| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Terrence Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Nix (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brent Zelenski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Igor Zegar (fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Robin Roca (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Sumrall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lee Dufour (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Engstrom (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Brent Zelenski inbounds the ball | 49-47 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Murray State | David Hughes knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Terrence Henderson | 51-47 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Robin Roca and the foul's on Brent Zelenski - foul #1 on Brent Zelenski, team foul #1 | 51-49 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 19:15 | Murray State | George Nix comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall is hacked by George Nix - foul #3 on George Nix, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Huff (SG) George Nix | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 18:48 | Tennessee Tech | The pull-up jumper by Lee Dufour is blocked by David Hughes | 51-50 |
| 18:47 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Igor Zegar | 51-50 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Igor Zegar hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall misses the easy layup | 51-50 |
| 18:15 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom tips it back up and in | 51-52 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | David Hughes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 51-52 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | Igor Zegar gets the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 17:53 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Thomas | 51-52 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Zelenski steals the ball from Lee Dufour in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | John Huff blows the layup but the foul's on Paul Engstrom - foul #2 on Paul Engstrom, team foul #1 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm (PG), William Landis (SG), Gene Moxley (SF), Michael Clay (PF), Christopher Constantino (C) Robin Roca, Gary Sumrall, Lee Dufour, Michael Thomas, Paul Engstrom | |
| 17:46 | Murray State | John Huff misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | John Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 52-52 |
| 17:21 | Murray State | David Hughes pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 17:15 | Murray State | Michael Clay steals the ball from Brent Zelenski | 52-52 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-52 |
| 17:10 | Murray State | Igor Zegar grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to John Huff | 52-52 |
| 16:53 | Murray State | John Huff drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Igor Zegar | 55-52 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Huff - foul #2 on John Huff, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (SF) Brent Zelenski | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 16:48 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 16:41 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 16:40 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee Tech | William Landis scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Chisolm | 55-57 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Igor Zegar loses the dribble to Patrick Chisolm | 55-57 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee Tech | William Landis lays it up and in set up by Patrick Chisolm | 55-59 |
| 16:14 | Murray State | John Huff misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 16:13 | Murray State | Igor Zegar gets the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 15:59 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 15:57 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Terrence Henderson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Huff (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Thomas (fresh) PF - David Hughes (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Igor Zegar (tiring) 20 pts. 15 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Patrick Chisolm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Landis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Moxley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Clay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Constantino (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Tennessee Tech | William Landis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 15:42 | Murray State | John Huff knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Hughes | 58-59 |
| 15:39 | Tennessee Tech | Igor Zegar steals it from Patrick Chisolm in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Igor Zegar comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-59 |
| 15:29 | Murray State | David Hughes hits the follow up shot | 60-59 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Thomas is called for the reach on Patrick Chisolm in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Thomas, team foul #4 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (PG), George Nix (SG) Terrence Henderson, John Huff | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca (PG), Gary Sumrall (SG), Lee Dufour (SF), James Ladwig (PF), Paul Engstrom (C) Patrick Chisolm, William Landis, Gene Moxley, Michael Clay, Christopher Constantino | |
| 14:58 | Tennessee Tech | James Ladwig misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Hughes - foul #3 on David Hughes, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas (PF) Lee Dufour | |
| 14:58 | Tennessee Tech | James Ladwig makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee Tech | James Ladwig makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 14:47 | Murray State | David Hughes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 14:40 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom tips it back up and in | 60-63 |
| 14:23 | Murray State | George Nix drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Igor Zegar | 63-63 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee Tech | Igor Zegar steals the ball from Paul Engstrom | 63-63 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-63 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee Tech | David Hughes swats the short shot by Robin Roca | 65-63 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Igor Zegar | 65-63 |
| 13:50 | Murray State | George Nix can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 13:48 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Robin Roca | 65-63 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Shawn Cinkosky - foul #4 on Shawn Cinkosky, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (PG), Brent Zelenski (SF), Antonio Jones (PF), Darrin Burns (C) Shawn Cinkosky, Roger Thomas, David Hughes, Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour (SF) James Ladwig | |
| 13:44 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 13:44 | Murray State | Antonio Jones grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 13:36 | Murray State | George Nix hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Terrence Henderson | 68-64 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca is alone and drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Lee Dufour | 68-66 |
| 13:09 | Murray State | Antonio Jones connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Terrence Henderson and he's fouled by Michael Thomas - foul #2 on Michael Thomas, team foul #2 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG) Brent Zelenski | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm (PG), Gene Moxley (SG) Robin Roca, Gary Sumrall | |
| 13:09 | Murray State | Antonio Jones makes the free throw | 71-66 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom snags the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Patrick Chisolm | 71-68 |
| 12:11 | Murray State | George Nix misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Darrin Burns hits the follow up shot | 73-68 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee Tech | Al McColpin steals it from Lee Dufour | 73-68 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Al McColpin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Nix (tiring) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Terrence Henderson (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - Antonio Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrin Burns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Patrick Chisolm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gene Moxley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lee Dufour (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Engstrom (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Al McColpin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Terrence Henderson | 76-68 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 11:31 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley tips it back up and in | 76-70 |
| 11:23 | Murray State | George Nix buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Al McColpin | 78-70 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-70 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Engstrom | 78-70 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-70 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Darrin Burns grabs the board | 78-70 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | Al McColpin clanks a jumper from the left side | 78-70 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Paul Engstrom | 78-70 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom hits a wide open 3 from the right corner | 78-73 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Patrick Chisolm steals it from Antonio Jones | 78-73 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm is fouled in the backcourt by Al McColpin - foul #1 on Al McColpin, team foul #7 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Huff (SG), Brent Zelenski (SF), David Hughes (PF), Igor Zegar (C) Al McColpin, Terrence Henderson, Antonio Jones, Darrin Burns | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca (PG), Gary Sumrall (SG), Michael Clay (PF), Christopher Constantino (C) Gene Moxley, Lee Dufour, Michael Thomas, Paul Engstrom | |
| 10:15 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 10:06 | Murray State | George Nix misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay snags the defensive board | 78-75 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Constantino is open and scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Sumrall | 78-77 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Igor Zegar can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 78-77 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | David Hughes can't tip it in | 78-77 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm snags the defensive board | 78-77 |
| 09:32 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG) George Nix | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Ladwig (SF) Patrick Chisolm | |
| 09:21 | Murray State | Igor Zegar hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Al McColpin | 81-77 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall misses the floater from just outside the lane | 81-77 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay grabs the offensive board | 81-77 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay is wide open but clanks a shot from close range | 81-77 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay tips it home | 81-79 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Igor Zegar clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Constantino - foul #1 on Christopher Constantino, team foul #3 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Nix (SG), Roger Thomas (SF) John Huff, Brent Zelenski | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Landis (PG), Lee Dufour (SF) Robin Roca, Christopher Constantino | |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (PG), Darrin Burns (PF) Al McColpin, David Hughes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 08:19 | Murray State | Darrin Burns knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Nix | 85-79 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee Tech | William Landis hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Ladwig and the foul's on Terrence Henderson - foul #2 on Terrence Henderson, team foul #8 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca (PG), Michael Thomas (PF) Gary Sumrall, James Ladwig | |
| 08:02 | Tennessee Tech | William Landis makes the free throw | 85-82 |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Michael Thomas takes the ball from Terrence Henderson | 85-82 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Terrence Henderson (very tired) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Nix (tired) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Thomas (fairly fresh) PF - Darrin Burns (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Igor Zegar (tiring) 25 pts. 16 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Robin Roca (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Landis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Dufour (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Michael Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Clay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:43 | Tennessee Tech | George Nix is called for the reach on Robin Roca - foul #4 on George Nix, team foul #9 | 85-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (PG) Terrence Henderson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 07:43 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca misses the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Darrin Burns | 85-82 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Igor Zegar is denied on a dunk by Michael Clay | 85-82 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay grabs the defensive rebound | 85-82 |
| 07:29 | Tennessee Tech | George Nix is called for the reach on William Landis - foul #5 on George Nix, team foul #10 | 85-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Huff (SG), David Hughes (PF) George Nix, Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley (SF), Paul Engstrom (C) Lee Dufour, Michael Clay | |
| 07:29 | Tennessee Tech | William Landis misses the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 07:29 | Tennessee Tech | William Landis misses the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 07:29 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom snags the offensive board | 85-82 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee Tech | William Landis misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 85-82 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Darrin Burns pulls down the rebound | 85-82 |
| 07:04 | Murray State | John Huff hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Shawn Cinkosky | 88-82 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee Tech | David Hughes steps in front of the Gene Moxley pass | 88-82 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky is hacked by Robin Roca - foul #1 on Robin Roca, team foul #4 | 88-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brent Zelenski (SF), Antonio Jones (PF) Roger Thomas, David Hughes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall (SG), Lee Dufour (SF), James Ladwig (PF), Michael Clay (C) William Landis, Gene Moxley, Michael Thomas, Paul Engstrom | |
| 06:29 | Murray State | Antonio Jones misses the jumper from the right wing | 88-82 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Darrin Burns grabs the offensive rebound | 88-82 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Brent Zelenski hits the finger roll set up by Antonio Jones | 90-82 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the paint | 90-82 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Brent Zelenski gets the rebound | 90-82 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | John Huff is hacked by Robin Roca - foul #2 on Robin Roca, team foul #5 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (SG), Igor Zegar (C) John Huff, Darrin Burns | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Constantino (C) Michael Clay | |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Terrence Henderson | 92-82 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Constantino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 92-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Hughes (PF) Antonio Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm (PG), Gene Moxley (SF), Paul Engstrom (C) Robin Roca, Lee Dufour, James Ladwig | |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Igor Zegar clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 92-82 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | David Hughes misses the tip | 92-82 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Gary Sumrall | 92-82 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Chisolm | 92-85 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 92-85 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm pulls down the rebound | 92-85 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee Tech | Terrence Henderson picks off the pass by Christopher Constantino in the backcourt | 92-85 |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-85 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (SG), Roger Thomas (SF) Terrence Henderson, Brent Zelenski | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Landis (SG), James Ladwig (PF) Gary Sumrall, Paul Engstrom | |
| 04:16 | Murray State | David Hughes misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 92-85 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Constantino grabs the board | 92-85 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 92-85 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Constantino can't tip it in | 92-85 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Hughes | 92-85 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Roger Thomas misses long on a shot from close range | 92-85 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm pulls down the rebound | 92-85 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Constantino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-85 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Huff (SG) Al McColpin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour (SF), Michael Clay (C) Gene Moxley, Christopher Constantino | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Huff (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Thomas (fairly fresh) PF - David Hughes (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Igor Zegar (tiring) 25 pts. 16 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Patrick Chisolm (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Landis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Dufour (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Ladwig (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Clay (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Igor Zegar clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 92-85 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | John Huff tips it but misses | 92-85 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee Tech | James Ladwig grabs the board | 92-85 |
| 03:27 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 92-85 |
| 03:26 | Murray State | David Hughes pulls down the rebound | 92-85 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Shawn Cinkosky | 95-85 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:56 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour misses the easy open layup | 95-85 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Clay | 95-85 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-85 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca (PG), Gary Sumrall (SG), Gene Moxley (SF), Christopher Constantino (C) Patrick Chisolm, William Landis, Lee Dufour, James Ladwig | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:47 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 95-85 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 95-85 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brent Zelenski (SF) Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas (PF) Christopher Constantino | |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 95-85 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Gary Sumrall | 95-85 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-85 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour (SF), Paul Engstrom (C) Gene Moxley, Michael Clay | |
| 02:08 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robin Roca | 95-88 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:52 | Murray State | John Huff connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Cinkosky | 98-88 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall misses the shot from the right side | 98-88 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour tips it in | 98-90 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Igor Zegar dunks the ball on a great pass from Shawn Cinkosky | 100-90 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas is hacked by Brent Zelenski - foul #2 on Brent Zelenski, team foul #11 | 100-90 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (PG), Roger Thomas (SF), Antonio Jones (PF), Darrin Burns (C) Shawn Cinkosky, Brent Zelenski, David Hughes, Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm (PG), Gene Moxley (SG), James Ladwig (SF), Michael Clay (C) Robin Roca, Gary Sumrall, Lee Dufour, Paul Engstrom | |
| 01:07 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 100-91 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 100-91 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Darrin Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 100-91 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 100-91 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | John Huff misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 100-91 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay grabs the board | 100-91 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 100-91 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (PG), Brent Zelenski (SF), David Hughes (PF), Igor Zegar (C) John Huff, Roger Thomas, Antonio Jones, Darrin Burns | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca (PG), Gary Sumrall (SG), Lee Dufour (SF), Paul Engstrom (C) Patrick Chisolm, Gene Moxley, James Ladwig, Michael Clay | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robin Roca | 100-94 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky is hacked by Robin Roca in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robin Roca, team foul #6 | 100-94 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (SG) Terrence Henderson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky is fouled on the floor by Michael Thomas - foul #3 on Michael Thomas, team foul #7 | 100-94 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky makes the 1st free throw | 101-94 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky misses the 2nd free throw | 101-94 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Thomas | 101-94 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Robin Roca | 101-97 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Al McColpin is fouled in the backcourt by Robin Roca - foul #4 on Robin Roca, team foul #8 | 101-97 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Huff (SG), Terrence Henderson (SF) Shawn Cinkosky, Brent Zelenski | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Al McColpin makes the 1st free throw | 102-97 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Al McColpin makes the 2nd free throw | 103-97 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 103-97 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Igor Zegar snags the defensive board | 103-97 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 103-97 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (PG) John Huff | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Robin Roca is called for the reach on Shawn Cinkosky in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robin Roca, team foul #9 | 103-97 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm (PG) Robin Roca | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky makes the 1st free throw | 104-97 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky makes the 2nd free throw | 105-97 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas travels with the ball | 105-97 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brent Zelenski (SF) Terrence Henderson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Gary Sumrall is called for the reach on Al McColpin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Sumrall, team foul #10 | 105-97 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Al McColpin makes the 1st free throw | 106-97 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Al McColpin makes the 2nd free throw | 107-97 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 107-97 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Brent Zelenski gets the rebound | 107-97 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Brent Zelenski runs out the clock | 107-97 |