| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Alvin Vanhoose (fresh) SG - James Maynard (fresh) SF - Alvin Johnson (fresh) PF - William McPhillips (fresh) C - James Griffiths (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fresh) SG - Joseph Coffey (fresh) SF - William Buchanan (fresh) PF - Jake Shaw (fresh) C - Charles Nutter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | James Griffiths wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Nutter swats the layup by William McPhillips | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Charles Nutter grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-3 |
| 19:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Johnson can't connect on an uncontested runner from the baseline | 0-3 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:04 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Brian Navarre is blocked by William McPhillips | 0-3 |
| 19:02 | Cal State Fullerton | James Griffiths grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:49 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Charles Nutter misses the easy layup | 3-3 |
| 18:27 | Murray State | William Buchanan grabs the offensive board | 3-3 |
| 18:16 | Murray State | Alvin Johnson is called for the reach on Brian Navarre - foul #1 on Alvin Johnson, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 17:58 | Murray State | William Buchanan loses the ball out of bounds | 3-3 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Clark (PG), Simon Lessard (SG), Steve Cornman (PF), Kevin Brown (C) Alvin Vanhoose, James Maynard, William McPhillips, James Griffiths | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (PG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Bobby Hsu (PF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Brian Navarre, William Buchanan, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| 17:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Alfredo Rizzo - foul #1 on Alfredo Rizzo, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Adrian Harris (SF) Alvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Roger Hardy clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Steve Cornman - foul #1 on Steve Cornman, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (SG) Joseph Coffey | |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Roger Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Roger Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Cornman's floater is tipped away by Alfredo Rizzo | 5-4 |
| 17:08 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Roger Hardy makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daryl McCullar | 5-7 |
| 16:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Clark misses short on a jumper from the left side | 5-7 |
| 16:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Adrian Harris tips it back up and in | 7-7 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu hits a 3 from the right wing | 7-10 |
| 16:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Adrian Harris is open but comes up short on the floater in the paint | 7-10 |
| 16:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown misses the tip | 7-10 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo grabs the board | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Michael Clark (fresh) SG - Simon Lessard (fairly fresh) SF - Adrian Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Cornman (fairly fresh) C - Kevin Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Roger Hardy (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jamie Seagraves (fairly fresh) SF - Daryl McCullar (fairly fresh) PF - Bobby Hsu (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alfredo Rizzo (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 7-12 |
| 15:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Cornman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Bobby Hsu - foul #1 on Bobby Hsu, team foul #2 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose (PG), James Maynard (SG), Alvin Johnson (SF), James Griffiths (C) Michael Clark, Simon Lessard, Adrian Harris, Kevin Brown | |
| 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 | |
| 15:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Cornman makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 15:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Cornman makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 15:10 | Murray State | William Buchanan scores on a shot from close range | 9-14 |
| 14:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Cornman is whistled for a carry | 9-14 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | William McPhillips (PF) Steve Cornman | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Buchanan | 9-17 |
| 14:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-17 |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses long on a 3 from straight away | 12-17 |
| 13:54 | Murray State | William Buchanan hits the follow up shot | 12-19 |
| 13:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose is hacked by Charles Nutter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Nutter, team foul #3 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Roger Hardy (SF), Bobby Hsu (PF), Larry Albertson (C) Brian Navarre, William Buchanan, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| 13:34 | Cal State Fullerton | William McPhillips comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Bobby Hsu - foul #2 on Bobby Hsu, team foul #4 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Clark (PG), Simon Lessard (SG), Kevin Brown (C) Alvin Vanhoose, James Maynard, James Griffiths | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (SG), Alfredo Rizzo (PF) Joseph Coffey, Bobby Hsu | |
| 13:34 | Cal State Fullerton | William McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 13:34 | Cal State Fullerton | William McPhillips misses the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 13:34 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Alfredo Rizzo | 13-19 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Larry Albertson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 13-19 |
| 13:13 | Murray State | Roger Hardy tips it in | 13-21 |
| 12:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Clark connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Simon Lessard | 16-21 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on William McPhillips - foul #1 on William McPhillips, team foul #3 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose (PG), James Maynard (SG), Steve Cornman (PF), James Griffiths (C) Simon Lessard, Alvin Johnson, William McPhillips, Kevin Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Jake Shaw (PF) Scott Lin, Jamie Seagraves, Larry Albertson | |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 12:13 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard is called for 10 seconds | 16-23 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Nutter (C) Alfredo Rizzo | |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-23 |
| 11:53 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard grabs the defensive rebound | 16-23 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Alvin Vanhoose (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Maynard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Clark (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Cornman (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Griffiths (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Roger Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Coffey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daryl McCullar (fresh) PF - Jake Shaw (fresh) C - Charles Nutter (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Cal State Fullerton | The short jumper by James Griffiths is denied by Charles Nutter | 16-23 |
| 11:46 | Cal State Fullerton | James Griffiths tips it home | 18-23 |
| 11:25 | Murray State | Roger Hardy loses the dribble to James Griffiths | 18-23 |
| 11:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Clark | 21-23 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Roger Hardy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-23 |
| 10:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 10:26 | Cal State Fullerton | James Griffiths buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-23 |
| 10:21 | Murray State | Alvin Vanhoose is called for the reach on Roger Hardy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alvin Vanhoose, team foul #4 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard (PG), James Douglas (SG), Alvin Johnson (SF), Adrian Harris (PF), Kevin Brown (C) Alvin Vanhoose, James Maynard, Michael Clark, Steve Cornman, James Griffiths | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (PF), Larry Albertson (C) Roger Hardy, Joseph Coffey, Daryl McCullar, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo lays it up and in set up by Brian Navarre | 24-25 |
| 09:51 | Cal State Fullerton | James Douglas is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-25 |
| 09:41 | Murray State | William Buchanan is hacked by Alvin Johnson - foul #2 on Alvin Johnson, team foul #5 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | William McPhillips (PF) Alvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Larry Albertson buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Navarre and he's hacked by James Douglas - foul #1 on James Douglas, team foul #6 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG) Jamie Seagraves | |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Larry Albertson misses the free throw | 27-27 |
| 09:30 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to William McPhillips | 27-27 |
| 09:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown makes the wide open floater near the basket | 29-27 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 09:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Adrian Harris snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 09:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Simon Lessard, team foul #7 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Jake Shaw (PF), Charles Nutter (C) Brian Navarre, Larry Albertson, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey is fouled on the floor by James Douglas - foul #2 on James Douglas, team foul #8 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose (PG), Michael Clark (SG), Keith Collins (SF), Steve Cornman (PF), James Griffiths (C) Simon Lessard, James Douglas, Adrian Harris, William McPhillips, Kevin Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 08:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Cornman snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 08:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Coffey is called for the reach on Michael Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #5 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard (SG) Keith Collins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (SF) William Buchanan | |
| 08:23 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-27 |
| 08:22 | Murray State | Jake Shaw pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-27 |
| 08:04 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to James Griffiths | 29-27 |
| 07:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Clark misses the floater from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 07:49 | Murray State | Charles Nutter grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Alvin Vanhoose (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Maynard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Cornman (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Griffiths (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Scott Lin (fresh) SG - Joseph Coffey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roger Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jake Shaw (fairly fresh) C - Charles Nutter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Jake Shaw comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 07:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Clark pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 07:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Cornman clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 29-27 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jake Shaw | 29-27 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | Jake Shaw lays it up and in | 29-29 |
| 06:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Cornman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Clark | 31-29 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Scott Lin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-29 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard (SG), Adrian Harris (SF), William McPhillips (PF), Kevin Brown (C) James Maynard, Michael Clark, Steve Cornman, James Griffiths | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (PF), Larry Albertson (C) Scott Lin, Joseph Coffey, Roger Hardy, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| 05:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown is open but misses the lay-in | 31-29 |
| 05:51 | Cal State Fullerton | William McPhillips tips it in | 33-29 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Simon Lessard - foul #2 on Simon Lessard, team foul #9 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard (SG) Simon Lessard | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 05:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Jamie Seagraves takes the ball from Adrian Harris | 33-31 |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Brian Navarre misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 04:53 | Murray State | William Buchanan tips it home | 33-33 |
| 04:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Navarre - foul #1 on Brian Navarre, team foul #6 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins (SF) William McPhillips | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Jake Shaw (PF), Charles Nutter (C) Jamie Seagraves, William Buchanan, Alfredo Rizzo, Larry Albertson | |
| 04:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins is wide open but clanks a turnaround near the basket | 33-33 |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Adrian Harris blocks the short jumper by Brian Navarre | 33-33 |
| 04:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 04:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Navarre picks off the pass by Keith Collins in the backcourt | 33-33 |
| 04:02 | Murray State | Brian Navarre is hacked by Alvin Vanhoose - foul #2 on Alvin Vanhoose, team foul #10 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Clark (PG), William McPhillips (PF), James Griffiths (C) Alvin Vanhoose, Adrian Harris, Kevin Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (SG) Joseph Coffey | |
| 04:02 | Murray State | Brian Navarre makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 04:02 | Murray State | Brian Navarre makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 03:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 33-35 |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Charles Nutter grabs the board | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Michael Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Maynard (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Keith Collins (fresh) PF - William McPhillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Griffiths (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daryl McCullar (fairly fresh) PF - Jake Shaw (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Nutter (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Charles Nutter is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Nutter, team foul #7 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard (SG), Alvin Johnson (SF), Steve Cornman (PF) James Maynard, Keith Collins, William McPhillips | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), Bobby Hsu (PF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Brian Navarre, Daryl McCullar, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| 02:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Scott Lin hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Alfredo Rizzo | 33-37 |
| 02:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Jamie Seagraves is called for the reach on Steve Cornman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jamie Seagraves, team foul #8 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Douglas (SG), William McPhillips (PF) Michael Clark, James Griffiths | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Buchanan (SF) Scott Lin | |
| 02:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Cornman misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Steve Cornman is called for the reach on Jamie Seagraves - foul #2 on Steve Cornman, team foul #11 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown (C) William McPhillips | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG) Roger Hardy | |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 01:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 01:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Johnson tips it home | 35-38 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Larry Albertson (C) Jamie Seagraves, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| 01:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Cornman is whistled for traveling | 35-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Clark (PG) Simon Lessard | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Scott Lin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | Larry Albertson gets the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Larry Albertson lays it up and in | 35-40 |
| 00:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-40 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Scott Lin gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Bobby Hsu | 35-43 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Larry Albertson is called for the reach on Kevin Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Albertson, team foul #9 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose (PG), Simon Lessard (SG), Adrian Harris (SF), William McPhillips (PF) Michael Clark, James Douglas, Alvin Johnson, Steve Cornman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (PG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Jake Shaw (PF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Scott Lin, William Buchanan, Bobby Hsu, Larry Albertson | |
| 00:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Simon Lessard steals it from Daryl McCullar | 35-43 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard misses short on a fullcourt shot | 35-43 |