| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Serna (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christian Helland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Don Reece (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson inbounds the ball | 30-44 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter O'Neal - foul #1 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SF) Lester Jennings | |
| 19:33 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski misses the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 19:33 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | John Nguyen scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Corey Sepe and he's hacked by Gary Swanson - foul #3 on Gary Swanson, team foul #1 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (SF) Gary Swanson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (C) Don Reece | |
| 19:19 | Murray State | John Nguyen makes the free throw | 31-47 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by John Nguyen - foul #3 on John Nguyen, team foul #2 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Don Reece (C) Walter O'Neal, Frank Williams | |
| 19:02 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter misses the 1st free throw | 31-47 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | John Nguyen is whistled for a carry | 32-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Lester Jennings (PF) Russell Holmes, John Nguyen | |
| 18:29 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-47 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal loses the dribble to Richard Lassiter | 32-47 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski drills a floater from the right block set up by Ernest Wilson | 34-47 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | Christian Helland clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 34-47 |
| 18:01 | Tennessee State | James Serna grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee State | Don Reece steps in front of the Joseph Lucas pass | 34-47 |
| 17:23 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses short on a floater from the right block | 34-47 |
| 17:21 | Tennessee State | James Serna gets the rebound | 34-47 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee State | James Serna misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-47 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Lester Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 16:40 | Murray State | Lester Jennings comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 16:39 | Murray State | Don Reece hits the follow up shot | 34-49 |
| 16:14 | Tennessee State | James Serna can't finish the layup | 34-49 |
| 16:12 | Tennessee State | James Serna tips it but misses | 34-49 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas snags the offensive board | 34-49 |
| 15:50 | Tennessee State | Walter O'Neal steals the ball from Ernest Wilson | 34-49 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Lassiter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Lucas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Serna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christian Helland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Jennings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Don Reece (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Lester Jennings hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Lassiter - foul #1 on Richard Lassiter, team foul #2 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (PG), Stephen Hudkins (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), Mark Jernigan (PF), Paul Neer (C) Peter Grabski, Ernest Wilson, Richard Lassiter, Joseph Lucas, James Serna | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), John Nguyen (SF), Frank Williams (C) Walter O'Neal, Christian Helland, Don Reece | |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Lester Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Lester Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson connects on the floater from close range and the foul's on John Nguyen - foul #4 on John Nguyen, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Seymour (SF), Christian Helland (PF) John Nguyen, Lester Jennings | |
| 15:12 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses the free throw | 36-51 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins grabs the offensive board | 36-51 |
| 14:55 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Stephen Hudkins | 38-51 |
| 14:37 | Murray State | Christian Helland hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-51 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Corey Sepe - foul #1 on Corey Sepe, team foul #4 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (PG), Ernest Wilson (SG) Manuel Forward, Stephen Hudkins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Don Reece (C) Carlos Seymour | |
| 14:11 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Corey Sepe is fouled on the floor by Gary Swanson - foul #4 on Gary Swanson, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins (SF) Gary Swanson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG) Russell Holmes | |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Christian Helland buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Walter O'Neal | 40-53 |
| 13:42 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-53 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer can't tip it in | 40-53 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Don Reece pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 13:21 | Murray State | Mark Jernigan takes the ball from Frank Williams | 40-53 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Paul Neer | 43-53 |
| 12:51 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal is whistled for a carry | 43-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas (PF), James Serna (C) Mark Jernigan, Paul Neer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), John Nguyen (SF), Lester Jennings (PF) Walter O'Neal, Christian Helland, Don Reece | |
| 12:40 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 12:38 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas tips it in | 45-53 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | Frank Williams buries a shot from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas connects on the open runner from the baseline set up by Richard Lassiter | 47-55 |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Corey Sepe is called for traveling | 47-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Ray Nickelson (SF) Richard Lassiter, Stephen Hudkins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Christian Helland (PF), Don Reece (C) Russell Holmes, Lester Jennings, Frank Williams | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Nickelson (fresh) PF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Serna (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Nguyen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Christian Helland (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Reece (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas gets the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson misses the layup against the doubleteam | 47-55 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | Corey Sepe snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 10:20 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal misses the floater from the left side | 47-55 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee State | James Serna scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ernest Wilson | 49-55 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Don Reece connects on the floater from the baseline | 49-57 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas hits a wide open floater from the left side set up by Ernest Wilson out of the doubleteam | 51-57 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Christian Helland pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 09:23 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal's floater is tipped away by Joseph Lucas | 51-57 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 09:09 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Corey Sepe | 51-57 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses the dunk attempt | 51-57 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski misses the jumpshot from the left side | 51-57 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Christian Helland grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | John Nguyen can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Walter O'Neal - foul #2 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (SG), Stephen Hudkins (SF), Mark Jernigan (PF), Paul Neer (C) Ernest Wilson, Ray Nickelson, Joseph Lucas, James Serna | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Carlos Seymour (SF), Lester Jennings (PF), Frank Williams (C) Walter O'Neal, Corey Sepe, Christian Helland, Don Reece | |
| 08:07 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 07:50 | Murray State | Russell Holmes is fouled on the floor by Peter Grabski - foul #1 on Peter Grabski, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (SG), Gary Swanson (SF) Peter Grabski, Stephen Hudkins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christian Helland (SF) Carlos Seymour | |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Lester Jennings banks in the layup and he's fouled by Paul Neer - foul #1 on Paul Neer, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Lester Jennings makes the free throw | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Richard Lassiter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Forward (fresh) SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Neer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Nguyen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christian Helland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lester Jennings (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Christian Helland grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | Manuel Forward steps in front of the John Nguyen pass | 53-60 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter lays it up and in on a great pass from Manuel Forward | 55-60 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Lester Jennings connects on the fadeaway from close range | 55-62 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee State | Russell Holmes picks off the pass by Richard Lassiter in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| 06:30 | Murray State | Christian Helland hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Russell Holmes | 55-64 |
| 06:14 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Richard Lassiter | 58-64 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Christian Helland blows the layup | 58-64 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | Lester Jennings misses the tip | 58-64 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan hits a runner in the lane and the foul's on Lester Jennings - foul #3 on Lester Jennings, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Ernest Wilson (SG), Joseph Lucas (PF) Richard Lassiter, Manuel Forward, Paul Neer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Carlos Seymour (SF), Don Reece (C) Russell Holmes, John Nguyen, Christian Helland, Frank Williams | |
| 05:40 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan misses the free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | Lester Jennings snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 05:22 | Murray State | Don Reece misses long on a runner from close range | 60-64 |
| 05:20 | Murray State | Lester Jennings grabs the offensive board | 60-64 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Corey Sepe hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Lester Jennings | 60-67 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski is called for 10 seconds | 60-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Serna (C) Mark Jernigan | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SF), Christian Helland (PF) Carlos Seymour, Lester Jennings | |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Peter Grabski steals it from Christian Helland | 60-67 |
| 04:38 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski hits the finger roll | 62-67 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Christian Helland misses short on a floater from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 64-67 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Joseph Lucas is called for the reach on Corey Sepe - foul #3 on Joseph Lucas, team foul #6 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (PG), Stephen Hudkins (SF) Peter Grabski, Gary Swanson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lester Jennings (PF) John Nguyen | |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Lester Jennings is fouled on the floor by Joseph Lucas - foul #4 on Joseph Lucas, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Lester Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Lester Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee State | James Serna grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Richard Lassiter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - James Serna (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christian Helland (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lester Jennings (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Don Reece (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ernest Wilson, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SF) Christian Helland | |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee State | James Serna snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Gary Swanson (SF) Richard Lassiter, Stephen Hudkins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christian Helland (SF), Frank Williams (C) John Nguyen, Don Reece | |
| 02:40 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Peter Grabski | 66-68 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Christian Helland misses the turnaround from the right block | 66-68 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas is hacked by Christian Helland - foul #2 on Christian Helland, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Don Reece (C) Frank Williams | |
| 01:59 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Christian Helland connects on the shot from the right block | 68-70 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson is hacked by Don Reece - foul #1 on Don Reece, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Don Reece | 69-70 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Gary Swanson is called for the reach on Don Reece - foul #5 on Gary Swanson, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (SF) Gary Swanson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Don Reece makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Don Reece makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | Corey Sepe is called for the reach on Ernest Wilson - foul #2 on Corey Sepe, team foul #9 | 69-72 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Lucas - foul #5 on Joseph Lucas, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan (PF) Joseph Lucas | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Peter Grabski | 73-74 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal is hacked by Ernest Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Wilson, team foul #11 | 73-74 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee State | James Serna misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lester Jennings - foul #4 on Lester Jennings, team foul #10 | 73-75 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee State | James Serna makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee State | James Serna makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | The short jumper by Walter O'Neal is denied by Mark Jernigan | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Lassiter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) 11 pts. C - James Serna (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christian Helland (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lester Jennings (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Don Reece (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee State | James Serna wins the tip | 75-75 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 04:31 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan double dribbles | 75-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), John Nguyen (SF), Frank Williams (PF) Walter O'Neal, Christian Helland, Lester Jennings | |
| 04:16 | Murray State | Russell Holmes misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Frank Williams grabs the offensive board | 75-75 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Corey Sepe drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Russell Holmes | 75-77 |
| 03:56 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Lassiter | 78-77 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Corey Sepe clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-77 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Don Reece pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Mark Jernigan blocks the short jumper by Don Reece | 78-77 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Frank Williams snags the offensive board | 78-77 |
| 03:23 | Murray State | John Nguyen makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Corey Sepe | 78-80 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 78-80 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Frank Williams snags the defensive board | 78-80 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Don Reece hits a floater from the right wing set up by Corey Sepe | 78-82 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Christian Helland (SF), Lester Jennings (PF) Russell Holmes, Corey Sepe, Don Reece | |
| 02:37 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Frank Williams - foul #2 on Frank Williams, team foul #11 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Sepe (SG) Lester Jennings | |
| 02:37 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | John Nguyen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-82 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Mark Jernigan | 80-82 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Lester Jennings (PF), Don Reece (C) Walter O'Neal, Corey Sepe, Frank Williams | |
| 02:02 | Tennessee State | James Serna connects on the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Lester Jennings - foul #5 on Lester Jennings, team foul #12 | 82-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Corey Sepe (SG) Russell Holmes, Lester Jennings | |
| 02:02 | Tennessee State | James Serna makes the free throw | 83-82 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Christian Helland can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Jernigan - foul #3 on Mark Jernigan, team foul #12 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (PF) John Nguyen | |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Christian Helland misses the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Christian Helland makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-83 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 83-83 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee State | James Serna tips it back up and in | 85-83 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Christian Helland knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Don Reece | 85-85 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 85-85 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan misses short on a jumper from close range | 85-85 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter grabs the offensive rebound | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Lassiter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Serna (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christian Helland (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Don Reece (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:42 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter can't finish the layup | 85-85 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | James Serna pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-85 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | James Serna makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 87-85 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Christian Helland connects on the floater from the left wing | 87-87 |
| 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 a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | James Serna connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 89-87 |