| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Richard Kendricks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willie Short (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wendell Janda (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Argo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan Bever (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Sala (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Tunney (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Daryl Regan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Frank Tunney inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Murray State | Frank Tunney comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 33-33 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr tips it back up and in | 33-35 |
| 19:06 | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks is fouled on the floor by Galen Szymkowski - foul #3 on Galen Szymkowski, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (PG) Galen Szymkowski | |
| 18:57 | South Carolina State | David Sala takes the ball from Wendell Janda | 33-35 |
| 18:40 | Murray State | Frank Tunney loses the dribble to Joseph Argo | 33-35 |
| 18:16 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 18:14 | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:02 | South Carolina State | Nathan Bever buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Argo and he's fouled by Gary Zickuhr - foul #2 on Gary Zickuhr, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely (PG), Paul Garrett (SG), Bryan Fessler (SF), Joaquin Keenan (PF) Richard Kendricks, Willie Short, Wendell Janda, Joseph Argo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Harold Savino (C) David Sala, Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 18:02 | South Carolina State | Nathan Bever misses the free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | Robert Helmer pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Robert Helmer clanks a jumper from the baseline | 35-35 |
| 17:46 | South Carolina State | Bryan Fessler snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 17:41 | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 17:40 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Harold Savino misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Bryan Fessler - foul #3 on Bryan Fessler, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Willie Short (SG), Wendell Janda (SF), Philip Royster (C) Paul Garrett, Bryan Fessler, Nathan Bever | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (SG) Eddie Hoffer | |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Harold Savino makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Harold Savino makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:58 | South Carolina State | Willie Short misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Michael Williamson grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 16:41 | Murray State | Robert Helmer blows the layup | 35-37 |
| 16:40 | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:26 | South Carolina State | Willie Short hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Leon Carnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 16:14 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 15:50 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster is called for traveling | 38-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks (PG), Paul Garrett (SG), Bryan Fessler (SF), Joseph Argo (PF), Nathan Bever (C) Timothy Neely, Willie Short, Wendell Janda, Joaquin Keenan, Philip Royster | |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), David Sala (SG), Eddie Hoffer (SF), Elias Helland (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Leon Carnes, Jerold Smith, Michael Williamson, Harold Savino, Robert Helmer | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Richard Kendricks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Garrett (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Fessler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Argo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan Bever (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Sala (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eddie Hoffer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Elias Helland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Murray State | David Sala drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Elias Helland | 38-40 |
| 15:03 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard Kendricks | 41-40 |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Richard Kendricks - foul #1 on Richard Kendricks, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Tunney (SF), Daryl Regan (PF) Eddie Hoffer, Elias Helland | |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:50 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo is fouled in the backcourt by David Sala - foul #3 on David Sala, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| 14:29 | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Sala - foul #4 on David Sala, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Willie Short (SG) Richard Kendricks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (SG), Elias Helland (C) David Sala, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 14:29 | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:29 | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:15 | Murray State | Daryl Regan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Nathan Bever - foul #2 on Nathan Bever, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robert Prude (PG), Wendell Janda (SF), Lars Zawistowski (C) Paul Garrett, Bryan Fessler, Nathan Bever | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:15 | Murray State | Daryl Regan makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:15 | Murray State | Daryl Regan misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:15 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 13:53 | South Carolina State | Daryl Regan blocks the short jumper by Wendell Janda | 43-43 |
| 13:51 | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski misses the tip | 43-43 |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Jerold Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Daryl Regan is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Daryl Regan, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks (PG), Joaquin Keenan (PF) Robert Prude, Joseph Argo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Harold Savino (C) Jerold Smith, Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan, Elias Helland | |
| 13:16 | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Helmer - foul #3 on Robert Helmer, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Nathan Bever (C) Wendell Janda | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:16 | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:16 | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:53 | Murray State | Michael Williamson is hacked by Joaquin Keenan - foul #1 on Joaquin Keenan, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely (SG), Bryan Fessler (SF) Willie Short, Lars Zawistowski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG) Galen Szymkowski | |
| 12:48 | Murray State | Harold Savino can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 45-43 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Robert Helmer gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:35 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer is hacked by Bryan Fessler - foul #4 on Bryan Fessler, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda (SF), Joseph Argo (PF) Bryan Fessler, Joaquin Keenan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr (C) Harold Savino | |
| 12:25 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr lays it up and in on a great pass from Leon Carnes | 45-45 |
| 12:03 | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 11:42 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr hits a runner from the baseline set up by Michael Williamson | 48-47 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Richard Kendricks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Neely (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wendell Janda (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Argo (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathan Bever (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leon Carnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Hoffer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Williamson (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Helmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Zickuhr (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wendell Janda | 50-47 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Robert Helmer hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Eddie Hoffer | 50-49 |
| 10:57 | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely is hacked by Eddie Hoffer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Hoffer, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Willie Short (SG), Joaquin Keenan (SF), Lars Zawistowski (PF), Philip Royster (C) Richard Kendricks, Wendell Janda, Joseph Argo, Nathan Bever | |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Harold Savino (PF), Elias Helland (C) Leon Carnes, Eddie Hoffer, Michael Williamson, Robert Helmer, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 10:57 | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:57 | Murray State | Harold Savino grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 10:41 | Murray State | Frank Tunney comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Joaquin Keenan - foul #2 on Joaquin Keenan, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett (PG) Timothy Neely | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:41 | Murray State | Frank Tunney makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:41 | Murray State | Frank Tunney makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:24 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 50-51 |
| 10:22 | Murray State | Jerold Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Harold Savino is fouled on the floor by Joaquin Keenan - foul #3 on Joaquin Keenan, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daryl Regan (PF) Elias Helland | |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Harold Savino misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:09 | South Carolina State | Joaquin Keenan snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 09:57 | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Frank Tunney gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 09:51 | Murray State | Jerold Smith loses the dribble to Willie Short | 50-51 |
| 09:29 | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Jerold Smith makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Galen Szymkowski | 53-54 |
| 09:13 | South Carolina State | Harold Savino picks off the pass by Paul Garrett in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | Daryl Regan misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Garrett - foul #2 on Paul Garrett, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks (PG), Timothy Neely (SG), Wendell Janda (SF), Joseph Argo (PF), Nathan Bever (C) Paul Garrett, Willie Short, Joaquin Keenan, Lars Zawistowski, Philip Royster | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (SG), Elias Helland (SF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Jerold Smith, Frank Tunney, Harold Savino | |
| 08:55 | Murray State | Daryl Regan misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | Daryl Regan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:42 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block | 53-55 |
| 08:40 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Daryl Regan | 53-55 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Timothy Neely steps in front of the Galen Szymkowski pass | 53-55 |
| 07:57 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Wendell Janda | 55-55 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr can't connect on a floater from the left side | 55-55 |
| 07:41 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo grabs the board | 55-55 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Richard Kendricks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Neely (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wendell Janda (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Argo (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Nathan Bever (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Hoffer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elias Helland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daryl Regan (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo jams it set up by Richard Kendricks and he's fouled by Daryl Regan - foul #2 on Daryl Regan, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett (PG), Willie Short (SG), Bryan Fessler (SF) Richard Kendricks, Timothy Neely, Wendell Janda | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), David Sala (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (PF) Galen Szymkowski, Eddie Hoffer, Daryl Regan, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 07:24 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Michael Williamson is whistled for traveling | 58-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr (C) Elias Helland | |
| 07:12 | South Carolina State | Leon Carnes takes the ball from Paul Garrett in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 07:11 | Murray State | Leon Carnes banks in the layup | 58-57 |
| 07:01 | South Carolina State | Willie Short hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gary Zickuhr - foul #3 on Gary Zickuhr, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski (PF), Philip Royster (C) Joseph Argo, Nathan Bever | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:01 | South Carolina State | Willie Short makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:01 | South Carolina State | Willie Short makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:48 | Murray State | Michael Williamson can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 60-57 |
| 06:47 | South Carolina State | Bryan Fessler grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 06:26 | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Lars Zawistowski | 62-57 |
| 06:08 | Murray State | Robert Helmer loses the dribble to Lars Zawistowski | 62-57 |
| 05:49 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Sala - foul #5 on David Sala, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks (PG), Joaquin Keenan (SF), Joseph Argo (PF) Paul Garrett, Bryan Fessler, Lars Zawistowski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (PG), Eddie Hoffer (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Harold Savino (PF), Elias Helland (C) Leon Carnes, David Sala, Michael Williamson, Robert Helmer, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 05:49 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:49 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-57 |
| 05:22 | Murray State | Jerold Smith snags the offensive board | 64-57 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Elias Helland double dribbles | 64-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely (SG), Nathan Bever (C) Willie Short, Philip Royster | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:51 | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks is fouled on the floor by Jerold Smith - foul #1 on Jerold Smith, team foul #11 | 64-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG) Eddie Hoffer | |
| 04:51 | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:51 | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:51 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo gets the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 04:39 | South Carolina State | Joaquin Keenan is fouled on the floor by Frank Tunney - foul #1 on Frank Tunney, team foul #12 | 65-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robert Prude (SG) Richard Kendricks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Helmer (PF) Harold Savino | |
| 04:39 | South Carolina State | Joaquin Keenan makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:39 | South Carolina State | Joaquin Keenan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski is hacked by Joaquin Keenan - foul #4 on Joaquin Keenan, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Bryan Fessler (SF) Joaquin Keenan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williamson (SG), Daryl Regan (PF) Jerold Smith, Elias Helland | |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:23 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 04:19 | South Carolina State | Bryan Fessler is hacked by Frank Tunney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Tunney, team foul #13 | 67-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski (PF) Joseph Argo | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:19 | South Carolina State | Bryan Fessler makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 04:19 | South Carolina State | Bryan Fessler misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 04:19 | South Carolina State | Nathan Bever pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 04:05 | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-57 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:58 | Murray State | Frank Tunney comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Bryan Fessler - foul #5 on Bryan Fessler, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Willie Short (SG), Wendell Janda (SF) Robert Prude, Bryan Fessler | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (PG) Galen Szymkowski | |
| 03:58 | Murray State | Frank Tunney makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:58 | Murray State | Frank Tunney makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:53 | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Daryl Regan is hacked by Lars Zawistowski - foul #4 on Lars Zawistowski, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks (PG), Joseph Argo (PF) Timothy Neely, Wendell Janda | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Gary Zickuhr (C) Michael Williamson, Robert Helmer | |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Daryl Regan makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Daryl Regan misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:34 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo grabs the board | 68-60 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Richard Kendricks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Short (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lars Zawistowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Argo (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Nathan Bever (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leon Carnes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Hoffer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Tunney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Daryl Regan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Kendricks and he's fouled by Frank Tunney - foul #3 on Frank Tunney, team foul #14 | 70-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda (SF) Nathan Bever | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (SG), Elias Helland (SF), Harold Savino (PF) Eddie Hoffer, Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan | |
| 03:09 | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski makes the free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Richard Kendricks steals it from Harold Savino | 71-60 |
| 02:54 | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks lays it up and in | 73-60 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Jerold Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-60 |
| 02:26 | Murray State | Harold Savino pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Harold Savino misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 73-60 |
| 02:14 | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 02:10 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Savino - foul #2 on Harold Savino, team foul #15 | 73-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely (PG), Paul Garrett (SG), Joaquin Keenan (SF), Philip Royster (C) Richard Kendricks, Willie Short, Wendell Janda, Lars Zawistowski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (PF) Jerold Smith, Harold Savino, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 02:10 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:10 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Michael Williamson knocks in the turnaround from close range | 75-62 |
| 01:28 | South Carolina State | Joaquin Keenan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-62 |
| 01:27 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo gets the offensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 01:08 | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Neely | 77-62 |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Philip Royster - foul #2 on Philip Royster, team foul #12 | 77-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski (PF) Joseph Argo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Savino (C) Elias Helland | |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer misses the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer misses the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 00:58 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster pulls down the rebound | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Eddie Hoffer - foul #3 on Eddie Hoffer, team foul #16 | 77-62 |
| 00:38 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster misses the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 00:38 | South Carolina State | Philip Royster makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Michael Williamson clanks a turnaround from the right block | 78-62 |
| 00:30 | South Carolina State | Joaquin Keenan snags the defensive board | 78-62 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely runs out the clock | 78-62 |