| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clay Munsell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Randall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Pursley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Marion Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Moss (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jared Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | John Randall inbounds the ball | 44-25 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Murray State | John Pursley can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 44-25 |
| 19:39 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Peter Shelton | 44-25 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Moss | 44-28 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Jared Peterson steps in front of the Clay Munsell pass | 44-28 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee State | David Moss loses the dribble to Clay Munsell | 44-28 |
| 18:21 | Murray State | Clay Munsell buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffery Hawkins | 47-28 |
| 18:19 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Jessie Gunter (PF), George Fowlkes (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Clay Munsell, John Pursley, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew (PG), James Henderson (SG), Leo McClaugherty (PF), Clifford Crouch (C) Marion Robertson, Raymond Wilson, Jared Peterson, Peter Shelton | |
| 18:07 | Murray State | John Randall is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Randall, team foul #1 | 47-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andres Russo (C) David Moss | |
| 17:55 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty is fouled on the floor by John Randall - foul #2 on John Randall, team foul #2 | 47-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Thomas (SF) John Randall | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:43 | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-30 |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Leo McClaugherty - foul #3 on Leo McClaugherty, team foul #1 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Dewberry (C) Jessie Gunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan (SF) Leo McClaugherty | |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 47-30 |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-30 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Hansen - foul #1 on Clarence Hansen, team foul #3 | 48-30 |
| 17:10 | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Mayhew | 48-33 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (SG), John Randall (SF), John Pursley (PF) Clarence Hansen, Ronald Thomas, George Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson (PG), Raymond Wilson (SG), David Moss (SF), Jared Peterson (PF), Peter Shelton (C) Mark Mayhew, James Henderson, Michael Dorgan, Clifford Crouch, Andres Russo | |
| 16:40 | Tennessee State | Jared Peterson is by himself and knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-35 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Clay Munsell makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Pursley | 50-35 |
| 16:09 | Tennessee State | Peter Shelton lays it in on a great pass from Marion Robertson | 50-37 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Clay Munsell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Raymond Wilson - foul #1 on Raymond Wilson, team foul #2 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Mark Guillotte (PF), George Fowlkes (C) Tony Staub, John Pursley, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew (PG), Henry Brotherton (SG), Michael Dorgan (SF), Leo McClaugherty (PF), Andres Russo (C) Marion Robertson, Raymond Wilson, David Moss, Jared Peterson, Peter Shelton | |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Clay Munsell makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Clay Munsell misses the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 15:50 | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan grabs the board | 51-37 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clay Munsell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Randall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Guillotte (fresh) 3 pf. C - George Fowlkes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Mayhew (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry Brotherton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Dorgan (fresh) PF - Leo McClaugherty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andres Russo (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Tennessee State | Jeffery Hawkins is called for the reach on Mark Mayhew in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffery Hawkins, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (SG) Clay Munsell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 15:35 | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan can't finish the layup | 51-37 |
| 15:33 | Murray State | George Fowlkes snags the defensive board | 51-37 |
| 15:23 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Andres Russo | 51-37 |
| 15:19 | Tennessee State | John Randall steals it from Henry Brotherton in the backcourt | 51-37 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | John Randall misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Dorgan - foul #1 on Michael Dorgan, team foul #3 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (SG) George Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch (C) Andres Russo | |
| 15:05 | Murray State | John Randall makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | John Randall misses the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 15:05 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty grabs the board | 52-37 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Clay Munsell - foul #2 on Clay Munsell, team foul #5 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Pursley (SF), Robert Dewberry (C) Jeffery Hawkins, John Randall | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Moss (SF) Michael Dorgan | |
| 14:51 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 14:37 | Murray State | Clifford Crouch takes the ball from Robert Dewberry | 52-39 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee State | David Moss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG), Jessie Gunter (PF) Clay Munsell, Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson (PG), Raymond Wilson (SG), Jared Peterson (PF), Peter Shelton (C) Mark Mayhew, Henry Brotherton, Leo McClaugherty, Clifford Crouch | |
| 13:58 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 13:57 | Tennessee State | Peter Shelton grabs the board | 52-39 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee State | David Moss is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on David Moss, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Ronald Thomas (SF), George Fowlkes (C) Clarence Hansen, John Pursley, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan (SF) David Moss | |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | George Fowlkes misses the tip | 52-39 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Peter Shelton | 52-39 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson is called for 10 seconds | 52-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Randall (SF) Ronald Thomas | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew (PG), Clifford Crouch (PF), Andres Russo (C) Marion Robertson, Jared Peterson, Peter Shelton | |
| 13:10 | Murray State | John Randall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 13:08 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter gets the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter misses long on a shot from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter tips it in | 54-39 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee State | Tony Staub picks off the pass by Michael Dorgan in the backcourt | 54-39 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor hits the finger roll set up by Jessie Gunter | 56-39 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee State | Tony Staub is called for the reach on Raymond Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tony Staub, team foul #6 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), Mark Guillotte (PF), John Pursley (C) Gregory Taylor, Tony Staub, Jessie Gunter, George Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton (SG), David Moss (SF), Leo McClaugherty (PF) Raymond Wilson, Michael Dorgan, Clifford Crouch | |
| 12:19 | Tennessee State | David Moss misses the driving attempt from the right block | 56-39 |
| 12:18 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton tips it in | 56-41 |
| 12:12 | Murray State | Clay Munsell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 56-41 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Clay Munsell grabs the offensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 12:00 | Murray State | John Randall connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Guillotte | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:46 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-43 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clay Munsell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Randall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Guillotte (fresh) 3 pf. C - John Pursley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Mayhew (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry Brotherton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Moss (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leo McClaugherty (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Andres Russo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Murray State | John Pursley can't finish the layup | 59-43 |
| 11:32 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton snags the defensive board | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:27 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 59-43 |
| 11:25 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton misses the tip | 59-43 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee State | David Moss hits the follow up shot | 59-45 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffery Hawkins | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:00 | Tennessee State | David Moss buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Mark Mayhew and the foul's on Mark Guillotte - foul #4 on Mark Guillotte, team foul #7 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF), Robert Dewberry (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Clay Munsell, John Randall, Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson (PG), Jared Peterson (PF), Peter Shelton (C) Mark Mayhew, Leo McClaugherty, Andres Russo | |
| 11:00 | Tennessee State | David Moss makes the free throw | 62-48 |
| 10:35 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee State | Peter Shelton snags the defensive board | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:25 | Tennessee State | Peter Shelton hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side but the foul's on Ronald Thomas - foul #1 on Ronald Thomas, team foul #8 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Fowlkes (PF) John Pursley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson (SG), Clifford Crouch (SF) Henry Brotherton, David Moss | |
| 10:25 | Tennessee State | Peter Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee State | Peter Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Tony Staub is hacked by Raymond Wilson - foul #2 on Raymond Wilson, team foul #5 | 62-49 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 62-49 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee State | Peter Shelton gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson misses the jumper from the right side | 62-49 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 09:29 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Tony Staub | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:06 | Tennessee State | Robert Dewberry steals the ball from Marion Robertson | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:47 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen is fouled on the floor by Marion Robertson - foul #1 on Marion Robertson, team foul #6 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), John Randall (SF), Jessie Gunter (PF) Clarence Hansen, Tony Staub, Ronald Thomas, George Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew (PG), Henry Brotherton (SG), Michael Dorgan (SF), Leo McClaugherty (C) Marion Robertson, Raymond Wilson, Clifford Crouch, Peter Shelton | |
| 08:22 | Murray State | Clay Munsell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-49 |
| 08:20 | Murray State | Clay Munsell pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | A charge is called on Clay Munsell - foul #3 on Clay Munsell, team foul #9 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), John Pursley (PF) Jeffery Hawkins, Jessie Gunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Moss (SF), Peter Shelton (C) Michael Dorgan, Jared Peterson | |
| 07:49 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Clay Munsell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Randall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Pursley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Mayhew (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Henry Brotherton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Moss (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo McClaugherty (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Shelton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Murray State | John Pursley misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Leo McClaugherty - foul #4 on Leo McClaugherty, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Mark Guillotte (PF) Gregory Taylor, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Henderson (SG) Henry Brotherton | |
| 07:29 | Murray State | John Pursley makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 07:29 | Murray State | John Pursley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-51 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | James Henderson can't tip it in | 67-51 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen grabs the board | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Clay Munsell misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Peter Shelton - foul #2 on Peter Shelton, team foul #8 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Robert Dewberry (C) John Randall, John Pursley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson (SG), Michael Dorgan (SF), Clifford Crouch (PF), Andres Russo (C) Mark Mayhew, David Moss, Leo McClaugherty, Peter Shelton | |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Clay Munsell makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Clay Munsell misses the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee State | Andres Russo grabs the board | 68-51 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from James Henderson | 68-53 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen hits a jumper from the right wing | 70-53 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan clanks a floater from the right side | 70-53 |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte gets the rebound | 70-53 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry loses the dribble to Clifford Crouch | 70-53 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Dorgan, team foul #9 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Tony Staub (SG), John Randall (SF), Jessie Gunter (PF), George Fowlkes (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Clay Munsell, Clarence Hansen, Mark Guillotte, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson (PG), Henry Brotherton (SG), David Moss (SF), Jared Peterson (PF), Peter Shelton (C) James Henderson, Raymond Wilson, Michael Dorgan, Clifford Crouch, Andres Russo | |
| 04:55 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-53 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee State | Jared Peterson pulls down the rebound | 70-53 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-53 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | John Randall pulls down the rebound | 70-53 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter's pass is intercepted by David Moss | 70-53 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee State | David Moss misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 70-53 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter gets the rebound | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Ronald Thomas (SF), John Pursley (PF) Gregory Taylor, John Randall, Jessie Gunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew (PG), Michael Dorgan (SF), Leo McClaugherty (PF), Clifford Crouch (C) Marion Robertson, David Moss, Jared Peterson, Peter Shelton | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clarence Hansen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Staub (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Pursley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - George Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Mayhew (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Henry Brotherton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Dorgan (fresh) PF - Leo McClaugherty (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Clifford Crouch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-53 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Leo McClaugherty steals it from George Fowlkes | 70-53 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Henderson (SG), Andres Russo (C) Henry Brotherton, Clifford Crouch | |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-53 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee State | Andres Russo clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by George Fowlkes - foul #1 on George Fowlkes, team foul #10 | 70-53 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee State | Andres Russo makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee State | Andres Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 02:40 | Murray State | John Pursley pulls down the rebound | 70-54 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | John Pursley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 70-54 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen hits the follow up shot | 72-54 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan clanks a 3 from the left wing | 72-54 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty gets the offensive rebound | 72-54 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee State | Tony Staub is called for the reach on James Henderson - foul #2 on Tony Staub, team foul #11 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Gunter (PF) Ronald Thomas | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton (SG), Clifford Crouch (PF) Mark Mayhew, Michael Dorgan | |
| 01:40 | Tennessee State | James Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee State | James Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter grabs the defensive rebound | 72-55 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Andres Russo steals it from Clarence Hansen | 72-55 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty banks in the layup | 72-57 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Tony Staub | 75-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | Andres Russo hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 75-57 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty tips it but misses | 75-57 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jessie Gunter | 75-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Henry Brotherton steals it from John Pursley | 75-57 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton travels with the ball | 75-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew (PG) James Henderson | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen runs out the clock | 75-57 |