| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Coffey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Buchanan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jake Shaw (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Nutter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Holgate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Zavitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Hardin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Osvaldo Colombo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Delamora (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin inbounds the ball | 42-42 |
| 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) | |
| 19:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Osvaldo Colombo steals the ball from William Buchanan | 42-42 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | William Buchanan steps in front of the Theodore Delamora pass | 42-42 |
| 19:26 | Murray State | Brian Navarre blows the layup | 42-42 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (PG) Brian Navarre | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher (C) Theodore Delamora | |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by Roy Zavitz - foul #3 on Roy Zavitz, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (PG), Bobby Hsu (PF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) William Buchanan, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang (SG), Boris Zircher (SF), William Pelletier (C) Roy Zavitz, Walter Hardin, Osvaldo Colombo | |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 3rd free throw | 45-42 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang lays it in on a nice dish by William Pelletier | 45-44 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-44 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu misses the tip | 45-44 |
| 18:32 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu tips it back up and in | 47-44 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Hsu - foul #1 on Bobby Hsu, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), William Buchanan (SF) Jamie Seagraves, Joseph Coffey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski (SG), Jeremy Mori (C) Charles Holgate, Jason Crutcher | |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Mori misses short on a jumper from the left block | 47-44 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier gets the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Leonard Lang | 47-46 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), Jake Shaw (PF), Larry Albertson (C) Scott Lin, Roger Hardy, Bobby Hsu, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate (PG), Walter Hardin (SF), Osvaldo Colombo (PF), Theodore Delamora (C) Leonard Lang, Boris Zircher, William Pelletier, Jeremy Mori | |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Buchanan - foul #1 on William Buchanan, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Jake Shaw is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Brian Navarre | 50-47 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), Roger Hardy (SF), Charles Nutter (C) Brian Navarre, Joseph Coffey, William Buchanan, Larry Albertson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl (SG), Jeremy Mori (C) Shawn Schilawski, Theodore Delamora | |
| 17:06 | Murray State | Charles Holgate takes the ball from Jake Shaw in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Holgate | 50-49 |
| 16:53 | Murray State | Jake Shaw misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Osvaldo Colombo is denied by Charles Nutter | 50-49 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo tips it back up and in | 50-51 |
| 16:38 | Murray State | Jake Shaw comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Charles Nutter snags the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Roger Hardy can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin's layup is rejected by Charles Nutter | 50-51 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo grabs the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Nutter swats the short shot by Carlos Ertl | 50-51 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Jake Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Jake Shaw makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Scott Lin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jamie Seagraves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Hardy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jake Shaw (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Nutter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Holgate (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Ertl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Hardin (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Osvaldo Colombo (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Mori (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Charles Holgate and he's fouled by Roger Hardy - foul #2 on Roger Hardy, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Bobby Hsu (PF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Scott Lin, Jamie Seagraves, Roger Hardy, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher (PG), Roy Zavitz (SG), Jason Crutcher (PF), William Pelletier (C) Charles Holgate, Carlos Ertl, Osvaldo Colombo, Jeremy Mori | |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin makes the free throw | 53-54 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-54 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Coffey - foul #2 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang (PG), Theodore Delamora (C) Walter Hardin, William Pelletier | |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-54 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher tips it but misses | 53-54 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Roy Zavitz | 53-57 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar is fouled on the floor by Roy Zavitz - foul #4 on Roy Zavitz, team foul #2 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Buchanan (SF), Larry Albertson (PF), Charles Nutter (C) Daryl McCullar, Bobby Hsu, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SG), William Pelletier (PF) Roy Zavitz, Boris Zircher, Jason Crutcher | |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Shawn Schilawski - foul #2 on Shawn Schilawski, team foul #3 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin (SF) Leonard Lang | |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 13:34 | Murray State | William Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Charles Nutter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Theodore Delamora - foul #2 on Theodore Delamora, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (PG), Bobby Hsu (PF) Brian Navarre, Larry Albertson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang (PG), Osvaldo Colombo (PF) Charles Holgate, William Pelletier | |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Charles Nutter makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Charles Nutter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jake Shaw (PF) Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:03 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher (C) Theodore Delamora | |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Coffey steals it from Shawn Schilawski | 57-57 |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Jake Shaw is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Walter Hardin | 57-59 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey double dribbles | 57-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Charles Nutter (C) William Buchanan, Jake Shaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate (PG), Carlos Ertl (SG), Boris Zircher (SF), Jeremy Mori (C) Leonard Lang, Shawn Schilawski, Walter Hardin, Jason Crutcher | |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Coffey (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roger Hardy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Bobby Hsu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Nutter (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Holgate (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carlos Ertl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Boris Zircher (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Osvaldo Colombo (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Mori (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Roger Hardy and he's hacked by Boris Zircher - foul #1 on Boris Zircher, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), Larry Albertson (C) Brian Navarre, Joseph Coffey, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang (SG), William Pelletier (PF) Carlos Ertl, Osvaldo Colombo | |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier blows the layup but he's hacked by Scott Lin - foul #1 on Scott Lin, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daryl McCullar (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (PF) Jamie Seagraves, Bobby Hsu | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora (C) Jeremy Mori | |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Theodore Delamora | 60-62 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher loses the dribble to Roger Hardy | 60-62 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Roger Hardy misses the lay-in | 60-62 |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo can't tip it in | 60-62 |
| 10:47 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar grabs the offensive board | 60-62 |
| 10:32 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora is hacked by Roger Hardy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Hardy, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Jake Shaw (PF), Bobby Hsu (C) Scott Lin, Roger Hardy, Daryl McCullar, Alfredo Rizzo, Larry Albertson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski (SG), Walter Hardin (SF), Jason Crutcher (PF) Leonard Lang, Boris Zircher, William Pelletier | |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 10:27 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bobby Hsu | 60-62 |
| 10:06 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jake Shaw | 62-62 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Nutter (C) Jake Shaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher (PG), Carlos Ertl (SG), Osvaldo Colombo (PF), Jeremy Mori (C) Charles Holgate, Shawn Schilawski, Jason Crutcher, Theodore Delamora | |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin misses the tip | 62-62 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo gets the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Osvaldo Colombo | 62-64 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-64 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Mori grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Mori clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-64 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | William Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Roger Hardy (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (PF), Larry Albertson (C) Jamie Seagraves, Joseph Coffey, William Buchanan, Bobby Hsu, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SG), Leonard Lang (SF), William Pelletier (PF) Boris Zircher, Carlos Ertl, Walter Hardin, Osvaldo Colombo | |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 08:22 | Murray State | Larry Albertson misses the tip | 62-64 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Holgate | 62-66 |
| 08:12 | Murray State | Leonard Lang steps in front of the Daryl McCullar pass in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 62-66 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier grabs the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate is hacked by Scott Lin - foul #2 on Scott Lin, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), Jake Shaw (PF), Bobby Hsu (C) Scott Lin, Daryl McCullar, Alfredo Rizzo, Larry Albertson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz (SG), Walter Hardin (SF), Jason Crutcher (PF), Theodore Delamora (C) Shawn Schilawski, Leonard Lang, William Pelletier, Jeremy Mori | |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Coffey (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roger Hardy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jake Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Hsu (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Holgate (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Roy Zavitz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Hardin (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jason Crutcher (fresh) 3 reb. C - Theodore Delamora (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-66 |
| 06:58 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu's floater is tipped away by Theodore Delamora | 62-66 |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu grabs the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Roger Hardy clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Hardy picks off the pass by Charles Holgate in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Roger Hardy misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-66 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Holgate, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Nutter (C) Bobby Hsu | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski (PG), Carlos Ertl (SG), Boris Zircher (SF), Osvaldo Colombo (PF) Charles Holgate, Roy Zavitz, Walter Hardin, Theodore Delamora | |
| 06:07 | Murray State | Brian Navarre misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Shawn Schilawski - foul #3 on Shawn Schilawski, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Buchanan (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (PF) Joseph Coffey, Jake Shaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:07 | Murray State | Brian Navarre misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:07 | Murray State | Brian Navarre misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Roger Hardy - foul #4 on Roger Hardy, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Jake Shaw (PF), Bobby Hsu (C) Brian Navarre, Roger Hardy, William Buchanan, Alfredo Rizzo, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang (SF), William Pelletier (C) Shawn Schilawski, Jason Crutcher | |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Pelletier - foul #1 on William Pelletier, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Albertson (C) Jake Shaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz (SG) Carlos Ertl | |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Leonard Lang is called for the reach on Daryl McCullar - foul #3 on Leonard Lang, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG) Scott Lin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Pelletier | 64-68 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Pelletier | 64-71 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Roger Hardy (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Jake Shaw (PF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Jamie Seagraves, Joseph Coffey, Daryl McCullar, Larry Albertson, Bobby Hsu | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SF), Jason Crutcher (PF), Jeremy Mori (C) Boris Zircher, Leonard Lang, Osvaldo Colombo, William Pelletier | |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Hardy takes the ball from Roy Zavitz | 64-71 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Brian Navarre loses the dribble to Charles Holgate in the backcourt | 64-71 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Holgate | 64-73 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Roger Hardy comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 64-73 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Jake Shaw grabs the offensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Brian Navarre loses the ball out of bounds | 64-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), Bobby Hsu (PF), Charles Nutter (C) Brian Navarre, William Buchanan, Jake Shaw, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl (SG), Walter Hardin (SF), Osvaldo Colombo (PF), Theodore Delamora (C) Roy Zavitz, Shawn Schilawski, Jason Crutcher, Jeremy Mori | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Scott Lin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Coffey (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roger Hardy (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. PF - Bobby Hsu (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Charles Nutter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Holgate (tired) 2 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Ertl (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Hardin (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Osvaldo Colombo (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Theodore Delamora (tiring) 3 pts. 4 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 (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 64-73 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Theodore Delamora | 64-73 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 64-73 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Walter Hardin takes the ball from Joseph Coffey in the backcourt | 64-73 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora misses the easy layup | 64-73 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Roger Hardy misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 64-73 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Theodore Delamora | 64-73 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daryl McCullar (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (PF), Larry Albertson (C) Roger Hardy, Bobby Hsu, Charles Nutter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski (PG), Boris Zircher (SF), William Pelletier (PF), Jeremy Mori (C) Charles Holgate, Walter Hardin, Osvaldo Colombo, Theodore Delamora | |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski is hacked by Scott Lin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Lin, team foul #10 | 64-73 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Scott Lin | 67-74 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (PG) Scott Lin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz (SG) Carlos Ertl | |
| 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) | |
| 01:50 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), William Buchanan (SF), Jake Shaw (PF), Charles Nutter (C) Jamie Seagraves, Daryl McCullar, Alfredo Rizzo, Larry Albertson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate (PG), Walter Hardin (SF), Osvaldo Colombo (PF), Theodore Delamora (C) Boris Zircher, Shawn Schilawski, William Pelletier, Jeremy Mori | |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin blows the layup but he's fouled by William Buchanan - foul #2 on William Buchanan, team foul #11 | 67-74 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Murray State | William Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey hits the follow up shot | 69-75 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-77 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Jake Shaw can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Brian Navarre grabs the offensive rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Jake Shaw can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-77 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Charles Nutter pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | William Buchanan hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Coffey | 72-77 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Navarre is called for the reach on Walter Hardin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Navarre, team foul #12 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher (PF), William Pelletier (C) Osvaldo Colombo, Theodore Delamora | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Brian Navarre | 75-79 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate is hacked by Brian Navarre in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Navarre, team foul #13 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang (SF), Osvaldo Colombo (PF), Theodore Delamora (C) Walter Hardin, Jason Crutcher, William Pelletier | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-81 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Osvaldo Colombo | 75-81 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Coffey is called for the reach on Osvaldo Colombo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #14 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher (C) Theodore Delamora | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo misses the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-82 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang is hacked by William Buchanan - foul #3 on William Buchanan, team foul #15 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier (C) Osvaldo Colombo | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang misses the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey loses the dribble to Leonard Lang | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Navarre is called for the reach on Roy Zavitz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Navarre, team foul #16 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin (SF) Leonard Lang | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz misses the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | William Buchanan grabs the board | 75-84 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-84 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Crutcher | 75-84 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate runs out the clock | 75-84 |