| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Nix (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrence Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Igor Zegar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Byron Gosney (fresh) SG - Oscar Whitfield (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mauricio Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Hulme (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 19:42 | Murray State | David Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 19:27 | Murray State | George Nix is fouled on the floor by Randy Nguyen - foul #2 on Randy Nguyen, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 19:16 | Murray State | Igor Zegar connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Shawn Cinkosky | 38-29 |
| 19:02 | Grambling State | Oscar Whitfield misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Terrence Henderson - foul #2 on Terrence Henderson, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:02 | Grambling State | Oscar Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:02 | Grambling State | Oscar Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:39 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky is hacked by Byron Gosney - foul #2 on Byron Gosney, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| 18:24 | Murray State | George Nix misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 18:23 | Grambling State | Donald Hulme grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 18:06 | Grambling State | Donald Hulme lays it up and in | 38-33 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | David Hughes can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-33 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Igor Zegar grabs the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:32 | Murray State | Donald Hulme is called for the reach on George Nix - foul #1 on Donald Hulme, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | George Chausse (PG) Byron Gosney | |
| 17:27 | Murray State | George Nix connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shawn Cinkosky | 40-33 |
| 17:07 | Grambling State | George Chausse is fouled on the floor by David Hughes - foul #1 on David Hughes, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Alonzo Castro (SG), Daniel Creech (SF), John Jessup (PF), Charles Taylor (C) Oscar Whitfield, Mauricio Costa, Donald Hulme, Randy Nguyen | |
| 17:02 | Grambling State | Alonzo Castro misses short on a shot from the left side | 40-33 |
| 17:00 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Igor Zegar | 40-33 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Jessup - foul #3 on John Jessup, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mauricio Costa (SF) John Jessup | |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:17 | Grambling State | David Hughes is called for the reach on Charles Taylor - foul #2 on David Hughes, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Byron Gosney (PG) Alonzo Castro | |
| 16:02 | Grambling State | David Hughes steps in front of the Byron Gosney pass | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Nix (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrence Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Igor Zegar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Byron Gosney (fresh) SG - George Chausse (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mauricio Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Creech (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Taylor (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Murray State | George Nix buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Terrence Henderson | 45-33 |
| 15:42 | Grambling State | Daniel Creech scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-35 |
| 15:16 | Murray State | Charles Taylor takes the ball from George Nix | 45-35 |
| 14:57 | Grambling State | Terrence Henderson steals it from Daniel Creech | 45-35 |
| 14:35 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson loses the dribble to Byron Gosney | 45-35 |
| 14:17 | Grambling State | Byron Gosney can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 14:15 | Murray State | David Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 14:07 | Grambling State | Byron Gosney grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 13:56 | Grambling State | Mauricio Costa misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 13:54 | Grambling State | George Chausse gets the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 13:44 | Grambling State | Byron Gosney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brent Zelenski (SF) Terrence Henderson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Oscar Whitfield (SG), Alonzo Castro (SF), Donald Hulme (PF), Randy Nguyen (C) George Chausse, Mauricio Costa, Daniel Creech, Charles Taylor | |
| 13:26 | Murray State | Igor Zegar hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-35 |
| 13:04 | Grambling State | Oscar Whitfield double dribbles | 48-35 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | Brent Zelenski is whistled for traveling | 48-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mauricio Costa (SF) Byron Gosney | |
| 12:31 | Grambling State | Alonzo Castro connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 48-37 |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Mauricio Costa is called for the reach on Igor Zegar - foul #2 on Mauricio Costa, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | George Chausse (PG), Daniel Creech (SF) Alonzo Castro, Mauricio Costa | |
| 11:58 | Murray State | George Nix buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Brent Zelenski | 50-37 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Nix (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Zelenski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Hughes (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Igor Zegar (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - George Chausse (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Oscar Whitfield (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Creech (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Hulme (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Grambling State | George Chausse is fouled on the floor by Shawn Cinkosky - foul #2 on Shawn Cinkosky, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| 11:27 | Grambling State | George Chausse lays it in set up by Donald Hulme | 50-39 |
| 11:03 | Murray State | Igor Zegar's layup is rejected by Randy Nguyen | 50-39 |
| 11:01 | Grambling State | Oscar Whitfield grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 10:42 | Grambling State | Randy Nguyen loses the dribble to George Nix | 50-39 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | David Hughes clanks a turnaround in the lane | 50-39 |
| 10:32 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky can't tip it in | 50-39 |
| 10:30 | Grambling State | Donald Hulme pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 10:09 | Grambling State | George Chausse clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-39 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | George Nix grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | George Nix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Byron Gosney (PG), Alonzo Castro (SG), Mauricio Costa (SF), John Jessup (PF), Charles Taylor (C) George Chausse, Oscar Whitfield, Daniel Creech, Donald Hulme, Randy Nguyen | |
| 09:50 | Grambling State | Charles Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-39 |
| 09:49 | Murray State | David Hughes gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | George Nix misses long on a runner from close range | 50-39 |
| 09:23 | Grambling State | Byron Gosney grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 09:06 | Grambling State | Byron Gosney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Creech (PF) Charles Taylor | |
| 08:53 | Murray State | George Nix misses long on a floater from the left side | 50-39 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Igor Zegar | 50-39 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | Igor Zegar connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Shawn Cinkosky and he's fouled by John Jessup - foul #4 on John Jessup, team foul #6 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Huff (SG), Terrence Henderson (SF), Darrin Burns (PF) George Nix, Brent Zelenski, David Hughes | |
| Subs | Grambling State | George Chausse (PG), Oscar Whitfield (SG), Donald Hulme (PF) Byron Gosney, Alonzo Castro, John Jessup | |
| 08:31 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the free throw | 53-39 |
| 08:14 | Grambling State | Oscar Whitfield makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Chausse | 53-42 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson is whistled for a carry | 53-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randy Nguyen (C) Daniel Creech | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Huff (fresh) SF - Terrence Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Darrin Burns (fresh) 5 reb. C - Igor Zegar (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - George Chausse (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Whitfield (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Mauricio Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Hulme (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:46 | Grambling State | Darrin Burns takes the ball from Donald Hulme | 53-42 |
| 07:32 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson loses the dribble to Mauricio Costa | 53-42 |
| 07:29 | Grambling State | Mauricio Costa lays it in | 53-44 |
| 07:12 | Murray State | Randy Nguyen picks off the pass by John Huff | 53-44 |
| 06:50 | Grambling State | Randy Nguyen's fadeaway is rejected by Igor Zegar | 53-44 |
| 06:48 | Murray State | Darrin Burns gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Nix (SG), Brent Zelenski (SF), David Hughes (PF) Shawn Cinkosky, John Huff, Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Byron Gosney (PG), Daniel Creech (SF), John Jessup (PF) Oscar Whitfield, Mauricio Costa, Donald Hulme | |
| 06:02 | Grambling State | George Chausse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 06:00 | Grambling State | John Jessup grabs the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 05:41 | Grambling State | John Jessup is called for traveling | 53-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Alonzo Castro (SG), Charles Taylor (C) George Chausse, Randy Nguyen | |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Daniel Creech steals it from Darrin Burns | 53-44 |
| 05:14 | Grambling State | Alonzo Castro clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Brent Zelenski - foul #4 on Brent Zelenski, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Donald Hulme (PF) Charles Taylor | |
| 05:14 | Grambling State | Alonzo Castro makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 05:14 | Grambling State | Alonzo Castro makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | David Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Oscar Whitfield (SG) Alonzo Castro | |
| 04:45 | Grambling State | Oscar Whitfield misses the lay-in | 53-46 |
| 04:43 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | George Nix comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 04:20 | Grambling State | John Jessup snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 04:14 | Grambling State | Oscar Whitfield buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | David Hughes clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Donald Hulme - foul #2 on Donald Hulme, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (PG), Igor Zegar (C) Brent Zelenski, Darrin Burns | |
| Subs | Grambling State | George Chausse (PG), Mauricio Costa (SF), Randy Nguyen (C) Byron Gosney, Daniel Creech, John Jessup | |
| 04:00 | Murray State | David Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | David Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 04:00 | Grambling State | Mauricio Costa snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Nix (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terrence Henderson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Hughes (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Igor Zegar (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - George Chausse (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Whitfield (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Mauricio Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Hulme (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:37 | Grambling State | George Chausse drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mauricio Costa | 54-52 |
| 03:21 | Murray State | The short jumper by David Hughes is denied by Donald Hulme | 54-52 |
| 03:20 | Grambling State | Donald Hulme pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 02:58 | Grambling State | Randy Nguyen is fouled on the floor by David Hughes - foul #3 on David Hughes, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Huff (SG), Darrin Burns (PF) George Nix, David Hughes | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Alonzo Castro (SG), Daniel Creech (PF) Oscar Whitfield, Donald Hulme | |
| 02:41 | Grambling State | Alonzo Castro's pass is intercepted by Terrence Henderson | 54-52 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Nix (SG), Brent Zelenski (SF), David Hughes (PF) John Huff, Terrence Henderson, Darrin Burns | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Byron Gosney (PG), Oscar Whitfield (SG), Donald Hulme (PF) George Chausse, Alonzo Castro, Daniel Creech | |
| 02:18 | Murray State | George Nix hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 02:16 | Grambling State | Donald Hulme grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 02:00 | Grambling State | Oscar Whitfield misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 01:58 | Grambling State | Mauricio Costa tips it in | 54-54 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | George Nix misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 01:41 | Grambling State | Randy Nguyen gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 01:30 | Grambling State | Mauricio Costa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 01:29 | Grambling State | Donald Hulme hits the follow up shot | 54-56 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Donald Hulme - foul #3 on Donald Hulme, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:04 | Grambling State | Byron Gosney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Brent Zelenski buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Nix | 58-56 |
| 00:29 | Grambling State | Mauricio Costa drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Byron Gosney | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Igor Zegar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Randy Nguyen - foul #3 on Randy Nguyen, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the 3rd free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:03 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Mauricio Costa comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 60-58 |