| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Sheppard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Statler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Joe Bennett (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ross Amis (fresh) C - Jared Boyle (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Joe Bennett inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Fairfield | Ross Amis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 19:43 | Murray State | John Kemp can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 19:42 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock tips it but misses | 38-36 |
| 19:40 | Fairfield | Joe Bennett pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 19:37 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard is fouled in the backcourt by Taylor McKiddy - foul #2 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 19:19 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle drills a turnaround from the left block | 40-36 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Joe Bennett steals the ball from Anthony Robinson in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 19:16 | Fairfield | Donald Statler can't finish the layup | 40-36 |
| 19:15 | Murray State | John Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-36 |
| 18:50 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:35 | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard's pass is intercepted by Anthony Robinson | 40-36 |
| 18:29 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy is hacked by Joseph Sheppard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Sheppard, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dino Lampe (PG), Michael Piper (SG), Bob Marks (SF), Richard Boudreaux (PF), Howard Manos (C) Joseph Sheppard, Donald Statler, Joe Bennett, Ross Amis, Jared Boyle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG), David Sylvia (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Kyle Holt (C) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Blanchard, Anthony Robinson, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| 18:19 | Murray State | James Brunetti misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 18:18 | Fairfield | Bob Marks pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:02 | Fairfield | Howard Manos misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Kyle Holt - foul #2 on Kyle Holt, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 18:02 | Fairfield | Howard Manos makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:02 | Fairfield | Howard Manos makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Michael Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 17:51 | Fairfield | Dino Lampe grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 17:47 | Fairfield | David Sylvia steps in front of the Michael Piper pass in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | James Brunetti loses the dribble to Dino Lampe | 42-36 |
| 17:13 | Fairfield | Kyle Holt blocks the short jumper by Howard Manos | 42-36 |
| 17:11 | Murray State | Robert Weeks snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 16:56 | Murray State | David Sylvia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Shields (PG), Donald Statler (SG), Joe Bennett (SF), Ross Amis (PF), Jared Boyle (C) Dino Lampe, Michael Piper, Bob Marks, Howard Manos, Richard Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), John Kemp (PF), Frank Newton (C) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti, David Sylvia, Michael Williams, Kyle Holt | |
| 16:41 | Fairfield | Robert Shields is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 16:39 | Fairfield | Joe Bennett hits the follow up shot | 44-36 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is hacked by Donald Statler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Statler, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | John Kemp hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 16:15 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 15:55 | Fairfield | Ross Amis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 15:54 | Murray State | Frank Newton pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Shields (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Statler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Joe Bennett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Ross Amis (tiring) C - Jared Boyle (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Robinson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Kemp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Newton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard (PG), Clarence Winegar (SG) Robert Shields, Donald Statler | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Reeves (C) Frank Newton | |
| 15:40 | Fairfield | Joe Bennett knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Winegar | 47-36 |
| 15:35 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Winegar - foul #4 on Clarence Winegar, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Statler (SG), Richard Boudreaux (C) Clarence Winegar, Jared Boyle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG) Taylor McKiddy | |
| 15:25 | Murray State | Paul Reeves is whistled for a carry | 47-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG) Michael Blanchard | |
| 15:08 | Fairfield | Donald Statler misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-36 |
| 15:06 | Murray State | John Kemp gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | James Brunetti misses the 3 from straight away | 47-36 |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses the tip | 47-36 |
| 14:47 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Richard Boudreaux | 47-36 |
| 14:21 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-36 |
| 14:19 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Paul Reeves | 47-36 |
| 14:16 | Murray State | James Brunetti is hacked by Donald Statler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Statler, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dino Lampe (PG), Michael Piper (SG), Bob Marks (SF), Howard Manos (PF), Jared Boyle (C) Joseph Sheppard, Donald Statler, Joe Bennett, Ross Amis, Richard Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), David Sylvia (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti, Anthony Robinson, John Kemp, Paul Reeves | |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Melvin Babcock and he's hacked by Dino Lampe - foul #1 on Dino Lampe, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (C) Melvin Babcock | |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy makes the free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:44 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 13:18 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Williams | 47-41 |
| 13:13 | Fairfield | Bob Marks double dribbles | 47-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Shields (PG), Joe Bennett (SF), Richard Boudreaux (PF) Michael Piper, Bob Marks, Jared Boyle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), John Kemp (PF), Frank Newton (C) Taylor McKiddy, David Sylvia, Kyle Holt | |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Robert Weeks is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Blanchard | 47-43 |
| 12:29 | Fairfield | Robert Shields hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Howard Manos | 50-43 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Robert Weeks clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 12:08 | Fairfield | Howard Manos snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 11:43 | Fairfield | Dino Lampe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard (PG), Michael Piper (SG), Bob Marks (SF), Ross Amis (PF), Jared Boyle (C) Robert Shields, Dino Lampe, Joe Bennett, Richard Boudreaux, Howard Manos | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Kyle Holt (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Robert Weeks, Michael Blanchard, Michael Williams, John Kemp, Frank Newton | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Sheppard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Piper (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Marks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ross Amis (tiring) C - Jared Boyle (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Sylvia (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Brunetti (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Robinson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-43 |
| 11:19 | Murray State | David Sylvia tips it but misses | 50-43 |
| 11:18 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 11:05 | Fairfield | Ross Amis is whistled for a carry | 50-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Statler (SG), Joe Bennett (SF) Joseph Sheppard, Bob Marks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Paul Reeves (C) Anthony Robinson, Melvin Babcock | |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Paul Reeves clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses the tip | 50-43 |
| 10:43 | Fairfield | Ross Amis snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 10:27 | Fairfield | Taylor McKiddy steps in front of the Michael Piper pass | 50-43 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | David Sylvia is hacked by Ross Amis - foul #2 on Ross Amis, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Shields (PG), Bob Marks (SF), Richard Boudreaux (C) Michael Piper, Joe Bennett, Jared Boyle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Anthony Robinson (SF), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Taylor McKiddy, David Sylvia, Kyle Holt, Paul Reeves | |
| 09:54 | Murray State | John Kemp misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 50-43 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | James Brunetti gets the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | John Kemp drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Robert Weeks and he's hacked by Ross Amis - foul #3 on Ross Amis, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Howard Manos (C) Ross Amis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG) James Brunetti | |
| 09:34 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:12 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 09:10 | Fairfield | Robert Shields grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 08:54 | Fairfield | Howard Manos's pass is intercepted by Melvin Babcock | 50-46 |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 08:40 | Fairfield | Bob Marks snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 08:26 | Fairfield | Robert Shields is whistled for traveling | 50-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard (PG), Dino Lampe (SG), Joe Bennett (SF), Ross Amis (PF), Jared Boyle (C) Robert Shields, Donald Statler, Bob Marks, Richard Boudreaux, Howard Manos | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Michael Williams (PF), Frank Newton (C) Robert Weeks, Michael Blanchard, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| 08:09 | Murray State | James Brunetti makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Williams and he's fouled by Dino Lampe - foul #2 on Dino Lampe, team foul #8 | 50-48 |
| 08:09 | Murray State | James Brunetti makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:44 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Robinson - foul #1 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar (SG), Howard Manos (PF) Dino Lampe, Ross Amis | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF), John Kemp (PF), Kyle Holt (C) Anthony Robinson, Michael Williams, Frank Newton | |
| 07:44 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:44 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | John Kemp pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 07:31 | Murray State | John Kemp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 07:30 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Sheppard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Winegar (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joe Bennett (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Howard Manos (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jared Boyle (tired) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Brunetti (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Sylvia (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Kemp (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Holt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Fairfield | Clarence Winegar comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 51-49 |
| 07:25 | Murray State | John Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | James Brunetti is fouled on the floor by Clarence Winegar - foul #5 on Clarence Winegar, team foul #9 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Piper (SG), Richard Boudreaux (PF) Clarence Winegar, Jared Boyle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Paul Reeves (C) Taylor McKiddy, Kyle Holt | |
| 07:08 | Murray State | James Brunetti misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:08 | Fairfield | Howard Manos gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:55 | Fairfield | Howard Manos clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Robert Weeks grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:31 | Murray State | Robert Weeks drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Reeves | 51-52 |
| 06:05 | Fairfield | Howard Manos drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Boudreaux | 53-52 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Robert Weeks is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dino Lampe (PG), Donald Statler (SG), Ross Amis (PF), Bob Marks (C) Joseph Sheppard, Michael Piper, Richard Boudreaux, Howard Manos | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Frank Newton (C) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti, David Sylvia, John Kemp, Paul Reeves | |
| 05:47 | Fairfield | Dino Lampe can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Anthony Robinson - foul #2 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| 05:47 | Fairfield | Dino Lampe misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:47 | Fairfield | Dino Lampe makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:22 | Murray State | Michael Williams misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 05:20 | Murray State | Frank Newton gets the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy is fouled on the floor by Dino Lampe - foul #3 on Dino Lampe, team foul #10 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Shields (PG), Jared Boyle (C) Donald Statler, Joe Bennett | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Michael Williams, Frank Newton | |
| 05:10 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | Kyle Holt grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 54-53 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock tips it home | 54-55 |
| 04:35 | Fairfield | Jared Boyle's fadeaway is rejected by Melvin Babcock | 54-55 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses badly on a runner from close range | 54-55 |
| 04:06 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Bob Marks | 54-55 |
| 03:51 | Fairfield | Melvin Babcock steps in front of the Ross Amis pass | 54-55 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 54-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard (PG), Michael Piper (SG), Joe Bennett (SF), Richard Boudreaux (PF), Howard Manos (C) Robert Shields, Dino Lampe, Bob Marks, Ross Amis, Jared Boyle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG), David Sylvia (SF), John Kemp (PF), Frank Newton (C) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Blanchard, Anthony Robinson, Kyle Holt, Melvin Babcock | |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Robert Weeks loses the dribble to Joseph Sheppard | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Sheppard (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Piper (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Bennett (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Richard Boudreaux (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Manos (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Brunetti (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Sylvia (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Kemp (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Newton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Fairfield | James Brunetti is called for the reach on Michael Piper in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Brunetti, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Statler (SG) Joseph Sheppard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SF), Paul Reeves (C) James Brunetti, Frank Newton | |
| 03:04 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Donald Statler | 57-55 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Michael Williams knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Weeks | 57-58 |
| 02:52 | Fairfield | Michael Piper loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard (PG) Michael Piper | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG) David Sylvia | |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Michael Williams blows the wide open layup | 57-58 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Michael Williams gets the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Michael Williams is open and buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert Weeks and the foul's on Richard Boudreaux - foul #2 on Richard Boudreaux, team foul #11 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Shields (PG), Jared Boyle (C) Joseph Sheppard, Howard Manos | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), David Sylvia (SF), Kyle Holt (C) James Brunetti, John Kemp, Paul Reeves | |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Michael Williams misses the free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:21 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Jared Boyle | 57-60 |
| 02:12 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dino Lampe (SG) Donald Statler | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:12 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:12 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Robert Shields is called for the reach on Michael Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Shields, team foul #12 | 58-60 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Michael Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:06 | Fairfield | Richard Boudreaux snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 01:45 | Fairfield | Dino Lampe hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Bennett | 61-61 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Robert Weeks makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Blanchard | 61-63 |
| 01:31 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Sheppard (PG), Donald Statler (SG), Ross Amis (PF) Robert Shields, Dino Lampe, Richard Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Anthony Robinson (SF), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Robert Weeks, David Sylvia, Michael Williams, Kyle Holt | |
| 01:12 | Fairfield | Donald Statler hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Sheppard | 64-63 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 64-63 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | John Kemp is called for traveling | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | John Kemp denies the turnaround by Jared Boyle | 64-63 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 64-63 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Statler - foul #4 on Donald Statler, team foul #13 | 64-63 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:02 | Fairfield | Joe Bennett buries a shot from the right block | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 66-64 |