| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) SF - James Drumheller (fresh) PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) C - William Reulet (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fresh) SG - Brandon Lee (fresh) SF - Steven Jones (fresh) PF - Efrain Mahlum (fresh) C - Daniel Walter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | William Reulet wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky is hacked by Daniel Walter - foul #1 on Daniel Walter, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Gerald Quick connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Pope | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Iowa | Raymond Pope steps in front of the Brandon Lee pass in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | Gerald Quick lays it in on a nice dish by Raymond Pope | 4-0 |
| 19:08 | Iowa | Steven Jones double dribbles in the backcourt | 4-0 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky hits a shot from the baseline | 6-0 |
| 18:38 | Iowa | Brandon Lee misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-0 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | James Drumheller snags the defensive board | 6-0 |
| 18:29 | Murray State | James Drumheller is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Steven Jones - foul #1 on Steven Jones, team foul #2 | 8-0 |
| 18:29 | Murray State | James Drumheller makes the free throw | 9-0 |
| 18:09 | Iowa | Steven Jones clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by William Reulet - foul #1 on William Reulet, team foul #1 | 9-0 |
| 18:09 | Iowa | Steven Jones makes the 1st free throw | 9-1 |
| 18:09 | Iowa | Steven Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 9-2 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Daniel Walter steps in front of the Gerald Quick pass | 9-2 |
| 17:33 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 9-2 |
| 17:32 | Iowa | Daniel Walter tips it back up and in | 9-4 |
| 17:06 | Murray State | Raymond Pope drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gerald Quick | 11-4 |
| 17:02 | Iowa | George Williams is hacked by Raymond Pope in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Pope, team foul #2 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Michael Winn (SG), Jack Odom (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF), David Gibson (C) Gerald Quick, Raymond Pope, James Drumheller, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (PG), Randy Darby (SG), Eric Whiteside (SF), Justin Bell (PF), Gerald Lucas (C) George Williams, Brandon Lee, Steven Jones, Efrain Mahlum, Daniel Walter | |
| 16:45 | Iowa | Jack Odom is called for the reach on Eric Whiteside - foul #1 on Jack Odom, team foul #3 | 11-4 |
| 16:34 | Iowa | David Gibson steps in front of the Eric Whiteside pass | 11-4 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Justin Bell - foul #1 on Justin Bell, team foul #3 | 11-4 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses the 1st free throw | 11-4 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 12-4 |
| 16:07 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 12-6 |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Justin Bell steals the ball from Michael Winn | 12-6 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Waylon Talley (fresh) SF - Jack Odom (fresh) PF - Charlie Thompson (fresh) C - David Gibson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Winfrey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randy Darby (fresh) SF - Eric Whiteside (fresh) PF - Justin Bell (fresh) C - Gerald Lucas (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 12-6 |
| 15:36 | Iowa | Gerald Lucas tips it back up and in | 12-8 |
| 15:27 | Murray State | Justin Bell picks off the pass by Jack Odom | 12-8 |
| 15:17 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey is alone and throws it down | 12-10 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Michael Winn hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Waylon Talley | 15-10 |
| 14:43 | Iowa | Eric Whiteside misses the easy layup | 15-10 |
| 14:42 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Waylon Talley | 15-10 |
| 14:27 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson blows the layup | 15-10 |
| 14:26 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey grabs the defensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 14:19 | Iowa | Justin Bell buries a runner from the right block set up by Robert Winfrey | 15-12 |
| 14:01 | Murray State | Michael Winn clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 15-12 |
| 14:00 | Iowa | Gerald Lucas grabs the board | 15-12 |
| 13:38 | Iowa | Charlie Thompson swats the layup by Justin Bell | 15-12 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Jack Odom grabs the board | 15-12 |
| 13:18 | Murray State | Jack Odom drills a jump hook from the baseline | 17-12 |
| 13:13 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey is hacked by Michael Winn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Winn, team foul #4 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) Michael Winn, Waylon Talley, Jack Odom, Charlie Thompson, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG), Brandon Lee (SG), Steven Jones (SF), Efrain Mahlum (PF), Daniel Walter (C) Robert Winfrey, Randy Darby, Eric Whiteside, Justin Bell, Gerald Lucas | |
| 13:01 | Iowa | Steven Jones scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Walter and he's hacked by Billy Turpen - foul #1 on Billy Turpen, team foul #5 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF) Billy Turpen | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 13:01 | Iowa | Steven Jones makes the free throw | 17-15 |
| 12:44 | Murray State | James Drumheller hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Raymond Pope | 19-15 |
| 12:25 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum loses the ball out of bounds | 19-15 |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SF) James Drumheller | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 12:09 | Murray State | William Reulet buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-15 |
| 12:02 | Iowa | Brandon Lee connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by George Williams | 22-18 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Billy Turpen drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-18 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Reulet (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Efrain Mahlum (fresh) C - Daniel Walter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Iowa | Steven Jones lays it in uncontested set up by George Williams | 25-20 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Raymond Pope can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-20 |
| 11:05 | Iowa | Daniel Walter pulls down the rebound | 25-20 |
| 11:01 | Iowa | William Reulet is called for the reach on George Williams - foul #2 on William Reulet, team foul #6 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF), David Gibson (C) Billy Turpen, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Lemus (PG), Thomas Sims (SF) George Williams, Steven Jones | |
| 10:45 | Iowa | Brandon Lee misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-20 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky snags the defensive board | 25-20 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Raymond Pope is fouled on the floor by Daniel Walter - foul #2 on Daniel Walter, team foul #4 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), Jack Odom (C) Raymond Pope, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Justin Bell (C) Daniel Walter | |
| 10:18 | Murray State | Jack Odom blows the layup | 25-20 |
| 10:16 | Iowa | Thomas Sims grabs the board | 25-20 |
| 10:07 | Iowa | Thomas Sims hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Lemus | 25-22 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Waylon Talley comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Brandon Lee - foul #1 on Brandon Lee, team foul #5 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (C) Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 09:24 | Iowa | Thomas Sims makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Gary Lemus and the foul's on James Drumheller - foul #1 on James Drumheller, team foul #7 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG) Gerald Quick | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Winfrey (SG) Brandon Lee | |
| 09:24 | Iowa | Thomas Sims misses the free throw | 27-24 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Jack Odom grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Justin Bell is called for the reach on Jack Odom - foul #2 on Justin Bell, team foul #6 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG), Steven Jones (SF), Gerald Lucas (C) Gary Lemus, Thomas Sims, Justin Bell | |
| 08:54 | Murray State | Robert Winfrey picks off the pass by Jack Odom | 27-24 |
| 08:50 | Iowa | James Drumheller steps in front of the Robert Winfrey pass in the backcourt | 27-24 |
| 08:32 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Drumheller | 29-24 |
| 08:10 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum's floater is knocked away by James Drumheller | 29-24 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Jack Odom grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 07:51 | Murray State | David Gibson's layup is rejected by Efrain Mahlum | 29-24 |
| 07:49 | Murray State | Waylon Talley tips it home | 31-24 |
| 07:28 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Jones | 31-27 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Waylon Talley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Drumheller (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Gibson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Winfrey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Efrain Mahlum (tiring) C - Gerald Lucas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Murray State | James Drumheller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Michael Winn (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Waylon Talley, Raymond Pope, James Drumheller, Jack Odom, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Gary Lemus (PG), Randy Darby (SG), Thomas Sims (SF), Eric Whiteside (PF) George Williams, Robert Winfrey, Steven Jones, Efrain Mahlum | |
| 07:07 | Iowa | Randy Darby makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Whiteside | 31-30 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson can't tip it in | 31-30 |
| 06:50 | Iowa | Thomas Sims snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 06:35 | Iowa | Randy Darby misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gerald Quick - foul #1 on Gerald Quick, team foul #8 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum (C) Gerald Lucas | |
| 06:35 | Iowa | Randy Darby makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 06:35 | Iowa | Randy Darby misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Gerald Quick misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Charlie Thompson | 31-31 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | The jump hook by Charlie Thompson is blocked by Eric Whiteside | 31-31 |
| 06:00 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Efrain Mahlum | 31-31 |
| 05:58 | Iowa | Gary Lemus is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 31-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Jack Odom (C) Michael Winn, Billy Turpen, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Brandon Lee (SG), Steven Jones (SF), Gerald Lucas (C) Randy Darby, Thomas Sims, Eric Whiteside | |
| 05:44 | Murray State | James Drumheller comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 05:43 | Iowa | Steven Jones pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 05:29 | Iowa | Brandon Lee is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gerald Lucas | 31-34 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | Waylon Talley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-34 |
| 05:15 | Iowa | Gerald Lucas pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 05:10 | Iowa | Brandon Lee is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gary Lemus | 31-37 |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Waylon Talley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 04:52 | Murray State | Jack Odom tips it but misses | 31-37 |
| 04:51 | Iowa | Steven Jones gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 04:33 | Iowa | Efrain Mahlum's layup is rejected by Jack Odom | 31-37 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Gerald Quick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Charlie Thompson (C) Gerald Quick, Waylon Talley, James Drumheller | |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG), Robert Winfrey (SG), Thomas Sims (SF), Eric Whiteside (PF) Gary Lemus, Brandon Lee, Steven Jones, Gerald Lucas | |
| 03:52 | Iowa | Raymond Pope is called for the reach on Robert Winfrey - foul #2 on Raymond Pope, team foul #9 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SF), William Reulet (C) Jack Odom, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Iowa | Justin Bell (PF), Daniel Walter (C) Thomas Sims, Efrain Mahlum | |
| 03:52 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 03:52 | Iowa | Robert Winfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson is called for traveling | 31-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Thomas Sims (SF) Eric Whiteside | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Raymond Pope (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Reulet (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - George Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Winfrey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Daniel Walter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Iowa | Daniel Walter is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 31-39 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Michael Winn pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 03:07 | Murray State | William Reulet is hacked by Robert Winfrey - foul #1 on Robert Winfrey, team foul #7 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), Jack Odom (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Raymond Pope, Billy Turpen, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Randy Darby (SG) George Williams | |
| 03:07 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 03:07 | Murray State | William Reulet misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 03:07 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Justin Bell | 32-39 |
| 02:55 | Iowa | Justin Bell misses short on an open shot from the left block but he's fouled by Ernest Kopecky - foul #1 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #10 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG) Michael Winn | |
| Subs | Iowa | George Williams (PG) Robert Winfrey | |
| 02:55 | Iowa | Justin Bell makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 02:55 | Iowa | Justin Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Jack Odom is blocked by Justin Bell | 32-41 |
| 02:37 | Iowa | George Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 02:17 | Iowa | Randy Darby scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from George Williams | 32-44 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | George Williams steps in front of the Waylon Talley pass | 32-44 |
| 01:37 | Iowa | Justin Bell scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by George Williams | 32-46 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Randy Darby picks off the pass by Waylon Talley in the backcourt | 32-46 |
| 01:14 | Iowa | George Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Reulet - foul #3 on William Reulet, team foul #11 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Michael Winn (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF), David Gibson (C) Waylon Talley, Raymond Pope, Jack Odom, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Iowa | Brandon Lee (SG), Steven Jones (SF), Eric Whiteside (PF) Randy Darby, Thomas Sims, Justin Bell | |
| 01:14 | Iowa | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 01:14 | Iowa | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Gerald Quick clanks a 3 from the left corner | 32-48 |
| 01:01 | Iowa | Daniel Walter gets the rebound | 32-48 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | George Williams comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Charlie Thompson - foul #1 on Charlie Thompson, team foul #12 | 32-48 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 32-49 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Gerald Quick can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-50 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Billy Turpen snags the offensive board | 32-50 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | David Gibson can't finish the layup | 32-50 |