| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Leroy Keach (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Ashworth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Eckles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - David Mann (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Story (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Sepe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Clemons (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Aaron Ostler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Lester Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee Tech | David Mann is called for a charge - foul #1 on David Mann, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler is fouled on the floor by David Mann - foul #2 on David Mann, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Lester Jennings comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Raymond Eckles - foul #1 on Raymond Eckles, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Lester Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Lester Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee Tech | David Mann scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by David Story | 43-38 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Russell Holmes | 43-40 |
| 18:15 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles is hacked by Christopher Clemons - foul #3 on Christopher Clemons, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan (SG), Louis Dickinson (SF), Jean James (PF), Stanley Adair (C) Scott Ashworth, Raymond Eckles, David Mann, David Story | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), John Nguyen (SG), Walter O'Neal (SF), Christopher Balentine (PF), Don Reece (C) Russell Holmes, Corey Sepe, Christopher Clemons, Aaron Ostler, Lester Jennings | |
| 18:02 | Tennessee Tech | Don Reece steps in front of the Louis Dickinson pass | 43-40 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-40 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee Tech | Jean James pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach's pass is intercepted by John Nguyen in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Don Reece is fouled on the floor by Leroy Keach - foul #2 on Leroy Keach, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth (SG) Leroy Keach | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:16 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Joe Bishop | 43-42 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee Tech | Jean James is hacked by Christopher Balentine in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Balentine, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles (SF), David Mann (PF), David Story (C) Louis Dickinson, Jean James, Stanley Adair | |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Sepe (SG), Aaron Ostler (PF) Joe Bishop, John Nguyen | |
| 16:54 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee Tech | David Story grabs the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 16:38 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles travels with the ball | 43-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach (PG), Louis Dickinson (SG) Dennis Mahan, Scott Ashworth | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Christian Helland (SF), Frank Williams (C) Walter O'Neal, Christopher Balentine, Don Reece | |
| 16:31 | Murray State | Corey Sepe buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Ostler | 43-45 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Christian Helland pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 16:09 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Raymond Eckles, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth (SG), Jean James (PF), Stanley Adair (C) Raymond Eckles, David Mann, David Story | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SG), Lester Jennings (C) Corey Sepe, Aaron Ostler | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Leroy Keach (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Ashworth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Dickinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jean James (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stanley Adair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christian Helland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Williams (fresh) C - Lester Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Murray State | Christian Helland loses the ball out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mark Ludlow (PG) Leroy Keach | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Clemons (SF) Frank Williams | |
| 15:44 | Tennessee Tech | Russell Holmes takes the ball from Mark Ludlow | 43-45 |
| 15:40 | Murray State | Russell Holmes misses the lay-in | 43-45 |
| 15:39 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 15:31 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 15:29 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 15:15 | Murray State | Stanley Adair steps in front of the John Nguyen pass | 43-45 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Ludlow is hacked by Russell Holmes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Holmes, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan (PG) Scott Ashworth | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Christopher Balentine (PF) Russell Holmes, Lester Jennings | |
| 14:59 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Dickinson hits a floater from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Jean James is called for the reach on Walter O'Neal - foul #1 on Jean James, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach (PG), Raymond Eckles (SF), David Mann (PF), David Story (C) Dennis Mahan, Louis Dickinson, Jean James, Stanley Adair | |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Sepe (SG), Aaron Ostler (PF), Don Reece (C) John Nguyen, Christopher Balentine, Christian Helland | |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Don Reece lays it in on a great pass from Walter O'Neal | 45-47 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 45-47 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee Tech | David Story gets the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:41 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Ludlow scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Story | 48-47 |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 13:23 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter O'Neal | 48-47 |
| 13:08 | Murray State | Corey Sepe is whistled for a carry | 48-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth (SG), Louis Dickinson (SF), Jean James (PF) Mark Ludlow, Raymond Eckles, David Mann | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Christopher Balentine (SF), Christian Helland (PF), Lester Jennings (C) Walter O'Neal, Christopher Clemons, Aaron Ostler, Don Reece | |
| 12:54 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Dickinson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | Russell Holmes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-47 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Corey Sepe snags the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Jean James swats the dunk try by Russell Holmes | 48-47 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee Tech | David Story gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:23 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth's pass is intercepted by Lester Jennings in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Russell Holmes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Dickinson pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:13 | Tennessee Tech | Corey Sepe takes the ball from Leroy Keach in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Christian Helland clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Leroy Keach - foul #3 on Leroy Keach, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan (PG), Raymond Eckles (SF), David Mann (PF), Stanley Adair (C) Leroy Keach, Louis Dickinson, Jean James, David Story | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SG), Aaron Ostler (PF) Corey Sepe, Christopher Balentine | |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Christian Helland makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Christian Helland makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dennis Mahan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Ashworth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Eckles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - David Mann (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Adair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christian Helland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Ostler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Lester Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Tennessee Tech | David Mann misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Aaron Ostler - foul #2 on Aaron Ostler, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Frank Williams (C) Russell Holmes, Christian Helland, Lester Jennings | |
| 11:44 | Tennessee Tech | David Mann misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:44 | Tennessee Tech | David Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Frank Williams misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stanley Adair - foul #3 on Stanley Adair, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Frank Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Frank Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:30 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Don Reece (C) Frank Williams | |
| 11:15 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Clemons | 49-53 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mark Ludlow (SG) Scott Ashworth | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Balentine (SF) Christopher Clemons | |
| 11:05 | Murray State | Don Reece's pass is intercepted by Mark Ludlow | 49-53 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Ludlow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Sepe (SG) John Nguyen | |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Dennis Mahan steps in front of the Aaron Ostler pass | 49-53 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee Tech | David Mann misses short on a floater from the left block | 49-53 |
| 10:30 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Adair gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan is whistled for traveling | 49-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach (PG), Louis Dickinson (SF), Kenneth Wagnon (PF), Jean James (C) Dennis Mahan, Raymond Eckles, David Mann, Stanley Adair | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Walter O'Neal (SG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Christian Helland (PF), Lester Jennings (C) Joe Bishop, Corey Sepe, Christopher Balentine, Aaron Ostler, Don Reece | |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Christian Helland buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Russell Holmes | 49-55 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Dickinson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Christian Helland - foul #1 on Christian Helland, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth (SG), David Story (C) Mark Ludlow, Kenneth Wagnon | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:45 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Dickinson makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Dickinson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:27 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Clemons | 51-57 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Ashworth | 54-57 |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Louis Dickinson swats the layup by Christian Helland | 54-57 |
| 08:40 | Murray State | Lester Jennings tips it in | 54-59 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee Tech | David Story hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 54-59 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Dickinson gets the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:00 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Christopher Clemons | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Leroy Keach (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Ashworth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Dickinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jean James (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - David Story (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Walter O'Neal (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Clemons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christian Helland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Jennings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Murray State | Lester Jennings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan (PG), Mark Ludlow (SG), Raymond Eckles (SF), David Mann (PF), Stanley Adair (C) Leroy Keach, Scott Ashworth, Louis Dickinson, Jean James, David Story | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Christopher Balentine (SF), Aaron Ostler (PF), Don Reece (C) Russell Holmes, Walter O'Neal, Christopher Clemons, Christian Helland, Lester Jennings | |
| 07:16 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Mahan | 57-59 |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Ludlow - foul #4 on Mark Ludlow, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Corey Sepe makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-60 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee Tech | David Mann misses the tip | 57-60 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles grabs the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee Tech | The 3pt attempt by Raymond Eckles is denied by Don Reece | 57-60 |
| 06:29 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Aaron Ostler | 57-60 |
| 06:11 | Murray State | Joe Bishop misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Raymond Eckles | 57-60 |
| 06:05 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 06:04 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | Stanley Adair is called for the reach on Joe Bishop - foul #4 on Stanley Adair, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach (PG), Scott Ashworth (SG), Louis Dickinson (SF), Kenneth Wagnon (PF), David Story (C) Dennis Mahan, Mark Ludlow, Raymond Eckles, David Mann, Stanley Adair | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Frank Williams (C) Corey Sepe, Christopher Balentine, Don Reece | |
| 05:47 | Murray State | Joe Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | Joe Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Dickinson is hacked by Aaron Ostler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Ostler, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG) Joe Bishop | |
| 05:29 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee Tech | David Story tips it home | 59-62 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | A charge is called on John Nguyen - foul #2 on John Nguyen, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christian Helland (PF) Aaron Ostler | |
| 05:05 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth can't finish the layup | 59-62 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Russell Holmes gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:57 | Murray State | Frank Williams is whistled for traveling | 59-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mark Ludlow (SG) Scott Ashworth | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:52 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leroy Keach, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | Russell Holmes loses the dribble to Leroy Keach | 59-62 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach banks in the layup | 61-62 |
| 04:09 | Murray State | David Story denies the turnaround by Christopher Clemons | 61-62 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee Tech | David Story snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee Tech | Leroy Keach is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Leroy Keach, team foul #12 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan (PG), Raymond Eckles (SF), David Mann (PF), Jean James (C) Leroy Keach, Louis Dickinson, Kenneth Wagnon, David Story | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Walter O'Neal (SF), Christopher Balentine (PF), Lester Jennings (C) Russell Holmes, John Nguyen, Christopher Clemons, Christian Helland, Frank Williams | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dennis Mahan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Ludlow (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Raymond Eckles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Mann (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jean James (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joe Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Walter O'Neal (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Balentine (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lester Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Murray State | Dennis Mahan steals the ball from Corey Sepe | 61-62 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan is called for 10 seconds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Ashworth (SG) Mark Ludlow | |
| Subs | Murray State | Aaron Ostler (PF), Don Reece (C) Joe Bishop, Lester Jennings | |
| 03:10 | Murray State | Scott Ashworth steals it from Don Reece | 61-62 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Balentine - foul #3 on Christopher Balentine, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Adair (C) Jean James | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Christian Helland (SF) Walter O'Neal, Christopher Balentine | |
| 02:47 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Story (C) Stanley Adair | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Clemons (SF), Lester Jennings (C) Christian Helland, Don Reece | |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dennis Mahan - foul #1 on Dennis Mahan, team foul #13 | 63-62 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Corey Sepe makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee Tech | David Story snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Corey Sepe pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Corey Sepe and he's fouled by Raymond Eckles - foul #3 on Raymond Eckles, team foul #14 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG) Joe Bishop | |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons makes the free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Eckles | 65-66 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Corey Sepe connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Walter O'Neal | 65-69 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Sepe - foul #1 on Corey Sepe, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG) Walter O'Neal | |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:27 | Murray State | Lester Jennings snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons's layup is rejected by David Story | 66-69 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler tips it home | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Tennessee Tech | David Mann is hacked by Aaron Ostler - foul #4 on Aaron Ostler, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee Tech | David Mann misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee Tech | David Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Clemons and the foul's on David Mann - foul #3 on David Mann, team foul #15 | 67-73 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler makes the free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee Tech | David Mann knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler is hacked by Dennis Mahan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Mahan, team foul #16 | 70-74 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee Tech | Corey Sepe is called for the reach on David Story - foul #2 on Corey Sepe, team foul #11 | 70-76 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee Tech | David Story makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee Tech | David Story misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Lester Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Lester Jennings is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Mahan - foul #3 on Dennis Mahan, team foul #17 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (PG), Walter O'Neal (SF) Russell Holmes, Christopher Clemons | |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Lester Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Lester Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to David Story | 71-77 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Eckles loses the dribble to Walter O'Neal in the backcourt | 71-77 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses the lay-in | 71-77 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal can't tip it in | 71-77 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler snags the offensive board | 71-77 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler is fouled on the floor by Raymond Eckles - foul #4 on Raymond Eckles, team foul #18 | 71-77 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Mahan hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-78 |