| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) PF - David Gibson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Franklin Migues (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Aaron Murry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Marcucci (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Niehaus (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Rowell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Derek Marcucci inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Rider | Aaron Murry misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-27 |
| 19:42 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Paul Thompson | 27-27 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Jason Warren knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 19:21 | Rider | Jason Warren is called for the reach on Aaron Murry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Warren, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:02 | Rider | Henry Niehaus loses the dribble to Gene Neel | 29-27 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Mark Rowell steps in front of the Paul Thompson pass | 29-27 |
| 18:34 | Rider | Henry Niehaus travels in the backcourt | 29-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF) Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 18:18 | Murray State | Jason Warren hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-27 |
| 18:03 | Rider | Mark Rowell is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Franklin Migues | 32-29 |
| 17:38 | Murray State | John Napper clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Derek Marcucci - foul #2 on Derek Marcucci, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), William Gerhard (SG), Bobby Addy (PF), Ernest Kopecky (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Rider | Kenneth Sheppard (PG), Alfred Satterwhite (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Richard Suggs (PF), Kevin Weaver (C) Franklin Migues, Aaron Murry, Derek Marcucci, Henry Niehaus, Mark Rowell | |
| 17:38 | Murray State | John Napper makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 17:38 | Murray State | John Napper makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 17:35 | Rider | Alfred Satterwhite's pass is intercepted by James Adams in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | James Adams is hacked by Larry Johnson - foul #2 on Larry Johnson, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF) John Napper | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses long on a shot from the right block | 34-29 |
| 16:55 | Rider | Larry Johnson grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 16:52 | Rider | Kenneth Sheppard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | William Gerhard clanks a 3 from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 16:34 | Rider | Larry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 16:19 | Rider | James Adams steals the ball from Larry Johnson | 34-29 |
| 16:02 | Murray State | James Adams connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Bobby Addy | 37-29 |
| 16:00 | Rider | Kevin Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), John Napper (SF), Jack Odom (PF), Gene Neel (C) James Adams, Paul Thompson, Bobby Addy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Rider | Franklin Migues (PG), Nelson West (SF) Kenneth Sheppard, Kevin Weaver | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Napper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Odom (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Franklin Migues (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alfred Satterwhite (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelson West (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Suggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Murray State | Richard Suggs swats the layup by Glenn Ruddy | 37-29 |
| 15:43 | Rider | Alfred Satterwhite snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 15:23 | Rider | Larry Johnson connects on the jumper from close range set up by Alfred Satterwhite | 37-31 |
| 15:06 | Murray State | John Napper comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 37-31 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | Jack Odom grabs the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Larry Johnson takes the ball from William Gerhard | 37-31 |
| 14:50 | Rider | Alfred Satterwhite comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 37-31 |
| 14:48 | Rider | Franklin Migues tips it in | 37-33 |
| 14:34 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the jump hook from the left block | 37-33 |
| 14:32 | Rider | Richard Suggs gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 14:09 | Rider | Nelson West's floater is tipped away by Gene Neel | 37-33 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | John Napper snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses the tip | 37-33 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy grabs the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Gene Neel can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy tips it back up and in | 39-33 |
| 13:24 | Rider | Glenn Ruddy takes the ball from Franklin Migues in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 13:09 | Murray State | William Gerhard clanks a floater from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 13:07 | Murray State | John Napper tips it back up and in | 41-33 |
| 12:49 | Rider | Larry Johnson misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Jack Odom - foul #2 on Jack Odom, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), James Adams (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), David Gibson (PF), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, John Napper, Jack Odom, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Rider | Kenneth Sheppard (PG), Aaron Murry (SG), Henry Niehaus (PF), Mark Rowell (C) Franklin Migues, Alfred Satterwhite, Nelson West, Richard Suggs | |
| 12:49 | Rider | Larry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 12:49 | Rider | Larry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 12:25 | Murray State | James Adams misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-35 |
| 12:23 | Rider | The rebound goes to Aaron Murry | 41-35 |
| 12:09 | Rider | David Gibson denies the turnaround by Kenneth Sheppard | 41-35 |
| 12:08 | Rider | Kenneth Sheppard tips it but misses | 41-35 |
| 12:07 | Rider | Henry Niehaus snags the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 11:50 | Rider | Aaron Murry drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Larry Johnson | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) PF - David Gibson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Kenneth Sheppard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Murry (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Henry Niehaus (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Rowell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Murray State | David Gibson hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Warren | 43-38 |
| 11:28 | Rider | Aaron Murry loses the dribble to Paul Thompson | 43-38 |
| 11:13 | Murray State | James Adams comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-38 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | David Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Jason Warren loses the dribble to Aaron Murry | 43-38 |
| 10:50 | Rider | Paul Thompson is called for the reach on Kenneth Sheppard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Thompson, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), Ernest Kopecky (SF), Gene Neel (C) James Adams, Paul Thompson, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Rider | Franklin Migues (PG), Derek Marcucci (SF), Kevin Weaver (C) Kenneth Sheppard, Larry Johnson, Mark Rowell | |
| 10:36 | Rider | Henry Niehaus is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 43-38 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | David Gibson grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 10:20 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-38 |
| 10:18 | Murray State | Jason Warren pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 10:05 | Murray State | Gene Neel can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-38 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | David Gibson hits the follow up shot | 45-38 |
| 09:51 | Rider | Derek Marcucci's pass is intercepted by Gene Neel | 45-38 |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Gene Neel can't finish the layup | 45-38 |
| 09:31 | Rider | Kevin Weaver gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 09:15 | Rider | Henry Niehaus scores on a shot from the baseline | 45-40 |
| 08:58 | Murray State | Gene Neel knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Jason Warren and the foul's on Aaron Murry - foul #1 on Aaron Murry, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (PF) Jason Warren, Waylon Talley, Ernest Kopecky, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Rider | Kenneth Sheppard (PG), Alfred Satterwhite (SG), Nelson West (SF), Richard Suggs (PF), Mark Rowell (C) Franklin Migues, Aaron Murry, Derek Marcucci, Henry Niehaus, Kevin Weaver | |
| 08:58 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 08:54 | Rider | Alfred Satterwhite travels in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (PF) Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 08:39 | Murray State | John Napper misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Rowell - foul #2 on Mark Rowell, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| 08:39 | Murray State | John Napper makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 08:39 | Murray State | John Napper makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 08:21 | Rider | Richard Suggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF) John Napper | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Bobby Addy is whistled for traveling | 50-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG) James Adams | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 07:47 | Rider | William Gerhard steals the ball from Kenneth Sheppard | 50-40 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy lays it in on a great pass from William Gerhard | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jack Odom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Kenneth Sheppard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Satterwhite (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nelson West (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Suggs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Rowell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Rider | Alfred Satterwhite makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-43 |
| 07:21 | Murray State | Mark Rowell blocks the short jumper by Bobby Addy | 52-43 |
| 07:19 | Rider | Richard Suggs pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 07:14 | Rider | Bobby Addy steals the ball from Nelson West in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Jack Odom comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 06:48 | Murray State | William Gerhard grabs the offensive board | 52-43 |
| 06:31 | Murray State | Kenneth Sheppard takes the ball from William Gerhard | 52-43 |
| 06:29 | Rider | Alfred Satterwhite is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Odom - foul #3 on Jack Odom, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), John Napper (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Gene Neel (C) Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Jack Odom, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Rider | Franklin Migues (PG), Aaron Murry (SG), Derek Marcucci (SF), Henry Niehaus (PF), Kevin Weaver (C) Kenneth Sheppard, Alfred Satterwhite, Nelson West, Richard Suggs, Mark Rowell | |
| 06:13 | Rider | Franklin Migues connects on the fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on James Adams - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG) William Gerhard | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 06:13 | Rider | Franklin Migues misses the free throw | 52-45 |
| 06:13 | Rider | Henry Niehaus grabs the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 06:02 | Rider | Derek Marcucci clanks a jump hook near the basket | 52-45 |
| 06:01 | Rider | Kevin Weaver pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 05:42 | Rider | Derek Marcucci can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 05:20 | Murray State | Kevin Weaver picks off the pass by James Adams | 52-45 |
| 05:02 | Rider | Kevin Weaver clanks a jumper from the right block | 52-45 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | John Napper grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 04:53 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 04:52 | Rider | Kevin Weaver pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 04:44 | Rider | Franklin Migues misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 04:42 | Rider | Aaron Murry pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 04:28 | Rider | Henry Niehaus is fouled on the floor by Ernest Kopecky - foul #1 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), David Gibson (PF), Jack Odom (C) James Adams, Waylon Talley, John Napper, Ernest Kopecky, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Rider | Alfred Satterwhite (SG), Larry Johnson (PF), Richard Suggs (C) Aaron Murry, Henry Niehaus, Kevin Weaver | |
| 04:13 | Rider | Franklin Migues hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Jason Warren - foul #2 on Jason Warren, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Nelson West (SF) Derek Marcucci | |
| 04:13 | Rider | Franklin Migues misses the free throw | 52-47 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | Paul Thompson snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Jack Odom hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 52-47 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy tips it but misses | 52-47 |
| 03:50 | Rider | Larry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 03:30 | Rider | Alfred Satterwhite makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Suggs | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Odom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Franklin Migues (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Satterwhite (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nelson West (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Suggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Paul Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gene Neel (C) Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Rider | Aaron Murry (SG) Alfred Satterwhite | |
| 03:02 | Rider | Nelson West is hacked by Jason Warren - foul #3 on Jason Warren, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG), Bobby Addy (PF) Glenn Ruddy, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Rider | Kenneth Sheppard (SG), Mark Rowell (C) Aaron Murry, Larry Johnson | |
| 03:02 | Rider | Nelson West makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:02 | Rider | Nelson West misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:02 | Murray State | William Gerhard grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), John Napper (SF), David Gibson (PF) William Gerhard, Paul Thompson, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Rider | Alfred Satterwhite (SG), Derek Marcucci (SF), Larry Johnson (PF) Kenneth Sheppard, Nelson West, Richard Suggs | |
| 02:51 | Murray State | John Napper buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Glenn Ruddy | 55-51 |
| 02:51 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Henry Niehaus (PF) Larry Johnson | |
| 02:41 | Rider | Glenn Ruddy is called for the reach on Alfred Satterwhite - foul #1 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| 02:41 | Rider | Alfred Satterwhite misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Gene Neel snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Warren | 58-51 |
| 02:05 | Rider | Derek Marcucci misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 02:04 | Murray State | David Gibson gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Gene Neel double dribbles | 58-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF) John Napper | |
| Subs | Rider | Aaron Murry (SG) Alfred Satterwhite | |
| 01:28 | Rider | Mark Rowell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-51 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Gene Neel connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Glenn Ruddy | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:05 | Rider | Aaron Murry knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Derek Marcucci | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Jason Warren connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Thompson | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Rider | Mark Rowell knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Franklin Migues and he's fouled by Jason Warren - foul #4 on Jason Warren, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| 00:34 | Rider | Mark Rowell makes the free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Franklin Migues is called for the reach on Jason Warren in the backcourt - foul #1 on Franklin Migues, team foul #5 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (PF) Paul Thompson, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:31 | Murray State | John Napper is hacked by Henry Niehaus - foul #1 on Henry Niehaus, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Franklin Migues is called for the reach on Bobby Addy - foul #2 on Franklin Migues, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Bobby Addy misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:29 | Rider | Mark Rowell snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 00:24 | Rider | Aaron Murry misses the 3 from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Gene Neel snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Franklin Migues is called for the reach on Gene Neel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Franklin Migues, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:14 | Rider | Derek Marcucci loses the dribble to Gene Neel | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Jason Warren runs out the clock | 66-56 |