| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kendrick Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michel Fudge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest McQuaid (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Sweetman (fresh) PF - David Hugh (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Estey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Michel Fudge steps in front of the Danny Estey pass | 33-32 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 33-32 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge hits the follow up shot | 35-32 |
| 19:15 | Murray State | Kendrick Pearson steps in front of the David Hugh pass | 35-32 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson lays it in | 37-32 |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Darrell Butler steals it from David Hugh in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | David Hugh denies the turnaround by Steven Douglas | 37-32 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | Danny Estey gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:34 | Murray State | Norman Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Ernest McQuaid | 37-34 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest McQuaid is called for the reach on Darrell Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest McQuaid, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Larry Whisnant (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), Phillip Laplante (PF) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Kendrick Pearson, Jerry Nichols | |
| 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 | |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge buries a runner from the right block | 39-34 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | Steven Logan is open but comes up short on the floater in the paint | 39-34 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | James Begley grabs the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 17:48 | Murray State | James Begley hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Marlin Jensen | 39-36 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge blows the layup but the foul's on Marlin Jensen - foul #2 on Marlin Jensen, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Jerry Nichols (PF) Leonard Curry, Michael Ellis, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Cooper (PG), Ernest McQuaid (SG), Matthew Sweetman (SF), David Hugh (PF), Danny Estey (C) Marlin Jensen, James Begley, James Harper, Stanley Caban, Steven Logan | |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:07 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 17:06 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper tips it back up and in | 41-38 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Steven Douglas | 44-38 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | Larry Whisnant steals the ball from Thomas Cooper in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Whisnant | 46-38 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper is hacked by Larry Whisnant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Whisnant, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Michael Ellis (SF) Larry Whisnant, Kendrick Pearson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), James Begley (PF) Thomas Cooper, David Hugh | |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Norman Johnson is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ernest McQuaid | 46-41 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 46-41 |
| 16:03 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 15:56 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman hits a driving attempt near the basket | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Douglas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Nichols (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michel Fudge (tired) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest McQuaid (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Sweetman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Begley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Estey (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas makes the wide open turnaround in the paint set up by Darrell Butler | 48-43 |
| 15:24 | Murray State | James Begley connects on the open jumper in the lane on a great pass from Norman Johnson | 48-45 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis is hacked by Matthew Sweetman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Sweetman, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Phillip Laplante (SF), Richard Walton (PF), William Lopp (C) Darrell Butler, Michael Ellis, Jerry Nichols, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Marlin Jensen (SG), James Harper (SF), Stanley Caban (PF), Steven Logan (C) Norman Johnson, Ernest McQuaid, Matthew Sweetman, James Begley, Danny Estey | |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 48-45 |
| 15:02 | Murray State | Steven Logan grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | James Harper connects on the open floater from the baseline | 48-47 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Marlin Jensen - foul #3 on Marlin Jensen, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Kendrick Pearson (SF) Leonard Curry, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Cooper (SG), James Begley (SF), David Hugh (PF) Marlin Jensen, Stanley Caban, Steven Logan | |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 14:26 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Hugh | 49-47 |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Richard Walton steps in front of the Thomas Cooper pass in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-47 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | James Harper pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 14:01 | Murray State | Russell Grieve misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Lopp | 49-47 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | James Begley snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Kendrick Pearson steals it from James Begley | 49-47 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kendrick Pearson | 51-47 |
| 13:24 | Murray State | Russell Grieve's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Michael Ellis (SG) Larry Whisnant, Steven Douglas | |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Marlin Jensen (SG), Matthew Sweetman (SF), Danny Estey (C) Russell Grieve, Thomas Cooper, James Begley, James Harper | |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Darrell Butler | 53-47 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | David Hugh loses the dribble to Michael Ellis | 53-47 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Estey steals the ball from Michael Ellis in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| 12:48 | Murray State | Danny Estey is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Johnson | 53-50 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | David Hugh is called for the reach on Darrell Butler in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Hugh, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Jerry Nichols (SG), Phillip Laplante (C) Darrell Butler, Michael Ellis, William Lopp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid (SG) Marlin Jensen | |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson makes the jump hook from close range set up by Leonard Curry | 55-50 |
| 12:28 | Murray State | David Hugh is hacked by Richard Walton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Walton, team foul #2 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (SG) Richard Walton | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Begley (SF) Matthew Sweetman | |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Phillip Laplante blocks the short jumper by James Begley | 55-50 |
| 12:11 | Murray State | Danny Estey grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 11:59 | Murray State | James Begley clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant grabs the board | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Leonard Curry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kendrick Pearson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Nichols (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Phillip Laplante (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest McQuaid (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Begley (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Hugh (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Estey (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | David Hugh grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 11:35 | Murray State | James Begley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Larry Whisnant | 58-50 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | David Hugh buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Norman Johnson | 58-52 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 60-52 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Danny Estey is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | David Hugh steps in front of the Leonard Curry pass | 60-52 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Jerry Nichols blocks the jumper by James Begley | 60-52 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | James Begley gets the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), William Lopp (PF), Michel Fudge (C) Leonard Curry, Larry Whisnant, Kendrick Pearson, Jerry Nichols, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Marlin Jensen (SG), James Harper (SF), Stanley Caban (PF), Steven Logan (C) Norman Johnson, Ernest McQuaid, James Begley, David Hugh, Danny Estey | |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Steven Logan connects on the open shot in the paint | 60-54 |
| 09:35 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Darrell Butler | 63-54 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | James Harper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman (SF) Steven Logan | |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Darrell Butler | 65-54 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Russell Grieve | 65-56 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas's floater is tipped away by Stanley Caban | 65-56 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Stanley Caban snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 08:24 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman misses the easy layup | 65-56 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis snags the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 65-56 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Stanley Caban gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Michel Fudge - foul #3 on Michel Fudge, team foul #3 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Jerry Nichols (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Richard Walton (PF) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Michael Ellis, William Lopp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Thomas Cooper (SG), James Begley (PF), Steven Logan (C) Russell Grieve, Marlin Jensen, Stanley Caban, James Harper | |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton grabs the board | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Nichols (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. SF - Kendrick Pearson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Walton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Michel Fudge (tired) 10 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Sweetman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Begley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Logan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton loses the dribble to Norman Johnson | 65-57 |
| 07:21 | Murray State | James Begley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Norman Johnson | 65-59 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Jerry Nichols steals the ball from Thomas Cooper | 65-59 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Steven Logan - foul #1 on Steven Logan, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp (C) Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid (SG) Norman Johnson | |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 07:01 | Murray State | Steven Logan snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 06:58 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton can't tip it in | 66-59 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton gets the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson loses the ball out of bounds | 66-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG), Phillip Laplante (C) Kendrick Pearson, William Lopp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), David Hugh (PF), Danny Estey (C) Thomas Cooper, Matthew Sweetman, Steven Logan | |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Douglas - foul #2 on Steven Douglas, team foul #4 | 66-59 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | James Begley is open and buries a runner in the paint | 66-61 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Walton | 68-61 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | James Begley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Michel Fudge (C) Larry Whisnant, Jerry Nichols, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), James Harper (SF) Norman Johnson, James Begley | |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry is fouled on the floor by Russell Grieve - foul #4 on Russell Grieve, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman (SF) Danny Estey | |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | David Hugh is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), William Lopp (C) Steven Douglas, Kendrick Pearson, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Thomas Cooper (SG) Russell Grieve, Ernest McQuaid | |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-61 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | James Harper snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | David Hugh makes the wide open 3 from straight away | 70-64 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Lopp | 73-64 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Johnson | 73-66 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant's pass is intercepted by Norman Johnson in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Leonard Curry is called for the reach on Norman Johnson - foul #1 on Leonard Curry, team foul #5 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Michel Fudge (C) Leonard Curry, Larry Whisnant, Michael Ellis, William Lopp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Ernest McQuaid (SG), Marlin Jensen (SF), James Begley (PF), Steven Logan (C) Norman Johnson, Thomas Cooper, Matthew Sweetman, David Hugh, James Harper | |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Richard Walton, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Murray State | Danny Estey (C) Steven Logan | |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Russell Grieve hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Begley | 73-72 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Douglas (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kendrick Pearson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Nichols (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Phillip Laplante (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Grieve (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ernest McQuaid (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marlin Jensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Begley (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Danny Estey (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler is called for traveling | 73-72 |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Steven Douglas is called for the reach on Ernest McQuaid in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Douglas, team foul #6 | 73-72 |
| 03:02 | Murray State | James Begley drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Russell Grieve | 73-75 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-75 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Danny Estey pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ernest McQuaid | 73-78 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Darrell Butler | 75-78 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols pulls down the rebound | 75-78 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton (PF), Michel Fudge (C) Jerry Nichols, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman (SF), David Hugh (PF) Marlin Jensen, James Begley | |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest McQuaid takes the ball from Steven Douglas in the backcourt | 75-78 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kendrick Pearson - foul #2 on Kendrick Pearson, team foul #7 | 75-78 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-80 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Danny Estey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-80 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-80 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas is hacked by David Hugh in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Hugh, team foul #8 | 75-80 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Russell Grieve connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Sweetman | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Sweetman picks off the pass by Michel Fudge | 77-83 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman hits the finger roll | 77-85 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler is called for traveling | 77-85 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Russell Grieve is hacked by Darrell Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrell Butler, team foul #8 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Begley (SF) Matthew Sweetman | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Russell Grieve makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Russell Grieve makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Darrell Butler | 80-87 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | James Begley is hacked by Steven Douglas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Douglas, team foul #9 | 80-87 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | James Begley makes the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | James Begley makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-89 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid pulls down the rebound | 80-89 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Douglas - foul #5 on Steven Douglas, team foul #10 | 80-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols (SG) Steven Douglas | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid makes the 1st free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid makes the 2nd free throw | 80-91 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Walton | 83-91 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | James Begley is hacked by Darrell Butler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darrell Butler, team foul #11 | 83-91 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | James Begley makes the 1st free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | James Begley misses the 2nd free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge gets the rebound | 83-92 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Walton | 86-92 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | James Begley is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Butler - foul #4 on Darrell Butler, team foul #12 | 86-92 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Marlin Jensen (SF) David Hugh | |
| 00:05 | Murray State | James Begley misses the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | James Begley makes the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-93 |