| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) PF - David Gibson (fresh) C - Gene Neel (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Russell Rivenburg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Pauls (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Dickson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Eisner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson inbounds the ball | 25-40 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Northeastern | Glenn Ruddy picks off the pass by Howard Eisner in the backcourt | 25-40 |
| 19:49 | Murray State | David Gibson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Paul Thompson | 28-40 |
| 19:47 | Northeastern | Glenn Ruddy steps in front of the James Woodward pass in the backcourt | 28-40 |
| 19:34 | Murray State | David Gibson connects on the floater from the left side and he's fouled by Howard Eisner - foul #3 on Howard Eisner, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Bruce Sorenson (C) Howard Eisner | |
| 19:34 | Murray State | David Gibson misses the free throw | 30-40 |
| 19:34 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 19:05 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson is denied on a dunk by David Gibson | 30-40 |
| 19:03 | Murray State | Gene Neel snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Paul Thompson connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 18:45 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 18:44 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:31 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 18:07 | Murray State | Paul Thompson's floater is tipped away by Bruce Sorenson | 32-43 |
| 18:06 | Northeastern | Bruce Sorenson grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 17:37 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson loses the dribble to Glenn Ruddy | 32-43 |
| 17:33 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy hits the finger roll | 34-43 |
| 17:12 | Northeastern | Bruce Sorenson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 17:11 | Northeastern | James Woodward tips it in | 34-45 |
| 17:00 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy is hacked by Kenneth Pauls - foul #1 on Kenneth Pauls, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), William Gerhard (SG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Ernest Kopecky (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Able (PG), Michael Peterson (SG), Steve Diamond (SF), Royal Williams (C) Russell Rivenburg, Kenneth Pauls, Steven Dickson, Bruce Sorenson | |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Andrew Able - foul #2 on Andrew Able, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 16:43 | Northeastern | James Woodward pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 16:33 | Northeastern | James Woodward drills a floater from the right side set up by Michael Peterson | 35-47 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Royal Williams denies the turnaround by Bobby Addy | 35-47 |
| 16:22 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 16:20 | Northeastern | William Gerhard picks off the pass by Steve Diamond in the backcourt | 35-47 |
| 15:59 | Murray State | John Napper misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fresh) SG - William Gerhard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Napper (fresh) PF - Bobby Addy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Andrew Able (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Diamond (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Woodward (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Royal Williams (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Murray State | John Napper is hacked by Steve Diamond - foul #1 on Steve Diamond, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Waylon Talley (SF), Jack Odom (PF), Gene Neel (C) James Adams, John Napper, Bobby Addy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls (SG), Howard Eisner (C) Michael Peterson, James Woodward | |
| 15:31 | Murray State | Kenneth Pauls steals the ball from Gene Neel | 35-47 |
| 15:26 | Northeastern | Andrew Able lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth Pauls | 35-49 |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Steve Diamond blocks the jumper by Glenn Ruddy | 35-49 |
| 15:01 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Steve Diamond | 35-49 |
| 14:50 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 35-49 |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy gets the rebound | 35-49 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Gerhard | 38-49 |
| 14:37 | Northeastern | William Gerhard is called for the reach on Andrew Able in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Gerhard, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), John Napper (SF) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Peterson (PG), Steven Dickson (SF), Bruce Sorenson (PF) Andrew Able, Steve Diamond, Royal Williams | |
| 14:27 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 14:26 | Murray State | Jason Warren gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | John Napper clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 14:03 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 13:41 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-49 |
| 13:40 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner misses the tip | 38-49 |
| 13:39 | Murray State | Jason Warren grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 13:16 | Murray State | John Napper knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 12:47 | Northeastern | Bruce Sorenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), William Gerhard (SG), Ernest Kopecky (SF), David Gibson (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Jason Warren, Waylon Talley, John Napper, Jack Odom, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg (PG), Andrew Able (SG), Mo Brown (SF), James Woodward (PF) Michael Peterson, Kenneth Pauls, Steven Dickson, Bruce Sorenson | |
| 12:29 | Murray State | James Adams misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 12:28 | Northeastern | Mo Brown pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:06 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Bobby Addy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF) William Gerhard, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Steve Diamond (SF), Royal Williams (C) Mo Brown, Howard Eisner | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fresh) SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Addy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Russell Rivenburg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Able (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Diamond (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Woodward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Royal Williams (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Northeastern | Ernest Kopecky is called for the reach on Russell Rivenburg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| 11:30 | Northeastern | Bobby Addy is called for the reach on Andrew Able - foul #2 on Bobby Addy, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), David Gibson (PF) James Adams, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 11:19 | Northeastern | Andrew Able knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 41-55 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Jason Warren comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on James Woodward - foul #3 on James Woodward, team foul #5 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG), Gene Neel (C) Glenn Ruddy, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Peterson (PG), Kenneth Pauls (SG), Steven Dickson (SF), Bruce Sorenson (PF) Russell Rivenburg, Andrew Able, James Woodward, Royal Williams | |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 10:44 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson is hacked by Paul Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Thompson, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG) Jason Warren | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Howard Eisner (C) Steve Diamond | |
| 10:32 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson loses the ball out of bounds | 43-55 |
| 10:20 | Murray State | Gene Neel hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Gerhard | 46-55 |
| 10:08 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Glenn Ruddy - foul #3 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), John Napper (SF), Ernest Kopecky (C) Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 10:08 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 10:08 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | James Adams is fouled on the floor by Howard Eisner - foul #4 on Howard Eisner, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG) William Gerhard | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Able (PG), Steve Diamond (C) Michael Peterson, Howard Eisner | |
| 09:38 | Murray State | James Adams buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 09:36 | Northeastern | Andrew Able is hacked by James Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Adams, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Royal Williams (C) Steven Dickson | |
| 09:18 | Northeastern | Andrew Able drills a floater from the right block | 49-59 |
| 09:14 | Murray State | James Adams buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 09:07 | Northeastern | Andrew Able drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-61 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | Royal Williams is called for the reach on James Adams - foul #2 on Royal Williams, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Jack Odom (PF), Gene Neel (C) Glenn Ruddy, John Napper, David Gibson, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg (PG), Michael Peterson (SG), Mo Brown (SF), James Woodward (PF) Andrew Able, Kenneth Pauls, Steve Diamond, Bruce Sorenson | |
| 08:43 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:24 | Northeastern | Royal Williams hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Russell Rivenburg and he's fouled by Gene Neel - foul #2 on Gene Neel, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Waylon Talley (SF), Bobby Addy (C) James Adams, Paul Thompson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Steven Dickson (SF) Mo Brown | |
| 08:24 | Northeastern | Royal Williams misses the free throw | 54-63 |
| 08:24 | Murray State | Bobby Addy gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Jack Odom hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Jason Warren | 56-63 |
| 07:42 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson banks in the layup set up by Russell Rivenburg | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Gerhard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Waylon Talley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Odom (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Russell Rivenburg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Dickson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Woodward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Royal Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Jason Warren drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 07:21 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-65 |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Waylon Talley grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | James Woodward swats the layup by Jack Odom | 59-65 |
| 06:58 | Murray State | Bobby Addy snags the offensive board | 59-65 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | Jack Odom hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 59-65 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Bobby Addy tips it back up and in | 61-65 |
| 06:24 | Northeastern | Royal Williams drills a jump hook from close range | 61-67 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | Michael Peterson is called for the reach on William Gerhard - foul #1 on Michael Peterson, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), John Napper (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, Waylon Talley, Jack Odom, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Able (PG), Kenneth Pauls (SG), Steve Diamond (SF), Bruce Sorenson (PF), Howard Eisner (C) Russell Rivenburg, Michael Peterson, Steven Dickson, James Woodward, Royal Williams | |
| 05:59 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:59 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 05:36 | Northeastern | Bruce Sorenson misses the 3 from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 05:34 | Murray State | William Gerhard snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Gene Neel clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 05:17 | Northeastern | Bruce Sorenson pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 05:14 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls loses the dribble to Gene Neel in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky loses the ball out of bounds | 61-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Paul Thompson (SF), David Gibson (PF) William Gerhard, John Napper, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 04:46 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond loses the ball out of bounds | 61-67 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses short on a runner from close range | 61-67 |
| 04:23 | Northeastern | Bruce Sorenson pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 04:09 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond misses long on a runner from close range | 61-67 |
| 04:07 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond gets the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 03:55 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 03:54 | Northeastern | Andrew Able tips it back up and in | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Murray State | James Adams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-69 |
| 03:37 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond grabs the board | 61-69 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Andrew Able (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Pauls (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steve Diamond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bruce Sorenson (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Howard Eisner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Northeastern | Bruce Sorenson can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Glenn Ruddy - foul #4 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #8 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), John Napper (SF), Ernest Kopecky (C) James Adams, Paul Thompson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg (PG), Mo Brown (SG), Steven Dickson (SF) Andrew Able, Kenneth Pauls, Steve Diamond | |
| 03:08 | Northeastern | Bruce Sorenson misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 03:08 | Northeastern | Bruce Sorenson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Jason Warren clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-70 |
| 02:54 | Northeastern | Mo Brown snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 02:54 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), Bobby Addy (PF) Glenn Ruddy, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls (SG), Royal Williams (PF) Mo Brown, Bruce Sorenson | |
| 02:34 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-70 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Bobby Addy snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Gene Neel (C) Waylon Talley, John Napper, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Northeastern | James Woodward (PF) Royal Williams | |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Gene Neel connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Adams | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 02:02 | Northeastern | James Woodward misses the tip | 64-70 |
| 02:00 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson tips it in | 64-72 |
| 02:00 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), David Gibson (PF) James Adams, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 01:37 | Murray State | David Gibson hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jason Warren and he's fouled by Steven Dickson - foul #1 on Steven Dickson, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | David Gibson misses the free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:37 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Steven Dickson | 66-72 |
| 01:35 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls is fouled in the backcourt by Gene Neel - foul #3 on Gene Neel, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| 01:35 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 01:35 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Steven Dickson picks off the pass by Paul Thompson | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Northeastern | Paul Thompson is called for the reach on Kenneth Pauls - foul #3 on Paul Thompson, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| 00:49 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:49 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Howard Eisner - foul #5 on Howard Eisner, team foul #10 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), William Gerhard (SG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (PF) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Able (PG), Michael Peterson (SG), Steve Diamond (SF), Bruce Sorenson (PF), Royal Williams (C) Russell Rivenburg, Kenneth Pauls, Steven Dickson, James Woodward, Howard Eisner | |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:42 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson pulls down the rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:42 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond is fouled in the backcourt by James Adams - foul #4 on James Adams, team foul #11 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), David Gibson (PF) James Adams, William Gerhard, John Napper, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls (SG), James Woodward (PF) Michael Peterson, Royal Williams | |
| 00:41 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:41 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy is whistled for traveling | 67-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), William Gerhard (SG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Ernest Kopecky (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Mo Brown (SG), Royal Williams (C) Kenneth Pauls, James Woodward | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Northeastern | Andrew Able's pass is intercepted by Ernest Kopecky | 67-78 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | James Adams hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-78 |
| 00:01 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), David Gibson (PF), Gene Neel (C) James Adams, William Gerhard, John Napper, Bobby Addy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg (PG), Kenneth Pauls (SG), Steven Dickson (SF), James Woodward (PF) Andrew Able, Mo Brown, Steve Diamond, Royal Williams | |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg runs out the clock | 70-78 |