| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Hoffer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Tunney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daryl Regan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Elmer Peloquin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Elbert Collins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Melchior Zoeller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joey Chenier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Schrom (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Nicholls State | Daryl Regan is called for the reach on Edward Schrom - foul #2 on Daryl Regan, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:30 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom connects on the open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Elbert Collins | 33-33 |
| 19:07 | Murray State | Frank Tunney buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Daryl Regan | 36-33 |
| 19:05 | Nicholls State | Elmer Peloquin is called for the reach on Elbert Collins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Peloquin, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| 18:59 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-33 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Frank Tunney grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:39 | Murray State | Elmer Peloquin misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-33 |
| 18:38 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 18:26 | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins is fouled on the floor by Frank Tunney - foul #3 on Frank Tunney, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (PG), Michael Williamson (SF), Elias Helland (PF), Tommy Smith (C) Galen Szymkowski, Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan, Elmer Peloquin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Khan (SG) Melchior Zoeller | |
| 18:12 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Tommy Smith - foul #1 on Tommy Smith, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG) Eddie Hoffer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Banes (PG), Harry Pafford (SF), Derek Alanis (PF) Elbert Collins, Joey Chenier, Robert Hardy | |
| 18:12 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:12 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Harry Pafford steals the ball from Michael Williamson | 36-34 |
| 17:43 | Nicholls State | John Khan throws it down on a great pass from Harry Pafford | 36-36 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Leon Carnes's floater is knocked away by Derek Alanis | 36-36 |
| 17:28 | Murray State | Tommy Smith grabs the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Jerold Smith is fouled on the floor by John Khan - foul #1 on John Khan, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Eddie Hoffer (SG) Leon Carnes, Jerold Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy (PF) Edward Schrom | |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Elias Helland is hacked by Harry Pafford - foul #1 on Harry Pafford, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Talley (SF) Tommy Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins (PG), Melchior Zoeller (SG), Joey Chenier (SF) James Banes, John Khan, Harry Pafford | |
| 16:42 | Murray State | Brandon Talley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Galen Szymkowski | 38-36 |
| 16:28 | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins makes the wide open runner from the right block on a great pass from Melchior Zoeller | 38-38 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | Elias Helland can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 16:09 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Joey Chenier | 38-38 |
| 15:49 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Daryl Regan (PF), Elmer Peloquin (C) Galen Szymkowski, Eddie Hoffer, Brandon Talley, Michael Williamson, Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Banes (PG), Alan Polster (SG), John Khan (SF), Harry Pafford (PF), Edward Schrom (C) Elbert Collins, Melchior Zoeller, Joey Chenier, Robert Hardy, Derek Alanis | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leon Carnes (fresh) SG - Jerold Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Tunney (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daryl Regan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Elmer Peloquin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Banes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Alan Polster (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Khan (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Harry Pafford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Schrom (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:22 | Murray State | Frank Tunney misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Khan - foul #2 on John Khan, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| 15:22 | Murray State | Frank Tunney makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:22 | Murray State | Frank Tunney makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:01 | Nicholls State | John Khan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Daryl Regan gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Jerold Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 14:40 | Murray State | Frank Tunney tips it home | 42-38 |
| 14:13 | Nicholls State | John Khan misses the 3 from straight away | 42-38 |
| 14:12 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom misses the tip | 42-38 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jerold Smith | 42-38 |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Elmer Peloquin double dribbles | 42-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Eddie Hoffer (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Elias Helland (PF), Tommy Smith (C) Leon Carnes, Jerold Smith, Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan, Elmer Peloquin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins (PG), Melchior Zoeller (SG), Joey Chenier (SF), Robert Hardy (PF), Derek Alanis (C) James Banes, Alan Polster, John Khan, Harry Pafford, Edward Schrom | |
| 13:39 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller's pass is intercepted by Elias Helland | 42-38 |
| 13:21 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer lays it in | 44-38 |
| 12:58 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Derek Alanis is called for the reach on Galen Szymkowski - foul #1 on Derek Alanis, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Talley (SF) Michael Williamson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Khan (SG), Edward Schrom (C) Melchior Zoeller, Derek Alanis | |
| 12:08 | Murray State | Brandon Talley misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer tips it back up and in | 46-40 |
| 11:53 | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins comes up short on the floater from the left side | 46-40 |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | John Khan grabs the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 11:35 | Nicholls State | John Khan connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Hoffer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Talley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elias Helland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Tommy Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Elbert Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Khan (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Joey Chenier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hardy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Schrom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer is whistled for a carry | 46-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Daryl Regan (PF), Elmer Peloquin (C) Galen Szymkowski, Eddie Hoffer, Brandon Talley, Elias Helland, Tommy Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Banes (PG), Alan Polster (SG), Harry Pafford (C) Elbert Collins, John Khan, Edward Schrom | |
| 11:00 | Nicholls State | James Banes misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-42 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Jerold Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Jerold Smith connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Frank Tunney | 48-42 |
| 10:37 | Nicholls State | Daryl Regan steps in front of the Joey Chenier pass | 48-42 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Jerold Smith can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alan Polster - foul #4 on Alan Polster, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Talley (SF), Michael Williamson (PF) Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller (SG), John Khan (SF), Derek Alanis (PF) Alan Polster, Joey Chenier, Robert Hardy | |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Jerold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Jerold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | James Banes misses long on an open floater from the right block | 50-42 |
| 10:05 | Nicholls State | Derek Alanis pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | John Khan is fouled on the floor by Brandon Talley - foul #1 on Brandon Talley, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (SG), Elias Helland (C) Leon Carnes, Elmer Peloquin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins (PG) James Banes | |
| 09:45 | Nicholls State | Brandon Talley steals it from John Khan | 50-42 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Jerold Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brandon Talley | 52-42 |
| 09:40 | Nicholls State | Jerold Smith is called for the reach on Elbert Collins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerold Smith, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG) Jerold Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom (C) Harry Pafford | |
| 09:21 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom throws it down | 52-44 |
| 08:58 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | Derek Alanis grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 08:50 | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (SG), Frank Tunney (SF) Eddie Hoffer, Brandon Talley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier (SF) John Khan | |
| 08:33 | Murray State | Frank Tunney hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joey Chenier - foul #2 on Joey Chenier, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Daryl Regan (PF), Tommy Smith (C) Galen Szymkowski, Michael Williamson, Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Banes (PG), Harry Pafford (PF) Elbert Collins, Derek Alanis | |
| 08:33 | Murray State | Frank Tunney makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 08:33 | Murray State | Frank Tunney makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | James Banes loses the dribble to Frank Tunney | 54-44 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Jerold Smith misses the lay-in | 54-44 |
| 08:19 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Harry Pafford | 54-44 |
| 08:17 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Carnes - foul #2 on Leon Carnes, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy (PF) Edward Schrom | |
| 08:17 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:17 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Tommy Smith snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | James Banes is called for the reach on Leon Carnes - foul #1 on James Banes, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (SG) Jerold Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Polster (SG) Melchior Zoeller | |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Leon Carnes makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Leon Carnes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 07:44 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Tommy Smith - foul #2 on Tommy Smith, team foul #8 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Talley (SF), Elias Helland (PF) Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 07:44 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 07:44 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Harry Pafford is called for the reach on Tommy Smith - foul #2 on Harry Pafford, team foul #8 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williamson (SF) Brandon Talley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins (PG), Edward Schrom (C) James Banes, Harry Pafford | |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Tommy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Tommy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leon Carnes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eddie Hoffer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tommy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Elias Helland (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Elbert Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Polster (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joey Chenier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Schrom (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier connects on the open floater from the left side set up by Alan Polster | 58-48 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Michael Williamson's layup is rejected by Edward Schrom | 58-48 |
| 06:52 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 06:38 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-48 |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Elias Helland grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Michael Williamson makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Eddie Hoffer | 60-48 |
| 06:10 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom double dribbles | 60-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Daryl Regan (PF), Elmer Peloquin (C) Leon Carnes, Eddie Hoffer, Michael Williamson, Tommy Smith, Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Banes (PG), John Khan (SF), Derek Alanis (PF), Harry Pafford (C) Elbert Collins, Joey Chenier, Robert Hardy, Edward Schrom | |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Jerold Smith connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:48 | Nicholls State | James Banes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:23 | Murray State | Daryl Regan clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 05:21 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski hits the follow up shot | 64-48 |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford is hacked by Elmer Peloquin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elmer Peloquin, team foul #9 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Talley (SF) Frank Tunney | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller (SG) Alan Polster | |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford misses the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Elmer Peloquin snags the defensive board | 64-49 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Brandon Talley buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Galen Szymkowski | 67-49 |
| 04:38 | Nicholls State | John Khan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-49 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | Elmer Peloquin grabs the board | 67-49 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Daryl Regan can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Khan - foul #3 on John Khan, team foul #9 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Strickland (PG), Eddie Hoffer (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Elias Helland (C) Galen Szymkowski, Jerold Smith, Brandon Talley, Elmer Peloquin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins (PG), Alan Polster (SG), Joey Chenier (SF), Robert Hardy (PF), Edward Schrom (C) James Banes, Melchior Zoeller, John Khan, Harry Pafford, Derek Alanis | |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Daryl Regan misses the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Daryl Regan misses the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 04:24 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Hardy | 67-49 |
| 04:05 | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Joey Chenier | 67-51 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Michael Williamson drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Eddie Hoffer | 69-51 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jessie Strickland (fresh) SG - Eddie Hoffer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Williamson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Daryl Regan (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Elias Helland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Elbert Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Polster (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joey Chenier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hardy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Schrom (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Nicholls State | Elias Helland steals it from Robert Hardy | 69-51 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Jessie Strickland connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Eddie Hoffer | 71-51 |
| 02:53 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Brandon Talley (SF), Tommy Smith (C) Jessie Strickland, Eddie Hoffer, Michael Williamson, Daryl Regan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Banes (PG), Melchior Zoeller (SG), John Khan (SF), Derek Alanis (PF), Harry Pafford (C) Elbert Collins, Alan Polster, Joey Chenier, Robert Hardy, Edward Schrom | |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Brandon Talley is hacked by Derek Alanis - foul #2 on Derek Alanis, team foul #10 | 71-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williamson (PF) Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Brandon Talley misses the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Brandon Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-51 |
| 02:27 | Nicholls State | Brandon Talley picks off the pass by James Banes in the backcourt | 72-51 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Brandon Talley blows the dunk | 72-51 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Leon Carnes misses the tip | 72-51 |
| 02:23 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Harry Pafford | 72-51 |
| 02:06 | Nicholls State | John Khan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-51 |
| 02:04 | Nicholls State | Derek Alanis snags the offensive board | 72-51 |
| 01:55 | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Tommy Smith - foul #3 on Tommy Smith, team foul #10 | 72-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Elias Helland (PF) Brandon Talley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:55 | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 01:55 | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford makes the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Jerold Smith knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Williamson | 75-53 |
| 01:24 | Nicholls State | James Banes loses the dribble to Jerold Smith in the backcourt | 75-53 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Jerold Smith lays it up and in | 77-53 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Jerold Smith picks off the pass by James Banes | 77-53 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Jerold Smith lays it in | 79-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | James Banes is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Carnes - foul #3 on Leon Carnes, team foul #11 | 79-53 |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | James Banes makes the 1st free throw | 79-54 |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | James Banes makes the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Jerold Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 79-55 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller snags the defensive board | 79-55 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Leon Carnes is called for the reach on James Banes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leon Carnes, team foul #12 | 79-55 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | James Banes makes the 1st free throw | 79-56 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | James Banes makes the 2nd free throw | 79-57 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Leon Carnes runs out the clock | 79-57 |