| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jamie Seagraves (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Coffey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Buchanan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Albertson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Ruis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Schiavo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Batton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Calvin Gervais (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Stephen Smith inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Ruis | 35-35 |
| 19:35 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 19:25 | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 19:24 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:04 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 19:03 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:59 | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jamie Seagraves - foul #1 on Jamie Seagraves, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Harold Savino (C) Jamie Seagraves, William Buchanan, Larry Albertson, Gary Zickuhr | |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Estes (PG), Curtis Baker (C) George Ruis, Calvin Gervais | |
| 18:59 | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:59 | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Harold Savino misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 18:28 | Niagara | Stephen Smith pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:15 | Niagara | Curtis Baker's floater is tipped away by Robert Helmer | 35-37 |
| 18:14 | Niagara | Curtis Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:07 | Niagara | Dennis Batton can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 18:05 | Niagara | Stephen Smith tips it in | 35-39 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Dennis Batton takes the ball from Daryl McCullar in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| 17:53 | Niagara | Curtis Baker misses the wide open jump hook from the right block | 35-39 |
| 17:51 | Murray State | Harold Savino grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Scott Lin misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-39 |
| 17:34 | Niagara | Dennis Batton gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:32 | Niagara | Scott Lin is called for the reach on Dennis Batton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Lin, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (PG), William Buchanan (SF), Larry Albertson (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Scott Lin, Daryl McCullar, Robert Helmer, Harold Savino | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG), Rodney Carter (SG), William Lord (SF), William Buchman (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) Christopher Estes, Joseph Schiavo, Stephen Smith, Dennis Batton, Curtis Baker | |
| 17:11 | Niagara | William Buchman scores on a jumper from the left block set up by George Ruis | 35-41 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey's pass is intercepted by William Lord | 35-41 |
| 16:42 | Niagara | George Ruis blows the layup | 35-41 |
| 16:41 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 16:39 | Murray State | Rodney Carter is called for the reach on William Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Carter, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (PG) David Sala | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Higby (PG), Stephen Smith (SF), Dennis Batton (PF) Rodney Carter, William Lord, William Buchman | |
| 16:26 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves is fouled on the floor by Michael Higby - foul #3 on Michael Higby, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo (SG) Michael Higby | |
| 16:08 | Murray State | Larry Albertson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 35-41 |
| 15:47 | Niagara | George Ruis is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jamie Seagraves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Coffey (tiring) 6 pts. SF - William Buchanan (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Albertson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Ruis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Schiavo (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dennis Batton (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Calvin Gervais (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr's floater is tipped away by Calvin Gervais | 35-44 |
| 15:29 | Niagara | George Ruis snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 15:05 | Niagara | George Ruis misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jamie Seagraves - foul #2 on Jamie Seagraves, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), David Sala (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (PF), Robert Helmer (C) Jamie Seagraves, Joseph Coffey, William Buchanan, Larry Albertson, Gary Zickuhr | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), Christopher Estes (SF), William Buchman (PF), William Lord (C) Joseph Schiavo, Stephen Smith, Dennis Batton, Calvin Gervais | |
| 15:05 | Niagara | George Ruis makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 15:05 | Niagara | George Ruis misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | Robert Helmer gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 14:51 | Murray State | Brian Navarre scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Sala | 38-45 |
| 14:39 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 14:38 | Murray State | Robert Helmer grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Brian Navarre hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Kennith Barnette - foul #4 on Kennith Barnette, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Savino (C) Robert Helmer | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Higby (PG), Rodney Carter (SG), Curtis Baker (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) Kennith Barnette, George Ruis, William Buchman, William Lord | |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Brian Navarre misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Brian Navarre makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:06 | Niagara | Christopher Estes jams it on a great pass from Michael Higby | 39-47 |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Harold Savino comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 13:47 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Calvin Gervais | 39-47 |
| 13:36 | Niagara | Christopher Estes comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 13:34 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 13:21 | Murray State | David Sala is whistled for a carry | 39-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Brian Navarre, David Sala, Daryl McCullar, Harold Savino | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG), Joseph Schiavo (SG), Stephen Smith (SF), Dennis Batton (PF) Michael Higby, Rodney Carter, Christopher Estes, Calvin Gervais | |
| 12:56 | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by George Ruis | 39-49 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | William Buchanan is fouled on the floor by Joseph Schiavo - foul #1 on Joseph Schiavo, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG), Robert Helmer (C) Jamie Seagraves, Gary Zickuhr | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Buchman (PF), William Lord (C) Dennis Batton, Curtis Baker | |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Scott Lin | 41-49 |
| 12:15 | Niagara | Stephen Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG) Scott Lin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Batton (PF) Stephen Smith | |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Robert Helmer is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Alfredo Rizzo | 43-49 |
| 11:56 | Niagara | Brian Navarre steals it from William Buchman in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Navarre | 45-49 |
| 11:33 | Niagara | Dennis Batton misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 45-49 |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo grabs the board | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Coffey (tiring) 8 pts. SF - William Buchanan (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfredo Rizzo (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Helmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - George Ruis (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Schiavo (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Buchman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Batton (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Lord (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Murray State | Brian Navarre connects on the jumper from the left side | 47-49 |
| 11:12 | Niagara | William Lord comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Helmer - foul #1 on Robert Helmer, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Larry Albertson (PF), Harold Savino (C) Joseph Coffey, William Buchanan, Alfredo Rizzo, Robert Helmer | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Higby (PG), Christopher Estes (SG), Stephen Smith (SF), Calvin Gervais (C) George Ruis, Joseph Schiavo, William Buchman, Dennis Batton | |
| 11:12 | Niagara | William Lord makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:12 | Niagara | William Lord misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:12 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Harold Savino | 47-50 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Larry Albertson is open and buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Brian Navarre | 50-50 |
| 10:55 | Niagara | Christopher Estes double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG) Brian Navarre | |
| Subs | Niagara | Curtis Baker (PF) William Lord | |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Scott Lin is hacked by Michael Higby - foul #4 on Michael Higby, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Rodney Carter (SG) Michael Higby | |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Larry Albertson is called for traveling | 50-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG), Gary Zickuhr (C) Jamie Seagraves, Harold Savino | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dennis Batton (PF) Curtis Baker | |
| 10:23 | Niagara | Daryl McCullar is called for the reach on Calvin Gervais in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daryl McCullar, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SF) Daryl McCullar | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 10:02 | Niagara | Rodney Carter is hacked by Joseph Coffey - foul #1 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (PF) Scott Lin, Larry Albertson | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Ruis (PG) Christopher Estes | |
| 09:49 | Niagara | Dennis Batton connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline | 50-52 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Rodney Carter steps in front of the Joseph Coffey pass in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 09:33 | Niagara | David Sala is called for the reach on Stephen Smith - foul #1 on David Sala, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (PG), Daryl McCullar (SF) Brian Navarre, David Sala | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo (SG), Curtis Baker (C) Rodney Carter, Calvin Gervais | |
| 09:33 | Niagara | Stephen Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 09:16 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-52 |
| 09:00 | Niagara | Dennis Batton lays it up and in on a great pass from George Ruis | 53-54 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar is called for 3 seconds | 53-54 |
| 08:43 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), David Sala (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Harold Savino (C) Jamie Seagraves, Daryl McCullar, Alfredo Rizzo, Gary Zickuhr | |
| Subs | Niagara | Christopher Estes (PG), Rodney Carter (SG), William Buchman (SF), Calvin Gervais (C) George Ruis, Joseph Schiavo, Stephen Smith, Dennis Batton | |
| 08:24 | Niagara | William Buchman is hacked by David Sala - foul #2 on David Sala, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Lord (PF) Curtis Baker | |
| 08:24 | Niagara | William Buchman misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:24 | Murray State | Robert Helmer snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 08:10 | Murray State | Harold Savino scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Coffey | 55-54 |
| 07:54 | Niagara | Christopher Estes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Calvin Gervais | 55-56 |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (PF), Larry Albertson (C) Joseph Coffey, David Sala, Robert Helmer, Harold Savino | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), George Ruis (SG), Stephen Smith (SF), Dennis Batton (PF) Christopher Estes, Rodney Carter, William Buchman, William Lord | |
| 07:35 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 07:34 | Niagara | Dennis Batton tips it in | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Scott Lin (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jamie Seagraves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Buchanan (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfredo Rizzo (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Albertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Kennith Barnette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - George Ruis (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Stephen Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dennis Batton (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Calvin Gervais (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Stephen Smith picks off the pass by Jamie Seagraves | 55-58 |
| 07:24 | Niagara | Stephen Smith dunks the ball | 55-60 |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Scott Lin loses the dribble to Stephen Smith | 55-60 |
| 06:44 | Niagara | Dennis Batton makes the 3 from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 06:23 | Murray State | William Buchanan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 06:22 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 06:18 | Niagara | Jamie Seagraves steps in front of the Stephen Smith pass | 55-63 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Larry Albertson lays it in uncontested set up by William Buchanan | 57-63 |
| 05:44 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Buchanan | 57-63 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), David Sala (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Harold Savino (C) Scott Lin, Jamie Seagraves, William Buchanan, Alfredo Rizzo, Larry Albertson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Higby (PG), Joseph Schiavo (SG), William Lord (SF), William Buchman (PF), Curtis Baker (C) Kennith Barnette, George Ruis, Stephen Smith, Dennis Batton, Calvin Gervais | |
| 05:20 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| 05:18 | Niagara | Michael Higby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | David Sala hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Coffey | 60-63 |
| 04:35 | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 04:33 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to William Lord | 60-63 |
| 04:18 | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 04:17 | Niagara | William Lord grabs the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 03:59 | Niagara | Brian Navarre steals the ball from Curtis Baker | 60-63 |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Brian Navarre lays it in | 62-63 |
| 03:31 | Niagara | Curtis Baker can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 03:29 | Niagara | William Lord misses the tip | 62-63 |
| 03:28 | Niagara | Michael Higby misses the tip | 62-63 |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Harold Savino grabs the board | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Coffey (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Sala (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Helmer (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Savino (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Higby (tiring) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Schiavo (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Buchman (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Curtis Baker (tiring) 4 reb. C - William Lord (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daryl McCullar (SF), Larry Albertson (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) David Sala, Robert Helmer, Harold Savino | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kennith Barnette (PG), Rodney Carter (SG), Christopher Estes (SF), Dennis Batton (PF), Calvin Gervais (C) Michael Higby, Joseph Schiavo, William Buchman, Curtis Baker, William Lord | |
| 03:10 | Niagara | Dennis Batton double dribbles | 62-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG) Brian Navarre | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Scott Lin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 02:57 | Niagara | Christopher Estes is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block | 62-65 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey buries a fadeaway in the paint | 64-65 |
| 02:45 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette is hacked by Scott Lin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Lin, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (PF) Scott Lin, Larry Albertson | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 02:45 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:45 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Gary Zickuhr | 64-65 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Estes - foul #1 on Christopher Estes, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Dennis Batton picks off the pass by Jamie Seagraves | 64-65 |
| 01:57 | Niagara | Rodney Carter banks in the layup set up by Kennith Barnette | 64-67 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr is called for traveling | 64-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), William Buchanan (SF) Jamie Seagraves, Daryl McCullar | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo (SG), Stephen Smith (SF) Rodney Carter, Christopher Estes | |
| 01:33 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| 01:13 | Niagara | Alfredo Rizzo is called for the reach on Joseph Schiavo - foul #4 on Alfredo Rizzo, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| 01:13 | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:13 | Niagara | Joseph Schiavo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Stephen Smith - foul #2 on Stephen Smith, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| 01:00 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-68 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Niagara | Stephen Smith misses short on a floater from the right block | 66-68 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 66-68 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 66-68 |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Stephen Smith snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Dennis Batton is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Navarre - foul #4 on Brian Navarre, team foul #12 | 66-68 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Dennis Batton misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Dennis Batton misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Stephen Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Joseph Coffey is called for the reach on Stephen Smith - foul #3 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #13 | 66-68 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Schiavo - foul #2 on Joseph Schiavo, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette is hacked by Joseph Coffey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #14 | 68-70 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Kennith Barnette makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 68-71 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Calvin Gervais snags the defensive board | 68-71 |