| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John McFan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Huston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Guillen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gillard (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ed Turner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Paul Tong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Johson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | John McFan inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Murray State | The short jumper by John McFan is denied by Kevin Johson | 35-25 |
| 19:42 | Murray State | John McFan grabs the offensive board | 35-25 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | Paul Tong swats the dunk try by John McFan | 35-25 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Jay Huston gets the offensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Brian Strain misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 35-25 |
| 19:12 | Rider | Kevin Johson pulls down the rebound | 35-25 |
| 18:49 | Rider | William Gillard misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Max Harrison - foul #2 on Max Harrison, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| 18:49 | Rider | William Gillard makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 18:49 | Rider | William Gillard makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 18:32 | Murray State | Paul Tong picks off the pass by John McFan | 35-27 |
| 18:30 | Rider | William Johnson is hacked by Brian Strain in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Strain, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| 18:13 | Rider | Ed Turner connects on the shot near the basket set up by William Johnson | 35-29 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | Brian Strain can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-29 |
| 18:00 | Murray State | Charles Guillen tips it back up and in | 37-29 |
| 17:54 | Rider | William Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Strain - foul #2 on Brian Strain, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), Francis Chan (SG), Kevin Coffman (SF), Herbert Jones (PF), Jeff Dale (C) Brian Strain, Max Harrison, John McFan, Jay Huston, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Evans (PG), Philip Leader (SG), Karl Smith (SF), Charles Kalman (PF), Curtis Morley (C) William Johnson, William Gillard, Ed Turner, Paul Tong, Kevin Johson | |
| 17:31 | Rider | Kevin Coffman steals the ball from Charles Kalman | 37-29 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Francis Chan buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Jones and the foul's on Roger Evans - foul #2 on Roger Evans, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Francis Chan makes the free throw | 40-29 |
| 17:07 | Rider | Roger Evans is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-29 |
| 16:54 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman loses the ball out of bounds | 40-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG) Francis Chan | |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG), William Gillard (SG) Roger Evans, Philip Leader | |
| 16:41 | Rider | Charles Kalman misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 40-29 |
| 16:40 | Rider | Charles Kalman tips it in | 40-31 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | William Johnson swats the shot by Brian Strain | 40-31 |
| 16:28 | Rider | Curtis Morley grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 16:24 | Rider | Charles Kalman can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Jim Kish - foul #3 on Jim Kish, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Harrison (SG), Jay Huston (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Jim Kish, Herbert Jones, Jeff Dale | |
| Subs | Rider | Ed Turner (SF), Kevin Johson (C) Karl Smith, Curtis Morley | |
| 16:24 | Rider | Charles Kalman makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 16:24 | Rider | Charles Kalman misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Charles Guillen grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 16:04 | Murray State | Charles Guillen misses the easy layup | 40-32 |
| 16:02 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Guillen | 40-32 |
| 15:44 | Murray State | Jay Huston misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 40-32 |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Charles Guillen tips it home | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Coffman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jay Huston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Guillen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Gillard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ed Turner (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Charles Kalman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Johson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:24 | Rider | Ed Turner connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from William Gillard | 42-34 |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Max Harrison misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by William Johnson - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), John McFan (SF), Herbert Jones (C) Brian Strain, Kevin Coffman, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Evans (PG), Philip Leader (SG), Karl Smith (SF), Paul Tong (PF) William Johnson, William Gillard, Ed Turner, Charles Kalman | |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Max Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Max Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 14:53 | Rider | Philip Leader throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Francis Chan (SG), Jeff Dale (C) Max Harrison, Jay Huston | |
| Subs | Rider | Curtis Morley (C) Kevin Johson | |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Francis Chan is fouled on the floor by Paul Tong - foul #3 on Paul Tong, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | John McFan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 14:12 | Rider | Paul Tong grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 14:10 | Rider | Philip Leader loses the dribble to Jim Kish in the backcourt | 44-34 |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Jim Kish knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-34 |
| 13:37 | Rider | Curtis Morley can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Herbert Jones - foul #1 on Herbert Jones, team foul #5 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Harrison (SG), Jay Huston (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Francis Chan, Herbert Jones, Jeff Dale | |
| Subs | Rider | Ed Turner (SF) Karl Smith | |
| 13:37 | Rider | Curtis Morley makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 13:37 | Rider | Curtis Morley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 13:12 | Murray State | John McFan lays it in and he's hacked by Curtis Morley - foul #2 on Curtis Morley, team foul #4 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG) Jim Kish | |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG), William Gillard (SG), Charles Kalman (PF), Kevin Johson (C) Roger Evans, Philip Leader, Paul Tong, Curtis Morley | |
| 13:12 | Murray State | John McFan misses the free throw | 49-36 |
| 13:12 | Rider | Charles Kalman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 13:01 | Rider | William Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Guillen - foul #1 on Charles Guillen, team foul #6 | 49-36 |
| 13:01 | Rider | William Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 13:01 | Rider | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Brian Strain is hacked by Charles Kalman - foul #1 on Charles Kalman, team foul #5 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Francis Chan (SF), Kevin Coffman (C) John McFan, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Kevin Johson takes the ball from Max Harrison | 49-37 |
| 12:28 | Rider | Kevin Johson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Jones (C) Max Harrison | |
| Subs | Rider | Karl Smith (SF) Ed Turner | |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Jay Huston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 12:14 | Rider | Karl Smith grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 12:02 | Rider | William Johnson is hacked by Brian Strain - foul #3 on Brian Strain, team foul #7 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeff Dale (C) Jay Huston | |
| Subs | Rider | Paul Tong (PF) Charles Kalman | |
| 12:02 | Rider | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:02 | Rider | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 11:52 | Murray State | Jeff Dale clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 49-39 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman tips it in | 51-39 |
| 11:47 | Rider | William Gillard makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from William Johnson | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Chan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kevin Coffman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeff Dale (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Gillard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Karl Smith (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Paul Tong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Kevin Johson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Brian Strain makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Francis Chan | 54-41 |
| 11:09 | Rider | Kevin Johson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Jeff Dale - foul #2 on Jeff Dale, team foul #8 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), Max Harrison (SG), John McFan (SF), Charles Guillen (C) Brian Strain, Francis Chan, Kevin Coffman, Herbert Jones | |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Evans (PG), Philip Leader (SG), Ed Turner (SF) William Johnson, William Gillard, Karl Smith | |
| 11:09 | Rider | Kevin Johson misses the free throw | 54-43 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Jeff Dale gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Kevin Johson steals the ball from Jeff Dale | 54-43 |
| 10:26 | Rider | Roger Evans misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Charles Guillen grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Charles Guillen is hacked by Paul Tong - foul #4 on Paul Tong, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Huston (PF) Jeff Dale | |
| Subs | Rider | Charles Kalman (PF), Curtis Morley (C) Paul Tong, Kevin Johson | |
| 09:56 | Murray State | John McFan scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Charles Guillen | 56-43 |
| 09:33 | Rider | Curtis Morley is denied on a layup by Charles Guillen | 56-43 |
| 09:31 | Murray State | John McFan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Jay Huston hits a jumper from the right side | 58-43 |
| 08:40 | Rider | Ed Turner misses long on an open floater from the left side | 58-43 |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Charles Guillen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:12 | Murray State | Jim Kish throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Francis Chan (SG), Kevin Coffman (SF), Herbert Jones (PF), Jeff Dale (C) Jim Kish, Max Harrison, John McFan, Jay Huston, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG), William Gillard (SG), Karl Smith (SF), Jesse Bailey (C) Roger Evans, Philip Leader, Ed Turner, Curtis Morley | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:00 | Rider | Karl Smith misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Kevin Coffman - foul #1 on Kevin Coffman, team foul #9 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Paul Tong (PF) Jesse Bailey | |
| 08:00 | Rider | Karl Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 08:00 | Rider | Karl Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | Jeff Dale grabs the board | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Francis Chan is called for traveling | 58-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Johson (C) Charles Kalman | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:28 | Rider | William Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-44 |
| 07:27 | Rider | Kevin Johson grabs the offensive board | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Chan (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kevin Coffman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeff Dale (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Gillard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Karl Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Tong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Kevin Johson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Rider | Kevin Johson can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 58-44 |
| 07:14 | Rider | William Gillard hits the follow up shot | 58-46 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman hits a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Karl Smith - foul #2 on Karl Smith, team foul #7 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Huston (PF) Jeff Dale | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman makes the free throw | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:34 | Rider | William Gillard buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Johnson | 61-49 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Herbert Jones is hacked by Karl Smith - foul #3 on Karl Smith, team foul #8 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG), Max Harrison (SG), John McFan (SF) Brian Strain, Francis Chan, Kevin Coffman | |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Evans (PG), Philip Leader (SG), Jesse Bailey (SF), Charles Kalman (PF), Curtis Morley (C) William Johnson, William Gillard, Karl Smith, Paul Tong, Kevin Johson | |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Herbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 05:56 | Rider | Jesse Bailey is alone and drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Roger Evans | 63-51 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Max Harrison can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 63-51 |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Max Harrison tips it but misses | 63-51 |
| 05:35 | Rider | Charles Kalman grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:17 | Rider | Roger Evans makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Philip Leader | 63-53 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Herbert Jones travels with the ball | 63-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Jim Kish (SG), Jeff Dale (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Brett Lester, Max Harrison, Jay Huston, Herbert Jones | |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG), William Gillard (SG), Ed Turner (SF), Paul Tong (PF) Roger Evans, Philip Leader, Jesse Bailey, Curtis Morley | |
| 04:34 | Rider | Paul Tong can't finish the uncontested layup | 63-53 |
| 04:32 | Rider | Paul Tong tips it in | 63-55 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | John McFan comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 63-55 |
| 04:09 | Rider | Charles Kalman gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 03:52 | Rider | William Gillard misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 63-55 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Charles Guillen grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Paul Tong picks off the pass by Jim Kish | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Rider | William Gillard is hacked by Jim Kish in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jim Kish, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG), Francis Chan (SF), Jay Huston (PF), Kevin Coffman (C) Brian Strain, John McFan, Jeff Dale, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Rider | Karl Smith (SF), Curtis Morley (PF), Kevin Johson (C) Ed Turner, Paul Tong, Charles Kalman | |
| 03:32 | Rider | William Gillard makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 03:32 | Rider | William Gillard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Jim Kish scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Francis Chan | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brett Lester (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jim Kish (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Francis Chan (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jay Huston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Coffman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Gillard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Karl Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Morley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Johson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 02:50 | Rider | Kevin Johson scores on a shot near the basket set up by Curtis Morley | 65-59 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Max Harrison (SG), Charles Guillen (C) Brett Lester, Jim Kish, Francis Chan | |
| Subs | Rider | Ed Turner (SF), Paul Tong (PF) Karl Smith, Curtis Morley | |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Max Harrison misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-59 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Jay Huston hits the follow up shot | 67-59 |
| 02:28 | Rider | William Johnson's pass is intercepted by Max Harrison in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Charles Guillen misses the runner near the basket | 67-59 |
| 02:00 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Guillen | 67-59 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Ed Turner - foul #1 on Ed Turner, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:24 | Rider | William Gillard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ed Turner | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Max Harrison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Brian Strain tips it but misses | 68-62 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Max Harrison hits the follow up shot | 70-62 |
| 00:59 | Rider | Jay Huston steps in front of the William Gillard pass | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Max Harrison is hacked by William Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | John McFan (SF), Herbert Jones (PF) Kevin Coffman, Jay Huston | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Max Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Max Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Rider | William Gillard is fouled on the floor by Max Harrison - foul #3 on Max Harrison, team foul #11 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), Francis Chan (SG), Kevin Coffman (SF), Jeff Dale (C) Brian Strain, Max Harrison, John McFan, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Evans (PG), Karl Smith (SF), Charles Kalman (PF), Curtis Morley (C) William Johnson, Ed Turner, Paul Tong, Kevin Johson | |
| 00:49 | Rider | William Gillard makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:49 | Rider | William Gillard makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Jim Kish is hacked by Roger Evans in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Evans, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), John McFan (SF), Charles Guillen (C) Francis Chan, Kevin Coffman, Jeff Dale | |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG), Ed Turner (SF), Paul Tong (PF), Kevin Johson (C) Roger Evans, Karl Smith, Charles Kalman, Curtis Morley | |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Jim Kish makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Jim Kish makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:38 | Rider | Ed Turner hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-66 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | William Gillard is called for the reach on Jim Kish in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Gillard, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Jim Kish makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Jim Kish makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:29 | Rider | William Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-66 |
| 00:28 | Rider | William Gillard tips it in | 76-68 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Herbert Jones is fouled in the backcourt by William Johnson - foul #4 on William Johnson, team foul #13 | 76-68 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Herbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:19 | Rider | William Gillard misses the 3 from the left corner | 78-68 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Charles Guillen snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Brian Strain runs out the clock | 78-68 |