| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Carl Bowman (fresh) SG - Casey Springer (fresh) SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) PF - Kenneth Fleming (fresh) C - Daniel Carter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Kenneth Fleming is called for the reach on Trent Harrison - foul #1 on Kenneth Fleming, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Trent Harrison | 2-2 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman misses the floater from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Donald Schwartz | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Carl Bowman - foul #1 on Carl Bowman, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter grabs the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz is fouled on the floor by Robert Harrison - foul #1 on Robert Harrison, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Daniel Carter steps in front of the Cory Schantz pass | 2-3 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | Cory Schantz knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-6 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | Cory Schantz drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Hardnett | 4-9 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman is fouled on the floor by Trent Harrison - foul #1 on Trent Harrison, team foul #1 | 4-9 |
| 17:00 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-9 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz grabs the defensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Kenneth Fleming - foul #2 on Kenneth Fleming, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre (PF), Jack Gasaway (C) Kenneth Fleming, Daniel Carter | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 4-11 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert Harrison, team foul #5 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya (PG), Ron Wilson (C) Carl Bowman, Robert Harrison | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:21 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 4-11 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway snags the defensive board | 4-11 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway is fouled on the floor by Trent Harrison - foul #2 on Trent Harrison, team foul #2 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Childers (SG) Casey Springer | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Griggs (PF) Trent Harrison | |
| 15:55 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway's floater is tipped away by Michael Hardnett | 4-11 |
| 15:53 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter gets the rebound | 4-11 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Anaya (fresh) SG - William Childers (fresh) SF - Peter Daigre (fresh) PF - Jack Gasaway (fresh) C - Ron Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) PF - James Griggs (fresh) C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 4-11 |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz grabs the offensive board | 4-11 |
| 15:27 | Murray State | Ron Wilson is called for the reach on Donald Schwartz - foul #1 on Ron Wilson, team foul #6 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman (PG), Daniel Carter (C) William Childers, Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend (C) Lance Carpenter | |
| 15:22 | Murray State | James Griggs clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 4-11 |
| 15:21 | Murray State | James Griggs tips it home | 4-13 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre misses the easy layup | 4-13 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter can't tip it in | 4-13 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre snags the offensive board | 4-13 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Townsend | 4-13 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Cory Schantz | 4-15 |
| 14:33 | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 4-15 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend pulls down the rebound | 4-15 |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Daniel Carter steals it from Cory Schantz | 4-15 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Carl Bowman and he's fouled by Michael Hardnett - foul #1 on Michael Hardnett, team foul #3 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer (SG), Thomas Dismukes (PF) William Anaya, Peter Daigre | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Richard Guiterrez (SF), Lance Carpenter (C) Donald Schwartz, Cory Schantz, Michael Hardnett, Jeremy Townsend | |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter misses the free throw | 6-15 |
| 14:04 | Murray State | James Griggs grabs the board | 6-15 |
| 13:44 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Quill | 6-18 |
| 13:38 | Tennessee Tech | Lance Carpenter picks off the pass by Thomas Dismukes | 6-18 |
| 13:30 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt buries a floater from just outside the lane | 6-20 |
| 13:06 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 6-20 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes can't tip it in | 6-20 |
| 13:03 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Robert Wyatt | 6-20 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter can't connect on a floater from the left block | 6-20 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter tips it home | 6-22 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Casey Springer | 8-22 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | James Griggs throws it down on a nice dish by Harold Quill | 8-24 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 8-24 |
| 12:07 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Lance Carpenter | 8-24 |
| 12:05 | Murray State | Carl Bowman takes the ball from Harold Quill in the backcourt | 8-24 |
| 11:44 | Tennessee Tech | The pull-up jumper by Casey Springer is blocked by Lance Carpenter | 8-24 |
| 11:42 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez grabs the defensive rebound | 8-24 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Carl Bowman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Casey Springer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Gasaway (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Dismukes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Guiterrez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Griggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter clanks a shot from the left wing | 8-24 |
| 11:22 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter gets the rebound | 8-24 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 8-24 |
| 11:00 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway tips it in | 10-24 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | James Griggs misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Casey Springer - foul #1 on Casey Springer, team foul #7 | 10-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kerry Brooks (PG), William Anaya (SG), William Childers (SF), Peter Daigre (PF), Ron Wilson (C) Carl Bowman, Casey Springer, Jack Gasaway, Thomas Dismukes, Daniel Carter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Cory Schantz (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Robert Wyatt, Richard Guiterrez, Lance Carpenter | |
| 10:44 | Murray State | James Griggs misses the 1st free throw | 10-24 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | James Griggs makes the 2nd free throw | 10-25 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Anaya | 13-25 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Cory Schantz | 13-28 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre is hacked by Jeremy Townsend - foul #1 on Jeremy Townsend, team foul #4 | 13-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dudley Gilbert (C) James Griggs | |
| 09:32 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre is hacked by Jeremy Townsend - foul #2 on Jeremy Townsend, team foul #5 | 13-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer (SG) Kerry Brooks | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Griggs (PF) Jeremy Townsend | |
| 09:14 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-28 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Casey Springer takes the ball from Donald Schwartz | 13-28 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya hits the finger roll on a great pass from Casey Springer | 15-28 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | Peter Daigre takes the ball from Michael Hardnett | 15-28 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Anaya | 17-28 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | Cory Schantz is hacked by William Anaya - foul #1 on William Anaya, team foul #8 | 17-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kerry Brooks (PG), Thomas Dismukes (PF), Daniel Carter (C) William Anaya, William Childers, Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lance Carpenter (PF) James Griggs | |
| 08:07 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 17-29 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 17-30 |
| 07:48 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 17-30 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre grabs the offensive board | 17-30 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman (PG), Jack Gasaway (SF) Casey Springer, Peter Daigre | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Carl Bowman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kerry Brooks (fresh) SF - Jack Gasaway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Dismukes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) PF - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dudley Gilbert (fresh) | |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Cory Schantz's fadeaway is rejected by Kerry Brooks | 17-30 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway grabs the defensive rebound | 17-30 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes misses badly on a shot from the right side | 17-30 |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Cory Schantz gets the rebound | 17-30 |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 17-30 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Kerry Brooks | 17-30 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee Tech | Lance Carpenter steps in front of the Jack Gasaway pass | 17-30 |
| 06:31 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 17-30 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway gets the rebound | 17-30 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee Tech | Kerry Brooks misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Dudley Gilbert - foul #1 on Dudley Gilbert, team foul #6 | 17-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya (SG), Ron Wilson (C) Carl Bowman, Daniel Carter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Richard Guiterrez (SF), Trent Harrison (PF) Donald Schwartz, Cory Schantz, Michael Hardnett, Dudley Gilbert | |
| 06:25 | Tennessee Tech | Kerry Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee Tech | Kerry Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 06:08 | Murray State | Trent Harrison connects on the jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Thomas Dismukes - foul #1 on Thomas Dismukes, team foul #9 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer (SG) Kerry Brooks | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:08 | Murray State | Trent Harrison misses the free throw | 19-32 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson snags the defensive board | 19-32 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Quill takes the ball from Casey Springer | 19-32 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Lance Carpenter, team foul #7 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman (PG), Peter Daigre (SF) William Anaya, Thomas Dismukes | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:30 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 19-32 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | Trent Harrison pulls down the rebound | 19-32 |
| 05:20 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 19-32 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson snags the defensive board | 19-32 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 19-32 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez grabs the board | 19-32 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Harold Quill clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-32 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt grabs the offensive board | 19-32 |
| 04:57 | Murray State | Harold Quill lays it in | 19-34 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes (PF) Jack Gasaway | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Cory Schantz (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Robert Wyatt, Richard Guiterrez, Lance Carpenter | |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 19-34 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett hits the follow up shot | 19-36 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Dismukes | 22-36 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Trent Harrison can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Dismukes - foul #2 on Thomas Dismukes, team foul #10 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya (PG), William Childers (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), Kenneth Fleming (PF), Daniel Carter (C) Carl Bowman, Casey Springer, Peter Daigre, Thomas Dismukes, Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Trent Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 22-36 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Trent Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 22-36 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Robert Harrison | 22-36 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 22-36 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison tips it in | 24-36 |
| 03:30 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend misses the easy layup | 24-36 |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz snags the offensive board | 24-36 |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-36 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming grabs the board | 24-36 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Anaya (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Childers (fresh) SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Trent Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Cory Schantz - foul #1 on Cory Schantz, team foul #8 | 24-36 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Cory Schantz buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Schwartz | 26-39 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Anaya, team foul #11 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lance Carpenter (C) Jeremy Townsend | |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Harrison - foul #3 on Robert Harrison, team foul #12 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kerry Brooks (PG), Jack Gasaway (C) Robert Harrison, Daniel Carter | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Trent Harrison grabs the offensive board | 26-39 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 26-39 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Trent Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses short on a shot from the right wing | 26-39 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz can't tip it in | 26-39 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to William Anaya | 26-39 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman (PG), Casey Springer (SG), Peter Daigre (SF) Kerry Brooks, William Anaya, William Childers | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:48 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-39 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Cory Schantz gets the offensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Donald Schwartz | 26-41 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-41 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter comes up short on the floater from the right side | 28-41 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming pulls down the rebound | 28-41 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Carl Bowman | 30-41 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses the 3 from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Cory Schantz | 30-44 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Lance Carpenter - foul #2 on Lance Carpenter, team foul #9 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya (PG), Thomas Dismukes (PF), Daniel Carter (C) Carl Bowman, Peter Daigre, Kenneth Fleming | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Richard Guiterrez (SF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Donald Schwartz, Cory Schantz, Michael Hardnett, Lance Carpenter | |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway misses the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway misses the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend snags the defensive board | 30-44 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Trent Harrison lays it in | 30-46 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya misses short on a fullcourt shot | 30-46 |