| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Conrad Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Baran Ziemski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Thames (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Daum (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Sala (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Elias Helland (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gary Zickuhr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Michael Williamson inbounds the ball | 37-27 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Murray State | Michael Williamson can't connect on a floater from close range | 37-27 |
| 19:47 | Murray State | Elias Helland grabs the offensive board | 37-27 |
| 19:29 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr scores on a jumper from the right block and he's hacked by James Thames - foul #1 on James Thames, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 19:29 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr makes the free throw | 37-30 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee State | David Sala is called for the reach on Conrad Henderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Sala, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum is fouled on the floor by Gary Zickuhr - foul #2 on Gary Zickuhr, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum connects on the open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Elliott | 39-30 |
| 18:39 | Murray State | David Sala can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-30 |
| 18:37 | Murray State | Brian Navarre grabs the offensive board | 39-30 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | James Thames denies the turnaround by Michael Williamson | 39-30 |
| 18:21 | Murray State | Michael Williamson tips it but misses | 39-30 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Conrad Henderson | 41-30 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Elias Helland's pass is intercepted by Conrad Henderson | 41-30 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum misses the driving attempt from close range | 41-30 |
| 17:44 | Tennessee State | Baran Ziemski grabs the offensive board | 41-30 |
| 17:25 | Tennessee State | James Thames scores on a shot in the paint | 43-30 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Brian Navarre knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Sala and the foul's on Baran Ziemski - foul #3 on Baran Ziemski, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Williams (PG), Marc Grove (SG), Carlos Bolden (SF), Carlton Harrison (PF), Allen Teal (C) Conrad Henderson, Ronald Elliott, Baran Ziemski, James Thames, Jason Daum | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (SG), Robert Helmer (PF), Harold Savino (C) David Sala, Elias Helland, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Brian Navarre misses the free throw | 43-32 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:46 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal is open but misses the lay-in | 43-32 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Harold Savino gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Michael Williamson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Carlos Bolden - foul #2 on Carlos Bolden, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (SG) Brian Navarre | |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Michael Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Michael Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee State | John Williams clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 43-33 |
| 16:12 | Murray State | Harold Savino snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-33 |
| 15:47 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marc Grove (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Carlos Bolden (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carlton Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen Teal (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jamie Seagraves (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Scott Lin (fresh) SF - Michael Williamson (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Robert Helmer (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harold Savino (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Williams | 45-33 |
| 15:29 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 15:28 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee State | John Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Williamson - foul #2 on Michael Williamson, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Boone (PG), Ronald Elliott (SG), James Thames (PF), Jason Daum (C) Marc Grove, Carlos Bolden, Carlton Harrison, Allen Teal | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Elias Helland (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Jamie Seagraves, Michael Williamson, Robert Helmer, Harold Savino | |
| 15:10 | Tennessee State | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | David Sala is hacked by James Thames - foul #2 on James Thames, team foul #4 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Baran Ziemski (SF) John Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:37 | Murray State | Baran Ziemski picks off the pass by Gary Zickuhr | 47-33 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 14:26 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Elias Helland | 47-33 |
| 14:16 | Murray State | Scott Lin misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 47-33 |
| 14:15 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 14:00 | Murray State | David Sala can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 13:58 | Murray State | Frank Tunney gets the offensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Frank Tunney knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Sala | 47-36 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Elliott | 49-36 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Elias Helland misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by James Thames - foul #3 on James Thames, team foul #5 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson (PG), Marc Grove (SG), Carlos Bolden (SF), Carlton Harrison (PF), Allen Teal (C) Donald Boone, Ronald Elliott, Baran Ziemski, James Thames, Jason Daum | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), Robert Helmer (C) Scott Lin, David Sala, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Elias Helland makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Elias Helland misses the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Carlton Harrison | 49-37 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee State | Marc Grove's pass is intercepted by Jamie Seagraves in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Marc Grove is called for the reach on Frank Tunney - foul #1 on Marc Grove, team foul #6 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Williams (SG) Marc Grove | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Savino (C) Elias Helland | |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Conrad Henderson is called for the reach on Brian Navarre - foul #3 on Conrad Henderson, team foul #7 | 49-37 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Brian Navarre makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Brian Navarre makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 12:11 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison loses the ball out of bounds | 49-39 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Robert Helmer comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Allen Teal - foul #1 on Allen Teal, team foul #8 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott (SG), Marc Grove (SF) John Williams, Carlos Bolden | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Robert Helmer makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Robert Helmer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:27 | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Conrad Henderson | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Conrad Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marc Grove (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlton Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Allen Teal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Seagraves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Tunney (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Helmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Savino (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Frank Tunney is hacked by Marc Grove - foul #2 on Marc Grove, team foul #9 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Boone (PG), Jason Daum (C) Conrad Henderson, Allen Teal | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG), Elias Helland (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Jamie Seagraves, Robert Helmer, Harold Savino | |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Frank Tunney makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Frank Tunney makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum clanks a jump hook in the paint | 52-43 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott hits a jump hook from close range | 54-43 |
| 10:13 | Murray State | Jason Daum is called for the reach on Gary Zickuhr - foul #1 on Jason Daum, team foul #10 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Williams (SG), Baran Ziemski (SF), James Thames (PF), Carlos Bolden (C) Ronald Elliott, Marc Grove, Carlton Harrison, Jason Daum | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG) Brian Navarre | |
| 10:13 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 10:13 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee State | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee State | Carlos Bolden makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Baran Ziemski and the foul's on Gary Zickuhr - foul #3 on Gary Zickuhr, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson (PG) Donald Boone | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:00 | Tennessee State | Carlos Bolden misses the free throw | 56-44 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee State | Baran Ziemski grabs the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Carlos Bolden | 58-44 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Frank Tunney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-44 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr tips it home | 58-46 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson connects on the open floater in the paint set up by John Williams | 60-46 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | Scott Lin buries a runner near the basket | 60-48 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | John Williams is alone and drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Baran Ziemski | 62-48 |
| 08:20 | Murray State | Conrad Henderson steals it from Scott Lin in the backcourt | 62-48 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee State | James Thames is called for a charge - foul #4 on James Thames, team foul #11 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Boone (PG), Ronald Elliott (SG), Marc Grove (SF), Carlton Harrison (PF), Jason Daum (C) Conrad Henderson, John Williams, Baran Ziemski, James Thames, Carlos Bolden | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Harold Savino (C) Scott Lin, David Sala, Frank Tunney, Elias Helland, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Michael Williamson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 07:35 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum gets the rebound | 62-48 |
| 07:30 | Tennessee State | Marc Grove throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-48 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Robert Helmer makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Navarre | 62-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Donald Boone (fresh) SG - Ronald Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marc Grove (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlton Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Daum (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Seagraves (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Helmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Savino (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Tennessee State | Donald Boone misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 62-50 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Robert Helmer gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | Brian Navarre makes the fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Ronald Elliott - foul #2 on Ronald Elliott, team foul #12 | 62-52 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | Brian Navarre makes the free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee State | Donald Boone scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Carlton Harrison and the foul's on Robert Helmer - foul #2 on Robert Helmer, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Allen Teal (C) Jason Daum | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:36 | Tennessee State | Donald Boone makes the free throw | 65-53 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Marc Grove steals the ball from Brian Navarre | 65-53 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee State | Brian Navarre steals it from Donald Boone in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| 06:20 | Murray State | Brian Navarre banks in the layup | 65-55 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee State | Robert Helmer steps in front of the Carlton Harrison pass | 65-55 |
| 05:56 | Murray State | Brian Navarre can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 65-55 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 05:49 | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Navarre - foul #1 on Brian Navarre, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson (PG), Baran Ziemski (SF), Jason Daum (C) Donald Boone, Marc Grove, Carlton Harrison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Frank Tunney (SF), Elias Helland (PF) Brian Navarre, Michael Williamson, Harold Savino | |
| 05:49 | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:49 | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Elias Helland grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 05:36 | Murray State | Robert Helmer loses the dribble to Conrad Henderson | 66-55 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee State | Baran Ziemski misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott snags the offensive board | 66-55 |
| 05:12 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal is fouled on the floor by Elias Helland - foul #3 on Elias Helland, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Williams (SG), Carlos Bolden (C) Ronald Elliott, Jason Daum | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG), Gary Zickuhr (C) Jamie Seagraves, Robert Helmer | |
| 05:12 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Gary Zickuhr | 66-55 |
| 04:51 | Murray State | Frank Tunney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 04:27 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson buries a floater from the free throw line set up by John Williams | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr scores on a 3 from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Frank Tunney swats the short shot by John Williams | 68-58 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Frank Tunney misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-58 |
| 03:23 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Gary Zickuhr | 68-58 |
| 03:18 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr banks in the layup | 68-60 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee State | John Williams makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Allen Teal | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Conrad Henderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Baran Ziemski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Allen Teal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Bolden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Scott Lin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Sala (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Tunney (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Elias Helland (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Zickuhr (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:48 | Murray State | David Sala misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-60 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Frank Tunney gets the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Scott Lin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 70-60 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee State | Carlos Bolden gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Boone (PG), Ronald Elliott (SG), Marc Grove (SF), James Thames (PF), Jason Daum (C) Conrad Henderson, John Williams, Baran Ziemski, Allen Teal, Carlos Bolden | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Harold Savino (C) Scott Lin, David Sala, Frank Tunney, Elias Helland, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 02:02 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Boone and he's hacked by Harold Savino - foul #3 on Harold Savino, team foul #8 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Williams (SF), Carlton Harrison (PF) Ronald Elliott, James Thames | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (SG) Brian Navarre | |
| 02:02 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum makes the free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Scott Lin misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Boone - foul #2 on Donald Boone, team foul #13 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carlos Bolden (SF), Allen Teal (C) Donald Boone, Jason Daum | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Scott Lin makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Scott Lin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison drills a driving attempt near the basket | 75-62 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Michael Williamson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 75-62 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison pulls down the rebound | 75-62 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee State | Carlos Bolden loses the dribble to Michael Williamson | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Michael Williamson connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jamie Seagraves | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Carlos Bolden's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Savino | 75-64 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | John Williams misses the tip | 75-64 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | John Williams tips it home | 77-64 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Scott Lin is hacked by Marc Grove - foul #3 on Marc Grove, team foul #14 | 77-64 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Scott Lin makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Scott Lin misses the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal snags the defensive board | 77-65 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | John Williams runs out the clock | 77-65 |