| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fresh) SG - Tony Staub (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) PF - Mark Guillotte (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Teddy Greenhalgh (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nicholas Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jasmin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Atkins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Abernethy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 19:24 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Jeffrey Jasmin - foul #2 on Jeffrey Jasmin, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 19:24 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 19:24 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy connects on the open shot in the lane on a great pass from Teddy Greenhalgh | 33-44 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Vern Jin drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Emerson Willoughby | 35-44 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Tony Staub - foul #1 on Tony Staub, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Christopher Backlund (SG), John Randall (SF), John Pursley (PF), Dan Zarate (C) Emerson Willoughby, Tony Staub, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter (SF), Neil Dixson (PF), Dave Clauson (C) Jeffrey Jasmin, Gary Atkins, Dale Abernethy | |
| 18:14 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 18:14 | Murray State | Dan Zarate gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | John Randall misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 17:43 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 17:37 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 17:15 | Murray State | Dan Zarate scores on a jumper from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Backlund - foul #2 on Christopher Backlund, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG) Clay Munsell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson (SG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF), Dale Abernethy (C) Teddy Greenhalgh, Nicholas Owens, Dave Clauson | |
| 16:51 | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Walter | 37-47 |
| 16:39 | Murray State | John Randall scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Pursley | 40-47 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 16:02 | Murray State | John Pursley's pass is intercepted by Thomas Walter | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Staub (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Randall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Pursley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Zarate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Spencer Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey Jasmin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Neil Dixson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Abernethy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 40-49 |
| 15:37 | Murray State | John Pursley gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Tony Staub loses the dribble to Thomas Walter | 40-49 |
| 15:14 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter lays it up and in | 40-51 |
| 14:57 | Murray State | John Randall buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Backlund | 43-51 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Dan Zarate - foul #2 on Dan Zarate, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), Vern Jin (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Christopher Backlund, Tony Staub, John Randall, John Pursley, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh (PG), Donald Patterson (SG), John Glasser (SF), Gary Atkins (PF) Thomas Walter, Spencer Jackson, Jeffrey Jasmin, Neil Dixson | |
| 14:48 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee Tech | John Glasser clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-53 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy tips it but misses | 43-53 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee Tech | John Glasser hits the follow up shot | 43-55 |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Clay Munsell scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Emerson Willoughby and he's fouled by Donald Patterson - foul #2 on Donald Patterson, team foul #2 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens (SG), Dave Clauson (C) Donald Patterson, Dale Abernethy | |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Clay Munsell makes the free throw | 46-55 |
| 13:34 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Teddy Greenhalgh | 46-57 |
| 13:10 | Murray State | Clay Munsell is whistled for a carry | 46-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Tony Staub (SG) Emerson Willoughby, Clay Munsell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson (SG) Nicholas Owens | |
| 12:59 | Tennessee Tech | John Glasser hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Spencer Jackson | 46-59 |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Tony Staub's floater is tipped away by Dave Clauson | 46-59 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee Tech | John Glasser grabs the board | 46-59 |
| 12:33 | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson is fouled on the floor by Tony Staub - foul #2 on Tony Staub, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (SG), John Randall (SF) Tony Staub, Vern Jin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Patterson (SG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF) Teddy Greenhalgh, John Glasser | |
| 12:20 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson lays it up and in | 46-61 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry scores on a floater from close range set up by John Randall | 48-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clarence Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Backlund (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Randall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Guillotte (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Spencer Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Patterson (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Jasmin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Atkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Dave Clauson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Clarence Hansen - foul #1 on Clarence Hansen, team foul #5 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Dan Zarate (C) Clarence Hansen, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens (SG), Thomas Walter (SF), Dale Abernethy (C) Donald Patterson, Jeffrey Jasmin, Dave Clauson | |
| 11:40 | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Dan Zarate hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-63 |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte gets the offensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 11:06 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte's pass is intercepted by Spencer Jackson | 48-63 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson misses the lay-in | 48-63 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | John Randall grabs the board | 48-63 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund is fouled on the floor by Dale Abernethy - foul #1 on Dale Abernethy, team foul #3 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Vern Jin (SF), John Pursley (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Emerson Willoughby, Christopher Backlund, John Randall, Mark Guillotte, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh (PG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF), Neil Dixson (PF) Spencer Jackson, Gary Atkins, Dale Abernethy | |
| 10:24 | Murray State | John Pursley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-63 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter pulls down the rebound | 48-63 |
| 10:16 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh can't finish the layup | 48-63 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Vern Jin snags the defensive board | 48-63 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | Clay Munsell connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Tony Staub | 51-63 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Jasmin | 51-66 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Tony Staub hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-66 |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry tips it in | 53-66 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nicholas Owens | 53-68 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Vern Jin is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Owens - foul #2 on Nicholas Owens, team foul #4 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Christopher Backlund (SG), John Randall (SF), Dan Zarate (C) Clay Munsell, Tony Staub, Vern Jin, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Patterson (SG), Dave Clauson (PF), Dale Abernethy (C) Nicholas Owens, Jeffrey Jasmin, Thomas Walter | |
| 09:01 | Murray State | John Pursley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Pursley, team foul #6 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson (SG), John Glasser (SF) Donald Patterson, Neil Dixson | |
| 08:57 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-68 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Dan Zarate knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Emerson Willoughby | 56-68 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-68 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson grabs the offensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee Tech | John Glasser is hacked by John Randall - foul #1 on John Randall, team foul #7 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Guillotte (PF) John Pursley | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Patterson (SG) Teddy Greenhalgh | |
| 08:29 | Tennessee Tech | John Glasser makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee Tech | John Glasser makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | John Glasser is called for the reach on Emerson Willoughby - foul #2 on John Glasser, team foul #5 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG), Vern Jin (SF) Emerson Willoughby, John Randall | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Vern Jin | 59-70 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Staub (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vern Jin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Guillotte (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Dan Zarate (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Spencer Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Patterson (fresh) SF - John Glasser (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dave Clauson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Dale Abernethy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Patterson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 59-70 |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund grabs the board | 59-70 |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Tony Staub knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-70 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee Tech | John Glasser misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 62-70 |
| 07:21 | Murray State | Dan Zarate gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund is hacked by Dave Clauson - foul #2 on Dave Clauson, team foul #6 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), John Randall (SF), John Pursley (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Christopher Backlund, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh (PG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF), Neil Dixson (PF) Spencer Jackson, John Glasser, Dave Clauson | |
| 06:57 | Murray State | John Randall hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Pursley | 65-70 |
| 06:54 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh is hacked by Clay Munsell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clay Munsell, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG) Tony Staub | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter (SG), Gary Atkins (PF) Donald Patterson, Dale Abernethy | |
| 06:54 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 06:54 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Neil Dixson picks off the pass by Clay Munsell | 65-72 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Clay Munsell - foul #4 on Clay Munsell, team foul #9 | 65-72 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| 06:07 | Murray State | John Randall misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-73 |
| 06:05 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Thomas Walter | 65-75 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Gary Atkins takes the ball from John Randall | 65-75 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins blows the wide open layup | 65-75 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Randall | 68-75 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Teddy Greenhalgh | 68-77 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Clay Munsell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 68-77 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Gary Atkins | 68-77 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter is whistled for a carry | 68-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Vern Jin (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), Dan Zarate (C) Emerson Willoughby, Clay Munsell, John Randall, John Pursley, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson (PG), Nicholas Owens (SG), John Glasser (SF), Dave Clauson (PF), Dale Abernethy (C) Teddy Greenhalgh, Thomas Walter, Jeffrey Jasmin, Gary Atkins, Neil Dixson | |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Dave Clauson is called for the reach on Tony Staub - foul #3 on Dave Clauson, team foul #7 | 68-77 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Tony Staub makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Tony Staub makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-77 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | John Glasser is called for the reach on Christopher Backlund - foul #3 on John Glasser, team foul #8 | 70-77 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Staub (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Guillotte (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Dan Zarate (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Spencer Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Owens (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Glasser (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dave Clauson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Dale Abernethy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-77 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson tips it but misses | 72-77 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy tips it home | 72-79 |
| 03:20 | Murray State | Tony Staub misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-79 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson snags the defensive board | 72-79 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Spencer Jackson | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Dan Zarate knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Vern Jin | 75-81 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens is called for traveling | 75-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG) Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Patterson (SG) Nicholas Owens | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Vern Jin can't finish the layup | 75-81 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Tony Staub tips it back up and in | 77-81 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), John Randall (SF), Dan Zarate (PF) Clarence Hansen, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh (PG), Nicholas Owens (SG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF), Neil Dixson (PF) Spencer Jackson, Donald Patterson, John Glasser, Dave Clauson | |
| 02:19 | Tennessee Tech | Tony Staub is called for the reach on Teddy Greenhalgh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony Staub, team foul #10 | 77-81 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh misses the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Dan Zarate gets the rebound | 77-82 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-82 |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Clay Munsell hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Randall | 80-82 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee Tech | Clay Munsell picks off the pass by Teddy Greenhalgh in the backcourt | 80-82 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Dan Zarate hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 80-82 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy pulls down the rebound | 80-82 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Jasmin, team foul #9 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Vern Jin (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Clay Munsell, John Randall, Dan Zarate, Christopher Backlund | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins (PF) Neil Dixson | |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Owens - foul #3 on Nicholas Owens, team foul #10 | 80-82 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-82 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Gary Atkins is called for the reach on Tony Staub - foul #3 on Gary Atkins, team foul #11 | 82-82 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Tony Staub misses the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Tony Staub makes the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens is fouled on the floor by Tony Staub - foul #4 on Tony Staub, team foul #11 | 83-82 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Tony Staub buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Vern Jin | 86-84 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh is hacked by Emerson Willoughby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Emerson Willoughby, team foul #12 | 86-84 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh makes the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh makes the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Staub (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Guillotte (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Teddy Greenhalgh (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. SG - Nicholas Owens (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Jasmin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Atkins (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Dale Abernethy (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy wins the tip | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:58 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-86 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Pursley (PF) Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry is denied on a layup by Dale Abernethy | 86-86 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Vern Jin tips it in | 88-86 |
| 04:21 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins scores on a fadeaway from close range | 88-88 |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Tony Staub can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 88-88 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Tony Staub pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-88 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Vern Jin knocks in the shot from close range set up by Emerson Willoughby | 90-88 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins is hacked by Robert Dewberry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Dewberry, team foul #13 | 90-88 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Christopher Backlund (SG), John Randall (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), Dan Zarate (C) Emerson Willoughby, Tony Staub, Vern Jin, John Pursley, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter (SG), Neil Dixson (SF) Nicholas Owens, Jeffrey Jasmin | |
| 03:42 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins misses the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 90-89 |
| 03:21 | Murray State | Dan Zarate clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 90-89 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh grabs the board | 90-89 |
| 03:17 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-89 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson (SG), Dave Clauson (C) Gary Atkins, Dale Abernethy | |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Clay Munsell misses the 3 from the right wing | 90-89 |
| 03:11 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson grabs the board | 90-89 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Backlund steps in front of the Neil Dixson pass in the backcourt | 90-89 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund throws it down | 92-89 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter's floater is tipped away by Dan Zarate | 92-89 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Dan Zarate grabs the board | 92-89 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-89 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Vern Jin (SF), John Pursley (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Clay Munsell, Christopher Backlund, John Randall, Mark Guillotte, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens (SG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF), Dale Abernethy (C) Spencer Jackson, Thomas Walter, Dave Clauson | |
| 02:45 | Murray State | A charge is called on Vern Jin - foul #2 on Vern Jin, team foul #14 | 92-89 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Teddy Greenhalgh | 92-92 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Tony Staub knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Emerson Willoughby | 95-92 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 95-92 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin grabs the offensive board | 95-92 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Dewberry swats the short shot by Neil Dixson | 95-92 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Neil Dixson | 95-92 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Jeffrey Jasmin | 95-94 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Staub (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Vern Jin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Pursley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Teddy Greenhalgh (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. SG - Nicholas Owens (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Jasmin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Neil Dixson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Dale Abernethy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Tony Staub buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Emerson Willoughby | 97-94 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Tech | Tony Staub picks off the pass by Teddy Greenhalgh | 97-94 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Vern Jin is fouled in the backcourt by Teddy Greenhalgh - foul #2 on Teddy Greenhalgh, team foul #12 | 97-94 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (SG), Dan Zarate (PF) Tony Staub, John Pursley | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins (PF) Neil Dixson | |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses the 1st free throw | 97-94 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Vern Jin makes the 2nd free throw | 98-94 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Dewberry - foul #2 on Robert Dewberry, team foul #15 | 98-94 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG), Mark Guillotte (PF) Christopher Backlund, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin makes the 1st free throw | 98-95 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin makes the 2nd free throw | 98-96 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Nicholas Owens is called for the reach on Tony Staub in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nicholas Owens, team foul #13 | 98-96 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Tony Staub misses the 1st free throw | 98-96 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Tony Staub makes the 2nd free throw | 99-96 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 99-96 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte grabs the board | 99-96 |