| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Buchanan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jake Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Nutter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | William Buchanan inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Roger Hardy drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Navarre | 38-42 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger double dribbles | 38-42 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Jake Shaw is whistled for traveling | 38-42 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Chase Dalessio | 38-44 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Charles Nutter lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Navarre | 40-44 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Jake Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Roger Hardy misses the easy layup | 40-44 |
| 18:15 | Murray State | William Buchanan can't tip it in | 40-44 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Mark Guerrera | 40-46 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Charles Nutter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | William Buchanan gets the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | William Buchanan drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Navarre | 42-46 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Shaw steals it from Michael Reid in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 17:34 | Murray State | Roger Hardy misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 17:33 | Murray State | Charles Nutter tips it in | 44-46 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Kovar | 44-48 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Brian Navarre misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-48 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Nutter | 44-48 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Jake Shaw snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 16:35 | Murray State | Charles Nutter lays it in on a great pass from Brian Navarre | 46-48 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Nutter steals the ball from Mark Guerrera in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| 16:17 | Murray State | Brian Navarre is hacked by Michael Reid - foul #2 on Michael Reid, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Bobby Hsu (PF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Brian Navarre, Roger Hardy, William Buchanan, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| 16:08 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Wade | 46-48 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Scott Lin (fresh) SG - Jamie Seagraves (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daryl McCullar (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bobby Hsu (fresh) C - Alfredo Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) SF - Robert Washington (fresh) PF - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jamie Seagraves | 48-48 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG) Scott Lin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:35 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 15:34 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Hsu | 48-48 |
| 15:21 | Murray State | Timothy Harris swats the short shot by Bobby Hsu | 48-48 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Daryl McCullar - foul #2 on Daryl McCullar, team foul #1 | 48-48 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu is whistled for traveling | 48-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Roger Hardy (SF), Larry Albertson (C) Jamie Seagraves, Daryl McCullar, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (SG) Robert Washington | |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Lyle Holloway | 48-52 |
| 14:35 | Murray State | Larry Albertson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Larry Albertson, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF) Lyle Holloway, James Wade, Timothy Harris | |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Lin is called for the reach on Shilin Chu in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Lin, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the floater from the left side | 48-52 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bobby Hsu | 48-52 |
| 14:08 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu is hacked by Shilin Chu - foul #1 on Shilin Chu, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Buchanan (SF), Jake Shaw (PF) Roger Hardy, Bobby Hsu | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar (C) David Clark | |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Lin | 51-52 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Shilin Chu | 51-54 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | William Buchanan misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Joshua Kessinger - foul #3 on Joshua Kessinger, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (PG), Daryl McCullar (SG), Bobby Hsu (PF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Scott Lin, Joseph Coffey, Jake Shaw, Larry Albertson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Shilin Chu, Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, John Kovar | |
| 13:02 | Murray State | William Buchanan misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | William Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu snags the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo travels with the ball | 51-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG) William Buchanan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (C) Michael Reid | |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Alfredo Rizzo - foul #3 on Alfredo Rizzo, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Alfredo Rizzo - foul #4 on Alfredo Rizzo, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (SF), Charles Nutter (C) Daryl McCullar, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 12:12 | Murray State | David Clark steals it from Joseph Coffey | 51-56 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington is hacked by Jamie Seagraves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jamie Seagraves, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG) Jamie Seagraves | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark banks in the wide open layup and he's fouled by Joseph Coffey - foul #4 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Buchanan (SF) Joseph Coffey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (SG) Timothy Harris | |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Roger Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Buchanan (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Hsu (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Nutter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wade (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Washington (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Charles Nutter can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jake Shaw (PF) Bobby Hsu | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, David Clark, Robert Washington | |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Charles Nutter misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Charles Nutter misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Brian Navarre - foul #2 on Brian Navarre, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG) Lyle Holloway, Shilin Chu | |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Brian Navarre is hacked by Michael Reid - foul #3 on Michael Reid, team foul #5 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Daryl McCullar (SF) Brian Navarre, William Buchanan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Roger Hardy drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jake Shaw | 54-61 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Roger Hardy - foul #1 on Roger Hardy, team foul #9 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (SG), Bobby Hsu (PF), Larry Albertson (C) Roger Hardy, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), James Wade (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), David Clark (C) Chase Dalessio, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the free throw | 54-64 |
| 10:08 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 54-64 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-64 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Scott Lin grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Roger Hardy (SF) Scott Lin, Daryl McCullar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG), Robert Washington (C) Mark Guerrera, David Clark | |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-64 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu snags the offensive board | 54-64 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 54-64 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Larry Albertson | 54-64 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu clanks a floater from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway is whistled for traveling | 54-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Buchanan (SF), Jake Shaw (PF), Charles Nutter (C) Jamie Seagraves, Bobby Hsu, Larry Albertson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Lyle Holloway, Shilin Chu, James Wade, Timothy Harris, Robert Washington | |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Jake Shaw misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Reid - foul #4 on Michael Reid, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF) Michael Reid | |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Jake Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Jake Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the board | 55-64 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is hacked by Roger Hardy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Hardy, team foul #10 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Brian Navarre, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (PF) John Kovar | |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Roger Hardy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Coffey (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Buchanan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jake Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Alfredo Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Reid (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Roger Hardy misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-66 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joshua Kessinger | 55-69 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-69 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger snags the defensive board | 55-69 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is hacked by William Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Buchanan, team foul #11 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Charles Nutter (C) Roger Hardy, William Buchanan, Jake Shaw | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar (C) David Clark | |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-71 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Hsu (PF) Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:47 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 58-71 |
| 06:46 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Daryl McCullar | 58-71 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-71 |
| 06:22 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo tips it in | 60-71 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio is hacked by Scott Lin - foul #2 on Scott Lin, team foul #12 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), William Buchanan (SF), Charles Nutter (C) Scott Lin, Daryl McCullar, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), James Wade (SF), Robert Washington (PF), David Clark (C) Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 05:48 | Murray State | Charles Nutter misses the easy layup | 60-72 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade grabs the board | 60-72 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-72 |
| 05:38 | Murray State | Charles Nutter gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Brian Navarre drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Coffey | 62-72 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-72 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Charles Nutter snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Charles Nutter comes up short on the shot near the basket | 62-72 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Wade | 62-72 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-72 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington grabs the offensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark is whistled for traveling | 62-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (PF), Larry Albertson (C) Brian Navarre, Joseph Coffey, William Buchanan, Bobby Hsu, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Lyle Holloway, James Wade, Robert Washington, David Clark | |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Roger Hardy lays it up and in set up by Jamie Seagraves | 64-72 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Roger Hardy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jamie Seagraves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daryl McCullar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfredo Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Larry Albertson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Kovar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is fouled in the backcourt by Daryl McCullar - foul #3 on Daryl McCullar, team foul #13 | 64-72 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Larry Albertson pulls down the rebound | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Larry Albertson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 64-73 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Harris | 64-73 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 64-73 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the offensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Jake Shaw (PF) Daryl McCullar, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (PF) John Kovar | |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Jake Shaw clanks a turnaround in the paint | 64-73 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu gets the rebound | 64-73 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Larry Albertson - foul #2 on Larry Albertson, team foul #14 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG), Charles Nutter (C) Jamie Seagraves, Larry Albertson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG) Shilin Chu | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Charles Nutter gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mark Guerrera - foul #1 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #7 | 64-74 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Guerrera | 66-76 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Charles Nutter buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Scott Lin | 68-76 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Guerrera | 68-78 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Jake Shaw is hacked by Michael Reid - foul #5 on Michael Reid, team foul #8 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo (SF), Bobby Hsu (C) Roger Hardy, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (SG), James Wade (SF), David Clark (PF), John Kovar (C) Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, Timothy Harris | |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Jake Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Jake Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Shilin Chu steals the ball from Joseph Coffey | 69-78 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu banks in the layup | 69-80 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo travels with the ball | 69-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF) Scott Lin, Joseph Coffey, Jake Shaw | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Shilin Chu, John Kovar | |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Hsu steps in front of the Timothy Harris pass | 69-80 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Roger Hardy hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-80 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Jake Shaw (PF), Charles Nutter (C) Roger Hardy, Jamie Seagraves, Daryl McCullar, Bobby Hsu, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, Timothy Harris | |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar's floater is tipped away by Jake Shaw | 72-80 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark tips it back up and in | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-82 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to William Buchanan | 72-82 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 72-82 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger pulls down the rebound | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Coffey - foul #5 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #15 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Bobby Hsu (PF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Brian Navarre, Joseph Coffey, William Buchanan, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Mark Guerrera, John Kovar | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Roger Hardy knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Daryl McCullar | 75-84 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-84 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), William Buchanan (SF), Jake Shaw (PF), Charles Nutter (C) Jamie Seagraves, Daryl McCullar, Bobby Hsu, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), John Kovar (C) Lyle Holloway, Timothy Harris | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Hardy - foul #3 on Roger Hardy, team foul #16 | 75-84 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | William Buchanan's dunk attempt is rejected by John Kovar | 75-86 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Charles Nutter can't tip it in | 75-86 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Roger Hardy grabs the offensive board | 75-86 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | William Buchanan clanks a jumper from the left side | 75-86 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Jake Shaw misses the tip | 75-86 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Charles Nutter tips it back up and in | 77-86 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-86 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Hardy is called for the reach on Joshua Kessinger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Hardy, team foul #17 | 77-86 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Joshua Kessinger steals it from Roger Hardy | 77-88 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the easy layup | 77-88 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Roger Hardy gets the rebound | 77-88 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Roger Hardy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 77-88 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger pulls down the rebound | 77-88 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger runs out the clock | 77-88 |