| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Chris Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Tollett (fresh) 12 pts. SF - David Hodges (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leonard Woodard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Zamborsky (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Tony Staub (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mark Guillotte (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | David Hodges inbounds the ball | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard misses long on a shot from close range | 54-37 |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby snags the defensive board | 54-37 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Leonard Woodard - foul #1 on Leonard Woodard, team foul #1 | 54-37 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 19:15 | Morehead State | David Hodges drills a 3 from the right corner | 57-39 |
| 19:10 | Murray State | Tony Staub makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Mark Guillotte | 57-42 |
| 18:50 | Morehead State | David Hodges clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-42 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mark Guillotte | 57-42 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Tony Staub can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-42 |
| 18:39 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses the tip | 57-42 |
| 18:38 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard grabs the board | 57-42 |
| 18:36 | Morehead State | Vern Jin steps in front of the William Tollett pass in the backcourt | 57-42 |
| 18:20 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-42 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby grabs the offensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | A charge is called on Emerson Willoughby - foul #3 on Emerson Willoughby, team foul #1 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Hughey (PG), Kim Thomas (SG), Neil Jared (SF), Milton Simpson (PF), Robert Marceau (C) Chris Smith, William Tollett, David Hodges, Leonard Woodard, Dennis Zamborsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Christopher Backlund (SG), John Randall (SF), John Pursley (PF), Dan Zarate (C) Emerson Willoughby, Tony Staub, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte, Robert Dewberry | |
| 18:04 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas is hacked by John Randall - foul #2 on John Randall, team foul #2 | 57-42 |
| 17:50 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau misses the dunk but he's fouled by Dan Zarate - foul #2 on Dan Zarate, team foul #3 | 57-42 |
| 17:50 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 17:50 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau makes the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 17:28 | Murray State | John Pursley scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Backlund and he's hacked by Robert Marceau - foul #2 on Robert Marceau, team foul #2 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Adam Mooneyham (PF), Luis Sherrell (C) Milton Simpson, Robert Marceau | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG) Clarence Hansen | |
| 17:28 | Murray State | John Pursley makes the free throw | 59-45 |
| 17:18 | Morehead State | John Randall is called for the reach on Neil Jared - foul #3 on John Randall, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Chris Smith (PG), William Tollett (SG), David Hodges (SF) Charles Hughey, Kim Thomas, Neil Jared | |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF), Robert Dewberry (C) John Randall, Dan Zarate | |
| 17:01 | Morehead State | Robert Dewberry is called for the reach on Adam Mooneyham - foul #1 on Robert Dewberry, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Guillotte (PF) John Pursley | |
| 16:52 | Morehead State | Robert Dewberry is called for the reach on Luis Sherrell - foul #2 on Robert Dewberry, team foul #6 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky (C) Adam Mooneyham | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:47 | Morehead State | William Tollett misses the 3 from straight away | 59-45 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Robert Dewberry | 59-45 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Vern Jin is open but misses the lay-in | 59-45 |
| 16:28 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 16:25 | Morehead State | Chris Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Backlund - foul #1 on Christopher Backlund, team foul #7 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Hughey (SF), Milton Simpson (PF) David Hodges, Luis Sherrell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Dan Zarate (C) Christopher Backlund, Robert Dewberry | |
| 16:25 | Morehead State | Chris Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 16:25 | Morehead State | Chris Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Milton Simpson is called for the reach on Clarence Hansen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Milton Simpson, team foul #3 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kim Thomas (SG), Neil Jared (SF) Chris Smith, William Tollett | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Vern Jin is fouled on the floor by Kim Thomas - foul #2 on Kim Thomas, team foul #4 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Marceau (C) Dennis Zamborsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Pursley (PF) Mark Guillotte | |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Dan Zarate buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Charles Hughey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kim Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Jared (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Milton Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Marceau (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clarence Hansen (fairly fresh) SG - Tony Staub (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vern Jin (tiring) 8 pts. PF - John Pursley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Zarate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Morehead State | Clarence Hansen is called for the reach on Kim Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Hansen, team foul #8 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard (PF) Milton Simpson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), John Randall (SF) Clarence Hansen, Tony Staub, Vern Jin | |
| 15:53 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 15:53 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 15:35 | Murray State | John Randall connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Emerson Willoughby | 63-50 |
| 15:21 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Marceau | 65-50 |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Dan Zarate can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-50 |
| 15:01 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau pulls down the rebound | 65-50 |
| 14:59 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Chris Smith (PG), William Tollett (SG), David Hodges (SF), Adam Mooneyham (PF), Dennis Zamborsky (C) Charles Hughey, Kim Thomas, Neil Jared, Leonard Woodard, Robert Marceau | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (SG), Mark Guillotte (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Clay Munsell, John Pursley, Dan Zarate | |
| 14:42 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-50 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte snags the offensive board | 65-50 |
| 14:34 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund is fouled on the floor by Dennis Zamborsky - foul #2 on Dennis Zamborsky, team foul #5 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Milton Simpson (PF), Luis Sherrell (C) Adam Mooneyham, Dennis Zamborsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:12 | Murray State | Luis Sherrell is called for the reach on Emerson Willoughby - foul #1 on Luis Sherrell, team foul #6 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Tony Staub (SG) Emerson Willoughby, Christopher Backlund | |
| 13:53 | Murray State | John Randall drills a shot from just outside the lane | 65-52 |
| 13:46 | Morehead State | William Tollett hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Hodges | 68-52 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | John Randall misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-52 |
| 13:19 | Morehead State | Luis Sherrell gets the rebound | 68-52 |
| 13:13 | Morehead State | Chris Smith misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-52 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Tony Staub | 68-52 |
| 12:59 | Murray State | Tony Staub misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-52 |
| 12:57 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte grabs the offensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | John Randall misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by David Hodges - foul #2 on David Hodges, team foul #7 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Hughey (PG), Kim Thomas (SG), Neil Jared (SF), Adam Mooneyham (PF), Dennis Zamborsky (C) Chris Smith, William Tollett, David Hodges, Milton Simpson, Luis Sherrell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Christopher Backlund (SG), John Pursley (PF), Dan Zarate (C) Clarence Hansen, Tony Staub, Mark Guillotte, Robert Dewberry | |
| 12:45 | Murray State | John Randall misses the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | John Randall makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 12:30 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey misses the easy layup | 68-53 |
| 12:29 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky tips it in | 70-53 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Clay Munsell connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-56 |
| 12:19 | Morehead State | Adam Mooneyham is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Mooneyham, team foul #8 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard (PF) Dennis Zamborsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF) John Randall | |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Dan Zarate connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Pursley | 70-59 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Charles Hughey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kim Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Jared (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leonard Woodard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Mooneyham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clay Munsell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Backlund (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vern Jin (tiring) 8 pts. PF - John Pursley (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Zarate (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-59 |
| 11:48 | Morehead State | Neil Jared grabs the offensive board | 70-59 |
| 11:40 | Morehead State | Christopher Backlund takes the ball from Kim Thomas | 70-59 |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Vern Jin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 11:25 | Morehead State | Neil Jared misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-62 |
| 11:24 | Morehead State | Neil Jared snags the offensive board | 70-62 |
| 11:14 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey drills a jumper from the left side set up by Kim Thomas | 72-62 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | Neil Jared takes the ball from Dan Zarate in the backcourt | 72-62 |
| 10:54 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas can't connect on a runner in the lane | 72-62 |
| 10:52 | Murray State | Dan Zarate pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Clay Munsell knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Backlund | 72-64 |
| 10:10 | Morehead State | Neil Jared misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 10:09 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Neil Jared | 72-64 |
| 09:57 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Hughey | 74-64 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Clay Munsell is fouled in the backcourt by Kim Thomas - foul #3 on Kim Thomas, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Chris Smith (PG), William Tollett (SG), David Hodges (SF), Milton Simpson (PF), Dennis Zamborsky (C) Charles Hughey, Kim Thomas, Neil Jared, Leonard Woodard, Adam Mooneyham | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG), John Randall (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Christopher Backlund, Vern Jin, John Pursley, Dan Zarate | |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Clay Munsell misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 09:54 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky grabs the board | 74-64 |
| 09:50 | Morehead State | David Hodges connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Milton Simpson | 76-64 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Dennis Zamborsky blocks the short jumper by Mark Guillotte | 76-64 |
| 09:31 | Morehead State | Milton Simpson snags the defensive board | 76-64 |
| 09:29 | Morehead State | David Hodges throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG) Clay Munsell | |
| 09:21 | Murray State | John Randall clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 76-64 |
| 09:19 | Morehead State | Milton Simpson snags the defensive board | 76-64 |
| 09:02 | Morehead State | David Hodges misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-64 |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen snags the defensive board | 76-64 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | John Randall misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-64 |
| 08:51 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| 08:43 | Morehead State | Chris Smith is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Zamborsky | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-64 |
| 08:37 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Milton Simpson | 79-64 |
| 08:33 | Morehead State | Chris Smith misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 79-64 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | John Randall gets the rebound | 79-64 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Milton Simpson is called for the reach on Tony Staub - foul #2 on Milton Simpson, team foul #10 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Luis Sherrell (PF), Robert Marceau (C) Milton Simpson, Dennis Zamborsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Vern Jin (SF), John Pursley (PF) Clarence Hansen, John Randall, Mark Guillotte | |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Tony Staub makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Tony Staub makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 08:23 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau is hacked by John Pursley in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Pursley, team foul #9 | 79-66 |
| 08:23 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 08:23 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau makes the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | David Hodges takes the ball from Vern Jin in the backcourt | 81-66 |
| 08:16 | Morehead State | David Hodges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-66 |
| 08:16 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-66 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (SG) Tony Staub | |
| 07:53 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-69 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Chris Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Tollett (tiring) 15 pts. SF - David Hodges (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Luis Sherrell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Marceau (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Backlund (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vern Jin (tiring) 11 pts. PF - John Pursley (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:50 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau is called for traveling in the backcourt | 81-69 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Randall (SF), Dan Zarate (PF) Vern Jin, John Pursley | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:35 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund blows the layup | 81-69 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | John Randall misses the tip | 81-69 |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby grabs the offensive board | 81-69 |
| 07:22 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Backlund | 81-71 |
| 07:15 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 81-71 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | John Randall grabs the defensive rebound | 81-71 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby blows the layup but he's fouled by David Hodges - foul #3 on David Hodges, team foul #11 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Hughey (PG), Kim Thomas (SG), Neil Jared (SF), Leonard Woodard (PF), Dennis Zamborsky (C) Chris Smith, William Tollett, David Hodges, Luis Sherrell, Robert Marceau | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG), Vern Jin (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF) Christopher Backlund, John Randall, Robert Dewberry | |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 06:39 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Hughey and he's hacked by Tony Staub - foul #3 on Tony Staub, team foul #10 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG) Emerson Willoughby | |
| 06:39 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas makes the free throw | 84-73 |
| 06:13 | Murray State | Tony Staub knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-76 |
| 06:11 | Morehead State | Neil Jared loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-76 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Randall (SF), John Pursley (PF), Christopher Backlund (C) Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte, Dan Zarate | |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 84-78 |
| 05:37 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 84-78 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | John Randall gets the rebound | 84-78 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 84-80 |
| 05:17 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard clanks a floater from the right wing | 84-80 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John Pursley | 84-80 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 84-80 |
| 05:00 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey snags the defensive board | 84-80 |
| 04:57 | Morehead State | Neil Jared loses the dribble to Tony Staub in the backcourt | 84-80 |
| 04:43 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 84-80 |
| 04:42 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Neil Jared | 84-80 |
| 04:37 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 84-80 |
| 04:35 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard grabs the offensive board | 84-80 |
| 04:24 | Morehead State | Neil Jared can't connect on a shot from the left side | 84-80 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund grabs the defensive rebound | 84-80 |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Tony Staub | 84-82 |
| 03:56 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Chris Smith (PG), William Tollett (SG), David Hodges (SF), Milton Simpson (PF), Robert Marceau (C) Charles Hughey, Kim Thomas, Neil Jared, Leonard Woodard, Dennis Zamborsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), Vern Jin (SF), Dan Zarate (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Clarence Hansen, Tony Staub, John Randall, John Pursley, Christopher Backlund | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Chris Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Tollett (fresh) 15 pts. SF - David Hodges (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Milton Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Marceau (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clay Munsell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vern Jin (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Dan Zarate (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Morehead State | Chris Smith is whistled for traveling | 84-82 |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Dan Zarate misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 84-82 |
| 03:23 | Morehead State | Chris Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 84-82 |
| 03:19 | Morehead State | David Hodges drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by William Tollett | 86-82 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Vern Jin comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 86-82 |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Dan Zarate tips it in | 86-84 |
| 02:49 | Morehead State | William Tollett buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 88-84 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | David Hodges steals it from Vern Jin in the backcourt | 88-84 |
| 02:39 | Morehead State | Chris Smith drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Hodges | 91-84 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Milton Simpson steals the ball from Vern Jin | 91-84 |
| 02:11 | Morehead State | William Tollett is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Chris Smith | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Clay Munsell is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clay Munsell, team foul #11 | 93-84 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Luis Sherrell (PF), Dennis Zamborsky (C) Milton Simpson, Robert Marceau | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (SG), John Randall (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF) Clay Munsell, Vern Jin, Dan Zarate | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:49 | Morehead State | William Tollett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 93-84 |
| 01:48 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mark Guillotte | 93-84 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 93-84 |
| 01:42 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Luis Sherrell | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Morehead State | David Hodges can't connect on a shot from close range | 93-84 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte pulls down the rebound | 93-84 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 93-84 |
| 01:31 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Dennis Zamborsky | 93-84 |
| 01:26 | Morehead State | Chris Smith is fouled on the floor by Emerson Willoughby - foul #4 on Emerson Willoughby, team foul #12 | 93-84 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard (PF) Luis Sherrell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG), Vern Jin (SF) Christopher Backlund, John Randall | |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 93-84 |
| 01:26 | Morehead State | Chris Smith misses the 1st free throw | 93-84 |
| 01:26 | Morehead State | Chris Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 94-84 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | William Tollett steals it from Emerson Willoughby in the backcourt | 94-84 |
| 01:21 | Morehead State | William Tollett lays it in | 96-84 |
| 01:09 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Zamborsky - foul #3 on Dennis Zamborsky, team foul #12 | 96-84 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Hughey (PG), Kim Thomas (SG), Neil Jared (SF), Milton Simpson (PF), Robert Marceau (C) Chris Smith, William Tollett, David Hodges, Leonard Woodard, Dennis Zamborsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Christopher Backlund (SG), John Randall (SF), John Pursley (PF) Emerson Willoughby, Tony Staub, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte | |
| 01:09 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry makes the 1st free throw | 96-85 |
| 01:09 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry makes the 2nd free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:47 | Morehead State | Neil Jared is called for traveling | 96-86 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dan Zarate (C) Robert Dewberry | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Clay Munsell loses the dribble to Kim Thomas in the backcourt | 96-86 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau is fouled on the floor by John Randall - foul #4 on John Randall, team foul #13 | 96-86 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Luis Sherrell (PF) Milton Simpson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:42 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau misses the 1st free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:42 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau misses the 2nd free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | John Pursley grabs the defensive rebound | 96-86 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | John Randall hits the finger roll set up by Dan Zarate | 96-88 |
| 00:35 | Morehead State | Clay Munsell is called for the reach on Charles Hughey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clay Munsell, team foul #14 | 96-88 |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Hodges (SF), Dennis Zamborsky (C) Neil Jared, Robert Marceau | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Vern Jin (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Clay Munsell, Christopher Backlund, John Randall, John Pursley, Dan Zarate | |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 96-88 |
| 00:35 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey makes the 1st free throw | 97-88 |
| 00:35 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey makes the 2nd free throw | 98-88 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 98-88 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 98-88 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby hits a fadeaway from the left block | 98-90 |
| 00:25 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 98-90 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Chris Smith (PG) Charles Hughey | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:23 | Morehead State | Emerson Willoughby is called for the reach on Dennis Zamborsky in the backcourt - foul #5 on Emerson Willoughby, team foul #15 | 98-90 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG) Emerson Willoughby | |
| 00:23 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky makes the 1st free throw | 99-90 |
| 00:23 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky makes the 2nd free throw | 100-90 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Kim Thomas steals it from Christopher Backlund | 100-90 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Chris Smith runs out the clock | 100-90 |