| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Craig Johnson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Harlan Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Landon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rufus Eldridge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Stephen Dyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elmer Penn (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Reginald Goins (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shane Pedraza (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chad Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Reginald Goins inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Murray State | Elmer Penn hits a floater from close range set up by Reginald Goins | 37-37 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun's pass is intercepted by Stephen Dyer | 37-37 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Stephen Dyer hits the finger roll | 37-39 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harlan Calhoun | 40-39 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | Chad Caldwell misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 19:09 | Murray State | Reginald Goins can't tip it in | 40-39 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon makes the floater from the left wing set up by Harlan Calhoun | 42-39 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Reginald Goins comes up short on the floater from the left side | 42-39 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 18:19 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson tips it but misses | 42-39 |
| 18:15 | Murray State | Reginald Goins gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:58 | Murray State | Shane Pedraza banks in the layup | 42-41 |
| 17:43 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun loses the dribble to Chad Caldwell | 42-41 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | Elmer Penn misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 17:15 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Terry Johnson | 42-41 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Howard Landon and he's hacked by Chad Caldwell - foul #3 on Chad Caldwell, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods (PG), Oscar Collins (SF), Frances Mace (PF) Craig Johnson, Howard Landon, Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul McLennan (PG), Bradley Rehkop (SG), Robert Miguel (SF), Richard Neece (PF), Martin Adams (C) Stephen Dyer, Elmer Penn, Reginald Goins, Shane Pedraza, Chad Caldwell | |
| 16:52 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun misses the free throw | 44-41 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Martin Adams grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 16:38 | Murray State | Bradley Rehkop makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Paul McLennan and he's fouled by Ryan Woods - foul #1 on Ryan Woods, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Karson Mosca (SG) Harlan Calhoun | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:38 | Murray State | Bradley Rehkop makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:14 | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods is fouled on the floor by Robert Miguel - foul #1 on Robert Miguel, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods tips it back up and in | 46-44 |
| 15:54 | Murray State | Robert Miguel buries a runner from the right block set up by Paul McLennan | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ryan Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Karson Mosca (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Oscar Collins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frances Mace (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rufus Eldridge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Paul McLennan (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Bradley Rehkop (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Miguel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Neece (fresh) 5 reb. C - Martin Adams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Tennessee State | Bradley Rehkop is called for the reach on Oscar Collins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradley Rehkop, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland (SF) Rufus Eldridge | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:37 | Tennessee State | Martin Adams is called for the reach on Karson Mosca - foul #1 on Martin Adams, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson (PG) Karson Mosca | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:26 | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 15:24 | Murray State | Paul McLennan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | Richard Neece is fouled on the floor by Craig Johnson - foul #1 on Craig Johnson, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson (PF), Rufus Eldridge (C) Frances Mace, Oscar Collins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Henry Simone (SG), Reginald Goins (SF), Shane Pedraza (PF), Will Martina (C) Bradley Rehkop, Robert Miguel, Richard Neece, Martin Adams | |
| 14:51 | Murray State | Henry Simone connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Reginald Goins | 46-49 |
| 14:34 | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Shane Pedraza snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | Will Martina's pass is intercepted by Rufus Eldridge | 46-49 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee State | Rufus Eldridge misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 46-49 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Paul McLennan grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Paul McLennan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Karson Mosca (PG), Harlan Calhoun (SG), Howard Landon (SF) Craig Johnson, Ryan Woods, Joseph Litherland | |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Dyer (PG), Elmer Penn (SG), Robert Miguel (SF), Bradley Rehkop (PF), Chad Caldwell (C) Paul McLennan, Henry Simone, Reginald Goins, Shane Pedraza, Will Martina | |
| 13:09 | Tennessee State | Rufus Eldridge comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Chad Caldwell - foul #4 on Chad Caldwell, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Frances Mace (PF) Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Neece (C) Chad Caldwell | |
| 13:09 | Tennessee State | Rufus Eldridge makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:09 | Tennessee State | Rufus Eldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 12:51 | Murray State | Stephen Dyer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee State | Karson Mosca connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Rufus Eldridge | 50-49 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Elmer Penn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee State | Rufus Eldridge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Stephen Dyer gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Karson Mosca (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harlan Calhoun (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Howard Landon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frances Mace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Rufus Eldridge (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Stephen Dyer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elmer Penn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Miguel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bradley Rehkop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Neece (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Stephen Dyer connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Bradley Rehkop | 50-52 |
| 11:23 | Tennessee State | Rufus Eldridge knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-52 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Robert Miguel is blocked by Frances Mace | 53-52 |
| 11:10 | Tennessee State | Rufus Eldridge gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harlan Calhoun | 56-52 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Elmer Penn is hacked by Harlan Calhoun - foul #2 on Harlan Calhoun, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson (PG), Ryan Woods (SG), Joseph Litherland (SF), Terry Johnson (PF), Oscar Collins (C) Karson Mosca, Harlan Calhoun, Howard Landon, Frances Mace, Rufus Eldridge | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul McLennan (PG), Henry Simone (SG), Reginald Goins (SF), Shane Pedraza (PF), Martin Adams (C) Stephen Dyer, Elmer Penn, Robert Miguel, Bradley Rehkop, Richard Neece | |
| 10:28 | Murray State | Martin Adams is hacked by Terry Johnson - foul #1 on Terry Johnson, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Oscar Collins is called for the reach on Reginald Goins - foul #1 on Oscar Collins, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| 09:51 | Murray State | Reginald Goins knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Paul McLennan | 56-54 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee State | Oscar Collins misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 56-54 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland hits the follow up shot | 58-54 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | Martin Adams is called for traveling | 58-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun (SG) Ryan Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Will Martina (C) Martin Adams | |
| 09:00 | Tennessee State | Oscar Collins misses badly on a runner in the lane | 58-54 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Reginald Goins | 58-54 |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Shane Pedraza can't connect on a runner from close range | 58-54 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee State | Oscar Collins snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson misses badly on a floater from the right block | 58-54 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Paul McLennan gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Henry Simone misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-54 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Shane Pedraza grabs the offensive board | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Craig Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harlan Calhoun (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Litherland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Terry Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Oscar Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Paul McLennan (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Henry Simone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Goins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Shane Pedraza (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Will Martina (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Murray State | Will Martina makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Reginald Goins | 58-56 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson is whistled for traveling | 58-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods (PG), Karson Mosca (SG), Howard Landon (SF), Frances Mace (PF), Rufus Eldridge (C) Craig Johnson, Harlan Calhoun, Joseph Litherland, Terry Johnson, Oscar Collins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Dyer (PG), Elmer Penn (SG), Bradley Rehkop (SF), Richard Neece (PF), Chad Caldwell (C) Paul McLennan, Henry Simone, Reginald Goins, Shane Pedraza, Will Martina | |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Chad Caldwell misses long on a runner from the left block | 58-56 |
| 06:40 | Tennessee State | Frances Mace pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee State | Frances Mace loses the dribble to Bradley Rehkop | 58-56 |
| 06:11 | Murray State | Chad Caldwell buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stephen Dyer and the foul's on Karson Mosca - foul #2 on Karson Mosca, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| 06:11 | Murray State | Chad Caldwell makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Bradley Rehkop - foul #4 on Bradley Rehkop, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Stephen Dyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun (SG) Karson Mosca | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Miguel (SF), Martin Adams (C) Richard Neece, Chad Caldwell | |
| 05:33 | Tennessee State | Stephen Dyer steals it from Ryan Woods in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 05:31 | Murray State | Robert Miguel lays it in on a nice dish by Stephen Dyer | 59-61 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun is fouled on the floor by Stephen Dyer - foul #2 on Stephen Dyer, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson (PG), Edward Rodriguz (SF) Ryan Woods, Howard Landon | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:16 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Stephen Dyer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee State | Frances Mace grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee State | Elmer Penn is called for the reach on Harlan Calhoun in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elmer Penn, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson (PF) Frances Mace | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:01 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Robert Miguel can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Harlan Calhoun | 63-61 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Penn - foul #2 on Elmer Penn, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland (PF) Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul McLennan (PG), Henry Simone (SG), Chad Caldwell (C) Stephen Dyer, Elmer Penn, Bradley Rehkop | |
| 04:33 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Paul McLennan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Martin Adams | 65-64 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods (SG), Howard Landon (SF) Harlan Calhoun, Edward Rodriguz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Reginald Goins (SF), Richard Neece (PF) Robert Miguel, Martin Adams | |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Paul McLennan can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Caldwell | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Craig Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ryan Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Landon (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Litherland (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Rufus Eldridge (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Paul McLennan (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Henry Simone (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Goins (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Neece (fresh) 5 reb. C - Chad Caldwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Richard Neece hits the finger roll on a great pass from Reginald Goins | 65-66 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Karson Mosca (SG), Terry Johnson (PF) Craig Johnson, Rufus Eldridge | |
| Subs | Murray State | Shane Pedraza (PF) Chad Caldwell | |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Reginald Goins misses the dunk but the foul's on Terry Johnson - foul #2 on Terry Johnson, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Frances Mace (C) Joseph Litherland | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Reginald Goins makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Reginald Goins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Reginald Goins - foul #2 on Reginald Goins, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun (SG), Edward Rodriguz (SF) Karson Mosca, Howard Landon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Dyer (PG), Elmer Penn (SG), Will Martina (C) Paul McLennan, Henry Simone, Richard Neece | |
| 03:05 | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Reginald Goins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson (PG), Howard Landon (SF), Joseph Litherland (C) Ryan Woods, Edward Rodriguz, Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bradley Rehkop (PF), Chad Caldwell (C) Shane Pedraza, Will Martina | |
| 02:34 | Tennessee State | Frances Mace hits a wide open turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Litherland | 69-68 |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Chad Caldwell is called for traveling | 69-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Oscar Collins (C) Frances Mace | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Neece (C) Chad Caldwell | |
| 02:09 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Shane Pedraza (PF), Chad Caldwell (C) Bradley Rehkop, Richard Neece | |
| 02:03 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun misses the easy layup | 69-68 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Elmer Penn grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Craig Johnson steals it from Elmer Penn | 69-68 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun banks in the layup set up by Craig Johnson | 71-68 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Elmer Penn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Harlan Calhoun - foul #3 on Harlan Calhoun, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson (PF), Rufus Eldridge (C) Joseph Litherland, Oscar Collins | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Elmer Penn makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Elmer Penn makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon is whistled for a carry | 71-70 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Reginald Goins misses the runner from close range | 71-70 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Shane Pedraza tips it home | 71-72 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 71-72 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Chad Caldwell | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Chad Caldwell is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Johnson - foul #2 on Craig Johnson, team foul #9 | 71-72 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Chad Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Chad Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson is open and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Harlan Calhoun | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Reginald Goins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Craig Johnson | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Craig Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harlan Calhoun (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Landon (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Rufus Eldridge (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Stephen Dyer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Elmer Penn (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Reginald Goins (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Shane Pedraza (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Chad Caldwell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:57 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Dyer - foul #3 on Stephen Dyer, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Neece (C) Chad Caldwell | |
| 04:57 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | Richard Neece's layup is rejected by Rufus Eldridge | 76-74 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Richard Neece pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Shane Pedraza is hacked by Terry Johnson - foul #3 on Terry Johnson, team foul #10 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bradley Rehkop (SG) Elmer Penn | |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Shane Pedraza makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Shane Pedraza makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Johnson | 79-76 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Bradley Rehkop comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 79-76 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee State | Rufus Eldridge grabs the defensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 03:17 | Tennessee State | Rufus Eldridge misses the turnaround from the left block | 79-76 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Reginald Goins | 79-76 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Bradley Rehkop connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Richard Neece | 79-78 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee State | Rufus Eldridge misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 79-78 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson hits the follow up shot | 81-78 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland (SF), Frances Mace (PF) Howard Landon, Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Elmer Penn (SG), Chad Caldwell (C) Shane Pedraza, Richard Neece | |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Elmer Penn is called for traveling | 81-78 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harlan Calhoun, team foul #11 | 81-78 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Stephen Dyer comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 81-78 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Bradley Rehkop gets the offensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Elmer Penn misses the 3 from the left corner | 81-78 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Chad Caldwell tips it but misses | 81-78 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee State | Frances Mace grabs the defensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Howard Landon (SF), Terry Johnson (PF) Joseph Litherland, Frances Mace | |
| Subs | Murray State | Shane Pedraza (PF) Bradley Rehkop | |
| 01:36 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-78 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson tips it home | 83-78 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Elmer Penn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-78 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Chad Caldwell grabs the offensive rebound | 83-78 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Reginald Goins lays it up and in | 83-80 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee State | Stephen Dyer steals it from Craig Johnson in the backcourt | 83-80 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Craig Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harlan Calhoun (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Howard Landon (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Rufus Eldridge (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Stephen Dyer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Elmer Penn (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Reginald Goins (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. PF - Shane Pedraza (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Chad Caldwell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Reginald Goins buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-83 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson is fouled on the floor by Stephen Dyer - foul #4 on Stephen Dyer, team foul #12 | 83-83 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Harlan Calhoun steps in front of the Elmer Penn pass | 85-83 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Stephen Dyer is called for the reach on Harlan Calhoun in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Dyer, team foul #13 | 85-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul McLennan (PG) Stephen Dyer | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Reginald Goins misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 87-83 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 87-83 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul McLennan - foul #3 on Paul McLennan, team foul #14 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods (SG) Harlan Calhoun | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Paul McLennan misses long on a halfcourt shot | 88-83 |