| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Mark Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Max Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenny Catalano (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michel Agosto (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Joe Deloera (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Sumner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hugo Squires (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Mangual (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Thomas (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Max Peterson inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Murray State | Max Peterson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Hugo Squires - foul #2 on Hugo Squires, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 19:40 | Murray State | Max Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 19:40 | Murray State | Max Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee Tech | John Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-27 |
| 19:33 | Murray State | Max Peterson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-27 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee Tech | John Thomas gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee Tech | Michel Agosto swats the short shot by Joe Deloera | 38-27 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Deloera tips it in | 38-29 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Brandon Roe lays it in set up by Max Peterson | 40-29 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Sumner makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Deloera | 40-31 |
| 18:24 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano's layup is rejected by Charles Mangual | 40-31 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Mangual gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee Tech | Max Peterson is called for the reach on Arthur Sumner - foul #1 on Max Peterson, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (PG), Eric Kanagy (SG), Herman Folmar (SF), Van Patterson (PF), Philip Andrew (C) Brandon Roe, Mark Howard, Max Peterson, Kenny Catalano, Michel Agosto | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Percy Jefferson (PG), Robert Mendelowitz (SF), Gary Overbeck (PF) Joe Deloera, Hugo Squires, Charles Mangual | |
| 17:54 | Tennessee Tech | Percy Jefferson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Albert Roberts (SG) Arthur Sumner | |
| 17:34 | Murray State | Philip Andrew blows the layup | 40-31 |
| 17:33 | Murray State | Van Patterson tips it in | 42-31 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Mendelowitz buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Albert Roberts | 42-33 |
| 17:10 | Murray State | Herman Folmar is denied on a layup by John Thomas | 42-33 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee Tech | John Thomas grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Roberts misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 17:03 | Murray State | Van Patterson gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Herman Folmar misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Philip Andrew gets the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy misses the jumper from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 16:34 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Mendelowitz gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Mendelowitz hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Albert Roberts | 42-35 |
| 16:08 | Murray State | Fred Triana knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Van Patterson | 45-35 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Andrew takes the ball from Albert Roberts in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Herman Folmar is whistled for traveling | 45-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Mark Howard (SG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Kenny Catalano (PF), Michel Agosto (C) Fred Triana, Eric Kanagy, Herman Folmar, Van Patterson, Philip Andrew | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joe Deloera (PG), Arthur Sumner (SG), Hugo Squires (SF), Charles Mangual (PF), Dylan Brown (C) Percy Jefferson, Albert Roberts, Robert Mendelowitz, Gary Overbeck, John Thomas | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Mark Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Benevides (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenny Catalano (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michel Agosto (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Joe Deloera (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Sumner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hugo Squires (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Mangual (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dylan Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Howard takes the ball from Joe Deloera in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| 15:35 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides buries a shot from just outside the lane | 47-35 |
| 15:33 | Tennessee Tech | Kenny Catalano is called for the reach on Joe Deloera in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenny Catalano, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee Tech | Hugo Squires is open and buries a shot from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 14:56 | Murray State | Brandon Roe is hacked by Joe Deloera - foul #3 on Joe Deloera, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Peterson (C) Michel Agosto | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 14:49 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano blows the layup | 47-37 |
| 14:47 | Murray State | Max Peterson tips it in | 49-37 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee Tech | Dylan Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Mark Howard clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Joe Deloera - foul #4 on Joe Deloera, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Percy Jefferson (PG) Joe Deloera | |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Mark Howard misses the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Mark Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee Tech | Percy Jefferson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-37 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Max Peterson gets the rebound | 50-37 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Brandon Roe misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-37 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Mangual pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Howard is called for the reach on Hugo Squires - foul #1 on Mark Howard, team foul #3 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (SG), Michel Agosto (C) Mark Howard, Kenneth Benevides | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Mendelowitz (PG), David Trejo (SF), John Thomas (C) Percy Jefferson, Hugo Squires, Dylan Brown | |
| 13:39 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Sumner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-37 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Mangual snags the offensive board | 50-37 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Mendelowitz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-37 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Michel Agosto pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Fred Triana is fouled on the floor by John Thomas - foul #3 on John Thomas, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Herman Folmar (SF), Van Patterson (PF), Philip Andrew (C) Max Peterson, Kenny Catalano, Michel Agosto | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Albert Roberts (SG), Gary Overbeck (PF) Arthur Sumner, Charles Mangual | |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Brandon Roe misses short on a shot from the right block | 50-37 |
| 12:53 | Murray State | Van Patterson hits the follow up shot | 52-37 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Mendelowitz hits the finger roll set up by Albert Roberts | 52-39 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Brandon Roe knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Van Patterson | 54-39 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Mendelowitz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-39 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Van Patterson | 54-39 |
| 11:49 | Murray State | Fred Triana misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-39 |
| 11:47 | Tennessee Tech | David Trejo grabs the board | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (tiring) 14 pts. SG - Fred Triana (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herman Folmar (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Van Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Philip Andrew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Robert Mendelowitz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SG - Albert Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - David Trejo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Overbeck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Tennessee Tech | David Trejo is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Andrew - foul #1 on Philip Andrew, team foul #4 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (PG), Mark Howard (SG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Max Peterson (PF), Michel Agosto (C) Brandon Roe, Fred Triana, Herman Folmar, Van Patterson, Philip Andrew | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Percy Jefferson (PG), Arthur Sumner (SG), Hugo Squires (SF), Charles Mangual (PF), Dylan Brown (C) Robert Mendelowitz, Albert Roberts, David Trejo, Gary Overbeck, John Thomas | |
| 11:27 | Tennessee Tech | Percy Jefferson misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 54-39 |
| 11:26 | Murray State | Michel Agosto grabs the defensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Max Peterson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-39 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | Michel Agosto grabs the offensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Max Peterson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:40 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Sumner drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Percy Jefferson and he's hacked by Kenneth Benevides - foul #4 on Kenneth Benevides, team foul #5 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Kenny Catalano (PF) Kenneth Benevides, Max Peterson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Thomas (C) Charles Mangual | |
| 10:40 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Sumner makes the free throw | 57-42 |
| 10:28 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano's pass is intercepted by Dylan Brown | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:16 | Tennessee Tech | John Thomas misses long on a jumper from the left block | 57-42 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michel Agosto | 57-42 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Brandon Roe misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Percy Jefferson - foul #1 on Percy Jefferson, team foul #5 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Herman Folmar (SF) Eric Kanagy | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Charles Mangual (PF) Dylan Brown | |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Brandon Roe makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Brandon Roe makes the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:01 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Sumner buries a shot from close range | 59-44 |
| 09:49 | Murray State | Brandon Roe misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-44 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee Tech | Percy Jefferson snags the defensive board | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:43 | Tennessee Tech | Hugo Squires can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Herman Folmar - foul #1 on Herman Folmar, team foul #6 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (PG), Philip Andrew (C) Brandon Roe, Michel Agosto | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Albert Roberts (PG), David Trejo (SG) Percy Jefferson, Arthur Sumner | |
| 09:43 | Tennessee Tech | Hugo Squires misses the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 09:43 | Tennessee Tech | Hugo Squires misses the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Philip Andrew | 59-44 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Philip Andrew misses the easy layup but the foul's on Hugo Squires - foul #3 on Hugo Squires, team foul #6 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Peterson (SF) Herman Folmar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Mendelowitz (PG), Gary Overbeck (PF) Hugo Squires, Charles Mangual | |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Philip Andrew misses the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Philip Andrew makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:08 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Overbeck makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Robert Mendelowitz | 60-46 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Fred Triana is hacked by Robert Mendelowitz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Mendelowitz, team foul #7 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Van Patterson (PF) Mark Howard, Kenny Catalano | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dylan Brown (C) John Thomas | |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Fred Triana makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Fred Triana makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Roberts drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Dylan Brown | 62-48 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Philip Andrew loses the dribble to Dylan Brown | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:02 | Tennessee Tech | Dylan Brown is wide open but clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Van Patterson - foul #1 on Van Patterson, team foul #7 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (PG), Mark Howard (SG), Herman Folmar (SF), Kenny Catalano (PF), Michel Agosto (C) Brandon Roe, Fred Triana, Max Peterson, Van Patterson, Philip Andrew | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Percy Jefferson (PG), Arthur Sumner (SG), Hugo Squires (SF), Charles Mangual (PF) Robert Mendelowitz, Albert Roberts, David Trejo, Gary Overbeck | |
| 08:02 | Tennessee Tech | Dylan Brown makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee Tech | Dylan Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Mangual - foul #2 on Charles Mangual, team foul #8 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides (SF) Herman Folmar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joe Deloera (PG), John Thomas (C) Percy Jefferson, Dylan Brown | |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano misses the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Mangual grabs the board | 63-50 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Eric Kanagy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Howard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Benevides (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kenny Catalano (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michel Agosto (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Joe Deloera (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Arthur Sumner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hugo Squires (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Mangual (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Thomas (fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Deloera misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-50 |
| 07:35 | Tennessee Tech | John Thomas snags the offensive board | 63-50 |
| 07:19 | Tennessee Tech | John Thomas can't finish the uncontested layup | 63-50 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to John Thomas | 63-50 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Deloera scores on a runner from the right block | 63-52 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Michel Agosto misses the runner near the basket | 63-52 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy grabs the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 06:23 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano hits a shot from close range set up by Mark Howard | 65-52 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Kanagy takes the ball from John Thomas | 65-52 |
| 06:11 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy lays it in | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:08 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Deloera is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Benevides - foul #5 on Kenneth Benevides, team foul #8 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Fred Triana (SG), Max Peterson (SF), Van Patterson (C) Eric Kanagy, Mark Howard, Kenneth Benevides, Michel Agosto | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Mendelowitz (SF), Gary Overbeck (PF) Hugo Squires, Charles Mangual | |
| 06:08 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Deloera makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Deloera misses the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 06:08 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kenny Catalano | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano is whistled for traveling | 67-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Percy Jefferson (PG), David Trejo (SG), Dylan Brown (C) Joe Deloera, Arthur Sumner, John Thomas | |
| 05:42 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Overbeck clanks a shot from the left side | 67-53 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee Tech | Dylan Brown grabs the offensive board | 67-53 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Mendelowitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Andrew (C) Kenny Catalano | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Albert Roberts (SG) David Trejo | |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Robert Mendelowitz is called for the reach on Max Peterson - foul #2 on Robert Mendelowitz, team foul #9 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Trejo (SF) Gary Overbeck | |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Max Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 05:08 | Tennessee Tech | David Trejo pulls down the rebound | 67-53 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Roberts misses long on a jumper from the left side | 67-53 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee Tech | David Trejo gets the offensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Mendelowitz's pass is intercepted by Philip Andrew | 67-53 |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Philip Andrew misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 67-53 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Philip Andrew snags the offensive board | 67-53 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Philip Andrew buries a runner from the baseline | 69-53 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG), Herman Folmar (SF), Kenny Catalano (PF) Fred Triana, Max Peterson, Van Patterson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joe Deloera (PG), Arthur Sumner (SG), Hugo Squires (SF), Charles Mangual (PF), John Thomas (C) Percy Jefferson, Albert Roberts, David Trejo, Robert Mendelowitz, Dylan Brown | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Tennessee Tech | John Thomas is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Joe Deloera and he's fouled by Philip Andrew - foul #2 on Philip Andrew, team foul #9 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Howard (SG) Brandon Roe | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 03:40 | Tennessee Tech | John Thomas misses the free throw | 69-55 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Eric Kanagy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Howard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Folmar (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kenny Catalano (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Andrew (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Joe Deloera (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Arthur Sumner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hugo Squires (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Mangual (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Philip Andrew clanks a 3 from the left corner | 69-55 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Mangual grabs the board | 69-55 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee Tech | Herman Folmar is called for the reach on Charles Mangual - foul #2 on Herman Folmar, team foul #10 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michel Agosto (C) Philip Andrew | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 03:16 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Mangual makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Mangual makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Mark Howard misses the jumpshot from the right side | 69-57 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee Tech | John Thomas gets the rebound | 69-57 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Deloera clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Eric Kanagy - foul #2 on Eric Kanagy, team foul #11 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Van Patterson (PF) Kenny Catalano | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:55 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Deloera makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Deloera makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (PG), Max Peterson (SF), Kenny Catalano (PF) Mark Howard, Herman Folmar, Van Patterson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano clanks a runner from the right block | 69-59 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Max Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Michel Agosto comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 02:13 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Sumner snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee Tech | Hugo Squires is hacked by Max Peterson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Max Peterson, team foul #12 | 69-59 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee Tech | Hugo Squires makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee Tech | Hugo Squires makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG) Eric Kanagy | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Fred Triana comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Max Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 01:27 | Murray State | Max Peterson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Roe | 69-61 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Howard (SG) Fred Triana | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Mark Howard and he's fouled by Charles Mangual - foul #3 on Charles Mangual, team foul #10 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (PG), Eric Kanagy (SG), Van Patterson (C) Brandon Roe, Mark Howard, Michel Agosto | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Percy Jefferson (PG), Albert Roberts (SG), Robert Mendelowitz (SF), Gary Overbeck (PF), Dylan Brown (C) Joe Deloera, Arthur Sumner, Hugo Squires, Charles Mangual, John Thomas | |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano makes the free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee Tech | Percy Jefferson can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Max Peterson - foul #3 on Max Peterson, team foul #13 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Andrew (C) Kenny Catalano | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:42 | Tennessee Tech | Percy Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee Tech | Percy Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy is hacked by Albert Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Roberts, team foul #11 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Mark Howard (SG), Kenny Catalano (PF) Fred Triana, Max Peterson, Philip Andrew | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joe Deloera (PG), Arthur Sumner (SG), Hugo Squires (SF), Charles Mangual (PF), John Thomas (C) Percy Jefferson, Albert Roberts, Robert Mendelowitz, Gary Overbeck, Dylan Brown | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Sumner misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Brandon Roe grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Mark Howard makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Brandon Roe | 75-63 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Mangual misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-63 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Sumner misses the tip | 75-63 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Mangual | 75-63 |