| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Ramey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Rothstein (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Huitt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Fowlkes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Ketchum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Michael Charles inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Fairfield | John Rothstein hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-34 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Jimmie Ramey is called for the reach on Jeffery Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmie Ramey, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (PG) Jimmie Ramey | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 19:21 | Fairfield | John Rothstein snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 19:02 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Bowles (SF), Robert Riley (PF), Wayne Gaines (C) Michael Charles, John Rothstein, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Jessie Gunter (SF), Darrell Kwaterski (PF) Jeffery Hawkins, Ronald Thomas, George Fowlkes | |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 18:31 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:24 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Robert Riley | 35-34 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 18:11 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter tips it home | 35-36 |
| 17:58 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines steps out of bounds on the baseline | 35-36 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Keith Smith (PG), Michael Charles (SF), John Rothstein (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Michael Schwend, Donald Bowles, Robert Riley, Wayne Gaines | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Mike Dunlap (SF), George Fowlkes (PF), Albert Hebron (C) Gregory Taylor, Jessie Gunter, Darrell Kwaterski, Jason Ketchum | |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Robert Huitt scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Albert Hebron and the foul's on Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Thomas (SF) Mike Dunlap | |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Robert Huitt misses the free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:39 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 17:37 | Fairfield | Michael Charles is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Charles, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (SF) Michael Charles | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (SG) Robert Huitt | |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas hits a driving attempt from the left block | 35-40 |
| 17:13 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jose Gonzales (PG) Jeffery Hawkins | |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Bowles (SF), Wayne Gaines (C) Keith Smith, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (SG), Jason Ketchum (C) Mike Dunlap, Albert Hebron | |
| 16:38 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Jason Ketchum - foul #1 on Jason Ketchum, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Riley (PF) John Rothstein | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Jessie Gunter (PF), Darrell Kwaterski (C) Ronald Thomas, George Fowlkes, Jason Ketchum | |
| 16:38 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:38 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:38 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-40 |
| 16:21 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 16:09 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 16:07 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend can't tip it in | 36-40 |
| 16:05 | Fairfield | Robert Riley grabs the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 15:44 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith loses the dribble to Gregory Taylor | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Schwend (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Smith (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Donald Bowles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Riley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Gaines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Taylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jose Gonzales (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jessie Gunter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Darrell Kwaterski (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Wayne Gaines is called for the reach on Jose Gonzales in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Gaines, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), Michael Charles (SF), John Rothstein (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Michael Schwend, Donald Bowles, Robert Riley, Wayne Gaines | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (PG), Robert Huitt (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF), George Fowlkes (PF), Albert Hebron (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Gregory Taylor, Jose Gonzales, Jessie Gunter, Darrell Kwaterski | |
| 15:29 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Mike Dunlap | 36-43 |
| 15:22 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jesse Williams | 38-43 |
| 15:17 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap is hacked by Michael Charles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Charles, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Bowles (SF) Michael Charles | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Robert Huitt makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 14:46 | Fairfield | John Rothstein misses the runner from close range | 38-46 |
| 14:44 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Albert Hebron | 38-46 |
| 14:40 | Murray State | Robert Huitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (SG) Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Jason Ketchum (C) Mike Dunlap, Albert Hebron | |
| 14:21 | Fairfield | John Rothstein hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 38-46 |
| 14:19 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-46 |
| 14:09 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffery Hawkins | 38-46 |
| 13:58 | Murray State | George Fowlkes scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 38-48 |
| 13:36 | Fairfield | Jeffery Hawkins steps in front of the John Rothstein pass | 38-48 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from George Fowlkes | 38-50 |
| 13:15 | Fairfield | Ronald Thomas is called for the reach on Donald Bowles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Thomas, team foul #2 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Keith Smith (PG), Joseph Smith (SG), Robert Riley (PF), Wayne Gaines (C) Jimmie Ramey, Donald Bowles, John Rothstein, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (SG), Jessie Gunter (SF), Darrell Kwaterski (PF) Robert Huitt, Ronald Thomas, George Fowlkes | |
| 12:56 | Fairfield | Keith Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-50 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins snags the defensive board | 38-50 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Smith - foul #2 on Keith Smith, team foul #6 | 38-50 |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins connects on the open runner from close range set up by Gregory Taylor | 38-52 |
| 12:23 | Fairfield | Robert Riley knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Keith Smith and he's fouled by Darrell Kwaterski - foul #3 on Darrell Kwaterski, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG) Keith Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Huitt (SG), Albert Hebron (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Jason Ketchum | |
| 12:23 | Fairfield | Robert Riley makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| 12:11 | Murray State | Robert Riley picks off the pass by Gregory Taylor | 41-52 |
| 12:09 | Fairfield | Gregory Taylor takes the ball from Jimmie Ramey in the backcourt | 41-52 |
| 12:08 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor lays it in | 41-54 |
| 11:45 | Fairfield | Albert Hebron swats the shot by Michael Schwend | 41-54 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Jimmie Ramey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Smith (tired) 9 pts. SF - Michael Schwend (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Riley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Gaines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Huitt (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Gunter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darrell Kwaterski (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Albert Hebron (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor is hacked by Jimmie Ramey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmie Ramey, team foul #7 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Keith Smith (PG), Donald Bowles (SF), Jesse Williams (C) Jimmie Ramey, Michael Schwend, Wayne Gaines | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (PG), Jose Gonzales (SF), Jason Ketchum (C) Robert Huitt, Darrell Kwaterski, Albert Hebron | |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 11:26 | Fairfield | Keith Smith is fouled on the floor by Jessie Gunter - foul #1 on Jessie Gunter, team foul #4 | 41-56 |
| 11:10 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jesse Williams | 44-56 |
| 10:55 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Jose Gonzales | 44-58 |
| 10:33 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams can't finish the layup | 44-58 |
| 10:32 | Fairfield | Keith Smith hits the follow up shot | 46-58 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum misses the easy layup | 46-58 |
| 09:59 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 09:59 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (SF), John Rothstein (PF), Wayne Gaines (C) Donald Bowles, Robert Riley, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Robert Huitt (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF), Darrell Kwaterski (PF), Albert Hebron (C) Mike Dunlap, Gregory Taylor, Jose Gonzales, Jessie Gunter, Jason Ketchum | |
| 09:40 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines is wide open but clanks a floater in the lane | 46-58 |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 09:27 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Darrell Kwaterski, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Bowles (SF) Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Fowlkes (PF) Darrell Kwaterski | |
| 09:12 | Fairfield | Keith Smith connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Schwend | 48-58 |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins loses the dribble to Wayne Gaines | 48-58 |
| 08:35 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend is fouled on the floor by Robert Huitt - foul #2 on Robert Huitt, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Smith (SG) Donald Bowles | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ketchum (C) Albert Hebron | |
| 08:26 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend's floater is tipped away by Jason Ketchum | 48-58 |
| 08:25 | Murray State | The rebound goes to George Fowlkes | 48-58 |
| 08:04 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Thomas | 48-60 |
| 07:47 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 07:46 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Keith Smith (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Smith (very tired) 12 pts. SF - Michael Schwend (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Rothstein (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Gaines (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Huitt (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Thomas (tiring) 9 pts. PF - George Fowlkes (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Ketchum (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 07:39 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Wayne Gaines | 48-60 |
| 07:26 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 07:25 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jason Ketchum | 48-60 |
| 07:04 | Murray State | George Fowlkes scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Thomas | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:00 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-62 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey (PG), Donald Bowles (SG), Michael Charles (SF), Robert Riley (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Keith Smith, Joseph Smith, Michael Schwend, John Rothstein, Wayne Gaines | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (PG), Gregory Taylor (SG), Jose Gonzales (SF), Darrell Kwaterski (PF), Albert Hebron (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Robert Huitt, Ronald Thomas, George Fowlkes, Jason Ketchum | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Michael Charles swats the layup by Darrell Kwaterski | 48-62 |
| 06:33 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales tips it in | 48-64 |
| 06:17 | Fairfield | Michael Charles's floater is knocked away by Gregory Taylor | 48-64 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor grabs the board | 48-64 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-64 |
| 05:48 | Murray State | Albert Hebron pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales misses badly on the uncontested floater from close range | 48-64 |
| 05:31 | Fairfield | Robert Riley pulls down the rebound | 48-64 |
| 05:28 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey loses the dribble to Gregory Taylor in the backcourt | 48-64 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor lays it up and in | 48-66 |
| 05:16 | Fairfield | Robert Riley is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Bowles | 50-66 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap is hacked by Donald Bowles - foul #1 on Donald Bowles, team foul #8 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Smith (SG), John Rothstein (PF), Wayne Gaines (C) Donald Bowles, Robert Riley, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Huitt (SG), Jessie Gunter (SF), George Fowlkes (PF), Jason Ketchum (C) Gregory Taylor, Jose Gonzales, Darrell Kwaterski, Albert Hebron | |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 04:37 | Fairfield | Michael Charles banks in the layup and the foul's on Mike Dunlap - foul #2 on Mike Dunlap, team foul #7 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG) Mike Dunlap | |
| 04:37 | Fairfield | Michael Charles misses the free throw | 52-68 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | George Fowlkes gets the rebound | 52-68 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter is hacked by Michael Charles in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Charles, team foul #9 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (SF) Michael Charles | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter misses the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 04:35 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines grabs the defensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 04:28 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Huitt - foul #3 on Robert Huitt, team foul #8 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Thomas (SF) George Fowlkes | |
| 04:28 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 04:28 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend misses the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum pulls down the rebound | 53-68 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by John Rothstein - foul #2 on John Rothstein, team foul #10 | 53-68 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 04:12 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Hawkins - foul #1 on Jeffery Hawkins, team foul #9 | 53-70 |
| 04:12 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 04:12 | Fairfield | Jimmie Ramey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffery Hawkins | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Fairfield | Jason Ketchum is called for the reach on Wayne Gaines - foul #2 on Jason Ketchum, team foul #10 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Keith Smith (PG), Donald Bowles (SG), Robert Riley (PF) Jimmie Ramey, Joseph Smith, John Rothstein | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (PG), Gregory Taylor (SG), Jose Gonzales (SF), Darrell Kwaterski (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Robert Huitt, Ronald Thomas, Jason Ketchum | |
| 03:20 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines misses the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 03:20 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 03:20 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter grabs the board | 55-72 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Keith Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Bowles (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Schwend (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Riley (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Gaines (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Mike Dunlap (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Taylor (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jose Gonzales (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jessie Gunter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Darrell Kwaterski (fairly fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor is hacked by Donald Bowles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Bowles, team foul #11 | 55-72 |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 03:14 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines gets the rebound | 55-73 |
| 03:01 | Fairfield | Keith Smith is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Riley | 58-73 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mike Dunlap | 58-75 |
| 02:15 | Fairfield | Robert Riley is denied on a layup by Darrell Kwaterski | 58-75 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jose Gonzales | 58-75 |
| 01:44 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-75 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 58-75 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-75 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski grabs the offensive rebound | 58-75 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Wayne Gaines picks off the pass by Jose Gonzales | 58-75 |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | Jose Gonzales steps in front of the Keith Smith pass | 58-75 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales lays it up and in | 58-77 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Fairfield | Keith Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-77 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap grabs the board | 58-77 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Keith Smith is called for the reach on Jose Gonzales - foul #3 on Keith Smith, team foul #12 | 58-77 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 58-78 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales misses the 2nd free throw | 58-78 |
| 00:21 | Fairfield | Wayne Gaines pulls down the rebound | 58-78 |
| 00:15 | Fairfield | Keith Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 58-78 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Darrell Kwaterski | 58-78 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales runs out the clock | 58-78 |