| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dennis Brimmer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Steven Honda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Devin Bowles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Macarthur (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Catchings (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Talbot (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer inbounds the ball | 50-30 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Murray State | The jumper by Jay Sherrer is denied by Thomas Talbot | 50-30 |
| 19:50 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Talbot grabs the defensive rebound | 50-30 |
| 19:44 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Catchings makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Steven Honda | 50-32 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Thomas Talbot steals it from Dennis Brimmer | 50-32 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee Tech | Devin Bowles hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Steven Honda | 50-34 |
| 18:47 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-34 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Ball takes the ball from Devin Bowles | 50-34 |
| 18:09 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Brimmer | 53-34 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Catchings hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-37 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 53-37 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda grabs the defensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Sherrer is called for the reach on Devin Bowles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #1 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), George Coons (SG), James Shelton (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Kenneth Ball, Jay Sherrer, Dennis Brimmer, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Hester (PG), Jerry Wilson (SG), Travis George (SF), Tracy Haywood (PF), Jacob Maggard (C) Steven Honda, Devin Bowles, Jason Macarthur, Stanley Catchings, Thomas Talbot | |
| 17:14 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson hits a wide open runner in the paint | 53-39 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Michael Jackson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-39 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee Tech | Jacob Maggard grabs the board | 53-39 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson loses the dribble to Jimmy Hill in the backcourt | 53-39 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | James Shelton lays it up and in on a great pass from Jimmy Hill | 55-39 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Hill is called for the reach on William Hester in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmy Hill, team foul #2 | 55-39 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Hester | 55-42 |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Jerry Wilson steals the ball from James Shelton | 55-42 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson lays it up and in | 55-44 |
| 15:51 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-44 |
| 15:50 | Tennessee Tech | Tracy Haywood grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jimmy Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Coons (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Shelton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Mark Sherman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Travis George (fairly fresh) PF - Tracy Haywood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Maggard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Tennessee Tech | Tracy Haywood is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tracy Haywood, team foul #1 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), Michael Siniard (C) Jimmy Hill, George Coons, James Shelton, Michael Jackson, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda (PG), Devin Bowles (SG), Jason Macarthur (SF), Stanley Catchings (PF), Thomas Talbot (C) William Hester, Jerry Wilson, Travis George, Tracy Haywood, Jacob Maggard | |
| 15:34 | Murray State | Joseph Russell is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Joseph Russell, team foul #3 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (SF) Joseph Russell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 15:27 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda loses the dribble to Donnie Beck in the backcourt | 55-44 |
| 15:22 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Siniard | 58-44 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Sanders (C) Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 14:59 | Murray State | Donnie Beck makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Dennis Brimmer | 60-44 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Talbot hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Devin Bowles and he's fouled by Dennis Brimmer - foul #1 on Dennis Brimmer, team foul #4 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Hester (SG), Jerry Wilson (SF) Devin Bowles, Jason Macarthur | |
| 14:39 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Talbot makes the free throw | 60-47 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Hester - foul #3 on William Hester, team foul #2 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Sherman (SF), Michael Siniard (C) Dennis Brimmer, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Travis George (SF), Tracy Haywood (PF), Jacob Maggard (C) Jerry Wilson, Stanley Catchings, Thomas Talbot | |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee Tech | Tracy Haywood misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 62-47 |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Donnie Beck snags the defensive board | 62-47 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer's dunk attempt is rejected by Jacob Maggard | 62-47 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George snags the defensive board | 62-47 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Ball is called for the reach on Steven Honda in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #5 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), George Coons (SG), James Shelton (SF), Michael Jackson (PF) Kenneth Ball, Jay Sherrer, Mark Sherman, Donnie Beck | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Odom (PG), Jerry Wilson (SF) Steven Honda, Tracy Haywood | |
| 13:16 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 62-47 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee Tech | Jacob Maggard misses the tip | 62-47 |
| 13:14 | Murray State | James Shelton pulls down the rebound | 62-47 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Michael Jackson is fouled on the floor by Jacob Maggard - foul #1 on Jacob Maggard, team foul #3 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Sanders (C) Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Devin Bowles (SG), Jason Macarthur (SF), Stanley Catchings (PF) William Hester, Jerry Wilson, Travis George | |
| 12:42 | Murray State | James Shelton is hacked by Stanley Odom - foul #1 on Stanley Odom, team foul #4 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Talbot (C) Jacob Maggard | |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Michael Jackson blows the layup | 62-47 |
| 12:18 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Talbot grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 11:53 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Odom connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Devin Bowles | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jimmy Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Coons (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Shelton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - William Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Stanley Odom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Devin Bowles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Macarthur (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Catchings (fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas Talbot (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Murray State | Stanley Odom steals it from Jimmy Hill | 62-49 |
| 11:42 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Catchings loses the dribble to James Shelton in the backcourt | 62-49 |
| 11:28 | Murray State | William Sanders makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Shelton | 64-49 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Talbot misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-49 |
| 11:10 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur hits the follow up shot | 64-51 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Jason Macarthur is called for the reach on James Shelton - foul #3 on Jason Macarthur, team foul #5 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Jimmy Hill, George Coons, James Shelton, Michael Jackson, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda (PG), William Hester (SG), Travis George (SF), Tracy Haywood (PF), Jacob Maggard (C) Stanley Odom, Devin Bowles, Jason Macarthur, Stanley Catchings, Thomas Talbot | |
| 10:47 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 64-51 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer tips it back up and in | 66-51 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee Tech | Tracy Haywood is hacked by Kenneth Ball - foul #2 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #6 | 66-51 |
| 10:23 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-53 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Mark Sherman drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jay Sherrer and he's fouled by Jacob Maggard - foul #2 on Jacob Maggard, team foul #6 | 68-53 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Mark Sherman makes the free throw | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:54 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Kenneth Ball - foul #3 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #7 | 69-53 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George misses the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George misses the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Donnie Beck | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-53 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee Tech | Tracy Haywood snags the defensive board | 69-53 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Honda | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:06 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Dennis Brimmer | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:04 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Sherrer is called for the reach on Steven Honda in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #8 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (SG), Michael Siniard (C) Jay Sherrer, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Devin Bowles (SG), Jerry Wilson (SF), Stanley Catchings (PF) William Hester, Travis George, Tracy Haywood | |
| 09:04 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda misses the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Michael Siniard pulls down the rebound | 71-57 |
| 08:47 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer buries a runner near the basket and he's fouled by Steven Honda - foul #1 on Steven Honda, team foul #7 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Sanders (C) Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur (SF), Thomas Talbot (C) Steven Honda, Jacob Maggard | |
| 08:47 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer makes the free throw | 74-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:45 | Tennessee Tech | Devin Bowles is hacked by Kenneth Ball in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #9 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG) Kenneth Ball | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 08:45 | Tennessee Tech | Devin Bowles misses the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | William Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 74-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-57 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | Donnie Beck tips it in | 76-57 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee Tech | George Coons steps in front of the Devin Bowles pass in the backcourt | 76-57 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Jason Macarthur steals it from Donnie Beck | 76-57 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee Tech | Devin Bowles jams it set up by Jason Macarthur | 76-59 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jimmy Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Coons (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dennis Brimmer (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Donnie Beck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - William Sanders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jerry Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Devin Bowles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Macarthur (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Stanley Catchings (fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas Talbot (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Murray State | George Coons buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-59 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Wilson | 79-62 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | George Coons can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Stanley Catchings - foul #3 on Stanley Catchings, team foul #8 | 79-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Jimmy Hill, Dennis Brimmer, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda (PG), William Hester (SG), Travis George (SF), Tracy Haywood (PF), Jacob Maggard (C) Jerry Wilson, Devin Bowles, Jason Macarthur, Stanley Catchings, Thomas Talbot | |
| 06:51 | Murray State | George Coons makes the 1st free throw | 80-62 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | George Coons makes the 2nd free throw | 81-62 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee Tech | George Coons steps in front of the Travis George pass in the backcourt | 81-62 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Russell | 83-62 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Hester, team foul #9 | 83-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG) George Coons | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Travis George steals the ball from Michael Jackson | 83-62 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 83-62 |
| 06:09 | Tennessee Tech | Tracy Haywood snags the offensive board | 83-62 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Steven Honda | 83-64 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | Joseph Russell travels with the ball | 83-64 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Hester | 83-66 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 83-66 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Jacob Maggard | 83-66 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George is hacked by Joseph Russell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Russell, team foul #10 | 83-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), Michael Siniard (C) Joseph Russell, Michael Jackson, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Odom (PG), Jerry Wilson (SG), Stanley Catchings (PF) Steven Honda, William Hester, Tracy Haywood | |
| 04:57 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George makes the 1st free throw | 83-67 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George makes the 2nd free throw | 83-68 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Donnie Beck | 85-68 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George jams it | 85-70 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Stanley Catchings is called for the reach on Jay Sherrer - foul #4 on Stanley Catchings, team foul #10 | 85-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), William Sanders (C) Kenneth Ball, James Shelton, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda (PG), Devin Bowles (SG), Jason Macarthur (SF), Thomas Talbot (C) Stanley Odom, Jerry Wilson, Travis George, Jacob Maggard | |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 1st free throw | 86-70 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 87-70 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jimmy Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Sherrer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Brimmer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Donnie Beck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - William Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Steven Honda (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Devin Bowles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Macarthur (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Stanley Catchings (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - Thomas Talbot (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda can't finish the layup but the foul's on Donnie Beck - foul #2 on Donnie Beck, team foul #11 | 87-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Sherman (SF) Dennis Brimmer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda makes the 1st free throw | 87-71 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda makes the 2nd free throw | 87-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Murray State | William Sanders misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 87-72 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | William Sanders tips it in | 89-72 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee Tech | William Sanders picks off the pass by Devin Bowles | 89-72 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Donnie Beck is fouled on the floor by Stanley Catchings - foul #5 on Stanley Catchings, team foul #11 | 89-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), James Shelton (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Michael Siniard (C) Jimmy Hill, Jay Sherrer, Mark Sherman, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Odom (PG), William Hester (SG), Jerry Wilson (SF), Tracy Haywood (PF), Travis George (C) Steven Honda, Devin Bowles, Jason Macarthur, Stanley Catchings, Thomas Talbot | |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses the 1st free throw | 89-72 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 89-72 |
| 02:28 | Tennessee Tech | Tracy Haywood grabs the board | 89-72 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Siniard - foul #1 on Michael Siniard, team foul #12 | 89-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jackson (PF) Donnie Beck | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:20 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George makes the 1st free throw | 89-73 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George misses the 2nd free throw | 89-73 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Michael Jackson grabs the board | 89-73 |
| 02:04 | Murray State | Michael Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 89-73 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson snags the defensive board | 89-73 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Brimmer picks off the pass by Travis George | 89-73 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Michael Jackson clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 89-73 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Tracy Haywood | 89-73 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 89-73 |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Michael Siniard snags the defensive board | 89-73 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Jerry Wilson blocks the jumper by Michael Siniard | 89-73 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George gets the rebound | 89-73 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Tennessee Tech | Tracy Haywood hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Michael Siniard - foul #2 on Michael Siniard, team foul #13 | 89-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Sherman (C) Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jacob Maggard (C) Stanley Odom | |
| 00:54 | Tennessee Tech | Tracy Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 89-74 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee Tech | Tracy Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 89-75 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Mark Sherman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 89-75 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Tracy Haywood | 89-75 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Tech | George Coons takes the ball from Jerry Wilson | 89-75 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | George Coons runs out the clock | 89-75 |