| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Kemp (fresh) C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 19:33 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman misses the tip | 35-31 |
| 19:31 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 19:25 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Cochran | 35-34 |
| 19:01 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:46 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl's pass is intercepted by Ruben Garner | 35-34 |
| 18:24 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker is hacked by Melvin Babcock - foul #1 on Melvin Babcock, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Kyle Holt (SG), Gerald Durham (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Michael Blanchard, Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| 18:08 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis is open and lays it up and in | 37-34 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses the shot in the lane | 37-34 |
| 17:44 | SE Missouri State | John Lute gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:41 | SE Missouri State | Paul Reeves is called for the reach on John Lute in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Reeves, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 17:30 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Newton | 37-34 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Gerald Durham | 37-34 |
| 17:15 | Murray State | Frank Newton drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-36 |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | Paul Reeves swats the short shot by John Lewis | 37-36 |
| 16:53 | Murray State | Paul Reeves gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:47 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 37-36 |
| 16:46 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:44 | SE Missouri State | Kyle Holt steps in front of the John Lute pass in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Frank Newton clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Carlos Lewis - foul #1 on Carlos Lewis, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Johnathan Cooper, Micheal Clark, John Lute, John Lewis, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF) David Sylvia, Kyle Holt, Gerald Durham, Paul Reeves | |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Frank Newton makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Frank Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Frank Newton snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | John Kemp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 16:25 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 16:23 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker is hacked by Samuel Uhl in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG) Jack Zumbrunnen | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF), Melvin Babcock (C) Samuel Uhl, Frank Newton | |
| 16:11 | SE Missouri State | John Crider hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 16:09 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker can't tip it in | 37-37 |
| 16:08 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 15:46 | SE Missouri State | John Crider drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-37 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ruben Garner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Parker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Sylvia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Kemp (fairly fresh) C - Melvin Babcock (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 15:26 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 15:02 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Ruben Garner | 42-37 |
| 14:47 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), William Freeman (PF) John Crider, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF) David Sylvia, John Kemp | |
| 14:23 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 42-37 |
| 14:22 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:00 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Freeman | 45-37 |
| 13:40 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 13:38 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane | 45-37 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Blanchard | 45-37 |
| 13:10 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lute (SF), John Lewis (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, Ruben Garner, Kevin Parker, William Freeman, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Eric Leinberger, Melvin Babcock | |
| 12:43 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis is open but can't throw it down | 45-37 |
| 12:41 | SE Missouri State | John Lute tips it back up and in | 47-37 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl hits the finger roll | 47-39 |
| 12:20 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Lute | 49-39 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SG), David Sylvia (SF), John Kemp (PF) Michael Blanchard, Samuel Uhl, Frank Newton | |
| 12:00 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range | 51-39 |
| 11:36 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 11:35 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to David Sylvia | 51-39 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Johnathan Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Micheal Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lute (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kyle Holt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Durham (fresh) 3 reb. SF - David Sylvia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Kemp (fairly fresh) C - Paul Reeves (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Gerald Durham misses long on a runner from the right block | 51-39 |
| 11:15 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 10:52 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark drills a floater from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 10:50 | Murray State | Johnathan Cooper steps in front of the David Sylvia pass in the backcourt | 53-39 |
| 10:27 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark is hacked by Gerald Durham - foul #2 on Gerald Durham, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), William Freeman (PF), Joseph Milliner (C) Johnathan Cooper, Micheal Clark, John Lute, John Lewis, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Frank Newton (C) Kyle Holt, Gerald Durham, John Kemp, Paul Reeves | |
| 10:02 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Newton | 53-41 |
| 09:25 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Blanchard - foul #1 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza (C) Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), John Kemp (PF) David Sylvia, Eric Leinberger | |
| 09:25 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 09:25 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-41 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl hits the follow up shot | 55-43 |
| 08:40 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by John Kemp - foul #3 on John Kemp, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG), John Lute (SF) Jack Zumbrunnen, Kevin Parker | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF) Samuel Uhl | |
| 08:40 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 08:40 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 08:40 | Murray State | John Kemp pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard hits a wide open jumper from the left side | 56-45 |
| 08:09 | SE Missouri State | John Lute misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Dennis Cochran - foul #2 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #7 | 56-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner (PF) William Freeman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Babcock (C) Frank Newton | |
| 08:09 | SE Missouri State | John Lute makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 08:09 | SE Missouri State | John Lute misses the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 08:09 | Murray State | David Sylvia gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard's pass is intercepted by John Lute in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| 07:51 | SE Missouri State | John Crider is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-45 |
| 07:50 | SE Missouri State | John Lute pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 07:26 | SE Missouri State | John Lute misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 07:25 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard grabs the board | 57-45 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Ruben Garner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lute (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Scotty Reza (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (tired) 1 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Sylvia (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Kemp (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Babcock (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Murray State | David Sylvia is fouled in the backcourt by John Lute - foul #3 on John Lute, team foul #2 | 57-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), John Lewis (PF) John Crider, Ruben Garner, John Lute, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF) Dennis Cochran, Michael Blanchard, John Kemp | |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Kyle Holt and he's hacked by Kevin Parker - foul #3 on Kevin Parker, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis (C) Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Newton (C) Melvin Babcock | |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses the free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Newton | 57-47 |
| 06:48 | Murray State | Frank Newton misses the turnaround from the right block | 57-47 |
| 06:47 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 06:24 | SE Missouri State | Frank Newton picks off the pass by Johnathan Cooper | 57-47 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Kyle Holt drills a jumper from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 05:42 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Micheal Clark | 59-49 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl clanks a jumper from the baseline | 59-49 |
| 05:27 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Kevin Parker | 59-49 |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Micheal Clark | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:20 | Murray State | John Lewis steals it from Frank Newton in the backcourt | 62-49 |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Samuel Uhl - foul #4 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #8 | 62-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), William Freeman (PF), Joseph Milliner (C) Johnathan Cooper, Micheal Clark, John Lewis, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Gerald Durham (SF), John Kemp (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Kyle Holt, David Sylvia, Samuel Uhl, Eric Leinberger, Frank Newton | |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran is hacked by Jack Zumbrunnen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Zumbrunnen, team foul #4 | 64-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lute (SF) Kevin Parker | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:44 | Murray State | John Kemp clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-49 |
| 04:43 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Freeman | 64-49 |
| 04:24 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman's pass is intercepted by Paul Reeves | 64-49 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses short on a jumper from the right block | 64-49 |
| 04:12 | SE Missouri State | John Lute gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| 03:43 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Freeman | 66-49 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | John Lute is called for the reach on John Kemp in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Lute, team foul #5 | 66-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lewis (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, Ruben Garner, William Freeman, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SG), Kyle Holt (SF), Frank Newton (PF) Dennis Cochran, Michael Blanchard, John Kemp | |
| 03:18 | Murray State | Gerald Durham dunks the ball set up by Frank Newton | 66-51 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Johnathan Cooper (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lute (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Durham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - David Sylvia (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Holt (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Newton (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Reeves (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | Paul Reeves steals the ball from Micheal Clark in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Paul Reeves can't finish the uncontested layup | 66-51 |
| 03:04 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 02:35 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-51 |
| 02:34 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kyle Holt | 66-51 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Frank Newton's pass is intercepted by Carlos Lewis | 66-51 |
| 02:26 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis's pass is intercepted by Gerald Durham in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Carlos Lewis blocks the short jumper by David Sylvia | 66-51 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Paul Reeves misses the tip | 66-51 |
| 02:12 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 02:10 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), Joseph Milliner (C) Johnathan Cooper, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Leinberger (PF) Paul Reeves | |
| 02:05 | Murray State | John Lute steals the ball from Eric Leinberger | 66-51 |
| 01:47 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark is hacked by David Sylvia - foul #2 on David Sylvia, team foul #9 | 66-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Carlos Lewis (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Reeves (C) Eric Leinberger | |
| 01:47 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark misses the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Paul Reeves | 66-51 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by David Sylvia is blocked by John Lewis | 66-51 |
| 01:30 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis gets the rebound | 66-51 |
| 01:12 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis buries a shot from close range set up by John Lute | 68-51 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Gerald Durham travels in the backcourt | 68-51 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-51 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Paul Reeves snags the defensive board | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Murray State | David Sylvia travels with the ball | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | David Sylvia steals the ball from Johnathan Cooper in the backcourt | 68-51 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | David Sylvia lays it up and in | 68-53 |
| 00:33 | SE Missouri State | David Sylvia is called for the reach on Micheal Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Sylvia, team foul #10 | 68-53 |
| 00:33 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 00:33 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Paul Reeves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-53 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper runs out the clock | 70-53 |