| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Couey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 5 reb. C - Paul Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Tennessee State | Michael Hardnett is called for the reach on Paul Cox - foul #2 on Michael Hardnett, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 24-31 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to David Couey | 24-31 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-31 |
| 19:07 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett gets the rebound | 24-31 |
| 18:46 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter travels with the ball | 24-31 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee State | John Bell is fouled on the floor by Robert Wyatt - foul #2 on Robert Wyatt, team foul #2 | 24-31 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox connects on the floater from the right side | 26-31 |
| 17:32 | Murray State | Trent Harrison can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Paul Cox - foul #3 on Paul Cox, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jay Roark (C) Paul Cox | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:32 | Murray State | Trent Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 17:32 | Murray State | Trent Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 17:19 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham loses the dribble to Trent Harrison | 26-33 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (SF) Jeff Saulter | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:49 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Lance Carpenter - foul #1 on Lance Carpenter, team foul #3 | 26-33 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Trent Harrison is called for a charge - foul #2 on Trent Harrison, team foul #4 | 27-33 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee State | Michael Hardnett is called for the reach on Steven Wilson - foul #3 on Michael Hardnett, team foul #5 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams (C) Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Sparks (PF) Trent Harrison | |
| 16:01 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Lance Carpenter | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Couey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jay Roark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 15:40 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| 15:19 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark misses the jumper near the basket | 27-33 |
| 15:17 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Hardnett | 27-36 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee State | Harold Quill takes the ball from John Bell | 27-36 |
| 14:26 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt banks in the layup set up by Harold Quill | 27-38 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson is called for traveling | 27-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), Ronald White (SG), Jeff Saulter (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF), Paul Cox (C) John Bell, David Couey, Steven Wilson, Jay Roark, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Andrew Digirolamo (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Trent Harrison (PF) Harold Quill, Robert Wyatt, Michael Hardnett, Lance Carpenter | |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Andrew Digirolamo | 27-41 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald White | 30-41 |
| 13:07 | Murray State | Ed Sharp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (SG) Ronald White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lance Carpenter (C) Ralph Sparks | |
| 12:45 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses the easy layup but the foul's on Andrew Digirolamo - foul #1 on Andrew Digirolamo, team foul #6 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Hardnett (SF) Ed Sharp | |
| 12:45 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Trent Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 11:53 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 6 reb. C - Paul Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 11:27 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-41 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee State | John Bell is fouled on the floor by Sean Snoddy - foul #2 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #7 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Couey (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Jay Roark (PF) Mike Stewart, Jeff Saulter, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Ralph Sparks (C) Sean Snoddy, Andrew Digirolamo, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| 10:09 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 09:40 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses the tip | 36-41 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee State | John Bell grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses the floater from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee State | John Bell tips it back up and in | 38-41 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee State | Ralph Sparks denies the turnaround by Steven Wilson | 38-41 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Wyatt | 38-43 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee State | Michael Hardnett picks off the pass by Paul Cox | 38-43 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Steven Wilson - foul #2 on Steven Wilson, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), Jeff Saulter (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF) John Bell, Steven Wilson, Jay Roark | |
| Subs | Murray State | Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Michael Hardnett, Ralph Sparks | |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Ed Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Ed Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Couey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 8 reb. C - Paul Cox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Mike Stewart | 40-45 |
| 07:05 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Paul Cox | 40-45 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Nathaniel Cummingham, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SG) Ed Sharp | |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Harold Quill is fouled on the floor by David Couey - foul #2 on David Couey, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Hardnett (SF) Harold Quill | |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Hardnett | 40-48 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-48 |
| 05:49 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox gets the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeff Saulter | 43-48 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 05:23 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett grabs the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Hardnett | 43-51 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Lance Carpenter | 46-53 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham misses badly on a shot from the right block | 46-53 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee State | David Couey grabs the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox's layup is rejected by Trent Harrison | 46-53 |
| 03:39 | Murray State | Trent Harrison snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Couey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Saulter (fairly fresh) PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Paul Cox (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Wyatt (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Trent Harrison (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Sean Snoddy | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham connects on the shot from the left wing | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart is hacked by Sean Snoddy - foul #3 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Jay Roark (PF), Patrick Williams (C) David Couey, Jeff Saulter, Nathaniel Cummingham, Paul Cox | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Andrew Digirolamo (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Ralph Sparks (C) Sean Snoddy, Robert Wyatt, Michael Hardnett, Lance Carpenter | |
| 02:31 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Cox (C) Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Hardnett (SF), Lance Carpenter (C) Ed Sharp, Ralph Sparks | |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Trent Harrison is fouled on the floor by Jay Roark - foul #1 on Jay Roark, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald White (SG), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF) Mike Stewart, Jay Roark | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SG) Andrew Digirolamo | |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Steven Wilson is called for the reach on Michael Hardnett - foul #3 on Steven Wilson, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), David Couey (SG), Jeff Saulter (SF) John Bell, Ronald White, Steven Wilson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG) Sean Snoddy | |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Trent Harrison tips it but misses | 50-56 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:14 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-56 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham's pass is intercepted by Lance Carpenter | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt is fouled in the backcourt by David Couey - foul #3 on David Couey, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ed Sharp (SF) Trent Harrison | |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Nathaniel Cummingham | 53-58 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Mike Stewart is called for the reach on Harold Quill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Stewart, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Harold Quill makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Harold Quill makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Harold Quill snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Harold Quill is fouled in the backcourt by David Couey - foul #4 on David Couey, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter travels with the ball | 53-60 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | David Couey is called for the reach on Michael Hardnett in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Couey, team foul #10 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (SG) David Couey | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | John Bell buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Stewart | 56-62 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Stewart - foul #5 on Mike Stewart, team foul #11 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald White (SG) Mike Stewart | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Trent Harrison (PF) Ed Sharp | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Harold Quill runs out the clock | 56-64 |