| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Sylvia (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) PF - John Kemp (fresh) 5 pts. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl inbounds the ball | 26-41 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-41 |
| 19:34 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza grabs the defensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 19:32 | SE Missouri State | David Sylvia takes the ball from John Crider in the backcourt | 26-41 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | David Sylvia lays it in | 28-41 |
| 19:08 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Samuel Uhl - foul #1 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SF), Frank Newton (C) Samuel Uhl, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 19:08 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 19:08 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| 19:08 | Murray State | John Kemp snags the defensive board | 28-42 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Kyle Holt is hacked by Ruben Garner - foul #2 on Ruben Garner, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SF), Paul Reeves (C) David Sylvia, John Kemp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lute (SF), John Lewis (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) John Crider, Ruben Garner, Kevin Parker, William Freeman, Scotty Reza | |
| 18:18 | Murray State | Kyle Holt loses the dribble to Micheal Clark | 28-42 |
| 18:15 | SE Missouri State | John Lute can't finish the layup | 28-42 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard snags the defensive board | 28-42 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Paul Reeves lays it up and in on a great pass from Kyle Holt | 30-42 |
| 17:27 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis is denied on a layup by Paul Reeves | 30-42 |
| 17:25 | Murray State | Kyle Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Kyle Holt clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-42 |
| 17:03 | Murray State | Paul Reeves grabs the offensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Frank Newton misses badly on the uncontested shot in the lane | 30-42 |
| 16:33 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 16:18 | SE Missouri State | John Lute makes the wide open jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Micheal Clark | 30-44 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | Kyle Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Kyle Holt, Gerald Durham, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), William Freeman (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Johnathan Cooper, Micheal Clark, John Lute, John Lewis, Carlos Lewis | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Sylvia (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) PF - John Kemp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | SE Missouri State | John Crider is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Parker | 30-47 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-47 |
| 15:11 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl grabs the offensive board | 30-47 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock blows the dunk but the foul's on Scotty Reza - foul #2 on Scotty Reza, team foul #2 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Eric Leinberger (PF) Michael Blanchard, John Kemp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Joseph Milliner (PF) Ruben Garner, William Freeman | |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock makes the 1st free throw | 31-47 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock misses the 2nd free throw | 31-47 |
| 14:52 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scotty Reza | 31-47 |
| 14:49 | SE Missouri State | Eric Leinberger steals it from Kevin Parker in the backcourt | 31-47 |
| 14:36 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran double dribbles | 31-47 |
| 14:07 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Crider | 31-49 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger is hacked by Jack Zumbrunnen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Zumbrunnen, team foul #3 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG), William Freeman (PF) John Crider, Scotty Reza | |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 31-49 |
| 13:54 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner grabs the board | 31-49 |
| 13:51 | SE Missouri State | David Sylvia is called for the reach on Ruben Garner in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Sylvia, team foul #2 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Kemp (PF) Eric Leinberger | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza (C) Joseph Milliner | |
| 13:35 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner double dribbles | 31-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG) Jack Zumbrunnen | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran hits the finger roll on a great pass from Samuel Uhl and he's hacked by John Crider - foul #2 on John Crider, team foul #4 | 33-49 |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran makes the free throw | 34-49 |
| 13:03 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman misses the floater from the right block | 34-49 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock grabs the defensive rebound | 34-49 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by John Kemp | 36-49 |
| 12:28 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza misses long on a shot from the right side | 36-49 |
| 12:26 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker hits the follow up shot | 36-51 |
| 12:14 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Kemp | 39-51 |
| 12:04 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 39-51 |
| 12:03 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker tips it home | 39-53 |
| 11:49 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-53 |
| 11:47 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Sylvia (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Uhl (tired) PF - John Kemp (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Freeman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scotty Reza (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-53 |
| 11:25 | Murray State | David Sylvia grabs the board | 39-53 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl is fouled on the floor by Kevin Parker - foul #1 on Kevin Parker, team foul #5 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Kyle Holt (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Paul Reeves (C) David Sylvia, Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lute (SF), John Lewis (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) John Crider, Ruben Garner, Kevin Parker, William Freeman, Scotty Reza | |
| 10:44 | Murray State | John Lewis is called for the reach on Michael Blanchard - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #6 | 39-53 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Kyle Holt dunks the ball | 41-53 |
| 10:04 | SE Missouri State | John Lute scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Micheal Clark | 41-55 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 09:44 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carlos Lewis | 41-55 |
| 09:42 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark is hacked by Michael Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), John Kemp (PF), Frank Newton (C) Dennis Cochran, Eric Leinberger, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), Joseph Milliner (C) Johnathan Cooper, Carlos Lewis | |
| 09:23 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner is hacked by Frank Newton - foul #3 on Frank Newton, team foul #4 | 41-55 |
| 08:56 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis misses the lay-in | 41-55 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | Frank Newton snags the defensive board | 41-55 |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Micheal Clark is called for the reach on Michael Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Micheal Clark, team foul #7 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG) Gerald Durham | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Carlos Lewis (C) Micheal Clark, John Lewis | |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 08:50 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner snags the defensive board | 41-55 |
| 08:33 | SE Missouri State | Frank Newton denies the turnaround by John Lute | 41-55 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | John Kemp gets the rebound | 41-55 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG) Kyle Holt | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG), William Freeman (PF) Jack Zumbrunnen, Joseph Milliner | |
| 08:05 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Ruben Garner | 41-57 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-57 |
| 07:46 | Murray State | John Kemp tips it in | 43-57 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Blanchard (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Sylvia (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Kemp (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Newton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Johnathan Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ruben Garner (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lute (tiring) 6 pts. PF - William Freeman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis hits a wide open jumper from close range on a great pass from Johnathan Cooper | 43-59 |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), Eric Leinberger (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, John Kemp, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), John Lewis (PF), Joseph Milliner (C) Johnathan Cooper, Ruben Garner, John Lute, William Freeman, Carlos Lewis | |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 43-59 |
| 07:12 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Reeves | 43-59 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | David Sylvia banks in the layup and the foul's on Kevin Parker - foul #2 on Kevin Parker, team foul #8 | 45-59 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the free throw | 46-59 |
| 06:40 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Zumbrunnen | 46-61 |
| 06:29 | Murray State | Gerald Durham can't connect on a shot from the left side | 46-61 |
| 06:28 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to David Sylvia | 46-61 |
| 06:19 | Murray State | Paul Reeves connects on the floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Joseph Milliner - foul #2 on Joseph Milliner, team foul #9 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Frank Newton (PF) Michael Blanchard, Gerald Durham, Eric Leinberger | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Scotty Reza (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, Micheal Clark, Joseph Milliner | |
| 06:19 | Murray State | Paul Reeves misses the free throw | 48-61 |
| 06:19 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 06:02 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis misses the easy layup | 48-61 |
| 06:01 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza gets the offensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 05:44 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 48-61 |
| 05:43 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis misses the tip | 48-61 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Frank Newton grabs the board | 48-61 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl travels in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), John Kemp (PF) David Sylvia, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), John Lute (SF), William Freeman (PF) John Crider, Kevin Parker, John Lewis | |
| 05:14 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by John Lute | 48-63 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-63 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | John Kemp snags the offensive board | 48-63 |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-63 |
| 04:38 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman gets the rebound | 48-63 |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | John Lute misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Frank Newton - foul #4 on Frank Newton, team foul #5 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), David Sylvia (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Dennis Cochran, Kyle Holt, Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Joseph Milliner (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) Johnathan Cooper, Ruben Garner, William Freeman, Scotty Reza | |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | John Lute makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | John Lute makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-65 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Gerald Durham misses the tip | 48-65 |
| 04:02 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard can't tip it in | 48-65 |
| 04:01 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis snags the defensive board | 48-65 |
| 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) | |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | Eric Leinberger steps in front of the Joseph Milliner pass | 48-65 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Durham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - Michael Blanchard (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Sylvia (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Leinberger (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Melvin Babcock (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lute (tired) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the left block | 48-65 |
| 03:17 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen gets the rebound | 48-65 |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Blanchard - foul #4 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #6 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SG), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Michael Blanchard, Eric Leinberger, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), John Lewis (PF) Micheal Clark, Joseph Milliner | |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen misses the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen misses the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Paul Reeves pulls down the rebound | 48-65 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Carlos Lewis denies the turnaround by Gerald Durham | 48-65 |
| 02:51 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis snags the defensive board | 48-65 |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by David Sylvia - foul #2 on David Sylvia, team foul #7 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG) Jack Zumbrunnen | |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 48-67 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | David Sylvia's pass is intercepted by Johnathan Cooper in the backcourt | 48-67 |
| 02:41 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper jams it | 48-69 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | David Sylvia loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-69 |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | Kyle Holt is called for the reach on Johnathan Cooper - foul #2 on Kyle Holt, team foul #8 | 48-69 |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Frank Newton | 48-69 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Gerald Durham misses short on a shot in the lane | 48-69 |
| 02:07 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis gets the rebound | 48-69 |
| 02:04 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper loses the dribble to Gerald Durham in the backcourt | 48-69 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | John Lewis swats the shot by Frank Newton | 48-69 |
| 01:49 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carlos Lewis | 48-69 |
| 01:28 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Johnathan Cooper | 48-72 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Gerald Durham scores on a runner from the right block and he's fouled by John Lute - foul #2 on John Lute, team foul #10 | 50-72 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Gerald Durham misses the free throw | 50-72 |
| 01:21 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis pulls down the rebound | 50-72 |
| 01:00 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis banks in the layup on a great pass from Johnathan Cooper and he's fouled by Gerald Durham - foul #2 on Gerald Durham, team foul #9 | 50-74 |
| 01:00 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis makes the free throw | 50-75 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Kyle Holt double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | Kyle Holt is called for the reach on John Lute - foul #3 on Kyle Holt, team foul #10 | 50-75 |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | John Lute makes the 1st free throw | 50-76 |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | John Lute makes the 2nd free throw | 50-77 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Johnathan Cooper steps in front of the Gerald Durham pass | 50-77 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper runs out the clock | 50-77 |