| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Thomas (fresh) PF - George Fowlkes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Dewberry (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Russell Kenyon (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Donnie Bates (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Genova (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Perry (fresh) C - Frank Beauchamp (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas inbounds the ball | 37-42 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Murray State | Russell Kenyon steals the ball from Robert Dewberry | 37-42 |
| 19:30 | Iona | Michael Perry clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 37-42 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 19:24 | Murray State | Lawrence Genova swats the layup by Gregory Taylor | 37-42 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor tips it back up and in | 39-42 |
| 19:09 | Iona | Michael Perry misses the turnaround from the right block | 39-42 |
| 19:07 | Iona | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Beauchamp | 39-42 |
| 18:48 | Iona | Frank Beauchamp comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 39-42 |
| 18:46 | Murray State | George Fowlkes snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jeffery Hawkins | 42-42 |
| 18:08 | Iona | Lawrence Genova hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 18:07 | Iona | Frank Beauchamp tips it in | 42-44 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Lawrence Genova - foul #2 on Lawrence Genova, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Gunter (PF), Darrell Kwaterski (C) George Fowlkes, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Iona | Clifton Bates (PG), Phillip Rowden (SG), Willie Thompson (SF), Edward Patnaude (PF), Joshua Beatty (C) Russell Kenyon, Donnie Bates, Lawrence Genova, Michael Perry, Frank Beauchamp | |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 17:40 | Iona | Edward Patnaude hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 17:15 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Gregory Taylor | 46-44 |
| 16:52 | Iona | Clifton Bates makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 16:28 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 16:27 | Iona | Clifton Bates snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 16:22 | Iona | Phillip Rowden misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 16:20 | Iona | Joshua Beatty pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 16:03 | Iona | Willie Thompson is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Phillip Rowden | 46-48 |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 15:38 | Iona | Willie Thompson gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Taylor (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jessie Gunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Darrell Kwaterski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Clifton Bates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Rowden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Willie Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Patnaude (fairly fresh) C - Joshua Beatty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Iona | Darrell Kwaterski takes the ball from Willie Thompson in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 15:16 | Iona | Joshua Beatty grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 15:11 | Iona | Phillip Rowden scores on a floater in the paint | 46-50 |
| 14:59 | Murray State | Phillip Rowden blocks the jumper by Jeffery Hawkins | 46-50 |
| 14:57 | Iona | Clifton Bates gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 14:53 | Iona | Joshua Beatty is fouled on the floor by Darrell Kwaterski - foul #1 on Darrell Kwaterski, team foul #1 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), Clarence Hansen (SF), George Fowlkes (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Gregory Taylor, Ronald Thomas, Jessie Gunter, Darrell Kwaterski | |
| Subs | Iona | Russell Kenyon (PG), Donnie Bates (SG), Lawrence Genova (SF), Michael Perry (PF), Frank Beauchamp (C) Clifton Bates, Phillip Rowden, Willie Thompson, Edward Patnaude, Joshua Beatty | |
| 14:38 | Iona | Donnie Bates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-50 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap is fouled on the floor by Russell Kenyon - foul #3 on Russell Kenyon, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | A charge is called on Robert Dewberry - foul #3 on Robert Dewberry, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Arthur Lefler (SG) Donnie Bates | |
| 13:52 | Iona | Frank Beauchamp hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 46-50 |
| 13:50 | Iona | Russell Kenyon can't tip it in | 46-50 |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Clay Munsell can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Perry - foul #1 on Michael Perry, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG) Mike Dunlap | |
| Subs | Iona | Josh Richardson (PF) Michael Perry | |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Clay Munsell misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Clay Munsell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 13:23 | Iona | Josh Richardson hits a shot from the left side set up by Russell Kenyon | 47-52 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Hansen and he's fouled by Russell Kenyon - foul #4 on Russell Kenyon, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Donnie Bates (SG) Russell Kenyon | |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:48 | Iona | Josh Richardson's floater is knocked away by Robert Dewberry | 50-52 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 12:28 | Murray State | Josh Richardson swats the shot by Jeffery Hawkins | 50-52 |
| 12:27 | Iona | Frank Beauchamp grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 12:21 | Iona | Arthur Lefler misses the lay-in | 50-52 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 12:02 | Murray State | George Fowlkes drills a floater from close range | 52-52 |
| 11:44 | Iona | Lawrence Genova makes the runner from the baseline | 52-54 |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen is called for a charge - foul #4 on Clarence Hansen, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (PG), Ronald Thomas (SF), Jessie Gunter (PF) Jeffery Hawkins, Clarence Hansen, George Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Iona | Clifton Bates (PG), Willie Thompson (SF), Michael Perry (PF), Joshua Beatty (C) Arthur Lefler, Lawrence Genova, Josh Richardson, Frank Beauchamp | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Mike Dunlap (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clay Munsell (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jessie Gunter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Clifton Bates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donnie Bates (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Perry (fresh) C - Joshua Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Iona | Joshua Beatty misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 10:34 | Iona | Michael Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Darrell Kwaterski (C) Ronald Thomas, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Iona | Phillip Rowden (SG), Edward Patnaude (C) Donnie Bates, Joshua Beatty | |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Clay Munsell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 10:12 | Iona | Edward Patnaude grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 10:10 | Iona | Gregory Taylor steps in front of the Phillip Rowden pass in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski's pass is intercepted by Michael Perry | 54-54 |
| 09:50 | Iona | Willie Thompson is hacked by Gregory Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Thomas (SF), George Fowlkes (PF) Mike Dunlap, Jessie Gunter | |
| Subs | Iona | Lawrence Genova (SF), Joshua Beatty (C) Willie Thompson, Edward Patnaude | |
| 09:33 | Iona | Phillip Rowden connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Lawrence Genova | 54-56 |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Taylor | 56-56 |
| 08:50 | Iona | Lawrence Genova makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Phillip Rowden | 56-58 |
| 08:33 | Murray State | George Fowlkes hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Clay Munsell | 58-58 |
| 08:21 | Iona | Michael Perry buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Clifton Bates and he's hacked by George Fowlkes - foul #3 on George Fowlkes, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Gunter (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) George Fowlkes, Darrell Kwaterski | |
| Subs | Iona | Arthur Lefler (PG), Donnie Bates (SG), Edward Patnaude (SF), Frank Beauchamp (C) Clifton Bates, Phillip Rowden, Lawrence Genova, Joshua Beatty | |
| 08:21 | Iona | Michael Perry misses the free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Robert Dewberry | 58-60 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (SF) Ronald Thomas | |
| Subs | Iona | Willie Thompson (SF) Michael Perry | |
| 08:01 | Iona | Arthur Lefler is hacked by Gregory Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| 07:39 | Iona | Willie Thompson is fouled on the floor by Mike Dunlap - foul #4 on Mike Dunlap, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Clarence Hansen (SG) Gregory Taylor, Clay Munsell | |
| Subs | Iona | Russell Kenyon (PG) Donnie Bates | |
| 07:39 | Iona | Willie Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 07:39 | Iona | Willie Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 07:39 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins loses the dribble to Russell Kenyon | 58-61 |
| 07:23 | Iona | Russell Kenyon travels in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Donnie Bates (SG), Josh Richardson (PF) Arthur Lefler, Edward Patnaude | |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Beauchamp - foul #1 on Frank Beauchamp, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Thomas (SF), George Fowlkes (PF) Mike Dunlap, Jessie Gunter | |
| Subs | Iona | Lawrence Genova (SF) Willie Thompson | |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:09 | Iona | Frank Beauchamp gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Hansen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Thomas (tired) 4 pts. PF - George Fowlkes (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Dewberry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Russell Kenyon (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donnie Bates (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Genova (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Josh Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beauchamp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Iona | Russell Kenyon is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Hawkins - foul #3 on Jeffery Hawkins, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| 07:05 | Iona | Russell Kenyon makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 07:05 | Iona | Russell Kenyon makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins misses the 3 from straight away | 59-63 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Hansen | 59-63 |
| 06:33 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 06:32 | Iona | Josh Richardson snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 06:29 | Iona | Jeffery Hawkins is called for the reach on Russell Kenyon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffery Hawkins, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Clay Munsell (SG) Jeffery Hawkins, Ronald Thomas | |
| Subs | Iona | Joshua Beatty (C) Frank Beauchamp | |
| 06:29 | Iona | Russell Kenyon makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:29 | Iona | Russell Kenyon makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | George Fowlkes can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry snags the offensive board | 59-65 |
| 06:04 | Murray State | Clay Munsell knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Taylor | 61-65 |
| 05:51 | Iona | Robert Dewberry blocks the jumper by Lawrence Genova | 61-65 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | Clay Munsell hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 05:13 | Iona | Donnie Bates misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 64-65 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 04:57 | Murray State | Clay Munsell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 04:55 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 64-65 |
| 04:40 | Iona | Lawrence Genova snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 04:36 | Iona | Russell Kenyon misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 04:35 | Iona | Russell Kenyon grabs the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 04:15 | Iona | Russell Kenyon comes up short on the runner from the right block | 64-65 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Mike Dunlap (SG), Jessie Gunter (PF), Darrell Kwaterski (C) Gregory Taylor, Clay Munsell, George Fowlkes, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Iona | Arthur Lefler (PG), Phillip Rowden (SG), Willie Thompson (SF), Michael Perry (PF), Frank Beauchamp (C) Russell Kenyon, Donnie Bates, Lawrence Genova, Josh Richardson, Joshua Beatty | |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Mike Dunlap | 66-65 |
| 03:56 | Iona | Mike Dunlap steals it from Frank Beauchamp | 66-65 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap lays it in | 68-65 |
| 03:49 | Iona | Clarence Hansen steps in front of the Phillip Rowden pass in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen loses the dribble to Michael Perry | 68-65 |
| 03:24 | Iona | Mike Dunlap is called for the reach on Arthur Lefler - foul #5 on Mike Dunlap, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Thomas (SF) Mike Dunlap | |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| 03:24 | Iona | Arthur Lefler misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:24 | Iona | Arthur Lefler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | The short jumper by Darrell Kwaterski is denied by Frank Beauchamp | 68-66 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas grabs the offensive board | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clarence Hansen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Gunter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Darrell Kwaterski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Arthur Lefler (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Rowden (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Willie Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Frank Beauchamp (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Frank Beauchamp steals the ball from Darrell Kwaterski | 68-66 |
| 02:46 | Iona | Iona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Russell Kenyon (PG), Lawrence Genova (SF) Arthur Lefler, Willie Thompson | |
| 02:24 | Iona | Lawrence Genova is hacked by Clarence Hansen - foul #5 on Clarence Hansen, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), Robert Dewberry (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Clarence Hansen, Darrell Kwaterski | |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| 02:24 | Iona | Lawrence Genova misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:24 | Iona | Lawrence Genova makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor's pass is intercepted by Michael Perry | 68-67 |
| 01:56 | Iona | Russell Kenyon can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 01:54 | Iona | Michael Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:39 | Iona | Phillip Rowden can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-67 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 68-67 |
| 01:20 | Iona | Phillip Rowden gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:18 | Iona | Gregory Taylor is called for the reach on Russell Kenyon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #12 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), George Fowlkes (PF) Gregory Taylor, Jessie Gunter | |
| Subs | Iona | Donnie Bates (SG) Phillip Rowden | |
| 01:18 | Iona | Russell Kenyon makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:18 | Iona | Russell Kenyon misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Genova - foul #3 on Lawrence Genova, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Frank Beauchamp swats the shot by Ronald Thomas | 68-68 |
| 00:43 | Iona | The rebound goes to Michael Perry | 68-68 |
| 00:39 | Iona | Russell Kenyon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 00:38 | Iona | Frank Beauchamp tips it home | 68-70 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins buries a floater from the right wing | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Iona | Michael Perry makes the wide open runner from the right block set up by Russell Kenyon | 70-72 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | George Fowlkes is fouled on the floor by Frank Beauchamp - foul #2 on Frank Beauchamp, team foul #7 | 70-72 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | George Fowlkes makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | George Fowlkes makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clay Munsell (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Dewberry (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Russell Kenyon (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donnie Bates (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Genova (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Frank Beauchamp (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Iona | Frank Beauchamp wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Iona | Michael Perry scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Donnie Bates | 72-74 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffery Hawkins | 74-74 |
| 04:13 | Iona | Donnie Bates is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Russell Kenyon | 74-76 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 74-76 |
| 03:58 | Murray State | George Fowlkes tips it back up and in | 76-76 |
| 03:55 | Iona | Ronald Thomas picks off the pass by Donnie Bates in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 03:41 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 76-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Jessie Gunter (SF), Darrell Kwaterski (PF) Jeffery Hawkins, Ronald Thomas, George Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Iona | Phillip Rowden (SG), Willie Thompson (PF) Donnie Bates, Michael Perry | |
| 03:27 | Iona | Lawrence Genova can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry grabs the board | 76-76 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor clanks a jumper from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 03:21 | Iona | Phillip Rowden snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 03:19 | Iona | Jessie Gunter steals the ball from Russell Kenyon in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Clay Munsell's floater is tipped away by Frank Beauchamp | 76-76 |
| 03:07 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry tips it in | 78-76 |
| 03:01 | Iona | The jump hook by Phillip Rowden is blocked by Jessie Gunter | 78-76 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| 02:40 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Lawrence Genova - foul #4 on Lawrence Genova, team foul #8 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Clifton Bates (PG), Edward Patnaude (PF), Joshua Beatty (C) Russell Kenyon, Lawrence Genova, Frank Beauchamp | |
| 02:40 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 02:40 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 02:40 | Iona | Joshua Beatty grabs the board | 79-76 |
| 02:40 | Iona | Iona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| 02:38 | Iona | Phillip Rowden is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 79-76 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Russell Kenyon (PG), Lawrence Genova (SF), Michael Perry (PF) Clifton Bates, Edward Patnaude, Joshua Beatty | |
| 02:03 | Iona | Russell Kenyon is wide open and slams it home | 79-78 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Clay Munsell misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Phillip Rowden - foul #2 on Phillip Rowden, team foul #9 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Ronald Thomas (SF), George Fowlkes (PF) Gregory Taylor, Jessie Gunter, Darrell Kwaterski | |
| Subs | Iona | Donnie Bates (SG), Frank Beauchamp (C) Phillip Rowden, Willie Thompson | |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Clay Munsell makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Clay Munsell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 01:54 | Iona | Russell Kenyon is hacked by Clay Munsell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clay Munsell, team foul #13 | 81-78 |
| 01:54 | Iona | Russell Kenyon makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 01:54 | Iona | Russell Kenyon makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Frank Beauchamp - foul #3 on Frank Beauchamp, team foul #10 | 81-80 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 01:43 | Iona | Russell Kenyon is hacked by Ronald Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Thomas, team foul #14 | 82-80 |
| 01:43 | Iona | Russell Kenyon misses the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 01:43 | Iona | Russell Kenyon makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Michael Perry swats the layup by Robert Dewberry | 82-81 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry can't tip it in | 82-81 |
| 01:18 | Iona | Michael Perry grabs the board | 82-81 |
| 01:12 | Iona | Michael Perry hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 82-81 |
| 01:10 | Iona | Lawrence Genova hits the follow up shot | 82-83 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 85-83 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clay Munsell (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Thomas (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Fowlkes (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Dewberry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Russell Kenyon (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donnie Bates (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Genova (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Frank Beauchamp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:45 | Iona | Lawrence Genova is whistled for traveling | 85-83 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Murray State | The short jumper by George Fowlkes is denied by Michael Perry | 85-83 |
| 00:21 | Iona | Michael Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 85-83 |
| 00:18 | Iona | Lawrence Genova is hacked by Ronald Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Thomas, team foul #15 | 85-83 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-83 |
| 00:18 | Iona | Lawrence Genova misses the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:18 | Iona | Lawrence Genova misses the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | George Fowlkes grabs the board | 85-83 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Russell Kenyon is called for the reach on George Fowlkes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Russell Kenyon, team foul #11 | 85-83 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Clifton Bates (PG) Russell Kenyon | |
| 00:15 | Murray State | George Fowlkes makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | George Fowlkes makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Iona | Lawrence Genova misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 87-83 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Clay Munsell pulls down the rebound | 87-83 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Clay Munsell is hacked by Clifton Bates in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifton Bates, team foul #12 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Jessie Gunter (PF) Jeffery Hawkins, George Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Clay Munsell misses the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Clay Munsell makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:03 | Iona | Clifton Bates buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Beauchamp | 88-86 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter is hacked by Donnie Bates in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donnie Bates, team foul #13 | 88-86 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG) Gregory Taylor | |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:00 | Iona | Clifton Bates can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 90-86 |