| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Al McColpin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marc Gil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan White (fresh) 4 reb. C - Oleg Komosinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Allen (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Kenneth Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Capps (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Lamay (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Roger Thomas inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Roger Thomas is hacked by James Lewis - foul #3 on James Lewis, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Byrne (SF) James Lewis | |
| 19:24 | Murray State | Marc Gil misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Roger Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 19:10 | Murray State | Kenneth Oliver steals the ball from Oleg Komosinski | 37-32 |
| 19:08 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz (SF), William Mooney (C) Marc Gil, Oleg Komosinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 18:56 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 18:54 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 18:41 | Fairfield | William Lamay misses short on a jumper from the right side | 37-32 |
| 18:40 | Murray State | William Mooney gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Roger Thomas slams it home on a great pass from Al McColpin | 39-32 |
| 18:22 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Al McColpin's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Oliver in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| 17:59 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Bryan White - foul #3 on Bryan White, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Jones (PF), Oleg Komosinski (C) Bryan White, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz (PG), Bobby Younger (SG), Michael Soluri (SF), James Osmanski (C) Kerry Allen, Kenneth Oliver, John Byrne, William Lamay | |
| 17:59 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:59 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:57 | Murray State | Al McColpin is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Soluri - foul #3 on Michael Soluri, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Chamorro (SF) Michael Soluri | |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Al McColpin is open and scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Reynaldo Ruiz | 41-36 |
| 17:23 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps hits a wide open jump hook in the lane | 41-38 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 41-38 |
| 17:00 | Murray State | Antonio Jones tips it home | 43-38 |
| 16:37 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 16:36 | Fairfield | Daniel Chamorro tips it in | 43-40 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Al McColpin is hacked by Phillip Wiltz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip Wiltz, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Gil (SG) Reynaldo Ruiz | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bernard Kasten (PG), Kenneth Oliver (SG), John Byrne (SF), William Lamay (C) Phillip Wiltz, Bobby Younger, Daniel Chamorro, Marvin Capps | |
| 16:20 | Murray State | James Osmanski is called for the reach on Al McColpin - foul #1 on James Osmanski, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| 16:02 | Murray State | Roger Thomas is called for traveling | 43-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Mooney (C) Oleg Komosinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marvin Capps (PF) James Osmanski | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Al McColpin (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marc Gil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Thomas (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Antonio Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Mooney (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Bernard Kasten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Oliver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Byrne (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Marvin Capps (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Lamay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Marc Gil - foul #2 on Marc Gil, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Rowe (PG), John Huff (SG), Bryan White (PF) Al McColpin, Marc Gil, Antonio Jones | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), James Lewis (SF), Michael Soluri (PF) Bernard Kasten, John Byrne, Marvin Capps | |
| 15:47 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:47 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:45 | Murray State | John Huff is fouled in the backcourt by James Lewis - foul #4 on James Lewis, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marvin Capps (PF) James Lewis | |
| 15:31 | Murray State | John Huff misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-42 |
| 15:30 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Marvin Capps | 43-42 |
| 15:10 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps is fouled on the floor by John Rowe - foul #4 on John Rowe, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG), Oleg Komosinski (C) John Rowe, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Byrne (SF) Marvin Capps | |
| 14:55 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen is fouled on the floor by Al McColpin - foul #2 on Al McColpin, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| 14:30 | Fairfield | William Lamay misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bryan White | 43-42 |
| 14:26 | Murray State | Kerry Allen picks off the pass by Roger Thomas in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 14:18 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Oleg Komosinski - foul #1 on Oleg Komosinski, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Gil (PG), Reynaldo Ruiz (SF), Antonio Jones (C) Al McColpin, Roger Thomas, Oleg Komosinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Chamorro (SF) John Byrne | |
| 14:18 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:18 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Antonio Jones grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | John Huff buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Marc Gil and the foul's on Kenneth Oliver - foul #2 on Kenneth Oliver, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bernard Kasten (PG), Phillip Wiltz (SG), Marvin Capps (PF) Kerry Allen, Kenneth Oliver, Michael Soluri | |
| 13:59 | Murray State | John Huff makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:55 | Fairfield | Bryan White takes the ball from Marvin Capps in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 13:39 | Murray State | Bryan White misses the lay-in | 46-43 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz gets the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Marc Gil is fouled on the floor by Bernard Kasten - foul #2 on Bernard Kasten, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (SF), William Mooney (C) Reynaldo Ruiz, Antonio Jones | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bobby Younger (SG), John Byrne (SF), James Osmanski (C) Phillip Wiltz, Daniel Chamorro, William Lamay | |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Marc Gil makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Marc Gil misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:20 | Fairfield | John Byrne snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 13:13 | Fairfield | Bernard Kasten connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-46 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | John Huff misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 12:52 | Fairfield | Bernard Kasten grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 12:46 | Fairfield | Bobby Younger is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Bobby Younger, team foul #8 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG), Oleg Komosinski (C) Marc Gil, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), Kenneth Oliver (SG), Michael Soluri (C) Bernard Kasten, Bobby Younger, Marvin Capps | |
| 12:44 | Murray State | Al McColpin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 12:44 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 47-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz (PG), Daniel Chamorro (PF) Kerry Allen, John Byrne | |
| 12:32 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 12:30 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver misses the tip | 47-46 |
| 12:29 | Fairfield | James Osmanski hits the follow up shot | 47-48 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Phillip Wiltz is called for the reach on Oleg Komosinski - foul #2 on Phillip Wiltz, team foul #9 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Jones (SF) Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), Bobby Younger (SG), William Lamay (C) Phillip Wiltz, Kenneth Oliver, James Osmanski | |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:10 | Fairfield | William Lamay pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:57 | Fairfield | Daniel Chamorro is hacked by Bryan White - foul #4 on Bryan White, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz (SF), William Mooney (C) Bryan White, Oleg Komosinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Byrne (SF) Daniel Chamorro | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Al McColpin (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Huff (tiring) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Reynaldo Ruiz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Mooney (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Allen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bobby Younger (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Byrne (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Soluri (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Lamay (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Fairfield | John Byrne knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Lamay | 48-51 |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Al McColpin loses the dribble to Kerry Allen in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| 11:17 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Kerry Allen | 48-53 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Al McColpin buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Mooney | 51-53 |
| 10:42 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 10:40 | Murray State | Antonio Jones grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | Al McColpin is whistled for traveling | 51-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (SF), Oleg Komosinski (C) Reynaldo Ruiz, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz (PG), Kenneth Oliver (SG), Daniel Chamorro (SF), Marvin Capps (PF), James Osmanski (C) Kerry Allen, Bobby Younger, John Byrne, Michael Soluri, William Lamay | |
| 10:15 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver is fouled on the floor by John Huff - foul #4 on John Huff, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Gil (SG) John Huff | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 10:15 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:15 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Marc Gil is hacked by Kenneth Oliver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Oliver, team foul #10 | 51-55 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Marc Gil makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Marc Gil makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:06 | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Gil - foul #3 on Marc Gil, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| 10:06 | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:06 | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Marc Gil is hacked by Phillip Wiltz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Wiltz, team foul #11 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Lamay (C) James Osmanski | |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Marc Gil misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Marc Gil makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:49 | Fairfield | Al McColpin is called for the reach on William Lamay - foul #3 on Al McColpin, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bernard Kasten (PG) Phillip Wiltz | |
| 09:49 | Fairfield | William Lamay makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 09:49 | Fairfield | William Lamay misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 09:49 | Murray State | Antonio Jones pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Kenneth Oliver steals the ball from Marc Gil in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 09:35 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Oliver | 54-60 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Roger Thomas misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Kenneth Oliver - foul #4 on Kenneth Oliver, team foul #12 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz (SF) Al McColpin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz (SG), Michael Soluri (SF), James Osmanski (C) Kenneth Oliver, Daniel Chamorro, William Lamay | |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Roger Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Roger Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:08 | Fairfield | James Osmanski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 08:53 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-60 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 08:47 | Murray State | Michael Soluri is called for the reach on Reynaldo Ruiz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Soluri, team foul #13 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Mooney (C) Oleg Komosinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), John Byrne (SF) Bernard Kasten, Michael Soluri | |
| 08:47 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 08:47 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:28 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 08:20 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz is hacked by James Osmanski - foul #2 on James Osmanski, team foul #14 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG) Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Lamay (C) James Osmanski | |
| 08:20 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:20 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:04 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps hits a wide open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Phillip Wiltz | 59-62 |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz is hacked by Marvin Capps - foul #2 on Marvin Capps, team foul #15 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Rowe (PG), John Huff (SG), Bryan White (PF), Oleg Komosinski (C) Al McColpin, Marc Gil, Antonio Jones, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver (SG), James Lewis (SF), Daniel Chamorro (PF), Michael Soluri (C) Phillip Wiltz, John Byrne, Marvin Capps, William Lamay | |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - John Huff (tiring) 13 pts. 4 pf. SF - Reynaldo Ruiz (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryan White (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Oleg Komosinski (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Allen (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Oliver (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Chamorro (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Soluri (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri misses the lay-in | 61-62 |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Bryan White grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | Bryan White loses the ball out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (SF) Reynaldo Ruiz | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bernard Kasten (PG), William Lamay (C) Kerry Allen, Daniel Chamorro | |
| 06:44 | Fairfield | Michael Soluri knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Oliver | 61-64 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | John Rowe is fouled on the floor by Michael Soluri - foul #5 on Michael Soluri, team foul #16 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG) John Huff | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Osmanski (PF) Michael Soluri | |
| 06:25 | Murray State | John Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | John Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:09 | Fairfield | Bernard Kasten hits a fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Al McColpin - foul #4 on Al McColpin, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marvin Capps (PF) William Lamay | |
| 06:09 | Fairfield | Bernard Kasten makes the free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | John Rowe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Bryan White tips it but misses | 63-67 |
| 05:53 | Fairfield | James Osmanski pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 05:46 | Fairfield | Bernard Kasten can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), Daniel Chamorro (PF), William Lamay (C) Bernard Kasten, Marvin Capps, James Osmanski | |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Roger Thomas is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Rowe | 65-67 |
| 05:26 | Fairfield | James Lewis hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Oliver | 65-70 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski scores on a runner from the left block | 67-70 |
| 05:10 | Fairfield | Al McColpin is called for the reach on Kerry Allen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Al McColpin, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Huff (SG), William Mooney (C) Al McColpin, Oleg Komosinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bobby Younger (SG) Kenneth Oliver | |
| 05:10 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 05:10 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | John Huff makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 70-72 |
| 04:45 | Fairfield | James Lewis is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Lewis, team foul #17 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz (PG), John Byrne (SF), Marvin Capps (PF), James Osmanski (C) Kerry Allen, James Lewis, Daniel Chamorro, William Lamay | |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Bryan White buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by John Huff and the foul's on James Osmanski - foul #3 on James Osmanski, team foul #18 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz (SF) Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Bryan White makes the free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:28 | Fairfield | John Byrne is hacked by Reynaldo Ruiz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reynaldo Ruiz, team foul #12 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski (C) William Mooney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bernard Kasten (PG) Bobby Younger | |
| 04:28 | Fairfield | John Byrne makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:28 | Fairfield | John Byrne makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | John Rowe loses the dribble to John Byrne | 73-74 |
| 03:59 | Fairfield | John Byrne clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-74 |
| 03:58 | Murray State | John Rowe snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Bryan White | 76-74 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Rowe (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Huff (tired) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Reynaldo Ruiz (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryan White (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Oleg Komosinski (very tired) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Bernard Kasten (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Wiltz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Byrne (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Marvin Capps (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - James Osmanski (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps double dribbles | 76-74 |
| 03:08 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Gil (PG), Roger Thomas (SF) John Rowe, Reynaldo Ruiz | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), Kenneth Oliver (SG), Daniel Chamorro (PF), William Lamay (C) Bernard Kasten, Phillip Wiltz, Marvin Capps, James Osmanski | |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Marc Gil knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-74 |
| 02:51 | Fairfield | Bryan White is called for the reach on Kenneth Oliver in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bryan White, team foul #13 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Jones (PF), William Mooney (C) Bryan White, Oleg Komosinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Marvin Capps (PF) John Byrne | |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-74 |
| 02:51 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 02:51 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Marvin Capps is called for the reach on Antonio Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marvin Capps, team foul #19 | 79-76 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Antonio Jones makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Antonio Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:47 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| 02:35 | Fairfield | William Lamay is hacked by John Huff - foul #5 on John Huff, team foul #14 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Rowe (SG) John Huff | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:35 | Fairfield | William Lamay makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 02:35 | Fairfield | William Lamay makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Antonio Jones drills a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Daniel Chamorro - foul #1 on Daniel Chamorro, team foul #20 | 82-78 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Antonio Jones makes the free throw | 83-78 |
| 02:09 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 83-80 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Marc Gil comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-80 |
| 01:54 | Fairfield | William Lamay grabs the defensive rebound | 83-80 |
| 01:49 | Fairfield | Roger Thomas is called for the reach on Kerry Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Thomas, team foul #15 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz (SF), Oleg Komosinski (C) Marc Gil, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Byrne (SF) Daniel Chamorro | |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-80 |
| 01:49 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 01:49 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 83-82 |
| 01:41 | Fairfield | William Lamay grabs the defensive rebound | 83-82 |
| 01:39 | Fairfield | Reynaldo Ruiz is called for the reach on Kerry Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reynaldo Ruiz, team foul #16 | 83-82 |
| 01:39 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:39 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Antonio Jones gets the rebound | 83-83 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Oliver - foul #5 on Kenneth Oliver, team foul #21 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Phillip Wiltz (SG) Kenneth Oliver | |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz misses the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz misses the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:30 | Fairfield | William Lamay grabs the board | 83-83 |
| 01:30 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| 01:17 | Fairfield | William Lamay buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Kerry Allen | 83-85 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Antonio Jones can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Marvin Capps - foul #4 on Marvin Capps, team foul #22 | 83-85 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Antonio Jones makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Antonio Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 00:52 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| 00:35 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-85 |
| 00:34 | Fairfield | William Lamay pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Phillip Wiltz | 85-87 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | John Byrne is called for the reach on Reynaldo Ruiz - foul #1 on John Byrne, team foul #23 | 85-87 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz misses the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz misses the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:04 | Fairfield | William Lamay grabs the board | 85-87 |
| 00:04 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Thomas - foul #4 on Roger Thomas, team foul #17 | 85-87 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Roger Thomas comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 85-89 |