| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Rickey Nash (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Gruber (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jasmin (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gary Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Abernethy (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lee Gardner (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Zarate (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Paul (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Wolfe (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin inbounds the ball | 46-32 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-32 |
| 19:36 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy snags the offensive board | 46-32 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-32 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | Dan Zarate pulls down the rebound | 46-32 |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Dan Zarate misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-32 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash hits a jumper from the right block set up by Jeffrey Jasmin | 48-32 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | James Paul blows the layup | 48-32 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash grabs the board | 48-32 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Gardner steps in front of the Wayne Gruber pass in the backcourt | 48-32 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund drills a 3 from straight away | 48-35 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Backlund takes the ball from Jeffrey Jasmin in the backcourt | 48-35 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-35 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | James Paul tips it in | 48-37 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Rickey Nash | 50-37 |
| 17:19 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-37 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to James Paul | 50-37 |
| 17:06 | Murray State | Gary Atkins swats the short shot by Lee Gardner | 50-37 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 16:59 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jeffrey Jasmin | 52-37 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe's floater is tipped away by Dale Abernethy | 52-37 |
| 16:34 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash grabs the defensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Wolfe swats the layup by Wayne Gruber | 52-37 |
| 16:28 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 52-37 |
| 16:08 | Murray State | Dan Zarate scores on a shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Dale Abernethy - foul #2 on Dale Abernethy, team foul #1 | 52-39 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Glover (PG) Christopher Backlund | |
| 16:08 | Murray State | Dan Zarate makes the free throw | 52-40 |
| 15:56 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Albert Bowen | 54-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Albert Bowen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve McKirgan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dave Clauson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Neil Dixson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lee Gardner (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Zarate (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Paul (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Wolfe (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Dan Zarate misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-40 |
| 15:31 | Murray State | Anthony Glover grabs the offensive board | 54-40 |
| 15:22 | Murray State | James Paul misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Dave Clauson - foul #1 on Dave Clauson, team foul #2 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Vern Jin (SF) Lee Gardner, Dan Zarate | |
| 15:22 | Murray State | James Paul makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 15:22 | Murray State | James Paul misses the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 15:22 | Murray State | James Paul pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Glover | 54-43 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-43 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson tips it but misses | 54-43 |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Anthony Glover grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 14:35 | Murray State | James Paul dunks the ball on a nice dish by Timothy Wolfe | 54-45 |
| 14:10 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson grabs the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Paul - foul #2 on James Paul, team foul #1 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens (SG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF), John Glasser (PF), Dale Abernethy (C) Albert Bowen, Thomas Walter, Dave Clauson, Neil Dixson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG), Dan Zarate (SF) Anthony Glover, Vern Jin | |
| 13:55 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:55 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 13:39 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Backlund | 54-47 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan is alone and drills a 3 from straight away | 57-47 |
| 13:10 | Murray State | James Paul throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash (PG), Gary Atkins (PF) Steve McKirgan, Jeffrey Jasmin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Gardner (SG) Emerson Willoughby | |
| 12:52 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 12:51 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash grabs the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-47 |
| 12:40 | Murray State | James Paul gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 12:36 | Murray State | Lee Gardner misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 12:34 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Gardner - foul #3 on Lee Gardner, team foul #2 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen (SG) Nicholas Owens | |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF) Dan Zarate | |
| 12:22 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Rickey Nash | 59-47 |
| 12:00 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Timothy Wolfe, team foul #3 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber (SG), Thomas Walter (SF), Dave Clauson (C) Rickey Nash, John Glasser, Dale Abernethy | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG) Christopher Backlund | |
| 11:58 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Wolfe - foul #2 on Timothy Wolfe, team foul #4 | 59-47 |
| 11:42 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Atkins | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Albert Bowen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Gruber (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Atkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dave Clauson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lee Gardner (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vern Jin (fairly fresh) PF - James Paul (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Wolfe (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by James Paul is blocked by Dave Clauson | 61-47 |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe hits the follow up shot | 61-49 |
| 11:10 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 61-49 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby snags the defensive board | 61-49 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Albert Bowen - foul #2 on Albert Bowen, team foul #3 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash (PG), Nicholas Owens (SG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF), Neil Dixson (PF) Albert Bowen, Wayne Gruber, Gary Atkins, Dave Clauson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG), Dan Zarate (SF), Anthony Glover (C) Lee Gardner, Vern Jin, Timothy Wolfe | |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin can't throw it down but he's hacked by Dan Zarate - foul #3 on Dan Zarate, team foul #5 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan (SG), John Glasser (PF) Nicholas Owens, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:25 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Anthony Glover pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Steve McKirgan is called for the reach on Emerson Willoughby - foul #2 on Steve McKirgan, team foul #4 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens (SG) Rickey Nash | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Dan Zarate's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Jasmin | 62-51 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 09:28 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson snags the offensive board | 62-51 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nicholas Owens | 64-51 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-51 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Dan Zarate - foul #4 on Dan Zarate, team foul #6 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash (PG), Wayne Gruber (SG), Thomas Walter (SF), Dave Clauson (C) Steve McKirgan, Nicholas Owens, Jeffrey Jasmin, John Glasser | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Gardner (SG), Timothy Wolfe (C) Emerson Willoughby, Dan Zarate | |
| 09:04 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson misses the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Lee Gardner misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-51 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Neil Dixson | 65-51 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 65-51 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber tips it back up and in | 67-51 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 08:25 | Murray State | James Paul buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 08:10 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Wolfe is called for the reach on Rickey Nash - foul #3 on Timothy Wolfe, team foul #7 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen (SG), Gary Atkins (PF), Dale Abernethy (C) Wayne Gruber, Neil Dixson, Dave Clauson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:10 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 08:10 | Murray State | Anthony Glover snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 07:53 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe is called for 3 seconds | 67-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens (SG), John Glasser (PF) Rickey Nash, Gary Atkins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF) Anthony Glover | |
| 07:26 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dale Abernethy | 70-54 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash (PG), Wayne Gruber (SG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF), Dave Clauson (PF) Albert Bowen, Nicholas Owens, Thomas Walter, John Glasser | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG) Christopher Backlund | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Rickey Nash (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wayne Gruber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jasmin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dave Clauson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dale Abernethy (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lee Gardner (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) PF - James Paul (very tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Wolfe (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 07:13 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Dale Abernethy - foul #3 on Dale Abernethy, team foul #5 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins (PF) Dave Clauson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:13 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 07:13 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 07:13 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin gets the rebound | 70-54 |
| 06:56 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson (C) Dale Abernethy | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Vern Jin buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lee Gardner | 70-56 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins lays it up and in on a nice dish by Wayne Gruber | 72-56 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe connects on the shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Dave Clauson - foul #2 on Dave Clauson, team foul #6 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson (C) Gary Atkins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG), Dan Zarate (SF) Lee Gardner, Vern Jin | |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe makes the free throw | 72-59 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin clanks a runner in the paint | 72-59 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby grabs the board | 72-59 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Rickey Nash - foul #2 on Rickey Nash, team foul #7 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen (PG), Steve McKirgan (SG), Thomas Walter (SF), Dale Abernethy (C) Rickey Nash, Wayne Gruber, Jeffrey Jasmin, Neil Dixson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Gardner (SG), Anthony Glover (C) Emerson Willoughby, Timothy Wolfe | |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund misses the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy pulls down the rebound | 72-60 |
| 05:47 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen is hacked by Lee Gardner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lee Gardner, team foul #8 | 72-60 |
| 05:47 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 05:47 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Anthony Glover hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dave Clauson - foul #3 on Dave Clauson, team foul #8 | 74-60 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Anthony Glover misses the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Anthony Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan pulls down the rebound | 74-60 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan is fouled on the floor by Lee Gardner - foul #5 on Lee Gardner, team foul #9 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins (PF) Dave Clauson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (SG) Lee Gardner | |
| 05:09 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 04:52 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 76-60 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan snags the defensive board | 76-60 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee Tech | Emerson Willoughby is called for the reach on Thomas Walter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Emerson Willoughby, team foul #10 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash (PG), Neil Dixson (C) Steve McKirgan, Dale Abernethy | |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF), Timothy Wolfe (C) Dan Zarate, Anthony Glover | |
| 04:49 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter misses the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter misses the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe grabs the board | 76-60 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-60 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-60 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee Tech | Vern Jin steals the ball from Thomas Walter | 76-60 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Vern Jin clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Thomas Walter - foul #1 on Thomas Walter, team foul #9 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber (SG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF) Albert Bowen, Gary Atkins | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Vern Jin makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Vern Jin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Rickey Nash | 79-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Murray State | James Paul makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Backlund | 79-64 |
| 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) | |
| 03:31 | Tennessee Tech | James Paul picks off the pass by Jeffrey Jasmin in the backcourt | 79-64 |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby hits a 3 from straight away | 79-67 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Rickey Nash (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wayne Gruber (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jasmin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Neil Dixson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Emerson Willoughby (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Vern Jin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Paul (very tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Timothy Wolfe (very tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Wolfe - foul #4 on Timothy Wolfe, team foul #11 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen (PG), Steve McKirgan (SG), Gary Atkins (PF), Dale Abernethy (C) Rickey Nash, Wayne Gruber, Jeffrey Jasmin, Neil Dixson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dan Zarate (SF), Anthony Glover (C) Vern Jin, Timothy Wolfe | |
| 03:02 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter misses the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter misses the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 03:02 | Murray State | Anthony Glover grabs the defensive rebound | 79-67 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Steve McKirgan picks off the pass by Christopher Backlund | 79-67 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber (SG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF) Steve McKirgan, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:27 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 79-67 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-67 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 79-67 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | James Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 79-67 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Dan Zarate misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-67 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber snags the defensive board | 79-67 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin is fouled in the backcourt by Emerson Willoughby - foul #5 on Emerson Willoughby, team foul #12 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan (SG), Dave Clauson (PF), Neil Dixson (C) Wayne Gruber, Gary Atkins, Dale Abernethy | |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF), Timothy Wolfe (C) Emerson Willoughby, Dan Zarate | |
| 01:58 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin makes the 1st free throw | 80-67 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin misses the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 80-67 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Paul | 80-70 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 80-70 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson tips it in | 82-70 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Anthony Glover scores on a 3 from the left corner | 82-73 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash (PG), Wayne Gruber (SG), Gary Atkins (PF), Dale Abernethy (C) Albert Bowen, Steve McKirgan, Dave Clauson, Neil Dixson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dan Zarate (SF) Vern Jin | |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Wolfe is called for the reach on Wayne Gruber - foul #5 on Timothy Wolfe, team foul #13 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Glasser (SF), Neil Dixson (C) Jeffrey Jasmin, Dale Abernethy | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bryan Durham (SG) Timothy Wolfe | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber makes the 2nd free throw | 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | James Paul hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-73 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins snags the defensive 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) | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Rickey Nash | 86-73 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Dan Zarate makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Backlund | 86-76 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash runs out the clock | 86-76 |