| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Kelvin Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roger Pitts (fresh) SF - David Hutchinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ed Banks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Radley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Grieve (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ernest McQuaid (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Matthew Sweetman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Hugh (fresh) 8 pts. C - Danny Estey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer travels in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| 19:40 | Murray State | David Hugh misses short on a runner near the basket | 38-31 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 19:34 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer hits a 3 from straight away | 41-31 |
| 19:29 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman misses the dunk attempt | 41-31 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Joseph Radley | 41-31 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ed Banks | 44-31 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | David Hugh hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-31 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Russell Grieve grabs the offensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | David Hugh hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ed Banks - foul #2 on Ed Banks, team foul #1 | 44-31 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | David Hugh makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | David Hugh makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee Tech | David Hugh steps in front of the Joseph Radley pass | 44-33 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Danny Estey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| 18:05 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Sweetman is called for the reach on David Hutchinson - foul #1 on Matthew Sweetman, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower (PG), Roy Sams (SG), David Lang (SF), Herman Brady (PF), Rodger McComsey (C) Kelvin Brewer, Roger Pitts, David Hutchinson, Ed Banks, Joseph Radley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Marlin Jensen (PG), James Begley (SG), James Harper (SF), Stanley Caban (PF), Steven Logan (C) Russell Grieve, Ernest McQuaid, Matthew Sweetman, David Hugh, Danny Estey | |
| 17:51 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams's fadeaway is rejected by Stanley Caban | 44-33 |
| 17:49 | Murray State | Stanley Caban pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 17:22 | Murray State | Steven Logan misses the shot from the free throw line | 44-33 |
| 17:21 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 17:15 | Murray State | Stanley Caban grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen travels with the ball | 44-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson (SF), Joseph Radley (C) David Lang, Rodger McComsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:50 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-33 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | James Begley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 16:35 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-33 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Stanley Caban misses the tip | 44-33 |
| 16:33 | Murray State | Stanley Caban pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 16:14 | Murray State | Steven Logan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 16:12 | Murray State | James Begley can't tip it in | 44-33 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to David Hutchinson | 44-33 |
| 16:05 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley misses the lay-in | 44-33 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower tips it in | 46-33 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Chester Thrower (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Sams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Hutchinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herman Brady (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Radley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Marlin Jensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Begley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SF - James Harper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stanley Caban (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Steven Logan (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Murray State | James Harper travels with the ball | 46-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer (PG), Roger Pitts (SG), David Lang (SF), Ed Banks (PF), Rodger McComsey (C) Chester Thrower, Roy Sams, David Hutchinson, Herman Brady, Joseph Radley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Ernest McQuaid (SG), Matthew Sweetman (SF), David Hugh (PF), Danny Estey (C) Marlin Jensen, James Begley, James Harper, Stanley Caban, Steven Logan | |
| 15:51 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-33 |
| 15:35 | Murray State | David Lang picks off the pass by Matthew Sweetman | 46-33 |
| 15:31 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang misses the easy layup | 46-33 |
| 15:29 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Danny Estey | 46-33 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks grabs the board | 46-33 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang is hacked by Matthew Sweetman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Sweetman, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang loses the dribble to Danny Estey | 46-33 |
| 14:16 | Murray State | Russell Grieve misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-33 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks pulls down the rebound | 46-33 |
| 14:10 | Tennessee Tech | Russell Grieve is called for the reach on Roger Pitts - foul #3 on Russell Grieve, team foul #3 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower (PG), David Hutchinson (SF), Roy Sams (PF), Joseph Radley (C) Kelvin Brewer, David Lang, Ed Banks, Rodger McComsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Thomas Cooper (SG) Russell Grieve, Ernest McQuaid | |
| 13:55 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Chester Thrower | 49-33 |
| 13:34 | Murray State | David Hugh clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-33 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Danny Estey grabs the offensive rebound | 49-33 |
| 13:22 | Murray State | David Hugh misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-33 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley pulls down the rebound | 49-33 |
| 13:18 | Tennessee Tech | Norman Johnson takes the ball from Roger Pitts in the backcourt | 49-33 |
| 13:03 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-33 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | David Hugh tips it in | 49-35 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson misses long on a runner from close range | 49-35 |
| 12:44 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley grabs the offensive board | 49-35 |
| 12:33 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-35 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman snags the defensive board | 49-35 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | David Hugh double dribbles | 49-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer (PG), David Lang (SF), Herman Brady (PF), Rodger McComsey (C) Roger Pitts, David Hutchinson, Roy Sams, Joseph Radley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Marlin Jensen (PG), Ernest McQuaid (SG), James Begley (SF), James Harper (PF), Steven Logan (C) Norman Johnson, Thomas Cooper, Matthew Sweetman, David Hugh, Danny Estey | |
| 12:03 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-35 |
| 12:02 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Harper | 49-35 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Kelvin Brewer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Chester Thrower (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Lang (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Herman Brady (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodger McComsey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Marlin Jensen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ernest McQuaid (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Begley (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Logan (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 49-35 |
| 11:43 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower gets the rebound | 49-35 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee Tech | James Begley steps in front of the Chester Thrower pass in the backcourt | 49-35 |
| 11:25 | Murray State | James Harper lays it up and in set up by Marlin Jensen | 49-37 |
| 11:09 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-37 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | James Begley snags the defensive board | 49-37 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | James Harper drills a turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Herman Brady - foul #2 on Herman Brady, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams (SG), David Hutchinson (SF), Ed Banks (PF), Joseph Radley (C) Chester Thrower, David Lang, Herman Brady, Rodger McComsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Stanley Caban (PF) Marlin Jensen, Steven Logan | |
| 10:43 | Murray State | James Harper makes the free throw | 49-40 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Sams and he's fouled by Russell Grieve - foul #4 on Russell Grieve, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Danny Estey (C) Russell Grieve, James Harper | |
| 10:29 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer makes the free throw | 52-40 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Danny Estey connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Norman Johnson | 52-43 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams is hacked by James Begley in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Begley, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boone (PG) Kelvin Brewer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Cooper (SG), Matthew Sweetman (SF) Ernest McQuaid, James Begley | |
| 09:56 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams's pass is intercepted by Stanley Caban | 52-43 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Norman Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-43 |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman snags the offensive board | 52-43 |
| 09:17 | Murray State | David Hutchinson is called for the reach on Matthew Sweetman - foul #1 on David Hutchinson, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts (SG), Herman Brady (PF) Roy Sams, Ed Banks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid (SG), Marlin Jensen (SF), David Hugh (PF) Thomas Cooper, Matthew Sweetman, Stanley Caban | |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Danny Estey misses the easy layup | 52-43 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee Tech | Danny Estey takes the ball from Roger Pitts | 52-43 |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Norman Johnson makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-46 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-46 |
| 08:25 | Murray State | Danny Estey snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Norman Johnson misses the lay-in | 52-46 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee Tech | Herman Brady snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Robert Boone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roger Pitts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herman Brady (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Radley (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ernest McQuaid (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Marlin Jensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Hugh (tiring) 12 pts. C - Danny Estey (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:52 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts misses badly on a floater from the right block | 52-46 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley snags the offensive board | 52-46 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee Tech | Ernest McQuaid steals it from Herman Brady | 52-46 |
| 07:30 | Murray State | Norman Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Ernest McQuaid | 52-48 |
| 07:28 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boone is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Estey - foul #3 on Danny Estey, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer (PG), Roy Sams (SG), David Lang (SF), Ed Banks (PF), Rodger McComsey (C) Robert Boone, Roger Pitts, David Hutchinson, Herman Brady, Joseph Radley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), James Begley (SG), James Harper (SF), Stanley Caban (PF), Steven Logan (C) Norman Johnson, Ernest McQuaid, Marlin Jensen, David Hugh, Danny Estey | |
| 07:09 | Tennessee Tech | Rodger McComsey makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Roy Sams | 54-48 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Russell Grieve scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Stanley Caban | 54-51 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang travels with the ball | 54-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Cooper (SG), Matthew Sweetman (SF) Stanley Caban, Steven Logan | |
| 06:05 | Murray State | James Begley misses the easy layup | 54-51 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Roy Sams steals the ball from Thomas Cooper | 54-51 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Harper - foul #1 on James Harper, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts (SG), David Hutchinson (SF), Marvin Irish (C) Kelvin Brewer, Roy Sams, Rodger McComsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Marlin Jensen (SG), David Hugh (PF) Russell Grieve, Thomas Cooper, James Begley | |
| 05:29 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Harper | 55-51 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | James Harper scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Norman Johnson | 55-54 |
| 04:50 | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 55-54 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts snags the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks tips it in | 57-54 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | James Harper can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-54 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen tips it home | 57-56 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | David Hugh misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-56 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - David Lang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roger Pitts (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ed Banks (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Irish (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marlin Jensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Sweetman (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Hugh (tiring) 12 pts. C - James Harper (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:47 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson is denied on a layup by James Harper | 60-56 |
| 03:45 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang gets the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-56 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Irish gets the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 03:14 | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks is fouled on the floor by Matthew Sweetman - foul #3 on Matthew Sweetman, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer (PG), Chester Thrower (SG), Roy Sams (SF), Joseph Radley (C) David Lang, Roger Pitts, David Hutchinson, Marvin Irish | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Ernest McQuaid (SG), James Begley (SF), Stanley Caban (PF), Steven Logan (C) Norman Johnson, Marlin Jensen, Matthew Sweetman, David Hugh, James Harper | |
| 03:14 | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:14 | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid is hacked by Chester Thrower - foul #1 on Chester Thrower, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herman Brady (PF) Ed Banks | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Russell Grieve misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-56 |
| 02:34 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Chester Thrower | 62-56 |
| 02:34 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts (SG), David Hutchinson (SF) Chester Thrower, Herman Brady | |
| Subs | Murray State | Danny Estey (C) Steven Logan | |
| 02:14 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Danny Estey grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | James Begley can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Radley - foul #2 on Joseph Radley, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks (PF) Roy Sams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman (SF), David Hugh (PF) Ernest McQuaid, Stanley Caban | |
| 01:46 | Murray State | James Begley makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | James Begley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts is fouled in the backcourt by James Begley - foul #4 on James Begley, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid (SG) James Begley | |
| 01:41 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Roger Pitts - foul #1 on Roger Pitts, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks misses the easy layup | 64-59 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman is whistled for a carry | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest McQuaid - foul #3 on Ernest McQuaid, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Lang (SF), Roy Sams (PF) David Hutchinson, Ed Banks | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Danny Estey snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Russell Grieve is fouled on the floor by Kelvin Brewer - foul #1 on Kelvin Brewer, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson (SF), Ed Banks (PF) David Lang, Roy Sams | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Russell Grieve makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Russell Grieve makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | Ernest McQuaid is called for the reach on Kelvin Brewer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest McQuaid, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams (PF) Ed Banks | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Russell Grieve | 66-63 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | Ernest McQuaid is called for the reach on Roy Sams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ernest McQuaid, team foul #12 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Begley (SG) Ernest McQuaid | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Russell Grieve makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Danny Estey | 68-66 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Tech | Russell Grieve is called for the reach on Joseph Radley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Russell Grieve, team foul #13 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks (PF) Roy Sams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG) Russell Grieve | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Danny Estey grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Norman Johnson is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Norman Johnson, team foul #14 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams (PF) Ed Banks | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:06 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Johnson - foul #5 on Norman Johnson, team foul #15 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Marlin Jensen (PG) Norman Johnson | |
| 00:06 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks (PF) Roy Sams | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen hits a 3 from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer runs out the clock | 71-69 |