| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Nix (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marc Birmingham (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Darrin Burns (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Joseph France (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Mullis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ron Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | David Hughes inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky is fouled on the floor by Walter Mullis - foul #2 on Walter Mullis, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | David Hughes is hacked by Vincent Holt - foul #2 on Vincent Holt, team foul #2 | 40-29 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | George Nix misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-29 |
| 19:12 | Murray State | Darrin Burns pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | David Hughes misses long on a shot from the left block | 40-29 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Mullis misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-29 |
| 18:46 | Murray State | David Hughes pulls down the rebound | 40-29 |
| 18:24 | Murray State | George Nix connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Hughes | 43-29 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson throws it down and the foul's on Darrin Burns - foul #1 on Darrin Burns, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson misses the free throw | 43-31 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Jones gets the offensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 17:59 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Jones is hacked by David Hughes - foul #1 on David Hughes, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Michael Dorfman (PF) Ron Dawson | |
| 17:44 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Mullis hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Dorfman | 43-34 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | Darrin Burns comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 43-34 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | David Hughes tips it but misses | 43-34 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Dorfman snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Vincent Holt | 43-37 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | David Hughes hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Marc Birmingham | 45-37 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Mullis can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Hughes | 45-37 |
| 16:30 | Murray State | George Nix knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Marc Birmingham | 48-37 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France travels with the ball | 48-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Carpenter (PG), Walter Reese (SG), Wilton Bell (SF), Ron Dawson (PF), Preston Resendiz (C) Joseph France, Walter Mullis, Vincent Holt, Michael Dorfman, Frank Jones | |
| 16:09 | Murray State | George Nix buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Shawn Cinkosky | 51-37 |
| 15:57 | Tennessee Martin | John Carpenter scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ron Dawson | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Nix (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hughes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Marc Birmingham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Darrin Burns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - John Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Walter Reese (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wilton Bell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ron Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Preston Resendiz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky's layup is rejected by Wilton Bell | 51-40 |
| 15:47 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Marc Birmingham | 51-40 |
| 15:38 | Murray State | Darrin Burns makes the runner from the left block set up by David Hughes | 53-40 |
| 15:28 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Reese can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 15:27 | Tennessee Martin | Preston Resendiz pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Reese misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-40 |
| 15:14 | Murray State | David Hughes grabs the board | 53-40 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | David Hughes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Shawn Cinkosky | 55-40 |
| 14:34 | Tennessee Martin | John Carpenter clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-40 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | David Hughes snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| 14:08 | Murray State | John Carpenter steals it from George Nix | 55-40 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee Martin | Wilton Bell is fouled on the floor by George Nix - foul #2 on George Nix, team foul #3 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Igor Zegar (C) Darrin Burns | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France (PG), Walter Mullis (SG), Vincent Holt (SF), Michael Dorfman (PF), Frank Jones (C) John Carpenter, Walter Reese, Wilton Bell, Ron Dawson, Preston Resendiz | |
| 13:35 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France evades the doubleteam and hits a shot in the paint set up by Frank Jones | 55-42 |
| 13:18 | Murray State | George Nix is hacked by Frank Jones - foul #2 on Frank Jones, team foul #3 | 55-42 |
| 12:59 | Murray State | David Hughes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Vincent Holt - foul #3 on Vincent Holt, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| 12:59 | Murray State | David Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 12:59 | Murray State | David Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-42 |
| 12:30 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky's pass is intercepted by Walter Mullis | 57-42 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France is fouled on the floor by Shawn Cinkosky - foul #2 on Shawn Cinkosky, team foul #4 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Walter Reese (SF) Vincent Holt | |
| 11:48 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Jones blows the dunk | 57-42 |
| 11:46 | Murray State | Igor Zegar grabs the board | 57-42 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Nix (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hughes (tiring) 14 pts. 11 reb. PF - Marc Birmingham (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Igor Zegar (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Joseph France (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Mullis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Reese (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Dorfman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Murray State | David Hughes is hacked by Walter Reese - foul #2 on Walter Reese, team foul #5 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Preston Resendiz (PF) Michael Dorfman | |
| 11:21 | Murray State | Frank Jones steals the ball from David Hughes | 57-42 |
| 11:04 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Mullis drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph France | 57-44 |
| 10:52 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky is hacked by Joseph France - foul #1 on Joseph France, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson (PF) Frank Jones | |
| 10:42 | Murray State | George Nix misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-44 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Walter Mullis | 57-44 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Mullis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-44 |
| 10:35 | Murray State | Igor Zegar grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 10:18 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky misses short on a runner from close range | 57-44 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Igor Zegar snags the offensive board | 57-44 |
| 10:08 | Murray State | George Nix is hacked by Walter Mullis - foul #3 on Walter Mullis, team foul #7 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Carpenter (PG), Edward Erickson (SG), Vincent Holt (SF) Joseph France, Walter Mullis, Walter Reese | |
| 10:08 | Murray State | George Nix makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 10:08 | Murray State | George Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee Martin | John Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 59-44 |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Igor Zegar grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | George Nix comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-44 |
| 09:32 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Ron Dawson | 59-44 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Vincent Holt, team foul #8 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (SG), Roger Thomas (SF) George Nix, David Hughes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France (PG), Walter Mullis (SG), Wilton Bell (SF), Michael Dorfman (PF), Frank Jones (C) John Carpenter, Edward Erickson, Vincent Holt, Ron Dawson, Preston Resendiz | |
| 08:54 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Wilton Bell - foul #1 on Wilton Bell, team foul #9 | 59-44 |
| 08:54 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham misses the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 08:54 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:37 | Tennessee Martin | Wilton Bell misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 60-44 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Dorfman tips it back up and in | 60-46 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Igor Zegar knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 63-46 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from the free throw line | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Igor Zegar can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-48 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Dorfman grabs the board | 63-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (tired) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terrence Henderson (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Roger Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Marc Birmingham (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Igor Zegar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Joseph France (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Mullis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Wilton Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Michael Dorfman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Mullis misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-48 |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Frank Jones - foul #3 on Frank Jones, team foul #10 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Nix (SG), David Hughes (SF), Darrin Burns (PF) Shawn Cinkosky, Roger Thomas, Marc Birmingham | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Carpenter (PG), Walter Reese (SG), Vincent Holt (SF), Ron Dawson (PF), Preston Resendiz (C) Joseph France, Walter Mullis, Wilton Bell, Michael Dorfman, Frank Jones | |
| 07:07 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson hits a turnaround in the lane | 64-50 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the floater from just outside the lane | 64-50 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | David Hughes tips it home | 66-50 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee Martin | David Hughes takes the ball from Ron Dawson | 66-50 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Nix | 68-50 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Reese scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Carpenter | 68-53 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Ron Dawson picks off the pass by Darrin Burns | 68-53 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (PG), Marc Birmingham (PF) Terrence Henderson, Darrin Burns | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France (PG), Walter Mullis (SG), Frank Jones (C) John Carpenter, Walter Reese, Preston Resendiz | |
| 04:57 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-53 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham grabs the defensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Igor Zegar drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Shawn Cinkosky | 70-53 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt misses short on a floater from the left side | 70-53 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | David Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 70-53 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham lays it up and in set up by George Nix | 72-53 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to David Hughes | 72-53 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | David Hughes blows the layup | 72-53 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Igor Zegar hits the follow up shot | 74-53 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee Martin | Marc Birmingham is called for the reach on Walter Mullis - foul #2 on Marc Birmingham, team foul #5 | 74-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG), Terrence Henderson (SG), Roger Thomas (SF), Darrin Burns (PF), Anthony Edmonson (C) Shawn Cinkosky, George Nix, David Hughes, Marc Birmingham, Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Carpenter (PG), Walter Reese (SG), Wilton Bell (SF), Michael Dorfman (PF), Preston Resendiz (C) Joseph France, Walter Mullis, Vincent Holt, Ron Dawson, Frank Jones | |
| 03:23 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Reese's pass is intercepted by Al McColpin | 74-53 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Al McColpin (fresh) SG - Terrence Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roger Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Darrin Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Edmonson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - John Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Reese (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilton Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Michael Dorfman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Preston Resendiz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Darrin Burns scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Al McColpin | 77-53 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Reese can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Roger Thomas - foul #1 on Roger Thomas, team foul #6 | 77-53 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Reese makes the 1st free throw | 77-54 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 77-55 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Roger Thomas comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Wilton Bell - foul #2 on Wilton Bell, team foul #11 | 77-55 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Roger Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Roger Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:12 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Reese lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Dorfman | 79-57 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Terrence Henderson and he's hacked by Preston Resendiz - foul #2 on Preston Resendiz, team foul #12 | 81-57 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson misses the free throw | 81-57 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Dorfman grabs the board | 81-57 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee Martin | Wilton Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-57 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson snags the defensive board | 81-57 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Roger Thomas is fouled on the floor by Wilton Bell - foul #3 on Wilton Bell, team foul #13 | 81-57 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Roger Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 82-57 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Roger Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 83-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Thomas swats the short shot by Wilton Bell | 83-57 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson gets the rebound | 83-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Darrin Burns misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 83-57 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson gets the offensive rebound | 83-57 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Al McColpin runs out the clock | 83-57 |