| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Raphael Martinez (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Gray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Les Hopp (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jeffery Newkirk (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - George Marrow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Metzinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis McCollum (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Jacksonville State | George Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-25 |
| 19:47 | Murray State | Scott Gray grabs the board | 24-25 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | Paul Wood steps in front of the Les Hopp pass | 24-25 |
| 19:19 | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 19:17 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood tips it in | 24-27 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 24-27 |
| 18:48 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood snags the defensive board | 24-27 |
| 18:23 | Jacksonville State | Curtis McCollum comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-27 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Newkirk | 24-27 |
| 18:00 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell misses short on a jumper from the right side | 24-27 |
| 17:58 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Curtis McCollum | 24-27 |
| 17:32 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood buries a shot from the baseline | 24-29 |
| 17:03 | Murray State | Les Hopp connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-29 |
| 16:44 | Jacksonville State | Curtis McCollum lays it in on a great pass from Scott Metzinger | 27-31 |
| 16:26 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez's pass is intercepted by Scott Metzinger | 27-31 |
| 16:15 | Jacksonville State | Curtis McCollum makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by George Marrow | 27-34 |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 15:50 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Raphael Martinez (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Gray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Les Hopp (fresh) 10 pts. C - Jeffery Newkirk (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - George Marrow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Metzinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Curtis McCollum (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Wood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:46 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Metzinger | 27-37 |
| 15:20 | Murray State | Scott Gray clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Scott Metzinger - foul #2 on Scott Metzinger, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (PG), Randy Ballard (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) Raphael Martinez, Jerry Presnell, Jeffery Newkirk | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton (PG), Chris Good (SG), Raleigh Holmes (SF), Samuel Deal (PF), Brian Grasso (C) George Marrow, George Williams, Scott Metzinger, Curtis McCollum, Paul Wood | |
| 15:20 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 15:20 | Murray State | Scott Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 15:08 | Jacksonville State | Brian Grasso comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Scott Gray snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo misses the floater from close range | 28-37 |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo can't tip it in | 28-37 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Les Hopp tips it back up and in | 30-37 |
| 14:24 | Jacksonville State | Raleigh Holmes is fouled on the floor by Cliff Izzo - foul #2 on Cliff Izzo, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Randy Roberts (PF) Scott Gray | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 14:09 | Jacksonville State | Brian Grasso throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Marrow (PG), Scott Metzinger (SF) Kenneth Lofton, Raleigh Holmes | |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Randy Ballard tips it in | 32-37 |
| 13:20 | Jacksonville State | William White is called for the reach on George Marrow - foul #1 on William White, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG) Cliff Izzo | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Williams (SG), Curtis McCollum (PF) Chris Good, Samuel Deal | |
| 13:09 | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 13:07 | Murray State | Randy Roberts grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 12:59 | Murray State | Les Hopp is fouled on the floor by George Williams - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cliff Izzo (C) Jerry Presnell | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood (C) Brian Grasso | |
| 12:30 | Murray State | George Marrow blocks the jumper by Les Hopp | 32-37 |
| 12:28 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo grabs the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 12:11 | Murray State | Les Hopp hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William White | 34-37 |
| 11:48 | Jacksonville State | George Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William White (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Randy Ballard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randy Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cliff Izzo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - George Marrow (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Metzinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Curtis McCollum (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Les Hopp drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Randy Roberts | 37-40 |
| 11:36 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG) William White, Cliff Izzo | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton (PG), Chris Good (SF), Brian Grasso (PF) George Marrow, Scott Metzinger, Curtis McCollum | |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Randy Roberts banks in the layup on a great pass from Raphael Martinez | 39-40 |
| 10:54 | Jacksonville State | George Williams misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 10:52 | Murray State | Randy Ballard pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-40 |
| 10:32 | Murray State | Randy Roberts snags the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-40 |
| 09:52 | Jacksonville State | Brian Grasso lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Lofton | 42-42 |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Les Hopp | 44-42 |
| 09:19 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Randy Roberts - foul #2 on Randy Roberts, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (PG), Scott Gray (SF), Cliff Izzo (C) Raphael Martinez, Randy Ballard, Randy Roberts | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Marrow (PG), Scott Metzinger (SF), Curtis McCollum (PF) Kenneth Lofton, George Williams, Brian Grasso | |
| 09:19 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 09:19 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-44 |
| 08:49 | Jacksonville State | Curtis McCollum grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 08:39 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow's pass is intercepted by Les Hopp | 44-44 |
| 08:10 | Murray State | Les Hopp can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 08:08 | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 07:51 | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Curtis McCollum | 44-47 |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell is fouled on the floor by Chris Good - foul #1 on Chris Good, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Randy Ballard (PF) William White, Jerry Presnell | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Williams (SG), Brian Grasso (C) Chris Good, Paul Wood | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Raphael Martinez (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Ballard (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Cliff Izzo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - George Marrow (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Metzinger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Curtis McCollum (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Grasso (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-47 |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Les Hopp can't tip it in | 44-47 |
| 07:01 | Jacksonville State | Brian Grasso snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 06:39 | Jacksonville State | Scott Gray steals it from Scott Metzinger | 44-47 |
| 06:22 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the fadeaway from the left block | 44-47 |
| 06:20 | Jacksonville State | Brian Grasso pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 06:10 | Jacksonville State | George Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 06:08 | Jacksonville State | Curtis McCollum tips it home | 44-49 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo lays it in | 46-49 |
| 05:25 | Jacksonville State | George Williams is hacked by Cliff Izzo - foul #3 on Cliff Izzo, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Randy Roberts (C) Raphael Martinez, Randy Ballard, Cliff Izzo | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chris Good (C) Curtis McCollum | |
| 05:08 | Jacksonville State | Scott Gray takes the ball from George Williams | 46-49 |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Les Hopp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Randy Ballard (SF) Scott Gray | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton (PG), Samuel Deal (PF) George Marrow, Scott Metzinger | |
| 04:44 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Williams | 46-51 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell can't finish the layup | 46-51 |
| 04:15 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 04:10 | Jacksonville State | George Williams buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Chris Good | 46-54 |
| 03:41 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | William White can't tip it in | 46-54 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Les Hopp grabs the offensive board | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Scott Gray (SF), Jeffery Newkirk (C) William White, Randy Ballard, Randy Roberts | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Marrow (PG), Scott Metzinger (SF), Curtis McCollum (PF), Paul Wood (C) Kenneth Lofton, George Williams, Samuel Deal, Brian Grasso | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Raphael Martinez (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Les Hopp (tiring) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Jeffery Newkirk (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - George Marrow (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Good (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Metzinger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Curtis McCollum (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Wood (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by George Marrow and the foul's on Scott Gray - foul #1 on Scott Gray, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| 02:57 | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger misses the free throw | 46-56 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell buries a shot from the left side set up by Scott Gray | 48-56 |
| 02:25 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 02:24 | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger grabs the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 02:04 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good misses long on a shot from the left block | 48-56 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | Scott Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Les Hopp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-56 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk grabs the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Les Hopp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 01:44 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell grabs the offensive board | 48-56 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Les Hopp can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Curtis McCollum - foul #1 on Curtis McCollum, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Williams (SG) Chris Good | |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Jacksonville State | George Williams is fouled on the floor by Jerry Presnell - foul #1 on Jerry Presnell, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| 01:02 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Curtis McCollum | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Scott Metzinger - foul #3 on Scott Metzinger, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (PG), Randy Ballard (SF), Randy Roberts (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) Raphael Martinez, Jerry Presnell, Scott Gray, Les Hopp | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton (PG), Chris Good (SG), Raleigh Holmes (SF), Samuel Deal (PF), Brian Grasso (C) George Marrow, George Williams, Scott Metzinger, Curtis McCollum, Paul Wood | |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Jacksonville State | William White is called for the reach on Raleigh Holmes in the backcourt - foul #2 on William White, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Les Hopp (PF) William White, Randy Ballard, Randy Roberts, Cliff Izzo | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Marrow (PG), George Williams (SG) Kenneth Lofton, Brian Grasso | |
| 00:51 | Jacksonville State | Raleigh Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:51 | Jacksonville State | Raleigh Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 50-61 |
| 00:46 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Raleigh Holmes | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Jacksonville State | George Williams misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Les Hopp connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-61 |
| 00:13 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger (SF), Curtis McCollum (PF), Paul Wood (C) Raleigh Holmes, Samuel Deal, Chris Good | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville State | Raphael Martinez is called for the reach on George Marrow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raphael Martinez, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Samuel Deal (PF), Chris Good (C) Curtis McCollum, Paul Wood | |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Scott Gray makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Presnell | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow runs out the clock | 54-63 |