| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Sieberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Howard (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Benevides (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Max Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Trey Weaver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Willie Schroeder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Pierre Maley (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Webster (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Trey Weaver misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on James Crawford - foul #2 on James Crawford, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Trey Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Trey Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:11 | Rider | Willie Schroeder hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Sieberg - foul #2 on James Sieberg, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 19:11 | Rider | Willie Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:11 | Rider | Willie Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | James Sieberg scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Trey Weaver | 33-34 |
| 18:35 | Rider | Willie Schroeder can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 18:34 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Max Peterson | 33-34 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Max Peterson drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by James Sieberg | 35-34 |
| 17:47 | Rider | Willie Schroeder's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Benevides | 35-34 |
| 17:33 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Max Peterson | 38-34 |
| 17:13 | Rider | James Webster is open and scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Willie Schroeder | 38-36 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | James Sieberg makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Mark Howard | 40-36 |
| 17:03 | Rider | David Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Eric Kanagy (SG), Herman Folmar (SF), Patrick Verdin (PF), Richard Hamdan (C) James Sieberg, Mark Howard, Kenneth Benevides, Max Peterson, Trey Weaver | |
| Subs | Rider | Thomas Wakefield (PG), Richard Strope (SG), Joseph Springer (SF), Randy Myers (PF), Timothy Lanier (C) Willie Schroeder, David Adams, James Crawford, Pierre Maley, James Webster | |
| 16:49 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-36 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Joseph Edward is fouled on the floor by Thomas Wakefield - foul #1 on Thomas Wakefield, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Eric Kanagy | 42-36 |
| 16:00 | Rider | Timothy Lanier loses the ball out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Kanagy (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Herman Folmar (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Patrick Verdin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hamdan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Thomas Wakefield (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Strope (fresh) SF - Joseph Springer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Lanier (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Thomas Wakefield takes the ball from Herman Folmar | 42-36 |
| 15:48 | Rider | Thomas Wakefield banks in the layup | 42-38 |
| 15:27 | Murray State | Joseph Edward hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Strope - foul #1 on Richard Strope, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Trey Weaver (C) Eric Kanagy, Patrick Verdin, Richard Hamdan | |
| Subs | Rider | James Crawford (SF) Timothy Lanier | |
| 15:27 | Murray State | Joseph Edward makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:27 | Murray State | Joseph Edward makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 15:25 | Rider | Richard Strope is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Peterson (PF) Herman Folmar | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 15:14 | Murray State | Max Peterson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 15:13 | Rider | Richard Strope snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 14:57 | Rider | Richard Strope misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 14:56 | Rider | Joseph Springer grabs the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:43 | Rider | Randy Myers drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Springer | 44-40 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Trey Weaver lays it in set up by Kenneth Benevides | 46-40 |
| 14:00 | Rider | Joseph Springer misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 46-40 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Max Peterson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Marcucci | 46-40 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Joseph Edward loses the ball out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Sieberg (PG), Mark Howard (SG), Eric Kanagy (SF), Patrick Verdin (PF), Richard Hamdan (C) Joseph Edward, Joseph Marcucci, Kenneth Benevides, Max Peterson, Trey Weaver | |
| Subs | Rider | Willie Schroeder (PG), David Adams (SG), Timothy Lanier (SF), Pierre Maley (PF), James Webster (C) Thomas Wakefield, Richard Strope, James Crawford, Randy Myers, Joseph Springer | |
| 13:28 | Rider | James Webster misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 13:27 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:06 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on David Adams - foul #1 on David Adams, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| 13:06 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 13:06 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:49 | Rider | Willie Schroeder connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Sieberg | 50-43 |
| 12:03 | Rider | Willie Schroeder is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Willie Schroeder, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides (SF), Max Peterson (PF), Herman Folmar (C) Eric Kanagy, Patrick Verdin, Richard Hamdan | |
| Subs | Rider | Mark Thies (SG), James Crawford (SF) David Adams, Timothy Lanier | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Sieberg (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Howard (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Benevides (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Max Peterson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Herman Folmar (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Willie Schroeder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Thies (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Pierre Maley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Webster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Mark Howard's pass is intercepted by Mark Thies | 50-43 |
| 11:24 | Rider | Pierre Maley misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 11:22 | Rider | Willie Schroeder snags the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 11:00 | Rider | James Crawford loses the dribble to Herman Folmar | 50-43 |
| 10:40 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | James Sieberg misses the tip | 50-43 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Max Peterson snags the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 10:21 | Murray State | James Sieberg is hacked by James Crawford - foul #3 on James Crawford, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Richard Hamdan (C) James Sieberg, Mark Howard, Herman Folmar | |
| Subs | Rider | Thomas Wakefield (PG), David Adams (SG), Randy Myers (PF), Joseph Springer (C) Willie Schroeder, Mark Thies, Pierre Maley, James Webster | |
| 10:10 | Murray State | David Adams is called for the reach on Joseph Marcucci - foul #2 on David Adams, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Verdin (PF) Max Peterson | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:06 | Rider | Thomas Wakefield is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Benevides - foul #1 on Kenneth Benevides, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| 09:45 | Rider | Thomas Wakefield misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 09:27 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG), Herman Folmar (SF) Joseph Marcucci, Kenneth Benevides | |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Strope (SG), Timothy Lanier (C) David Adams, James Crawford | |
| 09:19 | Rider | Richard Strope makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Wakefield | 52-46 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy misses short on a floater from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin misses the tip | 52-46 |
| 09:10 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin tips it in | 54-46 |
| 08:51 | Rider | Herman Folmar picks off the pass by Timothy Lanier | 54-46 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-46 |
| 08:40 | Rider | Thomas Wakefield snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 08:26 | Rider | Thomas Wakefield is fouled on the floor by Herman Folmar - foul #3 on Herman Folmar, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Evanoff (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Max Peterson (PF), Trey Weaver (C) Joseph Edward, Eric Kanagy, Herman Folmar, Patrick Verdin, Richard Hamdan | |
| Subs | Rider | Mark Thies (SG), Pierre Maley (PF), James Webster (C) Thomas Wakefield, Joseph Springer, Randy Myers | |
| 08:14 | Rider | Timothy Lanier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rider | David Adams (SG), James Crawford (SF) Mark Thies, Pierre Maley | |
| 07:53 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-46 |
| 07:51 | Rider | Timothy Lanier gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clarence Evanoff (fresh) SG - Joseph Marcucci (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Benevides (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Max Peterson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Trey Weaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Richard Strope (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Lanier (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Webster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Rider | Richard Strope drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Adams | 54-49 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Clarence Evanoff hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Kenneth Benevides | 56-49 |
| 06:55 | Rider | Richard Strope is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Evanoff - foul #1 on Clarence Evanoff, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Sieberg (PG), Mark Howard (SG), Eric Kanagy (SF), Herman Folmar (PF) Clarence Evanoff, Joseph Marcucci, Kenneth Benevides, Max Peterson | |
| Subs | Rider | Willie Schroeder (PG), Thomas Wakefield (SG), Pierre Maley (PF) Richard Strope, David Adams, Timothy Lanier | |
| 06:47 | Rider | James Crawford's floater is tipped away by Trey Weaver | 56-49 |
| 06:45 | Rider | James Webster tips it back up and in | 56-51 |
| 06:32 | Murray State | Herman Folmar clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 06:31 | Rider | Pierre Maley snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 06:24 | Rider | James Crawford's pass is intercepted by Mark Howard | 56-51 |
| 06:10 | Murray State | James Sieberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 06:09 | Rider | Pierre Maley gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 05:57 | Rider | James Crawford lays it in set up by Willie Schroeder | 56-53 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | James Sieberg scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Howard | 58-53 |
| 05:15 | Rider | James Webster drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Willie Schroeder | 58-56 |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Herman Folmar hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 04:53 | Rider | James Crawford snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 04:51 | Rider | Mark Howard is called for the reach on Thomas Wakefield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Howard, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Max Peterson (PF), Patrick Verdin (C) James Sieberg, Mark Howard, Eric Kanagy, Herman Folmar, Trey Weaver | |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Strope (PG), David Adams (SG), Joseph Springer (SF), Randy Myers (C) Willie Schroeder, Thomas Wakefield, James Crawford, James Webster | |
| 04:34 | Rider | David Adams misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 58-56 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Joseph Edward grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | Joseph Edward buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Marcucci | 60-56 |
| 03:48 | Rider | Richard Strope misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 60-56 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joseph Marcucci (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Benevides (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Max Peterson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Patrick Verdin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Richard Strope (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pierre Maley (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Murray State | Joseph Edward can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 03:27 | Rider | Pierre Maley grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 03:05 | Rider | David Adams drills a fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Joseph Marcucci - foul #1 on Joseph Marcucci, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Sieberg (PG), Mark Howard (SG), Herman Folmar (PF), Richard Hamdan (C) Joseph Edward, Joseph Marcucci, Max Peterson, Patrick Verdin | |
| Subs | Rider | Willie Schroeder (PG), Mark Thies (SF), Timothy Lanier (PF), James Webster (C) Richard Strope, Joseph Springer, Pierre Maley, Randy Myers | |
| 03:05 | Rider | David Adams makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Mark Howard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 02:45 | Rider | Timothy Lanier grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 02:29 | Rider | Willie Schroeder comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 60-59 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Mark Thies - foul #2 on Mark Thies, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Thomas Wakefield (SG), James Crawford (SF) David Adams, Mark Thies | |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:20 | Rider | James Webster grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 02:01 | Rider | James Crawford misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 02:00 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | James Sieberg can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 01:32 | Rider | The rebound goes to James Crawford | 60-59 |
| 01:29 | Rider | Willie Schroeder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Peterson (PF), Trey Weaver (C) Herman Folmar, Richard Hamdan | |
| Subs | Rider | David Adams (SG), Pierre Maley (PF) Thomas Wakefield, Timothy Lanier | |
| 01:15 | Murray State | James Sieberg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Howard | 63-59 |
| 00:56 | Rider | Willie Schroeder misses the easy layup | 63-59 |
| 00:55 | Rider | James Webster misses the tip | 63-59 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | James Sieberg grabs the board | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Adams - foul #3 on David Adams, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG) Mark Howard | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Rider | David Adams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Schroeder | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Murray State | James Sieberg is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Schroeder - foul #2 on Willie Schroeder, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Howard (SG) Eric Kanagy | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:21 | Murray State | James Sieberg makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | James Sieberg makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:15 | Rider | Kenneth Benevides is called for the reach on James Crawford - foul #2 on Kenneth Benevides, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| 00:15 | Rider | James Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:15 | Rider | James Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Mark Howard is hacked by Willie Schroeder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Schroeder, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Mark Howard makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Mark Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:10 | Rider | David Adams is hacked by James Sieberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Sieberg, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| 00:10 | Rider | David Adams makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:10 | Rider | David Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Willie Schroeder is called for the reach on Kenneth Benevides in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Schroeder, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:06 | Rider | James Sieberg steals it from Willie Schroeder in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides is hacked by James Crawford - foul #4 on James Crawford, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG) Mark Howard | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:05 | Rider | James Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 00:00 | Rider | Willie Schroeder is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 71-69 |