| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Longenecker (fresh) SF - Nelson Meaux (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Royal (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Coffin (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Tilghman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Grijalva (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - James Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Murray State | Courtney Auger can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 19:47 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 19:43 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Simon | 40-36 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux is fouled on the floor by Richard Tilghman - foul #2 on Richard Tilghman, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 19:03 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 40-36 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to James Banks | 40-36 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters's pass is intercepted by Charles Longenecker in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Courtney Auger | 43-36 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (SG), Donald Hames (SF) Charles Longenecker, Nelson Meaux | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Anderson (SF) Richard Tilghman | |
| 18:14 | Murray State | Courtney Auger buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Coffin | 46-36 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Royal is called for the reach on Daniel Grijalva in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Royal, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), James Jones (PF), Alexander Wheeler (C) Courtney Auger, Edward Royal, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude (PG), Lowell Devane (SG), William Cordle (PF) William Peters, Frank Simon, Daniel Grijalva | |
| 18:01 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | James Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee Tech | John Anderson snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Hames is called for the reach on Chad Jude in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Hames, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn (SF) Donald Hames | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry (C) James Banks | |
| 17:13 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Alexander Wheeler - foul #2 on Alexander Wheeler, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Charles Longenecker (SG), Edward Royal (PF) Daniel Coello, Philip Grabski, Alexander Wheeler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 17:13 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Courtney Auger misses the easy layup | 46-41 |
| 16:49 | Murray State | Courtney Auger gets the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Anderson - foul #2 on John Anderson, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Coffin (C) James Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Peters (PG), Frank Simon (SG), Richard Tilghman (SF), Daniel Grijalva (PF) Chad Jude, Lowell Devane, John Anderson, Troy Curry | |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 48-41 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Longenecker | 51-41 |
| 15:47 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Tilghman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 15:45 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle tips it back up and in | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Longenecker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Blackburn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Royal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Coffin (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Peters (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Tilghman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Grijalva (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - William Cordle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Lawrence Blackburn | 53-43 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-43 |
| 15:21 | Murray State | Edward Royal pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Edward Royal buries a fadeaway in the paint | 55-43 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Simon buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Peters | 55-45 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Coffin | 55-45 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Michael Coffin loses the dribble to Frank Simon | 55-45 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Simon hits the finger roll | 55-47 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Edward Royal scores on a 3 from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Longenecker takes the ball from Richard Tilghman | 58-47 |
| 13:27 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Courtney Auger grabs the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Edward Royal misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Daniel Grijalva - foul #3 on Daniel Grijalva, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Philip Grabski (SG), Nelson Meaux (SF), James Jones (C) Courtney Auger, Charles Longenecker, Lawrence Blackburn, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude (PG), Lowell Devane (SG), John Anderson (SF), Troy Curry (PF), James Banks (C) William Peters, Frank Simon, Richard Tilghman, Daniel Grijalva, William Cordle | |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Edward Royal misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Edward Royal makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude buries a shot from the free throw line | 59-49 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Philip Grabski double dribbles | 59-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler (C) Edward Royal | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 12:25 | Tennessee Tech | Nelson Meaux picks off the pass by Chad Jude in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 11:59 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux is fouled on the floor by John Anderson - foul #3 on John Anderson, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| 11:42 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Coello | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Daniel Coello (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Grabski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nelson Meaux (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) C - Alexander Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Chad Jude (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Lowell Devane (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Troy Curry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Tennessee Tech | Lowell Devane is fouled on the floor by Philip Grabski - foul #1 on Philip Grabski, team foul #4 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Hames (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Michael Coffin (C) Daniel Coello, Nelson Meaux, James Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Caldwell (PG), Frank Simon (SG), Daniel Grijalva (PF) Chad Jude, Lowell Devane, Troy Curry | |
| 11:15 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee Tech | John Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 11:06 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-49 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Edward Royal grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 11:02 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Caldwell - foul #3 on Scott Caldwell, team foul #5 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG) Alexander Wheeler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Tilghman (SF) John Anderson | |
| 10:54 | Murray State | Edward Royal can't connect on a shot from the left block | 62-49 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Tilghman gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Caldwell is hacked by Philip Grabski - foul #2 on Philip Grabski, team foul #5 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Longenecker (SG) Philip Grabski | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:32 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Tilghman buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Banks | 62-52 |
| 10:22 | Murray State | Courtney Auger is fouled on the floor by Scott Caldwell - foul #4 on Scott Caldwell, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG) Courtney Auger | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Peters (PG), Chad Jude (SG), Lowell Devane (SF), Troy Curry (PF) Scott Caldwell, Frank Simon, Richard Tilghman, Daniel Grijalva | |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Edward Royal drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Daniel Coello | 64-52 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Lowell Devane | 64-55 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Daniel Coello misses long on a shot from the left side | 64-55 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Coello - foul #3 on Daniel Coello, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (SG), Nelson Meaux (SF), Alexander Wheeler (PF), James Jones (C) Charles Longenecker, Donald Hames, Edward Royal, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Anderson (SF) William Peters | |
| 09:30 | Tennessee Tech | John Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Peters (PG), Frank Simon (SG) Chad Jude, Lowell Devane | |
| 09:19 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux clanks a floater from the free throw line | 64-55 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Troy Curry | 64-55 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee Tech | James Jones steals it from John Anderson in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | James Banks steps in front of the James Jones pass | 64-55 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG) Daniel Coello | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva (PF) Troy Curry | |
| 08:54 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 08:54 | Murray State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Philip Grabski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 64-56 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee Tech | John Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 08:31 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from William Peters | 64-58 |
| 08:16 | Murray State | Philip Grabski misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-58 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux tips it home | 66-58 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Longenecker (SG), Donald Hames (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Michael Coffin (C) Philip Grabski, Nelson Meaux, Alexander Wheeler, James Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Caldwell (PG), Chad Jude (SG), Lowell Devane (SF), William Cordle (C) William Peters, Frank Simon, John Anderson, James Banks | |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Courtney Auger makes the jumper in the lane set up by Edward Royal | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Longenecker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Hames (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edward Royal (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Coffin (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Scott Caldwell (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Chad Jude (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lowell Devane (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Grijalva (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - William Cordle (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 07:31 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Coffin | 68-58 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Donald Hames comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 07:12 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Chad Jude | 68-58 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Caldwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG) Courtney Auger | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry (C) Daniel Grijalva | |
| 06:58 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Caldwell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry misses the tip | 68-58 |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Edward Royal gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Edward Royal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (SG), Lawrence Blackburn (SF) Charles Longenecker, Donald Hames | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Peters (PG), Frank Simon (SG), John Anderson (SF), James Banks (C) Scott Caldwell, Chad Jude, Lowell Devane, William Cordle | |
| 06:07 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Simon makes the 3 from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Michael Coffin makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Daniel Coello and he's hacked by John Anderson - foul #4 on John Anderson, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler (PF) Edward Royal | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Tilghman (SF) Troy Curry | |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Michael Coffin makes the free throw | 71-61 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler is fouled on the floor by Richard Tilghman - foul #3 on Richard Tilghman, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Nelson Meaux (SF), James Jones (C) Daniel Coello, Lawrence Blackburn, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle (PF) James Banks | |
| 05:29 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Simon gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle misses long on a 3 from straight away | 71-61 |
| 05:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Alexander Wheeler | 71-61 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-61 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | James Jones hits the follow up shot | 73-61 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee Tech | Nelson Meaux picks off the pass by William Peters | 73-61 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Courtney Auger misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | Courtney Auger pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Murray State | William Peters steps in front of the Alexander Wheeler pass | 73-61 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters dunks the ball | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Murray State | William Cordle takes the ball from James Jones | 73-63 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters is fouled in the backcourt by Courtney Auger - foul #1 on Courtney Auger, team foul #8 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Longenecker (SG), Donald Hames (SF), Edward Royal (PF) Alexander Wheeler, Nelson Meaux, Philip Grabski | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude (SG), Lowell Devane (SF), Troy Curry (C) Frank Simon, Richard Tilghman, John Anderson | |
| 04:40 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 04:40 | Murray State | James Jones gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | James Jones knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Courtney Auger | 75-64 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee Tech | Courtney Auger is called for the reach on William Cordle - foul #2 on Courtney Auger, team foul #9 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Lawrence Blackburn (SG), Michael Coffin (C) Courtney Auger, Charles Longenecker, James Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Caldwell (PG) William Peters | |
| 04:12 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | The short jumper by Edward Royal is denied by William Cordle | 75-66 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Blackburn - foul #2 on Lawrence Blackburn, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (SG) Donald Hames | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva (PF), James Banks (C) William Cordle, Troy Curry | |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Edward Royal grabs the board | 75-67 |
| 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) | |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Daniel Coello misses badly on a floater from close range | 75-67 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude gets the rebound | 75-67 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Daniel Coello (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Grabski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Blackburn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Royal (tiring) 16 pts. 10 reb. C - Michael Coffin (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Scott Caldwell (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Chad Jude (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lowell Devane (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Grijalva (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - James Banks (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Lowell Devane | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Philip Grabski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Coffin | 75-69 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Nelson Meaux (SF), Alexander Wheeler (C) Daniel Coello, Lawrence Blackburn, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Tilghman (SF) Scott Caldwell | |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Philip Grabski can't finish the layup | 75-69 |
| 02:42 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Richard Tilghman | 75-69 |
| 02:42 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Longenecker (SG), James Jones (PF) Edward Royal, Alexander Wheeler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:30 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva buries a jumper from the right block set up by Lowell Devane | 75-71 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Philip Grabski is hacked by James Banks - foul #2 on James Banks, team foul #9 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frank Simon (SG) Lowell Devane | |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Philip Grabski makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Philip Grabski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude is fouled in the backcourt by Courtney Auger - foul #3 on Courtney Auger, team foul #11 | 77-71 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Philip Grabski grabs the board | 77-72 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Royal (PF), Michael Coffin (C) James Jones, Philip Grabski | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Peters (PG) Chad Jude | |
| 02:03 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-72 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-72 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux grabs the offensive board | 77-72 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | Edward Royal makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Longenecker and the foul's on Richard Tilghman - foul #4 on Richard Tilghman, team foul #10 | 79-72 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | Edward Royal makes the free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:25 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-72 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Tilghman pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Tilghman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 80-72 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva tips it back up and in | 80-74 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Edward Royal scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-74 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker snags the defensive board | 83-74 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker is hacked by Frank Simon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Simon, team foul #11 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (C) Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva is fouled on the floor by Courtney Auger - foul #4 on Courtney Auger, team foul #12 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Donald Hames (SF), James Jones (PF), Alexander Wheeler (C) Courtney Auger, Charles Longenecker, Nelson Meaux, Edward Royal | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude (PG), Lowell Devane (SG), John Anderson (SF), William Cordle (C) William Peters, Frank Simon, Richard Tilghman, James Banks | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva misses the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 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 | Alexander Wheeler misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Grijalva - foul #4 on Daniel Grijalva, team foul #12 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry (C) Daniel Grijalva | |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 87-75 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee Tech | John Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-75 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude gets the offensive rebound | 87-75 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee Tech | Lowell Devane comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 87-75 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry grabs the offensive rebound | 87-75 |