| Lineup | American U. | PG - James Sharpe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Prescott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Scott (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Froelich (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Devita (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Nguyen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Seymour (fresh) PF - Lester Jennings (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Don Reece (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Carlos Seymour inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal clanks a 3 from straight away | 36-38 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Lester Jennings grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 19:31 | Murray State | Don Reece is hacked by John Devita - foul #2 on John Devita, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (SG), Frank Williams (PF) John Nguyen, Lester Jennings | |
| 19:09 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carlos Seymour | 36-40 |
| 18:53 | American U. | William Froelich's pass is intercepted by Carlos Seymour | 36-40 |
| 18:26 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal is whistled for a carry | 36-40 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SG), Gerard Fortenberry (PF) Russell Holmes, Frank Williams | |
| 17:59 | American U. | Jeffrey Prescott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-40 |
| 17:58 | Murray State | Don Reece pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | John Nguyen knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gerard Fortenberry | 36-43 |
| 17:41 | American U. | William Froelich misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 17:39 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to John Devita | 36-43 |
| 17:28 | American U. | James Scott clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Carlos Seymour - foul #3 on Carlos Seymour, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | American U. | Christopher Trojan (PG), Jason Massey (SG), Michael Nichols (C) James Sharpe, Jeffrey Prescott, John Devita | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (SF), Lester Jennings (PF) Carlos Seymour, Gerard Fortenberry | |
| 17:28 | American U. | James Scott makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:28 | American U. | James Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:28 | American U. | James Scott misses the 3rd free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:28 | Murray State | John Nguyen gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:19 | Murray State | Don Reece misses the easy layup | 38-43 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Don Reece misses the tip | 38-43 |
| 17:16 | American U. | James Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:56 | American U. | James Scott misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 16:55 | Murray State | Lester Jennings pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal's layup is rejected by Michael Nichols | 38-43 |
| 16:33 | American U. | William Froelich snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 16:13 | American U. | Jason Massey can't finish the layup | 38-43 |
| 16:11 | American U. | Michael Nichols tips it in | 40-43 |
| 16:02 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal is fouled on the floor by Michael Nichols - foul #2 on Michael Nichols, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | American U. | James Sharpe (PG), Jeffrey Prescott (SG), Mark Chambers (PF), John Devita (C) Christopher Trojan, Jason Massey, James Scott, William Froelich | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (PF) Lester Jennings | |
| 15:52 | Murray State | John Nguyen drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Russell Holmes and he's hacked by James Sharpe - foul #2 on James Sharpe, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Seymour (SF) Russell Holmes | |
| 15:52 | Murray State | John Nguyen misses the free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Frank Williams gets the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - James Sharpe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Prescott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Devita (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Nguyen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Seymour (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Frank Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Don Reece (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:47 | Murray State | John Nguyen can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 15:45 | Murray State | Don Reece tips it back up and in | 40-47 |
| 15:29 | American U. | Michael Nichols drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from James Sharpe | 42-47 |
| 15:25 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 42-47 |
| 15:24 | American U. | Mark Chambers gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 15:05 | American U. | John Nguyen steps in front of the Mark Chambers pass | 42-47 |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal misses long on a shot from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 14:46 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Don Reece | 42-47 |
| 14:37 | Murray State | Michael Nichols steals it from John Nguyen | 42-47 |
| 14:27 | American U. | James Sharpe buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Nichols | 44-47 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal is called for 10 seconds | 44-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Christopher Trojan (SG), William Froelich (PF) Jeffrey Prescott, Mark Chambers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (SG), Lester Jennings (PF) John Nguyen, Frank Williams | |
| 13:59 | American U. | Walter O'Neal is called for the reach on Michael Nichols - foul #3 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Jason Massey (SG), Jared Kirwin (SF), Mark Chambers (C) James Sharpe, Michael Nichols, John Devita | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry (PF) Lester Jennings | |
| 13:46 | American U. | Jason Massey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lester Jennings (PF) Gerard Fortenberry | |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Lester Jennings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (PF) Lester Jennings | |
| 13:21 | American U. | Jared Kirwin is fouled on the floor by Carlos Seymour - foul #4 on Carlos Seymour, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry (SF), Lester Jennings (PF) Carlos Seymour, Frank Williams | |
| 13:12 | American U. | Christopher Trojan comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Walter O'Neal - foul #4 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | American U. | James Scott (SF), Michael Nichols (C) Jared Kirwin, Mark Chambers | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:12 | American U. | Christopher Trojan makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:12 | American U. | Christopher Trojan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:12 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Walter O'Neal | 45-47 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Lester Jennings clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by James Scott - foul #2 on James Scott, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | American U. | James Sharpe (PG), Jeffrey Prescott (SG), John Devita (C) Christopher Trojan, Jason Massey, Michael Nichols | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SG) Gerard Fortenberry | |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Lester Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Lester Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:46 | American U. | John Devita grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 12:38 | American U. | John Devita misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Russell Holmes - foul #2 on Russell Holmes, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (PF) Lester Jennings | |
| 12:38 | American U. | John Devita makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:38 | American U. | John Devita makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:30 | Murray State | John Nguyen is fouled on the floor by James Scott - foul #3 on James Scott, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Nichols (PF) William Froelich | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Don Reece lays it in on a nice dish by Walter O'Neal | 47-49 |
| 11:58 | American U. | James Sharpe is whistled for traveling | 47-49 |
| Subs | American U. | Mark Chambers (PF) James Scott | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry (SF), Lester Jennings (PF) John Nguyen, Frank Williams | |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Russell Holmes | 47-51 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - James Sharpe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Prescott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Devita (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerard Fortenberry (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Lester Jennings (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Don Reece (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | American U. | Michael Nichols misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gerard Fortenberry - foul #1 on Gerard Fortenberry, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | American U. | Christopher Trojan (SG), William Froelich (PF) Jeffrey Prescott, Mark Chambers | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SG), Frank Williams (PF) Gerard Fortenberry, Lester Jennings | |
| 11:31 | American U. | Michael Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:31 | American U. | Michael Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Russell Holmes connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 10:53 | American U. | John Devita misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 10:52 | Murray State | Frank Williams snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Russell Holmes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 10:32 | American U. | The rebound goes to Christopher Trojan | 49-53 |
| 10:15 | American U. | Michael Nichols misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Frank Williams gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | John Nguyen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 10:05 | American U. | John Devita gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:00 | American U. | John Devita travels with the ball | 49-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Jeffrey Prescott (SG), James Scott (SF), Mark Chambers (C) James Sharpe, Michael Nichols, John Devita | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG), Gerard Fortenberry (SF), Lester Jennings (PF) Walter O'Neal, John Nguyen, Frank Williams | |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Jeffrey Prescott steals the ball from Russell Holmes | 49-53 |
| 09:39 | American U. | Jeffrey Prescott lays it in | 51-53 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Christopher Trojan steals it from Lester Jennings | 51-53 |
| 09:23 | American U. | Christopher Trojan misses the easy layup | 51-53 |
| 09:21 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Don Reece | 51-53 |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Lester Jennings misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 09:08 | American U. | Christopher Trojan gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 08:50 | American U. | James Scott drills a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Lester Jennings - foul #1 on Lester Jennings, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Nichols (PF) William Froelich | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), John Nguyen (SG) Joe Claycomb, Russell Holmes | |
| 08:50 | American U. | James Scott misses the free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:50 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Lester Jennings | 53-53 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Don Reece can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Mark Chambers - foul #3 on Mark Chambers, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Jason Massey (SG) Jeffrey Prescott | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (SF), Frank Williams (PF) Gerard Fortenberry, Lester Jennings | |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Don Reece misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Don Reece makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:15 | American U. | Jason Massey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 08:13 | Murray State | John Nguyen grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Don Reece is fouled on the floor by Christopher Trojan - foul #3 on Christopher Trojan, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | American U. | James Sharpe (PG), John Devita (C) Christopher Trojan, Mark Chambers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry (SF), Lester Jennings (PF) Russell Holmes, Frank Williams | |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Don Reece misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:08 | American U. | Michael Nichols pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 08:03 | American U. | Jason Massey hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Walter O'Neal - foul #5 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | American U. | Jared Kirwin (SF) James Scott | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG), Russell Holmes (SF) Walter O'Neal, Gerard Fortenberry | |
| 08:03 | American U. | Jason Massey misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:03 | American U. | Jason Massey misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:03 | American U. | John Devita grabs the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 07:43 | American U. | James Sharpe is fouled on the floor by John Nguyen - foul #2 on John Nguyen, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| Subs | American U. | Mark Chambers (PF) Jared Kirwin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Seymour (SF), Frank Williams (PF) Joe Claycomb, Lester Jennings | |
| 07:43 | American U. | James Sharpe makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:43 | American U. | James Sharpe makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - James Sharpe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Massey (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Devita (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Nguyen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Seymour (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Frank Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Don Reece (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Russell Holmes comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Chambers - foul #4 on Mark Chambers, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | American U. | Jeffrey Prescott (SG), William Froelich (PF) Jason Massey, Mark Chambers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lester Jennings (PF) Frank Williams | |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Russell Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Russell Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:03 | American U. | Michael Nichols double dribbles | 55-56 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG) Russell Holmes | |
| 06:54 | Murray State | William Froelich steals it from Carlos Seymour | 55-56 |
| 06:50 | American U. | Jeffrey Prescott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Don Reece - foul #4 on Don Reece, team foul #10 | 55-56 |
| Subs | American U. | James Scott (SF) John Devita | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (PF) Lester Jennings | |
| 06:50 | American U. | Jeffrey Prescott misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:50 | American U. | Jeffrey Prescott makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Don Reece misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-56 |
| 06:40 | American U. | James Scott snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 06:25 | American U. | Michael Nichols clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Frank Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Don Reece throws it down on a great pass from Joe Claycomb | 56-58 |
| 06:08 | American U. | James Scott misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 56-58 |
| 06:07 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John Nguyen | 56-58 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Carlos Seymour hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-58 |
| 05:52 | American U. | The rebound goes to Michael Nichols | 56-58 |
| 05:32 | American U. | Jeffrey Prescott hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | American U. | John Devita (C) Michael Nichols | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Gerard Fortenberry (SG), Lester Jennings (PF) Joe Claycomb, John Nguyen, Frank Williams | |
| 05:15 | Murray State | William Froelich swats the short shot by Don Reece | 59-58 |
| 05:14 | American U. | James Scott pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 04:49 | American U. | James Scott clanks a runner near the basket | 59-58 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Lester Jennings pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Don Reece's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Christopher Trojan (PG), Jason Massey (SG) James Sharpe, Jeffrey Prescott | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SG) Gerard Fortenberry | |
| 04:16 | American U. | James Scott misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | John Nguyen gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Russell Holmes makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Nguyen | 59-60 |
| 03:53 | American U. | James Scott knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Massey | 61-60 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Christopher Trojan picks off the pass by Carlos Seymour | 61-60 |
| 03:44 | American U. | Jason Massey misses the lay-in | 61-60 |
| 03:43 | American U. | John Devita grabs the offensive board | 61-60 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Christopher Trojan (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Massey (fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Froelich (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Devita (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Nguyen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Seymour (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Lester Jennings (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Don Reece (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:26 | American U. | William Froelich misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Carlos Seymour - foul #5 on Carlos Seymour, team foul #11 | 61-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Nichols (SF) James Scott | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry (SF) Carlos Seymour | |
| 03:26 | American U. | William Froelich makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:26 | American U. | William Froelich makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Lester Jennings connects on the jump hook from the left block | 63-62 |
| 02:57 | American U. | John Devita lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Trojan | 65-62 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | American U. | James Sharpe (PG), Jeffrey Prescott (SG) Christopher Trojan, Jason Massey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (PF) Lester Jennings | |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Russell Holmes makes the shot in the paint | 65-64 |
| 02:26 | American U. | James Sharpe comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-64 |
| 02:24 | American U. | William Froelich snags the offensive board | 65-64 |
| 02:04 | American U. | Michael Nichols misses long on a shot near the basket | 65-64 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Don Reece grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | American U. | James Scott (SF) Michael Nichols | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG), Lester Jennings (PF) John Nguyen, Frank Williams | |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Jeffrey Prescott is called for the reach on Russell Holmes - foul #3 on Jeffrey Prescott, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SG) Joe Claycomb | |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Russell Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:51 | American U. | William Froelich snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 01:33 | American U. | William Froelich connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Scott | 67-64 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-64 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | Russell Holmes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-64 |
| 01:09 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerard Fortenberry | 67-64 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Lester Jennings can't connect on a floater near the basket | 67-64 |
| 00:53 | American U. | William Froelich grabs the board | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | American U. | James Sharpe scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by William Froelich | 69-64 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Russell Holmes comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 00:26 | American U. | John Devita grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | American U. | Russell Holmes is called for the reach on John Devita in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Holmes, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| Subs | American U. | Christopher Trojan (SG), Michael Nichols (PF) Jeffrey Prescott, William Froelich | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:25 | American U. | John Devita makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:25 | American U. | John Devita misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Lester Jennings grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | American U. | Jeffrey Prescott (SG), William Froelich (PF) Christopher Trojan, Michael Nichols | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | John Nguyen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 00:17 | American U. | William Froelich grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 00:14 | American U. | William Froelich is hacked by John Nguyen in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Nguyen, team foul #13 | 70-64 |
| Subs | American U. | Christopher Trojan (SG), Michael Nichols (SF), Mark Chambers (C) Jeffrey Prescott, James Scott, John Devita | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:14 | American U. | William Froelich misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:14 | American U. | William Froelich misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Don Reece gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Mark Chambers steps in front of the Russell Holmes pass | 70-64 |
| 00:07 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | American U. | James Scott (SF) William Froelich | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:05 | American U. | Christopher Trojan is hacked by John Nguyen in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Nguyen, team foul #14 | 70-64 |
| 00:05 | American U. | Christopher Trojan makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:05 | American U. | Christopher Trojan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | John Nguyen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-64 |