| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robin Gomer (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Randall Fleming (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Hollifield (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Parsons (fresh) SG - Gary Allan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tracy Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Begaye (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Gomer inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson connects on the open floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robin Gomer | 39-35 |
| 19:25 | Murray State | Gary Allan connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Robert Tyler | 39-37 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Allan is called for the reach on Joseph Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Allan, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 19:05 | Tennessee Tech | Randall Fleming misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Tracy Harris - foul #1 on Tracy Harris, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| 19:05 | Tennessee Tech | Randall Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 19:05 | Tennessee Tech | Randall Fleming misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Tracy Harris pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | Tracy Harris misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 18:48 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hollifield grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Tracy Harris grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 18:03 | Murray State | Joseph Johnson steals the ball from Robert Tyler | 39-37 |
| 18:01 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hollifield is hacked by Loren Begaye in the backcourt - foul #1 on Loren Begaye, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Gillison (PG), Dennis Jackson (SG), Matthew Arceneaux (PF), Graham Cleghorn (C) Jimmie Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Randall Fleming, Michael Hollifield | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Matsuda (PG), Matthew Wheatley (SG), William Leitch (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), Carlos Moore (C) Robert Parsons, Gary Allan, Robert Tyler, Tracy Harris, Loren Begaye | |
| 17:42 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robin Gomer | 42-37 |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 17:26 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Gillison knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Matthew Arceneaux and he's hacked by William Leitch - foul #2 on William Leitch, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson (PG), Joseph Johnson (SG) Dennis Jackson, Robin Gomer | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:08 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Gillison makes the free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:47 | Murray State | William Leitch misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-37 |
| 16:46 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Arceneaux gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:27 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson is fouled on the floor by William Leitch - foul #3 on William Leitch, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hollifield (C) Jimmie Gillison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (PG), Gary Allan (SG), Raymond Tillison (SF), Tracy Harris (PF), Leroy Bonanno (C) Jack Matsuda, Matthew Wheatley, William Leitch, Christopher Johnson, Carlos Moore | |
| 16:13 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson can't finish the uncontested layup | 45-37 |
| 16:12 | Murray State | Robert Parsons gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 15:59 | Murray State | Tracy Harris misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-37 |
| 15:58 | Murray State | Robert Parsons snags the offensive board | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Arceneaux (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Graham Cleghorn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Hollifield (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Parsons (fresh) SG - Gary Allan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Tillison (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tracy Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Leroy Bonanno (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Murray State | Tracy Harris misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-37 |
| 15:34 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Joseph Johnson | 45-37 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hollifield misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Leroy Bonanno - foul #1 on Leroy Bonanno, team foul #6 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Gillison (PG), Dennis Jackson (SG), Robin Gomer (SF), Randall Fleming (PF) Jimmie Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Matthew Arceneaux, Graham Cleghorn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Matsuda (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), Loren Begaye (C) Gary Allan, Raymond Tillison, Tracy Harris, Leroy Bonanno | |
| 15:09 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hollifield makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hollifield makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Loren Begaye hits a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Jimmie Gillison - foul #3 on Jimmie Gillison, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frank Beedle (C) Michael Hollifield | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley (SG) Robert Parsons | |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Loren Begaye misses the free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Beedle snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Gillison is hacked by Loren Begaye in the backcourt - foul #2 on Loren Begaye, team foul #7 | 47-39 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Gillison misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Loren Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 47-39 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Robert Tyler tips it home | 47-41 |
| 14:06 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson misses short on an open fadeaway in the lane | 47-41 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 13:44 | Murray State | Robert Tyler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robin Gomer - foul #1 on Robin Gomer, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Blanc (SG), Michael Hollifield (C) Jimmie Gillison, Frank Beedle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (PG), Gary Allan (SG), Tracy Harris (PF), Carlos Moore (C) Jack Matsuda, Matthew Wheatley, Christopher Johnson, Loren Begaye | |
| 13:44 | Murray State | Robert Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 13:44 | Murray State | Robert Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:28 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Gomer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-43 |
| 13:26 | Murray State | Gary Allan gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:14 | Murray State | Tracy Harris's layup is rejected by Michael Hollifield | 47-43 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Gomer grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee Tech | Randall Fleming's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson (PG), Joseph Johnson (SG) Dennis Jackson, Arthur Blanc | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Leitch (SF) Robert Tyler | |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Gary Allan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | William Leitch can't tip it in | 47-43 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | William Leitch tips it in | 47-45 |
| 12:22 | Tennessee Tech | Randall Fleming misses short on a shot from the left side | 47-45 |
| 12:20 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Gomer | 47-45 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee Tech | Randall Fleming misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Gary Allan - foul #2 on Gary Allan, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Arceneaux (SF), Graham Cleghorn (C) Robin Gomer, Michael Hollifield | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Matsuda (PG), Matthew Wheatley (SG), Raymond Tillison (PF), Leroy Bonanno (C) Robert Parsons, Gary Allan, Tracy Harris, Carlos Moore | |
| 12:06 | Tennessee Tech | Randall Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee Tech | Randall Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley's pass is intercepted by Jimmie Johnson | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Arceneaux (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Fleming (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Graham Cleghorn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jack Matsuda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Wheatley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Leitch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Tillison (fresh) 4 pts. C - Leroy Bonanno (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Tennessee Tech | Randall Fleming misses the lay-in | 48-45 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee Tech | Randall Fleming grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 11:06 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson's floater is tipped away by Raymond Tillison | 48-45 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:50 | Murray State | Matthew Arceneaux is called for the reach on William Leitch - foul #2 on Matthew Arceneaux, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Gillison (PG), Dennis Jackson (SG), Jimmy Morefield (SF) Jimmie Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Randall Fleming | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Allan (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), Loren Begaye (C) Matthew Wheatley, William Leitch, Raymond Tillison, Leroy Bonanno | |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson hits a shot from the left wing set up by Jack Matsuda | 48-47 |
| 10:38 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Morefield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robin Gomer (SF), Michael Hollifield (C) Jimmy Morefield, Graham Cleghorn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (PG) Jack Matsuda | |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-47 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Gomer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frank Beedle (PF) Matthew Arceneaux | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tracy Harris (PF) Robert Parsons | |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Loren Begaye can't finish the layup | 48-47 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Tracy Harris tips it in | 48-49 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Beedle misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Johnson - foul #1 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #9 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson (PG), Graham Cleghorn (C) Dennis Jackson, Michael Hollifield | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Matsuda (SG), Raymond Tillison (SF), Carlos Moore (C) Gary Allan, Robert Tyler, Loren Begaye | |
| 09:40 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Beedle makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Beedle makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:29 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda hits a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Graham Cleghorn - foul #2 on Graham Cleghorn, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| 09:29 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Gillison makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 08:47 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda is hacked by Jimmie Gillison - foul #4 on Jimmie Gillison, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson (SG), Jimmy Morefield (SF), Matthew Arceneaux (PF) Jimmie Gillison, Robin Gomer, Frank Beedle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (PG), Matthew Wheatley (SG), William Leitch (SF), Leroy Bonanno (C) Christopher Johnson, Jack Matsuda, Raymond Tillison, Tracy Harris | |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Carlos Moore lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leroy Bonanno | 53-54 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Morefield is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Morefield, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson (PG), Michael Hollifield (C) Jimmie Johnson, Jimmy Morefield | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Tyler (SF) William Leitch | |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Dennis Jackson picks off the pass by Matthew Wheatley | 53-54 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson lays it in | 55-54 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Robert Parsons drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Robert Tyler | 55-56 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee Tech | Carlos Moore denies the turnaround by Michael Hollifield | 55-56 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Carlos Moore gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Carlos Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dennis Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Arceneaux (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Graham Cleghorn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Hollifield (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Parsons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Wheatley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Tyler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carlos Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Leroy Bonanno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Graham Cleghorn | 55-56 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee Tech | Graham Cleghorn misses short on a runner from close range | 55-56 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Carlos Moore snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 07:13 | Murray State | Robert Parsons drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Tyler | 55-58 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno double dribbles | 58-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson (PG), Jimmie Gillison (SG), Robin Gomer (SF), Randall Fleming (PF), Frank Beedle (C) Dennis Jackson, Joseph Johnson, Matthew Arceneaux, Graham Cleghorn, Michael Hollifield | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Jack Matsuda (SG), William Leitch (SF), Tracy Harris (PF), Loren Begaye (C) Robert Parsons, Matthew Wheatley, Robert Tyler, Carlos Moore, Leroy Bonanno | |
| 06:23 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Beedle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 06:22 | Murray State | William Leitch pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Loren Begaye misses the floater from the right block | 58-58 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Tracy Harris grabs the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Blanc (SG) Jimmie Gillison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Allan (SG) Christopher Johnson | |
| 05:29 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Gomer can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson grabs the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Gomer drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Jimmie Johnson | 60-58 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Leitch | 60-60 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Beedle comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Loren Begaye | 60-60 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda steps out of bounds on the baseline | 60-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson (PG), Joseph Johnson (SG), Jimmie Gillison (SF), Matthew Arceneaux (PF), Michael Hollifield (C) Jimmie Johnson, Arthur Blanc, Robin Gomer, Randall Fleming, Frank Beedle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (PG), Raymond Tillison (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), Leroy Bonanno (C) Jack Matsuda, William Leitch, Tracy Harris, Loren Begaye | |
| 04:12 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Jimmie Gillison | 62-60 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 03:46 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Gillison grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Allan steals the ball from Jimmie Gillison | 62-60 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Gary Allan hits the finger roll | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dennis Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jimmie Gillison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Arceneaux (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hollifield (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Parsons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gary Allan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Tillison (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Bonanno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Bonanno takes the ball from Dennis Jackson | 62-62 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson (PG), Robin Gomer (SF) Dennis Jackson, Jimmie Gillison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Matsuda (PG), Matthew Wheatley (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Tracy Harris (PF) Robert Parsons, Gary Allan, Raymond Tillison, Leroy Bonanno | |
| 02:46 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson loses the dribble to Tracy Harris in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Randall Fleming (PF) Matthew Arceneaux | |
| Subs | Murray State | Loren Begaye (C) Christopher Johnson | |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Tracy Harris is fouled on the floor by Michael Hollifield - foul #3 on Michael Hollifield, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Tracy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Tracy Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hollifield snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Gomer misses short on an open runner in the lane | 62-63 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hollifield tips it back up and in | 64-63 |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Tracy Harris connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson hits a wide open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Hollifield | 66-65 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (PG), Gary Allan (SG) Jack Matsuda, Matthew Wheatley | |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Gary Allan double dribbles | 66-65 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee Tech | Tracy Harris denies the turnaround by Michael Hollifield | 66-65 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Gomer grabs the offensive board | 66-65 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by Randall Fleming is denied by Loren Begaye | 66-65 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hollifield pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hollifield makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Johnson | 68-65 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Loren Begaye hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Tracy Harris and the foul's on Jimmie Johnson - foul #2 on Jimmie Johnson, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Loren Begaye makes the free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Gomer is hacked by Robert Parsons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Parsons, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Gomer makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Gomer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Loren Begaye is hacked by Randall Fleming - foul #1 on Randall Fleming, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Loren Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Loren Begaye makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson travels in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Tracy Harris travels with the ball | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Gomer misses the halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Gomer (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randall Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hollifield (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Parsons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gary Allan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tracy Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Loren Begaye (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Loren Begaye wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Robert Parsons is hacked by Randall Fleming - foul #2 on Randall Fleming, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Robert Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Robert Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Parsons steals the ball from Joseph Johnson in the backcourt | 70-72 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Robert Parsons makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Gary Allan | 70-74 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Parsons - foul #4 on Robert Parsons, team foul #11 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Johnson (C) Loren Begaye | |
| 04:14 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Tracy Harris misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Allan picks off the pass by Jimmie Johnson | 72-74 |
| 03:58 | Murray State | Robert Parsons lays it in on a great pass from Gary Allan | 72-76 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee Tech | Randall Fleming connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Johnson | 74-76 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Robert Parsons makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-79 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 74-79 |
| 03:17 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hollifield tips it but misses | 74-79 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee Tech | Randall Fleming tips it in | 76-79 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-79 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson gets the rebound | 76-79 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmie Johnson | 79-79 |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Jimmie Johnson steps in front of the Robert Parsons pass | 79-79 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson hits the finger roll | 81-79 |
| 02:04 | Murray State | Gary Allan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-79 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Robert Tyler tips it back up and in | 81-81 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hollifield knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Johnson | 84-81 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | Tracy Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-81 |
| 01:35 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hollifield grabs the board | 84-81 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hollifield is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jimmie Johnson | 87-81 |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Tracy Harris hits the finger roll | 87-83 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee Tech | Randall Fleming loses the ball out of bounds | 87-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Loren Begaye (C) Christopher Johnson | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jimmie Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robin Gomer (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randall Fleming (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hollifield (tiring) 16 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Parsons (tiring) 13 pts. 4 pf. SG - Gary Allan (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Tyler (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tracy Harris (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Loren Begaye (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Tracy Harris hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 87-83 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Parsons - foul #5 on Robert Parsons, team foul #12 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Matsuda (PG) Robert Parsons | |
| 00:36 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Loren Begaye misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 88-83 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Tracy Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 88-83 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Gary Allan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson (PG), Jimmie Gillison (SF), Matthew Arceneaux (PF) Jimmie Johnson, Robin Gomer, Randall Fleming | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson is hacked by Jack Matsuda in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Matsuda, team foul #13 | 88-83 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Robert Tyler makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Jack Matsuda | 90-86 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Matsuda is called for the reach on Dennis Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Matsuda, team foul #14 | 90-86 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Randall Fleming (PF) Matthew Arceneaux | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Gary Allan knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Matsuda | 91-89 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Matsuda - foul #5 on Jack Matsuda, team foul #15 | 91-89 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson (PG), Robin Gomer (SF) Dennis Jackson, Jimmie Gillison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Johnson (PG) Jack Matsuda | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Tracy Harris comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 93-89 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hollifield gets the rebound | 93-89 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hollifield is hacked by Christopher Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #16 | 93-89 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Gillison (PG), Matthew Arceneaux (PF) Jimmie Johnson, Randall Fleming | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:02 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hollifield makes the 1st free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hollifield misses the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Tracy Harris pulls down the rebound | 94-89 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Tracy Harris hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 94-89 |