| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Grimshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Perry Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Manning (fresh) 2 reb. C - Douglas Sumner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Coffey (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Buchanan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfredo Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Zickuhr (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Grimshaw | 37-36 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Navarre | 37-39 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Navarre steals the ball from James Steele | 37-39 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey is fouled on the floor by David Grimshaw - foul #1 on David Grimshaw, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook (PG), Aaron Towry (SG), Matthew Gibson (SF), Scott Jacobs (PF), John Emrick (C) David Grimshaw, James Steele, Perry Hunter, Harry Manning, Douglas Sumner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Larry Albertson (PF), Robert Helmer (C) Brian Navarre, Joseph Coffey, William Buchanan, Alfredo Rizzo, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Robert Helmer misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 37-39 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Robert Helmer tips it home | 37-41 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Gibson | 40-41 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jamie Seagraves | 40-44 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jamie Seagraves picks off the pass by Matthew Gibson | 40-44 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar misses the dunk but he's hacked by Aaron Towry - foul #2 on Aaron Towry, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), James Steele (SG), Perry Hunter (SF), Harry Manning (PF), Douglas Sumner (C) Joseph Cook, Aaron Towry, Matthew Gibson, Scott Jacobs, John Emrick | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), Alfredo Rizzo (PF), Harold Savino (C) Scott Lin, Jamie Seagraves, Larry Albertson, Robert Helmer | |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-46 |
| 16:47 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | David Sala clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter misses the jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner grabs the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by David Grimshaw and he's fouled by Joseph Coffey - foul #3 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills (PG), Brian Feldt (SG) David Grimshaw, James Steele | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), William Buchanan (SF), Gary Zickuhr (C) David Sala, Daryl McCullar, Harold Savino | |
| 16:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning misses the free throw | 42-46 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | William Buchanan grabs the board | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Emanuel Mills (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Feldt (fresh) SF - Perry Hunter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Manning (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Sumner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Coffey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Buchanan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfredo Rizzo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Zickuhr (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey is hacked by Brian Feldt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Feldt, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| 15:37 | Murray State | William Buchanan can't connect on an uncontested floater from close range | 42-46 |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey can't tip it in | 42-46 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 15:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning hits the finger roll | 44-46 |
| 15:25 | Murray State | Emanuel Mills is called for the reach on Brian Navarre in the backcourt - foul #1 on Emanuel Mills, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| 15:07 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo's fadeaway is rejected by Perry Hunter | 44-46 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Douglas Sumner | 47-46 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by William Buchanan | 47-48 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Navarre takes the ball from Brian Feldt in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| 14:36 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr lays it in | 47-50 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 14:19 | Murray State | Emanuel Mills is called for the reach on William Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emanuel Mills, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), James Steele (SG), Matthew Gibson (PF), Scott Jacobs (C) Emanuel Mills, Brian Feldt, Harry Manning, Douglas Sumner | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (PG), Larry Albertson (PF), Harold Savino (C) Brian Navarre, Alfredo Rizzo, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 14:14 | Murray State | Harold Savino's pass is intercepted by David Grimshaw | 47-50 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Grimshaw | 49-50 |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Perry Hunter is called for the reach on Joseph Coffey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Perry Hunter, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook (SF) Perry Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:52 | Murray State | James Steele is called for the reach on Joseph Coffey - foul #1 on James Steele, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Gary Zickuhr (C) William Buchanan, Harold Savino | |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-51 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs misses the tip | 49-51 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Larry Albertson | 49-51 |
| 13:27 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter (SF), Harry Manning (PF) Joseph Cook, Matthew Gibson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (PF) Joseph Coffey, David Sala, Larry Albertson | |
| 13:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Scott Lin - foul #3 on Scott Lin, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG) Scott Lin | |
| 13:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 13:13 | Murray State | William Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:53 | Murray State | The jump hook by Alfredo Rizzo is blocked by Harry Manning | 50-51 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 50-51 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter tips it in | 52-51 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Alfredo Rizzo | 52-53 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Alfredo Rizzo denies the turnaround by Scott Jacobs | 52-53 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | William Buchanan grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Brian Navarre hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Grimshaw (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Steele (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Perry Hunter (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Harry Manning (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Jacobs (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jamie Seagraves (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Buchanan (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alfredo Rizzo (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (tired) 6 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter is fouled on the floor by Brian Navarre - foul #1 on Brian Navarre, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry (PG), Brian Feldt (SG), Joseph Cook (SF), Matthew Gibson (PF), John Emrick (C) David Grimshaw, James Steele, Perry Hunter, Harry Manning, Scott Jacobs | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), David Sala (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Harold Savino (C) Brian Navarre, Jamie Seagraves, William Buchanan, Alfredo Rizzo, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 11:20 | Murray State | Harold Savino pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 11:03 | Murray State | Joseph Cook steals the ball from Harold Savino | 52-55 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Cook | 54-55 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Joseph Cook blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Scott Lin | 54-55 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Feldt is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry snags the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Feldt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills (PG), James Steele (SG), Perry Hunter (SF), Scott Jacobs (PF), Douglas Sumner (C) Aaron Towry, Brian Feldt, Joseph Cook, Matthew Gibson, John Emrick | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (PG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (PF), Larry Albertson (C) Scott Lin, David Sala, Robert Helmer, Harold Savino | |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar gets the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Larry Albertson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-55 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Coffey - foul #4 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning (PF) Scott Jacobs | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG) Joseph Coffey | |
| 08:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills is fouled on the floor by Alfredo Rizzo - foul #2 on Alfredo Rizzo, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), Joseph Cook (SF) Emanuel Mills, Perry Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr (C) Alfredo Rizzo | |
| 08:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-55 |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Larry Albertson snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr's pass is intercepted by David Grimshaw | 54-55 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook misses the lay-in | 54-55 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 08:04 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Larry Albertson tips it back up and in | 54-57 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Daryl McCullar - foul #3 on Daryl McCullar, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter (SF), Matthew Gibson (PF) Joseph Cook, Harry Manning | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Robert Helmer (C) Brian Navarre, Jamie Seagraves, Daryl McCullar, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 07:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner misses the tip | 54-57 |
| 07:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw misses the tip | 54-57 |
| 07:39 | Murray State | Robert Helmer snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Grimshaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Steele (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Perry Hunter (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Sumner (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Scott Lin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Coffey (tiring) 13 pts. 4 pf. SF - William Buchanan (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Albertson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Helmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey's pass is intercepted by Perry Hunter in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter banks in the layup | 56-57 |
| 07:21 | Murray State | Larry Albertson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills (PG), Aaron Towry (SG), Scott Jacobs (C) David Grimshaw, James Steele, Douglas Sumner | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (PF) Scott Lin, Larry Albertson | |
| 06:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-57 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs tips it back up and in | 58-57 |
| 06:31 | Murray State | William Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 06:30 | Murray State | Robert Helmer can't tip it in | 58-57 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-57 |
| 06:22 | Murray State | Robert Helmer pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 06:19 | Murray State | Aaron Towry steps in front of the David Sala pass in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Aaron Towry | 60-57 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | Perry Hunter steps in front of the David Sala pass | 60-57 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Sala is called for the reach on Emanuel Mills in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Sala, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Feldt (SG), Joseph Cook (SF), Harry Manning (PF), John Emrick (C) Aaron Towry, Perry Hunter, Matthew Gibson, Scott Jacobs | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Larry Albertson (PF), Harold Savino (C) David Sala, William Buchanan, Alfredo Rizzo, Robert Helmer | |
| 05:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Larry Albertson grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Harold Savino hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 60-57 |
| 05:15 | Murray State | Scott Lin grabs the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar is open but misses the lay-in | 60-57 |
| 05:03 | Murray State | Larry Albertson gets the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Harold Savino | 60-59 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Harold Savino pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Harold Savino drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Albertson | 60-61 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), James Steele (SG), Matthew Gibson (PF), Douglas Sumner (C) Emanuel Mills, Brian Feldt, Harry Manning, John Emrick | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Scott Lin, Joseph Coffey, Daryl McCullar, Larry Albertson, Harold Savino | |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Brian Navarre hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw comes up short on the floater from the right side | 60-61 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Brian Navarre is hacked by Matthew Gibson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Gibson, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter (SF), Scott Jacobs (PF) Joseph Cook, Matthew Gibson | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SF) William Buchanan | |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Brian Navarre makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Brian Navarre makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo hits a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on David Grimshaw - foul #2 on David Grimshaw, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG) Brian Navarre | |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo makes the free throw | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Grimshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Steele (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Perry Hunter (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Scott Jacobs (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Douglas Sumner (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Scott Lin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Seagraves (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Sala (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alfredo Rizzo (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner grabs the offensive board | 60-66 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by David Grimshaw | 62-66 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Scott Lin misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-66 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry (PG), Brian Feldt (SG), Matthew Gibson (SF), Harry Manning (PF), John Emrick (C) David Grimshaw, James Steele, Perry Hunter, Scott Jacobs, Douglas Sumner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Larry Albertson (PF), Harold Savino (C) Scott Lin, Jamie Seagraves, David Sala, Alfredo Rizzo, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 01:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning is denied on a layup by Daryl McCullar | 62-66 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Harold Savino snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Brian Navarre misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-66 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey is fouled on the floor by Brian Feldt - foul #3 on Brian Feldt, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), James Steele (SG), Perry Hunter (SF), Douglas Sumner (C) Aaron Towry, Brian Feldt, Matthew Gibson, John Emrick | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Buchanan (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Daryl McCullar, Larry Albertson, Harold Savino | |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-66 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Grimshaw and he's fouled by Brian Navarre - foul #2 on Brian Navarre, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter makes the free throw | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr travels with the ball | 65-68 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-68 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Brian Navarre snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (PG), Daryl McCullar (PF) Brian Navarre, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar is hacked by James Steele in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Steele, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Grimshaw | 68-70 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | James Steele is called for the reach on Daryl McCullar in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Steele, team foul #12 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (PF) Jamie Seagraves, William Buchanan | |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Steele | 71-72 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Brian Navarre runs out the clock | 71-72 |