| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lee Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Zarate (fresh) PF - James Paul (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Tracy Fannin (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Timothy Wolfe - foul #3 on Timothy Wolfe, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Glover (C) Timothy Wolfe | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 19:48 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:48 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hawker - foul #1 on Robert Hawker, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| 19:36 | Murray State | Lee Gardner knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Emerson Willoughby | 38-43 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | James Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby is fouled on the floor by Robert Hawker - foul #2 on Robert Hawker, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Dan Zarate throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-43 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee State | James Johnson misses the easy layup | 38-43 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker hits the follow up shot | 38-45 |
| 17:58 | Murray State | Dan Zarate buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Lee Gardner | 41-45 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick clanks a turnaround from the right block | 41-45 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | James Paul snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 17:28 | Murray State | Dan Zarate misses the jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby grabs the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 17:13 | Murray State | Lee Gardner hits a runner from the right block | 43-45 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee State | James Paul is called for the reach on James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Paul, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF) Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (PG), Brian Richey (SG), David Pinkerton (SF), Steven Duncan (PF), John Earhart (C) Robert Hawker, Terrance Hardwick, Christopher Geyer, James Johnson, Tracy Fannin | |
| 17:02 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 17:00 | Murray State | James Paul gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | James Paul comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Dan Buehler - foul #1 on Dan Buehler, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | James Paul misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | James Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 16:14 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton drills a runner near the basket | 44-47 |
| 15:51 | Murray State | Anthony Glover makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Lee Gardner | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Gardner (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Paul (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Glover (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Dan Buehler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Richey (fresh) 1 pts. SF - David Pinkerton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Earhart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Tennessee State | Vern Jin is called for the reach on John Earhart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vern Jin, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG), Dan Zarate (SF), Timothy Wolfe (C) Emerson Willoughby, Vern Jin, Anthony Glover | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker (PG) Brian Richey | |
| 15:37 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 46-47 |
| 15:36 | Murray State | James Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 15:20 | Murray State | Robert Hawker steals it from Dan Zarate | 46-47 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee State | Christopher Backlund picks off the pass by Robert Hawker in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 14:56 | Murray State | Dan Zarate makes the 3 from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Dan Buehler | 49-49 |
| 14:27 | Murray State | Lee Gardner is fouled on the floor by Dan Buehler - foul #2 on Dan Buehler, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF) Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG), Lee Jolin (SF), James Johnson (PF), Tracy Fannin (C) Dan Buehler, David Pinkerton, Steven Duncan, John Earhart | |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe knocks in the jumper in the paint and he's fouled by James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer (SF) Lee Jolin | |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 13:54 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Hawker | 52-52 |
| 13:40 | Murray State | Lee Gardner connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee State | James Johnson connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Terrance Hardwick | 54-54 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe misses the runner from the baseline | 54-54 |
| 13:10 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee State | James Johnson makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Geyer | 54-56 |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-56 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer's pass is intercepted by Timothy Wolfe | 54-56 |
| 12:11 | Murray State | Lee Gardner misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee State | James Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-56 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin tips it in | 54-58 |
| 11:52 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund is hacked by Robert Hawker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Hawker, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (SG), Dan Zarate (SF) Lee Gardner, Vern Jin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Larry Cross (PG), Brian Richey (SG), Lee Jolin (SF), David Pinkerton (PF), Steven Duncan (C) Robert Hawker, Terrance Hardwick, Christopher Geyer, James Johnson, Tracy Fannin | |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Christopher Backlund and he's hacked by Brian Richey - foul #1 on Brian Richey, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (PG), John Earhart (C) Larry Cross, Lee Jolin | |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby misses the free throw | 56-58 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Emerson Willoughby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Zarate (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Paul (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Wolfe (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Dan Buehler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Richey (fresh) 1 pts. SF - David Pinkerton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Earhart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan scores on a jumper from the right block | 56-60 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe snags the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 10:54 | Murray State | James Paul clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 10:52 | Murray State | Dan Zarate hits the follow up shot | 58-60 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee State | John Earhart can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 58-60 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 10:13 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee State | John Earhart loses the dribble to Dan Zarate in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 09:58 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe's floater is tipped away by John Earhart | 60-60 |
| 09:57 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan gets the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 09:25 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Brian Richey | 60-62 |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-62 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Dan Zarate - foul #2 on Dan Zarate, team foul #4 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Glover (PG), Lee Gardner (SG) Christopher Backlund, Emerson Willoughby | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker (PG), Terrance Hardwick (SG), Christopher Geyer (SF), Tracy Fannin (C) Dan Buehler, Brian Richey, David Pinkerton, John Earhart | |
| 08:45 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Dan Zarate misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 08:16 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Geyer | 60-66 |
| 07:31 | Murray State | James Paul travels with the ball | 60-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Vern Jin (SF) Anthony Glover, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin (SF), James Johnson (PF) Christopher Geyer, Steven Duncan | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Gardner (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Paul (very tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Wolfe (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Jolin (fresh) PF - James Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Tracy Fannin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin is hacked by Lee Gardner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lee Gardner, team foul #5 | 60-66 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Terrance Hardwick | 60-68 |
| 07:04 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 60-68 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee State | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee State | James Johnson misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on James Paul - foul #4 on James Paul, team foul #6 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG) Lee Gardner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 06:48 | Tennessee State | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee State | James Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 06:48 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Paul | 60-69 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Vern Jin | 62-69 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick loses the dribble to Emerson Willoughby in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Vern Jin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Emerson Willoughby | 64-69 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin travels with the ball | 64-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dan Zarate (SF), Anthony Glover (C) Vern Jin, Timothy Wolfe | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Larry Cross (PG), Brian Richey (SG) Robert Hawker, Terrance Hardwick | |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Anthony Glover can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Brian Richey | 64-69 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee State | James Johnson misses short on a floater in the lane | 64-69 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee State | James Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey is fouled on the floor by Emerson Willoughby - foul #2 on Emerson Willoughby, team foul #7 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Gardner (SG), Timothy Wolfe (C) Christopher Backlund, Emerson Willoughby | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker (PG), Christopher Geyer (SF), David Pinkerton (PF), John Earhart (C) Larry Cross, Lee Jolin, James Johnson, Tracy Fannin | |
| 04:54 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Dan Zarate gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | Dan Zarate throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SG) Brian Richey | |
| 04:16 | Tennessee State | Anthony Glover steps in front of the Dan Buehler pass | 64-69 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Anthony Glover throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG), Vern Jin (SF) Anthony Glover, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG) Dan Buehler | |
| 04:08 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker misses short on an open shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Christopher Backlund - foul #4 on Christopher Backlund, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 03:41 | Murray State | James Paul throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG) Christopher Backlund | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Johnson (PF) John Earhart | |
| 03:18 | Tennessee State | James Johnson hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Hawker | 64-73 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Gardner (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Paul (very tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Timothy Wolfe (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - David Pinkerton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-73 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker pulls down the rebound | 64-73 |
| 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) | |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick misses long on a 3 from straight away | 64-73 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Vern Jin snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-73 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert Hawker and he's fouled by James Paul - foul #5 on James Paul, team foul #9 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG), Dan Zarate (SF), Bryan Durham (PF), Anthony Glover (C) Emerson Willoughby, Vern Jin, James Paul, Timothy Wolfe | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SF), Steven Duncan (C) Christopher Geyer, David Pinkerton | |
| 02:21 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick makes the free throw | 64-76 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Christopher Backlund, team foul #10 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Vern Jin (SF) Christopher Backlund, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (SG), Lee Jolin (SF), John Earhart (C) Robert Hawker, Terrance Hardwick, James Johnson | |
| 01:35 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe (C) Lee Gardner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton (SF) Lee Jolin | |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-76 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee State | John Earhart grabs the defensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Earhart | 64-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Anthony Glover is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Anthony Glover, team foul #11 | 64-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-79 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | John Earhart tips it but misses | 64-79 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | John Earhart tips it back up and in | 64-81 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Vern Jin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-81 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | John Earhart snags the defensive board | 64-81 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler runs out the clock | 64-81 |