| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donat Zimmerman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Ferron (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Friedman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Linden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Earl Alfano (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Joel Seawright (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wilton Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Brandl (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Trinidad (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by John Friedman - foul #3 on John Friedman, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Calvin Johnson (SF) John Friedman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 19:48 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:48 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 33-36 |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:03 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-36 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Earl Alfano, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:26 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee State | David Trinidad snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 17:36 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-36 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee State | Calvin Johnson picks off the pass by Joel Seawright | 36-36 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Linden | 39-36 |
| 16:32 | Tennessee State | David Trinidad clanks a runner in the lane | 39-36 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright misses the tip | 39-36 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Michael Smith gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:13 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Calvin Johnson | 41-36 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee State | Michael Smith steps in front of the Wilton Allen pass | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donat Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Ferron (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Calvin Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Linden (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Earl Alfano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Joel Seawright (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wilton Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brandl (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - David Trinidad (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Calvin Johnson | 43-36 |
| 15:24 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| 15:22 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 46-36 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee State | David Brandl misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 14:46 | Murray State | Michael Smith's layup is rejected by David Trinidad | 46-36 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman misses the tip | 46-36 |
| 14:43 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman grabs the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 14:36 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson banks in the layup | 48-36 |
| 14:19 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 13:53 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson's pass is intercepted by David Trinidad | 48-39 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen is denied on a layup by Michael Smith | 48-39 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 48-39 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Michael Smith jams it on a great pass from Jimmy Linden | 50-39 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-39 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 12:35 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by David Trinidad - foul #2 on David Trinidad, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Javier Morales (PG), Josef Zagulski (SG), John Friedman (SF), Terry Sims (C) Donat Zimmerman, Joseph Ferron, Michael Smith, Jimmy Linden | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge (PG), Bernardo Esposito (SG), John Groom (SF), Larry Jones (PF), Greg Jackson (C) Earl Alfano, Joel Seawright, Wilton Allen, David Brandl, David Trinidad | |
| 12:35 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 12:35 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 12:23 | Tennessee State | Josef Zagulski takes the ball from John Groom | 52-39 |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Javier Morales | 55-39 |
| 11:44 | Tennessee State | Greg Jackson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 11:43 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Bernardo Esposito | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Javier Morales (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josef Zagulski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Friedman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Johnson (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Sims (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Anthony Etheridge (fresh) SG - Bernardo Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Groom (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Jackson (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-42 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Terry Sims | 57-42 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee State | Greg Jackson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Etheridge | 57-44 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | John Friedman's fadeaway is rejected by Greg Jackson | 57-44 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee State | Greg Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge's pass is intercepted by Javier Morales in the backcourt | 57-44 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Javier Morales blows the dunk | 57-44 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee State | John Groom gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee State | John Groom clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-44 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Terry Sims gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Larry Jones blocks the short jumper by Calvin Johnson | 57-44 |
| 09:27 | Tennessee State | Greg Jackson gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee State | John Groom misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 57-44 |
| 09:16 | Murray State | Terry Sims grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | Javier Morales is fouled on the floor by Greg Jackson - foul #2 on Greg Jackson, team foul #3 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Draper (PG), Aurelio Romano (SG), John Jones (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Jimmy Linden (C) Javier Morales, Josef Zagulski, John Friedman, Calvin Johnson, Terry Sims | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Vincente Esposito (PG), Joel Seawright (SG), Wilton Allen (SF) Anthony Etheridge, Bernardo Esposito, Larry Jones | |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 57-44 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Greg Jackson | 57-44 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | Vincente Esposito connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Groom and he's fouled by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #2 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Brandl (PF) John Groom | |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | Vincente Esposito makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Robert Draper comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee State | David Brandl grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Aurelio Romano is called for the reach on Joel Seawright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aurelio Romano, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Vincente Esposito and he's fouled by John Jones - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Groom (SF), David Trinidad (C) Wilton Allen, Greg Jackson | |
| 08:06 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright misses the free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 57-49 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | David Brandl takes the ball from Michael Smith | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Draper (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aurelio Romano (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Linden (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Seawright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Groom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Brandl (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Trinidad (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Aurelio Romano - foul #2 on Aurelio Romano, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ferron (SG), John Friedman (SF) Aurelio Romano, John Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano (PG), Wilton Allen (SF) Vincente Esposito, David Brandl | |
| 07:30 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:30 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:02 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-51 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Michael Smith grabs the offensive board | 57-51 |
| 06:47 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 57-51 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Michael Smith can't tip it in | 57-51 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee State | David Trinidad grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright misses the wide open turnaround in the paint | 57-51 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by John Groom - foul #4 on John Groom, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman (PG), John Jones (SF), Josef Zagulski (C) Robert Draper, John Friedman, Jimmy Linden | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge (SG), Larry Jones (SF), David Brandl (PF), Bernardo Esposito (C) Joel Seawright, Wilton Allen, John Groom, David Trinidad | |
| 06:00 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-51 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman snags the offensive board | 57-51 |
| 05:34 | Murray State | Anthony Etheridge is called for the reach on Joseph Ferron - foul #1 on Anthony Etheridge, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Aurelio Romano (SG), John Friedman (SF) Joseph Ferron, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Vincente Esposito (PG) Earl Alfano | |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Aurelio Romano scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Friedman | 60-51 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee State | Vincente Esposito buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Etheridge | 60-54 |
| 04:51 | Murray State | Aurelio Romano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Javier Morales (SG), Michael Smith (PF) John Friedman, John Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Groom (PF) David Brandl | |
| 04:39 | Tennessee State | Larry Jones misses the shot from the baseline | 60-54 |
| 04:38 | Tennessee State | Bernardo Esposito snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee State | Vincente Esposito misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 60-54 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Javier Morales grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Javier Morales | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Draper (PG), John Friedman (SF), Terry Sims (C) Donat Zimmerman, Aurelio Romano, Josef Zagulski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano (PG), Joel Seawright (SG), Wilton Allen (SF), Greg Jackson (C) Vincente Esposito, Anthony Etheridge, Larry Jones, Bernardo Esposito | |
| 03:31 | Tennessee State | John Groom connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joel Seawright | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Draper (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Javier Morales (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Friedman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Sims (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Earl Alfano (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Joel Seawright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilton Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Groom (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Greg Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Javier Morales makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | John Groom misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Draper - foul #1 on Robert Draper, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ferron (SG), John Jones (SF), Jimmy Linden (C) Javier Morales, John Friedman, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge (SG) Joel Seawright | |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | John Groom makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | John Groom makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Draper | 68-59 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee State | John Groom is open and scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Earl Alfano | 68-61 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman (PG), Javier Morales (SG), Josef Zagulski (C) Robert Draper, Joseph Ferron, Jimmy Linden | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright (SG), Larry Jones (SF), David Brandl (PF) Anthony Etheridge, Wilton Allen, John Groom | |
| 01:44 | Murray State | Javier Morales misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-61 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee State | David Brandl snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Javier Morales snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ferron (SG), John Friedman (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Jimmy Linden (C) Javier Morales, John Jones, Terry Sims, Josef Zagulski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen (SF), David Trinidad (C) Larry Jones, Greg Jackson | |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Michael Smith hits a jump hook from close range | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Brandl | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Michael Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Alfano - foul #3 on Earl Alfano, team foul #6 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Javier Morales (PG), Calvin Johnson (SF) Donat Zimmerman, John Friedman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron is fouled on the floor by Earl Alfano - foul #4 on Earl Alfano, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-64 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright snags the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Trinidad | 72-67 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Joel Seawright is called for the reach on Calvin Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Seawright, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | David Trinidad grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by David Trinidad is blocked by Calvin Johnson | 72-67 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Alfano - foul #5 on Earl Alfano, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge (PG) Earl Alfano | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to David Trinidad | 72-67 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Javier Morales is called for the reach on Anthony Etheridge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Javier Morales, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman (PG), John Friedman (SF) Javier Morales, Calvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Joel Seawright is called for the reach on Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joel Seawright, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Javier Morales (SG) Joseph Ferron | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Michael Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | David Brandl pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Anthony Etheridge is called for the reach on Jimmy Linden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Etheridge, team foul #11 | 73-69 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Etheridge | 75-72 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | John Friedman is hacked by Anthony Etheridge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Etheridge, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | John Friedman misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | John Friedman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | David Trinidad grabs the offensive rebound | 76-72 |