| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest McQuaid (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Sweetman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Hugh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Danny Estey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Douglas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kendrick Pearson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Walton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michel Fudge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson inbounds the ball | 40-43 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Danny Estey grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | David Hugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Kendrick Pearson is blocked by David Hugh | 40-43 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Johnson | 43-43 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest McQuaid steals the ball from Kendrick Pearson | 43-43 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Douglas - foul #2 on Steven Douglas, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marlin Jensen (PG), James Begley (SG), James Harper (SF), Stanley Caban (PF), Steven Logan (C) Norman Johnson, Ernest McQuaid, Matthew Sweetman, David Hugh, Danny Estey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Jerry Nichols (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), William Lopp (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Kendrick Pearson, Richard Walton, Michel Fudge | |
| 18:24 | Murray State | Steven Logan misses short on a runner from the baseline | 43-43 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-43 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp snags the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-43 |
| 18:04 | Murray State | Stanley Caban gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Steven Logan is hacked by William Lopp in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Lopp, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Cooper (SG), Matthew Sweetman (SF), Danny Estey (C) James Harper, Stanley Caban, Steven Logan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge (C) Phillip Laplante | |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman lays it in | 45-43 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Marlin Jensen steals it from Jerry Nichols in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 17:38 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper blows the layup | 45-43 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Larry Whisnant | 45-46 |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen is hacked by Michel Fudge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michel Fudge, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), David Hugh (PF) Marlin Jensen, James Begley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Richard Walton (PF) Larry Whisnant, Jerry Nichols, Michael Ellis, William Lopp | |
| 17:08 | Murray State | Danny Estey is fouled on the floor by Leonard Curry - foul #3 on Leonard Curry, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid (SG) Thomas Cooper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG) Leonard Curry | |
| 16:56 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman connects on the jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Johnson is called for the reach on Darrell Butler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Johnson, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marlin Jensen (PG), James Harper (C) Norman Johnson, Danny Estey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton gets the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Richard Walton | 47-49 |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ernest McQuaid | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Marlin Jensen (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest McQuaid (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Sweetman (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Hugh (tiring) 2 pts. C - James Harper (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Douglas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kendrick Pearson (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Richard Walton (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michel Fudge (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest McQuaid denies the turnaround by Kendrick Pearson | 50-49 |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Douglas | 50-51 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 50-51 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson's fadeaway is rejected by David Hugh | 50-51 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 14:34 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Michel Fudge - foul #2 on Michel Fudge, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), James Begley (SF), Stanley Caban (PF), Steven Logan (C) Marlin Jensen, Matthew Sweetman, David Hugh, James Harper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Jerry Nichols (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), William Lopp (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Kendrick Pearson, Richard Walton, Michel Fudge | |
| 14:34 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:34 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols is open and buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Larry Whisnant | 52-53 |
| 13:50 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid comes up short on the shot in the paint | 52-53 |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Stanley Caban tips it but misses | 52-53 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 13:40 | Murray State | Stanley Caban pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 13:23 | Murray State | Stanley Caban connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by James Begley | 54-53 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 54-53 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Lopp | 54-53 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Stanley Caban grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Russell Grieve misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-53 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Thomas Cooper (SG), David Hugh (PF), Danny Estey (C) Russell Grieve, Ernest McQuaid, Stanley Caban, Steven Logan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Richard Walton (PF) Larry Whisnant, Jerry Nichols, Michael Ellis, Phillip Laplante | |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 11:39 | Murray State | Danny Estey pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Begley (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Hugh (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Danny Estey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Leonard Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Douglas (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kendrick Pearson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Walton (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Lopp (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Murray State | David Hugh misses the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 54-53 |
| 11:33 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Estey | 54-53 |
| 11:23 | Murray State | James Begley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 11:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 11:15 | Murray State | Danny Estey grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | David Hugh misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marlin Jensen (SG), Matthew Sweetman (SF), James Harper (PF) Thomas Cooper, James Begley, David Hugh | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Jerry Nichols (PF), Michel Fudge (C) Leonard Curry, Richard Walton, William Lopp | |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Danny Estey banks in the layup set up by Norman Johnson and he's hacked by Darrell Butler - foul #2 on Darrell Butler, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Danny Estey makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson double dribbles | 57-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG) Norman Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton (PF) Kendrick Pearson | |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Russell Grieve comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | James Harper hits the follow up shot | 59-53 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton's floater is knocked away by Matthew Sweetman | 59-53 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Thomas Cooper (SG), James Begley (SF), David Hugh (PF) Russell Grieve, Marlin Jensen, Matthew Sweetman, James Harper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Larry Whisnant (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), William Lopp (PF) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Jerry Nichols, Richard Walton | |
| 09:35 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Danny Estey gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Larry Whisnant picks off the pass by Thomas Cooper in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp tips it home | 59-55 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | Danny Estey drills a shot from the right block | 61-55 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | David Hugh scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Norman Johnson | 64-58 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Michel Fudge is denied by Danny Estey | 64-58 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | James Begley grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Norman Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Johnson steals the ball from Larry Whisnant in the backcourt | 64-58 |
| 07:39 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Cooper (tiring) 1 ast. SF - James Begley (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Hugh (tired) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Danny Estey (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Leonard Curry (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Whisnant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Ellis (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Lopp (tired) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Michel Fudge (very tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Leonard Curry | 64-60 |
| 07:22 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Marlin Jensen (SG), Matthew Sweetman (SF), Stanley Caban (PF), James Harper (C) Norman Johnson, Thomas Cooper, James Begley, David Hugh, Danny Estey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Jerry Nichols (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Leonard Curry, Larry Whisnant, Michael Ellis, William Lopp, Michel Fudge | |
| 07:04 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kendrick Pearson | 64-63 |
| 06:47 | Murray State | Darrell Butler picks off the pass by Russell Grieve | 64-63 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler blows the layup | 64-63 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kendrick Pearson | 64-63 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols is open and buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Phillip Laplante | 64-65 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | James Harper snags the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 64-65 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen grabs the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman banks in the layup on a great pass from Russell Grieve | 66-65 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Marlin Jensen is called for the reach on Darrell Butler - foul #3 on Marlin Jensen, team foul #2 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Ernest McQuaid (SG), Steven Logan (C) Russell Grieve, Marlin Jensen, Stanley Caban | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Richard Walton (PF) Darrell Butler, Jerry Nichols | |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Norman Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 05:03 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Norman Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Logan | 66-65 |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman is whistled for traveling | 66-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), James Begley (SF), David Hugh (PF), Danny Estey (C) Norman Johnson, Matthew Sweetman, James Harper, Steven Logan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Jerry Nichols (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), William Lopp (C) Larry Whisnant, Steven Douglas, Kendrick Pearson, Phillip Laplante | |
| 04:26 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side | 66-65 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Danny Estey pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ernest McQuaid, team foul #3 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (SG), Michel Fudge (C) Michael Ellis, William Lopp | |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton is whistled for traveling | 66-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Marlin Jensen (SF) Russell Grieve, David Hugh | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG) Darrell Butler | |
| 03:30 | Murray State | Norman Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michel Fudge | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest McQuaid (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marlin Jensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Begley (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Estey (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Leonard Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Whisnant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Nichols (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Walton (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michel Fudge (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-65 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Danny Estey snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Norman Johnson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard Walton - foul #3 on Richard Walton, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Logan (C) Danny Estey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), William Lopp (C) Leonard Curry, Richard Walton, Michel Fudge | |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Norman Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Norman Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp makes the floater from close range set up by Larry Whisnant | 68-67 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | James Begley is called for traveling | 68-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Matthew Sweetman (SF), David Hugh (PF) Norman Johnson, Marlin Jensen, James Begley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Michael Ellis (SF), Phillip Laplante (C) Larry Whisnant, Kendrick Pearson, Jerry Nichols | |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Douglas | 68-69 |
| 02:26 | Murray State | Russell Grieve makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 71-69 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | David Hugh gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Cooper (SG), James Harper (SF), Stanley Caban (PF), Danny Estey (C) Ernest McQuaid, Matthew Sweetman, David Hugh, Steven Logan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Richard Walton (PF), Michel Fudge (C) Darrell Butler, William Lopp, Phillip Laplante | |
| 02:04 | Murray State | James Harper steps out of bounds on the sideline | 71-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG) Russell Grieve | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson (SF) Steven Douglas | |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis connects on the open 3 from the right corner | 71-72 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | James Harper is hacked by Richard Walton - foul #4 on Richard Walton, team foul #8 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Ernest McQuaid (SG), Matthew Sweetman (SF), David Hugh (PF) Norman Johnson, Thomas Cooper, Stanley Caban, Danny Estey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Steven Douglas (SG) Leonard Curry, Michael Ellis | |
| 01:21 | Murray State | James Harper misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson misses the easy open layup | 71-72 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman grabs the defensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 71-72 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Russell Grieve snags the offensive board | 71-72 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Danny Estey (C) James Harper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Kendrick Pearson - foul #1 on Kendrick Pearson, team foul #9 | 71-72 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Grieve takes the ball from Richard Walton in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Russell Grieve misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Grieve (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest McQuaid (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Sweetman (tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Hugh (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Estey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Douglas (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kendrick Pearson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Walton (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Michel Fudge (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Danny Estey wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:55 | Murray State | Steven Douglas is called for the reach on Russell Grieve in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Douglas, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Cooper (SG), Marlin Jensen (SF), Stanley Caban (PF), Steven Logan (C) Ernest McQuaid, Matthew Sweetman, David Hugh, Danny Estey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Larry Whisnant (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), Jerry Nichols (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Kendrick Pearson, Richard Walton, Michel Fudge | |
| 04:55 | Murray State | Russell Grieve makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:55 | Murray State | Russell Grieve misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Phillip Laplante is blocked by Stanley Caban | 73-72 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Russell Grieve loses the dribble to Leonard Curry in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry misses the fadeaway from the right side | 73-72 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Stanley Caban snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Russell Grieve is hacked by Larry Whisnant - foul #3 on Larry Whisnant, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid (SG), James Begley (PF), Danny Estey (C) Thomas Cooper, Stanley Caban, Steven Logan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp (C) Phillip Laplante | |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Russell Grieve makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Russell Grieve makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Grieve is called for the reach on Leonard Curry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Russell Grieve, team foul #4 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG) Russell Grieve | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Marlin Jensen - foul #4 on Marlin Jensen, team foul #5 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Harper (PF) Marlin Jensen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Phillip Laplante (C) Leonard Curry, Larry Whisnant, Michael Ellis | |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | James Begley grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Steven Douglas steps in front of the James Harper pass | 75-73 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-73 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Norman Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-73 |
| 03:05 | Murray State | Danny Estey pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas makes the wide open jumper near the basket set up by Darrell Butler | 77-75 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Danny Estey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-75 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | James Begley grabs the offensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | Norman Johnson is fouled on the floor by Phillip Laplante - foul #1 on Phillip Laplante, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Cooper (SG), Marlin Jensen (SF), Stanley Caban (PF), Steven Logan (C) Ernest McQuaid, James Begley, James Harper, Danny Estey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Larry Whisnant (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), Michel Fudge (C) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Jerry Nichols, Phillip Laplante | |
| 02:03 | Murray State | Norman Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | Norman Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Caban | 77-75 |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-75 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Steven Logan can't tip it in | 77-75 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Lopp | 77-75 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Whisnant and he's fouled by Steven Logan - foul #1 on Steven Logan, team foul #6 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Ernest McQuaid (SG), Matthew Sweetman (SF), David Hugh (PF), Danny Estey (C) Norman Johnson, Thomas Cooper, Marlin Jensen, Stanley Caban, Steven Logan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Richard Walton (PF) Leonard Curry, Larry Whisnant, William Lopp | |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis misses the free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | David Hugh grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman misses the fadeaway from close range | 77-77 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Estey steps in front of the Steven Douglas pass | 77-77 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG) Michael Ellis | |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman hits a floater from the baseline set up by Russell Grieve | 79-77 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Grieve (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ernest McQuaid (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Sweetman (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Hugh (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Estey (tired) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Douglas (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kendrick Pearson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Walton (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Michel Fudge (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest McQuaid - foul #2 on Ernest McQuaid, team foul #7 | 79-77 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Danny Estey pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Murray State | David Hugh misses the easy layup | 79-78 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Sweetman | 79-78 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Michel Fudge is called for the reach on Matthew Sweetman - foul #3 on Michel Fudge, team foul #13 | 79-78 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | David Hugh snags the offensive board | 80-78 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | David Hugh is hacked by Richard Walton - foul #5 on Richard Walton, team foul #14 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp (PF) Richard Walton | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | David Hugh misses the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | David Hugh makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 81-78 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp gets the offensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge loses the dribble to Danny Estey | 81-78 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Danny Estey runs out the clock | 81-78 |