| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clay Munsell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Randall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Guillotte (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Fowlkes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alexander Curry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Hyatt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Merritt (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt inbounds the ball | 36-19 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | SE Missouri State | Richard Campbell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-19 |
| 19:40 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber tips it but misses | 36-19 |
| 19:39 | SE Missouri State | Richard Campbell tips it in | 36-21 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Hyatt - foul #2 on William Hyatt, team foul #1 | 36-21 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte makes the 1st free throw | 37-21 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte makes the 2nd free throw | 38-21 |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | John Randall is called for the reach on Tim Barber in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Randall, team foul #1 | 38-21 |
| 19:07 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-21 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte pulls down the rebound | 38-21 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | Clay Munsell is denied on a layup by James Merritt | 38-21 |
| 18:58 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 38-21 |
| 18:43 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Tim Barber | 38-24 |
| 18:21 | Murray State | Tim Barber steps in front of the John Randall pass | 38-24 |
| 18:18 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt lays it in on a great pass from Tim Barber | 38-26 |
| 18:14 | Murray State | Clay Munsell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-26 |
| 18:12 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt grabs the board | 38-26 |
| 17:56 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Tim Barber | 38-28 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | John Randall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-28 |
| 17:28 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt snags the defensive board | 38-28 |
| 17:21 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Hawkins is called for the reach on Tim Barber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffery Hawkins, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF), Jessie Gunter (PF), John Pursley (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Clay Munsell, John Randall, Mark Guillotte, George Fowlkes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer (PG), Dave Binkley (SG), James Fountain (SF), Alfonso Hernandez (PF), Tim Finn (C) Tim Barber, Alexander Curry, William Hyatt, Richard Campbell, James Merritt | |
| 17:12 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley misses short on a shot from the right side | 38-28 |
| 17:10 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn misses the tip | 38-28 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 16:54 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Hansen | 41-28 |
| 16:28 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-28 |
| 16:26 | Murray State | Tony Staub gets the rebound | 41-28 |
| 16:12 | Murray State | John Pursley is fouled on the floor by Alfonso Hernandez - foul #1 on Alfonso Hernandez, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Randall (SF) Ronald Thomas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry (SG) Dave Binkley | |
| 15:56 | Murray State | John Randall knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony Staub | 44-28 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clarence Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Staub (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Randall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Gunter (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Pursley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ivan Alcocer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Alexander Curry (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Fountain (fresh) PF - Alfonso Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tim Finn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Hansen - foul #1 on Clarence Hansen, team foul #3 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Dewberry (C) Jessie Gunter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG) Ivan Alcocer | |
| 15:40 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-28 |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 44-28 |
| 15:10 | Murray State | John Randall clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Alfonso Hernandez - foul #2 on Alfonso Hernandez, team foul #3 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), Mark Guillotte (PF) Clarence Hansen, Tony Staub, John Pursley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley (SF), Richard Campbell (PF), James Prouty (C) James Fountain, Alfonso Hernandez, Tim Finn | |
| 15:10 | Murray State | John Randall makes the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 15:10 | Murray State | John Randall misses the 2nd free throw | 45-28 |
| 15:10 | Murray State | John Randall gets the offensive rebound | 45-28 |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Alexander Curry steals it from Mark Guillotte | 45-28 |
| 14:32 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber lays it in uncontested | 45-30 |
| 14:12 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Prouty - foul #2 on James Prouty, team foul #4 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (PG), Clarence Hansen (SF) Gregory Taylor, John Randall | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer (PG), William Hyatt (SF), James Merritt (C) Tim Barber, Alexander Curry, James Prouty | |
| 14:12 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry misses the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 14:12 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry misses the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 14:12 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Merritt | 45-30 |
| 13:55 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dave Binkley | 45-33 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Tony Staub | 47-33 |
| 13:13 | SE Missouri State | Clay Munsell steals the ball from Dave Binkley | 47-33 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Clay Munsell knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Tony Staub | 49-33 |
| 12:49 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 49-33 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen pulls down the rebound | 49-33 |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Clay Munsell makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Dewberry | 52-33 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:14 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), John Randall (SF), John Pursley (PF), George Fowlkes (C) Tony Staub, Clarence Hansen, Mark Guillotte, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Alexander Curry (SG), James Fountain (SF), Alfonso Hernandez (PF), Tim Finn (C) Ivan Alcocer, Dave Binkley, William Hyatt, Richard Campbell, James Merritt | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:53 | Murray State | John Pursley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Tim Finn - foul #2 on Tim Finn, team foul #5 | 52-33 |
| 11:53 | Murray State | John Pursley makes the 1st free throw | 53-33 |
| 11:53 | Murray State | John Pursley misses the 2nd free throw | 53-33 |
| 11:53 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn snags the defensive board | 53-33 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clay Munsell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Randall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Pursley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - George Fowlkes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Curry (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Fountain (fresh) PF - Alfonso Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tim Finn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:51 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-33 |
| 11:31 | Murray State | John Randall misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 53-33 |
| 11:30 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Tim Barber | 53-33 |
| 11:15 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Jeffery Hawkins - foul #2 on Jeffery Hawkins, team foul #4 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Gunter (PF) Clay Munsell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 11:15 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber misses the 1st free throw | 53-33 |
| 11:15 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 53-34 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | John Randall scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-34 |
| 10:25 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez misses the easy layup but he's fouled by George Fowlkes - foul #2 on George Fowlkes, team foul #5 | 55-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Robert Dewberry (C) Jeffery Hawkins, John Pursley, George Fowlkes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt (SF), James Prouty (C) James Fountain, Tim Finn | |
| 10:25 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 55-35 |
| 10:25 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-36 |
| 09:58 | Murray State | John Randall comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-36 |
| 09:56 | SE Missouri State | James Prouty grabs the board | 55-36 |
| 09:40 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry throws it down | 55-38 |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter loses the dribble to James Prouty | 55-38 |
| 09:04 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Clarence Hansen - foul #2 on Clarence Hansen, team foul #6 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Pursley (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF) John Randall, Jessie Gunter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer (PG), Dave Binkley (SG), James Fountain (PF), James Merritt (C) Tim Barber, Alexander Curry, Alfonso Hernandez, James Prouty | |
| 09:04 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt makes the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 09:04 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte grabs the board | 55-39 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | James Fountain takes the ball from John Pursley | 55-39 |
| 08:32 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte grabs the board | 55-39 |
| 08:10 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 55-39 |
| 08:09 | Murray State | John Pursley grabs the offensive board | 55-39 |
| 07:40 | Murray State | John Pursley can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 55-39 |
| 07:38 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain pulls down the rebound | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clarence Hansen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Staub (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Pursley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Guillotte (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ivan Alcocer (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dave Binkley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Hyatt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Fountain (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Merritt (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 07:36 | SE Missouri State | John Pursley picks off the pass by Dave Binkley in the backcourt | 55-39 |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Tony Staub clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-39 |
| 07:16 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| 07:04 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Tony Staub - foul #2 on Tony Staub, team foul #7 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), John Randall (SF), George Fowlkes (C) Clarence Hansen, Tony Staub, John Pursley, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Alexander Curry (SG), Richard Campbell (PF), Tim Finn (C) Ivan Alcocer, Dave Binkley, William Hyatt, James Merritt | |
| 07:04 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 07:04 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 06:46 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jeffery Hawkins | 58-41 |
| 06:44 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry is hacked by George Fowlkes in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Fowlkes, team foul #8 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Gunter (PF) Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt (SF) James Fountain | |
| 06:44 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 06:44 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 06:44 | SE Missouri State | Richard Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 06:37 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber is hacked by Jeffery Hawkins - foul #3 on Jeffery Hawkins, team foul #9 | 58-42 |
| 06:37 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 06:37 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | George Fowlkes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 58-44 |
| 06:13 | Murray State | George Fowlkes gets the offensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Clay Munsell | 60-44 |
| 05:43 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tim Barber | 60-46 |
| 05:14 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins buries a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by William Hyatt - foul #3 on William Hyatt, team foul #6 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG), John Pursley (PF), Clarence Hansen (C) Clay Munsell, Jessie Gunter, George Fowlkes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer (PG), Dave Binkley (SF), Alfonso Hernandez (PF), James Merritt (C) Tim Barber, William Hyatt, Richard Campbell, Tim Finn | |
| 05:14 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins makes the free throw | 63-46 |
| 05:10 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer travels in the backcourt | 63-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Dewberry (C) Jeffery Hawkins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 04:51 | Murray State | Tony Staub makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by John Randall | 65-46 |
| 04:34 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-46 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry grabs the defensive rebound | 65-46 |
| 04:11 | Murray State | John Pursley clanks a jumper from the left block | 65-46 |
| 04:09 | Murray State | John Randall pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-46 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | John Randall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-46 |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 65-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clarence Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Staub (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Randall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Pursley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ivan Alcocer (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alexander Curry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Dave Binkley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alfonso Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Merritt (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 65-46 |
| 03:32 | Murray State | John Randall gets the rebound | 65-46 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Murray State | Tony Staub misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-46 |
| 03:26 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt snags the defensive board | 65-46 |
| 03:21 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ivan Alcocer | 65-49 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | James Merritt takes the ball from Clarence Hansen | 65-49 |
| 02:54 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-49 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | John Pursley grabs the board | 65-49 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Tony Staub hits the finger roll set up by John Randall | 67-49 |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley loses the dribble to Robert Dewberry in the backcourt | 67-49 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | John Pursley buries a jumpshot from the right side | 69-49 |
| 02:04 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-49 |
| 02:02 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt tips it but misses | 69-49 |
| 02:00 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 69-49 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry lays it in set up by Tony Staub | 71-49 |
| 01:40 | SE Missouri State | Tony Staub is called for the reach on Ivan Alcocer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony Staub, team foul #10 | 71-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Gunter (PF), George Fowlkes (C) John Randall, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (SG), James Fountain (SF), Tim Finn (C) Alexander Curry, Dave Binkley, James Merritt | |
| 01:40 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer misses the 1st free throw | 71-49 |
| 01:40 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer misses the 2nd free throw | 71-49 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter grabs the defensive rebound | 71-49 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-49 |
| 01:17 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber snags the defensive board | 71-49 |
| 01:12 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain is whistled for a carry | 71-49 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Tony Staub clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-49 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen snags the offensive board | 71-49 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Tony Staub misses the jumpshot from the right side | 71-49 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Alfonso Hernandez | 71-49 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ivan Alcocer, team foul #7 | 71-49 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen runs out the clock | 71-49 |