| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Armando Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Schulze (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Christie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brent Gladden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie inbounds the ball | 40-30 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dennis Cochran - foul #3 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG) Dennis Cochran | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 19:43 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | John Kemp buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Sylvia | 43-32 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee Tech | David Sylvia steals it from Philip Schulze in the backcourt | 43-32 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | David Sylvia lays it up and in | 45-32 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-32 |
| 19:12 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl is hacked by John Bennett - foul #2 on John Bennett, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Andy Christie - foul #3 on Andy Christie, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King (SF) Andy Christie | |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl makes the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King misses the easy layup | 46-32 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 46-32 |
| 18:32 | Murray State | Philip Schulze is called for the reach on Michael Blanchard - foul #3 on Philip Schulze, team foul #3 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SF), Frank Newton (C) Samuel Uhl, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell (SF), Noah McZeal (C) Philip Schulze, Brent Gladden | |
| 18:09 | Murray State | Kyle Holt is whistled for traveling | 46-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SF), Paul Reeves (C) Michael Blanchard, John Kemp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff (SF), James Crockett (C) Armando Rodriguez, John Bennett | |
| 17:52 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-32 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King tips it in | 46-34 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-34 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Frank Newton tips it in | 48-34 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Frank Newton - foul #1 on Frank Newton, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG) David Sylvia | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 17:30 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal misses the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Frank Newton | 48-35 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | Frank Newton lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Blanchard | 50-35 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald Durham | 50-35 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | Paul Reeves pulls down the rebound | 50-35 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Kyle Holt knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-35 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Ratliff, team foul #4 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Kyle Holt, Gerald Durham, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez (PG), John Bennett (PF), Brent Gladden (C) Raymond Bushnell, Noah McZeal, James Crockett | |
| 16:08 | Murray State | David Sylvia comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-35 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Arthur King | 53-35 |
| 16:05 | Tennessee Tech | David Sylvia picks off the pass by William Ratliff in the backcourt | 53-35 |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Melvin Babcock and he's fouled by William Ratliff - foul #2 on William Ratliff, team foul #5 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG) David Sylvia | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SG), Andy Christie (SF) William Ratliff, Arthur King | |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the free throw | 56-35 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Armando Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Schulze (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andy Christie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brent Gladden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez hits a shot from the baseline set up by Andy Christie | 56-37 |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-37 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett pulls down the rebound | 56-37 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee Tech | Samuel Uhl is called for the reach on Andy Christie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #3 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SG), Eric Leinberger (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Michael Blanchard, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal (PF), Charles Bruner (C) John Bennett, Brent Gladden | |
| 15:03 | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Bruner | 56-39 |
| 14:47 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-39 |
| 14:33 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie misses the 3 from the right wing | 59-39 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger grabs the board | 59-39 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran's floater is knocked away by Charles Bruner | 59-39 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze pulls down the rebound | 59-39 |
| 14:06 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Cochran picks off the pass by Noah McZeal in the backcourt | 59-39 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | David Sylvia banks in the layup set up by Dennis Cochran | 61-39 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-42 |
| 13:26 | Murray State | David Sylvia knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Samuel Uhl and he's hacked by Philip Schulze - foul #4 on Philip Schulze, team foul #6 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SG), Gerald Durham (SF), John Kemp (PF), Frank Newton (C) Dennis Cochran, Samuel Uhl, Eric Leinberger, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King (PG), Raymond Bushnell (SG), William Ratliff (SF), John Bennett (PF), Brent Gladden (C) Armando Rodriguez, Philip Schulze, Andy Christie, Noah McZeal, Charles Bruner | |
| 13:26 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the free throw | 64-42 |
| 13:23 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King is hacked by Gerald Durham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Durham, team foul #4 | 64-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG) David Sylvia | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 13:00 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-42 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | John Kemp grabs the board | 64-42 |
| 12:36 | Murray State | Frank Newton knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Gerald Durham | 66-42 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden can't finish the layup but the foul's on Frank Newton - foul #2 on Frank Newton, team foul #5 | 66-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Babcock (C) Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden makes the 1st free throw | 66-43 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden makes the 2nd free throw | 66-44 |
| 12:04 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), David Sylvia (SF) Kyle Holt, Gerald Durham | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett (C) Brent Gladden | |
| 11:52 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett is open but can't throw it down | 66-44 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock snags the defensive board | 66-44 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Sylvia (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - John Kemp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Arthur King (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Raymond Bushnell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Ratliff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Crockett (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Arthur King is called for the reach on Dennis Cochran - foul #1 on Arthur King, team foul #7 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Leinberger (PF), Frank Newton (C) John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez (PG), Andy Christie (SF), Noah McZeal (PF) Raymond Bushnell, William Ratliff, John Bennett | |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 67-44 |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 68-44 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal hits the finger roll set up by Armando Rodriguez | 68-46 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is fouled on the floor by Arthur King - foul #2 on Arthur King, team foul #8 | 68-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Eric Leinberger | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 69-46 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-46 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett is called for 3 seconds | 70-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF) David Sylvia, Michael Blanchard, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff (SG), John Bennett (PF), Charles Bruner (C) Arthur King, Noah McZeal, James Crockett | |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Andy Christie steals the ball from Paul Reeves | 70-46 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee Tech | Samuel Uhl is called for the reach on Armando Rodriguez - foul #4 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #6 | 70-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Melvin Babcock (C) Samuel Uhl, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell (PG), Brent Gladden (C) Armando Rodriguez, Charles Bruner | |
| 10:09 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Durham is called for the reach on Andy Christie - foul #3 on Gerald Durham, team foul #7 | 70-46 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie makes the 1st free throw | 70-47 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie makes the 2nd free throw | 70-48 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses short on a floater from the right wing | 70-48 |
| 09:41 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell snags the defensive board | 70-48 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymond Bushnell | 70-50 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), David Sylvia (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Kyle Holt, Gerald Durham, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez (PG), Arthur King (SG), Noah McZeal (PF), James Crockett (C) Raymond Bushnell, William Ratliff, John Bennett, Brent Gladden | |
| 09:04 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Armando Rodriguez | 70-52 |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Armando Rodriguez steals it from Frank Newton | 70-52 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett is hacked by Frank Newton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Newton, team foul #8 | 70-52 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-54 |
| 08:16 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal pulls down the rebound | 70-54 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez is hacked by Dennis Cochran in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #9 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF) Dennis Cochran, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner (C) James Crockett | |
| 08:12 | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:53 | Murray State | Paul Reeves double dribbles | 70-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF), Melvin Babcock (C) Kyle Holt, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell (PG), Philip Schulze (SG), William Ratliff (SF) Armando Rodriguez, Arthur King, Andy Christie | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Sylvia (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Eric Leinberger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Raymond Bushnell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Philip Schulze (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Ratliff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Noah McZeal (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Bruner (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff is whistled for a carry | 70-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett (PF), Brent Gladden (C) Noah McZeal, Charles Bruner | |
| 07:10 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-56 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:46 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff knocks in the jumper from the right side | 70-58 |
| 06:39 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Raymond Bushnell - foul #1 on Raymond Bushnell, team foul #9 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), John Kemp (PF), Frank Newton (C) Michael Blanchard, Eric Leinberger, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez (PG), Arthur King (SF), James Crockett (C) Raymond Bushnell, William Ratliff, Brent Gladden | |
| 06:39 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 06:39 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 06:39 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses the 3rd free throw | 70-58 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett gets the rebound | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:22 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze misses the lay-in | 70-58 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | David Sylvia pulls down the rebound | 70-58 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | Gerald Durham is fouled on the floor by John Bennett - foul #3 on John Bennett, team foul #10 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SG) David Sylvia | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal (PF) John Bennett | |
| 06:05 | Murray State | Gerald Durham misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | Gerald Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King is open and lays it up and in set up by James Crockett and the foul's on Kyle Holt - foul #1 on Kyle Holt, team foul #10 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG) Gerald Durham | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner (C) James Crockett | |
| 05:43 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King makes the free throw | 71-61 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | John Kemp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Reeves (C) Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell (PG), William Ratliff (SF) Armando Rodriguez, Arthur King | |
| 05:21 | Tennessee Tech | Kyle Holt takes the ball from Philip Schulze in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Philip Schulze takes the ball from Paul Reeves | 71-61 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze is hacked by John Kemp - foul #2 on John Kemp, team foul #11 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), David Sylvia (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF) Kyle Holt, Samuel Uhl, John Kemp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett (PF), Brent Gladden (C) Noah McZeal, Charles Bruner | |
| 04:51 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Eric Leinberger | 73-62 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett is alone and drills a shot near the basket set up by William Ratliff | 73-64 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Eric Leinberger is blocked by William Ratliff | 73-64 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), Frank Newton (C) Dennis Cochran, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez (PG), Arthur King (SG), Andy Christie (SF), James Crockett (PF) Raymond Bushnell, Philip Schulze, William Ratliff, John Bennett | |
| 03:50 | Murray State | David Sylvia hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-64 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Durham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Sylvia (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Eric Leinberger (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Armando Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur King (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andy Christie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Crockett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brent Gladden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Gerald Durham - foul #4 on Gerald Durham, team foul #12 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF) David Sylvia, Eric Leinberger | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal (PF) Brent Gladden | |
| 03:38 | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Frank Newton hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Durham | 78-65 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Blanchard - foul #3 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #13 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Melvin Babcock (C) Gerald Durham, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 03:13 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 78-67 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard grabs the offensive rebound | 78-67 |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Samuel Uhl | 80-67 |
| 02:34 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Gerald Durham (SF) Michael Blanchard, Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell (SG), William Ratliff (SF), John Bennett (PF), Brent Gladden (C) Armando Rodriguez, Andy Christie, Noah McZeal, James Crockett | |
| 02:22 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 80-67 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Kyle Holt gets the rebound | 80-67 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | John Kemp comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-67 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King grabs the defensive rebound | 80-67 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Babcock swats the layup by John Bennett | 80-67 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Gerald Durham gets the rebound | 80-67 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | The jumper by John Kemp is denied by William Ratliff | 80-67 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock tips it back up and in | 82-67 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King loses the dribble to John Kemp | 82-67 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | John Kemp is fouled on the floor by Raymond Bushnell - foul #2 on Raymond Bushnell, team foul #11 | 82-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Newton (C) Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal (PF), James Crockett (C) John Bennett, Brent Gladden | |
| 01:15 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 83-67 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 84-67 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 84-67 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Gerald Durham pulls down the rebound | 84-67 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Frank Newton misses long on a shot near the basket | 84-67 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett grabs the board | 84-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett's pass is intercepted by Kyle Holt in the backcourt | 84-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Kyle Holt's floater is tipped away by Noah McZeal | 84-67 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Gerald Durham gets the offensive rebound | 84-67 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | David Sylvia runs out the clock | 84-67 |