| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Swietomierz Zavadoski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Masuda (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Parker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Grafton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joe Ogawa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Melvin Jones (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Christopher Hageman (fresh) PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Alex Corral (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Christopher Hageman inbounds the ball | 36-22 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Providence | Alex Corral can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-22 |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda pulls down the rebound | 36-22 |
| 19:25 | Murray State | John Parker hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Douglas Masuda and he's hacked by Christopher Hageman - foul #3 on Christopher Hageman, team foul #1 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (SF) Christopher Hageman | |
| 19:25 | Murray State | John Parker makes the free throw | 39-22 |
| 19:07 | Providence | Melvin Jones makes the jumper in the lane set up by Darnell Middendorf | 39-24 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski is called for traveling | 39-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Owens (C) Joe Ogawa | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 18:18 | Providence | Marion Mason misses the easy layup | 39-24 |
| 18:17 | Providence | Alex Corral tips it home | 39-26 |
| 17:57 | Murray State | Charles Owens misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-26 |
| 17:55 | Providence | Melvin Jones grabs the board | 39-26 |
| 17:41 | Providence | Alex Corral connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Marion Mason | 39-28 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-28 |
| 17:29 | Providence | Marion Mason gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| 17:12 | Providence | Kevin Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-28 |
| 17:10 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Corral | 39-28 |
| 17:01 | Providence | Melvin Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-28 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | John Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 16:54 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-28 |
| 16:51 | Providence | Alex Corral travels in the backcourt | 41-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez (PG), Bill McKen (SG), Travis Brown (SF), Ted Selby (PF), Joe Ogawa (C) Swietomierz Zavadoski, Douglas Masuda, John Parker, Ralph Grafton, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Providence | Matt Roberts (PG), Milton Stokes (SG), Robert Gaytan (PF), James Fisk (C) Kevin Jones, Melvin Jones, Marion Mason, Alex Corral | |
| 16:38 | Murray State | Ted Selby drills a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Robert Gaytan - foul #1 on Robert Gaytan, team foul #2 | 43-28 |
| 16:38 | Murray State | Ted Selby misses the free throw | 43-28 |
| 16:38 | Providence | James Fisk snags the defensive board | 43-28 |
| 16:35 | Providence | Antonio Velasquez is called for the reach on Matt Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antonio Velasquez, team foul #1 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski (PG) Antonio Velasquez | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:27 | Providence | James Fisk can't connect on an uncontested runner in the paint | 43-28 |
| 16:26 | Providence | James Fisk pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 16:11 | Providence | Ted Selby blocks the short jumper by Matt Roberts | 43-28 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa pulls down the rebound | 43-28 |
| 15:54 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa is fouled on the floor by James Fisk - foul #1 on James Fisk, team foul #3 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez (PG) Swietomierz Zavadoski | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Hageman (SF) Darnell Middendorf | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Antonio Velasquez (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bill McKen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Travis Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ted Selby (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joe Ogawa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Matt Roberts (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Milton Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Hageman (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Gaytan (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Fisk (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Murray State | Milton Stokes picks off the pass by Ted Selby | 43-28 |
| 15:30 | Providence | Milton Stokes banks in the layup | 43-30 |
| 15:20 | Murray State | Travis Brown misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Christopher Hageman - foul #4 on Christopher Hageman, team foul #4 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Masuda (SG), Ralph Grafton (PF), John Westbury (C) Bill McKen, Ted Selby, Joe Ogawa | |
| Subs | Providence | Melvin Jones (SG), Marion Mason (PF) Christopher Hageman, Robert Gaytan | |
| 15:20 | Murray State | Travis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 15:20 | Murray State | Travis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 15:06 | Providence | Matt Roberts can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-30 |
| 15:05 | Providence | Milton Stokes grabs the offensive rebound | 45-30 |
| 14:42 | Providence | Matt Roberts makes the wide open floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Marion Mason | 45-32 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Masuda | 48-32 |
| 14:18 | Providence | Marion Mason makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Matt Roberts | 48-34 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 48-34 |
| 13:55 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Milton Stokes picks off the pass by Ralph Grafton | 48-34 |
| 13:22 | Providence | Milton Stokes makes the 3 from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 13:09 | Murray State | Travis Brown makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Douglas Masuda and the foul's on Marion Mason - foul #3 on Marion Mason, team foul #5 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski (PG), John Parker (SF), Charles Owens (PF), Joe Ogawa (C) Antonio Velasquez, Douglas Masuda, Ralph Grafton, John Westbury | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (PG), Darnell Middendorf (SF), Robert Gaytan (PF), Alex Corral (C) Milton Stokes, Matt Roberts, Marion Mason, James Fisk | |
| 13:09 | Murray State | Travis Brown misses the free throw | 50-37 |
| 13:09 | Providence | The rebound goes to Alex Corral | 50-37 |
| 12:52 | Providence | John Parker is called for the reach on Robert Gaytan - foul #1 on John Parker, team foul #2 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bill McKen (SG) Travis Brown | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:32 | Providence | Alex Corral buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Melvin Jones | 50-39 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa misses long on a shot from the left side | 50-39 |
| 12:04 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Ogawa | 50-39 |
| 11:49 | Murray State | Charles Owens misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-39 |
| 11:48 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to John Parker | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Swietomierz Zavadoski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill McKen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Ogawa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Melvin Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darnell Middendorf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Gaytan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alex Corral (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski blows the layup but the foul's on Kevin Jones - foul #1 on Kevin Jones, team foul #6 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Masuda (SG), Wilson Pickering (SF), Ted Selby (PF) Bill McKen, John Parker, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Providence | Marion Mason (PF) Robert Gaytan | |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski misses the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski misses the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 11:34 | Providence | Marion Mason pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 11:32 | Providence | Melvin Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Selby - foul #1 on Ted Selby, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| 11:14 | Providence | Kevin Jones is hacked by Joe Ogawa - foul #1 on Joe Ogawa, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Matt Roberts (SG) Melvin Jones | |
| 11:02 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Matt Roberts | 50-41 |
| 10:47 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Wilson Pickering | 53-41 |
| 10:28 | Providence | Kevin Jones is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Marion Mason | 53-44 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Marion Mason steals the ball from Wilson Pickering | 53-44 |
| 10:07 | Providence | Swietomierz Zavadoski is called for the reach on Kevin Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Swietomierz Zavadoski, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez (PG), Bill McKen (SG), John Parker (SF), Ralph Grafton (PF), Charles Owens (C) Swietomierz Zavadoski, Douglas Masuda, Wilson Pickering, Ted Selby, Joe Ogawa | |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (SG), Robert Gaytan (C) Darnell Middendorf, Alex Corral | |
| 09:43 | Providence | Milton Stokes hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Jones and he's fouled by Bill McKen - foul #1 on Bill McKen, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Providence | James Fisk (C) Matt Roberts | |
| 09:43 | Providence | Milton Stokes makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:22 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton buries a jump hook in the lane | 55-47 |
| 09:13 | Providence | Robert Gaytan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 09:12 | Providence | Kevin Jones snags the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 08:54 | Providence | Marion Mason hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Gaytan | 55-49 |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Kevin Jones steps in front of the Charles Owens pass | 55-49 |
| 08:19 | Providence | Robert Gaytan is fouled on the floor by Ralph Grafton - foul #2 on Ralph Grafton, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski (PG), Douglas Masuda (SG), Wilson Pickering (SF), John Westbury (C) Antonio Velasquez, Bill McKen, John Parker, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Providence | Matt Roberts (PG), Melvin Jones (SG), Darnell Middendorf (SF) Kevin Jones, Marion Mason, James Fisk | |
| 08:19 | Providence | Robert Gaytan makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:19 | Providence | Robert Gaytan misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:19 | Murray State | John Westbury pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Swietomierz Zavadoski and he's hacked by Robert Gaytan - foul #2 on Robert Gaytan, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Hageman (SF), Marion Mason (PF), Alex Corral (C) Darnell Middendorf, Robert Gaytan, Milton Stokes | |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:57 | Providence | Matt Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Swietomierz Zavadoski - foul #3 on Swietomierz Zavadoski, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| 07:57 | Providence | Matt Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 07:57 | Providence | Matt Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Melvin Jones takes the ball from Douglas Masuda | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Swietomierz Zavadoski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Masuda (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Wilson Pickering (fresh) PF - Ralph Grafton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - John Westbury (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Matt Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Melvin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Hageman (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Marion Mason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Alex Corral (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Christopher Hageman is blocked by John Westbury | 58-52 |
| 07:39 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Wilson Pickering | 61-52 |
| 07:24 | Providence | Douglas Masuda steals the ball from Marion Mason in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 07:23 | Murray State | Wilson Pickering misses the easy layup | 61-52 |
| 07:21 | Providence | Alex Corral grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 06:56 | Providence | Melvin Jones misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ralph Grafton - foul #3 on Ralph Grafton, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Brown (SF), Ted Selby (PF), Joe Ogawa (C) Wilson Pickering, Ralph Grafton, John Westbury | |
| Subs | Providence | James Fisk (PF), Milton Stokes (C) Marion Mason, Alex Corral | |
| 06:56 | Providence | Melvin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:56 | Providence | Melvin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Travis Brown | 64-54 |
| 06:16 | Providence | James Fisk is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Fisk, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Parker (SF) Douglas Masuda | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (PG), Darnell Middendorf (SF) Matt Roberts, Christopher Hageman | |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Milton Stokes steps in front of the Joe Ogawa pass | 64-54 |
| 05:29 | Providence | John Parker blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Kevin Jones | 64-54 |
| 05:28 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf grabs the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 05:13 | Providence | James Fisk is fouled on the floor by John Parker - foul #2 on John Parker, team foul #10 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez (PG), Bill McKen (SG), Wilson Pickering (SF), Charles Owens (PF), John Westbury (C) Swietomierz Zavadoski, Travis Brown, John Parker, Ted Selby, Joe Ogawa | |
| Subs | Providence | Matt Roberts (PG), Marion Mason (PF) Kevin Jones, Milton Stokes | |
| 05:13 | Providence | James Fisk makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:13 | Providence | James Fisk makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Wilson Pickering is fouled on the floor by James Fisk - foul #3 on James Fisk, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Gaytan (C) James Fisk | |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Wilson Pickering misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:59 | Providence | Robert Gaytan snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 04:47 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf is fouled on the floor by Antonio Velasquez - foul #4 on Antonio Velasquez, team foul #11 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Hageman (SF) Melvin Jones | |
| 04:47 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:47 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez is hacked by Marion Mason - foul #4 on Marion Mason, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Masuda (SG) Bill McKen | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:02 | Providence | Marion Mason misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez grabs the board | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Wilson Pickering misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-58 |
| 03:53 | Providence | Marion Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Providence | Christopher Hageman hits a shot from the left side set up by Darnell Middendorf | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Antonio Velasquez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Douglas Masuda (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wilson Pickering (fresh) PF - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Westbury (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Darnell Middendorf (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matt Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Hageman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Gaytan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:20 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 03:18 | Murray State | Wilson Pickering grabs the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Marion Mason blocks the short jumper by Antonio Velasquez | 66-60 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Matt Roberts grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski (PG), John Parker (SF), Ralph Grafton (PF) Antonio Velasquez, Wilson Pickering, John Westbury | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (PG), Melvin Jones (SG), Alex Corral (C) Matt Roberts, Christopher Hageman, Robert Gaytan | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:41 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Melvin Jones | 66-62 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 02:12 | Providence | Melvin Jones is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Jones | 68-65 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda lays it in and the foul's on Alex Corral - foul #2 on Alex Corral, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Ogawa (C) Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Providence | Matt Roberts (SF) Darnell Middendorf | |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda makes the free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:57 | Providence | Matt Roberts hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-65 |
| 01:55 | Providence | Matt Roberts can't tip it in | 71-65 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | John Parker is hacked by Kevin Jones - foul #2 on Kevin Jones, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Hageman (SF) Matt Roberts | |
| 01:36 | Murray State | John Parker makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | John Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Providence | Alex Corral lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Melvin Jones | 73-67 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski's pass is intercepted by Kevin Jones in the backcourt | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:08 | Providence | Marion Mason knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 73-69 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Swietomierz Zavadoski | 75-69 |
| 01:01 | Providence | John Parker takes the ball from Marion Mason in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | John Parker lays it up and in | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Providence | Kevin Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-69 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ralph Grafton | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Kevin Jones is called for the reach on Ralph Grafton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Jones, team foul #13 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez (PG), Travis Brown (SF) Swietomierz Zavadoski, John Parker | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:49 | Providence | Melvin Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Velasquez - foul #5 on Antonio Velasquez, team foul #12 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bill McKen (SG), Charles Owens (SF), Ted Selby (PF), John Westbury (C) Antonio Velasquez, Douglas Masuda, Ralph Grafton, Joe Ogawa | |
| Subs | Providence | Matt Roberts (PG), Darnell Middendorf (SF), Robert Gaytan (PF), James Fisk (C) Kevin Jones, Christopher Hageman, Marion Mason, Alex Corral | |
| 00:49 | Providence | Melvin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:49 | Providence | Melvin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Travis Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Matt Roberts - foul #2 on Matt Roberts, team foul #14 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski (PG), Douglas Masuda (SG), Ralph Grafton (PF), Joe Ogawa (C) Bill McKen, Charles Owens, Ted Selby, John Westbury | |
| Subs | Providence | Kevin Jones (PG), Christopher Hageman (SF), Marion Mason (PF), Alex Corral (C) Matt Roberts, Darnell Middendorf, Robert Gaytan, James Fisk | |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Travis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Travis Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:46 | Providence | The rebound goes to Marion Mason | 80-71 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Kevin Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Marion Mason | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Jones - foul #3 on Melvin Jones, team foul #15 | 80-74 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:31 | Providence | Melvin Jones makes the wide open 3 from the right wing set up by Christopher Hageman | 82-77 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Melvin Jones is called for the reach on Travis Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Melvin Jones, team foul #16 | 82-77 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Travis Brown misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Travis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Providence | Melvin Jones double dribbles in the backcourt | 83-77 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Alex Corral is called for the reach on Travis Brown - foul #3 on Alex Corral, team foul #17 | 83-77 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Travis Brown misses the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Travis Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:25 | Providence | Christopher Hageman grabs the defensive rebound | 83-77 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Marion Mason clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-77 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa gets the rebound | 83-77 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa is hacked by Kevin Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Jones, team foul #18 | 83-77 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa misses the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Alex Corral grabs the defensive rebound | 84-77 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Joe Ogawa is called for the reach on Kevin Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Ogawa, team foul #13 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Parker (SF) Travis Brown | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:12 | Providence | Kevin Jones misses the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Kevin Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa grabs the board | 84-77 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Kevin Jones is called for the reach on Joe Ogawa in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Jones, team foul #19 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Brown (SF) John Parker | |
| Subs | Providence | Matt Roberts (PG) Kevin Jones | |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa misses the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Providence | Matt Roberts makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Christopher Hageman | 85-80 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa is fouled in the backcourt by Matt Roberts - foul #3 on Matt Roberts, team foul #20 | 85-80 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Alex Corral gets the rebound | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Alex Corral comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 86-80 |