| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Buczynski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Courtney Vreeland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bidwell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Duane Coop (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Victor Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rodney Armwood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Ed Sharp inbounds the ball | 23-34 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Victor Foster's pass is intercepted by Courtney Vreeland | 23-34 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee State | Ralph Sparks swats the short shot by Duane Coop | 23-34 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood grabs the defensive rebound | 23-34 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 23-34 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood snags the offensive board | 23-34 |
| 18:47 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-34 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee State | James Bidwell grabs the defensive rebound | 23-34 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee State | Courtney Vreeland misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-34 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee State | James Bidwell can't tip it in | 23-34 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter tips it home | 25-34 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy is called for traveling | 25-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald White (PG), Roy Rusinski (SG), Jeffrey Moody (SF), Steven Wilson (PF), Shane Heslin (C) Thomas Buczynski, Courtney Vreeland, Jeff Saulter, James Bidwell, Duane Coop | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (PG), Michael Rochester (SF), Steven Outten (PF), Michael Metheny (C) Victor Foster, Ed Sharp, Rodney Armwood, Ralph Sparks | |
| 17:43 | Tennessee State | Ronald White's pass is intercepted by Steven Outten | 25-34 |
| 17:25 | Murray State | Eric Cook hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Metheny | 25-37 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee State | Ronald White is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Cook - foul #2 on Eric Cook, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| 17:03 | Tennessee State | Ronald White misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Sean Snoddy - foul #2 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #2 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter (SF) Jeffrey Moody | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:03 | Tennessee State | Ronald White makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 17:03 | Tennessee State | Ronald White makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Michael Metheny's pass is intercepted by Roy Rusinski | 27-37 |
| 16:36 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Roy Rusinski takes the ball from Michael Metheny | 30-37 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski is whistled for a carry | 30-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski (PG), Courtney Vreeland (SG), James Bidwell (PF), Duane Coop (C) Ronald White, Roy Rusinski, Steven Wilson, Shane Heslin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (PG), Ed Sharp (SF), Jason Barraza (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Eric Cook, Michael Rochester, Steven Outten, Michael Metheny | |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Duane Coop - foul #1 on Duane Coop, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG) Sean Snoddy | |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 15:55 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Buczynski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Courtney Vreeland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Bidwell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Duane Coop (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Barraza (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski is hacked by Andrew Digirolamo - foul #4 on Andrew Digirolamo, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Moody (SF) Jeff Saulter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Rodney Armwood (PF) Andrew Digirolamo, Jason Barraza | |
| 15:10 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Courtney Vreeland | 32-37 |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Steven Burkett misses the floater from the right side | 32-37 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee State | James Bidwell grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Moody is fouled in the backcourt by Ed Sharp - foul #3 on Ed Sharp, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski (SF), Steven Wilson (PF) Jeffrey Moody, James Bidwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Barraza (C) Ralph Sparks | |
| 14:35 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-37 |
| 14:33 | Murray State | Jason Barraza grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Jason Barraza banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Burkett and he's hacked by Thomas Buczynski - foul #1 on Thomas Buczynski, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter (SF) Courtney Vreeland | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Steven Outten (PF) Victor Foster, Ed Sharp, Rodney Armwood | |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Jason Barraza misses the free throw | 32-39 |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Michael Rochester grabs the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | Steven Outten can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin (C) Duane Coop | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Metheny (C) Jason Barraza | |
| 13:58 | Murray State | Michael Rochester hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Steven Wilson - foul #1 on Steven Wilson, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald White (PG), James Bidwell (PF) Thomas Buczynski, Roy Rusinski | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:58 | Murray State | Michael Rochester makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 13:58 | Murray State | Michael Rochester makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 13:48 | Tennessee State | James Bidwell can't finish the uncontested layup | 32-41 |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Michael Rochester grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 13:18 | Murray State | Michael Rochester clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Ronald White - foul #3 on Ronald White, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Courtney Vreeland (SG), Jeffrey Moody (SF) Steven Wilson, Jeff Saulter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Rodney Armwood (PF), Jason Barraza (C) Steven Burkett, Sean Snoddy, Steven Outten, Michael Metheny | |
| 13:18 | Murray State | Michael Rochester misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 13:18 | Murray State | Michael Rochester misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 13:18 | Tennessee State | James Bidwell grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 13:16 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Moody's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ed Sharp (SF) Michael Rochester | |
| 13:06 | Murray State | Victor Foster connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Cook | 32-43 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee State | James Bidwell connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Shane Heslin | 34-43 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Ed Sharp is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Ed Sharp, team foul #5 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski (PG), Roy Rusinski (PF), Duane Coop (C) Courtney Vreeland, James Bidwell, Shane Heslin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Outten (SF), Ralph Sparks (C) Ed Sharp, Rodney Armwood | |
| 12:12 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop lays it up and in | 36-43 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Steven Outten's fadeaway is rejected by Roy Rusinski | 36-43 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Buczynski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Rusinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Duane Coop (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Eric Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Foster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Outten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Barraza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Thomas Buczynski | 38-43 |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Courtney Vreeland (SG), Jeff Saulter (SF), Steven Wilson (PF) Ronald White, Jeffrey Moody, Roy Rusinski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Rodney Armwood (PF), Michael Metheny (C) Eric Cook, Victor Foster, Steven Outten, Jason Barraza, Ralph Sparks | |
| 11:11 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 38-43 |
| 11:09 | Tennessee State | Courtney Vreeland gets the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Thomas Buczynski | 41-43 |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Michael Metheny drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Steven Burkett | 41-45 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Michael Rochester snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Michael Metheny is denied on a dunk by Duane Coop | 41-45 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood tips it but misses | 41-45 |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Michael Metheny gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 09:19 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Courtney Vreeland | 43-45 |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Steven Burkett is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Steven Burkett, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald White (PG), Roy Rusinski (SG), Jeffrey Moody (SF), James Bidwell (PF), Shane Heslin (C) Thomas Buczynski, Courtney Vreeland, Jeff Saulter, Steven Wilson, Duane Coop | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (PG), Steven Outten (SF), Jason Barraza (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Steven Burkett, Michael Rochester, Rodney Armwood, Michael Metheny | |
| 08:29 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin is denied on a layup by Ralph Sparks | 43-45 |
| 08:27 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski tips it but misses | 43-45 |
| 08:25 | Murray State | Jason Barraza gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 43-45 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Moody gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski is fouled on the floor by Sean Snoddy - foul #3 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (PG), Rodney Armwood (PF) Sean Snoddy, Jason Barraza | |
| 08:01 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Shane Heslin swats the short shot by Ralph Sparks | 45-45 |
| 07:35 | Tennessee State | James Bidwell pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Roy Rusinski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bidwell (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Shane Heslin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Eric Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Outten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodney Armwood (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski is hacked by Steven Outten - foul #2 on Steven Outten, team foul #8 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter (SF) Jeffrey Moody | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Ed Sharp (SF) Eric Cook, Rodney Armwood | |
| 07:15 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | James Bidwell is called for the reach on Steven Outten - foul #2 on James Bidwell, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Gross (PG), Steven Wilson (SG), Duane Coop (C) Ronald White, Roy Rusinski, Shane Heslin | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Ed Sharp buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Andrew Digirolamo | 47-48 |
| 06:35 | Tennessee State | Steven Outten steals it from Duane Coop | 47-48 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 06:09 | Tennessee State | Andrew Digirolamo is called for the reach on James Gross in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Digirolamo, team foul #9 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Courtney Vreeland (SG) James Bidwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Rodney Armwood (PF), Jason Barraza (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Victor Foster, Steven Outten, Ralph Sparks | |
| 06:09 | Tennessee State | James Gross makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 06:09 | Tennessee State | James Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Eric Cook misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-48 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop is open and buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by James Gross | 51-48 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | Ed Sharp connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Cook | 51-51 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson can't finish the layup | 51-51 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Jason Barraza gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Duane Coop steps in front of the Eric Cook pass | 51-51 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter misses the easy open layup but he's hacked by Eric Cook - foul #3 on Eric Cook, team foul #10 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski (PG), Ronald White (SG), Roy Rusinski (PF), Shane Heslin (C) James Gross, Courtney Vreeland, Steven Wilson, Duane Coop | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Steven Outten (PF), Michael Metheny (C) Eric Cook, Sean Snoddy, Ed Sharp, Rodney Armwood, Jason Barraza | |
| 04:13 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Steven Outten misses short on a floater from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 03:46 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee State | Ronald White pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Buczynski (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ronald White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Saulter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roy Rusinski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Shane Heslin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Burkett (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Victor Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rochester (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Outten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Metheny (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Ronald White | 55-51 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Steven Outten misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Michael Metheny tips it home | 55-53 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Courtney Vreeland (SG), James Bidwell (PF) Ronald White, Jeff Saulter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Sparks (C) Steven Outten | |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski is hacked by Steven Burkett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Burkett, team foul #11 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SG) Steven Burkett | |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Duane Coop (C) Shane Heslin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (PG), Ed Sharp (SF), Steven Outten (PF) Sean Snoddy, Michael Rochester, Michael Metheny | |
| 02:40 | Murray State | Victor Foster makes the floater from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee State | Ralph Sparks is called for the reach on Thomas Buczynski - foul #2 on Ralph Sparks, team foul #12 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter (SF) Roy Rusinski | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:19 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Eric Cook misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-55 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee State | Courtney Vreeland scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Thomas Buczynski | 61-55 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SG), Rodney Armwood (PF) Eric Cook, Steven Outten | |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Duane Coop blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Sean Snoddy | 61-55 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Ed Sharp can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Foster - foul #2 on Victor Foster, team foul #13 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski (SG), Steven Wilson (C) Courtney Vreeland, Duane Coop | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:59 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Roy Rusinski steals the ball from Ed Sharp | 64-55 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Sean Snoddy is called for the reach on Steven Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #14 | 64-55 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-55 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | James Bidwell grabs the board | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski is hacked by Victor Foster - foul #3 on Victor Foster, team foul #15 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Moody (SF), Shane Heslin (C) Jeff Saulter, James Bidwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (PG), Michael Rochester (SF), Steven Outten (PF), Michael Metheny (C) Sean Snoddy, Ed Sharp, Rodney Armwood, Ralph Sparks | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Michael Rochester misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-55 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Outten | 67-55 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Michael Rochester can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Steven Outten pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Roy Rusinski takes the ball from Steven Outten | 67-55 |