| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Sylvia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Kemp (fresh) C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Steven Caudell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Lattimer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Unrein (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lee Corcoran (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Carl Lattimer inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Howard | Steven Caudell is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Cochran - foul #2 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:52 | Howard | Carl Lattimer clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 19:50 | Murray State | John Kemp pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is fouled on the floor by Lee Corcoran - foul #2 on Lee Corcoran, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | John Kemp scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Melvin Babcock | 35-31 |
| 18:49 | Howard | Robert Unrein can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-31 |
| 18:47 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Michael Blanchard | 37-31 |
| 18:07 | Howard | Robert Unrein comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 37-31 |
| 18:05 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:49 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock clanks a turnaround from the right block | 37-31 |
| 17:48 | Howard | Lee Corcoran grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:36 | Howard | David Sylvia steals it from William Crawford | 37-31 |
| 17:23 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 17:21 | Howard | Lee Corcoran grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 17:13 | Howard | William Crawford connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Lee Corcoran | 37-34 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Blanchard | 40-34 |
| 16:46 | Howard | Melvin Babcock steals it from Steven Caudell in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 16:28 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-34 |
| 16:26 | Howard | Lee Corcoran snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 16:14 | Howard | Lee Corcoran comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by David Sylvia - foul #3 on David Sylvia, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Gerald Durham (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, David Sylvia, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Leake (PG), Jonathan Crawford (SG), Dennis Wilson (SF), Tommy Cassidy (PF) Steven Caudell, William Crawford, Carl Lattimer, Robert Unrein | |
| 16:14 | Howard | Lee Corcoran makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:14 | Howard | Lee Corcoran misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:14 | Murray State | Paul Reeves gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | Robert Leake is called for the reach on Michael Blanchard - foul #2 on Robert Leake, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 15:56 | Howard | Dennis Wilson gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kyle Holt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gerald Durham (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Frank Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert Leake (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Cassidy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Corcoran (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Howard | Lee Corcoran makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jonathan Crawford | 40-37 |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard lays it in on a great pass from Kyle Holt | 42-37 |
| 15:05 | Howard | Jonathan Crawford misses short on a jumper near the basket | 42-37 |
| 15:04 | Howard | Tommy Cassidy pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:50 | Howard | Jonathan Crawford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF) Michael Blanchard, Gerald Durham, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Howard | Kelly Maske (SG), Robert Unrein (PF) Jonathan Crawford, Lee Corcoran | |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Kyle Holt connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Cochran | 44-37 |
| 14:17 | Howard | Kelly Maske can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 44-37 |
| 14:15 | Howard | Tommy Cassidy tips it in | 44-39 |
| 13:58 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses the floater from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 13:56 | Howard | Tommy Cassidy gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:54 | Howard | Dennis Wilson double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SG), Frank Newton (C) Kyle Holt, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Howard | Dustin Morano (PG), Carl Lattimer (SF) Robert Leake, Dennis Wilson | |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 13:41 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Cochran | 44-39 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 13:30 | Murray State | David Sylvia tips it in | 46-39 |
| 13:25 | Howard | David Sylvia is called for the reach on Kelly Maske in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Sylvia, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), John Kemp (PF) Dennis Cochran, David Sylvia, Eric Leinberger | |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathan Crawford (PG), William Crawford (SG) Dustin Morano, Kelly Maske | |
| 13:08 | Howard | Jonathan Crawford clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 13:06 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Blanchard | 46-39 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is denied on a layup by Carl Lattimer | 46-39 |
| 12:59 | Howard | The rebound goes to William Crawford | 46-39 |
| 12:42 | Howard | Carl Lattimer travels with the ball | 46-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Babcock (C) Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Caudell (PG), Lee Corcoran (C) Carl Lattimer, Tommy Cassidy | |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 12:21 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 12:02 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Lee Corcoran - foul #3 on Lee Corcoran, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Eric Leinberger (PF) Gerald Durham, John Kemp | |
| Subs | Howard | Kelly Maske (SG), Carl Lattimer (SF), Dennis Wilson (PF) William Crawford, Jonathan Crawford, Robert Unrein | |
| 12:02 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:02 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 11:49 | Howard | Lee Corcoran is hacked by Michael Blanchard - foul #2 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SG) Michael Blanchard | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Holt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Samuel Uhl (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Eric Leinberger (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Babcock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Steven Caudell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kelly Maske (fresh) SF - Carl Lattimer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Corcoran (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Howard | Lee Corcoran comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Samuel Uhl - foul #4 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Paul Reeves (C) Samuel Uhl, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 11:39 | Howard | Lee Corcoran makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:39 | Howard | Lee Corcoran misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:39 | Murray State | Paul Reeves snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 11:27 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Lee Corcoran - foul #4 on Lee Corcoran, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Tommy Cassidy (C) Lee Corcoran | |
| 11:27 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:27 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:27 | Howard | Carl Lattimer pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 11:08 | Howard | Tommy Cassidy buries a shot near the basket set up by Steven Caudell | 47-42 |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Cochran and the foul's on Tommy Cassidy - foul #3 on Tommy Cassidy, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Kemp (PF), Frank Newton (C) Eric Leinberger, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Leake (PG), William Crawford (SG) Steven Caudell, Kelly Maske | |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:33 | Howard | Tommy Cassidy clanks a floater from the right block | 50-42 |
| 10:32 | Howard | Tommy Cassidy snags the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 10:06 | Howard | Robert Leake buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Tommy Cassidy | 50-45 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | John Kemp comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 50-45 |
| 09:42 | Howard | The rebound goes to Dennis Wilson | 50-45 |
| 09:39 | Howard | Dennis Cochran is called for the reach on Robert Leake in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SF), Paul Reeves (C) Kyle Holt, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathan Crawford (SG), Robert Unrein (PF) William Crawford, Dennis Wilson | |
| 09:27 | Howard | Carl Lattimer drills a runner from the left block | 50-47 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | John Kemp misses the shot from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | Gerald Durham snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran travels with the ball | 50-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Gerald Durham, John Kemp, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Caudell (PG), William Crawford (SG) Robert Leake, Carl Lattimer | |
| 08:22 | Howard | Tommy Cassidy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 08:20 | Murray State | Kyle Holt snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Babcock | 53-47 |
| 07:57 | Howard | Steven Caudell makes the shot from the left side | 53-49 |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Kyle Holt buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Blanchard (tired) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kyle Holt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Eric Leinberger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Babcock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Steven Caudell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jonathan Crawford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Unrein (tiring) 4 reb. C - Tommy Cassidy (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Howard | Robert Unrein is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from William Crawford and he's hacked by Eric Leinberger - foul #1 on Eric Leinberger, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Gerald Durham (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Michael Blanchard, Kyle Holt, Eric Leinberger, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Howard | Kelly Maske (SG), Dennis Wilson (SF), Lee Corcoran (C) William Crawford, Jonathan Crawford, Tommy Cassidy | |
| 07:20 | Howard | Robert Unrein makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:01 | Murray State | Gerald Durham drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Newton | 58-52 |
| 06:45 | Howard | Dennis Wilson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Kelly Maske | 58-54 |
| 06:28 | Murray State | Frank Newton misses the lay-in | 58-54 |
| 06:26 | Howard | Steven Caudell grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 06:24 | Howard | Dennis Wilson's pass is intercepted by David Sylvia in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 06:23 | Murray State | Gerald Durham hits the finger roll set up by David Sylvia | 60-54 |
| 06:21 | Howard | Gerald Durham picks off the pass by Dennis Wilson in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Paul Reeves buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from David Sylvia | 62-54 |
| 05:43 | Howard | Steven Caudell misses short on an open driving attempt in the paint | 62-54 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Samuel Uhl | 62-54 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Frank Newton comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-54 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | David Sylvia gets the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 04:57 | Murray State | Dennis Wilson picks off the pass by Paul Reeves | 62-54 |
| 04:54 | Howard | Steven Caudell blows the layup | 62-54 |
| 04:52 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Gerald Durham | 62-54 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Frank Newton misses the tip | 62-54 |
| 04:32 | Howard | Dennis Wilson grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 04:30 | Howard | Dennis Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Uhl - foul #5 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Kyle Holt (SF), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Gerald Durham, Samuel Uhl, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Leake (PG), William Crawford (SG), Carl Lattimer (SF) Steven Caudell, Kelly Maske, Robert Unrein | |
| 04:30 | Howard | Dennis Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:30 | Howard | Dennis Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | John Kemp buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from David Sylvia and the foul's on Robert Leake - foul #3 on Robert Leake, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Tommy Cassidy (PF) Dennis Wilson | |
| 04:14 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the free throw | 65-56 |
| 03:54 | Howard | Lee Corcoran misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-56 |
| 03:53 | Howard | Lee Corcoran snags the offensive board | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Howard | Robert Leake misses long on a shot from the right side | 65-56 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | David Sylvia grabs the board | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kyle Holt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Blanchard (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Sylvia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 6 pts. C - Melvin Babcock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert Leake (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Lattimer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Cassidy (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Lee Corcoran (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-56 |
| 03:13 | Howard | Lee Corcoran snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 03:08 | Howard | William Crawford misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Melvin Babcock | 65-56 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | John Kemp misses the jump hook from the right block | 65-56 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock tips it in | 67-56 |
| 02:25 | Howard | Lee Corcoran hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 67-56 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | David Sylvia grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | David Sylvia buries a shot from the right wing | 69-56 |
| 01:38 | Howard | William Crawford can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kyle Holt - foul #2 on Kyle Holt, team foul #9 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Michael Blanchard, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Howard | Jonathan Crawford (SF), Dennis Wilson (PF) Carl Lattimer, Lee Corcoran | |
| 01:38 | Howard | William Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:38 | Howard | William Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Paul Reeves grabs the defensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Gerald Durham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-57 |
| 01:23 | Howard | William Crawford grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 01:18 | Howard | William Crawford knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Leake | 69-60 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Kyle Holt, Gerald Durham, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Caudell (PG), Carl Lattimer (SF), Robert Unrein (PF), Lee Corcoran (C) Robert Leake, Jonathan Crawford, Dennis Wilson, Tommy Cassidy | |
| 00:56 | Murray State | John Kemp can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 69-60 |
| 00:54 | Howard | William Crawford pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Howard | Steven Caudell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is hacked by William Crawford - foul #2 on William Crawford, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:44 | Howard | William Crawford hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-60 |
| 00:42 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Corcoran | 71-60 |
| 00:39 | Howard | Steven Caudell clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Kemp - foul #3 on John Kemp, team foul #10 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SG), Gerald Durham (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Michael Blanchard, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Howard | Kelly Maske (SG), Jonathan Crawford (SF), Dennis Wilson (PF), Tommy Cassidy (C) William Crawford, Carl Lattimer, Robert Unrein, Lee Corcoran | |
| 00:39 | Howard | Steven Caudell misses the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:39 | Howard | Steven Caudell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Murray State | David Sylvia is hacked by Steven Caudell - foul #2 on Steven Caudell, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Leake (PG) Steven Caudell | |
| 00:14 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Frank Newton gets the offensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | David Sylvia runs out the clock | 72-61 |