| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - William Height (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Albrecht (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Jamison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin McClain (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Paul Thompson inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Jason Warren buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Ruddy | 24-39 |
| 19:27 | SE Missouri State | William Height hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-39 |
| 19:26 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain tips it home | 26-39 |
| 19:16 | Murray State | Jerry Jamison is called for the reach on Jason Warren - foul #1 on Jerry Jamison, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Jason Warren can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-39 |
| 19:07 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain snags the defensive board | 26-39 |
| 19:01 | SE Missouri State | Paul Thompson picks off the pass by William Height in the backcourt | 26-39 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Jason Warren connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from David Gibson | 26-41 |
| 18:51 | SE Missouri State | William Height is hacked by Jason Warren in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Warren, team foul #1 | 26-41 |
| 18:40 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards connects on the floater from the right wing set up by James Albrecht and the foul's on Glenn Ruddy - foul #3 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #2 | 28-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), John Napper (SF) Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson | |
| 18:40 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards makes the free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Jason Warren clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-41 |
| 18:16 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain snags the defensive board | 29-41 |
| 18:14 | SE Missouri State | James Adams steals it from Michael Edwards in the backcourt | 29-41 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Jason Warren lays it up and in on a great pass from James Adams | 29-43 |
| 17:59 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Height | 32-43 |
| 17:43 | Murray State | David Gibson scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Jerry Jamison - foul #2 on Jerry Jamison, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Walker (PG), John Ward (SG), Antone Smith (SF), Manuel Snyder (PF), Manuel Engram (C) William Height, Michael Edwards, James Albrecht, Jerry Jamison, Benjamin McClain | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG), Bobby Addy (C) Jason Warren, Gene Neel | |
| 17:43 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the free throw | 32-46 |
| 17:25 | SE Missouri State | James Walker misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 17:23 | Murray State | William Gerhard grabs the board | 32-46 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from James Adams | 32-48 |
| 16:44 | SE Missouri State | John Ward buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Antone Smith | 35-48 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | William Gerhard's fadeaway is rejected by Manuel Engram | 35-48 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Bobby Addy hits the follow up shot | 35-50 |
| 15:55 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-50 |
| 15:54 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith tips it home | 37-50 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Walker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Antone Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Manuel Snyder (fairly fresh) C - Manuel Engram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Gerhard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Napper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Gibson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Manuel Snyder steps in front of the Bobby Addy pass | 37-50 |
| 15:16 | SE Missouri State | John Ward misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-50 |
| 15:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Adams | 37-50 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Manuel Snyder steals it from James Adams | 37-50 |
| 14:48 | SE Missouri State | John Ward misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-50 |
| 14:47 | Murray State | Bobby Addy pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 14:42 | Murray State | William Gerhard is hacked by Manuel Engram - foul #1 on Manuel Engram, team foul #3 | 37-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Height (PG), Michael Edwards (SG), James Albrecht (SF), Jerry Jamison (PF), Benjamin McClain (C) James Walker, John Ward, Antone Smith, Manuel Snyder, Manuel Engram | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Jack Odom (PF), Gene Neel (C) James Adams, William Gerhard, John Napper, David Gibson, Bobby Addy | |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Jason Warren connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-52 |
| 14:20 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-52 |
| 14:18 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison snags the offensive board | 37-52 |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 14:00 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 13:50 | SE Missouri State | William Height makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Michael Edwards and the foul's on Paul Thompson - foul #2 on Paul Thompson, team foul #3 | 39-52 |
| 13:50 | SE Missouri State | William Height makes the free throw | 40-52 |
| 13:30 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Edwards - foul #3 on Michael Edwards, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (SF) Paul Thompson | |
| 13:30 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 13:30 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 13:05 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Edwards | 42-54 |
| 12:44 | Murray State | Jack Odom can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on James Albrecht - foul #1 on James Albrecht, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bret Zaritsky (PG), James Walker (SG), Antone Smith (SF) William Height, Michael Edwards, James Albrecht | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Paul Thompson (SF) Jason Warren, Gene Neel | |
| 12:44 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 12:44 | Murray State | Jack Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 12:30 | SE Missouri State | Bret Zaritsky can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-55 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Waylon Talley grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Waylon Talley knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Glenn Ruddy | 42-57 |
| 11:40 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith is fouled on the floor by Jack Odom - foul #1 on Jack Odom, team foul #4 | 42-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Height (PG), John Ward (SG), Manuel Snyder (PF), Manuel Engram (C) Bret Zaritsky, James Walker, Jerry Jamison, Benjamin McClain | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), William Gerhard (SG), Bobby Addy (PF), Gene Neel (C) Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Jack Odom, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - William Height (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Ward (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Antone Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Manuel Snyder (fresh) 2 stl. C - Manuel Engram (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Gerhard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Waylon Talley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bobby Addy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram is called for traveling | 42-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards (SG), James Albrecht (SF) John Ward, Antone Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Gene Neel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-57 |
| 10:57 | Murray State | Bobby Addy tips it home | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:53 | SE Missouri State | William Height drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Michael Edwards and he's hacked by Gene Neel - foul #2 on Gene Neel, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF), David Gibson (PF) Waylon Talley, Bobby Addy | |
| 10:53 | SE Missouri State | William Height makes the free throw | 45-59 |
| 10:40 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 10:39 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder gets the rebound | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:22 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards misses the 3 from the left corner | 45-59 |
| 10:21 | Murray State | Jason Warren grabs the board | 45-59 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Jason Warren comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | William Gerhard tips it in | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:52 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Walker (PG), John Ward (SG), Antone Smith (SF), Jerry Jamison (PF), Benjamin McClain (C) William Height, Michael Edwards, James Albrecht, Manuel Snyder, Manuel Engram | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (C) Jason Warren, William Gerhard, John Napper, Gene Neel | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:35 | Murray State | David Gibson's floater is tipped away by Jerry Jamison | 45-61 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | David Gibson tips it back up and in | 45-63 |
| 09:27 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Walker | 47-63 |
| 08:58 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Waylon Talley (SF), Jack Odom (PF), Bobby Addy (C) James Adams, Paul Thompson, David Gibson, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 08:35 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain blows the dunk | 47-63 |
| 08:33 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the board | 47-63 |
| 08:19 | Murray State | Jack Odom hits a floater from close range | 47-65 |
| 08:16 | SE Missouri State | Jack Odom steals the ball from James Walker in the backcourt | 47-65 |
| 07:54 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy buries a floater from the right wing set up by Waylon Talley | 47-67 |
| 07:41 | SE Missouri State | James Walker misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-67 |
| 07:39 | Murray State | Bobby Addy pulls down the rebound | 47-67 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Walker (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Antone Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Jamison (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin McClain (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Waylon Talley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #6 | 47-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Height (PG), Michael Edwards (SG), James Albrecht (SF), Manuel Snyder (PF), Manuel Engram (C) James Walker, John Ward, Antone Smith, Jerry Jamison, Benjamin McClain | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), James Adams (SG), John Napper (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Gene Neel (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, Waylon Talley, Jack Odom, Bobby Addy | |
| 07:16 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Jason Warren - foul #2 on Jason Warren, team foul #7 | 47-67 |
| 07:16 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 48-67 |
| 07:16 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | James Adams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-67 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | John Napper tips it in | 49-69 |
| 06:39 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht is hacked by John Napper - foul #1 on John Napper, team foul #8 | 49-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF) John Napper | |
| 06:39 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 50-69 |
| 06:39 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht misses the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| 06:39 | Murray State | Gene Neel grabs the board | 50-69 |
| 06:13 | Murray State | James Adams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-69 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Paul Thompson tips it but misses | 50-69 |
| 06:11 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder grabs the board | 50-69 |
| 06:03 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards is open and buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Height | 52-69 |
| 05:43 | SE Missouri State | The refs have stopped play. Manuel Snyder is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 52-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Walker (SG), Antone Smith (SF), Jerry Jamison (PF), Benjamin McClain (C) Michael Edwards, James Albrecht, Manuel Snyder, Manuel Engram | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), Jack Odom (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Jason Warren, James Adams, Ernest Kopecky, Gene Neel | |
| 05:34 | Murray State | William Gerhard clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-69 |
| 05:33 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jerry Jamison | 52-69 |
| 05:31 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin McClain, team foul #6 | 52-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Ward (SG) William Height | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF) Paul Thompson | |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Jack Odom connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by William Gerhard | 52-71 |
| 05:07 | SE Missouri State | John Ward is hacked by Waylon Talley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Waylon Talley, team foul #9 | 52-71 |
| 05:07 | SE Missouri State | John Ward makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 05:07 | SE Missouri State | John Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Bobby Addy gets the rebound | 53-71 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Antone Smith is called for the reach on John Napper - foul #1 on Antone Smith, team foul #7 | 53-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), David Gibson (PF), Gene Neel (C) Waylon Talley, Jack Odom, Bobby Addy | |
| 04:45 | Murray State | John Napper misses the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 04:45 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain grabs the board | 53-71 |
| 04:28 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-71 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Gene Neel scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by William Gerhard | 56-74 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-74 |
| 03:41 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith grabs the offensive board | 56-74 |
| 03:17 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-74 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Gene Neel grabs the board | 56-74 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Walker (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Ward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Antone Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Jamison (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin McClain (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Napper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Murray State | David Gibson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 56-74 |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain grabs the defensive rebound | 56-74 |
| 02:43 | SE Missouri State | James Walker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-74 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bret Zaritsky (PG), Manuel Engram (C) John Ward, Benjamin McClain | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), Ernest Kopecky (SF), Jack Odom (PF), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, John Napper, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-74 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Waylon Talley | 56-74 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Waylon Talley | 56-77 |
| 01:49 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison loses the dribble to Jack Odom | 56-77 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Bret Zaritsky is called for the reach on James Adams - foul #2 on Bret Zaritsky, team foul #8 | 56-77 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Ward (SG) Bret Zaritsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG), John Napper (SF) Waylon Talley, Jack Odom | |
| 01:31 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 56-78 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-79 |
| 01:18 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-79 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | James Walker steals the ball from Ernest Kopecky | 58-79 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | John Ward misses the lay-in | 58-79 |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram grabs the offensive rebound | 58-79 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | John Ward misses badly on a floater from the right side | 58-79 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky gets the rebound | 58-79 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | James Adams dunks the ball on a great pass from Bobby Addy | 58-81 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-81 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Bobby Addy gets the rebound | 58-81 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | James Adams runs out the clock | 58-81 |