| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Donald Metcalf (fresh) SG - John Smith (fresh) SF - Peter Palmer (fresh) PF - Fred Fulp (fresh) C - Andrew Boggess (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) SF - Les Hopp (fresh) PF - Zoran Koualeski (fresh) C - Edward Starr (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Edward Starr wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:38 | James Madison | John Smith is hacked by Anthony Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 19:19 | James Madison | Peter Palmer makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Smith | 2-1 |
| 19:03 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Jerry Presnell | 2-3 |
| 18:54 | James Madison | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Anthony Johnson - foul #2 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG) Anthony Johnson | |
| 18:37 | James Madison | John Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Donald Metcalf | 4-3 |
| 18:27 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski travels with the ball | 4-3 |
| 18:17 | James Madison | Zoran Koualeski swats the layup by Fred Fulp | 4-3 |
| 18:16 | James Madison | Donald Metcalf tips it home | 6-3 |
| 17:58 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Les Hopp | 6-6 |
| 17:47 | James Madison | Donald Metcalf misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-6 |
| 17:46 | James Madison | Andrew Boggess pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 17:29 | James Madison | Peter Palmer misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jerry Presnell - foul #1 on Jerry Presnell, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (PG), Raphael Martinez (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Andrew Chambers (PF), Randy Ballard (C) Christopher Robinson, Jerry Presnell, Les Hopp, Zoran Koualeski, Edward Starr | |
| 17:29 | James Madison | Peter Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:29 | James Madison | Peter Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Andrew Chambers misses short on a runner in the lane | 7-6 |
| 17:07 | Murray State | Randy Ballard grabs the offensive board | 7-6 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard is hacked by Fred Fulp - foul #1 on Fred Fulp, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | James Madison | Raymond Brainerd (PG), Robert Dillon (PF), Armando Martinez (C) Donald Metcalf, Fred Fulp, Andrew Boggess | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Randy Ballard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 16:49 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Robert Dillon | 7-6 |
| 16:37 | James Madison | Raymond Brainerd can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 16:35 | James Madison | Robert Dillon pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:23 | James Madison | Armando Martinez jams it on a great pass from John Smith | 9-6 |
| 16:08 | Murray State | Andrew Chambers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 9-6 |
| 16:06 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Armando Martinez | 9-6 |
| 15:59 | James Madison | Raymond Brainerd hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Peter Palmer | 12-6 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Raymond Brainerd (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Palmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Dillon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Armando Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ralph Siniard (fresh) SG - Raphael Martinez (fresh) SF - Scott Gray (fresh) PF - Andrew Chambers (fairly fresh) C - Randy Ballard (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Murray State | John Smith picks off the pass by Andrew Chambers | 12-6 |
| 15:26 | James Madison | Peter Palmer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Gray - foul #1 on Scott Gray, team foul #4 | 12-6 |
| Subs | James Madison | Donald Metcalf (PG), Andrew Boggess (C) John Smith, Armando Martinez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Edward Starr (C) Ralph Siniard, Raphael Martinez, Scott Gray, Andrew Chambers, Randy Ballard | |
| 15:26 | James Madison | Peter Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 13-6 |
| 15:26 | James Madison | Peter Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 14-6 |
| 15:10 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-6 |
| 15:08 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Starr | 14-6 |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Peter Palmer picks off the pass by Edward Starr | 14-6 |
| 14:36 | James Madison | Raymond Brainerd is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 14-6 |
| Subs | James Madison | Daniel Beers (SG), Chris Campbell (SF), Fred Fulp (PF) Raymond Brainerd, Peter Palmer, Robert Dillon | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Chris Campbell - foul #1 on Chris Campbell, team foul #3 | 14-6 |
| Subs | James Madison | Richard Huffman (SG) Donald Metcalf | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski misses the 1st free throw | 14-6 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski misses the 2nd free throw | 14-6 |
| 14:21 | James Madison | Fred Fulp grabs the board | 14-6 |
| 14:10 | James Madison | Daniel Beers buries a 3 from straight away | 17-6 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Fred Fulp - foul #2 on Fred Fulp, team foul #4 | 17-6 |
| Subs | James Madison | Armando Martinez (PF) Fred Fulp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (PF) Zoran Koualeski | |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell misses the 1st free throw | 17-6 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell makes the 2nd free throw | 17-7 |
| 13:37 | James Madison | Richard Huffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-7 |
| Subs | James Madison | John Smith (SG) Andrew Boggess | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (PG), Raphael Martinez (SG), Randy Ballard (C) Christopher Robinson, Jerry Presnell, Edward Starr | |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Huffman - foul #1 on Richard Huffman, team foul #5 | 17-7 |
| Subs | James Madison | Donald Metcalf (PG) Daniel Beers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski (PF) Les Hopp | |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses the 1st free throw | 17-7 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Scott Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 17-8 |
| 13:05 | James Madison | Raphael Martinez steals it from Donald Metcalf in the backcourt | 17-8 |
| 12:43 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 17-8 |
| 12:42 | James Madison | Richard Huffman snags the defensive board | 17-8 |
| 12:25 | James Madison | Ralph Siniard steals it from John Smith | 17-8 |
| 12:02 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses short on a jumper in the paint | 17-8 |
| 12:01 | Murray State | Randy Ballard grabs the offensive board | 17-8 |
| 11:53 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Chris Campbell - foul #2 on Chris Campbell, team foul #6 | 17-8 |
| Subs | James Madison | Raymond Brainerd (PG), Daniel Beers (SG), Peter Palmer (SF), Robert Dillon (PF), Andrew Boggess (C) Donald Metcalf, John Smith, Richard Huffman, Chris Campbell, Armando Martinez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Les Hopp (SF), Andrew Chambers (PF), Edward Starr (C) Ralph Siniard, Scott Gray, Zoran Koualeski, Randy Ballard | |
| 11:53 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 17-9 |
| 11:53 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 17-10 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Raymond Brainerd (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Beers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Dillon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Boggess (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raphael Martinez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Les Hopp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Chambers (fresh) C - Edward Starr (fresh) | |
| 11:49 | James Madison | Raphael Martinez steps in front of the Robert Dillon pass in the backcourt | 17-10 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez can't finish the layup | 17-10 |
| 11:45 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Peter Palmer | 17-10 |
| 11:39 | James Madison | Robert Dillon is fouled on the floor by Andrew Chambers - foul #1 on Andrew Chambers, team foul #5 | 17-10 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG) Raphael Martinez | |
| 11:25 | James Madison | Peter Palmer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-10 |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Andrew Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 17-10 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Les Hopp comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 17-10 |
| 11:08 | James Madison | Andrew Boggess pulls down the rebound | 17-10 |
| 10:52 | James Madison | Raymond Brainerd is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-10 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Les Hopp gets the rebound | 17-10 |
| 10:26 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-10 |
| 10:24 | James Madison | Andrew Boggess snags the defensive board | 17-10 |
| 10:18 | James Madison | Peter Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-10 |
| Subs | James Madison | Donald Metcalf (PG), John Smith (SG), Walter Ledger (C) Raymond Brainerd, Daniel Beers, Andrew Boggess | |
| Subs | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski (PF) Andrew Chambers | |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Les Hopp | 17-12 |
| 09:52 | James Madison | Zoran Koualeski is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Zoran Koualeski, team foul #6 | 17-12 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (PG) Christopher Robinson | |
| 09:41 | James Madison | The short jumper by Walter Ledger is denied by Edward Starr | 17-12 |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard grabs the defensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Peter Palmer steals it from Les Hopp | 17-12 |
| 09:19 | James Madison | Donald Metcalf misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-12 |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Edward Starr grabs the board | 17-12 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses short on a jumper from close range | 17-12 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Les Hopp hits the follow up shot | 17-14 |
| 08:39 | James Madison | Robert Dillon misses the wide open floater from the right block | 17-14 |
| 08:38 | James Madison | Walter Ledger snags the offensive board | 17-14 |
| 08:29 | James Madison | Donald Metcalf can't finish the layup | 17-14 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | Edward Starr gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 08:13 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell is whistled for traveling | 17-14 |
| Subs | James Madison | Raymond Brainerd (PG), Daniel Beers (SG), Richard Huffman (SF), Armando Martinez (PF), Andrew Boggess (C) Donald Metcalf, John Smith, Peter Palmer, Robert Dillon, Walter Ledger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Raphael Martinez (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Randy Ballard (C) Ralph Siniard, Jerry Presnell, Les Hopp, Edward Starr | |
| 07:54 | James Madison | Richard Huffman is fouled on the floor by Zoran Koualeski - foul #2 on Zoran Koualeski, team foul #7 | 17-14 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (SF) Zoran Koualeski | |
| 07:54 | James Madison | Richard Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 07:54 | James Madison | Richard Huffman makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Raymond Brainerd (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Beers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Huffman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Armando Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Boggess (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raphael Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Gray (fresh) 1 pts. C - Randy Ballard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-14 |
| 07:37 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Andrew Boggess | 19-14 |
| 07:31 | James Madison | Armando Martinez comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 19-14 |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Scott Gray snags the defensive board | 19-14 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Daniel Beers is called for the reach on Raphael Martinez - foul #1 on Daniel Beers, team foul #7 | 19-14 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Chambers (PF) Les Hopp | |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 07:08 | James Madison | Andrew Boggess snags the defensive board | 19-15 |
| 07:05 | James Madison | Raphael Martinez steps in front of the Richard Huffman pass in the backcourt | 19-15 |
| 07:02 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez misses the lay-in | 19-15 |
| 07:00 | James Madison | Daniel Beers grabs the defensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 06:56 | James Madison | Richard Huffman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-15 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Randy Ballard gets the rebound | 19-15 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson is hacked by Raymond Brainerd - foul #1 on Raymond Brainerd, team foul #8 | 19-15 |
| Subs | James Madison | Donald Metcalf (PG), John Smith (SG), Peter Palmer (SF), Robert Dillon (PF) Raymond Brainerd, Daniel Beers, Richard Huffman, Armando Martinez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG), Les Hopp (SF) Raphael Martinez, Randy Ballard | |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 06:37 | James Madison | Christopher Robinson is called for the reach on Donald Metcalf in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #8 | 19-17 |
| 06:37 | James Madison | Donald Metcalf makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 06:37 | James Madison | Donald Metcalf makes the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Peter Palmer steals it from Andrew Chambers | 21-17 |
| 06:01 | James Madison | John Smith is open and buries a 3 from the right wing | 24-17 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Andrew Boggess takes the ball from Scott Gray | 24-17 |
| 05:38 | James Madison | Andrew Chambers is called for the reach on Donald Metcalf - foul #2 on Andrew Chambers, team foul #9 | 24-17 |
| Subs | James Madison | Walter Ledger (C) Andrew Boggess | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (PG), Edward Starr (C) Christopher Robinson, Andrew Chambers | |
| 05:38 | James Madison | Donald Metcalf misses the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 05:38 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Scott Gray | 24-17 |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Les Hopp buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Ralph Siniard | 24-20 |
| 04:53 | James Madison | Peter Palmer is fouled on the floor by Les Hopp - foul #1 on Les Hopp, team foul #10 | 24-20 |
| Subs | James Madison | Raymond Brainerd (PG), Daniel Beers (SG), Armando Martinez (PF) Donald Metcalf, John Smith, Robert Dillon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (SG), Randy Ballard (PF) Jerry Presnell, Scott Gray | |
| 04:53 | James Madison | Peter Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 04:53 | James Madison | Peter Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-20 |
| 04:31 | James Madison | Walter Ledger pulls down the rebound | 26-20 |
| 04:26 | James Madison | Peter Palmer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-20 |
| 04:25 | James Madison | Daniel Beers misses the tip | 26-20 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard gets the rebound | 26-20 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Edward Starr connects on the runner in the lane set up by Ralph Siniard | 26-22 |
| 04:01 | James Madison | Armando Martinez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-22 |
| Subs | James Madison | Richard Huffman (SF), Robert Dillon (PF), Andrew Boggess (C) Peter Palmer, Armando Martinez, Walter Ledger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Scott Gray (PF) Ralph Siniard, Edward Starr | |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Scott Gray comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 26-22 |
| 03:41 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Richard Huffman | 26-22 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Raymond Brainerd (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Beers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Huffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Dillon (tiring) 2 reb. C - Andrew Boggess (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Raphael Martinez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - Les Hopp (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Gray (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Ballard (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | James Madison | Les Hopp steps in front of the Richard Huffman pass | 26-22 |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Les Hopp lays it up and in | 26-24 |
| 03:16 | James Madison | Raymond Brainerd misses the runner in the lane | 26-24 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Robert Dillon picks off the pass by Randy Ballard | 26-24 |
| 02:50 | James Madison | Richard Huffman's pass is intercepted by Raphael Martinez in the backcourt | 26-24 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez's pass is intercepted by Robert Dillon | 26-24 |
| 02:26 | James Madison | Raymond Brainerd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-24 |
| Subs | James Madison | Donald Metcalf (PG), John Smith (SG), Chris Campbell (SF), Fred Fulp (PF), Armando Martinez (C) Raymond Brainerd, Daniel Beers, Richard Huffman, Robert Dillon, Andrew Boggess | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Ralph Siniard (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Andrew Chambers (C) Christopher Robinson, Raphael Martinez, Les Hopp, Scott Gray, Randy Ballard | |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski is fouled on the floor by Donald Metcalf - foul #1 on Donald Metcalf, team foul #9 | 26-24 |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 01:47 | James Madison | Chris Campbell misses the easy open layup | 26-26 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski grabs the board | 26-26 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell misses long on a jumper from the right side | 26-26 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski misses the tip | 26-26 |
| 01:21 | James Madison | John Smith gets the rebound | 26-26 |
| 01:15 | James Madison | Fred Fulp travels with the ball | 26-26 |
| Subs | James Madison | Peter Palmer (SF), Walter Ledger (C) Donald Metcalf, Armando Martinez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (SF), Edward Starr (C) Ralph Siniard, Andrew Chambers | |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Scott Gray | 26-28 |
| 00:44 | James Madison | John Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #10 | 26-28 |
| Subs | James Madison | Donald Metcalf (PG), Richard Huffman (SG) Chris Campbell, John Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (SF) Jerry Presnell | |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 00:33 | James Madison | Richard Huffman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-30 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Scott Gray dunks the ball set up by Anthony Johnson and the foul's on Richard Huffman - foul #2 on Richard Huffman, team foul #11 | 26-32 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Scott Gray makes the free throw | 26-33 |
| 00:00 | James Madison | Richard Huffman hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 26-33 |