| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) PF - David Gibson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Charles Trott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Argo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Hugo Ellerman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rex Eastridge (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Aderholt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Paul Thompson inbounds the ball | 22-38 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the easy layup | 22-38 |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Paul Thompson hits the follow up shot | 24-38 |
| 19:24 | Howard | Eric Argo misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-38 |
| 19:23 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman tips it back up and in | 24-40 |
| 19:12 | Murray State | David Gibson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 24-40 |
| 19:10 | Howard | Michael Aderholt pulls down the rebound | 24-40 |
| 18:48 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman blows the layup but he's fouled by David Gibson - foul #3 on David Gibson, team foul #1 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (PF) David Gibson | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 18:48 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman misses the 1st free throw | 24-40 |
| 18:48 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman misses the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the defensive rebound | 24-40 |
| 18:26 | Murray State | Charles Trott steps in front of the Glenn Ruddy pass | 24-40 |
| 18:21 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), John Napper (SF) Jason Warren, Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Howard | Jason Giorgi (SF) Hugo Ellerman | |
| 18:16 | Murray State | Gene Neel lays it up and in on a great pass from Glenn Ruddy | 26-40 |
| 18:14 | Howard | Glenn Ruddy is called for the reach on Eric Argo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #2 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG) Glenn Ruddy | |
| Subs | Howard | Stephen Gettinger (PF), Leonard Barr (C) Rex Eastridge, Michael Aderholt | |
| 17:59 | Howard | Leonard Barr is fouled on the floor by William Gerhard - foul #2 on William Gerhard, team foul #3 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (C) Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Howard | John Palombo (SG) Eric Argo | |
| 17:51 | Howard | Jason Giorgi buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Trott | 26-43 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Leonard Barr - foul #2 on Leonard Barr, team foul #1 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert White (SF) Charles Trott | |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 17:35 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger gets the rebound | 27-43 |
| 17:12 | Howard | John Palombo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Jack Odom (PF) James Adams, William Gerhard, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Howard | Hugo Ellerman (SF), Rex Eastridge (PF), Michael Aderholt (C) Robert White, Stephen Gettinger, Leonard Barr | |
| 17:03 | Murray State | Jack Odom double dribbles | 27-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gene Neel (C) Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Howard | Eric Argo (SG) John Palombo | |
| 16:46 | Howard | John Napper swats the shot by Michael Aderholt | 27-43 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | Jack Odom gets the rebound | 27-43 |
| 16:26 | Murray State | Gene Neel hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 16:09 | Howard | Glenn Ruddy is called for the reach on Eric Argo - foul #2 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #4 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), William Gerhard (SG), Paul Thompson (SF) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, John Napper | |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Trott (PG), Stephen Gettinger (PF), Leonard Barr (C) Hugo Ellerman, Rex Eastridge, Michael Aderholt | |
| 16:04 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Thompson - foul #2 on Paul Thompson, team foul #5 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (C) Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert White (SF) Jason Giorgi | |
| 16:04 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 16:04 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger makes the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 16:02 | Murray State | James Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Trott - foul #1 on Charles Trott, team foul #2 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (PF) Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 15:47 | Murray State | William Gerhard clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Argo - foul #2 on Eric Argo, team foul #3 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (PF) Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Howard | John Palombo (SG) Eric Argo | |
| 15:47 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 15:47 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Gibson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Charles Trott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Palombo (fresh) SF - Robert White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Gettinger (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonard Barr (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Howard | Leonard Barr is fouled on the floor by Bobby Addy - foul #1 on Bobby Addy, team foul #6 | 32-45 |
| 15:13 | Howard | Charles Trott is hacked by James Adams - foul #1 on James Adams, team foul #7 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Gene Neel (C) William Gerhard, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Howard | Jason Giorgi (SF) Robert White | |
| 15:13 | Howard | Charles Trott makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 15:13 | Howard | Charles Trott makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Paul Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 32-47 |
| 14:53 | Howard | Leonard Barr snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| 14:34 | Howard | Charles Trott misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-47 |
| 14:33 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy gets the rebound | 32-47 |
| 14:16 | Murray State | James Adams drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Thompson | 35-47 |
| 13:54 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), William Gerhard (SG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Ernest Kopecky (C) James Adams, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert White (PG), Eric Argo (SG), Hugo Ellerman (SF), Rex Eastridge (PF), Michael Aderholt (C) Charles Trott, John Palombo, Jason Giorgi, Stephen Gettinger, Leonard Barr | |
| 13:32 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by William Gerhard | 37-47 |
| 13:14 | Howard | William Gerhard steals the ball from Robert White | 37-47 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | John Napper drills a 3 from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 12:41 | Howard | Rex Eastridge hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-47 |
| 12:40 | Murray State | Bobby Addy pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 12:25 | Murray State | Jason Warren clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 40-47 |
| 12:24 | Howard | Rex Eastridge grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 12:19 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Waylon Talley (SF), David Gibson (PF), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, John Napper, Bobby Addy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Trott (PG) Robert White | |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Hugo Ellerman is called for the reach on Waylon Talley - foul #1 on Hugo Ellerman, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Jason Giorgi (SF), Stephen Gettinger (PF), Leonard Barr (C) Hugo Ellerman, Rex Eastridge, Michael Aderholt | |
| 11:52 | Murray State | Stephen Gettinger steals the ball from Waylon Talley | 40-47 |
| 11:47 | Howard | Charles Trott is hacked by William Gerhard in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Gerhard, team foul #8 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG) William Gerhard | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 11:47 | Howard | Charles Trott makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 11:47 | Howard | Charles Trott misses the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | David Gibson pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Waylon Talley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Gibson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Charles Trott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Argo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Giorgi (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Gettinger (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonard Barr (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Gene Neel clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-48 |
| 11:30 | Howard | The rebound goes to Eric Argo | 40-48 |
| 11:15 | Howard | Leonard Barr scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Eric Argo | 40-50 |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Stephen Gettinger steals the ball from David Gibson | 40-50 |
| 10:37 | Howard | Eric Argo drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Trott | 40-53 |
| 10:18 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-53 |
| 10:16 | Howard | The rebound goes to Leonard Barr | 40-53 |
| 09:48 | Howard | Charles Trott can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Gene Neel gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 09:27 | Murray State | Gene Neel clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-53 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Waylon Talley grabs the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 09:10 | Murray State | David Gibson misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 40-53 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Gene Neel tips it home | 42-53 |
| 08:51 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger is open and lays it up and in set up by Eric Argo | 42-55 |
| 08:39 | Murray State | David Gibson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 08:37 | Howard | Eric Argo gets the rebound | 42-55 |
| 08:31 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger misses the easy layup | 42-55 |
| 08:30 | Howard | Stephen Gettinger grabs the offensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 08:07 | Howard | Charles Trott knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Argo and he's hacked by Gene Neel - foul #1 on Gene Neel, team foul #9 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), William Gerhard (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Ernest Kopecky (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Waylon Talley, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Howard | John Palombo (SG), Hugo Ellerman (SF), Rex Eastridge (PF), Michael Aderholt (C) Eric Argo, Jason Giorgi, Stephen Gettinger, Leonard Barr | |
| 08:07 | Howard | Charles Trott makes the free throw | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Bobby Addy connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from William Gerhard | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Gerhard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Addy (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Charles Trott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Palombo (fresh) SF - Hugo Ellerman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rex Eastridge (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Aderholt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Howard | John Palombo misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by William Gerhard - foul #4 on William Gerhard, team foul #10 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert White (SG) Charles Trott | |
| 07:29 | Howard | John Palombo makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 07:29 | Howard | John Palombo makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 07:10 | Murray State | James Adams misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 44-60 |
| 07:09 | Murray State | William Gerhard grabs the offensive board | 44-60 |
| 06:56 | Murray State | James Adams clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-60 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | William Gerhard tips it in | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:52 | Howard | James Adams steals it from John Palombo in the backcourt | 46-60 |
| 06:47 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:26 | Howard | Michael Aderholt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 06:25 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman grabs the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 06:07 | Howard | Hugo Ellerman is called for traveling | 48-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), John Napper (SF), Jack Odom (PF), Gene Neel (C) James Adams, William Gerhard, Paul Thompson, Bobby Addy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Howard | Jason Giorgi (PG), John Arnold (C) John Palombo, Michael Aderholt | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 48-60 |
| 05:54 | Howard | Rex Eastridge gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 05:26 | Howard | Robert White misses long on a floater in the paint | 48-60 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Jack Odom grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Gene Neel is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Gene Neel, team foul #11 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Trott (PG), Eric Argo (SG), Michael Aderholt (C) Robert White, Hugo Ellerman, Rex Eastridge | |
| 05:04 | Howard | Charles Trott comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 05:03 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 04:43 | Murray State | John Napper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-60 |
| 04:41 | Howard | Jason Giorgi grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Howard | Glenn Ruddy steals the ball from Eric Argo in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Jason Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-60 |
| 04:18 | Howard | Michael Aderholt grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 03:52 | Howard | Eric Argo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 03:50 | Howard | Eric Argo snags the offensive board | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:30 | Howard | Eric Argo drills a 3 from straight away | 48-63 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Glenn Ruddy (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Napper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Neel (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Charles Trott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Argo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SF - Jason Giorgi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Arnold (fairly fresh) C - Michael Aderholt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Gene Neel can't finish the layup | 48-63 |
| 03:20 | Howard | Eric Argo grabs the board | 48-63 |
| 03:00 | Howard | Michael Aderholt is open and lays it up and in set up by John Arnold | 48-65 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | John Napper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-65 |
| 02:48 | Howard | Michael Aderholt grabs the defensive rebound | 48-65 |
| 02:19 | Howard | Michael Aderholt misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 48-65 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Jack Odom gets the rebound | 48-65 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jason Warren | 51-65 |
| 01:47 | Howard | Michael Aderholt connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Trott | 51-68 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Jason Warren connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Napper | 53-68 |
| 01:17 | Howard | Charles Trott hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Giorgi | 53-71 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Jason Warren's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Jason Giorgi | 53-71 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Odom | 53-71 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Michael Aderholt picks off the pass by John Napper | 53-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Howard | Jason Giorgi can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 53-71 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Jason Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 53-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the jumper from the left side | 55-71 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Charles Trott runs out the clock | 55-71 |