| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Archie Kane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Schober (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Spector (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Sneed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Harland (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Nelson (fresh) SF - Shawn Kilgore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jess Sherwood (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Murray Rogers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed tips it home | 34-25 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Ivan Brent steals it from Shawn Kilgore | 34-25 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ivan Brent | 36-25 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore is called for traveling | 36-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG), John Smith (PF), John Whitaker (C) Archie Kane, Paul Spector, Tom Sneed | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | John Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (SF) Joshua Schober | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:26 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore is hacked by Dustin Sensabaugh - foul #2 on Dustin Sensabaugh, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober (SF), Tom Sneed (C) Dustin Sensabaugh, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:06 | Murray State | The jump hook by Steven Harland is blocked by Tom Sneed | 36-25 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Smith | 36-25 |
| 17:49 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-25 |
| 17:20 | Murray State | Thomas Nelson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-25 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Murray Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-25 |
| 16:54 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore's floater is tipped away by Tom Sneed | 39-25 |
| 16:52 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober grabs the defensive rebound | 39-25 |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent makes the jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Murray Rogers - foul #3 on Murray Rogers, team foul #1 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Paul Spector (PF), John Whitaker (C) Eric Goodman, Joshua Schober, John Smith, Tom Sneed | |
| Subs | Murray State | Benjamin Barnes (SF) Shawn Kilgore | |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent makes the free throw | 42-25 |
| 16:28 | Murray State | Steven Harland makes the contested jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Archie Kane - foul #2 on Archie Kane, team foul #2 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG) Ivan Brent | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:28 | Murray State | Steven Harland makes the free throw | 42-28 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-28 |
| 16:08 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood gets the rebound | 42-28 |
| 15:46 | Murray State | Benjamin Barnes hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Jerry Cahoon - foul #3 on Jerry Cahoon, team foul #3 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG) Archie Kane | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:46 | Murray State | Benjamin Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 15:46 | Murray State | Benjamin Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector grabs the defensive rebound | 42-29 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Cahoon (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) PF - Paul Spector (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Whitaker (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Harland (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Nelson (fairly fresh) SF - Benjamin Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jess Sherwood (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Murray Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker loses the dribble to Benjamin Barnes | 42-29 |
| 15:11 | Murray State | Steven Harland shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-29 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector snags the defensive board | 42-29 |
| 14:55 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SG), Joshua Schober (SF), Tom Sneed (C) Jerry Cahoon, Dustin Sensabaugh, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore (SF) Benjamin Barnes | |
| 14:38 | Murray State | Steven Harland splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 42-29 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Tom Sneed | 42-29 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-29 |
| 14:08 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane gets the offensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Nelson is called for the reach on Paul Spector - foul #1 on Thomas Nelson, team foul #2 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Eric Goodman (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Whitaker (C) Ivan Brent, Archie Kane, Joshua Schober, Tom Sneed | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:38 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-29 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood grabs the board | 42-29 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore drills a 3 from straight away | 42-32 |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | Jess Sherwood is called for the reach on Eric Goodman - foul #2 on Jess Sherwood, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Tom Sneed (C) Jerry Cahoon, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Lowe (SG) Thomas Nelson | |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed misses the floater from the free throw line | 42-32 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector gets the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 12:51 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 42-32 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | Murray Rogers snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-32 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector banks in the layup | 44-32 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Steven Harland works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-34 |
| 12:03 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dustin Sensabaugh and the foul's on Thomas Lowe - foul #1 on Thomas Lowe, team foul #4 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Archie Kane (SG), Joshua Schober (SF), John Whitaker (C) Ivan Brent, Eric Goodman, Dustin Sensabaugh, Tom Sneed | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Nelson (SG), Benjamin Barnes (SF), Cody Prather (C) Thomas Lowe, Shawn Kilgore, Murray Rogers | |
| 12:03 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector makes the free throw | 47-34 |
| 11:46 | Murray State | Thomas Nelson is fouled on the floor by Joshua Schober - foul #1 on Joshua Schober, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), John Smith (PF) Jerry Cahoon, Paul Spector | |
| Subs | Murray State | Geoffrey Laing (PG) Steven Harland | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Archie Kane (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Schober (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Whitaker (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Geoffrey Laing (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Thomas Nelson (fairly fresh) SF - Benjamin Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jess Sherwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Cody Prather (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Murray State | Benjamin Barnes misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Joshua Schober - foul #2 on Joshua Schober, team foul #5 | 47-34 |
| 11:39 | Murray State | Benjamin Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 11:39 | Murray State | Benjamin Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 11:25 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | John Smith misses the tip | 47-35 |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober snags the offensive board | 47-35 |
| 11:14 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Cody Prather snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 10:50 | Murray State | Benjamin Barnes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-35 |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Benjamin Barnes tips it home | 47-37 |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-37 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 10:18 | Murray State | Benjamin Barnes can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Archie Kane - foul #3 on Archie Kane, team foul #6 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Eric Goodman (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Paul Spector (PF), Tom Sneed (C) Ivan Brent, Archie Kane, Joshua Schober, John Smith, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Harland (PG), Thomas Lowe (SG), Murray Rogers (C) Geoffrey Laing, Thomas Nelson, Cody Prather | |
| 10:18 | Murray State | Benjamin Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:18 | Murray State | Benjamin Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 47-39 |
| 09:58 | Murray State | Steven Harland grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Jerry Cahoon steals the ball from Steven Harland in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 09:38 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Paul Spector is denied by Murray Rogers | 47-39 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed grabs the offensive board | 47-39 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh's pass is intercepted by Thomas Lowe | 47-39 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Steven Harland loses the dribble to Tom Sneed | 47-39 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Murray Rogers - foul #4 on Murray Rogers, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Archie Kane (SG), Joshua Schober (SF) Jerry Cahoon, Eric Goodman, Dustin Sensabaugh | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Nelson (SG), Shawn Kilgore (SF), Ben Johnson (PF) Thomas Lowe, Benjamin Barnes, Jess Sherwood | |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | Ben Johnson can't finish the layup | 49-39 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Murray Rogers snags the offensive board | 49-39 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore connects on the shot from the baseline | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Archie Kane (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Schober (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Spector (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Tom Sneed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Harland (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Nelson (fairly fresh) SF - Shawn Kilgore (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ben Johnson (fresh) C - Murray Rogers (tiring) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-41 |
| 07:02 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore clanks a driving attempt from close range | 52-41 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Murray Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Steven Harland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore gets the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 06:23 | Murray State | Steven Harland buries a shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Nelson and the foul's on Paul Spector - foul #2 on Paul Spector, team foul #7 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Smith (PF), John Whitaker (C) Joshua Schober, Paul Spector, Tom Sneed | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jess Sherwood (PF), Cody Prather (C) Ben Johnson, Murray Rogers | |
| 06:23 | Murray State | Steven Harland makes the free throw | 52-44 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | John Smith clanks a jump hook from the right block | 52-44 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Steven Harland is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG), Joshua Schober (SF) Archie Kane, Dustin Sensabaugh | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Steven Harland makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Steven Harland makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Steven Harland can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-46 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 55-46 |
| 04:57 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Steven Harland is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Steven Harland, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Archie Kane (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Paul Spector (PF) Ivan Brent, Eric Goodman, Joshua Schober, John Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Geoffrey Laing (PG), Thomas Lowe (SG), Benjamin Barnes (SF) Steven Harland, Thomas Nelson, Shawn Kilgore | |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Spector | 58-46 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Benjamin Barnes | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jerry Cahoon | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Cahoon (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Archie Kane (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) PF - Paul Spector (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Whitaker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Geoffrey Laing (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Thomas Lowe (fresh) SF - Benjamin Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jess Sherwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Cody Prather (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Paul Spector steals it from Geoffrey Laing | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Jess Sherwood picks off the pass by Paul Spector | 61-48 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Thomas Lowe scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Paul Spector is denied by Jess Sherwood | 61-51 |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Cody Prather gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Eric Goodman (SG), Joshua Schober (SF), John Smith (PF), Tom Sneed (C) Jerry Cahoon, Archie Kane, Dustin Sensabaugh, Paul Spector, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Harland (PG), Thomas Nelson (SG), Shawn Kilgore (SF), Murray Rogers (C) Geoffrey Laing, Thomas Lowe, Benjamin Barnes, Cody Prather | |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Thomas Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ivan Brent - foul #3 on Ivan Brent, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Whitaker (C) Ivan Brent, Joshua Schober, Tom Sneed | |
| Subs | Murray State | Geoffrey Laing (PG), Benjamin Barnes (SF), Ben Johnson (PF), Joshua Creed (C) Steven Harland, Shawn Kilgore, Jess Sherwood, Murray Rogers | |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Thomas Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Thomas Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Eric Goodman | 64-52 |
| 01:48 | Murray State | Geoffrey Laing buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ben Johnson | 64-55 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Archie Kane (SG), Joshua Schober (SF), Paul Spector (PF), Tom Sneed (C) Jerry Cahoon, Eric Goodman, Dustin Sensabaugh, John Smith, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Harland (PG), Shawn Kilgore (SF), Jess Sherwood (PF), Murray Rogers (C) Geoffrey Laing, Benjamin Barnes, Ben Johnson, Joshua Creed | |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Murray Rogers snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 01:09 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore's pass is intercepted by Joshua Schober | 64-55 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Jess Sherwood - foul #3 on Jess Sherwood, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore lays it up and in | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Harland - foul #4 on Steven Harland, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), John Smith (PF), John Whitaker (C) Joshua Schober, Paul Spector, Tom Sneed | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Thomas Nelson is called for traveling | 67-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Eric Goodman (SG) Ivan Brent, Archie Kane | |
| Subs | Murray State | Geoffrey Laing (PG), Thomas Lowe (SG), Benjamin Barnes (SF), Ben Johnson (PF), Cody Prather (C) Steven Harland, Thomas Nelson, Shawn Kilgore, Jess Sherwood, Murray Rogers | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon runs out the clock | 67-57 |