| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Martin Whatley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jody Trower (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Snyder (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Benjamin McClain (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Jack Odom (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Jack Odom snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses the 3 from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 19:17 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 18:53 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jody Trower | 35-39 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | William Gerhard is whistled for a carry | 35-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (C) Paul Thompson | |
| 18:21 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Benjamin McClain is denied by Ernest Kopecky | 35-39 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Gibson | 35-39 |
| 18:05 | Murray State | Jack Odom is hacked by Martin Whatley - foul #1 on Martin Whatley, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), James Albrecht (SF), Jerry Jamison (PF), Manuel Engram (C) Martin Whatley, Manuel Snyder, Benjamin McClain, Ronald Walton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), Curtis Reinoso (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 17:57 | Murray State | Gerald Quick misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Jack Odom pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:33 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Albrecht - foul #2 on James Albrecht, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Hanlon (C) Jody Trower | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF) Jack Odom | |
| 17:33 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:33 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:33 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:29 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Quick - foul #2 on Gerald Quick, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 17:20 | SE Missouri State | Richard Hanlon's layup is rejected by Curtis Reinoso | 35-39 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Waylon Talley | 35-39 |
| 17:07 | Murray State | David Gibson misses the turnaround from the right block | 35-39 |
| 17:06 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:02 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht misses the lay-in | 35-39 |
| 17:01 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison tips it in | 37-39 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | Paul Thompson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 16:41 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty is hacked by Waylon Talley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Waylon Talley, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley (PG), Manuel Snyder (SF), Benjamin McClain (PF), Ronald Walton (C) Orval Petty, Jerry Jamison, Manuel Engram, Richard Hanlon | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Jack Odom (C) Waylon Talley, Gerald Quick, Paul Thompson, David Gibson, Curtis Reinoso | |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht can't connect on a runner from the right block | 37-42 |
| 16:30 | Murray State | James Drumheller pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Benjamin McClain - foul #2 on Benjamin McClain, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower (SG) James Albrecht | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:11 | Murray State | Jack Odom makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | Jack Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:52 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley clanks a 3 from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 15:51 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain tips it home | 39-44 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Martin Whatley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jody Trower (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Snyder (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Benjamin McClain (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Drumheller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SF), William Reulet (C) Ernest Kopecky, Jack Odom | |
| 15:23 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 15:21 | Murray State | William Reulet snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 15:14 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Waylon Talley | 39-47 |
| 15:00 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley misses short on a floater from the right side | 39-47 |
| 14:59 | Murray State | James Drumheller grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | William Gerhard knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Glenn Ruddy | 39-50 |
| 14:30 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley's pass is intercepted by Glenn Ruddy | 39-50 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Waylon Talley comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 39-50 |
| 14:03 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 13:41 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Waylon Talley - foul #4 on Waylon Talley, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht (SG), Jerry Jamison (SF), Manuel Engram (PF), Richard Hanlon (C) Jody Trower, Manuel Snyder, Benjamin McClain, Ronald Walton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Michael Winn (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Jack Odom (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, Waylon Talley, James Drumheller, William Reulet | |
| 13:41 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:41 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:18 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky scores on a runner in the lane set up by Jack Odom | 41-52 |
| 13:16 | SE Missouri State | Richard Hanlon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG) Martin Whatley | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:53 | Murray State | Paul Thompson travels with the ball | 41-52 |
| 12:51 | SE Missouri State | Michael Winn is called for the reach on James Albrecht in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Winn, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| 12:39 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty is fouled on the floor by Paul Thompson - foul #3 on Paul Thompson, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| 12:25 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by James Albrecht | 43-52 |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky double dribbles | 43-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower (SG) Richard Hanlon | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (PF), William Reulet (C) Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 11:54 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-52 |
| 11:52 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram gets the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 11:28 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty is alone and drills a shot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Orval Petty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jody Trower (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Albrecht (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerry Jamison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Engram (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Winn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - William Reulet (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:08 | Murray State | David Gibson buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Michael Winn | 45-54 |
| 11:04 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Odom - foul #2 on Jack Odom, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Ward (PG), Reed Hill (SF), Benjamin McClain (PF), Ronald Walton (C) Orval Petty, James Albrecht, Jerry Jamison, Manuel Engram | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Gerald Quick, Michael Winn, Jack Odom, David Gibson | |
| 10:58 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower is whistled for a carry | 45-54 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | William Gerhard is fouled on the floor by John Ward - foul #1 on John Ward, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder (SF) Reed Hill | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:28 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by William Gerhard | 45-56 |
| 10:09 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Paul Thompson | 45-56 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | William Reulet misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 09:44 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 09:21 | SE Missouri State | John Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley (PG), Reed Hill (SF), Jerry Jamison (PF), Richard Hanlon (C) Jody Trower, Manuel Snyder, Benjamin McClain, Ronald Walton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (SF), David Gibson (PF), Curtis Reinoso (C) Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso grabs the offensive board | 45-56 |
| 08:49 | Murray State | David Gibson is whistled for traveling | 45-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht (SG), Manuel Engram (PF) John Ward, Reed Hill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Michael Winn (SG) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy | |
| 08:26 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jack Odom - foul #3 on Jack Odom, team foul #7 | 45-56 |
| 08:26 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 08:26 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Michael Winn comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 47-56 |
| 08:03 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Quick is called for the reach on Martin Whatley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Quick, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill (SF), Benjamin McClain (PF), Ronald Walton (C) Jerry Jamison, Manuel Engram, Richard Hanlon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), James Drumheller (PF) Michael Winn, Curtis Reinoso | |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Gerald Quick loses the dribble to Ronald Walton | 49-56 |
| 07:27 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Quick steps in front of the Martin Whatley pass | 49-56 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Martin Whatley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Albrecht (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Reed Hill (fresh) PF - Benjamin McClain (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gerald Quick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Drumheller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Murray State | James Drumheller clanks a shot from the baseline | 49-56 |
| 07:04 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 06:58 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Walton | 51-56 |
| 06:39 | Murray State | Martin Whatley steals the ball from James Drumheller | 51-56 |
| 06:21 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 06:19 | Murray State | James Drumheller gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | Gerald Quick clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 05:58 | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 05:58 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), Jody Trower (SG), Manuel Snyder (SF) Martin Whatley, James Albrecht, Reed Hill | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) Waylon Talley, Gerald Quick, Jack Odom, James Drumheller, David Gibson | |
| 05:55 | SE Missouri State | William Reulet steps in front of the Orval Petty pass in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 05:46 | Murray State | William Reulet scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Glenn Ruddy | 51-59 |
| 05:36 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Reulet | 51-59 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Benjamin McClain steals the ball from William Gerhard | 51-59 |
| 05:02 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 04:57 | Murray State | William Gerhard connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 04:52 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Ruddy takes the ball from Jody Trower in the backcourt | 51-62 |
| 04:43 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 04:42 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Manuel Snyder | 51-62 |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Paul Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley (PG), James Albrecht (SF), Jerry Jamison (PF), Manuel Engram (C) Orval Petty, Manuel Snyder, Benjamin McClain, Ronald Walton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), Jack Odom (SF), James Drumheller (PF), Curtis Reinoso (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Jack Odom gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Jack Odom can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso gets the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Martin Whatley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jody Trower (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Albrecht (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerry Jamison (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Engram (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jack Odom (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Drumheller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Curtis Reinoso (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Gerald Quick clanks a shot from the left side | 54-62 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso grabs the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder (SF), Benjamin McClain (PF) James Albrecht, Manuel Engram | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) Waylon Talley, Gerald Quick, Jack Odom, James Drumheller, Curtis Reinoso | |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from William Gerhard | 54-64 |
| 02:20 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Ruddy steps in front of the Jerry Jamison pass in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | William Gerhard lays it in on a nice dish by Glenn Ruddy | 54-66 |
| 02:07 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Martin Whatley | 57-66 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | William Gerhard drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Ernest Kopecky | 57-69 |
| 01:16 | SE Missouri State | William Reulet steals it from Martin Whatley | 57-69 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Paul Thompson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Gerhard | 57-71 |
| 01:00 | SE Missouri State | William Reulet is called for the reach on Manuel Snyder in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Reulet, team foul #9 | 57-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), James Albrecht (SG), Manuel Engram (C) Martin Whatley, Jody Trower, Benjamin McClain | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), Jack Odom (SF), David Gibson (PF), Curtis Reinoso (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| 01:00 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 01:00 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Orval Petty steps in front of the David Gibson pass | 59-71 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty hits the finger roll | 61-71 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Gerald Quick knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Waylon Talley | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht is hacked by Curtis Reinoso in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Reinoso, team foul #10 | 61-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Hanlon (C) Manuel Snyder | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Waylon Talley runs out the clock | 63-73 |