| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Gibson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - William Height (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Albrecht (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerry Jamison (fresh) 6 pts. C - Benjamin McClain (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 19:42 | Murray State | Paul Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | David Gibson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy gets the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 19:01 | Murray State | David Gibson hits a runner from the left block set up by Jason Warren | 41-36 |
| 18:49 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 18:34 | Murray State | Paul Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 18:32 | Murray State | Jason Warren tips it but misses | 41-39 |
| 18:30 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:26 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Ruddy is called for the reach on Benjamin McClain in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), William Gerhard (SG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (PF) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, David Gibson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:18 | SE Missouri State | Gene Neel swats the layup by Jerry Jamison | 41-39 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Gene Neel grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | James Albrecht steps in front of the James Adams pass | 41-39 |
| 18:09 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards throws it down on a great pass from James Albrecht | 41-41 |
| 17:57 | Murray State | Bobby Addy double dribbles | 41-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (C) Gene Neel | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Walker (PG), John Ward (SG), Antone Smith (SF), Manuel Snyder (PF), Manuel Engram (C) William Height, Michael Edwards, James Albrecht, Jerry Jamison, Benjamin McClain | |
| 17:40 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder lays it in on a nice dish by Manuel Engram and the foul's on William Gerhard - foul #2 on William Gerhard, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| 17:40 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 17:19 | Murray State | Bobby Addy misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 17:17 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 17:15 | SE Missouri State | William Gerhard steps in front of the James Walker pass in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | James Adams misses the easy layup | 41-44 |
| 17:12 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Kopecky | 41-44 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Bobby Addy misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | James Adams hits the follow up shot | 43-44 |
| 16:34 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram blows the layup but the foul's on Ernest Kopecky - foul #2 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), David Gibson (PF), Gene Neel (C) James Adams, William Gerhard, John Napper, Bobby Addy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Height (PG), Michael Edwards (SG), Benjamin McClain (C) James Walker, John Ward, Manuel Snyder | |
| 16:34 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:34 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:19 | Murray State | Waylon Talley comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 16:18 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 16:11 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 43-46 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | Paul Thompson grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Jason Warren can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 16:05 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram grabs the board | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Waylon Talley (fresh) SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - William Height (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antone Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Manuel Engram (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin McClain (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:53 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain loses the ball out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG) Waylon Talley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht (SF), Jerry Jamison (PF) Antone Smith, Manuel Engram | |
| 15:31 | Murray State | Paul Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Benjamin McClain | 43-46 |
| 15:30 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 15:26 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards is hacked by Glenn Ruddy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG), Ernest Kopecky (SF) Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Walker (SG), Manuel Snyder (C) Michael Edwards, Benjamin McClain | |
| 15:13 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison lays it up and in | 43-48 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | Manuel Snyder denies the turnaround by William Gerhard | 43-48 |
| 14:57 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jerry Jamison | 43-48 |
| 14:55 | SE Missouri State | William Height is hacked by Jason Warren in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Warren, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (PF) Jason Warren, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith (SG) William Height | |
| 14:42 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith lays it in on a great pass from James Walker and he's hacked by Ernest Kopecky - foul #3 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (PF) Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Ward (SG), Benjamin McClain (C) James Albrecht, Jerry Jamison | |
| 14:42 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith makes the free throw | 43-51 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Bobby Addy blows the layup but he's hacked by Benjamin McClain - foul #2 on Benjamin McClain, team foul #1 | 43-51 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 14:13 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Walker | 45-53 |
| 13:50 | Murray State | John Napper clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the offensive board | 45-53 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | James Walker is hacked by Bobby Addy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Addy, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Gene Neel (C) James Adams, William Gerhard, John Napper, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards (SG), James Albrecht (SF), Jerry Jamison (PF), Manuel Engram (C) John Ward, Antone Smith, Manuel Snyder, Benjamin McClain | |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | James Walker makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | James Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | James Walker steals it from Jason Warren in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 13:12 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 48-55 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Jack Odom grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | Jack Odom buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Waylon Talley | 51-55 |
| 12:31 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht is open but comes up short on the floater near the basket | 51-55 |
| 12:30 | Murray State | Jason Warren grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 12:12 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Paul Thompson | 54-55 |
| 12:02 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards loses the dribble to Jason Warren | 54-55 |
| 11:45 | Murray State | Gene Neel scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Waylon Talley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Albrecht (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Jamison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Engram (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 56-55 |
| 11:32 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 11:13 | SE Missouri State | James Walker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Paul Thompson pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 11:06 | Murray State | Manuel Engram is called for the reach on Gene Neel - foul #1 on Manuel Engram, team foul #2 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), William Gerhard (SG), John Napper (SF), David Gibson (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Jason Warren, Waylon Talley, Paul Thompson, Jack Odom, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Height (PG), John Ward (SG), Antone Smith (SF), Manuel Snyder (PF), Benjamin McClain (C) James Walker, Michael Edwards, James Albrecht, Jerry Jamison, Manuel Engram | |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Bobby Addy hits a driving attempt from close range set up by William Gerhard | 58-55 |
| 10:36 | SE Missouri State | William Height is hacked by James Adams - foul #1 on James Adams, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| 10:36 | SE Missouri State | William Height makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:36 | SE Missouri State | William Height makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 10:19 | Murray State | James Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-57 |
| 10:00 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain hits a runner from close range | 58-59 |
| 09:41 | Murray State | James Adams comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-59 |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 09:37 | SE Missouri State | James Adams takes the ball from John Ward in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | James Adams banks in the layup | 60-59 |
| 09:12 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 09:10 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Gibson | 60-59 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | David Gibson can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 60-59 |
| 08:53 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 08:36 | SE Missouri State | John Ward hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Manuel Snyder | 60-61 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | David Gibson knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by John Napper | 62-61 |
| 08:06 | SE Missouri State | John Napper steals the ball from Benjamin McClain | 62-61 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | James Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), Ernest Kopecky (SF), Gene Neel (C) James Adams, William Gerhard, John Napper, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bret Zaritsky (PG), Michael Edwards (SG), James Albrecht (SF), Jerry Jamison (PF), Manuel Engram (C) William Height, John Ward, Antone Smith, Manuel Snyder, Benjamin McClain | |
| 07:44 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Kopecky steals it from James Albrecht | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Bret Zaritsky (fresh) SG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Albrecht (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Jamison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Engram (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Murray State | David Gibson misses the shot from the right side | 62-61 |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Waylon Talley grabs the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Waylon Talley grabs the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 06:30 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jason Warren | 64-61 |
| 06:05 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Jamison | 64-64 |
| 05:56 | Murray State | David Gibson knocks in the floater in the paint | 66-64 |
| 05:44 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jason Warren | 66-64 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Bobby Addy (PF) Jason Warren, Waylon Talley, Ernest Kopecky, David Gibson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Height (PG), Antone Smith (SF), Manuel Snyder (PF), Benjamin McClain (C) Bret Zaritsky, James Albrecht, Jerry Jamison, Manuel Engram | |
| 05:25 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 05:23 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 05:13 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Antone Smith | 66-67 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Antone Smith - foul #1 on Antone Smith, team foul #3 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG) William Gerhard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Walker (SG) Michael Edwards | |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder is fouled in the backcourt by James Adams - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (PF) Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Gene Neel's floater is knocked away by Benjamin McClain | 68-69 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | James Adams snags the offensive board | 68-69 |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Jack Odom knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-69 |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | William Height misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 71-69 |
| 03:49 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain grabs the offensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 03:36 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain is fouled on the floor by Gene Neel - foul #2 on Gene Neel, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), William Gerhard (SG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Ernest Kopecky (C) James Adams, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Jack Odom, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards (SG), James Albrecht (SF), Jerry Jamison (PF) William Height, Antone Smith, Manuel Snyder | |
| 03:36 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:36 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gerhard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Napper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Addy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Albrecht (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Jamison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin McClain (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Murray State | William Gerhard clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 03:26 | SE Missouri State | James Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | James Walker knocks in the floater from the left side | 71-73 |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG) William Gerhard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Height (PG), Manuel Engram (C) James Walker, Benjamin McClain | |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Jason Warren is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Jason Warren, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gene Neel (C) Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:20 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison loses the dribble to John Napper | 71-73 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), David Gibson (PF) John Napper, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain (C) Manuel Engram | |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jerry Jamison | 73-75 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | David Gibson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Paul Thompson tips it home | 75-75 |
| 01:14 | SE Missouri State | William Height loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | David Gibson knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Ruddy | 77-75 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | William Height steals it from Glenn Ruddy | 77-75 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-75 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Edwards and he's fouled by Gene Neel - foul #3 on Gene Neel, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht makes the free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Paul Thompson scores on a shot from the left wing | 79-78 |