| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - John Whisenant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Otis Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elbert Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Desimone (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Goldstein (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gary Allan (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tracy Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Begaye (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Robert Tyler inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Tracy Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 19:23 | Northeastern | Elbert Payne misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 38-35 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Tracy Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Robert Tyler is fouled on the floor by Elbert Payne - foul #1 on Elbert Payne, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 18:43 | Murray State | David Goldstein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Randall Elks (SF), Carlos Moore (C) David Goldstein, Robert Tyler, Loren Begaye | |
| 18:24 | Northeastern | Carlos Moore steals the ball from Elbert Payne | 38-35 |
| 18:08 | Murray State | Gary Allan is called for traveling | 38-35 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Calvin Flanary (SG), Jesse Watters (SF), Nicholas Walk (PF), John Iverson (C) Joseph Weaver, Otis Garrett, Elbert Payne, Joshua Desimone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno (PG), Henry Spohn (SG) Gary Allan, Tracy Harris | |
| 17:47 | Northeastern | Calvin Flanary loses the dribble to Carlos Moore | 38-35 |
| 17:28 | Murray State | Carlos Moore is called for traveling | 38-35 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edward Culver (PG) John Whisenant | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Goldstein (PG), Robert Tyler (SF) Christopher Johnson, Carlos Moore | |
| 17:26 | Northeastern | Calvin Flanary double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Jesse Watters steps in front of the Robert Tyler pass | 38-35 |
| 16:57 | Northeastern | Calvin Flanary misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-35 |
| 16:55 | Northeastern | John Iverson tips it in | 40-35 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Henry Spohn misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Jesse Watters - foul #2 on Jesse Watters, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver (SG), Joshua Desimone (PF) Edward Culver, John Iverson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tracy Harris (PF), Loren Begaye (C) Randall Elks, Leroy Bonanno | |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Henry Spohn misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Henry Spohn makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:42 | Northeastern | Calvin Flanary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Allan (SG) Henry Spohn | |
| 16:17 | Murray State | Loren Begaye misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 40-36 |
| 16:15 | Northeastern | Joshua Desimone gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 15:59 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Gary Allan - foul #3 on Gary Allan, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Whisenant (PG), Otis Garrett (SF), Elbert Payne (PF), Wayne Manning (C) Calvin Flanary, Jesse Watters, Joshua Desimone, Nicholas Walk | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Lessard (PG), Joseph Culp (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), Carlos Moore (C) David Goldstein, Robert Tyler, Tracy Harris, Loren Begaye | |
| 15:59 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:59 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - John Whisenant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Otis Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elbert Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Lessard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Allan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Culp (fresh) PF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:35 | Murray State | Carlos Moore buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Allan | 42-38 |
| 15:33 | Northeastern | John Whisenant is hacked by Brian Lessard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Lessard, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edward Culver (SG) Joseph Weaver | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Goldstein (PG) Brian Lessard | |
| 15:24 | Northeastern | Wayne Manning is alone and drills a floater in the lane set up by Edward Culver | 44-38 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Gary Allan scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Johnson | 44-40 |
| 14:54 | Northeastern | Wayne Manning hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Otis Garrett | 46-40 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | David Goldstein misses the fadeaway from the right side | 46-40 |
| 14:38 | Northeastern | Elbert Payne gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:31 | Northeastern | John Whisenant is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Allan - foul #4 on Gary Allan, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Calvin Flanary (SG), Joshua Desimone (SF), John Iverson (PF) Edward Culver, Otis Garrett, Elbert Payne | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno (PG), Henry Spohn (SG), Randall Elks (SF), Tracy Harris (PF), Loren Begaye (C) David Goldstein, Gary Allan, Joseph Culp, Christopher Johnson, Carlos Moore | |
| 14:22 | Northeastern | John Whisenant buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Iverson | 48-40 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | John Iverson steals it from Loren Begaye | 48-40 |
| 14:12 | Northeastern | Tracy Harris is called for the reach on John Whisenant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tracy Harris, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver (SG), Nicholas Walk (PF) John Whisenant, Wayne Manning | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:03 | Northeastern | Loren Begaye blocks the short jumper by Joseph Weaver | 48-40 |
| 14:01 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver gets the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:54 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver is hacked by Leroy Bonanno - foul #1 on Leroy Bonanno, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Tyler (SF) Randall Elks | |
| 13:48 | Northeastern | Calvin Flanary misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Tracy Harris gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | John Iverson swats the dunk try by Tracy Harris | 48-40 |
| 13:27 | Northeastern | John Iverson gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:03 | Northeastern | The jump hook by Joshua Desimone is blocked by Tracy Harris | 48-40 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Calvin Flanary - foul #2 on Calvin Flanary, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Whisenant (PG), Jesse Watters (SG), Otis Garrett (SF), Elbert Payne (PF), Wayne Manning (C) Calvin Flanary, Joseph Weaver, Joshua Desimone, Nicholas Walk, John Iverson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Randall Elks (SF) Robert Tyler | |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:46 | Northeastern | Otis Garrett pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 12:36 | Northeastern | Otis Garrett misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Randall Elks - foul #2 on Randall Elks, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Goldstein (PG) Leroy Bonanno | |
| 12:36 | Northeastern | Otis Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:36 | Northeastern | Otis Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Elbert Payne picks off the pass by David Goldstein | 50-41 |
| 12:08 | Northeastern | John Whisenant misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Randall Elks - foul #3 on Randall Elks, team foul #7 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Johnson (SG), Carlos Moore (C) Henry Spohn, Loren Begaye | |
| 12:08 | Northeastern | John Whisenant makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 12:08 | Northeastern | John Whisenant misses the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 12:08 | Murray State | Tracy Harris snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 11:48 | Murray State | Tracy Harris scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by David Goldstein | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - John Whisenant (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Watters (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Otis Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elbert Payne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Manning (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Goldstein (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Randall Elks (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tracy Harris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Northeastern | Tracy Harris picks off the pass by Jesse Watters | 51-43 |
| 11:28 | Murray State | Randall Elks blows the layup but he's fouled by Otis Garrett - foul #2 on Otis Garrett, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Joshua Desimone (PF) Elbert Payne | |
| Subs | Murray State | Henry Spohn (SG), Joseph Culp (SF) Tracy Harris, Carlos Moore | |
| 11:28 | Murray State | Randall Elks makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 11:28 | Murray State | Randall Elks makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:13 | Northeastern | Jesse Watters comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-45 |
| 11:12 | Northeastern | Wayne Manning snags the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 11:02 | Northeastern | Joshua Desimone clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Randall Elks - foul #4 on Randall Elks, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Calvin Flanary (PG), Joseph Weaver (SG), Nicholas Walk (C) John Whisenant, Jesse Watters, Wayne Manning | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Tyler (SF), Tracy Harris (PF), Loren Begaye (C) Joseph Culp, Randall Elks, Christopher Johnson | |
| 11:02 | Northeastern | Joshua Desimone makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:02 | Northeastern | Joshua Desimone makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | Henry Spohn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 10:31 | Northeastern | Calvin Flanary snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 10:06 | Northeastern | Joshua Desimone's floater is tipped away by Loren Begaye | 53-45 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Loren Begaye pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 10:00 | Murray State | Henry Spohn dunks the ball on a nice dish by David Goldstein | 53-47 |
| 09:37 | Northeastern | Joshua Desimone misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Loren Begaye grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Tracy Harris misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Otis Garrett - foul #3 on Otis Garrett, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Whisenant (PG), Edward Culver (SG), Jesse Watters (SF), Elbert Payne (PF), John Iverson (C) Calvin Flanary, Joseph Weaver, Otis Garrett, Joshua Desimone, Nicholas Walk | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno (PG), Christopher Johnson (SG), Joseph Culp (SF), Carlos Moore (C) David Goldstein, Henry Spohn, Robert Tyler, Loren Begaye | |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Tracy Harris misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Tracy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:58 | Northeastern | John Whisenant buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Edward Culver | 55-48 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-48 |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Tracy Harris tips it in | 55-50 |
| 08:23 | Northeastern | Edward Culver buries a turnaround near the basket | 57-50 |
| 08:04 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno's pass is intercepted by Edward Culver | 57-50 |
| 08:00 | Northeastern | Edward Culver banks in the layup | 59-50 |
| 07:55 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-50 |
| 07:54 | Murray State | Carlos Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Tracy Harris's floater is knocked away by Elbert Payne | 59-50 |
| 07:43 | Northeastern | Jesse Watters gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - John Whisenant (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Culver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Watters (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Elbert Payne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Iverson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leroy Bonanno (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Culp (fairly fresh) PF - Tracy Harris (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Carlos Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Northeastern | John Whisenant can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 59-50 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Carlos Moore pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson comes up short on the runner near the basket | 59-50 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson tips it back up and in | 59-52 |
| 07:10 | Northeastern | John Whisenant comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 07:09 | Northeastern | Jesse Watters misses the tip | 59-52 |
| 07:08 | Northeastern | The offensive rebound goes to John Whisenant | 59-52 |
| 06:50 | Northeastern | Elbert Payne misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Tracy Harris - foul #3 on Tracy Harris, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Calvin Flanary (PG), Joseph Weaver (SG), Nicholas Walk (SF), Wayne Manning (C) John Whisenant, Edward Culver, Jesse Watters, John Iverson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Lessard (PG), Gary Allan (SG), Randall Elks (SF), Loren Begaye (C) Leroy Bonanno, Joseph Culp, Tracy Harris, Carlos Moore | |
| 06:50 | Northeastern | Elbert Payne makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:50 | Northeastern | Elbert Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Loren Begaye gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 06:30 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Elbert Payne - foul #2 on Elbert Payne, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Joshua Desimone (SF) Elbert Payne | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:30 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:30 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:03 | Northeastern | Joshua Desimone is alone and drills a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Randall Elks - foul #5 on Randall Elks, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Tyler (SF) Randall Elks | |
| 06:03 | Northeastern | Joshua Desimone misses the free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Loren Begaye snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | Brian Lessard connects on the shot from the right side | 62-56 |
| 05:35 | Northeastern | Brian Lessard takes the ball from Wayne Manning | 62-56 |
| 05:21 | Murray State | Robert Tyler drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Allan and he's hacked by Joshua Desimone - foul #2 on Joshua Desimone, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Whisenant (PG), Otis Garrett (SF) Calvin Flanary, Nicholas Walk | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Moore (PF) Christopher Johnson | |
| 05:21 | Murray State | Robert Tyler misses the free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:21 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Joshua Desimone | 62-58 |
| 05:01 | Northeastern | Wayne Manning misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-58 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Gary Allan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 04:43 | Murray State | John Whisenant steals it from Gary Allan | 62-58 |
| 04:38 | Northeastern | Gary Allan is called for the reach on John Whisenant in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Allan, team foul #11 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jesse Watters (SG), Elbert Payne (PF) Joseph Weaver, Joshua Desimone | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Goldstein (PG), Tracy Harris (PF) Gary Allan, Loren Begaye | |
| 04:38 | Northeastern | John Whisenant misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:38 | Northeastern | John Whisenant misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:38 | Northeastern | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Manning | 62-58 |
| 04:22 | Northeastern | Jesse Watters hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Tracy Harris - foul #4 on Tracy Harris, team foul #12 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Nicholas Walk (PF) Elbert Payne | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:22 | Northeastern | Jesse Watters makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:22 | Northeastern | Jesse Watters makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | John Whisenant steals it from Brian Lessard | 64-58 |
| 03:57 | Northeastern | Jesse Watters banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Whisenant | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Tracy Harris is fouled on the floor by Jesse Watters - foul #3 on Jesse Watters, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edward Culver (PG), Calvin Flanary (SG), John Iverson (C) John Whisenant, Jesse Watters, Wayne Manning | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Culp (SF), Christopher Johnson (C) Robert Tyler, Carlos Moore | |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Tracy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Tracy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Edward Culver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Calvin Flanary (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Otis Garrett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Walk (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Iverson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Goldstein (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Lessard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Culp (fresh) PF - Tracy Harris (tired) 17 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Christopher Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Northeastern | Otis Garrett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Nicholas Walk steals it from Joseph Culp | 66-60 |
| 03:11 | Northeastern | Brian Lessard is called for the reach on Otis Garrett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Lessard, team foul #13 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Elbert Payne (PF) Nicholas Walk | |
| Subs | Murray State | Henry Spohn (SG), Leroy Bonanno (C) Brian Lessard, Tracy Harris | |
| 03:11 | Northeastern | Otis Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:11 | Northeastern | Otis Garrett misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson buries a driving attempt from close range | 66-62 |
| 02:51 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Whisenant (PG), Joseph Weaver (SG), Joshua Desimone (SF), Nicholas Walk (PF) Edward Culver, Calvin Flanary, Otis Garrett, Elbert Payne | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:31 | Northeastern | Leroy Bonanno swats the shot by Joseph Weaver | 66-62 |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Henry Spohn grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Elbert Payne (PF), Wayne Manning (C) Nicholas Walk, John Iverson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Tyler (SF), Tracy Harris (PF) Joseph Culp, Christopher Johnson | |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Tracy Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Tracy Harris snags the offensive board | 66-62 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 02:01 | Murray State | Tracy Harris hits the follow up shot | 66-64 |
| 01:43 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | John Whisenant takes the ball from David Goldstein in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| 01:15 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Wayne Manning and he's fouled by Leroy Bonanno - foul #2 on Leroy Bonanno, team foul #14 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Otis Garrett (SF) Joshua Desimone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Loren Begaye (C) Leroy Bonanno | |
| 01:15 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver makes the free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Henry Spohn clanks a 3 from straight away | 72-64 |
| 00:59 | Northeastern | Elbert Payne gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Northeastern | David Goldstein is called for the reach on Elbert Payne in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Goldstein, team foul #15 | 72-64 |
| 00:56 | Northeastern | Elbert Payne misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:56 | Northeastern | Elbert Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Tracy Harris is whistled for traveling | 73-64 |
| 00:48 | Northeastern | Otis Garrett is hacked by Henry Spohn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Spohn, team foul #16 | 73-64 |
| 00:48 | Northeastern | Otis Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:48 | Northeastern | Otis Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | David Goldstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 00:38 | Northeastern | Wayne Manning gets the rebound | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-64 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Goldstein | 75-64 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | David Goldstein's pass is intercepted by John Whisenant in the backcourt | 75-64 |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | John Whisenant runs out the clock | 75-64 |