| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Drew Nixon (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Atchison (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ralph Francis (fresh) PF - Ross Woodcock (fresh) 5 pts. C - Miguel Fernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Billy Vanegas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Birkland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Putt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Matthew Birkland inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Ralph Francis is called for the reach on Matthew Birkland - foul #2 on Ralph Francis, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | Jonathon Ramsey misses the jump hook from close range | 33-37 |
| 19:29 | Kansas | Robert Atchison gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 19:10 | Kansas | Robert Atchison misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Michael Boyd snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Jonathon Ramsey buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Billy Vanegas | 33-39 |
| 18:23 | Kansas | Billy Vanegas is called for the reach on Drew Nixon - foul #1 on Billy Vanegas, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Kansas | Fred Tobias (PG), Keith Paterson (SG), Kenneth Dougherty (SF), Robert Vanguilder (PF), Christopher Smith (C) Drew Nixon, Robert Atchison, Ralph Francis, Ross Woodcock, Miguel Fernandez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jonathan Bauer (PG), George Pinter (PF), Timothy Shockey (C) Jonathon Ramsey, George Putt, Michael Boyd | |
| 17:57 | Kansas | Christopher Smith makes the jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Matthew Birkland - foul #3 on Matthew Birkland, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jonathon Ramsey (SF) Matthew Birkland | |
| 17:57 | Kansas | Christopher Smith makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Fred Tobias picks off the pass by Timothy Shockey in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 17:53 | Kansas | Keith Paterson lays it up and in on a great pass from Fred Tobias | 38-39 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Robert Vanguilder picks off the pass by Jonathon Ramsey | 38-39 |
| 17:21 | Kansas | Fred Tobias scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Christopher Smith and he's hacked by Jonathan Bauer - foul #1 on Jonathan Bauer, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Kansas | Drew Nixon (PG), Ralph Francis (SF), Ross Woodcock (PF), Gary Rich (C) Keith Paterson, Kenneth Dougherty, Christopher Smith, Robert Vanguilder | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Putt (PF), Michael Boyd (C) George Pinter, Timothy Shockey | |
| 17:21 | Kansas | Fred Tobias misses the free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:21 | Murray State | Michael Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:19 | Murray State | Drew Nixon picks off the pass by Jonathan Bauer in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 17:18 | Kansas | Fred Tobias lays it up and in set up by Drew Nixon | 42-39 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Jonathon Ramsey's pass is intercepted by Ross Woodcock in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 16:57 | Kansas | Ralph Francis misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 16:55 | Murray State | Michael Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Drew Nixon picks off the pass by Jonathon Ramsey in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 16:38 | Kansas | Fred Tobias buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Drew Nixon | 45-39 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Ralph Francis picks off the pass by Billy Vanegas | 45-39 |
| 16:01 | Kansas | Fred Tobias hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-39 |
| 15:59 | Kansas | Ralph Francis hits the follow up shot | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Drew Nixon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Fred Tobias (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Francis (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Ross Woodcock (tiring) 5 pts. C - Gary Rich (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jonathon Ramsey (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Jonathan Bauer (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Billy Vanegas (tired) 3 ast. PF - George Putt (tiring) 2 pts. C - Michael Boyd (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Michael Boyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Atchison (SG), Kenneth Dougherty (SF), Robert Vanguilder (PF), Miguel Fernandez (C) Fred Tobias, Ralph Francis, Ross Woodcock, Gary Rich | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Repass (PG), Dominick Howard (SG), Allen Kurtz (SF), George Pinter (PF), Matthew Birkland (C) Jonathon Ramsey, Jonathan Bauer, Billy Vanegas, George Putt, Michael Boyd | |
| 15:37 | Kansas | Dominick Howard takes the ball from Robert Atchison in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Ronald Repass loses the ball out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Kansas | Keith Paterson (PG) Drew Nixon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Shockey (C) Matthew Birkland | |
| 15:28 | Kansas | Keith Paterson travels in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 15:09 | Murray State | Kenneth Dougherty denies the turnaround by Timothy Shockey | 47-39 |
| 15:07 | Kansas | Robert Vanguilder pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 15:02 | Kansas | Robert Atchison is fouled on the floor by Timothy Shockey - foul #2 on Timothy Shockey, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Kansas | Drew Nixon (PG), Christopher Smith (PF) Kenneth Dougherty, Robert Vanguilder | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Birkland (PF), Michael Boyd (C) George Pinter, Timothy Shockey | |
| 14:50 | Kansas | Keith Paterson is fouled on the floor by Matthew Birkland - foul #4 on Matthew Birkland, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Putt (PF) Matthew Birkland | |
| 14:43 | Kansas | Keith Paterson hits the finger roll | 49-39 |
| 14:33 | Murray State | George Putt is called for 10 seconds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Vanguilder (PF) Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:16 | Kansas | Robert Atchison can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 49-39 |
| 14:15 | Murray State | The rebound goes to George Putt | 49-39 |
| 14:08 | Murray State | Michael Boyd is hacked by Miguel Fernandez - foul #1 on Miguel Fernandez, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Kansas | Ralph Francis (SF) Keith Paterson | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Pinter (PF) George Putt | |
| 14:03 | Murray State | Michael Boyd lays it in | 49-41 |
| 13:44 | Kansas | Miguel Fernandez travels with the ball | 49-41 |
| Subs | Kansas | Kenneth Dougherty (SF), Christopher Smith (PF) Ralph Francis, Robert Vanguilder | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Shockey (PF) Michael Boyd | |
| 13:26 | Murray State | Christopher Smith blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Dominick Howard | 49-41 |
| 13:24 | Kansas | Kenneth Dougherty pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 13:13 | Kansas | Kenneth Dougherty is hacked by Allen Kurtz - foul #4 on Allen Kurtz, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Kansas | Fred Tobias (PG), Keith Paterson (SF), Ross Woodcock (PF) Drew Nixon, Kenneth Dougherty, Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jonathon Ramsey (SF), George Putt (PF) Allen Kurtz, Timothy Shockey | |
| 12:59 | Kansas | Miguel Fernandez lays it up and in set up by Fred Tobias | 51-41 |
| 12:44 | Murray State | George Pinter connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jonathon Ramsey and the foul's on Fred Tobias - foul #3 on Fred Tobias, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Kansas | Drew Nixon (PG), Ralph Francis (SF), Robert Vanguilder (PF) Robert Atchison, Keith Paterson, Ross Woodcock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Boyd (C) George Putt | |
| 12:44 | Murray State | George Pinter misses the free throw | 51-43 |
| 12:44 | Kansas | Miguel Fernandez gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:37 | Kansas | Fred Tobias hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ralph Francis | 54-43 |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Jonathon Ramsey misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Fred Tobias - foul #4 on Fred Tobias, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Atchison (SG) Fred Tobias | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Putt (PF) George Pinter | |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Jonathon Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Jonathon Ramsey misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:22 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Miguel Fernandez | 54-44 |
| 12:02 | Kansas | Robert Atchison's pass is intercepted by Jonathon Ramsey | 54-44 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Jonathon Ramsey lays it up and in | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Drew Nixon (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Atchison (tired) 4 pts. SF - Ralph Francis (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Robert Vanguilder (tiring) 2 reb. C - Miguel Fernandez (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ronald Repass (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dominick Howard (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jonathon Ramsey (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Putt (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Boyd (tired) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Kansas | Drew Nixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-46 |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | Kenneth Dougherty (SF), Christopher Smith (PF), Gary Rich (C) Ralph Francis, Robert Vanguilder, Miguel Fernandez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Vanegas (SF), Timothy Shockey (PF) Jonathon Ramsey, George Putt | |
| 11:16 | Murray State | Christopher Smith swats the shot by Billy Vanegas | 54-46 |
| 11:14 | Kansas | Gary Rich gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:58 | Kansas | Robert Atchison hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Christopher Smith | 57-46 |
| 10:50 | Murray State | Dominick Howard banks in the layup | 57-48 |
| 10:47 | Kansas | Drew Nixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| Subs | Kansas | Keith Paterson (SG), Ralph Francis (SF), Ross Woodcock (PF), Miguel Fernandez (C) Robert Atchison, Kenneth Dougherty, Christopher Smith, Gary Rich | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jonathan Bauer (PG), Jonathon Ramsey (SF), George Putt (PF), George Pinter (C) Ronald Repass, Billy Vanegas, Timothy Shockey, Michael Boyd | |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Dominick Howard can't finish the uncontested layup | 57-48 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Dominick Howard | 57-48 |
| 10:26 | Murray State | Jonathan Bauer comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-48 |
| 10:25 | Murray State | George Putt tips it back up and in | 57-50 |
| 10:19 | Kansas | Drew Nixon is hacked by Jonathan Bauer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Bauer, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| 10:19 | Kansas | Drew Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 10:19 | Kansas | Drew Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | George Putt misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Miguel Fernandez - foul #2 on Miguel Fernandez, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Kansas | Kenneth Dougherty (SF), Robert Vanguilder (C) Ralph Francis, Miguel Fernandez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Repass (PG), Billy Vanegas (SF) Dominick Howard, Jonathon Ramsey | |
| 10:07 | Murray State | George Putt makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | George Putt misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:07 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Robert Vanguilder | 59-51 |
| 09:49 | Kansas | Robert Vanguilder's floater is tipped away by George Putt | 59-51 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Bauer | 59-51 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Billy Vanegas misses long on an open jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Dougherty - foul #1 on Kenneth Dougherty, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Atchison (SG), Christopher Smith (PF), Miguel Fernandez (C) Kenneth Dougherty, Ross Woodcock, Robert Vanguilder | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dominick Howard (SG), Timothy Shockey (PF), Michael Boyd (C) Jonathan Bauer, George Putt, George Pinter | |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Billy Vanegas makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Billy Vanegas makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 09:14 | Kansas | Drew Nixon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Timothy Shockey snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Timothy Shockey misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Christopher Smith - foul #3 on Christopher Smith, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Kansas | Ralph Francis (SF), Gary Rich (C) Keith Paterson, Miguel Fernandez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jonathan Bauer (PG), Jonathon Ramsey (SF) Ronald Repass, Billy Vanegas | |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Timothy Shockey makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Timothy Shockey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:35 | Kansas | Robert Atchison misses the wide open runner near the basket | 59-55 |
| 08:33 | Kansas | Ralph Francis can't tip it in | 59-55 |
| 08:32 | Kansas | Gary Rich misses the tip | 59-55 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Boyd | 59-55 |
| 08:16 | Murray State | The jumper by Dominick Howard is denied by Gary Rich | 59-55 |
| 08:14 | Kansas | Gary Rich snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 08:10 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Kansas | Kenneth Dougherty (SG), Robert Vanguilder (PF) Robert Atchison, Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Repass (PG), George Putt (PF), George Pinter (C) Dominick Howard, Timothy Shockey, Michael Boyd | |
| 07:55 | Kansas | Jonathon Ramsey steps in front of the Drew Nixon pass | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Drew Nixon (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Dougherty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ralph Francis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Vanguilder (tiring) 3 reb. C - Gary Rich (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ronald Repass (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Bauer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathon Ramsey (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Putt (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Pinter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Jonathan Bauer clanks a runner from the left block | 59-55 |
| 07:46 | Kansas | Robert Vanguilder gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 07:41 | Kansas | Drew Nixon hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-55 |
| 07:39 | Murray State | George Putt is fouled in the backcourt by Drew Nixon - foul #3 on Drew Nixon, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Kansas | Fred Tobias (PG), Robert Atchison (SG), Miguel Fernandez (C) Drew Nixon, Ralph Francis, Gary Rich | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dominick Howard (SG), Allen Kurtz (SF), Matthew Birkland (C) Jonathan Bauer, Jonathon Ramsey, George Pinter | |
| 07:39 | Murray State | George Putt makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:39 | Murray State | George Putt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:37 | Kansas | Dominick Howard steals the ball from Robert Atchison in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Matthew Birkland hits the finger roll | 61-59 |
| 07:13 | Kansas | Robert Atchison is hacked by Dominick Howard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dominick Howard, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Kansas | Ross Woodcock (PF) Robert Vanguilder | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jonathan Bauer (PG), George Pinter (C) Ronald Repass, George Putt | |
| 07:13 | Kansas | Robert Atchison makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:13 | Kansas | Robert Atchison misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:13 | Murray State | Matthew Birkland grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 07:10 | Murray State | Robert Atchison is called for the reach on Allen Kurtz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Atchison, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Kansas | Keith Paterson (SG) Robert Atchison | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:10 | Murray State | Allen Kurtz makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:10 | Murray State | Allen Kurtz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:57 | Kansas | Miguel Fernandez knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Fred Tobias | 64-61 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Jonathan Bauer is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Bauer, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Kansas | Ralph Francis (SF) Kenneth Dougherty | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:48 | Kansas | Allen Kurtz takes the ball from Miguel Fernandez | 64-61 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | George Pinter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 06:24 | Kansas | Fred Tobias snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 06:04 | Kansas | Fred Tobias misses the runner from the right block | 64-61 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Allen Kurtz pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Matthew Birkland misses the easy layup | 64-61 |
| 05:48 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to George Pinter | 64-61 |
| 05:34 | Murray State | Jonathan Bauer misses the 3 from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 05:33 | Kansas | Keith Paterson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 05:18 | Kansas | Keith Paterson is denied on a layup by George Pinter | 64-61 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Jonathan Bauer snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 05:05 | Murray State | Dominick Howard makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Bauer | 64-64 |
| 04:42 | Kansas | Keith Paterson is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Bauer - foul #4 on Jonathan Bauer, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Kansas | Drew Nixon (PG), Robert Atchison (SG), Christopher Smith (PF), Gary Rich (C) Fred Tobias, Ralph Francis, Ross Woodcock, Miguel Fernandez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Repass (PG), Jonathon Ramsey (SG), Timothy Shockey (PF), Michael Boyd (C) Jonathan Bauer, Dominick Howard, Matthew Birkland, George Pinter | |
| 04:42 | Kansas | Keith Paterson makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:42 | Kansas | Keith Paterson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Timothy Shockey pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Allen Kurtz misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Timothy Shockey can't tip it in | 65-64 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Michael Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Timothy Shockey is open and lays it up and in | 65-66 |
| 04:05 | Kansas | Drew Nixon travels in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| Subs | Kansas | Fred Tobias (SG), Kenneth Dougherty (SF), Robert Vanguilder (PF) Robert Atchison, Keith Paterson, Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Vanegas (SG) Ronald Repass | |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Timothy Shockey is hacked by Robert Vanguilder - foul #1 on Robert Vanguilder, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Kansas | Christopher Smith (C) Gary Rich | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Putt (PF) Michael Boyd | |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Timothy Shockey makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Timothy Shockey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Drew Nixon (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Fred Tobias (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Dougherty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Vanguilder (tiring) 4 reb. C - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Billy Vanegas (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathon Ramsey (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Kurtz (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - George Putt (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Shockey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Kansas | Jonathon Ramsey is called for the reach on Fred Tobias in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathon Ramsey, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Birkland (C) Timothy Shockey | |
| 03:37 | Kansas | Fred Tobias makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:37 | Kansas | Fred Tobias makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:18 | Murray State | Jonathon Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 03:17 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Robert Vanguilder | 67-68 |
| 03:04 | Kansas | Christopher Smith misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 67-68 |
| 03:02 | Kansas | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Vanguilder | 67-68 |
| 02:56 | Kansas | Kenneth Dougherty misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 02:54 | Kansas | Robert Vanguilder tips it back up and in | 69-68 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Atchison (SG), Gary Rich (C) Fred Tobias, Robert Vanguilder | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Repass (PG), Michael Boyd (C) Billy Vanegas, Allen Kurtz | |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Matthew Birkland drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Michael Boyd | 69-70 |
| 02:26 | Kansas | Drew Nixon drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Smith | 72-70 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Vanguilder (PF) Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dominick Howard (SG), Allen Kurtz (SF), Timothy Shockey (PF) Jonathon Ramsey, Matthew Birkland, George Putt | |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Ronald Repass is hacked by Robert Atchison - foul #4 on Robert Atchison, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Kansas | Fred Tobias (PG) Drew Nixon | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Ronald Repass misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Ronald Repass makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:07 | Kansas | Michael Boyd is called for the reach on Robert Vanguilder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Boyd, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| 02:07 | Kansas | Robert Vanguilder misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:07 | Kansas | Robert Vanguilder makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:04 | Murray State | Allen Kurtz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-71 |
| 01:59 | Kansas | Fred Tobias knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-71 |
| 01:44 | Murray State | Ronald Repass misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 75-71 |
| 01:43 | Kansas | Gary Rich grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 01:23 | Kansas | Gary Rich misses the easy layup | 75-71 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Dominick Howard snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Kansas | Drew Nixon (PG), Ralph Francis (SF), Ross Woodcock (PF), Miguel Fernandez (C) Fred Tobias, Kenneth Dougherty, Robert Vanguilder, Gary Rich | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Putt (PF) Timothy Shockey | |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Michael Boyd can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Dominick Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | George Putt connects on the shot in the lane | 75-73 |
| 00:54 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:47 | Kansas | Ronald Repass is called for the reach on Ralph Francis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Repass, team foul #13 | 75-73 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-73 |
| 00:47 | Kansas | Ralph Francis misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:47 | Kansas | Ralph Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Dominick Howard clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-73 |
| 00:28 | Kansas | Miguel Fernandez snags the defensive board | 76-73 |
| 00:28 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-73 |
| Subs | Kansas | Fred Tobias (SG) Robert Atchison | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Kansas | Drew Nixon is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Repass - foul #5 on Ronald Repass, team foul #14 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Vanegas (PG) Ronald Repass | |
| 00:25 | Kansas | Drew Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:25 | Kansas | Drew Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | George Putt loses the dribble to Drew Nixon | 78-73 |
| 00:17 | Kansas | Drew Nixon is hacked by Billy Vanegas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Vanegas, team foul #15 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Atchison (SG), Robert Vanguilder (PF) Ralph Francis, Ross Woodcock | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:17 | Kansas | Drew Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:17 | Kansas | Drew Nixon misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Michael Boyd grabs the board | 79-73 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Allen Kurtz is whistled for a carry | 79-73 |
| 00:10 | Kansas | Billy Vanegas is called for the reach on Robert Vanguilder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Vanegas, team foul #16 | 79-73 |
| 00:10 | Kansas | Robert Vanguilder misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:10 | Kansas | Robert Vanguilder misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | George Putt pulls down the rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | George Putt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-73 |
| 00:03 | Kansas | Allen Kurtz is called for the reach on Robert Atchison - foul #5 on Allen Kurtz, team foul #17 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Birkland (SF) Allen Kurtz | |
| 00:03 | Kansas | Robert Atchison makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:03 | Kansas | Robert Atchison makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Matthew Birkland misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 81-73 |