 | | Tennessee St. | 63 | | 7-12 |  | | Murray State | 76 | | 15-6 | | Feb 25, 1997 | |  | | Morehead State | 83 | | 6-13 |  | | Austin Peay | 106 | | 14-7 | | Feb 25, 1997 | |  | | Eastern Illinois | 81 | | 9-10 |  | | Tennessee Tech | 83 | | 11-9 | | Feb 25, 1997 | |  | | Southeast Missouri St. | 74 | | 9-10 |  | | Middle Tenn. State | 89 | | 12-8 | | Feb 25, 1997 | |
| | | Murray State | 74 | | 15-6 | | | Middle Tenn. State | 48 | | 12-8 | | Feb 28, 1997 | | | | Tennessee Tech | 60 | | 11-9 | | | Austin Peay | 70 | | 14-7 | | Feb 28, 1997 | |
| | | Murray State | 88 | | 15-6 | | | Austin Peay | 85 | | 14-7 | | Mar 1, 1997 | |
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