| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Holt (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Royal (fresh) 1 pts. C - Dennis Markus (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Minyard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Paul Andrews (fresh) PF - Michael Govan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Kevin Olson inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Edward Royal hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Royal steals it from Donald Baker | 41-36 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Jason Ham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-36 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Kevin Olson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Andrews throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 18:38 | Murray State | Jason Ham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Govan | 44-36 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Andrews misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 18:14 | Murray State | Edward Royal snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 18:08 | Murray State | Edward Royal hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard is hacked by Edward Royal - foul #1 on Edward Royal, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Bloom (PG), Mark Scherer (SG), Peter Bastarache (SF), Michael Coffin (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Jason Ham, Michael Holt, Kevin Olson, Edward Royal, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley (PG), John Cipriani (SG), Charles Aikens (SF), William Cordle (PF), Troy Curry (C) Donald Baker, Joshua Minyard, Paul Andrews, Michael Govan, James Banks | |
| 17:29 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Coffin - foul #3 on Michael Coffin, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Royal (PF) Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 17:29 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle misses the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Roman Bloom misses short on a shot in the lane | 47-37 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to William Cordle | 47-37 |
| 16:40 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-37 |
| 16:38 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Roman Bloom blows the layup | 47-37 |
| 16:21 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache grabs the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | Horace Bartley steals it from Roman Bloom | 47-37 |
| 15:55 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 15:53 | Murray State | Roman Bloom gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Roman Bloom (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Scherer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Bastarache (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Royal (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Cothran (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Horace Bartley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cipriani (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Aikens (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Cordle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Troy Curry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Murray State | Roman Bloom scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Mark Scherer | 49-37 |
| 15:08 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-37 |
| 15:06 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Roman Bloom | 49-37 |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Edward Royal misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee Tech | John Cipriani's pass is intercepted by Roman Bloom | 49-37 |
| 14:20 | Murray State | Mark Scherer is fouled on the floor by William Cordle - foul #1 on William Cordle, team foul #1 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Kevin Olson (SF), Michael Coffin (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Roman Bloom, Mark Scherer, Peter Bastarache, Edward Royal, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker (PG), Michael Guthrie (SG), Paul Andrews (SF), Michael Govan (PF), James Banks (C) Horace Bartley, John Cipriani, Charles Aikens, William Cordle, Troy Curry | |
| 13:58 | Murray State | Jason Ham misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Donald Baker - foul #1 on Donald Baker, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| 13:58 | Murray State | Jason Ham makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 13:58 | Murray State | Jason Ham misses the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks snags the defensive board | 50-37 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Guthrie is hacked by Kevin Olson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Olson, team foul #3 | 50-37 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-37 |
| 13:39 | Murray State | Dennis Markus grabs the board | 50-37 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Jason Ham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-37 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Govan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-37 |
| 13:18 | Murray State | Michael Holt misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 50-37 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Guthrie misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-37 |
| 13:10 | Murray State | Michael Holt gets the rebound | 50-37 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Paul Andrews - foul #1 on Paul Andrews, team foul #3 | 50-37 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Kevin Olson makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Michael Holt grabs the offensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | Jason Ham misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 51-37 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Michael Coffin snags the offensive board | 51-37 |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Michael Coffin hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Michael Holt and he's fouled by Michael Govan - foul #1 on Michael Govan, team foul #4 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG) Jason Ham | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard (PF), Daniel Grijalva (C) Michael Govan, James Banks | |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Michael Coffin makes the free throw | 54-37 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard is hacked by Michael Coffin - foul #4 on Michael Coffin, team foul #4 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Royal (PF) Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens (SF) Paul Andrews | |
| 11:56 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-37 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva gets the offensive rebound | 54-37 |
| 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) | |
| 11:50 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Guthrie knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Baker | 54-40 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Philip Grabski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Holt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Olson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Royal (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Markus (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Guthrie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Aikens (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joshua Minyard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Grijalva (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Murray State | Philip Grabski's floater is tipped away by Daniel Grijalva | 54-40 |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Michael Holt tips it in | 56-40 |
| 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) | |
| 11:13 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens misses long on a 3 from straight away | 56-40 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Dennis Markus snags the defensive board | 56-40 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Philip Grabski is hacked by Donald Baker - foul #2 on Donald Baker, team foul #5 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Mark Scherer (SG), Roman Bloom (SF), Peter Bastarache (PF) Philip Grabski, Michael Holt, Kevin Olson, Edward Royal | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley (PG), Michael Govan (PF), James Banks (C) Donald Baker, Michael Guthrie, Daniel Grijalva | |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Jason Ham knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 58-40 |
| 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) | |
| 10:42 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard's pass is intercepted by Mark Scherer in the backcourt | 58-40 |
| 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) | |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Cipriani (SG), Paul Andrews (SF) Joshua Minyard, Charles Aikens | |
| 10:27 | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Scherer - foul #2 on Mark Scherer, team foul #5 | 58-40 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Andrews can't connect on a floater from the right block | 58-40 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Andrews tips it in | 58-42 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Roman Bloom comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Cipriani - foul #2 on John Cipriani, team foul #6 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Holt (SG), Edward Royal (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Mark Scherer, Peter Bastarache, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Guthrie (SG), William Cordle (PF), Troy Curry (C) Horace Bartley, Michael Govan, James Banks | |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Roman Bloom makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Roman Bloom makes the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Guthrie drills a 3 from the right corner | 60-45 |
| 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) | |
| 09:21 | Murray State | Francis Cothran hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Troy Curry - foul #1 on Troy Curry, team foul #7 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Kevin Olson (SF) Jason Ham, Roman Bloom | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker (PG), Joshua Minyard (SG), Charles Aikens (SF) John Cipriani, Michael Guthrie, Paul Andrews | |
| 09:21 | Murray State | Francis Cothran makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 09:21 | Murray State | Francis Cothran makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Holt - foul #3 on Michael Holt, team foul #6 | 62-45 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker misses the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Francis Cothran grabs the defensive rebound | 62-45 |
| 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) | |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Philip Grabski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-45 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard grabs the board | 62-45 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Holt - foul #4 on Michael Holt, team foul #7 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (SG), Peter Bastarache (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Michael Holt, Edward Royal, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley (SG) Troy Curry | |
| 08:46 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 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) | |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Mark Scherer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-47 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Dennis Markus grabs the offensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 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) | |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 64-47 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Aikens and the foul's on Philip Grabski - foul #2 on Philip Grabski, team foul #8 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Michael Coffin (PF) Philip Grabski, Mark Scherer, Peter Bastarache | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Andrews (SF), Michael Govan (PF), James Banks (C) Horace Bartley, Charles Aikens, William Cordle | |
| 07:57 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard misses the free throw | 64-49 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Michael Coffin grabs the defensive rebound | 64-49 |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Jason Ham hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Olson | 67-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Holt (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Olson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Coffin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis Markus (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Minyard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Paul Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Govan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Govan lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Donald Baker | 67-51 |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Kevin Olson's floater is knocked away by James Banks | 67-51 |
| 07:01 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks snags the defensive board | 67-51 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Andrews knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Joshua Minyard and he's fouled by Kevin Olson - foul #2 on Kevin Olson, team foul #9 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Mark Scherer (SG), Roman Bloom (SF), Francis Cothran (C) Jason Ham, Michael Holt, Kevin Olson, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley (PG), Michael Guthrie (SG), Troy Curry (C) Donald Baker, Joshua Minyard, James Banks | |
| 06:55 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Andrews makes the free throw | 67-54 |
| 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) | |
| 06:48 | Murray State | Michael Coffin hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Scherer | 70-54 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Guthrie misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side | 70-54 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Govan hits the follow up shot | 70-56 |
| 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) | |
| 06:13 | Murray State | Michael Coffin drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Philip Grabski | 72-56 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley clanks a floater from the left wing | 72-56 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Govan misses the tip | 72-56 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Michael Coffin gets the rebound | 72-56 |
| 05:36 | Murray State | Philip Grabski clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 72-56 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Roman Bloom pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-56 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Mark Scherer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-56 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Andrews gets the rebound | 72-56 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley is hacked by Roman Bloom in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roman Bloom, team foul #10 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Peter Bastarache (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Philip Grabski, Mark Scherer, Roman Bloom, Michael Coffin, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens (SF), William Cordle (PF), James Banks (C) Paul Andrews, Michael Govan, Troy Curry | |
| 05:14 | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Michael Holt is called for a charge - foul #5 on Michael Holt, team foul #11 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (SG) Michael Holt | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker (PG), Joshua Minyard (SG) Horace Bartley, Michael Guthrie | |
| 04:52 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Edward Royal misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 72-58 |
| 04:32 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens pulls down the rebound | 72-58 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Aikens | 72-60 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache misses the jumper from the right side | 72-60 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Joshua Minyard | 72-60 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Scherer picks off the pass by Joshua Minyard in the backcourt | 72-60 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Mark Scherer hits the finger roll | 74-60 |
| 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) | |
| 03:52 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Minyard | 74-63 |
| 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) | |
| 03:32 | Murray State | James Banks blocks the short jumper by Peter Bastarache | 74-63 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker gets the rebound | 74-63 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens is hacked by Edward Royal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Royal, team foul #12 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Roman Bloom (SG), Kevin Olson (SF), Michael Coffin (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Jason Ham, Mark Scherer, Peter Bastarache, Edward Royal, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Guthrie (SG), Daniel Grijalva (PF), Troy Curry (C) Joshua Minyard, William Cordle, James Banks | |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Philip Grabski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roman Bloom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Coffin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Francis Cothran (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Guthrie (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Aikens (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Grijalva (fresh) 3 reb. C - Troy Curry (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Kevin Olson is fouled on the floor by Charles Aikens - foul #3 on Charles Aikens, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Cipriani (SF) Charles Aikens | |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Kevin Olson makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Kevin Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 03:10 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-65 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Roman Bloom comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-65 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Guthrie | 76-65 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG) Philip Grabski | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Andrews (SF), Michael Govan (PF), William Cordle (C) John Cipriani, Daniel Grijalva, Troy Curry | |
| 02:55 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker loses the dribble to Jason Ham in the backcourt | 76-65 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Roman Bloom lays it in on a great pass from Jason Ham | 78-65 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker loses the dribble to Kevin Olson | 78-65 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Kevin Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Peter Bastarache (SG) Jason Ham, Kevin Olson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley (PG), Joshua Minyard (SG), Charles Aikens (SF), Troy Curry (C) Donald Baker, Michael Guthrie, Paul Andrews, Michael Govan | |
| 02:11 | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley scores on a jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Philip Grabski - foul #3 on Philip Grabski, team foul #13 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Olson (SF) Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Guthrie (SG), James Banks (C) Charles Aikens, Troy Curry | |
| 02:11 | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley makes the free throw | 78-68 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Mark Scherer (SG) Philip Grabski, Roman Bloom | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker (PG), Paul Andrews (SF), Michael Govan (PF) Horace Bartley, Joshua Minyard, William Cordle | |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Jason Ham can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Michael Govan - foul #2 on Michael Govan, team foul #9 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Coffin (PF) Kevin Olson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley (PG), Joshua Minyard (SG), Charles Aikens (SF), William Cordle (PF), Troy Curry (C) Donald Baker, Michael Guthrie, Paul Andrews, Michael Govan, James Banks | |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Jason Ham makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Jason Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Scherer steps in front of the Charles Aikens pass in the backcourt | 80-68 |
| 01:48 | Murray State | Mark Scherer banks in the layup | 82-68 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee Tech | Francis Cothran denies the turnaround by Horace Bartley | 82-68 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Jason Ham pulls down the rebound | 82-68 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Jason Ham banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Scherer | 84-68 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by Troy Curry is denied by Michael Coffin | 84-68 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Michael Coffin snags the defensive board | 84-68 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 84-68 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry pulls down the rebound | 84-68 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-68 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard can't tip it in | 84-68 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Jason Ham snags the defensive board | 84-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Jason Ham's pass is intercepted by William Cordle | 84-68 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 84-68 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Michael Coffin grabs the board | 84-68 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Jason Ham runs out the clock | 84-68 |