| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tyler Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - Matthew Vetter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mason Coleman (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson inbounds the ball | 20-31 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses short on a jump hook from close range | 20-31 |
| 19:44 | Providence | The rebound goes to Gary Edmond | 20-31 |
| 19:24 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-31 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter gets the rebound | 20-31 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 20-31 |
| 19:09 | Murray State | Tyler Jones tips it back up and in | 22-31 |
| 18:42 | Providence | William Robinson makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Jason Henderson and he's fouled by Michael Blanchard - foul #3 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #1 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG) Michael Blanchard | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 18:42 | Providence | William Robinson makes the free throw | 22-34 |
| 18:21 | Murray State | James Brunetti hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Tyler Jones | 25-34 |
| 17:59 | Providence | Ernest Perry connects on the jumper in the lane | 25-36 |
| 17:43 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #2 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Michel Loveland (PF), John Kemp (C) Taylor McKiddy, Anthony Robinson, Tyler Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG), Harold Andersen (SG) Jason Henderson, Ernest Perry | |
| 17:38 | Providence | Harold Andersen is fouled in the backcourt by James Brunetti - foul #1 on James Brunetti, team foul #3 | 25-36 |
| 17:24 | Providence | Kenneth Barry's pass is intercepted by David Sylvia | 25-36 |
| 17:11 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Sylvia | 27-36 |
| 16:50 | Providence | Kenneth Barry misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Frank Mitchell - foul #1 on Frank Mitchell, team foul #4 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SG) James Brunetti | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (SF) Mason Coleman | |
| 16:50 | Providence | Kenneth Barry makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 16:50 | Providence | Kenneth Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 27-38 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Michel Loveland hits the follow up shot | 29-38 |
| 16:07 | Providence | William Robinson misses long on a floater from the right block | 29-38 |
| 16:05 | Providence | Harold Andersen tips it but misses | 29-38 |
| 16:04 | Murray State | Michel Loveland gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 15:49 | Murray State | David Sylvia buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Mitchell | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Sylvia (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michel Loveland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Kemp (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kenneth Barry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (fresh) PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Providence | Harold Andersen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 32-38 |
| 15:32 | Murray State | John Kemp gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | John Kemp loses the dribble to Gary Edmond | 32-38 |
| 14:49 | Providence | Larry Ridout can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 32-38 |
| 14:47 | Providence | Larry Ridout grabs the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:20 | Providence | William Robinson can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 32-38 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Michel Loveland gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 13:53 | Murray State | John Kemp buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 13:27 | Providence | Frank Mitchell steals the ball from Larry Ridout | 35-38 |
| 13:24 | Murray State | David Sylvia's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Barry in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 13:03 | Providence | Harold Andersen clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-38 |
| 13:02 | Providence | William Robinson tips it back up and in | 35-40 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | John Kemp misses long on a shot from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell can't tip it in | 35-40 |
| 12:44 | Murray State | David Sylvia snags the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell can't finish the layup | 35-40 |
| 12:25 | Providence | William Robinson gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 11:57 | Providence | William Robinson misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 35-40 |
| 11:55 | Providence | Gary Edmond snags the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 11:36 | Providence | Larry Ridout drills a shot from the free throw line | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Sylvia (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Williams (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Frank Mitchell (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Michel Loveland (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kemp (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kenneth Barry (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Harold Andersen (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Larry Ridout (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Gary Edmond (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Robinson (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Murray State | David Sylvia can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 11:14 | Murray State | Michel Loveland grabs the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | John Kemp comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 35-42 |
| 10:59 | Providence | William Robinson gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 10:45 | Providence | Kenneth Barry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 35-42 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses long on a floater from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 10:22 | Providence | Gary Edmond snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 10:03 | Providence | Gary Edmond hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Barry | 35-44 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | David Sylvia can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-44 |
| 09:51 | Murray State | Michael Williams hits the follow up shot | 37-44 |
| 09:40 | Providence | Gary Edmond blows the layup | 37-44 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) David Sylvia, Michael Williams, Frank Mitchell, Michel Loveland, John Kemp | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Ernest Perry (SG), Mason Coleman (SF), David Cost (C) Kenneth Barry, Harold Andersen, Larry Ridout, William Robinson | |
| 09:19 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-44 |
| 09:17 | Providence | Jason Henderson grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 09:15 | Providence | David Cost's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Taylor McKiddy | 40-44 |
| 08:38 | Providence | Jason Henderson buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Perry | 40-46 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 08:17 | Providence | The rebound goes to Mason Coleman | 40-46 |
| 07:57 | Providence | Ernest Perry can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Taylor McKiddy - foul #3 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Blanchard | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 07:57 | Providence | Ernest Perry misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 07:57 | Providence | Ernest Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 07:39 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 07:37 | Providence | Gary Edmond grabs the board | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Brunetti (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tyler Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Vetter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mason Coleman (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Cost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Providence | Jason Henderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 07:11 | Providence | David Cost grabs the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 06:53 | Providence | Ernest Perry is hacked by James Brunetti - foul #2 on James Brunetti, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG) Robert Weeks | |
| Subs | Providence | William Robinson (C) David Cost | |
| 06:42 | Providence | Jason Henderson hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by William Robinson | 40-49 |
| 06:23 | Murray State | Tyler Jones drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Taylor McKiddy and the foul's on Gary Edmond - foul #1 on Gary Edmond, team foul #1 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG) Anthony Robinson | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG) Ernest Perry | |
| 06:23 | Murray State | Tyler Jones makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 06:00 | Providence | Gary Edmond is whistled for traveling | 43-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Robinson (SF) James Brunetti | |
| Subs | Providence | Larry Ridout (PF) Gary Edmond | |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Tyler Jones | 46-49 |
| 05:32 | Providence | Larry Ridout travels in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), John Kemp (C) Taylor McKiddy, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:14 | Murray State | Robert Weeks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-49 |
| 04:45 | Providence | William Robinson is hacked by John Kemp - foul #2 on John Kemp, team foul #7 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Matthew Vetter (C) Michael Blanchard, Tyler Jones | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Gary Edmond (PF) Harold Andersen, Larry Ridout | |
| 04:45 | Providence | William Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John Kemp | 46-49 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Robert Weeks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Mitchell (SF) Anthony Robinson | |
| Subs | Providence | David Cost (C) William Robinson | |
| 03:56 | Providence | Jason Henderson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-49 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Robert Weeks is hacked by Ernest Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Perry, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Tyler Jones (PF) Robert Weeks, John Kemp | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold Andersen (SG) Ernest Perry | |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter is hacked by Mason Coleman - foul #1 on Mason Coleman, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SG), Michel Loveland (C) James Brunetti, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Providence | William Robinson (C) David Cost | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Sylvia (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyler Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michel Loveland (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jason Henderson (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Andersen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mason Coleman (tiring) 5 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Tyler Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Edmond | 46-49 |
| 03:10 | Providence | Jason Henderson grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 02:52 | Providence | William Robinson blows the layup | 46-49 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michel Loveland | 46-49 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), John Kemp (C) David Sylvia, Tyler Jones | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Barry (PG), Ernest Perry (SG), Larry Ridout (PF) Jason Henderson, Harold Andersen, Gary Edmond | |
| 02:31 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Michael Blanchard is blocked by Mason Coleman | 46-49 |
| 02:30 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 02:11 | Providence | Michel Loveland swats the layup by Kenneth Barry | 46-49 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 46-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Robinson (SF) John Kemp | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Ernest Perry picks off the pass by Frank Mitchell | 46-49 |
| 01:43 | Providence | Ernest Perry lays it in | 46-51 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 01:19 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Michel Loveland, Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Henderson (PG), Gary Edmond (PF) Kenneth Barry, Larry Ridout | |
| 00:50 | Providence | William Robinson hits a shot from the baseline set up by Jason Henderson | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-53 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter snags the offensive board | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Anthony Robinson and he's fouled by Jason Henderson - foul #1 on Jason Henderson, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Providence | Taylor McKiddy is called for the reach on Mason Coleman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Mason Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Mason Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter grabs the board | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy misses the jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Mason Coleman snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Mason Coleman is hacked by Taylor McKiddy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #9 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG) Taylor McKiddy | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:12 | Providence | Mason Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Mason Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Robert Weeks buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Gary Edmond is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Blanchard - foul #4 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #10 | 55-56 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Gary Edmond makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Gary Edmond misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Tyler Jones snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Mason Coleman denies the turnaround by Robert Weeks | 55-57 |
| 00:00 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the board | 55-57 |