Indiana APA State 9-BALL Singles (4-5s) 4TH RND LOSERS: Patrick Murphy SL 4 vs. Stephen B. SL 4

In the losers' bracket fourth round of the 4-5s 9-Ball tournament, Patrick Murphy, a Skill Level 4, went up against Stephen Branson, another Skill Level 4. Both needed to get to 31 points to win.
There were seven ties and seven lead changes between the two Skill Level 4s. The seventh lead change went in favor of Murphy as he took a 4-point lead into the fifth game and needed 10 points.
Murphy got his 10 points with six coming in the fifth game and four in the sixth. He won the break four times while Branson broke twice.
Murphy advanced to the losers' bracket fifth round after a 31-20 victory.
Timeline for Best Shots by both players
! 8:38 - 8:54 (Stephen's Shot) !
! 34:24 - 34:43 (Patrick's Shot) !