| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) SF - James Drumheller (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Bruce Geiger (fresh) C - William Reulet (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chad Garces (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Shaun Shawver (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tau Abdel (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Muller (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Madrid (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | James Drumheller inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:35 | Murray State | Raymond Pope's floater is tipped away by Edward Madrid | 27-33 |
| 19:34 | Murray State | William Reulet gets the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 19:12 | Murray State | Daniel Muller denies the turnaround by Michael Winn | 27-33 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | James Drumheller tips it home | 29-33 |
| 18:57 | Fairfield | Chad Garces connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Shaun Shawver | 29-36 |
| 18:38 | Murray State | Michael Winn hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by William Reulet | 31-36 |
| 18:19 | Fairfield | Edward Madrid buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | Michael Winn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | William Reulet tips it home | 33-39 |
| 17:59 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tau Abdel, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (PG), Kim Harris (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Michael Winn, James Drumheller, Bruce Geiger, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan (PG), Timothy Ternasky (SG), Andre Rizzo (SF), Javier Fernandez (PF), Charles Kosky (C) Chad Garces, Shaun Shawver, Tau Abdel, Daniel Muller, Edward Madrid | |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Kosky - foul #1 on Charles Kosky, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:43 | Fairfield | Andre Rizzo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carter Grande (SF) Raymond Pope | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 17:21 | Murray State | Carter Grande is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Carter Grande, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sterling (PG), Richard Ziegenfuss (C) Andre Rizzo, Charles Kosky | |
| 17:06 | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-39 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 16:47 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 35-39 |
| 16:46 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Javier Fernandez | 35-39 |
| 16:24 | Fairfield | Javier Fernandez's pass is intercepted by Carter Grande | 35-39 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson is by himself and knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Carter Grande | 37-39 |
| 15:50 | Fairfield | Richard Ziegenfuss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Eric Hager (PF), William Reulet (C) Kim Harris, Billy Turpen, Carter Grande, Curtis Reinoso, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Garces (PG), Shaun Shawver (SG), Tau Abdel (SF), Andre Rizzo (PF), Edward Madrid (C) John Sterling, Timothy Ternasky, Alfred Pagan, Javier Fernandez, Richard Ziegenfuss | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Pope (fairly fresh) SF - James Drumheller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Hager (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Reulet (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chad Garces (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Shaun Shawver (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tau Abdel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Andre Rizzo (fresh) C - Edward Madrid (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Raymond Pope clanks a floater from the right side | 37-39 |
| 15:30 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Quick | 37-39 |
| 15:17 | Murray State | Edward Madrid steals the ball from Gerald Quick | 37-39 |
| 15:13 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 15:12 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel tips it back up and in | 37-41 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | James Drumheller hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Chad Garces - foul #2 on Chad Garces, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), Bruce Geiger (PF) Raymond Pope, Eric Hager | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Muller (PF), Charles Kosky (C) Andre Rizzo, Edward Madrid | |
| 14:50 | Murray State | James Drumheller makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | James Drumheller makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 14:34 | Fairfield | Gerald Quick steps in front of the Shaun Shawver pass | 39-41 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Michael Winn dunks the ball on a great pass from Gerald Quick | 41-41 |
| 14:16 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 14:14 | Fairfield | Charles Kosky gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:03 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Bruce Geiger - foul #2 on Bruce Geiger, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Billy Turpen (SF) Michael Winn, James Drumheller | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Madrid (C) Charles Kosky | |
| 14:03 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:03 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:03 | Murray State | William Reulet snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Billy Turpen's pass is intercepted by Tau Abdel | 41-42 |
| 13:29 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-42 |
| 13:27 | Fairfield | Daniel Muller gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:13 | Fairfield | Bruce Geiger swats the short shot by Edward Madrid | 41-42 |
| 13:12 | Fairfield | Edward Madrid tips it back up and in | 41-44 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Billy Turpen is whistled for traveling | 41-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Eric Hager (PF), Curtis Reinoso (C) Raymond Pope, Billy Turpen, Bruce Geiger, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sterling (PG), Timothy Ternasky (SG), Alfred Pagan (SF), Charles Kosky (C) Chad Garces, Shaun Shawver, Tau Abdel, Edward Madrid | |
| 12:33 | Fairfield | Timothy Ternasky is called for traveling | 41-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andre Rizzo (PF) Daniel Muller | |
| 12:12 | Murray State | Gerald Quick misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-44 |
| 12:10 | Fairfield | Timothy Ternasky gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 12:08 | Fairfield | Eric Hager is called for the reach on John Sterling in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Hager, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF) Gerald Quick, James Drumheller, Eric Hager | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Garces (PG), Edward Madrid (C) John Sterling, Charles Kosky | |
| 11:42 | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 11:40 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Charlie Thompson | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Pope (tiring) SF - Billy Turpen (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Curtis Reinoso (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chad Garces (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Timothy Ternasky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Pagan (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andre Rizzo (fairly fresh) C - Edward Madrid (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Raymond Pope blows the layup | 41-44 |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Billy Turpen tips it but misses | 41-44 |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso snags the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Michael Winn scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Billy Turpen | 44-44 |
| 10:55 | Fairfield | The 3pt attempt by Chad Garces is denied by Charlie Thompson | 44-44 |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Raymond Pope's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Carter Grande (SF), Bruce Geiger (PF), William Reulet (C) Michael Winn, Billy Turpen, Charlie Thompson, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sterling (PG), Shaun Shawver (SG), Tau Abdel (SF), Javier Fernandez (PF), Richard Ziegenfuss (C) Chad Garces, Timothy Ternasky, Alfred Pagan, Andre Rizzo, Edward Madrid | |
| 10:31 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Tau Abdel | 44-46 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Gerald Quick is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Kosky (C) Richard Ziegenfuss | |
| 10:13 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Charles Kosky is called for the reach on Raymond Pope in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Kosky, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Eric Hager (PF) Raymond Pope, Carter Grande, Bruce Geiger | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Garces (PG), Daniel Muller (PF) John Sterling, Javier Fernandez | |
| 10:01 | Murray State | Gerald Quick misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 44-49 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | James Drumheller snags the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | Gerald Quick clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-49 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | William Reulet tips it but misses | 44-49 |
| 09:41 | Fairfield | Chad Garces grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 09:39 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kim Harris (SF), Bruce Geiger (PF) James Drumheller, Eric Hager | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan (SF), Richard Ziegenfuss (C) Tau Abdel, Charles Kosky | |
| 09:26 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the jumper from close range set up by Gerald Quick | 46-49 |
| 09:23 | Fairfield | Chad Garces is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Quick - foul #4 on Gerald Quick, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG) Gerald Quick | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Madrid (C) Richard Ziegenfuss | |
| 09:08 | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan is whistled for a carry | 46-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF), Charlie Thompson (C) Kim Harris, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Raymond Pope is hacked by Shaun Shawver - foul #1 on Shaun Shawver, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SF), Curtis Reinoso (C) James Drumheller, Bruce Geiger | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sterling (PG), Timothy Ternasky (SG), Tau Abdel (SF), Javier Fernandez (PF), Richard Ziegenfuss (C) Chad Garces, Shaun Shawver, Alfred Pagan, Daniel Muller, Edward Madrid | |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Javier Fernandez steals the ball from Curtis Reinoso | 46-49 |
| 08:26 | Fairfield | Richard Ziegenfuss is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Pope - foul #3 on Raymond Pope, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carter Grande (SF) Michael Winn | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 08:14 | Fairfield | Timothy Ternasky is hacked by Raymond Pope - foul #4 on Raymond Pope, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kim Harris (PG), Eric Hager (PF) Raymond Pope, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Madrid (C) Richard Ziegenfuss | |
| 07:58 | Fairfield | Timothy Ternasky dunks the ball and he's hacked by Billy Turpen - foul #1 on Billy Turpen, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), William Reulet (C) Carter Grande, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Garces (PG), Daniel Muller (PF) John Sterling, Javier Fernandez | |
| 07:58 | Fairfield | Timothy Ternasky misses the free throw | 46-51 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Eric Hager snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 07:50 | Murray State | Eric Hager misses long on an open floater from the baseline | 46-51 |
| 07:49 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses the tip | 46-51 |
| 07:48 | Fairfield | Daniel Muller gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 07:46 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Carter Grande (SF) Billy Turpen, Kim Harris | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sterling (PG), Javier Fernandez (SF) Chad Garces, Tau Abdel | |
| 07:26 | Fairfield | Edward Madrid hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by William Reulet - foul #1 on William Reulet, team foul #8 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver (SG) Timothy Ternasky | |
| 07:26 | Fairfield | Edward Madrid misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 07:26 | Fairfield | Edward Madrid makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Pope (tired) 4 pf. SF - Carter Grande (fresh) PF - Eric Hager (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Reulet (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - John Sterling (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shaun Shawver (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Javier Fernandez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Muller (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Madrid (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Raymond Pope clanks a shot from the right side | 46-52 |
| 07:15 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 07:08 | Fairfield | Javier Fernandez scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Shaun Shawver | 46-54 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | William Reulet clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by John Sterling - foul #2 on John Sterling, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF) Raymond Pope, Carter Grande, Eric Hager | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Garces (PG), Alfred Pagan (SF), Andre Rizzo (PF), Charles Kosky (C) John Sterling, Javier Fernandez, Daniel Muller, Edward Madrid | |
| 06:54 | Murray State | William Reulet misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 06:37 | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan dunks the ball set up by Shaun Shawver | 47-56 |
| 06:29 | Murray State | Gerald Quick is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Winn | 50-56 |
| 06:15 | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | Gerald Quick hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the paint | 50-56 |
| 05:57 | Fairfield | Andre Rizzo snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 05:35 | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andre Rizzo | 50-58 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Andre Rizzo is called for the reach on James Drumheller - foul #3 on Andre Rizzo, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kim Harris (PG), Billy Turpen (SG), Bruce Geiger (PF), Curtis Reinoso (C) Gerald Quick, Michael Winn, Charlie Thompson, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sterling (PG), Timothy Ternasky (SG), Tau Abdel (SF), Daniel Muller (PF), Richard Ziegenfuss (C) Chad Garces, Shaun Shawver, Alfred Pagan, Andre Rizzo, Charles Kosky | |
| 05:17 | Murray State | James Drumheller makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 05:17 | Fairfield | Daniel Muller snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 05:14 | Fairfield | John Sterling is fouled in the backcourt by Kim Harris - foul #2 on Kim Harris, team foul #9 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG) James Drumheller | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 05:14 | Fairfield | John Sterling makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 05:14 | Fairfield | John Sterling makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Timothy Ternasky is called for the reach on Kim Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Ternasky, team foul #8 | 51-60 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Kim Harris misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 05:12 | Fairfield | Daniel Muller gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 04:58 | Fairfield | John Sterling can't connect on a floater from the left side | 51-60 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Kim Harris snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 04:51 | Murray State | Gerald Quick is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 51-60 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso tips it back up and in | 53-60 |
| 04:37 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel's pass is intercepted by Bruce Geiger | 53-60 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Kim Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Carter Grande (SF) Gerald Quick, Kim Harris | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Garces (PG), Javier Fernandez (PF) John Sterling, Daniel Muller | |
| 04:20 | Fairfield | Richard Ziegenfuss hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 53-60 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 53-60 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger hits the follow up shot | 55-60 |
| 03:54 | Fairfield | Curtis Reinoso blocks the short jumper by Chad Garces | 55-60 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Billy Turpen grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Billy Turpen is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Garces - foul #3 on Chad Garces, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Eric Hager (C) Carter Grande, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Muller (PF), Edward Madrid (C) Javier Fernandez, Richard Ziegenfuss | |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Billy Turpen makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:51 | Fairfield | Daniel Muller grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:35 | Fairfield | Timothy Ternasky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 03:33 | Murray State | Eric Hager gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kim Harris (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF) Billy Turpen, Bruce Geiger | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sterling (PG), Javier Fernandez (SF) Chad Garces, Tau Abdel | |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Gerald Quick clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 03:10 | Murray State | Kim Harris gets the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Pope (tired) 4 pf. SF - Kim Harris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Hager (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - John Sterling (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Ternasky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Javier Fernandez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Muller (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Madrid (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Kim Harris connects on the runner from the baseline | 58-60 |
| 02:41 | Fairfield | Timothy Ternasky connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Javier Fernandez | 58-62 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Eric Hager misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson grabs the offensive board | 58-62 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Raymond Pope | 61-62 |
| 01:50 | Fairfield | Javier Fernandez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-62 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Eric Hager grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Eric Hager connects on the open jumper in the paint | 63-62 |
| 01:16 | Fairfield | The jump hook by Edward Madrid is blocked by Charlie Thompson | 63-62 |
| 01:15 | Fairfield | John Sterling misses the tip | 63-62 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Gerald Quick connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-62 |
| 00:48 | Fairfield | John Sterling clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 65-62 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson grabs the board | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Raymond Pope throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-62 |
| 00:26 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF), William Reulet (C) Kim Harris, Eric Hager | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Garces (PG), Shaun Shawver (SG), Tau Abdel (SF) John Sterling, Timothy Ternasky, Javier Fernandez | |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Chad Garces | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (PF) Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | James Drumheller hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Pope (tired) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Drumheller (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Geiger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Reulet (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chad Garces (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shaun Shawver (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tau Abdel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Muller (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Madrid (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Edward Madrid wins the tip | 65-65 |
| 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) | |
| 04:40 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel comes up short on the runner near the basket | 65-65 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Gerald Quick is fouled in the backcourt by Shaun Shawver - foul #2 on Shaun Shawver, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF) Raymond Pope, James Drumheller, Bruce Geiger | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan (SF), Andre Rizzo (PF), Richard Ziegenfuss (C) Tau Abdel, Daniel Muller, Edward Madrid | |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Gerald Quick misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:36 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Richard Ziegenfuss | 66-65 |
| 04:21 | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | William Reulet is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-67 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | William Reulet grabs the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | William Reulet banks in the layup on a nice dish by Billy Turpen | 68-67 |
| 03:26 | Fairfield | Chad Garces is open and scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alfred Pagan | 68-69 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | William Reulet misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Ziegenfuss - foul #1 on Richard Ziegenfuss, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carter Grande (SF), Bruce Geiger (PF) Gerald Quick, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sterling (PG), Tau Abdel (SF), Charles Kosky (C) Chad Garces, Alfred Pagan, Richard Ziegenfuss | |
| 03:04 | Murray State | William Reulet misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:47 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 69-69 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Reulet | 69-69 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Billy Turpen banks in the wide open layup set up by Bruce Geiger | 71-69 |
| 02:09 | Fairfield | Andre Rizzo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 02:08 | Fairfield | Charles Kosky grabs the offensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 01:57 | Fairfield | Michael Winn picks off the pass by John Sterling | 71-69 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Billy Turpen is open and scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Michael Winn | 73-69 |
| 01:27 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel is open and scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Shaun Shawver | 73-71 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger is wide open but clanks a floater from the baseline | 73-71 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | William Reulet tips it in | 75-71 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Billy Turpen (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Carter Grande (tiring) PF - Bruce Geiger (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Reulet (tired) 10 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - John Sterling (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shaun Shawver (tired) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Tau Abdel (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andre Rizzo (tired) 3 pf. C - Charles Kosky (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Fairfield | Andre Rizzo can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 75-71 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Winn | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Michael Winn is fouled in the backcourt by John Sterling - foul #3 on John Sterling, team foul #12 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), James Drumheller (SF) Billy Turpen, Carter Grande | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Garces (PG), Daniel Muller (PF), Edward Madrid (C) John Sterling, Andre Rizzo, Charles Kosky | |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Fairfield | Edward Madrid misses the 3 from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 00:34 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver snags the offensive board | 77-71 |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Chad Garces misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-71 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger gets the rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Curtis Reinoso (C) Raymond Pope, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Garces - foul #4 on Chad Garces, team foul #13 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Reulet (C) Bruce Geiger | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Chad Garces | 78-74 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Shaun Shawver is called for the reach on James Drumheller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shaun Shawver, team foul #14 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Bruce Geiger (PF) Michael Winn, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | James Drumheller makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:12 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver travels with the ball | 79-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), Curtis Reinoso (C) Raymond Pope, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso is fouled in the backcourt by Shaun Shawver - foul #4 on Shaun Shawver, team foul #15 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Reulet (C) Bruce Geiger | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Daniel Muller pulls down the rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:04 | Fairfield | Shaun Shawver misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-74 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | James Drumheller snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | James Drumheller is hacked by Chad Garces in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chad Garces, team foul #16 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (PF) William Reulet | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Alfred Pagan (PG) Chad Garces | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | James Drumheller makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Tau Abdel misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 80-74 |