| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Richard Nolan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Seth James (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Goebel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Flynn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shaun Harris (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jim Kish (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John McFan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Coffman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Guillen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | John McFan inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Murray State | Brian Strain connects on the open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Guillen | 41-34 |
| 19:20 | Holy Cross | Seth James misses long on an open fadeaway in the lane | 41-34 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Charles Guillen grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Charles Guillen can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 41-34 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | Brian Strain grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 18:37 | Murray State | Charles Guillen loses the dribble to Shaun Harris | 41-34 |
| 18:21 | Holy Cross | Charles Guillen steals the ball from Seth James | 41-34 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Richard Nolan steals the ball from Brian Strain in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 18:01 | Holy Cross | Seth James connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-34 |
| 17:41 | Murray State | Charles Guillen steps out of bounds on the baseline | 44-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker (PG), Ronald Presler (SG), Leonard Dyar (SF), Clifford Smith (PF), Jerry Sheffield (C) Richard Nolan, Seth James, Peter Goebel, Howard Flynn, Shaun Harris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG), Francis Chan (SG), Jay Huston (SF), Herbert Jones (PF), Jeff Dale (C) Brian Strain, Jim Kish, John McFan, Kevin Coffman, Charles Guillen | |
| 17:25 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Herbert Jones - foul #1 on Herbert Jones, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| 17:25 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 17:25 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 17:06 | Murray State | Jeff Dale blows the layup | 46-34 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Jeff Dale snags the offensive board | 46-34 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | Brett Lester can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Francis Chan snags the offensive board | 46-34 |
| 16:39 | Murray State | Herbert Jones makes the shot from close range set up by Brett Lester | 46-36 |
| 16:24 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Theodore Baker | 48-36 |
| 16:02 | Murray State | Brett Lester hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 48-36 |
| 16:00 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Theodore Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Presler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Dyar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clifford Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Sheffield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brett Lester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Chan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jay Huston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Dale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jerry Sheffield | 50-36 |
| 15:38 | Murray State | Jay Huston misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-36 |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Herbert Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 15:31 | Murray State | Jay Huston knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Francis Chan | 50-38 |
| 15:20 | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield misses the easy open layup | 50-38 |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Brett Lester gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 14:57 | Murray State | Brett Lester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Orlando (PG), Seth James (SG), Frank Benson (SF), Howard Flynn (PF), Shaun Harris (C) Theodore Baker, Ronald Presler, Leonard Dyar, Clifford Smith, Jerry Sheffield | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Max Harrison (SG), John McFan (SF), Kevin Coffman (PF), Gene Carson (C) Brett Lester, Francis Chan, Jay Huston, Herbert Jones, Jeff Dale | |
| 14:55 | Holy Cross | Max Harrison takes the ball from James Orlando in the backcourt | 50-38 |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Gene Carson misses long on a jumper from the left block | 50-38 |
| 14:42 | Murray State | John McFan grabs the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 14:26 | Murray State | Max Harrison clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-38 |
| 14:25 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 13:57 | Holy Cross | 3 seconds is called on Howard Flynn | 50-38 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan (PG), Peter Goebel (SF) James Orlando, Frank Benson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Guillen (C) Gene Carson | |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman clanks a floater from close range | 50-38 |
| 13:46 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 13:31 | Holy Cross | Charles Guillen takes the ball from Richard Nolan | 50-38 |
| 13:14 | Murray State | John McFan misses the floater near the basket | 50-38 |
| 13:12 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 12:56 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 50-38 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Charles Guillen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 12:36 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Brian Strain gets the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 12:21 | Murray State | Richard Nolan steals the ball from Max Harrison | 50-38 |
| 12:18 | Holy Cross | Seth James lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Nolan | 52-38 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Max Harrison buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Brian Strain | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Richard Nolan (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Seth James (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Goebel (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Flynn (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Shaun Harris (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Harrison (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John McFan (tired) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Coffman (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Guillen (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 52-41 |
| 11:35 | Murray State | John McFan gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 11:24 | Murray State | John McFan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 11:22 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 11:18 | Holy Cross | John McFan is called for the reach on Peter Goebel in the backcourt - foul #2 on John McFan, team foul #2 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Orlando (PG), Leonard Dyar (SF), Frank Benson (PF), Clifford Smith (C) Richard Nolan, Peter Goebel, Howard Flynn, Shaun Harris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (SG), Jay Huston (SF), Herbert Jones (PF), Gene Carson (C) Max Harrison, John McFan, Kevin Coffman, Charles Guillen | |
| 10:58 | Holy Cross | Jim Kish picks off the pass by Frank Benson | 52-41 |
| 10:55 | Murray State | Brian Strain hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jim Kish | 52-43 |
| 10:35 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar banks in the layup set up by Seth James | 54-43 |
| 10:20 | Murray State | Brian Strain misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Herbert Jones gets the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 09:57 | Murray State | Jim Kish is fouled on the floor by James Orlando - foul #1 on James Orlando, team foul #1 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker (PG), Ronald Presler (SG), Jerry Sheffield (PF), Shaun Harris (C) James Orlando, Seth James, Frank Benson, Clifford Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (SG), Jeff Dale (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Brian Strain, Herbert Jones, Gene Carson | |
| 09:40 | Murray State | Jerry Sheffield is called for the reach on Jeff Dale - foul #2 on Jerry Sheffield, team foul #2 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel (SF) Leonard Dyar | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Jay Huston misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-43 |
| 09:31 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 09:07 | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ronald Presler | 57-43 |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Brett Lester clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Shaun Harris - foul #1 on Shaun Harris, team foul #3 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan (PG), Seth James (SG), Leonard Dyar (SF), Clifford Smith (PF) Theodore Baker, Ronald Presler, Peter Goebel, Jerry Sheffield | |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Harrison (SG), Francis Chan (SF), Herbert Jones (PF) Jim Kish, Jay Huston, Jeff Dale | |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Brett Lester misses the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Brett Lester misses the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 08:42 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris gets the rebound | 57-43 |
| 08:37 | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Guillen - foul #2 on Charles Guillen, team foul #3 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG) Brett Lester | |
| 08:37 | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan misses the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 08:37 | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:33 | Murray State | Jim Kish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:07 | Holy Cross | Max Harrison is called for the reach on Seth James - foul #4 on Max Harrison, team foul #4 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn (PF) Shaun Harris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Gene Carson (C) Max Harrison, Charles Guillen | |
| 07:46 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn lays it in uncontested and the foul's on Herbert Jones - foul #2 on Herbert Jones, team foul #5 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Presler (SG), Peter Goebel (SF) Seth James, Leonard Dyar | |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Harrison (SG), Jeff Dale (PF) Jim Kish, Herbert Jones | |
| 07:46 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn makes the free throw | 61-43 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Richard Nolan (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Presler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Goebel (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Flynn (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Harrison (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Francis Chan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeff Dale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Carson (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Murray State | Max Harrison connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Richard Nolan - foul #3 on Richard Nolan, team foul #4 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Frank Benson (SF) Peter Goebel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG), Jay Huston (SF) Brian Strain, Francis Chan | |
| 07:35 | Murray State | Max Harrison makes the free throw | 61-46 |
| 07:20 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith loses the dribble to Gene Carson | 61-46 |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Max Harrison makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:00 | Holy Cross | Ronald Presler is fouled in the backcourt by Max Harrison - foul #5 on Max Harrison, team foul #6 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker (PG), Seth James (SG), Peter Goebel (SF), Jerry Sheffield (PF), Shaun Harris (C) Richard Nolan, Ronald Presler, Frank Benson, Howard Flynn, Clifford Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), John McFan (SF), Kevin Coffman (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Max Harrison, Jay Huston, Jeff Dale, Gene Carson | |
| 06:45 | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker steps out of bounds on the sideline | 61-48 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Presler (SG), Frank Benson (SF) Seth James, Peter Goebel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (SG) Brett Lester | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:26 | Murray State | John McFan misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 61-48 |
| 06:25 | Holy Cross | Frank Benson snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 06:07 | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-48 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | John McFan grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Charles Guillen hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Strain | 61-50 |
| 05:50 | Holy Cross | Charles Guillen is called for the reach on Shaun Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Guillen, team foul #7 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Orlando (PG), Seth James (SG), Leonard Dyar (SF), Howard Flynn (PF) Theodore Baker, Ronald Presler, Frank Benson, Jerry Sheffield | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (SG), Jay Huston (SF), Herbert Jones (PF), Gene Carson (C) Jim Kish, John McFan, Kevin Coffman, Charles Guillen | |
| 05:50 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:50 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Seth James steals the ball from Herbert Jones | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:29 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris's pass is intercepted by Brett Lester in the backcourt | 63-50 |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Brett Lester hits the finger roll | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:25 | Holy Cross | Seth James double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith (C) Shaun Harris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (SG), Francis Chan (SF) Brian Strain, Jay Huston | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Brett Lester misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-52 |
| 05:08 | Holy Cross | Seth James snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 04:44 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from James Orlando | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Francis Chan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan (PG), Peter Goebel (SF), Shaun Harris (C) James Orlando, Leonard Dyar, Howard Flynn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Jay Huston (SF), Jeff Dale (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Brett Lester, Francis Chan, Herbert Jones, Gene Carson | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:13 | Holy Cross | Brian Strain is called for the reach on Seth James - foul #2 on Brian Strain, team foul #8 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield (PF) Clifford Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (SG), Kevin Coffman (PF) Jim Kish, Charles Guillen | |
| 04:13 | Holy Cross | Seth James makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 04:13 | Holy Cross | Seth James misses the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | Jeff Dale gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Jay Huston misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Richard Nolan - foul #4 on Richard Nolan, team foul #5 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Presler (SG) Seth James | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Jay Huston makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Jay Huston makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 03:44 | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Presler | 69-54 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Richard Nolan (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Presler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Goebel (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Sheffield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Shaun Harris (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brett Lester (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Huston (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Coffman (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Dale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Jay Huston misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-54 |
| 03:24 | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield snags the defensive board | 69-54 |
| 03:22 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel travels in the backcourt | 69-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker (PG), Leonard Dyar (SF), Frank Benson (PF), Clifford Smith (C) Richard Nolan, Peter Goebel, Jerry Sheffield, Shaun Harris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Francis Chan (PG), Jim Kish (SG), Herbert Jones (PF), Gene Carson (C) Brian Strain, Brett Lester, Kevin Coffman, Jeff Dale | |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Herbert Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-54 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Gene Carson snags the offensive board | 69-54 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Gene Carson hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-57 |
| 02:47 | Holy Cross | Ronald Presler is hacked by Francis Chan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Chan, team foul #9 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn (PF) Frank Benson | |
| Subs | Murray State | John McFan (SF), Charles Guillen (C) Jay Huston, Gene Carson | |
| 02:47 | Holy Cross | Ronald Presler misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Charles Guillen | 69-57 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Jim Kish's pass is intercepted by Clifford Smith | 69-57 |
| 02:10 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield (PF) Howard Flynn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG), Jeff Dale (PF), Gene Carson (C) John McFan, Herbert Jones, Charles Guillen | |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Brett Lester loses the dribble to Clifford Smith in the backcourt | 69-57 |
| 01:47 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Presler | 71-57 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Theodore Baker picks off the pass by Jim Kish | 71-57 |
| 01:16 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith misses badly on a shot in the lane | 71-57 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Gene Carson gets the rebound | 71-57 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Jeff Dale knocks in the floater from the left block | 71-59 |
| 00:41 | Holy Cross | Jeff Dale is called for the reach on Leonard Dyar - foul #2 on Jeff Dale, team foul #10 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Huston (SF), Herbert Jones (PF) Francis Chan, Gene Carson | |
| 00:41 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 00:41 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar misses the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Jeff Dale grabs the defensive rebound | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Jim Kish scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-61 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield hits the follow up shot | 74-61 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Jeff Dale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-61 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker runs out the clock | 74-61 |