| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Lucas Forbes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Carr (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clayton Waters (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Cowles (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Wesley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Ott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Olivo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Case (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Donald Olivo inbounds the ball | 46-33 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Clayton Waters steals the ball from William Ott | 46-33 |
| 19:39 | Tennessee Tech | Billy Case is called for the reach on Eric Carr - foul #2 on Billy Case, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Dunn comes up short on the runner near the basket | 46-33 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Cowles hits the follow up shot | 48-33 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Ott | 48-36 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Dunn connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Cowles | 50-36 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Donald Olivo can't tip it in | 50-36 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee Tech | Clayton Waters gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee Tech | Clayton Waters hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-36 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Dunn gets the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Dunn misses the easy layup | 50-36 |
| 18:00 | Murray State | Michael Jackson pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| 17:43 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley is hacked by Eric Carr - foul #3 on Eric Carr, team foul #1 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda (PG), Calvin Pifer (SG), Cary Henderson (SF), Jerrold Carver (PF), Joshua Miles (C) Lucas Forbes, Eric Carr, Clayton Waters, Michael Cowles, Richard Dunn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alberto Castillo (PG), Nicky Stender (SG), James Shelton (SF), Dennis Brimmer (PF), Donnie Beck (C) Gregory Wesley, William Ott, Donald Olivo, Michael Jackson, Billy Case | |
| 17:33 | Murray State | Donnie Beck blows the layup | 50-36 |
| 17:31 | Murray State | James Shelton snags the offensive board | 50-36 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Nicky Stender knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Alberto Castillo | 50-39 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee Tech | Jerrold Carver is fouled in the backcourt by Nicky Stender - foul #3 on Nicky Stender, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Sherman (C) Nicky Stender | |
| 17:02 | Tennessee Tech | Jerrold Carver hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Honda | 53-39 |
| 16:38 | Murray State | James Shelton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-39 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Mark Sherman tips it in | 53-41 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Brimmer is called for the reach on Cary Henderson - foul #2 on Dennis Brimmer, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Nelms (PF) Joshua Miles | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG), William Ott (SG), Joseph Russell (SF) Alberto Castillo, James Shelton, Dennis Brimmer | |
| 16:19 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Wesley steals the ball from Cary Henderson | 53-41 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley blows the layup | 53-41 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee Tech | Calvin Pifer pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Steven Honda (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Calvin Pifer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cary Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Nelms (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerrold Carver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Wesley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Ott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donnie Beck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by Jerrold Carver is denied by Donnie Beck | 53-41 |
| 15:55 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mark Sherman | 53-41 |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Mark Sherman's floater is tipped away by Jerrold Carver | 53-41 |
| 15:31 | Tennessee Tech | Calvin Pifer gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-41 |
| 15:24 | Tennessee Tech | Calvin Pifer grabs the offensive board | 53-41 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee Tech | Calvin Pifer misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee Tech | Cary Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee Tech | Jerrold Carver can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 53-41 |
| 14:47 | Murray State | William Ott pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Mark Sherman misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Jerrold Carver - foul #1 on Jerrold Carver, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Forbes (PG), Eric Carr (SG), Clayton Waters (SF), Michael Cowles (PF), Richard Dunn (C) Steven Honda, Calvin Pifer, Cary Henderson, Steven Nelms, Jerrold Carver | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (PG), James Shelton (SG), Donald Olivo (SF), Billy Case (C) Gregory Wesley, William Ott, Joseph Russell, Donnie Beck | |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Mark Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Mark Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Forbes double dribbles | 53-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jackson (PF) Mark Sherman | |
| 13:51 | Murray State | Michael Cowles picks off the pass by Nicky Stender | 53-43 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Cowles misses the turnaround from the left block | 53-43 |
| 13:35 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Carr grabs the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jackson denies the turnaround by Clayton Waters | 53-43 |
| 13:10 | Murray State | James Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 12:53 | Murray State | James Shelton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 12:51 | Murray State | Billy Case tips it back up and in | 53-45 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee Tech | James Shelton steals the ball from Clayton Waters | 53-45 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Michael Jackson is called for traveling | 53-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Cary Henderson (SF), Steven Nelms (PF), Joshua Miles (C) Clayton Waters, Michael Cowles, Richard Dunn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG), Alberto Castillo (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF) Nicky Stender, James Shelton, Donald Olivo | |
| 12:00 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Miles connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Lucas Forbes | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Lucas Forbes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Carr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Cary Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Nelms (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Miles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Wesley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alberto Castillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Brimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Case (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Billy Case grabs the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 11:30 | Murray State | Michael Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 11:29 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Carr pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 11:22 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Nelms lays it in set up by Lucas Forbes | 57-45 |
| 11:03 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda (PG), Jerrold Carver (C) Lucas Forbes, Joshua Miles | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (PG), William Ott (SG), Joseph Russell (SF) Gregory Wesley, Alberto Castillo, Dennis Brimmer | |
| 11:00 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda is fouled in the backcourt by William Ott - foul #3 on William Ott, team foul #4 | 57-45 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee Tech | Jerrold Carver lays it in uncontested | 59-45 |
| 10:26 | Murray State | William Ott is hacked by Eric Carr - foul #4 on Eric Carr, team foul #3 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Calvin Pifer (SG), Clayton Waters (SF), Michael Cowles (PF), Richard Dunn (C) Eric Carr, Cary Henderson, Steven Nelms, Jerrold Carver | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donnie Beck (PF) Michael Jackson | |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Nicky Stender can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-45 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Cowles grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Billy Case - foul #3 on Billy Case, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG), Donald Olivo (SF), Dennis Brimmer (C) Nicky Stender, Joseph Russell, Billy Case | |
| 10:04 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda misses the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Donnie Beck grabs the board | 60-45 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley is hacked by Michael Cowles - foul #1 on Michael Cowles, team foul #4 | 60-45 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | William Ott drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Donnie Beck | 60-48 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda is fouled on the floor by Gregory Wesley - foul #2 on Gregory Wesley, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jerrold Carver (SG), Cary Henderson (SF) Steven Honda, Clayton Waters | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Dennis Brimmer, Donnie Beck | |
| 09:11 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Cowles drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Calvin Pifer | 62-48 |
| 08:47 | Murray State | Cary Henderson is called for the reach on Donald Olivo - foul #1 on Cary Henderson, team foul #5 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Forbes (PG), Steven Nelms (PF), Joshua Miles (C) Calvin Pifer, Michael Cowles, Richard Dunn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alberto Castillo (PG), Nicky Stender (SG), James Shelton (SF), Billy Case (C) Gregory Wesley, William Ott, Donald Olivo, Mark Sherman | |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Nicky Stender misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Joshua Miles | 62-48 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Forbes misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Nicky Stender grabs the board | 62-48 |
| 08:10 | Murray State | Michael Jackson clanks a floater from the right side | 62-48 |
| 08:09 | Murray State | James Shelton gets the offensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 08:01 | Murray State | Nicky Stender misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Nelms - foul #2 on Steven Nelms, team foul #6 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda (SG), Clayton Waters (SF) Jerrold Carver, Steven Nelms | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), Dennis Brimmer (C) Alberto Castillo, Michael Jackson, Billy Case | |
| 08:01 | Murray State | Nicky Stender makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:01 | Murray State | Nicky Stender misses the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Miles snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Lucas Forbes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Honda (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clayton Waters (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cary Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Miles (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nicky Stender (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Shelton (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Brimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Forbes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Cary Henderson | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:30 | Murray State | Clayton Waters steps in front of the Nicky Stender pass | 65-49 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Forbes lays it up and in on a great pass from Clayton Waters | 67-49 |
| 07:16 | Murray State | James Shelton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-49 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Miles snags the defensive board | 67-49 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda hits a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Dennis Brimmer - foul #3 on Dennis Brimmer, team foul #7 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Eric Carr (SG), Steven Nelms (PF) Lucas Forbes, Joshua Miles | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG), William Ott (SG), Donald Olivo (SF), Mark Sherman (C) Nicky Stender, James Shelton, Joseph Russell, Dennis Brimmer | |
| 07:09 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda makes the free throw | 70-49 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | William Ott hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Gregory Wesley | 70-51 |
| 06:40 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Nelms misses the dunk | 70-51 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Donnie Beck gets the rebound | 70-51 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-51 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee Tech | Cary Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-51 |
| 06:14 | Tennessee Tech | Clayton Waters knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Steven Honda | 72-51 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | William Ott makes the shot in the lane | 72-53 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Forbes (PG), Michael Cowles (PF), Richard Dunn (C) Steven Honda, Clayton Waters, Steven Nelms | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (PF) Donnie Beck | |
| 05:45 | Tennessee Tech | Cary Henderson connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eric Carr | 74-53 |
| 05:22 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley scores on a 3 from the left corner | 74-56 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Carr comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-56 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley gets the rebound | 74-56 |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-56 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee Tech | Cary Henderson snags the defensive board | 74-56 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Olivo steals it from Eric Carr in the backcourt | 74-56 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Donald Olivo is blocked by Cary Henderson | 74-56 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 74-56 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee Tech | Cary Henderson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 74-56 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley snags the defensive board | 74-56 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Donald Olivo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda (PG), Calvin Pifer (SG), Clayton Waters (SF), Jerrold Carver (PF), Joshua Miles (C) Lucas Forbes, Eric Carr, Cary Henderson, Michael Cowles, Richard Dunn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alberto Castillo (PG), Nicky Stender (SG), James Shelton (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Billy Case (C) Gregory Wesley, William Ott, Donald Olivo, Dennis Brimmer, Mark Sherman | |
| 04:21 | Tennessee Tech | Calvin Pifer's pass is intercepted by James Shelton in the backcourt | 74-56 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Nicky Stender knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 74-59 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Tech | Jerrold Carver hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Honda and he's hacked by Michael Jackson - foul #3 on Michael Jackson, team foul #8 | 76-59 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Tech | Jerrold Carver makes the free throw | 77-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Steven Honda (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Calvin Pifer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clayton Waters (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jerrold Carver (fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. C - Joshua Miles (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Alberto Castillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicky Stender (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Shelton (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Case (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Michael Jackson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Shelton | 77-62 |
| 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) | |
| 03:32 | Tennessee Tech | Calvin Pifer is hacked by Nicky Stender in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nicky Stender, team foul #9 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Cary Henderson (PF) Joshua Miles | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG), Donnie Beck (PF) Alberto Castillo, Michael Jackson | |
| 03:32 | Tennessee Tech | Calvin Pifer misses the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Billy Case grabs the board | 77-62 |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Calvin Pifer steps in front of the Nicky Stender pass | 77-62 |
| 03:11 | Tennessee Tech | Jerrold Carver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Cowles (PF), Richard Dunn (C) Clayton Waters, Jerrold Carver | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (SF) James Shelton | |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Michael Cowles is called for the reach on Gregory Wesley - foul #2 on Michael Cowles, team foul #7 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Nelms (PF), Joshua Miles (C) Michael Cowles, Richard Dunn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (C) Billy Case | |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Tech | Calvin Pifer loses the dribble to Nicky Stender in the backcourt | 77-64 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley dunks the ball on a great pass from Nicky Stender | 77-66 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Forbes (PG), Eric Carr (SG), Clayton Waters (SF), Michael Cowles (PF), Richard Dunn (C) Steven Honda, Calvin Pifer, Cary Henderson, Steven Nelms, Joshua Miles | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Ott (SG), Donald Olivo (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Billy Case (C) Nicky Stender, Joseph Russell, Donnie Beck, Dennis Brimmer | |
| 02:44 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Forbes hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 77-66 |
| 02:42 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Cowles hits the follow up shot | 79-66 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Donald Olivo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-66 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Dunn gets the rebound | 79-66 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee Tech | The 3pt attempt by Eric Carr is denied by Billy Case | 79-66 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Cowles pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-66 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Forbes can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 79-66 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Donald Olivo grabs the board | 79-66 |
| 01:48 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley makes the 3 from the left wing | 79-69 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Wesley is called for the reach on Lucas Forbes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Wesley, team foul #10 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda (SG), Cary Henderson (SF), Jerrold Carver (PF), Joshua Miles (C) Eric Carr, Clayton Waters, Michael Cowles, Richard Dunn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alberto Castillo (PG), Nicky Stender (SG), James Shelton (SF), Dennis Brimmer (PF), Donnie Beck (C) Gregory Wesley, William Ott, Donald Olivo, Michael Jackson, Billy Case | |
| 01:43 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses long on a shot from the right wing | 81-69 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Tech | Cary Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 81-69 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Forbes is hacked by James Shelton in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Shelton, team foul #11 | 81-69 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 82-69 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Forbes misses the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Donnie Beck snags the defensive board | 82-69 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Donnie Beck | 82-71 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Miles misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Donnie Beck - foul #1 on Donnie Beck, team foul #12 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Calvin Pifer (SG) Lucas Forbes | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Miles misses the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 83-71 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | James Shelton hits the follow up shot | 83-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Cary Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Alberto Castillo - foul #1 on Alberto Castillo, team foul #13 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Nelms (PF) Joshua Miles | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Cary Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Cary Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Nelms snags the offensive board | 84-73 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Tech | Alberto Castillo steals the ball from Cary Henderson | 84-73 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses the lay-in | 84-73 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Alberto Castillo snags the offensive board | 84-73 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer's layup is rejected by Jerrold Carver | 84-73 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Tech | Cary Henderson snags the defensive board | 84-73 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda runs out the clock | 84-73 |