| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charles Longenecker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nelson Meaux (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Royal (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Coffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jack Clayton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carson Amico (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Earl Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Andrews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux inbounds the ball | 44-34 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Edward Royal scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Charles Longenecker | 46-34 |
| 19:12 | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Meaux steals it from Earl Ingram | 46-34 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 18:44 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Andrews pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 18:30 | Southern Mississippi | Carson Amico is hacked by Charles Longenecker - foul #1 on Charles Longenecker, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Philip Grabski (SG), Donald Hames (SF), Alexander Wheeler (C) Courtney Auger, Charles Longenecker, Nelson Meaux, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Alton Orosco (PG), Arnold Kuiper (SG), Dale Harding (SF), Willie Zimmerman (PF), Paul Johnson (C) Jack Clayton, Carson Amico, Earl Ingram, David Booth, Stephen Andrews | |
| 18:14 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Johnson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Donald Hames - foul #2 on Donald Hames, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| 18:14 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 18:14 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Edward Royal is whistled for traveling | 46-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Coffin (C) Edward Royal | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 17:51 | Southern Mississippi | Alexander Wheeler steals it from Paul Johnson in the backcourt | 46-35 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Philip Grabski is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Coffin and he's hacked by Paul Johnson - foul #1 on Paul Johnson, team foul #1 | 48-35 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Philip Grabski misses the free throw | 48-35 |
| 17:46 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Johnson grabs the board | 48-35 |
| 17:25 | Southern Mississippi | Dale Harding comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 48-35 |
| 17:23 | Murray State | Michael Coffin gets the rebound | 48-35 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Willie Zimmerman - foul #3 on Willie Zimmerman, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Lawrence Blackburn (SF), Edward Royal (PF) Daniel Coello, Philip Grabski, Donald Hames | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jack Clayton (PG), Carson Amico (SG), Earl Ingram (SF), David Booth (PF), Stephen Andrews (C) Alton Orosco, Arnold Kuiper, Dale Harding, Willie Zimmerman, Paul Johnson | |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 16:43 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Andrews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Longenecker (SG) Alexander Wheeler | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Edward Royal comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Carson Amico - foul #2 on Carson Amico, team foul #3 | 50-35 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Edward Royal makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Edward Royal makes the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 16:15 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Andrews misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Michael Coffin - foul #3 on Michael Coffin, team foul #3 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nelson Meaux (SF), Philip Grabski (C) Lawrence Blackburn, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Alton Orosco (SG) Carson Amico | |
| 16:15 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 16:15 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | Edward Royal throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-37 |
| 15:57 | Southern Mississippi | Earl Ingram misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-37 |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Edward Royal grabs the board | 52-37 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charles Longenecker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelson Meaux (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Royal (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Philip Grabski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jack Clayton (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alton Orosco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl Ingram (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Booth (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Andrews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Philip Grabski and he's hacked by Earl Ingram - foul #3 on Earl Ingram, team foul #4 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Jones (C) Philip Grabski | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Carson Amico (SG), Dale Harding (SF) Jack Clayton, Earl Ingram | |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux makes the free throw | 55-37 |
| 15:29 | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Meaux steps in front of the Alton Orosco pass | 55-37 |
| 15:27 | Murray State | Alton Orosco steps in front of the Courtney Auger pass in the backcourt | 55-37 |
| 15:12 | Southern Mississippi | Dale Harding hits a wide open runner in the lane | 55-39 |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-39 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to James Jones | 55-39 |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Edward Royal buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Courtney Auger and he's hacked by Carson Amico - foul #3 on Carson Amico, team foul #5 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Lawrence Blackburn (SG), Donald Hames (SF), Michael Coffin (C) Courtney Auger, Charles Longenecker, Nelson Meaux, James Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jack Clayton (PG), Earl Ingram (SF), Willie Zimmerman (PF), Paul Johnson (C) Carson Amico, Dale Harding, David Booth, Stephen Andrews | |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Edward Royal makes the free throw | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:31 | Southern Mississippi | Alton Orosco misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-39 |
| 14:30 | Southern Mississippi | Earl Ingram snags the offensive board | 58-39 |
| 14:18 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Zimmerman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-39 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | Michael Coffin pulls down the rebound | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:01 | Murray State | Edward Royal blows the layup | 58-39 |
| 14:00 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 58-39 |
| 13:44 | Southern Mississippi | Alton Orosco is fouled on the floor by Daniel Coello - foul #1 on Daniel Coello, team foul #4 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler (PG), Philip Grabski (SG), Nelson Meaux (SF), James Jones (PF) Daniel Coello, Lawrence Blackburn, Donald Hames, Edward Royal | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Carson Amico (SG), Arnold Kuiper (SF), Dale Harding (PF), Stephen Andrews (C) Alton Orosco, Earl Ingram, Willie Zimmerman, Paul Johnson | |
| 13:25 | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Meaux is called for the reach on Jack Clayton - foul #1 on Nelson Meaux, team foul #5 | 58-39 |
| 13:13 | Southern Mississippi | James Jones is called for the reach on Dale Harding - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #6 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Edward Royal (PF) Alexander Wheeler, James Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Alton Orosco (PG) Jack Clayton | |
| 13:03 | Southern Mississippi | Edward Royal is called for the reach on Dale Harding - foul #2 on Edward Royal, team foul #7 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Hames (SF) Nelson Meaux | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Booth (PF) Carson Amico | |
| 13:03 | Southern Mississippi | Dale Harding misses the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 13:03 | Murray State | Michael Coffin gets the rebound | 58-39 |
| 12:35 | Murray State | Edward Royal misses the easy layup | 58-39 |
| 12:34 | Southern Mississippi | David Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 58-39 |
| 12:27 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Andrews hits the finger roll set up by Alton Orosco | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Donald Hames is hacked by Dale Harding in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dale Harding, team foul #6 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Longenecker (SG), Nelson Meaux (SF) Donald Hames, Edward Royal | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jack Clayton (PG), Carson Amico (SG), Earl Ingram (SF), Willie Zimmerman (PF) Alton Orosco, Arnold Kuiper, Dale Harding, David Booth | |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Courtney Auger hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane | 60-41 |
| 12:08 | Southern Mississippi | Jack Clayton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Alexander Wheeler (PF) Courtney Auger, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:39 | Murray State | Daniel Coello comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 60-41 |
| 11:38 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 60-41 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Daniel Coello (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Longenecker (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelson Meaux (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alexander Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. C - Philip Grabski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jack Clayton (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carson Amico (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Earl Ingram (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Andrews (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Zimmerman's pass is intercepted by Philip Grabski | 60-41 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Coello | 62-41 |
| 11:01 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Michael Coffin (C) Charles Longenecker, Nelson Meaux, Alexander Wheeler | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Alton Orosco (PG), Arnold Kuiper (SG), Dale Harding (SF), Paul Johnson (C) Jack Clayton, Carson Amico, Earl Ingram, Stephen Andrews | |
| 10:49 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Coffin steals it from Alton Orosco | 62-41 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-41 |
| 10:22 | Murray State | Edward Royal tips it home | 64-41 |
| 10:13 | Southern Mississippi | Arnold Kuiper clanks a 3 from the right wing | 64-41 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Edward Royal grabs the defensive rebound | 64-41 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Philip Grabski misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 64-41 |
| 09:50 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Paul Johnson | 64-41 |
| 09:38 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Coffin swats the layup by Dale Harding | 64-41 |
| 09:36 | Southern Mississippi | Arnold Kuiper tips it in | 64-43 |
| 09:14 | Murray State | Philip Grabski misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-43 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Michael Coffin hits the follow up shot | 66-43 |
| 09:09 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Coffin steps in front of the Paul Johnson pass in the backcourt | 66-43 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn blows the dunk but the foul's on Alton Orosco - foul #1 on Alton Orosco, team foul #7 | 66-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Donald Hames (SF), Alexander Wheeler (C) Daniel Coello, Philip Grabski, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jack Clayton (PG), Carson Amico (SG), Earl Ingram (SF), David Booth (PF), Stephen Andrews (C) Alton Orosco, Arnold Kuiper, Dale Harding, Willie Zimmerman, Paul Johnson | |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 67-43 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn misses the 2nd free throw | 67-43 |
| 08:52 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Andrews gets the rebound | 67-43 |
| 08:45 | Southern Mississippi | David Booth is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Blackburn - foul #1 on Lawrence Blackburn, team foul #8 | 67-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Longenecker (SG) Lawrence Blackburn | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 08:45 | Southern Mississippi | David Booth makes the 1st free throw | 67-44 |
| 08:45 | Southern Mississippi | David Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 67-45 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Earl Ingram - foul #4 on Earl Ingram, team foul #8 | 67-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Alton Orosco (PG), Dale Harding (SF) Jack Clayton, Earl Ingram | |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker misses the 1st free throw | 67-45 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-45 |
| 08:06 | Southern Mississippi | David Booth misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 68-45 |
| 08:04 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler grabs the board | 68-45 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Edward Royal is by himself and knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Hames | 70-45 |
| 07:21 | Southern Mississippi | Carson Amico makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Longenecker (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hames (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Royal (tired) 21 pts. 7 reb. C - Alexander Wheeler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Alton Orosco (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carson Amico (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dale Harding (tired) 4 pts. PF - David Booth (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Andrews (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Courtney Auger is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Orosco - foul #2 on Alton Orosco, team foul #9 | 70-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nelson Meaux (SF), James Jones (PF), Michael Coffin (C) Donald Hames, Edward Royal, Alexander Wheeler | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jack Clayton (PG), Earl Ingram (SF) Carson Amico, Dale Harding | |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Courtney Auger misses the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 07:14 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Andrews snags the defensive board | 70-48 |
| 07:11 | Southern Mississippi | Jack Clayton travels in the backcourt | 70-48 |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Courtney Auger hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 70-48 |
| 06:55 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Andrews pulls down the rebound | 70-48 |
| 06:48 | Southern Mississippi | Alton Orosco clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-48 |
| 06:46 | Murray State | James Jones gets the rebound | 70-48 |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Courtney Auger is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Clayton - foul #1 on Jack Clayton, team foul #10 | 70-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (SG) Charles Longenecker | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Arnold Kuiper (SG) Alton Orosco | |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Courtney Auger makes the 1st free throw | 71-48 |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Courtney Auger misses the 2nd free throw | 71-48 |
| 06:44 | Southern Mississippi | David Booth pulls down the rebound | 71-48 |
| 06:29 | Southern Mississippi | David Booth misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 71-48 |
| 06:28 | Murray State | Michael Coffin snags the defensive board | 71-48 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | Courtney Auger is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Kuiper - foul #2 on Arnold Kuiper, team foul #11 | 71-48 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | Courtney Auger makes the 1st free throw | 72-48 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | Courtney Auger makes the 2nd free throw | 73-48 |
| 06:14 | Southern Mississippi | Courtney Auger is called for the reach on Jack Clayton - foul #1 on Courtney Auger, team foul #9 | 73-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Hames (SF) Nelson Meaux | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 06:14 | Southern Mississippi | Jack Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 73-49 |
| 06:14 | Southern Mississippi | Jack Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-50 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | Michael Coffin knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-50 |
| 05:37 | Southern Mississippi | Earl Ingram comes up short on the floater from the left block | 75-50 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | James Jones pulls down the rebound | 75-50 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | David Booth is called for the reach on James Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Booth, team foul #12 | 75-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Alexander Wheeler (SG) Courtney Auger, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Alton Orosco (PG), Dale Harding (SF), Willie Zimmerman (PF), Paul Johnson (C) Jack Clayton, Earl Ingram, David Booth, Stephen Andrews | |
| 05:32 | Murray State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 76-50 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 77-50 |
| 05:30 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Hames is called for the reach on Arnold Kuiper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Hames, team foul #10 | 77-50 |
| 05:30 | Southern Mississippi | Arnold Kuiper misses the 1st free throw | 77-50 |
| 05:30 | Southern Mississippi | Arnold Kuiper makes the 2nd free throw | 77-51 |
| 05:03 | Murray State | Daniel Coello buries a shot from the left block set up by Donald Hames and he's fouled by Dale Harding - foul #2 on Dale Harding, team foul #13 | 79-51 |
| 05:03 | Murray State | Daniel Coello misses the free throw | 79-51 |
| 05:03 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Johnson gets the rebound | 79-51 |
| 04:48 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Zimmerman hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Alton Orosco | 79-53 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Alton Orosco is called for the reach on Donald Hames in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alton Orosco, team foul #14 | 79-53 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Donald Hames makes the 1st free throw | 80-53 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Donald Hames makes the 2nd free throw | 81-53 |
| 04:34 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-56 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Coello | 83-56 |
| 04:04 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Grabski steals it from Paul Johnson | 83-56 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 83-56 |
| 03:34 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Johnson gets the rebound | 83-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:19 | Southern Mississippi | Arnold Kuiper misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 83-56 |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Donald Hames grabs the board | 83-56 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Daniel Coello (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alexander Wheeler (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hames (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Jones (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Philip Grabski (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Alton Orosco (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arnold Kuiper (very tired) 8 pts. SF - Dale Harding (tired) 4 pts. PF - Willie Zimmerman (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Daniel Coello misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Dale Harding - foul #3 on Dale Harding, team foul #15 | 83-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn (SF) Donald Hames | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Daniel Coello misses the 1st free throw | 83-56 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Daniel Coello misses the 2nd free throw | 83-56 |
| 02:54 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Zimmerman grabs the board | 83-56 |
| 02:45 | Southern Mississippi | Dale Harding loses the dribble to Lawrence Blackburn | 83-56 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Johnson - foul #2 on Paul Johnson, team foul #16 | 83-56 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 83-56 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 84-56 |
| 02:11 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Zimmerman clanks a floater from close range | 84-56 |
| 02:09 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Johnson grabs the offensive board | 84-56 |
| 01:58 | Southern Mississippi | Arnold Kuiper misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #5 on James Jones, team foul #11 | 84-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Hames (SF) James Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 01:58 | Southern Mississippi | Arnold Kuiper makes the 1st free throw | 84-57 |
| 01:58 | Southern Mississippi | Arnold Kuiper misses the 2nd free throw | 84-57 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler grabs the board | 84-57 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Daniel Coello is hacked by Alton Orosco in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alton Orosco, team foul #17 | 84-57 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Daniel Coello misses the 1st free throw | 84-57 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Daniel Coello misses the 2nd free throw | 84-57 |
| 01:56 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Zimmerman grabs the board | 84-57 |
| 01:51 | Southern Mississippi | Alton Orosco clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-57 |
| 01:49 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 84-57 |
| 01:31 | Southern Mississippi | Alton Orosco makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-60 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Daniel Coello is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 84-60 |
| 01:13 | Southern Mississippi | Arnold Kuiper clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-60 |
| 01:11 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Zimmerman tips it home | 84-62 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Daniel Coello is open but comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 84-62 |
| 00:40 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 84-62 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Mississippi | Alton Orosco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-62 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Philip Grabski buries a jumper from the right side | 86-62 |
| 00:06 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Zimmerman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-62 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Daniel Coello runs out the clock | 86-62 |