| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gouge (fresh) SG - John Richards (fresh) SF - Thomas Russell (fresh) PF - Kevin Crespo (fresh) C - Darwin Brooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Steven Wahlberg (fresh) SG - Jessie Ness (fresh) SF - Dale Furlow (fresh) PF - Timothy Bloss (fresh) C - Kenneth James (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on John Richards - foul #1 on John Richards, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:47 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | John Richards scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Gouge | 3-2 |
| 19:11 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James clanks a floater from the right side | 3-2 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee State | Timothy Bloss grabs the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee State | Dale Furlow misses the dunk but the foul's on Thomas Russell - foul #1 on Thomas Russell, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee State | Dale Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee State | Dale Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | William Gouge clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 3-4 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 18:09 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:57 | Murray State | Kevin Crespo misses the jump hook in the paint | 3-4 |
| 17:56 | Murray State | Kevin Crespo tips it home | 5-4 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg scores on a jumper from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 17:21 | Murray State | Thomas Russell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 5-6 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee State | Timothy Bloss snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 17:15 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on William Gouge - foul #1 on William Gouge, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| 17:15 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness misses the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:15 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Thomas Russell travels with the ball | 5-7 |
| 16:44 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Dale Furlow | 5-9 |
| 16:30 | Murray State | Thomas Russell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-9 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg comes up short on the floater from the right side | 8-9 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg tips it home | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gouge (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Richards (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Russell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Crespo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darwin Brooks (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Steven Wahlberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jessie Ness (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Dale Furlow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Bloss (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Thomas Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 15:38 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Darwin Brooks, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Hodnett (PG), David Maclean (SG), Antonio Pierce (PF), Robert Davidson (C) William Gouge, John Richards, Kevin Crespo, Darwin Brooks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph White (PG), Robert Back (SG), Aaron Smith (SF), Stephen Mills (PF), Jeffrey Payne (C) Steven Wahlberg, Jessie Ness, Dale Furlow, Timothy Bloss, Kenneth James | |
| 15:16 | Tennessee State | Joseph White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marco Rossi (SF) Thomas Russell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 15:00 | Murray State | David Maclean misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-11 |
| 14:59 | Tennessee State | Stephen Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Payne can't throw it down but he's hacked by Marco Rossi - foul #1 on Marco Rossi, team foul #5 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Richards (SG) David Maclean | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 14:49 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Payne makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 14:36 | Murray State | Marco Rossi comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 8-13 |
| 14:34 | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith grabs the board | 8-13 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee State | Joseph White loses the dribble to John Hodnett in the backcourt | 8-13 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | John Hodnett lays it in | 10-13 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee State | Stephen Mills can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 10-13 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Antonio Pierce | 10-13 |
| 13:53 | Murray State | John Richards misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-13 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith pulls down the rebound | 10-13 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee State | Robert Back clanks a runner from the baseline | 10-13 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | John Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 13:24 | Murray State | John Richards is whistled for traveling | 10-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gouge (PG), Thomas Russell (SF), Kevin Crespo (PF), Darwin Brooks (C) John Hodnett, Marco Rossi, Antonio Pierce, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg (PG), Jessie Ness (SG), Dale Furlow (SF), Timothy Bloss (PF), Kenneth James (C) Joseph White, Robert Back, Aaron Smith, Stephen Mills, Jeffrey Payne | |
| 13:07 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 10-13 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Thomas Russell gets the rebound | 10-13 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Kevin Crespo misses the easy layup | 10-13 |
| 12:52 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Dale Furlow | 10-13 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg is fouled on the floor by Thomas Russell - foul #2 on Thomas Russell, team foul #6 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Maclean (SG), Marco Rossi (SF) John Richards, Thomas Russell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 12:06 | Tennessee State | Darwin Brooks blocks the short jumper by Steven Wahlberg | 10-13 |
| 12:04 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks snags the defensive board | 10-13 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Kevin Crespo makes the floater in the paint set up by Marco Rossi and the foul's on Timothy Bloss - foul #1 on Timothy Bloss, team foul #1 | 12-13 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Kevin Crespo makes the free throw | 13-13 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gouge (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Maclean (fresh) SF - Marco Rossi (fresh) PF - Kevin Crespo (fresh) 5 pts. C - Darwin Brooks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Steven Wahlberg (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jessie Ness (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Dale Furlow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Bloss (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth James (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg is whistled for a carry | 13-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith (SF) Dale Furlow | |
| 11:15 | Murray State | Kevin Crespo misses long on a floater from the baseline | 13-13 |
| 11:14 | Tennessee State | Timothy Bloss pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | William Gouge takes the ball from Kenneth James | 13-13 |
| 11:02 | Murray State | William Gouge banks in the layup | 15-13 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-13 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Kevin Crespo snags the defensive board | 15-13 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Kevin Crespo knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 17-13 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jessie Ness | 17-15 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Gouge | 20-15 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg is fouled on the floor by David Maclean - foul #1 on David Maclean, team foul #7 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Hodnett (PG), John Richards (SG), Jeffrey Seymour (SF), Antonio Pierce (PF), Robert Davidson (C) William Gouge, David Maclean, Marco Rossi, Kevin Crespo, Darwin Brooks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Back (SG), Dale Furlow (SF), Stephen Mills (PF), Jeffrey Payne (C) Jessie Ness, Aaron Smith, Timothy Bloss, Kenneth James | |
| 09:40 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg misses the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 09:40 | Murray State | Robert Davidson pulls down the rebound | 20-15 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | John Richards can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 20-15 |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Robert Davidson tips it in | 22-15 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-15 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith (SG) Steven Wahlberg | |
| 08:43 | Murray State | John Richards misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-15 |
| 08:41 | Tennessee State | Stephen Mills pulls down the rebound | 22-15 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee State | Dale Furlow misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Antonio Pierce - foul #1 on Antonio Pierce, team foul #8 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness (SG), Timothy Bloss (PF) Aaron Smith, Jeffrey Payne | |
| 08:37 | Tennessee State | Dale Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee State | Dale Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | John Hodnett misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 22-17 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee State | Stephen Mills grabs the board | 22-17 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness is hacked by John Richards - foul #2 on John Richards, team foul #9 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gouge (PG), David Maclean (SG), Kevin Crespo (SF) John Hodnett, John Richards, Jeffrey Seymour | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:07 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness misses the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | Robert Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee State | The refs have stopped play. Jessie Ness is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 22-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith (SG) Jessie Ness | |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Kevin Crespo drills a jump hook in the paint | 24-18 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee State | Stephen Mills hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Davidson - foul #1 on Robert Davidson, team foul #10 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marco Rossi (SF), Darwin Brooks (C) Antonio Pierce, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph White (PG), Kenneth James (C) Dale Furlow, Timothy Bloss | |
| 07:26 | Tennessee State | Stephen Mills makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee State | Stephen Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Kevin Crespo grabs the board | 24-19 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gouge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Maclean (fresh) SF - Marco Rossi (fresh) PF - Kevin Crespo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Darwin Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Joseph White (fresh) SG - Robert Back (fresh) SF - Aaron Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Mills (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth James (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:10 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks can't connect on a floater from the right block | 24-19 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | Robert Back snags the defensive board | 24-19 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee State | Robert Back knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 24-21 |
| 06:39 | Murray State | Robert Back picks off the pass by David Maclean | 24-21 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Smith | 24-24 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Kevin Crespo is fouled on the floor by Kenneth James - foul #1 on Kenneth James, team foul #2 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Hodnett (PG), Antonio Pierce (PF) William Gouge, Kevin Crespo | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg (PG), Dale Furlow (SF), Timothy Bloss (PF) Joseph White, Robert Back, Stephen Mills | |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Dale Furlow steals it from Marco Rossi | 24-24 |
| 05:47 | Tennessee State | David Maclean takes the ball from Steven Wahlberg | 24-24 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | John Hodnett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-24 |
| 05:34 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks tips it back up and in | 26-24 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 26-24 |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Antonio Pierce gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Marco Rossi hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Wahlberg - foul #1 on Steven Wahlberg, team foul #3 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Davidson (C) Darwin Brooks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph White (SG), Jeffrey Payne (C) Aaron Smith, Kenneth James | |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Marco Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Marco Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 04:55 | Tennessee State | John Hodnett takes the ball from Dale Furlow | 27-24 |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Joseph White is called for the reach on David Maclean - foul #1 on Joseph White, team foul #4 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gouge (PG), Kevin Crespo (SF) David Maclean, Marco Rossi | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Orville Lansing (SF) Dale Furlow | |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Robert Davidson buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by William Gouge and he's hacked by Orville Lansing - foul #1 on Orville Lansing, team foul #5 | 29-24 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Robert Davidson misses the free throw | 29-24 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee State | Timothy Bloss gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee State | Timothy Bloss's pass is intercepted by Antonio Pierce | 29-24 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Joseph White is called for the reach on John Hodnett - foul #2 on Joseph White, team foul #6 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Back (SG), Aaron Smith (SF), Stephen Mills (C) Joseph White, Orville Lansing, Jeffrey Payne | |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Kevin Crespo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 29-24 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee State | Stephen Mills snags the defensive board | 29-24 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-24 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee State | Stephen Mills tips it in | 29-26 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Robert Back steals the ball from John Hodnett | 29-26 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gouge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hodnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Crespo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Pierce (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Steven Wahlberg (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Back (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Bloss (fresh) 4 reb. C - Stephen Mills (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Tennessee State | Antonio Pierce is called for the reach on Timothy Bloss - foul #2 on Antonio Pierce, team foul #11 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Richards (SG), Thomas Russell (SF), Darwin Brooks (C) John Hodnett, Antonio Pierce, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dale Furlow (SF), Kenneth James (C) Steven Wahlberg, Stephen Mills | |
| 03:09 | Tennessee State | Timothy Bloss misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 03:09 | Tennessee State | Timothy Bloss makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | John Richards makes the shot from the right side | 31-27 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Robert Back misses short on a jumper from the left block | 31-27 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | Dale Furlow tips it in | 31-29 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | William Gouge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Maclean (PG), Adrian Williams (PF) William Gouge, Kevin Crespo | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph White (PG), Stephen Mills (PF) Aaron Smith, Timothy Bloss | |
| 02:21 | Tennessee State | Dale Furlow misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-29 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Furlow | 31-29 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee State | Stephen Mills connects on the floater from the right block and the foul's on Darwin Brooks - foul #2 on Darwin Brooks, team foul #12 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Davidson (PF) Adrian Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg (PG) Robert Back | |
| 02:02 | Tennessee State | Stephen Mills makes the free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Robert Davidson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks misses the tip | 31-32 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee State | Joseph White grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee State | Dale Furlow misses short on a jumper from the left side | 31-32 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | John Richards is fouled on the floor by Kenneth James - foul #2 on Kenneth James, team foul #7 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gouge (PG), Kevin Crespo (PF) David Maclean, Darwin Brooks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith (SG), Timothy Bloss (PF) Joseph White, Stephen Mills | |
| 01:18 | Murray State | John Richards misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on William Gouge - foul #2 on William Gouge, team foul #13 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness (SG) Dale Furlow | |
| 01:04 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Thomas Russell drills a floater in the paint set up by William Gouge | 33-33 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Davidson | 33-33 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James tips it home | 33-35 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Thomas Russell clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Kenneth James - foul #3 on Kenneth James, team foul #8 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Maclean (SG) John Richards | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Mills (C) Kenneth James | |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Thomas Russell makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Thomas Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Timothy Bloss pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jessie Ness, team foul #9 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marco Rossi (SF), Adrian Williams (C) Thomas Russell, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Back (PG), Dale Furlow (SF) Steven Wahlberg, Aaron Smith | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Marco Rossi comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 34-35 |