| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Grand (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Griffith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Cuellar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Derrick Stultz (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Simon Absher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Perry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Gouveia (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Krull (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Tennessee State | David Grand steps in front of the Simon Absher pass in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 19:55 | Murray State | David Grand lays it in | 39-36 |
| 19:36 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Derrick Stultz | 39-38 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Donald Griffith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Donald Finlay | 41-38 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry tips it but misses | 41-38 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | Donald Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:40 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Roger Dziewanowski, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (PF) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 18:24 | Tennessee State | Donald Finlay picks off the pass by Simon Absher | 41-38 |
| 18:20 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses the lay-in | 41-38 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Fred Perry | 41-41 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Donald Griffith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 18:00 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar tips it in | 43-41 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Fred Perry | 43-44 |
| 17:13 | Murray State | David Grand can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 43-44 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tommy Despres (PG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Robin Kogut (C) David Grand, Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes (PG), John Benard (SG), Carmelo Trevino (SF), Garf Zajic (PF), Johnny Murray (C) Derrick Stultz, Simon Absher, Fred Perry, Mark Gouveia, Walter Krull | |
| 16:52 | Murray State | The jump hook by Jason Rhoades is blocked by Carmelo Trevino | 43-44 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee State | Garf Zajic buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Hughes | 43-46 |
| 16:04 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski is whistled for a carry | 43-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins (SF), Paul Brennan (C) Frank Lockhart, Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 15:40 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes loses the dribble to Tommy Despres | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Tommy Despres (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Rhoades (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dalton Wiggins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robin Kogut (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Brennan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Benard (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Carmelo Trevino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garf Zajic (fresh) 4 pts. C - Johnny Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Paul Brennan misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee State | Jason Rhoades steps in front of the Michael Hughes pass | 43-46 |
| 14:42 | Murray State | Tommy Despres makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jason Rhoades | 45-46 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino blows the layup but he's fouled by Dalton Wiggins - foul #1 on Dalton Wiggins, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Tommy Despres, Jason Rhoades, Dalton Wiggins, Robin Kogut, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz (PG), Simon Absher (SG), Mark Gouveia (PF), Walter Krull (C) Michael Hughes, John Benard, Garf Zajic, Johnny Murray | |
| 14:35 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 14:16 | Murray State | Donald Finlay can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Carmelo Trevino - foul #1 on Carmelo Trevino, team foul #1 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Fred Perry (SF) Carmelo Trevino | |
| 14:16 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 14:16 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee State | Donald Finlay is called for the reach on Fred Perry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Finlay, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 14:07 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher tips it in | 45-50 |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Donald Griffith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia's fadeaway is rejected by Tim Cuellar | 45-50 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry gets the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:23 | Tennessee State | David Grand picks off the pass by Mark Gouveia | 45-50 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses the lay-in | 45-50 |
| 13:18 | Murray State | David Grand hits the follow up shot | 47-50 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull is fouled on the floor by Donald Griffith - foul #2 on Donald Griffith, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (SG), Paul Brennan (PF) Donald Griffith, Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes (C) Walter Krull | |
| 12:39 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Tim Cuellar - foul #2 on Tim Cuellar, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Hulsey (PG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF) David Grand, Donald Finlay, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Benard (SF) Fred Perry | |
| 12:39 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 12:39 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Paul Brennan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Garf Zajic (PF), Walter Krull (C) Simon Absher, Mark Gouveia | |
| 12:25 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hulsey - foul #1 on Richard Hulsey, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Rhoades (SG) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lazaro Yazzie (SG), Johnny Murray (C) Derrick Stultz, Walter Krull | |
| 12:09 | Tennessee State | John Benard scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 11:43 | Murray State | Garf Zajic steals it from Jason Rhoades | 47-54 |
| 11:39 | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray is fouled in the backcourt by Dalton Wiggins - foul #2 on Dalton Wiggins, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Tommy Despres (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Tim Cuellar (C) Richard Hulsey, Jason Rhoades, Dalton Wiggins, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz (PG), Simon Absher (SG), Carmelo Trevino (SF), Mark Gouveia (PF) Michael Hughes, Lazaro Yazzie, John Benard, Garf Zajic | |
| 11:39 | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:39 | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Grand (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Despres (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Lockhart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tim Cuellar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Derrick Stultz (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Simon Absher (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carmelo Trevino (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Gouveia (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Murray State | Tommy Despres comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 11:25 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 47-56 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Tommy Despres pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:55 | Murray State | David Grand scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Finlay | 49-56 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Simon Absher and he's fouled by Frank Lockhart - foul #1 on Frank Lockhart, team foul #8 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Robin Kogut (PF) Tommy Despres, Donald Finlay, Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Fred Perry (SF), Walter Krull (C) Carmelo Trevino, Johnny Murray | |
| 10:41 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia misses the free throw | 49-58 |
| 10:41 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Derrick Stultz is called for the reach on Donald Griffith - foul #3 on Derrick Stultz, team foul #2 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes (PG), John Benard (SG), Garf Zajic (PF) Derrick Stultz, Simon Absher, Mark Gouveia | |
| 10:08 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-58 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 09:49 | Murray State | Donald Griffith pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee State | John Benard misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Rhoades - foul #2 on Jason Rhoades, team foul #9 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tommy Despres (PG), Donald Finlay (SF), Paul Brennan (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) David Grand, Jason Rhoades, Roger Dziewanowski, Robin Kogut | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz (PG), Simon Absher (SG), Mark Gouveia (PF), Carmelo Trevino (C) Michael Hughes, Fred Perry, Garf Zajic, Walter Krull | |
| 09:08 | Tennessee State | John Benard makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee State | John Benard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Griffith | 51-60 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee State | Tommy Despres is called for the reach on Derrick Stultz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommy Despres, team foul #10 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (SG) Donald Griffith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:57 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Mark Gouveia - foul #2 on Mark Gouveia, team foul #3 | 51-62 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 08:41 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz is hacked by Tommy Despres in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy Despres, team foul #11 | 52-62 |
| 08:41 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:41 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz misses the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:41 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino grabs the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Derrick Stultz | 52-65 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Carmelo Trevino is called for the reach on Donald Finlay - foul #2 on Carmelo Trevino, team foul #4 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Hulsey (PG) Tommy Despres | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray (C) John Benard | |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Donald Finlay hits a jumper from the left block set up by Paul Brennan | 54-65 |
| 07:45 | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray misses short on a runner in the paint | 54-65 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Donald Finlay can't finish the layup | 54-65 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Richard Hulsey (fresh) SG - Frank Lockhart (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Donald Finlay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Brennan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Tim Cuellar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Derrick Stultz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Simon Absher (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carmelo Trevino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Gouveia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hulsey - foul #2 on Richard Hulsey, team foul #12 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Jason Rhoades (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Richard Hulsey, Frank Lockhart, Donald Finlay, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes (SG), Fred Perry (SF), Walter Krull (C) Simon Absher, Carmelo Trevino, Mark Gouveia | |
| 07:14 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Tim Cuellar | 57-66 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 06:39 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray is fouled on the floor by Roger Dziewanowski - foul #2 on Roger Dziewanowski, team foul #13 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Robin Kogut (C) Jason Rhoades, Dalton Wiggins, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Benard (SG) Derrick Stultz | |
| 06:02 | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Robin Kogut misses the easy layup but the foul's on Walter Krull - foul #2 on Walter Krull, team foul #5 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Simon Absher (SG), Mark Gouveia (PF), Carmelo Trevino (C) John Benard, Johnny Murray, Walter Krull | |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Robin Kogut misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino can't tip it in | 61-68 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | Donald Finlay pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Robin Kogut drills a floater near the basket | 63-68 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 04:51 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Donald Finlay | 63-68 |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 04:38 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino is open but comes up short on the shot near the basket | 63-68 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Roger Dziewanowski | 63-68 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | David Grand comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Robin Kogut pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-68 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia travels in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tommy Despres (PG), Jason Rhoades (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Paul Brennan (C) David Grand, Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Robin Kogut | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz (PG), Lazaro Yazzie (SG), John Benard (SF), Garf Zajic (PF), Walter Krull (C) Michael Hughes, Simon Absher, Fred Perry, Mark Gouveia, Carmelo Trevino | |
| 03:58 | Murray State | Tommy Despres knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Frank Lockhart | 66-68 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee State | John Benard misses short on a 3 from straight away | 66-68 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee State | John Benard grabs the offensive board | 66-68 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz is hacked by Tommy Despres - foul #3 on Tommy Despres, team foul #14 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tim Cuellar (C) Dalton Wiggins | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:32 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 03:10 | Murray State | Paul Brennan comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-69 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee State | Lazaro Yazzie snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Tommy Despres (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Lockhart (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Jason Rhoades (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Brennan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tim Cuellar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Derrick Stultz (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lazaro Yazzie (fresh) SF - John Benard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Garf Zajic (fresh) 4 pts. C - Walter Krull (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Tennessee State | John Benard is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray (PF) Lazaro Yazzie | |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Tommy Despres and the foul's on Garf Zajic - foul #1 on Garf Zajic, team foul #6 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins (SF) Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades makes the free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Donald Finlay (SF) Tommy Despres, Jason Rhoades, Dalton Wiggins | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Simon Absher (SG), Carmelo Trevino (SF), Mark Gouveia (PF) John Benard, Garf Zajic, Johnny Murray | |
| 02:33 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia tips it in | 69-71 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses the lay-in | 69-71 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart tips it back up and in | 71-71 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher misses long on a shot from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Donald Finlay grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart lays it in on a great pass from David Grand and he's hacked by Mark Gouveia - foul #3 on Mark Gouveia, team foul #7 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Donald Griffith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Fred Perry (SF) Carmelo Trevino | |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart makes the free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 74-71 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry tips it but misses | 74-71 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart snags the defensive board | 74-71 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar is hacked by Fred Perry - foul #2 on Fred Perry, team foul #8 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG) Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 75-71 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Donald Finlay scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Tim Cuellar | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-71 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Donald Finlay | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Donald Finlay is hacked by Derrick Stultz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derrick Stultz, team foul #9 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (PF) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-71 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia grabs the offensive board | 79-71 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-74 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick Stultz - foul #5 on Derrick Stultz, team foul #10 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes (PG) Derrick Stultz | |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-74 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Donald Finlay grabs the board | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Donald Finlay runs out the clock | 81-74 |