| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Albert Decker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wade Knudsen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Gibson (fresh) C - Gene Neel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Wade Knudsen, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Paul Thompson connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Gibson | 36-38 |
| 19:02 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses the 3 from straight away | 36-38 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Gene Neel grabs the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Jason Warren scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Larry Johnson - foul #2 on Larry Johnson, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF) Paul Thompson | |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:17 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Warren - foul #1 on Jason Warren, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Winston Quin (SF) Wade Knudsen | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), William Gerhard (SG), Bobby Addy (PF) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, David Gibson | |
| 18:17 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:17 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | Gene Neel buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 17:50 | Jacksonville State | Winston Quin misses the dunk attempt | 38-44 |
| 17:49 | Murray State | Gene Neel snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | James Adams misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-44 |
| 17:27 | Jacksonville State | Victor Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 17:12 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Decker | 41-44 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | William Gerhard clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 16:59 | Jacksonville State | Victor Cox grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 16:57 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson is hacked by Bobby Addy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Addy, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke (PG), Luis Walsh (SG), Wade Knudsen (SF), Chance Rausch (PF), Hugo Kalish (C) Albert Decker, Larry Johnson, Winston Quin, Michael Hall, Victor Cox | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), David Gibson (PF) James Adams, William Gerhard, John Napper, Gene Neel | |
| 16:38 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen misses the jumpshot from the right side | 41-44 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Paul Thompson snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | David Gibson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Glenn Ruddy | 41-47 |
| 16:14 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Luis Walsh | 44-47 |
| 15:58 | Murray State | Jason Warren hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Glenn Ruddy | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Gilbert Burke (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wade Knudsen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chance Rausch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Hugo Kalish (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bobby Addy - foul #3 on Bobby Addy, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Winston Quin (SF), Victor Cox (C) Wade Knudsen, Hugo Kalish | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), William Gerhard (SG), John Napper (SF), Jack Odom (PF), Ernest Kopecky (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, David Gibson, Bobby Addy | |
| 15:34 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 15:34 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 15:25 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jack Odom | 46-53 |
| 15:23 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Wisnosky (SG) Luis Walsh | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Jack Odom hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Chance Rausch - foul #1 on Chance Rausch, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall (PF) Chance Rausch | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Jack Odom makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Jack Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 14:47 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-55 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Jack Odom grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Jack Odom connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from James Adams | 46-57 |
| 14:24 | Jacksonville State | James Wisnosky hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane set up by Gilbert Burke | 48-57 |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Adams | 48-59 |
| 14:07 | Jacksonville State | Winston Quin is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Winston Quin, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker (PG), Larry Johnson (SG), Wade Knudsen (SF), Chance Rausch (PF), Hugo Kalish (C) Gilbert Burke, James Wisnosky, Winston Quin, Michael Hall, Victor Cox | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Waylon Talley (SF), Gene Neel (C) James Adams, William Gerhard, John Napper, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Jason Warren clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 13:52 | Jacksonville State | Hugo Kalish gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 13:26 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson loses the dribble to Jack Odom | 48-59 |
| 13:09 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 13:08 | Jacksonville State | Chance Rausch gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 12:59 | Jacksonville State | Chance Rausch lays it up and in on a nice dish by Albert Decker | 50-59 |
| 12:40 | Murray State | Larry Johnson takes the ball from Glenn Ruddy | 50-59 |
| 12:38 | Jacksonville State | Jason Warren steals the ball from Albert Decker in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| 12:28 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Warren | 50-61 |
| 12:11 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-61 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Gene Neel is fouled on the floor by Hugo Kalish - foul #2 on Hugo Kalish, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke (PG), Luis Walsh (SG), Winston Quin (SF), Michael Hall (PF), Victor Cox (C) Albert Decker, Larry Johnson, Wade Knudsen, Chance Rausch, Hugo Kalish | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), William Gerhard (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), David Gibson (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Waylon Talley, Jack Odom, Gene Neel | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Gilbert Burke (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Winston Quin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gerhard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Winston Quin - foul #2 on Winston Quin, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 11:32 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson takes the ball from Victor Cox | 52-63 |
| 11:29 | Murray State | James Adams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Thompson | 52-65 |
| 11:00 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | David Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Paul Thompson is whistled for traveling | 52-65 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Roche (SF) Winston Quin | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:36 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 10:32 | Murray State | David Gibson is hacked by Michael Hall - foul #1 on Michael Hall, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker (PG), Larry Johnson (SG) Gilbert Burke, Luis Walsh | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), John Napper (SF), Gene Neel (C) James Adams, Paul Thompson, Bobby Addy | |
| 10:32 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 10:32 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 10:09 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall blows the wide open layup | 55-67 |
| 10:08 | Murray State | John Napper gets the rebound | 55-67 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-67 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Gene Neel tips it in | 55-69 |
| 09:34 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Roche hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Albert Decker | 57-69 |
| 09:16 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Napper | 57-72 |
| 08:55 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-72 |
| 08:53 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson tips it back up and in | 59-72 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Gene Neel hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 59-72 |
| 08:29 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Roche | 59-72 |
| 08:20 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Roche connects on the floater from close range | 61-72 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Gerhard | 61-75 |
| 07:47 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Albert Decker | 63-75 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Albert Decker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Roche (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Napper (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Gibson (tiring) 5 pts. C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-75 |
| 07:24 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 07:19 | Jacksonville State | Victor Cox is fouled in the backcourt by John Napper - foul #1 on John Napper, team foul #4 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke (PG), Luis Walsh (SG), Wade Knudsen (SF), Chance Rausch (PF), Hugo Kalish (C) Albert Decker, Larry Johnson, Jeffrey Roche, Michael Hall, Victor Cox | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), James Adams (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Ernest Kopecky (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, John Napper, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| 07:05 | Jacksonville State | Chance Rausch misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 63-75 |
| 07:03 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh tips it back up and in | 65-75 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Chance Rausch - foul #2 on Chance Rausch, team foul #8 | 65-75 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 06:41 | Jacksonville State | Hugo Kalish grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 06:39 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh's pass is intercepted by Jason Warren in the backcourt | 65-75 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Bobby Addy double dribbles | 65-75 |
| 06:11 | Jacksonville State | Hugo Kalish hits a wide open driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Gilbert Burke | 67-75 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Paul Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-75 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Wisnosky (SG), Winston Quin (SF), Michael Hall (PF) Luis Walsh, Wade Knudsen, Chance Rausch | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), Jack Odom (PF), Gene Neel (C) James Adams, Bobby Addy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 05:28 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 67-75 |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Jason Warren pulls down the rebound | 67-75 |
| 05:22 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-75 |
| 05:20 | Jacksonville State | Hugo Kalish grabs the defensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 05:09 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Wisnosky | 69-75 |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Winston Quin denies the turnaround by Jack Odom | 69-75 |
| 04:49 | Jacksonville State | James Wisnosky gets the rebound | 69-75 |
| 04:44 | Jacksonville State | Hugo Kalish is hacked by Gene Neel - foul #1 on Gene Neel, team foul #5 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson (SG), Chance Rausch (PF), Victor Cox (C) Gilbert Burke, Michael Hall, Hugo Kalish | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG) Paul Thompson | |
| 04:30 | Jacksonville State | James Wisnosky comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-75 |
| 04:29 | Jacksonville State | Chance Rausch tips it in | 71-75 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 71-75 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Waylon Talley gets the offensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy is fouled on the floor by Victor Cox - foul #2 on Victor Cox, team foul #9 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker (PG), Wade Knudsen (SF) James Wisnosky, Winston Quin | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Ernest Kopecky (C) Jason Warren, Waylon Talley, Jack Odom, Gene Neel | |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 04:12 | Jacksonville State | Chance Rausch grabs the defensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 04:01 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Decker and the foul's on John Napper - foul #2 on John Napper, team foul #6 | 73-76 |
| 04:01 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen makes the free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:41 | Murray State | Bobby Addy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-76 |
| 03:40 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Albert Decker (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wade Knudsen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chance Rausch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Napper (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Addy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Jacksonville State | Chance Rausch clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Ernest Kopecky - foul #2 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #7 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh (SG) Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG) Glenn Ruddy | |
| 03:31 | Jacksonville State | Chance Rausch makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:31 | Jacksonville State | Chance Rausch makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Luis Walsh steals the ball from James Adams | 76-76 |
| 02:48 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-76 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the board | 76-76 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson (SG), Michael Hall (PF) Luis Walsh, Chance Rausch | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), David Gibson (PF), Gene Neel (C) William Gerhard, Bobby Addy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 02:23 | Murray State | David Gibson misses short on a turnaround from close range | 76-76 |
| 02:22 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 02:20 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker is hacked by James Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Adams, team foul #8 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Paul Thompson (SF) James Adams, John Napper | |
| 02:20 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Gene Neel gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 02:01 | Murray State | Gene Neel hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Glenn Ruddy | 76-79 |
| 01:41 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 76-79 |
| 01:39 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Cox | 76-79 |
| 01:24 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Thompson - foul #2 on Paul Thompson, team foul #9 | 76-79 |
| 01:24 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 01:24 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy clanks a shot from the free throw line | 77-79 |
| 01:05 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Wade Knudsen | 77-79 |
| 01:02 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker is hacked by Paul Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Thompson, team foul #10 | 77-79 |
| 01:02 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 01:02 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Gene Neel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-79 |
| 00:40 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson grabs the board | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville State | Victor Cox connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Albert Decker | 81-79 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | David Gibson hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Glenn Ruddy | 81-81 |
| 00:05 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen hits a floater from the left wing | 83-81 |