| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Margolis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Byrne (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Sayers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Goldstein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Allan (fresh) SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Tracy Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Begaye (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne inbounds the ball | 42-38 |
| 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) | |
| 19:38 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis is fouled on the floor by Gary Allan - foul #3 on Gary Allan, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Lessard (SG) Gary Allan | |
| 19:26 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Desoto | 44-38 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Loren Begaye makes the turnaround from the right block | 44-40 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee State | John Desoto misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Tracy Harris grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 18:27 | Murray State | Tracy Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-40 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee State | John Desoto's pass is intercepted by Robert Tyler in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 18:05 | Murray State | Brian Lessard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee State | Loren Begaye steps in front of the Paul Sayers pass | 44-40 |
| 17:38 | Murray State | Tracy Harris buries a shot from the left block set up by Loren Begaye | 44-42 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee State | Brian Lessard picks off the pass by Paul Sayers in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | Tracy Harris hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Sayers - foul #3 on Paul Sayers, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (PG), Armando Gonzalez (SG), Bryan Manns (SF), John Alder (PF), Michael Shaw (C) John Desoto, Charles Margolis, Ray Byrne, Paul Sayers, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Henry Spohn (SG), Randall Elks (SF), Carlos Moore (C) David Goldstein, Brian Lessard, Robert Tyler, Loren Begaye | |
| 17:24 | Murray State | Tracy Harris misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | Tracy Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:24 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns misses the easy layup but the foul's on Randall Elks - foul #2 on Randall Elks, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno (PG) Tracy Harris | |
| 16:30 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 16:12 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno loses the ball out of bounds | 48-45 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns is hacked by Randall Elks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Elks, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Culp (SF) Randall Elks | |
| 15:57 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Shaw | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Spears (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Armando Gonzalez (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bryan Manns (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Alder (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Shaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leroy Bonanno (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Henry Spohn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Culp (fresh) PF - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Carlos Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Murray State | Joseph Culp lays it in | 50-47 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Manns | 53-47 |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno loses the dribble to John Alder | 53-47 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee State | John Alder is fouled on the floor by Christopher Johnson - foul #1 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), Charles Margolis (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), Paul Sayers (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) Charles Spears, Armando Gonzalez, Bryan Manns, John Alder, Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Lessard (PG), Gary Allan (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Randall Elks (PF), Loren Begaye (C) Leroy Bonanno, Henry Spohn, Joseph Culp, Christopher Johnson, Carlos Moore | |
| 14:31 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis grabs the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Loren Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 14:08 | Murray State | Brian Lessard misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-47 |
| 14:06 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Goldstein (PG) Brian Lessard | |
| 13:52 | Murray State | David Goldstein clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 13:50 | Murray State | Randall Elks pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 13:30 | Murray State | Robert Tyler misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Marcus Fuller - foul #3 on Marcus Fuller, team foul #2 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Walko (PF) Paul Sayers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tracy Harris (PF) Randall Elks | |
| 13:30 | Murray State | Robert Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 13:30 | Murray State | Robert Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Culp (SF) Robert Tyler | |
| 13:17 | Murray State | Tracy Harris scores on a runner from the left block | 53-51 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee State | John Desoto is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Lessard (SG) Gary Allan | |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Loren Begaye misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Marcus Fuller - foul #4 on Marcus Fuller, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (SG), Bryan Manns (SF), John Alder (C) Charles Margolis, Ray Byrne, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno (PG) David Goldstein | |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Loren Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Loren Begaye misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:52 | Tennessee State | John Alder pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee State | Joseph Culp is called for the reach on John Desoto in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Culp, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Allan (SG) Loren Begaye | |
| 12:35 | Tennessee State | Gary Allan takes the ball from Bryan Manns | 53-52 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Joseph Culp dunks the ball on a nice dish by Gary Allan | 53-54 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee State | John Desoto is hacked by Brian Lessard - foul #3 on Brian Lessard, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez (SG) John Desoto | |
| Subs | Murray State | Randall Elks (SF) Joseph Culp | |
| 12:12 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 53-54 |
| 12:11 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Walko | 53-54 |
| 11:59 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez is fouled on the floor by Leroy Bonanno - foul #1 on Leroy Bonanno, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers (PF) Michael Walko | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Goldstein (PG), Loren Begaye (C) Gary Allan, Leroy Bonanno | |
| 11:59 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 11:59 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Spears (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Armando Gonzalez (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bryan Manns (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Sayers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Alder (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Goldstein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Lessard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Randall Elks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tracy Harris (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Loren Begaye (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Murray State | David Goldstein knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee State | David Goldstein steps in front of the Bryan Manns pass | 55-57 |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Loren Begaye scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Lessard | 55-60 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Lessard - foul #4 on Brian Lessard, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), Michael Shaw (PF) Armando Gonzalez, Paul Sayers, John Alder | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Allan (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), Carlos Moore (C) Brian Lessard, Randall Elks, Tracy Harris, Loren Begaye | |
| 11:16 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 11:16 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Robert Tyler connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by David Goldstein | 55-62 |
| 10:37 | Tennessee State | Gary Allan steps in front of the Ray Byrne pass | 55-62 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | David Goldstein's pass is intercepted by Michael Shaw | 55-62 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Ray Byrne | 58-62 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Gary Allan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson tips it in | 58-64 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns's fadeaway is rejected by Carlos Moore | 58-64 |
| 09:23 | Murray State | Carlos Moore pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from David Goldstein | 58-66 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), Armando Gonzalez (SG), Michael Walko (SF), Paul Sayers (PF), John Alder (C) Charles Spears, Charles Margolis, Ray Byrne, Michael Shaw, Bryan Manns | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno (PG), Henry Spohn (SG), Randall Elks (SF), Tracy Harris (PF), Loren Begaye (C) David Goldstein, Gary Allan, Robert Tyler, Christopher Johnson, Carlos Moore | |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Henry Spohn buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-69 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-69 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Michael Walko picks off the pass by Loren Begaye | 58-69 |
| 07:34 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Desoto | 60-69 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Armando Gonzalez (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Walko (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Sayers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Alder (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leroy Bonanno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Henry Spohn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Randall Elks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tracy Harris (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Loren Begaye (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Randall Elks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee State | John Alder snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| 07:13 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Spohn - foul #2 on Henry Spohn, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne (SF), Marcus Fuller (C) Michael Walko, John Alder | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Lessard (PG), Gary Allan (SG), Joseph Culp (SF), Christopher Johnson (C) Leroy Bonanno, Henry Spohn, Randall Elks, Loren Begaye | |
| 07:13 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 07:13 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Marcus Fuller - foul #5 on Marcus Fuller, team foul #4 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Scott Smith (PG), Charles Margolis (SG), Bryan Manns (C) John Desoto, Armando Gonzalez, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson clanks a jumper from the left side | 64-70 |
| 06:04 | Murray State | Joseph Culp snags the offensive board | 64-70 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Joseph Culp loses the dribble to Charles Margolis | 64-70 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Charles Margolis | 66-70 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Joseph Culp misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Sayers - foul #4 on Paul Sayers, team foul #5 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), Charles Spears (SG), Michael Shaw (C) Scott Smith, Charles Margolis, Ray Byrne | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno (PG), Randall Elks (PF), Carlos Moore (C) Gary Allan, Tracy Harris, Christopher Johnson | |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Joseph Culp makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Joseph Culp misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Moore | 66-71 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Brian Lessard misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by John Desoto and he's fouled by Randall Elks - foul #4 on Randall Elks, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Walko (PF) Paul Sayers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Henry Spohn (SG), Robert Tyler (SF) Brian Lessard, Joseph Culp | |
| 04:43 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns makes the free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Robert Tyler misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 69-71 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Henry Spohn pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 69-71 |
| 04:09 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno snags the offensive board | 69-71 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Bryan Manns picks off the pass by Henry Spohn | 69-71 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears lays it up and in on a great pass from Bryan Manns | 71-71 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Carlos Moore connects on the driving attempt from close range | 71-73 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Spears (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bryan Manns (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Walko (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Shaw (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leroy Bonanno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Henry Spohn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Randall Elks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Carlos Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by John Desoto | 73-73 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Robert Tyler buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-76 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), Paul Sayers (PF), John Alder (C) Charles Spears, Bryan Manns, Michael Walko, Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Goldstein (PG), Brian Lessard (SG), Tracy Harris (PF), Loren Begaye (C) Leroy Bonanno, Henry Spohn, Randall Elks, Carlos Moore | |
| 02:38 | Tennessee State | John Desoto can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-76 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee State | John Alder gets the offensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne hits a fadeaway from the right side | 75-76 |
| 02:04 | Murray State | David Goldstein is hacked by Ray Byrne - foul #2 on Ray Byrne, team foul #6 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Allan (SG), Joseph Culp (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF) Brian Lessard, Robert Tyler, Tracy Harris | |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 75-76 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee State | John Alder misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-76 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne hits the follow up shot | 77-76 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Tyler (SF), Tracy Harris (PF) Joseph Culp, Christopher Johnson | |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Charles Margolis steps in front of the Gary Allan pass | 77-76 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee State | John Desoto is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Allan - foul #4 on Gary Allan, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee State | John Desoto makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee State | John Desoto makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Gary Allan drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Tracy Harris | 79-79 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers's pass is intercepted by David Goldstein | 79-79 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | David Goldstein lays it up and in | 79-81 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne is whistled for traveling | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Tracy Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Margolis - foul #1 on Charles Margolis, team foul #7 | 79-81 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Tracy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Tracy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State 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 (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 79-83 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Tracy Harris gets the rebound | 79-83 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Tracy Harris is hacked by John Desoto in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Desoto, team foul #8 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Lessard (SG) Gary Allan | |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Tracy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Tracy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-85 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Loren Begaye snags the defensive board | 79-85 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Loren Begaye is fouled in the backcourt by John Desoto - foul #3 on John Desoto, team foul #9 | 79-85 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Loren Begaye misses the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Paul Sayers | 79-85 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 79-85 |