| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) SF - Paul Pal (fresh) PF - Robert Nicholas (fresh) C - Dean Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (fresh) SG - Cecil Clement (fresh) SF - Jeremiah Coleman (fresh) PF - Brian Chisolm (fresh) C - Dale Parsons (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Dale Parsons wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Nicholas | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee State | Brian Chisolm blocks the short jumper by Clinton Taylor | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Cecil Clement | 0-2 |
| 18:26 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:24 | Murray State | Dale Parsons snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez is fouled in the backcourt by Clinton Taylor - foul #1 on Clinton Taylor, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Clinton Taylor - foul #2 on Clinton Taylor, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (PG) Clinton Taylor | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm misses the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:53 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Dale Parsons gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Nicholas - foul #1 on Robert Nicholas, team foul #3 | 0-3 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm makes the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm makes the 2nd free throw | 0-5 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson is called for 5 seconds | 0-5 |
| 16:49 | Murray State | Dale Parsons misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 0-5 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez tips it home | 0-7 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 0-7 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman gets the rebound | 0-7 |
| 16:13 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Cecil Clement is blocked by Robert Nicholas | 0-7 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts snags the defensive board | 0-7 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 0-7 |
| 15:57 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas tips it back up and in | 2-7 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) SF - Paul Pal (fresh) PF - Robert Nicholas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cecil Clement (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeremiah Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Chisolm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Dale Parsons (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Cecil Clement misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-7 |
| 15:38 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm snags the offensive board | 2-7 |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Ramon Rodriguez | 2-9 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Whittenburg | 4-9 |
| 14:47 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm is fouled on the floor by Robert Nicholas - foul #2 on Robert Nicholas, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Oles (SF), Joseph Doyle (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Paul Pal, Robert Nicholas, Dean Roberts | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Donald Wiggins is called for the reach on Dale Parsons - foul #1 on Donald Wiggins, team foul #5 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering (PG), Michael Burton (C) Robert Whittenburg, Wayne Anderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm travels with the ball | 4-9 |
| 14:07 | Tennessee State | Michael Burton is hacked by Cecil Clement - foul #1 on Cecil Clement, team foul #1 | 4-9 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Dale Parsons - foul #1 on Dale Parsons, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Michael Burton steals it from Dale Parsons | 6-9 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ramon Rodriguez - foul #1 on Ramon Rodriguez, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson (SG), Paul Pal (SF) Raymond Oles, Michael Burton | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:31 | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering misses the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering makes the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Dale Parsons hits the finger roll set up by Brian Chisolm and he's hacked by Andrew Doering - foul #1 on Andrew Doering, team foul #6 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (PG) Andrew Doering | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Dale Parsons misses the free throw | 7-11 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle snags the defensive board | 7-11 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal misses short on a 3 from straight away | 7-11 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Cecil Clement snags the defensive board | 7-11 |
| 12:35 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman is fouled on the floor by Donald Wiggins - foul #2 on Donald Wiggins, team foul #7 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Burton (C) Donald Wiggins | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:35 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee State | Michael Burton snags the defensive board | 7-11 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg is whistled for a carry | 7-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts (C) Michael Burton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Plummer (SF) Jeremiah Coleman | |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Dale Parsons clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 7-11 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Dean Roberts | 7-11 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) C - Dean Roberts (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Clement (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tyler Plummer (fresh) PF - Brian Chisolm (tiring) 7 pts. C - Dale Parsons (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 7-11 |
| 11:43 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle scores on a turnaround near the basket | 9-11 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Whittenburg - foul #1 on Robert Whittenburg, team foul #8 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Oles (SF) Paul Pal | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Malcom (SG) Cecil Clement | |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer misses the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm gets the offensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 10:54 | Murray State | Joseph Doyle is called for the reach on Brian Chisolm - foul #1 on Joseph Doyle, team foul #9 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Burton (C) Dean Roberts | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman (SF) Tyler Plummer | |
| 10:54 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 10:54 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm makes the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Whittenburg | 12-14 |
| 10:27 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Malcom | 12-17 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee State | Anthony Malcom takes the ball from Wayne Anderson | 12-17 |
| 10:08 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom lays it up and in | 12-19 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee State | Michael Burton misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Dale Parsons - foul #2 on Dale Parsons, team foul #4 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering (PG), Paul Pal (SF), Daniel Frates (PF) Robert Whittenburg, Wayne Anderson, Joseph Doyle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cecil Clement (SG), Juan Gonzalez (C) Anthony Malcom, Dale Parsons | |
| 09:56 | Tennessee State | Michael Burton makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee State | Michael Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm is denied on a layup by Paul Pal | 14-19 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez tips it back up and in | 14-21 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee State | Juan Gonzalez is called for the reach on Daniel Frates - foul #1 on Juan Gonzalez, team foul #5 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts (C) Michael Burton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Plummer (SF), Marc Birmingham (PF) Jeremiah Coleman, Brian Chisolm | |
| 08:49 | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 16-21 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (PG), Wayne Anderson (SG), Joseph Doyle (PF) Andrew Doering, Raymond Oles, Daniel Frates | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:19 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson is hacked by Cecil Clement - foul #2 on Cecil Clement, team foul #6 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates (PF) Paul Pal | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Malcom (SG) Cecil Clement | |
| 08:13 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts misses the fadeaway from the right side | 16-21 |
| 08:12 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 16-21 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez clanks a shot from the free throw line | 16-21 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham grabs the offensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer misses the lay-in | 16-21 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle gets the rebound | 16-21 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates hits the finger roll set up by Wayne Anderson | 18-21 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Frates (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dean Roberts (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Malcom (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Plummer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Marc Birmingham (fresh) C - Juan Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-24 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee State | Juan Gonzalez takes the ball from Joseph Doyle | 18-24 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Dean Roberts - foul #1 on Dean Roberts, team foul #10 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Pal (SF), Michael Burton (C) Daniel Frates, Dean Roberts | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman (SF) Tyler Plummer | |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson double dribbles | 18-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering (PG) Robert Whittenburg | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Plummer (SG), Brian Chisolm (PF) Ramon Rodriguez, Marc Birmingham | |
| 06:13 | Murray State | Andrew Doering steals it from Brian Chisolm | 18-26 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 18-26 |
| 05:49 | Tennessee State | Michael Burton pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-26 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee State | Tyler Plummer takes the ball from Wayne Anderson | 18-26 |
| 05:15 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (PG), Raymond Oles (SG) Andrew Doering, Wayne Anderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez (PG) Tyler Plummer | |
| 04:48 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Michael Burton is denied by Juan Gonzalez | 18-26 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg grabs the offensive board | 18-26 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee State | Raymond Oles misses the runner near the basket | 18-26 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee State | Michael Burton tips it back up and in | 20-26 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson (SG), Daniel Frates (PF), Dean Roberts (C) Raymond Oles, Joseph Doyle, Michael Burton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Birmingham (PF) Brian Chisolm | |
| 04:08 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates hits the finger roll set up by Paul Pal | 22-26 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez clanks a floater near the basket | 22-26 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez can't tip it in | 22-26 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal snags the defensive board | 22-26 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Pal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Frates (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dean Roberts (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Malcom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremiah Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marc Birmingham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Juan Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-26 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman loses the ball out of bounds | 22-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Joseph Doyle (SF), Robert Nicholas (PF) Robert Whittenburg, Paul Pal, Daniel Frates | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cecil Clement (SG), Tyler Plummer (SF), Brian Chisolm (PF), Dale Parsons (C) Ramon Rodriguez, Jeremiah Coleman, Marc Birmingham, Juan Gonzalez | |
| 03:02 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson makes the fadeaway from close range | 24-26 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Joseph Doyle is called for the reach on Tyler Plummer - foul #2 on Joseph Doyle, team foul #11 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins (C) Dean Roberts | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez (PG) Anthony Malcom | |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-28 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm gets the rebound | 24-28 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Cecil Clement comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 24-28 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Dale Parsons grabs the offensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Clinton Taylor - foul #3 on Clinton Taylor, team foul #12 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (PG), Raymond Oles (SG) Clinton Taylor, Wayne Anderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman (SF), Juan Gonzalez (C) Tyler Plummer, Brian Chisolm | |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas grabs the board | 24-29 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee State | Raymond Oles travels with the ball | 24-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Malcom (PG) Ramon Rodriguez | |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Whittenburg - foul #2 on Robert Whittenburg, team foul #13 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Pal (SF) Joseph Doyle | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Robert Nicholas | 24-30 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal is fouled on the floor by Juan Gonzalez - foul #2 on Juan Gonzalez, team foul #7 | 24-30 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Dale Parsons double dribbles | 26-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson (SG), Joseph Doyle (PF), Dean Roberts (C) Raymond Oles, Robert Nicholas, Donald Wiggins | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Dale Parsons is called for the reach on Robert Whittenburg - foul #3 on Dale Parsons, team foul #8 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Chisolm (PF) Dale Parsons | |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Malcom | 27-32 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle can't finish the layup | 27-32 |