| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Larry Cole (fresh) SG - Charles Wallner (fresh) SF - Jerome Bolden (fresh) PF - Joseph Moses (fresh) C - Matthew Boudreau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) SG - Keith Jordan (fresh) SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) PF - Eric Leinberger (fresh) C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Arizona | Joseph Moses misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Arizona | Larry Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Arizona | Melvin Babcock is called for the reach on Joseph Moses - foul #1 on Melvin Babcock, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Arizona | Jerome Bolden is open and buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Larry Cole | 3-0 |
| 18:26 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger misses badly on a runner near the basket | 3-0 |
| 18:25 | Arizona | Joseph Moses grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:02 | Arizona | Larry Cole drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Wallner | 5-0 |
| 17:58 | Murray State | Charles Wallner steps in front of the Melvin Babcock pass | 5-0 |
| 17:43 | Arizona | Jerome Bolden buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Larry Cole | 8-0 |
| 17:33 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-0 |
| 17:32 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Larry Cole | 8-0 |
| 17:20 | Arizona | Eric Leinberger steps in front of the Matthew Boudreau pass | 8-0 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-2 |
| 16:42 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau clanks a jumper from the right side | 8-2 |
| 16:41 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau tips it but misses | 8-2 |
| 16:40 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau tips it in | 10-2 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Uhl | 10-5 |
| 16:27 | Arizona | Larry Cole is hacked by Dennis Cochran in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #2 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Arizona | Philip Leatham (PG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Richard Gallenstein (PF), Angel Russo (C) Larry Cole, Jerome Bolden, Joseph Moses, Matthew Boudreau | |
| Subs | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia (PG), Alex Hansen (SG), Kyle Holt (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Keith Jordan, Samuel Uhl, Eric Leinberger, Melvin Babcock | |
| 16:22 | Arizona | Angel Russo makes the shot from the left block set up by Philip Leatham | 12-5 |
| 16:03 | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-5 |
| 16:02 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Angel Russo | 12-5 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Philip Leatham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Wallner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) PF - Richard Gallenstein (fresh) C - Angel Russo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Columbus Miraglia (fresh) SG - Alex Hansen (fresh) SF - Kyle Holt (fresh) PF - Frank Newton (fresh) C - Paul Reeves (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Arizona | Richard Gallenstein is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Wallner and he's hacked by Frank Newton - foul #1 on Frank Newton, team foul #3 | 14-5 |
| 15:45 | Arizona | Richard Gallenstein misses the free throw | 14-5 |
| 15:45 | Murray State | Frank Newton snags the defensive board | 14-5 |
| 15:23 | Murray State | Kyle Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-5 |
| 15:19 | Arizona | Philip Leatham's pass is intercepted by Alex Hansen in the backcourt | 14-5 |
| 15:07 | Murray State | Charles Wallner steps in front of the Columbus Miraglia pass | 14-5 |
| 14:45 | Arizona | Richard Gallenstein hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Philip Leatham and the foul's on Alex Hansen - foul #1 on Alex Hansen, team foul #4 | 16-5 |
| Subs | Arizona | Larry Cole (PG), Jerome Bolden (SF), Thomas Tassone (C) Philip Leatham, Jerry Coleman, Angel Russo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), Keith Jordan (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Stephen Nelson (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Columbus Miraglia, Alex Hansen, Kyle Holt, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| 14:45 | Arizona | Richard Gallenstein makes the free throw | 17-5 |
| 14:36 | Murray State | Keith Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-5 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joseph Moses (PF) Richard Gallenstein | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:34 | Arizona | Gerald Durham is called for the reach on Larry Cole in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Durham, team foul #5 | 17-5 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG) Gerald Durham | |
| 14:20 | Arizona | Melvin Babcock denies the turnaround by Joseph Moses | 17-5 |
| 14:18 | Arizona | Thomas Tassone grabs the offensive board | 17-5 |
| 14:11 | Arizona | Jerome Bolden misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 17-5 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Keith Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 17-5 |
| 14:00 | Murray State | Charles Wallner is called for the reach on Stephen Nelson - foul #1 on Charles Wallner, team foul #1 | 17-5 |
| Subs | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau (C) Joseph Moses | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Leinberger (PF) Stephen Nelson | |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Keith Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-5 |
| Subs | Arizona | Philip Leatham (SG), Joseph Moses (PF) Charles Wallner, Thomas Tassone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Melvin Babcock | |
| 13:15 | Arizona | Philip Leatham knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Cole | 20-5 |
| 13:03 | Murray State | Keith Jordan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-5 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Gerald Durham pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-5 |
| 12:43 | Murray State | Keith Jordan clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 20-5 |
| 12:41 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-5 |
| 12:28 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl clanks a shot from the free throw line | 20-5 |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger tips it but misses | 20-5 |
| 12:25 | Arizona | Joseph Moses pulls down the rebound | 20-5 |
| 12:21 | Arizona | Larry Cole is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 20-5 |
| Subs | Arizona | Charles Wallner (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Richard Gallenstein (PF), Angel Russo (C) Philip Leatham, Jerome Bolden, Joseph Moses, Matthew Boudreau | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Columbus Miraglia (SG), Kyle Holt (SF), Stephen Nelson (PF), Frank Newton (C) Gerald Durham, Keith Jordan, Samuel Uhl, Eric Leinberger, Paul Reeves | |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Kyle Holt's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Coleman | 20-5 |
| 12:05 | Arizona | Angel Russo gets the rebound | 20-5 |
| 11:47 | Arizona | Angel Russo's pass is intercepted by Columbus Miraglia | 20-5 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Larry Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Wallner (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) PF - Richard Gallenstein (fresh) 5 pts. C - Angel Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Columbus Miraglia (fresh) SF - Kyle Holt (fresh) PF - Stephen Nelson (fresh) C - Frank Newton (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-5 |
| 11:31 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman pulls down the rebound | 20-5 |
| 11:11 | Arizona | The short jumper by Richard Gallenstein is denied by Frank Newton | 20-5 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson grabs the board | 20-5 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Larry Cole - foul #1 on Larry Cole, team foul #2 | 20-5 |
| Subs | Arizona | Philip Leatham (PG), Jerome Bolden (SF), Thomas Tassone (PF), Matthew Boudreau (C) Larry Cole, Jerry Coleman, Richard Gallenstein, Angel Russo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alex Hansen (SG), Gerald Durham (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Columbus Miraglia, Kyle Holt, Stephen Nelson, Frank Newton | |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 20-6 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran misses the 2nd free throw | 20-6 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-6 |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Matthew Boudreau steals it from Melvin Babcock | 20-6 |
| 10:11 | Arizona | Thomas Tassone's pass is intercepted by Alex Hansen | 20-6 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 20-6 |
| 09:50 | Arizona | Jerome Bolden gets the rebound | 20-6 |
| 09:47 | Arizona | Philip Leatham is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Cochran - foul #2 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #6 | 20-6 |
| Subs | Arizona | Larry Cole (PG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Joseph Moses (PF), Angel Russo (C) Charles Wallner, Jerome Bolden, Thomas Tassone, Matthew Boudreau | |
| Subs | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Kyle Holt (C) Dennis Cochran, Gerald Durham, Eric Leinberger, Melvin Babcock | |
| 09:37 | Arizona | Angel Russo misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Newton - foul #2 on Frank Newton, team foul #7 | 20-6 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Reeves (C) Frank Newton | |
| 09:37 | Arizona | Angel Russo makes the 1st free throw | 21-6 |
| 09:37 | Arizona | Angel Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 22-6 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Kyle Holt scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Samuel Uhl | 22-8 |
| 09:05 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Leatham | 24-8 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl is fouled on the floor by Jerry Coleman - foul #1 on Jerry Coleman, team foul #3 | 24-8 |
| Subs | Arizona | Charles Wallner (SG), Matthew Boudreau (C) Philip Leatham, Angel Russo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Keith Jordan (SG), Stephen Nelson (PF) Alex Hansen, Kyle Holt | |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Keith Jordan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-8 |
| 08:36 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Larry Cole | 24-8 |
| 08:12 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman misses the floater in the paint | 24-8 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-8 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Keith Jordan connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Columbus Miraglia | 24-11 |
| 07:44 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau is fouled on the floor by Keith Jordan - foul #1 on Keith Jordan, team foul #8 | 24-11 |
| Subs | Arizona | Philip Leatham (PG), Jerome Bolden (SF), Richard Gallenstein (PF) Larry Cole, Jerry Coleman, Joseph Moses | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Gerald Durham (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Columbus Miraglia, Samuel Uhl, Stephen Nelson, Paul Reeves | |
| 07:44 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau makes the 1st free throw | 25-11 |
| 07:44 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau makes the 2nd free throw | 26-11 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Philip Leatham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Wallner (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerome Bolden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Gallenstein (fresh) 5 pts. C - Matthew Boudreau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kyle Holt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Jordan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Durham (fresh) PF - Eric Leinberger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Gallenstein - foul #1 on Richard Gallenstein, team foul #4 | 26-11 |
| Subs | Arizona | Angel Russo (C) Matthew Boudreau | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Kyle Holt makes the 1st free throw | 26-12 |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Kyle Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 26-13 |
| 07:02 | Arizona | Angel Russo drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Wallner | 28-13 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Keith Jordan misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Wallner - foul #2 on Charles Wallner, team foul #5 | 28-13 |
| Subs | Arizona | Larry Cole (PG) Charles Wallner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF), Stephen Nelson (PF) Kyle Holt, Eric Leinberger | |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Keith Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 28-14 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Keith Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 28-15 |
| 06:29 | Arizona | Jerome Bolden misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-15 |
| 06:28 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock gets the rebound | 28-15 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Keith Jordan misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 28-15 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson tips it home | 28-17 |
| 06:06 | Arizona | Jerome Bolden clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Stephen Nelson - foul #1 on Stephen Nelson, team foul #9 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jerry Coleman (SF), Joseph Moses (PF), Thomas Tassone (C) Philip Leatham, Richard Gallenstein, Angel Russo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia (PG), Alex Hansen (SG), Paul Reeves (C) Gerald Durham, Keith Jordan, Melvin Babcock | |
| 06:06 | Arizona | Jerome Bolden makes the 1st free throw | 29-17 |
| 06:06 | Arizona | Jerome Bolden misses the 2nd free throw | 29-17 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Paul Reeves snags the defensive board | 29-17 |
| 05:56 | Murray State | Paul Reeves misses the easy layup | 29-17 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Paul Reeves snags the offensive board | 29-17 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | Paul Reeves is fouled on the floor by Thomas Tassone - foul #1 on Thomas Tassone, team foul #6 | 29-17 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Eric Leinberger (PF) Columbus Miraglia, Stephen Nelson | |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Alex Hansen's floater is knocked away by Jerry Coleman | 29-17 |
| 05:15 | Arizona | Thomas Tassone pulls down the rebound | 29-17 |
| 05:10 | Arizona | Larry Cole knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jerome Bolden | 31-17 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Tassone - foul #2 on Thomas Tassone, team foul #7 | 31-17 |
| Subs | Arizona | Philip Leatham (SG), Angel Russo (PF), Matthew Boudreau (C) Jerome Bolden, Joseph Moses, Thomas Tassone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Keith Jordan (SG) Alex Hansen | |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl makes the 1st free throw | 31-18 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl makes the 2nd free throw | 31-19 |
| 04:31 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman misses short on a shot from the left wing | 31-19 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Keith Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 31-19 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Reeves | 31-22 |
| 04:03 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Larry Cole and the foul's on Samuel Uhl - foul #1 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #10 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jerome Bolden (SF), Richard Gallenstein (PF) Jerry Coleman, Angel Russo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia (PG), Gerald Durham (SF), Stephen Nelson (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Kyle Holt, Samuel Uhl, Eric Leinberger, Paul Reeves | |
| 04:03 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau misses the free throw | 33-22 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson gets the rebound | 33-22 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-22 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Gerald Durham gets the offensive rebound | 33-22 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Keith Jordan misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-22 |
| 03:30 | Arizona | Jerome Bolden pulls down the rebound | 33-22 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Larry Cole (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Leatham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerome Bolden (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Gallenstein (fresh) 5 pts. C - Matthew Boudreau (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Columbus Miraglia (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Jordan (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Gerald Durham (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Arizona | Larry Cole is called for 10 seconds | 33-22 |
| Subs | Arizona | Charles Wallner (SG), Joseph Moses (PF) Larry Cole, Richard Gallenstein | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Frank Newton (C) Keith Jordan, Melvin Babcock | |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Frank Newton buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Columbus Miraglia | 33-24 |
| 03:08 | Arizona | Jerome Bolden is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Durham - foul #2 on Gerald Durham, team foul #11 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Arizona | Angel Russo (C) Matthew Boudreau | |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF) Gerald Durham | |
| 03:08 | Arizona | Jerome Bolden makes the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 03:08 | Arizona | Jerome Bolden misses the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Stephen Nelson | 34-24 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | The jumper by Samuel Uhl is denied by Charles Wallner | 34-24 |
| 02:42 | Arizona | Angel Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 34-24 |
| 02:20 | Arizona | Samuel Uhl takes the ball from Jerome Bolden | 34-24 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-24 |
| Subs | Arizona | Larry Cole (PG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Richard Gallenstein (PF), Matthew Boudreau (C) Philip Leatham, Jerome Bolden, Joseph Moses, Angel Russo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alex Hansen (SG), Kyle Holt (SF), Melvin Babcock (C) Columbus Miraglia, Samuel Uhl, Stephen Nelson | |
| 01:41 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau is called for 10 seconds | 34-24 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF) Dennis Cochran, Frank Newton | |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Kyle Holt buries a shot from close range | 34-26 |
| 01:31 | Arizona | Eric Leinberger is called for the reach on Larry Cole in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Leinberger, team foul #12 | 34-26 |
| 01:31 | Arizona | Larry Cole makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 01:31 | Arizona | Larry Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 01:09 | Murray State | Kyle Holt is whistled for traveling | 36-26 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Reeves (C) Melvin Babcock | |
| 00:45 | Arizona | Richard Gallenstein misses long on a floater from the left block | 36-26 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Alex Hansen gets the rebound | 36-26 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Kyle Holt can't connect on a shot from the left side | 36-26 |
| 00:26 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau snags the defensive board | 36-26 |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Larry Cole clanks a floater from the right wing | 36-26 |