| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Donald Curry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Horace Fane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darron Abramowitz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Saulters (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Newman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lane Welsh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Joyner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Jason Ullery (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Bonner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Joe Murray inbounds the ball | 31-44 |
| 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) | |
| 19:35 | Murray State | James Joyner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-44 |
| 19:34 | Murray State | Jason Ullery tips it back up and in | 31-46 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Horace Fane | 33-46 |
| 19:16 | Murray State | James Joyner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-46 |
| 19:09 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz travels with the ball | 33-46 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | James Joyner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-46 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters's pass is intercepted by Lane Welsh in the backcourt | 33-46 |
| 18:26 | Murray State | Lane Welsh hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 33-46 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz snags the defensive board | 33-46 |
| 18:19 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bonner - foul #2 on Michael Bonner, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Irving Skinner (PF) Anthony Saulters | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Connolly (PG), Marco Bruno (SG), William Jones (SF), Earl Stoneking (C) Lane Welsh, James Joyner, Joe Murray, Michael Bonner | |
| 18:10 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Curry | 35-46 |
| 17:56 | Murray State | Christopher Connolly misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Horace Fane | 37-46 |
| 17:43 | Murray State | Jason Ullery lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Connolly and he's hacked by Irving Skinner - foul #1 on Irving Skinner, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg (SG), Steven Cantrell (SF), Britt Jones (C) Horace Fane, Darron Abramowitz, John Newman | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:43 | Murray State | Jason Ullery makes the free throw | 37-49 |
| 17:21 | Tennessee State | Irving Skinner makes the wide open turnaround in the paint set up by Steven Cantrell | 39-49 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | William Jones blows the layup but the foul's on Irving Skinner - foul #2 on Irving Skinner, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andy Leland (SF), Anthony Saulters (PF) Donald Curry, Britt Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lane Welsh (PG), James Joyner (SG), Michael Bonner (C) Christopher Connolly, Marco Bruno, Earl Stoneking | |
| 16:57 | Murray State | William Jones misses the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | William Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Ullery | 39-49 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | Lane Welsh connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Ullery | 39-51 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee State | Irving Skinner hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Andy Leland | 42-51 |
| 16:04 | Murray State | Michael Bonner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Steven Cantrell | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Kyle Legg (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andy Leland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Saulters (fresh) 4 pts. C - Irving Skinner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lane Welsh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Joyner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jason Ullery (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Bonner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Tennessee State | Steven Cantrell's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Ullery | 42-51 |
| 15:45 | Tennessee State | Irving Skinner grabs the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 15:32 | Tennessee State | Irving Skinner comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-51 |
| 15:31 | Murray State | Michael Bonner grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 15:13 | Murray State | The jumper by William Jones is denied by Andy Leland | 42-51 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Michael Bonner tips it in | 42-53 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Curry (PG), Horace Fane (SG), Darron Abramowitz (SF), John Newman (C) Kyle Legg, Steven Cantrell, Anthony Saulters, Irving Skinner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Connolly (PG), Marco Bruno (SG), Joe Murray (SF), Earl Stoneking (PF), Morgan Smith (C) Lane Welsh, James Joyner, William Jones, Jason Ullery, Michael Bonner | |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Horace Fane is called for the reach on Marco Bruno - foul #2 on Horace Fane, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Britt Jones (PF) Andy Leland | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:49 | Murray State | Joe Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee State | Britt Jones grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 42-53 |
| 14:21 | Tennessee State | Britt Jones gets the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee State | John Newman knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Curry | 44-53 |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Joe Murray misses the easy layup but the foul's on Darron Abramowitz - foul #3 on Darron Abramowitz, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Woolverton (SG), Michael Bonner (PF) Marco Bruno, Earl Stoneking | |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Joe Murray makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Joe Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Woolverton - foul #1 on Timothy Woolverton, team foul #2 | 44-55 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee State | Britt Jones is hacked by Michael Bonner - foul #3 on Michael Bonner, team foul #3 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andy Leland (PF) Britt Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:19 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Darron Abramowitz | 46-55 |
| 12:59 | Murray State | Morgan Smith clanks a jump hook near the basket | 46-55 |
| 12:58 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Donald Curry | 46-55 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry is hacked by Christopher Connolly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Connolly, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg (SG), Steven Cantrell (SF), Anthony Saulters (PF), Irving Skinner (C) Horace Fane, Darron Abramowitz, Andy Leland, John Newman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lane Welsh (PG) Christopher Connolly | |
| 12:35 | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 46-55 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Morgan Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 12:28 | Murray State | Lane Welsh connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joe Murray | 46-58 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry buries a floater from the right side set up by Irving Skinner | 48-58 |
| 12:04 | Murray State | Joe Murray misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Irving Skinner - foul #3 on Irving Skinner, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Horace Fane (SG) Donald Curry | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Joyner (SG), Marco Bruno (PF) Timothy Woolverton, Michael Bonner | |
| 12:04 | Murray State | Joe Murray makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 12:04 | Murray State | Joe Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Kyle Legg (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Horace Fane (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Anthony Saulters (fresh) 4 pts. C - Irving Skinner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lane Welsh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Joyner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Murray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Marco Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Morgan Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters knocks in the shot from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 11:27 | Murray State | James Joyner comes up short on the shot from the left side | 50-59 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Horace Fane | 50-59 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Lane Welsh - foul #3 on Lane Welsh, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Curry (PG), Darron Abramowitz (SF), Andy Leland (PF), John Newman (C) Horace Fane, Steven Cantrell, Anthony Saulters, Irving Skinner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Connolly (PG), William Jones (SF), Jason Ullery (PF), Earl Stoneking (C) Lane Welsh, Joe Murray, Marco Bruno, Morgan Smith | |
| 10:57 | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:57 | Murray State | Jason Ullery snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Christopher Connolly misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee State | Andy Leland grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kyle Legg | 53-59 |
| 10:22 | Murray State | William Jones misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 53-59 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee State | John Newman pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 10:00 | Murray State | William Jones grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Donald Curry is called for the reach on Christopher Connolly - foul #2 on Donald Curry, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ryan Smith (PG), Horace Fane (SG), Irving Skinner (PF) Donald Curry, Kyle Legg, Andy Leland | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Larimore (PG), Timothy Woolverton (SG), Michael Bonner (C) Christopher Connolly, James Joyner, Earl Stoneking | |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Michael Bonner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Larimore | 53-61 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane hits the finger roll set up by Darron Abramowitz and the foul's on Michael Bonner - foul #4 on Michael Bonner, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Cantrell (SF) Darron Abramowitz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lane Welsh (PG), Joe Murray (SF), Morgan Smith (C) Michael Larimore, William Jones, Michael Bonner | |
| 09:20 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Ryan Smith takes the ball from Lane Welsh | 56-61 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee State | Ryan Smith lays it in | 58-61 |
| 08:33 | Murray State | John Newman blocks the short jumper by Jason Ullery | 58-61 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee State | Irving Skinner grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 08:11 | Tennessee State | Ryan Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-61 |
| 08:09 | Murray State | Morgan Smith snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Jason Ullery loses the dribble to Steven Cantrell | 58-61 |
| 07:44 | Tennessee State | Steven Cantrell misses the lay-in | 58-61 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee State | Irving Skinner hits the follow up shot | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ryan Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Horace Fane (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Cantrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Irving Skinner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Newman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lane Welsh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Woolverton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joe Murray (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Jason Ullery (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Morgan Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Morgan Smith connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Joe Murray | 60-63 |
| 07:06 | Tennessee State | Irving Skinner drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Ryan Smith | 62-63 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Morgan Smith is fouled on the floor by John Newman - foul #1 on John Newman, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Curry (PG), Kyle Legg (SG), Darron Abramowitz (SF), Anthony Saulters (PF), Britt Jones (C) Ryan Smith, Horace Fane, Steven Cantrell, Irving Skinner, John Newman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Connolly (PG), James Joyner (SG), Michael Bonner (SF), Marco Bruno (PF) Lane Welsh, Timothy Woolverton, Joe Murray, Jason Ullery | |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Morgan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Morgan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Donald Curry | 64-65 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | James Joyner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Curry | 67-65 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Marco Bruno comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Michael Bonner snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Christopher Connolly's 3 pointer is rejected by Donald Curry | 67-65 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 67-65 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | James Joyner gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Morgan Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Morgan Smith, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Cantrell (PG), Horace Fane (SG), Andy Leland (SF), Irving Skinner (PF), John Newman (C) Donald Curry, Kyle Legg, Darron Abramowitz, Anthony Saulters, Britt Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lane Welsh (PG), Timothy Woolverton (SG), William Jones (SF), Jason Ullery (PF), Earl Stoneking (C) Christopher Connolly, James Joyner, Michael Bonner, Marco Bruno, Morgan Smith | |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane can't finish the layup | 67-65 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Jason Ullery grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Earl Stoneking is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Earl Stoneking, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Steven Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Horace Fane (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andy Leland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Irving Skinner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lane Welsh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Woolverton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jason Ullery (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Earl Stoneking (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Tennessee State | Irving Skinner is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 69-65 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Lane Welsh buries a jumper in the lane set up by William Jones | 69-67 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Curry (PG), Darron Abramowitz (SF), Anthony Saulters (PF) Steven Cantrell, Andy Leland, Irving Skinner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Connolly (SG), Michael Bonner (PF) Timothy Woolverton, Jason Ullery | |
| 02:33 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Christopher Connolly pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Joyner (SG), Joe Murray (SF) Christopher Connolly, William Jones | |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Michael Bonner misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Anthony Saulters - foul #3 on Anthony Saulters, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Michael Bonner makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Michael Bonner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane misses the 3 from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 02:01 | Murray State | Joe Murray snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Joe Murray double dribbles | 69-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ullery (PF), Morgan Smith (C) Michael Bonner, Earl Stoneking | |
| 01:16 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Joe Murray | 69-69 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Horace Fane is called for the reach on Joe Murray - foul #3 on Horace Fane, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Joe Murray misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Anthony Saulters | 69-69 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | James Joyner takes the ball from Anthony Saulters | 69-69 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Morgan Smith comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 69-69 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | John Newman hits a driving attempt from the right block | 71-69 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Lane Welsh hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 71-69 |