| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Jackson (fresh) SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) SF - Freddie Harris (fresh) PF - Donald Hoover (fresh) C - James Foster (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (fresh) SG - George Nix (fresh) SF - David Hughes (fresh) PF - Marc Birmingham (fresh) C - Igor Zegar (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | James Foster wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Davis | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 19:04 | Murray State | David Hughes hits the follow up shot | 3-2 |
| 18:47 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 3-2 |
| 18:46 | Murray State | David Hughes gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Igor Zegar knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Shawn Cinkosky | 3-4 |
| 18:13 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-4 |
| 17:57 | Murray State | George Nix hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Shawn Cinkosky | 3-7 |
| 17:28 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-7 |
| 17:27 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover grabs the offensive board | 3-7 |
| 17:10 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-7 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky gets the rebound | 3-7 |
| 16:54 | Murray State | George Nix comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 3-7 |
| 16:53 | SE Missouri State | James Foster pulls down the rebound | 3-7 |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 3-7 |
| 16:30 | Murray State | Igor Zegar grabs the board | 3-7 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Hoover - foul #1 on Donald Hoover, team foul #1 | 3-7 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (PG), Nile Dawson (SG), Patrick Summers (SF), Brandon Hugh (PF), Brian Miller (C) Brian Jackson, Melvin Davis, Freddie Harris, Donald Hoover, James Foster | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham makes the 1st free throw | 3-8 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham makes the 2nd free throw | 3-9 |
| 16:00 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood's pass is intercepted by Igor Zegar | 3-9 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Clyde Underwood (fresh) SG - Nile Dawson (fresh) SF - Patrick Summers (fresh) PF - Brandon Hugh (fresh) C - Brian Miller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Nix (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marc Birmingham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Igor Zegar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham misses the easy layup | 3-9 |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Igor Zegar grabs the offensive board | 3-9 |
| 15:28 | Murray State | George Nix is whistled for a carry | 3-9 |
| 15:07 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood hits a shot from the free throw line | 5-9 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 5-9 |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Igor Zegar tips it home | 5-11 |
| 14:28 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 5-11 |
| 14:27 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers snags the offensive board | 5-11 |
| 14:15 | SE Missouri State | Marc Birmingham denies the turnaround by Nile Dawson | 5-11 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky grabs the board | 5-11 |
| 14:04 | Murray State | George Nix comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-11 |
| 14:03 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers grabs the board | 5-11 |
| 13:45 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood slams it home on a great pass from Brandon Hugh | 7-11 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Clyde Underwood - foul #1 on Clyde Underwood, team foul #2 | 7-11 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (PG), Melvin Davis (SG), Freddie Harris (SF), Donald Hoover (PF), James Foster (C) Clyde Underwood, Nile Dawson, Patrick Summers, Brandon Hugh, Brian Miller | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:32 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky makes the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky misses the 2nd free throw | 7-12 |
| 13:32 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover grabs the defensive rebound | 7-12 |
| 13:16 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Cinkosky is called for the reach on Melvin Davis - foul #1 on Shawn Cinkosky, team foul #1 | 7-12 |
| 13:01 | SE Missouri State | Marc Birmingham picks off the pass by Freddie Harris | 7-12 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Freddie Harris is called for the reach on David Hughes - foul #1 on Freddie Harris, team foul #3 | 7-12 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Igor Zegar connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by George Nix and he's hacked by James Foster - foul #1 on James Foster, team foul #4 | 7-14 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the free throw | 7-15 |
| 12:20 | SE Missouri State | James Foster's floater is tipped away by David Hughes | 7-15 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Hughes | 7-15 |
| 12:02 | Murray State | George Nix hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Shawn Cinkosky | 7-18 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Jackson (fresh) SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Freddie Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Hoover (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Foster (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Nix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marc Birmingham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Igor Zegar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Shawn Cinkosky - foul #2 on Shawn Cinkosky, team foul #2 | 7-18 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (PG) Shawn Cinkosky | |
| 11:46 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 8-18 |
| 11:46 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 9-18 |
| 11:21 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham double dribbles | 9-18 |
| 10:55 | SE Missouri State | James Foster knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 12-18 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson is fouled on the floor by Brian Jackson - foul #1 on Brian Jackson, team foul #5 | 12-18 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (SF), Patrick Summers (PF) Freddie Harris, Donald Hoover | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:33 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham double dribbles | 12-18 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson (PG), Brian Miller (C) Brian Jackson, James Foster | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:24 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nile Dawson | 14-18 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Marc Birmingham and the foul's on Nile Dawson - foul #1 on Nile Dawson, team foul #6 | 14-20 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brandon Hugh (PF) Melvin Davis | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson makes the free throw | 14-21 |
| 09:55 | SE Missouri State | Marc Birmingham steals it from Patrick Summers | 14-21 |
| 09:41 | Murray State | David Hughes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 14-21 |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Patrick Summers | 14-21 |
| 09:25 | SE Missouri State | Brandon Hugh is hacked by Igor Zegar - foul #1 on Igor Zegar, team foul #3 | 14-21 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (PG), Donald Hoover (PF), James Foster (C) Nile Dawson, Brandon Hugh, Brian Miller | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:10 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Jackson | 16-21 |
| 08:54 | Murray State | Igor Zegar is called for traveling | 16-21 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis (SG), Freddie Harris (SF) Clyde Underwood, Patrick Summers | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:45 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-21 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | Igor Zegar grabs the defensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by George Nix and the foul's on Brian Jackson - foul #2 on Brian Jackson, team foul #7 | 16-23 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (PG) Brian Jackson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson makes the free throw | 16-24 |
| 08:05 | SE Missouri State | James Foster knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Donald Hoover | 18-24 |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 18-26 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Clyde Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Foster (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Terrence Henderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Nix (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hughes (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marc Birmingham (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Igor Zegar (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | SE Missouri State | Igor Zegar denies the turnaround by Donald Hoover | 18-26 |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Igor Zegar grabs the board | 18-26 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | George Nix is whistled for a carry | 18-26 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson (SG), Patrick Summers (SF), Brandon Hugh (PF), Brian Miller (C) Melvin Davis, Freddie Harris, Donald Hoover, James Foster | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:40 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood is fouled on the floor by David Hughes - foul #1 on David Hughes, team foul #4 | 18-26 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (PG) George Nix | |
| 06:16 | SE Missouri State | David Hughes blocks the short jumper by Brian Miller | 18-26 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-26 |
| 06:00 | Murray State | David Hughes misses the dunk but he's fouled by Patrick Summers - foul #1 on Patrick Summers, team foul #8 | 18-26 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis (SG) Clyde Underwood | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:00 | Murray State | David Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 06:00 | Murray State | David Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 18-28 |
| 05:43 | SE Missouri State | David Hughes steps in front of the Brian Miller pass | 18-28 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | Igor Zegar connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Roger Thomas | 18-31 |
| 05:06 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers can't connect on a runner near the basket | 18-31 |
| 05:05 | Murray State | David Hughes grabs the board | 18-31 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-31 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson tips it back up and in | 18-33 |
| 04:29 | SE Missouri State | Brian Miller misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 18-33 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Roger Thomas pulls down the rebound | 18-33 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (PG), Freddie Harris (SF), Donald Hoover (PF), James Foster (C) Nile Dawson, Patrick Summers, Brandon Hugh, Brian Miller | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Nix (SG) Roger Thomas | |
| 04:11 | Murray State | David Hughes makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by George Nix and he's hacked by Donald Hoover - foul #2 on Donald Hoover, team foul #9 | 18-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers (PF) Donald Hoover | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:11 | Murray State | David Hughes makes the free throw | 18-36 |
| 03:53 | SE Missouri State | James Foster is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 18-36 |
| 03:52 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris misses the tip | 18-36 |
| 03:51 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis can't tip it in | 18-36 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Igor Zegar gets the rebound | 18-36 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Clyde Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Summers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Foster (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Terrence Henderson (tiring) 8 pts. SG - George Nix (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Hughes (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Marc Birmingham (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Igor Zegar (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Patrick Summers - foul #2 on Patrick Summers, team foul #10 | 18-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (PG), Donald Hoover (PF) Clyde Underwood, Patrick Summers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (SF) David Hughes | |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 18-37 |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-38 |
| 03:24 | SE Missouri State | James Foster scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Brian Jackson | 20-38 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Freddie Harris denies the turnaround by Igor Zegar | 20-38 |
| 03:07 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover grabs the board | 20-38 |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis is hacked by Roger Thomas - foul #1 on Roger Thomas, team foul #5 | 20-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (PG), Darrin Burns (PF) Terrence Henderson, Marc Birmingham | |
| 02:32 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Brian Jackson, team foul #11 | 20-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (PG) Brian Jackson | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Hughes (SF) Roger Thomas | |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Darrin Burns buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Shawn Cinkosky | 20-41 |
| 02:04 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover is fouled on the floor by Igor Zegar - foul #2 on Igor Zegar, team foul #6 | 20-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson (SG), Patrick Summers (SF) Melvin Davis, Freddie Harris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson (C) Igor Zegar | |
| 01:50 | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Patrick Summers | 22-41 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | David Hughes misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 22-41 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson gets the offensive rebound | 22-41 |
| 01:10 | Murray State | George Nix can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-41 |
| 01:08 | SE Missouri State | James Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 22-41 |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson misses badly on a runner from the right block | 22-41 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky pulls down the rebound | 22-41 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | George Nix comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-41 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Cinkosky | 22-41 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | George Nix makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-44 |