| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Trent Harrison | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Cory Schantz | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Joseph Hower picks off the pass by Donald Schwartz in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley hits a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Lance Carpenter - foul #1 on Lance Carpenter, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 18:00 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Donald Schwartz - foul #1 on Donald Schwartz, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Orlando Campbell, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the free throw | 4-9 |
| 17:12 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 4-9 |
| 17:10 | Murray State | Trent Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz is hacked by Joseph Hower - foul #1 on Joseph Hower, team foul #1 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel | |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Donald Schwartz | 7-9 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-9 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett pulls down the rebound | 7-9 |
| 16:21 | Murray State | Cory Schantz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Andrew Armstrong - foul #1 on Andrew Armstrong, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend (C) Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell (SF), Buddy Stanley (C) Cody Gonsalves, Albert Thompson | |
| 16:21 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 16:21 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 16:09 | Western Kentucky | Trent Harrison is called for the reach on Andrew Armstrong - foul #1 on Trent Harrison, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Griggs (PF) Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker (PF) Jacob Depuy | |
| 15:48 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 9-9 |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley tips it back up and in | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) PF - James Griggs (fresh) C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG) Donald Schwartz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG) Gary Hawkinson, Andrew Armstrong | |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-14 |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend steps out of bounds on the sideline | 9-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), Richard Guiterrez (SF), Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Cory Schantz, Michael Hardnett, James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Orlando Campbell, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-14 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower tips it back up and in | 9-16 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-16 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy grabs the defensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-16 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Trent Harrison | 9-16 |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Robert Wyatt | 11-16 |
| 13:40 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Cory Schantz (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF) Harold Quill, Robert Wyatt, Richard Guiterrez | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Joseph Hower, Jacob Depuy, Albert Thompson | |
| 13:27 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter is whistled for traveling | 11-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG) Jody Scheffel | |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-16 |
| 13:07 | Murray State | Trent Harrison gets the rebound | 11-16 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Cory Schantz hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Hardnett | 14-16 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley slams it home | 14-18 |
| 12:28 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Cory Schantz and the foul's on Buddy Stanley - foul #1 on Buddy Stanley, team foul #3 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Griggs (PF) Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Andrew Armstrong, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| 12:28 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the free throw | 17-18 |
| 12:15 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 17-18 |
| 12:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Lance Carpenter | 17-18 |
| 12:01 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 17-18 |
| 11:59 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz grabs the offensive board | 17-18 |
| 11:53 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett's layup is rejected by Jacob Depuy | 17-18 |
| 11:51 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel grabs the defensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Gary Hawkinson, team foul #4 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend (C) Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SF) Gary Hawkinson, Orlando Campbell | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) PF - James Griggs (fresh) C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) PF - Jacob Depuy (fresh) C - Albert Thompson (fresh) | |
| 11:05 | Murray State | Cory Schantz clanks a 3 from the left wing | 17-18 |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson snags the defensive board | 17-18 |
| 10:57 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson can't connect on a floater from close range | 17-18 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett grabs the board | 17-18 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Cory Schantz double dribbles | 17-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Trent Harrison (PF) James Griggs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (SG), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Jody Scheffel, Jacob Depuy, Albert Thompson | |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 17-18 |
| 10:28 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Hardnett | 17-18 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett steps out of bounds on the baseline | 17-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Richard Guiterrez (SF) Donald Schwartz, Michael Hardnett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 17-18 |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker hits the follow up shot | 17-20 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Cory Schantz knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-20 |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 20-20 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Cory Schantz | 23-20 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses badly on a floater from the left side | 23-20 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Armstrong | 23-20 |
| 08:31 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-23 |
| 08:22 | Murray State | Cory Schantz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Andrew Armstrong - foul #2 on Andrew Armstrong, team foul #5 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Lance Carpenter (C) Harold Quill, Richard Guiterrez, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rolon (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Joseph Hower, Gary Hawkinson, Andrew Armstrong, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| 08:22 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 08:22 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 08:22 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses the 3rd free throw | 24-23 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy grabs the board | 24-23 |
| 08:10 | Western Kentucky | Donald Schwartz picks off the pass by Jacob Depuy | 24-23 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Schwartz | 26-23 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-23 |
| 07:54 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter gets the rebound | 26-23 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Trent Harrison knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 28-23 |
| 07:26 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel gets the offensive rebound | 28-23 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Trent Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Benjamin Rolon (fresh) SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) PF - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Albert Thompson (fresh) | |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Cory Schantz pulls down the rebound | 28-23 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett comes up short on the floater in the lane | 28-23 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 06:39 | Murray State | Cory Schantz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-23 |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter tips it in | 30-23 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael Hardnett takes the ball from Albert Thompson | 30-23 |
| 06:13 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz hits the finger roll set up by Michael Hardnett | 32-23 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell loses the dribble to Michael Hardnett | 32-23 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Cory Schantz lays it up and in set up by Michael Hardnett | 34-23 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy is hacked by Trent Harrison - foul #2 on Trent Harrison, team foul #4 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Cory Schantz, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Gary Hawkinson (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Benjamin Rolon, Jody Scheffel, Orlando Campbell, Jacob Depuy, Albert Thompson | |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-26 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Hardnett | 36-26 |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Cody Gonsalves - foul #1 on Cody Gonsalves, team foul #6 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez (SF) Michael Hardnett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG) Cody Gonsalves | |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jody Scheffel | 36-29 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 36-29 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker tips it in | 36-31 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses the turnaround from close range | 36-31 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Hawkinson | 36-31 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Jeremy Townsend - foul #1 on Jeremy Townsend, team foul #5 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Cory Schantz (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Donald Schwartz, Robert Wyatt, Richard Guiterrez, James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell (SF), Jacob Depuy (C) Joseph Hower, Buddy Stanley | |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 03:16 | Murray State | Harold Quill drills a fadeaway from the right side | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) PF - Albert Hunsicker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Trent Harrison | 38-33 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Jody Scheffel is called for the reach on Harold Quill - foul #1 on Jody Scheffel, team foul #7 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG), Albert Thompson (C) Jody Scheffel, Albert Hunsicker | |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Harold Quill makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson buries a jumper from the baseline | 39-35 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy travels with the ball | 42-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), James Griggs (PF) Harold Quill, Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Albert Thompson | |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Schwartz | 45-35 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower clanks a jumper from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Cory Schantz | 45-35 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz clanks a shot from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 45-35 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley tips it home | 45-37 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy can't connect on a shot near the basket | 45-37 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | James Griggs grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett hits a driving attempt from close range | 47-37 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell clanks a fullcourt shot | 47-37 |