| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (fresh) SG - Eddie Hoffer (fresh) SF - Frank Tunney (fresh) PF - Daryl Regan (fresh) C - Elmer Peloquin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Driver (fresh) SG - Jonathan Hargis (fresh) SF - Charles Letourneau (fresh) PF - Steve Mattingly (fresh) C - James Robinson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Elmer Peloquin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Murray State | Elmer Peloquin is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elmer Peloquin, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis is fouled on the floor by Eddie Hoffer - foul #1 on Eddie Hoffer, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern | Frank Tunney steals the ball from Charles Letourneau | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Murray State | Jonathan Hargis steals the ball from Daryl Regan | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | James Robinson misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Elmer Peloquin - foul #2 on Elmer Peloquin, team foul #3 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Murray State | Elias Helland (C) Elmer Peloquin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | James Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | James Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer gets the rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Charles Letourneau is called for the reach on Galen Szymkowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Letourneau, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Daryl Regan can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 0-1 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer grabs the offensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Elias Helland is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Elias Helland, team foul #4 | 0-1 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | James Robinson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 0-1 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Galen Szymkowski | 0-1 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | James Robinson picks off the pass by Galen Szymkowski | 0-1 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | James Robinson's pass is intercepted by Galen Szymkowski in the backcourt | 0-1 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Frank Tunney lays it in set up by Galen Szymkowski | 2-1 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern | James Robinson misses the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 2-1 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Elias Helland | 2-1 |
| 16:54 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-1 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau grabs the board | 2-1 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | Eddie Hoffer is called for the reach on Jonathan Hargis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Hoffer, team foul #5 | 2-1 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Brandon Talley (SF), Michael Williamson (PF), Tommy Smith (C) Galen Szymkowski, Eddie Hoffer, Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan, Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin (PG), Ernesto Caballero (SG), Dustin Thomas (SF), Leroy Delgadillo (PF), Steve Hayworth (C) Dana Driver, Jonathan Hargis, Charles Letourneau, Steve Mattingly, James Robinson | |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by Brandon Talley - foul #1 on Brandon Talley, team foul #6 | 2-1 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth makes the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth misses the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth makes the 3rd free throw | 2-3 |
| 16:18 | Murray State | Jerold Smith is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 2-3 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Tommy Smith snags the offensive board | 2-3 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Brandon Talley is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 4-3 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leon Carnes (fresh) SG - Jerold Smith (fresh) SF - Brandon Talley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Williamson (fresh) C - Tommy Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bogumil Zeldin (fresh) SG - Steve Hayworth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernesto Caballero (fresh) PF - Dustin Thomas (fresh) C - Leroy Delgadillo (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-3 |
| 15:45 | Murray State | Brandon Talley snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Jerold Smith buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Williamson | 7-3 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 7-3 |
| 15:21 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Tommy Smith | 7-3 |
| 15:15 | Murray State | Michael Williamson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dustin Thomas - foul #1 on Dustin Thomas, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Jessie Strickland (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Elias Helland (C) Leon Carnes, Jerold Smith, Brandon Talley, Tommy Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Jonathan Hargis (SG), Charles Letourneau (SF), Steve Mattingly (PF), James Robinson (C) Bogumil Zeldin, Steve Hayworth, Ernesto Caballero, Dustin Thomas, Leroy Delgadillo | |
| 15:15 | Murray State | Michael Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 15:15 | Murray State | Michael Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 7-3 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly pulls down the rebound | 7-3 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern | Elias Helland swats the short shot by Steve Mattingly | 7-3 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly tips it but misses | 7-3 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau tips it back up and in | 7-5 |
| 14:19 | Murray State | Jessie Strickland comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau grabs the board | 7-5 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly is whistled for traveling | 7-5 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (SG), Daryl Regan (PF) Jessie Strickland, Frank Tunney | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero (PG), Leroy Delgadillo (C) Dana Driver, James Robinson | |
| 13:50 | Murray State | Michael Williamson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-5 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | Galen Szymkowski picks off the pass by Jonathan Hargis | 7-5 |
| 13:21 | Murray State | Jerold Smith is hacked by Jonathan Hargis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Hargis, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Brandon Talley (SF) Galen Szymkowski, Michael Williamson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin (PG), James Robinson (C) Jonathan Hargis, Leroy Delgadillo | |
| 13:06 | Murray State | Leon Carnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-5 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | James Robinson pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau's floater is tipped away by Elias Helland | 7-5 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | James Robinson grabs the offensive board | 7-5 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern | Daryl Regan is called for the reach on Steve Mattingly - foul #1 on Daryl Regan, team foul #7 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Frank Tunney (SF), Michael Williamson (PF), Tommy Smith (C) Leon Carnes, Brandon Talley, Daryl Regan, Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Jonathan Hargis (SG), Dustin Thomas (SF), Steve Hayworth (C) Bogumil Zeldin, Ernesto Caballero, Charles Letourneau, James Robinson | |
| 12:38 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 7-7 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis grabs the defensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | Dustin Thomas banks in the layup on a great pass from Jonathan Hargis and he's fouled by Frank Tunney - foul #1 on Frank Tunney, team foul #8 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Strickland (PG) Galen Szymkowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau (SF) Steve Mattingly | |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | Dustin Thomas makes the free throw | 7-10 |
| 11:53 | Murray State | Tommy Smith is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Hargis - foul #2 on Jonathan Hargis, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daryl Regan (PF) Michael Williamson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero (SG), Leroy Delgadillo (C) Jonathan Hargis, Steve Hayworth | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jessie Strickland (fresh) SG - Jerold Smith (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Frank Tunney (tired) 2 pts. PF - Daryl Regan (tired) C - Tommy Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Driver (tiring) SG - Ernesto Caballero (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Letourneau (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. C - Leroy Delgadillo (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Jessie Strickland clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-10 |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Daryl Regan hits the follow up shot | 9-10 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | Jessie Strickland is called for the reach on Dana Driver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jessie Strickland, team foul #9 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Brandon Talley (SF), Elias Helland (C) Jessie Strickland, Frank Tunney, Tommy Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Robinson (C) Dustin Thomas | |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | Dana Driver makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | Dana Driver makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Elias Helland buries a floater from the right side | 11-12 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | Dana Driver is hacked by Daryl Regan - foul #2 on Daryl Regan, team foul #10 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Michael Williamson (PF) Leon Carnes, Daryl Regan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly (PF), Steve Hayworth (C) Leroy Delgadillo, James Robinson | |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | Dana Driver makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | Dana Driver makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 10:41 | Murray State | Brandon Talley hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jerold Smith | 14-14 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Jerold Smith is called for the reach on Steve Mattingly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerold Smith, team foul #11 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Tunney (SF) Brandon Talley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin (PG), Dustin Thomas (SF) Dana Driver, Charles Letourneau | |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Michael Williamson scores on a turnaround from the right block | 16-16 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 16-16 |
| 09:58 | Murray State | Elias Helland gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Jerold Smith knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Elias Helland | 18-16 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Bogumil Zeldin | 18-19 |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Jessie Strickland (SG), Brandon Talley (SF), Tommy Smith (C) Galen Szymkowski, Jerold Smith, Frank Tunney, Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau (SF), Leroy Delgadillo (PF), James Robinson (C) Ernesto Caballero, Dustin Thomas, Steve Mattingly | |
| 09:19 | Murray State | Michael Williamson connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 20-19 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-19 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | Leroy Delgadillo denies the turnaround by Tommy Smith | 20-19 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | James Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-19 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau tips it back up and in | 20-21 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | Leon Carnes buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jessie Strickland | 22-21 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau is hacked by Brandon Talley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Talley, team foul #12 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Frank Tunney (SF), Elias Helland (C) Leon Carnes, Brandon Talley, Michael Williamson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Ernesto Caballero (SG), Dustin Thomas (PF) Bogumil Zeldin, Steve Hayworth, Leroy Delgadillo | |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Frank Tunney misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 22-23 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | James Robinson gets the rebound | 22-23 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Elias Helland - foul #2 on Elias Helland, team foul #13 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (SG), Michael Williamson (PF) Jessie Strickland, Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly (PF), Leroy Delgadillo (C) Dustin Thomas, James Robinson | |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau misses the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 08:19 | Murray State | Frank Tunney grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Dana Driver picks off the pass by Frank Tunney in the backcourt | 22-24 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero comes up short on the floater from the left side | 22-24 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau gets the offensive rebound | 22-24 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerold Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Tunney (tired) 2 pts. PF - Michael Williamson (tired) 4 pts. C - Tommy Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Driver (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Ernesto Caballero (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Charles Letourneau (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Mattingly (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy Delgadillo (tiring) | |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Dana Driver makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Leroy Delgadillo | 22-26 |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Michael Williamson makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jerold Smith and he's fouled by Steve Mattingly - foul #1 on Steve Mattingly, team foul #5 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Jessie Strickland (SG) Galen Szymkowski, Jerold Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin (PG), Steve Hayworth (SG), Dustin Thomas (SF), James Robinson (C) Dana Driver, Ernesto Caballero, Charles Letourneau, Leroy Delgadillo | |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Michael Williamson makes the free throw | 25-26 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern | James Robinson misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 25-26 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | James Robinson tips it back up and in | 25-28 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | The short jumper by Michael Williamson is denied by James Robinson | 25-28 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Bogumil Zeldin | 25-28 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth lays it up and in set up by Bogumil Zeldin and he's hacked by Tommy Smith - foul #1 on Tommy Smith, team foul #14 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau (SF) Steve Mattingly | |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth misses the free throw | 25-30 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | Tommy Smith snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Michael Williamson travels in the backcourt | 25-30 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Tommy Smith is called for the reach on James Robinson - foul #2 on Tommy Smith, team foul #15 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (SG), Elmer Peloquin (C) Jessie Strickland, Tommy Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero (SG) Steve Hayworth | |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | James Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | James Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | Frank Tunney misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Bogumil Zeldin | 25-31 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | Leon Carnes picks off the pass by Dustin Thomas in the backcourt | 25-31 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Frank Tunney hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leon Carnes | 27-31 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG) Leon Carnes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo (C) James Robinson | |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 05:48 | Murray State | Elmer Peloquin grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 05:36 | Murray State | Jerold Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Leroy Delgadillo | 27-31 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Michael Williamson is called for the reach on Ernesto Caballero - foul #1 on Michael Williamson, team foul #16 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Strickland (SG), Elias Helland (C) Jerold Smith, Elmer Peloquin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Steve Mattingly (PF) Bogumil Zeldin, Dustin Thomas | |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero misses the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski is hacked by Charles Letourneau in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Letourneau, team foul #6 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth (SG), Dustin Thomas (SF) Ernesto Caballero, Charles Letourneau | |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Frank Tunney loses the dribble to Dustin Thomas | 27-32 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly misses the easy layup | 27-32 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo snags the offensive board | 27-32 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Dana Driver lays it in and he's fouled by Michael Williamson - foul #2 on Michael Williamson, team foul #17 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Daryl Regan (PF), Elmer Peloquin (C) Galen Szymkowski, Jessie Strickland, Michael Williamson, Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero (SG), James Robinson (C) Steve Hayworth, Leroy Delgadillo | |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Dana Driver misses the free throw | 27-34 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Daryl Regan gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Leon Carnes's pass is intercepted by James Robinson in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Elmer Peloquin takes the ball from Dustin Thomas | 27-34 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Steve Mattingly is called for the reach on Leon Carnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Mattingly, team foul #7 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG) Daryl Regan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin (PG), Steve Hayworth (SG) Dana Driver, Steve Mattingly | |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Leon Carnes makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Leon Carnes makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dustin Thomas | 29-37 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Frank Tunney is hacked by James Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Robinson, team foul #8 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (SG), Daryl Regan (PF) Galen Szymkowski, Jerold Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis (SG), Charles Letourneau (SF), Steve Mattingly (PF) Steve Hayworth, Ernesto Caballero, Dustin Thomas | |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Frank Tunney makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Frank Tunney misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | James Robinson snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leon Carnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Hoffer (fresh) SF - Frank Tunney (very tired) 5 pts. PF - Daryl Regan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Peloquin (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bogumil Zeldin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Hargis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Letourneau (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Mattingly (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Robinson (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Bogumil Zeldin | 30-39 |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Frank Tunney clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-39 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | James Robinson snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly travels with the ball | 30-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Brandon Talley (SF), Elias Helland (C) Leon Carnes, Frank Tunney, Elmer Peloquin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo (C) James Robinson | |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Brandon Talley is hacked by Charles Letourneau in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Letourneau, team foul #9 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero (SF) Charles Letourneau | |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Brandon Talley misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Eddie Hoffer is called for the reach on Jonathan Hargis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Hoffer, team foul #18 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (SG) Eddie Hoffer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Jonathan Hargis steals the ball from Elias Helland | 30-41 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin banks in the layup on a great pass from Jonathan Hargis | 30-43 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Daryl Regan is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Brandon Talley | 32-43 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Hargis | 32-46 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 32-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Jessie Strickland (SG), Tommy Smith (C) Galen Szymkowski, Jerold Smith, Daryl Regan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Dustin Thomas (PF), Steve Hayworth (C) Bogumil Zeldin, Steve Mattingly, Leroy Delgadillo | |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Leon Carnes is fouled on the floor by Ernesto Caballero - foul #1 on Ernesto Caballero, team foul #10 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Elmer Peloquin (C) Brandon Talley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Leon Carnes misses the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Leon Carnes makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Elias Helland gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | The short jumper by Tommy Smith is denied by Dustin Thomas | 33-46 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Tommy Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Elias Helland makes the wide open jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jessie Strickland | 35-46 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Dustin Thomas is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line | 35-48 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Leon Carnes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Brandon Talley (SF), Daryl Regan (PF) Leon Carnes, Jessie Strickland, Tommy Smith, Elmer Peloquin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin (PG), Steve Mattingly (PF), James Robinson (C) Dana Driver, Ernesto Caballero, Steve Hayworth | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bogumil Zeldin | 35-50 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Brandon Talley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 35-50 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Daryl Regan gets the offensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | The clock runs out | 35-50 |