| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Sylvia (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 4 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ralph Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Aaron Feathers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Will Brodersen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Jefferson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl inbounds the ball | 28-52 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Murray State | John Kemp lays it in | 30-52 |
| 19:37 | South Alabama | Melvin Babcock is called for the reach on Will Brodersen - foul #2 on Melvin Babcock, team foul #1 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SF) Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 19:17 | South Alabama | William Jefferson misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 30-52 |
| 19:15 | Murray State | Kyle Holt pulls down the rebound | 30-52 |
| 19:09 | Murray State | John Kemp can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by William Jefferson - foul #2 on William Jefferson, team foul #1 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Newton (C) Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (PG), Duane Steiner (SF), Kenneth Gage (PF), Larry White (C) Ralph Stewart, Will Brodersen, William Jefferson, Michael Hawkins | |
| 19:09 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 31-52 |
| 19:09 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| 19:06 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings is hacked by Frank Newton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Newton, team foul #2 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Paul Reeves (C) David Sylvia, John Kemp, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 18:55 | South Alabama | Michael Blanchard steals the ball from Duane Steiner | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Kyle Holt | 34-52 |
| 18:28 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Duane Steiner | 34-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Paul Reeves is hacked by Larry White - foul #2 on Larry White, team foul #2 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Kyle Holt, Eric Leinberger, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Jason Vanmeter (SG), Mike Shelby (SF), William Jefferson (PF), Michael Hawkins (C) Alonso Cummings, Aaron Feathers, Duane Steiner, Kenneth Gage, Larry White | |
| 18:09 | Murray State | John Kemp hits the finger roll | 36-55 |
| 18:02 | South Alabama | William Jefferson comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Blanchard - foul #2 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #3 | 36-55 |
| 18:02 | South Alabama | William Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 36-56 |
| 18:02 | South Alabama | William Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-57 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | William Jefferson takes the ball from Samuel Uhl in the backcourt | 36-57 |
| 17:38 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby misses the dunk attempt | 36-57 |
| 17:37 | South Alabama | William Jefferson tips it back up and in | 36-59 |
| 17:34 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hawkins - foul #2 on Michael Hawkins, team foul #3 | 36-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Will Brodersen (SF) William Jefferson | |
| 17:24 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Butler (SG), William Jefferson (PF) Jason Vanmeter, Mike Shelby | |
| 17:19 | South Alabama | David Sylvia takes the ball from Ralph Stewart in the backcourt | 36-59 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | David Sylvia can't finish the layup | 36-59 |
| 17:17 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 36-59 |
| 17:09 | South Alabama | William Jefferson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 36-59 |
| 17:08 | South Alabama | Brian Butler gets the offensive rebound | 36-59 |
| 16:53 | South Alabama | Brian Butler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-59 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock pulls down the rebound | 36-59 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 36-59 |
| 16:30 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins gets the rebound | 36-59 |
| 16:26 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen jams the wide open dunk | 36-61 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 36-61 |
| 16:13 | Murray State | John Kemp misses the tip | 36-61 |
| 16:11 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen grabs the board | 36-61 |
| 16:06 | South Alabama | Brian Butler misses short on an open jump hook from the right block | 36-61 |
| 16:05 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to William Jefferson | 36-61 |
| 15:49 | South Alabama | Samuel Uhl is called for the reach on Will Brodersen - foul #2 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #4 | 36-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Kyle Holt (SG), Gerald Durham (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) David Sylvia, Michael Blanchard, Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (PG), Aaron Feathers (SG), Duane Steiner (SF), Kenneth Gage (PF), Larry White (C) Ralph Stewart, Brian Butler, Will Brodersen, William Jefferson, Michael Hawkins | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kyle Holt (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Gerald Durham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Newton (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Paul Reeves (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Alonso Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Feathers (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Duane Steiner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Gage (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry White (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kyle Holt - foul #3 on Kyle Holt, team foul #5 | 36-61 |
| 15:39 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers makes the 1st free throw | 36-62 |
| 15:39 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers makes the 2nd free throw | 36-63 |
| 15:17 | Murray State | Paul Reeves knocks in the shot from the left wing | 38-63 |
| 15:13 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Aaron Feathers | 38-65 |
| 15:10 | Murray State | Kyle Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF) Gerald Durham | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mike Shelby (PF) Larry White | |
| 14:55 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-68 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Duane Steiner is called for the reach on Dennis Cochran in the backcourt - foul #1 on Duane Steiner, team foul #4 | 38-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Leinberger (PF) Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter (SF) Duane Steiner | |
| 14:41 | Murray State | David Sylvia scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Dennis Cochran | 41-68 |
| 14:33 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-68 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Frank Newton pulls down the rebound | 41-68 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Frank Newton misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 41-68 |
| 14:16 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers gets the rebound | 41-68 |
| 14:13 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), John Kemp (PF) Kyle Holt, Eric Leinberger | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Will Brodersen (SF), William Jefferson (PF) Alonso Cummings, Aaron Feathers, Mike Shelby | |
| 13:59 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dennis Cochran | 44-68 |
| 13:38 | South Alabama | William Jefferson comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by David Sylvia - foul #3 on David Sylvia, team foul #6 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SF) David Sylvia | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers (SG), Michael Hawkins (C) Jason Vanmeter, Kenneth Gage | |
| 13:38 | South Alabama | William Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 44-68 |
| 13:38 | South Alabama | William Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-69 |
| 13:24 | Murray State | John Kemp connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Gerald Durham and he's hacked by Aaron Feathers - foul #1 on Aaron Feathers, team foul #5 | 46-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (PG), Duane Steiner (SF) Ralph Stewart, Will Brodersen | |
| 13:24 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the free throw | 47-69 |
| 13:05 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket | 47-69 |
| 13:03 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins tips it in | 47-71 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Gerald Durham is called for 3 seconds | 47-71 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 47-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Gerald Durham, John Kemp, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter (SG), Mike Shelby (PF), Larry White (C) Aaron Feathers, William Jefferson, Michael Hawkins | |
| 12:33 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Alonso Cummings | 47-74 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is fouled on the floor by Larry White - foul #3 on Larry White, team foul #6 | 47-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF) Michael Blanchard | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Will Brodersen (SF) Alonso Cummings, Duane Steiner | |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Kyle Holt scores on a 3 from the left corner | 50-74 |
| 11:55 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-74 |
| 11:53 | Murray State | Kyle Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 50-74 |
| 11:50 | Murray State | Kyle Holt's pass is intercepted by Jason Vanmeter in the backcourt | 50-74 |
| 11:37 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Dennis Cochran, Kyle Holt, Eric Leinberger, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers (SG), William Jefferson (PF), Kenneth Gage (C) Jason Vanmeter, Mike Shelby, Larry White | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Durham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Sylvia (tiring) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Uhl (tired) 2 pts. PF - John Kemp (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ralph Stewart (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Aaron Feathers (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Will Brodersen (tiring) 5 pts. PF - William Jefferson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Kenneth Gage (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Gerald Durham is hacked by Will Brodersen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Will Brodersen, team foul #7 | 50-74 |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Gerald Durham makes the 1st free throw | 51-74 |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Gerald Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 52-74 |
| 11:20 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-74 |
| 11:19 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Melvin Babcock | 52-74 |
| 10:57 | Murray State | Gerald Durham is hacked by Ralph Stewart - foul #3 on Ralph Stewart, team foul #8 | 52-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Kyle Holt (SF) David Sylvia, Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (PG), Duane Steiner (SF), Michael Hawkins (C) Ralph Stewart, Will Brodersen, William Jefferson | |
| 10:57 | Murray State | Gerald Durham makes the 1st free throw | 53-74 |
| 10:57 | Murray State | Gerald Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 54-74 |
| 10:45 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers connects on the open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Alonso Cummings | 54-76 |
| 10:35 | Murray State | Gerald Durham buries a floater from the left block | 56-76 |
| 10:32 | South Alabama | Gerald Durham is called for the reach on Alonso Cummings in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Durham, team foul #7 | 56-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Frank Newton (C) Gerald Durham, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Butler (SG) Aaron Feathers | |
| 10:32 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 56-77 |
| 10:32 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings misses the 2nd free throw | 56-77 |
| 10:32 | Murray State | Frank Newton gets the rebound | 56-77 |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Kyle Holt loses the ball out of bounds | 56-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF) Kyle Holt | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter (SF) Duane Steiner | |
| 10:23 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-77 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-77 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | John Kemp tips it back up and in | 58-77 |
| 10:07 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mike Shelby (PF) Kenneth Gage | |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard connects on the open shot from the right wing | 60-77 |
| 09:55 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-77 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Frank Newton | 60-77 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | David Sylvia can't finish the layup | 60-77 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Frank Newton tips it home | 62-77 |
| 09:18 | South Alabama | Brian Butler's pass is intercepted by David Sylvia | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:52 | Murray State | John Kemp hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-77 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | John Kemp grabs the offensive board | 62-77 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-77 |
| 08:17 | South Alabama | Brian Butler makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Mike Shelby | 64-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-79 |
| 07:39 | South Alabama | Brian Butler misses the 3 from the left wing | 67-79 |
| 07:38 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-79 |
| 07:38 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), Kyle Holt (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Michael Blanchard, David Sylvia, John Kemp, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Aaron Feathers (SG), Duane Steiner (SF), William Jefferson (PF), Larry White (C) Alonso Cummings, Brian Butler, Jason Vanmeter, Mike Shelby, Michael Hawkins | |
| 07:21 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-79 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Durham (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - Kyle Holt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Uhl (tired) 2 pts. PF - Eric Leinberger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Reeves (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ralph Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Feathers (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Duane Steiner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Jefferson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Larry White (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:05 | Murray State | Paul Reeves misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 67-79 |
| 07:04 | Murray State | Kyle Holt tips it in | 69-79 |
| 06:53 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-79 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | Paul Reeves snags the defensive board | 69-79 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Ralph Stewart steps in front of the Kyle Holt pass in the backcourt | 69-79 |
| 06:46 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart banks in the layup | 69-81 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses long on a runner from the left block | 69-81 |
| 06:26 | South Alabama | Larry White grabs the defensive rebound | 69-81 |
| 06:20 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Ralph Stewart and he's fouled by Samuel Uhl - foul #3 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #8 | 69-83 |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Babcock (C) Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Will Brodersen (SF), Kenneth Gage (C) Ralph Stewart, Larry White | |
| 06:20 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner makes the free throw | 69-84 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-84 |
| 06:04 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage grabs the defensive rebound | 69-84 |
| 05:52 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Will Brodersen | 69-86 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Kyle Holt hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 69-86 |
| 05:43 | South Alabama | William Jefferson grabs the board | 69-86 |
| 05:41 | South Alabama | Kyle Holt is called for the reach on Duane Steiner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kyle Holt, team foul #9 | 69-86 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), David Sylvia (SF), John Kemp (PF) Gerald Durham, Samuel Uhl, Eric Leinberger | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-86 |
| 05:41 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner makes the 1st free throw | 69-87 |
| 05:41 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-88 |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock slams it home and he's hacked by Aaron Feathers - foul #2 on Aaron Feathers, team foul #9 | 71-88 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Jason Vanmeter (SG), Mike Shelby (PF) Duane Steiner, Aaron Feathers, William Jefferson | |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock makes the free throw | 72-88 |
| 05:07 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby is hacked by Michael Blanchard - foul #3 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #10 | 72-88 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Frank Newton (PF) Kyle Holt, John Kemp | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 05:07 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby makes the 1st free throw | 72-89 |
| 05:07 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby misses the 2nd free throw | 72-89 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Frank Newton snags the defensive board | 72-89 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Frank Newton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 72-89 |
| 04:45 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen gets the rebound | 72-89 |
| 04:42 | South Alabama | David Sylvia is called for the reach on Will Brodersen in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Sylvia, team foul #11 | 72-89 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Reeves (C) Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers (SG), William Jefferson (PF) Jason Vanmeter, Mike Shelby | |
| 04:42 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen makes the 1st free throw | 72-90 |
| 04:42 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-91 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | William Jefferson denies the turnaround by David Sylvia | 72-91 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Frank Newton can't tip it in | 72-91 |
| 04:24 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers snags the defensive board | 72-91 |
| 04:22 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Cochran - foul #4 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #12 | 72-91 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Gerald Durham (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF) Dennis Cochran, Michael Blanchard, David Sylvia, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 04:22 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers makes the 1st free throw | 72-92 |
| 04:22 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-93 |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-93 |
| 04:06 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers is fouled on the floor by Gerald Durham - foul #5 on Gerald Durham, team foul #13 | 72-93 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG) Gerald Durham | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Larry White (C) William Jefferson | |
| 04:06 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers makes the 1st free throw | 72-94 |
| 04:06 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers misses the 2nd free throw | 72-94 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Paul Reeves snags the defensive board | 72-94 |
| 04:02 | Murray State | Paul Reeves travels in the backcourt | 72-94 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Kemp (PF) Eric Leinberger | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 03:37 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ralph Stewart | 72-97 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Murray State | John Kemp is fouled on the floor by Larry White - foul #4 on Larry White, team foul #10 | 72-97 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SG), Eric Leinberger (PF) Dennis Cochran, Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (PG), Jason Vanmeter (SG), Duane Steiner (SF), Mike Shelby (PF) Ralph Stewart, Aaron Feathers, Will Brodersen, Larry White | |
| 03:23 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 73-97 |
| 03:23 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 74-97 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Kemp (tired) 16 pts. 7 reb. SG - David Sylvia (tired) 14 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Kyle Holt (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eric Leinberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Reeves (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Alonso Cummings (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Vanmeter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Duane Steiner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mike Shelby (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Gage (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:54 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Mike Shelby | 74-100 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Jason Vanmeter - foul #2 on Jason Vanmeter, team foul #11 | 74-100 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Frank Newton (C) John Kemp, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Larry White (C) Kenneth Gage | |
| 02:38 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the 1st free throw | 75-100 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the 2nd free throw | 76-100 |
| 02:36 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter is hacked by Michael Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #14 | 76-100 |
| 02:36 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter makes the 1st free throw | 76-101 |
| 02:36 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter misses the 2nd free throw | 76-101 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger gets the rebound | 76-101 |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger loses the dribble to Alonso Cummings in the backcourt | 76-101 |
| 02:30 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings banks in the layup | 76-103 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Kyle Holt can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Jason Vanmeter - foul #3 on Jason Vanmeter, team foul #12 | 76-103 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Kyle Holt makes the 1st free throw | 77-103 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Kyle Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 78-103 |
| 02:13 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings is fouled in the backcourt by David Sylvia - foul #5 on David Sylvia, team foul #15 | 78-103 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG) David Sylvia | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage (C) Mike Shelby | |
| 02:13 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings misses the 1st free throw | 78-103 |
| 02:13 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 78-104 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Jason Vanmeter blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Kyle Holt | 78-104 |
| 01:58 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Kenneth Gage | 78-104 |
| 01:56 | South Alabama | Michael Blanchard steals the ball from Jason Vanmeter in the backcourt | 78-104 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger's layup is rejected by Kenneth Gage | 78-104 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Frank Newton grabs the offensive rebound | 78-104 |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Kyle Holt can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-104 |
| 01:23 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Larry White | 78-104 |
| 01:17 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 78-104 |
| 01:16 | South Alabama | Larry White pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-104 |
| 00:59 | South Alabama | Larry White misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Dennis Cochran - foul #5 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #16 | 78-104 |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Eric Leinberger | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:59 | South Alabama | Larry White makes the 1st free throw | 78-105 |
| 00:59 | South Alabama | Larry White makes the 2nd free throw | 78-106 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Paul Reeves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-106 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | South Alabama | Paul Reeves is called for the reach on Duane Steiner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Reeves, team foul #17 | 78-106 |
| 00:46 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner makes the 1st free throw | 78-107 |
| 00:46 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner makes the 2nd free throw | 78-108 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-108 |
| 00:39 | South Alabama | Larry White grabs the defensive rebound | 78-108 |
| 00:35 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings misses short on an open floater in the paint | 78-108 |
| 00:34 | South Alabama | Larry White can't tip it in | 78-108 |
| 00:33 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter grabs the offensive board | 78-108 |
| 00:09 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Blanchard - foul #5 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #18 | 78-108 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Leinberger (SG) Michael Blanchard | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:09 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter makes the 1st free throw | 78-109 |
| 00:09 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter makes the 2nd free throw | 78-110 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Kenneth Gage denies the turnaround by Kyle Holt | 78-110 |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter snags the defensive board | 78-110 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings runs out the clock | 78-110 |