| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) SG - Michael Holt (fresh) SF - Kevin Olson (fresh) PF - Edward Royal (fresh) C - Dennis Markus (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fresh) SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) SF - John Heiberger (fresh) PF - David Simcox (fresh) C - Henry Norris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Dennis Markus wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Michael Holt scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Kent State | Jerry Petty's pass is intercepted by Kevin Olson | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Dennis Markus clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Gayle White - foul #1 on Gayle White, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Dennis Markus makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Dennis Markus makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:29 | Kent State | Henry Norris misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 4-0 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Dennis Markus pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:24 | Murray State | Kevin Olson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-0 |
| 18:08 | Kent State | Jerry Petty is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gayle White | 7-3 |
| 17:43 | Murray State | Jerry Petty is called for the reach on Michael Holt - foul #1 on Jerry Petty, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Peter Bastarache (SF), Michael Coffin (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Jason Ham, Kevin Olson, Edward Royal, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:23 | Murray State | Michael Holt connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Scherer | 10-3 |
| 17:18 | Kent State | Jerry Petty is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Henry Norris | 10-6 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Michael Coffin misses the easy layup | 10-6 |
| 17:01 | Kent State | Gayle White grabs the defensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 16:42 | Kent State | Jerry Petty comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Peter Bastarache - foul #1 on Peter Bastarache, team foul #1 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Kevin Olson (SF), Dennis Markus (C) Michael Holt, Peter Bastarache, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (PG), Arnold Brown (SF), Gary Riter (PF), Mike Collins (C) Gayle White, John Heiberger, David Simcox, Henry Norris | |
| 16:42 | Kent State | Jerry Petty makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 16:42 | Kent State | Jerry Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 16:26 | Murray State | Dennis Markus makes the jumper near the basket | 12-8 |
| 16:24 | Kent State | Jerry Petty is hacked by Mark Scherer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Scherer, team foul #2 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Elmer Carter (SF) Jerry Petty | |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Mike Collins misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 12-8 |
| 16:06 | Kent State | Gary Riter tips it but misses | 12-8 |
| 16:04 | Kent State | James Suggs grabs the offensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 15:52 | Kent State | Arnold Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 12-8 |
| 15:51 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kevin Olson | 12-8 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) SG - Mark Scherer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Olson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Coffin (fairly fresh) C - Dennis Markus (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Suggs (fresh) SG - Arnold Brown (fresh) SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) PF - Gary Riter (fresh) C - Mike Collins (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Murray State | Michael Coffin travels with the ball | 12-8 |
| Subs | Murray State | Peter Bastarache (SG), Edward Royal (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Mark Scherer, Michael Coffin, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG) Elmer Carter | |
| 15:44 | Kent State | Gary Riter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-8 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Holt (SG) Kevin Olson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:23 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Holt | 15-8 |
| 15:11 | Kent State | James Suggs is called for 5 seconds | 15-8 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Bloom (PG) Jason Ham | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Petty (SG), John Heiberger (SF), David Simcox (PF), Henry Norris (C) James Suggs, Arnold Brown, Gary Riter, Mike Collins | |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Michael Holt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-8 |
| 14:43 | Kent State | Gayle White grabs the board | 15-8 |
| 14:37 | Kent State | Jerry Petty hits the finger roll | 15-10 |
| 14:19 | Murray State | Roman Bloom hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 15-10 |
| 14:18 | Kent State | John Heiberger pulls down the rebound | 15-10 |
| 14:13 | Kent State | Roman Bloom picks off the pass by John Heiberger in the backcourt | 15-10 |
| 14:00 | Murray State | Michael Holt misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 15-10 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache grabs the offensive board | 15-10 |
| 13:36 | Murray State | Edward Royal hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 15-10 |
| 13:34 | Murray State | Roman Bloom grabs the offensive board | 15-10 |
| 13:14 | Murray State | Henry Norris swats the short shot by Edward Royal | 15-10 |
| 13:13 | Kent State | Henry Norris gets the rebound | 15-10 |
| 12:59 | Kent State | Henry Norris scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by John Heiberger | 15-12 |
| 12:36 | Murray State | Francis Cothran hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 15-12 |
| 12:35 | Murray State | Francis Cothran hits the follow up shot | 17-12 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Jerry Petty hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Gayle White | 17-14 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Roman Bloom is hacked by Gayle White - foul #2 on Gayle White, team foul #3 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Mark Scherer (SG), Kevin Olson (SF), Michael Coffin (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Roman Bloom, Michael Holt, Peter Bastarache, Edward Royal, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (PG), Arnold Brown (SG), Elmer Carter (SF), Gary Riter (PF), Mike Collins (C) Gayle White, Jerry Petty, John Heiberger, David Simcox, Henry Norris | |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Arnold Brown takes the ball from Dennis Markus | 17-14 |
| 11:51 | Kent State | Elmer Carter misses the easy layup | 17-14 |
| 11:49 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Coffin | 17-14 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) SG - Mark Scherer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Olson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Coffin (fresh) C - Dennis Markus (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Suggs (fresh) SG - Arnold Brown (fresh) SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) PF - Gary Riter (fresh) C - Mike Collins (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Dennis Markus hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by James Suggs - foul #1 on James Suggs, team foul #4 | 17-14 |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Dennis Markus misses the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Dennis Markus makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 11:32 | Kent State | Arnold Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-14 |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Dennis Markus gets the rebound | 18-14 |
| 11:06 | Murray State | Mike Collins steps in front of the Jason Ham pass | 18-14 |
| 10:51 | Kent State | Jason Ham is called for the reach on James Suggs - foul #1 on Jason Ham, team foul #3 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Brown (C) Mike Collins | |
| 10:38 | Kent State | Arnold Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-14 |
| 10:36 | Kent State | Christopher Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Christopher Brown comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 18-14 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kevin Olson | 18-14 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Jason Ham can't finish the layup | 18-14 |
| 09:52 | Kent State | Christopher Brown snags the defensive board | 18-14 |
| 09:37 | Kent State | Christopher Brown clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 18-14 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Christopher Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 09:12 | Kent State | Elmer Carter lays it in on a nice dish by James Suggs | 18-16 |
| 08:58 | Murray State | Kevin Olson is fouled on the floor by Elmer Carter - foul #1 on Elmer Carter, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Roman Bloom (SF), Edward Royal (PF) Jason Ham, Mark Scherer, Kevin Olson, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eduardo Sandoval (PG), Jerry Petty (SG), John Heiberger (SF), David Simcox (PF), Mike Collins (C) James Suggs, Arnold Brown, Elmer Carter, Gary Riter, Christopher Brown | |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Michael Holt hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Mike Collins - foul #1 on Mike Collins, team foul #6 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Henry Norris (C) Mike Collins | |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Michael Holt makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Michael Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 08:43 | Kent State | Michael Holt steals the ball from John Heiberger in the backcourt | 20-16 |
| 08:25 | Murray State | Philip Grabski knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Roman Bloom | 22-16 |
| 08:21 | Kent State | Edward Royal picks off the pass by Eduardo Sandoval in the backcourt | 22-16 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Philip Grabski connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Michael Holt | 24-16 |
| 07:50 | Kent State | David Simcox misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Philip Grabski - foul #1 on Philip Grabski, team foul #4 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | Peter Bastarache (SF), Francis Cothran (C) Philip Grabski, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (PG), Mike Collins (C) Eduardo Sandoval, Henry Norris | |
| 07:50 | Kent State | David Simcox makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 07:50 | Kent State | David Simcox makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Roman Bloom (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Holt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Bastarache (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Royal (fairly fresh) C - Francis Cothran (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Suggs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) PF - David Simcox (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Collins (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Murray State | Edward Royal makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 26-18 |
| 07:14 | Kent State | Mike Collins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Suggs | 26-21 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Edward Royal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Kevin Olson (SF) Roman Bloom, Edward Royal | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arnold Brown (SF), Christopher Brown (C) John Heiberger, David Simcox | |
| 06:38 | Kent State | Mike Collins buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Suggs | 26-24 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Michael Holt misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-24 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Francis Cothran snags the offensive board | 26-24 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | Michael Holt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-24 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache gets the offensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses the floater from the right side | 26-24 |
| 05:48 | Kent State | Christopher Brown gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 05:44 | Kent State | Jerry Petty misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 26-24 |
| 05:43 | Kent State | Mike Collins tips it home | 26-26 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | Kevin Olson clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 26-26 |
| 05:28 | Kent State | James Suggs pulls down the rebound | 26-26 |
| 05:17 | Kent State | James Suggs is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 26-26 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | Michael Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-26 |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Mike Collins snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Jerry Petty misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 26-26 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Jerry Petty pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | James Suggs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-26 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Francis Cothran | 26-26 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-26 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Francis Cothran tips it in | 28-26 |
| 04:21 | Kent State | Arnold Brown is hacked by Philip Grabski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Grabski, team foul #5 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Mark Scherer (SG), Roman Bloom (SF), Michael Coffin (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Philip Grabski, Michael Holt, Kevin Olson, Peter Bastarache, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eduardo Sandoval (PG), John Heiberger (SF), David Simcox (PF), Henry Norris (C) James Suggs, Arnold Brown, Mike Collins, Christopher Brown | |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Henry Norris clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Dennis Markus - foul #1 on Dennis Markus, team foul #6 | 28-26 |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Henry Norris makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Henry Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Roman Bloom connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Scherer | 31-28 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) SG - Mark Scherer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roman Bloom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Coffin (fresh) C - Dennis Markus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eduardo Sandoval (fresh) SG - Jerry Petty (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) PF - David Simcox (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:29 | Kent State | Jerry Petty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Michael Coffin grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Jason Ham misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 03:07 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Jerry Petty | 31-28 |
| 03:04 | Kent State | Eduardo Sandoval throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Royal (PF) Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG) Jerry Petty | |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Michael Coffin is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Michael Coffin, team foul #7 | 31-28 |
| 02:31 | Kent State | John Heiberger clanks a 3 from straight away | 31-28 |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Mark Scherer gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Edward Royal comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Roman Bloom tips it home | 33-28 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Eduardo Sandoval's pass is intercepted by Jason Ham | 33-28 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Mark Scherer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Ham | 35-28 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Henry Norris hits a wide open jumper near the basket on a nice dish by John Heiberger | 35-30 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Mark Scherer makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Gayle White is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Scherer - foul #2 on Mark Scherer, team foul #8 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Kevin Olson (SF), Dennis Markus (C) Jason Ham, Mark Scherer, Roman Bloom, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (SG), Arnold Brown (SF), Gary Riter (PF), Christopher Brown (C) Eduardo Sandoval, John Heiberger, David Simcox, Henry Norris | |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Gayle White makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Gayle White makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Arnold Brown picks off the pass by Philip Grabski | 38-32 |
| 01:03 | Kent State | Arnold Brown lays it up and in | 38-34 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Arnold Brown steals it from Philip Grabski | 38-34 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | James Suggs blows the layup | 38-34 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Kevin Olson pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Dennis Markus can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Gayle White snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Gayle White comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-34 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Brown | 38-34 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | The clock runs out | 38-34 |