| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Baker (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fang Yen (fresh) PF - John Rusk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dikembe Abke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Steward (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Vetter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson inbounds the ball | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Steward | 49-33 |
| 19:15 | Colorado State | Albert Baker loses the dribble to Matthew Vetter | 49-33 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-35 |
| 18:38 | Colorado State | Albert Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-35 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Tyler Jones pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| 18:15 | Murray State | Larry Steward's fadeaway is rejected by Dikembe Abke | 49-35 |
| 18:14 | Murray State | Larry Steward tips it in | 49-37 |
| 17:45 | Colorado State | Albert Baker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 17:44 | Colorado State | Fang Yen grabs the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 17:22 | Colorado State | Albert Baker comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 17:20 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to John Roberts | 49-37 |
| 16:59 | Colorado State | Albert Baker connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Roberts | 52-37 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Fang Yen - foul #3 on Fang Yen, team foul #1 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Dingbang Mang (SF), John Wheeler (PF), James Foster (C) John Roberts, Albert Baker, John Rusk, Dikembe Abke | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Michel Loveland (PF), Scott Jones (C) Taylor McKiddy, Larry Steward, Tyler Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 16:24 | Colorado State | John Wheeler can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the lane | 52-39 |
| 16:23 | Colorado State | John Wheeler tips it in | 54-39 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | Michel Loveland travels with the ball | 54-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Mitchell (SF) Anthony Robinson | |
| 16:05 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan is fouled in the backcourt by Williams Paulsen - foul #1 on Williams Paulsen, team foul #1 | 54-39 |
| 15:49 | Colorado State | James Brunetti steps in front of the Dingbang Mang pass | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fang Yen (tired) 3 pf. SF - Dingbang Mang (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Foster (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Williams Paulsen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Brunetti (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Frank Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michel Loveland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Murray State | Joseph Brennan steals it from Williams Paulsen in the backcourt | 54-39 |
| 15:29 | Colorado State | Fang Yen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SG) Fang Yen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Michael Williams (SG) James Brunetti, Scott Jones | |
| 15:15 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-39 |
| 15:14 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan snags the defensive board | 54-39 |
| 15:11 | Colorado State | Robert Weeks is called for the reach on Dingbang Mang in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Weeks, team foul #2 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (SG), Clinton Holder (PF) Gordon Baker, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Steward (SG), Tyler Jones (PF) Robert Weeks, Frank Mitchell | |
| 14:52 | Colorado State | Dingbang Mang hits a floater near the basket | 56-39 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Larry Steward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SG) Fang Yen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Vetter (C) Tyler Jones | |
| 14:33 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 56-39 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Larry Steward gets the rebound | 56-39 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Michel Loveland hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 56-39 |
| 14:19 | Murray State | Larry Steward gets the offensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 14:04 | Murray State | Michel Loveland is fouled on the floor by Gordon Baker - foul #1 on Gordon Baker, team foul #2 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Baker (SG), Fang Yen (SF), John Wheeler (PF) Gordon Baker, Dingbang Mang, Clinton Holder | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Scott Jones (C) Larry Steward, Michael Williams, Michel Loveland, Matthew Vetter | |
| 13:51 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy hits a 3 from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 13:33 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan is called for traveling | 56-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Dingbang Mang (SF) Albert Baker, Fang Yen | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF) Williams Paulsen, Frank Mitchell | |
| 13:12 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 13:10 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to John Roberts | 56-42 |
| 12:46 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Wheeler | 59-42 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Scott Jones lays it up and in and he's hacked by James Foster - foul #4 on James Foster, team foul #3 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Baker (SG), Fang Yen (SF), Clinton Holder (PF) John Roberts, Dingbang Mang, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Matthew Vetter (C) Taylor McKiddy, James Brunetti, Anthony Robinson, Tyler Jones | |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Scott Jones makes the free throw | 59-45 |
| 12:12 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Clinton Holder, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| 12:12 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Dikembe Abke (C) Joseph Brennan, James Foster | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SG), Michel Loveland (PF) Larry Steward, Scott Jones | |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Michael Williams is hacked by Albert Baker - foul #3 on Albert Baker, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), James Foster (C) John Roberts, Dikembe Abke | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:43 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen hits a jumper from the left side | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Brennan (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Albert Baker (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fang Yen (tired) 3 pf. PF - Clinton Holder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - James Foster (tired) 1 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Williams Paulsen (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) SF - Frank Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michel Loveland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Vetter (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Colorado State | Albert Baker comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-47 |
| 11:14 | Murray State | Michel Loveland snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 10:50 | Murray State | Albert Baker is called for the reach on Michael Williams - foul #4 on Albert Baker, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Dingbang Mang (SF), John Wheeler (PF), Dikembe Abke (C) Joseph Brennan, Fang Yen, Clinton Holder, James Foster | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Scott Jones (C) Williams Paulsen, Michael Williams, Frank Mitchell, Michel Loveland, Matthew Vetter | |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Tyler Jones's floater is tipped away by Dikembe Abke | 59-47 |
| 10:33 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Abke | 59-47 |
| 10:10 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Dingbang Mang is blocked by Scott Jones | 59-47 |
| 10:08 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to John Wheeler | 59-47 |
| 09:43 | Colorado State | Albert Baker is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Roberts | 62-47 |
| 09:40 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Fang Yen (SG), John Rusk (PF), James Foster (C) John Roberts, Albert Baker, John Wheeler, Dikembe Abke | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Michel Loveland (PF) Taylor McKiddy, James Brunetti, Tyler Jones | |
| 09:24 | Colorado State | Dingbang Mang blows the layup | 62-47 |
| 09:23 | Murray State | Scott Jones grabs the board | 62-47 |
| 09:18 | Murray State | Larry Steward misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Fang Yen - foul #4 on Fang Yen, team foul #7 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG) Dingbang Mang | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Mitchell (SF), Matthew Vetter (C) Anthony Robinson, Scott Jones | |
| 09:18 | Murray State | Larry Steward misses the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 09:18 | Murray State | Larry Steward makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 09:04 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 62-48 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | Michel Loveland gets the rebound | 62-48 |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Larry Steward double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dingbang Mang (SF), Dikembe Abke (C) John Roberts, James Foster | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:41 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan double dribbles | 62-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Gordon Baker (SG), James Foster (C) Joseph Brennan, Fang Yen, Dikembe Abke | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Tyler Jones (PF) Williams Paulsen, Michel Loveland | |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (SG), Clinton Holder (PF), Dikembe Abke (C) Gordon Baker, John Rusk, James Foster | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Jones (C) Matthew Vetter | |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Larry Steward scores on a jumper from the left side | 62-50 |
| 08:01 | Colorado State | John Roberts misses the floater from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 07:59 | Colorado State | John Roberts snags the offensive board | 62-50 |
| 07:36 | Colorado State | Dingbang Mang misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Frank Mitchell - foul #1 on Frank Mitchell, team foul #3 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (SG), John Rusk (PF), James Foster (C) Joseph Brennan, Clinton Holder, Dikembe Abke | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Michel Loveland (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Taylor McKiddy, Larry Steward, Frank Mitchell, Tyler Jones, Scott Jones | |
| 07:36 | Colorado State | Dingbang Mang makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 07:36 | Colorado State | Dingbang Mang makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fang Yen (tired) 4 pf. SF - Dingbang Mang (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Rusk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Foster (tired) 1 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - James Brunetti (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) PF - Michel Loveland (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Vetter (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Murray State | Michael Williams dunks the ball | 64-52 |
| 07:08 | Colorado State | John Rusk is hacked by Michel Loveland - foul #2 on Michel Loveland, team foul #4 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Albert Baker (SG), John Wheeler (PF) John Roberts, Dingbang Mang, John Rusk | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:58 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-52 |
| 06:56 | Colorado State | James Foster pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 06:38 | Colorado State | Albert Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-52 |
| 06:37 | Colorado State | John Wheeler tips it back up and in | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:19 | Murray State | Joseph Brennan is called for the reach on Michael Williams - foul #2 on Joseph Brennan, team foul #8 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Dingbang Mang (SF), John Rusk (PF), Dikembe Abke (C) Joseph Brennan, Fang Yen, John Wheeler, James Foster | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Scott Jones (C) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti, Michel Loveland, Matthew Vetter | |
| 06:19 | Murray State | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 06:19 | Murray State | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 06:13 | Colorado State | Scott Jones steals it from John Roberts in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Michael Williams misses the easy layup | 66-54 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | Michael Williams misses the tip | 66-54 |
| 05:50 | Colorado State | Albert Baker snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 05:46 | Colorado State | Anthony Robinson takes the ball from John Roberts in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| 05:31 | Murray State | Michael Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-54 |
| 05:30 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke grabs the board | 66-54 |
| 05:28 | Colorado State | Michael Williams steps in front of the Albert Baker pass in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Scott Jones can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 66-54 |
| 05:05 | Colorado State | Dingbang Mang grabs the board | 66-54 |
| 05:00 | Colorado State | Dingbang Mang buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Albert Baker | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Michael Williams misses long on a floater in the lane | 68-54 |
| 04:42 | Colorado State | Dingbang Mang grabs the board | 68-54 |
| 04:42 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Gordon Baker (SG), Fang Yen (SF), John Wheeler (PF), James Foster (C) John Roberts, Albert Baker, Dingbang Mang, John Rusk, Dikembe Abke | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Frank Mitchell (PF), Michel Loveland (C) Williams Paulsen, Michael Williams, Tyler Jones, Scott Jones | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Colorado State | John Wheeler travels in the backcourt | 68-54 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Robert Weeks misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | James Brunetti tips it home | 68-56 |
| 04:14 | Colorado State | John Wheeler misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 68-56 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Michel Loveland pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Robert Weeks misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 04:06 | Colorado State | John Wheeler snags the defensive board | 68-56 |
| 03:48 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 68-56 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Michel Loveland grabs the board | 68-56 |
| 03:36 | Murray State | James Brunetti misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by James Foster - foul #5 on James Foster, team foul #9 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Albert Baker (SG), Dikembe Abke (C) Joseph Brennan, Gordon Baker, James Foster | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Steward (SG), Williams Paulsen (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Robert Weeks, Anthony Robinson, Frank Mitchell, Michel Loveland | |
| 03:36 | Murray State | James Brunetti makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 03:36 | Murray State | James Brunetti misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 03:36 | Colorado State | John Wheeler snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Baker (tiring) 21 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Fang Yen (very tired) 4 pf. PF - John Wheeler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Dikembe Abke (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Brunetti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SG - Larry Steward (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Williams Paulsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Matthew Vetter (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Colorado State | John Wheeler makes the floater in the lane and the foul's on James Brunetti - foul #1 on James Brunetti, team foul #5 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), John Rusk (PF) John Roberts, Dikembe Abke | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG) James Brunetti | |
| 03:22 | Colorado State | John Wheeler makes the free throw | 71-57 |
| 03:18 | Murray State | Albert Baker steps in front of the Williams Paulsen pass in the backcourt | 71-57 |
| 03:17 | Colorado State | John Rusk jams it on a great pass from Albert Baker | 73-57 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Larry Steward is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Brennan - foul #3 on Joseph Brennan, team foul #10 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke (C) John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Frank Mitchell (C) Taylor McKiddy, Matthew Vetter | |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Larry Steward makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Larry Steward misses the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 03:15 | Colorado State | John Rusk grabs the defensive rebound | 73-58 |
| 03:13 | Colorado State | Fang Yen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Dingbang Mang (SF) Joseph Brennan, Fang Yen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Vetter (C) Frank Mitchell | |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Larry Steward can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-58 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke grabs the defensive rebound | 73-58 |
| 02:27 | Colorado State | Albert Baker is hacked by Robert Weeks - foul #5 on Robert Weeks, team foul #6 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Fang Yen (SF), Clinton Holder (PF), John Wheeler (C) John Roberts, Dingbang Mang, John Rusk, Dikembe Abke | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Michel Loveland (C) Robert Weeks, Larry Steward, Matthew Vetter | |
| 02:11 | Colorado State | Albert Baker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-58 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell gets the rebound | 73-58 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Fang Yen is called for the reach on Frank Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fang Yen, team foul #11 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SG), Dingbang Mang (SF) Albert Baker, Fang Yen | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 02:05 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder snags the defensive board | 73-59 |
| 01:44 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Brennan | 75-59 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Scott Jones's layup is rejected by Dingbang Mang | 75-59 |
| 01:27 | Murray State | Michel Loveland gets the offensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 75-59 |
| 01:10 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder gets the rebound | 75-59 |
| 00:52 | Colorado State | John Wheeler hits the finger roll | 77-59 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen's layup is rejected by Dingbang Mang | 77-59 |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan grabs the board | 77-59 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder is alone and drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Gordon Baker | 79-59 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | James Brunetti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-59 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Michel Loveland pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-59 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell drills a floater from the free throw line | 79-61 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan runs out the clock | 79-61 |