| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clyde Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Shilling (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Stem (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Leff (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Plourde (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas inbounds the ball | 43-40 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-43 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Donald Stem picks off the pass by Steven Shilling | 43-43 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas is whistled for a carry | 43-43 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | Nathan Smith drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Clyde Harris | 45-43 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff lays it up and in | 45-45 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Steven Shilling buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clyde Harris | 47-45 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Arnold blows the layup | 47-45 |
| 18:09 | Murray State | Steven Shilling gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Nathan Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 47-45 |
| 17:44 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Frank Thomas | 47-45 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Stem | 47-47 |
| 17:11 | Murray State | Justin Mason blows the layup | 47-47 |
| 17:10 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Arnold makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Donald Stem | 47-49 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Justin Mason loses the dribble to James Leff | 47-49 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Arnold hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the baseline | 47-49 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde grabs the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Plourde | 47-52 |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Clyde Harris misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 15:39 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clyde Harris (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Shilling (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Mason (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Stem (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Leff (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Arnold (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Plourde (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem is hacked by Cory Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cory Anderson, team foul #1 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate (PG), Larry Almendarez (SG), Joel Davis (SF), David Kelley (PF), Ernest Retherford (C) Cory Anderson, Clyde Harris, Steven Shilling, Nathan Smith, Justin Mason | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger (PG), William Houser (SG), Paul Wilson (SF), Lucas Gust (PF), Ralph Talsky (C) Donald Stem, James Leff, Frank Thomas, Eric Arnold, Michael Plourde | |
| 15:20 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Gust comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by David Kelley - foul #1 on David Kelley, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Gust misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Gust misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 15:20 | Murray State | David Kelley snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford double dribbles | 47-52 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 14:42 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford's floater is tipped away by Ralph Talsky | 47-52 |
| 14:40 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford tips it back up and in | 49-52 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by William Houser | 49-54 |
| 13:58 | Murray State | David Kelley hits the finger roll | 51-54 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 13:13 | Murray State | Joel Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | David Kelley hits the follow up shot | 53-54 |
| 12:52 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky clanks a runner from close range | 53-54 |
| 12:51 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger snags the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Joel Davis grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Joel Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate tips it home | 55-54 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Westgate - foul #2 on Kenneth Westgate, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Mitchell (PG), Clyde Harris (SG), Steven Shilling (SF), Nathan Smith (PF), Scott Branham (C) Kenneth Westgate, Larry Almendarez, Joel Davis, David Kelley, Ernest Retherford | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem (PG), James Leff (SG), Frank Thomas (SF), Phillip Webb (PF), Michael Plourde (C) Derek Sliger, William Houser, Paul Wilson, Lucas Gust, Ralph Talsky | |
| 12:16 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde lays it up and in on a great pass from Phillip Webb | 55-56 |
| 12:02 | Murray State | Nathan Smith's floater is tipped away by Phillip Webb | 55-56 |
| 12:01 | Murray State | Scott Branham gets the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Clyde Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lee Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clyde Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Shilling (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Branham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Stem (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Leff (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Phillip Webb (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Plourde (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Stem | 55-58 |
| 11:06 | Murray State | Steven Shilling hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clyde Harris | 57-58 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee Tech | Clyde Harris is called for the reach on James Leff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clyde Harris, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Anderson (PG), Justin Mason (C) Lee Mitchell, Scott Branham | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:53 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem is fouled on the floor by Steven Shilling - foul #3 on Steven Shilling, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Eric Arnold (PF) Frank Thomas | |
| 10:45 | Tennessee Tech | Phillip Webb's layup is rejected by Nathan Smith | 57-58 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff tips it back up and in | 57-60 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Steven Shilling is denied on a layup by Eric Arnold | 57-60 |
| 10:30 | Murray State | Justin Mason tips it but misses | 57-60 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee Tech | Phillip Webb snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joel Davis (PF) Nathan Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger (PG), Paul Wilson (SF) Donald Stem, Phillip Webb | |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Cory Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Houser (SG), Ralph Talsky (C) James Leff, Michael Plourde | |
| 09:42 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky is whistled for a carry | 57-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Mitchell (PG), Scott Branham (C) Cory Anderson, Justin Mason | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Lee Mitchell loses the dribble to Eric Arnold | 57-60 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee Tech | William Houser loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Smith (PF) Clyde Harris | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas (SF), Phillip Webb (PF) Paul Wilson, Eric Arnold | |
| 09:10 | Murray State | Scott Branham makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Lee Mitchell | 59-60 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee Tech | Phillip Webb travels with the ball | 59-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem (PG), Lucas Gust (C) Derek Sliger, Ralph Talsky | |
| 08:47 | Murray State | Joel Davis makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Lee Mitchell | 61-60 |
| 08:20 | Tennessee Tech | William Houser is hacked by Joel Davis - foul #1 on Joel Davis, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Anderson (PG), Larry Almendarez (SG), Kenneth Westgate (SF), David Kelley (PF), Justin Mason (C) Lee Mitchell, Joel Davis, Steven Shilling, Nathan Smith, Scott Branham | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Leff (SG), Paul Wilson (C) William Houser, Lucas Gust | |
| 08:06 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem loses the dribble to Justin Mason | 61-60 |
| 07:54 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Donald Stem | 61-60 |
| 07:38 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Leff | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Almendarez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Westgate (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Stem (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Leff (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Phillip Webb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:26 | Murray State | David Kelley misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 61-62 |
| 07:25 | Tennessee Tech | Phillip Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 07:21 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Leff | 61-64 |
| 07:02 | Murray State | Frank Thomas swats the short shot by Justin Mason | 61-64 |
| 07:01 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Mitchell (PG), Clyde Harris (SG), Steven Shilling (SF), Nathan Smith (PF), Ernest Retherford (C) Cory Anderson, Larry Almendarez, Kenneth Westgate, David Kelley, Justin Mason | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger (PG), Eric Arnold (PF), Ralph Talsky (C) Donald Stem, Phillip Webb, Paul Wilson | |
| 06:47 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford's dunk attempt is rejected by Eric Arnold | 61-64 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Branham (C) Nathan Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Houser (SG) James Leff | |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Clyde Harris can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Houser - foul #1 on William Houser, team foul #1 | 61-64 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Clyde Harris makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Clyde Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Arnold drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from William Houser | 62-66 |
| 06:08 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joel Davis (SG) Clyde Harris | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 05:57 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Arnold is wide open and slams it home set up by Derek Sliger | 62-68 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Lee Mitchell scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joel Davis | 65-68 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee Tech | William Houser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Anderson (PG), Nathan Smith (PF), Justin Mason (C) Lee Mitchell, Ernest Retherford, Scott Branham | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson (SF), Lucas Gust (PF) Frank Thomas, Eric Arnold | |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Steven Shilling drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Davis | 68-68 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Wilson | 68-71 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | Steven Shilling knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Joel Davis | 70-71 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee Tech | Nathan Smith picks off the pass by Lucas Gust | 70-71 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Joel Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Ralph Talsky - foul #2 on Ralph Talsky, team foul #2 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate (PG), Larry Almendarez (SG), David Kelley (PF), Scott Branham (C) Cory Anderson, Steven Shilling, Nathan Smith, Justin Mason | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem (PG), James Leff (SG), Phillip Webb (PF), Michael Plourde (C) Derek Sliger, William Houser, Lucas Gust, Ralph Talsky | |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Joel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Joel Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Joel Davis makes the 3rd free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson double dribbles in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Mitchell (PG) Joel Davis | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 04:16 | Murray State | Lee Mitchell misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-71 |
| 04:15 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Westgate is called for the reach on Paul Wilson - foul #3 on Kenneth Westgate, team foul #7 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clyde Harris (SG), Ernest Retherford (C) Lee Mitchell, Scott Branham | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Eric Arnold (PF) Phillip Webb | |
| 04:09 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 03:46 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Harris - foul #3 on Clyde Harris, team foul #8 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Shilling (SF) Kenneth Westgate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Phillip Webb (SF) Paul Wilson | |
| 03:43 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:43 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Kelley | 72-73 |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford blows the layup | 72-73 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Retherford | 72-73 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Larry Almendarez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Shilling (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Retherford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Stem (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Leff (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Arnold (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Plourde (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Clyde Harris comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-73 |
| 03:02 | Murray State | Steven Shilling tips it back up and in | 74-73 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Leff | 74-76 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Anderson (PG), Joel Davis (SG), Kenneth Westgate (SF) Larry Almendarez, Clyde Harris, Steven Shilling | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas (SF), Lucas Gust (C) Phillip Webb, Michael Plourde | |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Cory Anderson's pass is intercepted by James Leff | 74-76 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Leff | 74-78 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-78 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | David Kelley snags the offensive board | 74-78 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Mason (C) Ernest Retherford | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde (C) Lucas Gust | |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-78 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Justin Mason - foul #3 on Justin Mason, team foul #9 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clyde Harris (SG), Steven Shilling (SF), Nathan Smith (PF) Joel Davis, Kenneth Westgate, David Kelley | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Nathan Smith makes the jumper in the paint | 79-79 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff is hacked by Clyde Harris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clyde Harris, team foul #10 | 79-79 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Justin Mason lays it in on a great pass from Cory Anderson and he's hacked by Michael Plourde - foul #2 on Michael Plourde, team foul #3 | 81-81 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Justin Mason makes the free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-81 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Nathan Smith pulls down the rebound | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Justin Mason is fouled on the floor by Michael Plourde - foul #3 on Michael Plourde, team foul #4 | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Cory Anderson is fouled on the floor by Michael Plourde - foul #4 on Michael Plourde, team foul #5 | 82-81 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Cory Anderson is fouled on the floor by Michael Plourde - foul #5 on Michael Plourde, team foul #6 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Gust (C) Michael Plourde | |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Donald Stem is called for the reach on Nathan Smith - foul #2 on Donald Stem, team foul #7 | 82-81 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Nathan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Nathan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-81 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Steven Shilling gets the rebound | 84-81 |