| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Kenny (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Abe Gould (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marvin Dubose (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stuart Greenlee (fresh) 3 reb. C - Cliff Izzo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Walter Kerns (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Gaskin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Matthew Powell (fresh) PF - Dennis Cousins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcus Kam (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Princeton | Matthew Powell inbounds the ball | 38-41 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Princeton | Marcus Kam can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Marvin Dubose - foul #2 on Marvin Dubose, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 19:41 | Princeton | Marcus Kam makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 19:41 | Princeton | Marcus Kam makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Brian Kenny misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Walter Kerns - foul #2 on Walter Kerns, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Brian Kenny misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Brian Kenny misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 19:32 | Princeton | Marcus Kam grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 19:11 | Princeton | Matthew Powell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 19:09 | Murray State | Brian Kenny gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | Abe Gould knocks in the shot from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 18:35 | Princeton | Walter Kerns hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-46 |
| 18:26 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| 18:09 | Princeton | Matthew Powell is hacked by Marvin Dubose - foul #3 on Marvin Dubose, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Peter Perkins (SF) Marvin Dubose | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 17:59 | Princeton | Craig Gaskin buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Cousins | 40-49 |
| 17:40 | Murray State | Stuart Greenlee makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Brian Kenny | 42-49 |
| 17:25 | Princeton | Stuart Greenlee is called for the reach on Craig Gaskin - foul #3 on Stuart Greenlee, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (SG), Randy Roberts (PF), Robert Lockett (C) Abe Gould, Stuart Greenlee, Cliff Izzo | |
| Subs | Princeton | Malcolm Wilkinson (PG), James Vitela (SG), Ronald Hinkle (SF), Erik Whiteside (PF), Michael Strickland (C) Walter Kerns, Craig Gaskin, Matthew Powell, Dennis Cousins, Marcus Kam | |
| 17:09 | Princeton | Michael Strickland loses the ball out of bounds | 42-49 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Brian Kenny is hacked by Malcolm Wilkinson - foul #1 on Malcolm Wilkinson, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Robert Lockett double dribbles | 42-49 |
| 16:29 | Princeton | Michael Strickland misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-49 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Brian Kenny | 42-49 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | Ronald Hinkle denies the turnaround by Randy Roberts | 42-49 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Peter Perkins gets the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Peter Perkins misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 15:58 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Malcolm Wilkinson | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Kenny (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - William White (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Randy Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Lockett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Malcolm Wilkinson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Vitela (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Hinkle (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Erik Whiteside (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Princeton | Brian Kenny is called for the reach on Malcolm Wilkinson - foul #3 on Brian Kenny, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Abe Gould (SG), Marvin Dubose (SF), Stuart Greenlee (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) Brian Kenny, Peter Perkins, Randy Roberts, Robert Lockett | |
| Subs | Princeton | Walter Kerns (PG), Craig Gaskin (SG), Matthew Powell (SF), Dennis Cousins (PF), Marcus Kam (C) Malcolm Wilkinson, James Vitela, Ronald Hinkle, Erik Whiteside, Michael Strickland | |
| 15:23 | Princeton | Walter Kerns is whistled for traveling | 42-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Kenny (PG) William White | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 15:08 | Murray State | Craig Gaskin steals it from Cliff Izzo | 42-49 |
| 14:47 | Princeton | Craig Gaskin travels with the ball | 42-49 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Marvin Dubose banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Kenny | 44-49 |
| 14:15 | Princeton | Matthew Powell makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Kerns | 44-52 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Marvin Dubose makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Abe Gould | 46-52 |
| 13:48 | Princeton | Walter Kerns scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Craig Gaskin | 46-54 |
| 13:30 | Murray State | Abe Gould is hacked by Walter Kerns - foul #3 on Walter Kerns, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Peter Perkins (PG), Robert Lockett (C) Brian Kenny, Cliff Izzo | |
| Subs | Princeton | Ronald Hinkle (SF), Erik Whiteside (PF), Michael Strickland (C) Matthew Powell, Dennis Cousins, Marcus Kam | |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Peter Perkins drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robert Lockett | 48-54 |
| 13:13 | Princeton | Erik Whiteside clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Peter Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 13:06 | Murray State | Michael Strickland swats the short shot by Abe Gould | 48-54 |
| 13:04 | Princeton | Ronald Hinkle pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 12:43 | Princeton | Michael Strickland misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-54 |
| 12:42 | Princeton | Walter Kerns gets the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 12:31 | Princeton | Walter Kerns drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Hinkle | 48-56 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Erik Whiteside steps in front of the Peter Perkins pass | 48-56 |
| 12:09 | Princeton | Walter Kerns throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Kenny (PG), William White (SG), Randy Roberts (PF) Peter Perkins, Abe Gould, Stuart Greenlee | |
| Subs | Princeton | Malcolm Wilkinson (PG), James Vitela (SG), Matthew Powell (SF), Marcus Kam (C) Walter Kerns, Craig Gaskin, Erik Whiteside, Michael Strickland | |
| 11:59 | Murray State | Randy Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Kenny (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - William White (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Dubose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Lockett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Malcolm Wilkinson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Vitela (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Powell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Hinkle (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcus Kam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Princeton | Robert Lockett steals it from Marcus Kam | 48-56 |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Robert Lockett makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Kenny and he's fouled by Marcus Kam - foul #3 on Marcus Kam, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Dennis Cousins (PF) Ronald Hinkle | |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Robert Lockett makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 10:51 | Princeton | James Vitela buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Malcolm Wilkinson | 51-59 |
| 10:35 | Murray State | William White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 10:34 | Princeton | Matthew Powell pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 10:18 | Princeton | Dennis Cousins is fouled on the floor by Randy Roberts - foul #1 on Randy Roberts, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Abe Gould (SG), Peter Perkins (SF), Stuart Greenlee (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) Brian Kenny, Marvin Dubose, Randy Roberts, Robert Lockett | |
| Subs | Princeton | Walter Kerns (PG), Craig Gaskin (SG), Ronald Hinkle (SF), Michael Strickland (C) Malcolm Wilkinson, James Vitela, Matthew Powell, Marcus Kam | |
| 10:02 | Princeton | Michael Strickland comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-59 |
| 10:00 | Murray State | Peter Perkins pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Peter Perkins blows the layup but he's fouled by Dennis Cousins - foul #3 on Dennis Cousins, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Kenny (PG) William White | |
| Subs | Princeton | Erik Whiteside (PF) Dennis Cousins | |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Peter Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Peter Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 09:35 | Princeton | Ronald Hinkle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Brian Kenny gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Abe Gould misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Strickland - foul #3 on Michael Strickland, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Matthew Powell (SF), Marcus Kam (C) Erik Whiteside, Michael Strickland | |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Abe Gould makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Abe Gould misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 09:15 | Princeton | Ronald Hinkle grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 08:54 | Princeton | Craig Gaskin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marvin Dubose (SF) Brian Kenny | |
| Subs | Princeton | Malcolm Wilkinson (SG) Craig Gaskin | |
| 08:33 | Murray State | Peter Perkins hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Cliff Izzo | 55-59 |
| 08:15 | Princeton | Matthew Powell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 08:13 | Murray State | Stuart Greenlee gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | Abe Gould misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-59 |
| 07:59 | Princeton | Ronald Hinkle grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 07:52 | Princeton | Malcolm Wilkinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Stuart Greenlee grabs the board | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Peter Perkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Abe Gould (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Dubose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stuart Greenlee (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Cliff Izzo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Walter Kerns (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Malcolm Wilkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Hinkle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Marcus Kam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Walter Kerns takes the ball from Cliff Izzo | 55-59 |
| 07:13 | Princeton | Walter Kerns scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Malcolm Wilkinson | 55-62 |
| 06:58 | Murray State | Abe Gould connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-62 |
| 06:42 | Princeton | Marcus Kam drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Walter Kerns | 58-64 |
| 06:33 | Murray State | Stuart Greenlee comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Ronald Hinkle - foul #2 on Ronald Hinkle, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Kenny (PG), William White (SG), Robert Lockett (C) Peter Perkins, Abe Gould, Cliff Izzo | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Vitela (PG), Craig Gaskin (SG), Erik Whiteside (SF), Dennis Cousins (PF), Michael Strickland (C) Walter Kerns, Malcolm Wilkinson, Matthew Powell, Ronald Hinkle, Marcus Kam | |
| 06:33 | Murray State | Stuart Greenlee misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 06:33 | Murray State | Stuart Greenlee makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:11 | Princeton | Erik Whiteside loses the ball out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Randy Roberts (PF) Stuart Greenlee | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Marvin Dubose is fouled on the floor by Erik Whiteside - foul #2 on Erik Whiteside, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Marvin Dubose makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Marvin Dubose makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:37 | Princeton | Randy Roberts swats the short shot by Michael Strickland | 61-64 |
| 05:36 | Murray State | William White grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 05:22 | Murray State | Randy Roberts is called for traveling | 61-64 |
| 05:03 | Princeton | James Vitela connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Gaskin | 61-67 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Brian Kenny's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Abe Gould (SF) Marvin Dubose | |
| Subs | Princeton | Malcolm Wilkinson (PG) James Vitela | |
| 04:24 | Princeton | Michael Strickland clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-67 |
| 04:22 | Princeton | Malcolm Wilkinson can't tip it in | 61-67 |
| 04:21 | Princeton | Craig Gaskin tips it but misses | 61-67 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Randy Roberts gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Randy Roberts drills a shot in the paint set up by Brian Kenny | 63-67 |
| 03:40 | Princeton | Brian Kenny steals the ball from Malcolm Wilkinson | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Kenny (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Abe Gould (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randy Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Lockett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Malcolm Wilkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Gaskin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SF - Erik Whiteside (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Cousins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Strickland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Abe Gould drills a jumper from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 03:25 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Peter Perkins (SF), Stuart Greenlee (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) Brian Kenny, Randy Roberts, Robert Lockett | |
| Subs | Princeton | Walter Kerns (PG), Matthew Powell (SF), Marcus Kam (C) Malcolm Wilkinson, Erik Whiteside, Michael Strickland | |
| 03:12 | Princeton | Dennis Cousins hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Kerns | 65-70 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Peter Perkins misses short on a shot from the right side | 65-70 |
| 03:04 | Princeton | Craig Gaskin grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 02:47 | Princeton | Dennis Cousins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Kenny (PG) William White | |
| Subs | Princeton | Ronald Hinkle (PF) Dennis Cousins | |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Peter Perkins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Craig Gaskin - foul #1 on Craig Gaskin, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Peter Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Peter Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:10 | Princeton | Marcus Kam misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Cliff Izzo - foul #1 on Cliff Izzo, team foul #6 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Malcolm Wilkinson (SG) Craig Gaskin | |
| 02:10 | Princeton | Marcus Kam makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:10 | Princeton | Marcus Kam makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Abe Gould misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 67-72 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Peter Perkins tips it back up and in | 69-72 |
| 01:46 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marvin Dubose (SF) Peter Perkins | |
| Subs | Princeton | Craig Gaskin (SG), Dennis Cousins (PF) Malcolm Wilkinson, Ronald Hinkle | |
| 01:31 | Princeton | Craig Gaskin knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Dennis Cousins | 69-74 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Abe Gould hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Craig Gaskin - foul #2 on Craig Gaskin, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Abe Gould misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Abe Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:01 | Princeton | Craig Gaskin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-77 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Stuart Greenlee knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Princeton | Craig Gaskin is hacked by Abe Gould in the backcourt - foul #3 on Abe Gould, team foul #7 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Michael Strickland (C) Marcus Kam | |
| 00:45 | Princeton | Craig Gaskin makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:45 | Princeton | Craig Gaskin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Abe Gould hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Kenny | 74-79 |
| 00:36 | Princeton | Brian Kenny is called for the reach on Walter Kerns in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Kenny, team foul #8 | 74-79 |
| 00:36 | Princeton | Walter Kerns makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:36 | Princeton | Walter Kerns misses the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Stuart Greenlee gets the rebound | 74-80 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Brian Kenny hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Marvin Dubose | 77-80 |
| 00:29 | Princeton | Brian Kenny is called for the reach on Walter Kerns in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Kenny, team foul #9 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Peter Perkins (PG) Brian Kenny | |
| Subs | Princeton | Marcus Kam (C) Michael Strickland | |
| 00:29 | Princeton | Walter Kerns makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:29 | Princeton | Walter Kerns makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Abe Gould hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-82 |
| 00:22 | Princeton | Marcus Kam grabs the board | 77-82 |
| 00:19 | Princeton | Marcus Kam is fouled in the backcourt by Abe Gould - foul #4 on Abe Gould, team foul #10 | 77-82 |
| 00:19 | Princeton | Marcus Kam makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:19 | Princeton | Marcus Kam misses the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo snags the defensive board | 77-83 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Abe Gould can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-83 |
| 00:12 | Princeton | Dennis Cousins gets the rebound | 77-83 |
| 00:09 | Princeton | Peter Perkins is called for the reach on Dennis Cousins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Perkins, team foul #11 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Michael Strickland (C) Marcus Kam | |
| 00:09 | Princeton | Dennis Cousins makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:09 | Princeton | Dennis Cousins makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Abe Gould drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Princeton | Walter Kerns runs out the clock | 80-85 |