| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Paul Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Leff (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Talsky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Plourde (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Barry Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clyde Harris (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Danny Roser (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-42 |
| 19:35 | Murray State | Clyde Harris misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-42 |
| 19:33 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 19:12 | Murray State | Danny Roser grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Clyde Harris clanks a 3 from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Roser | 35-42 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | James Leff takes the ball from Barry Kelly | 35-42 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Leff | 38-42 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Nathan Smith drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Danny Roser | 38-45 |
| 18:01 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | Justin Mason gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Justin Mason is denied on a layup by Michael Plourde | 38-45 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee Tech | Danny Roser steals the ball from Paul Wilson in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 17:36 | Murray State | Clyde Harris scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Barry Kelly | 38-47 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas misses short on an open runner from close range | 38-47 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Barry Kelly grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Clyde Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Thomas | 41-47 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Clyde Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 16:31 | Murray State | Nathan Smith misses the tip | 41-47 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Frank Thomas | 41-47 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee Tech | Clyde Harris takes the ball from Paul Wilson | 41-47 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Clyde Harris misses the easy layup | 41-47 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson is open and lays it up and in and the foul's on Barry Kelly - foul #2 on Barry Kelly, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem (PG), Derek Sliger (SG), James Grandison (PF), Donald Mancuso (C) James Leff, Frank Thomas, Ralph Talsky, Michael Plourde | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate (PG), Christopher Helms (SG), David Kelley (SF), Jesse Delp (PF), Ernest Retherford (C) Barry Kelly, Clyde Harris, Danny Roser, Nathan Smith, Justin Mason | |
| 16:17 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | James Grandison is called for the reach on Jesse Delp - foul #2 on James Grandison, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky (PF) Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Jesse Delp hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 15:58 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Stem (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Sliger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Grandison (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ralph Talsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Mancuso (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Westgate (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Helms (fresh) 1 pts. SF - David Kelley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Delp (fresh) C - Ernest Retherford (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Derek Sliger and he's hacked by Kenneth Westgate - foul #1 on Kenneth Westgate, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Jesse Delp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas (SF) Ralph Talsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:23 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-47 |
| 15:22 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 15:07 | Murray State | Jesse Delp clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | David Kelley hits the follow up shot | 47-49 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Bianco (PG), Nathan Smith (PF), Scott Branham (C) Kenneth Westgate, Jesse Delp, Ernest Retherford | |
| 14:41 | Murray State | David Kelley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by David Kelley - foul #3 on David Kelley, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Houser (PG), Ralph Talsky (PF), Jamie Paulus (C) Donald Stem, James Grandison, Donald Mancuso | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clyde Harris (SG), Danny Roser (SF) Christopher Helms, David Kelley | |
| 14:20 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-49 |
| 13:58 | Murray State | Danny Roser misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | Scott Branham grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 13:44 | Murray State | Derek Sliger steals it from Nathan Smith | 49-49 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger can't finish the layup | 49-49 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Scott Branham pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Douglas Bianco misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Danny Roser - foul #2 on Danny Roser, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson (PG), James Leff (SG), James Grandison (PF), Donald Mancuso (C) William Houser, Derek Sliger, Ralph Talsky, Jamie Paulus | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate (PG), David Kelley (SF), Jesse Delp (PF), Ernest Retherford (C) Douglas Bianco, Danny Roser, Nathan Smith, Scott Branham | |
| 13:27 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jesse Delp | 51-52 |
| 12:52 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 12:30 | Murray State | Frank Thomas is called for the reach on David Kelley - foul #1 on Frank Thomas, team foul #2 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem (PG), Ralph Talsky (PF), Michael Plourde (C) Paul Wilson, Frank Thomas, Donald Mancuso | |
| Subs | Murray State | Barry Kelly (PG), Christopher Helms (SG), Danny Roser (SF), Justin Mason (C) Kenneth Westgate, Clyde Harris, Jesse Delp, Ernest Retherford | |
| 12:21 | Murray State | Christopher Helms loses the dribble to James Grandison | 51-52 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee Tech | James Grandison loses the dribble to Justin Mason in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Christopher Helms misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee Tech | James Grandison pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Talsky | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Stem (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Leff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Grandison (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ralph Talsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Plourde (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Barry Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Helms (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Danny Roser (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Kelley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Murray State | Ralph Talsky swats the layup by Christopher Helms | 54-52 |
| 11:41 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Donald Stem | 54-52 |
| 11:35 | Tennessee Tech | James Grandison loses the dribble to David Kelley | 54-52 |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Barry Kelly comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 11:30 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Helms | 54-52 |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Christopher Helms misses the fadeaway in the paint | 54-52 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee Tech | James Grandison grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff is fouled on the floor by Barry Kelly - foul #3 on Barry Kelly, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger (SG), Paul Wilson (SF), Donald Mancuso (C) James Leff, James Grandison, Michael Plourde | |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Bianco (PG), Kenneth Westgate (SG), Jesse Delp (PF), Scott Branham (C) Barry Kelly, Danny Roser, David Kelley, Justin Mason | |
| 10:56 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Mancuso snags the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 54-52 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Douglas Bianco snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Helms | 54-55 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Mancuso misses the lay-in | 54-55 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky grabs the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 09:43 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Helms is called for the reach on Paul Wilson - foul #1 on Christopher Helms, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Houser (PG), Frank Thomas (SF), Michael Plourde (PF), Jamie Paulus (C) Donald Stem, Paul Wilson, Ralph Talsky, Donald Mancuso | |
| Subs | Murray State | Barry Kelly (PG), Clyde Harris (SG), Danny Roser (SF), Nathan Smith (PF), Ernest Retherford (C) Douglas Bianco, Kenneth Westgate, Christopher Helms, Jesse Delp, Scott Branham | |
| 09:14 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Derek Sliger | 56-55 |
| 08:56 | Murray State | Clyde Harris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Derek Sliger | 58-55 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | Michael Plourde picks off the pass by Clyde Harris | 58-55 |
| 08:27 | Tennessee Tech | William Houser is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas tips it home | 60-55 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Nathan Smith's floater is tipped away by Jamie Paulus | 60-55 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger misses the 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Clyde Harris - foul #2 on Clyde Harris, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson (PG), James Leff (SF), James Grandison (PF), Donald Mancuso (C) William Houser, Frank Thomas, Michael Plourde, Jamie Paulus | |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Bianco (PG), David Kelley (SF), Justin Mason (C) Barry Kelly, Danny Roser, Ernest Retherford | |
| 07:59 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger makes the 3rd free throw | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Paul Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Sliger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Leff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Grandison (fresh) 5 reb. C - Donald Mancuso (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Douglas Bianco (fresh) SG - Clyde Harris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Kelley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Murray State | Clyde Harris hits a floater from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem (PG) Derek Sliger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate (SG) Clyde Harris | |
| 07:32 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-59 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Leff | 65-59 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Justin Mason is called for traveling | 65-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde (C) Donald Mancuso | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Helms (SG), Danny Roser (SF), Jesse Delp (PF) Douglas Bianco, David Kelley, Nathan Smith | |
| 06:41 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem is hacked by Kenneth Westgate in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Westgate, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Branham (C) Justin Mason | |
| 06:41 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Danny Roser misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Plourde | 70-59 |
| 05:56 | Murray State | Christopher Helms can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Scott Branham can't tip it in | 70-59 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to James Leff | 70-59 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff is fouled on the floor by Danny Roser - foul #3 on Danny Roser, team foul #9 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Houser (PG), Frank Thomas (SF), Ralph Talsky (PF), Jamie Paulus (C) Donald Stem, Paul Wilson, James Grandison, Michael Plourde | |
| Subs | Murray State | Barry Kelly (PG), Clyde Harris (SG), Ernest Retherford (C) Kenneth Westgate, Danny Roser, Scott Branham | |
| 05:48 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Barry Kelly misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-59 |
| 05:34 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford tips it but misses | 72-59 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee Tech | William Houser snags the defensive board | 72-59 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff lays it up and in set up by Frank Thomas and he's hacked by Jesse Delp - foul #2 on Jesse Delp, team foul #10 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger (SG) Frank Thomas | |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Bianco (PG), David Kelley (SF), Justin Mason (C) Barry Kelly, Christopher Helms, Jesse Delp | |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff makes the free throw | 75-59 |
| 05:05 | Murray State | Clyde Harris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-59 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff grabs the board | 75-59 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee Tech | William Houser misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-59 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Justin Mason pulls down the rebound | 75-59 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Clyde Harris knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ernest Retherford | 75-61 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee Tech | David Kelley is called for the reach on James Leff in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Kelley, team foul #11 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Mancuso (C) Jamie Paulus | |
| Subs | Murray State | Barry Kelly (PG), Danny Roser (SF), Nathan Smith (PF) Douglas Bianco, David Kelley, Ernest Retherford | |
| 04:37 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Clyde Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-61 |
| 04:19 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff grabs the defensive rebound | 77-61 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee Tech | William Houser is fouled on the floor by Barry Kelly - foul #4 on Barry Kelly, team foul #12 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson (SG), Frank Thomas (SF), James Grandison (PF) Derek Sliger, James Leff, Ralph Talsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Helms (SG), Jesse Delp (PF), Scott Branham (C) Clyde Harris, Nathan Smith, Justin Mason | |
| 03:58 | Tennessee Tech | William Houser misses the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee Tech | William Houser makes the 2nd free throw | 78-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Houser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Wilson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Thomas (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Grandison (fresh) 5 reb. C - Donald Mancuso (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Barry Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Helms (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Danny Roser (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Delp (fresh) C - Scott Branham (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Murray State | Barry Kelly misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-61 |
| 03:41 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Branham | 78-61 |
| 03:28 | Murray State | Jesse Delp is hacked by Paul Wilson - foul #2 on Paul Wilson, team foul #3 | 78-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem (PG) William Houser | |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Bianco (PG), David Kelley (SF) Barry Kelly, Danny Roser | |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Jesse Delp hits a shot from the right wing set up by Douglas Bianco | 78-63 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas is hacked by Douglas Bianco in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Bianco, team foul #13 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde (PF) James Grandison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Smith (PF) Jesse Delp | |
| 03:12 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Douglas Bianco misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 80-63 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Mancuso snags the defensive board | 80-63 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Bianco picks off the pass by Paul Wilson in the backcourt | 80-63 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Christopher Helms makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Douglas Bianco | 80-65 |
| 02:28 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde is fouled on the floor by Nathan Smith - foul #1 on Nathan Smith, team foul #14 | 80-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger (SG), James Grandison (SF), Jamie Paulus (C) Paul Wilson, Frank Thomas, Donald Mancuso | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate (SG), Jesse Delp (PF), Ernest Retherford (C) Christopher Helms, Nathan Smith, Scott Branham | |
| 02:28 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde misses the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 02:28 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde misses the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford gets the rebound | 80-65 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | David Kelley buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Bianco | 80-68 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson (PG), Frank Thomas (SF), Ralph Talsky (PF) Donald Stem, James Grandison, Jamie Paulus | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Helms (SF), Justin Mason (C) David Kelley, Jesse Delp | |
| 02:08 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 80-68 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde tips it back up and in | 82-68 |
| 01:48 | Murray State | Christopher Helms knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Mason | 82-71 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 82-71 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger tips it in | 84-71 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Justin Mason hits a shot from the left block | 84-73 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-73 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Douglas Bianco | 84-73 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 84-73 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky grabs the board | 84-73 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee Tech | Justin Mason picks off the pass by Derek Sliger in the backcourt | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Douglas Bianco scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Westgate | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger is hacked by Douglas Bianco in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Bianco, team foul #15 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Leff (SF) Frank Thomas | |
| Subs | Murray State | Barry Kelly (PG), Clyde Harris (SG), Danny Roser (SF), Nathan Smith (PF) Douglas Bianco, Kenneth Westgate, Christopher Helms, Ernest Retherford | |
| 00:53 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Clyde Harris scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nathan Smith | 86-79 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff is hacked by Barry Kelly in the backcourt - foul #5 on Barry Kelly, team foul #16 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem (PG) Derek Sliger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate (PG) Barry Kelly | |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff makes the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff misses the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Danny Roser grabs the defensive rebound | 87-79 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Nathan Smith is hacked by Ralph Talsky - foul #2 on Ralph Talsky, team foul #4 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas (SF) Donald Stem | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Nathan Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem (PG) Frank Thomas | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Westgate is called for the reach on James Leff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Westgate, team foul #17 | 87-79 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 89-79 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Nathan Smith tips it back up and in | 89-81 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Harris - foul #3 on Clyde Harris, team foul #18 | 89-81 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff makes the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Danny Roser misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 91-81 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Plourde | 91-81 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem runs out the clock | 91-81 |