| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Huskins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Christie (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Gladden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie inbounds the ball | 44-34 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 19:41 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden tips it home | 44-36 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl is hacked by John Bennett - foul #2 on John Bennett, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Dennis Cochran | 47-36 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Blanchard is called for the reach on John Bennett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SG) Michael Blanchard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 18:44 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 47-36 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins gets the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 18:26 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie is fouled on the floor by Melvin Babcock - foul #1 on Melvin Babcock, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SG), Eric Leinberger (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Raymond Bushnell (SF), James Crockett (C) Fred Weisser, Andy Christie, Brent Gladden | |
| 18:06 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 18:00 | Murray State | Raymond Bushnell steals it from Paul Reeves | 47-39 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 17:15 | Murray State | Kyle Holt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-42 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Paul Reeves tips it in | 49-42 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Reeves - foul #1 on Paul Reeves, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF) David Sylvia, Eric Leinberger, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), Andy Christie (SF), Brent Gladden (C) Bobby Donalson, Gerald Huskins, John Bennett | |
| 17:04 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Crockett - foul #1 on James Crockett, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Babcock (C) Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff (SG), Charles Bruner (PF) Raymond Bushnell, James Crockett | |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Kyle Holt makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Kyle Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 16:18 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 51-43 |
| 16:16 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden gets the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 15:58 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Melvin Babcock | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kyle Holt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Ratliff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Andy Christie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Charles Bruner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brent Gladden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-43 |
| 15:34 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser is whistled for traveling | 51-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Eric Leinberger (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Kyle Holt, Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Raymond Bushnell (SG), James Crockett (PF) Fred Weisser, Andy Christie, Brent Gladden | |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by William Ratliff - foul #3 on William Ratliff, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins (SG) Charles Bruner | |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Leinberger is called for the reach on Bobby Donalson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Leinberger, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett (PF) William Ratliff | |
| 14:41 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Newton denies the turnaround by James Crockett | 53-43 |
| 14:40 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 14:34 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-43 |
| 14:10 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Blanchard - foul #4 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #5 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF) Michael Blanchard, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff (SF) Raymond Bushnell | |
| 14:10 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 14:10 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Paul Reeves grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Gerald Huskins is called for the reach on Gerald Durham - foul #1 on Gerald Huskins, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Kemp (PF) Eric Leinberger | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mark Dunn (SF), Jean Harris (C) Gerald Huskins, James Crockett | |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl is fouled on the floor by Jean Harris - foul #1 on Jean Harris, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Babcock (C) Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), Charles Bruner (C) Bobby Donalson, Jean Harris | |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl is whistled for a carry | 53-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG) Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 12:58 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Dunn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Bennett | 53-46 |
| 12:36 | Murray State | David Sylvia lays it in on a nice dish by Dennis Cochran and the foul's on Charles Bruner - foul #1 on Charles Bruner, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Leinberger (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Gerald Durham, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Gerald Huskins (SG), Andy Christie (SF), Raymond Bushnell (PF), Brent Gladden (C) Fred Weisser, William Ratliff, Mark Dunn, John Bennett, Charles Bruner | |
| 12:36 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger clanks a runner in the lane | 56-49 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Sylvia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Leinberger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Bobby Donalson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Huskins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Christie (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Raymond Bushnell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brent Gladden (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Cochran - foul #3 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF) David Sylvia, Eric Leinberger | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 11:50 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Frank Newton is called for traveling | 56-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Babcock (C) Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff (PG), James Crockett (C) Bobby Donalson, Brent Gladden | |
| 11:28 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie loses the dribble to Dennis Cochran in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Melvin Babcock | 59-51 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins's fadeaway is rejected by Melvin Babcock | 59-51 |
| 10:50 | Murray State | Frank Newton pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 10:35 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Gerald Huskins - foul #2 on Gerald Huskins, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), David Sylvia (SG), John Kemp (PF) Dennis Cochran, Kyle Holt, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), Mark Dunn (SF), Charles Bruner (C) Gerald Huskins, Andy Christie, Raymond Bushnell | |
| 10:35 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 10:35 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Durham takes the ball from William Ratliff in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | John Kemp hits the finger roll set up by Gerald Durham | 62-51 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Dunn misses the jump hook near the basket | 62-51 |
| 10:08 | Murray State | Gerald Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock can't throw it down but the foul's on William Ratliff - foul #4 on William Ratliff, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Leinberger (SF) Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (SG), John Bennett (PF), Brent Gladden (C) William Ratliff, James Crockett, Charles Bruner | |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser misses the easy layup | 63-51 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Sylvia | 63-51 |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Gerald Durham misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger gets the offensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 09:00 | Murray State | John Kemp tips it in | 65-51 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee Tech | The jump hook by Bobby Donalson is blocked by John Kemp | 65-51 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Gerald Durham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Kyle Holt (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) David Sylvia, Gerald Durham, Eric Leinberger, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins (SG), Andy Christie (SF), Raymond Bushnell (PF), James Crockett (C) Bobby Donalson, Mark Dunn, John Bennett, Brent Gladden | |
| 07:49 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett can't connect on an uncontested floater from the baseline | 65-51 |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Paul Reeves grabs the board | 65-51 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kyle Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Huskins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Christie (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Raymond Bushnell (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Crockett (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG) Dennis Cochran | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff (PG) Fred Weisser | |
| 07:07 | Tennessee Tech | Kyle Holt is called for the reach on Gerald Huskins - foul #1 on Kyle Holt, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins misses the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | Frank Newton snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:40 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Samuel Uhl is blocked by James Crockett | 65-51 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Uhl | 65-51 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:03 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Kyle Holt - foul #2 on Kyle Holt, team foul #9 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Eric Leinberger (SF), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Kyle Holt, Samuel Uhl, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Mark Dunn (SF), John Bennett (PF), Brent Gladden (C) Gerald Huskins, Andy Christie, Raymond Bushnell, James Crockett | |
| 06:03 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 05:34 | Murray State | Brent Gladden denies the turnaround by Melvin Babcock | 67-53 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses the tip | 67-53 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden grabs the board | 67-53 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff misses the jump hook from the baseline | 67-53 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden tips it back up and in | 67-55 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:05 | Murray State | John Bennett takes the ball from Melvin Babcock | 67-55 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 05:03 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Leinberger is called for the reach on William Ratliff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Leinberger, team foul #10 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Frank Newton (C) John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner (C) Brent Gladden | |
| 05:03 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is denied on a layup by Charles Bruner | 67-57 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee Tech | David Sylvia picks off the pass by Mark Dunn in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran is called for traveling | 67-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SG), John Kemp (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Michael Blanchard, Eric Leinberger, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins (SG), Raymond Bushnell (SF), James Crockett (C) William Ratliff, Mark Dunn, Charles Bruner | |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Crockett, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF) Gerald Durham | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Sylvia | 70-57 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Gerald Huskins | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Murray State | John Kemp hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by John Bennett - foul #3 on John Bennett, team foul #10 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Kyle Holt (C) Dennis Cochran, David Sylvia, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), Andy Christie (SF), Brent Gladden (C) Bobby Donalson, John Bennett, James Crockett | |
| 03:29 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 03:29 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Durham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Kemp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kyle Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Huskins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andy Christie (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Raymond Bushnell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brent Gladden (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:16 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Blanchard takes the ball from Brent Gladden | 72-59 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | John Kemp loses the ball out of bounds | 72-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Leinberger (PF), Frank Newton (C) Samuel Uhl, John Kemp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff (SG), James Crockett (PF) Gerald Huskins, Raymond Bushnell | |
| 02:45 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), David Sylvia (SF) Gerald Durham, Eric Leinberger | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins (SG), John Bennett (PF) William Ratliff, James Crockett | |
| 02:31 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie can't finish the layup | 72-59 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden misses the tip | 72-59 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard snags the defensive board | 72-59 |
| 02:00 | Murray State | David Sylvia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Leinberger (SF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Michael Blanchard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Raymond Bushnell (SG), William Ratliff (SF), James Crockett (PF), Charles Bruner (C) Fred Weisser, Gerald Huskins, Andy Christie, John Bennett, Brent Gladden | |
| 01:51 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Raymond Bushnell | 72-61 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-61 |
| 01:27 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger tips it home | 74-61 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell misses long on a shot from the right block | 74-61 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Paul Reeves snags the defensive board | 74-61 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | James Crockett is called for the reach on Frank Newton - foul #3 on James Crockett, team foul #11 | 74-61 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Frank Newton makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Frank Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Leinberger - foul #3 on Eric Leinberger, team foul #11 | 76-61 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff misses the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Frank Newton | 76-62 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Murray State | David Sylvia buries a jump hook near the basket | 78-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Bruner | 78-64 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | David Sylvia runs out the clock | 78-64 |