| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Lockwood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Handley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Swim (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mario Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ante Zeiler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer loses the dribble to Olufemi Abdula | 40-32 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler knocks in the floater from close range set up by Steven Schmitt | 40-34 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood is hacked by Paul Swim in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Swim, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Thomas Handley, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | Mario Baker buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Olufemi Abdula - foul #3 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Jason Warren (SG), Phillip Jones (PF), Gene Neel (C) Steven Schmitt, Olufemi Abdula, Mario Baker, Ante Zeiler | |
| 18:25 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Phillip Jones pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | James Adams is fouled on the floor by Thomas Handley - foul #2 on Thomas Handley, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (PG), Gonzalo Hernandez (SG), James Anaya (SF), Allen Harris (PF), Christopher Simeon (C) Nicholas Check, Richard Meyer, Luis Lockwood, Thomas Handley, James Blanchard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (PF) Paul Swim | |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Gene Neel can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 41-37 |
| 17:43 | Murray State | Bobby Addy tips it but misses | 41-37 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee State | James Anaya grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 17:24 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gonzalo Hernandez | 44-37 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-37 |
| 17:00 | Tennessee State | Gonzalo Hernandez snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 16:58 | Tennessee State | Gonzalo Hernandez's pass is intercepted by Gene Neel in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Bobby Addy hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 44-37 |
| 16:35 | Murray State | Phillip Jones gets the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:25 | Murray State | Jason Warren comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 44-37 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Phillip Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Jason Warren can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee State | Gonzalo Hernandez grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 15:40 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 15:38 | Murray State | Phillip Jones gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gonzalo Hernandez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Anaya (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Simeon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Warren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Phillip Jones (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses badly on a runner near the basket | 44-37 |
| 15:29 | Tennessee State | James Anaya grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee State | Gonzalo Hernandez is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Gonzalo Hernandez, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG), Richard Meyer (SG), Luis Lockwood (SF), Thomas Handley (PF), James Blanchard (C) Ronald Reed, Gonzalo Hernandez, James Anaya, Allen Harris, Christopher Simeon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Paul Swim (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Ante Zeiler (C) James Adams, Jason Warren, Phillip Jones, Bobby Addy, Gene Neel | |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Mario Baker misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Paul Swim gets the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:46 | Murray State | Lucien Romano connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mario Baker | 44-40 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Olufemi Abdula - foul #4 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SG) Olufemi Abdula | |
| 14:30 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood makes the 3rd free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Lucien Romano buries a jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 14:03 | Murray State | Richard Meyer is called for the reach on Steven Schmitt - foul #3 on Richard Meyer, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Mario Baker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 13:45 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Blanchard | 45-42 |
| 13:41 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood is hacked by Paul Swim - foul #2 on Paul Swim, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gonzalo Hernandez (SG) Richard Meyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF) Paul Swim | |
| 13:31 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard's pass is intercepted by Lucien Romano | 45-42 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Lucien Romano blows the layup | 45-42 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Blanchard | 45-42 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee State | Gonzalo Hernandez misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | John Napper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (PG), James Anaya (SF), Allen Harris (PF), Christopher Simeon (C) Nicholas Check, Luis Lockwood, Thomas Handley, James Blanchard | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:36 | Tennessee State | James Anaya misses the floater from the right side | 45-42 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Lucien Romano snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler tips it in | 45-44 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 11:53 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 11:26 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee State | Gonzalo Hernandez grabs the board | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gonzalo Hernandez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Anaya (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Harris (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Simeon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Schmitt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Napper (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Mario Baker (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ante Zeiler (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Tennessee State | Gonzalo Hernandez misses short on a turnaround from close range | 45-44 |
| 11:18 | Murray State | John Napper grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:52 | Murray State | Lucien Romano misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-44 |
| 10:50 | Tennessee State | Allen Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Lucien Romano - foul #4 on Lucien Romano, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer (SG), Luis Lockwood (SF), Thomas Handley (PF), James Blanchard (C) Gonzalo Hernandez, James Anaya, Allen Harris, Christopher Simeon | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Jason Warren (SG), Paul Swim (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Gene Neel (C) Lucien Romano, Steven Schmitt, John Napper, Mario Baker, Ante Zeiler | |
| 10:45 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Phillip Jones gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Gene Neel hits a jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood misses the tip | 46-46 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley tips it in | 48-46 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Gene Neel drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Warren | 48-49 |
| 09:44 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG) Ronald Reed | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Gene Neel comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Check | 51-49 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | James Adams knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Gene Neel | 51-51 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-51 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer comes up short on the shot from the left side | 51-51 |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Gene Neel grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Jason Warren clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Handley - foul #3 on Thomas Handley, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey (SG), James Anaya (SF), Allen Harris (PF), Christopher Simeon (C) Richard Meyer, Luis Lockwood, Thomas Handley, James Blanchard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SG), Bobby Addy (PF), Ante Zeiler (C) James Adams, Phillip Jones, Gene Neel | |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee State | Christopher Simeon makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Nicholas Check | 53-53 |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler grabs the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ante Zeiler | 53-55 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | Allen Harris misses badly on a shot from the left side | 53-55 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | Bobby Addy snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Downey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Anaya (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Harris (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Simeon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Schmitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Swim (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Ante Zeiler (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Bobby Addy loses the ball out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gonzalo Hernandez (SG), Luis Lockwood (SF), Thomas Handley (PF), James Blanchard (C) Nicholas Check, James Anaya, Allen Harris, Christopher Simeon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Phillip Jones (C) Jason Warren, Steven Schmitt, Paul Swim, Bobby Addy, Ante Zeiler | |
| 06:20 | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Phillip Jones pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Mario Baker misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Handley - foul #4 on Thomas Handley, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (PG), Richard Meyer (SG) Johnny Downey, Gonzalo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gene Neel (C) Phillip Jones | |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer is fouled in the backcourt by Olufemi Abdula - foul #5 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SG) Olufemi Abdula | |
| 05:45 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Reed | 55-57 |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Gene Neel comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Luis Lockwood - foul #2 on Luis Lockwood, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG) Steven Schmitt | |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Swim (SF) John Napper | |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Paul Swim clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 55-58 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Paul Swim gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | James Adams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Reed | 58-58 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Mario Baker clanks a jumper from the left side | 58-58 |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Mario Baker snags the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Gene Neel drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Adams | 58-60 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Richard Meyer | 60-60 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Paul Swim misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-60 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Paul Swim gets the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | James Adams's pass is intercepted by Thomas Handley | 60-60 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Luis Lockwood | 63-60 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG), Gonzalo Hernandez (SG), James Anaya (SF), Allen Harris (PF), Christopher Simeon (C) Ronald Reed, Richard Meyer, Luis Lockwood, Thomas Handley, James Blanchard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), Jason Warren (SG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Phillip Jones (C) Lucien Romano, James Adams, Paul Swim, Mario Baker, Gene Neel | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gonzalo Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Anaya (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Harris (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Simeon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Napper (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Bobby Addy (fresh) 4 reb. C - Phillip Jones (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Jason Warren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-60 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee State | Steven Schmitt is called for the reach on Nicholas Check in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Bobby Addy | 65-62 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (SG), Thomas Handley (PF), James Blanchard (C) Gonzalo Hernandez, Allen Harris, Christopher Simeon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Ante Zeiler (C) Jason Warren, John Napper | |
| 01:56 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley lays it up and in and the foul's on Bobby Addy - foul #1 on Bobby Addy, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer (SG), Luis Lockwood (SF) Ronald Reed, James Anaya | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Swim (SF), Mario Baker (PF) Phillip Jones, Bobby Addy | |
| 01:56 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley makes the free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Paul Swim knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-64 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Meyer | 71-64 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Mario Baker drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Lucien Romano and he's hacked by Thomas Handley - foul #5 on Thomas Handley, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Anaya (PF) Thomas Handley | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Lucien Romano takes the ball from Nicholas Check in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt jams it on a nice dish by Lucien Romano | 71-69 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Paul Swim banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lucien Romano | 71-71 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-71 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt grabs the board | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luis Lockwood (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Anaya (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - James Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Swim (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mario Baker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Ante Zeiler (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:52 | Murray State | Paul Swim drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Steven Schmitt | 71-73 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), Phillip Jones (PF) Paul Swim, Mario Baker | |
| 04:39 | Murray State | James Adams clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-73 |
| 04:38 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee State | James Anaya misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-73 |
| 04:27 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard can't tip it in | 71-73 |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Phillip Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Lucien Romano can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Nicholas Check - foul #2 on Nicholas Check, team foul #9 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (SG) Richard Meyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gene Neel (C) Ante Zeiler | |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Lucien Romano makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Lucien Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee State | Phillip Jones denies the turnaround by James Blanchard | 71-75 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-75 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood misses the tip | 71-75 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee State | James Anaya hits the follow up shot | 73-75 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | James Adams buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Lucien Romano | 73-78 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check is fouled on the floor by James Adams - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #9 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer (SG), Gonzalo Hernandez (SF), Allen Harris (PF), Christopher Simeon (C) Ronald Reed, Luis Lockwood, James Anaya, James Blanchard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (SG), Paul Swim (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Ante Zeiler (C) James Adams, Steven Schmitt, Phillip Jones, Gene Neel | |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Blanchard (C) Gonzalo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mario Baker (PF) Bobby Addy | |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Paul Swim misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Allen Harris - foul #3 on Allen Harris, team foul #10 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood (SF), James Anaya (PF) Allen Harris, Christopher Simeon | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Paul Swim misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Paul Swim misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee State | James Anaya grabs the board | 75-78 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Nicholas Check | 77-78 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-78 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee State | James Anaya pulls down the rebound | 77-78 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-78 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Mario Baker gets the rebound | 77-78 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Lucien Romano can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 77-78 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood snags the defensive board | 77-78 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee State | James Anaya is hacked by Mario Baker - foul #1 on Mario Baker, team foul #10 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SG) Jason Warren | |
| 01:01 | Tennessee State | James Anaya misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee State | James Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Meyer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luis Lockwood (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Anaya (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - James Blanchard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Swim (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mario Baker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Ante Zeiler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-78 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Mario Baker grabs the offensive board | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 78-78 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | James Anaya snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Meyer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luis Lockwood (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Anaya (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - James Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Swim (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mario Baker (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Ante Zeiler (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Lucien Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-78 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Nicholas Check | 80-78 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Mario Baker is fouled on the floor by Richard Meyer - foul #4 on Richard Meyer, team foul #11 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Phillip Jones (C) Ante Zeiler | |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee State | Lucien Romano is called for the reach on Nicholas Check in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lucien Romano, team foul #11 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (SG) Richard Meyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), Gene Neel (C) Lucien Romano, Mario Baker | |
| 04:11 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt is hacked by James Blanchard - foul #1 on James Blanchard, team foul #12 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Allen Harris (PF) James Anaya | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood is hacked by Paul Swim in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Swim, team foul #12 | 82-82 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood misses the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Phillip Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 83-82 |
| 03:41 | Murray State | Gene Neel clanks a shot from the baseline | 83-82 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard gets the rebound | 83-82 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check is hacked by Paul Swim in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Swim, team foul #13 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Simeon (PF) Luis Lockwood | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (PF) Paul Swim | |
| 03:36 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check misses the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Gene Neel drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Bobby Addy | 84-84 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee State | Christopher Simeon misses the easy layup but the foul's on Phillip Jones - foul #1 on Phillip Jones, team foul #14 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer (SG) Nicholas Check | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (SG), Mario Baker (PF) Steven Schmitt, Bobby Addy | |
| 03:04 | Tennessee State | Christopher Simeon makes the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee State | Christopher Simeon makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-84 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard gets the rebound | 86-84 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG), Luis Lockwood (SF), James Anaya (PF) Ronald Reed, Allen Harris, Christopher Simeon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), Paul Swim (SF), Ante Zeiler (C) Jason Warren, Phillip Jones, Gene Neel | |
| 02:41 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard is hacked by Ante Zeiler - foul #2 on Ante Zeiler, team foul #15 | 86-84 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard misses the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mario Baker | 86-84 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-84 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Mario Baker | 86-86 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee State | Ante Zeiler picks off the pass by Richard Meyer in the backcourt | 86-86 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Mario Baker | 86-89 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee State | James Anaya hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Nicholas Check and he's fouled by Mario Baker - foul #2 on Mario Baker, team foul #16 | 88-89 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee State | James Anaya misses the free throw | 88-89 |
| 01:52 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ante Zeiler | 88-89 |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-89 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | James Adams hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Steven Schmitt | 88-92 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Blanchard | 91-92 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Nicholas Check - foul #3 on Nicholas Check, team foul #13 | 91-92 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler misses the 1st free throw | 91-92 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler makes the 2nd free throw | 91-93 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Meyer | 93-93 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 93-93 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt can't finish the layup | 93-93 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler gets the offensive rebound | 93-93 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Meyer (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Luis Lockwood (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Anaya (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - James Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Swim (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mario Baker (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Ante Zeiler (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:11 | Murray State | James Adams loses the ball out of bounds | 93-93 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Steven Schmitt is called for the reach on Nicholas Check in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #17 | 93-93 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check makes the 1st free throw | 94-93 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check makes the 2nd free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 95-93 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Mario Baker misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 95-93 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Blanchard | 95-93 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard runs out the clock | 95-93 |