| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - George Marrow (fresh) SG - George Williams (fresh) SF - Joel Eoff (fresh) PF - Anthony Mignone (fresh) C - Paul Wood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) SF - Les Hopp (fresh) PF - Zoran Koualeski (fresh) C - Edward Starr (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Edward Starr wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Les Hopp scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Johnson | 0-3 |
| 19:43 | Jacksonville State | George Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Johnson - foul #1 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:29 | Jacksonville State | George Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:28 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood grabs the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:12 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by George Marrow | 2-3 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Anthony Mignone is called for the reach on Jerry Presnell - foul #1 on Anthony Mignone, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Les Hopp is fouled on the floor by Joel Eoff - foul #1 on Joel Eoff, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Johnson | 2-5 |
| 18:01 | Jacksonville State | Joel Eoff clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 17:59 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood grabs the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:45 | Jacksonville State | Joel Eoff knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 4-5 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | Les Hopp scores on a shot from the right block set up by Jerry Presnell | 4-7 |
| 17:03 | Jacksonville State | George Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-7 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Raphael Martinez (SG), Scott Gray (PF), Andrew Chambers (C) Anthony Johnson, Jerry Presnell, Zoran Koualeski, Edward Starr | |
| 16:38 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 4-7 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses long on a shot from the baseline | 4-7 |
| 16:30 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 16:20 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 4-7 |
| 16:18 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Les Hopp | 4-7 |
| 16:13 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 16:12 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 16:10 | Jacksonville State | Joel Eoff is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Herman Magner (C) Paul Wood | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF) Raphael Martinez, Les Hopp | |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Joel Eoff is called for the reach on Scott Gray - foul #2 on Joel Eoff, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Peter Weber (C) Joel Eoff | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Edward Starr (C) Christopher Robinson, Ralph Siniard, Andrew Chambers | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - George Marrow (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Williams (fresh) SF - Herman Magner (fresh) PF - Anthony Mignone (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Weber (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Gray (fresh) PF - Zoran Koualeski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Starr (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-7 |
| 15:27 | Murray State | Edward Starr tips it back up and in | 4-9 |
| 15:03 | Jacksonville State | Peter Weber misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 15:01 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone tips it in | 6-9 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Edward Starr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-9 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton (PG), Chris Good (SG), Paul Wood (C) George Marrow, George Williams, Anthony Mignone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Andrew Chambers (PF) Jerry Presnell, Scott Gray, Zoran Koualeski | |
| 14:16 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 14:14 | Murray State | Edward Starr snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 13:55 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Herman Magner - foul #1 on Herman Magner, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Randy Ballard (C) Anthony Johnson, Edward Starr | |
| 13:55 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 13:55 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 13:32 | Jacksonville State | Peter Weber clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Andrew Chambers - foul #1 on Andrew Chambers, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG), Zoran Koualeski (PF) Raphael Martinez, Randy Ballard | |
| 13:32 | Jacksonville State | Peter Weber makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 13:32 | Jacksonville State | Peter Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell makes the 3 from the left wing | 8-13 |
| 13:11 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 8-13 |
| 13:09 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski grabs the defensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 12:59 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Presnell | 8-16 |
| 12:37 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Kenneth Lofton, team foul #5 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Marrow (PG), George Williams (SG), Anthony Mignone (PF) Kenneth Lofton, Herman Magner, Peter Weber | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Starr (C) Andrew Chambers | |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 8-16 |
| 12:12 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski grabs the offensive rebound | 8-16 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell's pass is intercepted by George Marrow | 8-16 |
| 11:50 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow banks in the layup | 10-16 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - George Marrow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Williams (fresh) SF - Chris Good (fresh) PF - Anthony Mignone (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Wood (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Presnell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Zoran Koualeski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Starr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Anthony Mignone - foul #2 on Anthony Mignone, team foul #6 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger (SF), Herman Magner (PF) Chris Good, Anthony Mignone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Scott Gray (SG), Ralph Siniard (SF) Christopher Robinson, Jerry Presnell, Les Hopp | |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski makes the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski misses the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| 11:40 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood gets the rebound | 10-17 |
| 11:22 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood blows the layup but he's hacked by Edward Starr - foul #1 on Edward Starr, team foul #3 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (SG), Randy Ballard (C) Zoran Koualeski, Edward Starr | |
| 11:22 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood misses the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 11:22 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Scott Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 10-17 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Randy Ballard misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 10-17 |
| 11:08 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood pulls down the rebound | 10-17 |
| 11:06 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Johnson takes the ball from George Marrow in the backcourt | 10-17 |
| 10:42 | Murray State | Scott Gray clanks a floater from close range | 10-17 |
| 10:41 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Herman Magner | 10-17 |
| 10:26 | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-17 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Scott Gray | 10-17 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Raphael Martinez | 10-19 |
| 09:51 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Johnson is called for the reach on Herman Magner - foul #2 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #4 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton (PG), Raleigh Holmes (SG), Chris Good (SF), Peter Weber (C) George Marrow, George Williams, Herman Magner, Paul Wood | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Edward Starr (C) Anthony Johnson, Raphael Martinez, Ralph Siniard, Scott Gray, Randy Ballard | |
| 09:41 | Jacksonville State | Raleigh Holmes misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 10-19 |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Edward Starr grabs the defensive rebound | 10-19 |
| 09:27 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 10-19 |
| 09:26 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton grabs the board | 10-19 |
| 09:02 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 10-19 |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell grabs the board | 10-19 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses long on a 3 from straight away | 10-19 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Edward Starr tips it home | 10-21 |
| 08:30 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 12-21 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-21 |
| 08:09 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Scott Metzinger | 12-21 |
| 07:55 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-21 |
| 07:53 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Edward Starr | 12-21 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Kenneth Lofton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Raleigh Holmes (fresh) SF - Chris Good (fresh) PF - Scott Metzinger (fairly fresh) C - Peter Weber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Presnell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Les Hopp (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Zoran Koualeski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Starr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Edward Starr is hacked by Peter Weber - foul #1 on Peter Weber, team foul #7 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Marrow (PG), George Williams (SG), Herman Magner (PF), Paul Wood (C) Kenneth Lofton, Raleigh Holmes, Scott Metzinger, Peter Weber | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (PG), Raphael Martinez (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Andrew Chambers (PF) Christopher Robinson, Jerry Presnell, Les Hopp, Zoran Koualeski | |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Edward Starr makes the 1st free throw | 12-22 |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Edward Starr misses the 2nd free throw | 12-22 |
| 07:37 | Jacksonville State | Herman Magner snags the defensive board | 12-22 |
| 07:21 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good can't connect on an uncontested runner from the baseline | 12-22 |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Edward Starr snags the defensive board | 12-22 |
| 07:11 | Murray State | Edward Starr scores on a jumper from the right block | 12-24 |
| 06:49 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood hits a shot from the right block set up by Herman Magner | 14-24 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Scott Gray knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Edward Starr | 14-26 |
| 06:38 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow's floater is knocked away by Edward Starr | 14-26 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Andrew Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 14-26 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Raphael Martinez is blocked by Chris Good | 14-26 |
| 06:13 | Murray State | Edward Starr snags the offensive board | 14-26 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-26 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton (SG), Peter Weber (PF) George Williams, Chris Good | |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Randy Ballard (C) Raphael Martinez, Andrew Chambers, Edward Starr | |
| 05:50 | Jacksonville State | Peter Weber makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from George Marrow | 17-26 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | Randy Ballard buries a jumper from the right side set up by Les Hopp | 17-28 |
| 05:24 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Peter Weber | 19-28 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Scott Gray is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Lofton - foul #2 on Kenneth Lofton, team foul #8 | 19-28 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Troy Rivet (PG), Raleigh Holmes (SG), Scott Metzinger (SF) George Marrow, Kenneth Lofton, Paul Wood | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG) Ralph Siniard, Zoran Koualeski | |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Scott Gray makes the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 05:02 | Jacksonville State | Herman Magner gets the rebound | 19-29 |
| 05:00 | Jacksonville State | Raleigh Holmes is hacked by Jerry Presnell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Presnell, team foul #5 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski (PF) Scott Gray | |
| 04:47 | Jacksonville State | Zoran Koualeski blocks the jumper by Peter Weber | 19-29 |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Les Hopp pulls down the rebound | 19-29 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Les Hopp | 19-31 |
| 04:02 | Jacksonville State | Peter Weber misses short on a jumper in the paint | 19-31 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Randy Ballard gets the rebound | 19-31 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Randy Ballard drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Christopher Robinson | 19-34 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Troy Rivet (fresh) SG - Raleigh Holmes (fresh) SF - Scott Metzinger (fresh) PF - Peter Weber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Herman Magner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zoran Koualeski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Ballard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Jacksonville State | Herman Magner can't finish the layup | 19-34 |
| 03:26 | Jacksonville State | Raleigh Holmes misses the tip | 19-34 |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Randy Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 19-34 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Zoran Koualeski | 19-37 |
| 03:01 | Jacksonville State | Jerry Presnell is called for the reach on Troy Rivet in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Presnell, team foul #6 | 19-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Marrow (PG), George Williams (SG), Joel Eoff (SF), Anthony Mignone (PF), Chris Good (C) Troy Rivet, Raleigh Holmes, Scott Metzinger, Peter Weber, Herman Magner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Scott Gray (SG), Ralph Siniard (SF), Andrew Chambers (PF), Edward Starr (C) Christopher Robinson, Jerry Presnell, Les Hopp, Zoran Koualeski, Randy Ballard | |
| 02:48 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Chris Good | 21-37 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Scott Gray comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 21-37 |
| 02:34 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone gets the rebound | 21-37 |
| 02:30 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-37 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Edward Starr misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Joel Eoff - foul #3 on Joel Eoff, team foul #9 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood (C) Joel Eoff | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Edward Starr makes the 1st free throw | 21-38 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Edward Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 21-39 |
| 02:07 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood misses badly on the uncontested runner in the paint | 21-39 |
| 02:06 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone grabs the offensive rebound | 21-39 |
| 01:54 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone misses long on an open fadeaway from the right block | 21-39 |
| 01:52 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good snags the offensive board | 21-39 |
| 01:44 | Jacksonville State | Ralph Siniard steals it from George Marrow | 21-39 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard blows the dunk | 21-39 |
| 01:38 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone pulls down the rebound | 21-39 |
| 01:26 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good's dunk attempt is rejected by Edward Starr | 21-39 |
| 01:25 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good grabs the offensive rebound | 21-39 |
| 01:06 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good is whistled for traveling | 21-39 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton (PG), Scott Metzinger (SF) George Marrow, George Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF) Anthony Johnson, Scott Gray, Ralph Siniard, Andrew Chambers | |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Les Hopp is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Lofton - foul #3 on Kenneth Lofton, team foul #10 | 21-39 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Troy Rivet (PG), Raleigh Holmes (SG), Herman Magner (C) Kenneth Lofton, Chris Good, Paul Wood | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG) Raphael Martinez | |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the 1st free throw | 21-39 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the 2nd free throw | 21-39 |
| 00:47 | Jacksonville State | Raleigh Holmes pulls down the rebound | 21-39 |
| 00:25 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Jerry Presnell - foul #3 on Jerry Presnell, team foul #7 | 21-39 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (SG), Randy Ballard (C) Jerry Presnell, Edward Starr | |
| 00:25 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone makes the 1st free throw | 22-39 |
| 00:25 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone makes the 2nd free throw | 23-39 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 23-39 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski tips it in | 23-41 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Troy Rivet misses short on a fullcourt shot | 23-41 |