| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Craig Dunford (fresh) C - Ronald Whyte (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 19:43 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Scott Tandy buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Samuel Batie | 40-40 |
| 19:03 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Samuel Batie - foul #2 on Samuel Batie, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 19:03 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 19:03 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | Richard Graves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| 18:44 | SE Missouri State | Scott Tandy steals the ball from James Alfonso in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | John Hackett takes the ball from David Bashaw | 40-42 |
| 18:26 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap jams it on a great pass from John Hackett | 40-44 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Richard Graves misses the easy layup | 40-44 |
| 18:08 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to David Bashaw | 40-44 |
| 17:48 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-44 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | David Bashaw misses the tip | 40-44 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Richard Graves gets the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 17:40 | Murray State | David Bashaw comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 17:39 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 17:25 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte misses the 3 from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | Scott Tandy pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford loses the ball out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), William Rowe (SG), Philip Walters (SF), Alfred Rosenbloom (PF), Chad Barnes (C) David Bashaw, Malcolm Ford, Richard Graves, Samuel Batie, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), John Kauffman (SG), Reggie Walling (SF), James Sutherland (PF), Paul Battle (C) John Hackett, Carroll Gilstrap, James Alfonso, Craig Dunford, Ronald Whyte | |
| 16:42 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Philip Walters knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 16:18 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 16:13 | Murray State | Philip Walters comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 43-46 |
| 16:12 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 16:08 | SE Missouri State | Reggie Walling lays it in on a great pass from Charles Kelly | 43-48 |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom misses short on a runner from the baseline | 43-48 |
| 15:48 | Murray State | William Rowe misses the tip | 43-48 |
| 15:47 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Rowe (fresh) SF - Philip Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alfred Rosenbloom (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kauffman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Reggie Walling (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Sutherland (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Battle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly scores on a shot from the left side set up by Paul Battle | 43-50 |
| 15:07 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Battle - foul #1 on Paul Battle, team foul #1 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Malcolm Ford (SG), Samuel Batie (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Steve Hattaway, William Rowe, Philip Walters, Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Carroll Gilstrap (SG), James Alfonso (SF), Elmer Sloan (C) Charles Kelly, John Kauffman, Reggie Walling, James Sutherland | |
| 15:07 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 15:07 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 14:56 | SE Missouri State | Paul Battle scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Hackett | 44-52 |
| 14:51 | Murray State | Carroll Gilstrap is called for the reach on Malcolm Ford - foul #2 on Carroll Gilstrap, team foul #2 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF) Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford (PF) Paul Battle | |
| 14:37 | Murray State | David Bashaw scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Samuel Batie | 47-52 |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Samuel Batie - foul #3 on Samuel Batie, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Philip Walters (SF) David Bashaw, Richard Graves | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Samuel Batie grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-53 |
| 13:52 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 13:28 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Carroll Gilstrap | 47-55 |
| 13:13 | Murray State | Scott Tandy hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Batie | 49-55 |
| 12:53 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett travels with the ball | 49-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), William Rowe (SF), Alfred Rosenbloom (PF), Chad Barnes (C) Malcolm Ford, Philip Walters, Samuel Batie, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (SG), John Kauffman (SF), Ronald Whyte (PF), James Sutherland (C) Carroll Gilstrap, James Alfonso, Craig Dunford, Elmer Sloan | |
| 12:36 | Murray State | Ronald Whyte is called for the reach on Alfred Rosenbloom - foul #2 on Ronald Whyte, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF) Steve Hattaway | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Battle (C) John Hackett | |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Chad Barnes misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-55 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to William Rowe | 49-55 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Chad Barnes is hacked by Paul Battle - foul #2 on Paul Battle, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Scott Tandy (C) William Rowe, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 11:42 | Murray State | John Kauffman steals it from Chad Barnes | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chad Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kauffman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Sutherland (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ronald Whyte (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Battle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by John Kauffman is denied by Scott Tandy | 49-55 |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Scott Tandy gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 11:02 | Murray State | Chad Barnes blows the layup but he's hacked by Ronald Whyte - foul #3 on Ronald Whyte, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Philip Walters (SF) David Bashaw, Richard Graves | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Carroll Gilstrap (SG), James Alfonso (SF), Elmer Sloan (C) Charles Kelly, John Kauffman, James Sutherland, Ronald Whyte | |
| 11:02 | Murray State | Chad Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 11:02 | Murray State | Chad Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 11:02 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 10:54 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Hackett | 49-58 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | Philip Walters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Batie (PF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Chad Barnes, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford (PF) Paul Battle | |
| 10:21 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Samuel Batie and he's hacked by Carroll Gilstrap - foul #3 on Carroll Gilstrap, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses the free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:15 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 09:52 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan clanks a jump hook in the lane | 51-58 |
| 09:51 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 3 from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 09:21 | SE Missouri State | The jumper by Carroll Gilstrap is denied by Alfred Rosenbloom | 54-58 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | Samuel Batie gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom can't connect on a floater from close range | 54-58 |
| 09:12 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Elmer Sloan | 54-58 |
| 09:08 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Walters - foul #1 on Philip Walters, team foul #3 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Richard Graves (SF), Scott Tandy (C) Malcolm Ford, Philip Walters, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (SG), John Kauffman (SF), Ronald Whyte (PF), James Sutherland (C) Carroll Gilstrap, James Alfonso, Craig Dunford, Elmer Sloan | |
| 08:56 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Hackett | 54-60 |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Samuel Batie misses the lay-in | 54-60 |
| 08:35 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 08:17 | SE Missouri State | David Bashaw steps in front of the James Sutherland pass | 54-60 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Richard Graves connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Bashaw | 56-60 |
| 07:41 | SE Missouri State | Scott Tandy steals the ball from John Hackett | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steve Hattaway (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Graves (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Batie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kauffman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ronald Whyte (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Sutherland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Bashaw | 59-60 |
| 07:15 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly's pass is intercepted by David Bashaw in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | Samuel Batie loses the dribble to James Sutherland | 59-60 |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman's pass is intercepted by Steve Hattaway in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 06:48 | Murray State | Samuel Batie banks in the layup on a great pass from Steve Hattaway | 61-60 |
| 06:28 | SE Missouri State | David Bashaw denies the turnaround by James Sutherland | 61-60 |
| 06:26 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman grabs the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 06:10 | SE Missouri State | Scott Tandy denies the turnaround by John Hackett | 61-60 |
| 06:08 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly misses the tip | 61-60 |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte hits the follow up shot | 61-62 |
| 05:46 | Murray State | Richard Graves connects on the 3 from straight away | 64-62 |
| 05:46 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Rowe (PG), Malcolm Ford (SG), Philip Walters (SF), Alfred Rosenbloom (PF) David Bashaw, Steve Hattaway, Richard Graves, Samuel Batie | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap (SG), James Alfonso (SF), Craig Dunford (PF), Elmer Sloan (C) John Hackett, John Kauffman, Ronald Whyte, James Sutherland | |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan misses long on a floater from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 05:21 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan misses the tip | 64-62 |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Scott Tandy grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 05:05 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom gets the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 04:33 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly misses the tip | 67-62 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Malcolm Ford | 67-62 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom hits a runner in the paint set up by Scott Tandy | 69-62 |
| 03:53 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 03:51 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan snags the offensive board | 69-62 |
| 03:41 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford clanks a shot from the right side | 69-62 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Walters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alfred Rosenbloom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Kelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Alfonso (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Craig Dunford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Sloan (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Alfred Rosenbloom | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:28 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford banks in the layup on a nice dish by Carroll Gilstrap | 71-64 |
| 03:28 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Richard Graves (SF), Samuel Batie (PF) William Rowe, Philip Walters, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG) Charles Kelly | |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Richard Graves clanks a turnaround near the basket | 71-64 |
| 03:07 | Murray State | Samuel Batie pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | James Alfonso takes the ball from Samuel Batie | 71-64 |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso lays it in | 71-66 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Scott Tandy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-66 |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford grabs the board | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett's pass is intercepted by Samuel Batie | 71-66 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | James Alfonso takes the ball from Richard Graves | 71-66 |
| 01:58 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap lays it in on a nice dish by James Alfonso | 71-68 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | David Bashaw makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Malcolm Ford | 73-68 |
| 01:16 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap connects on the floater from the right wing set up by James Alfonso | 73-70 |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Scott Tandy hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Malcolm Ford | 75-70 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Samuel Batie | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Samuel Batie is fouled in the backcourt by John Hackett - foul #1 on John Hackett, team foul #7 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Philip Walters (SF) David Bashaw, Richard Graves | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Samuel Batie misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Craig Dunford | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Scott Tandy picks off the pass by Craig Dunford | 75-70 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Josiah Browning (PF) Samuel Batie | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway is hacked by John Hackett in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hackett, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-73 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford is hacked by Carroll Gilstrap in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carroll Gilstrap, team foul #9 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Richard Graves (SF), Samuel Batie (PF) Steve Hattaway, Philip Walters, Josiah Browning | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso is fouled in the backcourt by Malcolm Ford - foul #3 on Malcolm Ford, team foul #4 | 79-73 |
| 00:27 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-73 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | David Bashaw grabs the board | 79-73 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | David Bashaw is fouled in the backcourt by John Hackett - foul #3 on John Hackett, team foul #10 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Philip Walters (SF) Richard Graves, Samuel Batie | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | David Bashaw misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | David Bashaw makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Alfonso | 80-76 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF), Samuel Batie (PF) Steve Hattaway, Philip Walters | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | John Hackett is called for the reach on Malcolm Ford in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hackett, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-76 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Scott Tandy snags the defensive board | 82-76 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | John Hackett is called for the reach on Scott Tandy in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Hackett, team foul #12 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Philip Walters (SF) David Bashaw, Richard Graves | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG) John Hackett | |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Scott Tandy makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford pulls down the rebound | 83-76 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-76 |