| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard McCrossin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lucas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Carpio (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ruben Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Norwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Steward (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Jones (fresh) C - Matthew Vetter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Carpio inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Steward - foul #2 on Larry Steward, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| 19:37 | Tennessee Tech | Curtis Norwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-41 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Tyler Jones misses the 3 from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 19:26 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter grabs the offensive board | 30-41 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-41 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Taylor McKiddy - foul #2 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Tyler Jones | 31-41 |
| 18:39 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Steward | 31-43 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson is fouled on the floor by Tyler Jones - foul #2 on Tyler Jones, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Michel Loveland (PF), Scott Jones (C) Taylor McKiddy, Tyler Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| 18:18 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin is fouled on the floor by Michel Loveland - foul #1 on Michel Loveland, team foul #4 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF) Larry Steward, Anthony Robinson | |
| 17:57 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Mitchell is called for the reach on Jerry Carpio - foul #2 on Frank Mitchell, team foul #5 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen (SG), Arthur King (SF), Walter Simpson (PF), Robert Kivi (C) Lucas Johnson, Jerry Carpio, Ruben Bryant, Curtis Norwood | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:40 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Kivi | 34-43 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen's layup is rejected by Robert Kivi | 34-43 |
| 17:23 | Murray State | James Brunetti grabs the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Herbert Yuen takes the ball from Michel Loveland | 34-43 |
| 17:03 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Mitchell is called for the reach on Arthur King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Mitchell, team foul #6 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson (SG), Ruben Bryant (PF), Curtis Norwood (C) Richard McCrossin, Walter Simpson, Robert Kivi | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Williams Paulsen, James Brunetti, Frank Mitchell, Michel Loveland, Scott Jones | |
| 16:45 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King connects on the open jumper from the right side set up by Lucas Johnson | 36-43 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter misses short on a shot near the basket | 36-43 |
| 16:21 | Murray State | Tyler Jones tips it in | 36-45 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Robinson - foul #2 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #7 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SG), Jerry Carpio (SF) Lucas Johnson, Arthur King | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Williams Paulsen (SF), Scott Jones (C) Larry Steward, Anthony Robinson, Matthew Vetter | |
| 16:03 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:46 | Murray State | Ruben Bryant is called for the reach on Williams Paulsen - foul #2 on Ruben Bryant, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin (PG), Matthew Short (PF), Walter Simpson (C) Herbert Yuen, Ruben Bryant, Curtis Norwood | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Mitchell (SF), Michel Loveland (PF) Taylor McKiddy, Tyler Jones | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard McCrossin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Schulze (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Carpio (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Short (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Walter Simpson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Williams Paulsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Brunetti (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Frank Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michel Loveland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Murray State | Richard McCrossin takes the ball from Williams Paulsen | 37-45 |
| 15:29 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Mitchell steals it from Richard McCrossin | 37-45 |
| 15:14 | Murray State | Michel Loveland hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 15:13 | Murray State | Michel Loveland snags the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell misses the lay-in | 37-45 |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Scott Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Jerry Carpio blocks the short jumper by Scott Jones | 37-45 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Walter Simpson | 37-45 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Carpio travels with the ball | 37-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson (SG), Ruben Bryant (PF), Curtis Norwood (C) Philip Schulze, Matthew Short, Walter Simpson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Williams Paulsen, James Brunetti, Frank Mitchell, Michel Loveland, Scott Jones | |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Curtis Norwood swats the layup by Tyler Jones | 37-45 |
| 14:12 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson tips it home | 37-47 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Curtis Norwood | 40-47 |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Larry Steward misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee Tech | Curtis Norwood grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee Tech | Taylor McKiddy picks off the pass by Lucas Johnson | 40-47 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson tips it in | 40-49 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin connects on the fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Matthew Vetter - foul #1 on Matthew Vetter, team foul #8 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King (SF) Jerry Carpio | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Williams Paulsen (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Scott Jones (PF) Taylor McKiddy, Larry Steward, Anthony Robinson, Tyler Jones | |
| 12:43 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 12:28 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Weeks | 43-51 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Weeks is called for the reach on Ruben Bryant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Weeks, team foul #9 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen (PG) Richard McCrossin | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Michel Loveland (PF) Robert Weeks, Matthew Vetter | |
| 12:25 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:25 | Murray State | Scott Jones gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Ruben Bryant picks off the pass by James Brunetti | 44-51 |
| 12:11 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SF), Matthew Short (PF), Walter Simpson (C) Lucas Johnson, Ruben Bryant, Curtis Norwood | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:45 | Murray State | Michel Loveland connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by James Brunetti and the foul's on Herbert Yuen - foul #1 on Herbert Yuen, team foul #2 | 44-53 |
| 11:45 | Murray State | Michel Loveland makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Herbert Yuen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur King (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Philip Schulze (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Matthew Short (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Walter Simpson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Williams Paulsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Brunetti (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Frank Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michel Loveland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson misses long on a floater in the paint | 44-54 |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Scott Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Herbert Yuen - foul #2 on Herbert Yuen, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Steward (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF) James Brunetti, Michel Loveland | |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Short hits the finger roll on a great pass from Herbert Yuen | 46-56 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | Walter Simpson swats the layup by Anthony Robinson | 46-56 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Robinson takes the ball from Herbert Yuen in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson lays it up and in | 46-58 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson misses the shot from the left block | 46-58 |
| 10:27 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 10:22 | Murray State | Larry Steward is fouled on the floor by Herbert Yuen - foul #3 on Herbert Yuen, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin (PG), Lucas Johnson (SG), Jerry Carpio (SF), Ruben Bryant (PF), Curtis Norwood (C) Herbert Yuen, Arthur King, Philip Schulze, Matthew Short, Walter Simpson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Williams (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Williams Paulsen, Anthony Robinson, Scott Jones, Frank Mitchell | |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy's fadeaway is rejected by Ruben Bryant | 46-58 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Carpio gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Matthew Vetter - foul #2 on Matthew Vetter, team foul #10 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG) Larry Steward | |
| 10:06 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy is hacked by Richard McCrossin - foul #2 on Richard McCrossin, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | A charge is called on Matthew Vetter - foul #3 on Matthew Vetter, team foul #11 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Michel Loveland (C) Taylor McKiddy, Matthew Vetter | |
| 09:26 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Weeks is called for the reach on Richard McCrossin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Weeks, team foul #12 | 48-58 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 08:58 | Murray State | Michel Loveland is whistled for a carry | 49-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SF) Jerry Carpio | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Steward (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF) James Brunetti, Michael Williams | |
| 08:30 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze is whistled for traveling | 49-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen (PG), Arthur King (SF) Richard McCrossin, Philip Schulze | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Scott Jones (C) Robert Weeks, Tyler Jones | |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ruben Bryant - foul #3 on Ruben Bryant, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SF), Matthew Short (PF), Walter Simpson (C) Lucas Johnson, Ruben Bryant, Curtis Norwood | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Vetter (C) Scott Jones | |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee Tech | Taylor McKiddy is called for the reach on Philip Schulze in the backcourt - foul #3 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #13 | 49-60 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 07:49 | Murray State | Michel Loveland grabs the offensive board | 51-60 |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 07:40 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Short pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Philip Schulze (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Yuen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arthur King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Short (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Simpson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Steward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michel Loveland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Vetter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Short | 53-60 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-60 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Short misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 53-60 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Michel Loveland grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 06:46 | Murray State | Michel Loveland is whistled for a carry | 53-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin (PG), Lucas Johnson (SG), Jerry Carpio (SF), Ruben Bryant (PF), Curtis Norwood (C) Philip Schulze, Herbert Yuen, Arthur King, Matthew Short, Walter Simpson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Williams Paulsen (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Frank Mitchell (C) Taylor McKiddy, Larry Steward, Anthony Robinson, Michel Loveland, Matthew Vetter | |
| 06:44 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee Tech | Curtis Norwood gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| 06:20 | Murray State | James Brunetti clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 06:14 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Mitchell steps in front of the Richard McCrossin pass | 53-60 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Jerry Carpio picks off the pass by James Brunetti | 53-60 |
| 05:49 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant lays it in on a great pass from Jerry Carpio | 55-60 |
| 05:31 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses long on a shot from the right side | 55-60 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson misses the tip | 55-60 |
| 05:21 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Scott Jones | 55-60 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell misses short on a jumper from the right side | 55-60 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Ruben Bryant and he's fouled by James Brunetti - foul #1 on James Brunetti, team foul #14 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Short (PF) Ruben Bryant | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti, Williams Paulsen, Scott Jones, Frank Mitchell | |
| 05:03 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Tyler Jones drills a floater from the left side | 58-62 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Short connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter blows the layup | 61-62 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee Tech | Curtis Norwood is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Richard McCrossin | 63-62 |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter hits a fadeaway from the right block | 63-64 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee Tech | Curtis Norwood scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Richard McCrossin | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard McCrossin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lucas Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Carpio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Short (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Curtis Norwood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tyler Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Vetter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Tyler Jones connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Robinson | 65-67 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson is hacked by Matthew Vetter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Vetter, team foul #15 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen (PG), Arthur King (SF), Ruben Bryant (PF), Walter Simpson (C) Richard McCrossin, Jerry Carpio, Matthew Short, Curtis Norwood | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Michel Loveland (PF), Scott Jones (C) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Williams, Anthony Robinson, Tyler Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| 03:12 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Walter Simpson denies the turnaround by Michel Loveland | 67-67 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Michel Loveland tips it in | 67-69 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SF) Lucas Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:51 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Steward - foul #3 on Larry Steward, team foul #16 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin (PG) Philip Schulze | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:51 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Scott Jones pulls down the rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Larry Steward misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson (SG), Jerry Carpio (SF), Curtis Norwood (C) Herbert Yuen, Arthur King, Walter Simpson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Williams Paulsen, Frank Mitchell, Michel Loveland, Scott Jones | |
| 02:20 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ruben Bryant | 70-69 |
| 02:01 | Murray State | Lucas Johnson steals the ball from Tyler Jones | 70-69 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Carpio buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Curtis Norwood | 73-69 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Taylor McKiddy | 73-71 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Carpio loses the dribble to Taylor McKiddy in the backcourt | 73-71 |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Larry Steward banks in the layup on a great pass from Taylor McKiddy | 73-73 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Steward steals it from Curtis Norwood in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Larry Steward knocks in the 3 from straight away | 73-76 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee Tech | Tyler Jones denies the turnaround by Jerry Carpio | 73-76 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee Tech | Curtis Norwood gets the offensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-76 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter gets the rebound | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Richard McCrossin is called for the reach on Matthew Vetter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard McCrossin, team foul #7 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Williams Paulsen (SF) Taylor McKiddy, Anthony Robinson | |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Weeks - foul #3 on Robert Weeks, team foul #17 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Anthony Robinson (SF) Robert Weeks, Williams Paulsen | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Larry Steward is hacked by Lucas Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lucas Johnson, team foul #8 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Williams Paulsen (SF) Taylor McKiddy, Anthony Robinson | |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Larry Steward makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Larry Steward makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Richard McCrossin | 77-80 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG) Robert Weeks | |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy is fouled in the backcourt by Richard McCrossin - foul #4 on Richard McCrossin, team foul #9 | 77-80 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Johnson buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Carpio | 80-82 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Lucas Johnson is called for the reach on Larry Steward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lucas Johnson, team foul #10 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Robinson (SF) Williams Paulsen | |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Larry Steward makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Larry Steward misses the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Tech | Curtis Norwood grabs the defensive rebound | 80-83 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Carpio misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 80-83 |