| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Andreas Conti (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rand (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Davis (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradley Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Temple | David Graves inbounds the ball | 47-36 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Temple | Lance Carpenter takes the ball from David Graves | 47-36 |
| 19:31 | Murray State | Cory Schantz is open and scores on a floater from the right side | 49-36 |
| 19:13 | Temple | David Graves is hacked by Trent Harrison - foul #2 on Trent Harrison, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| 18:58 | Temple | Bradley Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Trent Harrison - foul #3 on Trent Harrison, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| 18:58 | Temple | Bradley Smith misses the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 18:58 | Temple | Bradley Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 18:43 | Murray State | Cory Schantz hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter tips it home | 51-37 |
| 18:25 | Temple | James Rand buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-39 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-39 |
| 18:15 | Temple | Andreas Conti grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 18:13 | Temple | Andreas Conti is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Sean Snoddy, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Temple | Akim Kubinski (PG), John Carson (SG), Kesse Ashalintubbi (SF), John Falls (PF) Andreas Conti, James Rand, David Graves, Donald Davis | |
| 18:00 | Murray State | James Griggs hits the easy wide open finger roll | 53-39 |
| 17:42 | Temple | John Carson buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Akim Kubinski | 53-41 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Kesse Ashalintubbi is called for the reach on Michael Hardnett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kesse Ashalintubbi, team foul #1 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG) Cory Schantz | |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Davis (PF) Bradley Smith | |
| 17:34 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Quill | 56-41 |
| 17:17 | Temple | Akim Kubinski hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kesse Ashalintubbi and he's fouled by James Griggs - foul #2 on James Griggs, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| 17:17 | Temple | Akim Kubinski makes the free throw | 56-44 |
| 17:15 | Murray State | Kesse Ashalintubbi is called for the reach on Michael Hardnett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kesse Ashalintubbi, team foul #2 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Andreas Conti (PG), James Rand (SG) Akim Kubinski, John Carson | |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Harold Quill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Temple | David Graves (SF) John Falls | |
| 16:53 | Temple | James Griggs denies the turnaround by Donald Davis | 56-44 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | James Griggs grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Andreas Conti - foul #3 on Andreas Conti, team foul #3 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (SG), Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Robert Wyatt, James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Temple | John Carson (PG), Bradley Smith (C) Andreas Conti, Kesse Ashalintubbi | |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Harold Quill makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 16:43 | Temple | The rebound goes to Bradley Smith | 57-44 |
| 16:23 | Temple | David Graves is whistled for a carry | 57-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ed Sharp (SF) Michael Hardnett | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 16:19 | Murray State | John Carson takes the ball from Harold Quill in the backcourt | 57-44 |
| 16:11 | Temple | Harold Quill steps in front of the Bradley Smith pass | 57-44 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Ed Sharp lays it up and in set up by Harold Quill | 59-44 |
| 15:54 | Temple | James Rand misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 15:52 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Lance Carpenter | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Carson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rand (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Graves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Davis (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradley Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Harold Quill is hacked by John Carson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Carson, team foul #4 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (SG), Sean Snoddy (SF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Ed Sharp, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Temple | Rolando Cano (PG), Luis Tillman (SF), John Falls (PF) John Carson, David Graves, Donald Davis | |
| 15:35 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on James Rand - foul #2 on James Rand, team foul #5 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Griggs (PF) Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | Temple | Akim Kubinski (SG) James Rand | |
| 15:35 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 15:35 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| 15:23 | Temple | Rolando Cano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Hardnett (SF) Cory Schantz | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:02 | Murray State | James Griggs blows the dunk but the foul's on John Falls - foul #1 on John Falls, team foul #6 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG) Andrew Digirolamo | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rand (SG), Kesse Ashalintubbi (PF) Akim Kubinski, John Falls | |
| 15:02 | Murray State | James Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 15:02 | Murray State | James Griggs misses the 2nd free throw | 62-44 |
| 15:02 | Temple | Kesse Ashalintubbi grabs the board | 62-44 |
| 14:39 | Temple | Rolando Cano misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-44 |
| 14:37 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 62-44 |
| 14:35 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt is hacked by Bradley Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradley Smith, team foul #7 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (PG), Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Sean Snoddy, James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Temple | Andreas Conti (SG), David Graves (SF), Donald Davis (PF) James Rand, Luis Tillman, Bradley Smith | |
| 14:35 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 14:35 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-44 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:25 | Temple | David Graves misses short on a floater from the left side | 64-44 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett pulls down the rebound | 64-44 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:55 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-44 |
| 13:54 | Temple | David Graves gets the rebound | 64-44 |
| 13:30 | Temple | Kesse Ashalintubbi is called for traveling | 64-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (SG), Ed Sharp (SF) Robert Wyatt, Michael Hardnett | |
| Subs | Temple | Akim Kubinski (PG), John Carson (SG), John Falls (PF), Bradley Smith (C) Rolando Cano, Andreas Conti, Donald Davis, Kesse Ashalintubbi | |
| 13:27 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Griggs (PF) Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 13:20 | Temple | Akim Kubinski drills a shot in the paint | 64-46 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | James Griggs misses the open dunk | 64-46 |
| 13:04 | Temple | Bradley Smith grabs the board | 64-46 |
| 12:59 | Temple | John Carson loses the dribble to Lance Carpenter | 64-46 |
| 12:36 | Murray State | John Falls swats the short shot by Andrew Digirolamo | 64-46 |
| 12:34 | Temple | The rebound goes to John Falls | 64-46 |
| 12:13 | Temple | Akim Kubinski buries a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Ed Sharp - foul #1 on Ed Sharp, team foul #4 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Sean Snoddy (SF), Trent Harrison (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Cory Schantz, Andrew Digirolamo, Ed Sharp, James Griggs, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rand (SG), Luis Tillman (SF), Donald Davis (PF), Kesse Ashalintubbi (C) John Carson, David Graves, John Falls, Bradley Smith | |
| 12:13 | Temple | Akim Kubinski misses the free throw | 64-48 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend pulls down the rebound | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:49 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend misses the dunk attempt | 64-48 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Harold Quill grabs the offensive board | 64-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Trent Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Akim Kubinski (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rand (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Luis Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Davis (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kesse Ashalintubbi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-48 |
| 11:32 | Temple | Donald Davis grabs the board | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:28 | Temple | Kesse Ashalintubbi comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-48 |
| 11:27 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Davis | 64-48 |
| 11:19 | Temple | James Rand is hacked by Sean Snoddy - foul #1 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #5 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Andreas Conti (PG), Bradley Smith (C) Akim Kubinski, Luis Tillman | |
| 11:05 | Temple | Andreas Conti drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Rand and he's fouled by Sean Snoddy - foul #2 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #6 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (SG) Robert Wyatt | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 11:05 | Temple | Andreas Conti makes the free throw | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Quill | 66-51 |
| 10:33 | Temple | Kesse Ashalintubbi misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Sean Snoddy - foul #3 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #7 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (PG), Michael Hardnett (SF), James Griggs (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Harold Quill, Sean Snoddy, Trent Harrison, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Temple | John Carson (SG), David Graves (SF) James Rand, Donald Davis | |
| 10:33 | Temple | Kesse Ashalintubbi makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 10:33 | Temple | Kesse Ashalintubbi makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo is hacked by Andreas Conti - foul #4 on Andreas Conti, team foul #8 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Rolando Cano (PG), Luis Tillman (SF), Donald Davis (PF) Andreas Conti, David Graves, Kesse Ashalintubbi | |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 10:12 | Temple | The rebound goes to Donald Davis | 66-53 |
| 09:50 | Temple | John Carson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Andrew Digirolamo - foul #1 on Andrew Digirolamo, team foul #8 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG) Andrew Digirolamo | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 09:50 | Temple | John Carson misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 09:50 | Temple | John Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 09:41 | Murray State | Cory Schantz is fouled on the floor by Rolando Cano - foul #4 on Rolando Cano, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Trent Harrison (PF) James Griggs | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rand (SG), John Falls (C) Rolando Cano, Bradley Smith | |
| 09:41 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 09:41 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 09:41 | Temple | Luis Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 09:25 | Temple | James Rand's pass is intercepted by Lance Carpenter | 67-54 |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter blows the layup | 67-54 |
| 09:15 | Temple | John Falls grabs the board | 67-54 |
| 09:08 | Temple | Donald Davis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:04 | Murray State | John Carson is called for the reach on Cory Schantz in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Carson, team foul #10 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend (C) Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Temple | David Graves (SF), Bradley Smith (C) Luis Tillman, Donald Davis | |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 08:35 | Temple | James Rand drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Carson | 69-56 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Trent Harrison hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Michael Hardnett | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:53 | Temple | The short jumper by John Falls is denied by Jeremy Townsend | 71-56 |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett pulls down the rebound | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Trent Harrison can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-56 |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett grabs the offensive rebound | 71-56 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Schantz (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Wyatt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Michael Hardnett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Trent Harrison (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Townsend (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Carson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Rand (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Graves (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Falls (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Smith (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Hardnett | 74-56 |
| 07:14 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (SG), Sean Snoddy (SF), James Griggs (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Robert Wyatt, Michael Hardnett, Trent Harrison, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Temple | Rolando Cano (PG), Andreas Conti (SG), Luis Tillman (SF), Donald Davis (PF), Kesse Ashalintubbi (C) John Carson, James Rand, David Graves, John Falls, Bradley Smith | |
| 06:56 | Temple | Kesse Ashalintubbi hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Lance Carpenter - foul #2 on Lance Carpenter, team foul #9 | 74-56 |
| 06:56 | Temple | Kesse Ashalintubbi makes the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 06:56 | Temple | Kesse Ashalintubbi makes the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Cory Schantz knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Digirolamo | 77-58 |
| 06:14 | Temple | Cory Schantz steps in front of the Donald Davis pass | 77-58 |
| 06:11 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy banks in the layup on a great pass from Cory Schantz | 79-58 |
| 05:51 | Temple | Andreas Conti misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-58 |
| 05:49 | Temple | Luis Tillman grabs the offensive rebound | 79-58 |
| 05:44 | Temple | Luis Tillman loses the dribble to Andrew Digirolamo | 79-58 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo banks in the layup | 81-58 |
| 05:21 | Temple | Rolando Cano misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-58 |
| 05:20 | Temple | Donald Davis tips it in | 81-60 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | James Griggs jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Cory Schantz | 83-60 |
| 04:42 | Temple | Donald Davis can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by James Griggs - foul #3 on James Griggs, team foul #10 | 83-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Trent Harrison (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Cory Schantz, Andrew Digirolamo, Sean Snoddy, James Griggs, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Temple | Akim Kubinski (SG), David Graves (SF), Bradley Smith (C) Andreas Conti, Luis Tillman, Kesse Ashalintubbi | |
| 04:42 | Temple | Donald Davis makes the 1st free throw | 83-61 |
| 04:42 | Temple | Donald Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 83-62 |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt is called for traveling in the backcourt | 83-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Temple | John Falls (PF) Donald Davis | |
| 04:24 | Temple | Rolando Cano scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Falls | 83-65 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Hardnett and he's hacked by Bradley Smith - foul #4 on Bradley Smith, team foul #11 | 85-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rand (SG), Kesse Ashalintubbi (PF) Rolando Cano, John Falls | |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend makes the free throw | 86-65 |
| 04:02 | Temple | Kesse Ashalintubbi is denied on a layup by Trent Harrison | 86-65 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Harold Quill pulls down the rebound | 86-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses the floater from close range | 86-65 |
| 03:32 | Temple | Akim Kubinski snags the defensive board | 86-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Temple | David Graves loses the dribble to Robert Wyatt | 86-65 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Wyatt | 88-65 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Trent Harrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Akim Kubinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rand (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Graves (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kesse Ashalintubbi (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradley Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Temple | Bradley Smith loses the dribble to Michael Hardnett | 88-65 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | David Graves is called for the reach on Harold Quill - foul #3 on David Graves, team foul #12 | 88-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ed Sharp (SF), James Griggs (PF) Michael Hardnett, Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | Temple | Andreas Conti (PG), John Carson (SG), Luis Tillman (SF), John Falls (PF) Akim Kubinski, James Rand, David Graves, Bradley Smith | |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Harold Quill makes the 1st free throw | 89-65 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Harold Quill makes the 2nd free throw | 90-65 |
| 02:37 | Temple | Luis Tillman blows the layup but the foul's on Ed Sharp - foul #2 on Ed Sharp, team foul #11 | 90-65 |
| 02:37 | Temple | Luis Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 90-66 |
| 02:37 | Temple | Luis Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 90-67 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Ed Sharp's pass is intercepted by John Falls | 90-67 |
| 02:05 | Temple | John Carson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 90-70 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | Harold Quill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-70 |
| 01:43 | Temple | John Carson makes the 3 from straight away | 90-73 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 90-73 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | James Griggs tips it back up and in | 92-73 |
| 00:54 | Temple | Kesse Ashalintubbi misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 92-73 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt gets the rebound | 92-73 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Kesse Ashalintubbi is called for the reach on Jeremy Townsend - foul #3 on Kesse Ashalintubbi, team foul #13 | 92-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Hardnett (SF) Ed Sharp | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 93-73 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 94-73 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Temple | Luis Tillman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 94-73 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Harold Quill runs out the clock | 94-73 |