| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Tyrone Hickey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Travis Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Arthur Gigliotti (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Malloy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Warfel (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jeremy Kunkel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Scalabrine (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Salvato (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Byron Castaldo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Dwayne Scalabrine inbounds the ball | 47-36 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Tennessee Tech | Jeremy Kunkel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Travis Clark pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Danny Warfel connects on the shot in the paint | 49-36 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Gigliotti is called for the reach on Dwayne Scalabrine - foul #1 on Arthur Gigliotti, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| 19:13 | Tennessee Tech | James White hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeremy Kunkel and he's fouled by Tyrone Hickey - foul #1 on Tyrone Hickey, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| 19:13 | Tennessee Tech | James White makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | Danny Warfel gets the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 18:38 | Murray State | Travis Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (SF), Jeffrey Kottwitz (PF), Charles Daniels (C) Arthur Gigliotti, Calvin Malloy, Danny Warfel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Meredith (SG), Randy Ellison (PF) James White, Warren Salvato | |
| 18:16 | Tennessee Tech | Travis Clark steals it from Byron Castaldo | 49-39 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Travis Clark jams it | 51-39 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Meredith is called for 10 seconds | 51-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Marquis (PG), Scott Doherty (SF) Tyrone Hickey, Travis Clark | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Connery (PG), Clarence Throop (SG), Manuel Thomas (C) Jeremy Kunkel, Dwayne Scalabrine, Byron Castaldo | |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Connery - foul #3 on Christopher Connery, team foul #1 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sterling Yon (PG) Christopher Connery | |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz misses the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee Tech | Randy Ellison snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 17:53 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-39 |
| 17:40 | Murray State | Justin Marquis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 17:38 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz hits the follow up shot | 53-39 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Meredith is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Doherty - foul #2 on Scott Doherty, team foul #3 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti (SF), Calvin Malloy (PF), Danny Warfel (C) Michael Forster, Jeffrey Kottwitz, Charles Daniels | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 17:19 | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Thomas hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 53-39 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee Tech | Calvin Malloy steals it from Randy Ellison | 53-39 |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-39 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti hits the follow up shot | 55-39 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee Tech | Randy Ellison scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Manuel Thomas | 55-42 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Sterling Yon picks off the pass by Justin Marquis in the backcourt | 55-42 |
| 16:09 | Tennessee Tech | Sterling Yon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 16:08 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 16:04 | Murray State | Justin Marquis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-42 |
| 16:02 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti misses the tip | 55-42 |
| 16:01 | Tennessee Tech | Sterling Yon grabs the board | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Justin Marquis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Doherty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Gigliotti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Calvin Malloy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Warfel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Sterling Yon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Throop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sean Meredith (fairly fresh) PF - Randy Ellison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Tennessee Tech | Sterling Yon drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Justin Marquis buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Calvin Malloy | 58-45 |
| 15:31 | Tennessee Tech | Sterling Yon is hacked by Arthur Gigliotti - foul #2 on Arthur Gigliotti, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey (PG), Travis Clark (SG), Michael Forster (SF), Jeffrey Kottwitz (PF), Charles Daniels (C) Justin Marquis, Scott Doherty, Arthur Gigliotti, Calvin Malloy, Danny Warfel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jeremy Kunkel (PG), James White (SG), Dwayne Scalabrine (SF), Warren Salvato (PF), Byron Castaldo (C) Sterling Yon, Clarence Throop, Sean Meredith, Randy Ellison, Manuel Thomas | |
| 15:10 | Tennessee Tech | Dwayne Scalabrine hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jeremy Kunkel | 58-47 |
| 14:47 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Charles Daniels hits the follow up shot | 60-47 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee Tech | Jeremy Kunkel buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by James White and he's fouled by Tyrone Hickey - foul #2 on Tyrone Hickey, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Hayes (SF) Michael Forster | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 14:29 | Tennessee Tech | Jeremy Kunkel makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 60-50 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee Tech | Warren Salvato gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee Tech | Warren Salvato travels with the ball | 60-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Calvin Malloy (PF), Danny Warfel (C) Jeffrey Kottwitz, Charles Daniels | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Connery (PG) Jeremy Kunkel | |
| 13:41 | Murray State | Travis Clark is whistled for traveling | 60-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sterling Yon (PG) James White | |
| 13:36 | Tennessee Tech | Sterling Yon is hacked by Tyrone Hickey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyrone Hickey, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee Tech | Warren Salvato lays it up and in | 60-52 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Charles Hayes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-52 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Connery pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee Tech | Sterling Yon misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 12:53 | Tennessee Tech | Dwayne Scalabrine misses the tip | 60-52 |
| 12:51 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Danny Warfel misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Byron Castaldo - foul #1 on Byron Castaldo, team foul #2 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Marquis (PG), Michael Forster (SG), Arthur Gigliotti (SF), Jeffrey Kottwitz (PF) Tyrone Hickey, Travis Clark, Charles Hayes, Calvin Malloy | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jeremy Kunkel (PG), Sean Meredith (PF), Manuel Thomas (C) Sterling Yon, Warren Salvato, Byron Castaldo | |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Danny Warfel makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Danny Warfel makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 12:24 | Tennessee Tech | Dwayne Scalabrine misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Michael Forster pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Michael Forster travels with the ball | 62-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Daniels (C) Danny Warfel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop (SG), Randy Ellison (PF) Christopher Connery, Dwayne Scalabrine | |
| 12:04 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Forster picks off the pass by Manuel Thomas in the backcourt | 62-52 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Justin Marquis misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-52 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Meredith pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Justin Marquis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Forster (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Arthur Gigliotti (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Kottwitz (fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Daniels (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jeremy Kunkel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Throop (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sean Meredith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Randy Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Kottwitz is called for the reach on Manuel Thomas - foul #1 on Jeffrey Kottwitz, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| 11:49 | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 11:49 | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Charles Daniels can't throw it down but he's fouled by Randy Ellison - foul #2 on Randy Ellison, team foul #3 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Ricketson (PG), Scott Doherty (SF) Michael Forster, Arthur Gigliotti | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Earnest Cutright (PG), James White (SG) Jeremy Kunkel, Clarence Throop | |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Charles Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Charles Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee Tech | Randy Ellison snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 11:31 | Tennessee Tech | Earnest Cutright throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| 11:14 | Murray State | Sean Meredith is called for the reach on Justin Marquis - foul #2 on Sean Meredith, team foul #4 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey (PG), Arthur Gigliotti (SF) Jimmy Ricketson, Charles Daniels | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Connery (PG) Earnest Cutright | |
| 11:00 | Murray State | James White picks off the pass by Arthur Gigliotti | 62-54 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Meredith blows the layup | 62-54 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Scott Doherty misses badly on a floater from the right side | 62-54 |
| 10:28 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti tips it in | 64-54 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee Tech | James White loses the dribble to Tyrone Hickey in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Scott Doherty can't finish the layup | 64-54 |
| 10:05 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 09:51 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 64-54 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz snags the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti is called for traveling | 64-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Ricketson (PG), Travis Clark (SG), Michael Forster (SF), Calvin Malloy (PF), Charles Daniels (C) Tyrone Hickey, Justin Marquis, Arthur Gigliotti, Scott Doherty, Jeffrey Kottwitz | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jeremy Kunkel (PG), Clarence Throop (SG), Dwayne Scalabrine (SF), Warren Salvato (PF), Byron Castaldo (C) Christopher Connery, James White, Sean Meredith, Randy Ellison, Manuel Thomas | |
| 09:17 | Tennessee Tech | Dwayne Scalabrine misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 64-54 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee Tech | Dwayne Scalabrine grabs the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo is whistled for a carry | 64-54 |
| 08:58 | Murray State | Travis Clark's pass is intercepted by Clarence Throop | 64-54 |
| 08:53 | Tennessee Tech | Jeremy Kunkel lays it in on a great pass from Clarence Throop | 64-56 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Jimmy Ricketson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-56 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Warren Salvato | 64-56 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee Tech | Dwayne Scalabrine buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jeremy Kunkel | 64-59 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | Travis Clark hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jimmy Ricketson | 67-59 |
| 08:00 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo can't connect on a floater from close range | 67-59 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Charles Daniels snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Jimmy Ricketson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 67-59 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee Tech | Warren Salvato pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jimmy Ricketson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Travis Clark (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Michael Forster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Calvin Malloy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Daniels (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jeremy Kunkel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Throop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Scalabrine (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Warren Salvato (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Byron Castaldo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Tennessee Tech | Dwayne Scalabrine misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-59 |
| 07:36 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo tips it home | 67-61 |
| 07:21 | Murray State | Clarence Throop steals the ball from Calvin Malloy | 67-61 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Ricketson in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Charles Daniels can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 67-61 |
| 06:56 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Throop pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee Tech | Jeremy Kunkel is whistled for traveling | 67-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey (PG), Justin Marquis (SG), Scott Doherty (SF), Jeffrey Kottwitz (PF), Danny Warfel (C) Jimmy Ricketson, Travis Clark, Michael Forster, Calvin Malloy, Charles Daniels | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sterling Yon (PG), Christopher Connery (SG), Sean Meredith (PF), Manuel Thomas (C) Jeremy Kunkel, Clarence Throop, Warren Salvato, Byron Castaldo | |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 06:35 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Meredith is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Marquis - foul #3 on Justin Marquis, team foul #8 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti (SF) Scott Doherty | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 06:35 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Meredith misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Danny Warfel snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 06:20 | Murray State | Danny Warfel is fouled on the floor by Sean Meredith - foul #3 on Sean Meredith, team foul #5 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Randy Ellison (PF) Dwayne Scalabrine | |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Connery snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Connery misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-61 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Meredith tips it but misses | 70-61 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | Danny Warfel grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Tyrone Hickey | 72-61 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Connery buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | Manuel Thomas swats the layup by Jeffrey Kottwitz | 72-64 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Danny Warfel grabs the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Sterling Yon steps in front of the Arthur Gigliotti pass | 72-64 |
| 04:55 | Tennessee Tech | Tyrone Hickey picks off the pass by Sterling Yon in the backcourt | 72-64 |
| 04:53 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey misses the easy layup | 72-64 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee Tech | Sterling Yon grabs the board | 72-64 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Meredith scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Sterling Yon | 72-66 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Justin Marquis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee Tech | Justin Marquis is called for the reach on Christopher Connery in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Marquis, team foul #9 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Clark (SG), Scott Doherty (SF), Calvin Malloy (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Justin Marquis, Arthur Gigliotti, Jeffrey Kottwitz, Danny Warfel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James White (SG), Dwayne Scalabrine (SF), Warren Salvato (PF), Byron Castaldo (C) Sterling Yon, Sean Meredith, Randy Ellison, Manuel Thomas | |
| 04:26 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Connery misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 04:26 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Charles Hayes | 75-66 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey buries a shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Christopher Connery - foul #4 on Christopher Connery, team foul #6 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jeremy Kunkel (PG) Christopher Connery | |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey makes the free throw | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:02 | Tennessee Tech | James White is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on James White, team foul #7 | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy is called for traveling | 78-66 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Tyrone Hickey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Travis Clark (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Scott Doherty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Calvin Malloy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Hayes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jeremy Kunkel (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - James White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dwayne Scalabrine (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Warren Salvato (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Byron Castaldo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Tennessee Tech | Dwayne Scalabrine is hacked by Tyrone Hickey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tyrone Hickey, team foul #10 | 78-66 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee Tech | Dwayne Scalabrine makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee Tech | Dwayne Scalabrine misses the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy snags the defensive board | 78-67 |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Warren Salvato is called for the reach on Travis Clark - foul #2 on Warren Salvato, team foul #8 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Meredith (PF) Warren Salvato | |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Travis Clark makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Travis Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo blows the layup but the foul's on Scott Doherty - foul #3 on Scott Doherty, team foul #11 | 80-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti (SF), Danny Warfel (C) Scott Doherty, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Earnest Cutright (PG), Clarence Throop (SG) Jeremy Kunkel, James White | |
| 03:13 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo makes the 1st free throw | 80-68 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Castaldo makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy's fadeaway is rejected by Sean Meredith | 80-69 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee Tech | Dwayne Scalabrine grabs the board | 80-69 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Marquis (PG), Michael Forster (SF), Jeffrey Kottwitz (PF) Tyrone Hickey, Arthur Gigliotti, Calvin Malloy | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jeremy Kunkel (PG), James White (SG), Randy Ellison (PF), Manuel Thomas (C) Earnest Cutright, Clarence Throop, Dwayne Scalabrine, Byron Castaldo | |
| 02:48 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Meredith is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Forster - foul #1 on Michael Forster, team foul #12 | 80-69 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Meredith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey (PG), Arthur Gigliotti (SF), Calvin Malloy (PF) Justin Marquis, Michael Forster, Jeffrey Kottwitz | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-71 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Danny Warfel tips it in | 82-71 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dwayne Scalabrine (SF), Byron Castaldo (C) Randy Ellison, Manuel Thomas | |
| 02:09 | Tennessee Tech | James White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-71 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy snags the defensive board | 82-71 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Sean Meredith blocks the short jumper by Danny Warfel | 82-71 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Meredith pulls down the rebound | 82-71 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Meredith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Marquis (PG), Michael Forster (SG), Scott Doherty (SF), Jeffrey Kottwitz (PF), Charles Daniels (C) Tyrone Hickey, Travis Clark, Arthur Gigliotti, Calvin Malloy, Danny Warfel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Connery (PG), Clarence Throop (SG), Randy Ellison (PF), Manuel Thomas (C) Jeremy Kunkel, James White, Dwayne Scalabrine, Byron Castaldo | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Scott Doherty misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-71 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz tips it back up and in | 84-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Justin Marquis steals it from Manuel Thomas | 84-71 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Scott Doherty jams it on a nice dish by Justin Marquis | 86-71 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Thomas is fouled on the floor by Charles Daniels - foul #3 on Charles Daniels, team foul #13 | 86-71 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 86-71 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 86-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz misses the lay-in | 86-72 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Scott Doherty tips it back up and in | 88-72 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Thomas can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 88-72 |