| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Steven Honda (fresh) SG - Devin Bowles (fresh) SF - Jason Macarthur (fresh) PF - Stanley Catchings (fresh) C - Thomas Talbot (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) C - William Sanders (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Talbot wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Sanders | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Donnie Beck | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur buries a fadeaway in the lane | 2-2 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Joseph Russell banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Ball | 2-4 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Talbot can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Russell - foul #1 on Joseph Russell, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Talbot makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Talbot misses the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | William Sanders grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | Joseph Russell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 3-4 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Catchings pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee Tech | Devin Bowles connects on the turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by William Sanders - foul #1 on William Sanders, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee Tech | Devin Bowles makes the free throw | 6-4 |
| 18:18 | Murray State | William Sanders hits a runner near the basket | 6-6 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee Tech | Devin Bowles knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Honda | 9-6 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Donnie Beck hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Russell | 9-8 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Ball - foul #1 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Hester (PG), Jerry Wilson (SG), Travis George (SF), Tracy Haywood (PF), Jacob Maggard (C) Steven Honda, Devin Bowles, Jason Macarthur, Stanley Catchings, Thomas Talbot | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), James Shelton (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Kenneth Ball, Jay Sherrer, Joseph Russell, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| 17:26 | Tennessee Tech | Tracy Haywood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-8 |
| 17:10 | Murray State | Mark Sherman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Jackson | 9-11 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-11 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | George Coons is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on George Coons, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG), Donnie Beck (PF) James Shelton, Michael Jackson | |
| 16:24 | Tennessee Tech | Jacob Maggard travels with the ball | 9-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Odom (PG), Stanley Catchings (PF) Travis George, Tracy Haywood | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (SF) Dennis Brimmer | |
| 16:15 | Murray State | Donnie Beck lays it up and in set up by Jay Sherrer | 9-13 |
| 16:09 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jacob Maggard and the foul's on Joseph Russell - foul #2 on Joseph Russell, team foul #5 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), James Shelton (SF), Michael Siniard (C) George Coons, Joseph Russell, Mark Sherman | |
| 16:09 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson makes the free throw | 12-13 |
| 15:53 | Murray State | Jerry Wilson is called for the reach on James Shelton - foul #1 on Jerry Wilson, team foul #1 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda (PG), Jason Macarthur (SF), Thomas Talbot (C) William Hester, Jerry Wilson, Jacob Maggard | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Sanders (C) Michael Siniard | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Steven Honda (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stanley Odom (fresh) SF - Jason Macarthur (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stanley Catchings (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Talbot (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Shelton (fresh) PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-13 |
| 15:35 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Talbot gets the rebound | 12-13 |
| 15:30 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 15:28 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Catchings | 12-13 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Talbot misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 12-13 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda gets the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda is hacked by William Sanders - foul #2 on William Sanders, team foul #6 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Devin Bowles (SG), Travis George (SF), Tracy Haywood (PF), Jacob Maggard (C) Stanley Odom, Jason Macarthur, Stanley Catchings, Thomas Talbot | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), George Coons (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Kenneth Ball, Jay Sherrer, James Shelton, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| 14:37 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Devin Bowles | 14-13 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | George Coons travels with the ball | 14-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Hester (PG) Steven Honda | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:03 | Tennessee Tech | Jacob Maggard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Sherman - foul #1 on Mark Sherman, team foul #7 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG) George Coons | |
| 14:03 | Tennessee Tech | Jacob Maggard makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 14:03 | Tennessee Tech | Jacob Maggard makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer hits a floater in the paint | 16-15 |
| 13:34 | Tennessee Tech | Devin Bowles travels in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson (SG), Jason Macarthur (SF), Stanley Catchings (PF), Thomas Talbot (C) Devin Bowles, Travis George, Jacob Maggard, Tracy Haywood | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Donnie Beck (PF), Michael Siniard (C) Jay Sherrer, Michael Jackson, Mark Sherman | |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Donnie Beck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-15 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG) Jimmy Hill | |
| 12:57 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Catchings can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Dennis Brimmer - foul #1 on Dennis Brimmer, team foul #8 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda (PG) Jason Macarthur | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (SG) Jay Sherrer | |
| 12:57 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Catchings makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Catchings makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 12:36 | Murray State | George Coons buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Donnie Beck | 18-18 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee Tech | Donnie Beck swats the layup by Steven Honda | 18-18 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer pulls down the rebound | 18-18 |
| 12:07 | Murray State | George Coons scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Siniard | 18-21 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Talbot is fouled in the backcourt by George Coons - foul #2 on George Coons, team foul #9 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Devin Bowles (SG), Travis George (SF), Tracy Haywood (PF) William Hester, Jerry Wilson, Stanley Catchings | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), James Shelton (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Kenneth Ball, George Coons, Dennis Brimmer, Donnie Beck, Michael Siniard | |
| 12:04 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Talbot makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Talbot makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 20-21 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Devin Bowles | 20-21 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Steven Honda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Devin Bowles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis George (fresh) PF - Tracy Haywood (fresh) C - Thomas Talbot (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jimmy Hill (fresh) SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Shelton (fresh) PF - Michael Jackson (fresh) C - Mark Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-21 |
| 11:15 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill grabs the board | 20-21 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | James Shelton misses the 3 from the left corner | 20-21 |
| 11:03 | Murray State | Michael Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 10:50 | Murray State | Travis George is called for the reach on James Shelton - foul #1 on Travis George, team foul #2 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Hester (PG), Jerry Wilson (SG), Jason Macarthur (SF), Jacob Maggard (C) Steven Honda, Devin Bowles, Tracy Haywood, Thomas Talbot | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Donnie Beck (PF), Michael Siniard (C) Jimmy Hill, Michael Jackson, Mark Sherman | |
| 10:30 | Murray State | James Shelton connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 20-23 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Shelton - foul #1 on James Shelton, team foul #10 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Catchings (PF) Travis George | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (SF) James Shelton | |
| 10:25 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 10:06 | Murray State | The jump hook by Michael Siniard is blocked by Stanley Catchings | 22-23 |
| 10:05 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Siniard | 22-23 |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses long on a shot from the right wing | 22-23 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 22-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Odom (PG), Devin Bowles (SG), Tracy Haywood (PF) William Hester, Jerry Wilson, Stanley Catchings | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), Mark Sherman (C) Kenneth Ball, Michael Siniard | |
| 09:16 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer's layup is rejected by Tracy Haywood | 22-23 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee Tech | Jacob Maggard grabs the defensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda (PG) Stanley Odom | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jackson (PF) Donnie Beck | |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer drills a shot from the free throw line | 22-25 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur's pass is intercepted by Dennis Brimmer | 22-25 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Mark Sherman loses the dribble to Steven Honda | 22-25 |
| 08:23 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda lays it up and in | 24-25 |
| 08:09 | Murray State | Mark Sherman misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jacob Maggard - foul #1 on Jacob Maggard, team foul #3 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Odom (PG), William Hester (SG), Jerry Wilson (SF), Stanley Catchings (PF), Travis George (C) Steven Honda, Devin Bowles, Jason Macarthur, Tracy Haywood, Jacob Maggard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), James Shelton (SG), Donnie Beck (PF), Michael Siniard (C) Jimmy Hill, Jay Sherrer, Dennis Brimmer, Michael Jackson | |
| 08:09 | Murray State | Mark Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 08:09 | Murray State | Mark Sherman misses the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George snags the defensive board | 24-26 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Catchings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-26 |
| 07:30 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-26 |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Donnie Beck snags the offensive board | 24-26 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Stanley Odom (fresh) SG - William Hester (fresh) SF - Jerry Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stanley Catchings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis George (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Sherman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Siniard (fresh) | |
| 07:13 | Murray State | Donnie Beck knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-29 |
| 07:11 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George is hacked by Kenneth Ball in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #11 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda (PG), Thomas Talbot (C) Stanley Odom, Stanley Catchings | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG) Kenneth Ball, Mark Sherman | |
| 07:11 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 07:11 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Donnie Beck lays it up and in and he's hacked by Travis George - foul #2 on Travis George, team foul #4 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur (SF), Jacob Maggard (PF) Jerry Wilson, Travis George | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (SF), Mark Sherman (C) James Shelton, Michael Siniard | |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses the free throw | 26-31 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee Tech | Jacob Maggard grabs the defensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee Tech | Jacob Maggard can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Mark Sherman - foul #2 on Mark Sherman, team foul #12 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Tracy Haywood (SF) Jason Macarthur | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jackson (PF), Michael Siniard (C) Donnie Beck, Mark Sherman | |
| 06:38 | Tennessee Tech | Jacob Maggard misses the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee Tech | Jacob Maggard misses the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 06:23 | Murray State | Michael Siniard's layup is rejected by Thomas Talbot | 26-31 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee Tech | Tracy Haywood snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee Tech | Tracy Haywood is fouled on the floor by Michael Jackson - foul #1 on Michael Jackson, team foul #13 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Devin Bowles (SG) William Hester | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:18 | Tennessee Tech | Tracy Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee Tech | Tracy Haywood misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Michael Jackson grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-31 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee Tech | Tracy Haywood pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Jay Sherrer - foul #1 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #14 | 27-31 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Steven Honda - foul #1 on Steven Honda, team foul #5 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Odom (PG), Jerry Wilson (SF), Stanley Catchings (PF) Steven Honda, Tracy Haywood, Jacob Maggard | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SF), Donnie Beck (PF) Dennis Brimmer, Michael Jackson | |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Talbot is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Talbot, team foul #6 | 29-32 |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Michael Siniard connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Donnie Beck and he's hacked by Thomas Talbot - foul #2 on Thomas Talbot, team foul #7 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Hester (SG), Tracy Haywood (C) Devin Bowles, Thomas Talbot | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Michael Siniard makes the free throw | 29-35 |
| 04:53 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Siniard blocks the jumper by Stanley Odom | 29-35 |
| 04:52 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Stanley Odom steals it from Jimmy Hill in the backcourt | 29-35 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Odom lays it up and in | 31-35 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Catchings gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Stanley Catchings | 33-35 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Donnie Beck is fouled on the floor by Tracy Haywood - foul #1 on Tracy Haywood, team foul #8 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda (PG), Devin Bowles (SG), Jason Macarthur (SF), Jacob Maggard (C) Stanley Odom, William Hester, Jerry Wilson, Tracy Haywood | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (SF) James Shelton | |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee Tech | Jacob Maggard grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee Tech | Devin Bowles hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 33-35 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 03:30 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-35 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Tech | Jacob Maggard snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Steven Honda (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Devin Bowles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Macarthur (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stanley Catchings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Maggard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jimmy Hill (tiring) SG - Jay Sherrer (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Brimmer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Beck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Michael Siniard (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Hill | 33-35 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Michael Siniard is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Siniard, team foul #15 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Hester (SG), Travis George (PF) Devin Bowles, Stanley Catchings | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), George Coons (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Mark Sherman (PF), William Sanders (C) Jimmy Hill, Jay Sherrer, Dennis Brimmer, Donnie Beck, Michael Siniard | |
| 02:48 | Tennessee Tech | Jacob Maggard misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 02:46 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Travis George | 33-35 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George is hacked by Mark Sherman - foul #3 on Mark Sherman, team foul #16 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson (SG), Thomas Talbot (C) Steven Honda, Jason Macarthur | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jackson (PF) Mark Sherman | |
| 02:30 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee Tech | Travis George makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | George Coons misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | William Sanders tips it back up and in | 34-37 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Russell steals it from Thomas Talbot | 34-37 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Thomas Talbot is called for the reach on Michael Jackson - foul #3 on Thomas Talbot, team foul #9 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda (PG), Devin Bowles (SG), Jason Macarthur (SF), Stanley Catchings (PF), Tracy Haywood (C) William Hester, Jerry Wilson, Travis George, Jacob Maggard, Thomas Talbot | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG) George Coons | |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Michael Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda is hacked by Kenneth Ball in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #17 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), Donnie Beck (PF) Kenneth Ball, Michael Jackson | |
| 01:18 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | James Shelton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-39 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee Tech | Tracy Haywood pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-39 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | William Sanders snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Donnie Beck clanks a jump hook from close range | 35-39 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Catchings grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur hits the finger roll set up by Steven Honda | 37-39 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Jason Macarthur denies the turnaround by Joseph Russell | 37-39 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Tech | Tracy Haywood grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda is fouled on the floor by William Sanders - foul #3 on William Sanders, team foul #18 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson (SF) Jason Macarthur | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (C) William Sanders | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Dennis Brimmer | 37-39 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Donnie Beck clanks a driving attempt from close range | 37-39 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer hits the follow up shot | 37-41 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Honda comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 37-41 |