| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (fresh) SG - Charles Longenecker (fresh) SF - Nelson Meaux (fresh) PF - Edward Royal (fresh) C - Michael Coffin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Lane (fresh) SG - David Rhoades (fresh) SF - David Perron (fresh) PF - Kenneth Favors (fresh) C - Jonathan Nicholes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | SE Missouri State | Michael Coffin is called for the reach on David Rhoades - foul #1 on Michael Coffin, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | SE Missouri State | David Perron connects on the jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Michael Coffin - foul #2 on Michael Coffin, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Jones (C) Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 19:17 | SE Missouri State | David Perron makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Edward Royal connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Courtney Auger | 2-3 |
| 18:47 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Lane | 2-6 |
| 18:26 | Murray State | David Perron is called for the reach on Nelson Meaux - foul #1 on David Perron, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 18:18 | Murray State | Edward Royal misses the 3 from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 18:17 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 17:56 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes is fouled on the floor by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| 17:45 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades is fouled on the floor by Charles Longenecker - foul #1 on Charles Longenecker, team foul #4 | 2-6 |
| 17:26 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades is open and buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Favors | 2-9 |
| 17:07 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Jones and he's hacked by David Perron - foul #2 on David Perron, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bruce Hartline (SF), Larry Becton (PF) David Perron, Kenneth Favors | |
| 17:07 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux makes the free throw | 5-9 |
| 16:45 | SE Missouri State | David Lane can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-9 |
| 16:44 | SE Missouri State | Larry Becton hits the follow up shot | 5-11 |
| 16:35 | Murray State | Edward Royal lays it up and in set up by Courtney Auger | 7-11 |
| 16:21 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 7-11 |
| 16:19 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Hartline | 7-11 |
| 15:59 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-11 |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux grabs the defensive rebound | 7-11 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Longenecker (fresh) SF - Nelson Meaux (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Royal (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Jones (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Lane (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Rhoades (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bruce Hartline (fresh) PF - Larry Becton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Nicholes (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 7-11 |
| 15:50 | SE Missouri State | Larry Becton gets the rebound | 7-11 |
| 15:33 | SE Missouri State | David Lane misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Courtney Auger - foul #1 on Courtney Auger, team foul #5 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Philip Grabski (SG), Donald Hames (SF), Alexander Wheeler (C) Courtney Auger, Charles Longenecker, Nelson Meaux, James Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gavin Strohl (SG), Kenneth Favors (PF) David Rhoades, Jonathan Nicholes | |
| 15:33 | SE Missouri State | David Lane makes the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 15:33 | SE Missouri State | David Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 15:11 | Murray State | Philip Grabski hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Coello | 10-13 |
| 14:55 | SE Missouri State | Gavin Strohl is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 10-13 |
| 14:54 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors snags the offensive board | 10-13 |
| 14:35 | SE Missouri State | Gavin Strohl knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Lane | 10-16 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Edward Royal drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-16 |
| 14:00 | SE Missouri State | Gavin Strohl clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-16 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Edward Royal pulls down the rebound | 13-16 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-16 |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Favors | 13-16 |
| 13:12 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Hartline misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 13-16 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Philip Grabski grabs the board | 13-16 |
| 12:57 | Murray State | Edward Royal misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Bruce Hartline - foul #1 on Bruce Hartline, team foul #3 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Charles Longenecker (SG), Nelson Meaux (SF), James Jones (C) Daniel Coello, Philip Grabski, Donald Hames, Alexander Wheeler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Henry Horne (PG), David Rhoades (SG), Thomas Weisinger (SF), Jonathan Nicholes (C) David Lane, Gavin Strohl, Bruce Hartline, Larry Becton | |
| 12:57 | Murray State | Edward Royal makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 12:57 | Murray State | Edward Royal misses the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 12:57 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes grabs the defensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 12:40 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Weisinger makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Henry Horne | 14-18 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Weisinger - foul #1 on Thomas Weisinger, team foul #4 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (C) Edward Royal | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 12:14 | SE Missouri State | Courtney Auger picks off the pass by Thomas Weisinger in the backcourt | 16-18 |
| 11:50 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Nicholes - foul #1 on Jonathan Nicholes, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Royal (PF) James Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gavin Strohl (PG) Henry Horne | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Longenecker (fresh) SF - Nelson Meaux (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Royal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Philip Grabski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Gavin Strohl (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Rhoades (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Weisinger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Favors (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Nicholes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Kenneth Favors picks off the pass by Courtney Auger | 16-18 |
| 11:14 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades is open and scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Favors | 16-20 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux's fadeaway is rejected by Gavin Strohl | 16-20 |
| 10:54 | Murray State | Philip Grabski tips it back up and in | 18-20 |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Philip Grabski - foul #1 on Philip Grabski, team foul #6 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn (SG), Donald Hames (SF), Alexander Wheeler (C) Charles Longenecker, Nelson Meaux, Philip Grabski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Henry Horne (PG), Bruce Hartline (PF) Thomas Weisinger, Kenneth Favors | |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes misses the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Gavin Strohl | 18-21 |
| 10:22 | SE Missouri State | Henry Horne misses the 3 from the left wing | 18-21 |
| 10:21 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Blackburn | 18-21 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Donald Hames's floater is tipped away by Bruce Hartline | 18-21 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Edward Royal hits the follow up shot | 20-21 |
| 09:56 | SE Missouri State | Henry Horne can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-21 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Edward Royal grabs the board | 20-21 |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Courtney Auger knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Lawrence Blackburn | 22-21 |
| 09:33 | SE Missouri State | Henry Horne is hacked by Courtney Auger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Courtney Auger, team foul #7 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Philip Grabski (SG), James Jones (PF) Courtney Auger, Lawrence Blackburn, Edward Royal | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Larry Becton (PF) Gavin Strohl | |
| 09:33 | SE Missouri State | Henry Horne misses the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 09:33 | Murray State | James Jones grabs the board | 22-21 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Philip Grabski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 22-21 |
| 09:24 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes gets the rebound | 22-21 |
| 09:22 | SE Missouri State | Philip Grabski is called for the reach on Henry Horne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Grabski, team foul #8 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Longenecker (SG) Philip Grabski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lane (PG) David Rhoades | |
| 09:22 | SE Missouri State | Henry Horne makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 09:22 | SE Missouri State | Henry Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Daniel Coello misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-23 |
| 09:06 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 09:01 | SE Missouri State | David Lane is hacked by Daniel Coello in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Coello, team foul #9 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Weisinger (SF) Bruce Hartline | |
| 09:01 | SE Missouri State | David Lane misses the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 08:40 | Murray State | Donald Hames's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathan Nicholes | 22-23 |
| 08:38 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 08:20 | SE Missouri State | David Lane scores on a shot from the left block set up by Henry Horne and he's hacked by Charles Longenecker - foul #2 on Charles Longenecker, team foul #10 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn (SG), Nelson Meaux (SF), Edward Royal (PF) Charles Longenecker, Donald Hames, Alexander Wheeler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades (SG) Henry Horne | |
| 08:20 | SE Missouri State | David Lane misses the free throw | 22-25 |
| 08:20 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes gets the offensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 07:57 | SE Missouri State | David Lane connects on the jumper from the left block set up by David Rhoades and the foul's on Lawrence Blackburn - foul #1 on Lawrence Blackburn, team foul #11 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gavin Strohl (SF), Kenneth Favors (PF) Thomas Weisinger, Jonathan Nicholes | |
| 07:57 | SE Missouri State | David Lane misses the free throw | 22-27 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Edward Royal grabs the defensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 07:50 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-27 |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Edward Royal snags the offensive board | 22-27 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Daniel Coello (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Blackburn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nelson Meaux (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Royal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - James Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Lane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Rhoades (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gavin Strohl (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Favors (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Becton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Edward Royal comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 22-27 |
| 07:28 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors snags the defensive board | 22-27 |
| 07:10 | SE Missouri State | Gavin Strohl misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 22-27 |
| 07:09 | SE Missouri State | Larry Becton grabs the offensive board | 22-27 |
| 06:58 | SE Missouri State | Gavin Strohl makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 22-29 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 22-29 |
| 06:34 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Larry Becton | 22-29 |
| 06:30 | SE Missouri State | David Lane is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Lane, team foul #6 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler (SG), Donald Hames (SF) Lawrence Blackburn, Nelson Meaux | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Weisinger (PG), Bruce Hartline (SF), Jonathan Nicholes (C) David Lane, Gavin Strohl, Larry Becton | |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Donald Hames misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Bruce Hartline - foul #2 on Bruce Hartline, team foul #7 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Henry Horne (PG) Bruce Hartline | |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Donald Hames makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Donald Hames misses the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 06:12 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Nicholes | 23-29 |
| 05:57 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Weisinger | 23-31 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Donald Hames throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-31 |
| 05:33 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Wheeler steals it from David Rhoades | 23-31 |
| 05:23 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler is hacked by David Rhoades - foul #1 on David Rhoades, team foul #8 | 23-31 |
| 05:23 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 05:23 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 05:14 | SE Missouri State | Henry Horne is fouled on the floor by Edward Royal - foul #1 on Edward Royal, team foul #12 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn (SG) Daniel Coello | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gavin Strohl (SG) David Rhoades | |
| 05:14 | SE Missouri State | Henry Horne makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 05:14 | SE Missouri State | Henry Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 04:55 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 04:34 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Weisinger hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | James Jones is denied on a layup by Kenneth Favors | 27-33 |
| 04:14 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 03:57 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Weisinger hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lawrence Blackburn - foul #2 on Lawrence Blackburn, team foul #13 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Charles Longenecker (SG), Nelson Meaux (SF), Philip Grabski (PF), Michael Coffin (C) Alexander Wheeler, Lawrence Blackburn, Donald Hames, Edward Royal, James Jones | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades (SG), David Perron (SF), Bruce Hartline (PF), Larry Becton (C) Henry Horne, Gavin Strohl, Kenneth Favors, Jonathan Nicholes | |
| 03:57 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Weisinger makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 03:57 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Weisinger makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux is fouled on the floor by Larry Becton - foul #1 on Larry Becton, team foul #9 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lane (PG) Thomas Weisinger | |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Longenecker (fresh) SF - Nelson Meaux (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Philip Grabski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Coffin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Rhoades (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Perron (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Hartline (fresh) C - Larry Becton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:33 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades is hacked by Michael Coffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Coffin, team foul #14 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Royal (PF) Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:33 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 03:33 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 03:33 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Courtney Auger comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Bruce Hartline - foul #3 on Bruce Hartline, team foul #10 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes (C) Bruce Hartline | |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Courtney Auger makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Courtney Auger makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | David Perron hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Courtney Auger misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Perron - foul #3 on David Perron, team foul #11 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gavin Strohl (SF), Kenneth Favors (PF) David Perron, Larry Becton | |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Courtney Auger misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Courtney Auger misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 02:37 | SE Missouri State | Gavin Strohl pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 02:25 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 02:24 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to David Lane | 31-36 |
| 02:08 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Nicholes drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Gavin Strohl | 31-38 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Courtney Auger | 34-38 |
| 01:24 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades is fouled on the floor by Charles Longenecker - foul #3 on Charles Longenecker, team foul #15 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Lawrence Blackburn (SG), Donald Hames (SF), Alexander Wheeler (PF) Courtney Auger, Charles Longenecker, Nelson Meaux, Edward Royal | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Henry Horne (PG), Thomas Weisinger (SF) David Lane, Kenneth Favors | |
| 01:24 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 01:24 | SE Missouri State | David Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 01:09 | Murray State | Daniel Coello misses the turnaround from the baseline | 34-40 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Philip Grabski tips it home | 36-40 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Henry Horne double dribbles | 36-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Royal (PF) Philip Grabski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Larry Becton (PF) Gavin Strohl | |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Becton - foul #2 on Larry Becton, team foul #12 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG) Daniel Coello | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lane (PG) David Rhoades | |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Courtney Auger picks off the pass by Larry Becton in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Courtney Auger blows the layup | 38-40 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Edward Royal pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Weisinger misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 41-40 |