| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Mark Sandusky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Woodard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Dent (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John McIff (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard inbounds the ball | 20-34 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard scores on a 3 from straight away | 20-37 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses the jumper from the left wing | 20-37 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Trent Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 20-37 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett buries a floater from the left wing set up by Trent Harrison and he's fouled by Jamie Lofton - foul #1 on Jamie Lofton, team foul #1 | 22-37 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses the free throw | 22-37 |
| 19:11 | Miami (OH) | John McIff snags the defensive board | 22-37 |
| 18:51 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 22-37 |
| 18:50 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard grabs the offensive rebound | 22-37 |
| 18:26 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent loses the ball out of bounds | 22-37 |
| 18:15 | Murray State | Cory Schantz hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-37 |
| 17:54 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 25-37 |
| 17:52 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent misses the tip | 25-37 |
| 17:51 | Murray State | Trent Harrison pulls down the rebound | 25-37 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Harold Quill clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-37 |
| 17:43 | Miami (OH) | John McIff gets the rebound | 25-37 |
| 17:15 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton is fouled on the floor by Cory Schantz - foul #3 on Cory Schantz, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| 17:01 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Harry Woodard | 25-40 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Dent - foul #2 on Ronald Dent, team foul #2 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 16:34 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-43 |
| 16:17 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses the shot from the right side | 27-43 |
| 16:16 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky grabs the defensive rebound | 27-43 |
| 16:10 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John McIff | 27-45 |
| 16:04 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Griggs | 30-45 |
| 15:40 | Miami (OH) | John McIff can't connect on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Cory Schantz - foul #4 on Cory Schantz, team foul #2 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Ed Sharp (SF), Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Cory Schantz, Michael Hardnett, James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand (PG), Sean Abner (SG), Roger McGunnigle (SF), Tim Pierson (PF) Mark Sandusky, Jamie Lofton, Harry Woodard, Ronald Dent | |
| 15:40 | Miami (OH) | John McIff makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 15:40 | Miami (OH) | John McIff misses the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 15:40 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson grabs the offensive rebound | 30-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Douglas Legrand (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sean Abner (fresh) SF - Roger McGunnigle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John McIff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Miami (OH) | John McIff connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Roger McGunnigle | 30-48 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-48 |
| 15:04 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to John McIff | 30-48 |
| 14:43 | Miami (OH) | John McIff can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 30-48 |
| 14:42 | Murray State | Harold Quill grabs the defensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Harold Quill clanks a shot from the right wing | 30-48 |
| 14:29 | Miami (OH) | John McIff pulls down the rebound | 30-48 |
| 14:09 | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ed Sharp - foul #3 on Ed Sharp, team foul #3 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Hardnett (SF) Ed Sharp | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky (PG), Jamie Lofton (SG), Ronald Dent (PF) Douglas Legrand, Sean Abner, John McIff | |
| 14:09 | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle makes the 1st free throw | 30-49 |
| 14:09 | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle misses the 2nd free throw | 30-49 |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter gets the rebound | 30-49 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Wyatt | 32-49 |
| 13:33 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SG), James Griggs (PF) Robert Wyatt, Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (SF) Roger McGunnigle | |
| 13:18 | Murray State | James Griggs clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-49 |
| 13:16 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent grabs the board | 32-49 |
| 13:12 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 32-49 |
| 13:10 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky tips it back up and in | 32-51 |
| 12:56 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Ronald Dent - foul #3 on Ronald Dent, team foul #3 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (SG), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 12:56 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 33-51 |
| 12:56 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 12:36 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-51 |
| 12:35 | Murray State | Cory Schantz grabs the defensive rebound | 34-51 |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett is denied on a dunk by Ronald Dent | 34-51 |
| 12:25 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky grabs the board | 34-51 |
| 12:05 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-51 |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett grabs the board | 34-51 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Harry Woodard is called for the reach on Michael Hardnett - foul #1 on Harry Woodard, team foul #4 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Sean Snoddy, James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand (PG), John McIff (C) Mark Sandusky, Tim Pierson | |
| 11:46 | Murray State | John McIff is called for the reach on Lance Carpenter - foul #2 on John McIff, team foul #5 | 34-51 |
| 11:39 | Murray State | Cory Schantz clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 34-51 |
| 11:38 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand gets the rebound | 34-51 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Douglas Legrand (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Woodard (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Dent (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John McIff (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-51 |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett grabs the defensive rebound | 34-51 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John McIff - foul #3 on John McIff, team foul #6 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle (SG) Jamie Lofton | |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Harold Quill makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Harold Quill makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 10:53 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-51 |
| 10:52 | Murray State | Trent Harrison gets the rebound | 36-51 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-51 |
| 10:44 | Miami (OH) | John McIff grabs the defensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 10:15 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hardnett steals the ball from Douglas Legrand | 36-51 |
| 09:48 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 09:47 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent snags the defensive board | 36-51 |
| 09:18 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Legrand | 36-54 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Harold Quill is hacked by Douglas Legrand - foul #1 on Douglas Legrand, team foul #7 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SF), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Michael Hardnett, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky (PG), Jamie Lofton (SG), Tim Pierson (PF) Douglas Legrand, Harry Woodard, Ronald Dent | |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Harold Quill makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Harold Quill makes the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 08:32 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Townsend - foul #3 on Jeremy Townsend, team foul #4 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Ed Sharp (SF) Harold Quill, Cory Schantz | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 08:19 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky buries a floater from the right side | 38-56 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Sean Snoddy | 41-56 |
| 07:46 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton is hacked by Robert Wyatt - foul #2 on Robert Wyatt, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (PG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Trent Harrison (PF) Sean Snoddy, Ed Sharp, James Griggs | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (SF) John McIff | |
| 07:32 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton loses the ball out of bounds | 41-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent (PF) Roger McGunnigle | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Mark Sandusky (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Woodard (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Dent (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Tim Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt is fouled on the floor by Jamie Lofton - foul #2 on Jamie Lofton, team foul #8 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lance Carpenter (C) Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 07:22 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 07:22 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 07:03 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 07:01 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent tips it home | 43-58 |
| 06:47 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett's floater is knocked away by Tim Pierson | 43-58 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt tips it but misses | 43-58 |
| 06:44 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| 06:38 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-58 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Cory Schantz snags the defensive board | 43-58 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Cory Schantz is whistled for traveling | 43-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG) Robert Wyatt | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle (C) Tim Pierson | |
| 05:51 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton is hacked by Harold Quill - foul #2 on Harold Quill, team foul #6 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Griggs (PF) Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand (PG), John McIff (C) Mark Sandusky, Ronald Dent | |
| 05:31 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-58 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | James Griggs grabs the defensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | James Griggs buries a shot near the basket set up by Cory Schantz | 45-58 |
| 04:50 | Miami (OH) | John McIff clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-58 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Griggs | 45-58 |
| 04:43 | Murray State | Cory Schantz scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lance Carpenter | 48-58 |
| 04:17 | Miami (OH) | Lance Carpenter steps in front of the Roger McGunnigle pass | 48-58 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Harry Woodard steals it from Harold Quill | 48-58 |
| 04:01 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard hits the finger roll | 48-60 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Harold Quill comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 03:43 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Douglas Legrand | 48-60 |
| 03:43 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Trent Harrison (PF) James Griggs | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky (PG), Ronald Dent (PF) Douglas Legrand, Roger McGunnigle | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard misses short on a floater near the basket | 48-60 |
| 03:24 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Lofton | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Mark Sandusky (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Woodard (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Dent (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John McIff (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:57 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jamie Lofton | 48-63 |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-63 |
| 02:40 | Murray State | Trent Harrison can't tip it in | 48-63 |
| 02:39 | Miami (OH) | John McIff gets the rebound | 48-63 |
| 02:21 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard is hacked by Michael Hardnett - foul #2 on Michael Hardnett, team foul #7 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Cory Schantz, Michael Hardnett, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand (SG) Jamie Lofton | |
| 02:21 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 02:21 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Ronald Dent picks off the pass by James Griggs | 48-65 |
| 01:54 | Miami (OH) | John McIff knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Dent | 48-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-67 |
| 01:44 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent snags the defensive board | 48-67 |
| 01:17 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Douglas Legrand and the foul's on Sean Snoddy - foul #1 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #8 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton (SG) Douglas Legrand | |
| 01:17 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky makes the free throw | 48-70 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend is whistled for traveling | 48-70 |
| 01:01 | Miami (OH) | Sean Snoddy is called for the reach on Mark Sandusky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #9 | 48-70 |
| 01:01 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky misses the 1st free throw | 48-70 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend grabs the board | 48-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Murray State | James Griggs can't finish the layup | 48-70 |
| 00:54 | Miami (OH) | John McIff snags the defensive board | 48-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Mark Sandusky | 48-72 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-72 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | James Griggs grabs the offensive board | 48-72 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Ronald Dent is called for the reach on Sean Snoddy - foul #4 on Ronald Dent, team foul #9 | 48-72 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the 1st free throw | 49-72 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses the 2nd free throw | 49-72 |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | John McIff pulls down the rebound | 49-72 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky runs out the clock | 49-72 |