| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Rowe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Conyers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claude Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Peachey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Mooney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Valdes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilson Pruden (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vincent Heath (fresh) PF - Steven McBride (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brett Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Vincent Heath inbounds the ball | 46-20 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Tennessee State | William Mooney swats the shot by Brett Gordon | 46-20 |
| 19:44 | Tennessee State | Steven McBride can't tip it in | 46-20 |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Claude Green snags the defensive board | 46-20 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | William Mooney lays it in and he's hacked by Brett Gordon - foul #1 on Brett Gordon, team foul #1 | 48-20 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | William Mooney misses the free throw | 48-20 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Steven McBride | 48-20 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee State | Vincent Heath's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-20 |
| 18:29 | Murray State | John Rowe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Gil (SG), William Maldanado (SF), Dale Griffin (PF) Kevin Conyers, Claude Green, William Peachey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Kuykendall (SF) Vincent Heath | |
| 18:12 | Tennessee State | Michael Valdes is open but misses the lay-in | 48-20 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Kuykendall | 48-20 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee State | Richard Kuykendall misses the shot from the right side | 48-20 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | William Mooney grabs the defensive rebound | 48-20 |
| 17:25 | Murray State | William Maldanado can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Wilson Pruden - foul #2 on Wilson Pruden, team foul #2 | 48-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | Derek Stokes (PG), Claude Green (SF), Bruce Marks (C) John Rowe, Marc Gil, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray (PG), Kevin Brake (SG), Nick Keeton (PF), Alan Persaud (C) Michael Valdes, Wilson Pruden, Steven McBride, Brett Gordon | |
| 17:25 | Murray State | William Maldanado makes the 1st free throw | 49-20 |
| 17:25 | Murray State | William Maldanado makes the 2nd free throw | 50-20 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee State | Nick Keeton misses the lay-in | 50-20 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee State | Nick Keeton tips it in | 50-22 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Richard Kuykendall is called for the reach on Bruce Marks - foul #3 on Richard Kuykendall, team foul #3 | 50-22 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Conyers (SG), William Peachey (PF) William Maldanado, Dale Griffin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Vincent Heath (SF) Richard Kuykendall | |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Alan Persaud takes the ball from Kevin Conyers | 50-22 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee State | Vincent Heath misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 50-22 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Claude Green | 50-22 |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Claude Green scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Derek Stokes | 53-22 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Derek Stokes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Conyers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claude Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Peachey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Joseph Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Brake (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vincent Heath (fresh) PF - Nick Keeton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Persaud (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:30 | Tennessee State | Kevin Brake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-22 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Rowe (PG), Marc Gil (SG), William Mooney (C) Derek Stokes, Kevin Conyers, Bruce Marks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Valdes (PG), Wilson Pruden (SG), Steven McBride (PF), Brett Gordon (C) Joseph Gray, Kevin Brake, Nick Keeton, Alan Persaud | |
| 15:07 | Murray State | Claude Green is hacked by Brett Gordon - foul #2 on Brett Gordon, team foul #4 | 53-22 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Maldanado (SF) Claude Green | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Kuykendall (SF) Vincent Heath | |
| 14:49 | Murray State | William Mooney clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-22 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee State | Richard Kuykendall snags the defensive board | 53-22 |
| 14:34 | Tennessee State | Steven McBride misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-22 |
| 14:33 | Tennessee State | Richard Kuykendall grabs the offensive board | 53-22 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee State | Brett Gordon drills a shot from close range | 53-24 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | John Rowe drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Marc Gil | 56-24 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee State | Steven McBride lays it in set up by Michael Valdes | 56-26 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | William Maldanado buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by John Rowe | 58-26 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee State | John Rowe picks off the pass by Wilson Pruden in the backcourt | 58-26 |
| 13:10 | Murray State | William Peachey scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Rowe | 60-26 |
| 12:52 | Tennessee State | Richard Kuykendall misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-26 |
| 12:51 | Murray State | William Mooney snags the defensive board | 60-26 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | John Rowe blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Valdes - foul #3 on Michael Valdes, team foul #5 | 60-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Conyers (SG), Claude Green (SF), Dale Griffin (PF), Bruce Marks (C) Marc Gil, William Maldanado, William Peachey, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray (PG), Kevin Brake (SG), Vincent Heath (SF), Nick Keeton (PF), Alan Persaud (C) Michael Valdes, Wilson Pruden, Richard Kuykendall, Steven McBride, Brett Gordon | |
| 12:29 | Murray State | John Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 61-26 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | John Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 62-26 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray is hacked by John Rowe in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Rowe, team foul #1 | 62-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Wunder (PG), Derek Stokes (SG), Wayne Duncan (C) John Rowe, Kevin Conyers, Claude Green | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Johnson (SG) Vincent Heath | |
| 12:17 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Alan Persaud | 62-29 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Nick Keeton takes the ball from Bruce Marks | 62-29 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Bobby Wunder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derek Stokes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dale Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Duncan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Joseph Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Johnson (fresh) SF - Kevin Brake (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nick Keeton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Persaud (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:44 | Tennessee State | Alan Persaud hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Brian Johnson | 62-31 |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Wayne Duncan misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 62-31 |
| 11:22 | Tennessee State | Nick Keeton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-31 |
| 11:19 | Tennessee State | Derek Stokes is called for the reach on Joseph Gray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Stokes, team foul #2 | 62-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Conyers (SG), Claude Green (SF) Bobby Wunder, Wayne Duncan | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Vincent Heath (SF) Brian Johnson | |
| 11:05 | Tennessee State | Nick Keeton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-31 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Derek Stokes snags the defensive board | 62-31 |
| 10:50 | Murray State | Claude Green misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-31 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee State | Alan Persaud grabs the defensive rebound | 62-31 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee State | Nick Keeton hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 62-31 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee State | Kevin Brake misses the tip | 62-31 |
| 10:27 | Murray State | Derek Stokes gets the rebound | 62-31 |
| 10:13 | Murray State | Dale Griffin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-31 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee State | Vincent Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 62-31 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee State | Kevin Brake loses the dribble to Dale Griffin | 62-31 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Dale Griffin misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Gray - foul #1 on Joseph Gray, team foul #6 | 62-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Wunder (PG), Marc Gil (SG), William Maldanado (SF), Wayne Duncan (C) Derek Stokes, Kevin Conyers, Claude Green, Bruce Marks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess (PG), Brian Johnson (SG), Richard Kuykendall (SF) Joseph Gray, Kevin Brake, Vincent Heath | |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Dale Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 62-31 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Dale Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 62-31 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee State | Richard Kuykendall snags the defensive board | 62-31 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee State | Nick Keeton drills a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Dale Griffin - foul #1 on Dale Griffin, team foul #3 | 62-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Rowe (PG), William Peachey (PF), William Mooney (C) Bobby Wunder, Dale Griffin, Wayne Duncan | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Valdes (PG), Wilson Pruden (SG), Brett Gordon (C) Ronald Burgess, Brian Johnson, Alan Persaud | |
| 09:11 | Tennessee State | Nick Keeton makes the free throw | 62-34 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | John Rowe blows the layup | 62-34 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Brett Gordon | 62-34 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee State | Wilson Pruden scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-37 |
| 08:22 | Murray State | William Peachey loses the dribble to Brett Gordon | 62-37 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee State | Nick Keeton is open and scores on a shot from the left block set up by Wilson Pruden | 62-39 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | John Rowe misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-39 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee State | Nick Keeton grabs the board | 62-39 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Rowe (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marc Gil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Maldanado (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Peachey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Mooney (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Valdes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilson Pruden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kuykendall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nick Keeton (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brett Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Tennessee State | Michael Valdes hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Brett Gordon | 62-42 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | John Rowe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-42 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee State | Brett Gordon gets the rebound | 62-42 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee State | Michael Valdes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Derek Stokes (PG), Kevin Conyers (SG), Claude Green (SF), Bruce Marks (PF), Wayne Duncan (C) John Rowe, Marc Gil, William Maldanado, William Peachey, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray (PG), Kevin Brake (SG), Vincent Heath (SF), Steven McBride (PF), Alan Persaud (C) Michael Valdes, Wilson Pruden, Richard Kuykendall, Nick Keeton, Brett Gordon | |
| 06:33 | Murray State | Derek Stokes makes the 3 from the right corner | 65-42 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee State | Claude Green is called for the reach on Vincent Heath in the backcourt - foul #1 on Claude Green, team foul #4 | 65-42 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee State | Kevin Brake drills a runner in the paint and the foul's on Bruce Marks - foul #2 on Bruce Marks, team foul #5 | 65-44 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee State | Kevin Brake makes the free throw | 65-45 |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Claude Green scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Derek Stokes | 68-45 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-45 |
| 05:34 | Murray State | Kevin Conyers gets the rebound | 68-45 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Bruce Marks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-45 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Bruce Marks grabs the offensive rebound | 68-45 |
| 04:51 | Murray State | Claude Green misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 68-45 |
| 04:50 | Tennessee State | Alan Persaud pulls down the rebound | 68-45 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee State | Vincent Heath is fouled on the floor by Claude Green - foul #2 on Claude Green, team foul #6 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Wunder (PG), Marc Gil (SG), William Maldanado (SF), Dale Griffin (PF) Derek Stokes, Kevin Conyers, Claude Green, Wayne Duncan | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess (PG), Brian Johnson (SG), Richard Kuykendall (SF), Nick Keeton (C) Kevin Brake, Joseph Gray, Vincent Heath, Steven McBride | |
| 04:10 | Tennessee State | Richard Kuykendall scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ronald Burgess | 68-48 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Dale Griffin comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 68-48 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Nick Keeton | 68-48 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:47 | Tennessee State | Alan Persaud makes the fadeaway in the paint | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Bobby Wunder clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-50 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | William Maldanado gets the offensive rebound | 68-50 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Bobby Wunder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marc Gil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Maldanado (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Marks (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Kuykendall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alan Persaud (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Nick Keeton (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Dale Griffin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-50 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee State | Nick Keeton gets the rebound | 68-50 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee State | Richard Kuykendall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Derek Stokes (SG) Marc Gil | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray (PG), Kevin Brake (SF) Ronald Burgess, Alan Persaud | |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Dale Griffin hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Derek Stokes | 70-50 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Gil (SG), Wayne Duncan (C) Bobby Wunder, Bruce Marks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alan Persaud (C) Brian Johnson | |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Derek Stokes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Alan Persaud - foul #1 on Alan Persaud, team foul #7 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess (PG) Alan Persaud | |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Derek Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Derek Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 72-50 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee State | Richard Kuykendall misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-50 |
| 02:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Maldanado | 72-50 |
| 02:01 | Murray State | Marc Gil makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Derek Stokes | 75-50 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Marc Gil - foul #2 on Marc Gil, team foul #7 | 75-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Marks (C) Wayne Duncan | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alan Persaud (C) Ronald Burgess | |
| 01:54 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray makes the 1st free throw | 75-51 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 75-51 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Dale Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 75-51 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Dale Griffin can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Nick Keeton - foul #1 on Nick Keeton, team foul #8 | 75-51 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Dale Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 75-51 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Dale Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-51 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee State | Kevin Brake lays it in set up by Joseph Gray | 76-53 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | William Maldanado's pass is intercepted by Alan Persaud | 76-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Marc Gil picks off the pass by Alan Persaud in the backcourt | 76-53 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Derek Stokes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-53 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Richard Kuykendall pulls down the rebound | 76-53 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Kevin Brake buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Gray | 76-56 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Derek Stokes runs out the clock | 76-56 |