| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 2 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchel Dales (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Donny Benson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Murray State | John Kemp misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 28-32 |
| 19:47 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 19:10 | Murray State | Scotty Reza steps in front of the Anthony Robinson pass | 28-32 |
| 18:45 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson is denied on a layup by Anthony Robinson | 28-32 |
| 18:43 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza grabs the offensive board | 28-32 |
| 18:25 | SE Missouri State | John Crider is fouled on the floor by Robert Weeks - foul #2 on Robert Weeks, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Kyle Holt (C) Robert Weeks, Michael Blanchard, Anthony Robinson, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), John Lewis (PF), William Freeman (C) John Crider, Mitchel Dales, John Edwards, Scotty Reza | |
| 18:06 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark clanks a 3 from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 18:05 | Murray State | Kyle Holt gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 18:03 | Murray State | Micheal Clark picks off the pass by James Brunetti in the backcourt | 28-32 |
| 17:34 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Micheal Clark | 28-35 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | James Brunetti hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 28-35 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | James Brunetti gets the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 17:07 | Murray State | Michael Williams misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 28-35 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Michael Williams tips it home | 30-35 |
| 16:41 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Freeman, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Frank Newton (C) David Sylvia, James Brunetti, Michael Williams, Kyle Holt | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), Joseph Milliner (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Micheal Clark, Ruben Garner, John Lewis, William Freeman | |
| 16:39 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| 16:27 | SE Missouri State | John Crider can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 16:25 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner snags the offensive board | 30-35 |
| 16:04 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Newton - foul #1 on Frank Newton, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis (SF), John Edwards (PF) Donny Benson, Scotty Reza | |
| 16:04 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:04 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 15:38 | Murray State | Frank Newton misses badly on a floater from the left side | 30-36 |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Frank Newton can't tip it in | 30-36 |
| 15:34 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kemp (tiring) 2 reb. C - Frank Newton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchel Dales (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Carlos Lewis (fresh) PF - John Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Milliner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:06 | SE Missouri State | John Crider is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Mitchel Dales | 30-39 |
| 14:46 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson is hacked by Joseph Milliner - foul #2 on Joseph Milliner, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), James Brunetti (SG), David Sylvia (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Robert Weeks, Michael Blanchard, Anthony Robinson, John Kemp, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Donny Benson (SF), John Lewis (PF), Scotty Reza (C) John Crider, Mitchel Dales, Carlos Lewis, John Edwards, Joseph Milliner | |
| 14:37 | Murray State | James Brunetti buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Taylor McKiddy | 33-39 |
| 14:33 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton's pass is intercepted by David Sylvia in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 14:15 | Murray State | David Sylvia lays it in | 35-39 |
| 13:46 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Lewis | 35-42 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | David Sylvia's layup is rejected by John Lewis | 35-42 |
| 13:26 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 13:22 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton is fouled in the backcourt by Taylor McKiddy - foul #4 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Kyle Holt (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Taylor McKiddy, James Brunetti, David Sylvia, Michael Williams, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG), John Edwards (PF), William Freeman (C) Ruben Garner, John Lewis, Scotty Reza | |
| 13:01 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 13:00 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards tips it back up and in | 35-44 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard clanks a jumper from the left side | 35-44 |
| 12:44 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Edwards | 35-44 |
| 12:41 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton's pass is intercepted by Anthony Robinson in the backcourt | 35-44 |
| 12:40 | Murray State | Kyle Holt hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Robinson | 37-44 |
| 12:36 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Babcock - foul #1 on Melvin Babcock, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Kemp (PF) Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG), Carlos Lewis (SF), Scotty Reza (C) Nathan Melton, Donny Benson, William Freeman | |
| 12:18 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards misses the turnaround in the paint | 37-44 |
| 12:17 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza tips it but misses | 37-44 |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 12:11 | Murray State | Robert Weeks misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Kyle Holt hits the follow up shot | 39-44 |
| 11:41 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Robert Weeks grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 11:20 | Murray State | John Kemp misses long on a jumper from the left side | 39-44 |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Robert Weeks tips it home | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Blanchard (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Robinson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Kemp (tiring) 2 reb. C - Kyle Holt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Micheal Clark (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mitchel Dales (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Lewis (fairly fresh) PF - John Edwards (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis is hacked by Anthony Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Michael Williams (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Robert Weeks, Michael Blanchard, John Kemp, Kyle Holt | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), John Lewis (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF), William Freeman (C) Micheal Clark, Carlos Lewis, John Edwards, Scotty Reza | |
| 11:02 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Anthony Robinson - foul #2 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG) Mitchel Dales | |
| 11:02 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 11:02 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Nathan Melton picks off the pass by Melvin Babcock in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 10:13 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Nathan Melton - foul #4 on Nathan Melton, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Frank Newton (C) Anthony Robinson, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), Donny Benson (SF), Scotty Reza (C) Nathan Melton, Ruben Garner, Joseph Milliner, William Freeman | |
| 10:13 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:13 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:13 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 09:57 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis blows the layup | 42-47 |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Frank Newton gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | James Brunetti is hacked by Donny Benson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donny Benson, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), John Kemp (PF) David Sylvia, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Edwards (PF) John Lewis | |
| 09:41 | Murray State | Frank Newton is called for traveling | 42-47 |
| 09:15 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SF), Paul Reeves (C) James Brunetti, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG), Joseph Milliner (PF) Mitchel Dales, John Edwards | |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Robert Weeks is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Milliner - foul #3 on Joseph Milliner, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| 08:56 | Murray State | Paul Reeves can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 42-47 |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 08:34 | SE Missouri State | John Crider connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-50 |
| 08:17 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Michael Blanchard steps in front of the Joseph Milliner pass | 42-50 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Robert Weeks can't finish the layup | 42-50 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Williams | 42-50 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), James Brunetti (SG), David Sylvia (SF), Kyle Holt (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Robert Weeks, Michael Blanchard, Michael Williams, John Kemp, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lewis (PF), William Freeman (C) John Crider, Ruben Garner, Joseph Milliner, Scotty Reza | |
| 07:38 | Murray State | David Sylvia hits a shot in the lane | 44-50 |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Melton | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Brunetti (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Sylvia (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kyle Holt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Micheal Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donny Benson (tiring) 7 pts. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Freeman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-53 |
| 06:49 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 06:21 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Melvin Babcock - foul #2 on Melvin Babcock, team foul #7 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Anthony Robinson (SF), John Kemp (PF), Frank Newton (C) Taylor McKiddy, David Sylvia, Kyle Holt, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Carlos Lewis (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF) Nathan Melton, Micheal Clark, Donny Benson, John Lewis | |
| 06:21 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 06:21 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 06:00 | Murray State | James Brunetti makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Weeks | 47-55 |
| 05:47 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Mitchel Dales and he's fouled by James Brunetti - foul #1 on James Brunetti, team foul #8 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG) James Brunetti | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Edwards (PF) William Freeman | |
| 05:47 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner misses the free throw | 47-57 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | John Kemp gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | John Kemp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 05:23 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Frank Newton is called for the reach on Mitchel Dales in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Newton, team foul #9 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), David Sylvia (SF), Paul Reeves (C) Robert Weeks, Anthony Robinson, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Donny Benson (SF), Scotty Reza (C) Ruben Garner, Carlos Lewis, Joseph Milliner | |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Mitchel Dales is called for the reach on Michael Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mitchel Dales, team foul #6 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (PF) John Kemp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG) Mitchel Dales | |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Paul Reeves clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 47-59 |
| 04:58 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| 04:29 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:25 | Murray State | John Edwards steps in front of the David Sylvia pass in the backcourt | 47-61 |
| 04:05 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson misses the jumper near the basket | 47-61 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Paul Reeves grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #10 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Kyle Holt (PF), Frank Newton (C) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Blanchard, David Sylvia, Michael Williams, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), Carlos Lewis (SF), John Lewis (PF), William Freeman (C) John Crider, Nathan Melton, Donny Benson, John Edwards, Scotty Reza | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:30 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses the lay-in | 47-64 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Frank Newton grabs the offensive board | 47-64 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Brunetti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Robinson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Holt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Newton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Micheal Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mitchel Dales (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Lewis (fairly fresh) PF - John Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-64 |
| 02:49 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman grabs the board | 47-64 |
| 02:28 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman is fouled on the floor by Frank Newton - foul #3 on Frank Newton, team foul #11 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF), Michael Williams (PF) Anthony Robinson, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Joseph Milliner (PF) Micheal Clark, Mitchel Dales, John Lewis | |
| 02:28 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 02:28 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | James Brunetti hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-66 |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner snags the defensive board | 47-66 |
| 01:52 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Crider | 47-68 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Robert Weeks misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on William Freeman - foul #2 on William Freeman, team foul #7 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lewis (PF) Joseph Milliner | |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Robert Weeks misses the 1st free throw | 47-68 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Robert Weeks misses the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| 01:33 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis pulls down the rebound | 47-68 |
| 01:08 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Carlos Lewis | 47-70 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | James Brunetti misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-70 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | John Crider snags the defensive board | 47-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis is called for 10 seconds | 47-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Carlos Lewis is called for the reach on Kyle Holt - foul #1 on Carlos Lewis, team foul #8 | 47-70 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses the 1st free throw | 47-70 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis pulls down the rebound | 47-70 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 47-70 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Ruben Garner picks off the pass by Robert Weeks in the backcourt | 47-70 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ruben Garner | 47-72 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Robert Weeks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-72 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-72 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | John Crider runs out the clock | 47-72 |