| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Luke Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Carter Grande (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mike Fryar (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Gehl (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Gordon (fresh) PF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Billy Turpen inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Murray State | Billy Turpen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | George Gordon takes the ball from Raymond Pope | 36-37 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Gehl and he's fouled by Billy Turpen - foul #3 on Billy Turpen, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (SF) Billy Turpen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 18:58 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon misses the free throw | 36-39 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Carter Grande grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee Tech | Charlie Thompson is called for the reach on Mike Fryar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charlie Thompson, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kim Harris (PF), William Slinkard (C) Carter Grande, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Smith (SG), Timothy Beasley (PF), Christopher Jones (C) John Gehl, Michael Johnston, Michael Jones | |
| 18:20 | Tennessee Tech | William Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 18:18 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Luke Jones makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Slinkard | 39-39 |
| 17:44 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Beasley | 39-42 |
| 17:20 | Murray State | Raymond Pope is hacked by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Charles Sherrard (SG), Jeffrey Baggett (SF), Carter Grande (PF) Luke Jones, Raymond Pope, Kim Harris, William Slinkard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard West (PG), John Gehl (SG), Michael Johnston (PF), Michael Jones (C) Mike Fryar, William Smith, George Gordon, Christopher Jones | |
| 17:11 | Murray State | Jeffrey Baggett drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee Tech | Carter Grande is called for the reach on John Gehl in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carter Grande, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones connects on the open turnaround near the basket set up by Richard West | 42-44 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Charles Sherrard misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-44 |
| 16:32 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 16:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Carter Grande - foul #3 on Carter Grande, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Hager (PF) Carter Grande | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Smith (SF), Christopher Jones (C) Timothy Beasley, Michael Jones | |
| 16:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 16:26 | Murray State | James Pavone is fouled in the backcourt by Richard West - foul #2 on Richard West, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Buchanan (SF) John Gehl | |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Charles Sherrard's pass is intercepted by William Smith | 42-46 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee Tech | William Smith hits the finger roll | 42-48 |
| 15:48 | Murray State | Jeffrey Baggett clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 15:47 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West grabs the board | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Pavone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Sherrard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Baggett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Hager (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Geiger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard West (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Buchanan (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Johnston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Christopher Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:24 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Sherrard is called for the reach on Richard West - foul #2 on Charles Sherrard, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Luke Jones (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Kim Harris (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) James Pavone, Charles Sherrard, Jeffrey Baggett, Eric Hager, Bruce Geiger | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Williams (PG), Michael Jones (C) Richard West, Christopher Jones | |
| 15:14 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston loses the ball out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carter Grande (PF) Kim Harris | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG), John Gehl (SG) Donald Williams, William Smith | |
| 14:57 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Charlie Thompson is blocked by Michael Johnston | 42-48 |
| 14:55 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston hits the finger roll | 42-50 |
| 14:33 | Murray State | Carter Grande comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Mike Fryar - foul #1 on Mike Fryar, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon (SF), Timothy Beasley (PF) Kevin Buchanan, Michael Johnston | |
| 14:33 | Murray State | Carter Grande makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 14:33 | Murray State | Carter Grande makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee Tech | Billy Turpen steals the ball from Timothy Beasley | 44-50 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | Carter Grande is fouled on the floor by Timothy Beasley - foul #2 on Timothy Beasley, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Jeffrey Baggett (SG), Kim Harris (PF), William Slinkard (C) Luke Jones, Raymond Pope, Carter Grande, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Williams (PG), William Smith (SG), Christopher Jones (C) Mike Fryar, John Gehl, Michael Jones | |
| 13:41 | Murray State | James Pavone misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-50 |
| 13:40 | Murray State | Jeffrey Baggett tips it back up and in | 46-50 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon clanks a shot from close range | 46-50 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | William Slinkard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Timothy Beasley picks off the pass by Jeffrey Baggett | 46-50 |
| 13:18 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon is hacked by Billy Turpen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Turpen, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Hager (PF) Billy Turpen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard West (PG) Donald Williams | |
| 13:06 | Tennessee Tech | William Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Sherrard (SG) Jeffrey Baggett | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston (PF) Timothy Beasley | |
| 12:46 | Murray State | William Slinkard loses the dribble to Richard West | 46-50 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon throws it down on a nice dish by Richard West | 46-52 |
| 12:30 | Murray State | Kim Harris misses the fadeaway from the right block | 46-52 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee Tech | William Smith snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon is fouled in the backcourt by James Pavone - foul #2 on James Pavone, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Jeffrey Baggett (SF), Charlie Thompson (C) James Pavone, Kim Harris, William Slinkard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG), Michael Jones (C) William Smith, Christopher Jones | |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Eric Hager grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:11 | Murray State | Jeffrey Baggett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Sherrard is called for the reach on Mike Fryar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Sherrard, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Luke Jones (PG) Charles Sherrard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Buchanan (SF), Timothy Beasley (PF) George Gordon, Michael Johnston | |
| 12:08 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:48 | Murray State | Eric Hager clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Luke Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Baggett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Hager (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mike Fryar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard West (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Buchanan (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Timothy Beasley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Buchanan | 46-57 |
| 11:27 | Murray State | Luke Jones loses the dribble to Mike Fryar | 46-57 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West misses the easy open layup | 46-57 |
| 11:10 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley can't tip it in | 46-57 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Eric Hager | 46-57 |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Eric Hager comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Mike Fryar - foul #2 on Mike Fryar, team foul #5 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Bruce Geiger (SF), Kim Harris (C) Luke Jones, Jeffrey Baggett, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Williams (PG), John Gehl (SG), George Gordon (SF), William Smith (PF), Christopher Jones (C) Mike Fryar, Richard West, Kevin Buchanan, Timothy Beasley, Michael Jones | |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Eric Hager makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Eric Hager misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 10:38 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon loses the dribble to Kim Harris | 47-57 |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by James Pavone | 49-57 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-57 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | Raymond Pope connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Pavone | 51-57 |
| 09:27 | Tennessee Tech | William Smith misses the easy layup | 51-57 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Eric Hager | 51-57 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | James Pavone is called for traveling | 51-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Luke Jones (PG), Charles Sherrard (SG), Jeffrey Baggett (SF), Carter Grande (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) James Pavone, Raymond Pope, Bruce Geiger, Eric Hager, Kim Harris | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG), Timothy Beasley (SF), Michael Johnston (PF), Michael Jones (C) Donald Williams, George Gordon, William Smith, Christopher Jones | |
| 09:16 | Tennessee Tech | Luke Jones picks off the pass by Timothy Beasley in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee Tech | Luke Jones is called for the reach on Mike Fryar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luke Jones, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Buchanan (SF) Michael Jones | |
| 09:01 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 08:40 | Murray State | Jeffrey Baggett loses the ball out of bounds | 52-58 |
| 08:23 | Tennessee Tech | Carter Grande picks off the pass by Michael Johnston | 52-58 |
| 08:16 | Murray State | Jeffrey Baggett travels with the ball | 52-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (SF), William Slinkard (C) Jeffrey Baggett, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard West (PG), George Gordon (SF), Michael Jones (C) Mike Fryar, Kevin Buchanan, Michael Johnston | |
| 07:56 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones blows the layup | 52-58 |
| 07:54 | Murray State | Carter Grande gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Charles Sherrard makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Luke Jones and he's hacked by George Gordon - foul #3 on George Gordon, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (SG), Billy Turpen (SF) Luke Jones, Bruce Geiger | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Smith (SG), Michael Johnston (PF) John Gehl, Timothy Beasley | |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Charles Sherrard makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Charles Sherrard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Pavone (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Carter Grande (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Slinkard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard West (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Gordon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Johnston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Sherrard steals the ball from Richard West in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 07:40 | Murray State | James Pavone hits the finger roll set up by Charles Sherrard | 57-58 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 07:25 | Tennessee Tech | William Smith misses the tip | 57-58 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones hits the follow up shot | 57-60 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Billy Turpen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richard West - foul #3 on Richard West, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG) Charles Sherrard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Williams (PG), Christopher Jones (C) Richard West, Michael Jones | |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Billy Turpen makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Billy Turpen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:01 | Tennessee Tech | Carter Grande steals the ball from Donald Williams | 59-60 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | George Gordon steals the ball from Raymond Pope | 59-60 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by William Smith | 59-62 |
| 06:07 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | Carter Grande gets the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Carter Grande clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | William Slinkard snags the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Raymond Pope knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Pavone and he's hacked by George Gordon - foul #4 on George Gordon, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Luke Jones (PG), Bruce Geiger (SF), Kim Harris (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) James Pavone, Billy Turpen, Carter Grande, William Slinkard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG), Richard West (SG), Kevin Buchanan (SF), Timothy Beasley (PF), Michael Jones (C) Donald Williams, William Smith, George Gordon, Michael Johnston, Christopher Jones | |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Raymond Pope makes the free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Buchanan is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Buchanan, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Baggett (SG) Raymond Pope | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 05:16 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Geiger takes the ball from Timothy Beasley | 62-62 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Jeffrey Baggett lays it in on a nice dish by Bruce Geiger | 64-62 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 64-62 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Jeffrey Baggett grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Luke Jones misses long on a floater from the right side | 64-62 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Timothy Beasley | 64-64 |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson is fouled on the floor by Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Sherrard (PG), Billy Turpen (SF), Eric Hager (PF) Luke Jones, Bruce Geiger, Kim Harris | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl (SG), George Gordon (SF) Richard West, Kevin Buchanan | |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Sherrard steals the ball from Mike Fryar | 66-64 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Charles Sherrard lays it in | 68-64 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-64 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Charles Sherrard gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Charles Sherrard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Baggett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Eric Hager (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charlie Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mike Fryar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Gehl (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Gordon (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Beasley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Jones (tiring) 13 pts. 14 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Eric Hager misses badly on a runner near the basket | 68-64 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Hager steals the ball from Mike Fryar in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Billy Turpen can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on George Gordon - foul #5 on George Gordon, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Luke Jones (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Bruce Geiger (PF), Kim Harris (C) Charles Sherrard, Jeffrey Baggett, Eric Hager, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Williams (PG), Richard West (SG), Kevin Buchanan (SF), William Smith (PF), Christopher Jones (C) Mike Fryar, John Gehl, George Gordon, Timothy Beasley, Michael Jones | |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Billy Turpen makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Billy Turpen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee Tech | Luke Jones is called for the reach on Richard West in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luke Jones, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Kim Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Luke Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger misses the tip | 70-65 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Williams snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston (PF) Donald Williams | |
| 02:10 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Buchanan misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-65 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Billy Turpen grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carter Grande (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Bruce Geiger, Kim Harris | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG), John Gehl (SG), Timothy Beasley (SF) Richard West, William Smith, Kevin Buchanan | |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses the easy layup | 70-65 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Luke Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Timothy Beasley steps in front of the Billy Turpen pass | 70-65 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones (C) Christopher Jones | |
| 01:20 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Carter Grande - foul #4 on Carter Grande, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Michael Jones blocks the jumper by Raymond Pope | 70-67 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Carter Grande lays it in on a great pass from Luke Jones | 72-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston is fouled in the backcourt by Carter Grande - foul #5 on Carter Grande, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (PF) Carter Grande | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Mike Fryar is called for the reach on Luke Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Fryar, team foul #13 | 72-69 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Luke Jones makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Luke Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones grabs the offensive board | 73-69 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bruce Geiger | 73-69 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Mike Fryar is called for the reach on Bruce Geiger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Fryar, team foul #14 | 73-69 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley misses short on a halfcourt shot | 75-69 |