| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John McFan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jay Huston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Guillen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Larry Newell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Frankie Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sterner (fresh) PF - Percy Craig (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Tse (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | John McFan inbounds the ball | 44-40 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Murray State | Brian Strain's pass is intercepted by Robert Sterner in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 19:35 | Niagara | Percy Craig lays it in set up by Larry Newell | 44-42 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | Max Harrison misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Jay Huston misses the tip | 44-42 |
| 19:16 | Niagara | Larry Newell pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 18:57 | Niagara | Larry Newell scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Frankie Spencer | 44-45 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Max Harrison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Percy Craig - foul #1 on Percy Craig, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), Kevin Coffman (SF), Herbert Jones (PF), Jeff Dale (C) Brian Strain, John McFan, Jay Huston, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Niagara | Andrew Dawson (SF), Harry Beecher (PF), Ricky Stowe (C) Robert Sterner, Percy Craig, Charles Tse | |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Max Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Max Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 18:13 | Niagara | Andrew Dawson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman travels with the ball | 45-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Francis Chan (SG) Max Harrison | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 17:39 | Niagara | Andrew Dawson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 17:37 | Murray State | Herbert Jones gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Jeff Dale hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Francis Chan | 47-45 |
| 17:10 | Niagara | Kevin Coffman takes the ball from Ricky Stowe | 47-45 |
| 17:08 | Murray State | Larry Newell picks off the pass by Kevin Coffman in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 16:51 | Niagara | Harry Beecher can't finish the layup but the foul's on Herbert Jones - foul #3 on Herbert Jones, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG), Max Harrison (SG), John McFan (SF), Jay Huston (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Jim Kish, Francis Chan, Kevin Coffman, Herbert Jones, Jeff Dale | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Morris (SF), Percy Craig (PF) Andrew Dawson, Ricky Stowe | |
| 16:51 | Niagara | Harry Beecher makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 16:51 | Niagara | Harry Beecher misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | Charles Guillen grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | John McFan is open but comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Edward Morris - foul #2 on Edward Morris, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG) Max Harrison | |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Tse (C) Harry Beecher | |
| 16:44 | Murray State | John McFan makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | John McFan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 16:29 | Niagara | Larry Newell makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Jay Huston misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-49 |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Charles Guillen tips it back up and in | 51-49 |
| 15:49 | Niagara | Charles Tse drills a driving attempt near the basket | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brett Lester (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John McFan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jay Huston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Guillen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Larry Newell (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frankie Spencer (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Morris (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Percy Craig (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Tse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Murray State | Brett Lester is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 15:23 | Niagara | Brett Lester steals it from Frankie Spencer in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Jay Huston is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-51 |
| 15:01 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Frankie Spencer | 53-51 |
| 14:44 | Niagara | Jay Huston steals the ball from Frankie Spencer | 53-51 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Brian Strain drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brett Lester | 56-51 |
| 13:56 | Niagara | Percy Craig misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-51 |
| 13:54 | Murray State | John McFan pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Larry Newell is called for the reach on Charles Guillen - foul #3 on Larry Newell, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), Max Harrison (SG), Francis Chan (SF), Kevin Coffman (PF), Herbert Jones (C) Brian Strain, Brett Lester, John McFan, Jay Huston, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jarrod Dooley (PG), Johnny Zietz (SG), Robert Sterner (SF), Ricky Stowe (PF), Andrew Dawson (C) Larry Newell, Frankie Spencer, Edward Morris, Percy Craig, Charles Tse | |
| 13:23 | Murray State | Andrew Dawson denies the turnaround by Max Harrison | 56-51 |
| 13:22 | Niagara | Jarrod Dooley gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 13:19 | Niagara | Johnny Zietz is fouled in the backcourt by Max Harrison - foul #2 on Max Harrison, team foul #2 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeff Dale (PF) Kevin Coffman | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 13:07 | Niagara | Ricky Stowe drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Dawson | 56-53 |
| 12:53 | Murray State | Ricky Stowe blocks the short jumper by Herbert Jones | 56-53 |
| 12:52 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Johnny Zietz | 56-53 |
| 12:46 | Niagara | Jarrod Dooley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Coffman (SF), Jay Huston (PF) Francis Chan, Jeff Dale | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brendon Cole (SG), Harry Beecher (PF) Johnny Zietz, Andrew Dawson | |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Herbert Jones comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman snags the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 12:02 | Murray State | Max Harrison knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jim Kish | 58-53 |
| 11:44 | Niagara | Brendon Cole buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jarrod Dooley | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jim Kish (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Harrison (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Coffman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jay Huston (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jarrod Dooley (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brendon Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Sterner (tiring) 2 stl. PF - Harry Beecher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ricky Stowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Jarrod Dooley is called for the reach on Jim Kish - foul #4 on Jarrod Dooley, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Charles Guillen (C) Jim Kish, Jay Huston | |
| Subs | Niagara | Johnny Zietz (PG), Andrew Dawson (SF), Percy Craig (PF) Jarrod Dooley, Robert Sterner, Ricky Stowe | |
| 11:27 | Murray State | The jump hook by Herbert Jones is blocked by Harry Beecher | 58-55 |
| 11:26 | Niagara | Percy Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 11:10 | Niagara | Johnny Zietz is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Percy Craig | 58-58 |
| 10:47 | Murray State | Brian Strain comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Percy Craig - foul #2 on Percy Craig, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Francis Chan (SF), Jay Huston (PF), Jeff Dale (C) Kevin Coffman, Herbert Jones, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Sterner (SF), Charles Tse (C) Andrew Dawson, Percy Craig | |
| 10:47 | Murray State | Brian Strain makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 10:47 | Murray State | Brian Strain makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 10:29 | Niagara | Johnny Zietz misses the dunk attempt | 60-58 |
| 10:27 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Francis Chan | 60-58 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Francis Chan is whistled for traveling | 60-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | John McFan (SF) Max Harrison | |
| Subs | Niagara | Frankie Spencer (SG), Ricky Stowe (PF) Brendon Cole, Harry Beecher | |
| 10:09 | Niagara | Charles Tse misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 10:08 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John McFan | 60-58 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | John McFan misses the driving attempt from the right block | 60-58 |
| 10:00 | Niagara | Ricky Stowe grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 09:54 | Niagara | Ricky Stowe is open and buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Johnny Zietz | 60-60 |
| 09:41 | Murray State | Brian Strain clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 09:39 | Niagara | Ricky Stowe grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 09:37 | Niagara | Brian Strain is called for the reach on Johnny Zietz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Strain, team foul #3 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), Max Harrison (SG), Charles Guillen (C) Brian Strain, Francis Chan, Jeff Dale | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brendon Cole (SG), Andrew Dawson (SF), Percy Craig (PF), Harry Beecher (C) Frankie Spencer, Robert Sterner, Ricky Stowe, Charles Tse | |
| 09:25 | Niagara | Johnny Zietz hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Brendon Cole | 60-62 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | John McFan misses badly on a floater from the left block | 60-62 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Max Harrison | 60-62 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Coffman (SF), Herbert Jones (PF) John McFan, Jay Huston | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ricky Stowe (C) Harry Beecher | |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman is fouled on the floor by Ricky Stowe - foul #1 on Ricky Stowe, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG) Max Harrison | |
| Subs | Niagara | Frankie Spencer (SG) Brendon Cole | |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Charles Guillen misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 08:35 | Niagara | Percy Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 08:31 | Niagara | Frankie Spencer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-62 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Brett Lester grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 08:10 | Murray State | Charles Guillen comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 60-62 |
| 08:08 | Niagara | Percy Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 08:03 | Niagara | Andrew Dawson is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 08:01 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Herbert Jones | 60-62 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Brett Lester is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Zietz - foul #4 on Johnny Zietz, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Harrison (SG), Francis Chan (SF), Jay Huston (PF), Jeff Dale (C) Jim Kish, Kevin Coffman, Herbert Jones, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jarrod Dooley (PG), Brendon Cole (SG), Robert Sterner (SF), Harry Beecher (PF), Charles Tse (C) Johnny Zietz, Frankie Spencer, Andrew Dawson, Percy Craig, Ricky Stowe | |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Brett Lester makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Brett Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:41 | Niagara | Robert Sterner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 62-62 |
| 07:40 | Niagara | Jarrod Dooley grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brett Lester (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Harrison (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Chan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jay Huston (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Dale (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jarrod Dooley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brendon Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Sterner (tiring) 2 stl. PF - Harry Beecher (tiring) 3 pts. C - Charles Tse (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Niagara | Robert Sterner is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 07:23 | Murray State | Jay Huston grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Jarrod Dooley steals it from Brett Lester in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 07:08 | Niagara | Harry Beecher clanks a 3 from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Brett Lester grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 06:48 | Murray State | Max Harrison's layup is rejected by Charles Tse | 62-62 |
| 06:47 | Murray State | Francis Chan grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | Brett Lester connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Chan | 65-62 |
| 06:24 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Jim Kish (SG), John McFan (SF), Herbert Jones (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Brett Lester, Max Harrison, Francis Chan, Jay Huston, Jeff Dale | |
| Subs | Niagara | Frankie Spencer (SG), Edward Morris (SF), Percy Craig (PF), Ricky Stowe (C) Brendon Cole, Robert Sterner, Harry Beecher, Charles Tse | |
| 06:05 | Niagara | Herbert Jones blocks the short jumper by Frankie Spencer | 65-62 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Brian Strain snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | John McFan is fouled in the backcourt by Jarrod Dooley - foul #5 on Jarrod Dooley, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Johnny Zietz (PG) Jarrod Dooley | |
| 05:59 | Murray State | John McFan makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | John McFan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:57 | Niagara | Brian Strain takes the ball from Edward Morris in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Brian Strain comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 05:47 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Ricky Stowe | 67-62 |
| 05:45 | Niagara | Frankie Spencer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Coffman (PF) Herbert Jones | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 05:33 | Murray State | Charles Guillen misses badly on a runner from the right block | 67-62 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Charles Guillen grabs the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Brian Strain | 70-62 |
| 04:56 | Niagara | Johnny Zietz misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 04:54 | Niagara | Percy Craig pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 04:41 | Niagara | Edward Morris is fouled on the floor by Kevin Coffman - foul #3 on Kevin Coffman, team foul #4 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Francis Chan (SG), Jay Huston (PF), Herbert Jones (C) Jim Kish, John McFan, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brendon Cole (PG), Andrew Dawson (SF), Harry Beecher (C) Johnny Zietz, Edward Morris, Percy Craig | |
| 04:23 | Niagara | Ricky Stowe is hacked by Jay Huston - foul #2 on Jay Huston, team foul #5 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Tse (C) Ricky Stowe | |
| 04:04 | Niagara | Brendon Cole is hacked by Brian Strain - foul #2 on Brian Strain, team foul #6 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Harrison (SG), Jeff Dale (PF) Francis Chan, Jay Huston | |
| Subs | Niagara | Johnny Zietz (SG) Frankie Spencer | |
| 03:52 | Niagara | Andrew Dawson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 70-62 |
| 03:51 | Niagara | Harry Beecher hits the follow up shot | 70-64 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Max Harrison hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Brian Strain | 72-64 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Max Harrison (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Coffman (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Dale (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Brendon Cole (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Zietz (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Dawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harry Beecher (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Tse (tired) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:20 | Niagara | Charles Tse's pass is intercepted by Max Harrison | 72-64 |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Max Harrison blows the layup | 72-64 |
| 03:16 | Niagara | Brendon Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 03:00 | Niagara | Charles Tse loses the ball out of bounds | 72-64 |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG), Francis Chan (SG), John McFan (SF), Jay Huston (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Brian Strain, Max Harrison, Kevin Coffman, Jeff Dale, Herbert Jones | |
| Subs | Niagara | Larry Newell (PG), Frankie Spencer (SG), Robert Sterner (SF), Percy Craig (PF), Ricky Stowe (C) Brendon Cole, Johnny Zietz, Andrew Dawson, Harry Beecher, Charles Tse | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Francis Chan connects on the jumper from the left block | 74-64 |
| 02:29 | Niagara | Frankie Spencer can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 74-64 |
| 02:27 | Niagara | Percy Craig tips it in | 74-66 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Jay Huston hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 02:08 | Niagara | Robert Sterner snags the defensive board | 74-66 |
| 02:02 | Niagara | Percy Craig can't throw it down but he's hacked by Francis Chan - foul #2 on Francis Chan, team foul #7 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Jim Kish (SG), Jeff Dale (C) Brett Lester, Francis Chan, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brendon Cole (PG), Andrew Dawson (SF) Larry Newell, Robert Sterner | |
| 02:02 | Niagara | Percy Craig makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:02 | Niagara | Percy Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Jeff Dale grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:00 | Murray State | Jim Kish is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jim Kish, team foul #8 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Harrison (SG), Charles Guillen (C) Jim Kish, Jeff Dale | |
| Subs | Niagara | Johnny Zietz (PG), Robert Sterner (SF), Charles Tse (C) Brendon Cole, Andrew Dawson, Ricky Stowe | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:46 | Niagara | Max Harrison steps in front of the Percy Craig pass | 74-67 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-67 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Jay Huston misses long on a runner from the right block | 74-67 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Jay Huston tips it in | 76-67 |
| 01:35 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:14 | Niagara | Brian Strain is called for the reach on Johnny Zietz - foul #3 on Brian Strain, team foul #9 | 76-67 |
| 01:14 | Niagara | Johnny Zietz makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:14 | Niagara | Johnny Zietz makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Jay Huston misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-69 |
| 00:50 | Niagara | Frankie Spencer snags the defensive board | 76-69 |
| 00:50 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:43 | Niagara | Percy Craig misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-69 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Brian Strain pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Johnny Zietz is called for the reach on Brian Strain in the backcourt - foul #5 on Johnny Zietz, team foul #9 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (SG), Herbert Jones (PF) Max Harrison, Jay Huston | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brendon Cole (PG) Johnny Zietz | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Brian Strain makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Brian Strain misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:38 | Niagara | Charles Tse grabs the defensive rebound | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Niagara | Brendon Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Strain - foul #4 on Brian Strain, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Harrison (SG), Jay Huston (PF) Jim Kish, Herbert Jones | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:34 | Niagara | Brendon Cole misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:34 | Niagara | Brendon Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | John McFan is hacked by Brendon Cole in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brendon Cole, team foul #10 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (SG), Herbert Jones (PF) Max Harrison, Jay Huston | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:31 | Murray State | John McFan makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | John McFan misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:31 | Niagara | Charles Tse grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:27 | Niagara | Brendon Cole is hacked by Brian Strain in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Strain, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Harrison (SG), Jay Huston (PF) Brian Strain, Herbert Jones | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:27 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-70 |
| 00:27 | Niagara | Brendon Cole misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:27 | Niagara | Brendon Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Jim Kish is fouled in the backcourt by Frankie Spencer - foul #3 on Frankie Spencer, team foul #11 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG), Herbert Jones (C) Max Harrison, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Jim Kish makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Jim Kish makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Jay Huston takes the ball from Brendon Cole | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Jim Kish is hacked by Brendon Cole in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brendon Cole, team foul #12 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Larry Newell (PG) Brendon Cole | |
| 00:14 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-71 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Jim Kish misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Jim Kish misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Herbert Jones snags the offensive board | 80-71 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Herbert Jones is hacked by Robert Sterner - foul #1 on Robert Sterner, team foul #13 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Guillen (C) Jay Huston | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Herbert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Herbert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Robert Sterner grabs the board | 80-71 |
| 00:07 | Niagara | Larry Newell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 80-71 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Herbert Jones gets the rebound | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Brett Lester runs out the clock | 80-71 |