| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Ford (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Castano (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Burkett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Newkirk (fresh) SF - Steven Outten (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Baker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Steven Outten inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Murray State | Timothy Baker drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Ford connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Armstrong | 43-39 |
| 18:57 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks buries a runner from close range set up by Steven Burkett | 43-41 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong is hacked by Timothy Baker - foul #2 on Timothy Baker, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Steven Burkett - foul #2 on Steven Burkett, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Higgins (PG), Michael Rochester (SG), Emmett Bohler (PF), William Stevens (C) Steven Burkett, Matthew Newkirk, Timothy Baker, Ralph Sparks | |
| 18:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | Michael Rochester misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-41 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler can't tip it in | 45-41 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Castano pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco is hacked by Joshua Higgins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Higgins, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (PG), Paul Harrington (SF), Stephen Estabrook (PF) Gustavo Greco, Thomas Ford, John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk (SG) Steven Outten | |
| 17:42 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington banks in the layup | 47-41 |
| 17:25 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 17:23 | Murray State | Michael Rochester grabs the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | William Stevens is hacked by Bruce Castano - foul #2 on Bruce Castano, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (PG), Scott Singleton (C) Freddie Johnson, Bruce Castano | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Timothy Baker (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Matthew Newkirk, Emmett Bohler, William Stevens | |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Scott Singleton is called for the reach on Ralph Sparks - foul #2 on Scott Singleton, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk (SG) Joshua Higgins | |
| 16:54 | Murray State | Michael Rochester connects on the 3 from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 16:41 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco comes up short on the floater from the left side | 47-44 |
| 16:39 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ralph Sparks | 47-44 |
| 16:35 | Murray State | The jump hook by Michael Rochester is blocked by Stephen Estabrook | 47-44 |
| 16:33 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 16:31 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Singleton's pass is intercepted by Steven Burkett in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Steven Burkett | 47-46 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 16:13 | Murray State | Steven Burkett pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks lays it in set up by Steven Burkett | 47-48 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Singleton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 15:52 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Estabrook pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gustavo Greco (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Harrington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Estabrook (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Singleton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Burkett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Newkirk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Rochester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Ralph Sparks (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Singleton buries a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Steven Burkett - foul #3 on Steven Burkett, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson (SG), Thomas Ford (SF), Bruce Castano (C) Gustavo Greco, Paul Harrington, Stephen Estabrook | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Higgins (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Steven Outten (SF), Emmett Bohler (PF), William Stevens (C) Steven Burkett, Matthew Newkirk, Michael Rochester, Timothy Baker, Ralph Sparks | |
| 15:39 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Singleton misses the free throw | 49-48 |
| 15:39 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Emmett Bohler | 49-48 |
| 15:11 | Murray State | Victor Foster knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Outten | 49-51 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lorenzo Garza (PG), John Armstrong (PF) Marvin Washington, Scott Singleton | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Steven Outten travels with the ball | 49-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Rudd (C) William Stevens | |
| 14:23 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Castano misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 49-51 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Steven Outten pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Steven Outten hits a jump hook near the basket | 49-53 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee Tech | Lorenzo Garza can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 14:03 | Murray State | Steven Outten grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Victor Foster comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-53 |
| 13:48 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Castano pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 13:45 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson is hacked by Victor Foster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Foster, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (PG), Marvin Washington (SG), Paul Harrington (SF), Stephen Estabrook (C) Lorenzo Garza, Freddie Johnson, Thomas Ford, Bruce Castano | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Matthew Newkirk (SG), Timothy Baker (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Joshua Higgins, Victor Foster, Steven Outten, Emmett Bohler | |
| 13:27 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Rudd is called for the reach on Paul Harrington - foul #1 on Robert Rudd, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Rochester (SF) Robert Rudd | |
| 13:09 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Newkirk takes the ball from Gustavo Greco | 49-53 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks snags the offensive board | 49-53 |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk is denied on a layup by Stephen Estabrook | 49-53 |
| 12:36 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks can't tip it in | 49-53 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco is hacked by Steven Burkett - foul #4 on Steven Burkett, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson (SG), Thomas Ford (SF), Bruce Castano (C) Marvin Washington, Paul Harrington, John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Harris (PG), Steven Outten (SF), William Stevens (PF) Steven Burkett, Michael Rochester, Timothy Baker | |
| 12:29 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Steven Outten pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ralph Sparks, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Singleton (PF) Stephen Estabrook | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Rudd (C) Ralph Sparks | |
| 12:07 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Harris - foul #1 on Frank Harris, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emmett Bohler (PF) Robert Rudd | |
| 12:07 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Steven Outten gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | The short jumper by Emmett Bohler is denied by Bruce Castano | 50-53 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Thomas Ford | 50-53 |
| 11:37 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Singleton loses the dribble to William Stevens | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Ford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Singleton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Castano (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frank Harris (fresh) SG - Matthew Newkirk (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Steven Outten (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Emmett Bohler (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Murray State | William Stevens hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Matthew Newkirk | 50-56 |
| 11:14 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Freddie Johnson | 53-56 |
| 10:57 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Steven Outten and the foul's on Scott Singleton - foul #3 on Scott Singleton, team foul #3 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (PG), John Doris (SG), Paul Harrington (SF), Stephen Estabrook (PF) Gustavo Greco, Freddie Johnson, Thomas Ford, Bruce Castano | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Higgins (PG), Michael Rochester (SG), Robert Rudd (SF), Timothy Baker (PF) Frank Harris, Matthew Newkirk, Steven Outten, William Stevens | |
| 10:57 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 10:34 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Estabrook comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | Michael Rochester pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Michael Rochester can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Singleton pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Rochester steals it from John Doris in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Michael Rochester comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-59 |
| 09:44 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Rudd steps in front of the John Doris pass in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Michael Rochester comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Estabrook snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 09:25 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 53-59 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington hits the follow up shot | 55-59 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | Robert Rudd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 55-59 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Marvin Washington | 55-59 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Estabrook is called for traveling | 55-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (PG), Freddie Johnson (SG), Thomas Ford (SF), John Armstrong (PF), Bruce Castano (C) Marvin Washington, John Doris, Paul Harrington, Stephen Estabrook, Scott Singleton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Harris (PG), Matthew Newkirk (SG), Steven Outten (SF), William Stevens (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Joshua Higgins, Michael Rochester, Robert Rudd, Timothy Baker, Emmett Bohler | |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Frank Harris loses the dribble to Gustavo Greco | 55-59 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Bruce Castano swats the short shot by William Stevens | 57-59 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to John Armstrong | 57-59 |
| 07:38 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong lays it up and in on a great pass from Gustavo Greco | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Freddie Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Ford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Castano (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frank Harris (fairly fresh) SG - Matthew Newkirk (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Outten (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Stevens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Frank Harris hits a floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Thomas Ford - foul #2 on Thomas Ford, team foul #4 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (SF) Thomas Ford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (SG), Timothy Baker (PF) Matthew Newkirk, William Stevens | |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Frank Harris makes the free throw | 59-62 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Castano comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong tips it back up and in | 61-62 |
| 07:04 | Murray State | Timothy Baker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 07:00 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Foster is called for the reach on Freddie Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Victor Foster, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Warren Sheppard (SF) Gustavo Greco | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Michael Rochester (SG), Joshua Higgins (SF) Frank Harris, Victor Foster, Steven Outten | |
| 07:00 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:00 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Michael Rochester loses the dribble to Bruce Castano | 63-62 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson is called for 10 seconds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Doris (SG), Stephen Estabrook (PF) Freddie Johnson, John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Michael Rochester makes the floater from the left block set up by Ralph Sparks and the foul's on John Doris - foul #2 on John Doris, team foul #5 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington (PF) Bruce Castano | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Outten (SF), Robert Rudd (PF) Joshua Higgins, Timothy Baker | |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Michael Rochester makes the free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Ford (SF) Warren Sheppard | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Robert Rudd misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 63-65 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Burkett steals the ball from John Doris in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Robert Rudd is fouled on the floor by John Doris - foul #3 on John Doris, team foul #6 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (PG) John Doris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk (SG) Michael Rochester | |
| 05:33 | Murray State | Steven Burkett is fouled on the floor by Stephen Estabrook - foul #3 on Stephen Estabrook, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson (SG), Scott Singleton (C) Marvin Washington, Stephen Estabrook | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Baker (PF) Ralph Sparks | |
| 05:33 | Murray State | Steven Burkett makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | Steven Burkett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gustavo Greco | 65-67 |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Steven Burkett | 65-69 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Newkirk - foul #2 on Matthew Newkirk, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (SF), John Armstrong (PF), Bruce Castano (C) Thomas Ford, Paul Harrington, Scott Singleton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Higgins (SG), Emmett Bohler (PF), William Stevens (C) Matthew Newkirk, Timothy Baker, Robert Rudd | |
| 04:51 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:51 | Murray State | William Stevens pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Steven Outten misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Gustavo Greco | 67-69 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | William Stevens's pass is intercepted by Marvin Washington | 67-69 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Castano misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington misses the tip | 67-69 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | William Stevens scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Steven Burkett | 67-71 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gustavo Greco (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Freddie Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Armstrong (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Bruce Castano (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Burkett (tiring) 4 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Higgins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Outten (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Emmett Bohler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Stevens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 03:33 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco is hacked by Steven Burkett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Burkett, team foul #12 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Warren Sheppard (SF), Stephen Estabrook (PF), Scott Singleton (C) Freddie Johnson, John Armstrong, Bruce Castano | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Harris (PG), Matthew Newkirk (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Timothy Baker (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Steven Burkett, Joshua Higgins, Steven Outten, Emmett Bohler, William Stevens | |
| 03:33 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:10 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Scott Singleton - foul #4 on Scott Singleton, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lorenzo Garza (PG), John Doris (SG), Thomas Ford (SF), Paul Harrington (PF) Gustavo Greco, Marvin Washington, Warren Sheppard, Scott Singleton | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:10 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:10 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:10 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Estabrook grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Estabrook throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Michael Rochester drills a floater in the paint | 68-73 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (PG), Freddie Johnson (SG), John Armstrong (PF), Bruce Castano (C) Lorenzo Garza, John Doris, Paul Harrington, Stephen Estabrook | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Higgins (PG), Robert Rudd (SF), Emmett Bohler (PF), William Stevens (C) Frank Harris, Matthew Newkirk, Timothy Baker, Ralph Sparks | |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Higgins is called for the reach on Gustavo Greco in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Higgins, team foul #13 | 68-73 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Sparks (C) William Stevens | |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 70-73 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Ford is called for a charge - foul #3 on Thomas Ford, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Freddie Johnson - foul #3 on Freddie Johnson, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk (SG), Steven Outten (SF) Michael Rochester, Robert Rudd | |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 01:35 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Ford makes the wide open jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John Armstrong | 72-75 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Baker (PF) Emmett Bohler | |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Castano misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong tips it but misses | 72-75 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Timothy Baker snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Steven Outten and the foul's on Freddie Johnson - foul #4 on Freddie Johnson, team foul #11 | 72-77 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk makes the free throw | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 72-78 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks grabs the board | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Freddie Johnson is called for the reach on Ralph Sparks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Freddie Johnson, team foul #12 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (SG) Freddie Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Harris (PG), Emmett Bohler (PF) Joshua Higgins, Timothy Baker | |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 72-78 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Steven Outten pulls down the rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Baker (PF) Ralph Sparks | |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Gustavo Greco is called for the reach on Frank Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gustavo Greco, team foul #13 | 72-78 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Frank Harris makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Frank Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-80 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Emmett Bohler | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler runs out the clock | 72-80 |