| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donat Zimmerman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Ferron (fresh) SF - John Friedman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Linden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Paul Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Conway (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Martucci (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Brownsberger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Warren (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | John Friedman inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Murray State | Michael Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:15 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 33-32 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John Friedman | 33-32 |
| 19:03 | Murray State | John Friedman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 19:01 | Evansville | Eric Warren pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:51 | Evansville | Jimmy Linden denies the turnaround by Eric Warren | 33-32 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | John Friedman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:37 | Murray State | Michael Smith drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Joseph Ferron | 35-32 |
| 18:35 | Evansville | Joseph Ferron is called for the reach on Richard Conway in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Ferron, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Javier Morales (SG), Calvin Johnson (SF), Terry Sims (C) Joseph Ferron, John Friedman, Jimmy Linden | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 18:24 | Evansville | Richard Conway hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 35-32 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 35-32 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Javier Morales is hacked by Richard Conway - foul #1 on Richard Conway, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Aurelio Romano (SG), John Jones (SF) Donat Zimmerman, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix (PG), James Johnson (SF), Robert Griffith (PF), Morris Tijerina (C) Paul Abbott, Stephen Martucci, Willie Brownsberger, Eric Warren | |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Richard Conway picks off the pass by Javier Morales | 35-32 |
| 17:19 | Evansville | Morris Tijerina connects on the open shot from the left block | 35-34 |
| 17:00 | Murray State | Javier Morales misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-34 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson tips it back up and in | 37-34 |
| 16:39 | Evansville | Richard Conway makes the shot from just outside the lane | 37-36 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Aurelio Romano's floater is knocked away by Morris Tijerina | 37-36 |
| 16:14 | Evansville | Morris Tijerina gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 15:52 | Evansville | Terry Sims picks off the pass by James Johnson | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Javier Morales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aurelio Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Terry Sims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Lowell Hendrix (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Conway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Griffith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Morris Tijerina (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman (PG), Joseph Ferron (SG), Michael Smith (PF), Jimmy Linden (C) Javier Morales, Aurelio Romano, John Jones, Terry Sims | |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Abbott (PG), Stephen Martucci (SF), Willie Brownsberger (PF), Eric Warren (C) Richard Conway, James Johnson, Robert Griffith, Morris Tijerina | |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:11 | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Abbott | 39-38 |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by Stephen Martucci - foul #2 on Stephen Martucci, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Friedman (SF) Calvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman tips it home | 41-38 |
| 14:24 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 13:53 | Evansville | Michael Smith blocks the short jumper by Paul Abbott | 44-38 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Stephen Martucci picks off the pass by Jimmy Linden | 44-38 |
| 13:10 | Evansville | Paul Abbott misses the shot from the right side | 44-38 |
| 13:09 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Warren | 44-38 |
| 12:54 | Evansville | Stephen Martucci hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Paul Abbott | 44-41 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman is fouled on the floor by Paul Abbott - foul #1 on Paul Abbott, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Draper (PG), Josef Zagulski (SG), John Jones (SF) Donat Zimmerman, Joseph Ferron, John Friedman | |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Conway (SG), James Johnson (SF), Robert Griffith (PF), Morris Tijerina (C) Lowell Hendrix, Stephen Martucci, Willie Brownsberger, Eric Warren | |
| 12:25 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 12:23 | Evansville | Robert Griffith grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 12:19 | Evansville | Michael Smith steps in front of the James Johnson pass in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 11:59 | Murray State | John Jones jams it | 46-41 |
| 11:49 | Evansville | John Jones picks off the pass by Morris Tijerina | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Draper (fresh) SG - Josef Zagulski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Linden (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Paul Abbott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Conway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Griffith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Morris Tijerina (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Murray State | Robert Draper drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Josef Zagulski and he's fouled by Robert Griffith - foul #1 on Robert Griffith, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Javier Morales (SG), Aurelio Romano (SF), Calvin Johnson (PF) John Jones, Michael Smith, Jimmy Linden | |
| Subs | Evansville | Dan Tucker (SF), Willie Brownsberger (PF), James Shuford (C) James Johnson, Robert Griffith, Morris Tijerina | |
| 11:20 | Murray State | Robert Draper makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:18 | Evansville | Paul Abbott is hacked by Robert Draper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Draper, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| 11:05 | Evansville | Dan Tucker banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Abbott | 49-43 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Richard Conway steals the ball from Aurelio Romano | 49-43 |
| 10:43 | Evansville | Paul Abbott misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Robert Draper - foul #2 on Robert Draper, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman (PG), Terry Sims (PF) Robert Draper, Josef Zagulski | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 10:43 | Evansville | Paul Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:43 | Evansville | Paul Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Javier Morales makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Donat Zimmerman and he's fouled by Dan Tucker - foul #1 on Dan Tucker, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Friedman (SF), Michael Smith (PF) Aurelio Romano, Calvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix (PG), Robert Griffith (PF), Eric Warren (C) Paul Abbott, Willie Brownsberger, James Shuford | |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Javier Morales makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:57 | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 52-45 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Terry Sims grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Dan Tucker picks off the pass by Javier Morales | 52-45 |
| 09:24 | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix is hacked by Donat Zimmerman - foul #3 on Donat Zimmerman, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Draper (PG), Joseph Ferron (SG), John Jones (SF), Josef Zagulski (C) Donat Zimmerman, Javier Morales, John Friedman, Terry Sims | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Johnson (SG), Stephen Martucci (SF), Willie Brownsberger (PF) Richard Conway, Dan Tucker, Robert Griffith | |
| 09:10 | Evansville | Stephen Martucci double dribbles | 52-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Calvin Johnson (PF) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 08:47 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Aurelio Romano (SF), Jimmy Linden (C) Robert Draper, Calvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Morris Tijerina (C) Eric Warren | |
| 08:25 | Evansville | Stephen Martucci misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 08:24 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 08:09 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Lowell Hendrix | 52-45 |
| 07:55 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger connects on the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Josef Zagulski - foul #4 on Josef Zagulski, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Draper (PG), John Friedman (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Calvin Johnson (C) Josef Zagulski, Aurelio Romano, John Jones, Jimmy Linden | |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Conway (SG), Robert Griffith (C) Lowell Hendrix, James Johnson | |
| 07:55 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| 07:46 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Griffith - foul #2 on Robert Griffith, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Dan Tucker (SF), James Shuford (C) Stephen Martucci, Willie Brownsberger | |
| 07:46 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:46 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Draper (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Ferron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Friedman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Calvin Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Morris Tijerina (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Richard Conway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dan Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Griffith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Shuford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Evansville | Richard Conway is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Ferron - foul #3 on Joseph Ferron, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Eric Warren (C) James Shuford | |
| 07:44 | Evansville | Richard Conway makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:44 | Evansville | Richard Conway misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson misses long on a shot in the lane | 54-49 |
| 07:27 | Evansville | Morris Tijerina grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 07:05 | Evansville | Michael Smith picks off the pass by Dan Tucker | 54-49 |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Robert Draper and he's hacked by Eric Warren - foul #3 on Eric Warren, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman (PG), Javier Morales (SG), Terry Sims (PF), Josef Zagulski (C) Robert Draper, Joseph Ferron, John Friedman, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix (PG) Morris Tijerina | |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson misses the free throw | 56-49 |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski grabs the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 06:39 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-49 |
| 06:38 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Dan Tucker | 56-49 |
| 06:21 | Evansville | Calvin Johnson steals it from Dan Tucker | 56-49 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Javier Morales | 58-49 |
| 06:09 | Evansville | Richard Conway is hacked by Javier Morales in the backcourt - foul #2 on Javier Morales, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Aurelio Romano (SF), Michael Smith (PF) Calvin Johnson, Terry Sims | |
| Subs | Evansville | Stephen Martucci (SF), Willie Brownsberger (PF), James Shuford (C) Dan Tucker, Robert Griffith, Eric Warren | |
| 06:09 | Evansville | Richard Conway makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:09 | Evansville | Richard Conway makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Linden (C) Josef Zagulski | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Johnson (SG) Richard Conway | |
| 05:51 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger misses badly on a shot from the left block | 58-51 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Michael Smith snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 05:34 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 05:32 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 05:22 | Evansville | James Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 05:21 | Evansville | James Shuford tips it but misses | 58-51 |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-51 |
| 05:02 | Evansville | Donat Zimmerman steals it from James Johnson in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 04:46 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Willie Brownsberger | 60-51 |
| 04:29 | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix is hacked by Donat Zimmerman - foul #4 on Donat Zimmerman, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Draper (PG), Josef Zagulski (SG), John Friedman (SF), John Jones (PF), Terry Sims (C) Donat Zimmerman, Javier Morales, Aurelio Romano, Michael Smith, Jimmy Linden | |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Abbott (PG), Dan Tucker (SF), Morris Tijerina (PF), Eric Warren (C) James Johnson, Stephen Martucci, Willie Brownsberger, James Shuford | |
| 04:29 | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:29 | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | Terry Sims double dribbles | 60-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Conway (SG) Lowell Hendrix | |
| 03:48 | Evansville | Eric Warren lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Abbott and he's fouled by John Friedman - foul #3 on John Friedman, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Griffith (PF) Dan Tucker | |
| 03:48 | Evansville | Eric Warren makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Draper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josef Zagulski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Friedman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Paul Abbott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Conway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Morris Tijerina (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Griffith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 03:28 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Morris Tijerina | 60-56 |
| 02:59 | Evansville | Paul Abbott misses short on a floater from close range | 60-56 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Terry Sims snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman (PG), Joseph Ferron (SG), Calvin Johnson (PF) Robert Draper, John Jones, Terry Sims | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix (SG), Stephen Martucci (SF), Willie Brownsberger (PF) Richard Conway, Morris Tijerina, Robert Griffith | |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Eric Warren - foul #4 on Eric Warren, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski misses the free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:49 | Evansville | Eric Warren grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 02:33 | Evansville | John Friedman is called for the reach on Stephen Martucci - foul #4 on John Friedman, team foul #11 | 62-56 |
| 02:33 | Evansville | Stephen Martucci misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:33 | Evansville | Stephen Martucci misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Josef Zagulski | 62-56 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Jones (SF) John Friedman | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Johnson (SG), Robert Griffith (C) Paul Abbott, Eric Warren | |
| 02:04 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Smith (PF), Jimmy Linden (C) John Jones, Josef Zagulski | |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Abbott (PG), Richard Conway (SG), Eric Warren (C) Lowell Hendrix, James Johnson, Robert Griffith | |
| 01:52 | Evansville | Richard Conway misses the runner from the left block | 62-56 |
| 01:50 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger tips it in | 62-58 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson clanks a jump hook from the right block | 62-58 |
| 01:32 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Willie Brownsberger | 62-58 |
| 01:27 | Evansville | Paul Abbott misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 01:26 | Evansville | Stephen Martucci hits the follow up shot | 62-60 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron loses the dribble to Paul Abbott | 62-60 |
| 00:47 | Evansville | Stephen Martucci clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 00:46 | Evansville | Eric Warren tips it in | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Joseph Ferron | 64-62 |
| 00:15 | Evansville | Richard Conway buries a shot from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 64-64 |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Richard Conway pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Evansville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Richard Conway misses short on a halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donat Zimmerman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Ferron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Friedman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Jimmy Linden (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Paul Abbott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Conway (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Martucci (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Brownsberger (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Michael Smith wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Donat Zimmerman | 67-64 |
| 04:30 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donat Zimmerman - foul #5 on Donat Zimmerman, team foul #12 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Javier Morales (PG), Calvin Johnson (C) Donat Zimmerman, Jimmy Linden | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 04:30 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:30 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Javier Morales misses the floater from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 04:20 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Eric Warren | 67-66 |
| 04:08 | Evansville | Richard Conway misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Michael Smith grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | John Friedman travels with the ball | 67-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Josef Zagulski (SG) Joseph Ferron | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix (PG) Paul Abbott | |
| 03:42 | Evansville | Eric Warren misses the floater from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 03:41 | Evansville | Richard Conway can't tip it in | 67-66 |
| 03:39 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:26 | Evansville | Stephen Martucci makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-69 |
| 03:18 | Murray State | Michael Smith blows the dunk but the foul's on Richard Conway - foul #2 on Richard Conway, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Linden (C) John Friedman | |
| Subs | Evansville | James Johnson (SG), Morris Tijerina (SF), Robert Griffith (C) Richard Conway, Stephen Martucci, Eric Warren | |
| 03:18 | Murray State | Michael Smith misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:18 | Murray State | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:13 | Evansville | James Johnson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Aurelio Romano (SG), John Jones (SF), Terry Sims (PF) Javier Morales, Calvin Johnson, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-69 |
| 02:59 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Javier Morales (PG), Joseph Ferron (SG), Calvin Johnson (SF), Michael Smith (PF) Josef Zagulski, Aurelio Romano, John Jones, Terry Sims | |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Abbott (PG), Richard Conway (SG), Stephen Martucci (SF), Eric Warren (C) Lowell Hendrix, James Johnson, Morris Tijerina, Robert Griffith | |
| 02:55 | Evansville | Willie Brownsberger's pass is intercepted by Joseph Ferron | 70-69 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Friedman (SF) Calvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Javier Morales knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-69 |
| 02:22 | Evansville | Stephen Martucci misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-69 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Michael Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Michael Smith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-69 |
| 02:03 | Evansville | Paul Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 01:45 | Evansville | Eric Warren hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Michael Smith gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Willie Brownsberger steals the ball from Joseph Ferron | 73-69 |
| 01:06 | Evansville | Stephen Martucci misses short on a 3 from straight away | 73-69 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Michael Smith grabs the board | 73-69 |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Javier Morales | 76-69 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Javier Morales (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Ferron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Friedman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. C - Jimmy Linden (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Paul Abbott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Conway (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Martucci (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Brownsberger (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Warren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Evansville | Richard Conway hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Jimmy Linden - foul #1 on Jimmy Linden, team foul #13 | 76-69 |
| 00:43 | Evansville | Richard Conway makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:43 | Evansville | Richard Conway misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Michael Smith snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Michael Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Conway - foul #3 on Richard Conway, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Calvin Johnson (SF) John Friedman | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Michael Smith misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Michael Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:41 | Evansville | Eric Warren pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Evansville | Paul Abbott clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-70 |
| 00:34 | Evansville | Eric Warren pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:30 | Evansville | Richard Conway is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Abbott | 76-73 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Friedman (SF) Calvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Paul Abbott is called for the reach on Jimmy Linden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Abbott, team foul #12 | 76-73 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:23 | Evansville | Paul Abbott is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Stephen Martucci | 78-76 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Michael Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Conway - foul #4 on Richard Conway, team foul #13 | 78-76 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Michael Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:22 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Willie Brownsberger | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Evansville | Stephen Martucci steps out of bounds on the baseline | 79-76 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron is hacked by Richard Conway in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Conway, team foul #14 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix (SG) Richard Conway | |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Lowell Hendrix hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 81-76 |