| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Allan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Leitch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tracy Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Loren Begaye (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Robert Stout (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Earnest Pollack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifton Chamberlain (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Mazzola (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | William Leitch inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Murray State | Robert Stout is called for the reach on Robert Parsons - foul #2 on Robert Stout, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Robert Parsons misses the shot from the baseline | 31-36 |
| 19:18 | Saint Francis of NY | The rebound goes to David Thompson | 31-36 |
| 18:52 | Saint Francis of NY | Earnest Pollack hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | Tracy Harris grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Robert Parsons is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Stout - foul #3 on Robert Stout, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley (SG), Raymond Tillison (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), Carlos Moore (C) Gary Allan, William Leitch, Tracy Harris, Loren Begaye | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Chauncey Monroe (PG), Larry Rivers (SG), Travis White (SF), Christopher Kohler (PF), Gary Shilling (C) Robert Stout, David Thompson, Earnest Pollack, Clifton Chamberlain, Jessie Mazzola | |
| 18:32 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison is whistled for a carry | 31-36 |
| 18:13 | Saint Francis of NY | Gary Shilling makes the wide open runner from the right block set up by Chauncey Monroe | 31-38 |
| 18:00 | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley misses short on a floater from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson misses the tip | 31-38 |
| 17:58 | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 17:40 | Saint Francis of NY | Travis White pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 17:27 | Saint Francis of NY | Travis White scores on a floater from the right wing and the foul's on Matthew Wheatley - foul #1 on Matthew Wheatley, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Allan (SG), William Leitch (SF), Tracy Harris (PF), Leroy Bonanno (C) Matthew Wheatley, Raymond Tillison, Christopher Johnson, Carlos Moore | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Jerry Dove (PG), David Thompson (SG), Clifton Chamberlain (PF), Jessie Mazzola (C) Chauncey Monroe, Larry Rivers, Christopher Kohler, Gary Shilling | |
| 17:27 | Saint Francis of NY | Travis White misses the free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Robert Parsons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-40 |
| 16:57 | Saint Francis of NY | Jessie Mazzola pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:52 | Saint Francis of NY | Jerry Dove is called for traveling in the backcourt | 31-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Earnest Pollack (SF) Travis White | |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Clifton Chamberlain swats the layup by Tracy Harris | 31-40 |
| 16:35 | Saint Francis of NY | Jerry Dove snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 16:31 | Saint Francis of NY | Jessie Mazzola is fouled on the floor by Leroy Bonanno - foul #3 on Leroy Bonanno, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Loren Begaye (C) Leroy Bonanno | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Chauncey Monroe (PG) Jerry Dove | |
| 16:17 | Saint Francis of NY | Clifton Chamberlain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Johnson (PG) Robert Parsons | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Larry Rivers (SG) David Thompson | |
| 15:59 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 15:57 | Saint Francis of NY | Jessie Mazzola pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Gary Allan (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Leitch (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Tracy Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Loren Begaye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Chauncey Monroe (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Rivers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Earnest Pollack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifton Chamberlain (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Mazzola (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Saint Francis of NY | Jessie Mazzola clanks a jump hook in the lane | 31-40 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | William Leitch gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 15:45 | Murray State | Tracy Harris is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Christopher Johnson | 33-40 |
| 15:37 | Saint Francis of NY | Clifton Chamberlain is denied on a layup by Tracy Harris | 33-40 |
| 15:35 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Tracy Harris | 33-40 |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Matsuda (PG), Robert Tyler (SF), Raymond Tillison (PF) Christopher Johnson, William Leitch, Tracy Harris | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Robert Stout (PG), David Thompson (SG), David Hemphill (SF), Christopher Kohler (PF) Chauncey Monroe, Larry Rivers, Earnest Pollack, Clifton Chamberlain | |
| 15:06 | Saint Francis of NY | Jessie Mazzola is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | Robert Tyler gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Robert Tyler banks in the layup on a great pass from Jack Matsuda and the foul's on David Hemphill - foul #3 on David Hemphill, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley (SG), Tracy Harris (PF), Leroy Bonanno (C) Gary Allan, Raymond Tillison, Loren Begaye | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Clifton Chamberlain (PF) Jessie Mazzola | |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Robert Tyler makes the free throw | 36-40 |
| 14:42 | Saint Francis of NY | Robert Stout is hacked by Robert Tyler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Tyler, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Tillison (SF), Carlos Moore (PF) Robert Tyler, Tracy Harris | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Jerry Dove (PG), Larry Rivers (SG), Earnest Pollack (SF) Robert Stout, David Thompson, David Hemphill | |
| 14:32 | Saint Francis of NY | Larry Rivers misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Carlos Moore snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 14:08 | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-40 |
| 14:07 | Saint Francis of NY | Christopher Kohler grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:04 | Saint Francis of NY | Jerry Dove is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Dove, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (PG), William Leitch (SF), Tracy Harris (PF), Christopher Johnson (C) Matthew Wheatley, Raymond Tillison, Carlos Moore, Leroy Bonanno | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | David Thompson (SG), Gary Shilling (PF), Jessie Mazzola (C) Larry Rivers, Clifton Chamberlain, Christopher Kohler | |
| 13:51 | Murray State | Robert Parsons lays it up and in set up by William Leitch | 38-40 |
| 13:34 | Saint Francis of NY | David Thompson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Earnest Pollack and he's hacked by Jack Matsuda - foul #4 on Jack Matsuda, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Allan (SG), Loren Begaye (C) Jack Matsuda, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Robert Stout (PG), Travis White (SF) Jerry Dove, Earnest Pollack | |
| 13:34 | Saint Francis of NY | David Thompson misses the free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:34 | Murray State | Loren Begaye pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:16 | Murray State | William Leitch is fouled on the floor by David Thompson - foul #2 on David Thompson, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Tillison (SF) William Leitch | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Chauncey Monroe (SG), Larry Rivers (PF), Christopher Kohler (C) David Thompson, Gary Shilling, Jessie Mazzola | |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Tracy Harris connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Parsons | 41-42 |
| 13:08 | Saint Francis of NY | Travis White is hacked by Raymond Tillison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Tillison, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| 12:56 | Saint Francis of NY | Christopher Kohler misses short on a shot from close range | 41-42 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Robert Stout is called for the reach on Robert Parsons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Stout, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley (SG), Christopher Johnson (C) Gary Allan, Loren Begaye | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | David Hemphill (SF), Clifton Chamberlain (PF) Robert Stout, Travis White | |
| 12:42 | Murray State | Larry Rivers steals the ball from Christopher Johnson | 41-42 |
| 12:40 | Saint Francis of NY | Matthew Wheatley takes the ball from Larry Rivers in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 12:24 | Saint Francis of NY | Clifton Chamberlain grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 12:19 | Saint Francis of NY | Larry Rivers hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 41-42 |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Larry Rivers steps in front of the Robert Parsons pass in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 12:14 | Saint Francis of NY | David Hemphill lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Rivers | 41-44 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Allan (SG), William Leitch (SF), Carlos Moore (PF), Leroy Bonanno (C) Robert Parsons, Matthew Wheatley, Raymond Tillison, Tracy Harris | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Jerry Dove (PG), David Thompson (SG), Earnest Pollack (SF), Jessie Mazzola (C) Chauncey Monroe, Larry Rivers, David Hemphill, Christopher Kohler | |
| 11:53 | Saint Francis of NY | Jerry Dove knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Thompson | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Gary Allan (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Leitch (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Carlos Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Bonanno (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Jerry Dove (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earnest Pollack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifton Chamberlain (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jessie Mazzola (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 41-46 |
| 11:46 | Saint Francis of NY | Jessie Mazzola grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 11:41 | Saint Francis of NY | William Leitch is called for the reach on Earnest Pollack in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Leitch, team foul #6 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Loren Begaye (C) Leroy Bonanno | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Travis White (SG), Gary Shilling (PF) David Thompson, Clifton Chamberlain | |
| 11:29 | Saint Francis of NY | Travis White is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Gary Shilling and he's fouled by Gary Allan - foul #3 on Gary Allan, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (PG) Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Chauncey Monroe (PG) Jerry Dove | |
| 11:29 | Saint Francis of NY | Travis White makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 11:17 | Murray State | William Leitch drills a floater from the left block set up by Carlos Moore | 43-49 |
| 11:01 | Saint Francis of NY | Travis White misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Carlos Moore - foul #1 on Carlos Moore, team foul #8 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley (SG), Raymond Tillison (SF), Tracy Harris (PF) Gary Allan, William Leitch, Carlos Moore | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | David Thompson (SG), Christopher Kohler (PF) Earnest Pollack, Gary Shilling | |
| 11:01 | Saint Francis of NY | Travis White misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 11:01 | Saint Francis of NY | Travis White makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Travis White steps in front of the Robert Parsons pass in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 10:39 | Saint Francis of NY | Travis White's layup is rejected by Tracy Harris | 43-50 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Tracy Harris pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Robert Parsons loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Leroy Bonanno (C) Robert Parsons, Loren Begaye | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Larry Rivers (PG), David Hemphill (SF), Clifton Chamberlain (PF) Chauncey Monroe, Travis White, Jessie Mazzola | |
| 10:15 | Saint Francis of NY | Clifton Chamberlain hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 10:13 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno drills a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Christopher Kohler - foul #1 on Christopher Kohler, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Allan (SG), William Leitch (SF) Matthew Wheatley, Raymond Tillison | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Jerry Dove (PG), Earnest Pollack (SF), Gary Shilling (PF) David Thompson, David Hemphill, Clifton Chamberlain | |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:34 | Saint Francis of NY | Christopher Kohler banks in the wide open layup set up by Larry Rivers | 46-52 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Dove - foul #2 on Jerry Dove, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Moore (PF), Loren Begaye (C) Tracy Harris, Leroy Bonanno | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Chauncey Monroe (SG), Jessie Mazzola (C) Larry Rivers, Christopher Kohler | |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:18 | Saint Francis of NY | Earnest Pollack makes the wide open turnaround from close range | 48-54 |
| 09:18 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (PG), Raymond Tillison (SF) Christopher Johnson, William Leitch | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Travis White (SG), Larry Rivers (PF) Jerry Dove, Gary Shilling | |
| 09:02 | Murray State | Loren Begaye hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Allan | 50-54 |
| 08:33 | Saint Francis of NY | Earnest Pollack banks in the layup on a great pass from Travis White | 50-56 |
| 08:13 | Murray State | Gary Allan misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Travis White - foul #3 on Travis White, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley (PG), William Leitch (SF), Tracy Harris (PF), Leroy Bonanno (C) Robert Parsons, Raymond Tillison, Carlos Moore, Loren Begaye | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Jerry Dove (PG), David Thompson (SG), David Hemphill (SF), Clifton Chamberlain (PF), Christopher Kohler (C) Chauncey Monroe, Travis White, Earnest Pollack, Larry Rivers, Jessie Mazzola | |
| 08:13 | Murray State | Gary Allan misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:13 | Murray State | Gary Allan misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:13 | Saint Francis of NY | Clifton Chamberlain grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 07:56 | Saint Francis of NY | Jerry Dove misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 07:55 | Saint Francis of NY | Clifton Chamberlain tips it in | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Wheatley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Gary Allan (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Leitch (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Tracy Harris (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Leroy Bonanno (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Jerry Dove (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Hemphill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clifton Chamberlain (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Kohler (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leroy Bonanno and he's hacked by Clifton Chamberlain - foul #1 on Clifton Chamberlain, team foul #10 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Matsuda (PG), Robert Tyler (SF), Christopher Johnson (C) Gary Allan, William Leitch, Leroy Bonanno | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Robert Stout (PG), Gary Shilling (C) Jerry Dove, Christopher Kohler | |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley makes the free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:32 | Saint Francis of NY | Robert Stout hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Hemphill | 53-61 |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 06:54 | Saint Francis of NY | Robert Stout comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Robert Tyler misses the easy layup | 56-61 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Johnson | 56-61 |
| 06:30 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson knocks in the runner in the paint | 58-61 |
| 06:15 | Saint Francis of NY | Robert Stout can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 06:13 | Murray State | Tracy Harris pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 05:51 | Saint Francis of NY | Clifton Chamberlain snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 05:47 | Saint Francis of NY | David Thompson misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 05:46 | Saint Francis of NY | Gary Shilling can't tip it in | 58-61 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Matthew Wheatley | 58-61 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Tyler | 61-61 |
| 05:10 | Saint Francis of NY | Clifton Chamberlain comes up short on the shot from the left side | 61-61 |
| 05:08 | Saint Francis of NY | Gary Shilling tips it home | 61-63 |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on David Hemphill - foul #4 on David Hemphill, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (PG), Carlos Moore (PF), Leroy Bonanno (C) Matthew Wheatley, Tracy Harris, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Chauncey Monroe (PG), Travis White (SG), Earnest Pollack (SF), Larry Rivers (PF), Christopher Kohler (C) Robert Stout, David Thompson, David Hemphill, Clifton Chamberlain, Gary Shilling | |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda makes the free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:35 | Saint Francis of NY | Christopher Kohler drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Earnest Pollack | 64-65 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 04:12 | Saint Francis of NY | Carlos Moore steps in front of the Travis White pass in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Robert Parsons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Kohler - foul #2 on Christopher Kohler, team foul #12 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Allan (SG), William Leitch (SF), Raymond Tillison (PF), Loren Begaye (C) Jack Matsuda, Robert Tyler, Carlos Moore, Leroy Bonanno | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Jerry Dove (PG), Jessie Mazzola (C) Travis White, Christopher Kohler | |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Robert Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Robert Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Robert Parsons misses the 3rd free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:57 | Saint Francis of NY | Larry Rivers snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 03:55 | Saint Francis of NY | William Leitch is called for the reach on Jerry Dove in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Leitch, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| 03:55 | Saint Francis of NY | Jerry Dove makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:55 | Saint Francis of NY | Jerry Dove makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Robert Parsons's pass is intercepted by Jessie Mazzola in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Parsons (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Allan (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Leitch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Tillison (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Loren Begaye (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Jerry Dove (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Chauncey Monroe (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Earnest Pollack (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Rivers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. C - Jessie Mazzola (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Saint Francis of NY | Earnest Pollack lays it in uncontested set up by Chauncey Monroe | 69-69 |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison's pass is intercepted by Larry Rivers in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 03:27 | Saint Francis of NY | Earnest Pollack misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Allan - foul #4 on Gary Allan, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Matsuda (PG) Robert Parsons | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Christopher Kohler (PF) Larry Rivers | |
| 03:27 | Saint Francis of NY | Earnest Pollack makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:27 | Saint Francis of NY | Earnest Pollack makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| 03:18 | Saint Francis of NY | Jack Matsuda steals the ball from Jessie Mazzola | 69-71 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Gary Allan loses the dribble to Jerry Dove in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| 02:57 | Saint Francis of NY | Christopher Kohler clanks a floater from close range | 69-71 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Loren Begaye gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Moore (PF), Leroy Bonanno (C) William Leitch, Loren Begaye | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Travis White (SG), Larry Rivers (PF) Chauncey Monroe, Christopher Kohler | |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Gary Allan can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-71 |
| 02:33 | Saint Francis of NY | Jessie Mazzola pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 02:11 | Saint Francis of NY | Earnest Pollack comes up short on the shot from close range | 69-71 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda makes the jumper from the free throw line | 71-71 |
| 01:48 | Saint Francis of NY | Travis White is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Allan - foul #5 on Gary Allan, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (PG), Robert Tyler (SF), Tracy Harris (PF), Loren Begaye (C) Gary Allan, Raymond Tillison, Carlos Moore, Leroy Bonanno | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Robert Stout (PG), David Thompson (SG), Clifton Chamberlain (PF) Jerry Dove, Earnest Pollack, Larry Rivers | |
| 01:48 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-71 |
| 01:48 | Saint Francis of NY | Travis White misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:48 | Saint Francis of NY | Travis White makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda double dribbles | 71-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Earnest Pollack (SF) Travis White | |
| 01:07 | Saint Francis of NY | Robert Stout is fouled on the floor by Tracy Harris - foul #3 on Tracy Harris, team foul #12 | 71-72 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-72 |
| 01:07 | Saint Francis of NY | Robert Stout makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:07 | Saint Francis of NY | Robert Stout misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Tracy Harris grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 71-73 |
| 00:48 | Saint Francis of NY | The rebound goes to Earnest Pollack | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Saint Francis of NY | Earnest Pollack hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Robert Stout | 71-75 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-75 |
| 00:09 | Saint Francis of NY | Clifton Chamberlain snags the defensive board | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Saint Francis of NY | Clifton Chamberlain is hacked by Robert Parsons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Parsons, team foul #13 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Chauncey Monroe (SG) David Thompson | |
| 00:07 | Saint Francis of NY | Clifton Chamberlain makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:07 | Saint Francis of NY | Clifton Chamberlain makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Tracy Harris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-77 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Parsons | 71-77 |