| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Kerry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marvin Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Royal (fresh) C - Dennis Markus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | James Brooks inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Tennessee State | Lee Carter can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dennis Markus - foul #2 on Dennis Markus, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| 19:34 | Tennessee State | Lee Carter makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 19:34 | Tennessee State | Lee Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Michael Holt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 19:04 | Murray State | Edward Royal grabs the offensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:42 | Murray State | Kevin Olson drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Holt | 29-31 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee State | Kerry Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by James Brooks | 31-31 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Dennis Markus can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Lee Carter - foul #2 on Lee Carter, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ed Woods (PF) Lee Carter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Peter Bastarache (SF), Michael Coffin (PF) Jason Ham, Kevin Olson, Edward Royal | |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Dennis Markus makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Dennis Markus makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee State | James Brooks makes the shot in the paint and the foul's on Peter Bastarache - foul #1 on Peter Bastarache, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jayson Berends (PG), Frances Dodd (SG), Richard Murry (C) Kerry Williams, Robert Carter, Marvin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Francis Cothran (C) Dennis Markus | |
| 18:04 | Tennessee State | James Brooks makes the free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:50 | Murray State | Mark Scherer is fouled on the floor by Jayson Berends - foul #2 on Jayson Berends, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wilford Alexander (SF) James Brooks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Bloom (PG) Michael Holt | |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Roman Bloom misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee State | Wilford Alexander makes the wide open shot from the right block set up by Jayson Berends | 36-33 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Michael Coffin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache grabs the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:49 | Murray State | Mark Scherer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kerry Williams (PG), Robert Carter (SG), James Brooks (SF), Lee Carter (PF), Marvin Blackburn (C) Jayson Berends, Frances Dodd, Wilford Alexander, Ed Woods, Richard Murry | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Kevin Olson (SF), Edward Royal (PF) Roman Bloom, Mark Scherer, Peter Bastarache, Michael Coffin | |
| 16:28 | Tennessee State | Marvin Blackburn misses the floater from the baseline | 36-33 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Carter | 36-33 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee State | Lee Carter misses the easy layup | 36-33 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Holt | 36-33 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | Kevin Olson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Holt | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Kerry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Carter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Marvin Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Olson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Royal (fairly fresh) C - Francis Cothran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Tennessee State | Lee Carter is open and buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Robert Carter | 38-36 |
| 15:23 | Murray State | Edward Royal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 15:21 | Murray State | Edward Royal grabs the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 14:59 | Murray State | Michael Holt is fouled on the floor by Robert Carter - foul #2 on Robert Carter, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jayson Berends (PG), Frances Dodd (SG), Wilford Alexander (SF), Ed Woods (PF), Richard Murry (C) Kerry Williams, Robert Carter, James Brooks, Lee Carter, Marvin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Bloom (PG), Mark Scherer (SG), Peter Bastarache (SF), Michael Coffin (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Jason Ham, Michael Holt, Kevin Olson, Edward Royal, Francis Cothran | |
| 14:42 | Murray State | Mark Scherer connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Roman Bloom | 38-39 |
| 14:40 | Tennessee State | Jayson Berends is fouled in the backcourt by Roman Bloom - foul #3 on Roman Bloom, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee State | Wilford Alexander misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 38-39 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee State | Frances Dodd misses the tip | 38-39 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee State | Ed Woods can't tip it in | 38-39 |
| 14:12 | Murray State | Dennis Markus grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:03 | Murray State | Michael Coffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Holt (SG) Roman Bloom | |
| 13:58 | Tennessee State | Mark Scherer steps in front of the Jayson Berends pass in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 13:41 | Murray State | Mark Scherer scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Holt | 38-41 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee State | Ed Woods hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Michael Coffin - foul #1 on Michael Coffin, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kerry Williams (PG), Robert Carter (SG), James Brooks (SF), Lee Carter (PF) Jayson Berends, Frances Dodd, Wilford Alexander, Richard Murry | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Kevin Olson (SF), Edward Royal (PF) Mark Scherer, Peter Bastarache, Michael Coffin | |
| 13:25 | Tennessee State | Ed Woods makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee State | Ed Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Edward Royal gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Jason Ham can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Carter - foul #3 on Robert Carter, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marvin Blackburn (C) Ed Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Jason Ham makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Jason Ham misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee State | Marvin Blackburn grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee State | James Brooks clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Dennis Markus pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | Dennis Markus scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Holt | 39-44 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee State | Lee Carter buries a shot from the baseline | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Kerry Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Marvin Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Holt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Olson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Royal (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Markus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Michael Holt misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Carter - foul #4 on Robert Carter, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jayson Berends (PG), Frances Dodd (SG), Wilford Alexander (SF), Ed Woods (PF), Richard Murry (C) Kerry Williams, Robert Carter, James Brooks, Lee Carter, Marvin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Peter Bastarache (SF), Michael Coffin (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Jason Ham, Kevin Olson, Edward Royal, Dennis Markus | |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Michael Holt makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Michael Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 11:36 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Richard Murry | 41-45 |
| 11:23 | Tennessee State | Frances Dodd misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-45 |
| 11:22 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Ed Woods | 41-45 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee State | Mark Scherer is called for the reach on Jayson Berends - foul #1 on Mark Scherer, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Bloom (PG) Michael Holt | |
| 10:53 | Tennessee State | Wilford Alexander can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-45 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee State | Wilford Alexander snags the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee State | Jayson Berends is hacked by Roman Bloom - foul #4 on Roman Bloom, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Dennis Markus (C) Roman Bloom, Francis Cothran | |
| 10:31 | Tennessee State | Frances Dodd misses short on a shot from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Dennis Markus snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-45 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Mark Scherer gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Ed Woods - foul #2 on Ed Woods, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kerry Williams (PG), James Brooks (SF), Marvin Blackburn (C) Jayson Berends, Wilford Alexander, Richard Murry | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Royal (PF) Michael Coffin | |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache makes the 3rd free throw | 41-48 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee State | James Brooks hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee State | Marvin Blackburn tips it in | 43-48 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Philip Grabski's fadeaway is rejected by Marvin Blackburn | 43-48 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Ed Woods | 43-48 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee State | James Brooks loses the dribble to Dennis Markus | 43-48 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | Dennis Markus is denied on a layup by James Brooks | 43-48 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee State | Ed Woods snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee State | Frances Dodd connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Marvin Blackburn | 45-48 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache makes the jumper from the left side | 45-50 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee State | Frances Dodd connects on the jumper near the basket | 47-50 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Philip Grabski clanks a shot from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Edward Royal pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Philip Grabski travels with the ball | 47-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jayson Berends (PG), Robert Carter (SG), Wilford Alexander (SF), Lee Carter (PF), Richard Murry (C) Kerry Williams, Frances Dodd, James Brooks, Ed Woods, Marvin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Kevin Olson (SF), Michael Coffin (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Philip Grabski, Mark Scherer, Peter Bastarache, Edward Royal, Dennis Markus | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jayson Berends (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Wilford Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Carter (fresh) 8 pts. C - Richard Murry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Holt (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Olson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Coffin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Cothran (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Tennessee State | Kevin Olson steals the ball from Robert Carter | 47-50 |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Jason Ham misses the lay-in | 47-50 |
| 07:13 | Tennessee State | Lee Carter gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | Wilford Alexander is fouled on the floor by Kevin Olson - foul #1 on Kevin Olson, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | Wilford Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Francis Cothran pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | Michael Coffin connects on the shot from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by Lee Carter is blocked by Kevin Olson | 47-52 |
| 06:29 | Murray State | Jason Ham gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | Jason Ham's pass is intercepted by Robert Carter in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee State | Jayson Berends misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-52 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Michael Coffin snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Lee Carter is called for the reach on Kevin Olson - foul #3 on Lee Carter, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kerry Williams (PG), James Brooks (SF), John Torian (PF), Marvin Blackburn (C) Jayson Berends, Wilford Alexander, Lee Carter, Richard Murry | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Bloom (PG), Dennis Markus (C) Jason Ham, Francis Cothran | |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Kevin Olson makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Kevin Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee State | James Brooks misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Dennis Markus | 47-54 |
| 05:23 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses short on a shot near the basket | 47-54 |
| 05:22 | Murray State | Michael Coffin misses the tip | 47-54 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee State | James Brooks gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee State | James Brooks can't finish the layup | 47-54 |
| 05:15 | Murray State | Michael Coffin pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Kevin Olson scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Holt | 47-56 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee State | Kerry Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Roman Bloom - foul #5 on Roman Bloom, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Frances Dodd (SG), Ed Woods (C) Robert Carter, Marvin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Edward Royal (PF) Roman Bloom, Michael Coffin | |
| 04:46 | Tennessee State | Kerry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee State | Kerry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Michael Holt clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Frances Dodd - foul #1 on Frances Dodd, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jayson Berends (PG) Kerry Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Michael Holt makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Michael Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee State | John Torian misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Edward Royal - foul #1 on Edward Royal, team foul #9 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lee Carter (PF) James Brooks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Mark Scherer (SG) Philip Grabski, Michael Holt | |
| 04:06 | Tennessee State | John Torian makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee State | John Torian makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 03:41 | Murray State | Mark Scherer hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Ham | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jayson Berends (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frances Dodd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Torian (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lee Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ed Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Scherer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Olson (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Royal (tiring) 4 reb. C - Dennis Markus (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Tennessee State | Jayson Berends is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Carter (SG), Wilford Alexander (SF), Richard Murry (C) Frances Dodd, John Torian, Ed Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Francis Cothran (C) Dennis Markus | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Kevin Olson knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Mark Scherer and the foul's on Wilford Alexander - foul #1 on Wilford Alexander, team foul #9 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kerry Williams (PG), Marvin Blackburn (C) Jayson Berends, Richard Murry | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Coffin (PF) Edward Royal | |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses the free throw | 51-63 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | Lee Carter pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| 03:11 | Tennessee State | Mark Scherer picks off the pass by Wilford Alexander in the backcourt | 51-63 |
| 03:10 | Murray State | Mark Scherer hits the finger roll | 51-65 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee State | Kerry Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Galinski (PG), Frances Dodd (SG), Ed Woods (PF), Richard Murry (C) Kerry Williams, Robert Carter, Lee Carter, Marvin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Peter Bastarache (SF) Jason Ham, Kevin Olson | |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Mark Scherer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-65 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | Ed Woods gets the rebound | 51-65 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee State | Frances Dodd drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ed Woods | 54-65 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kerry Williams (PG), Robert Carter (SG), James Brooks (SF), Lee Carter (PF), Marvin Blackburn (C) John Galinski, Frances Dodd, Wilford Alexander, Ed Woods, Richard Murry | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Michael Holt (SG) Philip Grabski, Mark Scherer | |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache is fouled on the floor by James Brooks - foul #1 on James Brooks, team foul #10 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jayson Berends (PG), Frances Dodd (SG), Wilford Alexander (SF), Ed Woods (PF), Richard Murry (C) Kerry Williams, Robert Carter, James Brooks, Lee Carter, Marvin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Mark Scherer (SG) Jason Ham, Michael Holt | |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry blows the layup but he's hacked by Philip Grabski - foul #2 on Philip Grabski, team foul #10 | 54-66 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Francis Cothran can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Ed Woods - foul #3 on Ed Woods, team foul #11 | 56-66 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Francis Cothran misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Francis Cothran misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee State | Ed Woods snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee State | Philip Grabski is called for the reach on Jayson Berends in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Grabski, team foul #11 | 56-66 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee State | Jayson Berends misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee State | Jayson Berends makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kerry Williams (PG), Robert Carter (SG), James Brooks (SF), Lee Carter (PF), Marvin Blackburn (C) Jayson Berends, Frances Dodd, Wilford Alexander, Ed Woods, Richard Murry | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Kevin Olson (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Philip Grabski, Mark Scherer, Peter Bastarache, Michael Coffin, Francis Cothran | |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Jason Ham hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Michael Holt | 57-68 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | Lee Carter scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Kerry Williams is called for the reach on Kevin Olson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kerry Williams, team foul #12 | 59-68 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Kevin Olson makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee State | Lee Carter snags the defensive board | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | Kerry Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-69 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee State | James Brooks tips it in | 61-69 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Michael Holt is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Carter - foul #5 on Robert Carter, team foul #13 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Frances Dodd (SG) Robert Carter | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Michael Holt makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Michael Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Kerry Williams is open and buries a floater from the free throw line | 63-71 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Michael Holt is fouled in the backcourt by Frances Dodd - foul #2 on Frances Dodd, team foul #14 | 63-71 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Michael Holt makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Michael Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Lee Carter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Brooks | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Kevin Olson is hacked by Kerry Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kerry Williams, team foul #15 | 66-73 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Kevin Olson makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Kevin Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Frances Dodd loses the dribble to Michael Holt | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Kerry Williams is called for the reach on Dennis Markus in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kerry Williams, team foul #16 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jayson Berends (PG) Kerry Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Dennis Markus makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Dennis Markus makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee State | Jason Ham is called for the reach on James Brooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Ham, team foul #12 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ed Woods (PF), Richard Murry (C) Lee Carter, Marvin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Mark Scherer (SG), Peter Bastarache (SF), Michael Coffin (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Jason Ham, Michael Holt, Kevin Olson, Edward Royal, Dennis Markus | |
| 00:05 | Tennessee State | James Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee State | James Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Philip Grabski runs out the clock | 68-77 |