| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Tibbs (fresh) SG - Andrew Rook (fresh) SF - Michael Tetrault (fresh) PF - Russell Henke (fresh) C - William Huggins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Richard Towns (fresh) SG - Larry Nichols (fresh) SF - Arthur Moore (fresh) PF - George Bray (fresh) C - Drew Canavan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Quinnipiac | Drew Canavan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Quinnipiac | Drew Canavan lays it in on a great pass from Larry Nichols | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | William Huggins is hacked by Drew Canavan - foul #1 on Drew Canavan, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | William Huggins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Drew Canavan - foul #2 on Drew Canavan, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | James Siple (C) Drew Canavan | |
| 19:14 | Murray State | William Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | William Huggins misses the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:14 | Quinnipiac | James Siple pulls down the rebound | 1-2 |
| 18:53 | Quinnipiac | Larry Nichols knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 1-5 |
| 18:38 | Murray State | William Huggins knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Andrew Rook and the foul's on James Siple - foul #1 on James Siple, team foul #3 | 3-5 |
| 18:38 | Murray State | William Huggins makes the free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:30 | Quinnipiac | Richard Towns is hacked by Michael Tetrault - foul #1 on Michael Tetrault, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 18:20 | Quinnipiac | Larry Nichols hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by George Bray | 4-8 |
| 18:00 | Murray State | Richard Towns steps in front of the Andrew Rook pass | 4-8 |
| 17:55 | Quinnipiac | Larry Nichols misses the easy layup | 4-8 |
| 17:54 | Quinnipiac | James Siple pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 17:45 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Moore buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Richard Towns and the foul's on Russell Henke - foul #1 on Russell Henke, team foul #2 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG), Otto Schreffler (SG), Ronald Guenther (SF), Louis Bragdon (PF), Rodney Sweitzer (C) David Tibbs, Andrew Rook, Michael Tetrault, Russell Henke, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Dean Wainwright (PG), Johnny Cordova (SG), James Glidden (PF), Guy Cunningham (C) Richard Towns, Larry Nichols, George Bray, James Siple | |
| 17:45 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Moore misses the free throw | 4-10 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer gets the rebound | 4-10 |
| 17:41 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther loses the dribble to Guy Cunningham in the backcourt | 4-10 |
| 17:25 | Quinnipiac | James Glidden hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Dean Wainwright | 4-13 |
| 17:08 | Murray State | Michael Jones misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 4-13 |
| 17:06 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer tips it but misses | 4-13 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon gets the offensive rebound | 4-13 |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-13 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer tips it in | 6-13 |
| 16:22 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Moore can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Louis Bragdon - foul #1 on Louis Bragdon, team foul #3 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Andrew Rook (SG), Kevin Nicklas (SF), Russell Henke (PF), William Huggins (C) Michael Jones, Otto Schreffler, Ronald Guenther, Louis Bragdon, Rodney Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Roberto Flores (PG), Larry Nichols (SG), George Bray (PF), Michael Spencer (C) Dean Wainwright, Johnny Cordova, James Glidden, Guy Cunningham | |
| 16:22 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Moore makes the 1st free throw | 6-14 |
| 16:22 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 6-15 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | William Huggins is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 8-15 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Tibbs (fresh) SG - Andrew Rook (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Nicklas (fresh) PF - Russell Henke (fresh) C - William Huggins (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Roberto Flores (fresh) SG - Larry Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Moore (tiring) 4 pts. PF - George Bray (fairly fresh) C - Michael Spencer (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Quinnipiac | Larry Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Rook - foul #1 on Andrew Rook, team foul #4 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Tetrault (SF) Russell Henke | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Richard Towns (PG), James Siple (C) Roberto Flores, Arthur Moore | |
| 15:43 | Quinnipiac | Richard Towns makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Nichols | 8-17 |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-17 |
| 15:28 | Quinnipiac | Richard Towns misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-17 |
| 15:27 | Quinnipiac | Michael Spencer tips it back up and in | 8-19 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | William Huggins misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-19 |
| 14:56 | Quinnipiac | George Bray pulls down the rebound | 8-19 |
| 14:48 | Quinnipiac | Michael Spencer is fouled on the floor by Andrew Rook - foul #2 on Andrew Rook, team foul #5 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (SG), Russell Henke (PF), Rodney Sweitzer (C) Andrew Rook, Kevin Nicklas, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Roberto Flores (PG), James Glidden (SF) Richard Towns, Michael Spencer | |
| 14:24 | Quinnipiac | Roberto Flores comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-19 |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Michael Jones grabs the board | 8-19 |
| 14:03 | Murray State | David Tibbs is open and scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Russell Henke | 10-19 |
| 13:48 | Quinnipiac | James Glidden knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Roberto Flores | 10-21 |
| 13:36 | Murray State | David Tibbs is open and scores on a floater from the left side | 12-21 |
| 13:34 | Quinnipiac | James Glidden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Otto Schreffler (SG), Ronald Guenther (SF), Louis Bragdon (PF), William Huggins (C) David Tibbs, Michael Tetrault, Russell Henke, Rodney Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Richard Towns (PG), Johnny Cordova (SG), Arthur Moore (SF), Guy Cunningham (C) Roberto Flores, Larry Nichols, George Bray, James Siple | |
| 13:19 | Murray State | William Huggins can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 12-21 |
| 13:18 | Quinnipiac | Guy Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 12-21 |
| 13:16 | Quinnipiac | Michael Jones picks off the pass by Johnny Cordova in the backcourt | 12-21 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Jones | 14-21 |
| 12:59 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Moore loses the dribble to Michael Jones | 14-21 |
| 12:57 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Moore - foul #1 on Arthur Moore, team foul #4 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Dean Wainwright (SF), George Bray (PF) Arthur Moore, James Glidden | |
| 12:44 | Murray State | Michael Jones is fouled on the floor by Johnny Cordova - foul #1 on Johnny Cordova, team foul #5 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Henke (PF) Ronald Guenther | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | James Siple (C) Guy Cunningham | |
| 12:31 | Murray State | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-21 |
| 12:30 | Quinnipiac | George Bray gets the rebound | 14-21 |
| 12:26 | Quinnipiac | Johnny Cordova misses the 3 from the right corner | 14-21 |
| 12:24 | Quinnipiac | George Bray tips it home | 14-23 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon loses the dribble to Johnny Cordova | 14-23 |
| 12:05 | Quinnipiac | William Huggins steps in front of the George Bray pass in the backcourt | 14-23 |
| 11:43 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Jones | 17-23 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Otto Schreffler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Jones (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Bragdon (fairly fresh) PF - Russell Henke (tiring) C - William Huggins (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Richard Towns (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Cordova (tiring) SF - Dean Wainwright (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Bray (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Siple (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Quinnipiac | Richard Towns hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 17-23 |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Russell Henke grabs the board | 17-23 |
| 11:26 | Murray State | Johnny Cordova steps in front of the Otto Schreffler pass in the backcourt | 17-23 |
| 10:57 | Quinnipiac | Richard Towns clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-23 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon snags the defensive board | 17-23 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Ronald Guenther (SG), Michael Tetrault (SF), Kevin Nicklas (PF), Rodney Sweitzer (C) Otto Schreffler, Michael Jones, Louis Bragdon, Russell Henke, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Roberto Flores (PG), Larry Nichols (SG), Arthur Moore (SF), James Glidden (PF), Michael Spencer (C) Richard Towns, Johnny Cordova, Dean Wainwright, George Bray, James Siple | |
| 10:36 | Quinnipiac | James Glidden is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Nicklas - foul #1 on Kevin Nicklas, team foul #6 | 17-23 |
| 10:27 | Quinnipiac | Michael Tetrault is called for the reach on Arthur Moore - foul #2 on Michael Tetrault, team foul #7 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (SG) Michael Tetrault | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| 10:27 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Moore makes the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 10:27 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Michael Jones scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Guenther | 19-25 |
| 10:01 | Quinnipiac | James Glidden is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 19-25 |
| 10:00 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas snags the defensive board | 19-25 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | David Tibbs misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Roberto Flores - foul #1 on Roberto Flores, team foul #6 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Huggins (C) Kevin Nicklas | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Richard Towns (PG), Guy Cunningham (C) Roberto Flores, Michael Spencer | |
| 09:34 | Murray State | David Tibbs makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | David Tibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 09:20 | Quinnipiac | James Glidden drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-27 |
| 09:16 | Murray State | David Tibbs is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 21-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Henke (PF) Rodney Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| 09:04 | Quinnipiac | Larry Nichols lays it in and he's fouled by Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #8 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Otto Schreffler (SG), Louis Bragdon (SF) Michael Jones, Ronald Guenther | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| 09:04 | Quinnipiac | Larry Nichols makes the free throw | 21-30 |
| 08:47 | Murray State | Russell Henke can't connect on a runner in the paint | 21-30 |
| 08:45 | Quinnipiac | The rebound goes to Arthur Moore | 21-30 |
| 08:45 | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas (SF), Rodney Sweitzer (C) Louis Bragdon, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Roberto Flores (PG), Michael Spencer (PF) Richard Towns, James Glidden | |
| 08:32 | Quinnipiac | Michael Spencer connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Nichols and the foul's on Russell Henke - foul #2 on Russell Henke, team foul #9 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (SG), William Huggins (C) Otto Schreffler, Russell Henke | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| 08:32 | Quinnipiac | Michael Spencer makes the free throw | 21-33 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | David Tibbs is hacked by Roberto Flores in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roberto Flores, team foul #7 | 21-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Richard Towns (PG) Roberto Flores | |
| 08:28 | Murray State | David Tibbs makes the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | David Tibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 22-33 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-33 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer's layup is rejected by Guy Cunningham | 22-33 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas tips it home | 24-33 |
| 07:47 | Quinnipiac | Richard Towns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Otto Schreffler (SG), Ronald Guenther (SF), Louis Bragdon (PF) Michael Jones, Kevin Nicklas, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Johnny Cordova (SG), James Glidden (SF), George Bray (PF), James Siple (C) Larry Nichols, Arthur Moore, Michael Spencer, Guy Cunningham | |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon hits a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by James Glidden - foul #1 on James Glidden, team foul #8 | 26-33 |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon misses the free throw | 26-33 |
| 07:40 | Quinnipiac | James Glidden grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Tibbs (tired) 7 pts. SG - Otto Schreffler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Guenther (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Bragdon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Sweitzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Richard Towns (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Cordova (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - James Glidden (tiring) 7 pts. PF - George Bray (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Siple (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Quinnipiac | Johnny Cordova comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 26-33 |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 26-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Huggins (C) Rodney Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Dean Wainwright (PG) Richard Towns | |
| 07:06 | Quinnipiac | Dean Wainwright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-33 |
| 07:04 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Louis Bragdon | 26-33 |
| 07:01 | Murray State | James Glidden is called for the reach on Ronald Guenther in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Glidden, team foul #9 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (SG) Otto Schreffler | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Richard Towns (PG) James Glidden | |
| 07:01 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther misses the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 07:01 | Quinnipiac | George Bray grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 06:48 | Quinnipiac | Richard Towns scores on a jumper from the right wing and the foul's on David Tibbs - foul #1 on David Tibbs, team foul #10 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Larry Nichols (SG), Guy Cunningham (C) Johnny Cordova, James Siple | |
| 06:48 | Quinnipiac | Richard Towns makes the free throw | 26-36 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Michael Jones knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 06:14 | Quinnipiac | Guy Cunningham misses badly on the uncontested runner from the right block | 29-36 |
| 06:13 | Murray State | William Huggins grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 06:11 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Otto Schreffler (SG), Kevin Nicklas (SF), Rodney Sweitzer (PF) David Tibbs, Ronald Guenther, Louis Bragdon | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Arthur Moore (SF), Michael Spencer (PF), James Siple (C) Dean Wainwright, George Bray, Guy Cunningham | |
| 06:07 | Murray State | Larry Nichols is called for the reach on Otto Schreffler - foul #1 on Larry Nichols, team foul #10 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Johnny Cordova (SG) Larry Nichols | |
| 06:07 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 06:07 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 06:07 | Quinnipiac | Michael Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 05:49 | Quinnipiac | James Siple makes the shot from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | William Huggins grabs the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 30-38 |
| 05:18 | Quinnipiac | Michael Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 05:08 | Quinnipiac | James Siple is called for 10 seconds | 30-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Ronald Guenther (SF), Louis Bragdon (C) Otto Schreffler, Kevin Nicklas, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Dean Wainwright (PG), Larry Nichols (SG), George Bray (PF), Guy Cunningham (C) Richard Towns, Johnny Cordova, Michael Spencer, James Siple | |
| 04:51 | Murray State | The jump hook by Ronald Guenther is blocked by George Bray | 30-38 |
| 04:50 | Quinnipiac | The rebound goes to Arthur Moore | 30-38 |
| 04:28 | Quinnipiac | Larry Nichols misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther double dribbles in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Otto Schreffler (SG) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Michael Spencer (SF) Arthur Moore | |
| 04:00 | Quinnipiac | Michael Spencer misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 03:58 | Quinnipiac | Guy Cunningham tips it but misses | 30-38 |
| 03:57 | Quinnipiac | Michael Spencer gets the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 03:47 | Quinnipiac | Dean Wainwright hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | David Tibbs is whistled for traveling | 30-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG), Andrew Rook (SG), Michael Tetrault (SF), Russell Henke (PF), William Huggins (C) David Tibbs, Otto Schreffler, Ronald Guenther, Louis Bragdon, Rodney Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Roberto Flores (PG), Johnny Cordova (SG), James Glidden (SF), James Siple (PF), Drew Canavan (C) Dean Wainwright, Larry Nichols, Michael Spencer, George Bray, Guy Cunningham | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Jones (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Rook (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Tetrault (fresh) PF - Russell Henke (fresh) C - William Huggins (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Quinnipiac | PG - Roberto Flores (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Cordova (tiring) 2 stl. SF - James Glidden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Siple (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Drew Canavan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:32 | Quinnipiac | James Glidden is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Rook - foul #3 on Andrew Rook, team foul #11 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Otto Schreffler (SG) Andrew Rook | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | | |
| 03:32 | Quinnipiac | James Glidden makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 03:32 | Quinnipiac | James Glidden makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Russell Henke misses the easy layup | 30-43 |
| 03:07 | Quinnipiac | The rebound goes to Drew Canavan | 30-43 |
| 02:45 | Quinnipiac | Roberto Flores misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | William Huggins pulls down the rebound | 30-43 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault is hacked by James Glidden - foul #3 on James Glidden, team foul #11 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Kevin Nicklas (PF) Otto Schreffler, Russell Henke | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Richard Towns (PG), Arthur Moore (SF), Michael Spencer (PF) Roberto Flores, James Glidden, James Siple | |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault misses the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 02:05 | Quinnipiac | Drew Canavan banks in the layup set up by Richard Towns | 31-45 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Richard Towns is called for the reach on Michael Tetrault - foul #1 on Richard Towns, team foul #12 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Guenther (SG), Russell Henke (PF), Rodney Sweitzer (C) Michael Jones, Kevin Nicklas, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Larry Nichols (SG), George Bray (PF) Johnny Cordova, Michael Spencer | |
| 01:38 | Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 31-45 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 01:36 | Quinnipiac | Richard Towns is fouled in the backcourt by David Tibbs - foul #2 on David Tibbs, team foul #12 | 33-45 |
| 01:36 | Quinnipiac | Richard Towns makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 01:36 | Quinnipiac | Richard Towns makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | David Tibbs travels in the backcourt | 33-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Roberto Flores (PG), Dean Wainwright (SF) Richard Towns, Arthur Moore | |
| 01:15 | Quinnipiac | George Bray clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-47 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Russell Henke | 33-47 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther is called for 10 seconds | 33-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Otto Schreffler (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Kevin Nicklas (SF), Louis Bragdon (C) David Tibbs, Ronald Guenther, Michael Tetrault, Rodney Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Quinnipiac | Richard Towns (PG), Arthur Moore (SF), James Siple (PF) Roberto Flores, Dean Wainwright, George Bray | |
| 00:49 | Quinnipiac | Otto Schreffler takes the ball from Richard Towns | 33-47 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler lays it in | 35-47 |
| 00:26 | Quinnipiac | Larry Nichols can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 35-47 |
| 00:25 | Quinnipiac | Arthur Moore tips it but misses | 35-47 |
| 00:23 | Quinnipiac | The offensive rebound goes to James Siple | 35-47 |
| 00:03 | Quinnipiac | Larry Nichols hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 00:02 | Quinnipiac | Drew Canavan tips it but misses | 35-47 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas misses long on a fullcourt shot | 35-47 |