| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Nguyen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter O'Neal (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lester Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Don Reece (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal inbounds the ball | 34-26 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Murray State | Lester Jennings misses the floater from the left side | 34-26 |
| 19:36 | Murray State | Don Reece tips it in | 34-28 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Don Reece steals the ball from Jack Rea | 34-28 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal lays it in on a great pass from Don Reece | 34-30 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the easy layup | 34-30 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Lester Jennings snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 18:39 | Murray State | John Nguyen connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Walter O'Neal | 34-33 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-33 |
| 18:16 | Murray State | John Nguyen snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | John Nguyen buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Russell Holmes | 34-36 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jack Rea and he's fouled by Don Reece - foul #3 on Don Reece, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG), Gerard Fortenberry (SG), Frank Williams (PF) Russell Holmes, John Nguyen, Lester Jennings | |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Frank Williams comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Timothy Stoneburner - foul #2 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Johnnie Turner (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, Andrew Spears, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Frank Williams makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Frank Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner banks in the layup set up by Dexter Goodman and the foul's on Don Reece - foul #4 on Don Reece, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lester Jennings (PF) Don Reece | |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses the free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:37 | Murray State | Lester Jennings pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:23 | Murray State | Lester Jennings buries a jump hook from the left block | 39-40 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner tips it but misses | 39-40 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Claycomb takes the ball from Dwayne Williams | 39-40 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb banks in the layup | 39-42 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Williams - foul #2 on Frank Williams, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, Dwayne Williams, Timothy Stoneburner, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), John Nguyen (SG) Joe Claycomb, Lester Jennings | |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:04 | Murray State | Marshall Devinney is called for the reach on Gerard Fortenberry - foul #2 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) Dexter Goodman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lester Jennings (PF) Gerard Fortenberry | |
| 15:59 | Murray State | John Nguyen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Lester Jennings can't tip it in | 40-42 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the board | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Nguyen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter O'Neal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lester Jennings (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket | 40-42 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster lays it in | 42-42 |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Lester Jennings buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Russell Holmes | 42-44 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 15:09 | Murray State | Frank Williams grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Frank Williams can't connect on a shot from the left side | 42-44 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left block | 42-44 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Lester Jennings gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 14:42 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Russell Holmes | 42-47 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by John Nguyen - foul #3 on John Nguyen, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Andrew Spears, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Seymour (SF), Gerard Fortenberry (PF) Walter O'Neal, Lester Jennings | |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | John Nguyen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-47 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Johnnie Turner | 46-47 |
| 13:44 | Murray State | John Nguyen buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gerard Fortenberry | 46-50 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is open and scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Jack Rea | 48-50 |
| 13:26 | Murray State | Joseph Lemaster steals the ball from Russell Holmes | 48-50 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Nguyen - foul #4 on John Nguyen, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| Subs | Murray State | Don Reece (C) John Nguyen | |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:59 | Murray State | Don Reece hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Russell Holmes | 50-52 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 53-52 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Frank Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dexter Goodman | 53-52 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea buries a jump hook in the paint | 55-52 |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Don Reece blows the layup but he's fouled by Johnnie Turner - foul #1 on Johnnie Turner, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, James Pittman, Timothy Stoneburner, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SG), Walter O'Neal (SF), Lester Jennings (PF) Gerard Fortenberry, Carlos Seymour, Frank Williams | |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Don Reece makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Don Reece makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the shot from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears tips it back up and in | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Nguyen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter O'Neal (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lester Jennings (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Don Reece (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Murray State | James Starkes is called for the reach on Russell Holmes - foul #3 on James Starkes, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Don Reece scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Lester Jennings | 57-56 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Walter O'Neal - foul #3 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (PF) Lester Jennings | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 11:26 | Murray State | Frank Williams grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Frank Williams is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Frank Williams, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Seymour (SF), Lester Jennings (PF) Russell Holmes, Frank Williams | |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Carlos Seymour steals it from Marshall Devinney | 57-56 |
| 10:42 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal lays it in on a great pass from Carlos Seymour | 57-58 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney blows the layup | 57-58 |
| 10:19 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Don Reece | 57-58 |
| 10:05 | Murray State | Lester Jennings misses the dunk but he's hacked by Joseph Pagel - foul #2 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Gerard Fortenberry (SG) John Nguyen, Carlos Seymour | |
| 10:05 | Murray State | Lester Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 10:05 | Murray State | Lester Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears clanks a floater from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 09:49 | Murray State | Don Reece pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Don Reece's pass is intercepted by Robert Forman | 57-58 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Walter O'Neal steals the ball from James Starkes | 57-58 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal hits the finger roll | 57-60 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Holmes steps in front of the Robert Forman pass | 57-60 |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal drills a runner from close range set up by Russell Holmes | 57-62 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman's pass is intercepted by Gerard Fortenberry in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Russell Holmes drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Gerard Fortenberry | 57-64 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Holmes steps in front of the Joseph Lemaster pass | 57-64 |
| 07:55 | Murray State | Don Reece misses the lay-in | 57-64 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Lemaster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Andrew Spears (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Starkes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerard Fortenberry (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 stl. SF - Walter O'Neal (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Lester Jennings (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Don Reece (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Walter O'Neal - foul #4 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Pagel (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Robert Forman, James Pittman, Andrew Spears, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SG), Carlos Seymour (SF), Frank Williams (PF) Gerard Fortenberry, Walter O'Neal, Lester Jennings | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 07:31 | Murray State | John Nguyen hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Don Reece | 59-67 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #6 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (SF) Carlos Seymour | |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Russell Holmes misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-67 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | Frank Williams tips it but misses | 59-67 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Frank Williams snags the offensive board | 59-67 |
| 06:33 | Murray State | Don Reece misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Marshall Devinney - foul #3 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman (SF) Joseph Pagel | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:33 | Murray State | Don Reece misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:33 | Murray State | Don Reece misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Williams | 59-67 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman can't tip it in | 59-67 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Johnnie Turner | 59-67 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jack Rea | 61-67 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | Don Reece banks in the layup on a great pass from Walter O'Neal | 61-69 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 05:34 | Murray State | Don Reece snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Don Reece is whistled for traveling | 61-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Joseph Pagel (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG), Carlos Seymour (SF), Lester Jennings (PF) Russell Holmes, Walter O'Neal, Frank Williams | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-69 |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Don Reece hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lester Jennings | 63-71 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel loses the dribble to Don Reece | 63-71 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | John Nguyen knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Don Reece | 63-74 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Stoneburner | 66-74 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Don Reece blows the layup but he's hacked by James Starkes - foul #4 on James Starkes, team foul #8 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), James Pittman (SF), Andrew Spears (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Lemaster, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Walter O'Neal (SF) Joe Claycomb, Carlos Seymour | |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Don Reece misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Don Reece misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears gets the rebound | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears knocks in the floater from the left block | 68-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Spears (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Nguyen (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter O'Neal (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Lester Jennings (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Don Reece (tired) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:36 | Murray State | The short jumper by Don Reece is denied by Andrew Spears | 68-74 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman gets the rebound | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner is fouled on the floor by Walter O'Neal - foul #5 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #9 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry (SG), Carlos Seymour (SF) John Nguyen, Walter O'Neal | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Russell Holmes misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 03:17 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Lester Jennings | 70-74 |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Lester Jennings hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carlos Seymour | 70-76 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea loses the dribble to Lester Jennings | 70-76 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Carlos Seymour is called for traveling | 70-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Pagel, Timothy Stoneburner, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SG), Frank Williams (PF) Gerard Fortenberry, Lester Jennings | |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Frank Williams - foul #4 on Frank Williams, team foul #10 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Andrew Spears (SF) Robert Forman, James Pittman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lester Jennings (PF) Frank Williams | |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Don Reece | 71-76 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | John Nguyen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-76 |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Carlos Seymour tips it in | 71-78 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), James Pittman (SF) Dexter Goodman, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman can't finish the layup | 71-78 |
| 01:44 | Murray State | Carlos Seymour snags the defensive board | 71-78 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Joseph Lemaster is called for the reach on John Nguyen - foul #2 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #9 | 71-78 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | John Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | John Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by James Pittman | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Don Reece loses the dribble to Jack Rea | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney connects on the jumper near the basket | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Lester Jennings buries a shot from the free throw line | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University 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 halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman hits a wide open 3 from the right wing set up by Marshall Devinney | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University 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 halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | John Nguyen is hacked by Joseph Lemaster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #10 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (PF) Lester Jennings | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | John Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | John Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Frank Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 78-83 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | James Starkes is called for the reach on Frank Williams - foul #5 on James Starkes, team foul #11 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (C) James Starkes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG) Russell Holmes | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Frank Williams makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Frank Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-85 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Frank Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 78-85 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Joseph Lemaster is called for the reach on Frank Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #12 | 78-85 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Frank Williams makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Frank Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University 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 halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Rea | 81-87 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb is hacked by Joseph Lemaster in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #13 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb misses the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Pittman | 81-88 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-88 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University 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 halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 81-88 |