| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Grieve (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest McQuaid (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Sweetman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Hugh (fresh) 6 pts. C - Danny Estey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - John Christensen (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Parks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Peter Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Nolan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Burton Jastrebski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Russell Grieve | 42-35 |
| 19:25 | Austin Peay | Mark Parks misses long on an open turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Ernest McQuaid - foul #3 on Ernest McQuaid, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Begley (SG) Ernest McQuaid | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Charles Krysinski (PF) William Nolan | |
| 19:25 | Austin Peay | Mark Parks makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:25 | Austin Peay | Mark Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | John Christensen is called for the reach on Russell Grieve in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Christensen, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 19:08 | Murray State | James Begley misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Danny Estey tips it home | 44-37 |
| 18:49 | Austin Peay | John Christensen is fouled on the floor by David Hugh - foul #2 on David Hugh, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Marlin Jensen (SG), James Harper (PF), Steven Logan (C) Russell Grieve, Matthew Sweetman, David Hugh, Danny Estey | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Robert Smith (PG), Frank Sands (SG), Steven Staten (SF), Paul Harvey (PF) John Christensen, Mark Parks, Peter Riley, Burton Jastrebski | |
| 18:32 | Austin Peay | Paul Harvey can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 44-37 |
| 18:31 | Murray State | James Harper snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Steven Staten steals the ball from James Begley | 44-37 |
| 18:08 | Austin Peay | Steven Staten lays it in | 44-39 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Norman Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Begley | 47-39 |
| 17:36 | Austin Peay | A charge is called on Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Thomas Cooper (SG), Matthew Sweetman (SF), Stanley Caban (PF), Danny Estey (C) Norman Johnson, Marlin Jensen, James Begley, James Harper, Steven Logan | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Scott Degree (PG), Mark Parks (SG), Peter Riley (SF), William Nolan (PF), Burton Jastrebski (C) Robert Smith, Frank Sands, Steven Staten, Paul Harvey, Charles Krysinski | |
| 17:15 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 47-39 |
| 17:13 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to William Nolan | 47-39 |
| 17:02 | Austin Peay | Scott Degree is called for traveling | 47-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Hugh (PF) Danny Estey | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-39 |
| 16:41 | Murray State | Stanley Caban pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper misses the easy layup but the foul's on Burton Jastrebski - foul #3 on Burton Jastrebski, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Danny Estey (C) Russell Grieve, Stanley Caban | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Christensen (PG), Charles Krysinski (C) Scott Degree, Burton Jastrebski | |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 16:10 | Austin Peay | William Nolan blows the layup but he's fouled by Danny Estey - foul #1 on Danny Estey, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Begley (SG) Thomas Cooper | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Steven Staten (SF) Peter Riley | |
| 16:10 | Austin Peay | William Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 16:10 | Austin Peay | William Nolan misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | James Begley snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | James Begley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| 15:57 | Austin Peay | Mark Parks dunks the ball | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Begley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Matthew Sweetman (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Hugh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Danny Estey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - John Christensen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Parks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SF - Steven Staten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Nolan (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Krysinski (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | James Begley knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from David Hugh and the foul's on Mark Parks - foul #3 on Mark Parks, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marlin Jensen (PG), Ernest McQuaid (SG) Norman Johnson, Matthew Sweetman | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Burton Jastrebski (C) Charles Krysinski | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | James Begley makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| 15:33 | Austin Peay | John Christensen is fouled on the floor by Marlin Jensen - foul #1 on Marlin Jensen, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Harper (C) Danny Estey | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Frank Sands (SG), Peter Riley (SF) Mark Parks, Steven Staten | |
| 15:15 | Austin Peay | Burton Jastrebski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 15:14 | Austin Peay | Peter Riley tips it in | 52-44 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 14:53 | Austin Peay | William Nolan pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 14:25 | Austin Peay | Peter Riley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 14:23 | Austin Peay | Peter Riley grabs the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 14:12 | Austin Peay | David Hugh picks off the pass by Frank Sands | 52-44 |
| 14:08 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen is fouled in the backcourt by William Nolan - foul #1 on William Nolan, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Matthew Sweetman (SF), Steven Logan (C) Marlin Jensen, James Begley, James Harper | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Robert Smith (PG), Mark Parks (SG), Steven Staten (SF), Paul Harvey (PF), Charles Krysinski (C) John Christensen, Frank Sands, Peter Riley, William Nolan, Burton Jastrebski | |
| 13:58 | Murray State | David Hugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stanley Caban (PF) David Hugh | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 13:42 | Austin Peay | Charles Krysinski misses the runner from the left block | 52-44 |
| 13:40 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 13:36 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Harvey - foul #2 on Paul Harvey, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Danny Estey (C) Norman Johnson, Steven Logan | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 13:36 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 13:36 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 13:12 | Austin Peay | Steven Staten clanks a jumper from the right side | 54-44 |
| 13:11 | Austin Peay | Mark Parks grabs the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 12:50 | Austin Peay | Steven Staten buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 12:21 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 12:20 | Austin Peay | Paul Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 11:59 | Austin Peay | Mark Parks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Stanley Caban snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 11:53 | Murray State | Steven Staten is called for the reach on Stanley Caban in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Staten, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Thomas Cooper (SG), James Begley (SF), Steven Logan (C) Russell Grieve, Ernest McQuaid, Matthew Sweetman, Danny Estey | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Scott Degree (PG), Frank Sands (SG), Peter Riley (SF), William Nolan (PF), Burton Jastrebski (C) Robert Smith, Mark Parks, Steven Staten, Paul Harvey, Charles Krysinski | |
| 11:53 | Murray State | Stanley Caban makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:53 | Murray State | Stanley Caban makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Begley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Caban (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Logan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Scott Degree (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Sands (fairly fresh) SF - Peter Riley (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Nolan (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Burton Jastrebski (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Austin Peay | William Nolan connects on the open floater from the baseline set up by Frank Sands | 56-49 |
| 11:16 | Murray State | James Begley makes the wide open shot near the basket set up by Norman Johnson | 58-49 |
| 11:03 | Austin Peay | Burton Jastrebski is denied on a layup by Steven Logan | 58-49 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | James Begley pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 10:35 | Murray State | James Begley misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Degree - foul #1 on Scott Degree, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Marlin Jensen (SG), David Hugh (PF), James Harper (C) Norman Johnson, Thomas Cooper, Stanley Caban, Steven Logan | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Christensen (PG), Mark Parks (SG), Steven Staten (PF) Scott Degree, Frank Sands, William Nolan | |
| 10:35 | Murray State | James Begley makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 10:35 | Murray State | James Begley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:15 | Austin Peay | Steven Staten misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marlin Jensen - foul #2 on Marlin Jensen, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Danny Estey (C) James Begley | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 10:15 | Austin Peay | Steven Staten makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 10:15 | Austin Peay | Steven Staten misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | David Hugh pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 10:05 | Murray State | Russell Grieve is called for 10 seconds | 60-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Nolan (PF) Peter Riley | |
| 09:50 | Austin Peay | Burton Jastrebski misses short on a shot from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 09:48 | Murray State | Danny Estey grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Russell Grieve | 62-50 |
| 09:29 | Austin Peay | Mark Parks can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 62-50 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Danny Estey snags the defensive board | 62-50 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Russell Grieve can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on John Christensen - foul #3 on John Christensen, team foul #9 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid (SG), Matthew Sweetman (SF) Marlin Jensen, James Harper | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Robert Smith (PG), Frank Sands (SG), Peter Riley (SF), Paul Harvey (PF), Charles Krysinski (C) John Christensen, Mark Parks, Steven Staten, William Nolan, Burton Jastrebski | |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Russell Grieve makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Russell Grieve makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 08:49 | Austin Peay | Paul Harvey scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-53 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | Frank Sands is called for the reach on Ernest McQuaid in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Sands, team foul #10 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), James Begley (PF), James Harper (C) Russell Grieve, David Hugh, Danny Estey | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Scott Degree (PG) Robert Smith | |
| 08:46 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 08:46 | Austin Peay | Charles Krysinski snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| 08:44 | Austin Peay | Scott Degree is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest McQuaid - foul #4 on Ernest McQuaid, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marlin Jensen (SG) Ernest McQuaid | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 08:30 | Austin Peay | Peter Riley misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 65-53 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | Scott Degree steals it from Marlin Jensen | 65-53 |
| 07:52 | Austin Peay | Charles Krysinski drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Scott Degree | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marlin Jensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Sweetman (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Begley (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - James Harper (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Scott Degree (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Sands (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Peter Riley (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Harvey (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Krysinski (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Frank Sands is called for the reach on Marlin Jensen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Sands, team foul #11 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Cooper (SG), David Hugh (PF), Danny Estey (C) Matthew Sweetman, James Begley, James Harper | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Christensen (PG), Mark Parks (SG), Steven Staten (SF), William Nolan (PF), Burton Jastrebski (C) Scott Degree, Frank Sands, Peter Riley, Paul Harvey, Charles Krysinski | |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 07:31 | Austin Peay | Burton Jastrebski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 07:30 | Austin Peay | Mark Parks snags the offensive board | 66-55 |
| 07:25 | Austin Peay | Mark Parks is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 66-55 |
| 07:23 | Austin Peay | William Nolan grabs the offensive board | 66-55 |
| 07:07 | Austin Peay | Mark Parks drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 06:48 | Murray State | Norman Johnson is open and buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Cooper | 68-57 |
| 06:48 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman (SF), James Begley (PF), Steven Logan (C) Marlin Jensen, David Hugh, Danny Estey | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Robert Smith (PG), Peter Riley (SF) John Christensen, Burton Jastrebski | |
| 06:28 | Austin Peay | William Nolan can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on James Begley - foul #1 on James Begley, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Ernest McQuaid (SG) Norman Johnson, Thomas Cooper | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 06:28 | Austin Peay | William Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 06:28 | Austin Peay | William Nolan misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 06:28 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Matthew Sweetman | 68-58 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | James Begley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Paul Harvey (PF) William Nolan | |
| 06:12 | Austin Peay | Peter Riley misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 06:11 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Steven Logan | 68-58 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Harper (SF) Matthew Sweetman | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Scott Degree (PG), Charles Krysinski (C) Robert Smith, Steven Staten | |
| 05:54 | Austin Peay | Peter Riley blows the layup but he's hacked by James Harper - foul #1 on James Harper, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Danny Estey (C) Steven Logan | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Frank Sands (SG) Mark Parks | |
| 05:54 | Austin Peay | Peter Riley makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:54 | Austin Peay | Peter Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | Danny Estey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 05:46 | Austin Peay | Scott Degree grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 05:37 | Austin Peay | Paul Harvey makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Scott Degree | 68-62 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | James Begley clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Paul Harvey - foul #3 on Paul Harvey, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), David Hugh (PF) Russell Grieve, James Harper | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Robert Smith (PG), Mark Parks (SG), Steven Staten (SF), William Nolan (PF), Burton Jastrebski (C) Scott Degree, Frank Sands, Peter Riley, Paul Harvey, Charles Krysinski | |
| 05:10 | Murray State | James Begley misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | James Begley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 05:08 | Austin Peay | Robert Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Johnson - foul #2 on Norman Johnson, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman (SF) James Begley | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 05:08 | Austin Peay | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Danny Estey pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman drills a shot from the left block | 71-62 |
| 04:26 | Austin Peay | William Nolan scores on a turnaround from the right block | 71-64 |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Cooper (SG), Steven Logan (C) Ernest McQuaid, Danny Estey | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Norman Johnson is fouled on the floor by Burton Jastrebski - foul #4 on Burton Jastrebski, team foul #13 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Harper (SF) Matthew Sweetman | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Scott Degree (PG), Frank Sands (SG), Charles Krysinski (C) Robert Smith, Mark Parks, Burton Jastrebski | |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Norman Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Norman Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:53 | Austin Peay | Frank Sands is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-64 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Harper | 72-64 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Harper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Hugh (tired) 6 pts. C - Steven Logan (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Scott Degree (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Sands (tiring) 4 pf. SF - Steven Staten (tiring) 6 pts. PF - William Nolan (very tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Krysinski (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Charles Krysinski picks off the pass by Norman Johnson in the backcourt | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Austin Peay | Scott Degree misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 72-64 |
| 03:32 | Murray State | James Harper pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 03:10 | Murray State | David Hugh travels with the ball | 72-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Ernest McQuaid (SG), Marlin Jensen (SF), James Begley (PF), Danny Estey (C) Norman Johnson, Thomas Cooper, James Harper, David Hugh, Steven Logan | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Christensen (PG), Mark Parks (SG), Peter Riley (SF), Paul Harvey (PF), Burton Jastrebski (C) Scott Degree, Frank Sands, Steven Staten, William Nolan, Charles Krysinski | |
| 03:01 | Austin Peay | Mark Parks makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Peter Riley | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:56 | Murray State | James Begley is hacked by John Christensen in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Christensen, team foul #14 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stanley Caban (C) Danny Estey | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Robert Smith (PG) John Christensen | |
| 02:56 | Murray State | James Begley makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | James Begley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:52 | Austin Peay | Burton Jastrebski loses the dribble to Ernest McQuaid in the backcourt | 74-67 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid can't finish the layup | 74-67 |
| 02:48 | Austin Peay | Paul Harvey gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 02:48 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Danny Estey (C) Russell Grieve, James Begley | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Christensen (PG) Robert Smith | |
| 02:40 | Austin Peay | John Christensen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-67 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Stanley Caban gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-67 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Danny Estey gets the offensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-67 |
| 02:06 | Austin Peay | Burton Jastrebski grabs the board | 74-67 |
| 02:06 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Thomas Cooper (SG), Steven Logan (C) Norman Johnson, Ernest McQuaid, Danny Estey | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Steven Staten (C) Burton Jastrebski | |
| 02:04 | Austin Peay | Thomas Cooper steps in front of the Peter Riley pass in the backcourt | 74-67 |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Russell Grieve is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Stanley Caban misses the tip | 74-67 |
| 01:49 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Mark Parks | 74-67 |
| 01:40 | Austin Peay | John Christensen is fouled on the floor by Russell Grieve - foul #3 on Russell Grieve, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid (SG), Matthew Sweetman (SF), David Hugh (PF), Danny Estey (C) Thomas Cooper, Marlin Jensen, Stanley Caban, Steven Logan | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Nolan (PF), Burton Jastrebski (C) Paul Harvey, Steven Staten | |
| 01:40 | Austin Peay | John Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:40 | Austin Peay | John Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Ernest McQuaid | 76-68 |
| 01:19 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:01 | Austin Peay | The jump hook by William Nolan is blocked by David Hugh | 76-68 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Murray State | John Christensen is called for the reach on Matthew Sweetman in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Christensen, team foul #15 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Begley (PF) David Hugh | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Robert Smith (PG) John Christensen | |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Austin Peay | Russell Grieve is called for the reach on William Nolan - foul #4 on Russell Grieve, team foul #11 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Marlin Jensen (SG), James Harper (PF), Steven Logan (C) Russell Grieve, Ernest McQuaid, Matthew Sweetman, Danny Estey | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Frank Sands (SG), Steven Staten (SF), Charles Krysinski (C) Mark Parks, Peter Riley, Burton Jastrebski | |
| 00:50 | Austin Peay | William Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:50 | Austin Peay | William Nolan misses the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen grabs the board | 78-69 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Norman Johnson is hacked by Robert Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #16 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid (SG), David Hugh (PF), Danny Estey (C) Marlin Jensen, James Harper, Steven Logan | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Mark Parks (SG), Peter Riley (SF), Burton Jastrebski (C) Frank Sands, Steven Staten, Charles Krysinski | |
| 00:49 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-69 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Norman Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Norman Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:46 | Austin Peay | Ernest McQuaid takes the ball from Peter Riley in the backcourt | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | James Begley is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Norman Johnson | 82-69 |
| 00:18 | Austin Peay | Mark Parks clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-69 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Danny Estey grabs the defensive rebound | 82-69 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Norman Johnson runs out the clock | 82-69 |