| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Garrick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bramlett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Joe Rosier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Harland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Kilgore (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jess Sherwood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Murray Rogers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | John Griffin inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | UTEP | James Bramlett misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-33 |
| 19:48 | UTEP | Allen Garrick snags the offensive board | 30-33 |
| 19:38 | UTEP | James Bramlett slams it home and the foul's on Jess Sherwood - foul #1 on Jess Sherwood, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 19:38 | UTEP | James Bramlett misses the free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 19:36 | Murray State | Joe Rosier is called for the reach on Thomas Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Rosier, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore is hacked by John Griffin - foul #1 on John Griffin, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 19:01 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood misses the open dunk | 32-33 |
| 18:59 | UTEP | The rebound goes to James Bramlett | 32-33 |
| 18:41 | UTEP | John Griffin buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-33 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Nelson and the foul's on Allen Garrick - foul #2 on Allen Garrick, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SG), William Dixon (SF), Chris Caperton (C) Allen Garrick, John Griffin, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:18 | UTEP | Chris Caperton is denied on a layup by Jess Sherwood | 35-36 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Thomas Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (SG), Joseph Aybar (C) Terry Woodworth, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | Murray State | Benjamin Barnes (SF) Shawn Kilgore | |
| 17:38 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-36 |
| 17:36 | Murray State | Brian Sanders is called for the reach on Thomas Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Sanders, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Steven Harland hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood grabs the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 17:03 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 16:42 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Aybar | 41-36 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood makes the shot from the left block | 41-38 |
| 16:07 | UTEP | Brian Sanders clanks a shot from the baseline | 41-38 |
| 16:06 | UTEP | Chris Caperton tips it in | 43-38 |
| 15:45 | Murray State | Thomas Nelson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 15:44 | UTEP | William Dixon snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Zelinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Dixon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Chris Caperton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Aybar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Nelson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Harland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jess Sherwood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. C - Murray Rogers (tiring) | |
| 15:30 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-38 |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Benjamin Barnes knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Steven Harland | 45-40 |
| 14:50 | UTEP | Thomas Nelson takes the ball from Donald Zelinski | 45-40 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Thomas Nelson lays it up and in | 45-42 |
| 14:27 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Allen Garrick (SG), John Griffin (SF), James Bramlett (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Donald Zelinski, Brian Sanders, William Dixon, Chris Caperton, Joseph Aybar | |
| Subs | Murray State | Geoffrey Laing (PG), Thomas Lowe (SG), Shawn Kilgore (SF), Ben Johnson (PF), Cody Prather (C) Thomas Nelson, Steven Harland, Benjamin Barnes, Jess Sherwood, Murray Rogers | |
| 14:08 | Murray State | Thomas Lowe buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Shawn Kilgore | 45-44 |
| 13:48 | UTEP | John Griffin clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Shawn Kilgore - foul #2 on Shawn Kilgore, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jess Sherwood (PF) Ben Johnson | |
| 13:48 | UTEP | John Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:48 | UTEP | John Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore drills a floater from the right side and the foul's on John Griffin - foul #2 on John Griffin, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:10 | UTEP | John Griffin connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Terry Woodworth | 48-47 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | Thomas Lowe scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-50 |
| 12:40 | UTEP | Thomas Lowe is called for the reach on John Griffin - foul #1 on Thomas Lowe, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (SG), Kevin Cagle (SF) Allen Garrick, John Griffin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Oliver Waller (PG), Steven Harland (SG), Joshua Creed (C) Geoffrey Laing, Thomas Lowe, Cody Prather | |
| 12:35 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Morris | 51-50 |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Richard Morris picks off the pass by Oliver Waller in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 12:31 | UTEP | Richard Morris banks in the layup | 53-50 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Joshua Creed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ben Johnson (PF) Jess Sherwood | |
| 12:03 | UTEP | James Bramlett makes the turnaround from the left block | 55-50 |
| 11:49 | Murray State | Kevin Cagle is called for the reach on Steven Harland - foul #1 on Kevin Cagle, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Nelson (PG) Shawn Kilgore | |
| 11:30 | Murray State | Ben Johnson misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by James Bramlett - foul #1 on James Bramlett, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG), John Griffin (SF) Terry Woodworth, Kevin Cagle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Lowe (SG), Murray Rogers (C) Steven Harland, Joshua Creed | |
| 11:30 | Murray State | Ben Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:30 | Murray State | Ben Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Allen Garrick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Bramlett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Rosier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Nelson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Lowe (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Oliver Waller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ben Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Murray Rogers (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:16 | UTEP | Joe Rosier travels with the ball | 55-52 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG) Richard Morris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore (SF), Jess Sherwood (PF) Oliver Waller, Ben Johnson | |
| 11:06 | Murray State | Allen Garrick steals it from Thomas Lowe | 55-52 |
| 10:58 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 10:57 | Murray State | Murray Rogers gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:40 | Murray State | Terry Woodworth steals it from Thomas Nelson | 55-52 |
| 10:36 | UTEP | Allen Garrick can't throw it down | 55-52 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Shawn Kilgore | 55-52 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Terry Woodworth is called for the reach on Thomas Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | UTEP | Chris Caperton (C) Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Harland (SG), Benjamin Barnes (SF) Thomas Lowe, Shawn Kilgore | |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Thomas Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Thomas Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:31 | UTEP | Chris Caperton snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 10:11 | UTEP | John Griffin is hacked by Benjamin Barnes - foul #1 on Benjamin Barnes, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (SG) Allen Garrick | |
| Subs | Murray State | Geoffrey Laing (PG), Joshua Creed (C) Thomas Nelson, Murray Rogers | |
| 09:44 | UTEP | James Bramlett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Benjamin Barnes - foul #2 on Benjamin Barnes, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (PG), Kevin Cagle (SF) Terry Woodworth, John Griffin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cody Prather (C) Joshua Creed | |
| 09:44 | UTEP | James Bramlett makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:44 | UTEP | James Bramlett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood makes the wide open jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Geoffrey Laing | 57-55 |
| 09:13 | UTEP | Chris Caperton scores on a floater from the free throw line | 59-55 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Steven Harland knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-58 |
| 08:53 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Benjamin Barnes clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Kevin Cagle - foul #2 on Kevin Cagle, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (PG), Allen Garrick (SG), William Dixon (SF), Joseph Aybar (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Donald Zelinski, Richard Morris, Kevin Cagle, James Bramlett, Chris Caperton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Oliver Waller (PG), Thomas Lowe (SG), Ben Johnson (PF), Murray Rogers (C) Geoffrey Laing, Steven Harland, Jess Sherwood, Cody Prather | |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Benjamin Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Benjamin Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:21 | UTEP | Allen Garrick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 08:20 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ben Johnson | 59-60 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Oliver Waller is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore (SF) Benjamin Barnes | |
| 08:01 | UTEP | Allen Garrick hits a jumper in the lane set up by Brian Sanders | 61-60 |
| 07:55 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 07:53 | Murray State | Murray Rogers grabs the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore is fouled on the floor by Brian Sanders - foul #2 on Brian Sanders, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG) Allen Garrick | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:24 | UTEP | William Dixon makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Terry Woodworth | 63-62 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Aybar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Rosier (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Oliver Waller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Thomas Lowe (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Shawn Kilgore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ben Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Murray Rogers (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Thomas Lowe hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Sanders - foul #3 on Brian Sanders, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG), John Griffin (SF), Chris Caperton (PF) Brian Sanders, William Dixon, Joseph Aybar | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Nelson (PG), Jess Sherwood (PF), Joshua Creed (C) Shawn Kilgore, Ben Johnson, Murray Rogers | |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Thomas Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Thomas Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:16 | UTEP | Joe Rosier snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 06:59 | UTEP | John Griffin lays it in on a nice dish by Allen Garrick | 65-63 |
| 06:32 | Murray State | Thomas Lowe misses long on an open floater from close range | 65-63 |
| 06:30 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Jess Sherwood | 65-63 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Thomas Lowe makes the 3 from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 06:07 | UTEP | John Griffin clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | Joshua Creed gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Thomas Nelson drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-68 |
| 05:34 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-68 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | Joshua Creed grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Joshua Creed misses the lay-in | 65-68 |
| 05:17 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Joe Rosier | 65-68 |
| 05:00 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 04:58 | UTEP | John Griffin grabs the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 04:53 | UTEP | John Griffin is whistled for traveling | 65-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (PG), Brian Sanders (SG), William Dixon (SF), James Bramlett (PF), Joseph Aybar (C) Terry Woodworth, Allen Garrick, John Griffin, Chris Caperton, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Murray State | Geoffrey Laing (PG), Steven Harland (SG), Shawn Kilgore (SF), Ben Johnson (PF), Murray Rogers (C) Thomas Nelson, Thomas Lowe, Oliver Waller, Jess Sherwood, Joshua Creed | |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Donald Zelinski steals the ball from Shawn Kilgore | 65-68 |
| 04:05 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 04:04 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar tips it in | 67-68 |
| 04:02 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore loses the dribble to Joseph Aybar in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 03:54 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar comes up short on the runner from the left block | 67-68 |
| 03:53 | UTEP | James Bramlett can't tip it in | 67-68 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Ben Johnson scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Geoffrey Laing | 67-70 |
| 03:16 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-70 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Zelinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Dixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bramlett (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Aybar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Geoffrey Laing (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Harland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Kilgore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ben Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Murray Rogers (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Ben Johnson misses the easy layup | 69-70 |
| 02:59 | UTEP | The rebound goes to William Dixon | 69-70 |
| 02:38 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Dixon | 72-70 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Richard Morris (SG), Kevin Cagle (SF), Chris Caperton (C) Donald Zelinski, Brian Sanders, William Dixon, Joseph Aybar | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Nelson (PG), Benjamin Barnes (SF), Jess Sherwood (PF) Geoffrey Laing, Shawn Kilgore, Ben Johnson | |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Benjamin Barnes buries a floater in the paint | 72-72 |
| 02:03 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle drills a floater from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 01:48 | Murray State | Benjamin Barnes knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-75 |
| 01:48 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG), John Griffin (SF), Joe Rosier (C) Richard Morris, Kevin Cagle, Chris Caperton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore (SF) Benjamin Barnes | |
| 01:23 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-75 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Terry Woodworth is called for the reach on Thomas Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Thomas Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Thomas Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:06 | UTEP | John Griffin misses the 3 from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Murray Rogers gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore drills a jump hook from the right block | 77-79 |
| 00:49 | UTEP | Joe Rosier hits a turnaround from the left block | 79-79 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Steven Harland misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-79 |
| 00:31 | UTEP | John Griffin grabs the board | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | UTEP | James Bramlett misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 79-79 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Thomas Nelson pulls down the rebound | 79-79 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Murray Rogers loses the dribble to Terry Woodworth | 79-79 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | John Griffin misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Allen Garrick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Griffin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bramlett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Rosier (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Nelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Harland (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Kilgore (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jess Sherwood (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 5 blk. C - Murray Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood is fouled on the floor by John Griffin - foul #3 on John Griffin, team foul #13 | 79-79 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SG), William Dixon (SF), Chris Caperton (PF) Allen Garrick, John Griffin, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 04:32 | UTEP | Chris Caperton scores on a jumper in the lane | 81-81 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore makes the runner from the right block set up by Steven Harland | 81-83 |
| 04:13 | UTEP | Murray Rogers steps in front of the William Dixon pass | 81-83 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Caperton - foul #3 on Chris Caperton, team foul #14 | 81-83 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Aybar (C) Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 03:52 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Steven Harland - foul #2 on Steven Harland, team foul #6 | 81-85 |
| 03:52 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 03:52 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Murray Rogers is fouled on the floor by Joseph Aybar - foul #1 on Joseph Aybar, team foul #15 | 83-85 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Geoffrey Laing (PG), Benjamin Barnes (SF) Thomas Nelson, Shawn Kilgore | |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Murray Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Murray Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 03:12 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-86 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Murray Rogers pulls down the rebound | 83-86 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Terry Woodworth is called for the reach on Steven Harland in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #16 | 83-86 |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (PG), Allen Garrick (SG), Kevin Cagle (SF), James Bramlett (PF) Terry Woodworth, Donald Zelinski, William Dixon, Chris Caperton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cody Prather (C) Murray Rogers | |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Steven Harland misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Steven Harland makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 02:46 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar double dribbles | 83-87 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joe Rosier (C) Joseph Aybar | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-87 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (PG), John Griffin (SF) Brian Sanders, Kevin Cagle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Nelson (PG), Shawn Kilgore (SF), Murray Rogers (C) Geoffrey Laing, Benjamin Barnes, Cody Prather | |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood is fouled on the floor by James Bramlett - foul #2 on James Bramlett, team foul #17 | 83-87 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood misses the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood misses the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 02:24 | UTEP | Joe Rosier grabs the defensive rebound | 83-87 |
| 02:09 | UTEP | The jumper by Allen Garrick is denied by Jess Sherwood | 83-87 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood grabs the board | 83-87 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Allen Garrick takes the ball from Thomas Nelson in the backcourt | 83-87 |
| 02:00 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski lays it up and in on a great pass from Allen Garrick | 85-87 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Steven Harland makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-90 |
| 01:35 | UTEP | Joe Rosier can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 85-90 |
| 01:33 | UTEP | Joe Rosier tips it in | 87-90 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-90 |
| 01:14 | UTEP | James Bramlett grabs the board | 87-90 |
| 00:57 | UTEP | Allen Garrick comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 87-90 |
| 00:55 | UTEP | John Griffin pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-90 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Zelinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Garrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Griffin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Bramlett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Rosier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Nelson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Harland (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shawn Kilgore (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jess Sherwood (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 6 blk. C - Murray Rogers (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:39 | UTEP | Allen Garrick misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Steven Harland - foul #3 on Steven Harland, team foul #7 | 87-90 |
| 00:39 | UTEP | Allen Garrick misses the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:39 | UTEP | Allen Garrick makes the 2nd free throw | 88-90 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 88-90 |
| 00:10 | UTEP | The rebound goes to John Griffin | 88-90 |
| 00:10 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 88-90 |
| 00:02 | UTEP | Allen Garrick lays it in | 90-90 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Steven Harland misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 90-90 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Zelinski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Garrick (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Griffin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Bramlett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Rosier (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Nelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Harland (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Kilgore (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jess Sherwood (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 6 blk. C - Murray Rogers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood wins the tip | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:58 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood is hacked by John Griffin in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Griffin, team foul #18 | 90-90 |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (SG), William Dixon (SF) Allen Garrick, John Griffin | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:58 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood misses the 1st free throw | 90-90 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood makes the 2nd free throw | 90-91 |
| 04:40 | UTEP | Murray Rogers is called for the reach on Joe Rosier - foul #2 on Murray Rogers, team foul #8 | 90-91 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (SG) Donald Zelinski | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:40 | UTEP | Joe Rosier misses the 1st free throw | 90-91 |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore grabs the board | 90-91 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Murray Rogers | 90-93 |
| 03:57 | UTEP | William Dixon is whistled for traveling | 90-93 |
| Subs | UTEP | Chris Caperton (C) Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Murray State | Geoffrey Laing (PG), Benjamin Barnes (SF), Cody Prather (C) Thomas Nelson, Shawn Kilgore, Murray Rogers | |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood is whistled for a carry | 90-93 |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG), Kevin Cagle (SF), Joseph Aybar (C) Brian Sanders, William Dixon, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:08 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Allen Garrick | 93-93 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Cody Prather hits a driving attempt from the left block | 93-95 |
| 02:54 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 93-95 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (PG), John Griffin (SF), James Bramlett (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Richard Morris, Kevin Cagle, Chris Caperton, Joseph Aybar | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Nelson (PG), Shawn Kilgore (SF), Murray Rogers (C) Geoffrey Laing, Benjamin Barnes, Cody Prather | |
| 02:33 | UTEP | Jess Sherwood swats the short shot by Joe Rosier | 93-95 |
| 02:31 | UTEP | Joe Rosier hits the follow up shot | 95-95 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Joe Rosier picks off the pass by Thomas Nelson in the backcourt | 95-95 |
| 02:09 | UTEP | Steven Harland steps in front of the John Griffin pass | 95-95 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Thomas Nelson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 95-95 |
| 01:56 | UTEP | John Griffin drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 98-95 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 98-95 |
| 01:31 | UTEP | James Bramlett grabs the board | 98-95 |
| 01:13 | UTEP | John Griffin is fouled on the floor by Steven Harland - foul #4 on Steven Harland, team foul #9 | 98-95 |
| 01:13 | UTEP | John Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 98-95 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood grabs the defensive rebound | 98-95 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Steven Harland clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 98-95 |
| 00:58 | UTEP | John Griffin gets the rebound | 98-95 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Zelinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Garrick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Griffin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Bramlett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Rosier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Nelson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Harland (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Shawn Kilgore (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jess Sherwood (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 7 blk. C - Murray Rogers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | UTEP | Allen Garrick double dribbles | 98-95 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Steven Harland misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 98-95 |
| 00:02 | UTEP | James Bramlett snags the defensive board | 98-95 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | James Bramlett runs out the clock | 98-95 |