| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Les Hopp (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Scott Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Newkirk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cliff Izzo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Benjamin Meek (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Maury (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Scott Gray inbounds the ball | 36-45 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Murray State | John Maury blocks the jumper by Les Hopp | 36-45 |
| 19:36 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | John Maury misses the easy layup | 36-45 |
| 19:16 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai misses the tip | 36-45 |
| 19:15 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith snags the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | John Maury buries a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Cliff Izzo - foul #3 on Cliff Izzo, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Randy Ballard (PF), Randy Roberts (C) Scott Gray, Jeffery Newkirk, Cliff Izzo | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | John Maury makes the free throw | 36-48 |
| 18:38 | Murray State | Randy Ballard clanks a floater from the free throw line | 36-48 |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Meek | 36-48 |
| 18:29 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 36-48 |
| 18:27 | Murray State | Randy Roberts grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 18:21 | Murray State | Les Hopp hits a jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (SF) Raphael Martinez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:21 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 17:55 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Benjamin Meek | 39-50 |
| 17:32 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell is hacked by John Maury - foul #1 on John Maury, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG) Scott Gray | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the floater from the left side set up by Jerry Presnell | 41-50 |
| 16:51 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith is whistled for a carry | 41-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (SF) Raphael Martinez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro (SG), David Sanders (PF), Paul Chapman (C) Benjamin Meek, Virgil Mai, John Maury | |
| 16:35 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-50 |
| 16:09 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brian Ford | 41-53 |
| 15:54 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-53 |
| 15:53 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Les Hopp (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Presnell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Chamorro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. C - Paul Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford is hacked by Les Hopp - foul #1 on Les Hopp, team foul #2 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Cliff Izzo (C) Scott Gray, Randy Roberts | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek (SG), Virgil Mai (PF), John Maury (C) Brian Ford, Robert Smith, Paul Chapman | |
| 15:28 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders can't finish the layup | 41-53 |
| 15:27 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai tips it in | 41-55 |
| 15:21 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 15:19 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai grabs the board | 41-55 |
| 15:06 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek is hacked by Randy Ballard - foul #3 on Randy Ballard, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (SF) Jerry Presnell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 14:59 | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-55 |
| 14:57 | SE Missouri State | John Maury tips it home | 41-57 |
| 14:36 | Murray State | Les Hopp connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Scott Gray | 44-57 |
| 14:07 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 44-57 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Randy Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-57 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | Randy Ballard grabs the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | Les Hopp is called for a charge - foul #2 on Les Hopp, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG), Jeffery Newkirk (PF) Raphael Martinez, Randy Ballard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), Robert Smith (SF), Paul Chapman (PF), Harold Cheney (C) Mark Chamorro, David Sanders, Virgil Mai, John Maury | |
| 13:08 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford is fouled on the floor by Cliff Izzo - foul #4 on Cliff Izzo, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Randy Roberts (C) Scott Gray, Cliff Izzo | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage (SG) Benjamin Meek | |
| 12:58 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford travels with the ball | 44-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (SF), Randy Ballard (PF) Raphael Martinez, Jeffery Newkirk | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Scott Gray is hacked by Paul Chapman - foul #1 on Paul Chapman, team foul #3 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Jeffery Newkirk (PF) Scott Gray, Randy Roberts | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Raphael Martinez | 47-57 |
| 12:09 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford misses long on a floater from the right side | 47-57 |
| 12:08 | Murray State | Les Hopp pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell is hacked by Harold Cheney - foul #1 on Harold Cheney, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (SF), Randy Roberts (C) Raphael Martinez, Jeffery Newkirk | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek (SG), Virgil Mai (PF), John Maury (C) Paul Sage, Paul Chapman, Harold Cheney | |
| 11:48 | Murray State | Scott Gray knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Les Hopp | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Ballard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Benjamin Meek (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Maury (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-57 |
| 11:19 | SE Missouri State | John Maury tips it but misses | 49-57 |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 11:09 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 10:45 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Ford | 49-60 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 10:29 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 10:09 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford knocks in the shot from the baseline | 49-62 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-62 |
| 09:57 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Maury | 49-62 |
| 09:45 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Ford | 49-64 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Les Hopp is hacked by Benjamin Meek - foul #1 on Benjamin Meek, team foul #5 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), William White (SG), Jeffery Newkirk (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) Jerry Presnell, Scott Gray, Randy Ballard, Randy Roberts | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro (SG), Ricky Yates (SF), David Sanders (PF), Paul Chapman (C) Benjamin Meek, Robert Smith, Virgil Mai, John Maury | |
| 09:21 | Murray State | Ricky Yates is called for the reach on Les Hopp - foul #1 on Ricky Yates, team foul #6 | 49-64 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Ford - foul #3 on Brian Ford, team foul #7 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG), Scott Gray (SF) William White, Cliff Izzo | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage (SG) Brian Ford | |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 08:51 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Jeffery Newkirk - foul #1 on Jeffery Newkirk, team foul #6 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (SG), Cliff Izzo (C) Jerry Presnell, Scott Gray | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:51 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 08:51 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk misses the jumper from the right side | 50-66 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Ricky Yates - foul #2 on Ricky Yates, team foul #8 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG) William White | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith (SF) Ricky Yates | |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo misses the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 08:35 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman grabs the board | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:14 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-66 |
| 08:13 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Sage | 50-66 |
| 07:51 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Chamorro | 50-68 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Raphael Martinez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Presnell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Les Hopp (tiring) 29 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jeffery Newkirk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cliff Izzo (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Mark Chamorro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Sage (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Sanders (fresh) 12 pts. C - Paul Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Les Hopp scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 07:16 | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Mark Chamorro | 53-71 |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell hits a jumper from the right side | 55-71 |
| 06:42 | SE Missouri State | Les Hopp steals it from Mark Chamorro | 55-71 |
| 06:39 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez hits the finger roll set up by Les Hopp | 57-71 |
| 06:17 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-71 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Les Hopp grabs the board | 57-71 |
| 06:11 | Murray State | Paul Chapman swats the short shot by Les Hopp | 57-71 |
| 06:09 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 05:51 | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-71 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk grabs the defensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 05:37 | Murray State | David Sanders is called for the reach on Jerry Presnell - foul #1 on David Sanders, team foul #9 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (SF), Randy Ballard (PF) Raphael Martinez, Jeffery Newkirk | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), Benjamin Meek (SG), Ricky Yates (SF), Virgil Mai (PF), John Maury (C) Mark Chamorro, Paul Sage, Robert Smith, David Sanders, Paul Chapman | |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:19 | SE Missouri State | John Maury knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Brian Ford | 59-73 |
| 05:05 | Murray State | Les Hopp connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Cliff Izzo | 62-73 |
| 04:46 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Ford | 62-76 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Scott Gray connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-76 |
| 04:09 | SE Missouri State | Les Hopp steals it from Benjamin Meek | 65-76 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Les Hopp hits the finger roll | 67-76 |
| 03:54 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek misses the shot from the right side | 67-76 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Les Hopp | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Les Hopp (tiring) 37 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Presnell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Cliff Izzo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Ford (fresh) 11 pts. 10 ast. 3 pf. SG - Benjamin Meek (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Ricky Yates (fresh) PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - John Maury (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Les Hopp comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-76 |
| 03:35 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek grabs the defensive rebound | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:12 | SE Missouri State | A charge is called on Ricky Yates - foul #3 on Ricky Yates, team foul #10 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), William White (SG) Les Hopp, Jerry Presnell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith (SF) Ricky Yates | |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Randy Ballard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 02:55 | SE Missouri State | John Maury grabs the board | 67-76 |
| 02:26 | SE Missouri State | John Maury misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-76 |
| 02:25 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to John Maury | 67-76 |
| 02:10 | SE Missouri State | William White denies the turnaround by Virgil Mai | 67-76 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez gets the rebound | 67-76 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | William White is whistled for traveling | 67-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Jeffery Newkirk (PF) Raphael Martinez, William White, Randy Ballard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:34 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Meek | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), William White (SG), Randy Ballard (PF), Randy Roberts (C) Les Hopp, Jerry Presnell, Jeffery Newkirk, Cliff Izzo | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro (PG), Paul Sage (SG), Ricky Yates (SF), David Sanders (PF), Paul Chapman (C) Brian Ford, Benjamin Meek, Robert Smith, Virgil Mai, John Maury | |
| 01:01 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders misses short on a shot from the right wing | 67-79 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Scott Gray | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Randy Ballard's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Chapman | 67-79 |
| 00:52 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders gets the rebound | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | William White steps in front of the Mark Chamorro pass | 67-79 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-79 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Jeffery Newkirk (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) Raphael Martinez, William White, Randy Ballard, Randy Roberts | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), Benjamin Meek (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Virgil Mai (PF), John Maury (C) Mark Chamorro, Paul Sage, Ricky Yates, David Sanders, Paul Chapman | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Presnell is called for the reach on Benjamin Meek in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Presnell, team foul #7 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman (PF) Virgil Mai | |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk grabs the defensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses long on a 3 from straight away | 70-79 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 70-79 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Les Hopp - foul #3 on Les Hopp, team foul #8 | 70-79 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Cliff Izzo | 70-79 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-79 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman grabs the board | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman runs out the clock | 70-79 |