| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Reggie Pereira (fresh) SG - David Fuerstenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Heath (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelvin Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Dolce (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Florida | Charles Heath inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| 19:34 | Murray State | Reggie Pereira picks off the pass by Glenn Ruddy | 35-32 |
| 19:12 | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right block | 35-32 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | Paul Thompson grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky is called for traveling | 35-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), David Gibson (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Jack Odom (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter (PG), Anthony Redwine (SG), James Summers (SF), Randall Chitwood (PF), Tommy Weis (C) Reggie Pereira, David Fuerstenberg, Charles Heath, Kelvin Thomas, Charles Dolce | |
| 18:55 | South Florida | William Gerhard steps in front of the James Summers pass in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Waylon Talley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 18:40 | Murray State | David Gibson grabs the offensive board | 35-32 |
| 18:29 | Murray State | Jack Odom makes the wide open jump hook from close range on a great pass from Waylon Talley | 37-32 |
| 18:12 | South Florida | Tommy Weis knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Redwine | 37-34 |
| 18:09 | Murray State | David Gibson is hacked by James Summers in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Summers, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF) David Gibson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Reggie Pereira (PG), Charles Heath (SF) Sheldon Lingenfelter, James Summers | |
| 17:54 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 17:53 | South Florida | Anthony Redwine grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 17:29 | South Florida | Randall Chitwood can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Gene Neel - foul #3 on Gene Neel, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, Waylon Talley, James Drumheller, Gene Neel, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg (SG), Wilbur Bevilacqua (SF), Charles Dolce (C) Anthony Redwine, Charles Heath, Tommy Weis | |
| 17:29 | South Florida | Randall Chitwood misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:29 | South Florida | Randall Chitwood makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | The short jumper by Ernest Kopecky is denied by Wilbur Bevilacqua | 37-35 |
| 17:04 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Charles Dolce | 37-35 |
| 16:49 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira makes the 3 from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Dolce - foul #2 on Charles Dolce, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), David Gibson (SF) Jason Warren, Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter (PG), James Summers (SF), Kelvin Thomas (PF) Reggie Pereira, Wilbur Bevilacqua, Randall Chitwood | |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:34 | South Florida | Charles Dolce gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:15 | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg is hacked by Glenn Ruddy - foul #3 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG) Glenn Ruddy | |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Heath (SF) David Fuerstenberg | |
| 16:04 | South Florida | Charles Heath hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 38-38 |
| 16:02 | Murray State | Bobby Addy pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:59 | Murray State | Gerald Quick is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Heath - foul #2 on Charles Heath, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Gene Neel (PF) Jason Warren, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | South Florida | Oscar Ratner (PG), David Fuerstenberg (SG) Sheldon Lingenfelter, James Summers | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gene Neel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Oscar Ratner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Fuerstenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Heath (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelvin Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Dolce (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-38 |
| 15:40 | Murray State | Gene Neel grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 15:34 | Murray State | Kelvin Thomas is called for the reach on Gene Neel - foul #1 on Kelvin Thomas, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Gerald Quick, David Gibson, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | South Florida | Tommy Weis (C) Charles Dolce | |
| 15:22 | Murray State | James Drumheller is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by William Gerhard | 40-38 |
| 14:58 | South Florida | Charles Heath misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Glenn Ruddy - foul #4 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Jack Odom (PF) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, James Drumheller, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | South Florida | Anthony Redwine (SG), Wilbur Bevilacqua (C) David Fuerstenberg, Tommy Weis | |
| 14:58 | South Florida | Charles Heath makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:58 | South Florida | Charles Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:56 | Murray State | Waylon Talley is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Heath - foul #3 on Charles Heath, team foul #5 | 40-40 |
| 14:33 | Murray State | Jack Odom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (C) Gene Neel | |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter (PG), James Summers (SF), Randall Chitwood (C) Oscar Ratner, Charles Heath, Kelvin Thomas | |
| 14:16 | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter loses the dribble to Paul Thompson | 40-40 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Paul Thompson dunks the ball | 42-40 |
| 14:00 | South Florida | Randall Chitwood knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Wilbur Bevilacqua | 42-42 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Paul Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), David Gibson (C) Jason Warren, Waylon Talley, Paul Thompson, Jack Odom, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | South Florida | Oscar Ratner (PG), David Fuerstenberg (SG), Charles Heath (SF), Kelvin Thomas (PF), Tommy Weis (C) Sheldon Lingenfelter, Anthony Redwine, James Summers, Wilbur Bevilacqua, Randall Chitwood | |
| 13:18 | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas's pass is intercepted by Ernest Kopecky | 42-42 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky scores on a jumper from the right block | 44-42 |
| 12:46 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner loses the dribble to William Gerhard | 44-42 |
| 12:22 | Murray State | James Drumheller comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 44-42 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | David Gibson snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | William Gerhard can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 12:08 | Murray State | James Drumheller can't tip it in | 44-42 |
| 12:06 | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 12:04 | South Florida | Ernest Kopecky picks off the pass by David Fuerstenberg in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 11:49 | Murray State | William Gerhard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Gerald Quick pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Quick (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Drumheller (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Gibson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Oscar Ratner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Fuerstenberg (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Heath (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kelvin Thomas (tired) 4 pts. C - Tommy Weis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Murray State | David Gibson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 44-42 |
| 11:28 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 11:15 | South Florida | Charles Heath hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 44-42 |
| 11:14 | South Florida | Tommy Weis pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 11:03 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Kelvin Thomas and the foul's on David Gibson - foul #2 on David Gibson, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Jack Odom (C) William Gerhard, Gerald Quick, James Drumheller, Ernest Kopecky, David Gibson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Anthony Redwine (SG), James Summers (SF), Randall Chitwood (PF), Charles Dolce (C) David Fuerstenberg, Charles Heath, Kelvin Thomas, Tommy Weis | |
| 11:03 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Jason Warren is hacked by Oscar Ratner - foul #4 on Oscar Ratner, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter (PG), Reggie Pereira (SG) Oscar Ratner, James Summers | |
| 10:27 | Murray State | Jason Warren hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Waylon Talley | 46-45 |
| 10:24 | South Florida | Anthony Redwine is fouled in the backcourt by Waylon Talley - foul #1 on Waylon Talley, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Wilbur Bevilacqua (C) Charles Dolce | |
| 10:12 | South Florida | Jason Warren is called for the reach on Sheldon Lingenfelter - foul #3 on Jason Warren, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG) Waylon Talley | |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Dolce (C) Anthony Redwine | |
| 09:54 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Jason Warren grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 09:23 | Murray State | Jack Odom's pass is intercepted by Sheldon Lingenfelter | 46-45 |
| 09:12 | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | South Florida | James Summers (PG), Anthony Redwine (SF) Sheldon Lingenfelter, Wilbur Bevilacqua | |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Gene Neel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 46-45 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | Paul Thompson hits the follow up shot | 48-45 |
| 08:32 | South Florida | Charles Dolce lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Redwine and the foul's on Waylon Talley - foul #2 on Waylon Talley, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (SF) Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg (SG), Charles Heath (SF) Reggie Pereira, Anthony Redwine | |
| 08:32 | South Florida | Charles Dolce makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Waylon Talley is hacked by David Fuerstenberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Fuerstenberg, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter (PG) James Summers | |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:30 | South Florida | Randall Chitwood pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 08:09 | South Florida | Charles Dolce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG) Waylon Talley | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Jason Warren is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Neel | 48-48 |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Sheldon Lingenfelter steps in front of the David Gibson pass | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Gerhard (tiring) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Gibson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gene Neel (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobby Addy (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Sheldon Lingenfelter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Fuerstenberg (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Heath (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randall Chitwood (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Dolce (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:44 | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter makes the shot from the right side set up by Charles Heath | 48-50 |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Jason Warren is hacked by David Fuerstenberg - foul #2 on David Fuerstenberg, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF) William Gerhard, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | South Florida | Oscar Ratner (PG), James Summers (SG), Anthony Redwine (SF), Kelvin Thomas (PF), Tommy Weis (C) Sheldon Lingenfelter, David Fuerstenberg, Charles Heath, Randall Chitwood, Charles Dolce | |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:24 | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 07:14 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 49-50 |
| 07:12 | South Florida | James Summers tips it back up and in | 49-52 |
| 06:56 | Murray State | Paul Thompson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 06:54 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:52 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Warren - foul #4 on Jason Warren, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Waylon Talley (SF) Jason Warren, Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Reggie Pereira (SG), Wilbur Bevilacqua (PF) James Summers, Kelvin Thomas | |
| 06:52 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bobby Addy | 49-52 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Anthony Redwine denies the turnaround by Waylon Talley | 49-52 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | William Gerhard gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 06:24 | South Florida | Anthony Redwine pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:12 | South Florida | Wilbur Bevilacqua knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Reggie Pereira | 49-55 |
| 05:46 | South Florida | The refs have stopped play. Anthony Redwine is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 49-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), David Gibson (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Jack Odom (C) William Gerhard, Waylon Talley, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg (SG), Charles Heath (SF), Randall Chitwood (PF), Charles Dolce (C) Reggie Pereira, Anthony Redwine, Wilbur Bevilacqua, Tommy Weis | |
| 05:43 | Murray State | David Gibson connects on the shot from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 05:41 | South Florida | Glenn Ruddy takes the ball from Oscar Ratner in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Gene Neel banks in the layup on a nice dish by Glenn Ruddy | 53-55 |
| 05:23 | South Florida | Charles Heath scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Randall Chitwood | 53-57 |
| 05:05 | Murray State | Gene Neel clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 05:03 | Murray State | Jack Odom hits the follow up shot | 55-57 |
| 05:00 | South Florida | Charles Heath is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Paul Thompson (SF) Gerald Quick, David Gibson | |
| Subs | South Florida | James Summers (SG), Kelvin Thomas (PF) David Fuerstenberg, Charles Dolce | |
| 04:52 | Murray State | Jack Odom clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Heath - foul #4 on Charles Heath, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| 04:52 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:52 | Murray State | Jack Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:48 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner is hacked by Jason Warren in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Warren, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Bobby Addy (C) Jason Warren, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 04:48 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:48 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Gene Neel is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Gene Neel, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF) Gene Neel | |
| Subs | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg (SG) James Summers | |
| 03:59 | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas misses the wide open jumper near the basket | 56-59 |
| 03:58 | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg grabs the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 03:39 | South Florida | Kelvin Thomas lays it up and in on a great pass from Oscar Ratner | 56-61 |
| 03:39 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), James Drumheller (SF), Jack Odom (PF), Gene Neel (C) William Gerhard, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter (PG), James Summers (SF), Wilbur Bevilacqua (PF), Tommy Weis (C) Oscar Ratner, Charles Heath, Kelvin Thomas, Randall Chitwood | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Drumheller (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jack Odom (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Sheldon Lingenfelter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Fuerstenberg (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Summers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wilbur Bevilacqua (fresh) 3 pts. C - Tommy Weis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Jack Odom is fouled on the floor by David Fuerstenberg - foul #3 on David Fuerstenberg, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Reggie Pereira (SG) David Fuerstenberg | |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Jack Odom makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Jack Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:16 | South Florida | Tommy Weis is fouled on the floor by Gene Neel - foul #5 on Gene Neel, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF) Gene Neel | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 03:16 | South Florida | Tommy Weis makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:16 | South Florida | Tommy Weis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Reggie Pereira picks off the pass by Ernest Kopecky | 58-63 |
| 02:56 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira hits the finger roll | 58-65 |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy hits a jumper from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 02:36 | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter loses the ball out of bounds | 60-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), David Gibson (SF), Bobby Addy (C) Gerald Quick, James Drumheller, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | South Florida | Oscar Ratner (PG), David Fuerstenberg (SG), Charles Heath (SF), Randall Chitwood (PF), Charles Dolce (C) Sheldon Lingenfelter, Reggie Pereira, James Summers, Wilbur Bevilacqua, Tommy Weis | |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Oscar Ratner is called for the reach on Glenn Ruddy - foul #5 on Oscar Ratner, team foul #11 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG) Jack Odom | |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter (PG) Oscar Ratner | |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:58 | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | William Gerhard is whistled for a carry | 62-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Waylon Talley, David Gibson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Reggie Pereira (PG), Kelvin Thomas (PF) Sheldon Lingenfelter, Randall Chitwood | |
| 01:15 | South Florida | Charles Dolce hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Reggie Pereira | 62-67 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #12 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG) Glenn Ruddy | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | South Florida | Charles Heath loses the ball out of bounds | 62-67 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 00:31 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira is hacked by William Gerhard in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Gerhard, team foul #13 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter (PG), Randall Chitwood (PF) David Fuerstenberg, Kelvin Thomas | |
| 00:30 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:30 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Sheldon Lingenfelter is called for the reach on William Gerhard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sheldon Lingenfelter, team foul #12 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg (SG), Kelvin Thomas (PF) Sheldon Lingenfelter, Randall Chitwood | |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 62-69 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:23 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira is hacked by William Gerhard in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Gerhard, team foul #14 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter (PG), Randall Chitwood (PF) David Fuerstenberg, Kelvin Thomas | |
| 00:23 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:23 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | William Gerhard connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 00:16 | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter is hacked by William Gerhard in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Gerhard, team foul #15 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Anthony Redwine (PF) Randall Chitwood | |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 67-70 |
| 00:16 | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:16 | South Florida | Sheldon Lingenfelter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Bobby Addy is fouled on the floor by Charles Dolce - foul #3 on Charles Dolce, team foul #13 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg (SG), Kelvin Thomas (PF) Sheldon Lingenfelter, Anthony Redwine | |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:08 | South Florida | William Gerhard is called for the reach on Charles Dolce in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Gerhard, team foul #16 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (SG) William Gerhard | |
| Subs | South Florida | Anthony Redwine (PF) Kelvin Thomas | |
| 00:08 | South Florida | Charles Dolce makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:08 | South Florida | Charles Dolce makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Gerald Quick scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 00:00 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira runs out the clock | 72-74 |