| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - William Height (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antone Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Albrecht (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin McClain (fresh) 6 reb. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | SE Missouri State | William Height's pass is intercepted by Jason Warren in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Paul Thompson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 38-34 |
| 19:40 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 19:33 | Murray State | Jason Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 19:32 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 19:16 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 19:15 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Glenn Ruddy | 38-34 |
| 19:10 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-34 |
| 19:08 | SE Missouri State | Paul Thompson is called for the reach on Antone Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Thompson, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 18:47 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 18:46 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | James Albrecht denies the turnaround by Paul Thompson | 38-34 |
| 18:40 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:37 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Ruddy is called for the reach on Antone Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG), David Gibson (SF) Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:24 | SE Missouri State | William Height is hacked by David Gibson - foul #2 on David Gibson, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), Gene Neel (PF), Jack Odom (C) Jason Warren, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Walker (SF), Jerry Jamison (C) James Albrecht, Ronald Walton | |
| 18:04 | SE Missouri State | William Height misses badly on a shot from the left block | 38-34 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | Gene Neel gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:43 | Murray State | Gene Neel knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Odom | 41-34 |
| 17:28 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Jerry Jamison is blocked by Gene Neel | 41-34 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | David Gibson grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 17:21 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 17:20 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:59 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from William Height | 41-36 |
| 16:38 | Murray State | David Gibson can't finish the layup | 41-36 |
| 16:36 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Antone Smith | 41-36 |
| 16:16 | SE Missouri State | James Walker misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 16:14 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain grabs the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 15:57 | SE Missouri State | James Walker knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Benjamin McClain | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Waylon Talley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - William Height (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antone Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benjamin McClain (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Jerry Jamison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:39 | Murray State | David Gibson misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 41-38 |
| 15:38 | Murray State | David Gibson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:21 | Murray State | William Gerhard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Jack Odom tips it but misses | 41-38 |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Gene Neel tips it home | 43-38 |
| 15:16 | SE Missouri State | James Walker is hacked by William Gerhard in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Gerhard, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, Waylon Talley, David Gibson, Gene Neel, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Morton (PG), John Ward (SG), James Albrecht (SF), Manuel Snyder (PF), Ronald Walton (C) William Height, Antone Smith, James Walker, Benjamin McClain, Jerry Jamison | |
| 14:57 | SE Missouri State | John Ward is fouled on the floor by Paul Thompson - foul #3 on Paul Thompson, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| 14:52 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder can't finish the layup | 43-38 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Bobby Addy snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 14:38 | Murray State | Paul Thompson is whistled for traveling | 43-38 |
| 14:18 | SE Missouri State | John Ward clanks a shot from the left side | 43-38 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | Paul Thompson gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 14:07 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by John Ward | 43-40 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Ronald Walton takes the ball from Ernest Kopecky | 43-40 |
| 13:37 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Paul Thompson drills a floater from the left block and the foul's on Ronald Walton - foul #1 on Ronald Walton, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), Gene Neel (PF) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Walker (PG), Antone Smith (SG), Benjamin McClain (PF), Manuel Engram (C) Donald Morton, John Ward, Manuel Snyder, Ronald Walton | |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:50 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-40 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | William Gerhard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:28 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the fadeaway in the paint | 46-40 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Addy | 46-40 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 12:05 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 11:45 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 11:44 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Thompson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antone Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Albrecht (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin McClain (fairly fresh) 9 reb. C - Manuel Engram (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | SE Missouri State | James Walker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Bobby Addy pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-40 |
| 11:03 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Quick is called for the reach on Antone Smith - foul #1 on Gerald Quick, team foul #6 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), David Gibson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Jack Odom (C) William Gerhard, Gerald Quick, Paul Thompson, Gene Neel, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Height (PG), John Ward (SG), Jerry Jamison (SF), Manuel Snyder (PF), Ronald Walton (C) James Walker, Antone Smith, James Albrecht, Benjamin McClain, Manuel Engram | |
| 10:49 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder blows the layup but the foul's on Glenn Ruddy - foul #4 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #7 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG) Glenn Ruddy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 10:49 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 10:49 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Gibson | 50-41 |
| 10:00 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder is hacked by David Gibson - foul #3 on David Gibson, team foul #8 | 50-41 |
| 10:00 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:00 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | William Height steals it from Waylon Talley | 50-43 |
| 09:33 | SE Missouri State | William Height misses the easy layup | 50-43 |
| 09:31 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder tips it in | 50-45 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-45 |
| 09:11 | SE Missouri State | John Ward pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:55 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-45 |
| 08:54 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses the easy layup | 50-45 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | David Gibson tips it home | 52-45 |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ernest Kopecky - foul #2 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #9 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Jason Warren, Waylon Talley, David Gibson, Ernest Kopecky, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Morton (PG), Antone Smith (SG), James Walker (SF), Manuel Engram (C) William Height, John Ward, Manuel Snyder, Ronald Walton | |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Gene Neel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG) Gerald Quick | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain (PF) Jerry Jamison | |
| 07:49 | SE Missouri State | William Gerhard takes the ball from Donald Morton in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 07:25 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 4 pf. SF - James Drumheller (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Gene Neel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Donald Morton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antone Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benjamin McClain (fairly fresh) 10 reb. C - Manuel Engram (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:57 | SE Missouri State | Gene Neel denies the turnaround by Manuel Engram | 52-47 |
| 06:55 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain hits the follow up shot | 52-49 |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Gene Neel scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Glenn Ruddy | 55-49 |
| 06:20 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 06:19 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 05:56 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy hits the follow up shot | 57-49 |
| 05:51 | SE Missouri State | James Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Jack Odom (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, James Drumheller, Gene Neel, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Height (PG), James Albrecht (SF), Ronald Walton (C) Donald Morton, James Walker, Manuel Engram | |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Gerald Quick misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 05:24 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 05:11 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Ernest Kopecky - foul #3 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #10 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG) Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder (PF), Jerry Jamison (C) Benjamin McClain, Ronald Walton | |
| 05:11 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 05:11 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | Jack Odom's pass is intercepted by Manuel Snyder | 57-51 |
| 04:34 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht double dribbles | 57-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), David Gibson (SF), Gene Neel (C) Gerald Quick, Waylon Talley, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Walker (SG) Antone Smith | |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Glenn Ruddy | 60-51 |
| 04:05 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht is whistled for traveling | 60-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Ward (SG), Benjamin McClain (PF), Manuel Engram (C) James Albrecht, Manuel Snyder, Jerry Jamison | |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Gene Neel comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Manuel Engram - foul #2 on Manuel Engram, team foul #2 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Paul Thompson (SF) Jason Warren, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Morton (PG), Ronald Walton (C) William Height, Benjamin McClain | |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:49 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:40 | SE Missouri State | Donald Morton is hacked by Gene Neel - foul #1 on Gene Neel, team foul #11 | 60-51 |
| 03:40 | SE Missouri State | Donald Morton makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 03:40 | SE Missouri State | Donald Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 03:20 | Murray State | Gene Neel tips it home | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Donald Morton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Ward (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Manuel Engram (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:10 | SE Missouri State | John Ward clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-53 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | David Gibson pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Gerhard | 65-53 |
| 02:50 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 65-53 |
| 02:49 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram grabs the offensive board | 65-53 |
| 02:49 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, David Gibson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Height (PG), Antone Smith (SG), James Albrecht (SF), Jerry Jamison (PF) Donald Morton, John Ward, James Walker, Manuel Engram | |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison blows the layup | 65-53 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Gene Neel snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Paul Thompson buries a fadeaway near the basket | 67-53 |
| 02:05 | SE Missouri State | William Height misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 67-53 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | Bobby Addy snags the defensive board | 67-53 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Glenn Ruddy | 69-53 |
| 01:51 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), David Gibson (SF), Jack Odom (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Morton (PG), John Ward (SG), James Walker (SF), Manuel Engram (C) William Height, Antone Smith, James Albrecht, Ronald Walton | |
| 01:35 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the shot from the right wing set up by Waylon Talley | 71-53 |
| 01:25 | SE Missouri State | Donald Morton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-53 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Gene Neel pulls down the rebound | 71-53 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-53 |
| 01:18 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Ward | 71-53 |
| 01:00 | SE Missouri State | James Walker is open but misses the lay-in | 71-53 |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Gene Neel grabs the board | 71-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Manuel Engram blocks the short jumper by Waylon Talley | 71-53 |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jerry Jamison | 71-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | James Walker misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Waylon Talley - foul #1 on Waylon Talley, team foul #12 | 71-53 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | James Walker makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | James Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | William Gerhard runs out the clock | 71-55 |