| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Armando Rodriguez (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Philip Schulze (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andy Christie (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Gladden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| 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 fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Armando Rodriguez - foul #1 on Armando Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Philip Schulze | 36-42 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 36-42 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Philip Schulze | 36-42 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Philip Schulze, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal (C) Brent Gladden | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Kyle Holt (SF), Frank Newton (C) Dennis Cochran, Samuel Uhl, Melvin Babcock | |
| 18:14 | Murray State | John Bennett blocks the jumper by John Kemp | 36-42 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Philip Schulze | 36-42 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze blows the layup but he's fouled by Frank Newton - foul #1 on Frank Newton, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King (PG), Raymond Bushnell (SF), James Crockett (C) Armando Rodriguez, Andy Christie, John Bennett | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SF), Paul Reeves (C) Michael Blanchard, John Kemp | |
| 18:06 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Noah McZeal takes the ball from David Sylvia | 38-42 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee Tech | Kyle Holt is called for the reach on Arthur King in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Holt, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff (SF) Philip Schulze | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:32 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-42 |
| 17:31 | Murray State | Frank Newton snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Kyle Holt can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by James Crockett - foul #1 on James Crockett, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden (C) James Crockett | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF) Gerald Durham, Frank Newton | |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Kyle Holt makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Kyle Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| 16:38 | Murray State | Brent Gladden is called for the reach on Paul Reeves - foul #3 on Brent Gladden, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez (PG), James Crockett (C) Noah McZeal, Brent Gladden | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) David Sylvia, Kyle Holt, Paul Reeves | |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Raymond Bushnell - foul #1 on Raymond Bushnell, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett (PF) Raymond Bushnell | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 16:14 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett snags the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 15:57 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett is denied on a layup by Melvin Babcock | 40-46 |
| 15:56 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock grabs the board | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Armando Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Arthur King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Ratliff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Crockett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Samuel Uhl (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 15:46 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff is hacked by Samuel Uhl - foul #1 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SG), Andy Christie (SF), Brent Gladden (C) Arthur King, William Ratliff, James Crockett | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Frank Newton (C) Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| 15:29 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie is fouled on the floor by Frank Newton - foul #2 on Frank Newton, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell (PG) Armando Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Eric Leinberger | |
| 15:17 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 15:16 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Philip Schulze steals it from Michael Blanchard | 40-46 |
| 14:33 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Philip Schulze | 42-46 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | Frank Newton is fouled on the floor by Andy Christie - foul #2 on Andy Christie, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez (PG), Arthur King (SG), William Ratliff (SF), Noah McZeal (PF), James Crockett (C) Raymond Bushnell, Philip Schulze, Andy Christie, John Bennett, Brent Gladden | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Kyle Holt (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) David Sylvia, Michael Blanchard, Gerald Durham, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Samuel Uhl | 42-49 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 13:51 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 13:45 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 13:41 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Cochran is called for the reach on Armando Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Armando Rodriguez | 45-49 |
| 13:21 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Noah McZeal | 45-49 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King loses the dribble to Dennis Cochran | 45-49 |
| 12:57 | Murray State | Kyle Holt throws it down on a nice dish by Dennis Cochran | 45-51 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 12:48 | Murray State | John Kemp gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:36 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Kyle Holt and the foul's on William Ratliff - foul #1 on William Ratliff, team foul #7 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell (PG), Philip Schulze (SG), Andy Christie (SF), John Bennett (PF), Charles Bruner (C) Armando Rodriguez, Arthur King, William Ratliff, Noah McZeal, James Crockett | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), David Sylvia (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Kyle Holt, Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| 12:36 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran misses the free throw | 45-53 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Philip Schulze | 48-53 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Raymond Bushnell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Philip Schulze (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andy Christie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bruner (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 12 pts. SF - David Sylvia (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - Eric Leinberger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze knocks in the runner in the lane set up by John Bennett and he's fouled by Eric Leinberger - foul #2 on Eric Leinberger, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden (C) Charles Bruner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SF), Frank Newton (C) Dennis Cochran, Paul Reeves | |
| 11:50 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Sylvia | 51-56 |
| 11:19 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Philip Schulze | 53-56 |
| 11:02 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King (PG), William Ratliff (SF), Noah McZeal (PF) Raymond Bushnell, Andy Christie, John Bennett | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Kemp (PF) Eric Leinberger | |
| 10:49 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 53-56 |
| 10:47 | Murray State | Gerald Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | David Sylvia hits a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Arthur King - foul #1 on Arthur King, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez (PG), Charles Bruner (C) Philip Schulze, Brent Gladden | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SF), Paul Reeves (C) Gerald Durham, Frank Newton | |
| 10:43 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Paul Reeves - foul #2 on Paul Reeves, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF) David Sylvia | |
| 10:26 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee Tech | Kyle Holt picks off the pass by Arthur King | 55-59 |
| 09:51 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kyle Holt | 55-61 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Noah McZeal | 57-61 |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Arthur King steals it from Samuel Uhl | 57-61 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee Tech | Kyle Holt is called for the reach on William Ratliff - foul #3 on Kyle Holt, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SG), Raymond Bushnell (SF), James Crockett (PF), Brent Gladden (C) Armando Rodriguez, Arthur King, Noah McZeal, Charles Bruner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), David Sylvia (SG), Gerald Durham (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Frank Newton (C) Kyle Holt, Michael Blanchard, Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Paul Reeves | |
| 09:12 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Raymond Bushnell is called for the reach on Gerald Durham - foul #2 on Raymond Bushnell, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie (SF) William Ratliff | |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Babcock (C) Eric Leinberger | |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Gerald Durham misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:53 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 59-61 |
| 08:33 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 08:19 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 59-61 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Dennis Cochran - foul #3 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett (PF) Brent Gladden | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Eric Leinberger (PF) Gerald Durham, Frank Newton | |
| 08:14 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Sylvia | 59-61 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Eric Leinberger | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Raymond Bushnell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Philip Schulze (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andy Christie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Crockett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - David Sylvia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. PF - Eric Leinberger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Bushnell | 61-64 |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Philip Schulze - foul #2 on Philip Schulze, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez (PG), Arthur King (SF), Noah McZeal (PF), Charles Bruner (C) Raymond Bushnell, Andy Christie, John Bennett, James Crockett | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF) Dennis Cochran, David Sylvia, Eric Leinberger | |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-66 |
| 07:05 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 06:47 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock banks in the layup on a great pass from John Kemp | 61-68 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal connects on the open shot from the left side on a nice dish by Philip Schulze | 63-68 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock is whistled for a carry | 63-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff (SF), Brent Gladden (C) Philip Schulze, Charles Bruner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), David Sylvia (SG), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Kyle Holt, Michael Blanchard, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| 05:48 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff comes up short on the shot from the right side | 63-68 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff grabs the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Armando Rodriguez | 65-68 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl's floater is tipped away by Noah McZeal | 65-68 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | David Sylvia hits the follow up shot | 65-70 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 65-70 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Paul Reeves grabs the board | 65-70 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl makes the turnaround in the paint set up by David Sylvia and he's fouled by William Ratliff - foul #2 on William Ratliff, team foul #11 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell (PG), Philip Schulze (SG), Andy Christie (SF), John Bennett (PF), James Crockett (C) Armando Rodriguez, Arthur King, William Ratliff, Noah McZeal, Brent Gladden | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Kyle Holt (SG), John Kemp (PF) Gerald Durham, David Sylvia, Paul Reeves | |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl makes the free throw | 65-73 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Raymond Bushnell, team foul #12 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Melvin Babcock (C) Samuel Uhl, Frank Newton | |
| 03:53 | Murray State | John Kemp can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Bennett - foul #1 on John Bennett, team foul #13 | 65-73 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Raymond Bushnell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Philip Schulze (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andy Christie (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Crockett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Kyle Holt (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell is hacked by Dennis Cochran in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #10 | 65-75 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Murray State | John Kemp buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Cochran | 67-78 |
| 03:18 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Cochran steals the ball from Andy Christie | 67-78 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is fouled on the floor by Raymond Bushnell - foul #4 on Raymond Bushnell, team foul #14 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez (PG), William Ratliff (SG), Charles Bruner (C) Raymond Bushnell, Philip Schulze, James Crockett | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Kyle Holt, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett knocks in the jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Paul Reeves - foul #3 on Paul Reeves, team foul #11 | 69-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King (PG) Armando Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:39 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett makes the free throw | 70-80 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | John Bennett steals the ball from Dennis Cochran | 70-80 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell (SG), Brent Gladden (C) Andy Christie, Charles Bruner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SF), John Kemp (PF), Frank Newton (C) Dennis Cochran, Eric Leinberger, Paul Reeves | |
| 02:08 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 70-80 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Frank Newton grabs the board | 70-80 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Frank Newton lays it in on a nice dish by Gerald Durham | 70-82 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Blanchard picks off the pass by Arthur King | 70-82 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 70-82 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | John Kemp grabs the offensive board | 70-82 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | William Ratliff is called for the reach on David Sylvia - foul #3 on William Ratliff, team foul #15 | 70-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal (PF), James Crockett (C) John Bennett, Brent Gladden | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SG), Paul Reeves (C) Michael Blanchard, John Kemp | |
| 00:46 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the 1st free throw | 70-83 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Noah McZeal | 70-83 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-83 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Frank Newton double dribbles | 70-83 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-83 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Gerald Durham snags the defensive board | 70-83 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | David Sylvia runs out the clock | 70-83 |