| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Swim (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ante Zeiler (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Manuel Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Arline (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Sidhu (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Handley (fresh) 1 pts. C - Everett Saulsbury (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Dan Sidhu inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee State | Robert Arline is fouled on the floor by Paul Swim - foul #2 on Paul Swim, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee State | Everett Saulsbury is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Everett Saulsbury, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 19:10 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler is hacked by Thomas Handley - foul #1 on Thomas Handley, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Lucien Romano misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dan Sidhu - foul #3 on Dan Sidhu, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Blake Collins (SF) Dan Sidhu | |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Lucien Romano makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Lucien Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley connects on the open shot from the baseline on a great pass from Manuel Reynolds | 34-42 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Lucien Romano knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 18:01 | Tennessee State | Blake Collins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee State | Robert Arline tips it in | 36-44 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Gerald Hart double dribbles | 36-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), James Cornwell (SG), Mario Baker (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Keith Crim (C) Lucien Romano, Olufemi Abdula, Paul Swim, Gerald Hart, Ante Zeiler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG), James Blanchard (PF), James Anaya (C) Manuel Reynolds, Thomas Handley, Everett Saulsbury | |
| 17:31 | Tennessee State | James Anaya scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Arline | 36-46 |
| 17:19 | Murray State | Phillip Jones misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Blanchard | 36-46 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee State | Keith Crim steals it from James Anaya | 36-46 |
| 17:00 | Murray State | Phillip Jones scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Keith Crim | 38-46 |
| 16:58 | Tennessee State | Steven Schmitt picks off the pass by James Blanchard in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| 16:49 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee State | James Anaya snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee State | Robert Arline can't connect on a shot from close range | 38-46 |
| 16:40 | Murray State | Mario Baker gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-46 |
| 16:13 | Murray State | Keith Crim can't tip it in | 38-46 |
| 16:12 | Tennessee State | Robert Arline grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee State | Keith Crim steals the ball from Robert Arline | 38-46 |
| 15:43 | Murray State | James Cornwell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 15:41 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Schmitt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Cornwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mario Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Keith Crim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Arline (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Blake Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Blanchard (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James Anaya (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Tennessee State | Robert Arline throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Cesar Bruno (SG), Gerald Hart (SF), Shane Gilder (PF), Ante Zeiler (C) Steven Schmitt, James Cornwell, Mario Baker, Phillip Jones, Keith Crim | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Reynolds (PG), Ronnie Grant (SG), Dan Sidhu (SF), Thomas Handley (PF), Everett Saulsbury (C) Nicholas Check, Robert Arline, Blake Collins, James Blanchard, James Anaya | |
| 15:02 | Murray State | Gerald Hart buries a runner near the basket | 40-46 |
| 14:40 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Manuel Reynolds | 40-48 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 14:19 | Tennessee State | Dan Sidhu is hacked by Ante Zeiler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ante Zeiler, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG), Paul Swim (SF) Cesar Bruno, Ante Zeiler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 14:10 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by Thomas Handley is blocked by Shane Gilder | 43-48 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley can't tip it in | 43-48 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Gerald Hart | 43-48 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Thomas Handley | 43-48 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee State | Ronnie Grant knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Manuel Reynolds is called for the reach on Olufemi Abdula - foul #1 on Manuel Reynolds, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cesar Bruno (PG), Ante Zeiler (C) Lucien Romano, Gerald Hart | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Arline (SG), Luis Lockwood (SF), James Blanchard (PF), Christopher Simeon (C) Ronnie Grant, Dan Sidhu, Thomas Handley, Everett Saulsbury | |
| 13:04 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee State | Christopher Simeon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SG) Olufemi Abdula | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG), James Anaya (SF) Manuel Reynolds, Luis Lockwood | |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Paul Swim scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Shane Gilder | 45-50 |
| 12:20 | Tennessee State | James Anaya is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 45-50 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 12:08 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt is hacked by Nicholas Check - foul #2 on Nicholas Check, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Mario Baker (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Keith Crim (C) Steven Schmitt, Paul Swim, Shane Gilder, Ante Zeiler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Blake Collins (PG), Dan Sidhu (SF), Thomas Handley (PF) Nicholas Check, James Blanchard, Christopher Simeon | |
| 11:46 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 45-50 |
| 11:45 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 11:43 | Tennessee State | Blake Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Lucien Romano - foul #2 on Lucien Romano, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Hart (PF) Keith Crim | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Reynolds (PG), Everett Saulsbury (C) Robert Arline, James Anaya | |
| 11:31 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley misses long on a shot from the right block | 45-50 |
| 11:29 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mario Baker | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cesar Bruno (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mario Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Manuel Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Blake Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Sidhu (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Handley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Everett Saulsbury (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Gerald Hart misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno gets the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Lucien Romano drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Cesar Bruno | 48-50 |
| 10:16 | Tennessee State | Dan Sidhu scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Everett Saulsbury and he's hacked by Lucien Romano - foul #3 on Lucien Romano, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), James Cornwell (SF), Shane Gilder (PF), Keith Crim (C) Lucien Romano, Cesar Bruno, Mario Baker, Gerald Hart, Phillip Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG), Robert Arline (SG), James Blanchard (PF), James Anaya (C) Manuel Reynolds, Blake Collins, Thomas Handley, Everett Saulsbury | |
| 10:16 | Tennessee State | Dan Sidhu misses the free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Keith Crim lays it in | 50-52 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee State | Robert Arline is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Dan Sidhu | 50-54 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Keith Crim grabs the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Olufemi Abdula - foul #1 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Paul Swim (SF), Gerald Hart (PF), Ante Zeiler (C) Steven Schmitt, James Cornwell, Shane Gilder, Keith Crim | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Reynolds (PG), Blake Collins (SF), Everett Saulsbury (C) Nicholas Check, Dan Sidhu, James Anaya | |
| 08:29 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Manuel Reynolds - foul #2 on Manuel Reynolds, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley (PF) James Blanchard | |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses the free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:11 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee State | Manuel Reynolds makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Everett Saulsbury | 54-58 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | Lucien Romano buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Olufemi Abdula | 56-58 |
| 07:32 | Tennessee State | Blake Collins hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Manuel Reynolds | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Olufemi Abdula (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Swim (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ante Zeiler (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Manuel Reynolds (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Robert Arline (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Blake Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Handley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Everett Saulsbury (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Paul Swim misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 07:25 | Murray State | Lucien Romano pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Lucien Romano can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 07:06 | Tennessee State | Robert Arline snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee State | Everett Saulsbury misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 56-61 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee State | Robert Arline grabs the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee State | Everett Saulsbury is denied on a layup by Ante Zeiler | 56-61 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee State | Blake Collins tips it in | 56-63 |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee State | Gerald Hart steals the ball from Thomas Handley | 56-63 |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Paul Swim buries a jumpshot from the right side | 58-63 |
| 04:55 | Tennessee State | Blake Collins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 04:53 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 04:38 | Tennessee State | Blake Collins scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Robert Arline and he's hacked by Paul Swim - foul #3 on Paul Swim, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cesar Bruno (PG), Steven Schmitt (SG), Mario Baker (SF), Shane Gilder (PF), Phillip Jones (C) Lucien Romano, Olufemi Abdula, Paul Swim, Gerald Hart, Ante Zeiler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronnie Grant (SG), Dan Sidhu (SF), James Blanchard (PF), James Anaya (C) Manuel Reynolds, Robert Arline, Thomas Handley, Everett Saulsbury | |
| 04:38 | Tennessee State | Blake Collins makes the free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Dan Sidhu is called for the reach on Cesar Bruno - foul #4 on Dan Sidhu, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG) Blake Collins | |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Shane Gilder grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dan Sidhu - foul #5 on Dan Sidhu, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Simeon (C) Dan Sidhu | |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee State | James Anaya is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-66 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Shane Gilder grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt loses the dribble to James Anaya | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cesar Bruno (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mario Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shane Gilder (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fresh) SG - Ronnie Grant (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Anaya (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Blanchard (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Simeon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 62-66 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard hits the follow up shot | 62-68 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Ronnie Grant steps in front of the Phillip Jones pass | 62-68 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Reynolds (PG), Robert Arline (SG), Blake Collins (SF), Thomas Handley (PF) Nicholas Check, Ronnie Grant, James Anaya, Christopher Simeon | |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | Steven Schmitt is called for the reach on Manuel Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #7 | 62-68 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | Manuel Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | Manuel Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Shane Gilder | 62-69 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Mario Baker is whistled for traveling | 62-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Gerald Hart (SF) Steven Schmitt, Mario Baker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Everett Saulsbury (C) James Blanchard | |
| 02:06 | Tennessee State | Everett Saulsbury connects on the open jump hook from the left block set up by Robert Arline | 62-71 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Swim (SF), Ante Zeiler (C) Gerald Hart, Phillip Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Lucien Romano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 62-71 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee State | Everett Saulsbury grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Tennessee State | Blake Collins hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Arline and he's fouled by Cesar Bruno - foul #4 on Cesar Bruno, team foul #8 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SG), Mario Baker (SF), Gerald Hart (PF), Phillip Jones (C) Lucien Romano, Paul Swim, Shane Gilder, Ante Zeiler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG), Ronnie Grant (SG), James Blanchard (PF), James Anaya (C) Manuel Reynolds, Robert Arline, Thomas Handley, Everett Saulsbury | |
| 01:25 | Tennessee State | Blake Collins makes the free throw | 62-74 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-74 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Mario Baker can't tip it in | 62-74 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard grabs the defensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee State | James Anaya misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 62-74 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Phillip Jones grabs the board | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt's pass is intercepted by Blake Collins | 62-74 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Blake Collins hits the finger roll | 62-76 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Cesar Bruno | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Mario Baker is called for the reach on Blake Collins - foul #3 on Mario Baker, team foul #9 | 64-76 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Blake Collins misses the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard gets the offensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check runs out the clock | 64-76 |