| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) SG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) C - Henry Earnhardt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) SG - Marvin Washington (fresh) SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) PF - John Armstrong (fresh) C - Ron Wilson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington is fouled on the floor by Sean Snoddy - foul #1 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley clanks a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Trent Harrison grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Digirolamo | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Gilbert Powley | 3-2 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Digirolamo | 5-2 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee Tech | Ed Sharp steals it from Ron Wilson | 5-2 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo lays it in set up by Ed Sharp | 7-2 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gilbert Powley and he's fouled by Andrew Digirolamo - foul #1 on Andrew Digirolamo, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson makes the free throw | 7-5 |
| 18:21 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy's pass is intercepted by Ron Wilson | 7-5 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Sean Snoddy - foul #2 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Murray State | Luis Bradley (SG) Sean Snoddy | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 18:11 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Trent Harrison knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Ed Sharp | 9-7 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 9-7 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson tips it in | 9-9 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Trent Harrison knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Henry Earnhardt | 11-9 |
| 16:59 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-9 |
| 16:58 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison grabs the offensive board | 11-9 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong buries a floater from the baseline | 11-11 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Henry Earnhardt misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 11-11 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Trent Harrison tips it back up and in | 13-11 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong is hacked by Andrew Digirolamo - foul #2 on Andrew Digirolamo, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Shaner (PG), Joe Treadway (SG), Steven Outten (SF), Ralph Sparks (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Luis Bradley, Ed Sharp, Trent Harrison, Henry Earnhardt | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (PG), David Howard (SG), Thomas Dismukes (SF), Jason Perry (PF), Ricky Depriest (C) Gilbert Powley, Marvin Washington, Robert Harrison, John Armstrong, Ron Wilson | |
| 15:54 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-11 |
| 15:52 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest grabs the offensive rebound | 13-11 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Shaner (fresh) SG - Joe Treadway (fresh) SF - Steven Outten (fresh) PF - Ralph Sparks (fresh) C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gustavo Greco (fresh) SG - David Howard (fresh) SF - Thomas Dismukes (fresh) PF - Jason Perry (fresh) C - Ricky Depriest (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry is fouled on the floor by Steven Outten - foul #1 on Steven Outten, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-14 |
| 15:07 | Murray State | Thomas Dismukes steals the ball from Lance Carpenter | 13-14 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Dismukes | 13-17 |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joe Treadway | 15-17 |
| 14:03 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-17 |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter gets the rebound | 15-17 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on David Howard - foul #1 on David Howard, team foul #1 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | Luis Bradley (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Trent Harrison (PF) Joe Treadway, Steven Outten, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Marvin Washington (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), John Armstrong (PF), Ron Wilson (C) Gustavo Greco, David Howard, Thomas Dismukes, Jason Perry, Ricky Depriest | |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson pulls down the rebound | 16-17 |
| 13:23 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 16-19 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter misses the lay-in | 16-19 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson pulls down the rebound | 16-19 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington is called for traveling | 16-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | Henry Earnhardt (C) Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Trent Harrison makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Luis Bradley | 18-19 |
| 12:23 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Gilbert Powley | 18-21 |
| 12:01 | Murray State | Ed Sharp lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Shaner and the foul's on Robert Harrison - foul #1 on Robert Harrison, team foul #2 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Treadway (PG) Christopher Shaner | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry (SG), Ricky Depriest (PF) Marvin Washington, John Armstrong | |
| 12:01 | Murray State | Ed Sharp makes the free throw | 21-21 |
| 11:42 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Henry Earnhardt - foul #1 on Henry Earnhardt, team foul #6 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Sparks (C) Henry Earnhardt | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 11:42 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry misses the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 11:42 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joe Treadway (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luis Bradley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jason Perry (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ricky Depriest (fresh) C - Ron Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Murray State | Ed Sharp is hacked by Ricky Depriest - foul #1 on Ricky Depriest, team foul #3 | 21-22 |
| 11:05 | Murray State | Trent Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-22 |
| 10:46 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Sparks | 21-22 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Trent Harrison gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | The jumper by Ed Sharp is denied by Ron Wilson | 21-22 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson is fouled on the floor by Luis Bradley - foul #1 on Luis Bradley, team foul #7 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Shaner (PG), Steven Outten (SF), Henry Earnhardt (C) Luis Bradley, Ed Sharp, Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (PG), Marvin Washington (SG), John Armstrong (PF) Gilbert Powley, Robert Harrison, Ricky Depriest | |
| 10:09 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Joe Treadway clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Marvin Washington - foul #1 on Marvin Washington, team foul #4 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes (C) Ron Wilson | |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Joe Treadway misses the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Joe Treadway makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco loses the ball out of bounds | 22-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dave Smythe (PF) Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Castano (C) Jason Perry | |
| 09:10 | Murray State | Christopher Shaner misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 22-24 |
| 09:09 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco is hacked by Dave Smythe - foul #1 on Dave Smythe, team foul #8 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Luis Bradley (SG), Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Joe Treadway, Dave Smythe, Henry Earnhardt | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison (SF), Ricky Depriest (C) Thomas Dismukes, Bruce Castano | |
| 09:03 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco misses the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Lance Carpenter | 22-25 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter slams it home on a great pass from Trent Harrison | 24-25 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter grabs the board | 24-25 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Christopher Shaner buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Luis Bradley | 27-25 |
| 07:30 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Marvin Washington | 27-28 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Shaner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Bradley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Outten (fresh) PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Marvin Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Armstrong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ricky Depriest (fresh) | |
| 07:11 | Murray State | Trent Harrison blows the dunk but he's hacked by John Armstrong - foul #1 on John Armstrong, team foul #5 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Treadway (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Henry Earnhardt (C) Luis Bradley, Steven Outten, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Jason Perry (SG), Thomas Dismukes (PF), Ron Wilson (C) Gustavo Greco, Marvin Washington, John Armstrong, Ricky Depriest | |
| 07:11 | Murray State | Trent Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 07:11 | Murray State | Trent Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Trent Harrison - foul #1 on Trent Harrison, team foul #9 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Sparks (PF) Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 06:55 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes misses the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Henry Earnhardt snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 06:32 | Murray State | Ed Sharp hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry buries a jump hook from the baseline | 29-31 |
| 05:56 | Murray State | Ed Sharp comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Harrison - foul #2 on Robert Harrison, team foul #6 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG) Christopher Shaner, Joe Treadway | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest (PF) Robert Harrison | |
| 05:56 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 05:56 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson can't connect on a floater in the paint | 29-31 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest can't tip it in | 29-31 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Ed Sharp buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Henry Earnhardt | 31-31 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-31 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Henry Earnhardt | 31-31 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Sparks and he's fouled by Jason Perry - foul #1 on Jason Perry, team foul #7 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Trent Harrison (PF) Henry Earnhardt | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (SG), John Armstrong (PF) Thomas Dismukes, Ricky Depriest | |
| 04:49 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the free throw | 34-31 |
| 04:27 | Tennessee Tech | Ed Sharp picks off the pass by Ron Wilson | 34-31 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy is fouled on the floor by Marvin Washington - foul #2 on Marvin Washington, team foul #8 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Outten (SF), Lance Carpenter (C) Ed Sharp, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (SG), Paul Harrington (SF) Marvin Washington, Jason Perry | |
| 04:13 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 03:56 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Steven Outten throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), Ricky Depriest (C) Gilbert Powley, Paul Harrington, Ron Wilson | |
| 03:24 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest's pass is intercepted by Lance Carpenter | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Steven Outten (fresh) PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ricky Depriest (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-31 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Trent Harrison grabs the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy is fouled on the floor by Marvin Washington - foul #3 on Marvin Washington, team foul #9 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Shaner (PG), Ed Sharp (SF), Ralph Sparks (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Steven Outten, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Jason Perry (PF) Marvin Washington, John Armstrong | |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 02:33 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ed Sharp - foul #1 on Ed Sharp, team foul #10 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Luis Bradley (SG) Sean Snoddy | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson (C) Gustavo Greco | |
| 02:33 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 02:33 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Ed Sharp scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Shaner | 40-32 |
| 02:13 | Tennessee Tech | Trent Harrison steps in front of the Robert Harrison pass | 40-32 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Ed Sharp comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | Trent Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Robert Harrison picks off the pass by Ralph Sparks | 40-32 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison makes the shot from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Robert Harrison takes the ball from Christopher Shaner | 40-34 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Shaner - foul #1 on Christopher Shaner, team foul #11 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Steven Outten (SF), Dave Smythe (PF), Henry Earnhardt (C) Christopher Shaner, Luis Bradley, Ed Sharp, Trent Harrison, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (SG), Thomas Dismukes (SF), John Armstrong (PF), Bruce Castano (C) Jason Perry, Robert Harrison, Ricky Depriest, Ron Wilson | |
| 00:05 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-36 |