| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Joseph Mays (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth McGinnity (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Whelan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Yates (fresh) 3 pts. C - Elmer McCullough (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Booker Sanderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harold Westover (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dale Fannin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Adame (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Choe (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-31 |
| 19:43 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Yates snags the offensive board | 40-31 |
| 19:33 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough snags the offensive board | 40-31 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joseph Mays | 43-31 |
| 19:04 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson travels with the ball | 43-31 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Fannin is called for the reach on John Whelan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Fannin, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity tips it home | 45-31 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 18:01 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Whelan | 48-34 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Harold Westover is fouled on the floor by Elmer McCullough - foul #1 on Elmer McCullough, team foul #1 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Boyd (PG), James Benson (SG), Jeremy McCleveland (SF), Frank Lee (PF), Nestor Duda (C) Joseph Mays, Kenneth McGinnity, John Whelan, Dennis Yates, Elmer McCullough | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Hamilton (PG), Henry Huff (SG), Ronald Hungerford (PF), Paul Hamilton (C) Booker Sanderson, Harold Westover, Walter Adame, James Choe | |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Victor Hamilton knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dale Fannin | 48-37 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Hamilton picks off the pass by Jeremy McCleveland | 48-37 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Dale Fannin is fouled on the floor by Jeremy McCleveland - foul #2 on Jeremy McCleveland, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| 16:41 | Murray State | Dale Fannin hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Boyd clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 16:21 | Murray State | Dale Fannin gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | Henry Huff's pass is intercepted by James Benson | 48-40 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Boyd is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Fannin - foul #3 on Dale Fannin, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity (SG), Elmer McCullough (C) Ricky Boyd, Frank Lee | |
| Subs | Murray State | Darren Howland (PG), Harold Westover (SG), Walter Adame (PF), James Choe (C) Victor Hamilton, Dale Fannin, Ronald Hungerford, Paul Hamilton | |
| 16:02 | Tennessee Tech | Jeremy McCleveland scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Benson | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - James Benson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth McGinnity (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jeremy McCleveland (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nestor Duda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer McCullough (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Darren Howland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Westover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Huff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Adame (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Choe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Murray State | James Choe misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-40 |
| 15:43 | Murray State | James Choe can't tip it in | 50-40 |
| 15:41 | Tennessee Tech | Jeremy McCleveland pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 15:36 | Tennessee Tech | James Benson misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 15:35 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough tips it home | 52-40 |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Darren Howland is hacked by James Benson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Benson, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays (PG), John Whelan (SF), Edward Perkins (PF) James Benson, Jeremy McCleveland, Nestor Duda | |
| Subs | Murray State | Neil Stevens (SG), Dale Fannin (SF) Harold Westover, Henry Huff | |
| 15:09 | Murray State | James Choe knocks in the floater near the basket | 52-42 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan misses short on an open turnaround from the right block | 52-42 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Dale Fannin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Neil Stevens connects on the 3 from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Perkins scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Joseph Mays | 54-45 |
| 13:51 | Murray State | Darren Howland connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Walter Adame | 54-47 |
| 13:22 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Whelan | 57-47 |
| 13:06 | Murray State | James Choe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Boyd (PG), James Benson (SG), Jeremy McCleveland (SF), Dennis Yates (PF), Frank Lee (C) Joseph Mays, Kenneth McGinnity, John Whelan, Edward Perkins, Elmer McCullough | |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG), Victor Hamilton (SG), Henry Huff (SF), Ronald Hungerford (PF), Paul Hamilton (C) Darren Howland, Neil Stevens, Dale Fannin, Walter Adame, James Choe | |
| 13:03 | Tennessee Tech | James Benson loses the dribble to Ronald Hungerford in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Benson - foul #4 on James Benson, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carmelo Martin (SG) James Benson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Westover (SG) Victor Hamilton | |
| 12:47 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 12:38 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Lee connects on the jumper from the right block and the foul's on Paul Hamilton - foul #1 on Paul Hamilton, team foul #3 | 59-49 |
| 12:38 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Lee makes the free throw | 60-49 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Paul Hamilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Henry Huff misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Dennis Yates - foul #1 on Dennis Yates, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Hamilton (SG) Harold Westover | |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Henry Huff makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Henry Huff misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee Tech | Jeremy McCleveland gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee Tech | Carmelo Martin's pass is intercepted by Victor Hamilton in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Booker Sanderson | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Ricky Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carmelo Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy McCleveland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Yates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Booker Sanderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Henry Huff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Hungerford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:26 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Lee hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 11:25 | Murray State | Paul Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 11:20 | Murray State | Victor Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Frank Lee - foul #1 on Frank Lee, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity (SG), John Whelan (SF), Nestor Duda (C) Ricky Boyd, Jeremy McCleveland, Frank Lee | |
| Subs | Murray State | Neil Stevens (SG), Harold Westover (SF), Walter Adame (PF) Booker Sanderson, Henry Huff, Paul Hamilton | |
| 11:05 | Murray State | Neil Stevens misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 11:04 | Tennessee Tech | Nestor Duda snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity loses the dribble to Victor Hamilton | 60-52 |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Walter Adame lays it in on a great pass from Victor Hamilton | 60-54 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 10:18 | Murray State | Walter Adame misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by John Whelan - foul #1 on John Whelan, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays (PG), Jeremy McCleveland (SF), Elmer McCullough (C) Carmelo Martin, John Whelan, Dennis Yates | |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG), Dale Fannin (SF), James Choe (C) Victor Hamilton, Harold Westover, Ronald Hungerford | |
| 10:18 | Murray State | Walter Adame makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:18 | Murray State | Walter Adame misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee Tech | Booker Sanderson is called for the reach on Kenneth McGinnity - foul #2 on Booker Sanderson, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee Tech | The jumper by Kenneth McGinnity is denied by Walter Adame | 60-55 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Dale Fannin gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Mays - foul #2 on Joseph Mays, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Boyd (SG), Frank Lee (PF) Kenneth McGinnity, Nestor Duda | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Hamilton (C) James Choe | |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Lee is open and scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Ricky Boyd | 62-57 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Paul Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Frank Lee - foul #2 on Frank Lee, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity (SG), Edward Perkins (SF) Joseph Mays, Jeremy McCleveland | |
| Subs | Murray State | Darren Howland (PG), Henry Huff (SF), Ronald Hungerford (PF) Booker Sanderson, Dale Fannin, Walter Adame | |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Paul Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Paul Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Lee grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Westover (SF) Neil Stevens | |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford is called for 3 seconds | 62-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carmelo Martin (PG), John Whelan (SF) Ricky Boyd, Elmer McCullough | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Choe (C) Paul Hamilton | |
| 08:31 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | James Choe grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 08:13 | Murray State | Edward Perkins swats the short shot by James Choe | 62-58 |
| 08:12 | Murray State | Henry Huff gets the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 07:54 | Murray State | Edward Perkins steps in front of the Harold Westover pass | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Carmelo Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth McGinnity (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - John Whelan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Darren Howland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Huff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Westover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Hungerford (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Choe (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Tennessee Tech | Carmelo Martin is fouled on the floor by Darren Howland - foul #1 on Darren Howland, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays (PG), James Benson (SG), Jeremy McCleveland (SF), Nestor Duda (PF), Elmer McCullough (C) Carmelo Martin, Kenneth McGinnity, John Whelan, Frank Lee, Edward Perkins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Hamilton (PG), Neil Stevens (SG), Dale Fannin (SF), Walter Adame (PF), Paul Hamilton (C) Darren Howland, Henry Huff, Harold Westover, Ronald Hungerford, James Choe | |
| 07:22 | Tennessee Tech | Nestor Duda misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 07:21 | Tennessee Tech | Jeremy McCleveland snags the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 07:00 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays misses the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 62-58 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee Tech | Jeremy McCleveland gets the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee Tech | Nestor Duda is fouled on the floor by Paul Hamilton - foul #2 on Paul Hamilton, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Yates (PF) Elmer McCullough | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:32 | Tennessee Tech | James Benson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jeremy McCleveland | 65-58 |
| 06:13 | Murray State | Neil Stevens misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Victor Hamilton tips it back up and in | 65-60 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee Tech | James Benson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Yates snags the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Yates connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Benson | 67-60 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Victor Hamilton is hacked by Dennis Yates - foul #2 on Dennis Yates, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Boyd (PG), Kenneth McGinnity (SG), John Whelan (SF), Edward Perkins (PF), Elmer McCullough (C) Joseph Mays, James Benson, Jeremy McCleveland, Dennis Yates, Nestor Duda | |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG), Henry Huff (SF), Ronald Hungerford (PF), James Choe (C) Neil Stevens, Dale Fannin, Walter Adame, Paul Hamilton | |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Victor Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Victor Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Ricky Boyd and the foul's on James Choe - foul #1 on James Choe, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frank Lee (PF) Edward Perkins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Westover (SF) Victor Hamilton | |
| 05:03 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan misses the free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough snags the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ricky Boyd | 72-61 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Westover | 72-64 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Lee scores on a jumper in the lane | 74-64 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | James Choe is fouled on the floor by Frank Lee - foul #3 on Frank Lee, team foul #11 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carmelo Martin (PG), Edward Perkins (SF), Dennis Yates (PF) Ricky Boyd, John Whelan, Frank Lee | |
| Subs | Murray State | Darren Howland (PG), Dale Fannin (SF), Walter Adame (PF) Booker Sanderson, Henry Huff, Ronald Hungerford | |
| 03:54 | Murray State | James Choe misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | James Choe makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Carmelo Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth McGinnity (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Edward Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Yates (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer McCullough (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Darren Howland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Westover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dale Fannin (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Adame (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Choe (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity is hacked by Harold Westover in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Westover, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Yates grabs the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity misses short on an open shot from close range | 74-65 |
| 03:33 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Choe | 74-65 |
| 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) | |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Harold Westover knocks in the floater from the left side | 74-67 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:11 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-67 |
| 03:09 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Yates gets the offensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Perkins makes the turnaround from close range set up by Carmelo Martin and he's hacked by Walter Adame - foul #3 on Walter Adame, team foul #9 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays (PG), James Benson (SG), Jeremy McCleveland (SF), Nestor Duda (C) Carmelo Martin, Kenneth McGinnity, Dennis Yates, Elmer McCullough | |
| Subs | Murray State | Neil Stevens (SG), Ronald Hungerford (PF), Paul Hamilton (C) Harold Westover, Walter Adame, James Choe | |
| 02:49 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Perkins makes the free throw | 77-67 |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Edward Perkins denies the turnaround by Paul Hamilton | 77-67 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays grabs the board | 77-67 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity (SG), John Whelan (SF), Frank Lee (PF) James Benson, Jeremy McCleveland, Edward Perkins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG), Victor Hamilton (SG), Henry Huff (SF) Darren Howland, Neil Stevens, Dale Fannin | |
| 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) | |
| 02:21 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-67 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Victor Hamilton gets the rebound | 77-67 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | The jump hook by Henry Huff is blocked by Frank Lee | 77-67 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Lee pulls down the rebound | 77-67 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-67 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee Tech | Nestor Duda pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-67 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Hamilton steals it from John Whelan | 77-67 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Henry Huff connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 77-69 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Yates (PF), Elmer McCullough (C) Frank Lee, Nestor Duda | |
| Subs | Murray State | Neil Stevens (SG), Dale Fannin (SF), Walter Adame (PF), James Choe (C) Victor Hamilton, Henry Huff, Ronald Hungerford, Paul Hamilton | |
| 01:06 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Fannin picks off the pass by John Whelan | 77-69 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson misses the lay-in | 77-69 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity grabs the board | 77-69 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan is fouled on the floor by Neil Stevens - foul #4 on Neil Stevens, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carmelo Martin (PG), Frank Lee (PF), Edward Perkins (C) Joseph Mays, Dennis Yates, Elmer McCullough | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Neil Stevens buries a 3 from straight away | 78-72 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Stevens is called for the reach on John Whelan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Neil Stevens, team foul #11 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Westover (SG) Neil Stevens | |
| 00:47 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Murray State | James Choe hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 79-74 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Westover - foul #3 on Harold Westover, team foul #12 | 79-74 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Walter Adame snags the defensive board | 80-74 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 80-74 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | James Choe grabs the offensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Dale Fannin connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Choe | 80-77 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays (PG), James Benson (SF), Dennis Yates (PF), Elmer McCullough (C) Carmelo Martin, John Whelan, Frank Lee, Edward Perkins | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee Tech | James Benson is hacked by Booker Sanderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Booker Sanderson, team foul #13 | 80-77 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee Tech | James Benson makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee Tech | James Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | James Choe pulls down the rebound | 81-77 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 81-77 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Dale Fannin snags the offensive board | 81-77 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dale Fannin | 81-80 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Westover - foul #4 on Harold Westover, team foul #14 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan (SF) James Benson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 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 flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Dale Fannin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-80 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays gets the rebound | 82-80 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays is hacked by Booker Sanderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Booker Sanderson, team foul #15 | 82-80 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson misses the halfcourt shot | 84-80 |