| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Steward (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyler Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - Matthew Vetter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Roger Titus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonah Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Walsh (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bill Hurt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Small (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson inbounds the ball | 50-37 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Murray State | Larry Steward drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Taylor McKiddy | 53-37 |
| 19:15 | Southern | Jonah Baker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-37 |
| 19:14 | Southern | Bill Hurt gets the offensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 19:09 | Southern | Matthew Small can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Matthew Vetter - foul #2 on Matthew Vetter, team foul #1 | 53-37 |
| 19:09 | Southern | Matthew Small misses the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 19:09 | Southern | Matthew Small misses the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 19:09 | Murray State | Tyler Jones grabs the board | 53-37 |
| 18:42 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-37 |
| 18:40 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter tips it home | 55-37 |
| 18:19 | Southern | Jonah Baker is hacked by Tyler Jones - foul #2 on Tyler Jones, team foul #2 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Michel Loveland (PF), Scott Jones (C) Taylor McKiddy, Larry Steward, Anthony Robinson, Tyler Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Penn (PG), Reuben Murray (SG), Cary Burbage (SF), Michael Hasty (PF), Theodore Clark (C) Roger Titus, Jonah Baker, Edwin Walsh, Bill Hurt, Matthew Small | |
| 18:02 | Southern | Cary Burbage lays it in set up by Michael Hasty | 55-39 |
| 18:00 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-39 |
| 17:44 | Southern | Richard Penn knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Theodore Clark | 55-42 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-42 |
| 17:14 | Southern | Michael Hasty pulls down the rebound | 55-42 |
| 16:54 | Southern | Michael Hasty misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-42 |
| 16:52 | Southern | Michael Hasty can't tip it in | 55-42 |
| 16:51 | Southern | Richard Penn tips it home | 55-44 |
| 16:49 | Murray State | Richard Penn steps in front of the Williams Paulsen pass in the backcourt | 55-44 |
| 16:27 | Southern | Michael Hasty double dribbles | 55-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Williams Paulsen, James Brunetti, Frank Mitchell, Michel Loveland, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | Southern | Roger Titus (PG), Jonah Baker (SG), Edwin Walsh (SF), Bill Hurt (PF), Matthew Small (C) Richard Penn, Reuben Murray, Cary Burbage, Michael Hasty, Theodore Clark | |
| 16:12 | Murray State | Robert Weeks misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-44 |
| 16:10 | Southern | Matthew Small snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 16:08 | Southern | Robert Weeks is called for the reach on Roger Titus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Weeks, team foul #3 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG) Robert Weeks | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 15:45 | Southern | Matthew Vetter swats the short shot by Roger Titus | 55-44 |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Tyler Jones pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Steward (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyler Jones (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Matthew Vetter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Roger Titus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonah Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Walsh (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bill Hurt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Small (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Murray State | Tyler Jones knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Taylor McKiddy and he's fouled by Bill Hurt - foul #1 on Bill Hurt, team foul #1 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Michael Williams (SF) Taylor McKiddy, Anthony Robinson | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 15:15 | Murray State | Tyler Jones makes the free throw | 58-44 |
| 14:52 | Southern | Matthew Small makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Roger Titus and he's fouled by Larry Steward - foul #2 on Larry Steward, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (SG), Scott Jones (C) Larry Steward, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Southern | Cary Burbage (SF), Edward Brittain (PF) Edwin Walsh, Bill Hurt | |
| 14:52 | Southern | Matthew Small makes the free throw | 58-47 |
| 14:35 | Murray State | Cary Burbage steps in front of the Williams Paulsen pass | 58-47 |
| 14:12 | Southern | Jonah Baker misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 13:55 | Murray State | Edward Brittain is called for the reach on Tyler Jones - foul #2 on Edward Brittain, team foul #2 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Michel Loveland (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Williams Paulsen, Michael Williams, Tyler Jones, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | Southern | Cesar Diaz (PG), Richard Penn (SG), Reuben Murray (SF), Michael Hasty (PF), Theodore Clark (C) Roger Titus, Jonah Baker, Cary Burbage, Edward Brittain, Matthew Small | |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter drills a runner near the basket set up by Robert Weeks | 60-47 |
| 13:36 | Southern | Cesar Diaz travels with the ball | 60-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Anthony Robinson (SF) Robert Weeks, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Southern | Bill Hurt (PF) Theodore Clark | |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Michel Loveland's floater is tipped away by Bill Hurt | 60-47 |
| 13:23 | Southern | The rebound goes to Michael Hasty | 60-47 |
| 12:58 | Southern | Cesar Diaz hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 12:42 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 12:41 | Southern | Bill Hurt pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 12:38 | Southern | James Brunetti steals it from Cesar Diaz in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| 12:25 | Murray State | James Brunetti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Williams Paulsen (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Taylor McKiddy, James Brunetti, Anthony Robinson, Michel Loveland, Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | Southern | Jonah Baker (SG), Edwin Walsh (SF), Cary Burbage (PF), Theodore Clark (C) Cesar Diaz, Reuben Murray, Bill Hurt, Michael Hasty | |
| 12:12 | Southern | Jonah Baker clanks a jumper in the lane | 60-50 |
| 12:10 | Southern | Richard Penn tips it in | 60-52 |
| 11:48 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter misses short on a shot in the lane | 60-52 |
| 11:46 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter hits the follow up shot | 62-52 |
| 11:43 | Southern | Jonah Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Weeks - foul #2 on Robert Weeks, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Roger Titus (PG) Richard Penn | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Steward (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Williams Paulsen (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 7 pts. C - Matthew Vetter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Roger Titus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonah Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Walsh (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Cary Burbage (fresh) 5 pts. C - Theodore Clark (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Southern | Larry Steward takes the ball from Jonah Baker | 62-52 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | 3 seconds is called on Williams Paulsen | 62-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Frank Mitchell (C) Robert Weeks, Larry Steward, Scott Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Southern | Reuben Murray (SG), Edward Brittain (PF), Matthew Small (C) Jonah Baker, Cary Burbage, Theodore Clark | |
| 10:59 | Southern | Reuben Murray misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 10:57 | Southern | Edward Brittain tips it back up and in | 62-54 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Robinson | 64-54 |
| 10:38 | Southern | Roger Titus misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Tyler Jones pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 64-54 |
| 10:13 | Murray State | Tyler Jones tips it back up and in | 66-54 |
| 10:11 | Southern | Roger Titus is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Michel Loveland (C) Williams Paulsen, Anthony Robinson, Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | Southern | Cesar Diaz (PG), Richard Penn (SG), Bill Hurt (PF), Michael Hasty (C) Roger Titus, Edwin Walsh, Edward Brittain, Matthew Small | |
| 10:06 | Murray State | Michael Williams knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-54 |
| 10:02 | Southern | Michael Hasty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Robinson (SF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 09:53 | Murray State | Bill Hurt is called for the reach on Anthony Robinson - foul #2 on Bill Hurt, team foul #3 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Vetter (C) Tyler Jones | |
| Subs | Southern | Cary Burbage (SF) Reuben Murray | |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Steward | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:31 | Southern | Cary Burbage is hacked by Anthony Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #6 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Scott Jones (PF) Taylor McKiddy, Larry Steward, Michel Loveland | |
| Subs | Southern | Jonah Baker (SG) Cesar Diaz | |
| 09:18 | Southern | Bill Hurt scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jonah Baker | 70-56 |
| 08:58 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 70-56 |
| 08:57 | Southern | Bill Hurt grabs the board | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:53 | Southern | James Brunetti steals the ball from Cary Burbage | 70-56 |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson blows the layup | 70-56 |
| 08:48 | Southern | Cary Burbage snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| 08:21 | Southern | Michael Hasty buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Richard Penn and he's hacked by Anthony Robinson - foul #2 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #7 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Williams Paulsen (SF), Michel Loveland (PF), Frank Mitchell (C) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti, Anthony Robinson, Scott Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Southern | Roger Titus (PG), Reuben Murray (SF), Theodore Clark (C) Richard Penn, Cary Burbage, Bill Hurt | |
| 08:21 | Southern | Michael Hasty makes the free throw | 70-59 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 08:05 | Southern | The rebound goes to Michael Hasty | 70-59 |
| 08:00 | Southern | Roger Titus travels with the ball | 70-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Edwin Walsh (SF), Edward Brittain (PF) Jonah Baker, Michael Hasty | |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Edward Brittain - foul #3 on Edward Brittain, team foul #4 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Tyler Jones (PF) Taylor McKiddy, Michel Loveland | |
| Subs | Southern | Matthew Small (C) Theodore Clark | |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Steward (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Williams Paulsen (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Tyler Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Roger Titus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reuben Murray (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Walsh (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Brittain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Matthew Small (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Southern | Robert Weeks is called for the reach on Edwin Walsh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Weeks, team foul #8 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SF) Williams Paulsen | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 07:35 | Southern | Edwin Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 07:35 | Southern | Edwin Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Robert Weeks is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Titus - foul #2 on Roger Titus, team foul #5 | 71-61 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Reuben Murray picks off the pass by Robert Weeks | 71-61 |
| 06:55 | Southern | Edwin Walsh is fouled on the floor by Larry Steward - foul #3 on Larry Steward, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Jones (C) Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | Southern | Jonah Baker (SG), Bill Hurt (PF) Reuben Murray, Edward Brittain | |
| 06:55 | Southern | Edwin Walsh misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Michael Williams grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 06:32 | Murray State | Tyler Jones clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 71-61 |
| 06:31 | Southern | Edwin Walsh pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 06:27 | Southern | Edwin Walsh hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jonah Baker and the foul's on Tyler Jones - foul #3 on Tyler Jones, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Williams Paulsen (SF), Michel Loveland (PF) Robert Weeks, Larry Steward, Michael Williams, Tyler Jones | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Penn (PG), Cary Burbage (C) Roger Titus, Matthew Small | |
| 06:27 | Southern | Edwin Walsh makes the free throw | 71-64 |
| 06:11 | Murray State | James Brunetti scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Jones | 74-64 |
| 06:08 | Southern | Jonah Baker's pass is intercepted by James Brunetti in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Scott Jones misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 74-64 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Jones | 74-64 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Bill Hurt swats the short shot by Williams Paulsen | 74-64 |
| 05:54 | Southern | Bill Hurt gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| 05:48 | Southern | Edwin Walsh clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-64 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | Michel Loveland grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Michel Loveland makes the floater from the right side set up by James Brunetti and he's hacked by Bill Hurt - foul #3 on Bill Hurt, team foul #6 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Mitchell (SF), Matthew Vetter (C) James Brunetti, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | Southern | Cesar Diaz (PG), Reuben Murray (SF), Michael Hasty (PF), Theodore Clark (C) Jonah Baker, Edwin Walsh, Bill Hurt, Cary Burbage | |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Michel Loveland makes the free throw | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:26 | Southern | Taylor McKiddy takes the ball from Reuben Murray in the backcourt | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Taylor McKiddy | 79-64 |
| 05:04 | Southern | Reuben Murray is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell loses the ball out of bounds | 79-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Tyler Jones (PF) Taylor McKiddy, Williams Paulsen, Michel Loveland, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Southern | Roger Titus (PG), Edward Brittain (SF), Matthew Small (C) Cesar Diaz, Richard Penn, Theodore Clark | |
| 04:42 | Southern | Michael Williams steals it from Reuben Murray in the backcourt | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Matthew Small is called for the reach on Frank Mitchell - foul #3 on Matthew Small, team foul #7 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Cesar Diaz (SG), Bill Hurt (PF) Reuben Murray, Michael Hasty | |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 80-67 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| 04:21 | Southern | Matthew Small comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-67 |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 81-67 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Weeks | 84-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Southern | Frank Mitchell steps in front of the Matthew Small pass | 84-67 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tyler Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Mitchell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Roger Titus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cesar Diaz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Brittain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bill Hurt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Matthew Small (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Williams | 87-67 |
| 03:11 | Southern | Roger Titus is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 87-67 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 87-67 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Roger Titus is called for the reach on Robert Weeks - foul #3 on Roger Titus, team foul #8 | 87-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Williams Paulsen (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Michel Loveland (C) Michael Williams, Anthony Robinson, Tyler Jones, Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Penn (PG), Reuben Murray (SG), Cary Burbage (SF), Michael Hasty (PF), Theodore Clark (C) Roger Titus, Cesar Diaz, Edward Brittain, Bill Hurt, Matthew Small | |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Robert Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 88-67 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Robert Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 89-67 |
| 02:56 | Southern | Michael Hasty can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 89-67 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Michel Loveland snags the defensive board | 89-67 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Scott Jones drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Williams Paulsen | 91-67 |
| 02:28 | Southern | Robert Weeks is called for the reach on Richard Penn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Weeks, team foul #11 | 91-67 |
| 02:28 | Southern | Richard Penn makes the 1st free throw | 91-68 |
| 02:28 | Southern | Richard Penn makes the 2nd free throw | 91-69 |
| 02:26 | Murray State | Robert Weeks's pass is intercepted by Richard Penn in the backcourt | 91-69 |
| 02:21 | Southern | James Brunetti picks off the pass by Cary Burbage | 91-69 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | James Brunetti hits the finger roll | 93-69 |
| 02:04 | Southern | Michael Hasty clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 93-69 |
| 02:03 | Southern | Theodore Clark gets the offensive rebound | 93-69 |
| 01:49 | Southern | Cary Burbage can't connect on a floater from the left block | 93-69 |
| 01:47 | Southern | Michael Hasty tips it home | 93-71 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Michel Loveland hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Brunetti | 95-71 |
| 01:05 | Southern | Cary Burbage is hacked by Williams Paulsen - foul #3 on Williams Paulsen, team foul #12 | 95-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Mitchell (SF) Robert Weeks | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 01:05 | Southern | Cary Burbage makes the 1st free throw | 95-72 |
| 01:05 | Southern | Cary Burbage misses the 2nd free throw | 95-72 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Michel Loveland pulls down the rebound | 95-72 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 95-72 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell misses the tip | 95-72 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Michel Loveland grabs the offensive rebound | 95-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen is fouled on the floor by Michael Hasty - foul #1 on Michael Hasty, team foul #9 | 95-72 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen makes the 1st free throw | 96-72 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen makes the 2nd free throw | 97-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Southern | Richard Penn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 97-72 |
| 00:10 | Southern | Michael Hasty grabs the offensive rebound | 97-72 |
| 00:08 | Southern | Reuben Murray buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Penn | 97-74 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen runs out the clock | 97-74 |