| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Stephen Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brent Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vincent Hunnicutt (fresh) PF - Ted Frazer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Foreman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Raphael Martinez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Les Hopp (fresh) 21 pts. PF - Jeffery Newkirk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Cliff Izzo (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 19:40 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Cliff Izzo | 32-30 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Les Hopp clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 19:13 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt misses the tip | 32-30 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman clanks a runner near the basket | 32-30 |
| 18:46 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Les Hopp comes up short on the shot from close range | 32-30 |
| 18:27 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez hits the follow up shot | 32-32 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Foreman | 35-32 |
| 17:56 | Murray State | James Foreman is called for the reach on Jerry Presnell - foul #1 on James Foreman, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (PG), Randy Ballard (PF), Randy Roberts (C) Raphael Martinez, Jeffery Newkirk, Cliff Izzo | |
| 17:33 | Murray State | Les Hopp loses the dribble to James Foreman | 35-32 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson misses long on a jumper in the lane | 35-32 |
| 17:15 | Murray State | Randy Ballard grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | Les Hopp hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 35-32 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee Tech | Randy Roberts swats the short shot by James Foreman | 35-32 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Randy Roberts - foul #1 on Randy Roberts, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Perillo (C) James Foreman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG) Jerry Presnell | |
| 16:29 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | Ted Frazer steals the ball from Randy Ballard | 37-32 |
| 15:57 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt makes the jump hook from close range | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Stephen Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brent Roberson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Vincent Hunnicutt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ted Frazer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - James Perillo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Raphael Martinez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William White (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Les Hopp (fresh) 21 pts. PF - Randy Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Roberts (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Murray State | Les Hopp can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-32 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson is hacked by Randy Ballard - foul #2 on Randy Ballard, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Perras (PG), Julian Oliver (SG), Richard Llewellyn (PF), James Foreman (C) Stephen Stanley, Brent Roberson, Vincent Hunnicutt, Ted Frazer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG) Raphael Martinez | |
| 15:10 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Llewellyn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 15:08 | Murray State | Les Hopp pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 14:51 | Murray State | James Foreman is called for the reach on Randy Ballard - foul #2 on James Foreman, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Cliff Izzo (C) William White, Randy Roberts | |
| 14:33 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell grabs the offensive board | 39-32 |
| 14:15 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-32 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 14:03 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 13:47 | Murray State | William Perras is called for the reach on Randy Ballard - foul #1 on William Perras, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley (PG), Brent Roberson (SG), Vincent Hunnicutt (SF), Ted Frazer (PF) William Perras, Julian Oliver, James Perillo, Richard Llewellyn | |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (PG), Randy Roberts (C) Raphael Martinez, Cliff Izzo | |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brent Roberson - foul #3 on Brent Roberson, team foul #4 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Green (C) James Foreman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk (PF) Randy Roberts | |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Newkirk | 39-34 |
| 12:42 | Murray State | Randy Ballard buries a jumper near the basket | 39-36 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 12:25 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Randy Ballard | 39-36 |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Les Hopp lays it in | 39-38 |
| 11:41 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Randy Ballard pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Stephen Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brent Roberson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Vincent Hunnicutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ted Frazer (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Manuel Green (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William White (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 23 pts. PF - Jeffery Newkirk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Randy Ballard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 11:03 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Green snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Randy Ballard banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jerry Presnell | 41-40 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffery Newkirk steps in front of the Vincent Hunnicutt pass | 41-40 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 41-40 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 09:32 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Stephen Stanley | 43-40 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk misses the easy layup | 43-40 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk hits the follow up shot | 43-42 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer is hacked by Jeffery Newkirk - foul #1 on Jeffery Newkirk, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Perras (PG), Julian Oliver (SG), James Perillo (SF), Richard Llewellyn (PF), James Foreman (C) Stephen Stanley, Brent Roberson, Vincent Hunnicutt, Ted Frazer, Manuel Green | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Scott Gray (SF), Randy Roberts (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) William White, Jerry Presnell, Jeffery Newkirk, Randy Ballard | |
| 08:15 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman connects on the runner in the lane | 45-42 |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Les Hopp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-42 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee Tech | James Perillo can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Randy Roberts - foul #2 on Randy Roberts, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee Tech | James Perillo makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee Tech | James Perillo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Perras (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Julian Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Perillo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Llewellyn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Foreman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Raphael Martinez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Les Hopp (tiring) 23 pts. SF - Scott Gray (fresh) PF - Randy Roberts (fresh) C - Cliff Izzo (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Les Hopp clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Julian Oliver - foul #1 on Julian Oliver, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley (PG) Julian Oliver | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-44 |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Les Hopp pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 06:28 | Murray State | Les Hopp scores on a floater from the left side set up by Scott Gray | 47-46 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Stephen Stanley | 49-46 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Les Hopp hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Cliff Izzo | 49-49 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee Tech | James Perillo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Llewellyn tips it home | 51-49 |
| 05:36 | Murray State | Les Hopp can't connect on a floater from close range | 51-49 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to William Perras | 51-49 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson (SG), Vincent Hunnicutt (SF), Ted Frazer (PF) William Perras, James Perillo, Richard Llewellyn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG), Randy Ballard (PF) Les Hopp, Cliff Izzo | |
| 05:15 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer is fouled on the floor by Scott Gray - foul #1 on Scott Gray, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (SF) Scott Gray | |
| 05:03 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cliff Izzo (C) Randy Roberts | |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Les Hopp lays it in set up by Raphael Martinez | 51-51 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Cliff Izzo - foul #1 on Cliff Izzo, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Randy Roberts (C) Cliff Izzo | |
| 04:33 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-51 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman tips it home | 55-51 |
| 03:30 | Murray State | Stephen Stanley swats the short shot by Les Hopp | 55-51 |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Randy Ballard tips it back up and in | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Stephen Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brent Roberson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Vincent Hunnicutt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ted Frazer (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - James Foreman (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Raphael Martinez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 32 pts. PF - Randy Ballard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Randy Roberts (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:09 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-53 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Randy Ballard misses the jumper from the left side | 58-53 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Randy Roberts hits the follow up shot | 58-55 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brent Roberson | 60-55 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell is fouled on the floor by Brent Roberson - foul #4 on Brent Roberson, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Perillo (C) James Foreman | |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (PG), Jeffery Newkirk (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) Raphael Martinez, Randy Ballard, Randy Roberts | |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Les Hopp can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Ted Frazer | 60-55 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Vincent Hunnicutt | 62-55 |
| 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 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Stephen Stanley steals it from Jerry Presnell | 62-55 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley lays it up and in | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William White | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William White - foul #1 on William White, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman (C) James Perillo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG) William White | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo loses the dribble to James Foreman | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt is hacked by Raphael Martinez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raphael Martinez, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Perras (SG) Brent Roberson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer grabs the board | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Tech | Raphael Martinez steps in front of the Stephen Stanley pass | 68-58 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Stephen Stanley steps in front of the Les Hopp pass | 68-58 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley lays it in | 70-58 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Ted Frazer is called for the reach on Raphael Martinez - foul #2 on Ted Frazer, team foul #7 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Julian Oliver (SG), James Perillo (SF), Richard Llewellyn (PF), Manuel Green (C) Stephen Stanley, Vincent Hunnicutt, Ted Frazer, James Foreman | |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Randy Ballard (PF), Randy Roberts (C) Jerry Presnell, Les Hopp, Jeffery Newkirk, Cliff Izzo | |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Green grabs the board | 70-58 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras runs out the clock | 70-58 |