| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Curry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Hyatt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Tony Staub (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Guillotte (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry misses the jumper from the baseline | 38-32 |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Vern Jin can't throw it down but he's hacked by William Hyatt - foul #3 on William Hyatt, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz (SF) William Hyatt | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Vern Jin makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Vern Jin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:56 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Alexander Curry | 40-34 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Tony Staub misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 18:28 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Paul McCallen | 40-34 |
| 18:13 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 17:49 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Donnie Mitchell, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Dave Binkley (SG), Henry Johnson (PF), Richard Ellison (C) Jason Storey, Alexander Curry, Donnie Mitchell, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Christopher Backlund (SG), John Randall (SF), John Pursley (PF), Dan Zarate (C) Emerson Willoughby, Tony Staub, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte, Robert Dewberry | |
| 17:29 | Murray State | John Randall misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's hacked by Richard Ellison - foul #1 on Richard Ellison, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | John Randall makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | John Randall misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | John Randall misses the 3rd free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:29 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 17:14 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz drills a runner from the right block set up by Dave Binkley | 42-35 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Henry Johnson steals it from Dan Zarate | 42-35 |
| 16:43 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber is hacked by Clay Munsell - foul #2 on Clay Munsell, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), John Stouffer (SF) Dave Binkley, Rolando Ortiz | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:37 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-35 |
| 16:35 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson tips it back up and in | 44-35 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 15:57 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry (SG), William Hyatt (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF), Paul McCallen (C) Tim Barber, John Stouffer, Henry Johnson, Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Vern Jin (SF), Robert Dewberry (C) Clay Munsell, Christopher Backlund, John Pursley, Dan Zarate | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Curry (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Hyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Tony Staub (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Randall (fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Dewberry (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by William Hyatt - foul #4 on William Hyatt, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley (PG), John Stouffer (SF) Jason Storey, William Hyatt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Guillotte (PF) John Randall | |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Vern Jin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:22 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry is hacked by Robert Dewberry - foul #1 on Robert Dewberry, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG) Dave Binkley | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:13 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 15:12 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Mitchell | 44-39 |
| 15:03 | SE Missouri State | Vern Jin steps in front of the Tim Barber pass | 44-39 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Tony Staub buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Vern Jin | 44-41 |
| 14:26 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alexander Curry | 47-41 |
| 14:16 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Tony Staub | 47-43 |
| 13:47 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Stouffer | 50-43 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Tony Staub | 50-46 |
| 13:29 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber is fouled in the backcourt by Emerson Willoughby - foul #2 on Emerson Willoughby, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Dave Binkley (SG), Rolando Ortiz (SF), Henry Johnson (PF), Richard Ellison (C) Tim Barber, Alexander Curry, John Stouffer, Donnie Mitchell, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Christopher Backlund (SG), John Randall (SF), John Pursley (PF), Dan Zarate (C) Emerson Willoughby, Tony Staub, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte, Robert Dewberry | |
| 13:14 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey misses long on a jumper from the right side | 50-46 |
| 13:13 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison tips it back up and in | 52-46 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | John Randall misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 12:53 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:30 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Rolando Ortiz | 55-46 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | John Randall snags the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | John Randall hits a jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Backlund and the foul's on Henry Johnson - foul #1 on Henry Johnson, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (SG) Dave Binkley | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:10 | Murray State | John Randall makes the free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:55 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Storey | 57-49 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tim Barber (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Henry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clay Munsell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Backlund (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Randall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Pursley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Zarate (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Tim Barber is called for the reach on Christopher Backlund - foul #1 on Tim Barber, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell (PF) Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG), Mark Guillotte (PF) Clay Munsell, John Pursley | |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund is fouled on the floor by Jason Storey - foul #3 on Jason Storey, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry (SG) Tim Barber | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Dewberry (C) Dan Zarate | |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 11:19 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Backlund takes the ball from Henry Johnson | 57-51 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Tony Staub clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-51 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry can't tip it in | 57-51 |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 11:01 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Richard Ellison (SF), Paul McCallen (C) Jason Storey, Rolando Ortiz, Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Vern Jin (SF) Christopher Backlund, John Randall | |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Tony Staub makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Hansen | 57-54 |
| 10:30 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen can't finish the layup | 57-54 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 10:01 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:47 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 59-54 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte banks in the layup set up by Clarence Hansen | 59-56 |
| 09:24 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Dewberry - foul #2 on Robert Dewberry, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Dave Binkley (SG), Rolando Ortiz (SF), Henry Johnson (PF) Tim Barber, Alexander Curry, Richard Ellison, Donnie Mitchell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Christopher Backlund (SG), John Randall (SF), John Pursley (PF), Dan Zarate (C) Clarence Hansen, Tony Staub, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte, Robert Dewberry | |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | John Randall snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | Dan Zarate misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 08:38 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 59-56 |
| 08:36 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson tips it but misses | 59-56 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 08:19 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Randall | 59-59 |
| 08:09 | SE Missouri State | John Randall is called for the reach on Rolando Ortiz - foul #3 on John Randall, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (SG), Richard Ellison (C) Dave Binkley, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:50 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Backlund steals it from Tim Barber | 59-59 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tim Barber (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Henry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Christopher Backlund (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Randall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Pursley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Zarate (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Murray State | John Randall buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Emerson Willoughby | 59-61 |
| 07:12 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Pursley - foul #1 on John Pursley, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry (SG), Donnie Mitchell (PF) Jason Storey, Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Vern Jin (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Emerson Willoughby, Christopher Backlund, John Randall, John Pursley, Dan Zarate | |
| 07:12 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:12 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Tony Staub's pass is intercepted by Henry Johnson | 60-61 |
| 06:37 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 60-61 |
| 06:35 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:25 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Tim Barber | 62-61 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry travels with the ball | 62-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley (PG), William Hyatt (SF), Richard Ellison (C) Tim Barber, Rolando Ortiz, Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG) Clay Munsell | |
| 05:49 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry buries a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Tony Staub - foul #3 on Tony Staub, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG) Dave Binkley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), John Randall (SF), Dan Zarate (PF) Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte, Robert Dewberry | |
| 05:49 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry makes the free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:36 | Murray State | Dan Zarate can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 05:34 | Murray State | John Randall snags the offensive board | 65-61 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | Donnie Mitchell takes the ball from Dan Zarate | 65-61 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry's pass is intercepted by Clay Munsell | 65-61 |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Clay Munsell | 65-64 |
| 04:36 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey is fouled in the backcourt by Clay Munsell - foul #3 on Clay Munsell, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (SG), John Stouffer (SF), Henry Johnson (PF), Paul McCallen (C) Alexander Curry, William Hyatt, Donnie Mitchell, Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), John Pursley (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Clay Munsell, Dan Zarate, Christopher Backlund | |
| 04:36 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 04:15 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 04:13 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley (SG) Jason Storey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF) John Randall | |
| 04:01 | Murray State | John Pursley misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-64 |
| 03:59 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Paul McCallen | 65-64 |
| 03:54 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 03:53 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber gets the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:44 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley is called for traveling | 65-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz (SF) John Stouffer | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dave Binkley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Henry Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Staub (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Pursley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Vern Jin banks in the layup | 65-66 |
| 03:09 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen can't connect on an uncontested shot from the baseline | 65-66 |
| 03:07 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Robert Dewberry | 65-66 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Henry Johnson blocks the jumper by Emerson Willoughby | 65-66 |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Alexander Curry (SG), William Hyatt (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF) Tim Barber, Dave Binkley, Rolando Ortiz, Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (SG) Tony Staub | |
| 02:54 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Backlund takes the ball from William Hyatt in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Vern Jin dunks the ball set up by Christopher Backlund | 65-68 |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 02:30 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 65-68 |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | The 3pt attempt by Donnie Mitchell is denied by Robert Dewberry | 65-68 |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen tips it home | 67-68 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG), Mark Guillotte (PF) Christopher Backlund, John Pursley | |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Vern Jin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-68 |
| 01:50 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 01:30 | SE Missouri State | Vern Jin takes the ball from Jason Storey | 67-68 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Vern Jin is called for traveling | 67-68 |
| 01:14 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Staub - foul #4 on Tony Staub, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| 01:14 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:14 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte grabs the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Vern Jin is fouled on the floor by Donnie Mitchell - foul #2 on Donnie Mitchell, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Vern Jin makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Vern Jin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Dewberry - foul #3 on Robert Dewberry, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mark Guillotte | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Curry - foul #2 on Alexander Curry, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby runs out the clock | 68-72 |