| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jim Kish (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brett Lester (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John McFan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Coffman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Guillen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Vernon Whiddon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Belles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Brantley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Arlie Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | John McFan inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Jim Kish makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Brett Lester | 36-39 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Brewer | 36-42 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer is called for 10 seconds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Francis Chan (SG), Jay Huston (SF), Herbert Jones (PF), Jeff Dale (C) Brett Lester, John McFan, Kevin Coffman, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 18:31 | Murray State | Jeff Dale misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Belles - foul #1 on David Belles, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Smith (SG), Kenneth Zelaya (SF) Kenneth Brewer, David Belles | |
| 18:31 | Murray State | Jeff Dale makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:31 | Murray State | Jeff Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon double dribbles | 41-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter (PG), Manuel Gaughan (PF), David Mitchell (C) Vernon Whiddon, Gregory Brantley, Arlie Carroll | |
| 17:58 | Murray State | Manuel Gaughan picks off the pass by Francis Chan | 41-42 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee Tech | James Smith loses the dribble to Jim Kish | 41-42 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | Jay Huston comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-42 |
| 17:14 | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG), John McFan (SF), Kevin Coffman (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Francis Chan, Jay Huston, Herbert Jones, Jeff Dale | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer (SG), David Belles (SF), Gregory Brantley (PF), Arlie Carroll (C) Fredrick Hunter, Kenneth Zelaya, Manuel Gaughan, David Mitchell | |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Brett Lester loses the dribble to Kenneth Brewer | 41-42 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 41-42 |
| 16:42 | Murray State | Charles Guillen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | The jump hook by Kevin Coffman is blocked by Gregory Brantley | 41-42 |
| 16:26 | Murray State | Charles Guillen grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | Charles Guillen makes the runner from close range | 43-42 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John McFan - foul #1 on John McFan, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Huston (SF), Gene Carson (C) John McFan, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon (PG), Kenneth Zelaya (SG), Manuel Gaughan (PF), David Mitchell (C) James Smith, Kenneth Brewer, Gregory Brantley, Arlie Carroll | |
| 16:08 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:54 | Murray State | Kenneth Zelaya steps in front of the Gene Carson pass | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brett Lester (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Kish (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Jay Huston (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Coffman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Carson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Vernon Whiddon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Zelaya (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Belles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Gaughan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Mitchell (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Tennessee Tech | David Mitchell lays it in | 43-46 |
| 15:35 | Murray State | Jay Huston clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 15:34 | Tennessee Tech | David Mitchell gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 15:32 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Max Harrison (SG), Herbert Jones (PF), Jeff Dale (C) Brett Lester, Jim Kish, Kevin Coffman, Gene Carson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Hoopes (SF) David Belles | |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Max Harrison clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-46 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Gaughan pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | Jeff Dale grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Max Harrison makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jay Huston | 46-46 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 14:25 | Tennessee Tech | David Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Hoopes hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 13:54 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya gets the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee Tech | David Mitchell comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 13:38 | Tennessee Tech | David Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee Tech | David Mitchell knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Vernon Whiddon | 46-48 |
| 12:57 | Murray State | Brian Strain is whistled for traveling | 46-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG), Francis Chan (SG), John McFan (SF), Kevin Coffman (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Brian Strain, Max Harrison, Jay Huston, Herbert Jones, Jeff Dale | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Smith (PG), Kenneth Brewer (SG), David Belles (SF), Gregory Brantley (PF), Arlie Carroll (C) Vernon Whiddon, Kenneth Zelaya, Steven Hoopes, Manuel Gaughan, David Mitchell | |
| 12:55 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Chan - foul #1 on Francis Chan, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Brewer | 46-50 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Kevin Coffman is blocked by Arlie Carroll | 46-50 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 12:11 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Charles Guillen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to David Belles | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brett Lester (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Chan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John McFan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Coffman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Guillen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Belles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Brantley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Arlie Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley misses the lay-in | 46-50 |
| 11:48 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Brett Lester | 46-50 |
| 11:26 | Murray State | John McFan blows the layup but he's fouled by David Belles - foul #2 on David Belles, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Max Harrison (SG), Gene Carson (C) Brett Lester, Francis Chan, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter (PG) Kenneth Brewer | |
| 11:26 | Murray State | John McFan makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:26 | Murray State | John McFan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee Tech | James Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-50 |
| 11:13 | Murray State | Gene Carson snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Max Harrison travels with the ball | 48-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer (SG) James Smith | |
| 10:50 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Gregory Brantley - foul #2 on Gregory Brantley, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Hoopes (SF) David Belles | |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:16 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-50 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Brian Strain snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 09:58 | Murray State | Max Harrison is called for traveling | 49-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), Brett Lester (SG), Charles Guillen (C) Brian Strain, Max Harrison, Gene Carson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon (PG), David Mitchell (C) Fredrick Hunter, Arlie Carroll | |
| 09:55 | Tennessee Tech | Brett Lester is called for the reach on Kenneth Brewer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brett Lester, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Hoopes | 49-53 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | John McFan scores on a floater from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | John McFan grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Kenneth Brewer steals it from Brett Lester | 51-53 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee Tech | Brett Lester is called for the reach on Kenneth Brewer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brett Lester, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Francis Chan (SG), Jay Huston (SF), Jeff Dale (PF), Gene Carson (C) Jim Kish, Brett Lester, John McFan, Kevin Coffman, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter (PG), James Smith (SG), Kenneth Zelaya (SF), Arlie Carroll (C) Vernon Whiddon, Kenneth Brewer, Steven Hoopes, David Mitchell | |
| 08:24 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Fredrick Hunter | 51-55 |
| 08:01 | Murray State | Arlie Carroll denies the turnaround by Jeff Dale | 51-55 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | Gene Carson tips it in | 53-55 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley lays it in uncontested set up by James Smith | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Chan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jay Huston (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeff Dale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gene Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fredrick Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Zelaya (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Brantley (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Arlie Carroll (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Jay Huston knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-57 |
| 07:31 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Strain is called for the reach on Fredrick Hunter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Strain, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), Max Harrison (SG), Herbert Jones (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Brian Strain, Francis Chan, Jeff Dale, Gene Carson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon (PG), David Belles (SF), Manuel Gaughan (PF) Fredrick Hunter, Kenneth Zelaya, Gregory Brantley | |
| 07:10 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Jay Huston - foul #2 on Jay Huston, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (SG) Max Harrison | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Mitchell (C) Arlie Carroll | |
| 07:10 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:10 | Murray State | Charles Guillen grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Jim Kish hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 07:01 | Murray State | Herbert Jones tips it home | 57-57 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Smith | 57-60 |
| 06:29 | Murray State | Herbert Jones is denied on a layup by Manuel Gaughan | 57-60 |
| 06:28 | Murray State | Jay Huston hits the follow up shot | 59-60 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee Tech | David Mitchell's 3 pointer is rejected by Charles Guillen | 59-60 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles tips it back up and in | 59-62 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | Jay Huston hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles throws it down set up by Vernon Whiddon | 62-64 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | David Belles is called for the reach on Brett Lester - foul #3 on David Belles, team foul #4 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Max Harrison (SG), Francis Chan (SF), Jeff Dale (PF), Gene Carson (C) Jim Kish, Brett Lester, Jay Huston, Herbert Jones, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter (PG), Kenneth Brewer (SG), Kenneth Zelaya (SF), Steven Hoopes (PF), Arlie Carroll (C) Vernon Whiddon, James Smith, David Belles, Manuel Gaughan, David Mitchell | |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Brian Strain hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Max Harrison | 65-64 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Strain picks off the pass by Kenneth Zelaya | 65-64 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Brian Strain banks in the layup | 67-64 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Jeff Dale - foul #1 on Jeff Dale, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | John McFan (SF), Kevin Coffman (PF) Francis Chan, Jeff Dale | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Belles (SF) Kenneth Brewer | |
| 04:28 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:02 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman misses the 3 from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 67-66 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Hoopes gets the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Hoopes makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Zelaya and he's hacked by Gene Carson - foul #2 on Gene Carson, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Guillen (C) Gene Carson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon (PG), Kenneth Brewer (SG), Gregory Brantley (PF), David Mitchell (C) Fredrick Hunter, Kenneth Zelaya, David Belles, Arlie Carroll | |
| 03:42 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Hoopes makes the free throw | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Max Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John McFan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Coffman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Guillen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Vernon Whiddon (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Hoopes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Brantley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - David Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman drills a fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by David Mitchell - foul #1 on David Mitchell, team foul #5 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Belles (SF) Steven Hoopes | |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman makes the free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Jones (PF) Kevin Coffman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 03:00 | Murray State | John McFan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Gregory Brantley | 70-69 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 70-69 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Brian Strain snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Max Harrison misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 02:34 | Tennessee Tech | David Mitchell snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 02:28 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Vernon Whiddon and the foul's on Max Harrison - foul #4 on Max Harrison, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), Brett Lester (SG), Francis Chan (SF), Jeff Dale (PF) Brian Strain, Max Harrison, John McFan, Herbert Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Smith (PG), Manuel Gaughan (C) Vernon Whiddon, David Mitchell | |
| 02:28 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer makes the free throw | 70-72 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Brett Lester connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Chan | 73-72 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Huston (SF), Herbert Jones (PF) Francis Chan, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon (PG), Kenneth Zelaya (SG), Steven Hoopes (SF), Arlie Carroll (C) James Smith, Kenneth Brewer, David Belles, Manuel Gaughan | |
| 01:53 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-72 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Herbert Jones | 73-72 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Max Harrison (SG), John McFan (SF), Kevin Coffman (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Jim Kish, Brett Lester, Jay Huston, Herbert Jones, Jeff Dale | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer (SG), David Belles (SF) Kenneth Zelaya, Steven Hoopes | |
| 01:35 | Murray State | John McFan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Max Harrison | 75-72 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-72 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | John McFan grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Guillen - foul #2 on Charles Guillen, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Charles Guillen buries a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Kenneth Brewer - foul #2 on Kenneth Brewer, team foul #6 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), Jay Huston (SF) Brian Strain, John McFan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Charles Guillen misses the free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 77-74 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Charles Guillen grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Charles Guillen is hacked by Kenneth Brewer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Brewer, team foul #7 | 77-74 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Charles Guillen makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Charles Guillen misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-74 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman is fouled on the floor by David Belles - foul #4 on David Belles, team foul #8 | 78-74 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Arlie Carroll | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-74 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman grabs the defensive rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman is hacked by Vernon Whiddon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vernon Whiddon, team foul #9 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), John McFan (SF), Gene Carson (C) Max Harrison, Jay Huston, Charles Guillen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer misses short on a fullcourt shot | 81-74 |