| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fresh) SG - Roger Hardy (fresh) SF - George Myers (fresh) PF - Jake Shaw (fresh) C - Charles Nutter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Russell Bouie (fresh) SG - Heath Catlett (fresh) SF - Eugene Mills (fresh) PF - Lyle Thompson (fresh) C - Craig Weinmann (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Lyle Thompson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Tulane | Russell Bouie is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Murray State | Brian Navarre clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Tulane | Craig Weinmann grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Tulane | Lyle Thompson scores on a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on George Myers - foul #1 on George Myers, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Tulane | Lyle Thompson makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Roger Hardy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 19:12 | Tulane | Eugene Mills gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:57 | Tulane | Craig Weinmann's pass is intercepted by George Myers | 0-3 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Roger Hardy banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Myers | 2-3 |
| 18:29 | Tulane | Heath Catlett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 18:27 | Murray State | Charles Nutter snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:15 | Murray State | Charles Nutter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:14 | Tulane | Craig Weinmann grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:04 | Tulane | Heath Catlett makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Eugene Mills | 2-6 |
| 17:51 | Murray State | Brian Navarre misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-6 |
| 17:50 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Lyle Thompson | 2-6 |
| 17:34 | Tulane | Charles Nutter is called for the reach on Craig Weinmann - foul #1 on Charles Nutter, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Bobby Hsu (PF), Larry Albertson (C) Brian Navarre, Roger Hardy, George Myers, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Tulane | Scott Bonilla (PG), Richard Zeller (SG), Ben Fields (SF), David Jones (PF), Isaac Young (C) Russell Bouie, Heath Catlett, Eugene Mills, Lyle Thompson, Craig Weinmann | |
| 17:15 | Tulane | David Jones can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 2-6 |
| 17:13 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Scott Lin and the foul's on Isaac Young - foul #1 on Isaac Young, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu makes the free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:44 | Tulane | Isaac Young misses the easy layup | 5-6 |
| 16:43 | Tulane | Ben Fields pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:24 | Tulane | Richard Zeller connects on the open jumper from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Scott Bonilla steals it from Daryl McCullar | 5-8 |
| 16:07 | Tulane | Scott Bonilla is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Coffey - foul #1 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Roger Hardy (SG), George Myers (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Scott Lin, Joseph Coffey, Daryl McCullar, Larry Albertson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Loyd Newlin (PG), Heath Catlett (SG), Eugene Mills (SF), Harland Alexander (PF), Craig Weinmann (C) Scott Bonilla, Richard Zeller, Ben Fields, David Jones, Isaac Young | |
| 15:49 | Tulane | Heath Catlett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-8 |
| 15:47 | Tulane | Craig Weinmann tips it but misses | 5-8 |
| 15:45 | Tulane | Heath Catlett tips it home | 5-10 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fairly fresh) SG - Roger Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Myers (fairly fresh) PF - Bobby Hsu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Alfredo Rizzo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Loyd Newlin (fresh) SG - Heath Catlett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eugene Mills (fairly fresh) PF - Harland Alexander (fresh) C - Craig Weinmann (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu lays it in | 7-10 |
| 15:17 | Tulane | Eugene Mills comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 7-10 |
| 15:16 | Murray State | The rebound goes to George Myers | 7-10 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | Harland Alexander is called for the reach on George Myers - foul #1 on Harland Alexander, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG), Jake Shaw (PF), Charles Nutter (C) Roger Hardy, George Myers, Bobby Hsu | |
| Subs | Tulane | Russell Bouie (PG), Richard Zeller (SG), Lyle Thompson (PF) Loyd Newlin, Heath Catlett, Eugene Mills | |
| 14:46 | Murray State | Charles Nutter misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 7-10 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo snags the offensive board | 7-10 |
| 14:34 | Murray State | Brian Navarre is hacked by Craig Weinmann - foul #1 on Craig Weinmann, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (SG) Alfredo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Tulane | Scott Bonilla (SF), David Jones (PF), Isaac Young (C) Harland Alexander, Lyle Thompson, Craig Weinmann | |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Jake Shaw can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 7-10 |
| 14:20 | Murray State | Jake Shaw tips it in | 9-10 |
| 14:11 | Tulane | Richard Zeller is fouled on the floor by Charles Nutter - foul #2 on Charles Nutter, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Larry Albertson (C) Brian Navarre, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ben Fields (SF) Richard Zeller | |
| 13:58 | Tulane | Larry Albertson steals it from Ben Fields | 9-10 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Roger Hardy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-10 |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Larry Albertson grabs the offensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 13:30 | Murray State | Jake Shaw connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Scott Lin | 11-10 |
| 13:28 | Tulane | Scott Bonilla throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daryl McCullar (SF) Joseph Coffey | |
| Subs | Tulane | Loyd Newlin (PG), Richard Zeller (SG), Lyle Thompson (PF), Craig Weinmann (C) Russell Bouie, Scott Bonilla, David Jones, Isaac Young | |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Scott Lin misses long on a runner from the baseline | 11-10 |
| 13:17 | Tulane | Craig Weinmann gets the rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:54 | Tulane | Lyle Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-10 |
| 12:52 | Tulane | Ben Fields can't tip it in | 11-10 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | Larry Albertson pulls down the rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:43 | Murray State | Jake Shaw hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Lyle Thompson - foul #1 on Lyle Thompson, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Bobby Hsu (C) Scott Lin, Larry Albertson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Harland Alexander (SF) Ben Fields | |
| 12:43 | Murray State | Jake Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 12:43 | Murray State | Jake Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 12:22 | Tulane | Richard Zeller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Loyd Newlin | 13-13 |
| 12:01 | Murray State | Roger Hardy buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daryl McCullar | 15-13 |
| 11:35 | Tulane | Richard Zeller comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 15-13 |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar grabs the board | 15-13 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (tiring) SG - Roger Hardy (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Daryl McCullar (fairly fresh) PF - Jake Shaw (tiring) 6 pts. C - Bobby Hsu (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Loyd Newlin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Zeller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harland Alexander (fairly fresh) PF - Lyle Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Craig Weinmann (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar makes the floater from the left block | 17-13 |
| 11:24 | Tulane | Richard Zeller is hacked by Roger Hardy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Hardy, team foul #5 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG), George Myers (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Roger Hardy, Daryl McCullar, Jake Shaw | |
| Subs | Tulane | Russell Bouie (PG), Heath Catlett (SG), Eugene Mills (SF), David Jones (PF), Isaac Young (C) Loyd Newlin, Richard Zeller, Harland Alexander, Lyle Thompson, Craig Weinmann | |
| 11:15 | Tulane | Russell Bouie connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eugene Mills | 17-16 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Eugene Mills steals the ball from Brian Navarre | 17-16 |
| 10:45 | Tulane | Heath Catlett misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 17-16 |
| 10:43 | Tulane | David Jones gets the offensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 10:24 | Tulane | Alfredo Rizzo blocks the short jumper by Eugene Mills | 17-16 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu grabs the board | 17-16 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu is whistled for a carry | 17-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Larry Albertson (PF) Brian Navarre, Bobby Hsu | |
| Subs | Tulane | Scott Bonilla (SG) Heath Catlett | |
| 10:15 | Tulane | Eugene Mills is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Lin - foul #1 on Scott Lin, team foul #6 | 17-16 |
| 10:04 | Tulane | The short jumper by David Jones is denied by Larry Albertson | 17-16 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Larry Albertson gets the rebound | 17-16 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Larry Albertson makes the jumper in the lane and he's hacked by David Jones - foul #1 on David Jones, team foul #5 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (SG), Bobby Hsu (C) Joseph Coffey, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ben Fields (SF), Harland Alexander (PF), Craig Weinmann (C) Eugene Mills, David Jones, Isaac Young | |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Larry Albertson misses the free throw | 19-16 |
| 09:38 | Tulane | Craig Weinmann snags the defensive board | 19-16 |
| 09:21 | Tulane | Craig Weinmann misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-16 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | Scott Lin grabs the board | 19-16 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Roger Hardy scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-16 |
| 08:45 | Tulane | Ben Fields misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 22-16 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | George Myers snags the defensive board | 22-16 |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (PG), Jake Shaw (PF) Scott Lin, Larry Albertson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard Zeller (PG), Heath Catlett (SG), Lyle Thompson (PF) Russell Bouie, Scott Bonilla, Harland Alexander | |
| 08:20 | Tulane | Heath Catlett is whistled for traveling | 22-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Eugene Mills (SF), David Jones (C) Ben Fields, Craig Weinmann | |
| 07:58 | Murray State | George Myers's layup is rejected by Eugene Mills | 22-16 |
| 07:56 | Tulane | Lyle Thompson gets the rebound | 22-16 |
| 07:49 | Tulane | Joseph Coffey takes the ball from Eugene Mills in the backcourt | 22-16 |
| 07:32 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-16 |
| 07:30 | Murray State | George Myers grabs the offensive rebound | 22-16 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Coffey (fairly fresh) SG - Roger Hardy (tiring) 7 pts. SF - George Myers (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Jake Shaw (tiring) 6 pts. C - Bobby Hsu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Richard Zeller (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Heath Catlett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eugene Mills (fresh) PF - Lyle Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Jones (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Roger Hardy loses the ball out of bounds | 22-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Roger Hardy, George Myers, Bobby Hsu | |
| Subs | Tulane | Scott Bonilla (SF), Isaac Young (PF), Harland Alexander (C) Eugene Mills, Lyle Thompson, David Jones | |
| 07:04 | Tulane | Richard Zeller hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 22-16 |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Jake Shaw snags the defensive board | 22-16 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | Isaac Young denies the turnaround by Joseph Coffey | 22-16 |
| 06:51 | Tulane | Heath Catlett grabs the defensive rebound | 22-16 |
| 06:45 | Tulane | Heath Catlett misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 22-16 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Jake Shaw gets the rebound | 22-16 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Coffey | 24-16 |
| 06:22 | Tulane | Scott Bonilla is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Navarre - foul #1 on Brian Navarre, team foul #7 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Roger Hardy (SG), Bobby Hsu (C) Brian Navarre, Daryl McCullar, Jake Shaw | |
| Subs | Tulane | Russell Bouie (PG), Ben Fields (SF), Craig Weinmann (C) Richard Zeller, Heath Catlett, Harland Alexander | |
| 06:22 | Tulane | Scott Bonilla makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 06:22 | Tulane | Scott Bonilla makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 06:07 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu misses the shot from just outside the lane | 24-18 |
| 06:05 | Tulane | Scott Bonilla pulls down the rebound | 24-18 |
| 05:59 | Tulane | Scott Lin steps in front of the Isaac Young pass | 24-18 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey dunks the ball on a great pass from Scott Lin | 26-18 |
| 05:32 | Tulane | Craig Weinmann misses badly on a floater from the right side | 26-18 |
| 05:31 | Tulane | Isaac Young tips it back up and in | 26-20 |
| 05:03 | Murray State | Scott Lin is fouled on the floor by Russell Bouie - foul #1 on Russell Bouie, team foul #6 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Jake Shaw (PF), Larry Albertson (C) Scott Lin, Joseph Coffey, Alfredo Rizzo, Bobby Hsu | |
| Subs | Tulane | Heath Catlett (SG), Eugene Mills (SF), Lyle Thompson (PF) Scott Bonilla, Ben Fields, Isaac Young | |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Roger Hardy and he's hacked by Lyle Thompson - foul #2 on Lyle Thompson, team foul #7 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tulane | David Jones (PF) Lyle Thompson | |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar makes the free throw | 29-20 |
| 04:53 | Tulane | Brian Navarre steals the ball from Russell Bouie in the backcourt | 29-20 |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Roger Hardy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Heath Catlett - foul #1 on Heath Catlett, team foul #8 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Harland Alexander (C) Craig Weinmann | |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Roger Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Roger Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 04:28 | Tulane | Harland Alexander connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Russell Bouie | 31-23 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Roger Hardy scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Navarre | 34-23 |
| 03:52 | Tulane | David Jones hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Russell Bouie and he's fouled by Larry Albertson - foul #1 on Larry Albertson, team foul #8 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG), George Myers (SF), Bobby Hsu (PF), Charles Nutter (C) Roger Hardy, Daryl McCullar, Jake Shaw, Larry Albertson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Loyd Newlin (PG), Richard Zeller (SG), Craig Weinmann (C) Russell Bouie, Heath Catlett, Harland Alexander | |
| 03:52 | Tulane | David Jones makes the free throw | 34-26 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Lyle Thompson (PF) David Jones | |
| 03:14 | Tulane | Richard Zeller can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-26 |
| 03:12 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bobby Hsu | 34-26 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (tired) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Coffey (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Myers (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bobby Hsu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Nutter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Loyd Newlin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Zeller (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eugene Mills (fairly fresh) PF - Lyle Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Weinmann (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 03:00 | Tulane | Craig Weinmann pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 02:38 | Tulane | Lyle Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-26 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Charles Nutter gets the rebound | 34-26 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | George Myers is fouled on the floor by Craig Weinmann - foul #2 on Craig Weinmann, team foul #9 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Roger Hardy (SG), Larry Albertson (PF) Brian Navarre, Joseph Coffey, Bobby Hsu | |
| Subs | Tulane | Russell Bouie (PG), Heath Catlett (SG), Ben Fields (SF), David Jones (C) Loyd Newlin, Richard Zeller, Eugene Mills, Craig Weinmann | |
| 02:23 | Murray State | George Myers misses the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 02:23 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Lyle Thompson | 34-26 |
| 02:18 | Tulane | Russell Bouie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Scott Bonilla (SF) Ben Fields | |
| 02:03 | Murray State | Larry Albertson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-26 |
| 02:01 | Tulane | David Jones pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 01:42 | Tulane | Russell Bouie connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Bonilla | 34-29 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | George Myers clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-29 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | Roger Hardy tips it in | 36-29 |
| 00:51 | Tulane | Lyle Thompson is open but can't throw it down | 36-29 |
| 00:50 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Lyle Thompson | 36-29 |
| 00:31 | Tulane | Heath Catlett connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Bouie | 36-32 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Roger Hardy knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 00:01 | Tulane | David Jones is hacked by Roger Hardy - foul #2 on Roger Hardy, team foul #9 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (PF), Bobby Hsu (C) Scott Lin, Roger Hardy, George Myers, Larry Albertson, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard Zeller (PG), Ben Fields (SG), Eugene Mills (SF), Craig Weinmann (C) Russell Bouie, Heath Catlett, Scott Bonilla, Lyle Thompson | |
| 00:01 | Tulane | David Jones misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Alfredo Rizzo | 38-32 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 38-32 |