| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lee Gardner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dan Zarate (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Paul (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Wolfe (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Rickey Nash (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Wayne Gruber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jasmin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Abernethy (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin inbounds the ball | 41-46 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Atkins | 41-49 |
| 19:26 | Murray State | Lee Gardner is hacked by Dale Abernethy - foul #2 on Dale Abernethy, team foul #1 | 41-49 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe double dribbles | 41-49 |
| 19:11 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin's pass is intercepted by Lee Gardner in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | Lee Gardner drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Wayne Gruber | 44-52 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | James Paul knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash is fouled on the floor by Dan Zarate - foul #1 on Dan Zarate, team foul #1 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Anthony Glover (SF) Christopher Backlund, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen (PG), Steve McKirgan (SG), Thomas Walter (SF), Dave Clauson (PF), Neil Dixson (C) Rickey Nash, Wayne Gruber, Jeffrey Jasmin, Gary Atkins, Dale Abernethy | |
| 18:01 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Albert Bowen | 47-54 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Lee Gardner can't finish the layup | 47-54 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Steve McKirgan | 47-56 |
| 17:25 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe scores on a floater near the basket | 49-56 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Gardner is called for the reach on Neil Dixson - foul #2 on Lee Gardner, team foul #2 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG), Vern Jin (SF) Lee Gardner, Anthony Glover | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash (PG) Steve McKirgan | |
| 16:59 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson scores on a jump hook from close range | 49-58 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Backlund | 51-58 |
| 16:18 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 15:53 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 15:52 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Emerson Willoughby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Paul (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Wolfe (tiring) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Rickey Nash (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SG - Albert Bowen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dave Clauson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Neil Dixson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-61 |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Vern Jin drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Backlund | 54-61 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 15:11 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Rickey Nash | 54-64 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Rickey Nash picks off the pass by Christopher Backlund in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash jams it | 54-66 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Rickey Nash picks off the pass by Christopher Backlund | 54-66 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash throws it down | 54-68 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe is denied on a layup by Neil Dixson | 54-68 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter gets the rebound | 54-68 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash makes the 3 from straight away | 54-71 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Vern Jin | 57-71 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Glover (PG), Lee Gardner (SG), Dan Zarate (SF) Christopher Backlund, Emerson Willoughby, Vern Jin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan (PG), Wayne Gruber (SG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF), Gary Atkins (PF), Dale Abernethy (C) Rickey Nash, Albert Bowen, Thomas Walter, Dave Clauson, Neil Dixson | |
| 13:50 | Murray State | James Paul comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 57-71 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan pulls down the rebound | 57-71 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Glover is called for the reach on Steve McKirgan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Glover, team foul #3 | 57-71 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Timothy Wolfe - foul #2 on Timothy Wolfe, team foul #4 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG) Timothy Wolfe | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 13:27 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 13:08 | Murray State | Lee Gardner misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-73 |
| 13:07 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy grabs the defensive rebound | 57-73 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Paul - foul #4 on James Paul, team foul #5 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe (C) Anthony Glover | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 13:02 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins misses the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy grabs the offensive board | 57-74 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Wayne Gruber | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:40 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Gardner and the foul's on Dale Abernethy - foul #3 on Dale Abernethy, team foul #2 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Glover (C) James Paul | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens (PG), John Glasser (PF) Steve McKirgan, Gary Atkins | |
| 12:40 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe misses the free throw | 59-76 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee Tech | John Glasser snags the defensive board | 59-76 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Gardner steals the ball from Wayne Gruber in the backcourt | 59-76 |
| 12:36 | Murray State | Lee Gardner can't finish the layup | 59-76 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Anthony Glover grabs the offensive rebound | 59-76 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-76 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin grabs the board | 59-76 |
| 12:14 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens is fouled on the floor by Dan Zarate - foul #2 on Dan Zarate, team foul #6 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Paul (PF) Anthony Glover | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 11:57 | Tennessee Tech | Dan Zarate is called for the reach on Nicholas Owens - foul #3 on Dan Zarate, team foul #7 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG) Christopher Backlund | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen (SG), Gary Atkins (PF) Wayne Gruber, Jeffrey Jasmin | |
| 11:57 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins gets the offensive rebound | 59-77 |
| 11:42 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Dale Abernethy | 59-79 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lee Gardner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - Dan Zarate (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Paul (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Timothy Wolfe (tired) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Nicholas Owens (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Albert Bowen (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Glasser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Atkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Abernethy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe banks in the layup set up by Emerson Willoughby | 61-79 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-79 |
| 11:16 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe grabs the board | 61-79 |
| 10:54 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Nicholas Owens - foul #1 on Nicholas Owens, team foul #3 | 61-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG), Anthony Glover (C) James Paul, Timothy Wolfe | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash (PG), Steve McKirgan (SG), Thomas Walter (SF) Nicholas Owens, Albert Bowen, John Glasser | |
| 10:54 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby misses the 1st free throw | 61-79 |
| 10:54 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby misses the 2nd free throw | 61-79 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy snags the defensive board | 61-79 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Paul (PF) Emerson Willoughby | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:41 | Murray State | Lee Gardner knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 63-79 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Gardner picks off the pass by Steve McKirgan in the backcourt | 63-79 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 10:21 | Murray State | Dan Zarate can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-79 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan pulls down the rebound | 63-79 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Glover is called for the reach on Thomas Walter - foul #3 on Anthony Glover, team foul #8 | 63-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF) Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson (C) Dale Abernethy | |
| 10:15 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter makes the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter misses the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Vern Jin gets the rebound | 63-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:04 | Murray State | James Paul is denied on a layup by Dave Clauson | 63-80 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Anthony Glover pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-80 |
| 09:49 | Murray State | Lee Gardner throws it down set up by Christopher Backlund | 65-80 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash travels with the ball | 65-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Dan Zarate (SF), Timothy Wolfe (C) Christopher Backlund, Vern Jin, Anthony Glover | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen (PG), Wayne Gruber (SG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF), John Glasser (PF) Rickey Nash, Steve McKirgan, Thomas Walter, Gary Atkins | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 09:16 | Murray State | Jeffrey Jasmin swats the short shot by Timothy Wolfe | 65-80 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson gets the rebound | 65-80 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber is hacked by Emerson Willoughby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emerson Willoughby, team foul #9 | 65-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy (C) Dave Clauson | |
| 09:12 | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber makes the 1st free throw | 65-81 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber makes the 2nd free throw | 65-82 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe blows the layup but he's hacked by Jeffrey Jasmin - foul #2 on Jeffrey Jasmin, team foul #4 | 65-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Glover (C) James Paul | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson (C) Dale Abernethy | |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe misses the 1st free throw | 65-82 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 66-82 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee Tech | John Glasser hits the finger roll set up by Albert Bowen and he's fouled by Dan Zarate - foul #4 on Dan Zarate, team foul #10 | 66-84 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG), James Paul (PF) Lee Gardner, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens (SG) Wayne Gruber | |
| 08:36 | Tennessee Tech | John Glasser makes the free throw | 66-85 |
| 08:20 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-85 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to John Glasser | 66-85 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jeffrey Jasmin, team foul #5 | 66-85 |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF) Anthony Glover | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash (PG), Gary Atkins (PF), Dale Abernethy (C) Nicholas Owens, John Glasser, Neil Dixson | |
| 08:00 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 66-85 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins grabs the board | 66-85 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-85 |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund snags the defensive board | 66-85 |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Vern Jin lays it in set up by Christopher Backlund | 68-85 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (tiring) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Emerson Willoughby (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Paul (very tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Timothy Wolfe (tired) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Rickey Nash (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Bowen (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jasmin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Atkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Abernethy (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-85 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-85 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Gardner (SG) Emerson Willoughby | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber (SG), Dave Clauson (PF), Neil Dixson (C) Albert Bowen, Gary Atkins, Dale Abernethy | |
| 07:21 | Murray State | James Paul misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-85 |
| 07:19 | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber grabs the defensive rebound | 68-85 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-85 |
| 07:12 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-85 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-85 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-85 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Gardner steps in front of the Neil Dixson pass | 68-85 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Vern Jin clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-85 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson pulls down the rebound | 68-85 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson's pass is intercepted by Vern Jin | 68-85 |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Lee Gardner can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-85 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | James Paul pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-85 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Jeffrey Jasmin picks off the pass by Vern Jin | 68-85 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash lays it in on a great pass from Wayne Gruber | 68-87 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Christopher Backlund is blocked by Neil Dixson | 68-87 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash snags the defensive board | 68-87 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson loses the dribble to Vern Jin | 68-87 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Jeffrey Jasmin is called for the reach on Vern Jin - foul #4 on Jeffrey Jasmin, team foul #6 | 68-87 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Dan Zarate (SF), Anthony Glover (C) Christopher Backlund, Vern Jin, Timothy Wolfe | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen (PG), Steve McKirgan (SG), Thomas Walter (SF), Gary Atkins (PF), Dale Abernethy (C) Rickey Nash, Wayne Gruber, Jeffrey Jasmin, Dave Clauson, Neil Dixson | |
| 04:32 | Murray State | James Paul's pass is intercepted by Gary Atkins | 68-87 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee Tech | Emerson Willoughby steps in front of the Thomas Walter pass | 68-87 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | James Paul lays it in set up by Emerson Willoughby | 70-87 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 70-87 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby pulls down the rebound | 70-87 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 70-87 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins snags the defensive board | 70-87 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen is fouled on the floor by Lee Gardner - foul #3 on Lee Gardner, team foul #11 | 70-87 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG) Lee Gardner | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 03:42 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen misses the 1st free throw | 70-87 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-88 |
| 03:28 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund is whistled for traveling | 70-88 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (tired) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Emerson Willoughby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dan Zarate (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Paul (very tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Glover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Albert Bowen (fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steve McKirgan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gary Atkins (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Dale Abernethy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 70-88 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Atkins | 70-88 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen is hacked by Emerson Willoughby - foul #3 on Emerson Willoughby, team foul #12 | 70-88 |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF), Timothy Wolfe (C) Christopher Backlund, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens (SG), John Glasser (PF), Dave Clauson (C) Steve McKirgan, Gary Atkins, Dale Abernethy | |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 70-89 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen misses the 2nd free throw | 70-89 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Anthony Glover grabs the board | 70-89 |
| 02:34 | Murray State | James Paul misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 70-89 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby tips it in | 72-89 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen is hacked by Anthony Glover in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Glover, team foul #13 | 72-89 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 72-90 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-91 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | James Paul throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-91 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the lane | 72-91 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Bowen | 72-91 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Timothy Wolfe - foul #3 on Timothy Wolfe, team foul #14 | 72-91 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan (SG), Neil Dixson (C) Nicholas Owens, John Glasser | |
| 01:43 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson misses the 1st free throw | 72-91 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-91 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | James Paul snags the defensive board | 72-91 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe makes the shot in the paint set up by Emerson Willoughby | 74-91 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Wolfe - foul #4 on Timothy Wolfe, team foul #15 | 74-91 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan makes the 1st free throw | 74-92 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan misses the 2nd free throw | 74-92 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | James Paul snags the defensive board | 74-92 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby's pass is intercepted by Albert Bowen in the backcourt | 74-92 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen hits the finger roll | 74-94 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Steve McKirgan steals it from Vern Jin | 74-94 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | James Paul is called for the reach on Albert Bowen in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Paul, team foul #16 | 74-94 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bryan Durham (PF) James Paul | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 74-95 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-96 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Vern Jin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-96 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Bryan Durham hits the follow up shot | 76-96 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 76-98 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Steve McKirgan steps in front of the Anthony Glover pass | 76-98 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen runs out the clock | 76-98 |