchell Arthur (PG), Roberto Romano (SG), Gregory Wall (SF), James Conley (C) Ricky Johnson, John Reynolds, Brian Fontenot, Walter Gafford | |
| 14:07 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mitchell Arthur loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG) Jimmy Hill | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 13:58 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer dunks the ball on a great pass from Kenneth Ball | 56-47 |
| 13:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Roberto Romano hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 13:18 | Murray State | Joseph Russell hits the easy wide open finger roll | 58-50 |
| 12:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jay Sherrer steals it from James Conley | 58-50 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Gregory Wall steps in front of the Kenneth Ball pass in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| 12:33 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Gregory Wall misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Donnie Beck - foul #2 on Donnie Beck, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), James Shelton (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Mark Sherman (PF), William Sanders (C) Kenneth Ball, Jay Sherrer, Joseph Russell, Donnie Beck, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ricky Johnson (PG), John Reynolds (SG), Jared Son (PF), Michael Grayson (C) Mitchell Arthur, Roberto Romano, Dikembe Arambula, James Conley | |
| 12:33 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Gregory Wall makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 12:33 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Gregory Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 12:22 | Murray State | George Coons misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-52 |
| 12:20 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Gregory Wall gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Gregory Wall connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Michael Grayson | 58-54 |
| 11:48 | Murray State | George Coons misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 11:46 | Murray State | James Shelton tips it but misses | 58-54 |
| 11:45 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Grayson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 11:31 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ricky Johnson connects on the turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by William Sanders - foul #1 on William Sanders, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), Michael Jackson (PF) James Shelton, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Fontenot (SF), Dikembe Arambula (PF), Walter Gafford (C) Gregory Wall, Jared Son, Michael Grayson | |
| 11:31 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ricky Johnson makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jimmy Hill (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Coons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Brimmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Ricky Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Reynolds (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Fontenot (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dikembe Arambula (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Gafford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Brian Fontenot is called for the reach on Dennis Brimmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Fontenot, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| 11:16 | Murray State | Michael Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-57 |
| 11:14 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Fontenot is fouled in the backcourt by William Sanders - foul #2 on William Sanders, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| 11:14 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Fontenot misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 11:14 | Murray State | Michael Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 10:52 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-57 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer tips it home | 60-57 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Dikembe Arambula misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | William Sanders grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | George Coons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 10:33 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Fontenot grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Fontenot hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Dennis Brimmer - foul #3 on Dennis Brimmer, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Jimmy Hill, George Coons, Dennis Brimmer, Michael Jackson, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mitchell Arthur (PG), Roberto Romano (SG), James Conley (C) Ricky Johnson, John Reynolds, Walter Gafford | |
| 10:28 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer can't finish the layup | 60-59 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Mark Sherman pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | Mark Sherman makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jay Sherrer | 62-59 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Conley is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-59 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Donnie Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Joseph Russell misses long on a jumper in the lane | 62-59 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Donnie Beck grabs the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Arambula - foul #4 on Dikembe Arambula, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Michael Siniard (C) Jay Sherrer, Joseph Russell, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ricky Johnson (PG), John Reynolds (SG), Michael Grayson (SF), Jared Son (PF), Walter Gafford (C) Mitchell Arthur, Roberto Romano, Brian Fontenot, Dikembe Arambula, James Conley | |
| 08:46 | Murray State | Jared Son is called for the reach on Dennis Brimmer - foul #3 on Jared Son, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), Michael Jackson (PF) Kenneth Ball, Donnie Beck | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 08:46 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 08:30 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Reynolds comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ricky Johnson tips it back up and in | 64-61 |
| 08:24 | Murray State | John Reynolds steals the ball from Jimmy Hill in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ricky Johnson misses long on a jump hook from close range | 64-61 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Walter Gafford grabs the offensive board | 64-61 |
| 07:46 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jared Son misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-61 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Michael Siniard pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 07:35 | Murray State | James Shelton is fouled on the floor by John Reynolds - foul #2 on John Reynolds, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Donnie Beck (PF), William Sanders (C) Jimmy Hill, Dennis Brimmer, Michael Jackson, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mitchell Arthur (PG), Roberto Romano (SG), Gregory Wall (SF), Dikembe Arambula (PF), James Conley (C) Ricky Johnson, John Reynolds, Michael Grayson, Jared Son, Walter Gafford | |
| 07:35 | Murray State | James Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Dikembe Arambula grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 07:33 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mitchell Arthur throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (SF) James Shelton | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Joseph Russell's fadeaway is rejected by James Conley | 64-61 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Roberto Romano grabs the board | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - George Coons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jay Sherrer (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Russell (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Beck (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - William Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Mitchell Arthur (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Romano (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Gregory Wall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dikembe Arambula (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - James Conley (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:51 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Roberto Romano misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-61 |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Donnie Beck snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | George Coons hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jay Sherrer | 67-61 |
| 06:29 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Gregory Wall hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 67-61 |
| 06:28 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Conley tips it back up and in | 67-63 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Donnie Beck makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Jay Sherrer | 69-63 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Roberto Romano misses the shot from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Sanders | 69-63 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | Donnie Beck is whistled for a carry | 69-63 |
| 05:47 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Jimmy Hill (SG), Mark Sherman (SF), Michael Jackson (PF) George Coons, Jay Sherrer, Joseph Russell, Donnie Beck | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ricky Johnson (PG), John Reynolds (SG), Brian Fontenot (SF), Jared Son (PF), Walter Gafford (C) Mitchell Arthur, Roberto Romano, Gregory Wall, Dikembe Arambula, James Conley | |
| 05:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Reynolds is hacked by Jimmy Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmy Hill, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Siniard (C) William Sanders | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 05:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Michael Siniard gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 05:14 | Murray State | John Reynolds is called for the reach on Jimmy Hill - foul #3 on John Reynolds, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), William Sanders (C) Kenneth Ball, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 05:14 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 05:14 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 05:09 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jimmy Hill is called for the reach on Ricky Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Hill, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| 05:09 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ricky Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 05:09 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ricky Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | William Sanders gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Mark Sherman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-64 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ricky Johnson is fouled on the floor by Michael Jackson - foul #1 on Michael Jackson, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Donnie Beck (PF) Jimmy Hill, James Shelton, Michael Jackson, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Grayson (SF), Dikembe Arambula (PF) Brian Fontenot, Walter Gafford | |
| 04:41 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ricky Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ricky Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer's floater is tipped away by Dikembe Arambula | 73-66 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jared Son gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Dennis Brimmer is called for the reach on Michael Grayson - foul #4 on Dennis Brimmer, team foul #12 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (SF), Michael Siniard (C) Dennis Brimmer, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Roberto Romano (SG), Gregory Wall (SF) John Reynolds, Jared Son | |
| 04:07 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Grayson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Donnie Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Gregory Wall steps in front of the Jay Sherrer pass in the backcourt | 73-67 |
| 03:40 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Roberto Romano misses short on an open jump hook from the left block | 73-67 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Roberto Romano grabs the offensive board | 73-67 |
| 03:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Grayson clanks a jumper from the left side | 73-67 |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Michael Siniard grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 03:21 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer is hacked by Gregory Wall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Wall, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (SF), William Sanders (C) Joseph Russell, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mitchell Arthur (PG), John Reynolds (SG), Brian Fontenot (SF), Walter Gafford (PF), James Conley (C) Ricky Johnson, Roberto Romano, Gregory Wall, Dikembe Arambula, Michael Grayson | |
| 03:21 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:21 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:18 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jay Sherrer is called for the reach on John Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (SG) Jay Sherrer | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 03:18 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 03:18 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Coons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Brimmer (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donnie Beck (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - William Sanders (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Mitchell Arthur (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Reynolds (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Fontenot (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Walter Gafford (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Conley (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Murray State | The jump hook by Donnie Beck is blocked by Brian Fontenot | 75-69 |
| 03:02 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Fontenot gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Conley is hacked by Dennis Brimmer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Brimmer, team foul #14 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), James Shelton (SF), Michael Jackson (PF) Kenneth Ball, Dennis Brimmer, Donnie Beck | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 03:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Conley misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Conley misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Walter Gafford grabs the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mitchell Arthur loses the dribble to Michael Jackson | 75-69 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | James Shelton connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by George Coons | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:15 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mitchell Arthur is hacked by Jimmy Hill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmy Hill, team foul #15 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Jimmy Hill, George Coons, James Shelton, Michael Jackson, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Roberto Romano (SG), Gregory Wall (SF), Dikembe Arambula (PF), Jared Son (C) John Reynolds, Brian Fontenot, Walter Gafford, James Conley | |
| 02:15 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mitchell Arthur makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mitchell Arthur misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Mark Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Murray State | Gregory Wall denies the turnaround by Donnie Beck | 78-70 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mitchell Arthur gets the rebound | 78-70 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Roberto Romano drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Gregory Wall | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Roberto Romano - foul #2 on Roberto Romano, team foul #11 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Sanders (C) Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Fontenot (SF), James Conley (C) Gregory Wall, Jared Son | |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mitchell Arthur misses badly on a floater from the right side | 80-72 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Donnie Beck | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Donnie Beck comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 80-72 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Fontenot snags the defensive board | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Roberto Romano makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Fontenot | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchell Arthur - foul #3 on Mitchell Arthur, team foul #12 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jackson (PF) Donnie Beck | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mitchell Arthur misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-75 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Michael Jackson gets the rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Roberto Romano is called for the reach on Michael Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roberto Romano, team foul #13 | 82-75 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Michael Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Roberto Romano misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-75 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Michael Jackson pulls down the rebound | 84-75 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Michael Jackson is hacked by Mitchell Arthur in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mitchell Arthur, team foul #14 | 84-75 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Michael Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Michael Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The jump hook by Brian Fontenot is blocked by Michael Jackson | 85-75 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Michael Jackson pulls down the rebound | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball runs out the clock | 85-75 |