East totals
Field goals: 24 -53 (45.3%)   Free-throws: 10 -12 (83.3%)

Murray totals
Field goals: 22 -48 (45.8%)   Free-throws: 14 -20 (70.0%)

East built a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter, but barely held on for the victory after East used a 12-0 run to cut the lead to 57-56 with three minutes remaining. Murray had a chance to tie in the final seconds, but East stole the ball before the Spartans could get a shot off. Parker Van Dyke scored 29 points to lead East, which shot 10 of 23 from 3-point range.
Nate Aland scored 20 points for Murray and added 11 rebounds. Spartan freshman A.J. Hodges chipped in with 15 points.

• 4A 1st round: East holds off Murray