| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) C - Bobby Addy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Albert Decker (fresh) SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) SF - Wade Knudsen (fresh) PF - Michael Hall (fresh) C - Travis Brook (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Bobby Addy wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Albert Decker | 2-3 |
| 19:03 | Murray State | Travis Brook is called for the reach on Paul Thompson - foul #1 on Travis Brook, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Hall - foul #1 on Michael Hall, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:40 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Glenn Ruddy - foul #1 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 18:40 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson misses the free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:40 | Jacksonville State | Travis Brook snags the offensive board | 4-5 |
| 18:29 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen misses badly on a floater from the left side | 4-5 |
| 18:27 | Jacksonville State | Travis Brook grabs the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 18:16 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-5 |
| 17:49 | Murray State | Albert Decker steals the ball from Ernest Kopecky | 4-5 |
| 17:46 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen jams it set up by Albert Decker | 4-7 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | Jason Warren hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 17:22 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Wade Knudsen | 4-7 |
| 17:08 | Jacksonville State | Travis Brook buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Larry Johnson | 4-9 |
| 16:49 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the turnaround near the basket | 6-9 |
| 16:46 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Addy - foul #1 on Bobby Addy, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| 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 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke (PG), Jeffrey Roche (SF), Jody Blodgett (C) Albert Decker, Wade Knudsen, Travis Brook | |
| 16:32 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall misses the driving attempt in the paint | 6-9 |
| 16:30 | Murray State | Waylon Talley pulls down the rebound | 6-9 |
| 16:12 | Murray State | Jack Odom's floater is tipped away by Jody Blodgett | 6-9 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | William Gerhard grabs the offensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | Waylon Talley hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gene Neel | 8-9 |
| 16:00 | Jacksonville State | Waylon Talley takes the ball from Larry Johnson in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) SG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Gibson (fresh) PF - Gene Neel (fresh) C - Jack Odom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Gilbert Burke (fresh) SG - Larry Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Roche (fresh) PF - Michael Hall (fairly fresh) C - Jody Blodgett (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the jumper in the lane | 8-9 |
| 15:49 | Murray State | David Gibson grabs the offensive board | 8-9 |
| 15:29 | Murray State | Jack Odom can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Larry Johnson - foul #1 on Larry Johnson, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG) Waylon Talley | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker (PG), Wade Knudsen (SF) Larry Johnson, Michael Hall | |
| 15:29 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:29 | Murray State | Jack Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 15:16 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Wade Knudsen | 9-11 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | David Gibson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-11 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Gene Neel grabs the offensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Gene Neel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-11 |
| 14:48 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 14:28 | Jacksonville State | Jody Blodgett misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 9-11 |
| 14:27 | Murray State | Jack Odom snags the defensive board | 9-11 |
| 14:14 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Glenn Ruddy | 12-11 |
| 13:59 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 12-11 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | William Gerhard pulls down the rebound | 12-11 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 13:44 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen grabs the board | 12-11 |
| 13:30 | Jacksonville State | William Gerhard steps in front of the Wade Knudsen pass | 12-11 |
| 13:27 | Murray State | David Gibson lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Gerhard | 14-11 |
| 13:09 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gilbert Burke | 14-14 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Glenn Ruddy | 17-14 |
| 12:47 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Ruddy - foul #2 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #3 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, David Gibson, Jack Odom, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh (PG), Larry Johnson (SG), James Wisnosky (SF), Michael Hall (PF), Travis Brook (C) Albert Decker, Gilbert Burke, Wade Knudsen, Jeffrey Roche, Jody Blodgett | |
| 12:21 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 17-14 |
| 12:20 | Jacksonville State | James Wisnosky grabs the offensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 12:01 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson is called for 5 seconds | 17-14 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) SG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Luis Walsh (fresh) SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wisnosky (fresh) PF - Michael Hall (fresh) C - Travis Brook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Jason Warren drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Waylon Talley | 20-14 |
| 11:26 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh clanks a 3 from the left corner | 20-14 |
| 11:25 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Paul Thompson | 20-14 |
| 11:16 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the lay-in | 20-14 |
| 11:14 | Jacksonville State | James Wisnosky snags the defensive board | 20-14 |
| 11:11 | Jacksonville State | Travis Brook's pass is intercepted by Waylon Talley in the backcourt | 20-14 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Larry Johnson picks off the pass by Paul Thompson | 20-14 |
| 10:32 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson swats the layup by Larry Johnson | 20-14 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the defensive rebound | 20-14 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Paul Thompson knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Bobby Addy | 22-14 |
| 10:06 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Travis Brook and he's fouled by Ernest Kopecky - foul #1 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #4 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Jack Odom (C) Jason Warren, Waylon Talley, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker (PG), Gilbert Burke (SG), Wade Knudsen (SF) Luis Walsh, Larry Johnson, James Wisnosky | |
| 10:06 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall misses the free throw | 22-16 |
| 10:06 | Murray State | Gene Neel gets the rebound | 22-16 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Wade Knudsen blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by James Drumheller | 22-16 |
| 09:50 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 22-16 |
| 09:45 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Gilbert Burke | 22-18 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Michael Hall picks off the pass by Gene Neel | 22-18 |
| 09:05 | Jacksonville State | Travis Brook is whistled for traveling | 22-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (C) Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Roche (PF), Jody Blodgett (C) Michael Hall, Travis Brook | |
| 08:38 | Murray State | James Drumheller comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 22-18 |
| 08:37 | Jacksonville State | Jody Blodgett snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 08:35 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 22-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF) James Drumheller, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson (SG), James Wisnosky (SF) Albert Decker, Wade Knudsen | |
| 08:19 | Murray State | William Gerhard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-18 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | David Gibson can't tip it in | 22-18 |
| 08:17 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Roche snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 08:12 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-18 |
| 08:10 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-18 |
| 07:50 | Jacksonville State | James Wisnosky gets the rebound | 22-18 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Quick (fairly fresh) SF - David Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Gilbert Burke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wisnosky (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Roche (fairly fresh) C - Jody Blodgett (fresh) | |
| 07:45 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by William Gerhard - foul #1 on William Gerhard, team foul #5 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), Gene Neel (PF), Jack Odom (C) William Gerhard, Gerald Quick, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh (PG), Michael Hall (PF), Travis Brook (C) Gilbert Burke, Jeffrey Roche, Jody Blodgett | |
| 07:28 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall loses the dribble to Gene Neel | 22-18 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | Jack Odom's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Hall | 22-18 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Waylon Talley hits the follow up shot | 24-18 |
| 06:52 | Jacksonville State | James Wisnosky is fouled on the floor by David Gibson - foul #1 on David Gibson, team foul #6 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF) David Gibson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker (PG), Wade Knudsen (SF) Larry Johnson, James Wisnosky | |
| 06:36 | Jacksonville State | Jack Odom takes the ball from Travis Brook | 24-18 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-18 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Jack Odom tips it but misses | 24-18 |
| 06:12 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen grabs the board | 24-18 |
| 06:10 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Odom - foul #1 on Jack Odom, team foul #7 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Waylon Talley, Gene Neel, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke (SG), Jeffrey Roche (PF), Jody Blodgett (C) Luis Walsh, Michael Hall, Travis Brook | |
| 06:10 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker misses the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky snags the defensive board | 24-18 |
| 05:48 | Murray State | Bobby Addy connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Jason Warren | 26-18 |
| 05:21 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-18 |
| 05:19 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Roche tips it back up and in | 26-20 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Kopecky | 29-20 |
| 04:46 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-20 |
| 04:44 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Jody Blodgett | 29-20 |
| 04:25 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 29-20 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky snags the defensive board | 29-20 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Wade Knudsen steals it from Ernest Kopecky | 29-20 |
| 03:37 | Jacksonville State | William Gerhard is called for the reach on Jeffrey Roche - foul #2 on William Gerhard, team foul #8 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), David Gibson (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Jack Odom (C) Jason Warren, William Gerhard, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh (PG), Larry Johnson (SG), Michael Hall (PF), Travis Brook (C) Albert Decker, Gilbert Burke, Wade Knudsen, Jody Blodgett | |
| 03:37 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Roche makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 03:37 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Roche makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gene Neel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Odom (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Luis Walsh (fresh) SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Roche (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 2 pts. C - Travis Brook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Murray State | David Gibson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Travis Brook - foul #2 on Travis Brook, team foul #4 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Wisnosky (SF) Jeffrey Roche | |
| 03:17 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 03:17 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 03:14 | Jacksonville State | James Wisnosky travels in the backcourt | 31-22 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Michael Hall is called for the reach on Gene Neel - foul #2 on Michael Hall, team foul #5 | 31-22 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy is fouled on the floor by Travis Brook - foul #3 on Travis Brook, team foul #6 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jody Blodgett (C) Travis Brook | |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Gene Neel knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-22 |
| 02:25 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-22 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | David Gibson gets the rebound | 34-22 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Waylon Talley comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-22 |
| 02:03 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 34-22 |
| 01:57 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Luis Walsh | 34-24 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Jody Blodgett picks off the pass by Glenn Ruddy | 34-24 |
| 01:23 | Jacksonville State | Jody Blodgett travels with the ball | 34-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Waylon Talley, Glenn Ruddy, David Gibson, Gene Neel, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke (PG), Wade Knudsen (SF) Luis Walsh, James Wisnosky | |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Gerald Quick buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-24 |
| 00:59 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen is fouled on the floor by William Gerhard - foul #3 on William Gerhard, team foul #9 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG) William Gerhard | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker (PG) Larry Johnson | |
| 00:59 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen makes the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 00:59 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | James Drumheller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-26 |
| 00:34 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 37-26 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the board | 37-26 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Hall - foul #3 on Michael Hall, team foul #7 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gene Neel (C) Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Wisnosky (SF), Jeffrey Roche (PF) Wade Knudsen, Michael Hall | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 00:04 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Decker | 39-29 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses long on a halfcourt shot | 39-29 |