| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Martin Bland (fresh) SG - Alexander Josephs (fresh) SF - Jaime Primeaux (fresh) PF - Robert Morris (fresh) C - John Riggs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fresh) SG - Joseph Coffey (fresh) SF - William Buchanan (fresh) PF - Alfredo Rizzo (fresh) C - Gary Zickuhr (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Navarre and the foul's on Robert Morris - foul #1 on Robert Morris, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:44 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jaime Primeaux | 2-2 |
| 19:27 | Murray State | William Buchanan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 2-2 |
| 19:26 | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Bland | 5-2 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | William Buchanan hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Coffey | 5-4 |
| 18:28 | Jacksonville State | Gary Zickuhr steals it from Jaime Primeaux | 5-4 |
| 18:11 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses the fadeaway from the left side | 5-4 |
| 18:09 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to John Riggs | 5-4 |
| 18:07 | Jacksonville State | Alexander Josephs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | John Riggs steps in front of the Joseph Coffey pass | 5-4 |
| 17:39 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux loses the dribble to Alfredo Rizzo | 5-4 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Brian Navarre can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 5-4 |
| 17:25 | Murray State | Brian Navarre can't tip it in | 5-4 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr hits the follow up shot | 5-6 |
| 17:13 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 17:11 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux snags the offensive board | 5-6 |
| 16:57 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by William Buchanan - foul #1 on William Buchanan, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Johnny Straw (SF), Johnny Waddell (PF) Martin Bland, Alexander Josephs, Jaime Primeaux, Robert Morris | |
| 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 | |
| 16:57 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:57 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:40 | Murray State | Scott Lin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 7-6 |
| 16:39 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to John Riggs | 7-6 |
| 16:25 | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Robert Helmer grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar misses the lay-in | 7-6 |
| 15:59 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Donald Stover (fresh) SG - Robert Moore (fresh) SF - Johnny Straw (fresh) PF - Johnny Waddell (fresh) C - John Riggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Scott Lin (fresh) SG - Jamie Seagraves (fresh) SF - Daryl McCullar (fresh) PF - Larry Albertson (fresh) C - Robert Helmer (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs is hacked by Robert Helmer - foul #1 on Robert Helmer, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland (PG) John Riggs | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:40 | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Martin Bland | 10-6 |
| 15:25 | Murray State | Robert Helmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-6 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Alexander Josephs (SG), Robert Morris (PF) Donald Stover, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (PF), Harold Savino (C) Scott Lin, Jamie Seagraves, Daryl McCullar, Larry Albertson, Robert Helmer | |
| 15:23 | Jacksonville State | David Sala picks off the pass by Johnny Waddell in the backcourt | 10-6 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Alexander Josephs is called for the reach on Joseph Coffey - foul #1 on Alexander Josephs, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux (SF), John Riggs (C) Johnny Straw, Johnny Waddell | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:58 | Murray State | William Buchanan clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-6 |
| 14:56 | Jacksonville State | Robert Morris gets the rebound | 10-6 |
| 14:52 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-6 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | David Sala throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-6 |
| 14:34 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Morris | 12-6 |
| 14:23 | Murray State | William Buchanan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-6 |
| 14:22 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs snags the defensive board | 12-6 |
| 14:20 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux is fouled in the backcourt by David Sala - foul #1 on David Sala, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall (PG), Donald Stover (SG), Johnny Straw (SF), Robert Moore (C) Martin Bland, Alexander Josephs, Jaime Primeaux, John Riggs | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG) William Buchanan | |
| 14:06 | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 12-6 |
| 14:04 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Harold Savino | 12-6 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Scott Lin makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Harold Savino | 12-8 |
| 13:47 | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore lays it up and in on a great pass from Anthony Hall and the foul's on Harold Savino - foul #1 on Harold Savino, team foul #4 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell (PF) Robert Morris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Larry Albertson (PF), Robert Helmer (C) Joseph Coffey, David Sala, Alfredo Rizzo, Harold Savino | |
| 13:47 | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore makes the free throw | 15-8 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | Johnny Straw steps in front of the Robert Helmer pass | 15-8 |
| 13:28 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall misses the lay-in | 15-8 |
| 13:26 | Murray State | Robert Helmer grabs the board | 15-8 |
| 13:18 | Murray State | Robert Moore is called for the reach on Jamie Seagraves - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #3 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland (PG), Alexander Josephs (SG), Jaime Primeaux (SF), Robert Morris (PF) Anthony Hall, Donald Stover, Johnny Straw, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG) Scott Lin | |
| 13:06 | Murray State | Larry Albertson misses the lay-in | 15-8 |
| 13:05 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Robert Morris | 15-8 |
| 12:49 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell misses the runner from the baseline | 15-8 |
| 12:48 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-8 |
| 12:36 | Jacksonville State | Alexander Josephs misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-8 |
| 12:35 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Larry Albertson | 15-8 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | Robert Helmer's pass is intercepted by Johnny Waddell | 15-8 |
| 11:58 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Daryl McCullar - foul #1 on Daryl McCullar, team foul #5 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall (PG), Donald Stover (SG), Johnny Straw (SF), Robert Moore (C) Martin Bland, Alexander Josephs, Jaime Primeaux, Robert Morris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), David Sala (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (PF), Harold Savino (C) Jamie Seagraves, Joseph Coffey, Daryl McCullar, Larry Albertson, Robert Helmer | |
| 11:58 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell makes the 1st free throw | 16-8 |
| 11:58 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell makes the 2nd free throw | 17-8 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Anthony Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Stover (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Straw (fresh) PF - Johnny Waddell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Scott Lin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Sala (fresh) SF - William Buchanan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfredo Rizzo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Savino (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo buries a jumper in the paint set up by David Sala | 17-10 |
| 11:35 | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-10 |
| 11:34 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell snags the offensive board | 17-10 |
| 11:16 | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover is fouled on the floor by Harold Savino - foul #2 on Harold Savino, team foul #6 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Morris (PF), John Riggs (C) Anthony Hall, Johnny Waddell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), Gary Zickuhr (C) Scott Lin, William Buchanan, Harold Savino | |
| 11:02 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Straw is alone and drills a runner from the baseline set up by Robert Moore | 19-10 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr misses the lay-in | 19-10 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr tips it back up and in | 19-12 |
| 10:37 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Coffey picks off the pass by Robert Moore in the backcourt | 19-12 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Brian Navarre misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 19-12 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey gets the offensive rebound | 19-12 |
| 10:08 | Murray State | Brian Navarre is fouled on the floor by Robert Morris - foul #2 on Robert Morris, team foul #4 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland (PG), Alexander Josephs (SG), Jaime Primeaux (SF), Johnny Waddell (PF) Donald Stover, Robert Moore, Johnny Straw, Robert Morris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), William Buchanan (SF) Brian Navarre, David Sala | |
| 10:00 | Murray State | Jaime Primeaux is called for the reach on Scott Lin - foul #1 on Jaime Primeaux, team foul #5 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Albertson (PF) Alfredo Rizzo | |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Scott Lin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Alexander Josephs - foul #2 on Alexander Josephs, team foul #6 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover (SG) Alexander Josephs | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Scott Lin makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Scott Lin misses the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 09:50 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs gets the rebound | 19-13 |
| 09:48 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Coffey takes the ball from Donald Stover in the backcourt | 19-13 |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Scott Lin is fouled on the floor by Martin Bland - foul #1 on Martin Bland, team foul #7 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (SG) Joseph Coffey | |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Scott Lin makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Scott Lin makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:20 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell can't finish the layup | 19-15 |
| 09:19 | Murray State | William Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-15 |
| 09:00 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell grabs the defensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 08:37 | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-15 |
| 08:36 | Murray State | William Buchanan gets the rebound | 19-15 |
| 08:22 | Murray State | Johnny Waddell swats the short shot by Larry Albertson | 19-15 |
| 08:21 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell gets the rebound | 19-15 |
| 08:17 | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-15 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr snags the defensive board | 19-15 |
| 08:12 | Murray State | Scott Lin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-15 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore (SG), Johnny Straw (SF) Donald Stover, Jaime Primeaux | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (PF), Robert Helmer (C) Scott Lin, Jamie Seagraves, William Buchanan, Larry Albertson, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 07:54 | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Johnny Straw | 22-15 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Martin Bland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Straw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Waddell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Riggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Coffey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daryl McCullar (fresh) PF - Alfredo Rizzo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Helmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Murray State | The short jumper by Alfredo Rizzo is denied by Johnny Straw | 22-15 |
| 07:40 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell pulls down the rebound | 22-15 |
| 07:29 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Martin Bland | 24-15 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Alfredo Rizzo, team foul #7 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall (PG), Donald Stover (SG), Jaime Primeaux (SF) Martin Bland, Robert Moore, Johnny Waddell | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SF) Daryl McCullar | |
| 07:04 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall is hacked by Brian Navarre in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Navarre, team foul #8 | 24-15 |
| 07:04 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall makes the 1st free throw | 25-15 |
| 07:04 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 26-15 |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Johnny Straw steals the ball from Joseph Coffey | 26-15 |
| 06:19 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-15 |
| 06:17 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-15 |
| 05:58 | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 26-15 |
| 05:56 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Straw tips it in | 28-15 |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Brian Navarre buries a floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Anthony Hall - foul #1 on Anthony Hall, team foul #8 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Johnny Waddell (PF) Anthony Hall, Donald Stover, Johnny Straw | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Larry Albertson (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Joseph Coffey, David Sala, Alfredo Rizzo, Robert Helmer | |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Brian Navarre makes the free throw | 28-18 |
| 05:19 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jaime Primeaux | 30-18 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | William Buchanan loses the dribble to Robert Moore | 30-18 |
| 05:01 | Jacksonville State | Jamie Seagraves steals the ball from Jaime Primeaux | 30-18 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | William Buchanan lays it in set up by Jamie Seagraves | 30-20 |
| 04:45 | Jacksonville State | The jumper by Jaime Primeaux is denied by William Buchanan | 30-20 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | William Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 30-20 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves is hacked by Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #9 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover (SG), Johnny Straw (SF) Robert Moore, Jaime Primeaux | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Daryl McCullar (SF) Brian Navarre, William Buchanan | |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves misses the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 04:27 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell grabs the defensive rebound | 30-21 |
| 04:17 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Straw drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Martin Bland and he's hacked by Daryl McCullar - foul #2 on Daryl McCullar, team foul #9 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall (PG) Martin Bland | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG), David Sala (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (PF) Jamie Seagraves, Daryl McCullar, Larry Albertson | |
| 04:17 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Straw makes the free throw | 33-21 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | David Sala is fouled on the floor by Donald Stover - foul #1 on Donald Stover, team foul #10 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Alexander Josephs (SG), Robert Morris (PF) Donald Stover, Johnny Waddell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daryl McCullar (SF), Harold Savino (C) Joseph Coffey, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 03:51 | Murray State | David Sala makes the 1st free throw | 33-22 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | David Sala makes the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Anthony Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Josephs (fresh) SF - Johnny Straw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Morris (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Riggs (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Scott Lin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Sala (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daryl McCullar (fresh) PF - Alfredo Rizzo (tiring) 4 pts. C - Harold Savino (fresh) | |
| 03:49 | Jacksonville State | David Sala is called for the reach on Anthony Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Sala, team foul #10 | 33-23 |
| 03:49 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 03:49 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Scott Lin knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Harold Savino and the foul's on John Riggs - foul #1 on John Riggs, team foul #11 | 35-25 |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Scott Lin makes the free throw | 35-26 |
| 03:14 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Straw misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-26 |
| 03:12 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Harold Savino | 35-26 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Harold Savino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-26 |
| 02:48 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Robert Morris | 35-26 |
| 02:44 | Jacksonville State | Alexander Josephs is hacked by David Sala in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Sala, team foul #11 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland (PG), Jaime Primeaux (SF), Robert Moore (C) Anthony Hall, Johnny Straw, John Riggs | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Larry Albertson (PF) Scott Lin, David Sala, Daryl McCullar, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| 02:44 | Jacksonville State | Alexander Josephs misses the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 02:44 | Jacksonville State | Alexander Josephs misses the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Larry Albertson gets the rebound | 35-26 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Robert Morris is called for the reach on Larry Albertson - foul #3 on Robert Morris, team foul #12 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell (PF) Robert Morris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Helmer (C) Harold Savino | |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Larry Albertson makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Larry Albertson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 02:06 | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-28 |
| 02:04 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Waddell | 35-28 |
| 01:56 | Jacksonville State | Larry Albertson picks off the pass by Jaime Primeaux | 35-28 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Bland - foul #2 on Martin Bland, team foul #13 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Johnny Straw (SF) Jaime Primeaux | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daryl McCullar (SF) William Buchanan | |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 01:41 | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Robert Helmer scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Daryl McCullar | 35-32 |
| 01:05 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Straw misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 01:03 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell tips it home | 37-32 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Robert Helmer scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Daryl McCullar and he's fouled by Johnny Straw - foul #1 on Johnny Straw, team foul #14 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall (PG), Jaime Primeaux (SF), John Riggs (C) Martin Bland, Johnny Straw, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), William Buchanan (SF), Harold Savino (C) Jamie Seagraves, Daryl McCullar, Larry Albertson | |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Robert Helmer makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 00:37 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall is hacked by Scott Lin - foul #1 on Scott Lin, team foul #12 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo (PF) Robert Helmer | |
| 00:37 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 00:37 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Harold Savino snags the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | William Buchanan makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Lin | 39-38 |
| 00:01 | Jacksonville State | Alexander Josephs hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |