| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Pino (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rob Kiker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Woods (fresh) PF - James Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Finch (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Swietomierz Zavadoski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Velasquez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christian Wright (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Grafton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Ogawa (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Christian Wright inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Murray State | James Woods is called for the reach on Christian Wright - foul #1 on James Woods, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Marcus Finch steps in front of the Joe Ogawa pass | 39-39 |
| 19:21 | Temple | Rob Kiker's pass is intercepted by Joe Ogawa in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton misses short on a shot from close range | 39-39 |
| 19:10 | Temple | The rebound goes to James Turner | 39-39 |
| 18:50 | Temple | John Pino clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-39 |
| 18:49 | Temple | Rob Kiker gets the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:30 | Temple | John Pino is whistled for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (SG) Rob Kiker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Brown (SG), Charles Owens (C) Antonio Velasquez, Joe Ogawa | |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 18:08 | Temple | James Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:03 | Temple | John Pino drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Johnny Plain | 42-39 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Charles Owens is called for 3 seconds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Galloway (SF), Harry Moore (PF), Paul Defilippo (C) James Woods, James Turner, Marcus Finch | |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez (SG), John Parker (C) Christian Wright, Ralph Grafton | |
| 17:20 | Temple | Antonio Velasquez is called for the reach on Harry Moore - foul #2 on Antonio Velasquez, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Temple | Rob Kiker (SG) Bruce Galloway | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:08 | Temple | Johnny Plain's fadeaway is rejected by John Parker | 42-39 |
| 17:07 | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Rob Kiker takes the ball from Antonio Velasquez | 42-39 |
| 16:25 | Temple | Johnny Plain hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-39 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:17 | Murray State | John Parker's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Defilippo | 42-39 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Owens | 42-39 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Charles Owens clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 15:58 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski tips it home | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Pino (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rob Kiker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Johnny Plain (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Harry Moore (fresh) C - Paul Defilippo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Antonio Velasquez (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Swietomierz Zavadoski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Temple | John Pino hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Defilippo | 45-41 |
| 15:21 | Murray State | John Pino takes the ball from Charles Owens | 45-41 |
| 15:17 | Temple | Rob Kiker is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rob Kiker, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Galloway (SG), James Woods (SF), James Turner (PF), Marcus Finch (C) Rob Kiker, Johnny Plain, Harry Moore, Paul Defilippo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG), Douglas Masuda (SG), Christian Wright (SF), Ralph Grafton (PF), Joe Ogawa (C) Antonio Velasquez, Swietomierz Zavadoski, Travis Brown, Charles Owens, John Parker | |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb is fouled on the floor by Bruce Galloway - foul #1 on Bruce Galloway, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| 14:43 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa connects on the shot from the baseline | 45-43 |
| 14:22 | Temple | James Turner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 45-43 |
| 14:20 | Temple | James Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 14:05 | Temple | John Pino comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 14:03 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Joe Ogawa | 45-43 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | James Turner is called for the reach on Joe Ogawa - foul #1 on James Turner, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Temple | Joseph Stephan (C) Marcus Finch | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Joseph Stephan is called for the reach on Christian Wright - foul #1 on Joseph Stephan, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Temple | Rob Kiker (SG) Bruce Galloway | |
| Subs | Murray State | Wilson Pickering (PF) Ralph Grafton | |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Christian Wright comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 13:27 | Temple | Joseph Stephan gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:06 | Temple | James Woods is by himself and knocks in the floater in the lane | 47-43 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa double dribbles | 47-43 |
| Subs | Temple | Harry Moore (PF), Marcus Finch (C) James Turner, Joseph Stephan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski (PG), John Parker (C) Joe Claycomb, Joe Ogawa | |
| 12:21 | Temple | Marcus Finch buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Harry Moore | 49-43 |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Christian Wright blows the wide open layup | 49-43 |
| 12:02 | Temple | Rob Kiker grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 11:38 | Temple | Marcus Finch makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Rob Kiker | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Pino (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rob Kiker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Moore (fresh) C - Marcus Finch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Swietomierz Zavadoski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Masuda (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christian Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wilson Pickering (fairly fresh) C - John Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 11:20 | Temple | James Woods snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 11:15 | Temple | Rob Kiker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (SG), Bruce Galloway (SF), Paul Defilippo (C) Rob Kiker, James Woods, Marcus Finch | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG), Antonio Velasquez (SG), Ralph Grafton (PF), Joe Ogawa (C) Swietomierz Zavadoski, Douglas Masuda, Wilson Pickering, John Parker | |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Johnny Plain - foul #3 on Johnny Plain, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Temple | James Turner (PF) Harry Moore | |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Brown (SF), Charles Owens (C) Christian Wright, Joe Ogawa | |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Velasquez | 52-43 |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Charles Owens hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Paul Defilippo - foul #1 on Paul Defilippo, team foul #7 | 52-43 |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Charles Owens misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Charles Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 10:31 | Temple | John Pino hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Defilippo - foul #2 on Paul Defilippo, team foul #8 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski (SG) Antonio Velasquez | |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:48 | Temple | John Pino misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Charles Owens hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joe Claycomb | 52-48 |
| 09:08 | Temple | James Turner's floater is tipped away by Ralph Grafton | 52-48 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | Charles Owens pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 09:00 | Temple | James Turner gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:40 | Temple | James Turner is fouled on the floor by Ralph Grafton - foul #2 on Ralph Grafton, team foul #2 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Temple | Rob Kiker (SG), James Woods (SF), Harry Moore (PF), Marcus Finch (C) Johnny Plain, Bruce Galloway, James Turner, Paul Defilippo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez (PG), Douglas Masuda (SG), Christian Wright (SF), John Parker (PF), Joe Ogawa (C) Joe Claycomb, Swietomierz Zavadoski, Travis Brown, Ralph Grafton, Charles Owens | |
| 08:30 | Temple | Rob Kiker is whistled for a carry | 52-48 |
| 08:16 | Murray State | John Parker misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Rob Kiker - foul #3 on Rob Kiker, team foul #9 | 52-48 |
| 08:16 | Murray State | John Parker misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:16 | Murray State | John Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:16 | Temple | Harry Moore snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 08:14 | Temple | Antonio Velasquez steals it from Rob Kiker in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rob Kiker - foul #4 on Rob Kiker, team foul #10 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski (PG) Antonio Velasquez | |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:28 | Temple | Christian Wright is called for the reach on James Woods - foul #1 on Christian Wright, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez (SG), Wilson Pickering (PF) Douglas Masuda, John Parker | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Pino (tired) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rob Kiker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marcus Finch (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Swietomierz Zavadoski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Velasquez (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christian Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wilson Pickering (fresh) C - Joe Ogawa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Temple | Rob Kiker is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 52-50 |
| 07:16 | Temple | John Pino gets the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:58 | Temple | Marcus Finch comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Joe Ogawa - foul #3 on Joe Ogawa, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Grafton (PF) Wilson Pickering | |
| 06:58 | Temple | Marcus Finch makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:58 | Temple | Marcus Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | John Pino steps in front of the Ralph Grafton pass | 54-50 |
| 06:25 | Temple | John Pino hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Swietomierz Zavadoski - foul #2 on Swietomierz Zavadoski, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (SG), Bruce Galloway (SF), James Turner (PF), Joseph Stephan (C) Rob Kiker, James Woods, Harry Moore, Marcus Finch | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG), Douglas Masuda (SG), John Parker (C) Swietomierz Zavadoski, Antonio Velasquez, Joe Ogawa | |
| 06:25 | Temple | John Pino makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:25 | Temple | John Pino makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:00 | Murray State | Johnny Plain is called for the reach on Douglas Masuda - foul #4 on Johnny Plain, team foul #11 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Temple | Paul Defilippo (C) Joseph Stephan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Brown (SF), Wilson Pickering (PF) Christian Wright, Ralph Grafton | |
| 06:00 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:00 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:47 | Temple | John Pino misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | John Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Wilson Pickering | 56-55 |
| 05:39 | Temple | Joe Claycomb is called for the reach on John Pino in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Claycomb, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Temple | James Woods (SF) John Pino | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Ogawa (C) John Parker | |
| 05:18 | Temple | James Woods is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 05:16 | Temple | Bruce Galloway grabs the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 04:52 | Temple | Johnny Plain loses the dribble to Joe Claycomb | 56-55 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | James Turner steps in front of the Joe Ogawa pass | 56-55 |
| 04:16 | Temple | Johnny Plain misses short on a floater from close range | 56-55 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Travis Brown misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 56-55 |
| 04:09 | Murray State | Wilson Pickering pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb is hacked by Johnny Plain - foul #5 on Johnny Plain, team foul #12 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Temple | John Pino (PG), Rob Kiker (SG), Harry Moore (PF), Marcus Finch (C) Johnny Plain, Bruce Galloway, James Turner, Paul Defilippo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski (SG), Charles Owens (SF), Ralph Grafton (PF), John Parker (C) Douglas Masuda, Travis Brown, Wilson Pickering, Joe Ogawa | |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:55 | Temple | Harry Moore pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 03:52 | Temple | Rob Kiker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez (SG) Joe Claycomb | |
| 03:35 | Murray State | A charge is called on Swietomierz Zavadoski - foul #3 on Swietomierz Zavadoski, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| 03:09 | Temple | The jump hook by Rob Kiker is blocked by John Parker | 56-55 |
| 03:08 | Temple | Marcus Finch tips it home | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Pino (tired) 18 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Rob Kiker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Woods (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Moore (fresh) 3 reb. C - Marcus Finch (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Swietomierz Zavadoski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Velasquez (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Grafton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 02:59 | Temple | Harry Moore grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 02:57 | Temple | Marcus Finch is hacked by Charles Owens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Owens, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| 02:57 | Temple | Marcus Finch misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:57 | Temple | Harry Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 02:43 | Temple | John Pino loses the dribble to John Parker | 58-55 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christian Wright (SF) John Parker | |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Rob Kiker steals the ball from Ralph Grafton | 58-55 |
| 02:03 | Temple | Rob Kiker buries a jumper from the right block | 60-55 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Galloway (SF), James Turner (PF) James Woods, Harry Moore | |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Masuda (SG), Joe Ogawa (C) Antonio Velasquez, Charles Owens | |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 60-55 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa gets the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-55 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa gets the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Swietomierz Zavadoski | 60-57 |
| 00:48 | Temple | Rob Kiker jams it on a great pass from John Pino | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 62-57 |
| 00:37 | Temple | Marcus Finch grabs the board | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Temple | Swietomierz Zavadoski is called for the reach on Marcus Finch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Swietomierz Zavadoski, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Temple | James Woods (SF) Bruce Galloway | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG) Swietomierz Zavadoski | |
| 00:34 | Temple | Marcus Finch makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:34 | Temple | Marcus Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Masuda | 64-60 |
| 00:27 | Temple | Rob Kiker is hacked by Douglas Masuda in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Masuda, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| 00:27 | Temple | Rob Kiker makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:27 | Temple | Rob Kiker misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Ogawa | 65-60 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 00:11 | Temple | James Turner snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 00:09 | Temple | James Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Claycomb - foul #5 on Joe Claycomb, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski (PG) Joe Claycomb | |
| 00:09 | Temple | James Turner makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:09 | Temple | James Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski is hacked by John Pino in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Pino, team foul #13 | 67-60 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:07 | Temple | James Turner gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Temple | John Pino runs out the clock | 67-60 |