| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Perras (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Throop (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Warren Salvato (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Byron Castaldo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Forster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Les Hopp (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zoran Koualeski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | John Smith inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 19:47 | Murray State | Charles Hayes grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 19:27 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the lay-in | 34-33 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee Tech | Warren Salvato grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee Tech | John Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| 19:07 | Murray State | Michael Forster knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Zoran Koualeski | 34-35 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee Tech | John Smith is whistled for a carry | 34-35 |
| 18:32 | Murray State | William Perras is called for the reach on Les Hopp - foul #1 on William Perras, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt (PF) Warren Salvato | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG) Anthony Johnson, Michael Forster | |
| 18:20 | Murray State | Charles Hayes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Les Hopp can't tip it in | 34-35 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt lays it up and in on a great pass from John Smith | 36-35 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Charles Hayes is denied on a layup by Vincent Hunnicutt | 36-35 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee Tech | John Smith snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 36-35 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Les Hopp gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:34 | Murray State | Charles Hayes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-35 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 17:26 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ralph Siniard - foul #2 on Ralph Siniard, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Earnest Cutright (SG), James White (SF), Warren Salvato (PF), James Foreman (C) Clarence Throop, John Smith, Vincent Hunnicutt, Byron Castaldo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG) Jerry Presnell | |
| 17:26 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:26 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 37-35 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard gets the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 16:53 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Les Hopp | 37-38 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Perras and the foul's on Christopher Robinson - foul #1 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop (SG), Vincent Hunnicutt (PF) William Perras, Warren Salvato | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Michael Forster (SG) Christopher Robinson, Ralph Siniard | |
| 16:26 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman misses the free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:26 | Murray State | Michael Forster snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 16:12 | Murray State | Michael Forster misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | Les Hopp tips it home | 39-40 |
| 15:41 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman clanks a runner in the lane | 39-40 |
| 15:39 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Charles Hayes | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Earnest Cutright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Throop (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vincent Hunnicutt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Foreman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Forster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Les Hopp (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Zoran Koualeski (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Hayes (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Clarence Throop - foul #1 on Clarence Throop, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean McFan (PG), John Smith (SF), Warren Salvato (PF), Byron Castaldo (C) Earnest Cutright, James White, Vincent Hunnicutt, James Foreman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Charles Daniels (PF), Edward Starr (C) Michael Forster, Les Hopp, Zoran Koualeski, Charles Hayes | |
| 15:21 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:21 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:05 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo misses the easy layup | 39-41 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo grabs the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:47 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Gray picks off the pass by Clarence Throop | 39-41 |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson lays it in set up by Scott Gray | 39-43 |
| 14:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Smith connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Sean McFan | 41-43 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Edward Starr throws it down | 41-45 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee Tech | Sean McFan loses the dribble to Jerry Presnell in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | Charles Daniels lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerry Presnell | 41-47 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee Tech | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Presnell - foul #1 on Jerry Presnell, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt (PF) Warren Salvato | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (PG), Michael Forster (SG) Anthony Johnson, Jerry Presnell | |
| 13:50 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Forster steps in front of the Clarence Throop pass | 41-47 |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Michael Forster lays it up and in | 41-49 |
| 13:45 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Daniels picks off the pass by Sean McFan in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Charles Daniels banks in the layup set up by Michael Forster | 41-51 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Sean McFan | 43-51 |
| 12:41 | Murray State | Michael Forster hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Gray | 43-54 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee Tech | Sean McFan is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Forster - foul #2 on Michael Forster, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Perras (PG), Earnest Cutright (SG), James White (SF), Warren Salvato (PF), James Foreman (C) Sean McFan, Clarence Throop, John Smith, Vincent Hunnicutt, Byron Castaldo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Les Hopp (SF) Ralph Siniard, Scott Gray | |
| 12:21 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Les Hopp gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-54 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee Tech | Warren Salvato gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee Tech | James White tips it but misses | 43-54 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Edward Starr grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 12:04 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG) Michael Forster | |
| 11:45 | Tennessee Tech | James White misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 43-54 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Edward Starr gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 11:37 | Murray State | Les Hopp can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Perras - foul #2 on William Perras, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer (PF), James Perillo (C) Warren Salvato, James Foreman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG) Christopher Robinson | |
| 11:37 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 11:37 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Perras (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earnest Cutright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James White (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ted Frazer (fresh) C - James Perillo (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Daniels (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Edward Starr (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras is hacked by Anthony Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #5 | 43-56 |
| 11:25 | Tennessee Tech | James Perillo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-56 |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell loses the dribble to James White | 43-56 |
| 11:05 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Earnest Cutright | 45-56 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Edward Starr drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Anthony Johnson | 45-58 |
| 10:20 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer can't connect on a runner in the paint | 45-58 |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Charles Daniels grabs the board | 45-58 |
| 10:13 | Murray State | Charles Daniels knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Johnson | 45-60 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras hits a wide open 3 from straight away set up by James White | 48-60 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Les Hopp comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Earnest Cutright | 50-60 |
| 09:14 | Murray State | Earnest Cutright steps in front of the Edward Starr pass | 50-60 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee Tech | Earnest Cutright banks in the layup | 52-60 |
| 08:54 | Murray State | Charles Daniels is called for traveling | 52-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean McFan (PG), Clarence Throop (SG), John Smith (SF), Warren Salvato (PF), Byron Castaldo (C) William Perras, Earnest Cutright, James White, Ted Frazer, James Perillo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (PG), Michael Forster (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Anthony Johnson, Jerry Presnell, Les Hopp, Charles Daniels, Edward Starr | |
| 08:39 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee Tech | Warren Salvato can't tip it in | 52-60 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Charles Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Michael Forster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski hits the follow up shot | 52-62 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Sean McFan | 54-62 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-62 |
| 08:04 | Murray State | Michael Forster can't tip it in | 54-62 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee Tech | John Smith misses the easy layup | 54-62 |
| 07:54 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Zoran Koualeski | 54-62 |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Michael Forster clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Clarence Throop - foul #2 on Clarence Throop, team foul #4 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Perras (PG) Sean McFan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG) Ralph Siniard | |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Michael Forster makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Michael Forster makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee Tech | John Smith buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Clarence Throop | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Perras (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Throop (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Warren Salvato (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Byron Castaldo (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Forster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Zoran Koualeski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Hayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Murray State | Charles Hayes's pass is intercepted by Clarence Throop | 57-64 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop lays it up and in | 59-64 |
| 06:46 | Murray State | Charles Hayes scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Robinson | 59-66 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee Tech | Warren Salvato is open and buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Byron Castaldo | 61-66 |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski's fadeaway is rejected by Byron Castaldo | 61-66 |
| 06:09 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt (PF), James Foreman (C) Warren Salvato, Byron Castaldo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Ralph Siniard (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Edward Starr (C) Christopher Robinson, Michael Forster, Scott Gray, Charles Hayes | |
| 05:56 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski can't tip it in | 61-66 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 05:49 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Foreman | 64-66 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | Les Hopp hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raphael Martinez | 64-68 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean McFan (PG), Earnest Cutright (SF) William Perras, John Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard misses badly on a floater from the left block | 64-68 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop is hacked by Zoran Koualeski - foul #1 on Zoran Koualeski, team foul #6 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Charles Daniels (PF) Raphael Martinez, Zoran Koualeski | |
| 04:45 | Tennessee Tech | Sean McFan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer (PF), James Perillo (C) Vincent Hunnicutt, James Foreman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (SG), Zoran Koualeski (C) Ralph Siniard, Edward Starr | |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Michael Forster can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Charles Daniels gets the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee Tech | Sean McFan snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee Tech | Sean McFan is hacked by Michael Forster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Forster, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Smith (SF), Byron Castaldo (C) Earnest Cutright, James Perillo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Scott Gray (SF) Anthony Johnson, Les Hopp | |
| 04:02 | Tennessee Tech | Sean McFan makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee Tech | Sean McFan misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:02 | Murray State | Charles Daniels pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Charles Daniels misses the fadeaway from the right side | 65-68 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Byron Castaldo | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Sean McFan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Throop (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ted Frazer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Byron Castaldo (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Forster (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Daniels (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Zoran Koualeski (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Michael Forster is hacked by Clarence Throop - foul #3 on Clarence Throop, team foul #5 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James White (PG), Vincent Hunnicutt (SG), Warren Salvato (PF), James Foreman (C) Sean McFan, Clarence Throop, Ted Frazer, Byron Castaldo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Charles Hayes (PF), Edward Starr (C) Christopher Robinson, Michael Forster, Scott Gray, Charles Daniels, Zoran Koualeski | |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Ralph Siniard | 68-70 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Earnest Cutright (PG), Byron Castaldo (C) John Smith, James Foreman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG) Jerry Presnell | |
| 02:20 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt buries a 3 from the right corner | 71-70 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Charles Hayes misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-70 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Perras (PG), Clarence Throop (SG), John Smith (SF) Earnest Cutright, James White, Vincent Hunnicutt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (PF) Charles Hayes | |
| 01:55 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by William Perras | 73-70 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Scott Gray | 73-73 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Tech | John Smith hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Warren Salvato | 75-73 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard drills a runner from close range set up by Scott Gray | 75-75 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee Tech | Les Hopp picks off the pass by Clarence Throop in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Les Hopp can't throw it down | 75-75 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee Tech | Warren Salvato grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Byron Castaldo | 77-75 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Warren Salvato - foul #2 on Warren Salvato, team foul #6 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Daniels (PF) Ralph Siniard | |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo snags the defensive board | 77-75 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 77-75 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo snags the offensive board | 77-75 |
| 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 and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo is fouled on the floor by Edward Starr - foul #4 on Edward Starr, team foul #8 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (SG) Scott Gray | |
| 00:27 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Charles Daniels gets the rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson drills a floater from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Starr steals it from Warren Salvato | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Perras (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Throop (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Warren Salvato (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Byron Castaldo (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Forster (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Les Hopp (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Daniels (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Starr (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo wins the tip | 77-77 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:58 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Forster - foul #4 on Michael Forster, team foul #9 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Charles Daniels, Edward Starr | |
| 04:58 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | Les Hopp gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski makes the floater in the paint set up by Anthony Johnson | 78-79 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee Tech | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-79 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee Tech | Warren Salvato tips it home | 80-79 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Clarence Throop - foul #4 on Clarence Throop, team foul #7 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Earnest Cutright (SF), Vincent Hunnicutt (PF) John Smith, Warren Salvato | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Scott Gray (SF) Anthony Johnson, Michael Forster, Les Hopp | |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Scott Gray gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 03:18 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Hayes | 80-82 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 80-82 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski grabs the board | 80-82 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Smith (SF), Warren Salvato (PF) Earnest Cutright, Vincent Hunnicutt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Michael Forster (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Charles Daniels (PF) Ralph Siniard, Jerry Presnell, Zoran Koualeski, Charles Hayes | |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Forster | 80-85 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Clarence Throop and he's fouled by Scott Gray - foul #4 on Scott Gray, team foul #10 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Earnest Cutright (PG) William Perras | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:22 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo makes the free throw | 83-85 |
| 02:00 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 83-85 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo grabs the defensive rebound | 83-85 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee Tech | Earnest Cutright misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-85 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Charles Daniels snags the defensive board | 83-85 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Charles Daniels blows the layup but he's hacked by Warren Salvato - foul #3 on Warren Salvato, team foul #8 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Perras (PG) Earnest Cutright | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Starr (C) Scott Gray | |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Charles Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Charles Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-87 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee Tech | Warren Salvato gets the offensive rebound | 83-87 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Starr blocks the short jumper by Warren Salvato | 83-87 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Edward Starr grabs the defensive rebound | 83-87 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Perras (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Throop (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Warren Salvato (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Byron Castaldo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Forster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Charles Daniels (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Starr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Edward Starr misses the easy layup | 83-87 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | John Smith snags the defensive board | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Tech | John Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Warren Salvato | 86-87 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Michael Forster is hacked by William Perras in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Perras, team foul #9 | 86-87 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Michael Forster makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Michael Forster makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Tennessee Tech | John Smith drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 89-89 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-89 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Michael Forster hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 89-89 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Perras (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Throop (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Smith (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Warren Salvato (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Byron Castaldo (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Forster (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Les Hopp (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Charles Daniels (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Starr (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo wins the tip | 89-89 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:38 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Starr blocks the jumper by William Perras | 89-89 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop gets the offensive rebound | 89-89 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee Tech | John Smith is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 89-89 |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Edward Starr grabs the board | 89-89 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Michael Forster knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Starr | 89-91 |
| 03:46 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Forster is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Forster, team foul #11 | 89-91 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt (PF), James Foreman (C) Warren Salvato, Byron Castaldo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (PG), Scott Gray (SG), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Anthony Johnson, Michael Forster, Charles Daniels, Edward Starr | |
| 03:46 | Tennessee Tech | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 90-91 |
| 03:46 | Tennessee Tech | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 91-91 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Charles Hayes is hacked by William Perras - foul #4 on William Perras, team foul #10 | 91-91 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Earnest Cutright (PG), James White (SF) William Perras, John Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG) Les Hopp | |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Charles Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 91-91 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Charles Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 91-92 |
| 03:25 | Tennessee Tech | Earnest Cutright throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-92 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Charles Hayes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 91-92 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski grabs the offensive board | 91-92 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Charles Hayes hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 91-95 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-95 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Perras (PG), John Smith (SF), Warren Salvato (PF), Byron Castaldo (C) Earnest Cutright, James White, Vincent Hunnicutt, James Foreman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (SF) Jerry Presnell | |
| 02:34 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Smith | 94-95 |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 94-95 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Edward Starr (C) Ralph Siniard, Charles Hayes | |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Edward Starr hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 94-95 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee Tech | Warren Salvato snags the defensive board | 94-95 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee Tech | John Smith misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 94-95 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop snags the offensive board | 94-95 |
| 01:49 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo is alone and drills a shot from the right block | 96-95 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 96-95 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Daniels (PF) Zoran Koualeski | |
| 01:47 | Murray State | William Perras steals it from Anthony Johnson in the backcourt | 96-95 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras lays it up and in | 98-95 |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Edward Starr scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 98-97 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo's pass is intercepted by Edward Starr | 98-97 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | William Perras is called for the reach on Les Hopp - foul #5 on William Perras, team foul #11 | 98-97 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Earnest Cutright (PG) William Perras | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the 1st free throw | 98-98 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the 2nd free throw | 98-99 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Earnest Cutright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Throop (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Smith (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. PF - Warren Salvato (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Byron Castaldo (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Scott Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Les Hopp (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Charles Daniels (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Starr (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Starr - foul #5 on Edward Starr, team foul #12 | 98-99 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski (C) Edward Starr | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo makes the 1st free throw | 99-99 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo makes the 2nd free throw | 100-99 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 100-99 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Warren Salvato is called for the reach on Charles Daniels - foul #4 on Warren Salvato, team foul #12 | 100-99 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Charles Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 100-100 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Charles Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 100-101 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Gray is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #5 on Scott Gray, team foul #13 | 100-101 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (SG) Scott Gray | |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Tech | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 101-101 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Tech | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 102-101 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 full remaining) | 102-101 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Clarence Throop is called for the reach on Anthony Johnson - foul #5 on Clarence Throop, team foul #13 | 102-101 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James White (SG) Clarence Throop | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 102-102 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 102-103 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Earnest Cutright misses long on a fullcourt shot | 102-103 |