| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Staub (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Guillotte (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Dewberry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Brian Richey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Pinkerton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - John Earhart (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Vern Jin inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Vern Jin | 43-36 |
| 19:33 | Tennessee State | The jumper by Terrance Hardwick is denied by Mark Guillotte | 43-36 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Tony Staub | 43-36 |
| 19:09 | Murray State | David Pinkerton steals the ball from Vern Jin | 43-36 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee State | John Earhart lays it in set up by Brian Richey | 43-38 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses the dunk but the foul's on John Earhart - foul #2 on John Earhart, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG), John Pursley (PF) Emerson Willoughby, Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Vern Jin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 18:05 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Geyer | 44-41 |
| 17:49 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund misses the easy layup | 44-41 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee State | Robert Dewberry steps in front of the Terrance Hardwick pass | 44-41 |
| 17:07 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry comes up short on the shot from close range | 44-41 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:03 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), John Randall (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), Dan Zarate (C) Tony Staub, Vern Jin, John Pursley, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (PG), Larry Cross (SG), Lee Jolin (SF), Peter Shelton (PF), Jared Peterson (C) Brian Richey, Terrance Hardwick, Christopher Geyer, David Pinkerton, John Earhart | |
| 16:46 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Guillotte | 46-41 |
| 16:41 | Tennessee State | Emerson Willoughby steals the ball from Lee Jolin in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler buries a shot from the right wing set up by Larry Cross | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Backlund (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Randall (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Guillotte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Dan Zarate (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Dan Buehler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Cross (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lee Jolin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jared Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Murray State | John Randall misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 15:48 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Tony Staub (SG), John Pursley (PF) Emerson Willoughby, Christopher Backlund, Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG) Larry Cross | |
| 15:33 | Murray State | John Pursley misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Lee Jolin - foul #1 on Lee Jolin, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (PG), David Moss (PF) Peter Shelton, Jared Peterson | |
| 15:33 | Murray State | John Pursley makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 15:33 | Murray State | John Pursley misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 15:33 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 50-43 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick grabs the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee State | David Moss makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Richey | 50-46 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Clay Munsell misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 14:53 | Murray State | John Randall snags the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Terrance Hardwick steals it from Dan Zarate | 50-46 |
| 14:38 | Tennessee State | Tony Staub takes the ball from Lee Jolin in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | John Pursley misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Dan Buehler - foul #2 on Dan Buehler, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Christopher Backlund (SG), Vern Jin (SF), Robert Dewberry (C) Clay Munsell, Tony Staub, John Randall, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer (SF), David Pinkerton (PF), John Earhart (C) Dan Buehler, David Moss, Lee Jolin | |
| 14:32 | Murray State | John Pursley makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | John Pursley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer clanks a driving attempt from close range | 52-46 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Vern Jin | 52-46 |
| 13:58 | Murray State | Vern Jin clanks a turnaround from the left block | 52-46 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee State | John Earhart grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey steps out of bounds on the baseline | 52-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Mark Guillotte (PF) Emerson Willoughby, John Pursley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Jones (PG), Larry Cross (SG), Peter Shelton (PF) Brian Richey, Terrance Hardwick, David Pinkerton | |
| 13:27 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Guillotte | 54-46 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | Mark Guillotte is called for the reach on Nelson Jones - foul #3 on Mark Guillotte, team foul #1 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Randall (SF) Vern Jin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin (SF) Christopher Geyer | |
| 12:55 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-49 |
| 12:42 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Peter Shelton - foul #1 on Peter Shelton, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG), Dan Zarate (C) Christopher Backlund, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (PG), Jared Peterson (C) Nelson Jones, John Earhart | |
| 12:42 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 12:42 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Lee Jolin | 54-49 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Tony Staub grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 12:11 | Murray State | Tony Staub travels with the ball | 54-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Vern Jin (SF) Clay Munsell, John Randall | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (PG), Terrance Hardwick (SG), David Pinkerton (PF) Larry Cross, Lee Jolin, Peter Shelton | |
| 11:52 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-49 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler grabs the offensive board | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tony Staub (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Vern Jin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Guillotte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Dan Zarate (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Brian Richey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Buehler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Pinkerton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - Jared Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Tony Staub - foul #2 on Tony Staub, team foul #2 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (SG) Tony Staub | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer (SF) Dan Buehler | |
| 11:38 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Dan Zarate clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Terrance Hardwick - foul #2 on Terrance Hardwick, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Randall (SF) Vern Jin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Earhart (C) Jared Peterson | |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Dan Zarate misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Dan Zarate makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 11:06 | Murray State | John Randall grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-50 |
| 11:00 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund tips it in | 57-50 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee State | John Earhart tips it home | 57-52 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | John Randall is fouled on the floor by Christopher Geyer - foul #2 on Christopher Geyer, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG), John Pursley (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Emerson Willoughby, Mark Guillotte, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SG), Peter Shelton (PF) Terrance Hardwick, David Pinkerton | |
| 10:23 | Murray State | John Pursley can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Peter Shelton - foul #2 on Peter Shelton, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Vern Jin (SF) Christopher Backlund, John Randall | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Larry Cross (SG), Lee Jolin (SF), Jared Peterson (C) Brian Richey, Christopher Geyer, John Earhart | |
| 10:23 | Murray State | John Pursley makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | John Pursley misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:23 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Peter Shelton | 58-52 |
| 10:16 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dan Buehler, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Tony Staub scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Pursley | 61-52 |
| 09:43 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Vern Jin - foul #2 on Vern Jin, team foul #3 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG) Larry Cross | |
| 09:43 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:43 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Clay Munsell makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Vern Jin | 64-53 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee State | Robert Dewberry is called for the reach on Lee Jolin - foul #1 on Robert Dewberry, team foul #4 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Christopher Backlund (SG), John Randall (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF) Clay Munsell, Tony Staub, Vern Jin, John Pursley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (PG), Christopher Geyer (SF), David Pinkerton (PF), John Earhart (C) Dan Buehler, Lee Jolin, Peter Shelton, Jared Peterson | |
| 08:52 | Tennessee State | John Earhart is open but misses the lay-in | 64-53 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Dan Zarate (C) Clarence Hansen, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:21 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer's fadeaway is rejected by John Randall | 64-53 |
| 08:20 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | John Randall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-53 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer is fouled on the floor by John Randall - foul #2 on John Randall, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG), John Pursley (PF) Christopher Backlund, Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Larry Cross (SG), Dan Buehler (SF), David Moss (PF), Lee Jolin (C) Terrance Hardwick, Christopher Geyer, David Pinkerton, John Earhart | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tony Staub (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Randall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Pursley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dan Zarate (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Brian Richey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Cross (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Buehler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Moss (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lee Jolin (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Emerson Willoughby - foul #2 on Emerson Willoughby, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF) John Randall | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jared Peterson (C) Brian Richey | |
| 07:32 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 07:32 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 07:13 | Murray State | Tony Staub misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 07:11 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 07:06 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin's pass is intercepted by Vern Jin | 64-55 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Dan Zarate buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Emerson Willoughby | 66-55 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee State | David Moss tips it back up and in | 66-57 |
| 06:11 | Murray State | Vern Jin lays it in | 68-57 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Lee Jolin | 68-60 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Dan Zarate clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-60 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee State | David Moss gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG), John Randall (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Emerson Willoughby, Vern Jin, John Pursley, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (PG), Terrance Hardwick (SG), Christopher Geyer (SF), David Pinkerton (PF), John Earhart (C) Dan Buehler, Larry Cross, Lee Jolin, David Moss, Jared Peterson | |
| 05:39 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| 05:31 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-60 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Brian Richey | 68-62 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Backlund | 70-62 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer clanks a turnaround near the basket | 70-62 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mark Guillotte | 70-62 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 70-62 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Tony Staub pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund drills a 3 from the left corner | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:26 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey is whistled for traveling | 73-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), Vern Jin (SF), John Pursley (PF), Dan Zarate (C) Christopher Backlund, Tony Staub, John Randall, Mark Guillotte, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (PG), Larry Cross (SG), Lee Jolin (SF), Peter Shelton (PF), Jared Peterson (C) Brian Richey, Terrance Hardwick, Christopher Geyer, David Pinkerton, John Earhart | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clay Munsell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Pursley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dan Zarate (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Dan Buehler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Cross (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lee Jolin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jared Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Dan Zarate comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 73-62 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee State | Peter Shelton grabs the board | 73-62 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (SG), Robert Dewberry (C) Clay Munsell, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (PG), Terrance Hardwick (SG), Christopher Geyer (SF), John Earhart (C) Dan Buehler, Larry Cross, Lee Jolin, Jared Peterson | |
| 02:44 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Peter Shelton | 73-64 |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG) Christopher Backlund | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton (PF) Peter Shelton | |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby is hacked by Terrance Hardwick - foul #3 on Terrance Hardwick, team foul #9 | 73-64 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee State | John Earhart can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Tony Staub - foul #3 on Tony Staub, team foul #7 | 75-64 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee State | John Earhart makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee State | John Earhart misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | John Pursley travels with the ball | 75-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Christopher Backlund (SG), John Randall (SF), Dan Zarate (C) Emerson Willoughby, Tony Staub, Vern Jin, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (PG), Larry Cross (SG), Lee Jolin (SF), Peter Shelton (PF), Jared Peterson (C) Brian Richey, Terrance Hardwick, Christopher Geyer, David Pinkerton, John Earhart | |
| 01:53 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin is hacked by Christopher Backlund in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Backlund, team foul #8 | 75-65 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Vern Jin (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Clay Munsell, Christopher Backlund, John Randall, John Pursley, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (PG), Terrance Hardwick (SG), Christopher Geyer (SF), David Pinkerton (PF), John Earhart (C) Dan Buehler, Larry Cross, Lee Jolin, Peter Shelton, Jared Peterson | |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-67 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey is fouled on the floor by Emerson Willoughby - foul #3 on Emerson Willoughby, team foul #9 | 75-67 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Vern Jin scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Mark Guillotte | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Richey | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Emerson Willoughby | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey's pass is intercepted by Tony Staub | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Richey - foul #2 on Brian Richey, team foul #10 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (C) Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Terrance Hardwick is called for the reach on Christopher Backlund - foul #4 on Terrance Hardwick, team foul #11 | 81-72 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | Tony Staub picks off the pass by Brian Richey in the backcourt | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby runs out the clock | 83-72 |