| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) SG - Keith Jordan (fresh) SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) PF - Eric Leinberger (fresh) C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fresh) SG - Gerald Huskins (fresh) SF - Mark Dunn (fresh) PF - John Bennett (fresh) C - Mark Folger (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl's floater is tipped away by John Bennett | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Murray State | Keith Jordan tips it home | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee Tech | Samuel Uhl picks off the pass by Fred Weisser | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran is hacked by Mark Dunn - foul #1 on Mark Dunn, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock tips it home | 4-0 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 4-0 |
| 18:37 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Keith Jordan pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Fred Weisser - foul #1 on Fred Weisser, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger makes the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger makes the 2nd free throw | 6-0 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser is hacked by Keith Jordan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Jordan, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Dunn | 6-3 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Leinberger | 9-3 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Dunn is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gerald Huskins | 9-5 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Keith Jordan misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gerald Huskins - foul #1 on Gerald Huskins, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia (PG), Kyle Holt (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Samuel Uhl, Eric Leinberger, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Keith Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 10-5 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Keith Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Paul Reeves pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-5 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Frank Newton lays it in set up by Kyle Holt | 12-5 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett connects on the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Columbus Miraglia - foul #1 on Columbus Miraglia, team foul #2 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alex Hansen (SG) Keith Jordan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), James Crockett (C) Fred Weisser, Mark Folger | |
| 16:52 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett makes the free throw | 12-8 |
| 16:33 | Murray State | James Crockett denies the turnaround by Kyle Holt | 12-8 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Columbus Miraglia | 12-8 |
| 16:17 | Murray State | Paul Reeves misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 12-8 |
| 16:16 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett pulls down the rebound | 12-8 |
| 15:47 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins misses the lay-in | 12-8 |
| 15:45 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins grabs the offensive rebound | 12-8 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Columbus Miraglia (fresh) SG - Alex Hansen (fresh) SF - Kyle Holt (fresh) PF - Frank Newton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Reeves (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Bobby Donalson (fresh) SG - Gerald Huskins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Dunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Crockett (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Bobby Donalson | 12-10 |
| 15:13 | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Crockett - foul #1 on James Crockett, team foul #4 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Alex Hansen, Kyle Holt, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), Charles Bruner (PF), Mark Folger (C) Gerald Huskins, Mark Dunn, John Bennett | |
| 15:13 | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia makes the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 15:13 | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia makes the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 15:08 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser is fouled in the backcourt by Columbus Miraglia - foul #2 on Columbus Miraglia, team foul #3 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Keith Jordan (SG) Columbus Miraglia | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 15:02 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 14-10 |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger grabs the board | 14-10 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | James Crockett is called for the reach on Samuel Uhl - foul #2 on James Crockett, team foul #5 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jean Harris (PF) James Crockett | |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Keith Jordan misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 14-10 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee Tech | Jean Harris pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-10 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Keith Jordan gets the rebound | 14-10 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock misses the easy layup | 14-10 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Mark Folger | 14-10 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Samuel Uhl - foul #1 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alex Hansen (SG), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Keith Jordan, Eric Leinberger, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson misses the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson misses the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 14:04 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Alex Hansen | 14-10 |
| 13:40 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Reeves | 17-10 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Donalson, team foul #6 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG) Dennis Cochran | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning (PG), Gerald Huskins (SG) Fred Weisser, Bobby Donalson | |
| 13:10 | Murray State | Alex Hansen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-10 |
| 13:09 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Charles Bruner | 17-10 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kyle Holt - foul #1 on Kyle Holt, team foul #5 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Keith Jordan (SG), Eric Leinberger (PF) Alex Hansen, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mark Dunn (SF), John Bennett (PF), Ross Zollicoffer (C) Charles Bruner, Jean Harris, Mark Folger | |
| 13:02 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning misses the 1st free throw | 17-10 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning misses the 2nd free throw | 17-10 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Frank Newton snags the defensive board | 17-10 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-10 |
| 12:24 | Tennessee Tech | Kyle Holt is called for the reach on Michael Hanning - foul #2 on Kyle Holt, team foul #6 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Gerald Durham (SF), Melvin Babcock (C) Kyle Holt, Samuel Uhl, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG) Michael Hanning | |
| 12:16 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Bennett, team foul #7 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman (SG) Gerald Huskins | |
| 11:57 | Murray State | Keith Jordan comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 20-10 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee Tech | Ross Zollicoffer pulls down the rebound | 20-10 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Dunn's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Leinberger | 20-10 |
| 11:49 | Murray State | Gerald Durham grabs the board | 20-10 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Keith Jordan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Durham (fresh) PF - Eric Leinberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Weinman (fresh) SF - Mark Dunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ross Zollicoffer (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Murray State | Fred Weisser steals it from Dennis Cochran | 20-10 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Cochran - foul #1 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #7 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alex Hansen (SG), Stephen Nelson (PF) Keith Jordan, Eric Leinberger | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (SG), Charles Bruner (SF), Jean Harris (PF), Mark Folger (C) Steven Weinman, Mark Dunn, John Bennett, Ross Zollicoffer | |
| 11:28 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser misses the 1st free throw | 20-10 |
| 11:28 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Stephen Nelson | 20-10 |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-10 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock hits the follow up shot | 22-10 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Cochran steals it from Fred Weisser | 22-10 |
| 10:28 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran loses the dribble to Charles Bruner | 22-10 |
| 10:23 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Bruner | 22-12 |
| 10:08 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock can't connect on a floater from the left side | 22-12 |
| 10:06 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-12 |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Gerald Durham | 24-12 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 24-12 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-12 |
| 09:27 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | Keith Jordan (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Frank Newton (C) Alex Hansen, Gerald Durham, Stephen Nelson, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning (PG), Gerald Huskins (SG), Mark Dunn (SF), John Bennett (PF), Ross Zollicoffer (C) Fred Weisser, Bobby Donalson, Charles Bruner, Jean Harris, Mark Folger | |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Keith Jordan is hacked by Gerald Huskins - foul #2 on Gerald Huskins, team foul #8 | 24-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman (SG) Gerald Huskins | |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Keith Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 25-12 |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Keith Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 26-12 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Samuel Uhl | 26-12 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger gets the rebound | 26-12 |
| 08:16 | Murray State | Michael Hanning steals the ball from Keith Jordan | 26-12 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning jams it | 26-14 |
| 07:55 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl slams it home on a great pass from Eric Leinberger and he's fouled by Michael Hanning - foul #1 on Michael Hanning, team foul #9 | 28-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Reeves (C) Eric Leinberger | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG) Michael Hanning | |
| 07:55 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses the free throw | 28-14 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 28-14 |
| 07:38 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-14 |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl grabs the defensive rebound | 28-14 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Keith Jordan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Newton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Reeves (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Bobby Donalson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Weinman (fresh) SF - Mark Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ross Zollicoffer (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl banks in the layup on a nice dish by Keith Jordan | 30-14 |
| 06:54 | Tennessee Tech | Ross Zollicoffer banks in the wide open layup | 30-16 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran misses short on a 3 from straight away | 30-16 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee Tech | Ross Zollicoffer gets the rebound | 30-16 |
| 06:35 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-19 |
| 06:08 | Murray State | Keith Jordan is called for traveling | 30-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alex Hansen (SG), Eric Leinberger (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Keith Jordan, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), Michael Hanning (SG), Charles Bruner (SF), Jean Harris (PF), Mark Folger (C) Bobby Donalson, Steven Weinman, Mark Dunn, John Bennett, Ross Zollicoffer | |
| 06:06 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Hanning, team foul #10 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (SG) Michael Hanning | |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Cochran | 32-19 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Fred Weisser | 32-21 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Mark Folger steps in front of the Melvin Babcock pass | 32-21 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right block | 32-21 |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock grabs the defensive rebound | 32-21 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | Alex Hansen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-21 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock can't tip it in | 32-21 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee Tech | Jean Harris pulls down the rebound | 32-21 |
| 04:50 | Tennessee Tech | Jean Harris hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Charles Bruner | 32-23 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Alex Hansen drills a 3 from the left wing | 35-23 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Cochran - foul #2 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #8 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), Keith Jordan (SG), Stephen Nelson (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Alex Hansen, Eric Leinberger, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mark Dunn (SF), John Bennett (PF) Charles Bruner, Jean Harris | |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser makes the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser makes the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Paul Reeves buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-25 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson travels with the ball | 38-25 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Columbus Miraglia (SG) Keith Jordan, Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning (PG), Gerald Huskins (SG), Steven Weinman (SF), James Crockett (C) Fred Weisser, Bobby Donalson, Mark Dunn, Mark Folger | |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-25 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Paul Reeves misses the tip | 38-25 |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson hits the follow up shot | 40-25 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kyle Holt (fresh) SG - Columbus Miraglia (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Durham (fresh) PF - Stephen Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Reeves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Michael Hanning (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Huskins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Weinman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - James Crockett (fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Hanning | 40-27 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Kyle Holt buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-27 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins is fouled in the backcourt by Columbus Miraglia - foul #3 on Columbus Miraglia, team foul #9 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | Keith Jordan (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Frank Newton (PF) Columbus Miraglia, Gerald Durham, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mark Dunn (SF), Charles Bruner (C) Steven Weinman, John Bennett | |
| 02:54 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins misses the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Paul Reeves gets the rebound | 43-27 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Keith Jordan makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kyle Holt | 46-27 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Dunn is denied on a dunk by Frank Newton | 46-27 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Dunn tips it home | 46-29 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | Keith Jordan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-29 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner gets the rebound | 46-29 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Hanning | 46-31 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Frank Newton misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-31 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Dunn loses the dribble to Samuel Uhl in the backcourt | 46-31 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Kyle Holt blows the layup | 46-31 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Mark Dunn | 46-31 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett is hacked by Frank Newton - foul #1 on Frank Newton, team foul #10 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Alex Hansen (SG), Gerald Durham (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Kyle Holt, Keith Jordan, Samuel Uhl, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), Steven Weinman (SG), John Bennett (PF), Mark Folger (C) Michael Hanning, Gerald Huskins, Mark Dunn, Charles Bruner | |
| 00:59 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett makes the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett misses the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock hits a jump hook from the right block | 48-32 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-32 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Gerald Durham pulls down the rebound | 48-32 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | John Bennett swats the layup by Gerald Durham | 48-32 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Leinberger | 48-32 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock buries a jumper from the free throw line | 50-32 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Hansen - foul #1 on Alex Hansen, team foul #11 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF) Gerald Durham | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (SG) James Crockett | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman makes the 1st free throw | 50-33 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 50-34 |