| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Olson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Royal (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Coffin (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - John Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Trent Seddon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jing Wang (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louie Sather (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Jing Wang inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Morehead State | Trent Seddon connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 19:34 | Murray State | Michael Coffin's floater is tipped away by Louie Sather | 34-37 |
| 19:32 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Louie Sather | 34-37 |
| 19:08 | Morehead State | Trent Seddon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 19:07 | Murray State | Jason Ham grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 19:01 | Murray State | Kevin Olson's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Mitchell | 34-37 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Jason Ham tips it but misses | 34-37 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | Michael Holt pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:46 | Murray State | Jing Wang takes the ball from Michael Coffin | 34-37 |
| 18:19 | Morehead State | Trent Seddon scores on a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Edward Royal - foul #2 on Edward Royal, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Mark Scherer (SG), Roman Bloom (SF), Peter Bastarache (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Jason Ham, Michael Holt, Kevin Olson, Edward Royal, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Burton (PG), Peter Granger (SG), Rene Romano (PF), Zachary Berry (C) John Alexander, Jing Wang, Louie Sather, Dennis Mitchell | |
| 18:19 | Morehead State | Trent Seddon makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache connects on the open fadeaway from the right side | 36-40 |
| 17:39 | Morehead State | Trent Seddon misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Philip Grabski - foul #2 on Philip Grabski, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| 17:39 | Morehead State | Trent Seddon makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:39 | Morehead State | Trent Seddon makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Mark Scherer comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 36-42 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | Francis Cothran snags the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 16:56 | Murray State | Philip Grabski misses the jumpshot from the left side | 36-42 |
| 16:54 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Zachary Berry | 36-42 |
| 16:36 | Morehead State | Peter Granger misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Roman Bloom grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 16:14 | Murray State | Francis Cothran blows the layup | 36-42 |
| 16:12 | Morehead State | Trent Seddon snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 15:47 | Morehead State | Zachary Berry lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Burton | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Philip Grabski (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Mark Scherer (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Roman Bloom (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Peter Bastarache (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Cothran (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Burton (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Peter Granger (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Trent Seddon (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rene Romano (tiring) 4 reb. C - Zachary Berry (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Murray State | Mark Scherer is hacked by Rene Romano - foul #2 on Rene Romano, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Kevin Olson (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Philip Grabski, Mark Scherer, Roman Bloom, Peter Bastarache, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Alexander (PG), Jerome Irby (SG), Jing Wang (SF), Louie Sather (PF), Dennis Mitchell (C) Robert Burton, Peter Granger, Trent Seddon, Rene Romano, Zachary Berry | |
| 15:14 | Murray State | Kevin Olson connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Holt | 38-44 |
| 15:12 | Morehead State | Michael Holt steps in front of the John Alexander pass in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| 14:56 | Murray State | Edward Royal banks in the wide open layup set up by Michael Holt | 40-44 |
| 14:52 | Morehead State | John Alexander is hacked by Michael Holt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Holt, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Coffin (PF) Edward Royal | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 14:44 | Morehead State | Jing Wang is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Alexander | 40-47 |
| 14:42 | Murray State | Jing Wang picks off the pass by Michael Holt in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 14:35 | Morehead State | Jing Wang hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Louie Sather | 40-49 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Kevin Olson connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Jason Ham | 42-49 |
| 14:00 | Morehead State | Dennis Markus is called for the reach on Jing Wang - foul #4 on Dennis Markus, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Royal (PF) Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 13:42 | Morehead State | Jing Wang is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 13:40 | Morehead State | Jerome Irby tips it back up and in | 42-51 |
| 13:34 | Murray State | Michael Holt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-51 |
| 13:33 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Dennis Mitchell | 42-51 |
| 13:27 | Morehead State | Jerome Irby is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Ham - foul #1 on Jason Ham, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| 13:10 | Morehead State | Jing Wang comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 42-51 |
| 13:09 | Murray State | Michael Holt gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Jason Ham is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Royal | 42-51 |
| 12:31 | Murray State | Kevin Olson drills a jumper from the left side set up by Michael Coffin | 44-51 |
| 12:31 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 44-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG) Jason Ham | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Burton (PG), Zachary Berry (PF) John Alexander, Louie Sather | |
| 12:18 | Morehead State | Jing Wang misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 12:17 | Morehead State | Jerome Irby gets the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 12:03 | Morehead State | Jing Wang connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jerome Irby | 44-54 |
| 11:59 | Murray State | Robert Burton is called for the reach on Philip Grabski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Burton, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Peter Bastarache (SF) Kevin Olson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Alexander (PG), Louie Sather (PF) Robert Burton, Dennis Mitchell | |
| 11:46 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jing Wang - foul #2 on Jing Wang, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Francis Cothran (C) Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Trent Seddon (SF) Jing Wang | |
| 11:46 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:46 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Philip Grabski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Holt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Peter Bastarache (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Royal (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Cothran (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - John Alexander (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerome Irby (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Trent Seddon (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louie Sather (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Zachary Berry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Morehead State | Jerome Irby loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| 11:25 | Murray State | Edward Royal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Roman Bloom (SF) Philip Grabski, Peter Bastarache | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 11:11 | Morehead State | Roman Bloom steals it from Zachary Berry | 46-54 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Roman Bloom hits the finger roll | 48-54 |
| 11:04 | Morehead State | John Alexander throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG) Michael Holt | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Burton (PG), Peter Granger (SG), Jing Wang (SF), Dennis Mitchell (C) John Alexander, Jerome Irby, Trent Seddon, Louie Sather | |
| 10:47 | Murray State | Francis Cothran is whistled for traveling | 48-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Olson (SF), Peter Bastarache (PF), Michael Coffin (C) Roman Bloom, Edward Royal, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Rene Romano (PF) Zachary Berry | |
| 10:22 | Morehead State | Jason Ham takes the ball from Dennis Mitchell | 48-54 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Jason Ham misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 48-54 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache tips it in | 50-54 |
| 09:53 | Morehead State | Kevin Olson denies the turnaround by Rene Romano | 50-54 |
| 09:51 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Rene Romano | 50-54 |
| 09:36 | Morehead State | Rene Romano can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Coffin - foul #2 on Michael Coffin, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Roman Bloom (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Jason Ham, Mark Scherer, Kevin Olson, Peter Bastarache, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Alexander (PG), Jerome Irby (SG), Trent Seddon (SF), Zachary Berry (C) Robert Burton, Peter Granger, Jing Wang, Dennis Mitchell | |
| 09:36 | Morehead State | Rene Romano makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:36 | Morehead State | Rene Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:29 | Murray State | Roman Bloom buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Michael Holt | 52-56 |
| 09:14 | Morehead State | Roman Bloom steals it from Jerome Irby | 52-56 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Edward Royal misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-56 |
| 08:57 | Morehead State | Zachary Berry grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 08:36 | Morehead State | Rene Romano lays it up and in on a great pass from John Alexander | 52-58 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Rene Romano steals it from Michael Holt in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| 08:25 | Morehead State | Rene Romano can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Edward Royal - foul #3 on Edward Royal, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Kevin Olson (SF), Peter Bastarache (PF), Michael Coffin (C) Philip Grabski, Roman Bloom, Edward Royal, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Louie Sather (PF), Dennis Mitchell (C) Trent Seddon, Zachary Berry | |
| 08:25 | Morehead State | Rene Romano makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:25 | Morehead State | Rene Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:25 | Morehead State | Louie Sather pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 08:20 | Morehead State | Peter Bastarache denies the turnaround by Rene Romano | 52-59 |
| 08:19 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache is fouled on the floor by Louie Sather - foul #1 on Louie Sather, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Trent Seddon (SF) Rene Romano | |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses short on an open runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Trent Seddon - foul #2 on Trent Seddon, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Burton (PG) John Alexander | |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Kevin Olson makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Ham | 53-59 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache clanks a floater from the right side | 53-59 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Bastarache | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (tiring) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Holt (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Olson (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Bastarache (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Coffin (tired) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Burton (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerome Irby (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Trent Seddon (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louie Sather (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Mitchell (tired) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Murray State | Jason Ham lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Michael Holt | 55-59 |
| 07:10 | Morehead State | The short jumper by Louie Sather is denied by Peter Bastarache | 55-59 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Michael Holt grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Jason Ham clanks a jumper from the left block | 55-59 |
| 06:41 | Morehead State | Jerome Irby snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 06:23 | Morehead State | Jerome Irby misses long on an open runner in the paint | 55-59 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Michael Holt gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Mark Scherer (SG), Roman Bloom (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Jason Ham, Michael Holt, Kevin Olson, Peter Bastarache, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Alexander (PG), Peter Granger (SG), Jing Wang (SF), Zachary Berry (C) Robert Burton, Jerome Irby, Trent Seddon, Dennis Mitchell | |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Peter Granger is called for the reach on Dennis Markus in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Granger, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Peter Granger is called for the reach on Roman Bloom - foul #4 on Peter Granger, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Roman Bloom misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:02 | Morehead State | Louie Sather gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 05:57 | Morehead State | Mark Scherer picks off the pass by Louie Sather | 55-59 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Philip Grabski connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Markus | 57-59 |
| 05:22 | Morehead State | John Alexander can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 05:20 | Murray State | Dennis Markus pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | Edward Royal misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 05:08 | Morehead State | Louie Sather snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 05:08 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Francis Cothran (PF) Edward Royal | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Burton (PG), Rene Romano (PF) John Alexander, Louie Sather | |
| 04:41 | Morehead State | Robert Burton scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | Philip Grabski is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Grabski, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Holt (SG), Kevin Olson (SF) Mark Scherer, Roman Bloom | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jerome Irby (SG) Peter Granger | |
| 04:29 | Morehead State | Zachary Berry clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Francis Cothran snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 04:09 | Murray State | Philip Grabski misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-61 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Michael Holt grabs the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Kevin Olson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Philip Grabski pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Francis Cothran clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Rene Romano - foul #3 on Rene Romano, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Roman Bloom (SF) Philip Grabski, Kevin Olson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Alexander (PG), Trent Seddon (SF), Louie Sather (PF), Dennis Mitchell (C) Robert Burton, Jing Wang, Rene Romano, Zachary Berry | |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Francis Cothran makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Francis Cothran makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:28 | Morehead State | Trent Seddon hits the finger roll | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Holt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roman Bloom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Francis Cothran (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Markus (tiring) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - John Alexander (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerome Irby (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Trent Seddon (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louie Sather (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Mitchell (tired) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Jason Ham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Royal (PF) Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 03:13 | Morehead State | Jerome Irby is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Dennis Markus grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Dennis Mitchell is called for the reach on Dennis Markus - foul #1 on Dennis Mitchell, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Peter Bastarache (SF), Michael Coffin (PF) Jason Ham, Roman Bloom, Edward Royal | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Peter Granger (SG), Zachary Berry (PF) Jerome Irby, Louie Sather | |
| 02:50 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 59-63 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Dennis Markus makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Dennis Markus misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:50 | Morehead State | Peter Granger snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 02:27 | Morehead State | Michael Coffin is called for the reach on Zachary Berry - foul #3 on Michael Coffin, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Burton (PG), Jing Wang (SF) John Alexander, Trent Seddon | |
| 02:27 | Morehead State | Zachary Berry makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:27 | Morehead State | Zachary Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Mark Scherer banks in the wide open layup set up by Michael Holt and he's fouled by Zachary Berry - foul #2 on Zachary Berry, team foul #10 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Olson (SF), Edward Royal (PF) Peter Bastarache, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Alexander (PG), Jerome Irby (SG), Louie Sather (PF) Robert Burton, Peter Granger, Zachary Berry | |
| 01:58 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 62-65 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Mark Scherer makes the free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:53 | Morehead State | Jing Wang is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Scherer - foul #1 on Mark Scherer, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG) Mark Scherer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 01:53 | Morehead State | Jing Wang makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:53 | Morehead State | Jing Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Dennis Markus banks in the layup and he's hacked by Dennis Mitchell - foul #2 on Dennis Mitchell, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Dennis Markus makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:18 | Morehead State | Edward Royal swats the shot by Jerome Irby | 66-67 |
| 01:17 | Morehead State | Jerome Irby snags the offensive board | 66-67 |
| 01:06 | Morehead State | Edward Royal is called for the reach on Jerome Irby - foul #4 on Edward Royal, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| 01:06 | Morehead State | Jerome Irby makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:06 | Morehead State | Jerome Irby makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Kevin Olson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Ham | 69-69 |
| 00:33 | Morehead State | Jing Wang loses the ball out of bounds | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses short on an open runner near the basket | 69-69 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Kevin Olson snags the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-69 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Kevin Olson makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jason Ham | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Jerome Irby hits the finger roll | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Holt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Olson (tiring) 21 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Royal (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis Markus (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - John Alexander (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerome Irby (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jing Wang (tired) 12 pts. 3 stl. PF - Louie Sather (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Mitchell (tired) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Morehead State | Dennis Mitchell wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:56 | Morehead State | Jerome Irby loses the dribble to Jason Ham in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 04:55 | Murray State | Jason Ham lays it in | 73-71 |
| 04:37 | Morehead State | Dennis Mitchell is called for a charge - foul #3 on Dennis Mitchell, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Mark Scherer (SG), Roman Bloom (SF), Peter Bastarache (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Jason Ham, Michael Holt, Kevin Olson, Edward Royal, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Burton (PG), Peter Granger (SG), Trent Seddon (SF), Rene Romano (PF), Zachary Berry (C) John Alexander, Jerome Irby, Jing Wang, Louie Sather, Dennis Mitchell | |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Mark Scherer drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Philip Grabski | 76-71 |
| 04:23 | Morehead State | Robert Burton is hacked by Philip Grabski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Grabski, team foul #12 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Coffin (PF) Philip Grabski | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 04:23 | Morehead State | Robert Burton makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 04:23 | Morehead State | Robert Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Michael Coffin pulls down the rebound | 76-72 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Francis Cothran misses the dunk attempt | 76-72 |
| 04:03 | Morehead State | Rene Romano gets the rebound | 76-72 |
| 03:50 | Morehead State | Rene Romano lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Burton | 76-74 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Francis Cothran is whistled for traveling | 76-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Michael Holt (SG) Roman Bloom, Mark Scherer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jerome Irby (SG) Peter Granger | |
| 03:09 | Morehead State | Michael Holt steps in front of the Zachary Berry pass | 76-74 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Michael Holt misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Bastarache | 76-74 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Philip Grabski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 02:34 | Morehead State | Zachary Berry pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 02:16 | Morehead State | Zachary Berry is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 02:15 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Rene Romano | 76-74 |
| 02:00 | Morehead State | Rene Romano can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 76-74 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Kevin Olson (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Philip Grabski, Peter Bastarache, Michael Coffin, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Alexander (PG), Jing Wang (SF), Louie Sather (PF), Dennis Mitchell (C) Robert Burton, Trent Seddon, Rene Romano, Zachary Berry | |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Louie Sather takes the ball from Kevin Olson | 76-74 |
| 01:38 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 76-74 |
| 01:36 | Morehead State | John Alexander throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-74 |
| 01:27 | Murray State | Dennis Markus knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Edward Royal | 78-74 |
| 01:20 | Morehead State | Louie Sather misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Edward Royal - foul #5 on Edward Royal, team foul #13 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Coffin (PF) Edward Royal | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 01:20 | Morehead State | Louie Sather misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:20 | Morehead State | Louie Sather misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Michael Coffin grabs the board | 78-74 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Kevin Olson is hacked by Jing Wang in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jing Wang, team foul #13 | 78-74 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:15 | Morehead State | Louie Sather grabs the defensive rebound | 78-74 |
| 01:04 | Morehead State | Louie Sather misses long on a floater from the baseline | 78-74 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Dennis Markus | 78-74 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Jason Ham is hacked by Jerome Irby in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerome Irby, team foul #14 | 78-74 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Jason Ham makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Jason Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Holt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Olson (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Coffin (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Markus (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - John Alexander (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerome Irby (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jing Wang (tired) 12 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Louie Sather (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Dennis Mitchell (tired) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Morehead State | John Alexander hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jing Wang | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Dennis Mitchell steals the ball from Michael Holt in the backcourt | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:37 | Morehead State | Jing Wang misses the lay-in but the foul's on Kevin Olson - foul #1 on Kevin Olson, team foul #14 | 80-77 |
| 00:37 | Morehead State | Jing Wang makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:37 | Morehead State | Jing Wang misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Coffin | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Murray State | John Alexander is called for the reach on Michael Coffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Alexander, team foul #15 | 80-78 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Michael Coffin makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Michael Coffin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Morehead State | John Alexander is fouled on the floor by Dennis Markus - foul #5 on Dennis Markus, team foul #15 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | Francis Cothran (C) Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:30 | Morehead State | John Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:30 | Morehead State | John Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Michael Holt is hacked by John Alexander in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Alexander, team foul #16 | 82-80 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Michael Holt misses the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Michael Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Morehead State | Dennis Mitchell's floater is tipped away by Michael Coffin | 83-80 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Kevin Olson snags the defensive board | 83-80 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Kevin Olson is fouled in the backcourt by John Alexander - foul #5 on John Alexander, team foul #17 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Peter Bastarache (PF) Jason Ham, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Trent Seddon (PG) John Alexander | |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Kevin Olson makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Kevin Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Morehead State | Louie Sather's pass is intercepted by Mark Scherer in the backcourt | 85-80 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Kevin Olson is hacked by Jing Wang - foul #4 on Jing Wang, team foul #18 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG) Mark Scherer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Kevin Olson makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:06 | Morehead State | Dennis Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 86-80 |
| 00:04 | Morehead State | Jerome Irby loses the dribble to Peter Bastarache in the backcourt | 86-80 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Michael Holt is hacked by Jerome Irby - foul #5 on Jerome Irby, team foul #19 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Peter Granger (SG) Jerome Irby | |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Michael Holt makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Michael Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Jing Wang misses the halfcourt shot | 88-80 |