| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McKinzey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Millard Ellington (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | William McKinzey grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball misses long on a shot from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Adams | 37-33 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-33 |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball is hacked by Robert Adams - foul #1 on Robert Adams, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | William McKinzey buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Sanders | 37-35 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | William McKinzey travels with the ball | 37-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (SF) Michael Redd | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (SF), Michael Siniard (PF), James Thorpe (C) William McKinzey, Millard Ellington, William Sanders | |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle connects on the 3 from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 18:11 | Murray State | George Coons connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Siniard | 40-38 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle is hacked by Kenneth Ball - foul #1 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Charley Ketterman (C) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Kollman (PG), Bobby Maclachlan (SF) Kenneth Ball, Jay Sherrer | |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Sanders (C) Kenneth Kollman | |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Gary Weaver steals it from George Coons in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF) Thomas McGonnell | |
| Subs | Murray State | William McKinzey (SF) James Thorpe | |
| 16:46 | Murray State | William Sanders knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by George Coons | 40-40 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | George Coons is called for the reach on Gary Weaver in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Coons, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Robert Sullivan (C) Robert Lanford, Matthew Laliberte | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG), Millard Ellington (PF) George Coons, Michael Siniard | |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the floater in the paint | 42-40 |
| 16:18 | Murray State | Robert Sullivan picks off the pass by Jay Sherrer | 42-40 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by William McKinzey - foul #2 on William McKinzey, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Eric Ovalle (PF) Gary Weaver, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), James Thorpe (C) Bobby Maclachlan, William Sanders | |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the 3rd free throw | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McKinzey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Millard Ellington (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Thorpe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Millard Ellington knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Ball | 45-42 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune hits a jumper in the lane | 47-42 |
| 15:24 | Murray State | William McKinzey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline set up by Kenneth Terhune | 49-42 |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Kenneth Terhune is called for the reach on James Thorpe - foul #2 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Matthew Laliberte (C) Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (SF), Michael Siniard (PF), William Sanders (C) William McKinzey, Millard Ellington, James Thorpe | |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Robert Adams - foul #2 on Robert Adams, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman (C) Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Sherrer steps in front of the Matthew Laliberte pass in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer lays it in | 49-46 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 14:27 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Sanders | 49-48 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-48 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Sanders | 49-48 |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams hits a shot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 13:23 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Coons | 51-51 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Robert Adams, Robert Lanford, Thomas McGonnell, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Kollman (PG), Bobby Maclachlan (SG), William McKinzey (SF), Millard Ellington (PF), James Thorpe (C) Kenneth Ball, Jay Sherrer, George Coons, Michael Siniard, William Sanders | |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Kenneth Kollman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | William McKinzey grabs the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:35 | Murray State | James Thorpe makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd blows the layup | 51-54 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | William McKinzey gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 12:14 | Murray State | Kenneth Kollman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Millard Ellington | 51-57 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle is fouled in the backcourt by William McKinzey - foul #3 on William McKinzey, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG) Bobby Maclachlan | |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle tips it home | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eric Ovalle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Kollman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Jay Sherrer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McKinzey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Millard Ellington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Thorpe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Murray State | James Thorpe misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-57 |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Millard Ellington hits the follow up shot | 53-59 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) Gary Weaver, Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), George Coons (SF), Michael Siniard (PF), William Sanders (C) Kenneth Kollman, William McKinzey, Millard Ellington, James Thorpe | |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Siniard | 53-61 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman is open and buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Lanford and the foul's on Kenneth Ball - foul #2 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball is fouled on the floor by Charley Ketterman - foul #2 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck (C) Thomas McGonnell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Maclachlan (SF) George Coons | |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Michael Siniard misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 56-61 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Jay Sherrer - foul #3 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF) Robert Lanford, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Kollman (PG), Millard Ellington (PF) Kenneth Ball, Michael Siniard | |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:49 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer loses the dribble to Eddie Teneyck | 57-61 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck is open but misses the lay-in | 57-61 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Millard Ellington grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Millard Ellington makes the shot from the right block | 57-63 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams double dribbles | 57-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), George Coons (SG), William McKinzey (SF), Michael Siniard (PF), James Thorpe (C) Kenneth Kollman, Jay Sherrer, Bobby Maclachlan, Millard Ellington, William Sanders | |
| 08:22 | Murray State | James Thorpe can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | William McKinzey grabs the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Michael Siniard comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-63 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Sullivan | 57-63 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Robert Lanford | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Robert Lanford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Coons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William McKinzey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Siniard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Thorpe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball misses the jumper from the left block | 59-63 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline set up by Gary Weaver | 61-63 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by George Coons | 61-65 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan gets the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Charley Ketterman is blocked by Michael Siniard | 61-65 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Charley Ketterman | 61-65 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-65 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | William McKinzey grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | William McKinzey clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-65 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | William McKinzey grabs the offensive board | 61-65 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball is hacked by Charley Ketterman - foul #3 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Gary Weaver, Robert Lanford, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Kollman (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Bobby Maclachlan (SF), Millard Ellington (PF), William Sanders (C) Kenneth Ball, George Coons, William McKinzey, Michael Siniard, James Thorpe | |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Bobby Maclachlan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF) Thomas McGonnell | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Michael Redd swats the short shot by Jay Sherrer | 61-65 |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Bobby Maclachlan tips it home | 61-67 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (SF) Bobby Maclachlan | |
| 04:13 | Murray State | William Sanders buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jay Sherrer | 61-69 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-69 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Kenneth Kollman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Millard Ellington tips it but misses | 63-69 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Teneyck (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Kollman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Jay Sherrer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Coons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Millard Ellington (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Sanders (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Sherrer - foul #4 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #7 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF), Robert Sullivan (C) Michael Redd, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), William McKinzey (SF) Kenneth Kollman, George Coons | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Millard Ellington snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Adams - foul #3 on Robert Adams, team foul #7 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Siniard (PF) Millard Ellington | |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Ball picks off the pass by Robert Adams in the backcourt | 63-70 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer hits a jumper from the right side | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Siniard | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Michael Siniard's floater is knocked away by Eric Ovalle | 63-72 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams is fouled on the floor by Michael Siniard - foul #3 on Michael Siniard, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Kenneth Terhune, Thomas McGonnell, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Kollman (PG), Bobby Maclachlan (SF) Kenneth Ball, William McKinzey | |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Michael Siniard hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-72 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Siniard | 65-72 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Weaver - foul #1 on Gary Weaver, team foul #8 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG) Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Millard Ellington (PF) William Sanders | |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Charley Ketterman, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (SG), James Thorpe (C) Jay Sherrer, Michael Siniard | |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan is fouled on the floor by James Thorpe - foul #1 on James Thorpe, team foul #9 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Eric Ovalle (PF) Gary Weaver, Matthew Laliberte | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), William McKinzey (SF), William Sanders (C) Kenneth Kollman, George Coons, Bobby Maclachlan, James Thorpe | |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | William Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Ball | 65-76 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Sherrer steals the ball from Kenneth Terhune in the backcourt | 65-76 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer lays it in | 65-78 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle loses the dribble to Kenneth Ball | 65-78 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball banks in the layup | 65-80 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Sherrer is called for the reach on Robert Adams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #10 | 65-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Kollman (PG), George Coons (SG), Bobby Maclachlan (SF), Michael Siniard (PF), James Thorpe (C) Kenneth Ball, Jay Sherrer, William McKinzey, Millard Ellington, William Sanders | |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams makes the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 66-80 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Michael Siniard snags the defensive board | 66-80 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | James Thorpe is hacked by Robert Lanford - foul #2 on Robert Lanford, team foul #9 | 66-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG) Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:00 | Murray State | James Thorpe makes the 1st free throw | 66-81 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | James Thorpe makes the 2nd free throw | 66-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver is hacked by Kenneth Kollman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Kollman, team foul #11 | 66-82 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 67-82 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 67-82 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman snags the offensive board | 67-82 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-82 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | George Coons pulls down the rebound | 67-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Kenneth Kollman knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Coons | 67-84 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman loses the dribble to George Coons in the backcourt | 67-84 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Kenneth Kollman lays it in on a nice dish by George Coons | 67-86 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford misses the lay-in | 67-86 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | George Coons grabs the board | 67-86 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Kenneth Kollman runs out the clock | 67-86 |