| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Steven Wahlberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Ness (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Dwyer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pedro Castillo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Leasure (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Penning (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Casselman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Parker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Darwin Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer inbounds the ball | 38-26 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:33 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Larry Penning - foul #1 on Larry Penning, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| 19:33 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 19:33 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg misses the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 19:33 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Parker | 39-26 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Larry Penning drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by John Leasure | 39-28 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Eric Dwyer and the foul's on Larry Penning - foul #2 on Larry Penning, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James misses the free throw | 41-28 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks gets the rebound | 41-28 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Eric Dwyer - foul #1 on Eric Dwyer, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman misses the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee State | William Parker picks off the pass by Eric Dwyer | 41-29 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | John Leasure drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Penning | 41-32 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Casselman and he's fouled by Kenneth James - foul #2 on Kenneth James, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | William Parker gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:40 | Murray State | John Leasure clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Larry Penning grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:22 | Murray State | Larry Penning is hacked by Jessie Ness - foul #2 on Jessie Ness, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| 17:11 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman misses the lay-in | 41-35 |
| 17:10 | Murray State | William Parker tips it home | 41-37 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:38 | Murray State | John Leasure hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Casselman | 41-40 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Dwyer | 44-40 |
| 16:03 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks can't finish the layup | 44-40 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Steven Wahlberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Ness (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Dwyer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Pedro Castillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Leasure (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Penning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Casselman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Parker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Darwin Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-40 |
| 15:37 | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo tips it back up and in | 46-40 |
| 15:24 | Murray State | Steven Wahlberg is called for the reach on John Leasure - foul #3 on Steven Wahlberg, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Monahan (PG), Walter O'Bryon (SG), Mike Watson (SF), Leon Stewart (PF), Dewey Estey (C) Steven Wahlberg, Jessie Ness, Eric Dwyer, Pedro Castillo, Kenneth James | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Richards (SG) Larry Penning | |
| 15:14 | Murray State | William Parker misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 15:13 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks misses the tip | 46-40 |
| 15:11 | Tennessee State | Mike Watson snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee State | Leon Stewart buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dewey Estey | 49-40 |
| 14:46 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman lays it up and in and the foul's on Charles Monahan - foul #1 on Charles Monahan, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| 14:46 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee State | Dewey Estey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-43 |
| 14:28 | Tennessee State | Dewey Estey snags the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee State | Charles Monahan travels with the ball | 49-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Davidson (C) Darwin Brooks | |
| 14:03 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman drills a turnaround in the paint set up by John Richards | 49-45 |
| 13:41 | Tennessee State | Leon Stewart misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee State | Leon Stewart tips it back up and in | 51-45 |
| 13:24 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 13:23 | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:16 | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Monahan | 54-45 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Robert Davidson is fouled on the floor by Dewey Estey - foul #1 on Dewey Estey, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg (PG), Jessie Ness (SG), Eric Dwyer (SF), Pedro Castillo (PF), Kenneth James (C) Charles Monahan, Walter O'Bryon, Mike Watson, Leon Stewart, Dewey Estey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Malone (PF) William Parker | |
| 12:52 | Murray State | John Richards connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo hits the follow up shot | 56-48 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | The jump hook by John Richards is blocked by Kenneth James | 56-48 |
| 12:22 | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Penning (PG), Darwin Brooks (C) John Leasure, Robert Davidson | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Steven Wahlberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jessie Ness (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Dwyer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Pedro Castillo (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth James (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Larry Penning (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Richards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Casselman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Malone (fresh) C - Darwin Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Murray State | John Richards misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-48 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 11:25 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 11:24 | Murray State | John Richards grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 11:20 | Murray State | John Richards buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Malone | 56-51 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Steve Malone snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 11:02 | Murray State | The jump hook by Ronald Casselman is blocked by Pedro Castillo | 56-51 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks tips it home | 56-53 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness is whistled for a carry | 56-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dewey Estey (C) Kenneth James | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Leasure (PG), Jeffrey Seymour (SF), William Parker (PF) Larry Penning, Ronald Casselman, Steve Malone | |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks scores on a jump hook in the lane | 56-55 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness is fouled on the floor by William Parker - foul #1 on William Parker, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Monahan (PG), Walter O'Bryon (SG) Steven Wahlberg, Jessie Ness | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:54 | Tennessee State | Dewey Estey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-55 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks tips it back up and in | 56-57 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Jeffrey Seymour - foul #3 on Jeffrey Seymour, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Leon Stewart (PF) Pedro Castillo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Penning (PG), Ronald Casselman (SF), Robert Davidson (C) John Leasure, Jeffrey Seymour, Darwin Brooks | |
| 09:17 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 58-57 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee State | Dewey Estey gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee State | Charles Monahan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-57 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee State | Charles Monahan pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:20 | Tennessee State | Ronald Casselman swats the short shot by Dewey Estey | 58-57 |
| 08:19 | Murray State | Robert Davidson pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Larry Penning misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Charles Monahan - foul #2 on Charles Monahan, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg (PG), Jessie Ness (SG), Pedro Castillo (PF), Kenneth James (C) Charles Monahan, Eric Dwyer, Leon Stewart, Dewey Estey | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Leasure (PG) John Richards | |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Larry Penning misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Larry Penning makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Pedro Castillo | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Steven Wahlberg (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jessie Ness (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter O'Bryon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Pedro Castillo (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth James (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Leasure (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Penning (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Casselman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Parker (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman misses long on a floater from the right block | 60-58 |
| 07:28 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Pedro Castillo | 60-58 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee State | John Leasure is called for the reach on Steven Wahlberg - foul #3 on John Leasure, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Leon Stewart (SF) Walter O'Bryon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Malone (PF), Darwin Brooks (C) William Parker, Robert Davidson | |
| 07:10 | Tennessee State | Ronald Casselman steals the ball from Steven Wahlberg | 60-58 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | John Leasure blows the layup | 60-58 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee State | Leon Stewart grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee State | Leon Stewart can't connect on a shot from the left side | 60-58 |
| 06:50 | Tennessee State | Leon Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg is fouled on the floor by Larry Penning - foul #3 on Larry Penning, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer (SF) Leon Stewart | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:19 | Tennessee State | Steve Malone steals it from Kenneth James | 60-58 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Jessie Ness is called for the reach on Ronald Casselman - foul #3 on Jessie Ness, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Richards (SG), William Parker (PF) Larry Penning, Steve Malone | |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Eric Dwyer | 62-60 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | John Leasure misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-60 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Steven Wahlberg | 62-60 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-60 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Leasure | 64-62 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer tips it back up and in | 66-62 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | William Parker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Kenneth James | 66-62 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee State | John Richards is called for the reach on Jessie Ness - foul #4 on John Richards, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Monahan (PG), Walter O'Bryon (SF), Leon Stewart (PF), Dewey Estey (C) Steven Wahlberg, Eric Dwyer, Pedro Castillo, Kenneth James | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Penning (PG), William Gouge (SG), Jeffrey Seymour (SF), Steve Malone (PF), Robert Davidson (C) John Leasure, John Richards, Ronald Casselman, William Parker, Darwin Brooks | |
| 04:13 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 03:58 | Murray State | William Gouge comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-62 |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Steve Malone pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Steve Malone buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Larry Penning | 67-64 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Jeffrey Seymour - foul #4 on Jeffrey Seymour, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Watson (SF) Jessie Ness | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:43 | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | William Gouge connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Larry Penning | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Monahan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter O'Bryon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mike Watson (fresh) PF - Leon Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Dewey Estey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Larry Penning (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Gouge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Seymour (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steve Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon scores on a floater in the paint set up by Leon Stewart | 70-66 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | William Gouge buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Penning | 70-68 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Seymour steals the ball from Charles Monahan | 70-68 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | William Gouge banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeffrey Seymour | 70-70 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg (PG), Jessie Ness (SG), Eric Dwyer (SF), Pedro Castillo (PF), Kenneth James (C) Charles Monahan, Walter O'Bryon, Mike Watson, Leon Stewart, Dewey Estey | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Leasure (PG), John Richards (SG), Ronald Casselman (SF), William Parker (PF), Darwin Brooks (C) Larry Penning, William Gouge, Jeffrey Seymour, Steve Malone, Robert Davidson | |
| 02:25 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Casselman - foul #3 on Ronald Casselman, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | William Parker drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Leasure | 72-72 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James misses long on a floater in the paint | 72-72 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer tips it but misses | 72-72 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Darwin Brooks | 72-72 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks banks in the layup set up by John Leasure and he's fouled by Kenneth James - foul #3 on Kenneth James, team foul #9 | 72-74 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks makes the free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-75 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer grabs the offensive board | 72-75 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks grabs the board | 72-75 |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman hits the finger roll set up by Darwin Brooks | 72-77 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Eric Dwyer | 75-77 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Pedro Castillo is called for the reach on William Parker - foul #3 on Pedro Castillo, team foul #10 | 75-77 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | William Parker makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | William Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James pulls down the rebound | 75-78 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo gets the offensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-78 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | John Richards snags the defensive board | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:02 | Murray State | John Richards is fouled in the backcourt by Jessie Ness - foul #4 on Jessie Ness, team foul #11 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour (SF), Steve Malone (PF) Ronald Casselman, William Parker | |
| 00:02 | Murray State | John Richards makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | John Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 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 man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 75-80 |