| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (fresh) SG - David Sala (fresh) SF - Frank Tunney (fresh) PF - Daryl Regan (fresh) C - Gary Zickuhr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Robert Omara (fresh) SG - Alfred Mimms (fresh) SF - Isaac Williams (fresh) PF - Lowell Jones (fresh) C - Lucas Alston (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Arizona | Lucas Alston wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Arizona | Lowell Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Northern Arizona | Isaac Williams can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Northern Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Omara | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Northern Arizona | Lowell Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Frank Tunney grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Murray State | Lowell Jones is called for the reach on Daryl Regan - foul #1 on Lowell Jones, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Northern Arizona | Alfred Mimms is fouled on the floor by David Sala - foul #1 on David Sala, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:15 | Northern Arizona | Alfred Mimms is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:14 | Murray State | Daryl Regan grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Frank Tunney hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 17:51 | Northern Arizona | Lucas Alston grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:32 | Northern Arizona | Daryl Regan steps in front of the Isaac Williams pass | 0-0 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | Daryl Regan is fouled on the floor by Lowell Jones - foul #2 on Lowell Jones, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Neil Burrough (PF) Lowell Jones | |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Sala | 2-0 |
| 16:48 | Northern Arizona | Neil Burrough comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 16:47 | Murray State | Daryl Regan grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 16:42 | Murray State | Lucas Alston is called for the reach on David Sala - foul #1 on Lucas Alston, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Vincent Orosco (SG), Nick Brown (PF), Scott Grosvenor (C) Alfred Mimms, Isaac Williams, Lucas Alston | |
| 16:21 | Murray State | Frank Tunney misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 16:19 | Northern Arizona | Scott Grosvenor snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 16:11 | Northern Arizona | Robert Omara scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincent Orosco | 2-3 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski is fouled on the floor by Nick Brown - foul #1 on Nick Brown, team foul #4 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Eddie Hoffer (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Harold Savino (C) Galen Szymkowski, David Sala, Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan, Gary Zickuhr | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kelvin Cole (SG) Robert Omara | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leon Carnes (fresh) SG - Eddie Hoffer (fresh) SF - Michael Williamson (fresh) PF - Robert Helmer (fresh) C - Harold Savino (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Vincent Orosco (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kelvin Cole (fresh) SF - Neil Burrough (fresh) PF - Nick Brown (fresh) C - Scott Grosvenor (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Robert Helmer misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Nick Brown - foul #2 on Nick Brown, team foul #5 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Isaac Williams (SF), Lucas Alston (C) Nick Brown, Scott Grosvenor | |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Robert Helmer makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Robert Helmer makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 15:21 | Northern Arizona | Vincent Orosco misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 4-3 |
| 15:20 | Northern Arizona | Lucas Alston tips it but misses | 4-3 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Robert Helmer gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 15:07 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer is fouled on the floor by Isaac Williams - foul #1 on Isaac Williams, team foul #6 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Alfred Mimms (SG) Kelvin Cole | |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Harold Savino blows the layup but the foul's on Isaac Williams - foul #2 on Isaac Williams, team foul #7 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Robert Omara (PG), Scott Grosvenor (PF) Isaac Williams, Neil Burrough | |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Harold Savino makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Harold Savino makes the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 14:48 | Northern Arizona | Alfred Mimms is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Hoffer - foul #1 on Eddie Hoffer, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| 14:34 | Northern Arizona | Alfred Mimms hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Williamson - foul #1 on Michael Williamson, team foul #3 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), David Sala (SG), Gary Zickuhr (C) Leon Carnes, Eddie Hoffer, Harold Savino | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 14:34 | Northern Arizona | Alfred Mimms misses the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 14:34 | Northern Arizona | Alfred Mimms makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 14:14 | Murray State | Robert Omara steals the ball from Robert Helmer | 6-4 |
| 14:10 | Northern Arizona | Robert Omara hits the finger roll | 6-6 |
| 13:55 | Murray State | Lucas Alston takes the ball from Michael Williamson | 6-6 |
| 13:38 | Northern Arizona | Lucas Alston misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 13:36 | Murray State | David Sala pulls down the rebound | 6-6 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | David Sala buries a jumper from the baseline | 8-6 |
| 13:00 | Northern Arizona | Vincent Orosco buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Alfred Mimms | 8-9 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | David Sala is whistled for traveling | 8-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Eddie Hoffer (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Daryl Regan (PF), Harold Savino (C) Galen Szymkowski, David Sala, Michael Williamson, Robert Helmer, Gary Zickuhr | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kelvin Cole (PG), John Rohe (SG), Neil Burrough (SF) Robert Omara, Alfred Mimms, Vincent Orosco | |
| 12:31 | Northern Arizona | Scott Grosvenor scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Lucas Alston | 8-11 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | Daryl Regan misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Scott Grosvenor - foul #1 on Scott Grosvenor, team foul #8 | 8-11 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | Daryl Regan misses the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | Daryl Regan makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 12:02 | Northern Arizona | Kelvin Cole is fouled on the floor by Leon Carnes - foul #1 on Leon Carnes, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| 11:47 | Northern Arizona | Neil Burrough comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 9-11 |
| 11:45 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Daryl Regan | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leon Carnes (fresh) SG - Eddie Hoffer (fresh) SF - Frank Tunney (fresh) PF - Daryl Regan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Savino (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Kelvin Cole (fresh) SG - John Rohe (fresh) SF - Neil Burrough (fresh) PF - Scott Grosvenor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lucas Alston (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Scott Grosvenor - foul #2 on Scott Grosvenor, team foul #9 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | Elias Helland (C) Daryl Regan | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Robert Omara (PG), Vincent Orosco (SF) John Rohe, Scott Grosvenor | |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer misses the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 11:21 | Northern Arizona | Eddie Hoffer steps in front of the Robert Omara pass in the backcourt | 10-11 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 11:02 | Northern Arizona | Lucas Alston pulls down the rebound | 10-11 |
| 10:59 | Northern Arizona | Robert Omara's pass is intercepted by Leon Carnes in the backcourt | 10-11 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Leon Carnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), David Sala (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Leon Carnes, Eddie Hoffer, Frank Tunney, Harold Savino, Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Alfred Mimms (SG) Kelvin Cole | |
| 10:26 | Northern Arizona | Vincent Orosco misses short on a jumper from the left side | 10-11 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr grabs the defensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 10:18 | Murray State | Michael Williamson banks in the layup on a great pass from Galen Szymkowski | 12-11 |
| 10:00 | Northern Arizona | Robert Helmer steals it from Robert Omara | 12-11 |
| 09:41 | Murray State | Alfred Mimms steps in front of the Gary Zickuhr pass | 12-11 |
| 09:37 | Northern Arizona | Alfred Mimms lays it in | 12-13 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Michael Williamson's layup is rejected by Lucas Alston | 12-13 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Robert Helmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Michael Williamson is fouled on the floor by Lucas Alston - foul #2 on Lucas Alston, team foul #10 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Daryl Regan (PF), Elias Helland (C) Galen Szymkowski, David Sala, Robert Helmer, Gary Zickuhr | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kelvin Cole (PG), John Rohe (SG), Lowell Jones (PF) Robert Omara, Alfred Mimms, Lucas Alston | |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Michael Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Michael Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 09:13 | Northern Arizona | Jerold Smith is called for the reach on John Rohe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerold Smith, team foul #5 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Tunney (SF) Michael Williamson | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 08:53 | Northern Arizona | Lowell Jones misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 14-13 |
| 08:51 | Northern Arizona | Neil Burrough pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 08:36 | Northern Arizona | Kelvin Cole makes the wide open shot from the left side set up by John Rohe | 14-15 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Jerold Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer grabs the offensive board | 14-15 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Elias Helland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-15 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Robert Helmer (PF), Harold Savino (C) Eddie Hoffer, Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Robert Omara (PG) Kelvin Cole | |
| 07:37 | Northern Arizona | John Rohe misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-15 |
| 07:35 | Murray State | Robert Helmer gets the rebound | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leon Carnes (fresh) SG - Jerold Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Elias Helland (fresh) PF - Robert Helmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Savino (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Robert Omara (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Rohe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vincent Orosco (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lowell Jones (fresh) C - Neil Burrough (tiring) | |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Harold Savino misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-15 |
| 07:18 | Northern Arizona | Lowell Jones grabs the board | 14-15 |
| 07:12 | Northern Arizona | Lowell Jones knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Vincent Orosco and he's hacked by Robert Helmer - foul #1 on Robert Helmer, team foul #6 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), David Sala (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Leon Carnes, Jerold Smith, Elias Helland, Harold Savino | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Alfred Mimms (SG) John Rohe | |
| 07:12 | Northern Arizona | Lowell Jones makes the free throw | 14-18 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Neil Burrough steals it from Galen Szymkowski | 14-18 |
| 06:52 | Northern Arizona | Robert Omara is hacked by Galen Szymkowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Galen Szymkowski, team foul #7 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Savino (PF) Robert Helmer | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kelvin Cole (PG) Lowell Jones | |
| 06:52 | Northern Arizona | Robert Omara misses the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Neil Burrough - foul #1 on Neil Burrough, team foul #11 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Isaac Williams (SF) Kelvin Cole | |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr misses the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 06:37 | Northern Arizona | Vincent Orosco gets the rebound | 15-18 |
| 06:15 | Northern Arizona | Neil Burrough can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-18 |
| 06:14 | Northern Arizona | Robert Omara misses the tip | 15-18 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Michael Williamson gets the rebound | 15-18 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Harold Savino's pass is intercepted by Neil Burrough | 15-18 |
| 05:25 | Northern Arizona | Isaac Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 15-18 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Harold Savino snags the defensive board | 15-18 |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Vincent Orosco steals the ball from David Sala | 15-18 |
| 05:16 | Northern Arizona | Harold Savino is called for the reach on Robert Omara in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Savino, team foul #8 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Eddie Hoffer (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Daryl Regan (PF), Robert Helmer (C) Galen Szymkowski, David Sala, Michael Williamson, Harold Savino, Gary Zickuhr | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kelvin Cole (PG), John Rohe (SG) Alfred Mimms, Isaac Williams | |
| 05:16 | Northern Arizona | Robert Omara misses the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | Daryl Regan snags the defensive board | 15-18 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Neil Burrough is called for the reach on Robert Helmer - foul #2 on Neil Burrough, team foul #12 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Lowell Jones (PF), Scott Grosvenor (C) Robert Omara, Neil Burrough | |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Robert Helmer makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Robert Helmer misses the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 04:56 | Northern Arizona | Scott Grosvenor pulls down the rebound | 16-18 |
| 04:28 | Northern Arizona | Lowell Jones misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Daryl Regan - foul #1 on Daryl Regan, team foul #9 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Isaac Williams (SF) Scott Grosvenor | |
| 04:28 | Northern Arizona | Lowell Jones makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 04:28 | Northern Arizona | Lowell Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Daryl Regan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 16-20 |
| 04:15 | Northern Arizona | Isaac Williams snags the defensive board | 16-20 |
| 04:11 | Northern Arizona | Kelvin Cole loses the dribble to Eddie Hoffer in the backcourt | 16-20 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Frank Tunney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (SG), Elias Helland (C) Leon Carnes, Robert Helmer | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Robert Omara (PG), Scott Grosvenor (C) John Rohe, Vincent Orosco | |
| 03:40 | Northern Arizona | Lowell Jones misses the driving attempt from close range | 16-20 |
| 03:39 | Murray State | Frank Tunney grabs the defensive rebound | 16-20 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Jerold Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-20 |
| 03:32 | Northern Arizona | Lowell Jones snags the defensive board | 16-20 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Eddie Hoffer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jerold Smith (fresh) SF - Frank Tunney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daryl Regan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Elias Helland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Robert Omara (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kelvin Cole (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Isaac Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lowell Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Grosvenor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Northern Arizona | Kelvin Cole loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG), Gary Zickuhr (C) Eddie Hoffer, Daryl Regan | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Alfred Mimms (SG), Nick Brown (SF) Kelvin Cole, Isaac Williams | |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Elias Helland scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Sala | 19-20 |
| 03:13 | Northern Arizona | Nick Brown is hacked by Frank Tunney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Tunney, team foul #10 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williamson (SF), Harold Savino (PF) Frank Tunney, Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 03:13 | Northern Arizona | Nick Brown misses the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 03:13 | Northern Arizona | Nick Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Michael Williamson blows the layup | 19-21 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr hits the follow up shot | 21-21 |
| 02:34 | Northern Arizona | Scott Grosvenor lays it up and in and the foul's on Michael Williamson - foul #2 on Michael Williamson, team foul #11 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Robert Helmer (PF) David Sala, Gary Zickuhr | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | John Rohe (PG), Isaac Williams (SF), Lucas Alston (C) Robert Omara, Nick Brown, Lowell Jones | |
| 02:34 | Northern Arizona | Scott Grosvenor makes the free throw | 21-24 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Michael Williamson buries a fadeaway from the left block | 23-24 |
| 01:59 | Northern Arizona | John Rohe hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Scott Grosvenor | 23-26 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski's floater is knocked away by Scott Grosvenor | 23-26 |
| 01:39 | Northern Arizona | Scott Grosvenor pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 01:16 | Northern Arizona | Lucas Alston is open and buries a 3 from the right corner | 23-29 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski misses short on a shot from the left side | 23-29 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Robert Helmer tips it back up and in | 25-29 |
| 00:52 | Northern Arizona | John Rohe is hacked by Robert Helmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Helmer, team foul #12 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (PG), David Sala (SG), Elias Helland (SF), Daryl Regan (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Galen Szymkowski, Jerold Smith, Michael Williamson, Robert Helmer, Harold Savino | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Robert Omara (PG), Nick Brown (SF), Lowell Jones (PF) Alfred Mimms, Isaac Williams, Scott Grosvenor | |
| 00:52 | Northern Arizona | John Rohe makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 00:52 | Northern Arizona | John Rohe misses the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Daryl Regan pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Daryl Regan misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Lowell Jones - foul #3 on Lowell Jones, team foul #13 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Tunney (SF) Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kelvin Cole (SG), Isaac Williams (SF) John Rohe, Lowell Jones | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Daryl Regan misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Daryl Regan misses the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 00:38 | Northern Arizona | Lucas Alston gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 00:22 | Northern Arizona | Kelvin Cole is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Nick Brown | 25-33 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer is whistled for traveling | 25-33 |