| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jack Matsuda (fresh) 3 stl. SG - Gary Allan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Loren Begaye (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Robert Tyler inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Murray State | Loren Begaye lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Allan | 29-36 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz grabs the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham is hacked by Jack Matsuda - foul #2 on Jack Matsuda, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley (SG), William Leitch (SF), Carlos Moore (PF), Leroy Bonanno (C) Gary Allan, Robert Tyler, Christopher Johnson, Loren Begaye | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz (PF), Charles Bailey (C) Tommy Abramowitz, Marshall Owens | |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brandon Lindenberg | 29-39 |
| 18:43 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Carlos Moore | 31-39 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg is fouled in the backcourt by William Leitch - foul #3 on William Leitch, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Allan (SG), Raymond Tillison (SF) Jack Matsuda, William Leitch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Marcus Helvey (SG), Raymond McComack (SF) Robert Chatham, Dean Shannon, Brandon Lindenberg | |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-39 |
| 18:18 | Murray State | Gary Allan pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:15 | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Garnett - foul #3 on Barry Garnett, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Matsuda (PG), Christopher Johnson (PF), Loren Begaye (C) Matthew Wheatley, Carlos Moore, Leroy Bonanno | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Barry Garnett, Clint Bortz, Charles Bailey | |
| 18:02 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-39 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Matsuda is called for the reach on Raymond McComack in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Matsuda, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Tyler (SF) Jack Matsuda | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Raymond Tillison - foul #1 on Raymond Tillison, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens (C) Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham makes the free throw | 33-42 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson misses the lay-in | 33-42 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses short on an open floater from the left block | 33-42 |
| 17:20 | Murray State | Loren Begaye gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Gary Allan misses the fadeaway near the basket | 33-42 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 33-42 |
| 16:41 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 16:39 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Marcus Helvey - foul #2 on Marcus Helvey, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley (PG), Carlos Moore (PF), Leroy Bonanno (C) Christopher Johnson, Raymond Tillison, Loren Begaye | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Clint Bortz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Marcus Helvey, Raymond McComack, Tommy Abramowitz, Marshall Owens | |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Gary Allan misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 16:21 | Murray State | Gary Allan tips it in | 35-42 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall hits the finger roll set up by Robert Chatham and he's fouled by Robert Tyler - foul #1 on Robert Tyler, team foul #5 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Loren Begaye (C) Leroy Bonanno | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (PF) Clint Bortz | |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall misses the free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | Loren Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Wheatley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Allan (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Tyler (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Begaye (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Bailey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Kirkendall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Murray State | Kenneth Kirkendall is called for the reach on Robert Tyler - foul #1 on Kenneth Kirkendall, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (PG), Jack Matsuda (SG), William Leitch (SF), Tracy Harris (PF) Matthew Wheatley, Gary Allan, Robert Tyler, Carlos Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Robert Chatham, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 15:35 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline | 37-44 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Brandon Lindenberg | 37-46 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | William Leitch comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 37-46 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Tracy Harris gets the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 14:33 | Murray State | William Leitch misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Tracy Harris tips it back up and in | 39-46 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey's fadeaway is rejected by Loren Begaye | 39-46 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Lindenberg | 39-46 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 13:44 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Tracy Harris | 39-46 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | Robert Parsons misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| 13:30 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to William Leitch | 39-46 |
| 13:22 | Murray State | Robert Parsons hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by Dean Shannon - foul #2 on Dean Shannon, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Allan (SG), Raymond Tillison (SF), Leroy Bonanno (C) Jack Matsuda, William Leitch, Loren Begaye | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Marcus Helvey (SG), Raymond McComack (SF), Clint Bortz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Barry Garnett, Dean Shannon, Brandon Lindenberg, Tommy Abramowitz, Charles Bailey | |
| 13:22 | Murray State | Robert Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:22 | Murray State | Robert Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:22 | Murray State | Robert Parsons makes the 3rd free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond McComack | 42-48 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Robert Parsons loses the dribble to Marshall Owens in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Marcus Helvey | 42-50 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Robert Parsons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley (SG), Christopher Johnson (PF) Gary Allan, Tracy Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Marshall Owens | |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack misses the shot from the right side | 42-50 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Robert Chatham is called for the reach on Matthew Wheatley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Chatham, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Tyler (SF), Carlos Moore (PF) Raymond Tillison, Leroy Bonanno | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (SG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF) Robert Chatham, Raymond McComack | |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson tips it back up and in | 44-50 |
| 12:06 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Tyler - foul #2 on Robert Tyler, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Matsuda (PG), Tracy Harris (PF) Robert Parsons, Carlos Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Marshall Owens (C) Marcus Helvey, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 12:06 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:06 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Matsuda | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jack Matsuda (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Wheatley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Tyler (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tracy Harris (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Barry Garnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dean Shannon (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clint Bortz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon is hacked by Robert Tyler - foul #3 on Robert Tyler, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Allan (SG) Matthew Wheatley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Raymond McComack (SF) Barry Garnett, Brandon Lindenberg | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Raymond McComack steps in front of the Jack Matsuda pass in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon hits the finger roll set up by Raymond McComack | 47-56 |
| 11:14 | Murray State | Tracy Harris connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-56 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-56 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon tips it home | 50-58 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson connects on the jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Marshall Owens - foul #1 on Marshall Owens, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley (SG), Raymond Tillison (SF), Carlos Moore (PF), Leroy Bonanno (C) Jack Matsuda, Gary Allan, Robert Tyler, Tracy Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (PG), Barry Garnett (SG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Robert Chatham, Dean Shannon, Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz | |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson makes the free throw | 53-58 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-60 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Christopher Johnson | 55-60 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett is hacked by Matthew Wheatley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Wheatley, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (PG) Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Marcus Helvey, Marshall Owens | |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Robert Parsons and he's fouled by Brandon Lindenberg - foul #1 on Brandon Lindenberg, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Allan (SG), William Leitch (SF) Matthew Wheatley, Leroy Bonanno | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison misses the free throw | 57-62 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kirkendall | 57-62 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Brandon Lindenberg | 57-64 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison misses the runner from the baseline | 57-64 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | Carlos Moore tips it back up and in | 59-64 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett is whistled for a carry | 59-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Matsuda (SG), Tracy Harris (PF), Loren Begaye (C) Gary Allan, Raymond Tillison, Carlos Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Raymond McComack (SF), Clint Bortz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Robert Chatham, Barry Garnett, Brandon Lindenberg, Tommy Abramowitz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Loren Begaye hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 59-64 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Dean Shannon | 59-67 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda is open but comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 59-67 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Loren Begaye gets the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 07:53 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-67 |
| 07:53 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Leroy Bonanno (C) Robert Parsons, William Leitch, Loren Begaye | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Charles Bailey (PF) Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jack Matsuda (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Wheatley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Tyler (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Tracy Harris (tiring) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Leroy Bonanno (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Marcus Helvey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dean Shannon (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Bailey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Marshall Owens (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda travels in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (PG) Jack Matsuda | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (SG) Dean Shannon | |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Allan (SG), Raymond Tillison (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF) Matthew Wheatley, Robert Tyler, Tracy Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:13 | Murray State | Marcus Helvey steps in front of the Robert Parsons pass in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey banks in the layup | 59-69 |
| 06:58 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison connects on the open turnaround near the basket | 61-69 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 61-69 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens grabs the offensive board | 61-69 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Marcus Helvey | 61-72 |
| 06:20 | Murray State | Robert Parsons is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Matsuda (PG), Matthew Wheatley (SG), William Leitch (SF), Tracy Harris (PF), Carlos Moore (C) Robert Parsons, Gary Allan, Raymond Tillison, Christopher Johnson, Leroy Bonanno | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Raymond McComack (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Marcus Helvey, Brandon Lindenberg, Charles Bailey, Marshall Owens | |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-72 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Carlos Moore | 61-72 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Tracy Harris misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Kenneth Kirkendall - foul #2 on Kenneth Kirkendall, team foul #8 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Tyler (SF) William Leitch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Clint Bortz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Barry Garnett, Tommy Abramowitz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Tracy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Tracy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon is hacked by Matthew Wheatley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Wheatley, team foul #9 | 63-72 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 05:20 | Murray State | Tracy Harris is fouled on the floor by Marshall Owens - foul #2 on Marshall Owens, team foul #9 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (PG), Gary Allan (SG), Loren Begaye (C) Jack Matsuda, Matthew Wheatley, Carlos Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:20 | Murray State | Tracy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 05:20 | Murray State | Tracy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham misses the runner from the left block | 65-74 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack misses the tip | 65-74 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Tracy Harris snags the defensive board | 65-74 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Robert Tyler misses short on a shot from the right block | 65-74 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Clint Bortz | 65-74 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Matsuda (PG), Matthew Wheatley (SG), William Leitch (SF), Raymond Tillison (PF), Christopher Johnson (C) Robert Parsons, Gary Allan, Robert Tyler, Tracy Harris, Loren Begaye | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (PG), Barry Garnett (SG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Robert Chatham, Dean Shannon, Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz, Marshall Owens | |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Marcus Helvey | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:49 | Murray State | William Leitch is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-77 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison tips it back up and in | 67-77 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jack Matsuda (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Wheatley (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - William Leitch (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Tillison (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Marcus Helvey (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Barry Garnett (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Kirkendall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett is hacked by Matthew Wheatley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Wheatley, team foul #10 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Allan (SG), Carlos Moore (PF), Leroy Bonanno (C) Matthew Wheatley, William Leitch, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (C) Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Carlos Moore scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Raymond Tillison | 69-78 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg is open and buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Marcus Helvey and the foul's on Raymond Tillison - foul #2 on Raymond Tillison, team foul #11 | 69-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (PG), William Leitch (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF) Jack Matsuda, Raymond Tillison, Leroy Bonanno | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Clint Bortz (PF) Barry Garnett, Marcus Helvey, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg makes the free throw | 69-81 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson is hacked by Robert Chatham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Chatham, team foul #10 | 69-81 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon is fouled on the floor by Christopher Johnson - foul #3 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #12 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tracy Harris (PF) Carlos Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens (C) Charles Bailey | |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-81 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Tracy Harris pulls down the rebound | 71-82 |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Marshall Owens swats the shot by Gary Allan | 71-82 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens pulls down the rebound | 71-82 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Chatham | 71-85 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Brandon Lindenberg is called for the reach on William Leitch - foul #2 on Brandon Lindenberg, team foul #11 | 71-85 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Matsuda (SG), Raymond Tillison (PF), Leroy Bonanno (C) Robert Parsons, Gary Allan, Tracy Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (PG), Barry Garnett (SG), Raymond McComack (SF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Robert Chatham, Dean Shannon, Brandon Lindenberg, Marshall Owens | |
| 02:13 | Murray State | William Leitch misses the 1st free throw | 71-85 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | William Leitch makes the 2nd free throw | 72-85 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Marcus Helvey | 72-88 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-88 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall snags the defensive board | 72-88 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Marcus Helvey | 72-90 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda misses the jumper from the left wing | 72-90 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond McComack | 72-90 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Matsuda - foul #4 on Jack Matsuda, team foul #13 | 72-90 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Moore (PF) Raymond Tillison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (C) Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 72-91 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett misses the 2nd free throw | 72-91 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno gets the rebound | 72-91 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson lays it up and in | 74-91 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey clanks a shot from the free throw line | 74-91 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack tips it home | 74-93 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Marcus Helvey steps in front of the Christopher Johnson pass in the backcourt | 74-93 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett runs out the clock | 74-93 |