| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Tibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Salvador Gomez (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Emmett Baeza (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Gaskin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Alva Seferovic (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Buzard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Benton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Stamper (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza inbounds the ball | 38-25 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Murray State | James Gaskin is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Gaskin, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| 19:44 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard is fouled in the backcourt by Salvador Gomez - foul #2 on Salvador Gomez, team foul #2 | 38-25 |
| 19:28 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Pope | 38-28 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | Salvador Gomez can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 38-28 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | James Gaskin grabs the offensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Alva Seferovic misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-28 |
| 18:53 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper snags the defensive board | 38-28 |
| 18:41 | Morehead State | William Pope is fouled on the floor by Alva Seferovic - foul #1 on Alva Seferovic, team foul #3 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Rook (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Roy Harvey (SF), William Huggins (PF), Alva Leski (C) David Tibbs, Salvador Gomez, Emmett Baeza, James Gaskin, Alva Seferovic | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Murphree (PG), Vincent Marciniak (SG), John Weathers (SF), Richard White (PF), Scott Salter (C) Robert Buzard, Gary Benton, Larry Johnson, Michael Stamper, William Pope | |
| 18:18 | Morehead State | Scott Salter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-28 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Roy Harvey misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-28 |
| 17:59 | Morehead State | Scott Salter snags the defensive board | 38-28 |
| 17:31 | Morehead State | William Murphree misses the floater from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Huggins | 38-28 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | Andrew Rook hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Michael Jones | 40-28 |
| 17:22 | Morehead State | William Murphree is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Salvador Gomez (SG), Emmett Baeza (SF), James Gaskin (PF), Louis Bragdon (C) Andrew Rook, Michael Jones, Roy Harvey, William Huggins, Alva Leski | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (PG), Charles Bishop (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Michael Stamper (PF), William Pope (C) William Murphree, Vincent Marciniak, John Weathers, Richard White, Scott Salter | |
| 17:02 | Murray State | James Gaskin misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Buzard - foul #2 on Robert Buzard, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | James Gaskin makes the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | James Gaskin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 16:45 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper buries a shot from the right block | 42-30 |
| 16:33 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 16:31 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard snags the defensive board | 42-30 |
| 16:13 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-30 |
| 16:11 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper tips it home | 42-32 |
| 15:57 | Murray State | David Tibbs scores on a 3 from the right wing | 45-32 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Tibbs (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Salvador Gomez (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Emmett Baeza (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Gaskin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Louis Bragdon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Buzard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Stamper (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Pope (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Morehead State | Charles Bishop is open and scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Johnson | 45-34 |
| 15:21 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 15:19 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 15:12 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard scores on a shot from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 15:08 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon connects on the shot from the left side | 47-36 |
| 14:48 | Morehead State | James Gaskin is called for the reach on Michael Stamper - foul #3 on James Gaskin, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Rook (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Roy Harvey (SF), William Huggins (PF), Alva Seferovic (C) David Tibbs, Salvador Gomez, Emmett Baeza, James Gaskin, Louis Bragdon | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak (PG), Gary Benton (SG), John Weathers (SF), Richard White (C) Robert Buzard, Charles Bishop, Larry Johnson, William Pope | |
| 14:34 | Morehead State | John Weathers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Murphree (PG), Scott Salter (C) Vincent Marciniak, Michael Stamper | |
| 14:13 | Murray State | William Huggins misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-36 |
| 14:11 | Morehead State | John Weathers grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 14:09 | Morehead State | John Weathers is hacked by Roy Harvey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Harvey, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak (PG) William Murphree | |
| 13:52 | Morehead State | Gary Benton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #6 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emmett Baeza (SF), Russell Henke (PF), Alva Leski (C) Roy Harvey, William Huggins, Alva Seferovic | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Johnson (SF), Michael Stamper (PF) John Weathers, Scott Salter | |
| 13:52 | Morehead State | Gary Benton makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 13:52 | Morehead State | Gary Benton misses the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Alva Leski grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Alva Leski can't finish the uncontested layup | 47-37 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Alva Leski gets the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Andrew Rook's pass is intercepted by Gary Benton | 47-37 |
| 13:00 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 47-37 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 12:41 | Murray State | Michael Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gary Benton - foul #2 on Gary Benton, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Roy Harvey (SF), James Gaskin (PF), Alva Seferovic (C) Andrew Rook, Emmett Baeza, Russell Henke, Alva Leski | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes (PG), William Murphree (SG), John Weathers (SF), William Pope (C) Vincent Marciniak, Gary Benton, Larry Johnson, Michael Stamper | |
| 12:41 | Murray State | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 12:41 | Murray State | Michael Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 12:41 | Morehead State | William Pope gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 12:17 | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-37 |
| 12:16 | Morehead State | Richard White tips it but misses | 48-37 |
| 12:14 | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes grabs the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 11:57 | Morehead State | Richard White misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Alva Seferovic snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Tibbs (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Harvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Gaskin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Alva Seferovic (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kieth Cordes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Murphree (fairly fresh) SF - John Weathers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard White (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Pope (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Roy Harvey is hacked by William Murphree in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Murphree, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Rook (PG), Salvador Gomez (SG), William Huggins (PF) David Tibbs, Michael Jones, James Gaskin | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Gary Benton (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Scott Salter (PF) William Murphree, John Weathers, Richard White | |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Alva Seferovic is whistled for a carry | 48-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emmett Baeza (SF) Roy Harvey | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (PG) Kieth Cordes | |
| 11:09 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Robert Buzard and he's hacked by Andrew Rook - foul #3 on Andrew Rook, team foul #7 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), James Gaskin (PF), Alva Leski (C) Andrew Rook, William Huggins, Alva Seferovic | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Stamper (PF) William Pope | |
| 11:09 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 10:52 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 10:38 | Morehead State | Emmett Baeza steals it from Scott Salter | 51-40 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Alva Leski misses the lay-in | 51-40 |
| 10:23 | Morehead State | Scott Salter snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 10:21 | Morehead State | David Tibbs is called for the reach on Robert Buzard in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Tibbs, team foul #8 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Rook (SG), Roy Harvey (SF), Russell Henke (PF), Alva Seferovic (C) Salvador Gomez, Emmett Baeza, James Gaskin, Alva Leski | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak (SG), John Weathers (SF), Richard White (C) Gary Benton, Larry Johnson, Scott Salter | |
| 10:21 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 10:21 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 09:57 | Murray State | Alva Seferovic connects on the floater in the lane | 53-42 |
| 09:46 | Morehead State | Richard White hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Alva Seferovic - foul #2 on Alva Seferovic, team foul #9 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Salvador Gomez (SG), James Gaskin (PF), William Huggins (C) David Tibbs, Russell Henke, Alva Seferovic | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes (PG), William Murphree (SG), William Pope (C) Robert Buzard, Vincent Marciniak, Michael Stamper | |
| 09:46 | Morehead State | Richard White makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 09:46 | Morehead State | Richard White misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | James Gaskin pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 09:21 | Murray State | Roy Harvey knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by William Huggins | 55-43 |
| 09:07 | Morehead State | Richard White can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Gaskin - foul #4 on James Gaskin, team foul #10 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG), Emmett Baeza (SF), Alva Seferovic (C) Salvador Gomez, Roy Harvey, James Gaskin | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Scott Salter (C) William Murphree, John Weathers, William Pope | |
| 09:07 | Morehead State | Richard White misses the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 09:07 | Morehead State | Richard White misses the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Andrew Rook is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 55-43 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | Alva Seferovic grabs the offensive board | 55-43 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza lays it in uncontested | 57-43 |
| 08:37 | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Johnson | 57-46 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Michael Jones's pass is intercepted by Scott Salter | 57-46 |
| 08:03 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 08:01 | Murray State | William Huggins snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Kieth Cordes is called for the reach on Michael Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kieth Cordes, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Salvador Gomez (SG), Louis Bragdon (SF), Russell Henke (PF), Alva Leski (C) Michael Jones, Andrew Rook, Emmett Baeza, William Huggins, Alva Seferovic | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (PG), Gary Benton (SG), John Weathers (SF), Michael Stamper (PF), William Pope (C) Kieth Cordes, Vincent Marciniak, Larry Johnson, Richard White, Scott Salter | |
| 07:52 | Murray State | David Tibbs hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Buzard - foul #3 on Robert Buzard, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Murphree (SG) Gary Benton | |
| 07:52 | Murray State | David Tibbs makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | David Tibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 07:52 | Morehead State | William Pope grabs the board | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Tibbs (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Salvador Gomez (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Louis Bragdon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Russell Henke (fresh) C - Alva Leski (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Buzard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Murphree (fresh) SF - John Weathers (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Michael Stamper (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Pope (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Morehead State | William Murphree misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Salvador Gomez - foul #3 on Salvador Gomez, team foul #11 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Bishop (SF) John Weathers | |
| 07:31 | Morehead State | William Murphree makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 07:31 | Morehead State | William Murphree makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 07:29 | Murray State | David Tibbs loses the dribble to William Pope in the backcourt | 58-48 |
| 07:10 | Morehead State | William Murphree is hacked by Salvador Gomez - foul #4 on Salvador Gomez, team foul #12 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (SG), James Gaskin (PF) Salvador Gomez, Russell Henke | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Gary Benton (SG) Robert Buzard | |
| 07:10 | Morehead State | William Murphree misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 07:10 | Morehead State | William Murphree misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 07:10 | Murray State | James Gaskin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon is whistled for a carry | 58-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emmett Baeza (SF), Alva Seferovic (C) Louis Bragdon, Alva Leski | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (PG), Larry Johnson (SF) William Murphree, Charles Bishop | |
| 06:44 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #13 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Salter (C) William Pope | |
| 06:44 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 06:44 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Michael Jones misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-50 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | James Gaskin grabs the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | James Gaskin misses long on a runner in the paint | 58-50 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Alva Seferovic can't tip it in | 58-50 |
| 05:48 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to James Gaskin | 58-50 |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Larry Johnson takes the ball from Emmett Baeza | 58-50 |
| 05:37 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Rook (PG), Salvador Gomez (SG), Louis Bragdon (SF), William Huggins (PF), Alva Leski (C) David Tibbs, Michael Jones, Emmett Baeza, James Gaskin, Alva Seferovic | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes (PG), Vincent Marciniak (SG), John Weathers (SF), Richard White (PF), William Pope (C) Robert Buzard, Gary Benton, Larry Johnson, Michael Stamper, Scott Salter | |
| 05:20 | Morehead State | Richard White misses badly on a shot from the left block | 58-50 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | William Huggins snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 05:14 | Murray State | Andrew Rook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Murphree (SG) Vincent Marciniak | |
| 04:56 | Morehead State | John Weathers drills a runner in the paint | 58-52 |
| 04:51 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon is hacked by Richard White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard White, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roy Harvey (SF), Russell Henke (PF) Louis Bragdon, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak (SG) William Murphree | |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Alva Leski buries a turnaround in the paint | 60-52 |
| 04:14 | Morehead State | Andrew Rook steals the ball from John Weathers | 60-52 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Andrew Rook hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Vincent Marciniak - foul #2 on Vincent Marciniak, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (SG), James Gaskin (PF), William Huggins (C) Salvador Gomez, Russell Henke, Alva Leski | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (PG), Gary Benton (SG), Charles Bishop (SF), Michael Stamper (PF), Scott Salter (C) Kieth Cordes, Vincent Marciniak, John Weathers, Richard White, William Pope | |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Andrew Rook misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Andrew Rook makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Morehead State | William Huggins blocks the short jumper by Michael Stamper | 61-52 |
| 03:41 | Murray State | William Huggins grabs the board | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Rook (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Harvey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Gaskin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - William Huggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Buzard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Benton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Stamper (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Salter (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Murray State | James Gaskin makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Rook | 63-52 |
| 03:15 | Morehead State | Charles Bishop is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Rook - foul #4 on Andrew Rook, team foul #14 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Emmett Baeza (SF), Alva Seferovic (C) Andrew Rook, Roy Harvey, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Murphree (SG), Richard White (C) Gary Benton, Scott Salter | |
| 03:15 | Morehead State | Charles Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 03:15 | Morehead State | Charles Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Michael Jones gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Charles Bishop is called for the reach on Michael Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Bishop, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Johnson (SF) Charles Bishop | |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 02:52 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 65-55 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Michael Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Salvador Gomez (SG), Louis Bragdon (SF), Russell Henke (PF) Michael Jones, Emmett Baeza, James Gaskin | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Pope (C) Michael Stamper | |
| 02:44 | Morehead State | William Murphree clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 65-55 |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Alva Seferovic pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | David Tibbs makes the jumper from the left wing | 67-55 |
| 02:08 | Morehead State | Salvador Gomez is called for the reach on Larry Johnson - foul #5 on Salvador Gomez, team foul #15 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG), Andrew Rook (SG), William Huggins (PF), Alva Leski (C) David Tibbs, Salvador Gomez, Russell Henke, Alva Seferovic | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes (PG), Vincent Marciniak (SG), Scott Salter (PF), John Weathers (C) Robert Buzard, William Murphree, Richard White, William Pope | |
| 02:08 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 02:08 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | William Huggins grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 01:49 | Morehead State | John Weathers grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 01:47 | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Marciniak, team foul #9 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roy Harvey (SF) Louis Bragdon | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Murphree (PG), Richard White (PF) Kieth Cordes, Larry Johnson | |
| 01:37 | Murray State | Roy Harvey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Roy Harvey grabs the offensive board | 67-56 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Andrew Rook misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-56 |
| 01:16 | Morehead State | Scott Salter grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 01:11 | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak is fouled on the floor by William Huggins - foul #2 on William Huggins, team foul #16 | 67-56 |
| 01:11 | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:11 | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Emmett Baeza (SF), James Gaskin (PF), Alva Seferovic (C) Michael Jones, Roy Harvey, William Huggins, Alva Leski | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (PG), Gary Benton (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Michael Stamper (PF), William Pope (C) William Murphree, Vincent Marciniak, John Weathers, Richard White, Scott Salter | |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by David Tibbs | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Morehead State | William Pope scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Larry Johnson | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Robert Buzard is called for the reach on Emmett Baeza in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Buzard, team foul #10 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (SG) David Tibbs | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:36 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to William Pope | 69-60 |
| 00:28 | Morehead State | Gary Benton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Alva Seferovic gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Alva Seferovic is hacked by Robert Buzard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Buzard, team foul #11 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Murphree (PG) Robert Buzard | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Alva Seferovic misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Alva Seferovic makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:17 | Morehead State | William Pope buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Andrew Rook is hacked by William Murphree in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Murphree, team foul #12 | 70-63 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Andrew Rook makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Andrew Rook misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:14 | Morehead State | Gary Benton grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 00:09 | Morehead State | Gary Benton connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Murphree | 71-66 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Benton - foul #3 on Gary Benton, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Huggins (PF) James Gaskin | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Morehead State | William Murphree's pass is intercepted by Michael Jones in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Andrew Rook runs out the clock | 73-66 |