| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Buczynski (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gross (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roy Rusinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bidwell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Duane Coop (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Burkett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Newkirk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Outten (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:47 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop lays it up and in set up by James Bidwell | 44-35 |
| 19:42 | Murray State | Steven Burkett connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Baker | 44-37 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee State | Steven Outten steals it from James Gross in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | Roy Rusinski takes the ball from Steven Outten | 44-37 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee State | James Gross misses the lay-in | 44-37 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Rusinski | 44-37 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Ralph Sparks - foul #3 on Ralph Sparks, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emmett Bohler (C) Ralph Sparks | |
| 18:59 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Steven Outten hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 44-37 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (PG), Michael Rochester (SG), William Stevens (C) Steven Burkett, Matthew Newkirk, Timothy Baker | |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Michael Rochester is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Rochester, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Moody (PF) James Bidwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Higgins (PG) Steven Outten | |
| 18:05 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 17:49 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins travels with the ball | 47-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Jackson (PG), Michael Davis (SF), Shane Heslin (PF), Ernest Bradley (C) Thomas Buczynski, James Gross, Roy Rusinski, Duane Coop | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:22 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin makes the wide open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Jackson | 49-37 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Foster | 49-37 |
| 16:39 | Murray State | Michael Rochester clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-37 |
| 16:38 | Tennessee State | Michael Davis snags the defensive board | 49-37 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin misses the shot from the right block | 49-37 |
| 16:18 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Rochester | 49-37 |
| 16:03 | Murray State | Victor Foster hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Rochester | 49-40 |
| 15:43 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Bradley | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Moody (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Michael Davis (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Shane Heslin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Bradley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joshua Higgins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Victor Foster (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Rochester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Emmett Bohler (fairly fresh) C - William Stevens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Ernest Bradley - foul #1 on Ernest Bradley, team foul #1 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski (PG), Courtney Vreeland (SG), Roy Rusinski (SF), James Bidwell (PF), Duane Coop (C) David Jackson, Jeffrey Moody, Michael Davis, Shane Heslin, Ernest Bradley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk (SG), Steven Outten (SF), Timothy Baker (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Victor Foster, Michael Rochester, Emmett Bohler, William Stevens | |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins misses the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 15:32 | Tennessee State | James Bidwell grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee State | Courtney Vreeland is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Roy Rusinski | 53-41 |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | Timothy Baker grabs the offensive board | 53-41 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 53-41 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 14:40 | Tennessee State | James Bidwell can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Matthew Newkirk - foul #2 on Matthew Newkirk, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG) Joshua Higgins | |
| 14:40 | Tennessee State | James Bidwell makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 14:40 | Tennessee State | James Bidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 14:20 | Murray State | Steven Burkett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Newkirk | 55-44 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski is hacked by Steven Burkett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Burkett, team foul #4 | 55-44 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee State | Courtney Vreeland misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 55-44 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski grabs the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 13:48 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 57-44 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 13:27 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks grabs the offensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | Courtney Vreeland takes the ball from Steven Outten | 57-44 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee State | Courtney Vreeland makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-44 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk's fadeaway is rejected by Duane Coop | 60-44 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee State | Courtney Vreeland pulls down the rebound | 60-44 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-44 |
| 12:40 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ralph Sparks | 60-44 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Steven Outten misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Roy Rusinski - foul #1 on Roy Rusinski, team foul #2 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Davis (PG), James Gross (SG), Jeffrey Moody (SF), Shane Heslin (PF), Ernest Bradley (C) Thomas Buczynski, Courtney Vreeland, Roy Rusinski, James Bidwell, Duane Coop | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (PG), Michael Rochester (SG), Robert Rudd (PF) Steven Burkett, Matthew Newkirk, Timothy Baker | |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Steven Outten makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Steven Outten makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 12:21 | Tennessee State | Michael Rochester steals it from James Gross in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks loses the dribble to Ernest Bradley | 60-46 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Moody misses short on a floater from close range | 60-46 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Michael Rochester snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 11:45 | Murray State | Robert Rudd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-46 |
| 11:43 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Gross | 60-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Gross (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Moody (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shane Heslin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Victor Foster (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Rochester (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Steven Outten (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Rudd (fresh) C - Ralph Sparks (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin double dribbles | 60-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Harris (PG), Emmett Bohler (PF) Steven Outten, Ralph Sparks | |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Shane Heslin is called for the reach on Emmett Bohler - foul #1 on Shane Heslin, team foul #3 | 60-46 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Harris | 60-48 |
| 11:04 | Tennessee State | James Gross is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Stevens (C) Robert Rudd | |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 60-48 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | William Stevens hits the follow up shot | 60-50 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Jeffrey Moody | 62-50 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Michael Rochester makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Frank Harris | 62-53 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Rochester - foul #2 on Michael Rochester, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski (PG), Courtney Vreeland (SG), Roy Rusinski (SF), Duane Coop (C) Michael Davis, James Gross, Jeffrey Moody, Ernest Bradley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Matthew Newkirk (SG), Joshua Higgins (SF), Timothy Baker (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Frank Harris, Victor Foster, Michael Rochester, Emmett Bohler, William Stevens | |
| 09:58 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 09:58 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ralph Sparks | 63-53 |
| 09:40 | Murray State | Steven Burkett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Bidwell (PF) Shane Heslin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Rudd (C) Ralph Sparks | |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Matthew Newkirk picks off the pass by Thomas Buczynski in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Matthew Newkirk | 63-55 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop is open and buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Buczynski | 65-55 |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk is fouled on the floor by Duane Coop - foul #2 on Duane Coop, team foul #4 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Gross (SG), Michael Davis (SF), Jeffrey Moody (PF) Courtney Vreeland, Roy Rusinski, James Bidwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Outten (SF), Ralph Sparks (C) Joshua Higgins, Robert Rudd | |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by James Gross - foul #2 on James Gross, team foul #5 | 65-55 |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Moody is hacked by Timothy Baker - foul #2 on Timothy Baker, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Harris (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Emmett Bohler (PF) Steven Burkett, Matthew Newkirk, Timothy Baker | |
| 08:00 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Moody is hacked by Emmett Bohler - foul #2 on Emmett Bohler, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Stevens (C) Ralph Sparks | |
| 08:00 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Moody misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | William Stevens grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Jeffrey Moody picks off the pass by Steven Outten | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Buczynski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gross (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Davis (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jeffrey Moody (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Duane Coop (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frank Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Victor Foster (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Outten (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emmett Bohler (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski loses the ball out of bounds | 65-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Jackson (PG), Courtney Vreeland (SG), Roy Rusinski (SF), James Bidwell (PF), Ernest Bradley (C) Thomas Buczynski, James Gross, Michael Davis, Jeffrey Moody, Duane Coop | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Higgins (PG), Michael Rochester (SF), Robert Rudd (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Frank Harris, Steven Outten, Emmett Bohler, William Stevens | |
| 06:58 | Murray State | Michael Rochester misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee State | Ernest Bradley grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee State | Courtney Vreeland makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Roy Rusinski | 68-55 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Robert Rudd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin (C) Ernest Bradley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk (SG), Timothy Baker (PF) Victor Foster, Ralph Sparks | |
| 06:16 | Tennessee State | James Bidwell hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Courtney Vreeland | 70-55 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Robert Rudd misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-55 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee State | James Bidwell grabs the board | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:41 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-55 |
| 05:23 | Murray State | Timothy Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski (PG), James Gross (SG), Jeffrey Moody (SF), Duane Coop (C) David Jackson, Courtney Vreeland, Roy Rusinski, James Bidwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Steven Outten (SF), Emmett Bohler (PF), William Stevens (C) Joshua Higgins, Matthew Newkirk, Michael Rochester, Timothy Baker, Robert Rudd | |
| 05:21 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Moody throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Davis (SF) Shane Heslin | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Steven Burkett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-55 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop gets the rebound | 73-55 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Buczynski | 75-55 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Victor Foster misses the lay-in | 75-55 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski pulls down the rebound | 75-55 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Moody is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Gross | 77-55 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Victor Foster loses the dribble to Michael Davis | 77-55 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski can't finish the layup | 77-55 |
| 03:42 | Murray State | William Stevens gets the rebound | 77-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Buczynski (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Gross (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Davis (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jeffrey Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Duane Coop (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Burkett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Foster (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Outten (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emmett Bohler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Stevens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Murray State | William Stevens misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Davis - foul #1 on Michael Davis, team foul #6 | 77-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin (PF), Ernest Bradley (C) Thomas Buczynski, Duane Coop | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Harris (PG), Michael Rochester (SG), Joshua Higgins (SF) Steven Burkett, Victor Foster, Steven Outten | |
| 03:27 | Murray State | William Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 77-56 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | William Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-57 |
| 03:07 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler snags the defensive board | 77-57 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Michael Rochester can't finish the layup | 77-57 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | James Gross snags the defensive board | 77-57 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin makes the shot from close range | 79-57 |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-57 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler tips it home | 79-59 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee State | Michael Rochester steps in front of the Michael Davis pass in the backcourt | 79-59 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler is whistled for traveling | 79-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (SG) Frank Harris | |
| 01:22 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Emmett Bohler - foul #3 on Emmett Bohler, team foul #8 | 79-59 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin misses the 1st free throw | 79-59 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-59 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Victor Foster | 80-61 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee State | Ernest Bradley can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 80-61 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Victor Foster pulls down the rebound | 80-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 80-61 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin grabs the board | 80-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right block | 80-61 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Rochester | 80-61 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Shane Heslin - foul #2 on Shane Heslin, team foul #7 | 80-61 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler makes the 1st free throw | 80-62 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler makes the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Michael Davis runs out the clock | 80-63 |