| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Donnie Kiely (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Damien Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wiegand (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Worm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Sala (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Tunney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daryl Regan (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Zickuhr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Wiegand inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Wiegand is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-32 |
| 19:35 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 41-32 |
| 19:34 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr grabs the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | David Sala is hacked by Damien Johnson - foul #3 on Damien Johnson, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Nivens (SG), William Hill (C) Damien Johnson, Bryan Bell | |
| 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 | |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Michael Williamson is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to William Hill | 41-32 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Leon Carnes swats the short shot by Glenn Worm | 41-32 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Glenn Worm tips it in | 43-32 |
| 18:21 | Murray State | Michael Williamson loses the ball out of bounds | 43-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Bailey (SG), Robert Vickery (SF), Ralph Upshaw (PF), Louis Phillips (C) Larry Nivens, David Wiegand, Glenn Worm, William Hill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Elias Helland (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Leon Carnes, Eddie Hoffer, Michael Williamson, Robert Helmer, Harold Savino | |
| 18:17 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Vickery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-32 |
| 18:07 | Murray State | Jerold Smith misses badly on a floater from the left side | 43-32 |
| 18:05 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Louis Phillips gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| 18:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Vickery misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | Jerold Smith grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Frank Tunney is fouled on the floor by Robert Vickery - foul #2 on Robert Vickery, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Bryan Bell (C) Donnie Kiely | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG), Daryl Regan (PF) Galen Szymkowski, Frank Tunney | |
| 17:30 | Murray State | Jerold Smith is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by David Sala | 43-34 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ralph Upshaw clanks a jumper from the right block | 43-34 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Daryl Regan pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | Daryl Regan misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Louis Phillips - foul #2 on Louis Phillips, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donnie Kiely (PG), Larry Nivens (SG), David Magley (SF), Glenn Worm (PF), William Hill (C) Robert Vickery, Joseph Bailey, Ralph Upshaw, Louis Phillips, Bryan Bell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Eddie Hoffer (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (C) Jerold Smith, David Sala, Elias Helland, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 16:46 | Murray State | Daryl Regan makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | Daryl Regan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 16:30 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 16:28 | Murray State | Daryl Regan pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski is hacked by Donnie Kiely - foul #1 on Donnie Kiely, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Wiegand (SF), Bryan Bell (C) David Magley, William Hill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), David Sala (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Harold Savino (PF) Galen Szymkowski, Eddie Hoffer, Michael Williamson, Daryl Regan | |
| 15:50 | Murray State | David Sala misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 15:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Wiegand grabs the board | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Donnie Kiely (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Larry Nivens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Wiegand (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Worm (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leon Carnes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Sala (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Tunney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Savino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Helmer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Glenn Worm banks in the layup set up by Larry Nivens | 45-36 |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Robert Helmer blows the layup | 45-36 |
| 15:17 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to David Wiegand | 45-36 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Wiegand hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline set up by Larry Nivens | 47-36 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | David Sala loses the dribble to Donnie Kiely in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| 14:44 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donnie Kiely throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Vickery (PG), Damien Johnson (SG), David Magley (SF), William Hill (C) Donnie Kiely, Larry Nivens, David Wiegand, Bryan Bell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Eddie Hoffer (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Daryl Regan (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Leon Carnes, David Sala, Frank Tunney, Harold Savino, Robert Helmer | |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Michael Williamson clanks a shot from the right block | 47-36 |
| 14:28 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Magley pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 14:16 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Damien Johnson is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Vickery | 50-36 |
| 14:08 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-36 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Michael Williamson hits the follow up shot | 50-38 |
| 14:04 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Glenn Worm is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Hoffer - foul #3 on Eddie Hoffer, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Bailey (PG), David Wiegand (SF), Ralph Upshaw (PF), Louis Phillips (C) Robert Vickery, David Magley, Glenn Worm, William Hill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Elias Helland (PF) Daryl Regan | |
| 13:51 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Bailey is fouled on the floor by Galen Szymkowski - foul #3 on Galen Szymkowski, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (SG), Frank Tunney (SF) Eddie Hoffer, Michael Williamson | |
| 13:45 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Wiegand misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Jerold Smith - foul #2 on Jerold Smith, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| 13:45 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Wiegand makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 13:45 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Wiegand misses the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr grabs the board | 51-38 |
| 13:27 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 51-40 |
| 13:09 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ralph Upshaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donnie Kiely (PG), Glenn Worm (PF), Bryan Bell (C) Joseph Bailey, Ralph Upshaw, Louis Phillips | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (PG), David Sala (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (PF) Galen Szymkowski, Jerold Smith, Frank Tunney, Elias Helland | |
| 12:43 | Murray State | David Sala's pass is intercepted by Glenn Worm | 51-40 |
| 12:17 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Glenn Worm misses long on an open shot in the lane | 51-40 |
| 12:16 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Wiegand snags the offensive board | 51-40 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donnie Kiely misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 12:05 | Murray State | Robert Helmer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Donnie Kiely (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Damien Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Wiegand (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Worm (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Bell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Eddie Hoffer (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Sala (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Williamson (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Robert Helmer (tiring) 5 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Bryan Bell misses the easy open layup | 51-42 |
| 11:22 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Gary Zickuhr | 51-42 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer blows the layup but he's hacked by Donnie Kiely - foul #2 on Donnie Kiely, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Vickery (PG), Joseph Bailey (SG), Ralph Upshaw (SF), William Hill (PF), Louis Phillips (C) Donnie Kiely, Damien Johnson, David Wiegand, Glenn Worm, Bryan Bell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Harold Savino (PF), Elias Helland (C) David Sala, Michael Williamson, Robert Helmer, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Harold Savino snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer hits a runner from close range | 51-45 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Bailey comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 51-45 |
| 10:33 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hill tips it home | 53-45 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Louis Phillips steals the ball from Eddie Hoffer | 53-45 |
| 10:07 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Leon Carnes is called for the reach on Robert Vickery in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leon Carnes, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Nivens (PG), David Magley (SF) Joseph Bailey, Louis Phillips | |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), David Sala (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Daryl Regan (PF) Leon Carnes, Jerold Smith, Eddie Hoffer, Harold Savino | |
| 09:55 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ralph Upshaw misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Sala - foul #2 on David Sala, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Savino (C) Elias Helland | |
| 09:55 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ralph Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:55 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ralph Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Frank Tunney is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Nivens - foul #3 on Larry Nivens, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Glenn Worm (PF) Ralph Upshaw | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:46 | Murray State | David Sala knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Galen Szymkowski | 55-47 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Vickery is hacked by David Sala in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Sala, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Damien Johnson (SG) Robert Vickery | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:28 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Magley can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 55-47 |
| 09:26 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Magley pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Magley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Vickery (SF) David Magley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (SG) David Sala | |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Daryl Regan is fouled on the floor by Glenn Worm - foul #2 on Glenn Worm, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donnie Kiely (PG), Louis Phillips (C) Damien Johnson, William Hill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Elias Helland (C) Harold Savino | |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Daryl Regan makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Daryl Regan misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:45 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Louis Phillips snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 08:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Glenn Worm hits the finger roll | 57-48 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Jerold Smith clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Larry Nivens - foul #4 on Larry Nivens, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Bailey (PG), David Wiegand (SF), Ralph Upshaw (PF), Bryan Bell (C) Donnie Kiely, Robert Vickery, Glenn Worm, Louis Phillips | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Harold Savino (C) Galen Szymkowski, Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan, Elias Helland | |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Jerold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Jerold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:38 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Wiegand jams the wide open dunk set up by Joseph Bailey | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Joseph Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Nivens (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Wiegand (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Upshaw (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bryan Bell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leon Carnes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerold Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williamson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Helmer (tiring) 5 reb. C - Harold Savino (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Robert Helmer misses the runner from the left block | 59-50 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Bryan Bell pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 07:04 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Nivens is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Helmer - foul #3 on Robert Helmer, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Damien Johnson (SG), David Magley (SF), William Hill (C) Joseph Bailey, David Wiegand, Bryan Bell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (SG), Gary Zickuhr (C) Jerold Smith, Harold Savino | |
| 07:04 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Nivens makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 07:04 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Nivens misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 07:04 | Murray State | Robert Helmer grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Robert Helmer drills a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Ralph Upshaw - foul #1 on Ralph Upshaw, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donnie Kiely (PG), Glenn Worm (PF) Larry Nivens, Ralph Upshaw | |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Frank Tunney (SF) Leon Carnes, Michael Williamson | |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Robert Helmer makes the free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:22 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donnie Kiely misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 06:20 | Murray State | Robert Helmer snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 06:20 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Bailey (SG), Ralph Upshaw (PF), Louis Phillips (C) Damien Johnson, Glenn Worm, William Hill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daryl Regan (PF), Elias Helland (C) Robert Helmer, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer is hacked by Joseph Bailey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Bailey, team foul #10 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Vickery (PG) Donnie Kiely | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:16 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ralph Upshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Bailey can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Daryl Regan - foul #1 on Daryl Regan, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG), Michael Williamson (SF) Eddie Hoffer, Frank Tunney | |
| 06:03 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | David Sala misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 05:47 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Bailey gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Vickery lays it up and in | 64-53 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | Joseph Bailey steps in front of the Galen Szymkowski pass in the backcourt | 64-53 |
| 05:19 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Magley makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Bailey | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:16 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Bailey - foul #2 on Joseph Bailey, team foul #11 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donnie Kiely (PG), Damien Johnson (SG), David Wiegand (SF), Glenn Worm (PF), Bryan Bell (C) Joseph Bailey, Robert Vickery, David Magley, Ralph Upshaw, Louis Phillips | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Harold Savino (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) David Sala, Michael Williamson, Daryl Regan, Elias Helland | |
| 05:16 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Glenn Worm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG) Galen Szymkowski | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Glenn Worm takes the ball from Harold Savino | 66-55 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eddie Hoffer is called for the reach on Donnie Kiely in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eddie Hoffer, team foul #9 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hill (C) Bryan Bell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Helmer (PF) Harold Savino | |
| 04:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donnie Kiely makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donnie Kiely makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Frank Tunney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-55 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Frank Tunney snags the offensive board | 68-55 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer misses the easy open layup | 68-55 |
| 03:58 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr grabs the offensive board | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Frank Tunney misses short on a 3 from straight away | 68-55 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Robert Helmer tips it home | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Donnie Kiely (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Damien Johnson (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Wiegand (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Worm (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Hill (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leon Carnes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eddie Hoffer (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Tunney (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Helmer (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Zickuhr (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hill connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Wiegand | 70-57 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Frank Tunney is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Bailey (PG), Larry Nivens (SG), Robert Vickery (SF), Ralph Upshaw (PF), Louis Phillips (C) Donnie Kiely, Damien Johnson, David Wiegand, Glenn Worm, William Hill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (PG), David Sala (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Elias Helland (PF), Harold Savino (C) Leon Carnes, Eddie Hoffer, Frank Tunney, Robert Helmer, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 03:02 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Nivens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-57 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Jerold Smith is fouled on the floor by Joseph Bailey - foul #3 on Joseph Bailey, team foul #12 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG) David Sala | |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Jerold Smith misses the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Jerold Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Elias Helland snags the offensive board | 70-57 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Jerold Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 70-59 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Leon Carnes is called for the reach on Joseph Bailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Carnes, team foul #10 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Magley (SF) Larry Nivens | |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG) Leon Carnes | |
| 02:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Michael Williamson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Nivens (PG) Joseph Bailey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG) Galen Szymkowski | |
| 01:50 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Vickery can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Leon Carnes - foul #3 on Leon Carnes, team foul #11 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hill (PF) David Magley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (SG), Robert Helmer (PF) Jerold Smith, Elias Helland | |
| 01:50 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Vickery makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Vickery makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer knocks in the turnaround from close range | 73-61 |
| 01:11 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Nivens misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Eddie Hoffer - foul #5 on Eddie Hoffer, team foul #12 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (SG) Eddie Hoffer | |
| 01:11 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Nivens makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 01:11 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Nivens makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Larry Nivens steals it from Michael Williamson | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Vickery misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-61 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Robert Helmer pulls down the rebound | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Michael Williamson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 75-61 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Williamson | 75-61 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Leon Carnes is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Leon Carnes, team foul #13 | 75-61 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Larry Nivens runs out the clock | 75-61 |