| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Nix (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darrin Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Igor Zegar (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Landis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Sumrall (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Engstrom (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | David Hughes inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Murray State | Igor Zegar can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 19:33 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Landis | 38-34 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Igor Zegar clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Engstrom - foul #1 on Paul Engstrom, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas is fouled on the floor by Igor Zegar - foul #1 on Igor Zegar, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Thomas | 40-37 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | David Hughes makes the shot from the left block | 42-37 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee Tech | William Landis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-37 |
| 17:49 | Murray State | Igor Zegar can't throw it down | 42-37 |
| 17:48 | Murray State | Darrin Burns grabs the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 17:34 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the runner near the basket | 42-37 |
| 17:33 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Chad Pierce | 42-37 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | David Hughes gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:21 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky is hacked by Gary Sumrall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Sumrall, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm (PG), Michael Clay (PF), Christopher Constantino (C) William Landis, Michael Thomas, Paul Engstrom | |
| 17:05 | Murray State | George Nix knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 16:41 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay is whistled for traveling | 45-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley (SG), Michael Ferris (SF) Gary Sumrall, Chad Pierce | |
| 16:29 | Murray State | George Nix comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Igor Zegar gets the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Igor Zegar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | Darrin Burns snags the offensive board | 45-37 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | George Nix drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Shawn Cinkosky | 48-37 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley misses the easy open layup | 48-37 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay tips it in | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Nix (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Hughes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darrin Burns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Igor Zegar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Patrick Chisolm (fresh) SG - Gene Moxley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Ferris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Constantino (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Murray State | George Nix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 15:41 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 15:36 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley misses the turnaround in the lane | 48-39 |
| 15:35 | Murray State | David Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 15:17 | Murray State | George Nix knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Shawn Cinkosky | 51-39 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Constantino and he's hacked by Shawn Cinkosky - foul #2 on Shawn Cinkosky, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Birmingham (PF) Darrin Burns | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall (SG), Chad Pierce (SF), Michael Thomas (PF), Paul Engstrom (C) Gene Moxley, Michael Ferris, Michael Clay, Christopher Constantino | |
| 14:57 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 14:43 | Murray State | David Hughes misses the floater from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 14:41 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm loses the ball out of bounds | 51-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Landis (PG) Patrick Chisolm | |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Chad Pierce is called for the reach on Shawn Cinkosky - foul #3 on Chad Pierce, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| 13:56 | Murray State | David Hughes drills a shot in the lane | 53-42 |
| 13:34 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Igor Zegar - foul #2 on Igor Zegar, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| 13:34 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 13:34 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | George Nix hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-43 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee Tech | William Landis grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee Tech | William Landis blows the layup but he's hacked by George Nix - foul #2 on George Nix, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee Tech | William Landis makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee Tech | William Landis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 12:57 | Murray State | George Nix is whistled for traveling | 53-45 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-45 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom tips it home | 53-47 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | Chad Pierce steals it from Shawn Cinkosky | 53-47 |
| 11:59 | Tennessee Tech | Igor Zegar steals the ball from Michael Thomas | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Nix (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Hughes (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Marc Birmingham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Igor Zegar (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Landis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Sumrall (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Engstrom (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Murray State | George Nix connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Shawn Cinkosky | 56-47 |
| 11:19 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall is hacked by Igor Zegar - foul #3 on Igor Zegar, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm (PG), Gene Moxley (SG), Michael Ferris (SF), Michael Clay (PF), Christopher Constantino (C) William Landis, Gary Sumrall, Chad Pierce, Michael Thomas, Paul Engstrom | |
| 11:04 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Ferris | 56-49 |
| 10:47 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Cinkosky | 59-49 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-49 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Igor Zegar | 59-49 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-49 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Constantino | 59-51 |
| 09:49 | Murray State | Igor Zegar is fouled on the floor by Patrick Chisolm - foul #1 on Patrick Chisolm, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (SG), Roger Thomas (SF) George Nix, David Hughes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall (SG), Chad Pierce (SF) Gene Moxley, Michael Ferris | |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham misses the jumpshot from the right side | 59-51 |
| 09:41 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Gary Sumrall | 59-54 |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-54 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Clay | 59-54 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee Tech | Marc Birmingham denies the turnaround by Patrick Chisolm | 59-54 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Constantino gets the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Constantino is hacked by Shawn Cinkosky - foul #3 on Shawn Cinkosky, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Hughes (SF) Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley (PG), Michael Thomas (PF), Paul Engstrom (C) Patrick Chisolm, Michael Clay, Christopher Constantino | |
| 08:35 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-57 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham's pass is intercepted by Chad Pierce | 59-57 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gene Moxley | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (tired) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terrence Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Hughes (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Marc Birmingham (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Igor Zegar (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gene Moxley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Sumrall (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Engstrom (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:53 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Nix (SG), Darrin Burns (C) Shawn Cinkosky, Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Landis (PG) Gary Sumrall | |
| 07:39 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas hits a wide open floater in the lane set up by Gene Moxley | 59-62 |
| 07:23 | Murray State | David Hughes's layup is rejected by Paul Engstrom | 59-62 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 07:00 | Tennessee Tech | William Landis hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Gene Moxley | 59-65 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | David Hughes is fouled on the floor by Chad Pierce - foul #4 on Chad Pierce, team foul #5 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (SF) David Hughes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall (SG), Michael Clay (PF), Christopher Constantino (C) Chad Pierce, Michael Thomas, Paul Engstrom | |
| 06:30 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Terrence Henderson, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (PG), Igor Zegar (C) Terrence Henderson, Darrin Burns | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm (SF) Gene Moxley | |
| 06:11 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Constantino clanks a jumper from the left side | 59-65 |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Patrick Chisolm is called for the reach on Roger Thomas - foul #2 on Patrick Chisolm, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Ferris (SF) William Landis | |
| 05:47 | Murray State | George Nix can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-65 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Christopher Constantino | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:33 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Igor Zegar connects on the jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Christopher Constantino - foul #2 on Christopher Constantino, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (SG), David Hughes (SF) George Nix, Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley (SG), Chad Pierce (SF), Michael Thomas (PF), Paul Engstrom (C) Gary Sumrall, Michael Ferris, Michael Clay, Christopher Constantino | |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:54 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm misses short on a 3 from straight away | 61-65 |
| 04:53 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce can't tip it in | 61-65 |
| 04:51 | Murray State | Igor Zegar grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | David Hughes tips it home | 63-65 |
| 04:38 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Patrick Chisolm and he's fouled by Marc Birmingham - foul #4 on Marc Birmingham, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG), Darrin Burns (C) Shawn Cinkosky, Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Landis (PG) Patrick Chisolm | |
| 04:38 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley makes the free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Gene Moxley - foul #1 on Gene Moxley, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:27 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Darrin Burns | 64-68 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Thomas - foul #1 on Michael Thomas, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall (SG) Gene Moxley | |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 03:44 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-68 |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Darrin Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Al McColpin (fresh) SG - Terrence Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Hughes (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Marc Birmingham (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Darrin Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Landis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Sumrall (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Engstrom (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:36 | Murray State | David Hughes's floater is tipped away by Paul Engstrom | 64-68 |
| 03:34 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Sumrall | 64-70 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | David Hughes buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Terrence Henderson | 66-70 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Hughes - foul #3 on David Hughes, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (PG), George Nix (SG), Roger Thomas (SF), Igor Zegar (C) Al McColpin, Terrence Henderson, David Hughes, Marc Birmingham | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm (PG), Michael Clay (PF), Christopher Constantino (C) William Landis, Michael Thomas, Paul Engstrom | |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | George Nix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm gets the rebound | 66-71 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Hughes (SF), Marc Birmingham (PF) Roger Thomas, Darrin Burns | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Landis (PG), Michael Thomas (PF), Paul Engstrom (C) Patrick Chisolm, Michael Clay, Christopher Constantino | |
| 02:03 | Tennessee Tech | William Landis travels with the ball | 66-71 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | George Nix scores on a 3 from straight away set up by David Hughes | 69-71 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee Tech | William Landis's floater is knocked away by Marc Birmingham | 69-71 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas tips it in | 69-73 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | George Nix misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham snags the offensive board | 69-73 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Paul Engstrom is called for the reach on Igor Zegar - foul #2 on Paul Engstrom, team foul #10 | 69-73 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | A charge is called on Gary Sumrall - foul #2 on Gary Sumrall, team foul #11 | 70-73 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-73 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | Shawn Cinkosky is called for the reach on Chad Pierce in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Cinkosky, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | George Nix comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-75 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Igor Zegar grabs the offensive rebound | 70-75 |