| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Couey (fresh) SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett inbounds the ball | 27-45 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:50 | Murray State | Harold Quill buries a jumper near the basket | 27-47 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 27-47 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 27-47 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses the shot from the free throw line | 27-47 |
| 19:09 | Murray State | Harold Quill grabs the offensive board | 27-47 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-47 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter snags the defensive board | 27-47 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-47 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter's fadeaway is rejected by Nathaniel Cummingham | 30-47 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham pulls down the rebound | 30-47 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox buries a fadeaway in the lane | 32-47 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jay Roark (SF) Jeff Saulter | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:34 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark connects on the shot in the lane and he's hacked by Michael Hardnett - foul #2 on Michael Hardnett, team foul #1 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams (PF) Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:34 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark makes the free throw | 35-47 |
| 17:23 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Harold Quill | 35-49 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Cox out of a doubleteam | 37-49 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter is whistled for traveling | 37-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Andrew Digirolamo (SG), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Robert Wyatt, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| 16:30 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Mike Stewart | 39-49 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend's layup is rejected by Paul Cox | 39-49 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 16:01 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 15:59 | Murray State | James Griggs gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Couey (fairly fresh) SF - Jay Roark (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Cox (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Griggs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett's floater is knocked away by Paul Cox | 39-49 |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend gets the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Griggs | 39-51 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox's layup is rejected by Jeremy Townsend | 39-51 |
| 15:08 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 14:59 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee State | David Couey gets the rebound | 39-51 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by David Couey | 41-51 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Sean Snoddy and he's fouled by Paul Cox - foul #1 on Paul Cox, team foul #1 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF) Jay Roark, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Sean Snoddy, Andrew Digirolamo, James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the free throw | 41-54 |
| 14:21 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-54 |
| 14:19 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 14:15 | Murray State | Paul Cox swats the short shot by Michael Hardnett | 41-54 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham grabs the board | 41-54 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee State | David Couey can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Trent Harrison - foul #4 on Trent Harrison, team foul #2 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG) Mike Stewart | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ed Sharp (SF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Michael Hardnett, Trent Harrison | |
| 13:56 | Tennessee State | David Couey makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee State | David Couey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | Harold Quill knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Wyatt | 43-57 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox drills a turnaround near the basket set up by John Bell | 45-57 |
| 13:10 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Quill | 45-60 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee State | David Couey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), Ronald White (SG), Steven Wilson (C) John Bell, David Couey, Paul Cox | |
| Subs | Murray State | Trent Harrison (PF) Jeremy Townsend | |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 12:39 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Quill | 45-63 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 12:25 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-63 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Harold Quill grabs the defensive rebound | 45-63 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 12:00 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter buries a runner from the left block set up by Robert Wyatt and the foul's on Nathaniel Cummingham - foul #2 on Nathaniel Cummingham, team foul #2 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jay Roark (PF), Patrick Williams (C) Jeff Saulter, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Hardnett (SF) Ed Sharp | |
| 12:00 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the free throw | 45-66 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald White (fresh) SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jay Roark (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 45-66 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Trent Harrison | 45-66 |
| 11:43 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt is whistled for a carry | 45-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Cox (C) Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Andrew Digirolamo (SG), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Robert Wyatt, Lance Carpenter | |
| 11:29 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Jeremy Townsend - foul #1 on Jeremy Townsend, team foul #3 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Couey (SG) Ronald White | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:29 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses the 1st free throw | 45-66 |
| 11:29 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 11:13 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend double dribbles | 46-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG) Mike Stewart | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:59 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Jeremy Townsend - foul #2 on Jeremy Townsend, team foul #4 | 46-66 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Trent Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 47-66 |
| 10:32 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Sean Snoddy | 47-68 |
| 10:16 | Tennessee State | John Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), Jeff Saulter (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF) John Bell, Steven Wilson, Jay Roark | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Lance Carpenter (C) Sean Snoddy, Andrew Digirolamo, Jeremy Townsend | |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter misses the fadeaway from the right block | 47-68 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee State | David Couey snags the defensive board | 47-68 |
| 09:22 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses the lay-in | 47-68 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter tips it home | 49-68 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-68 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett can't tip it in | 49-68 |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter snags the offensive board | 49-68 |
| 08:32 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Trent Harrison and he's hacked by Paul Cox - foul #2 on Paul Cox, team foul #3 | 49-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Ronald White (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Jay Roark (PF), Patrick Williams (C) Mike Stewart, David Couey, Jeff Saulter, Nathaniel Cummingham, Paul Cox | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ed Sharp (SF), James Griggs (PF) Michael Hardnett, Trent Harrison | |
| 08:32 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the free throw | 49-71 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark's floater is tipped away by James Griggs | 49-71 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark gets the offensive rebound | 49-71 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee State | Ed Sharp is called for the reach on Steven Wilson - foul #1 on Ed Sharp, team foul #5 | 49-71 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee State | John Bell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-71 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter snags the defensive board | 49-71 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Ed Sharp is hacked by Steven Wilson - foul #4 on Steven Wilson, team foul #4 | 49-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Andrew Digirolamo (SG), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Robert Wyatt, Lance Carpenter | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald White (fresh) SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jay Roark (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Griggs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy is whistled for traveling | 49-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF) John Bell, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Hardnett (SF) Ed Sharp | |
| 06:53 | Tennessee State | Ronald White knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Stewart | 51-71 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | James Griggs misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Nathaniel Cummingham - foul #3 on Nathaniel Cummingham, team foul #5 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Couey (SG), Jeff Saulter (SF), Paul Cox (C) Ronald White, Steven Wilson, Jay Roark | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Lance Carpenter (C) Sean Snoddy, Andrew Digirolamo, Jeremy Townsend | |
| 06:34 | Murray State | James Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 51-72 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | James Griggs misses the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter gets the rebound | 51-72 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee State | David Couey can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 51-72 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham snags the offensive board | 51-72 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-72 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Jeff Saulter - foul #2 on Jeff Saulter, team foul #6 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Patrick Williams (PF) Mike Stewart, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| Subs | Murray State | Trent Harrison (PF) James Griggs | |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the board | 54-73 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee State | John Bell shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jeff Saulter | 57-73 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Michael Hardnett | 57-75 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter loses the ball out of bounds | 57-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (SF), Jay Roark (PF) Jeff Saulter, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 57-77 |
| 04:32 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Wilson | 59-77 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses the floater from the right side | 59-77 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett grabs the offensive board | 59-77 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Harold Quill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), Ronald White (SG), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF) John Bell, David Couey, Paul Cox | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Andrew Digirolamo (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Robert Wyatt, Michael Hardnett, Lance Carpenter | |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-77 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee State | Ronald White snags the offensive board | 59-77 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald White (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jay Roark (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart is hacked by Sean Snoddy - foul #1 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #6 | 59-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Patrick Williams (PF) Mike Stewart, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Griggs (PF) Trent Harrison | |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | Ronald White misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-77 |
| 03:12 | Murray State | James Griggs snags the defensive board | 59-77 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Murray State | John Bell steals the ball from James Griggs | 59-77 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee State | Andrew Digirolamo takes the ball from Patrick Williams | 59-77 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo lays it up and in | 59-79 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee State | Ronald White hits a 3 from the right wing | 62-79 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | James Griggs can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Patrick Williams - foul #1 on Patrick Williams, team foul #7 | 62-79 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | James Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 62-80 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | James Griggs makes the 2nd free throw | 62-81 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee State | Ronald White misses the 3 from the right corner | 62-81 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend gets the rebound | 62-81 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | James Griggs misses badly on a shot from the left side | 62-81 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy grabs the offensive board | 62-81 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | James Griggs misses badly on a floater in the lane | 62-81 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson snags the defensive board | 62-81 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-81 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Wilson | 62-81 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Jeremy Townsend picks off the pass by Patrick Williams | 62-81 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy's pass is intercepted by Steven Wilson | 62-81 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ed Sharp - foul #2 on Ed Sharp, team foul #7 | 62-81 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark misses the 1st free throw | 62-81 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark makes the 2nd free throw | 63-81 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy runs out the clock | 63-81 |