| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (fresh) SG - Max Harrison (fresh) SF - John McFan (fresh) PF - Kevin Coffman (fresh) C - Charles Guillen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Christopher Lewis (fresh) SG - Rodger Baeza (fresh) SF - Allan Rizzuto (fresh) PF - Kelvin Stevens (fresh) C - Dale Rendon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Charles Guillen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman comes up short on the shot in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Murray State | Brian Strain pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Murray State | Charles Guillen makes the wide open jumper from the left block on a great pass from John McFan | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Lafayette | Kelvin Stevens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | John McFan can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | John McFan can't tip it in | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Murray State | Charles Guillen tips it back up and in | 4-0 |
| 18:24 | Lafayette | Allan Rizzuto can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Max Harrison - foul #1 on Max Harrison, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:24 | Lafayette | Allan Rizzuto makes the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:24 | Lafayette | Allan Rizzuto makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:05 | Murray State | John McFan misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 4-2 |
| 18:04 | Murray State | Charles Guillen misses the tip | 4-2 |
| 18:03 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Christopher Lewis | 4-2 |
| 17:50 | Lafayette | Christopher Lewis misses the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 4-2 |
| 17:49 | Lafayette | Rodger Baeza tips it home | 4-4 |
| 17:38 | Murray State | Max Harrison is fouled on the floor by Rodger Baeza - foul #1 on Rodger Baeza, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), Brett Lester (SG), Jay Huston (SF), Herbert Jones (PF), Jeff Dale (C) Brian Strain, Max Harrison, John McFan, Kevin Coffman, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Nathan Glasgow (SG) Rodger Baeza | |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Jeff Dale comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 4-4 |
| 17:17 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Dale Rendon | 4-4 |
| 17:13 | Lafayette | Allan Rizzuto's pass is intercepted by Jeff Dale in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Jeff Dale is blocked by Dale Rendon | 4-4 |
| 17:03 | Lafayette | Dale Rendon pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:44 | Lafayette | Nathan Glasgow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-4 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Carlos Blosser (SG), Karl Bissett (SF), Brandon Bush (PF), Roger Pierce (C) Christopher Lewis, Allan Rizzuto, Kelvin Stevens, Dale Rendon | |
| 16:40 | Murray State | Karl Bissett picks off the pass by Jim Kish in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| 16:28 | Lafayette | Nathan Glasgow knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 16:12 | Murray State | Herbert Jones misses short on an open driving attempt in the paint | 4-7 |
| 16:10 | Lafayette | Carlos Blosser gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 15:48 | Lafayette | Carlos Blosser hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Brett Lester - foul #1 on Brett Lester, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Max Harrison (SG), Francis Chan (SF), Kevin Coffman (PF), Gene Carson (C) Jim Kish, Brett Lester, Jay Huston, Herbert Jones, Jeff Dale | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Rodger Baeza (SG), Kirk Johnson (SF), Kelvin Stevens (PF), Randy Arakaki (C) Nathan Glasgow, Karl Bissett, Brandon Bush, Roger Pierce | |
| 15:48 | Lafayette | Carlos Blosser misses the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:48 | Lafayette | Carlos Blosser makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (fresh) SG - Max Harrison (fresh) SF - Francis Chan (fresh) PF - Kevin Coffman (fairly fresh) C - Gene Carson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Carlos Blosser (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Rodger Baeza (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kirk Johnson (fresh) PF - Kelvin Stevens (fairly fresh) C - Randy Arakaki (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Murray State | Brian Strain misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-8 |
| 15:19 | Lafayette | Randy Arakaki snags the defensive board | 4-8 |
| 15:04 | Lafayette | Rodger Baeza misses the jumper from the left side | 4-8 |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Francis Chan gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 14:56 | Murray State | Max Harrison misses long on a floater near the basket | 4-8 |
| 14:55 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Kirk Johnson | 4-8 |
| 14:33 | Lafayette | Kelvin Stevens drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Rodger Baeza | 4-10 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Rodger Baeza is called for the reach on Brian Strain in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodger Baeza, team foul #2 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | John McFan (SF), Charles Guillen (C) Francis Chan, Gene Carson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Christopher Lewis (PG), Karl Bissett (SG), Allan Rizzuto (SF), Brandon Bush (PF), Dale Rendon (C) Carlos Blosser, Rodger Baeza, Kirk Johnson, Kelvin Stevens, Randy Arakaki | |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Charles Guillen clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-10 |
| 14:07 | Lafayette | Allan Rizzuto grabs the defensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 14:02 | Lafayette | Karl Bissett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 4-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (SG), Herbert Jones (PF) Max Harrison, Kevin Coffman | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Nathan Glasgow (SG) Karl Bissett | |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Herbert Jones blows the layup but the foul's on Allan Rizzuto - foul #1 on Allan Rizzuto, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Roger Pierce (PF) Brandon Bush | |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Herbert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Herbert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 13:49 | Lafayette | Dale Rendon grabs the board | 4-10 |
| 13:20 | Lafayette | Christopher Lewis clanks a jumper from the right side | 4-10 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Jim Kish grabs the board | 4-10 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | Christopher Lewis is called for the reach on Brian Strain in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Lewis, team foul #4 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Harrison (SG), Jay Huston (SF), Kevin Coffman (PF) Jim Kish, John McFan, Herbert Jones | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Kirk Johnson (SF), Kelvin Stevens (PF) Allan Rizzuto, Dale Rendon | |
| 12:51 | Murray State | Jay Huston misses long on an open jumper from the right block | 4-10 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Brian Strain tips it back up and in | 6-10 |
| 12:47 | Lafayette | Christopher Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Strain - foul #1 on Brian Strain, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG), Gene Carson (C) Brian Strain, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Karl Bissett (PF), Randy Arakaki (C) Kelvin Stevens, Roger Pierce | |
| 12:36 | Lafayette | Nathan Glasgow is fouled on the floor by Brett Lester - foul #2 on Brett Lester, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), John McFan (SF), Jeff Dale (PF) Brett Lester, Jay Huston, Kevin Coffman | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Allan Rizzuto (SF) Kirk Johnson | |
| 12:26 | Lafayette | Randy Arakaki misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Max Harrison - foul #2 on Max Harrison, team foul #5 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG) Max Harrison | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 12:26 | Lafayette | Randy Arakaki makes the 1st free throw | 6-11 |
| 12:26 | Lafayette | Randy Arakaki misses the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Gene Carson snags the defensive board | 6-11 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | Gene Carson comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Randy Arakaki - foul #1 on Randy Arakaki, team foul #5 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Brandon Bush (PF), Dale Rendon (C) Karl Bissett, Randy Arakaki | |
| 12:16 | Murray State | Gene Carson makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | Gene Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 12:13 | Lafayette | John McFan is called for the reach on Nathan Glasgow in the backcourt - foul #1 on John McFan, team foul #6 | 8-11 |
| 11:49 | Lafayette | Allan Rizzuto clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-11 |
| 11:48 | Lafayette | Dale Rendon hits the follow up shot | 8-13 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Jim Kish (fairly fresh) SF - John McFan (tiring) PF - Jeff Dale (fairly fresh) C - Gene Carson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Christopher Lewis (tiring) SG - Nathan Glasgow (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Allan Rizzuto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Bush (fresh) C - Dale Rendon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Murray State | Jim Kish is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Glasgow - foul #1 on Nathan Glasgow, team foul #6 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | Francis Chan (SF), Herbert Jones (PF), Charles Guillen (C) John McFan, Jeff Dale, Gene Carson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Kelvin Stevens (PF) Brandon Bush | |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Francis Chan connects on the open floater from the left wing set up by Brian Strain | 10-13 |
| 11:24 | Lafayette | Nathan Glasgow connects on the open shot from the left wing set up by Christopher Lewis | 10-15 |
| 11:06 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Brian Strain is blocked by Kelvin Stevens | 10-15 |
| 11:05 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Kelvin Stevens | 10-15 |
| 10:45 | Lafayette | Allan Rizzuto misses the easy dunk attempt | 10-15 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Charles Guillen gets the rebound | 10-15 |
| 10:30 | Murray State | Brian Strain hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-15 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Charles Guillen tips it back up and in | 12-15 |
| 10:17 | Lafayette | Nathan Glasgow misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brian Strain - foul #2 on Brian Strain, team foul #7 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Huston (SF), Kevin Coffman (PF) Brian Strain, Herbert Jones | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Carlos Blosser (SG), Karl Bissett (SF), Brandon Bush (PF), Roger Pierce (C) Christopher Lewis, Allan Rizzuto, Kelvin Stevens, Dale Rendon | |
| 10:17 | Lafayette | Nathan Glasgow makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 10:17 | Lafayette | Nathan Glasgow makes the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Jay Huston loses the dribble to Carlos Blosser in the backcourt | 12-17 |
| 09:59 | Lafayette | Roger Pierce hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Guillen - foul #1 on Charles Guillen, team foul #8 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gene Carson (C) Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Kirk Johnson (SF) Nathan Glasgow | |
| 09:59 | Lafayette | Roger Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 09:59 | Lafayette | Roger Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Gene Carson pulls down the rebound | 12-18 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Francis Chan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 12-18 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Jay Huston tips it in | 14-18 |
| 09:03 | Lafayette | Brandon Bush misses the jumper from the right block | 14-18 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Gene Carson grabs the board | 14-18 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Jay Huston's pass is intercepted by Carlos Blosser in the backcourt | 14-18 |
| 08:40 | Lafayette | Kirk Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Gene Carson pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 14-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | John McFan (SF), Jeff Dale (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Jay Huston, Kevin Coffman, Gene Carson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Christopher Lewis (PG), Kelvin Stevens (PF), Dale Rendon (C) Karl Bissett, Roger Pierce, Brandon Bush | |
| 08:16 | Murray State | Jim Kish hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 14-18 |
| 08:15 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Carlos Blosser | 14-18 |
| 08:03 | Lafayette | Kirk Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 08:02 | Lafayette | Dale Rendon tips it back up and in | 14-20 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Jim Kish comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-20 |
| 07:57 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Dale Rendon | 14-20 |
| 07:41 | Lafayette | Christopher Lewis clanks a 3 from the left corner | 14-20 |
| 07:40 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John McFan | 14-20 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jim Kish (tired) SG - Francis Chan (tired) 2 pts. SF - John McFan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeff Dale (fairly fresh) C - Charles Guillen (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Christopher Lewis (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Carlos Blosser (tiring) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kirk Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Kelvin Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Rendon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Charles Guillen is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Charles Guillen, team foul #9 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Huston (SF), Herbert Jones (PF), Gene Carson (C) John McFan, Jeff Dale, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Nathan Glasgow (SG), Allan Rizzuto (SF), Randy Arakaki (C) Carlos Blosser, Kirk Johnson, Dale Rendon | |
| 07:08 | Lafayette | Allan Rizzuto hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Glasgow | 14-22 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Allan Rizzuto takes the ball from Francis Chan | 14-22 |
| 06:46 | Lafayette | Nathan Glasgow lays it in on a nice dish by Allan Rizzuto | 14-24 |
| 06:39 | Murray State | Jay Huston buries a 3 from the right corner | 17-24 |
| 06:33 | Lafayette | Nathan Glasgow is hacked by Gene Carson - foul #1 on Gene Carson, team foul #10 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | John McFan (SF), Kevin Coffman (PF) Jay Huston, Gene Carson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Karl Bissett (PF), Roger Pierce (C) Kelvin Stevens, Randy Arakaki | |
| 06:33 | Lafayette | Nathan Glasgow makes the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 06:33 | Lafayette | Nathan Glasgow makes the 2nd free throw | 17-26 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Herbert Jones hits the finger roll | 19-26 |
| 06:16 | Lafayette | Allan Rizzuto is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Chan - foul #1 on Francis Chan, team foul #11 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeff Dale (C) Herbert Jones | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Brandon Bush (PF) Nathan Glasgow | |
| 06:16 | Lafayette | Allan Rizzuto makes the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 06:16 | Lafayette | Allan Rizzuto misses the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Jeff Dale gets the rebound | 19-27 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Roger Pierce is called for the reach on Kevin Coffman - foul #1 on Roger Pierce, team foul #7 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Dale Rendon (C) Roger Pierce | |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman misses the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 06:02 | Lafayette | Brandon Bush snags the defensive board | 19-27 |
| 05:41 | Lafayette | Christopher Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 19-27 |
| 05:40 | Lafayette | Brandon Bush tips it home | 19-29 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Dale Rendon blocks the short jumper by Jeff Dale | 19-29 |
| 05:11 | Lafayette | Karl Bissett grabs the defensive rebound | 19-29 |
| 05:08 | Lafayette | Christopher Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Chan - foul #2 on Francis Chan, team foul #12 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Harrison (SG), Jay Huston (SF), Herbert Jones (PF) Francis Chan, John McFan, Kevin Coffman | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Nathan Glasgow (SG), Kirk Johnson (SF), Kelvin Stevens (PF), Randy Arakaki (C) Karl Bissett, Allan Rizzuto, Brandon Bush, Dale Rendon | |
| 05:08 | Lafayette | Christopher Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 05:08 | Lafayette | Christopher Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | Max Harrison makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Herbert Jones | 22-31 |
| 04:28 | Lafayette | Kelvin Stevens is called for 5 seconds | 22-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gene Carson (C) Jeff Dale | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Carlos Blosser (PG), Allan Rizzuto (SF), Roger Pierce (PF), Dale Rendon (C) Christopher Lewis, Kirk Johnson, Kelvin Stevens, Randy Arakaki | |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Jay Huston hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Max Harrison and he's fouled by Dale Rendon - foul #1 on Dale Rendon, team foul #8 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG) Max Harrison | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Jay Huston makes the free throw | 25-31 |
| 03:56 | Lafayette | Allan Rizzuto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 03:54 | Lafayette | Dale Rendon snags the offensive board | 25-31 |
| 03:37 | Lafayette | Gene Carson picks off the pass by Dale Rendon | 25-31 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Kish (very tired) SF - Jay Huston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Herbert Jones (tired) 2 pts. C - Gene Carson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Carlos Blosser (tiring) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Glasgow (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allan Rizzuto (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Roger Pierce (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Dale Rendon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Allan Rizzuto blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Jim Kish | 25-31 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Gene Carson tips it in | 27-31 |
| 03:12 | Lafayette | Nathan Glasgow misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Herbert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Brian Strain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG), Max Harrison (SG), John McFan (SF), Kevin Coffman (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Brian Strain, Jim Kish, Jay Huston, Herbert Jones, Gene Carson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Karl Bissett (PG), Rodger Baeza (SG), Kirk Johnson (SF), Kelvin Stevens (PF), Randy Arakaki (C) Carlos Blosser, Nathan Glasgow, Allan Rizzuto, Roger Pierce, Dale Rendon | |
| 02:52 | Lafayette | Rodger Baeza hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | John McFan snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Randy Arakaki steals the ball from Kevin Coffman | 27-31 |
| 02:09 | Lafayette | Rodger Baeza is fouled on the floor by Brett Lester - foul #3 on Brett Lester, team foul #13 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Jeff Dale (PF) Brett Lester, Kevin Coffman | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Christopher Lewis (PG), Allan Rizzuto (SF), Brandon Bush (PF), Dale Rendon (C) Karl Bissett, Kirk Johnson, Kelvin Stevens, Randy Arakaki | |
| 02:09 | Lafayette | Rodger Baeza makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 02:09 | Lafayette | Rodger Baeza misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Jeff Dale grabs the defensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Charles Guillen misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Dale Rendon - foul #2 on Dale Rendon, team foul #9 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Huston (SF) John McFan | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Charles Guillen makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Charles Guillen misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 01:53 | Lafayette | Brandon Bush snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 01:39 | Lafayette | Allan Rizzuto scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Lewis | 28-35 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Max Harrison misses badly on a shot in the paint | 28-35 |
| 01:21 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Brandon Bush | 28-35 |
| 00:57 | Lafayette | Jay Huston steps in front of the Christopher Lewis pass | 28-35 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Max Harrison slams it home set up by Jay Huston | 30-35 |
| 00:50 | Lafayette | Christopher Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | John McFan (SF), Kevin Coffman (PF), Gene Carson (C) Jay Huston, Jeff Dale, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Carlos Blosser (PG), Karl Bissett (SF), Kelvin Stevens (PF) Christopher Lewis, Allan Rizzuto, Brandon Bush | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Dale Rendon steals the ball from Max Harrison | 30-35 |
| 00:36 | Lafayette | Brian Strain is called for the reach on Carlos Blosser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Strain, team foul #14 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG) Brian Strain | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Kirk Johnson (SF) Karl Bissett | |
| 00:36 | Lafayette | Carlos Blosser misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 00:36 | Lafayette | Carlos Blosser makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-36 |
| 00:02 | Lafayette | Dale Rendon misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 30-36 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Gene Carson | 30-36 |