| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Roy Sipos (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Ferreri (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cecil Swider (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shane Coward (fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Napper (fresh) PF - Mario Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Cecil Swider inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cunningham buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Roy Sipos | 31-33 |
| 19:16 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 31-33 |
| 19:15 | Murray State | John Napper gets the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 19:04 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-33 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee Tech | John Ferreri's fadeaway is rejected by Bobby Addy | 31-33 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee Tech | Cecil Swider hits the follow up shot | 33-33 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Mario Baker hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Olufemi Abdula | 33-35 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee Tech | Cecil Swider connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from John Ferreri | 35-35 |
| 18:18 | Murray State | Mario Baker knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Napper | 35-38 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee Tech | Shane Coward hits the follow up shot | 37-38 |
| 18:00 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt drills a floater from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cunningham misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Bobby Addy - foul #1 on Bobby Addy, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Alberty (PG), Victor Lewis (SF), Samuel McConahy (PF) Roy Sipos, Cecil Swider, Shane Coward | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Gene Neel (C) Steven Schmitt, Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Mario Baker, Bobby Addy | |
| 17:54 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Gene Neel | 38-40 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Adams | 38-43 |
| 17:35 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cunningham is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Cunningham, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Everett Burgess (PG), Timothy Cordova (C) John Ferreri, Daniel Cunningham | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:23 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee Tech | Everett Burgess is fouled in the backcourt by James Adams - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Cordova connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Victor Lewis | 40-43 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | James Adams connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Alberty is fouled on the floor by Glenn Ruddy - foul #2 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos (PG), John Ferreri (SG) Everett Burgess, Thomas Alberty | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), John Napper (SF), Mario Baker (PF) James Adams, Paul Thompson, Phillip Jones | |
| 16:24 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Neel steps in front of the Timothy Cordova pass | 40-46 |
| 16:12 | Murray State | Mario Baker is fouled on the floor by Samuel McConahy - foul #2 on Samuel McConahy, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Cecil Swider (SF), Travis Harshman (C) Victor Lewis, Timothy Cordova | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SG), Bobby Addy (C) Glenn Ruddy, Gene Neel | |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Cecil Swider takes the ball from William Gerhard | 40-46 |
| 15:50 | Tennessee Tech | John Ferreri misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mario Baker - foul #1 on Mario Baker, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Shane Coward (PF) Samuel McConahy | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG) William Gerhard, John Napper | |
| 15:50 | Tennessee Tech | John Ferreri makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:50 | Tennessee Tech | John Ferreri misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Mario Baker snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Roy Sipos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ferreri (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cecil Swider (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Shane Coward (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Travis Harshman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mario Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 15:31 | Murray State | Mario Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 15:20 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Mario Baker grabs the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | Jason Warren drills a jumper from the right side set up by Olufemi Abdula | 41-48 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos is hacked by Jason Warren - foul #4 on Jason Warren, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Everett Burgess (PG), Thomas Alberty (SG), Victor Lewis (SF), Daniel Cunningham (C) Roy Sipos, John Ferreri, Cecil Swider, Travis Harshman | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, Olufemi Abdula, Steven Schmitt, Mario Baker, Bobby Addy | |
| 14:29 | Tennessee Tech | Phillip Jones steals it from Thomas Alberty | 41-48 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | Gene Neel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 14:06 | Tennessee Tech | Shane Coward grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee Tech | Everett Burgess scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Alberty | 44-48 |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Shane Coward is called for the reach on James Adams - foul #2 on Shane Coward, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos (PG), John Ferreri (SG), Cecil Swider (SF), Timothy Cordova (C) Everett Burgess, Thomas Alberty, Shane Coward, Daniel Cunningham | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Bobby Addy (C) James Adams, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Phillip Jones, Gene Neel | |
| 13:36 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-50 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee Tech | Cecil Swider blows the dunk | 44-50 |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 13:07 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee Tech | Cecil Swider grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Samuel McConahy (PF) Victor Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SG) Olufemi Abdula | |
| 12:53 | Murray State | William Gerhard drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Schmitt | 44-53 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee Tech | Samuel McConahy banks in the layup on a great pass from Cecil Swider | 46-53 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Cecil Swider takes the ball from Bobby Addy | 46-53 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos is fouled in the backcourt by William Gerhard - foul #1 on William Gerhard, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Alberty (SG), Travis Harshman (PF), Daniel Cunningham (C) John Ferreri, Cecil Swider, Timothy Cordova | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Gene Neel (C) William Gerhard, John Napper, Mario Baker, Bobby Addy | |
| 12:03 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 11:52 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the tip | 48-53 |
| 11:51 | Tennessee Tech | Travis Harshman grabs the board | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Roy Sipos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Alberty (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel McConahy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Travis Harshman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Cunningham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Alberty is fouled on the floor by Phillip Jones - foul #2 on Phillip Jones, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Everett Burgess (PG), Victor Lewis (SF) Roy Sipos, Travis Harshman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG) Steven Schmitt | |
| 11:30 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Alberty makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 11:30 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Alberty makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | James Adams drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Phillip Jones | 50-56 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Neel is called for the reach on Everett Burgess in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gene Neel, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ferreri (SG), Shane Coward (PF), Travis Harshman (C) Thomas Alberty, Samuel McConahy, Daniel Cunningham | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF) Paul Thompson | |
| 11:07 | Tennessee Tech | Everett Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee Tech | Everett Burgess misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Phillip Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Napper | 51-58 |
| 10:46 | Tennessee Tech | John Ferreri travels in the backcourt | 51-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Alberty (PG) Everett Burgess | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Mario Baker (PF) James Adams, Gene Neel | |
| 10:28 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Brown (SF) Victor Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Bobby Addy (C) Olufemi Abdula, Phillip Jones | |
| 10:12 | Tennessee Tech | John Ferreri misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Mario Baker grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 09:58 | Murray State | Mario Baker misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Bobby Addy tips it back up and in | 51-60 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Brown makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Thomas Alberty | 53-60 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee Tech | Shane Coward gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Brown is fouled on the floor by William Gerhard - foul #2 on William Gerhard, team foul #10 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Victor Lewis (SG), Cecil Swider (SF), Samuel McConahy (PF), Daniel Cunningham (C) Thomas Alberty, John Ferreri, Shane Coward, Travis Harshman | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Paul Thompson (PF), Gene Neel (C) William Gerhard, John Napper, Mario Baker, Bobby Addy | |
| 09:14 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 09:14 | Murray State | Gene Neel gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 08:49 | Murray State | James Adams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-60 |
| 08:47 | Murray State | James Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Paul Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Brown - foul #1 on Kevin Brown, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos (PG) Kevin Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG), Phillip Jones (PF) James Adams, Paul Thompson | |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 08:17 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos's pass is intercepted by Steven Schmitt in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt lays it in | 54-64 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee Tech | Cecil Swider clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee Tech | Samuel McConahy hits the follow up shot | 56-64 |
| 07:50 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula loses the ball out of bounds | 56-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ferreri (SG), Timothy Cordova (C) Victor Lewis, Daniel Cunningham | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Mario Baker (PF) Glenn Ruddy, Gene Neel | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Roy Sipos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ferreri (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cecil Swider (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Samuel McConahy (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Cordova (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mario Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Phillip Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Tennessee Tech | Samuel McConahy is open and scores on a jumper from close range | 58-64 |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses the lay-in | 58-64 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses the tip | 58-64 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee Tech | John Ferreri pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee Tech | John Ferreri misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee Tech | John Ferreri grabs the offensive board | 58-64 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Cordova throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Shane Coward (PF) Samuel McConahy | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (C) Olufemi Abdula, Steven Schmitt, Phillip Jones | |
| 06:35 | Murray State | James Adams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee Tech | Shane Coward grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee Tech | Cecil Swider hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Ferreri | 60-64 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | James Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Everett Burgess (PG), Thomas Alberty (SG), Victor Lewis (SF), Travis Harshman (PF), Daniel Cunningham (C) Roy Sipos, John Ferreri, Cecil Swider, Shane Coward, Timothy Cordova | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Paul Thompson (PF), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, James Adams, Mario Baker, Bobby Addy | |
| 05:54 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Alberty loses the dribble to John Napper | 60-64 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | John Napper blows the layup | 60-64 |
| 05:47 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Daniel Cunningham | 60-64 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee Tech | Everett Burgess can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Gene Neel - foul #3 on Gene Neel, team foul #11 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Samuel McConahy (PF) Travis Harshman | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:43 | Tennessee Tech | Everett Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee Tech | Everett Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 62-64 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Paul Thompson pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula is hacked by Thomas Alberty - foul #1 on Thomas Alberty, team foul #5 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ferreri (SG), Travis Harshman (C) Everett Burgess, Daniel Cunningham | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Phillip Jones (PF) Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Paul Thompson | |
| 04:53 | Murray State | The jumper by Gene Neel is denied by Travis Harshman | 62-64 |
| 04:51 | Murray State | Phillip Jones snags the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Gene Neel knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Steven Schmitt | 62-66 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Alberty knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Samuel McConahy | 64-66 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Gene Neel clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Alberty - foul #2 on Thomas Alberty, team foul #6 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos (PG), Kevin Brown (SF), Shane Coward (PF), Timothy Cordova (C) Thomas Alberty, Victor Lewis, Samuel McConahy, Travis Harshman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), James Adams (SG), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, Phillip Jones | |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:44 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Cordova misses short on a floater in the paint | 64-68 |
| 03:43 | Murray State | Gene Neel grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Roy Sipos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ferreri (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Shane Coward (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Cordova (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Schmitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Kevin Brown steals the ball from Jason Warren | 64-68 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Everett Burgess (SG), Cecil Swider (SF), Daniel Cunningham (C) John Ferreri, Kevin Brown, Timothy Cordova | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF), Paul Thompson (PF) Steven Schmitt, Gene Neel | |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Jason Warren clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-68 |
| 03:10 | Tennessee Tech | Shane Coward grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Cecil Swider | 66-68 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Bobby Addy is fouled on the floor by Everett Burgess - foul #1 on Everett Burgess, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Alberty (SG) Everett Burgess | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Mario Baker (PF) Jason Warren, James Adams, John Napper | |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Alberty hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 66-70 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cunningham hits the follow up shot | 68-70 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Cecil Swider | 71-70 |
| 01:44 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ferreri (SG) Thomas Alberty | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), John Napper (SF) William Gerhard, Paul Thompson | |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Jason Warren hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Olufemi Abdula | 71-73 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos is hacked by Jason Warren in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Warren, team foul #12 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG) Jason Warren | |
| 01:21 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Bobby Addy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-73 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses the tip | 73-73 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee Tech | Cecil Swider grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | Shane Coward comes up short on the floater in the lane | 73-73 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | John Napper grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Napper | 73-76 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Roy Sipos (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ferreri (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cecil Swider (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Shane Coward (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Cunningham (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Napper (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mario Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Bobby Addy (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Bobby Addy wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt double dribbles | 76-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Cordova (C) Daniel Cunningham | |
| Subs | Murray State | Phillip Jones (PF), Gene Neel (C) Mario Baker, Bobby Addy | |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Tech | Shane Coward buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Roy Sipos | 78-76 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Roy Sipos picks off the pass by John Napper | 78-76 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee Tech | Shane Coward misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Phillip Jones - foul #3 on Phillip Jones, team foul #13 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), Paul Thompson (SF) Olufemi Abdula, John Napper | |
| 03:59 | Tennessee Tech | Shane Coward misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee Tech | Shane Coward misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Phillip Jones snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | James Adams misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Ferreri - foul #1 on John Ferreri, team foul #8 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Victor Lewis (SF), Samuel McConahy (PF) Cecil Swider, Shane Coward | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:38 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | James Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | James Adams misses the 3rd free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee Tech | Samuel McConahy gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee Tech | James Adams picks off the pass by Samuel McConahy in the backcourt | 78-77 |
| 03:21 | Murray State | Paul Thompson is whistled for a carry | 78-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cunningham (C) Timothy Cordova | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Mario Baker (PF) Steven Schmitt, Gene Neel | |
| 02:54 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Lewis is fouled on the floor by Glenn Ruddy - foul #3 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #14 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Alberty (PG) Roy Sipos | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (C) Paul Thompson, Phillip Jones | |
| 02:54 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Mario Baker snags the defensive board | 79-77 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Adams | 79-80 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos (PG), Cecil Swider (SF), Shane Coward (PF) Thomas Alberty, Victor Lewis, Samuel McConahy | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Phillip Jones (C) James Adams, Glenn Ruddy, Bobby Addy | |
| 02:26 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cunningham dunks the ball on a nice dish by Roy Sipos | 81-80 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (C) Phillip Jones | |
| 02:03 | Murray State | Mario Baker misses long on a jumper from the left side | 81-80 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Tech | John Ferreri grabs the defensive rebound | 81-80 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Schmitt is called for the reach on Roy Sipos - foul #3 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #15 | 81-80 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 01:50 | Murray State | Mario Baker misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 83-80 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula gets the offensive rebound | 83-80 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-80 |
| 01:35 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to John Ferreri | 83-80 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee Tech | Cecil Swider lays it in set up by Roy Sipos and he's fouled by Olufemi Abdula - foul #2 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #16 | 85-80 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee Tech | Cecil Swider makes the free throw | 86-80 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Mario Baker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-80 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee Tech | John Ferreri gets the rebound | 86-80 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos is hacked by John Napper - foul #3 on John Napper, team foul #17 | 86-80 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sipos makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Mario Baker buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Napper | 88-83 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Roy Sipos (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Ferreri (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cecil Swider (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Shane Coward (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Cunningham (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Napper (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mario Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Tech | John Ferreri hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Roy Sipos | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech 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 a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | John Napper travels with the ball | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech 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 (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Ferreri is fouled in the backcourt by Olufemi Abdula - foul #3 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #18 | 90-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Victor Lewis (SF), Samuel McConahy (PF) Cecil Swider, Shane Coward | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Ferreri makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Ferreri makes the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Roy Sipos is called for the reach on Olufemi Abdula - foul #2 on Roy Sipos, team foul #9 | 92-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Cecil Swider (SF), Shane Coward (PF) Victor Lewis, Samuel McConahy | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cunningham gets the rebound | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Tech | Olufemi Abdula is called for the reach on Daniel Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #19 | 92-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Victor Lewis (SF), Samuel McConahy (PF) Cecil Swider, Shane Coward | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Bobby Addy is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Bobby Addy, team foul #20 | 93-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Everett Burgess (PG), Thomas Alberty (SG), Timothy Cordova (C) Roy Sipos, John Ferreri, Daniel Cunningham | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Gene Neel (C) Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Mario Baker, Bobby Addy | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Everett Burgess runs out the clock | 93-83 |