| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Olson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Royal (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Dennis Markus (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Riley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Patterson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Arce (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Clare (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Kevin Olson inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Michael Holt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 19:23 | SE Missouri State | James Arce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-37 |
| 19:21 | SE Missouri State | Edward Clare tips it in | 28-39 |
| 19:01 | Murray State | James Arce swats the layup by Edward Royal | 28-39 |
| 18:59 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 18:54 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Olson - foul #3 on Kevin Olson, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Peter Bastarache (SF) Kevin Olson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:54 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 18:54 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | Jason Ham is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Riley - foul #2 on Robert Riley, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Jason Ham buries a 3 from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 18:34 | SE Missouri State | Jason Ham is called for the reach on Justin Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Ham, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Coffin (PF) Edward Royal | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Trussell (PF), Donald Campbell (C) James Arce, Edward Clare | |
| 18:27 | SE Missouri State | Justin Taylor connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Riley | 31-43 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Jason Ham is hacked by Eric Trussell - foul #1 on Eric Trussell, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Francis Cothran (C) Jason Ham, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors (PF) Michael Patterson | |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Eric Trussell - foul #2 on Eric Trussell, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Bloom (PG) Michael Holt | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ray Guess (PG), William Baker (SG) Robert Riley, Justin Taylor | |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache misses the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Michael Coffin snags the offensive board | 32-43 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Mark Scherer knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 17:22 | SE Missouri State | Donald Campbell knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Ray Guess | 35-45 |
| 17:06 | Murray State | Roman Bloom's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Favors | 35-45 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Michael Coffin can't tip it in | 35-45 |
| 17:03 | Murray State | Michael Coffin tips it home | 37-45 |
| 16:43 | SE Missouri State | Eric Trussell is fouled on the floor by Peter Bastarache - foul #2 on Peter Bastarache, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Edward Royal (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Mark Scherer, Peter Bastarache, Michael Coffin, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Riley (PG), Justin Taylor (SG), Michael Patterson (SF), James Arce (PF), Edward Clare (C) Ray Guess, William Baker, Eric Trussell, Kenneth Favors, Donald Campbell | |
| 16:28 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Jason Ham pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | Roman Bloom loses the ball out of bounds | 37-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Peter Bastarache (SF) Roman Bloom | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 15:45 | SE Missouri State | Edward Clare misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Ham - foul #3 on Jason Ham, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Olson (SF) Peter Bastarache | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Julio Garcia (C) James Arce | |
| 15:45 | SE Missouri State | Edward Clare makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 15:45 | SE Missouri State | Edward Clare makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edward Royal (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Dennis Markus (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Riley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Patterson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Clare (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Julio Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:17 | Murray State | Jason Ham is fouled on the floor by Robert Riley - foul #3 on Robert Riley, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Francis Cothran (C) Jason Ham, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ray Guess (PG), Eric Trussell (SF), Kenneth Favors (PF) Robert Riley, Michael Patterson, Edward Clare | |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Eric Trussell is called for the reach on Kevin Olson - foul #3 on Eric Trussell, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Coffin (PF) Edward Royal | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Arce (PF) Kenneth Favors | |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Julio Garcia swats the shot by Kevin Olson | 37-47 |
| 14:51 | SE Missouri State | Julio Garcia grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 14:46 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Olson takes the ball from Justin Taylor | 37-47 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Julio Garcia - foul #4 on Julio Garcia, team foul #6 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Bloom (PG) Michael Holt | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Baker (SG), Donald Campbell (C) Justin Taylor, Julio Garcia | |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Kevin Olson makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:41 | SE Missouri State | Eric Trussell pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | Ray Guess misses short on a 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Roman Bloom - foul #2 on Roman Bloom, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Markus (C) Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Riley (PG) William Baker | |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | Ray Guess misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | Ray Guess makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | Ray Guess makes the 3rd free throw | 38-49 |
| 13:51 | Murray State | Kevin Olson buries a 3 from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 13:30 | SE Missouri State | Robert Riley is whistled for a carry | 41-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Peter Bastarache (PF) Mark Scherer, Kevin Olson, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Justin Taylor (SG), Michael Patterson (SF), Kenneth Favors (PF), Edward Clare (C) Ray Guess, Eric Trussell, James Arce, Donald Campbell | |
| 13:23 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Roman Bloom | 43-49 |
| 12:56 | SE Missouri State | Justin Taylor hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 43-49 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Dennis Markus misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Edward Clare - foul #1 on Edward Clare, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Royal (PF) Roman Bloom | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Baker (PG) Robert Riley | |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Dennis Markus makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Dennis Markus makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:33 | SE Missouri State | Justin Taylor is fouled on the floor by Dennis Markus - foul #3 on Dennis Markus, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Olson (SF), Francis Cothran (C) Peter Bastarache, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:20 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 45-49 |
| 12:19 | SE Missouri State | Justin Taylor tips it in | 45-51 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Michael Holt is hacked by Justin Taylor - foul #2 on Justin Taylor, team foul #8 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG) Jason Ham | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Riley (PG), Eric Trussell (SF), James Arce (PF), Donald Campbell (C) William Baker, Michael Patterson, Kenneth Favors, Edward Clare | |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Michael Holt makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Michael Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:34 | SE Missouri State | Robert Riley misses short on a floater from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 11:33 | SE Missouri State | Donald Campbell tips it back up and in | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Mark Scherer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Olson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edward Royal (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Francis Cothran (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Riley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Trussell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Arce (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Murray State | James Arce blocks the short jumper by Edward Royal | 47-53 |
| 11:25 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Eric Trussell | 47-53 |
| 11:19 | SE Missouri State | Mark Scherer steals the ball from Eric Trussell in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| 11:05 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 11:04 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Arce | 47-53 |
| 10:45 | SE Missouri State | Donald Campbell hits the finger roll | 47-55 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Michael Holt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Peter Bastarache (SG), Roman Bloom (SF), Michael Coffin (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Mark Scherer, Michael Holt, Kevin Olson, Edward Royal, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ray Guess (PG), William Baker (SG), Michael Patterson (SF), Edward Clare (C) Robert Riley, Justin Taylor, Eric Trussell, Donald Campbell | |
| 10:09 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-55 |
| 10:08 | Murray State | Jason Ham pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Jason Ham hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 47-55 |
| 09:46 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 09:29 | SE Missouri State | Jason Ham steals it from Edward Clare | 47-55 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Jason Ham hits the finger roll | 49-55 |
| 09:19 | SE Missouri State | James Arce is hacked by Michael Coffin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Coffin, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Holt (SG) Jason Ham | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Riley (PG), Kenneth Favors (SF) William Baker, Michael Patterson | |
| 09:19 | SE Missouri State | James Arce misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:19 | Murray State | Dennis Markus grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Michael Coffin scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Roman Bloom and he's fouled by Robert Riley - foul #4 on Robert Riley, team foul #9 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Edward Royal (PF) Peter Bastarache, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Baker (PG), Justin Taylor (SG), Michael Patterson (SF), Eric Trussell (C) Robert Riley, Ray Guess, James Arce, Edward Clare | |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Michael Coffin makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:41 | SE Missouri State | Eric Trussell misses the wide open jump hook in the paint | 52-55 |
| 08:40 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors hits the follow up shot | 52-57 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Michael Holt buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Scherer | 55-57 |
| 07:57 | SE Missouri State | Eric Trussell misses the floater from close range but the foul's on Michael Coffin - foul #3 on Michael Coffin, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Kevin Olson (SF), Francis Cothran (C) Mark Scherer, Roman Bloom, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Riley (PG), James Arce (PF), Julio Garcia (C) William Baker, Michael Patterson, Kenneth Favors | |
| 07:57 | SE Missouri State | Eric Trussell makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:57 | SE Missouri State | Eric Trussell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Francis Cothran grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Francis Cothran connects on the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Robert Riley - foul #5 on Robert Riley, team foul #10 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Peter Bastarache (PF) Edward Royal | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ray Guess (PG), Michael Patterson (SF) Robert Riley, Eric Trussell | |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Francis Cothran makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:18 | SE Missouri State | Justin Taylor clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-58 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Kevin Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Holt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Peter Bastarache (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Cothran (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ray Guess (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Patterson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Arce (tiring) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Julio Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Michael Holt double dribbles | 58-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (SG), Edward Royal (PF) Michael Holt, Kevin Olson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:30 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Ray Guess | 58-60 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Edward Royal misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Julio Garcia - foul #5 on Julio Garcia, team foul #11 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Roman Bloom (SF), Dennis Markus (C) Jason Ham, Mark Scherer, Peter Bastarache, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Baker (PG), Eric Trussell (SF), Kenneth Favors (PF), Donald Campbell (C) Ray Guess, Michael Patterson, James Arce, Julio Garcia | |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Edward Royal misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Edward Royal makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:46 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors knocks in the turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Edward Royal - foul #2 on Edward Royal, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Olson (SF) Philip Grabski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 05:46 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors makes the free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | Edward Royal misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Justin Taylor - foul #3 on Justin Taylor, team foul #12 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Edward Clare (PF) Kenneth Favors | |
| 05:30 | Murray State | Edward Royal makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | Edward Royal misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:30 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donald Campbell | 60-63 |
| 05:27 | SE Missouri State | Michael Holt picks off the pass by Justin Taylor in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 05:14 | Murray State | Dennis Markus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Coffin (PF) Edward Royal | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | Michael Holt takes the ball from Eric Trussell | 60-63 |
| 04:52 | Murray State | Roman Bloom hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Holt | 62-63 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | Edward Clare can't finish the uncontested layup | 62-63 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kevin Olson | 62-63 |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Kevin Olson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Markus and he's hacked by Justin Taylor - foul #4 on Justin Taylor, team foul #13 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Mark Scherer (SG) Roman Bloom, Michael Holt | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ray Guess (PG), Michael Patterson (SF), Kenneth Favors (PF) William Baker, Eric Trussell, Donald Campbell | |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses the free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:11 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 03:59 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 03:58 | SE Missouri State | Ray Guess snags the offensive board | 64-63 |
| 03:37 | SE Missouri State | The 3pt attempt by Ray Guess is denied by Dennis Markus | 64-63 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Michael Coffin gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Mark Scherer buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Olson | 67-63 |
| 03:17 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Olson is called for the reach on Michael Patterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Olson, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Peter Bastarache (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Jason Ham, Kevin Olson, Michael Coffin, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:17 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:17 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Edward Royal gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Philip Grabski (fresh) SG - Mark Scherer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Bastarache (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Royal (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. C - Francis Cothran (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ray Guess (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Taylor (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Patterson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kenneth Favors (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Clare (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Edward Royal slams it home on a nice dish by Mark Scherer | 69-63 |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | Edward Clare lays it up and in on a nice dish by Justin Taylor and he's fouled by Mark Scherer - foul #2 on Mark Scherer, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Baker (PG), Eric Trussell (SF), James Arce (PF) Justin Taylor, Michael Patterson, Kenneth Favors | |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | Edward Clare misses the free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| 02:26 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache lays it up and in set up by Edward Royal | 71-65 |
| 02:26 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Kevin Olson (SF), Michael Coffin (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Philip Grabski, Mark Scherer, Peter Bastarache, Edward Royal, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson (SF), Donald Campbell (C) James Arce, Edward Clare | |
| 02:24 | SE Missouri State | Michael Holt steps in front of the Michael Patterson pass in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Jason Ham misses short on a shot from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 02:12 | SE Missouri State | Eric Trussell grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 02:08 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | Donald Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Donald Campbell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Dennis Markus - foul #4 on Dennis Markus, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Royal (PF) Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Justin Taylor (SG), James Arce (PF) William Baker, Eric Trussell | |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Donald Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Donald Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:48 | Murray State | Dennis Markus grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:27 | Murray State | Edward Royal clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 01:26 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:26 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Edward Clare (C) Donald Campbell | |
| 01:09 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson is wide open and slams it home set up by Justin Taylor | 71-68 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Michael Holt drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Jason Ham | 73-68 |
| 00:40 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Jason Ham picks off the pass by Justin Taylor | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Jason Ham is hacked by Ray Guess in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Guess, team foul #14 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Peter Bastarache (PF) Edward Royal | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Jason Ham makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Jason Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:27 | SE Missouri State | Justin Taylor connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Kevin Olson is hacked by Ray Guess in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Guess, team foul #15 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Royal (PF) Peter Bastarache | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Kevin Olson makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Kevin Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Ray Guess is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 77-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Peter Bastarache (PF) Edward Royal | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Michael Patterson is called for the reach on Kevin Olson - foul #2 on Michael Patterson, team foul #16 | 77-71 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Kevin Olson makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Kevin Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Royal (PF) Peter Bastarache | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Justin Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-71 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kevin Olson | 79-71 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Kevin Olson is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Guess - foul #4 on Ray Guess, team foul #17 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Peter Bastarache (PF) Edward Royal | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Kevin Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Royal (PF) Peter Bastarache | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | James Arce is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Arce, team foul #18 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Peter Bastarache (PF) Edward Royal | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Jason Ham runs out the clock | 80-71 |