| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Grand (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Tim Cuellar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mario Broadnax (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Brian Soltys (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bruner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Troy Eisner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Hosley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Donald Finlay inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Donald Finlay is called for traveling | 32-30 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Dziewanowski picks off the pass by Jonathan Hosley | 32-30 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses short on a floater from the left side | 32-30 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Hosley snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Soltys | 32-32 |
| 18:31 | Murray State | Bruce Bruner is called for the reach on Donald Finlay - foul #3 on Bruce Bruner, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (PF), Paul Brennan (C) Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn (SF) Bruce Bruner | |
| 18:18 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Brennan picks off the pass by Troy Eisner in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| 17:58 | Murray State | Joseph Edward misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 32-32 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on David Grand - foul #3 on David Grand, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF) Joseph Edward, David Grand, Donald Finlay | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin (PG), Robert Russell (PF), Jerome Wallace (C) Mario Broadnax, Troy Eisner, Jonathan Hosley | |
| 17:52 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | Paul Brennan knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Gatto and he's hacked by Brian Soltys - foul #1 on Brian Soltys, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | Paul Brennan makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee Tech | Jerome Wallace makes the jumper from the left block set up by Richard Ervin | 35-36 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Gatto | 37-36 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Rhoades is called for the reach on Walter Hearn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Rhoades, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Frank Lockhart, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Neville McDearman (SF) Walter Hearn | |
| 16:41 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 37-38 |
| 16:13 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-38 |
| 16:12 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Jerome Wallace is called for the reach on Tim Cuellar - foul #1 on Jerome Wallace, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Donald Finlay (SF) Stephen Gatto, Jason Rhoades | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax (PG), Troy Eisner (PF), Jonathan Hosley (C) Richard Ervin, Robert Russell, Jerome Wallace | |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Joseph Edward can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Troy Eisner | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Marcucci (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Tim Cuellar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mario Broadnax (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Brian Soltys (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neville McDearman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Eisner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Hosley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Tennessee Tech | Neville McDearman travels in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG), Frank Lockhart (PF), Henry Hoffman (C) Joseph Marcucci, Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner (SF) Neville McDearman | |
| 15:37 | Murray State | Mario Broadnax is called for the reach on Frank Lockhart - foul #2 on Mario Broadnax, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| 15:25 | Murray State | Jonathan Hosley takes the ball from Donald Griffith | 37-38 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Brennan (C) Henry Hoffman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn (SG) Brian Soltys | |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Donald Griffith misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 15:02 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Brennan | 37-38 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Paul Brennan is hacked by Jonathan Hosley - foul #2 on Jonathan Hosley, team foul #5 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SF), Henry Hoffman (C) Donald Finlay, Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell (PF), Neville McDearman (C) Troy Eisner, Jonathan Hosley | |
| 14:40 | Murray State | Paul Brennan misses long on a jumper from the right side | 37-38 |
| 14:38 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Bruce Bruner | 37-38 |
| 14:33 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell is hacked by Paul Brennan - foul #1 on Paul Brennan, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Rhoades (SF) Joseph Marcucci | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 14:28 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 14:27 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Donald Griffith knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Edward | 39-38 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Griffith is called for the reach on Walter Hearn - foul #4 on Donald Griffith, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Jason Rhoades, Paul Brennan, Henry Hoffman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Birdsong (PG), Richard Ervin (SG), Troy Eisner (PF), Jerome Wallace (C) Mario Broadnax, Walter Hearn, Bruce Bruner, Robert Russell | |
| 13:27 | Tennessee Tech | Neville McDearman connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Birdsong | 39-40 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-40 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar tips it but misses | 39-40 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 13:09 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Birdsong | 39-43 |
| 12:51 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Marcucci | 42-43 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee Tech | Neville McDearman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Henry Hoffman (C) Joseph Marcucci, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys (SG), Robert Russell (PF), Jonathan Hosley (C) Neville McDearman, Troy Eisner, Jerome Wallace | |
| 12:05 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart lays it up and in | 44-43 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Robert Russell, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SG) David Grand | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax (PG), Bruce Bruner (SF) Michael Birdsong, Richard Ervin | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Marcucci (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Rhoades (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lockhart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Hoffman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mario Broadnax (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Brian Soltys (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Bruner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Hosley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Joseph Edward scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Marcucci | 47-43 |
| 11:29 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner is hacked by Jason Rhoades in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Rhoades, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG), Donald Finlay (SF), Paul Brennan (C) Joseph Edward, Jason Rhoades, Henry Hoffman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn (SG), Troy Eisner (PF) Brian Soltys, Robert Russell | |
| 11:06 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Hosley misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Marcucci - foul #1 on Joseph Marcucci, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Stephen Gatto, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys (SG) Bruce Bruner | |
| 11:06 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Hosley makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:06 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Hosley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:52 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Joseph Marcucci | 49-45 |
| 10:50 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG) Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jerome Wallace (PF) Troy Eisner | |
| 10:40 | Murray State | David Grand comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Mario Broadnax - foul #3 on Mario Broadnax, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG) Joseph Marcucci | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:40 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:40 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Jonathan Hosley takes the ball from Roger Dziewanowski | 51-47 |
| 09:41 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Joseph Edward drills a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Brian Soltys - foul #2 on Brian Soltys, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Paul Brennan (C) David Grand, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Birdsong (PG), Richard Ervin (SG), Bruce Bruner (SF), Troy Eisner (PF), Robert Russell (C) Mario Broadnax, Brian Soltys, Walter Hearn, Jerome Wallace, Jonathan Hosley | |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Joseph Edward makes the free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell hits the follow up shot | 54-49 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart is hacked by Bruce Bruner - foul #4 on Bruce Bruner, team foul #9 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG) Joseph Edward | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Neville McDearman (SF) Bruce Bruner | |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:21 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Birdsong | 56-52 |
| 08:01 | Murray State | Stephen Gatto misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 08:00 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin clanks a fadeaway from close range | 56-52 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 07:40 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Gatto is called for the reach on Richard Ervin - foul #2 on Stephen Gatto, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Henry Hoffman (C) Stephen Gatto, Jason Rhoades, Frank Lockhart, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax (PG), Bruce Bruner (SF) Michael Birdsong, Troy Eisner | |
| 07:40 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski grabs the board | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Grand (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Marcucci (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Hoffman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mario Broadnax (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Ervin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Bruner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Neville McDearman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski can't finish the layup | 56-52 |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 07:01 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-52 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | Mario Broadnax is called for the reach on Donald Griffith - foul #4 on Mario Broadnax, team foul #10 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Donald Finlay (SF), Tim Cuellar (C) David Grand, Joseph Marcucci, Henry Hoffman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys (SG), Jerome Wallace (PF), Jonathan Hosley (C) Richard Ervin, Robert Russell, Neville McDearman | |
| 06:42 | Murray State | Donald Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | Donald Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys is whistled for traveling | 58-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (PF) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Birdsong (PG), Troy Eisner (PF) Mario Broadnax, Jerome Wallace | |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Joseph Edward misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-52 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Birdsong | 58-54 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Donald Finlay connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Edward | 61-54 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner tips it but misses | 61-54 |
| 05:36 | Murray State | Donald Finlay pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:21 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart is hacked by Bruce Bruner - foul #5 on Bruce Bruner, team foul #11 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Paul Brennan (C) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax (PG), Walter Hearn (SF), Jerome Wallace (PF), Neville McDearman (C) Michael Birdsong, Bruce Bruner, Troy Eisner, Jonathan Hosley | |
| 05:21 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:21 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee Tech | Neville McDearman gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Rhoades swats the short shot by Brian Soltys | 61-54 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Grand | 64-54 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Soltys and the foul's on Joseph Marcucci - foul #2 on Joseph Marcucci, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Henry Hoffman (C) Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell (PF) Neville McDearman | |
| 04:39 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn makes the free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Marcucci and the foul's on Jerome Wallace - foul #2 on Jerome Wallace, team foul #12 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Donald Finlay (SF) Joseph Marcucci, Jason Rhoades | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin (SF) Brian Soltys | |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman misses the free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:19 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee Tech | Henry Hoffman is called for the reach on Jerome Wallace - foul #1 on Henry Hoffman, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Neville McDearman (SF), Troy Eisner (PF) Mario Broadnax, Robert Russell | |
| 04:04 | Tennessee Tech | Jerome Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee Tech | Jerome Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Joseph Edward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 03:50 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Joseph Edward comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Ervin - foul #1 on Richard Ervin, team foul #13 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Rhoades (PF) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Birdsong (PG), Jonathan Hosley (C) Walter Hearn, Jerome Wallace | |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Joseph Edward makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Joseph Edward misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Grand (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jason Rhoades (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Michael Birdsong (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Richard Ervin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neville McDearman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Eisner (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Hosley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Tennessee Tech | Henry Hoffman takes the ball from Michael Birdsong | 67-62 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Grand | 69-62 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) David Grand, Jason Rhoades, Henry Hoffman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax (PG), Walter Hearn (SG) Michael Birdsong, Neville McDearman | |
| 02:47 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 69-62 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Donald Griffith gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Donald Griffith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Hosley grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Finlay steals it from Mario Broadnax | 69-62 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar travels with the ball | 69-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys (SG) Richard Ervin | |
| 02:12 | Tennessee Tech | Tim Cuellar picks off the pass by Troy Eisner in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Joseph Edward connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Griffith | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:05 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Griffith steps in front of the Jonathan Hosley pass in the backcourt | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Joseph Edward's pass is intercepted by Mario Broadnax | 71-62 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax banks in the layup | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:27 | Murray State | Donald Griffith scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Finlay | 74-64 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn misses long on a floater in the paint | 74-64 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Donald Finlay clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Troy Eisner - foul #2 on Troy Eisner, team foul #14 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Frank Lockhart (PF), Paul Brennan (C) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin (PG), Neville McDearman (SF), Robert Russell (PF), Jerome Wallace (C) Mario Broadnax, Brian Soltys, Troy Eisner, Jonathan Hosley | |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee Tech | Neville McDearman is whistled for traveling | 76-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Rhoades (SF) Donald Finlay | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 76-64 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee Tech | Jerome Wallace gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee Tech | Jerome Wallace's pass is intercepted by David Grand | 76-64 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | David Grand dunks the ball | 78-64 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Lockhart is called for the reach on Richard Ervin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Lockhart, team foul #10 | 78-64 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | David Grand runs out the clock | 78-66 |