| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Grieve (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest McQuaid (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Sweetman (fresh) PF - David Hugh (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Estey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Kelvin Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Pitts (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Hutchinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ed Banks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Radley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson is alone and drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Radley | 35-28 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Danny Estey misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 35-28 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | David Hugh hits the follow up shot | 37-28 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee Tech | Ernest McQuaid picks off the pass by Roger Pitts in the backcourt | 37-28 |
| 19:15 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid jams it | 39-28 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee Tech | Ernest McQuaid steals it from Ed Banks | 39-28 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by David Hugh | 41-28 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks's floater is knocked away by David Hugh | 41-28 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Danny Estey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 18:03 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Marlin Jensen (SG), James Begley (SF), James Harper (PF), Steven Logan (C) Russell Grieve, Ernest McQuaid, Matthew Sweetman, David Hugh, Danny Estey | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower (PG), Roy Sams (SG), Herman Brady (PF) Kelvin Brewer, Roger Pitts, Ed Banks | |
| 17:35 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 17:33 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams can't tip it in | 41-28 |
| 17:31 | Murray State | James Harper gets the rebound | 41-28 |
| 17:11 | Murray State | James Harper comes up short on the shot from the left block | 41-28 |
| 17:10 | Tennessee Tech | Herman Brady grabs the defensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams is hacked by Marlin Jensen - foul #3 on Marlin Jensen, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stanley Caban (PF) Marlin Jensen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts (SG), David Lang (SF) David Hutchinson, Joseph Radley | |
| 16:52 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower misses the floater from the right wing | 41-28 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Stanley Caban | 41-28 |
| 16:30 | Murray State | David Lang steps in front of the Steven Logan pass | 41-28 |
| 16:12 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-28 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang snags the offensive board | 41-28 |
| 15:49 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 15:48 | Murray State | James Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 41-28 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Begley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Harper (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Stanley Caban (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Logan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Chester Thrower (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roger Pitts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Lang (fresh) PF - Roy Sams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Herman Brady (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Murray State | Stanley Caban scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Begley | 43-28 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams is open and buries a shot in the paint set up by David Lang | 43-30 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | David Lang takes the ball from James Harper | 43-30 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang misses the easy layup | 43-30 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams tips it but misses | 43-30 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee Tech | Herman Brady can't tip it in | 43-30 |
| 14:49 | Murray State | James Begley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 14:33 | Murray State | James Begley connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by James Harper and he's hacked by Roger Pitts - foul #3 on Roger Pitts, team foul #1 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Matthew Sweetman (SF), David Hugh (PF), Danny Estey (C) Norman Johnson, James Harper, Stanley Caban, Steven Logan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer (PG), David Hutchinson (SF), Ed Banks (PF), Joseph Radley (C) Chester Thrower, David Lang, Roy Sams, Herman Brady | |
| 14:33 | Murray State | James Begley makes the free throw | 46-30 |
| 14:17 | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks's pass is intercepted by Danny Estey | 46-30 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | David Hugh misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-30 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks gets the rebound | 46-30 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee Tech | Russell Grieve takes the ball from Kelvin Brewer in the backcourt | 46-30 |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman is fouled on the floor by Kelvin Brewer - foul #1 on Kelvin Brewer, team foul #2 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid (SG) James Begley | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 13:27 | Murray State | Russell Grieve misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-30 |
| 13:26 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman tips it home | 48-30 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:07 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-30 |
| 13:06 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman snags the defensive board | 48-30 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:51 | Murray State | Russell Grieve clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-30 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman grabs the offensive rebound | 48-30 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-30 |
| 12:22 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley grabs the board | 48-30 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-30 |
| 12:14 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman gets the rebound | 48-30 |
| 11:48 | Murray State | Russell Grieve knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-30 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Grieve (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest McQuaid (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Sweetman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Hugh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Estey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Kelvin Brewer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Pitts (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ed Banks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Radley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley makes the turnaround near the basket | 50-32 |
| 11:03 | Murray State | David Hugh misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 50-32 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman tips it but misses | 50-32 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-32 |
| 10:56 | Tennessee Tech | Russell Grieve is called for the reach on Kelvin Brewer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Grieve, team foul #2 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Thomas Cooper (SG), Marlin Jensen (SF), Stanley Caban (PF), James Harper (C) Russell Grieve, Ernest McQuaid, Matthew Sweetman, David Hugh, Danny Estey | |
| 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 | |
| 10:41 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-32 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | James Harper gets the rebound | 50-32 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Roy Sams steals it from Norman Johnson | 50-32 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Sams, team foul #3 | 50-32 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper's floater is knocked away by Chester Thrower | 50-32 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang grabs the board | 50-32 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee Tech | Herman Brady travels with the ball | 50-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman (SF), James Begley (PF), Steven Logan (C) Thomas Cooper, Stanley Caban, James Harper | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boone (PG) Herman Brady | |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Boone - foul #3 on Robert Boone, team foul #4 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid (SG) Marlin Jensen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson (SF), Marvin Irish (C) David Lang, Rodger McComsey | |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman misses the 1st free throw | 50-32 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-32 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Irish knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-34 |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Norman Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), David Hugh (PF) Norman Johnson, Matthew Sweetman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks (PF), Joseph Radley (C) Roy Sams, Marvin Irish | |
| 08:40 | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Boone | 51-36 |
| 08:16 | Murray State | Russell Grieve makes the driving attempt near the basket | 53-36 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Danny Estey (C) Steven Logan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer (PG), Roger Pitts (SG) Robert Boone, Chester Thrower | |
| 07:46 | Murray State | James Begley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-36 |
| 07:44 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Ed Banks | 53-36 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Grieve (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest McQuaid (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Begley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Hugh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Estey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Kelvin Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Pitts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ed Banks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Radley (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts is hacked by Ernest McQuaid in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest McQuaid, team foul #3 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Marlin Jensen (SG), Matthew Sweetman (SF) Russell Grieve, Ernest McQuaid, James Begley | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams (SG), David Lang (SF), Rodger McComsey (PF) Roger Pitts, David Hutchinson, Ed Banks | |
| 07:28 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-36 |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Norman Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-36 |
| 07:05 | Murray State | Joseph Radley is called for the reach on Norman Johnson - foul #1 on Joseph Radley, team foul #5 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stanley Caban (PF), James Harper (C) David Hugh, Danny Estey | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower (PG), Herman Brady (PF) Kelvin Brewer, Joseph Radley | |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 53-36 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Herman Brady | 53-36 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang connects on the open runner from the right block on a nice dish by Roy Sams | 53-38 |
| 06:19 | Murray State | Norman Johnson is hacked by Herman Brady - foul #1 on Herman Brady, team foul #6 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid (SG), James Begley (PF) Marlin Jensen, Stanley Caban | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boone (PG), David Hutchinson (SF), Ed Banks (PF) Roy Sams, David Lang, Rodger McComsey | |
| 05:55 | Murray State | James Begley is called for traveling | 53-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Cooper (PG), David Hugh (PF), Steven Logan (C) Norman Johnson, Matthew Sweetman, James Harper | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer (PG), Joseph Radley (C) Robert Boone, Herman Brady | |
| 05:43 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-38 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Steven Logan grabs the board | 53-38 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid's layup is rejected by Joseph Radley | 53-38 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Ed Banks | 53-38 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ed Banks | 53-41 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Murray State | David Hugh misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Kelvin Brewer - foul #2 on Kelvin Brewer, team foul #7 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Marlin Jensen (SF), Danny Estey (C) Ernest McQuaid, James Begley, Steven Logan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts (SG), Roy Sams (PF) Chester Thrower, Ed Banks | |
| 04:58 | Murray State | David Hugh makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | David Hugh makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 55-41 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Danny Estey grabs the defensive rebound | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Danny Estey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stanley Caban (PF) David Hugh | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boone (PG), David Lang (SF), Rodger McComsey (C) Kelvin Brewer, David Hutchinson, Joseph Radley | |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 55-41 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boone grabs the offensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Marlin Jensen - foul #4 on Marlin Jensen, team foul #4 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Harper (SF) Thomas Cooper | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herman Brady (C) Rodger McComsey | |
| 04:12 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 03:58 | Murray State | Stanley Caban is whistled for a carry | 55-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), James Begley (SF) Russell Grieve, Stanley Caban | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower (PG), Rodger McComsey (C) Robert Boone, Roger Pitts | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang is called for traveling | 55-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid (SG) Marlin Jensen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman (SF) Danny Estey | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer (PG), David Hutchinson (SF), Joseph Radley (C) Chester Thrower, David Lang, Rodger McComsey | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest McQuaid (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Sweetman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Begley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Kelvin Brewer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Sams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - David Hutchinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herman Brady (fresh) 8 reb. C - Joseph Radley (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Tennessee Tech | Herman Brady makes the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 55-45 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Norman Johnson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Danny Estey (C) Norman Johnson, Matthew Sweetman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts (SG) Herman Brady | |
| 02:47 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Kelvin Brewer | 55-47 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman (SF) James Harper | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks (PF) Roy Sams | |
| 02:37 | Murray State | James Begley's floater is knocked away by David Hutchinson | 55-47 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Danny Estey grabs the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman makes the jump hook in the paint | 57-47 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-47 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-47 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Danny Estey gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Ernest McQuaid | 59-47 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks misses the floater from the left block | 59-47 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Hutchinson | 59-50 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Russell Grieve is hacked by Kelvin Brewer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kelvin Brewer, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Hugh (PF) Matthew Sweetman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Russell Grieve makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Russell Grieve makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Thomas Cooper (SG), James Harper (PF), Steven Logan (C) Russell Grieve, Ernest McQuaid, David Hugh, Danny Estey | |
| 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 | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Norman Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-50 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Tech | Herman Brady gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Lang | 61-52 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Ernest McQuaid (SG), Matthew Sweetman (SF), David Hugh (PF), Danny Estey (C) Norman Johnson, Thomas Cooper, James Begley, James Harper, Steven Logan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer (PG), Roger Pitts (SG), David Hutchinson (SF), Ed Banks (PF), Joseph Radley (C) Chester Thrower, Roy Sams, David Lang, Herman Brady, Rodger McComsey | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Russell Grieve is fouled in the backcourt by Kelvin Brewer - foul #4 on Kelvin Brewer, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Begley (SF) Matthew Sweetman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Russell Grieve misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kelvin Brewer | 61-55 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Murray State | James Begley is hacked by Kelvin Brewer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kelvin Brewer, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman (SF) David Hugh | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower (PG) Kelvin Brewer | |
| 00:16 | Murray State | James Begley makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | James Begley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Danny Estey snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Russell Grieve runs out the clock | 63-55 |