| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Reed (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ralph Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Dvorsky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 19:47 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jason Warren | 32-38 |
| 19:30 | Tennessee State | Martin Dvorsky is fouled on the floor by Ernest Kopecky - foul #1 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burton misses badly on a shot from the left side | 32-38 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee State | Martin Dvorsky tips it back up and in | 34-38 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Martin Dvorsky blocks the short jumper by Ernest Kopecky | 34-38 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | Paul Thompson tips it home | 34-40 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee State | Glenn Ruddy steps in front of the Ralph Lawson pass in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Paul Thompson can't finish the layup | 34-40 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer hits the finger roll set up by Ronald Reed | 36-40 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Warren | 36-42 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 18:08 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 17:57 | Murray State | Jason Warren is hacked by Ronald Reed - foul #2 on Ronald Reed, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey (SG), Adam Bochenski (SF), Lee Hall (PF) Richard Meyer, Ralph Lawson, Martin Dvorsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), David Gibson (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Jack Odom (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| 17:41 | Murray State | Ronald Reed steps in front of the Jack Odom pass | 36-42 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee State | Gene Neel steps in front of the Lee Hall pass in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | David Gibson drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by William Gerhard | 36-44 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed blows the layup | 36-44 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | Waylon Talley pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | William Gerhard scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Waylon Talley | 36-46 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee State | Adam Bochenski knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 38-46 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Gene Neel buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Waylon Talley and he's fouled by Johnny Downey - foul #1 on Johnny Downey, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer (SG), Martin Dvorsky (PF), Adrian Clay (C) Ronald Reed, Lee Hall, Ronald Burton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), James Drumheller (SF) William Gerhard, Waylon Talley, David Gibson | |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-49 |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Jason Warren is hacked by Martin Dvorsky - foul #1 on Martin Dvorsky, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins (PG), Ralph Lawson (SF) Johnny Downey, Adam Bochenski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Gene Neel, Jack Odom | |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Jason Warren drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Addy | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hopkins (fresh) SG - Richard Meyer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ralph Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Dvorsky (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Adrian Clay (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Drumheller (fresh) PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 38-52 |
| 15:23 | Tennessee State | Robert Hopkins gets the offensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee State | Bobby Addy is called for the reach on Ralph Lawson - foul #1 on Bobby Addy, team foul #2 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Doug Plum (PG), Jack Anderson (SG), Johnny Downey (SF), Lee Hall (PF) Robert Hopkins, Richard Meyer, Ralph Lawson, Martin Dvorsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Gene Neel (PF), David Gibson (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, James Drumheller, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| 14:54 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-52 |
| 14:53 | Murray State | William Gerhard snags the defensive board | 38-52 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Waylon Talley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Johnny Downey - foul #2 on Johnny Downey, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (SG), Ronald Burton (C) Jack Anderson, Adrian Clay | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | David Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | The short jumper by Paul Thompson is denied by Ronald Burton | 38-52 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee State | Lee Hall gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Johnny Downey | 40-52 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | Paul Thompson is fouled on the floor by Johnny Downey - foul #3 on Johnny Downey, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer (SG), Ralph Lawson (SF), Martin Dvorsky (PF) Ronald Reed, Johnny Downey, Lee Hall | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Waylon Talley, William Gerhard, Paul Thompson, Gene Neel, David Gibson | |
| 13:27 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Jason Warren | 40-54 |
| 12:58 | Tennessee State | Martin Dvorsky hits a wide open jump hook from close range | 42-54 |
| 12:39 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee State | Martin Dvorsky gets the rebound | 42-54 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum knocks in the driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Jason Warren - foul #2 on Jason Warren, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (SF), Adrian Clay (C) Ralph Lawson, Ronald Burton | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Paul Thompson (SF), Jack Odom (PF) Jason Warren, James Drumheller, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 12:15 | Tennessee State | Doug Plum makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Jack Odom buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Glenn Ruddy | 45-56 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey (SG), Adam Bochenski (SF), Lee Hall (PF) Doug Plum, Richard Meyer, Martin Dvorsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SF), Gene Neel (PF) Paul Thompson, Bobby Addy | |
| 11:36 | Murray State | William Gerhard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Downey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Bochenski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Hall (fresh) 2 reb. C - Adrian Clay (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Waylon Talley (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Gene Neel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Odom (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey is hacked by Glenn Ruddy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #4 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (SG) Glenn Ruddy | |
| 11:16 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay can't finish the layup | 45-59 |
| 11:14 | Murray State | Waylon Talley snags the defensive board | 45-59 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Waylon Talley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 45-59 |
| 10:55 | Murray State | Jack Odom tips it back up and in | 45-61 |
| 10:46 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson (SF), Martin Dvorsky (PF), Ronald Burton (C) Adam Bochenski, Lee Hall, Adrian Clay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), David Gibson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Gerald Quick, Waylon Talley, Jack Odom | |
| 10:35 | Murray State | Gene Neel knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:22 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Doug Plum (PG), Richard Meyer (SG) Ronald Reed, Johnny Downey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:58 | Murray State | Jason Warren is fouled on the floor by Ronald Burton - foul #1 on Ronald Burton, team foul #6 | 45-64 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Paul Thompson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ralph Lawson - foul #1 on Ralph Lawson, team foul #7 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (SF), Adam Bochenski (PF) Ralph Lawson, Martin Dvorsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), David Gibson (PF), Jack Odom (C) Jason Warren, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-66 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burton is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-66 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | William Gerhard gets the rebound | 45-66 |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Ronald Burton is called for the reach on Jack Odom - foul #2 on Ronald Burton, team foul #8 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey (SG), Lee Hall (PF), Adrian Clay (C) Doug Plum, Richard Meyer, Ronald Burton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), Gene Neel (C) Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson | |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Jack Odom makes the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Jack Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 45-68 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-68 |
| 08:41 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed tips it back up and in | 47-68 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Gene Neel is hacked by Ronald Reed - foul #3 on Ronald Reed, team foul #9 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson (SF) Adam Bochenski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, Jack Odom | |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 1st free throw | 47-69 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 2nd free throw | 47-70 |
| 08:10 | Tennessee State | Gene Neel steals the ball from Ronald Reed in the backcourt | 47-70 |
| 08:04 | Murray State | Jason Warren connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Waylon Talley | 47-73 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-73 |
| 07:45 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay gets the offensive rebound | 47-73 |
| 07:38 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnny Downey | 50-73 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Reed (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Downey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lee Hall (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Adrian Clay (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 4 ast. SF - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Murray State | David Gibson connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Waylon Talley and the foul's on Ronald Reed - foul #4 on Ronald Reed, team foul #10 | 50-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Doug Plum (PG), Richard Meyer (SG), Martin Dvorsky (PF), Ronald Burton (C) Ronald Reed, Johnny Downey, Lee Hall, Adrian Clay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Jason Warren, Waylon Talley, Gene Neel | |
| 07:23 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the free throw | 50-76 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer's fadeaway is rejected by Bobby Addy | 50-76 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson tips it home | 52-76 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Bobby Addy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Burton - foul #3 on Ronald Burton, team foul #11 | 52-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Adam Bochenski (SF) Ralph Lawson | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Paul Thompson (SF) Gerald Quick, David Gibson | |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Bobby Addy misses the 1st free throw | 52-76 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-77 |
| 06:35 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 52-77 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer tips it in | 54-77 |
| 06:08 | Murray State | Bobby Addy lays it up and in set up by William Gerhard | 54-79 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-79 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burton gets the offensive rebound | 54-79 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burton is called for traveling | 54-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (SG), Johnny Downey (SF), Lee Hall (PF), Adrian Clay (C) Richard Meyer, Adam Bochenski, Martin Dvorsky, Ronald Burton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Waylon Talley (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Jack Odom (C) Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses the easy layup | 54-79 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee State | Lee Hall pulls down the rebound | 54-79 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee State | Lee Hall buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Doug Plum | 56-79 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gene Neel | 56-82 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-82 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Gene Neel snags the defensive board | 56-82 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Jack Odom is called for traveling | 56-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson (SG), Adam Bochenski (PF) Doug Plum, Lee Hall | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), James Drumheller (SF), David Gibson (PF) Jason Warren, Waylon Talley, Jack Odom | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Johnny Downey | 58-82 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Murray State | David Gibson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-82 |
| 03:27 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay pulls down the rebound | 58-82 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jack Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Downey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Adam Bochenski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adrian Clay (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) SG - William Gerhard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Drumheller (fresh) PF - David Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay's pass is intercepted by Gerald Quick in the backcourt | 58-82 |
| 03:21 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses the easy layup | 58-82 |
| 03:20 | Murray State | William Gerhard gets the offensive rebound | 58-82 |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Gene Neel buries a runner near the basket set up by William Gerhard | 58-84 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-84 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | David Gibson clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 61-84 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | Adrian Clay grabs the board | 61-84 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnny Downey | 63-84 |
| 01:48 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses long on a jumper from the right side | 63-84 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Adrian Clay | 63-84 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson double dribbles | 63-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lee Hall (PF) Jack Anderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), Jack Odom (C) Gerald Quick, James Drumheller | |
| 01:18 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-84 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee State | Lee Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 63-84 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Reed | 66-84 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | David Gibson can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 66-84 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Waylon Talley pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-84 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Adrian Clay swats the short shot by Waylon Talley | 66-84 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | William Gerhard grabs the offensive board | 66-84 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | The clock runs out | 66-84 |