| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Tibbs (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Andrew Rook (fresh) SF - Michael Tetrault (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Henke (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Huggins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alfred Kite (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Huskins (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Yul Tang (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bennie Crockett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault inbounds the ball | 21-34 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Murray State | William Huggins hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Rook | 23-34 |
| 19:26 | Tennessee | Bennie Crockett misses the lay-in | 23-34 |
| 19:25 | Murray State | Russell Henke snags the defensive board | 23-34 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | David Tibbs comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Alfred Kite - foul #1 on Alfred Kite, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | David Tibbs misses the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | David Tibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee | Bennie Crockett double dribbles in the backcourt | 24-34 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Tibbs | 27-34 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Lewis | 27-36 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Andrew Rook's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Huskins | 27-36 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins dunks the ball | 27-38 |
| 17:51 | Murray State | William Huggins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite gets the rebound | 27-38 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee | Yul Tang blows the wide open layup | 27-38 |
| 17:33 | Murray State | William Huggins snags the defensive board | 27-38 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | David Tibbs loses the ball out of bounds | 27-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG), Otto Schreffler (SG), Ronald Guenther (SF), Louis Bragdon (PF), Rodney Sweitzer (C) David Tibbs, Andrew Rook, Michael Tetrault, Russell Henke, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby (PG), Michael Banas (SG), James Palmer (SF), Don Palmer (PF), Ronald Joachim (C) Alfred Kite, Christopher Lewis, Lloyd Huskins, Yul Tang, Bennie Crockett | |
| 17:05 | Tennessee | James Palmer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-38 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee | Ronald Joachim tips it home | 27-40 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer is hacked by Don Palmer - foul #1 on Don Palmer, team foul #2 | 27-40 |
| 16:47 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther is called for traveling | 27-40 |
| 16:31 | Tennessee | Don Palmer is hacked by Louis Bragdon - foul #1 on Louis Bragdon, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee | Otto Schreffler picks off the pass by Don Palmer | 27-40 |
| 16:17 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler lays it in | 29-40 |
| 16:05 | Tennessee | Michael Banas is denied on a layup by Louis Bragdon | 29-40 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee | Ronald Joachim grabs the offensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 15:46 | Tennessee | Ronald Guenther is called for the reach on Don Palmer - foul #2 on Ronald Guenther, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Rook (SG), Kevin Nicklas (SF), William Huggins (C) Otto Schreffler, Ronald Guenther, Louis Bragdon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alfred Kite (PG), Lloyd Huskins (SF), Bennie Crockett (C) Calvin Kirby, Don Palmer, Ronald Joachim | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Rook (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Nicklas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rodney Sweitzer (fresh) C - William Huggins (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alfred Kite (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Banas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lloyd Huskins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bennie Crockett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Palmer | 29-43 |
| 15:16 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer misses badly on a floater from the right side | 29-43 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee | Bennie Crockett pulls down the rebound | 29-43 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee | William Huggins picks off the pass by Michael Banas in the backcourt | 29-43 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | William Huggins lays it in | 31-43 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins loses the dribble to Andrew Rook in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Andrew Rook misses the easy layup | 31-43 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee | James Palmer grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins misses long on a shot from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Andrew Rook | 31-43 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-43 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Andrew Rook tips it home | 33-43 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee | James Palmer misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Rodney Sweitzer - foul #1 on Rodney Sweitzer, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Otto Schreffler (SG), Ronald Guenther (SF), Russell Henke (PF), Louis Bragdon (C) Michael Jones, Andrew Rook, Kevin Nicklas, Rodney Sweitzer, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Lewis (SG), Yul Tang (PF), Don Palmer (C) Alfred Kite, Michael Banas, Bennie Crockett | |
| 14:08 | Tennessee | James Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee | James Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 14:08 | Murray State | Russell Henke snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 13:39 | Murray State | David Tibbs clanks a jumper from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 13:38 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Lloyd Huskins | 33-44 |
| 13:34 | Tennessee | Russell Henke is called for the reach on James Palmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Henke, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Tetrault (SF) Ronald Guenther | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby (PG) James Palmer | |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Russell Henke - foul #3 on Russell Henke, team foul #5 | 33-44 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon clanks a 3 from the right corner | 33-46 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Russell Henke tips it back up and in | 35-46 |
| 12:58 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins is hacked by David Tibbs in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Tibbs, team foul #6 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Guenther (C) Louis Bragdon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Joachim (C) Don Palmer | |
| 12:51 | Tennessee | Yul Tang buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Ronald Joachim | 35-48 |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 35-48 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Calvin Kirby | 35-48 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Calvin Kirby and he's hacked by Michael Tetrault - foul #3 on Michael Tetrault, team foul #7 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG), Andrew Rook (SG), Kevin Nicklas (PF), William Huggins (C) David Tibbs, Otto Schreffler, Michael Tetrault, Russell Henke | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alfred Kite (PG), John Harris (PF), Bennie Crockett (C) Calvin Kirby, Yul Tang, Ronald Joachim | |
| 12:28 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins makes the free throw | 35-51 |
| 12:12 | Murray State | William Huggins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-51 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Andrew Rook tips it but misses | 35-51 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee | Bennie Crockett gets the rebound | 35-51 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee | Christopher Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Rook - foul #1 on Andrew Rook, team foul #8 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Tetrault (SF) Ronald Guenther | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Banas (SF) Lloyd Huskins | |
| 12:06 | Tennessee | Christopher Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee | Christopher Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:58 | Murray State | William Huggins comes up short on the runner from the right block | 35-53 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee | John Harris gets the rebound | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:35 | Tennessee | Michael Banas misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-53 |
| 11:34 | Tennessee | John Harris tips it but misses | 35-53 |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Andrew Rook grabs the defensive rebound | 35-53 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Rook (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Tetrault (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Nicklas (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Huggins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alfred Kite (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Banas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Harris (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bennie Crockett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-53 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to John Harris | 35-53 |
| 10:50 | Tennessee | Bennie Crockett knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Alfred Kite | 35-55 |
| 10:40 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas loses the ball out of bounds | 35-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Otto Schreffler (SG), Ronald Guenther (SF), Louis Bragdon (PF), Rodney Sweitzer (C) Michael Jones, Andrew Rook, Michael Tetrault, Kevin Nicklas, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby (PG), Lloyd Huskins (SF), Yul Tang (PF), Don Palmer (C) Alfred Kite, Christopher Lewis, John Harris, Bennie Crockett | |
| 10:13 | Tennessee | Don Palmer lays it up and in on a great pass from Calvin Kirby | 35-57 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Don Palmer steps in front of the Otto Schreffler pass | 35-57 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby is fouled in the backcourt by David Tibbs - foul #3 on David Tibbs, team foul #9 | 35-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Henke (PF) Ronald Guenther | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Lewis (SG) Michael Banas | |
| 09:50 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 35-58 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby misses the 2nd free throw | 35-58 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Russell Henke | 35-58 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | David Tibbs clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-58 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Sweitzer | 35-58 |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Russell Henke misses the easy layup but the foul's on Don Palmer - foul #2 on Don Palmer, team foul #3 | 35-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Rook (SG) Otto Schreffler | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Palmer (SG) Christopher Lewis | |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Russell Henke misses the 1st free throw | 35-58 |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Russell Henke makes the 2nd free throw | 36-58 |
| 09:09 | Tennessee | Yul Tang misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Russell Henke - foul #4 on Russell Henke, team foul #10 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG), Michael Tetrault (SF), William Huggins (C) David Tibbs, Russell Henke, Rodney Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alfred Kite (PG), Bennie Crockett (C) Lloyd Huskins, Don Palmer | |
| 09:09 | Tennessee | Yul Tang makes the 1st free throw | 36-59 |
| 09:09 | Tennessee | Yul Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 36-60 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Andrew Rook clanks a jumper from the left side | 36-60 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee | Yul Tang grabs the board | 36-60 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee | Yul Tang's pass is intercepted by Louis Bragdon | 36-60 |
| 08:22 | Murray State | Alfred Kite steps in front of the Michael Jones pass | 36-60 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite blows the layup | 36-60 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby grabs the offensive rebound | 36-60 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee | Michael Jones picks off the pass by Bennie Crockett | 36-60 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Jones | 38-60 |
| 07:38 | Tennessee | Bennie Crockett hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block | 38-62 |
| 07:22 | Murray State | Andrew Rook is hacked by Calvin Kirby - foul #2 on Calvin Kirby, team foul #4 | 38-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Otto Schreffler (SG), Ronald Guenther (SF), Russell Henke (PF), Rodney Sweitzer (C) Michael Jones, Andrew Rook, Michael Tetrault, Louis Bragdon, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Banas (PG), Christopher Lewis (SG), Lloyd Huskins (SF), Don Palmer (PF), Ronald Joachim (C) Alfred Kite, Calvin Kirby, James Palmer, Yul Tang, Bennie Crockett | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Tibbs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Otto Schreffler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Guenther (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Henke (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Rodney Sweitzer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Banas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Huskins (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Don Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Ronald Joachim (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Murray State | David Tibbs is hacked by Don Palmer - foul #3 on Don Palmer, team foul #5 | 38-62 |
| 07:05 | Murray State | David Tibbs drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Russell Henke | 40-62 |
| 06:47 | Tennessee | Christopher Lewis hits a wide open driving attempt in the lane set up by Michael Banas | 40-64 |
| 06:37 | Murray State | David Tibbs buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-64 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee | Michael Banas is hacked by Ronald Guenther in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Guenther, team foul #11 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Harris (PF) Don Palmer | |
| 06:33 | Tennessee | Michael Banas makes the 1st free throw | 42-65 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee | Michael Banas makes the 2nd free throw | 42-66 |
| 06:13 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-66 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee | Ronald Joachim pulls down the rebound | 42-66 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee | Ronald Joachim connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lloyd Huskins | 42-68 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-68 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins scores on a 3 from the left corner | 45-71 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-71 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee | Ronald Joachim grabs the board | 45-71 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee | John Harris comes up short on the shot from the left block | 45-71 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee | John Harris snags the offensive board | 45-71 |
| 04:19 | Tennessee | Christopher Lewis hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Banas | 45-73 |
| 04:09 | Murray State | David Tibbs drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Otto Schreffler | 48-73 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee | Michael Banas clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-73 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Tibbs | 48-73 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-73 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Ronald Joachim | 48-73 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Tibbs (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Otto Schreffler (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Guenther (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Russell Henke (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Rodney Sweitzer (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Banas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Lewis (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Huskins (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Harris (tiring) 5 reb. C - Ronald Joachim (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Tennessee | Michael Banas is whistled for traveling | 48-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG), Louis Bragdon (SF), Kevin Nicklas (PF) David Tibbs, Ronald Guenther, Russell Henke | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby (PG), James Palmer (SG), Don Palmer (PF) Christopher Lewis, Lloyd Huskins, John Harris | |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 48-73 |
| 02:33 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Ronald Joachim | 48-73 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-73 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-73 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby grabs the board | 48-73 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby blows the layup | 48-73 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby snags the offensive board | 48-73 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee | James Palmer is fouled on the floor by Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #12 | 48-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Guenther (SF) Kevin Nicklas | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 01:21 | Tennessee | James Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 48-74 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee | James Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 48-74 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Louis Bragdon | 48-74 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler scores on a 3 from the left wing | 51-74 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee | Michael Banas misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ronald Guenther - foul #4 on Ronald Guenther, team foul #13 | 51-74 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee | Michael Banas makes the 1st free throw | 51-75 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee | Michael Banas makes the 2nd free throw | 51-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Michael Jones travels with the ball | 51-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Michael Banas makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Calvin Kirby and he's hacked by Otto Schreffler - foul #2 on Otto Schreffler, team foul #14 | 51-78 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Michael Banas makes the free throw | 51-79 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 51-79 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby gets the rebound | 51-79 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby runs out the clock | 51-79 |