| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Don Wells (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rodney Williams (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Reginald Buettner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Philip Valentin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Murray Hooper (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Paul Thompson inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Murray State | Reginald Buettner is called for the reach on Jason Warren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reginald Buettner, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Mark Wilson (SF) Reginald Buettner | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Warren | 30-34 |
| 19:24 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Rodney Williams | 32-34 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Mark Wilson picks off the pass by Jason Warren in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 19:05 | Austin Peay | Don Wells misses short on an open driving attempt from the left block | 32-34 |
| 19:03 | Murray State | David Gibson pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:57 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses long on a jumper from the left side | 32-34 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | Jason Warren grabs the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:43 | Murray State | David Gibson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 18:42 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 18:39 | Austin Peay | Glenn Ruddy is called for the reach on Don Wells in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm (PG), Larry Leland (SG), John Lees (SF), Timothy Weaver (PF), Justin Rogers (C) Don Wells, Rodney Williams, Mark Wilson, Philip Valentin, Murray Hooper | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), William Gerhard (SG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Ernest Kopecky (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| 18:34 | Austin Peay | John Napper swats the shot by Larry Leland | 32-34 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Bobby Addy pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:11 | Murray State | William Gerhard can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 32-34 |
| 18:09 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 17:54 | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Napper - foul #3 on John Napper, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin (PF) Justin Rogers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (PF) John Napper | |
| 17:54 | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:54 | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Bobby Addy pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 17:33 | Austin Peay | John Lees snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 17:28 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Gerhard - foul #1 on William Gerhard, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Don Wells (PG), Mark Wilson (SF), Murray Hooper (C) Joe Brehm, John Lees, Timothy Weaver | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Waylon Talley (SF), Gene Neel (C) James Adams, William Gerhard, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| 17:28 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:28 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Warren | 34-37 |
| 16:56 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin is hacked by Jack Odom - foul #1 on Jack Odom, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams (SG) Larry Leland | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (PF) Jack Odom | |
| 16:47 | Austin Peay | Mark Wilson clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Glenn Ruddy - foul #2 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #5 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joseph Sherrell (PG) Don Wells | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF) Jason Warren | |
| 16:47 | Austin Peay | Mark Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:47 | Austin Peay | Mark Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Paul Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-37 |
| 16:25 | Murray State | Paul Thompson tips it back up and in | 36-39 |
| 16:12 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-39 |
| 16:10 | Austin Peay | Mark Wilson grabs the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 15:57 | Austin Peay | Mark Wilson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Philip Valentin | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Joseph Sherrell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rodney Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Philip Valentin (tiring) 6 pts. C - Murray Hooper (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Waylon Talley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Paul Thompson is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 15:38 | Murray State | David Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 15:33 | Murray State | David Gibson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 15:32 | Austin Peay | Joseph Sherrell gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 15:12 | Austin Peay | Joseph Sherrell is hacked by David Gibson - foul #1 on David Gibson, team foul #6 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Don Wells (PG), Joe Brehm (SG), Reginald Buettner (SF), Timothy Weaver (PF), Justin Rogers (C) Joseph Sherrell, Rodney Williams, Mark Wilson, Philip Valentin, Murray Hooper | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), William Gerhard (SG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Ernest Kopecky (C) Waylon Talley, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| 14:59 | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Reginald Buettner | 41-39 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | James Adams misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 14:43 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Justin Rogers | 41-39 |
| 14:20 | Austin Peay | Don Wells is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Joe Brehm and the foul's on Bobby Addy - foul #1 on Bobby Addy, team foul #7 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Larry Leland (SG), John Lees (PF) Joe Brehm, Justin Rogers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Jack Odom (PF) James Adams, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 14:20 | Austin Peay | Don Wells makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| 14:03 | Murray State | Jack Odom clanks a turnaround in the paint | 44-39 |
| 14:02 | Austin Peay | John Lees snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 14:00 | Austin Peay | John Napper is called for the reach on Larry Leland in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Napper, team foul #8 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Gene Neel (C) William Gerhard, John Napper, Bobby Addy | |
| 14:00 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:00 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by John Lees - foul #1 on John Lees, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | Jack Odom makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 13:45 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:27 | Austin Peay | John Lees lays it in set up by Don Wells and the foul's on Jack Odom - foul #2 on Jack Odom, team foul #9 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams (SG) Don Wells | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG) Glenn Ruddy | |
| 13:27 | Austin Peay | John Lees makes the free throw | 49-40 |
| 13:10 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 49-40 |
| 13:09 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Odom | 49-40 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Gene Neel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 12:59 | Austin Peay | John Lees grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 12:43 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver is fouled on the floor by Paul Thompson - foul #2 on Paul Thompson, team foul #10 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Don Wells (PG), Joe Brehm (SG), Justin Rogers (C) Larry Leland, Rodney Williams, John Lees | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG), Ernest Kopecky (SF), David Gibson (PF), Bobby Addy (C) James Adams, Paul Thompson, Jack Odom, Gene Neel | |
| 12:43 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:43 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:43 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:41 | Murray State | Joe Brehm steals the ball from Ernest Kopecky in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| 12:27 | Austin Peay | Reginald Buettner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Ernest Kopecky - foul #1 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #11 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin (PF) Timothy Weaver | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:27 | Austin Peay | Reginald Buettner makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 12:27 | Austin Peay | Reginald Buettner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 12:25 | Murray State | William Gerhard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| 12:11 | Austin Peay | Justin Rogers buries a jump hook from close range | 54-40 |
| 11:45 | Murray State | David Gibson misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Philip Valentin - foul #2 on Philip Valentin, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joseph Sherrell (PG), Rodney Williams (SG), Mark Wilson (SF), Murray Hooper (C) Don Wells, Joe Brehm, Reginald Buettner, Justin Rogers | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, William Gerhard, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| 11:45 | Murray State | David Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 11:45 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Joseph Sherrell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rodney Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Philip Valentin (tiring) 6 pts. C - Murray Hooper (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gene Neel (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Austin Peay | David Gibson picks off the pass by Rodney Williams | 54-41 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Rodney Williams - foul #2 on Rodney Williams, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Larry Leland (PG), John Lees (SF) Joseph Sherrell, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Waylon Talley (SF) James Adams, Paul Thompson | |
| 11:08 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 10:42 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Philip Valentin | 56-42 |
| 10:27 | Murray State | Jason Warren buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Waylon Talley | 56-45 |
| 10:10 | Austin Peay | Gene Neel steals the ball from John Lees | 56-45 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 09:53 | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 09:46 | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 56-45 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | Jason Warren grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 09:23 | Murray State | Waylon Talley clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 09:22 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 09:20 | Austin Peay | Glenn Ruddy steals the ball from Larry Leland in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-45 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Don Wells (PG), Joe Brehm (SG), Mark Wilson (SF), Timothy Weaver (PF), Justin Rogers (C) Larry Leland, Rodney Williams, John Lees, Philip Valentin, Murray Hooper | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), William Gerhard (SG), Ernest Kopecky (SF), Jack Odom (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Waylon Talley, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Bobby Addy misses the easy layup | 56-45 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | William Gerhard hits the follow up shot | 56-47 |
| 08:45 | Austin Peay | Don Wells is whistled for traveling | 56-47 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Reginald Buettner (SF) Justin Rogers | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:43 | Murray State | James Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Buettner - foul #4 on Reginald Buettner, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Lees (PF) Reginald Buettner | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:30 | Murray State | James Adams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 56-47 |
| 08:13 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Addy | 56-47 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky is hacked by Mark Wilson - foul #1 on Mark Wilson, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joseph Sherrell (SG), Justin Rogers (C) Joe Brehm, John Lees | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Gene Neel (C) William Gerhard, Ernest Kopecky, Jack Odom | |
| 07:44 | Murray State | James Adams drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Glenn Ruddy | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Don Wells (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Sherrell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Weaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Glenn Ruddy (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Gene Neel (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Austin Peay | Mark Wilson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-50 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Gene Neel pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-50 |
| 07:16 | Austin Peay | Mark Wilson grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 07:11 | Austin Peay | Joseph Sherrell hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint | 56-50 |
| 07:10 | Murray State | Gene Neel pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Thompson | 56-52 |
| 06:51 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver misses the dunk attempt | 56-52 |
| 06:49 | Austin Peay | Joseph Sherrell gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:32 | Austin Peay | Justin Rogers comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 06:31 | Murray State | Gene Neel pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Bobby Addy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Larry Leland (PG), Rodney Williams (SG), Reginald Buettner (SF), John Lees (PF), Murray Hooper (C) Don Wells, Joseph Sherrell, Mark Wilson, Timothy Weaver, Justin Rogers | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), John Napper (SF), Jack Odom (PF), Ernest Kopecky (C) James Adams, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Bobby Addy, Gene Neel | |
| 06:01 | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Murray Hooper | 58-52 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky blows the layup | 58-52 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Waylon Talley gets the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Reginald Buettner takes the ball from Waylon Talley | 58-52 |
| 05:15 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm (PG), Timothy Weaver (C) Rodney Williams, Murray Hooper | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), David Gibson (PF), Gene Neel (C) Waylon Talley, Jack Odom, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Reginald Buettner is called for the reach on William Gerhard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Reginald Buettner, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams (SG), Philip Valentin (PF) Larry Leland, Reginald Buettner | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:13 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:57 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver is fouled on the floor by Gene Neel - foul #2 on Gene Neel, team foul #12 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Mark Wilson (SF) John Lees | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG) William Gerhard | |
| 04:57 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:57 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:57 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Glenn Ruddy | 59-54 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | David Gibson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 04:40 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:38 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Don Wells (PG) Rodney Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (C) Gene Neel | |
| 04:33 | Murray State | David Gibson's pass is intercepted by Timothy Weaver | 59-54 |
| 04:13 | Austin Peay | Mark Wilson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Don Wells | 61-54 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | John Napper is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline | 61-56 |
| 03:32 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Don Wells | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Don Wells (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joe Brehm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Wilson (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Philip Valentin (tiring) 9 pts. C - Timothy Weaver (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Napper (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - David Gibson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Addy (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Joe Brehm picks off the pass by Glenn Ruddy | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Austin Peay | Glenn Ruddy is called for the reach on Joe Brehm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #13 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Larry Leland (SG), John Lees (SF), Murray Hooper (C) Don Wells, Mark Wilson, Timothy Weaver | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG), Waylon Talley (SF), Jack Odom (PF), Ernest Kopecky (C) Glenn Ruddy, John Napper, David Gibson, Bobby Addy | |
| 03:22 | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 03:22 | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Jack Odom hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Warren | 66-58 |
| 02:48 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper misses long on a shot from the left side | 66-58 |
| 02:46 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper tips it home | 68-58 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by William Gerhard | 68-60 |
| 02:31 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams (SG), Justin Rogers (C) Joe Brehm, Murray Hooper | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 02:29 | Austin Peay | John Lees is hacked by Paul Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Thompson, team foul #14 | 68-60 |
| 02:29 | Austin Peay | John Lees misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:29 | Austin Peay | John Lees makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Larry Leland is called for the reach on William Gerhard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Leland, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:23 | Austin Peay | Waylon Talley steps in front of the Larry Leland pass in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:16 | Murray State | William Gerhard is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 01:49 | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-65 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Jack Odom gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Gene Neel is whistled for traveling | 69-65 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Don Wells (PG), Mark Wilson (SF), Murray Hooper (C) Larry Leland, John Lees, Justin Rogers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), David Gibson (PF) William Gerhard, Waylon Talley, Jack Odom | |
| 01:06 | Austin Peay | Don Wells is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Mark Wilson | 72-65 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Jason Warren is hacked by Philip Valentin - foul #3 on Philip Valentin, team foul #9 | 72-65 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:53 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin is hacked by Glenn Ruddy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #15 | 72-65 |
| 00:52 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:52 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Jason Warren clanks a 3 from the left corner | 74-65 |
| 00:44 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Warren - foul #2 on Jason Warren, team foul #16 | 74-65 |
| 00:42 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:42 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Jason Warren clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-65 |
| 00:32 | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams gets the rebound | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Austin Peay | Don Wells is fouled on the floor by Paul Thompson - foul #4 on Paul Thompson, team foul #17 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm (SG), Timothy Weaver (PF), Justin Rogers (C) Rodney Williams, Philip Valentin, Murray Hooper | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), William Gerhard (SG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Ernest Kopecky (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| 00:07 | Austin Peay | Don Wells makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:07 | Austin Peay | Don Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Bobby Addy pulls down the rebound | 77-65 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-65 |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Timothy Weaver | 77-65 |