| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Les Hopp (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Starr (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Carlo Molina (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Branson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Mancini (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mark Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Garrett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini inbounds the ball | 26-44 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Presnell steals the ball from Michael Garrett | 26-44 |
| 19:35 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-44 |
| 19:30 | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 26-46 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-46 |
| 19:01 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Mark Roberts | 26-48 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:46 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the lay-in | 26-48 |
| 18:44 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Carlo Molina | 26-48 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:39 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Branson | 26-51 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Michael Branson is called for the reach on Anthony Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Branson, team foul #1 | 26-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Raphael Martinez (SG), Ralph Siniard (SF), Andrew Chambers (PF), Randy Ballard (C) Anthony Johnson, Jerry Presnell, Les Hopp, Scott Gray, Edward Starr | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Howard (SG), Ray Landis (C) Michael Branson, Michael Garrett | |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-51 |
| 18:21 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Ray Landis | 26-51 |
| 18:15 | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 26-51 |
| 18:13 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina grabs the offensive rebound | 26-51 |
| 17:54 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Robinson is called for the reach on Carlo Molina - foul #2 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #1 | 26-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (PF) Andrew Chambers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz (PF) Mark Roberts | |
| 17:30 | Southern Methodist | William Howard is whistled for traveling | 26-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Edward Starr (C) Christopher Robinson, Raphael Martinez, Ralph Siniard, Randy Ballard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty (SG), Matthew Occhipinti (C) Brent Mancini, Ray Landis | |
| 17:12 | Murray State | Les Hopp knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Jerry Presnell and the foul's on William Howard - foul #3 on William Howard, team foul #2 | 28-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson (SG), Brent Mancini (SF), Michael Garrett (C) Carlo Molina, William Howard, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| 17:12 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the free throw | 29-51 |
| 16:44 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Edward Starr - foul #3 on Edward Starr, team foul #2 | 29-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Chambers (C) Edward Starr | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina (PG), Mark Roberts (PF) Robert Doughty, Matthew Occhipinti | |
| 16:44 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 29-52 |
| 16:44 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 29-53 |
| 16:40 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Branson - foul #3 on Michael Branson, team foul #3 | 29-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty (SG) Michael Branson | |
| 16:30 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-53 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Andrew Chambers grabs the offensive board | 29-53 |
| 16:21 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 29-53 |
| 16:19 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina gets the rebound | 29-53 |
| 15:54 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina misses the 3 from the right corner | 29-53 |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Andrew Chambers pulls down the rebound | 29-53 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (tiring) SG - Jerry Presnell (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Gray (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Chambers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Carlo Molina (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Doughty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Mancini (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Roberts (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Garrett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell is fouled on the floor by Robert Doughty - foul #1 on Robert Doughty, team foul #4 | 29-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Raphael Martinez (SG), Ralph Siniard (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Randy Ballard (C) Anthony Johnson, Jerry Presnell, Les Hopp, Scott Gray, Andrew Chambers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson (SG), William Howard (SF), Idi Abdelaziz (PF), Ray Landis (C) Robert Doughty, Brent Mancini, Mark Roberts, Michael Garrett | |
| 15:20 | Murray State | Randy Ballard's fadeaway is rejected by Idi Abdelaziz | 29-53 |
| 15:19 | Southern Methodist | Ray Landis gets the rebound | 29-53 |
| 15:14 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-53 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard buries a shot near the basket set up by Raphael Martinez and he's fouled by William Howard - foul #4 on William Howard, team foul #5 | 31-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini (SF), Matthew Occhipinti (PF) William Howard, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard misses the free throw | 31-53 |
| 15:04 | Southern Methodist | Ray Landis snags the defensive board | 31-53 |
| 14:44 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 31-53 |
| 14:42 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti tips it back up and in | 31-55 |
| 14:20 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-55 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 31-55 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Ralph Siniard | 33-55 |
| 13:50 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 33-55 |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski pulls down the rebound | 33-55 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Matthew Occhipinti is called for the reach on Zoran Koualeski - foul #2 on Matthew Occhipinti, team foul #6 | 33-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Edward Starr (C) Christopher Robinson, Raphael Martinez, Ralph Siniard, Randy Ballard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz (PF), Michael Garrett (C) Matthew Occhipinti, Ray Landis | |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-55 |
| 13:00 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Idi Abdelaziz | 33-58 |
| 12:56 | Murray State | Michael Garrett takes the ball from Anthony Johnson in the backcourt | 33-58 |
| 12:34 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 33-58 |
| 12:33 | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz tips it home | 33-60 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-60 |
| 12:22 | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz snags the defensive board | 33-60 |
| 12:15 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina is hacked by Anthony Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #3 | 33-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (SG) Jerry Presnell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty (PG), Mark Roberts (PF) Carlo Molina, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| 11:56 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-60 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Edward Starr snags the defensive board | 33-60 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (tiring) 3 pf. SG - Scott Gray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Les Hopp (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zoran Koualeski (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Starr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Doughty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Branson (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brent Mancini (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Roberts (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Garrett (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:42 | Murray State | Robert Doughty is called for the reach on Edward Starr - foul #2 on Robert Doughty, team foul #7 | 33-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Andrew Chambers (PF) Anthony Johnson, Zoran Koualeski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 11:42 | Murray State | Edward Starr makes the 1st free throw | 34-60 |
| 11:42 | Murray State | Edward Starr misses the 2nd free throw | 34-60 |
| 11:42 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini grabs the board | 34-60 |
| 11:20 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 34-60 |
| 11:19 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Edward Starr | 34-60 |
| 11:00 | Murray State | Les Hopp buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Scott Gray | 37-60 |
| 10:58 | Southern Methodist | Edward Starr steps in front of the Brent Mancini pass in the backcourt | 37-60 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Edward Starr misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-60 |
| 10:47 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Mark Roberts | 37-60 |
| 10:42 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 37-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Zoran Koualeski (PF) Christopher Robinson, Scott Gray, Andrew Chambers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina (PG), Ray Landis (C) Robert Doughty, Michael Garrett | |
| 10:18 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-60 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski grabs the board | 37-60 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Carlo Molina - foul #1 on Carlo Molina, team foul #8 | 37-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (SF), Randy Ballard (C) Les Hopp, Edward Starr | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty (SG), Matthew Occhipinti (PF) Michael Branson, Mark Roberts | |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 38-60 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-60 |
| 09:39 | Southern Methodist | Ray Landis is called for 3 seconds | 39-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (SG), Les Hopp (SF) Anthony Johnson, Jerry Presnell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz (PF) Ray Landis | |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Les Hopp loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-60 |
| 09:18 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Robert Doughty, team foul #9 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Scott Gray (PF), Andrew Chambers (C) Ralph Siniard, Zoran Koualeski, Randy Ballard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson (SG), Ray Landis (C) Robert Doughty, Matthew Occhipinti | |
| 08:58 | Murray State | Les Hopp hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Gray | 42-60 |
| 08:39 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG), Ralph Siniard (SF), Edward Starr (C) Raphael Martinez, Les Hopp, Andrew Chambers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts (PF), Michael Garrett (C) Idi Abdelaziz, Ray Landis | |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Starr | 45-60 |
| 08:09 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 08:07 | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts tips it home | 45-62 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Mark Roberts is called for the reach on Ralph Siniard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Roberts, team foul #10 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Zoran Koualeski (PF) Christopher Robinson, Scott Gray | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty (SG), Idi Abdelaziz (PF) Michael Branson, Mark Roberts | |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard misses the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard misses the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 08:05 | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz grabs the board | 45-62 |
| 07:59 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Robert Doughty, team foul #11 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (SF) Ralph Siniard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Howard (SF) Brent Mancini | |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Johnson | 47-62 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Presnell (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Les Hopp (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zoran Koualeski (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Starr (tiring) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Carlo Molina (very tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Doughty (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Howard (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Idi Abdelaziz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Garrett (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-62 |
| 07:21 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski snags the defensive board | 47-62 |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (SG), Randy Ballard (C) Jerry Presnell, Edward Starr | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson (SG), Matthew Occhipinti (PF), Ray Landis (C) Carlo Molina, Idi Abdelaziz, Michael Garrett | |
| 07:03 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Howard | 47-65 |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (PG), Scott Gray (PF) Anthony Johnson, Zoran Koualeski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini (SF) Robert Doughty | |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Michael Branson is called for the reach on Raphael Martinez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Branson, team foul #12 | 47-65 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 06:58 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Siniard steps in front of the Michael Branson pass in the backcourt | 48-65 |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard hits the finger roll | 50-65 |
| 06:32 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-67 |
| 06:22 | Murray State | Scott Gray is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Les Hopp | 52-67 |
| 06:05 | Southern Methodist | William Howard comes up short on the shot from the left side | 52-67 |
| 06:04 | Southern Methodist | Ray Landis misses the tip | 52-67 |
| 06:02 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti grabs the offensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 05:43 | Southern Methodist | Ray Landis misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 52-67 |
| 05:41 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini grabs the offensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 05:19 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti is hacked by Scott Gray - foul #1 on Scott Gray, team foul #4 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Andrew Chambers (C) Ralph Siniard, Raphael Martinez, Scott Gray, Randy Ballard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina (PG), Robert Doughty (SG), Mark Roberts (PF), Michael Garrett (C) Michael Branson, Brent Mancini, Matthew Occhipinti, Ray Landis | |
| 04:52 | Southern Methodist | Zoran Koualeski steals it from William Howard | 52-67 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 52-67 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Andrew Chambers grabs the offensive board | 52-67 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-67 |
| 04:22 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett gets the rebound | 52-67 |
| 04:20 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Robinson - foul #3 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #5 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Ralph Siniard (SF), Edward Starr (C) Christopher Robinson, Les Hopp, Andrew Chambers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini (SF), Idi Abdelaziz (PF) Robert Doughty, Mark Roberts | |
| 03:57 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina loses the dribble to Zoran Koualeski | 52-67 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard is wide open and dunks the ball | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Presnell (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Siniard (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Zoran Koualeski (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Edward Starr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Carlo Molina (very tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Howard (tired) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brent Mancini (very tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Idi Abdelaziz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Garrett (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:26 | Southern Methodist | William Howard clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 03:24 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Zoran Koualeski | 54-67 |
| 03:07 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Zoran Koualeski | 56-67 |
| 03:07 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 56-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Raphael Martinez (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Randy Ballard (PF) Anthony Johnson, Jerry Presnell, Ralph Siniard, Zoran Koualeski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts (PF), Ray Landis (C) Idi Abdelaziz, Michael Garrett | |
| 02:38 | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Raphael Martinez - foul #2 on Raphael Martinez, team foul #6 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Chambers (C) Edward Starr | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty (PG), Michael Branson (SG) Carlo Molina, Brent Mancini | |
| 02:38 | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:38 | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Andrew Chambers clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-68 |
| 02:26 | Murray State | Scott Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Scott Gray drills a shot near the basket | 58-68 |
| 01:55 | Southern Methodist | Randy Ballard picks off the pass by Ray Landis | 58-68 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Scott Gray is hacked by William Howard in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Howard, team foul #13 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (SF) Randy Ballard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini (SF), Idi Abdelaziz (PF) William Howard, Mark Roberts | |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Scott Gray makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 01:51 | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 01:26 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson misses the floater from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Andrew Chambers gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the baseline | 59-68 |
| 01:08 | Southern Methodist | Ray Landis grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 01:08 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Edward Starr (C) Christopher Robinson, Raphael Martinez, Ralph Siniard, Scott Gray, Andrew Chambers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina (PG), Mark Roberts (PF), Michael Garrett (C) Robert Doughty, Idi Abdelaziz, Ray Landis | |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Edward Starr - foul #4 on Edward Starr, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson loses the dribble to Brent Mancini | 59-69 |
| 00:34 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson misses the lay-in | 59-69 |
| 00:32 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett tips it home | 59-71 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Les Hopp banks in the wide open layup | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina runs out the clock | 61-71 |