| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) SG - Andrew Rook (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Tetrault (fresh) PF - Russell Henke (fresh) C - William Huggins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Harvey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch inbounds the ball | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Victor Bogan | 27-49 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Murray State | William Huggins can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Anthony Pietsch - foul #1 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #1 | 27-49 |
| 19:39 | Murray State | William Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 28-49 |
| 19:39 | Murray State | William Huggins makes the 2nd free throw | 29-49 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Tetrault - foul #3 on Michael Tetrault, team foul #1 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Guenther (SF) Michael Tetrault | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 1st free throw | 29-49 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 2nd free throw | 29-49 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith gets the offensive rebound | 29-49 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 29-51 |
| 18:42 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Anthony Pietsch - foul #2 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #2 | 29-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas (PF) Russell Henke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:42 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther makes the 1st free throw | 30-51 |
| 18:42 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther makes the 2nd free throw | 31-51 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey double dribbles | 31-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Otto Schreffler (SG) Andrew Rook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SF), Mark Tate (PF), Charles Acton (C) Anthony Pietsch, Patrick Harvey, Joseph Smith | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:07 | Murray State | William Huggins loses the dribble to Mark Tate | 31-51 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Huggins is called for the reach on Sammy Drew in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Huggins, team foul #2 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Rook (SG), Russell Henke (PF) Michael Jones, Ronald Guenther | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson (SF) Victor Bogan | |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Frances Cooper | 31-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:36 | Murray State | Jason Johnson steps in front of the Andrew Rook pass | 31-53 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Rook steals it from Frances Cooper in the backcourt | 31-53 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Charles Acton swats the short shot by William Huggins | 31-53 |
| 17:25 | Murray State | William Huggins grabs the offensive rebound | 31-53 |
| 17:07 | Murray State | The short jumper by William Huggins is denied by Mark Tate | 31-53 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler gets the offensive rebound | 31-53 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | Frances Cooper picks off the pass by Otto Schreffler | 31-53 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Schreffler is called for the reach on Frances Cooper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Otto Schreffler, team foul #3 | 31-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG), Ronald Guenther (SF) Otto Schreffler, Kevin Nicklas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew, Jason Johnson, Mark Tate, Charles Acton | |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-53 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Russell Henke gets the rebound | 31-53 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Andrew Rook misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-53 |
| 16:19 | Murray State | Russell Henke misses the tip | 31-53 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith snags the defensive board | 31-53 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the lay-in | 31-53 |
| 16:13 | Murray State | Russell Henke snags the defensive board | 31-53 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | William Huggins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-53 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 31-53 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) SG - Andrew Rook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Guenther (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Henke (tiring) 4 reb. C - William Huggins (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marty Price (fresh) SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Harvey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Jones picks off the pass by Patrick Harvey | 31-53 |
| 15:33 | Murray State | William Huggins knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Jones | 34-53 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #4 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Michael Tetrault (SF), Louis Bragdon (PF), Rodney Sweitzer (C) Andrew Rook, Ronald Guenther, Russell Henke, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton (C) Joseph Smith | |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Marty Price | 34-56 |
| 14:57 | Murray State | David Tibbs clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 34-56 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan gets the rebound | 34-56 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-56 |
| 14:51 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer gets the rebound | 34-56 |
| 14:47 | Murray State | David Tibbs hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Louis Bragdon and he's fouled by Charles Acton - foul #1 on Charles Acton, team foul #3 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Otto Schreffler (SG) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Jason Johnson (SF), Mark Tate (PF) Marty Price, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Patrick Harvey | |
| 14:47 | Murray State | David Tibbs misses the free throw | 36-56 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton grabs the board | 36-56 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper banks in the layup | 36-58 |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-58 |
| 13:55 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-58 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler is whistled for traveling | 36-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Rook (SG), Ronald Guenther (SF), Kevin Nicklas (PF), William Huggins (C) Otto Schreffler, Michael Tetrault, Louis Bragdon, Rodney Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Leo Grimaldi (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Jason Johnson, Mark Tate, Charles Acton | |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Guenther steps in front of the Leo Grimaldi pass | 36-58 |
| 13:21 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-58 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew grabs the board | 36-58 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-58 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-58 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith is called for traveling | 36-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG) David Tibbs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew, Leo Grimaldi | |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Andrew Rook comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-58 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the defensive board | 36-58 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Marty Price | 36-60 |
| 12:04 | Murray State | William Huggins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-60 |
| 12:03 | Murray State | William Huggins grabs the offensive board | 36-60 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | William Huggins drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-60 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Rook (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Guenther (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Nicklas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - William Huggins (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marty Price (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Patrick Harvey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Otto Schreffler (SG), Michael Tetrault (SF), Russell Henke (PF), Rodney Sweitzer (C) Andrew Rook, Ronald Guenther, Kevin Nicklas, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Leo Grimaldi (SF), Mark Tate (C) Marty Price, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Joseph Smith | |
| 11:37 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Tetrault | 41-60 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson is hacked by Otto Schreffler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Otto Schreffler, team foul #5 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Louis Bragdon (PF) Michael Jones, Russell Henke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton (C) Patrick Harvey | |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-60 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Leo Grimaldi | 41-60 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate scores on a shot near the basket set up by Frances Cooper | 41-62 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-62 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi pulls down the rebound | 41-62 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-62 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate hits the follow up shot | 41-64 |
| 10:32 | Murray State | David Tibbs connects on the 3 from the left wing | 44-64 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson is fouled on the floor by David Tibbs - foul #4 on David Tibbs, team foul #6 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG), Andrew Rook (SG), Russell Henke (PF) David Tibbs, Otto Schreffler, Rodney Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Jason Johnson, Leo Grimaldi, Mark Tate, Charles Acton | |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses long on a shot from the left wing | 44-64 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey tips it back up and in | 44-66 |
| 10:05 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-66 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the defensive board | 44-66 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper's pass is intercepted by Andrew Rook | 44-66 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Michael Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andrew Rook | 46-66 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Andrew Rook - foul #1 on Andrew Rook, team foul #7 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas (SF), William Huggins (C) Michael Tetrault, Louis Bragdon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (PG) Frances Cooper | |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-67 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Joseph Smith picks off the pass by Russell Henke | 46-67 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket | 46-67 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch tips it home | 46-69 |
| 09:14 | Murray State | Andrew Rook misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-69 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew snags the defensive board | 46-69 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Huggins - foul #2 on William Huggins, team foul #8 | 46-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Otto Schreffler (PG), Ronald Guenther (SF), Rodney Sweitzer (C) Andrew Rook, Kevin Nicklas, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (PG), Jason Johnson (SF), Mark Tate (PF), Charles Acton (C) Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Patrick Harvey, Joseph Smith | |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew misses the 1st free throw | 46-69 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the 2nd free throw | 46-70 |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Charles Acton is called for the reach on Michael Jones - foul #2 on Charles Acton, team foul #4 | 46-70 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | Charles Acton steps in front of the Rodney Sweitzer pass | 46-70 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price loses the dribble to Michael Jones in the backcourt | 46-70 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Russell Henke | 49-70 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 49-70 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler snags the defensive board | 49-70 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Otto Schreffler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Guenther (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Russell Henke (tiring) 4 reb. C - Rodney Sweitzer (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marty Price (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sammy Drew (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Tate (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Acton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-70 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Charles Acton | 49-70 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Jason Johnson | 49-72 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Michael Jones | 52-72 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson's pass is intercepted by Michael Jones in the backcourt | 52-72 |
| 07:01 | Murray State | Michael Jones banks in the layup | 54-72 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 54-72 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Russell Henke | 54-72 |
| 06:31 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 54-72 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew snags the defensive board | 54-72 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Otto Schreffler - foul #4 on Otto Schreffler, team foul #9 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Andrew Rook (SG), Michael Tetrault (SF), Kevin Nicklas (PF), Louis Bragdon (C) Otto Schreffler, Michael Jones, Ronald Guenther, Russell Henke, Rodney Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF) Marty Price, Sammy Drew, Jason Johnson, Mark Tate | |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton misses the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton misses the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon gets the rebound | 54-72 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Tibbs and he's fouled by Frances Cooper - foul #2 on Frances Cooper, team foul #5 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi (C) Charles Acton | |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas makes the free throw | 57-72 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Nicklas is called for the reach on Patrick Harvey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Nicklas, team foul #10 | 57-72 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon gets the rebound | 57-72 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Patrick Harvey blocks the short jumper by Michael Tetrault | 57-72 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi pulls down the rebound | 57-72 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 57-72 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon pulls down the rebound | 57-72 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-72 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey grabs the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch double dribbles | 60-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Huggins (C) Kevin Nicklas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith (C) Patrick Harvey | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Murray State | David Tibbs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is called for 10 seconds | 60-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey (PF) Leo Grimaldi | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:13 | Murray State | William Huggins jams it on a nice dish by Michael Tetrault and the foul's on Patrick Harvey - foul #1 on Patrick Harvey, team foul #6 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG) Frances Cooper | |
| 04:13 | Murray State | William Huggins makes the free throw | 63-72 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Anthony Pietsch | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Murray State | David Tibbs can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Albert Stanley - foul #1 on Albert Stanley, team foul #7 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (SG), Russell Henke (PF) Andrew Rook, Louis Bragdon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (PG), Jason Johnson (SF) Albert Stanley, Anthony Pietsch | |
| 03:53 | Murray State | David Tibbs misses the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | David Tibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | David Tibbs misses the 3rd free throw | 64-74 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey grabs the board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Tibbs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Tetrault (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Russell Henke (tiring) 5 reb. C - William Huggins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marty Price (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Harvey (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-74 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | William Huggins gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-74 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey pulls down the rebound | 64-74 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on David Tibbs - foul #5 on David Tibbs, team foul #11 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Rook (SG), Kevin Nicklas (SF), Rodney Sweitzer (PF) David Tibbs, Michael Tetrault, Russell Henke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 03:16 | Murray State | Michael Jones loses the dribble to Marty Price | 64-76 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #8 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Charles Acton (PF), Leo Grimaldi (C) Marty Price, Jason Johnson, Patrick Harvey, Joseph Smith | |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-76 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | William Huggins tips it but misses | 64-76 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the board | 64-76 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Otto Schreffler (SG), Ronald Guenther (SF) Andrew Rook, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG), Mark Tate (PF) Victor Bogan, Leo Grimaldi | |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-76 |
| 02:26 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Louis Bragdon (PF) Kevin Nicklas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Patrick Harvey (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Sammy Drew, Mark Tate, Charles Acton | |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler is called for traveling | 64-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Jason Johnson (SF), Mark Tate (PF), Charles Acton (C) Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Patrick Harvey, Joseph Smith | |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Tate | 64-79 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-79 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate snags the defensive board | 64-79 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Johnson | 64-82 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Marty Price steals the ball from Ronald Guenther | 64-82 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate misses short on a shot from the left wing | 64-82 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate tips it home | 64-84 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-84 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon tips it in | 66-84 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Louis Bragdon - foul #4 on Louis Bragdon, team foul #12 | 66-84 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the 1st free throw | 66-85 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the 2nd free throw | 66-86 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Jones | 69-86 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 69-86 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler snags the defensive board | 69-86 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer is fouled on the floor by Marty Price - foul #1 on Marty Price, team foul #9 | 69-86 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer makes the 1st free throw | 70-86 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-86 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price runs out the clock | 71-86 |