| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Theodore Loflin (fresh) SG - Tony Rose (fresh) SF - Dwight Wooley (fresh) PF - Marcus Luongo (fresh) C - Richard Stephenson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | East Tennessee State | Dwight Wooley misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | East Tennessee State | Marcus Luongo tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Murray State | Cory Schantz connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 19:08 | East Tennessee State | Trent Harrison is called for the reach on Tony Rose - foul #1 on Trent Harrison, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 19:02 | East Tennessee State | Dwight Wooley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 3-2 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Trent Harrison gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz is fouled in the backcourt by Dwight Wooley - foul #1 on Dwight Wooley, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | The jumper by Trent Harrison is denied by Marcus Luongo | 3-2 |
| 18:47 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:32 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson loses the dribble to Michael Hardnett | 3-2 |
| 18:16 | Murray State | Trent Harrison misses the easy layup | 3-2 |
| 18:15 | East Tennessee State | Tony Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:10 | East Tennessee State | Theodore Loflin clanks a jumper from the left side | 3-2 |
| 18:08 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:01 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Marcus Luongo | 3-2 |
| 17:56 | East Tennessee State | Dwight Wooley buries a shot from the right wing set up by Theodore Loflin | 3-4 |
| 17:32 | Murray State | Theodore Loflin steps in front of the Cory Schantz pass | 3-4 |
| 17:12 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson misses the easy layup | 3-4 |
| 17:11 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Cory Schantz | 3-4 |
| 17:06 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses the floater from just outside the lane | 3-4 |
| 17:05 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 17:01 | East Tennessee State | Tony Rose misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-4 |
| 17:00 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson gets the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 16:39 | East Tennessee State | Trent Harrison steals the ball from Dwight Wooley | 3-4 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Cory Schantz hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 16:14 | East Tennessee State | Tony Rose is whistled for a carry | 6-4 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Richard Guiterrez (SF), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Donald Schwartz, Cory Schantz, Michael Hardnett, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Daniel Bauder (PG), John Lee (SG), Dean Price (SF), George Hutchings (PF), Jack Ostrom (C) Theodore Loflin, Tony Rose, Dwight Wooley, Marcus Luongo, Richard Stephenson | |
| 16:12 | Murray State | John Lee is called for the reach on Harold Quill in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Lee, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| 16:03 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt is fouled on the floor by John Lee - foul #2 on John Lee, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse (PG) John Lee | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the shot near the basket set up by Richard Guiterrez | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Guiterrez (fresh) PF - James Griggs (fresh) C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Rouse (fresh) SG - Daniel Bauder (fresh) SF - Dean Price (fresh) PF - George Hutchings (fresh) C - Jack Ostrom (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Bauder | 8-6 |
| 15:09 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 10-6 |
| 14:58 | East Tennessee State | Dean Price clanks a 3 from the right corner | 10-6 |
| 14:56 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt pulls down the rebound | 10-6 |
| 14:43 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt throws it down | 12-6 |
| 14:22 | East Tennessee State | Jack Ostrom hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Rouse | 12-8 |
| 14:20 | Murray State | Thomas Rouse steals it from Harold Quill in the backcourt | 12-8 |
| 14:03 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Bauder misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 12-8 |
| 14:01 | East Tennessee State | George Hutchings hits the follow up shot | 12-10 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Bauder - foul #1 on Daniel Bauder, team foul #4 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Cory Schantz (SG), Trent Harrison (PF), Dudley Gilbert (C) Harold Quill, Robert Wyatt, James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Theodore Loflin (PG), Tony Rose (SG), Dwight Wooley (SF), Marcus Luongo (PF), Richard Stephenson (C) Thomas Rouse, Daniel Bauder, Dean Price, George Hutchings, Jack Ostrom | |
| 13:57 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez misses the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez misses the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:57 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson grabs the defensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:37 | East Tennessee State | The jump hook by Marcus Luongo is blocked by Trent Harrison | 12-10 |
| 13:35 | East Tennessee State | Tony Rose tips it back up and in | 12-12 |
| 13:14 | Murray State | Trent Harrison is hacked by Dwight Wooley - foul #2 on Dwight Wooley, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Hardnett (SF), Lance Carpenter (C) Richard Guiterrez, Dudley Gilbert | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dean Price (SF) Dwight Wooley | |
| 13:07 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Cory Schantz | 14-12 |
| 12:43 | East Tennessee State | Theodore Loflin clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 12:41 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Cory Schantz connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Schwartz | 16-12 |
| 12:09 | East Tennessee State | Michael Hardnett steals it from Richard Stephenson | 16-12 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett lays it in | 18-12 |
| 11:48 | East Tennessee State | Theodore Loflin comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 18-12 |
| 11:46 | Murray State | Cory Schantz grabs the defensive rebound | 18-12 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Trent Harrison (fairly fresh) C - Lance Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Theodore Loflin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tony Rose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dean Price (tiring) PF - Marcus Luongo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Stephenson (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Murray State | A charge is called on Cory Schantz - foul #1 on Cory Schantz, team foul #2 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Donald Schwartz, Cory Schantz, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | George Hutchings (C) Richard Stephenson | |
| 11:14 | East Tennessee State | Dean Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse (PG) Theodore Loflin | |
| 10:59 | Murray State | James Griggs knocks in the floater from the right block | 20-12 |
| 10:45 | East Tennessee State | George Hutchings makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tony Rose | 20-15 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Harold Quill | 22-15 |
| 10:18 | East Tennessee State | Dean Price comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Hardnett - foul #1 on Michael Hardnett, team foul #3 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Cory Schantz (SG), Richard Guiterrez (SF), Trent Harrison (PF) Harold Quill, Robert Wyatt, Michael Hardnett, James Griggs | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Theodore Loflin (PG), Richard Stephenson (C) Thomas Rouse, Marcus Luongo | |
| 10:18 | East Tennessee State | Dean Price makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 10:18 | East Tennessee State | Dean Price makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Tony Rose is called for the reach on Donald Schwartz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tony Rose, team foul #6 | 22-17 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Cory Schantz | 25-17 |
| 09:58 | East Tennessee State | Donald Schwartz steals the ball from Tony Rose | 25-17 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Cory Schantz can't finish the layup | 25-17 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend can't tip it in | 25-17 |
| 09:50 | East Tennessee State | George Hutchings grabs the board | 25-17 |
| 09:45 | East Tennessee State | Dean Price misses the jump hook from the baseline | 25-17 |
| 09:44 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson can't tip it in | 25-17 |
| 09:43 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson grabs the offensive rebound | 25-17 |
| 09:30 | East Tennessee State | George Hutchings misses long on a floater from the right wing | 25-17 |
| 09:29 | East Tennessee State | George Hutchings tips it back up and in | 25-19 |
| 09:27 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lance Carpenter (C) Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Daniel Bauder (PG), Marcus Luongo (PF) Theodore Loflin, Dean Price | |
| 09:18 | East Tennessee State | Tony Rose misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-19 |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter gets the rebound | 25-19 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez misses the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-19 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz hits the follow up shot | 27-19 |
| 08:39 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Bauder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 27-19 |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez grabs the defensive rebound | 27-19 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Trent Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), James Griggs (PF), Dudley Gilbert (C) Donald Schwartz, Cory Schantz, Richard Guiterrez, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse (PG), Jack Ostrom (C) Daniel Bauder, Richard Stephenson | |
| 08:15 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 27-19 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Dudley Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 27-19 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Tony Rose is called for the reach on Robert Wyatt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Rose, team foul #7 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Daniel Bauder (SG), Dean Price (SF) Tony Rose, George Hutchings | |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 08:01 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse is fouled on the floor by Robert Wyatt - foul #1 on Robert Wyatt, team foul #4 | 29-19 |
| 07:52 | East Tennessee State | Dudley Gilbert is called for the reach on Dean Price - foul #1 on Dudley Gilbert, team foul #5 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (SG), Jeremy Townsend (C) Robert Wyatt, Dudley Gilbert | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Theodore Loflin (PG) Thomas Rouse | |
| 07:41 | East Tennessee State | Theodore Loflin is whistled for a carry | 29-19 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Griggs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Theodore Loflin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Bauder (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dean Price (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Marcus Luongo (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Ostrom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Murray State | James Griggs banks in the layup set up by Michael Hardnett | 31-19 |
| 07:08 | East Tennessee State | Dean Price misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-19 |
| 07:07 | East Tennessee State | Marcus Luongo can't tip it in | 31-19 |
| 07:05 | East Tennessee State | Jack Ostrom snags the offensive board | 31-19 |
| 06:56 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Bauder loses the dribble to Cory Schantz | 31-19 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett hits the finger roll set up by Cory Schantz | 33-19 |
| 06:44 | East Tennessee State | Dean Price hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Theodore Loflin | 33-22 |
| 06:30 | Murray State | James Griggs blows the layup but he's fouled by Dean Price - foul #1 on Dean Price, team foul #8 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Richard Guiterrez (SF), Lance Carpenter (C) Harold Quill, Cory Schantz, Michael Hardnett, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse (PG), George Hutchings (SF), Richard Stephenson (C) Theodore Loflin, Daniel Bauder, Jack Ostrom | |
| 06:30 | Murray State | James Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 06:30 | Murray State | James Griggs makes the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 06:08 | East Tennessee State | George Hutchings misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-22 |
| 06:06 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson grabs the offensive rebound | 35-22 |
| 05:49 | East Tennessee State | Richard Guiterrez denies the turnaround by Marcus Luongo | 35-22 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt grabs the defensive rebound | 35-22 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz is open and buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Wyatt | 37-22 |
| 05:22 | East Tennessee State | Donald Schwartz steals the ball from Marcus Luongo | 37-22 |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Rouse - foul #1 on Thomas Rouse, team foul #9 | 37-22 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Trent Harrison (PF), Dudley Gilbert (C) Robert Wyatt, Richard Guiterrez, James Griggs, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Theodore Loflin (PG), Daniel Bauder (SG), Jack Ostrom (PF) Thomas Rouse, Dean Price, Marcus Luongo | |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz makes the 1st free throw | 38-22 |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-22 |
| 05:11 | East Tennessee State | Theodore Loflin knocks in the floater from the right side | 39-24 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz's pass is intercepted by Daniel Bauder in the backcourt | 39-24 |
| 04:49 | East Tennessee State | Cory Schantz is called for the reach on Richard Stephenson - foul #2 on Cory Schantz, team foul #6 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend (C) Dudley Gilbert | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 04:40 | East Tennessee State | The short jumper by Jack Ostrom is denied by Trent Harrison | 39-24 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Trent Harrison snags the defensive board | 39-24 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Michael Hardnett | 41-24 |
| 03:59 | East Tennessee State | George Hutchings hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-24 |
| 03:58 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz snags the defensive board | 41-24 |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett is fouled in the backcourt by George Hutchings - foul #1 on George Hutchings, team foul #10 | 41-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Lance Carpenter (PF) Donald Schwartz, Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Tony Rose (SG), Dwight Wooley (SF), John Lee (PF) Daniel Bauder, Jack Ostrom, Richard Stephenson | |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 42-24 |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 43-24 |
| 03:40 | East Tennessee State | Dwight Wooley is fouled on the floor by Michael Hardnett - foul #2 on Michael Hardnett, team foul #7 | 43-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), Richard Guiterrez (SF), Trent Harrison (PF) Cory Schantz, Michael Hardnett, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 03:40 | East Tennessee State | Dwight Wooley misses the 1st free throw | 43-24 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Trent Harrison snags the defensive board | 43-24 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Guiterrez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Theodore Loflin (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Rose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight Wooley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Lee (fresh) C - George Hutchings (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Trent Harrison | 45-24 |
| 03:25 | East Tennessee State | George Hutchings misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Harold Quill - foul #1 on Harold Quill, team foul #8 | 45-24 |
| 03:25 | East Tennessee State | George Hutchings misses the 1st free throw | 45-24 |
| 03:25 | East Tennessee State | George Hutchings makes the 2nd free throw | 45-25 |
| 03:18 | Murray State | Harold Quill makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Trent Harrison | 47-25 |
| 02:50 | East Tennessee State | Tony Rose is hacked by Lance Carpenter - foul #1 on Lance Carpenter, team foul #9 | 47-25 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (SG), Dudley Gilbert (C) Robert Wyatt, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse (PG), Marcus Luongo (PF), Richard Stephenson (C) Theodore Loflin, John Lee, George Hutchings | |
| 02:50 | East Tennessee State | Tony Rose makes the 1st free throw | 47-26 |
| 02:50 | East Tennessee State | Tony Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 47-27 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-27 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez grabs the offensive board | 47-27 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Trent Harrison makes the wide open driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Cory Schantz | 49-27 |
| 01:56 | East Tennessee State | Marcus Luongo misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-27 |
| 01:54 | East Tennessee State | Tony Rose can't tip it in | 49-27 |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Harold Quill pulls down the rebound | 49-27 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Dudley Gilbert jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Harold Quill | 51-27 |
| 01:12 | East Tennessee State | Cory Schantz steps in front of the Tony Rose pass | 51-27 |
| 01:09 | Murray State | Cory Schantz banks in the layup | 53-27 |
| 00:45 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson is whistled for traveling | 53-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), James Griggs (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Harold Quill, Cory Schantz, Richard Guiterrez, Trent Harrison, Dudley Gilbert | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Theodore Loflin (PG), John Lee (PF), George Hutchings (C) Thomas Rouse, Marcus Luongo, Richard Stephenson | |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt is hacked by Dwight Wooley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dwight Wooley, team foul #11 | 53-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dean Price (SF) Dwight Wooley | |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 54-27 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-27 |
| 00:29 | East Tennessee State | George Hutchings misses long on a jumper from the left side | 55-27 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt pulls down the rebound | 55-27 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz is open but comes up short on the runner from the left block | 55-27 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Tony Rose pulls down the rebound | 55-27 |