| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) SG - Larry Steward (fresh) SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) PF - Tyler Jones (fresh) C - Matthew Vetter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (fresh) SG - Raymond Parsons (fresh) SF - Timothy Kelley (fresh) PF - John Desrochers (fresh) C - Richard Peterson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | The jump hook by Matthew Vetter is blocked by Richard Peterson | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria is fouled in the backcourt by Taylor McKiddy - foul #1 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Murray State | Larry Steward misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Murray State | Tyler Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:20 | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Matthew Vetter | 0-0 |
| 18:14 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy clanks a jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter tips it in | 2-0 |
| 17:43 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Larry Steward grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 17:36 | Murray State | The short jumper by Matthew Vetter is denied by John Desrochers | 2-0 |
| 17:35 | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:13 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 2-0 |
| 17:11 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 16:49 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-2 |
| 16:48 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to John Desrochers | 2-2 |
| 16:38 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley is called for 10 seconds | 2-2 |
| 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 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (PG), Gavin Fay (SG), Jeffrey Cuthbert (SF), Dusty Grant (PF), Dennis Charles (C) Lawrence Sanabria, Raymond Parsons, Timothy Kelley, John Desrochers, Richard Peterson | |
| 16:28 | Murray State | James Brunetti misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 16:27 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 16:12 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams misses long on a jumper from the left side | 2-2 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | Scott Jones grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Dusty Grant takes the ball from James Brunetti | 2-2 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Williams Paulsen (fresh) SG - James Brunetti (fresh) SF - Frank Mitchell (fresh) PF - Michel Loveland (fresh) C - Scott Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Douglas Williams (fresh) SG - Gavin Fay (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Cuthbert (fresh) PF - Dusty Grant (fresh) C - Dennis Charles (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Notre Dame | Dennis Charles is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 2-4 |
| 15:14 | Murray State | Scott Jones scores on a shot in the paint | 4-4 |
| 14:46 | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-6 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Scott Jones scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Williams Paulsen | 6-6 |
| 14:18 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant blows the layup | 6-6 |
| 14:16 | Murray State | Scott Jones snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell misses the 3 from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 14:08 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant gets the rebound | 6-6 |
| 13:52 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Frank Mitchell - foul #1 on Frank Mitchell, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| 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 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria (PG), Raymond Parsons (SG), Timothy Kelley (SF) Douglas Williams, Gavin Fay, Jeffrey Cuthbert | |
| 13:52 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant makes the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 13:52 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Robert Weeks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 13:35 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| 13:13 | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Anthony Robinson - foul #1 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG) Robert Weeks | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Desrochers (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Dusty Grant, Dennis Charles | |
| 13:13 | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 13:13 | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 8-10 |
| 12:36 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 8-12 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Tyler Jones knocks in the floater from the right wing | 10-12 |
| 12:15 | Notre Dame | Larry Steward is called for the reach on Lawrence Sanabria in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Steward, team foul #4 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Michael Williams (SF) Taylor McKiddy, Anthony Robinson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant (PF), Dennis Charles (C) John Desrochers, Richard Peterson | |
| 11:59 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria's layup is rejected by Michael Williams | 10-12 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Tyler Jones | 10-12 |
| 11:46 | Murray State | Michael Williams buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Vetter | 12-12 |
| 11:22 | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-12 |
| 11:20 | Notre Dame | Dennis Charles tips it but misses | 12-12 |
| 11:18 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 12-12 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) SG - Larry Steward (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tyler Jones (tiring) 2 pts. C - Matthew Vetter (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (fairly fresh) SG - Raymond Parsons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Kelley (fairly fresh) PF - Dusty Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Charles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:02 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter is hacked by Timothy Kelley - foul #1 on Timothy Kelley, team foul #1 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Williams Paulsen (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Michel Loveland (C) Robert Weeks, Larry Steward, Michael Williams, Tyler Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (SG), Gavin Fay (SF), John Desrochers (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Raymond Parsons, Timothy Kelley, Dusty Grant, Dennis Charles | |
| 10:52 | Murray State | Scott Jones is whistled for traveling | 12-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Robinson (SF) Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley (SF) Douglas Williams | |
| 10:50 | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gavin Fay, team foul #2 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons (SG) Timothy Kelley | |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Lawrence Sanabria - foul #1 on Lawrence Sanabria, team foul #3 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley (SF) Raymond Parsons | |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen makes the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 10:15 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Lawrence Sanabria | 13-14 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Scott Jones is fouled on the floor by Richard Peterson - foul #1 on Richard Peterson, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Frank Mitchell (C) Taylor McKiddy, Anthony Robinson, Michel Loveland | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons (SG) Timothy Kelley | |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Richard Peterson picks off the pass by Williams Paulsen | 13-14 |
| 09:18 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Desrochers | 13-16 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen is whistled for traveling | 13-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Williams Paulsen, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley (SF), Dusty Grant (PF), Dennis Charles (C) Raymond Parsons, John Desrochers, Richard Peterson | |
| 08:38 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 13-18 |
| 08:20 | Murray State | Robert Weeks misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 13-18 |
| 08:18 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria gets the rebound | 13-18 |
| 07:58 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 13-20 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Robert Weeks is fouled on the floor by Dennis Charles - foul #1 on Dennis Charles, team foul #5 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Michel Loveland (PF), Scott Jones (C) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti, Frank Mitchell, Tyler Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons (SG), John Desrochers (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Timothy Kelley, Dusty Grant, Dennis Charles | |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Scott Jones is hacked by Richard Peterson - foul #2 on Richard Peterson, team foul #6 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley (SF), Dennis Charles (C) Gavin Fay, Richard Peterson | |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy buries a shot from just outside the lane | 15-20 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Steward (fresh) SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michel Loveland (fresh) C - Scott Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Parsons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Kelley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Desrochers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Charles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:50 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley is fouled on the floor by Anthony Robinson - foul #2 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #5 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (SF), Tyler Jones (PF) Anthony Robinson, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay (SF), Dusty Grant (PF) Timothy Kelley, John Desrochers | |
| 06:28 | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay clanks a jump hook from the left block | 15-20 |
| 06:26 | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 06:12 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-22 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Sanabria | 15-22 |
| 05:51 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria jams it | 15-24 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy is whistled for traveling | 15-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Taylor McKiddy, Larry Steward, Tyler Jones, Michel Loveland | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (PG), Timothy Kelley (SF), John Desrochers (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Lawrence Sanabria, Gavin Fay, Dusty Grant, Dennis Charles | |
| 05:13 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-27 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter is whistled for a carry | 15-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG) Williams Paulsen | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria (PG), Gavin Fay (SG) Douglas Williams, Raymond Parsons | |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 15-27 |
| 04:35 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to John Desrochers | 15-27 |
| 04:09 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Gavin Fay | 15-29 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter is called for traveling | 15-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Michel Loveland (C) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti, Frank Mitchell, Scott Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons (SG), Dusty Grant (PF) Gavin Fay, John Desrochers | |
| 03:28 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Williams Paulsen - foul #1 on Williams Paulsen, team foul #6 | 15-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay (SF), John Desrochers (PF) Timothy Kelley, Dusty Grant | |
| 03:28 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria makes the 1st free throw | 15-30 |
| 03:28 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria makes the 2nd free throw | 15-31 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Tyler Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 15-31 |
| 03:11 | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay pulls down the rebound | 15-31 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Williams Paulsen (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Steward (fresh) SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tyler Jones (tiring) 2 pts. C - Michel Loveland (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Parsons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gavin Fay (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Desrochers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:09 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers is hacked by Michel Loveland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michel Loveland, team foul #7 | 15-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG) Williams Paulsen | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (PG), Timothy Kelley (SF), Dennis Charles (C) Lawrence Sanabria, Gavin Fay, Richard Peterson | |
| 03:09 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers makes the 1st free throw | 15-32 |
| 03:09 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers makes the 2nd free throw | 15-33 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Tyler Jones misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 15-33 |
| 02:43 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams pulls down the rebound | 15-33 |
| 02:41 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams is hacked by Taylor McKiddy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #8 | 15-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SG), Matthew Vetter (C) Larry Steward, Michel Loveland | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant (PF), Richard Peterson (C) John Desrochers, Dennis Charles | |
| 02:41 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 15-34 |
| 02:41 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 15-35 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter drills a jumper from the right block and the foul's on Richard Peterson - foul #3 on Richard Peterson, team foul #7 | 17-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Scott Jones (PF) Michael Williams, Anthony Robinson, Tyler Jones | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria (PG), Gavin Fay (SF), Dennis Charles (C) Douglas Williams, Timothy Kelley, Richard Peterson | |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter makes the free throw | 18-35 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria is fouled in the backcourt by Taylor McKiddy - foul #3 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #9 | 18-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG) Taylor McKiddy, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria misses the 1st free throw | 18-35 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell snags the defensive board | 18-35 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-35 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 20-35 |
| 01:33 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant misses the easy layup | 20-35 |
| 01:31 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant tips it back up and in | 20-37 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | James Brunetti is hacked by Dennis Charles - foul #2 on Dennis Charles, team foul #8 | 20-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Steward (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Michel Loveland (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Robert Weeks, Williams Paulsen, Scott Jones, Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley (SF), John Desrochers (PF) Raymond Parsons, Dusty Grant | |
| 01:14 | Murray State | James Brunetti makes the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | James Brunetti makes the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-37 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Michel Loveland snags the defensive board | 22-37 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Larry Steward hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Michel Loveland | 24-37 |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by James Brunetti - foul #1 on James Brunetti, team foul #10 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Williams Paulsen (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Frank Mitchell (C) James Brunetti, Anthony Robinson, Michel Loveland, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons (SG), Dusty Grant (PF) Gavin Fay, John Desrochers | |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria makes the 1st free throw | 24-38 |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria makes the 2nd free throw | 24-39 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen loses the dribble to Raymond Parsons | 24-39 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Raymond Parsons misses long on a fullcourt shot | 24-39 |