| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Robert Moreland (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John May (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Percy Huminski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Taylor Zebel (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Drumheller (fresh) PF - Bruce Geiger (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Reulet (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | James Drumheller inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Percy Huminski - foul #1 on Percy Huminski, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger misses the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:38 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:21 | Louisiana Tech | William Reulet denies the turnaround by Chad Allen | 37-33 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | William Reulet snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | Robert Moreland picks off the pass by Bruce Geiger | 37-33 |
| 19:11 | Louisiana Tech | William Reulet takes the ball from Taylor Zebel in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | William Reulet misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Taylor Zebel - foul #2 on Taylor Zebel, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | William Reulet misses the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:42 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF) James Drumheller, Bruce Geiger | |
| 18:16 | Murray State | Gerald Quick comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 18:14 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Taylor Zebel | 37-34 |
| 17:52 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Robert Moreland | 39-34 |
| 17:34 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso double dribbles | 39-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle (PG), George Rall (SG), Edward Scott (SF), Luther Getty (PF), Ken Leininger (C) Robert Moreland, Chad Allen, John May, Percy Huminski, Taylor Zebel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Kim Harris (SF), Charlie Thompson (C) Gerald Quick, Raymond Pope, William Reulet | |
| 17:20 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Michael Winn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by George Rall - foul #1 on George Rall, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF), Bruce Geiger (PF) Billy Turpen, Curtis Reinoso | |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:14 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 17:08 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle is hacked by Kim Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kim Harris, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 16:56 | Louisiana Tech | George Rall misses the jumper from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 16:55 | Murray State | James Drumheller gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Sam Hurdle steals it from Kim Harris | 39-34 |
| 16:27 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle jams it | 41-34 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | Kim Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses the tip | 41-34 |
| 16:07 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 15:46 | Louisiana Tech | George Rall is fouled on the floor by James Drumheller - foul #3 on James Drumheller, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland (PG), John May (SF), Brian Merrell (PF), Taylor Zebel (C) Sam Hurdle, Edward Scott, Luther Getty, Ken Leininger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), Eric Hager (C) Kim Harris, Michael Winn, James Drumheller, Bruce Geiger, Charlie Thompson | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Robert Moreland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Rall (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John May (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Merrell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Taylor Zebel (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Curtis Reinoso (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eric Hager (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Hager is called for the reach on Brian Merrell - foul #1 on Eric Hager, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen (SG) George Rall | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:16 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Raymond Pope - foul #3 on Raymond Pope, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski (PF) Brian Merrell | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Reulet (C) Eric Hager | |
| 15:16 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:16 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:16 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Curtis Reinoso | 42-34 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | Raymond Pope knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Billy Turpen | 42-37 |
| 14:53 | Louisiana Tech | John May loses the dribble to Gerald Quick in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 14:34 | Murray State | Billy Turpen drills a jump hook near the basket | 42-39 |
| 14:09 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel is called for a charge - foul #3 on Taylor Zebel, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle (PG), George Rall (SG), Brian Merrell (SF) Robert Moreland, Chad Allen, John May | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carter Grande (SF), Eric Hager (PF) Billy Turpen, Curtis Reinoso | |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Eric Hager comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Percy Huminski - foul #2 on Percy Huminski, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edward Scott (SF), Luther Getty (C) Percy Huminski, Taylor Zebel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), Charlie Thompson (C) Raymond Pope, William Reulet | |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Eric Hager makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Eric Hager misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:54 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 13:48 | Louisiana Tech | Carter Grande swats the short shot by Edward Scott | 42-40 |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Michael Winn grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 13:30 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 13:28 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 13:10 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell connects on the turnaround in the paint | 44-40 |
| 12:59 | Murray State | Carter Grande loses the dribble to Sam Hurdle | 44-40 |
| 12:41 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Scott knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Sam Hurdle | 46-40 |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Eric Hager loses the ball out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland (PG), Chad Allen (SG), John May (SF), Percy Huminski (PF), Ken Leininger (C) Sam Hurdle, George Rall, Edward Scott, Brian Merrell, Luther Getty | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kim Harris (PG), Billy Turpen (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Bruce Geiger (PF), William Reulet (C) Gerald Quick, Michael Winn, Carter Grande, Eric Hager, Charlie Thompson | |
| 11:53 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 11:51 | Louisiana Tech | John May tips it home | 48-40 |
| 11:37 | Murray State | William Reulet can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 48-40 |
| 11:36 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Robert Moreland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John May (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Percy Huminski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Ken Leininger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kim Harris (fairly fresh) SG - Billy Turpen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Drumheller (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Bruce Geiger (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Reulet (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:32 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland slams it home set up by Ken Leininger | 50-40 |
| 11:25 | Murray State | William Reulet drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by James Drumheller | 50-42 |
| 11:08 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger connects on the floater near the basket set up by Chad Allen | 52-42 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 52-42 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Billy Turpen grabs the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | William Reulet is hacked by Robert Moreland - foul #3 on Robert Moreland, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle (PG), George Rall (SG), Brian Merrell (PF), Taylor Zebel (C) Robert Moreland, Chad Allen, Percy Huminski, Ken Leininger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Curtis Reinoso (C) Kim Harris, Billy Turpen, William Reulet | |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Gerald Quick misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by George Rall - foul #2 on George Rall, team foul #7 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edward Scott (SF) John May | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charlie Thompson (C) Bruce Geiger | |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:59 | Louisiana Tech | The short jumper by Edward Scott is denied by Curtis Reinoso | 52-44 |
| 09:58 | Murray State | Raymond Pope gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Raymond Pope is fouled on the floor by George Rall - foul #3 on George Rall, team foul #8 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty (PF) Brian Merrell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG) Gerald Quick | |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Michael Winn gets the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by James Drumheller and he's hacked by George Rall - foul #4 on George Rall, team foul #9 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Campbell (PG) George Rall | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carter Grande (SF) James Drumheller | |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso misses the free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:33 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 09:14 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-46 |
| 09:12 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel hits the follow up shot | 54-46 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Winn | 54-48 |
| 08:54 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 08:32 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 08:12 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 54-48 |
| 08:10 | Murray State | Michael Winn pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Sam Hurdle is called for the reach on Carter Grande - foul #1 on Sam Hurdle, team foul #10 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland (PG), George Rall (SG), John May (SF), Percy Huminski (PF), Ken Leininger (C) John Campbell, Sam Hurdle, Edward Scott, Luther Getty, Taylor Zebel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Billy Turpen (SG), Eric Hager (PF), William Reulet (C) Michael Winn, Raymond Pope, Curtis Reinoso, Charlie Thompson | |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Carter Grande makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Carter Grande misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:52 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 07:32 | Louisiana Tech | John May knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Moreland | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Robert Moreland (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Rall (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - John May (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Percy Huminski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Ken Leininger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Turpen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carter Grande (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Hager (fresh) 8 pts. C - William Reulet (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Murray State | William Reulet buries a jumper in the paint | 57-51 |
| 07:15 | Louisiana Tech | George Rall is hacked by Billy Turpen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Turpen, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen (SG) George Rall | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG) Carter Grande | |
| 06:58 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Moreland | 59-51 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | John May steps in front of the William Reulet pass | 59-51 |
| 06:33 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland lays it in set up by John May | 61-51 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Eric Hager can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 06:10 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Quick | 61-51 |
| 05:58 | Murray State | Gerald Quick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 05:57 | Louisiana Tech | John May gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 05:40 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland misses the runner from close range | 61-51 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | William Reulet snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 05:23 | Murray State | William Reulet scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 05:13 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John May | 64-54 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Billy Turpen is fouled on the floor by Robert Moreland - foul #4 on Robert Moreland, team foul #11 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle (PG), George Rall (SG), Brian Merrell (SF), Luther Getty (PF), Taylor Zebel (C) Robert Moreland, Chad Allen, John May, Percy Huminski, Ken Leininger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Bruce Geiger (PF) Gerald Quick, Raymond Pope, Eric Hager | |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Billy Turpen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 04:40 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle is fouled on the floor by Billy Turpen - foul #2 on Billy Turpen, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edward Scott (SF) Brian Merrell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kim Harris (PG), Charlie Thompson (C) Billy Turpen, William Reulet | |
| 04:19 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Sam Hurdle and he's hacked by Kim Harris - foul #2 on Kim Harris, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso (C) Charlie Thompson | |
| 04:19 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty makes the free throw | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 3 from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 03:58 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Scott misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Michael Winn gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Michael Winn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell (SF) Edward Scott | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charlie Thompson (C) James Drumheller | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Louisiana Tech | George Rall makes the wide open jump hook in the lane set up by Sam Hurdle | 69-58 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Sam Hurdle (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Rall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Brian Merrell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Luther Getty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Taylor Zebel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Reinoso (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Kim Harris (fairly fresh) PF - Bruce Geiger (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Michael Winn can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 69-58 |
| 03:12 | Louisiana Tech | George Rall grabs the board | 69-58 |
| 03:07 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Reinoso picks off the pass by Luther Getty in the backcourt | 69-58 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Luther Getty - foul #2 on Luther Getty, team foul #12 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Campbell (PG), John May (SF) Sam Hurdle, Luther Getty | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), James Drumheller (SF) Curtis Reinoso, Kim Harris | |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:52 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell pulls down the rebound | 69-58 |
| 02:52 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-58 |
| 02:33 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell is called for traveling | 69-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland (PG), Chad Allen (SG), Percy Huminski (PF), Edward Scott (C) John Campbell, George Rall, Brian Merrell, Taylor Zebel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), William Reulet (C) Michael Winn, Bruce Geiger | |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Gerald Quick scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-61 |
| 02:10 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen is hacked by James Drumheller in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Drumheller, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SG), Bruce Geiger (PF) Raymond Pope, Charlie Thompson | |
| 02:10 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 01:50 | Murray State | John May picks off the pass by James Drumheller | 69-61 |
| 01:48 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Turpen - foul #3 on Billy Turpen, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel (C) Edward Scott | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG) Billy Turpen | |
| 01:48 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:48 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Raymond Pope | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:18 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from John May | 73-64 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | William Reulet double dribbles | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:06 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland is fouled in the backcourt by William Reulet - foul #1 on William Reulet, team foul #10 | 73-64 |
| 01:06 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:06 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | William Reulet grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Gerald Quick can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 73-64 |
| 00:48 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Pope is called for the reach on Percy Huminski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Pope, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edward Scott (SF) John May | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:46 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:46 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Robert Moreland is called for the reach on Gerald Quick - foul #5 on Robert Moreland, team foul #13 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle (PG), George Rall (SG), Luther Getty (PF), Ken Leininger (C) Robert Moreland, Chad Allen, Percy Huminski, Taylor Zebel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Raymond Pope, James Drumheller, Bruce Geiger, William Reulet | |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Gerald Quick misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:41 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:41 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| 00:38 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Quick - foul #2 on Gerald Quick, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen (SG), Percy Huminski (PF), Taylor Zebel (C) George Rall, Luther Getty, Ken Leininger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Bruce Geiger (PF), William Reulet (C) Michael Winn, Billy Turpen, Curtis Reinoso, Charlie Thompson | |
| 00:38 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Scott makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:38 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | James Drumheller hits a jumpshot from the right side | 76-67 |
| 00:30 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Quick - foul #3 on Gerald Quick, team foul #13 | 76-67 |
| 00:30 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:30 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | William Reulet gets the rebound | 77-67 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Gerald Quick can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 77-67 |
| 00:21 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen pulls down the rebound | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle runs out the clock | 77-67 |