| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Sylvia (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Weaver (fresh) SF - Richard White (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jessie Quick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Richard White inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Cochran picks off the pass by Samuel Baker in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| 19:51 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by David Sylvia | 35-29 |
| 19:49 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 19:44 | Murray State | John Kemp is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Kemp, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 19:23 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by William Weaver and he's fouled by Dennis Cochran - foul #3 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SF) Dennis Cochran | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 19:23 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:01 | Murray State | David Sylvia can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 35-32 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | John Kemp tips it in | 37-32 |
| 18:39 | Jacksonville State | Richard White misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 18:38 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker can't tip it in | 37-32 |
| 18:37 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | John Kemp misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jessie Quick - foul #1 on Jessie Quick, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SF), Frank Newton (C) Michael Blanchard, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Mark Harris (SG), James Rey (PF), John Waters (C) William Weaver, Jessie Quick, Samuel Baker | |
| 18:10 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:55 | Jacksonville State | Richard White loses the dribble to David Sylvia | 39-32 |
| 17:31 | Murray State | John Kemp loses the dribble to Ratko Zalesky | 39-32 |
| 17:13 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-32 |
| 17:12 | Murray State | David Sylvia gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | John Kemp misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Kyle Holt tips it home | 41-32 |
| 16:54 | Jacksonville State | John Waters makes the wide open runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Ratko Zalesky | 41-34 |
| 16:40 | Murray State | John Kemp drills a jumper from the right block | 43-34 |
| 16:23 | Jacksonville State | James Rey drills a turnaround from the right block | 43-36 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | Frank Newton makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Gerald Durham | 45-36 |
| 15:46 | Jacksonville State | John Waters is called for 3 seconds | 45-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) David Sylvia, Kyle Holt, Gerald Durham, John Kemp, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG), William Weaver (SG), Wayne Carrington (SF), Jessie Quick (PF), Samuel Baker (C) Ratko Zalesky, Mark Harris, Richard White, James Rey, John Waters | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Leinberger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Francisco Morales (fresh) SG - William Weaver (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Carrington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jessie Quick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Samuel Uhl and the foul's on Jessie Quick - foul #2 on Jessie Quick, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock makes the free throw | 48-36 |
| 15:17 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker comes up short on the floater from the right side | 48-36 |
| 15:16 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 14:59 | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 14:55 | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales is hacked by Melvin Babcock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Babcock, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Reeves (C) Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 14:47 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick is denied on a layup by Eric Leinberger | 48-36 |
| 14:46 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Baker | 48-36 |
| 14:30 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Francisco Morales | 48-39 |
| 14:19 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Paul Reeves hits the follow up shot | 50-39 |
| 13:59 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Reeves - foul #1 on Paul Reeves, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Kemp (PF) Eric Leinberger | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Mark Harris (SG), Marvin Williams (SF) William Weaver, Wayne Carrington | |
| 13:59 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:59 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran makes the floater from the right wing set up by John Kemp | 52-41 |
| 13:21 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-41 |
| 13:19 | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams tips it but misses | 52-41 |
| 13:17 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick tips it back up and in | 52-43 |
| 13:04 | Murray State | John Kemp drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dennis Cochran | 55-43 |
| 13:02 | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Uhl - foul #4 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), William Weaver (SG), Richard White (SF), James Rey (PF), John Waters (C) Francisco Morales, Mark Harris, Marvin Williams, Jessie Quick, Samuel Baker | |
| 12:49 | Jacksonville State | Richard White misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Frank Newton | 55-43 |
| 12:30 | Murray State | Frank Newton misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-43 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Babcock | 55-43 |
| 12:11 | Murray State | Frank Newton is whistled for traveling | 55-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SG), Gerald Durham (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF) Dennis Cochran, Michael Blanchard, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 11:57 | Jacksonville State | Richard White misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger grabs the board | 55-43 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Rey - foul #2 on James Rey, team foul #3 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Babcock (C) Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Mark Harris (SG), Wayne Carrington (PF), Samuel Baker (C) William Weaver, James Rey, John Waters | |
| 11:51 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 11:27 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Carrington | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Sylvia (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Holt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gerald Durham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Leinberger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Harris (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard White (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Carrington (fresh) 2 reb. C - Samuel Baker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger comes up short on the shot in the lane | 57-46 |
| 11:18 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 11:07 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 57-46 |
| 11:05 | Jacksonville State | Richard White misses the tip | 57-46 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Kyle Holt is whistled for a carry | 57-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Kyle Holt, Gerald Durham, Eric Leinberger, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams (SF) Richard White | |
| 10:30 | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 10:28 | Jacksonville State | Mark Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 10:14 | Jacksonville State | Wayne Carrington makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Harris | 57-49 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | David Sylvia scores on a shot from the left block | 59-49 |
| 09:49 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Harris | 59-52 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | David Sylvia connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Dennis Cochran | 61-52 |
| 09:16 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky makes the 3 from straight away set up by Marvin Williams | 61-55 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Marvin Williams is called for the reach on David Sylvia - foul #2 on Marvin Williams, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Gerald Durham (SF), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Dennis Cochran, David Sylvia, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG), William Weaver (SG), Richard White (SF), Jessie Quick (PF), James Rey (C) Ratko Zalesky, Mark Harris, Marvin Williams, Wayne Carrington, Samuel Baker | |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 08:40 | Jacksonville State | James Rey grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 08:24 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-55 |
| 08:10 | Murray State | John Kemp connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kyle Holt | 63-55 |
| 07:48 | Jacksonville State | John Kemp steals it from Francisco Morales | 63-55 |
| 07:39 | Murray State | Kyle Holt is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Kyle Holt, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF) Gerald Durham | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 07:22 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 07:20 | Murray State | John Kemp pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kyle Holt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Michael Blanchard (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Melvin Babcock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Francisco Morales (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Weaver (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Quick (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - James Rey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Kemp | 66-55 |
| 06:47 | Jacksonville State | James Rey is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 66-55 |
| 06:46 | Murray State | Kyle Holt grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by William Weaver | 66-55 |
| 06:33 | Murray State | John Kemp tips it in | 68-55 |
| 06:19 | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-55 |
| 05:51 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Richard White | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:32 | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-55 |
| 05:31 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Blanchard | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:14 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), David Sylvia (SG), Gerald Durham (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Kyle Holt, Michael Blanchard, Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), Mark Harris (SG), Marvin Williams (SF), Wayne Carrington (PF), John Waters (C) Francisco Morales, William Weaver, Richard White, Jessie Quick, James Rey | |
| 04:51 | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams is whistled for traveling | 68-55 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Frank Newton can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 04:32 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 04:12 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 68-55 |
| 04:11 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Paul Reeves | 68-55 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Frank Newton tips it back up and in | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky is fouled on the floor by Dennis Cochran - foul #4 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #7 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF) Gerald Durham, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard White (SF), Jessie Quick (PF), Samuel Baker (C) Mark Harris, Wayne Carrington, John Waters | |
| 03:33 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 03:33 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Ratko Zalesky steals it from Frank Newton | 70-57 |
| 03:01 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky hits the finger roll | 70-59 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Sylvia (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Uhl (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Eric Leinberger (fresh) 4 reb. C - Frank Newton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jessie Quick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Baker (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-59 |
| 02:36 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Jessie Quick | 70-59 |
| 02:23 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Marvin Williams | 70-61 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger loses the ball out of bounds | 70-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), John Kemp (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Eric Leinberger, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG), William Weaver (SG), John Waters (PF) Ratko Zalesky, Marvin Williams, Jessie Quick | |
| 02:01 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver is hacked by John Kemp in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Kemp, team foul #8 | 70-61 |
| 02:01 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:01 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard buries a floater from the left wing set up by David Sylvia | 72-63 |
| 01:18 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver connects on the open jumper from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | David Sylvia is hacked by William Weaver - foul #2 on William Weaver, team foul #5 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Melvin Babcock (C) David Sylvia, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), Jessie Quick (PF) Francisco Morales, John Waters | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran is hacked by Ratko Zalesky - foul #2 on Ratko Zalesky, team foul #6 | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Jessie Quick is called for the reach on John Kemp - foul #3 on Jessie Quick, team foul #7 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF) Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:41 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock snags the defensive board | 74-65 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | William Weaver is called for the reach on Melvin Babcock in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Weaver, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:28 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky loses the dribble to Melvin Babcock in the backcourt | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran runs out the clock | 76-65 |