| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Steward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tyler Jones (fresh) 6 pts. C - Matthew Vetter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Whitton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchel Dales (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donny Benson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Fifer (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson inbounds the ball | 43-29 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Mitchel Dales | 43-32 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson is hacked by Donny Benson - foul #1 on Donny Benson, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Larry Steward hits a wide open turnaround in the lane | 45-32 |
| 18:47 | SE Missouri State | David Moore hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mitchel Dales and he's fouled by Tyler Jones - foul #2 on Tyler Jones, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Michel Loveland (PF), Scott Jones (C) Taylor McKiddy, Larry Steward, Anthony Robinson, Tyler Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Gary Ward (SF), William Freeman (C) Robert Whitton, Mitchel Dales, Donny Benson, John Fifer | |
| 18:47 | SE Missouri State | David Moore makes the free throw | 45-35 |
| 18:21 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 18:20 | Murray State | James Brunetti misses the tip | 45-35 |
| 18:19 | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 18:17 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman is hacked by James Brunetti in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Brunetti, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Edwards (PF) David Moore | |
| 17:58 | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 17:56 | Murray State | Scott Jones snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 17:48 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen lays it in uncontested | 47-35 |
| 17:19 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman banks in the layup | 47-37 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen is hacked by John Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Edwards, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Williams Paulsen, James Brunetti, Frank Mitchell, Michel Loveland, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), Donny Benson (SF), David Moore (PF), John Fifer (C) Francis Mulligan, Ruben Garner, Gary Ward, John Edwards, William Freeman | |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Larry Steward misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 47-37 |
| 16:56 | SE Missouri State | David Moore gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 16:27 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 16:25 | SE Missouri State | David Moore tips it in | 47-39 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter's pass is intercepted by Mitchel Dales in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 16:12 | SE Missouri State | David Moore drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Whitton | 47-41 |
| 16:08 | Murray State | Mitchel Dales steps in front of the Robert Weeks pass in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 15:44 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter grabs the board | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Steward (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tyler Jones (tiring) 6 pts. C - Matthew Vetter (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Whitton (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mitchel Dales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donny Benson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Moore (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - John Fifer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:25 | Murray State | Tyler Jones misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Donny Benson - foul #2 on Donny Benson, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Williams Paulsen (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Scott Jones (C) Robert Weeks, Larry Steward, Anthony Robinson, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG), Gary Ward (SG), John Edwards (PF) Robert Whitton, Mitchel Dales, David Moore | |
| 15:25 | Murray State | Tyler Jones misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:25 | Murray State | Tyler Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:23 | SE Missouri State | Frank Mitchell picks off the pass by Donny Benson in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | Tyler Jones hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Williams Paulsen | 50-41 |
| 15:00 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SF) Tyler Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG) Francis Mulligan | |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell misses the dunk attempt | 50-41 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Michael Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Scott Jones misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 50-41 |
| 14:20 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Michel Loveland (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Williams Paulsen, Michael Williams, Scott Jones, Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), David Moore (PF), William Freeman (C) Gary Ward, Ruben Garner, John Edwards, John Fifer | |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson is hacked by Robert Whitton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Whitton, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | James Brunetti hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 13:50 | SE Missouri State | David Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 13:47 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 13:30 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter is fouled on the floor by William Freeman - foul #1 on William Freeman, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG) Taylor McKiddy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG) Robert Whitton | |
| 13:11 | Murray State | James Brunetti scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 12:53 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 12:43 | Murray State | James Brunetti can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-44 |
| 12:42 | Murray State | Michel Loveland misses the tip | 53-44 |
| 12:40 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 12:35 | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-44 |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 12:31 | Murray State | Robert Weeks is hacked by Francis Mulligan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francis Mulligan, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Williams Paulsen (SF), Tyler Jones (PF) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti, Anthony Robinson, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward (SG), Robert Whitton (SF), John Edwards (PF), John Fifer (C) Mitchel Dales, Donny Benson, David Moore, William Freeman | |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Michel Loveland misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Gary Ward - foul #3 on Gary Ward, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SF) Taylor McKiddy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Michel Loveland makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Michel Loveland misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Tyler Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Tyler Jones clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 54-44 |
| 11:55 | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 11:36 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Tyler Jones - foul #3 on Tyler Jones, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Scott Jones (C) Williams Paulsen, Michael Williams, Michel Loveland | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG) Francis Mulligan | |
| 11:36 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 11:36 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Steward (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Mitchell (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Tyler Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Scott Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Whitton (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Edwards (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Fifer (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-45 |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Larry Steward misses the tip | 54-45 |
| 11:17 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gary Ward | 54-45 |
| 10:57 | SE Missouri State | Scott Jones is called for the reach on John Fifer - foul #2 on Scott Jones, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Matthew Vetter (C) Taylor McKiddy, Frank Mitchell, Tyler Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson (SF), David Moore (PF), William Freeman (C) Gary Ward, John Edwards, John Fifer | |
| 10:28 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton loses the ball out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (SF) Anthony Robinson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG) Robert Whitton, Ruben Garner | |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses short on an open jump hook in the lane | 54-45 |
| 10:02 | SE Missouri State | David Moore pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Larry Steward pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:27 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter is called for traveling | 54-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Frank Mitchell (C) Robert Weeks, Larry Steward, Williams Paulsen, Scott Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (PG), Gary Ward (SF), John Fifer (C) Francis Mulligan, Donny Benson, William Freeman | |
| 09:05 | SE Missouri State | James Brunetti is called for the reach on Robert Whitton - foul #3 on James Brunetti, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG), John Edwards (PF) Mitchel Dales, David Moore | |
| 08:47 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward is fouled on the floor by Frank Mitchell - foul #2 on Frank Mitchell, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michel Loveland (C) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:34 | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton scores on a 3 from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | James Brunetti misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 08:25 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 08:20 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer's pass is intercepted by Taylor McKiddy in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Robert Whitton is called for the reach on Taylor McKiddy - foul #4 on Robert Whitton, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Scott Jones (C) James Brunetti, Frank Mitchell, Tyler Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG), Donny Benson (SF), David Moore (PF) Robert Whitton, Ruben Garner, John Edwards | |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:35 | SE Missouri State | David Moore's pass is intercepted by Williams Paulsen | 56-48 |
| 07:32 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy hits the finger roll set up by Williams Paulsen | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Williams Paulsen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michel Loveland (tiring) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Francis Mulligan (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Gary Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donny Benson (tired) 6 pts. PF - David Moore (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - John Fifer (tired) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Michael Williams (SF), Frank Mitchell (C) Taylor McKiddy, Anthony Robinson, Michel Loveland | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG) Francis Mulligan | |
| 07:11 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 07:10 | SE Missouri State | David Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 06:51 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward is denied on a dunk by Scott Jones | 58-48 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Scott Jones is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Moore - foul #1 on David Moore, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Matthew Vetter (C) Williams Paulsen, Michael Williams, Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), John Edwards (PF), William Freeman (C) Gary Ward, Mitchel Dales, David Moore, John Fifer | |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Scott Jones misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Scott Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:18 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards hits a floater in the lane | 59-50 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter is hacked by Francis Mulligan - foul #3 on Francis Mulligan, team foul #10 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Tyler Jones (PF) Robert Weeks, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward (SF) Donny Benson | |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:06 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 05:52 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner knocks in the 3 from straight away | 60-53 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | James Brunetti misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-53 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen tips it back up and in | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:08 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Francis Mulligan | 62-55 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Tyler Jones snags the offensive board | 62-55 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Tyler Jones jams it on a nice dish by Williams Paulsen | 64-55 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Frank Mitchell (PF), Michel Loveland (C) Williams Paulsen, James Brunetti, Anthony Robinson, Tyler Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), Donny Benson (SF), David Moore (PF), John Fifer (C) Francis Mulligan, Ruben Garner, Gary Ward, John Edwards, William Freeman | |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Robert Weeks is fouled on the floor by Robert Whitton - foul #5 on Robert Whitton, team foul #11 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward (PG) Robert Whitton | |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Robert Weeks misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Robert Weeks misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 04:19 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 04:16 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward is hacked by Robert Weeks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Weeks, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| 04:16 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:16 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Larry Steward throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| 04:03 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward loses the ball out of bounds | 64-57 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Larry Steward is hacked by Mitchel Dales in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mitchel Dales, team foul #12 | 64-57 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Larry Steward makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Larry Steward makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:59 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Robert Weeks scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Frank Mitchell | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:29 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer lays it in | 69-59 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Steward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Michel Loveland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Gary Ward (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mitchel Dales (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donny Benson (tired) 6 pts. PF - David Moore (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - John Fifer (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Michel Loveland misses short on an open shot near the basket but he's hacked by John Fifer - foul #1 on John Fifer, team foul #13 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Scott Jones (C) Robert Weeks, Michael Williams, Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG) Gary Ward | |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Michel Loveland makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Michel Loveland misses the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:04 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer gets the rebound | 70-59 |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-59 |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer makes the wide open floater from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Scott Jones misses the fadeaway in the paint | 70-61 |
| 02:24 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 02:24 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Williams Paulsen (SF), Frank Mitchell (C) Larry Steward, Anthony Robinson, Michel Loveland | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward (PG), Ruben Garner (SG) Francis Mulligan, Mitchel Dales | |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Freeman (C) John Fifer | |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Steward (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF) James Brunetti, Williams Paulsen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Freeman - foul #2 on William Freeman, team foul #14 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Anthony Robinson, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), John Fifer (C) Gary Ward, Ruben Garner, William Freeman | |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:47 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Fifer | 71-61 |
| 01:34 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales is fouled on the floor by Larry Steward - foul #2 on Larry Steward, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Michel Loveland (PF), Scott Jones (C) Taylor McKiddy, Larry Steward, Tyler Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward (SF), John Edwards (PF), William Freeman (C) Donny Benson, David Moore, John Fifer | |
| 01:34 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:34 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Williams Paulsen, James Brunetti, Frank Mitchell, Michel Loveland, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson (SF), David Moore (PF), John Fifer (C) Gary Ward, John Edwards, William Freeman | |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter misses long on a runner from the baseline | 71-63 |
| 01:10 | SE Missouri State | David Moore gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 01:01 | SE Missouri State | David Moore clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Tyler Jones - foul #4 on Tyler Jones, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| 01:01 | SE Missouri State | David Moore misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:01 | SE Missouri State | David Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Donny Benson is called for the reach on Taylor McKiddy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donny Benson, team foul #15 | 71-63 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | SE Missouri State | Taylor McKiddy is called for the reach on Francis Mulligan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| 00:56 | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:56 | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Mitchel Dales is called for the reach on Taylor McKiddy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mitchel Dales, team foul #16 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michel Loveland (PF) Tyler Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Larry Steward steps in front of the Mitchel Dales pass | 74-65 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchel Dales - foul #5 on Mitchel Dales, team foul #17 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward (SG) Mitchel Dales | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Steward - foul #3 on Larry Steward, team foul #11 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Scott Jones (C) Taylor McKiddy, Larry Steward, Anthony Robinson, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG), John Edwards (PF), William Freeman (C) Donny Benson, David Moore, John Fifer | |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Michel Loveland is hacked by Francis Mulligan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Francis Mulligan, team foul #18 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Matthew Vetter (C) Williams Paulsen, James Brunetti, Frank Mitchell, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson (SF), David Moore (PF), John Fifer (C) Ruben Garner, John Edwards, William Freeman | |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Michel Loveland makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Michel Loveland makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-70 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Mulligan - foul #5 on Francis Mulligan, team foul #19 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG) Francis Mulligan | |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | David Moore's floater is tipped away by Matthew Vetter | 80-70 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson pulls down the rebound | 80-70 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy runs out the clock | 80-70 |