| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Adam Mundell (fresh) SG - Kevin Lueck (fresh) SF - Bernard Pettigrew (fresh) PF - Henry Ainsworth (fresh) C - Loren Barton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fresh) SG - David Sala (fresh) SF - Frank Tunney (fresh) PF - Elias Helland (fresh) C - Gary Zickuhr (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Ainsworth and he's hacked by Elias Helland - foul #1 on Elias Helland, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:16 | Murray State | David Sala drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Brian Navarre | 3-3 |
| 18:58 | Grambling State | Loren Barton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 3-3 |
| 18:57 | Murray State | Elias Helland gets the rebound | 3-3 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Frank Tunney clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 18:47 | Grambling State | Loren Barton snags the defensive board | 3-3 |
| 18:36 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Adam Mundell and he's hacked by David Sala - foul #1 on David Sala, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| 18:36 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew misses the free throw | 5-3 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr pulls down the rebound | 5-3 |
| 18:20 | Murray State | David Sala loses the ball out of bounds | 5-3 |
| 18:03 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck is fouled on the floor by Gary Zickuhr - foul #1 on Gary Zickuhr, team foul #3 | 5-3 |
| 17:56 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Adam Mundell | 8-3 |
| 17:31 | Murray State | Frank Tunney double dribbles | 8-3 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva (PG), Toby Rutherford (SG), Anthony Sauceda (SF), Richard Terrell (PF), John Prater (C) Adam Mundell, Kevin Lueck, Bernard Pettigrew, Henry Ainsworth, Loren Barton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (PG), Scott Lin (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (C) Brian Navarre, David Sala, Frank Tunney, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 17:27 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie Seagraves - foul #1 on Jamie Seagraves, team foul #4 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Savino (C) Elias Helland | |
| 17:15 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Sauceda | 11-3 |
| 16:55 | Murray State | Bernard Leiva steps in front of the Harold Savino pass | 11-3 |
| 16:36 | Grambling State | Robert Helmer blocks the jumper by Anthony Sauceda | 11-3 |
| 16:35 | Grambling State | Richard Terrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-3 |
| 16:26 | Grambling State | Toby Rutherford is hacked by Scott Lin - foul #1 on Scott Lin, team foul #5 | 11-3 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG), Elias Helland (PF) Scott Lin, Harold Savino | |
| 16:11 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-3 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Sala | 11-3 |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-3 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG), Frank Covington (SG), Bernard Pettigrew (SF), Henry Ainsworth (PF), Loren Barton (C) Bernard Leiva, Toby Rutherford, Anthony Sauceda, Richard Terrell, John Prater | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Frank Tunney (SF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Jamie Seagraves, Michael Williamson, Robert Helmer | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Adam Mundell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Covington (fresh) SF - Bernard Pettigrew (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Henry Ainsworth (fresh) C - Loren Barton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Sala (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Tunney (fresh) PF - Elias Helland (fresh) C - Gary Zickuhr (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Grambling State | Loren Barton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 11-3 |
| 15:33 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Frank Tunney | 11-3 |
| 15:28 | Murray State | David Sala buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-6 |
| 15:09 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell can't finish the layup | 11-6 |
| 15:08 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr snags the defensive board | 11-6 |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Henry Ainsworth is called for the reach on Gary Zickuhr - foul #1 on Henry Ainsworth, team foul #1 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck (SG) Adam Mundell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (PG), Scott Lin (SG), Robert Helmer (PF) Brian Navarre, David Sala, Elias Helland | |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Scott Lin connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jamie Seagraves | 11-8 |
| 14:31 | Grambling State | Frank Covington is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 13-8 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr misses the shot from the right wing | 13-8 |
| 14:23 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth gets the rebound | 13-8 |
| 14:21 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Pettigrew, team foul #2 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Toby Rutherford (PG), Bernard Leiva (SF), Richard Terrell (PF), John Prater (C) Frank Covington, Bernard Pettigrew, Henry Ainsworth, Loren Barton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williamson (SF), Harold Savino (C) Frank Tunney, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 14:16 | Murray State | Scott Lin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 13-8 |
| 14:14 | Murray State | Harold Savino grabs the offensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 13:55 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-11 |
| 13:53 | Grambling State | Robert Helmer is called for the reach on Kevin Lueck in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Helmer, team foul #6 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG) Toby Rutherford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Elias Helland (PF) Jamie Seagraves, Robert Helmer | |
| 13:34 | Grambling State | John Prater double dribbles | 13-11 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Anthony Sauceda (SF) Kevin Lueck | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:12 | Murray State | Scott Lin clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Adam Mundell - foul #1 on Adam Mundell, team foul #3 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Covington (SG), Henry Ainsworth (PF) Richard Terrell, John Prater | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG), Frank Tunney (SF) Brian Navarre, Michael Williamson | |
| 13:12 | Murray State | Scott Lin makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 13:12 | Murray State | Scott Lin makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 12:55 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 12:53 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth misses the tip | 13-13 |
| 12:52 | Grambling State | Anthony Sauceda grabs the offensive board | 13-13 |
| 12:34 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Sauceda | 16-13 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | David Sala makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Lin | 16-15 |
| 12:16 | Grambling State | Frank Covington's pass is intercepted by David Sala in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| 12:02 | Murray State | David Sala clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 12:01 | Murray State | Elias Helland can't tip it in | 16-15 |
| 11:59 | Grambling State | Frank Covington gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 11:57 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell is hacked by Scott Lin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Lin, team foul #7 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck (SG), Bernard Pettigrew (SF), Loren Barton (C) Frank Covington, Bernard Leiva, Anthony Sauceda | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Scott Lin, David Sala, Frank Tunney, Elias Helland, Harold Savino | |
| 11:57 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 11:57 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Adam Mundell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Lueck (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernard Pettigrew (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Henry Ainsworth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Barton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jamie Seagraves (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williamson (fresh) PF - Robert Helmer (fresh) C - Gary Zickuhr (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Brian Navarre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-15 |
| 11:35 | Grambling State | Loren Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 11:13 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Jamie Seagraves - foul #2 on Jamie Seagraves, team foul #8 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Toby Rutherford (PG), Richard Terrell (PF) Adam Mundell, Henry Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG) Jamie Seagraves | |
| 11:13 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 11:13 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck misses the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 11:13 | Murray State | Robert Helmer pulls down the rebound | 19-15 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Kevin Lueck steals the ball from Gary Zickuhr | 19-15 |
| 10:41 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew throws it down on a nice dish by Richard Terrell | 21-15 |
| 10:22 | Murray State | Brian Navarre misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 21-15 |
| 10:21 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew snags the defensive board | 21-15 |
| 10:18 | Grambling State | Toby Rutherford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-15 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Covington (SG), John Prater (C) Kevin Lueck, Loren Barton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Tunney (SF), Elias Helland (PF) Michael Williamson, Robert Helmer | |
| 10:00 | Murray State | David Sala comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-15 |
| 09:59 | Grambling State | John Prater pulls down the rebound | 21-15 |
| 09:50 | Grambling State | Elias Helland takes the ball from Richard Terrell | 21-15 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Brian Navarre travels in the backcourt | 21-15 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG), Anthony Sauceda (PF) Toby Rutherford, Richard Terrell | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:35 | Grambling State | Frank Tunney picks off the pass by John Prater | 21-15 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Brian Navarre lays it in set up by Frank Tunney | 21-17 |
| 09:17 | Grambling State | David Sala takes the ball from Anthony Sauceda | 21-17 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Brian Navarre scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Tunney and he's hacked by Frank Covington - foul #1 on Frank Covington, team foul #4 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck (SG), Bernard Leiva (SF) Adam Mundell, Bernard Pettigrew | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Savino (C) Gary Zickuhr | |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Brian Navarre makes the free throw | 21-20 |
| 08:50 | Grambling State | Anthony Sauceda can't finish the layup | 21-20 |
| 08:48 | Murray State | David Sala gets the rebound | 21-20 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | David Sala hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Navarre and he's hacked by Anthony Sauceda - foul #1 on Anthony Sauceda, team foul #5 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG), Henry Ainsworth (PF), Loren Barton (C) Frank Covington, Anthony Sauceda, John Prater | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Helmer (PF) Elias Helland | |
| 08:30 | Murray State | David Sala makes the free throw | 21-23 |
| 08:28 | Grambling State | Harold Savino steals the ball from Kevin Lueck in the backcourt | 21-23 |
| 08:10 | Murray State | Adam Mundell steals the ball from Harold Savino | 21-23 |
| 08:06 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell lays it up and in | 23-23 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Robert Helmer hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Henry Ainsworth - foul #2 on Henry Ainsworth, team foul #6 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Toby Rutherford (PG), Bernard Pettigrew (SF), Richard Terrell (PF) Adam Mundell, Bernard Leiva, Henry Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williamson (SF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Frank Tunney, Harold Savino | |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Robert Helmer makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Robert Helmer misses the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 07:45 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck snags the defensive board | 23-24 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Toby Rutherford (fresh) SG - Kevin Lueck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bernard Pettigrew (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Terrell (fresh) C - Loren Barton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Sala (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Williamson (fresh) PF - Robert Helmer (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gary Zickuhr (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Grambling State | Toby Rutherford misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 23-24 |
| 07:22 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew grabs the offensive board | 23-24 |
| 07:00 | Grambling State | Richard Terrell scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Toby Rutherford | 25-24 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Robert Helmer gets the offensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 06:23 | Murray State | Brian Navarre can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 25-24 |
| 06:21 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 06:01 | Grambling State | Gary Zickuhr is called for the reach on Loren Barton - foul #2 on Gary Zickuhr, team foul #9 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva (PG), Frank Covington (SG), Anthony Sauceda (SF), John Prater (PF) Toby Rutherford, Kevin Lueck, Bernard Pettigrew, Richard Terrell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Tunney (SF), Elias Helland (PF), Harold Savino (C) Michael Williamson, Robert Helmer, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 06:01 | Grambling State | Loren Barton makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 06:01 | Grambling State | Loren Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | David Sala can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 27-24 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Frank Tunney pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | David Sala double dribbles | 27-24 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG) Loren Barton | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:14 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Bernard Leiva | 30-24 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Brian Navarre can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 04:55 | Grambling State | Frank Covington snags the defensive board | 30-24 |
| 04:52 | Grambling State | Harold Savino is called for the reach on Frank Covington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Savino, team foul #10 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew (SF) Bernard Leiva | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Helmer (C) Harold Savino | |
| 04:52 | Grambling State | Frank Covington makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 04:52 | Grambling State | Frank Covington misses the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 04:52 | Murray State | Robert Helmer grabs the defensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Elias Helland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 04:32 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell grabs the board | 31-24 |
| 04:25 | Grambling State | Anthony Sauceda is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Elias Helland | 31-24 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Brian Navarre loses the ball out of bounds | 31-24 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck (SG), Richard Terrell (PF), Loren Barton (C) Frank Covington, Anthony Sauceda, John Prater | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:05 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 04:03 | Grambling State | Loren Barton gets the offensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 03:47 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-24 |
| 03:45 | Grambling State | Loren Barton gets the offensive rebound | 31-24 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Adam Mundell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Lueck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bernard Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Loren Barton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (very tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Sala (tired) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frank Tunney (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Elias Helland (tiring) 3 reb. C - Robert Helmer (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Grambling State | Richard Terrell is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Adam Mundell | 33-24 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-24 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva (SG), Henry Ainsworth (PF), John Prater (C) Kevin Lueck, Bernard Pettigrew, Loren Barton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (PG), Scott Lin (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Harold Savino (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Brian Navarre, David Sala, Frank Tunney, Elias Helland, Robert Helmer | |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Michael Williamson buries a floater in the paint set up by Jamie Seagraves | 33-26 |
| 02:55 | Grambling State | Richard Terrell blows the layup | 33-26 |
| 02:53 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth grabs the offensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 02:29 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Bernard Leiva | 35-26 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Harold Savino connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Zickuhr | 35-28 |
| 01:44 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth is called for a charge - foul #3 on Henry Ainsworth, team foul #7 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Toby Rutherford (PG), Frank Covington (SG), Bernard Pettigrew (SF), Anthony Sauceda (PF), Loren Barton (C) Adam Mundell, Bernard Leiva, Richard Terrell, Henry Ainsworth, John Prater | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Tunney (SF), Elias Helland (PF) Michael Williamson, Harold Savino | |
| 01:27 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Elias Helland hits the follow up shot | 35-30 |
| 01:06 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew is hacked by Jamie Seagraves - foul #3 on Jamie Seagraves, team foul #11 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck (SG) Frank Covington | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG), Robert Helmer (C) Jamie Seagraves, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 01:06 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 01:06 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Elias Helland misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Sauceda - foul #2 on Anthony Sauceda, team foul #8 | 36-30 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Elias Helland makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Elias Helland misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 00:41 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 00:37 | Grambling State | Scott Lin is called for the reach on Bernard Pettigrew - foul #3 on Scott Lin, team foul #12 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG) Scott Lin | |
| 00:37 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 00:37 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Brian Navarre misses the 3 from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 00:18 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck is fouled in the backcourt by David Sala - foul #2 on David Sala, team foul #13 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Covington (PG), Bernard Leiva (SF), Richard Terrell (PF) Toby Rutherford, Bernard Pettigrew, Anthony Sauceda | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Brian Navarre clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 40-31 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Frank Tunney grabs the offensive board | 40-31 |