| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Arthur Cave (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Bess (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Dennie (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ralph Harris (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nathan Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Gordan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Yarnell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared O'Heron (fresh) 8 pts. C - Joseph Hobson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Kevin Bess inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Tennessee State | Joseph Hobson blocks the jumper by Arthur Cave | 39-36 |
| 19:47 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 19:40 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell drills a 3 from straight away set up by Nathan Murray | 39-39 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee State | Ralph Harris blows the layup | 39-39 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee State | Ralph Harris can't tip it in | 39-39 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | Arthur Cave is called for the reach on William Gordan - foul #2 on Arthur Cave, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | William Gordan travels with the ball | 39-39 |
| 18:48 | Tennessee State | Kevin Bess clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 18:47 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 18:43 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-39 |
| 18:26 | Tennessee State | Arthur Cave buries a fadeaway from the left side | 41-39 |
| 18:05 | Murray State | Nathan Murray misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee State | Patrick Dennie grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee State | Daniel Watkins makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Nathan Murray misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Ralph Harris - foul #1 on Ralph Harris, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | George Nail (SG), William Lorusso (SF), Willie Cheatham (PF), Timothy Hare (C) Arthur Cave, Kevin Bess, Patrick Dennie, Ralph Harris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (SG), Adam Wood (SF), Jackie Sheard (PF), Alfred Artis (C) William Gordan, Christopher Yarnell, Jared O'Heron, Joseph Hobson | |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Nathan Murray makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Nathan Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee State | Jackie Sheard steps in front of the William Lorusso pass | 44-41 |
| 17:03 | Murray State | Alfred Artis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Adam Wood grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | Alfred Artis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-41 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee State | George Nail grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee State | Willie Cheatham's pass is intercepted by Jackie Sheard | 44-41 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | Adam Wood clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Timothy Hare | 44-41 |
| 15:56 | Tennessee State | Daniel Watkins drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from William Lorusso | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Daniel Watkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - George Nail (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - William Lorusso (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Willie Cheatham (fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Hare (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nathan Murray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edgar Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Wood (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jackie Sheard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - Alfred Artis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Murray State | Alfred Artis buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by William Lorusso - foul #1 on William Lorusso, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Arthur Cave (SG), Kevin Bess (SF), Patrick Dennie (PF), Rhett Boller (C) George Nail, William Lorusso, Willie Cheatham, Timothy Hare | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Wilson (SG), Christopher Yarnell (SF), Joseph Hobson (C) Edgar Stewart, Adam Wood, Jackie Sheard | |
| 15:40 | Murray State | Alfred Artis makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 15:28 | Tennessee State | Rhett Boller hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Arthur Cave | 48-44 |
| 15:15 | Murray State | Arthur Cave is called for the reach on Joseph Hobson - foul #3 on Arthur Cave, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Lloyd (SG), Jared O'Heron (PF) Nathan Murray, Alfred Artis | |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee State | Rhett Boller snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee State | Jared O'Heron steps in front of the Arthur Cave pass | 48-44 |
| 14:33 | Murray State | The jump hook by Edward Lloyd is blocked by Rhett Boller | 48-44 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee State | Rhett Boller pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:10 | Tennessee State | Kevin Bess hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-44 |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Wilson and he's hacked by Rhett Boller - foul #4 on Rhett Boller, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | George Nail (PG), William Lorusso (SG), Willie Cheatham (PF), Ralph Harris (C) Daniel Watkins, Arthur Cave, Patrick Dennie, Rhett Boller | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (PG), William Gordan (SG), Adam Wood (PF), Jackie Sheard (C) Ronald Wilson, Edward Lloyd, Jared O'Heron, Joseph Hobson | |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee State | Christopher Yarnell is called for the reach on George Nail in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Yarnell, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jared O'Heron (PF) Christopher Yarnell | |
| 13:49 | Tennessee State | Ralph Harris is open but misses the lay-in | 48-47 |
| 13:48 | Tennessee State | Ralph Harris hits the follow up shot | 50-47 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 50-47 |
| 13:28 | Tennessee State | Willie Cheatham pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 13:18 | Tennessee State | George Nail knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Ralph Harris blocks the short jumper by Jared O'Heron | 52-47 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee State | William Lorusso pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 12:46 | Tennessee State | Kevin Bess misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 12:44 | Tennessee State | Ralph Harris snags the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee State | Willie Cheatham makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from George Nail | 54-47 |
| 12:14 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 12:12 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron snags the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Gordan | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - George Nail (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - William Lorusso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Bess (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Cheatham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Edgar Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gordan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Wood (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jared O'Heron (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jackie Sheard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Tennessee State | William Lorusso misses long on a shot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 11:36 | Tennessee State | Ralph Harris hits the follow up shot | 56-50 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Edgar Stewart | 56-52 |
| 10:56 | Tennessee State | Kevin Bess lays it in | 58-52 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-52 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Jared O'Heron | 58-52 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Nail - foul #2 on George Nail, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Daniel Watkins (PG), Arthur Cave (SG), Patrick Dennie (PF), Timothy Hare (C) George Nail, William Lorusso, Willie Cheatham, Ralph Harris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Murray (PG), Christopher Yarnell (SF), Alfred Artis (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) William Gordan, Adam Wood, Jared O'Heron, Jackie Sheard | |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee State | Kevin Bess is hacked by Edgar Stewart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edgar Stewart, team foul #2 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Wilson (SG) Edgar Stewart | |
| 10:00 | Tennessee State | Daniel Watkins is open and scores on a shot from the right block | 60-54 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson is hacked by Timothy Hare - foul #1 on Timothy Hare, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:43 | Tennessee State | Daniel Watkins loses the dribble to Christopher Yarnell in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Patrick Dennie is called for the reach on Nathan Murray - foul #3 on Patrick Dennie, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Nathan Murray makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Nathan Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee State | Timothy Hare snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee State | Kevin Bess is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Cave | 63-57 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 63-57 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee State | Patrick Dennie pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee State | Arthur Cave is fouled on the floor by Ronald Wilson - foul #1 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #3 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Gerling (C) Timothy Hare | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Lloyd (SG), Adam Wood (PF) Ronald Wilson, Alfred Artis | |
| 08:38 | Tennessee State | Kevin Bess is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Adam Wood gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd travels with the ball | 63-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | George Nail (SF) Kevin Bess | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:08 | Tennessee State | George Nail scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-57 |
| 08:01 | Murray State | Nathan Murray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jared O'Heron (PF) Adam Wood | |
| 07:59 | Tennessee State | Arthur Cave is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Lloyd - foul #1 on Edward Lloyd, team foul #4 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rhett Boller (C) Robert Gerling | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:38 | Tennessee State | George Nail hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Daniel Watkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Arthur Cave (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Nail (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Dennie (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Rhett Boller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nathan Murray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Yarnell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared O'Heron (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Hobson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-57 |
| 07:22 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell tips it but misses | 66-57 |
| 07:20 | Tennessee State | Arthur Cave grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee State | George Nail is open and buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Watkins | 68-57 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Yarnell | 68-60 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee State | Rhett Boller misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joseph Hobson - foul #2 on Joseph Hobson, team foul #5 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Lorusso (SF), Willie Cheatham (PF) George Nail, Patrick Dennie | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (PG), Ronald Wilson (SG), Adam Wood (SF), Alfred Artis (PF) Nathan Murray, Edward Lloyd, Christopher Yarnell, Jared O'Heron | |
| 06:28 | Tennessee State | Rhett Boller misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee State | Rhett Boller makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Alfred Artis misses the fadeaway from the left side | 69-60 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee State | William Lorusso grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 06:05 | Tennessee State | Daniel Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Stewart - foul #2 on Edgar Stewart, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kevin Bess (SF), Ralph Harris (C) Arthur Cave, Rhett Boller | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gordan (SG) Joseph Hobson | |
| 05:43 | Tennessee State | William Lorusso is hacked by Edgar Stewart - foul #3 on Edgar Stewart, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee State | William Lorusso makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee State | William Lorusso makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Gordan | 71-62 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee State | Kevin Bess misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Alfred Artis | 71-62 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Adam Wood blows the layup | 71-62 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee State | Willie Cheatham grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee State | Kevin Bess connects on the open fadeaway in the lane | 73-62 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson is hacked by Kevin Bess - foul #2 on Kevin Bess, team foul #9 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | George Nail (PG), Arthur Cave (SG), Patrick Dennie (PF), Rhett Boller (C) Daniel Watkins, William Lorusso, Willie Cheatham, Ralph Harris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Murray (PG), Christopher Yarnell (SF), Jackie Sheard (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) Edgar Stewart, William Gordan, Alfred Artis, Adam Wood | |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee State | Kevin Bess pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Tennessee State | Joseph Hobson is called for the reach on George Nail - foul #3 on Joseph Hobson, team foul #8 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gordan (SG) Ronald Wilson | |
| 03:40 | Tennessee State | George Nail misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Murray State | William Gordan comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-62 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee State | Patrick Dennie gets the rebound | 73-62 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - George Nail (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SG - Arthur Cave (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Bess (tiring) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Patrick Dennie (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Rhett Boller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nathan Murray (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Gordan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Yarnell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jackie Sheard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. C - Joseph Hobson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:52 | Tennessee State | Arthur Cave misses long on a shot from the left side | 73-62 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Gordan | 73-62 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Nathan Murray and the foul's on Arthur Cave - foul #4 on Arthur Cave, team foul #10 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Daniel Watkins (PG), Ralph Harris (PF) Kevin Bess, Patrick Dennie | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Lloyd (SG), Jared O'Heron (PF) William Gordan, Christopher Yarnell | |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson makes the free throw | 73-65 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee State | Daniel Watkins blows the layup but he's fouled by Nathan Murray - foul #2 on Nathan Murray, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (SG), Christopher Yarnell (SF), Adam Wood (C) Edward Lloyd, Jackie Sheard, Joseph Hobson | |
| 02:20 | Tennessee State | Daniel Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee State | Daniel Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | A charge is called on Adam Wood - foul #3 on Adam Wood, team foul #10 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Lorusso (SF), Patrick Dennie (PF) George Nail, Rhett Boller | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Lloyd (SG) Nathan Murray | |
| 01:44 | Tennessee State | Ralph Harris hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from William Lorusso and he's hacked by Adam Wood - foul #4 on Adam Wood, team foul #11 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | George Nail (PG), Willie Cheatham (SG), Timothy Hare (C) Daniel Watkins, Arthur Cave, Patrick Dennie | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Wilson (SG), Jackie Sheard (PF), Alfred Artis (C) Edward Lloyd, Christopher Yarnell, Jared O'Heron | |
| 01:44 | Tennessee State | Ralph Harris makes the free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | William Lorusso is called for the reach on Alfred Artis - foul #2 on William Lorusso, team foul #11 | 78-65 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Alfred Artis misses the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Alfred Artis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee State | Ralph Harris hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by William Lorusso | 80-66 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Alfred Artis clanks a floater from the left side | 80-66 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee State | Timothy Hare snags the defensive board | 80-66 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee State | Willie Cheatham comes up short on the shot in the lane | 80-66 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Alfred Artis grabs the defensive rebound | 80-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Willie Cheatham steals it from Jackie Sheard | 80-66 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee State | Willie Cheatham lays it up and in | 82-66 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | William Lorusso picks off the pass by Edgar Stewart | 82-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State 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 State | George Nail runs out the clock | 82-66 |