| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - George Clifford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerome Steely (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daryl Staten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Bruning (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Sands (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John McFan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jay Huston (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Guillen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Missouri State | George Clifford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 19:35 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning tips it in | 31-41 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | Jay Huston lays it up and in on a great pass from John McFan | 31-43 |
| 19:03 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-43 |
| 19:02 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands tips it back up and in | 33-43 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | John McFan is fouled on the floor by Daryl Staten - foul #3 on Daryl Staten, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Elliott (SF) Daryl Staten | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Coffman (SF), Herbert Jones (C) John McFan, Charles Guillen | |
| 18:39 | Murray State | Jay Huston makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Brian Strain | 33-46 |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands lays it in on a nice dish by George Clifford | 35-46 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Jay Huston clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 18:00 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 17:50 | Missouri State | Jerome Steely is called for 10 seconds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Samuel Horn (PG), Dana Babineau (SG), James Goins (PF), David Baver (C) George Clifford, Jerome Steely, Paul Bruning, Shawn Sands | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), Francis Chan (SG), Charles Guillen (C) Brian Strain, Max Harrison, Jay Huston | |
| 17:36 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman's pass is intercepted by Samuel Horn | 35-46 |
| 17:32 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn banks in the layup | 37-46 |
| 17:03 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman buries a jumper from close range | 37-48 |
| 16:42 | Missouri State | Dana Babineau misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 37-48 |
| 16:40 | Murray State | Charles Guillen grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 16:20 | Missouri State | James Goins grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 16:08 | Missouri State | James Goins hits a jumper from close range set up by James Elliott | 39-48 |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Charles Guillen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 39-48 |
| 15:54 | Murray State | Charles Guillen tips it but misses | 39-48 |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Herbert Jones gets the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Samuel Horn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Dana Babineau (fairly fresh) SF - James Elliott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Goins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Baver (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jim Kish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Chan (fairly fresh) SF - Kevin Coffman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Guillen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Murray State | Samuel Horn picks off the pass by Charles Guillen | 39-48 |
| 15:30 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn hits the finger roll | 41-48 |
| 15:14 | Murray State | Charles Guillen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 15:12 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | Jim Kish steals it from James Elliott | 41-48 |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jim Kish | 41-50 |
| 14:23 | Missouri State | Dana Babineau misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-50 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Herbert Jones | 41-50 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Francis Chan knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Guillen | 41-52 |
| 13:53 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn makes the 3 from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman is fouled on the floor by James Elliott - foul #3 on James Elliott, team foul #2 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Jerome Steely (SG), Daryl Staten (SF), Paul Bruning (PF), Shawn Sands (C) Samuel Horn, Dana Babineau, James Elliott, James Goins, David Baver | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Max Harrison (SG), John McFan (SF), Jay Huston (PF), Jeff Dale (C) Jim Kish, Francis Chan, Kevin Coffman, Herbert Jones, Charles Guillen | |
| 13:23 | Murray State | Brian Strain misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-52 |
| 13:21 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 13:11 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from George Clifford | 47-52 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Max Harrison is fouled on the floor by George Clifford - foul #1 on George Clifford, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Jeff Dale hits a driving attempt from close range | 47-54 |
| 12:32 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands is denied on a dunk by Jeff Dale | 47-54 |
| 12:30 | Murray State | Jay Huston gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Jerome Steely takes the ball from Max Harrison | 47-54 |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | Brian Strain is called for the reach on Daryl Staten in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Strain, team foul #1 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Guillen (C) Jeff Dale | |
| 12:16 | Missouri State | George Clifford makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jerome Steely | 50-54 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Brian Strain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Steenberg (PG), Barry Beveridge (SG) George Clifford, Jerome Steely | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG) Brian Strain | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Daniel Steenberg (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Beveridge (fresh) SF - Daryl Staten (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Bruning (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Sands (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brett Lester (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John McFan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jay Huston (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Guillen (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 52-54 |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Max Harrison can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Barry Beveridge - foul #1 on Barry Beveridge, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeff Dale (C) Charles Guillen | |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Max Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Max Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 11:03 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 52-55 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | Jeff Dale grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Max Harrison misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 52-55 |
| 10:37 | Missouri State | Barry Beveridge grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 10:26 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning is fouled on the floor by Jay Huston - foul #3 on Jay Huston, team foul #2 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Jerome Steely (SG), Samuel Horn (C) Daniel Steenberg, Barry Beveridge, Shawn Sands | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Charles Guillen (C) Brett Lester, Jeff Dale | |
| 10:01 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn buries a jump hook in the paint | 54-55 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | John McFan misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-55 |
| 09:51 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Samuel Horn | 54-55 |
| 09:47 | Missouri State | Jerome Steely buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Bruning | 56-55 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Daryl Staten steps in front of the John McFan pass | 56-55 |
| 09:30 | Missouri State | Max Harrison is called for the reach on Jerome Steely in the backcourt - foul #2 on Max Harrison, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (SG), Herbert Jones (C) Max Harrison, Charles Guillen | |
| 09:18 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on John McFan - foul #2 on John McFan, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Goins (PF), Shawn Sands (C) George Clifford, Paul Bruning | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:18 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:18 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:58 | Murray State | Jay Huston clanks a runner near the basket | 58-55 |
| 08:57 | Missouri State | Jerome Steely grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | Jerome Steely's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Steenberg (PG) Samuel Horn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (SG), Kevin Coffman (SF), Jeff Dale (C) Jim Kish, John McFan, Herbert Jones | |
| 08:36 | Murray State | James Goins is called for the reach on Brian Strain - foul #1 on James Goins, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Beveridge (SG) Jerome Steely | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:31 | Murray State | Brett Lester lays it up and in set up by Jeff Dale | 58-57 |
| 08:12 | Missouri State | Daniel Steenberg is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Brett Lester misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Jeff Dale hits the follow up shot | 60-59 |
| 07:56 | Missouri State | Jay Huston steals the ball from Barry Beveridge in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman is called for traveling | 60-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Samuel Horn (SG), James Elliott (SF), Paul Bruning (PF) Daniel Steenberg, Barry Beveridge, Daryl Staten, James Goins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Harrison (SG), John McFan (SF), Herbert Jones (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Brett Lester, Kevin Coffman, Jay Huston, Jeff Dale | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - George Clifford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Horn (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Bruning (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Sands (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Max Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John McFan (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Guillen (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Missouri State | James Elliott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 07:19 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn tips it home | 62-59 |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Charles Guillen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Shawn Sands - foul #2 on Shawn Sands, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerome Steely (SG) Shawn Sands | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), Francis Chan (SF) Brian Strain, John McFan | |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Charles Guillen misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Charles Guillen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | George Clifford knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Elliott | 64-60 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Charles Guillen misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 06:39 | Missouri State | James Elliott gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:27 | Missouri State | Francis Chan steals it from Jerome Steely | 64-60 |
| 06:22 | Murray State | Jim Kish blows the layup | 64-60 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Kish | 64-60 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Paul Bruning is called for the reach on Jim Kish - foul #2 on Paul Bruning, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dana Babineau (PG), Daryl Staten (SF), David Baver (C) George Clifford, James Elliott, Samuel Horn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), John McFan (SF), Jay Huston (PF) Max Harrison, Francis Chan, Charles Guillen | |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Jim Kish misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Herbert Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Paul Bruning blocks the short jumper by John McFan | 64-60 |
| 05:51 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:37 | Missouri State | Dana Babineau comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-60 |
| 05:35 | Missouri State | David Baver grabs the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 05:23 | Missouri State | Dana Babineau hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-60 |
| 05:21 | Murray State | Herbert Jones gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Herbert Jones drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Brian Strain | 64-62 |
| 05:07 | Missouri State | Dana Babineau is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Strain - foul #3 on Brian Strain, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Steenberg (PG), Barry Beveridge (SG), James Goins (PF), Shawn Sands (C) Jerome Steely, Daryl Staten, Paul Bruning, David Baver | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG), Max Harrison (SG), Kevin Coffman (SF), Jeff Dale (C) Brian Strain, Jim Kish, John McFan, Herbert Jones | |
| 04:46 | Missouri State | Barry Beveridge hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Steenberg and he's fouled by Jay Huston - foul #4 on Jay Huston, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Daryl Staten (SF), Samuel Horn (C) Daniel Steenberg, Dana Babineau, Shawn Sands | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:46 | Missouri State | Barry Beveridge makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Samuel Horn steps in front of the Kevin Coffman pass | 67-62 |
| 04:07 | Missouri State | George Clifford is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Jay Huston makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 03:53 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten is hacked by Brett Lester in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brett Lester, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Steenberg (PG), James Elliott (PF), Shawn Sands (C) George Clifford, Barry Beveridge, James Goins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Jim Kish (SG), Francis Chan (SF), Charles Guillen (C) Brett Lester, Max Harrison, Kevin Coffman, Jeff Dale | |
| 03:53 | Missouri State | Daryl Staten misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Jay Huston snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Francis Chan makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Brian Strain | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Daniel Steenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Samuel Horn (fresh) 20 pts. 3 stl. SF - Daryl Staten (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Sands (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jim Kish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Francis Chan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jay Huston (tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Guillen (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Missouri State | Jim Kish picks off the pass by Shawn Sands | 70-67 |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Brian Strain misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Charles Guillen gets the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Jay Huston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-67 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Jerome Steely (SG), Dana Babineau (SF), Paul Bruning (PF), David Baver (C) Daniel Steenberg, Samuel Horn, Daryl Staten, James Elliott, Shawn Sands | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG), Max Harrison (SG), John McFan (SF), Herbert Jones (PF) Brian Strain, Jim Kish, Francis Chan, Jay Huston | |
| 02:38 | Missouri State | George Clifford is hacked by Brett Lester in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brett Lester, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| 02:38 | Missouri State | George Clifford makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:38 | Missouri State | George Clifford makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | John McFan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 02:16 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to David Baver | 72-67 |
| 01:55 | Missouri State | Dana Babineau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 01:54 | Missouri State | George Clifford hits the follow up shot | 74-67 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | John McFan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 01:31 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 01:26 | Missouri State | George Clifford is fouled in the backcourt by Brett Lester - foul #5 on Brett Lester, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daryl Staten (SF), Shawn Sands (C) Dana Babineau, David Baver | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Jay Huston (PF) Brett Lester, Herbert Jones | |
| 01:26 | Missouri State | George Clifford makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:26 | Missouri State | George Clifford makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Charles Guillen can't finish the layup | 76-67 |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning grabs the board | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Max Harrison is called for the reach on Paul Bruning in the backcourt - foul #3 on Max Harrison, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dana Babineau (SF) Daryl Staten | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Charles Guillen pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Murray State | John McFan knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brian Strain | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Jerome Steely is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Strain - foul #4 on Brian Strain, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Jerome Steely makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Jerome Steely makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Brian Strain clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-70 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands grabs the board | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Brian Strain is called for the reach on Shawn Sands in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Strain, team foul #12 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG) Brian Strain | |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Shawn Sands makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | John McFan buries a fadeaway in the paint | 80-72 |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Max Harrison is called for the reach on Dana Babineau in the backcourt - foul #4 on Max Harrison, team foul #13 | 80-72 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Dana Babineau makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Dana Babineau makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | The jump hook by John McFan is blocked by Paul Bruning | 82-72 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Jay Huston misses the tip | 82-72 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Jim Kish pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-72 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | John McFan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Bruning - foul #3 on Paul Bruning, team foul #8 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Samuel Horn (PG), James Elliott (SF), James Goins (PF), David Baver (C) George Clifford, Jerome Steely, Paul Bruning, Shawn Sands | |
| Subs | Murray State | Francis Chan (SG), Herbert Jones (PF), Kevin Coffman (C) Max Harrison, Jay Huston, Charles Guillen | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | John McFan makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | John McFan makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Dana Babineau is hacked by Francis Chan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francis Chan, team foul #14 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Jerome Steely (SG), Paul Bruning (PF), Shawn Sands (C) Samuel Horn, James Elliott, James Goins, David Baver | |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Harrison (SG), Jay Huston (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Francis Chan, Herbert Jones, Kevin Coffman | |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Dana Babineau makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Dana Babineau makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Charles Guillen drills a shot from the left wing | 84-76 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Kish - foul #1 on Jim Kish, team foul #15 | 84-76 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning misses the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Charles Guillen pulls down the rebound | 85-76 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Jim Kish is whistled for a carry | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | George Clifford runs out the clock | 85-76 |