| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Reulet (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Robert Cuneo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Karl Seitz (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Glenn Bednarz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Piedra (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Paul Thompson inbounds the ball | 38-24 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the shot from the right block set up by Glenn Ruddy | 40-24 |
| 19:46 | Colgate | Glenn Bednarz connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Karl Seitz | 40-26 |
| 19:24 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Ruddy | 43-26 |
| 19:11 | Colgate | Jeffrey Marshall misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by William Reulet - foul #3 on William Reulet, team foul #1 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (C) William Reulet | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 19:11 | Colgate | Jeffrey Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 19:11 | Colgate | Jeffrey Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky gets the rebound | 43-27 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Jack Odom can't finish the layup | 43-27 |
| 18:47 | Colgate | George Piedra gets the rebound | 43-27 |
| 18:43 | Colgate | Glenn Ruddy takes the ball from Robert Cuneo | 43-27 |
| 18:27 | Murray State | William Gerhard is fouled on the floor by Robert Cuneo - foul #2 on Robert Cuneo, team foul #1 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), David Gibson (PF), Curtis Reinoso (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Colgate | Nathan Berry (C) Jeffrey Marshall | |
| 18:14 | Murray State | Gerald Quick's layup is rejected by George Piedra | 43-27 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Jack Odom grabs the offensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | Karl Seitz steals the ball from Jack Odom | 43-27 |
| 17:58 | Colgate | Karl Seitz is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Don Lehman (PG), John Johnson (SG), Richard Holton (SF), William Eason (PF) Robert Cuneo, Karl Seitz, Glenn Bednarz, George Piedra | |
| 17:40 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the floater from the right block set up by Waylon Talley | 45-27 |
| 17:26 | Colgate | William Eason clanks a floater from the left wing | 45-27 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso gets the rebound | 45-27 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | David Gibson misses badly on a runner from the right block | 45-27 |
| 17:04 | Colgate | Don Lehman grabs the board | 45-27 |
| 16:46 | Colgate | Richard Holton clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Jack Odom - foul #2 on Jack Odom, team foul #2 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Waylon Talley, Gerald Quick, David Gibson, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Colgate | Robert Cuneo (PG), Jeffrey Marshall (C) John Johnson, Nathan Berry | |
| 16:46 | Colgate | Richard Holton misses the 1st free throw | 45-27 |
| 16:46 | Colgate | Richard Holton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-28 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Jeffrey Marshall - foul #2 on Jeffrey Marshall, team foul #2 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF) James Drumheller | |
| Subs | Colgate | Karl Seitz (SG), Glenn Bednarz (SF), George Piedra (PF) Don Lehman, Richard Holton, William Eason | |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 1st free throw | 46-28 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 2nd free throw | 47-28 |
| 16:21 | Colgate | Robert Cuneo buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Karl Seitz | 47-31 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy drills a 3 from the right wing | 50-31 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Robert Cuneo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Karl Seitz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Bednarz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Piedra (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:50 | Colgate | Robert Cuneo hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Glenn Bednarz | 50-34 |
| 15:40 | Murray State | George Piedra steals the ball from Paul Thompson | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:20 | Colgate | Paul Thompson picks off the pass by George Piedra | 50-34 |
| 14:59 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy double dribbles | 50-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), James Drumheller (SF), David Gibson (PF), William Reulet (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Colgate | Don Lehman (PG), John Johnson (SG), Richard Holton (SF), William Eason (PF), Nathan Berry (C) Robert Cuneo, Karl Seitz, Glenn Bednarz, George Piedra, Jeffrey Marshall | |
| 14:56 | Colgate | Don Lehman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Lehman, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| 14:47 | Murray State | David Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-34 |
| 14:28 | Colgate | William Eason is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Eason, team foul #4 | 50-34 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | David Gibson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 50-34 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Waylon Talley grabs the offensive board | 50-34 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | David Gibson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by William Eason - foul #2 on William Eason, team foul #5 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Paul Thompson (SF) Gerald Quick, James Drumheller | |
| Subs | Colgate | Robert Cuneo (PG), Glenn Bednarz (SF), Gary Freshour (C) Don Lehman, Richard Holton, Nathan Berry | |
| 13:52 | Murray State | David Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| 13:49 | Colgate | Glenn Bednarz is hacked by David Gibson in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Gibson, team foul #3 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF) David Gibson | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 13:37 | Colgate | John Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-34 |
| 13:35 | Colgate | William Eason tips it in | 51-36 |
| 13:13 | Murray State | John Johnson steps in front of the Paul Thompson pass | 51-36 |
| 12:52 | Colgate | Gary Freshour blows the layup | 51-36 |
| 12:51 | Colgate | Glenn Bednarz snags the offensive board | 51-36 |
| 12:42 | Colgate | Robert Cuneo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 12:41 | Colgate | William Eason tips it in | 51-38 |
| 12:30 | Murray State | Glenn Bednarz steals the ball from Waylon Talley | 51-38 |
| 12:26 | Colgate | John Johnson misses the lay-in | 51-38 |
| 12:25 | Murray State | Paul Thompson gets the rebound | 51-38 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the shot in the paint set up by Paul Thompson | 53-38 |
| 11:49 | Colgate | Robert Cuneo misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-38 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | William Reulet pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Waylon Talley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Kopecky (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Reulet (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Robert Cuneo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) SF - Glenn Bednarz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Eason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Freshour (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Murray State | William Gerhard is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), James Drumheller (SF), David Gibson (PF), Curtis Reinoso (C) William Gerhard, Waylon Talley, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Colgate | Don Lehman (PG), Karl Seitz (SG), Richard Holton (SF), George Piedra (PF), Jeffrey Marshall (C) Robert Cuneo, John Johnson, Glenn Bednarz, William Eason, Gary Freshour | |
| 11:24 | Colgate | Richard Holton knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Karl Seitz | 53-40 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Richard Holton picks off the pass by James Drumheller | 53-40 |
| 11:06 | Colgate | Richard Holton hits the finger roll | 53-42 |
| 10:50 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy's pass is intercepted by Richard Holton | 53-42 |
| 10:34 | Colgate | Jeffrey Marshall buries a floater from the left block | 53-44 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 10:16 | Colgate | Richard Holton gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 10:11 | Colgate | Don Lehman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Jack Odom (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) Gerald Quick, James Drumheller, David Gibson, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Colgate | Robert Cuneo (PG), Glenn Bednarz (SF), Nathan Berry (C) Don Lehman, Richard Holton, Jeffrey Marshall | |
| 10:01 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Winn | 55-44 |
| 09:37 | Colgate | Glenn Ruddy steals the ball from Nathan Berry | 55-44 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 09:18 | Murray State | William Reulet misses the tip | 55-44 |
| 09:17 | Colgate | The rebound goes to George Piedra | 55-44 |
| 09:13 | Colgate | Karl Seitz misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 08:56 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Ernest Kopecky | 57-44 |
| 08:46 | Colgate | Karl Seitz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 57-44 |
| 08:45 | Colgate | George Piedra tips it back up and in | 57-46 |
| 08:32 | Murray State | Michael Winn dunks the ball | 59-46 |
| 08:23 | Colgate | Karl Seitz connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Cuneo | 59-49 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Michael Winn is fouled on the floor by Robert Cuneo - foul #3 on Robert Cuneo, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), Waylon Talley (SF) Michael Winn, Glenn Ruddy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Colgate | Don Lehman (SG), Richard Holton (SF), William Eason (PF), Jeffrey Marshall (C) Karl Seitz, Glenn Bednarz, George Piedra, Nathan Berry | |
| 07:50 | Murray State | Jack Odom connects on the runner from close range set up by William Gerhard | 61-49 |
| 07:41 | Colgate | Waylon Talley steals it from Richard Holton | 61-49 |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Waylon Talley hits the finger roll | 63-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Waylon Talley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Reulet (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Robert Cuneo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Don Lehman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Holton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Eason (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Colgate | William Eason misses long on a floater from the right side | 63-49 |
| 07:22 | Murray State | William Gerhard grabs the board | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Gerald Quick travels with the ball | 63-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF), David Gibson (PF), Curtis Reinoso (C) Gerald Quick, Jack Odom, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Colgate | John Johnson (SG), Glenn Bednarz (SF) Robert Cuneo, Richard Holton | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:44 | Colgate | William Eason comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-49 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Drumheller | 63-49 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Waylon Talley lays it in on a nice dish by William Gerhard | 65-49 |
| 06:10 | Colgate | William Eason misses the lay-in | 65-49 |
| 06:08 | Murray State | David Gibson gets the rebound | 65-49 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | James Drumheller drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Curtis Reinoso | 67-49 |
| 05:52 | Colgate | William Eason scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-52 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | William Gerhard scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Drumheller | 70-52 |
| 05:10 | Colgate | Don Lehman travels with the ball | 70-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Michael Winn (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Jack Odom (C) William Gerhard, Waylon Talley, James Drumheller, David Gibson, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Colgate | Robert Cuneo (PG), Karl Seitz (SG), Richard Holton (SF), George Piedra (PF), Nathan Berry (C) Don Lehman, John Johnson, Glenn Bednarz, William Eason, Jeffrey Marshall | |
| 04:55 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Richard Holton - foul #3 on Richard Holton, team foul #7 | 70-52 |
| 04:55 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 04:55 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 04:55 | Colgate | Nathan Berry snags the defensive board | 70-52 |
| 04:47 | Colgate | Nathan Berry buries a fadeaway from close range | 70-54 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Robert Cuneo steals the ball from Gerald Quick in the backcourt | 70-54 |
| 04:43 | Colgate | Robert Cuneo misses the lay-in | 70-54 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Paul Thompson snags the defensive board | 70-54 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses long on a floater from the left wing | 70-54 |
| 04:36 | Colgate | Richard Holton snags the defensive board | 70-54 |
| 04:24 | Colgate | George Piedra comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-54 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Gerald Quick grabs the defensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-54 |
| 04:05 | Colgate | Robert Cuneo pulls down the rebound | 70-54 |
| 03:53 | Colgate | Robert Cuneo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-54 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Jack Odom snags the defensive board | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-54 |
| 03:31 | Colgate | George Piedra gets the rebound | 70-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Winn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Kopecky (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Robert Cuneo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Karl Seitz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Holton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - George Piedra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Nathan Berry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Colgate | George Piedra jams it on a great pass from Robert Cuneo | 70-56 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Jack Odom | 72-56 |
| 02:48 | Colgate | Karl Seitz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-56 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Gerald Quick snags the defensive board | 72-56 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Michael Winn is fouled on the floor by Nathan Berry - foul #3 on Nathan Berry, team foul #8 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), David Gibson (PF), Curtis Reinoso (C) Gerald Quick, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Colgate | Don Lehman (PG), John Johnson (SG), William Eason (PF), Gary Freshour (C) Robert Cuneo, Karl Seitz, George Piedra, Nathan Berry | |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 02:25 | Colgate | John Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Winn - foul #1 on Michael Winn, team foul #4 | 74-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (SG) Michael Winn | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 02:14 | Colgate | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Gerald Quick - foul #1 on Gerald Quick, team foul #5 | 74-56 |
| 02:06 | Colgate | Don Lehman buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Holton | 74-59 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | William Eason takes the ball from Waylon Talley | 74-59 |
| 01:38 | Colgate | John Johnson scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Don Lehman and he's fouled by David Gibson - foul #2 on David Gibson, team foul #6 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Nathan Berry (C) Gary Freshour | |
| 01:38 | Colgate | John Johnson makes the free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Gerald Quick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Jack Odom can't tip it in | 74-62 |
| 01:12 | Colgate | Richard Holton grabs the defensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 00:56 | Colgate | John Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) Waylon Talley, Gerald Quick, Jack Odom, David Gibson, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Colgate | Robert Cuneo (PG), Karl Seitz (SG), Glenn Bednarz (SF), George Piedra (PF), Jeffrey Marshall (C) Don Lehman, John Johnson, Richard Holton, William Eason, Nathan Berry | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Karl Seitz is called for the reach on Ernest Kopecky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Karl Seitz, team foul #9 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (C) William Reulet | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:54 | Colgate | Jeffrey Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Colgate | Robert Cuneo scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Karl Seitz is called for the reach on Jack Odom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Karl Seitz, team foul #10 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (C) Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Jack Odom makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Jack Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:44 | Colgate | Karl Seitz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-68 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | David Gibson grabs the board | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | David Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cuneo - foul #4 on Robert Cuneo, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | David Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:40 | Colgate | Karl Seitz snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| 00:34 | Colgate | George Piedra connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Robert Cuneo is called for the reach on Glenn Ruddy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Cuneo, team foul #12 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Don Lehman (PG) Robert Cuneo | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:26 | Colgate | Karl Seitz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 00:24 | Colgate | Don Lehman pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:22 | Colgate | Jeffrey Marshall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy is fouled in the backcourt by Don Lehman - foul #4 on Don Lehman, team foul #13 | 79-71 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:19 | Colgate | George Piedra snags the defensive board | 80-71 |
| 00:14 | Colgate | Karl Seitz buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Piedra | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Murray State | William Gerhard is fouled in the backcourt by Don Lehman - foul #5 on Don Lehman, team foul #14 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (PF) David Gibson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Richard Holton (PG) Don Lehman | |
| 00:12 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:07 | Colgate | Karl Seitz is fouled on the floor by Jack Odom - foul #3 on Jack Odom, team foul #7 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) James Drumheller, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 00:07 | Colgate | Karl Seitz makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:07 | Colgate | Karl Seitz makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Karl Seitz is called for the reach on Glenn Ruddy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Karl Seitz, team foul #15 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (PF), Jack Odom (C) Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:00 | Colgate | Karl Seitz makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-79 |