| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Frary (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Maddox (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donnie Woodfin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jacks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Rosendo Greco (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stevan Mikuszewski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Chalker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Alldredge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | William King inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on John Lewis - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:39 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee State | Charles Frary is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 19:03 | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by William King | 39-35 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee State | Charles Frary scores on a runner in the lane | 41-35 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | William King connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Stevan Mikuszewski | 41-38 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee State | Charles Frary's pass is intercepted by Douglas Alldredge in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Dale Chalker double dribbles | 41-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Aybar (PG) Charles Frary | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Hernandez (SG), Michael Early (PF), Shawn Flanery (C) Stevan Mikuszewski, Dale Chalker, Douglas Alldredge | |
| 17:55 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Paul Aybar | 43-38 |
| 17:31 | Murray State | 3 seconds is called on Rosendo Greco | 43-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Elvin Smith (SG), John Herrman (SF), William Smith (PF) John Lewis, James Maddox, Donnie Woodfin | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Roberson (SG), Douglas Alldredge (C) Rosendo Greco, William King | |
| 17:21 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Aybar | 45-38 |
| 17:08 | Murray State | Roman Hernandez buries a jump hook from close range | 45-40 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee State | William Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Paul Aybar and he's fouled by Douglas Alldredge - foul #2 on Douglas Alldredge, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Frary (PG) Michael Jacks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski (SG), Dale Chalker (PF) John Roberson, Michael Early | |
| 16:48 | Tennessee State | William Smith misses the free throw | 47-40 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Roman Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 16:40 | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Elvin Smith | 47-40 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee State | John Herrman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 16:19 | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 16:02 | Murray State | Elvin Smith denies the turnaround by Roman Hernandez | 47-40 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | Roman Hernandez hits the follow up shot | 47-42 |
| 15:58 | Tennessee State | Elvin Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Roman Hernandez - foul #2 on Roman Hernandez, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Lewis (SG), James Maddox (SF), Donnie Woodfin (PF) Paul Aybar, Elvin Smith, William Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Rosendo Greco (PG), William King (SF), Justin Meece (C) Shawn Flanery, Roman Hernandez, Douglas Alldredge | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Frary (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Maddox (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donnie Woodfin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Herrman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Rosendo Greco (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stevan Mikuszewski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William King (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dale Chalker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Meece (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:45 | Tennessee State | Charles Frary misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 15:43 | Tennessee State | John Lewis can't tip it in | 47-42 |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Justin Meece gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco loses the dribble to James Maddox | 47-42 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee State | John Herrman connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Frary | 49-42 |
| 14:59 | Murray State | Dale Chalker drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William King | 49-45 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Lewis (PG), Michael Jacks (C) Charles Frary, John Herrman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Flanery (PG), John Roberson (SG), Roman Hernandez (SF), Michael Early (PF) Rosendo Greco, Stevan Mikuszewski, William King, Dale Chalker | |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Michael Early makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roman Hernandez | 49-47 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee State | Shawn Flanery is called for the reach on James Maddox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Flanery, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Aybar (PG), Elvin Smith (SF), William Smith (PF) Robert Lewis, James Maddox, Donnie Woodfin | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:53 | Tennessee State | John Lewis knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Paul Aybar | 52-47 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Michael Early misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Herrman (SF) John Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Rosendo Greco (PG), William King (SF), Douglas Alldredge (C) Shawn Flanery, Roman Hernandez, Justin Meece | |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Michael Early makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Michael Early makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee State | John Herrman drills a jumper from the baseline | 54-49 |
| 12:59 | Murray State | John Roberson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-49 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee State | Paul Aybar grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee State | William Smith is hacked by Michael Early in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Early, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Lewis (PG), John Lewis (SG), James Maddox (SF), Donnie Woodfin (PF) Paul Aybar, Elvin Smith, John Herrman, William Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski (SG), Armando Acosta (PF) John Roberson, Michael Early | |
| 12:35 | Tennessee State | Robert Lewis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Armando Acosta pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | William King hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 54-49 |
| 12:12 | Murray State | William King grabs the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 11:57 | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski double dribbles | 54-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Frary (PG), John Herrman (C) John Lewis, Michael Jacks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sang Huang (PG), Shawn Flanery (SG), Roman Hernandez (SF), Dale Chalker (PF), Justin Meece (C) Rosendo Greco, Stevan Mikuszewski, William King, Armando Acosta, Douglas Alldredge | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Frary (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Maddox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Woodfin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Herrman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sang Huang (fresh) SG - Shawn Flanery (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Roman Hernandez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Chalker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Meece (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:55 | Tennessee State | Charles Frary throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 11:39 | Murray State | Roman Hernandez scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Sang Huang | 54-52 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee State | John Herrman's layup is rejected by Justin Meece | 54-52 |
| 11:20 | Murray State | Dale Chalker gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 11:03 | Murray State | Justin Meece misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee State | Charles Frary grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 11:00 | Tennessee State | John Herrman loses the dribble to Sang Huang in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Shawn Flanery can't finish the layup | 54-52 |
| 10:56 | Tennessee State | Robert Lewis grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee State | James Maddox is hacked by Shawn Flanery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Flanery, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Lewis (SG), William Smith (PF), Michael Jacks (C) Robert Lewis, James Maddox, Donnie Woodfin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Early (SF) Sang Huang | |
| 10:40 | Tennessee State | William Smith misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Roman Hernandez - foul #3 on Roman Hernandez, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Aybar (PG) Charles Frary | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Roberson (SG) Dale Chalker | |
| 10:40 | Tennessee State | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee State | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Michael Early misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 56-52 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee State | John Lewis pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee State | John Lewis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 09:52 | Tennessee State | William Smith gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee State | John Herrman is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Aybar | 58-52 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Michael Early throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Frary (PG), James Maddox (SF), Donnie Woodfin (PF) John Lewis, John Herrman, William Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Rosendo Greco (PG), Stevan Mikuszewski (SG), William King (SF), Dale Chalker (PF), Douglas Alldredge (C) Shawn Flanery, John Roberson, Roman Hernandez, Michael Early, Justin Meece | |
| 08:44 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks makes the runner from the baseline | 60-52 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Dale Chalker can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Donnie Woodfin - foul #1 on Donnie Woodfin, team foul #3 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Elvin Smith (SG) Paul Aybar | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Dale Chalker makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Dale Chalker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee State | James Maddox travels with the ball | 60-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Herrman (C) Michael Jacks | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Dale Chalker banks in the layup set up by Rosendo Greco | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Frary (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elvin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Maddox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Woodfin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Herrman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Rosendo Greco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stevan Mikuszewski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Chalker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Alldredge (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Tennessee State | John Herrman misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on William King - foul #1 on William King, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Lewis (PG), John Lewis (SG) Charles Frary, James Maddox | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Roberson (SG), Michael Early (PF) Stevan Mikuszewski, Dale Chalker | |
| 07:27 | Tennessee State | John Herrman makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee State | John Herrman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | William King misses the shot from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 07:05 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 06:46 | Murray State | Michael Early misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 06:44 | Murray State | William King grabs the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 06:22 | Murray State | John Lewis steals the ball from John Roberson | 62-56 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee State | John Lewis buries a shot from the left block set up by Robert Lewis | 64-56 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | Michael Early makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Frary (PG), James Maddox (SF), Michael Jacks (C) Robert Lewis, Elvin Smith, Donnie Woodfin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Flanery (PG), Stevan Mikuszewski (SG), Roman Hernandez (SF), Dale Chalker (PF), Justin Meece (C) Rosendo Greco, John Roberson, William King, Michael Early, Douglas Alldredge | |
| 05:27 | Tennessee State | James Maddox misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Justin Meece - foul #4 on Justin Meece, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee State | James Maddox makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee State | James Maddox makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:15 | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Justin Meece tips it back up and in | 66-61 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee State | Charles Frary throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| 04:57 | Murray State | Justin Meece misses the floater from the right block | 66-61 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee State | James Maddox pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee State | Stevan Mikuszewski is called for the reach on Charles Frary in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stevan Mikuszewski, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee State | Charles Frary makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee State | Charles Frary makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Roman Hernandez drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Stevan Mikuszewski | 68-63 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee State | John Lewis is hacked by Stevan Mikuszewski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stevan Mikuszewski, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Smith (PF) John Herrman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Rosendo Greco (PG) Shawn Flanery | |
| 04:28 | Tennessee State | John Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee State | John Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Charles Frary | 70-63 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by John Lewis is blocked by Dale Chalker | 70-63 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks gets the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee State | Charles Frary scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-63 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Frary (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Maddox (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jacks (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Rosendo Greco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stevan Mikuszewski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roman Hernandez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dale Chalker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Meece (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski buries a 3 from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 03:27 | Tennessee State | William Smith connects on the shot from the right block | 75-66 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Dale Chalker blows the dunk but he's hacked by Michael Jacks - foul #1 on Michael Jacks, team foul #4 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Aybar (PG), Elvin Smith (SG), John Herrman (SF), Donnie Woodfin (PF) Charles Frary, John Lewis, James Maddox, William Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Flanery (PG), John Roberson (SG), William King (SF), Douglas Alldredge (C) Rosendo Greco, Stevan Mikuszewski, Roman Hernandez, Justin Meece | |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Dale Chalker makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Dale Chalker makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Douglas Alldredge - foul #3 on Douglas Alldredge, team foul #11 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Lewis (PG) Michael Jacks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Early (PF) Dale Chalker | |
| 02:39 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Lewis (SG), James Maddox (SF), Michael Jacks (C) Robert Lewis, Elvin Smith, John Herrman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Rosendo Greco (PG), Roman Hernandez (SG), Justin Meece (PF) Shawn Flanery, John Roberson, Michael Early | |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Justin Meece misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by John Lewis - foul #2 on John Lewis, team foul #5 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Frary (PG) Paul Aybar | |
| Subs | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski (SG) Roman Hernandez | |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Justin Meece makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Justin Meece makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee State | Charles Frary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Justin Meece misses the easy layup | 76-70 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to William King | 76-70 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | John Lewis steals it from Douglas Alldredge | 76-70 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin makes the jumper from the baseline | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Justin Meece misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-70 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee State | James Maddox grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:06 | Tennessee State | James Maddox misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Rosendo Greco | 78-70 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Charles Frary steals it from Rosendo Greco in the backcourt | 78-70 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | John Lewis connects on the jumper from close range set up by Charles Frary | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-70 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | James Maddox pulls down the rebound | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Charles Frary runs out the clock | 80-70 |