| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Luis Lockwood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Dvorsky (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Blanchard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Napper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Baker (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood inbounds the ball | 49-39 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Mario Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 19:39 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Addy | 49-39 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 19:16 | Murray State | Mario Baker tips it back up and in | 49-41 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 49-41 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee State | Martin Dvorsky tips it in | 51-41 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | James Blanchard picks off the pass by Mario Baker | 51-41 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer is open and buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Blanchard | 53-41 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula clanks a floater from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 17:43 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Martin Dvorsky and he's fouled by Olufemi Abdula - foul #1 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #1 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (PG), Allen Harris (SF), Ronald Burton (PF), Lee Hall (C) Nicholas Check, Luis Lockwood, Martin Dvorsky, James Blanchard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), James Adams (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Mario Baker, Bobby Addy | |
| 17:43 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer makes the free throw | 56-41 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by James Adams is blocked by Ronald Burton | 56-41 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee State | Allen Harris grabs the board | 56-41 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee State | Phillip Jones is called for the reach on Ronald Reed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip Jones, team foul #2 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey (PG) Richard Meyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:05 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-41 |
| 17:03 | Murray State | Phillip Jones snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| 16:40 | Murray State | Ronald Reed is called for the reach on James Adams - foul #1 on Ronald Reed, team foul #1 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Blanchard (C) Lee Hall | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Ronald Reed - foul #2 on Ronald Reed, team foul #2 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG), Luis Lockwood (SF) Johnny Downey, Ronald Burton | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Mario Baker (PF) James Adams, Paul Thompson, Phillip Jones | |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee State | Mario Baker picks off the pass by Nicholas Check in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Mario Baker knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from William Gerhard | 56-45 |
| 16:05 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check clanks a runner in the lane | 56-45 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard grabs the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 15:47 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood misses long on a shot from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 15:46 | Murray State | Mario Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Lockwood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Blanchard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Schmitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mario Baker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Glenn Ruddy and he's hacked by Luis Lockwood - foul #2 on Luis Lockwood, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey (SG), Gonzalo Hernandez (SF), Martin Dvorsky (PF), Ronald Burton (C) Ronald Reed, Luis Lockwood, Allen Harris, James Blanchard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF), Phillip Jones (PF) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, Mario Baker, Gene Neel | |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee State | Martin Dvorsky scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Nicholas Check and he's fouled by Phillip Jones - foul #2 on Phillip Jones, team foul #3 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer (SG) Nicholas Check | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (C) Steven Schmitt | |
| 14:53 | Tennessee State | Martin Dvorsky makes the free throw | 59-48 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Ronald Burton steals the ball from Phillip Jones | 59-48 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bobby Addy | 59-48 |
| 14:15 | Murray State | Jason Warren drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Bobby Addy and he's hacked by Johnny Downey - foul #2 on Johnny Downey, team foul #4 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood (SF), James Blanchard (C) Gonzalo Hernandez, Martin Dvorsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), Paul Thompson (PF) Olufemi Abdula, Phillip Jones | |
| 14:15 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey is fouled on the floor by James Adams - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG), Ronald Reed (SG), Allen Harris (PF) Johnny Downey, Richard Meyer, Ronald Burton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Mario Baker (PF) Jason Warren, John Napper | |
| 13:26 | Tennessee State | Bobby Addy is called for the reach on Ronald Reed - foul #2 on Bobby Addy, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gene Neel (C) Bobby Addy | |
| 13:09 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 59-51 |
| 13:08 | Murray State | Mario Baker grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 13:04 | Murray State | James Blanchard steals it from James Adams | 59-51 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Martin Dvorsky (PF), Ronald Burton (C) Luis Lockwood, James Blanchard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF) Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson | |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 12:43 | Murray State | Gene Neel tips it but misses | 59-51 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee State | Allen Harris grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 12:23 | Tennessee State | The pull-up jumper by Nicholas Check is blocked by Gene Neel | 59-51 |
| 12:21 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Gene Neel | 59-51 |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-51 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee State | Martin Dvorsky grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee State | Allen Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burton pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 11:47 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Martin Dvorsky is denied by Mario Baker | 59-51 |
| 11:45 | Murray State | Mario Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Martin Dvorsky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Burton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Napper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Baker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Murray State | James Adams misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-51 |
| 11:28 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Ronald Burton steals it from James Adams | 59-51 |
| 11:10 | Tennessee State | Allen Harris is fouled in the backcourt by John Napper - foul #1 on John Napper, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey (PG), Richard Meyer (SG), Luis Lockwood (SF), Lee Hall (PF), James Blanchard (C) Nicholas Check, Ronald Reed, Allen Harris, Martin Dvorsky, Ronald Burton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Steven Schmitt (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Bobby Addy (C) James Adams, Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Mario Baker, Gene Neel | |
| 10:52 | Tennessee State | Bobby Addy is called for the reach on James Blanchard - foul #3 on Bobby Addy, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 10:40 | Murray State | Phillip Jones's floater is tipped away by James Blanchard | 61-51 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Hall | 63-51 |
| 10:08 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 63-51 |
| 10:06 | Murray State | Bobby Addy pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the offensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Phillip Jones misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Meyer - foul #1 on Richard Meyer, team foul #5 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Martin Dvorsky (PF) Lee Hall | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), John Napper (SF) Jason Warren, Steven Schmitt, Paul Thompson | |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Phillip Jones misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Phillip Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 63-52 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Phillip Jones pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Addy | 63-52 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | John Napper is fouled on the floor by Luis Lockwood - foul #3 on Luis Lockwood, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG), Ronald Reed (SG), Gonzalo Hernandez (SF), Allen Harris (PF), Ronald Burton (C) Johnny Downey, Richard Meyer, Luis Lockwood, Martin Dvorsky, James Blanchard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG), Mario Baker (PF), Gene Neel (C) Glenn Ruddy, Phillip Jones, Bobby Addy | |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #8 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SF) John Napper | |
| 08:13 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burton misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-52 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burton snags the offensive board | 63-52 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee State | Allen Harris hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Burton | 66-52 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Schmitt and he's hacked by Ronald Burton - foul #3 on Ronald Burton, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Blanchard (C) Gonzalo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, Gene Neel | |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses the free throw | 66-54 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burton gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Blanchard (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mario Baker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mario Baker - foul #2 on Mario Baker, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gonzalo Hernandez (SF) Allen Harris | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), John Napper (SF) Olufemi Abdula, Steven Schmitt | |
| 07:22 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Ronald Reed steals the ball from Jason Warren | 68-54 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed hits the finger roll | 70-54 |
| 06:46 | Murray State | James Adams drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Addy | 70-57 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee State | John Napper takes the ball from Ronald Reed | 70-57 |
| 06:31 | Murray State | John Napper banks in the layup | 70-59 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check is hacked by Jason Warren in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Warren, team foul #10 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer (SG), Luis Lockwood (SF), Martin Dvorsky (PF), Lee Hall (C) Ronald Reed, Gonzalo Hernandez, Ronald Burton, James Blanchard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (PF), Gene Neel (C) Mario Baker, Bobby Addy | |
| 06:28 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 06:11 | Murray State | Gene Neel can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 72-59 |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Paul Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 72-59 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | James Adams is fouled on the floor by Martin Dvorsky - foul #1 on Martin Dvorsky, team foul #8 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey (PG) Nicholas Check | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SG), Phillip Jones (PF) Jason Warren, John Napper | |
| 05:53 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | James Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Phillip Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Phillip Jones clanks a shot in the paint | 72-60 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer grabs the board | 72-60 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Johnny Downey | 75-60 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:22 | Murray State | Johnny Downey picks off the pass by Paul Thompson | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:08 | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey is whistled for traveling | 75-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Allen Harris (PF), James Blanchard (C) Martin Dvorsky, Lee Hall | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Mario Baker (PF) James Adams, Paul Thompson, Gene Neel | |
| 04:52 | Murray State | James Blanchard swats the short shot by William Gerhard | 75-60 |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Phillip Jones tips it but misses | 75-60 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee State | Allen Harris pulls down the rebound | 75-60 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Mario Baker - foul #3 on Mario Baker, team foul #11 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (SG) Richard Meyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, Steven Schmitt, Phillip Jones | |
| 04:25 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood makes the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | John Napper connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Olufemi Abdula | 77-63 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee State | Olufemi Abdula is called for the reach on Ronald Reed - foul #3 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #12 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG), Martin Dvorsky (PF) Johnny Downey, Luis Lockwood | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Gene Neel (PF) Olufemi Abdula, Mario Baker | |
| 03:49 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed misses the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Murray State | John Napper misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-63 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 78-63 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Martin Dvorsky (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - James Blanchard (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Napper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gene Neel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Tennessee State | Gene Neel is called for the reach on Allen Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gene Neel, team foul #13 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (PF) Bobby Addy | |
| 03:32 | Tennessee State | Allen Harris makes the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee State | Allen Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| 03:28 | Murray State | Jason Warren double dribbles in the backcourt | 80-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Steven Schmitt (SF) Jason Warren, John Napper | |
| 03:06 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left block | 80-63 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Check | 80-63 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Gerhard - foul #2 on William Gerhard, team foul #14 | 80-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey (SG), Gonzalo Hernandez (SF), Ronald Burton (PF), Lee Hall (C) Ronald Reed, Allen Harris, Martin Dvorsky, James Blanchard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Phillip Jones (PF) Paul Thompson | |
| 02:43 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check makes the 1st free throw | 81-63 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check misses the 2nd free throw | 81-63 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Phillip Jones snags the defensive board | 81-63 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy is fouled on the floor by Johnny Downey - foul #3 on Johnny Downey, team foul #9 | 81-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brandon Langham (PG) Nicholas Check | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 1st free throw | 81-64 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses the 2nd free throw | 81-64 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burton snags the defensive board | 81-64 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burton misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 81-64 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey tips it home | 83-64 |
| 01:50 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Glenn Ruddy | 83-67 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee State | Gonzalo Hernandez loses the dribble to Phillip Jones | 83-67 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Phillip Jones misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brandon Langham - foul #1 on Brandon Langham, team foul #10 | 83-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (SG), Allen Harris (SF) Brandon Langham, Gonzalo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), Paul Thompson (SF) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy | |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Phillip Jones misses the 1st free throw | 83-67 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Phillip Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 83-68 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed loses the dribble to James Adams | 83-68 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | James Adams hits the finger roll | 83-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State 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 (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed blows the layup | 83-70 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Paul Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 83-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State 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) | |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Paul Thompson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lee Hall - foul #1 on Lee Hall, team foul #11 | 83-70 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 83-71 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Lee Hall grabs the board | 83-71 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Lee Hall runs out the clock | 83-71 |