| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Free (fresh) SG - Michael Govea (fresh) SF - Jeremy Short (fresh) PF - George Dean (fresh) C - Dennis Mueller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fresh) SG - Donald Griffith (fresh) SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) C - Tim Cuellar (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller misses short on a jumper from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Murray State | Donald Griffith gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Murray State | Joseph Edward comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Donald Finlay | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | Donald Finlay lays it up and in | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Dennis Mueller is called for the reach on Tim Cuellar - foul #1 on Dennis Mueller, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Joseph Edward is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Edward, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:05 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea is hacked by Tim Cuellar - foul #1 on Tim Cuellar, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 17:56 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 0-2 |
| 17:55 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Joseph Edward hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 2-2 |
| 17:24 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:21 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson (PG), Anthony Meads (SG), Dennis Daughtry (SF), Bryan Adkins (PF), Thomas Sandford (C) Steven Free, Michael Govea, Jeremy Short, George Dean, Dennis Mueller | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Paul Brennan (C) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Paul Brennan misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-2 |
| 17:00 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 16:56 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Dennis Daughtry | 4-2 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart is fouled on the floor by Bryan Adkins - foul #1 on Bryan Adkins, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 16:30 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 4-2 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades grabs the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Paul Brennan connects on the jumper from the right block | 4-4 |
| 16:17 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Sandford blows the layup but the foul's on Frank Lockhart - foul #1 on Frank Lockhart, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Dean (PF) Dennis Daughtry | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG) Joseph Marcucci | |
| 16:17 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Sandford makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:17 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Sandford makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Joseph Edward loses the dribble to Bryan Adkins | 6-4 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Meads (fresh) SF - Bryan Adkins (fresh) PF - George Dean (fresh) C - Thomas Sandford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fresh) SG - David Grand (fresh) SF - Jason Rhoades (fresh) PF - Frank Lockhart (fresh) C - Paul Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | SE Missouri State | George Dean misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-4 |
| 15:36 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Frank Lockhart | 6-4 |
| 15:17 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Edward | 6-7 |
| 14:57 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Meads misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 6-7 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Paul Brennan grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses long on a floater from the baseline | 6-7 |
| 14:46 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart grabs the offensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 14:34 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 6-7 |
| 14:33 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades tips it in | 6-9 |
| 14:12 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Sandford banks in the layup set up by Robert Patterson | 8-9 |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 13:44 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Sandford grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:40 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Meads clanks a 3 from straight away | 8-9 |
| 13:38 | SE Missouri State | George Dean hits the follow up shot | 10-9 |
| 13:27 | Murray State | Paul Brennan drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Frank Lockhart | 10-11 |
| 13:25 | SE Missouri State | Jason Rhoades steps in front of the Bryan Adkins pass in the backcourt | 10-11 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades is whistled for traveling | 10-11 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Free (PG), Michael Govea (SG), Jeremy Short (SF), Dennis Daughtry (PF), Dennis Mueller (C) Robert Patterson, Anthony Meads, Bryan Adkins, George Dean, Thomas Sandford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Joseph Edward, David Grand, Jason Rhoades, Frank Lockhart, Paul Brennan | |
| 12:55 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Dennis Daughtry | 12-11 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Dennis Daughtry is called for the reach on Donald Finlay - foul #1 on Dennis Daughtry, team foul #3 | 12-11 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Finlay | 12-14 |
| 12:11 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-14 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar gets the rebound | 12-14 |
| 12:05 | Murray State | Michael Govea steals it from Donald Finlay | 12-14 |
| 11:47 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry misses long on a shot from the left wing | 12-14 |
| 11:45 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry grabs the offensive board | 12-14 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Free (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Govea (fresh) SF - Jeremy Short (fresh) PF - Dennis Daughtry (fresh) C - Dennis Mueller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Marcucci (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Griffith (fresh) SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fairly fresh) C - Tim Cuellar (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 12-14 |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar gets the rebound | 12-14 |
| 11:25 | Murray State | Donald Griffith hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Marcucci | 12-17 |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Michael Govea and he's fouled by Roger Dziewanowski - foul #1 on Roger Dziewanowski, team foul #4 | 14-17 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Welcher (PG), Michael Showers (SG), George Dean (PF) Steven Free, Michael Govea, Dennis Daughtry | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Henry Hoffman (C) Donald Griffith, Tim Cuellar | |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller makes the free throw | 15-17 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Dennis Mueller is called for the reach on Henry Hoffman - foul #2 on Dennis Mueller, team foul #4 | 15-17 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Sandford (C) Dennis Mueller | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (SG) Joseph Marcucci | |
| 10:32 | Murray State | Donald Finlay hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 15-17 |
| 10:30 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Short | 15-17 |
| 10:16 | SE Missouri State | George Dean misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 15-17 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman grabs the board | 15-17 |
| 09:48 | Murray State | David Grand buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Donald Finlay | 15-19 |
| 09:46 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Finlay - foul #1 on Donald Finlay, team foul #5 | 15-19 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Free (PG), Michael Govea (SG), Bryan Adkins (SF) David Welcher, Michael Showers, Jeremy Short | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SG), Frank Lockhart (PF) Joseph Edward, Roger Dziewanowski | |
| 09:30 | SE Missouri State | David Grand steps in front of the George Dean pass | 15-19 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Donald Finlay lays it up and in on a great pass from David Grand | 15-21 |
| 09:22 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-21 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry (C) Thomas Sandford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Tim Cuellar (C) David Grand, Donald Finlay, Henry Hoffman | |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart can't connect on a jumper from close range | 15-21 |
| 09:06 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins gets the rebound | 15-21 |
| 08:52 | SE Missouri State | George Dean buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Michael Govea and he's fouled by Frank Lockhart - foul #2 on Frank Lockhart, team foul #6 | 17-21 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Brennan (PF) Frank Lockhart | |
| 08:52 | SE Missouri State | George Dean makes the free throw | 18-21 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Free - foul #1 on Steven Free, team foul #5 | 18-21 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson (PG), Michael Showers (SF) Steven Free, George Dean | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG) Tim Cuellar | |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 08:26 | SE Missouri State | Michael Showers buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Patterson | 21-23 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Paul Brennan travels with the ball | 21-23 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Meads (SG), Thomas Sandford (C) Michael Govea, Dennis Daughtry | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Henry Hoffman (C) Donald Griffith, Joseph Marcucci, Jason Rhoades, Paul Brennan | |
| 08:06 | SE Missouri State | Roger Dziewanowski is called for the reach on Anthony Meads in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Dziewanowski, team foul #7 | 21-23 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Brennan (PF) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| 08:06 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Meads misses the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 21-23 |
| 07:54 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Anthony Meads - foul #1 on Anthony Meads, team foul #6 | 21-23 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short (SF), George Dean (PF) Michael Showers, Bryan Adkins | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:54 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 07:54 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 07:44 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Meads is called for 10 seconds | 21-25 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Meads (fresh) SF - Jeremy Short (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Dean (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Sandford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Grand (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Finlay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Brennan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Henry Hoffman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Murray State | A charge is called on Donald Finlay - foul #2 on Donald Finlay, team foul #8 | 21-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Free (PG) Anthony Meads | |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG), Jason Rhoades (SF) Joseph Edward, Donald Finlay | |
| 07:26 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free is fouled in the backcourt by David Grand - foul #1 on David Grand, team foul #9 | 21-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SF) Paul Brennan | |
| 07:26 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free misses the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades pulls down the rebound | 21-25 |
| 07:04 | Murray State | David Grand buries a floater from the right wing set up by Stephen Gatto | 21-27 |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 21-27 |
| 06:51 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short can't tip it in | 21-27 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Grand | 21-29 |
| 06:33 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-29 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea (SG), Michael Showers (SF), Bryan Adkins (PF), Dennis Daughtry (C) Robert Patterson, Jeremy Short, George Dean, Thomas Sandford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Paul Brennan (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Stephen Gatto, David Grand, Jason Rhoades, Henry Hoffman | |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Joseph Edward hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Marcucci | 21-32 |
| 06:13 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free is hacked by Donald Griffith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Griffith, team foul #10 | 21-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Rhoades (SF) Joseph Marcucci | |
| 06:13 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free misses the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 06:13 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free misses the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 06:13 | Murray State | Donald Griffith grabs the board | 21-32 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar loses the dribble to Dennis Daughtry | 21-32 |
| 05:46 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-32 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades pulls down the rebound | 21-32 |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Paul Brennan clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Bryan Adkins - foul #2 on Bryan Adkins, team foul #7 | 21-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Welcher (PG), George Dean (PF) Steven Free, Bryan Adkins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG) Joseph Edward | |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Paul Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 21-33 |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Paul Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 05:14 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 21-34 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Donald Griffith grabs the board | 21-34 |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Donald Griffith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-37 |
| 04:38 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 21-37 |
| 04:36 | SE Missouri State | George Dean hits the follow up shot | 23-37 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades misses the driving attempt from the left block | 23-37 |
| 04:28 | SE Missouri State | David Welcher grabs the defensive rebound | 23-37 |
| 04:04 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Welcher | 25-37 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Paul Brennan's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Showers | 25-37 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar tips it in | 25-39 |
| 03:36 | SE Missouri State | George Dean is whistled for traveling | 25-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Free (PG), Robert Patterson (SG), Jeremy Short (SF), Bryan Adkins (PF), Dennis Mueller (C) David Welcher, Michael Govea, Michael Showers, George Dean, Dennis Daughtry | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), David Grand (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Henry Hoffman (C) Stephen Gatto, Donald Griffith, Jason Rhoades, Paul Brennan, Tim Cuellar | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Free (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Short (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bryan Adkins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Mueller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Grand (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) C - Henry Hoffman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Joseph Edward is fouled on the floor by Robert Patterson - foul #1 on Robert Patterson, team foul #8 | 25-39 |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Joseph Edward makes the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Joseph Edward makes the 2nd free throw | 25-41 |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Edward steals the ball from Steven Free | 25-41 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Donald Finlay can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Mueller - foul #3 on Dennis Mueller, team foul #9 | 25-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Dean (PF) Dennis Mueller | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses the 1st free throw | 25-41 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the 2nd free throw | 25-42 |
| 02:30 | SE Missouri State | George Dean is called for 5 seconds | 25-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Meads (SG) Steven Free | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Bryan Adkins steals it from David Grand | 25-42 |
| 02:03 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson is hacked by Henry Hoffman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Hoffman, team foul #11 | 25-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Henry Hoffman | |
| 02:03 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 02:03 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | David Grand can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-42 |
| 01:42 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short grabs the defensive rebound | 27-42 |
| 01:37 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Edward - foul #2 on Joseph Edward, team foul #12 | 27-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea (SG), Michael Showers (SF), Thomas Sandford (C) Anthony Meads, Jeremy Short, Bryan Adkins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG), Donald Finlay (SF) Joseph Edward, David Grand | |
| 01:37 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 01:37 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Frank Lockhart | 27-42 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-42 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci misses the tip | 27-42 |
| 01:22 | SE Missouri State | George Dean snags the defensive board | 27-42 |
| 01:17 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Marcucci steps in front of the Michael Govea pass in the backcourt | 27-42 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Marcucci | 27-44 |
| 01:08 | SE Missouri State | Tim Cuellar picks off the pass by Robert Patterson | 27-44 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar lays it in | 27-46 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | George Dean buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Govea | 30-46 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-46 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Michael Showers gets the rebound | 30-46 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Donald Finlay picks off the pass by Michael Govea | 30-46 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-49 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 30-49 |