| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fresh) SG - Paul Thompson (fresh) SF - Richard White (fresh) PF - Andrei Galuski (fresh) C - Laurence Yohe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) PF - John Kemp (fresh) C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Jacksonville State | Michael Blanchard steps in front of the Ratko Zalesky pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock tips it home | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Jacksonville State | John Kemp steals the ball from Laurence Yohe | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock misses badly on a floater in the paint | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Robinson | 0-2 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard jams it set up by Taylor McKiddy | 0-4 |
| 17:59 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-4 |
| 17:58 | Murray State | John Kemp pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:41 | Murray State | John Kemp's fadeaway is rejected by Andrei Galuski | 0-4 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | John Kemp tips it but misses | 0-4 |
| 17:38 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 17:32 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Michael Blanchard - foul #2 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG), William Weaver (SG), Jessie Quick (SF), Samuel Baker (C) Ratko Zalesky, Paul Thompson, Richard White, Laurence Yohe | |
| 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 | |
| 17:32 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski misses the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 17:32 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski misses the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 17:32 | Murray State | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | James Brunetti hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Williams | 0-7 |
| 17:12 | Jacksonville State | James Brunetti is called for the reach on William Weaver in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Brunetti, team foul #3 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Rey (C) Andrei Galuski | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:00 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-7 |
| 16:59 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker tips it home | 2-7 |
| 16:47 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-7 |
| 16:46 | Jacksonville State | James Rey gets the rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:40 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 16:39 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker snags the offensive board | 2-7 |
| 16:26 | Jacksonville State | James Rey misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 2-7 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | James Brunetti pulls down the rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:02 | Murray State | Samuel Baker is called for the reach on Michael Williams - foul #1 on Samuel Baker, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), Paul Thompson (SG), Richard White (SF), Laurence Yohe (C) Francisco Morales, William Weaver, Jessie Quick, Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Anthony Robinson (SF), John Kemp (PF) Robert Weeks, David Sylvia, Michael Williams | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | John Kemp misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Thompson - foul #1 on Paul Thompson, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski (PF) James Rey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Newton (C) Kyle Holt | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | John Kemp misses the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 15:43 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fresh) SG - Paul Thompson (fresh) SF - Richard White (fresh) PF - Andrei Galuski (fresh) C - Laurence Yohe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Brunetti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Newton (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski lays it in on a great pass from Ratko Zalesky | 4-8 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ratko Zalesky - foul #1 on Ratko Zalesky, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SG) James Brunetti | |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy makes the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 14:58 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe buries a jumper from close range | 6-10 |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy scores on a shot from the right side set up by David Sylvia | 6-12 |
| 14:37 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-12 |
| 14:36 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson snags the defensive board | 6-12 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-12 |
| 14:29 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe pulls down the rebound | 6-12 |
| 14:26 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 6-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG), William Weaver (SG), Jessie Quick (SF), Samuel Baker (C) Ratko Zalesky, Paul Thompson, Richard White, Laurence Yohe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Michael Williams (SF), Melvin Babcock (C) Taylor McKiddy, Anthony Robinson, Frank Newton | |
| 14:08 | Murray State | Michael Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-12 |
| 14:07 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski grabs the board | 6-12 |
| 13:40 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), James Rey (C) Francisco Morales, Andrei Galuski | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Kyle Holt (C) David Sylvia, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| 13:28 | Murray State | James Brunetti buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-15 |
| 13:26 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky double dribbles in the backcourt | 6-15 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Kemp (PF) Michael Williams | |
| 13:12 | Murray State | Robert Weeks is whistled for traveling | 6-15 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard White (SF), Laurence Yohe (C) Jessie Quick, Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG) Robert Weeks | |
| 12:52 | Jacksonville State | James Rey misses the shot from the left side | 6-15 |
| 12:51 | Murray State | John Kemp grabs the board | 6-15 |
| 12:35 | Murray State | James Brunetti comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-15 |
| 12:33 | Murray State | John Kemp pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-15 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy is fouled on the floor by James Rey - foul #1 on James Rey, team foul #4 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG), Paul Thompson (SG), Andrei Galuski (PF) Ratko Zalesky, William Weaver, James Rey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), David Sylvia (SG), Melvin Babcock (C) Taylor McKiddy, James Brunetti, Kyle Holt | |
| 11:58 | Murray State | David Sylvia buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 6-17 |
| 11:43 | Jacksonville State | Richard White misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Anthony Robinson - foul #1 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #4 | 6-17 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker (PF), Jessie Quick (C) Andrei Galuski, Laurence Yohe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (PF) John Kemp | |
| 11:43 | Jacksonville State | Richard White makes the 1st free throw | 7-17 |
| 11:43 | Jacksonville State | Richard White misses the 2nd free throw | 7-17 |
| 11:43 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock snags the defensive board | 7-17 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Francisco Morales (fresh) SG - Paul Thompson (fresh) SF - Richard White (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Samuel Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Quick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) SG - David Sylvia (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 7-17 |
| 11:22 | Jacksonville State | Richard White snags the defensive board | 7-17 |
| 11:20 | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Weeks - foul #1 on Robert Weeks, team foul #5 | 7-17 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski (PF) Richard White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Newton (C) Melvin Babcock | |
| 11:12 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 7-17 |
| 11:11 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski grabs the offensive board | 7-17 |
| 10:55 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-17 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses the lay-in | 10-17 |
| 10:36 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker snags the defensive board | 10-17 |
| 10:20 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski misses the dunk | 10-17 |
| 10:18 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson grabs the offensive board | 10-17 |
| 10:04 | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales misses long on a 3 from straight away | 10-17 |
| 10:02 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson tips it back up and in | 12-17 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Newton | 12-19 |
| 09:24 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski loses the ball out of bounds | 12-19 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), William Weaver (SG), Richard White (SF), James Rey (PF), Laurence Yohe (C) Francisco Morales, Paul Thompson, Jessie Quick, Andrei Galuski, Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Kyle Holt (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Robert Weeks, David Sylvia, Anthony Robinson, Frank Newton | |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Michael Williams is called for traveling | 12-19 |
| 08:41 | Jacksonville State | Melvin Babcock swats the short shot by James Rey | 12-19 |
| 08:39 | Jacksonville State | Richard White tips it back up and in | 14-19 |
| 08:19 | Murray State | Kyle Holt buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Taylor McKiddy | 14-21 |
| 08:02 | Jacksonville State | James Rey's pass is intercepted by Taylor McKiddy | 14-21 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Michael Williams is fouled on the floor by Richard White - foul #1 on Richard White, team foul #5 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski (PF) James Rey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Robinson (SF), John Kemp (PF) Michael Williams, Melvin Babcock | |
| 07:32 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy is fouled on the floor by Ratko Zalesky - foul #2 on Ratko Zalesky, team foul #6 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG), Paul Thompson (SG) Ratko Zalesky, William Weaver | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Frank Newton (C) Taylor McKiddy, Kyle Holt | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Francisco Morales (fresh) SG - Paul Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrei Galuski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Laurence Yohe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) SG - James Brunetti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Robinson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Newton (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Laurence Yohe takes the ball from Frank Newton | 14-21 |
| 07:02 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe loses the dribble to Robert Weeks | 14-21 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Frank Newton misses the floater from just outside the lane | 14-21 |
| 06:53 | Jacksonville State | Richard White gets the rebound | 14-21 |
| 06:36 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson's pass is intercepted by Frank Newton | 14-21 |
| 06:19 | Murray State | James Brunetti can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-21 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Frank Newton grabs the offensive board | 14-21 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | John Kemp misses long on a shot near the basket | 14-21 |
| 05:58 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe pulls down the rebound | 14-21 |
| 05:56 | Jacksonville State | Robert Weeks is called for the reach on Francisco Morales in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Weeks, team foul #6 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Weaver (PG), Marvin Williams (SG), Jessie Quick (SF), Samuel Baker (C) Francisco Morales, Paul Thompson, Richard White, Laurence Yohe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), David Sylvia (SF), Kyle Holt (C) Robert Weeks, Anthony Robinson, Frank Newton | |
| 05:30 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Weaver | 16-21 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | James Brunetti misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 16-21 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Taylor McKiddy | 16-21 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-21 |
| 05:01 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 04:49 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver's pass is intercepted by David Sylvia | 16-21 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Jessie Quick is called for the reach on Kyle Holt - foul #1 on Jessie Quick, team foul #7 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG), Paul Thompson (SG), James Rey (C) Marvin Williams, Jessie Quick, Andrei Galuski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SF), Melvin Babcock (C) James Brunetti, John Kemp | |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 04:31 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker grabs the board | 16-21 |
| 04:26 | Jacksonville State | Taylor McKiddy is called for the reach on Francisco Morales in the backcourt - foul #1 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #7 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Kemp (PF) Kyle Holt | |
| 04:26 | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales makes the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 04:26 | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 18-21 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses the tip | 18-21 |
| 04:06 | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales grabs the defensive rebound | 18-21 |
| 03:51 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-21 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | John Kemp gets the rebound | 18-21 |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 18-21 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | John Kemp gets the offensive rebound | 18-21 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Francisco Morales (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Weaver (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Samuel Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Rey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Sylvia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) PF - John Kemp (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Murray State | David Sylvia is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Sylvia, team foul #8 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), Richard White (SF), Jessie Quick (PF), Laurence Yohe (C) Francisco Morales, William Weaver, Samuel Baker, James Rey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Frank Newton (C) Taylor McKiddy, David Sylvia, Michael Williams, Melvin Babcock | |
| 02:47 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Frank Newton - foul #1 on Frank Newton, team foul #9 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PF) John Kemp | |
| 02:47 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 02:47 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 19-21 |
| 02:26 | Murray State | Frank Newton snags the offensive board | 19-21 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-21 |
| 02:09 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky grabs the board | 19-21 |
| 01:49 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe clanks a jumper from the baseline | 19-21 |
| 01:48 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick snags the offensive board | 19-21 |
| 01:33 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 19-21 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Robert Weeks gets the rebound | 19-21 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Richard White - foul #2 on Richard White, team foul #8 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Weaver (SG), Andrei Galuski (PF), James Rey (C) Paul Thompson, Jessie Quick, Laurence Yohe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), David Sylvia (SG), John Kemp (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Robert Weeks, Michael Blanchard, Kyle Holt, Frank Newton | |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 00:50 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski is called for a backcourt violation | 19-23 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG), Samuel Baker (C) Ratko Zalesky, James Rey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Melvin Babcock (C) Anthony Robinson, Paul Reeves | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | David Sylvia comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-23 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard gets the offensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Andrei Galuski takes the ball from John Kemp | 19-23 |
| 00:18 | Jacksonville State | Taylor McKiddy steps in front of the Richard White pass in the backcourt | 19-23 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy banks in the layup | 19-25 |
| 00:04 | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-25 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 22-25 |