| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - August Haggard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Talbot (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Curtis Clark (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jack Matsuda (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Ronnie Stouffer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Wheatley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Raymond Tillison (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Gene Carson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark inbounds the ball | 49-42 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot is hacked by Raymond Tillison - foul #1 on Raymond Tillison, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (SG), Tom Cooper (SF) Ronnie Stouffer, Matthew Wheatley | |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Gene Carson swats the layup by August Haggard | 49-42 |
| 19:12 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | Gene Carson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison tips it home | 49-44 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Parsons steps in front of the August Haggard pass in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 18:38 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-44 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Robert Parsons grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 18:18 | Murray State | Robert Parsons misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 18:16 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison misses the tip | 49-44 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot banks in the layup and he's fouled by Gene Carson - foul #3 on Gene Carson, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (PG), Max Wiley (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) August Haggard, Curtis Clark, Charles Bailey, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronnie Stouffer (SG), Matthew Wheatley (SF), Herbert Jones (C) Robert Parsons, Tom Cooper, Gene Carson | |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot makes the free throw | 52-44 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-44 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Nelson Vallee | 52-44 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall grabs the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz's pass is intercepted by Ronnie Stouffer | 52-44 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Ronnie Stouffer lays it up and in | 52-46 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee's pass is intercepted by Raymond Tillison in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 17:12 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ronnie Stouffer | 52-49 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 54-49 |
| 16:38 | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley drills a fadeaway in the paint | 54-51 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), Curtis Clark (SF), Justin Ballou (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) James Talbot, Max Wiley, Tommy Abramowitz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (PG) Jack Matsuda | |
| 16:18 | Murray State | Herbert Jones knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Parsons | 54-53 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky tips it home | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - August Haggard (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Nelson Vallee (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Curtis Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Ballou (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Karlinsky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Parsons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronnie Stouffer (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Wheatley (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Raymond Tillison (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Herbert Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Parsons | 56-55 |
| 15:35 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Charles Bailey (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Nelson Vallee, Justin Ballou, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Matsuda (PG), Max Harrison (SG), William Leitch (SF), Tom Cooper (PF), Gene Carson (C) Robert Parsons, Ronnie Stouffer, Matthew Wheatley, Raymond Tillison, Herbert Jones | |
| 15:24 | Murray State | William Leitch is called for traveling | 56-55 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark's pass is intercepted by Gene Carson | 56-55 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Edward Nichols is called for the reach on Max Harrison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Nichols, team foul #1 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (SG) Edward Nichols | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:56 | Murray State | Max Harrison's pass is intercepted by August Haggard | 56-55 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall banks in the layup on a nice dish by August Haggard | 58-55 |
| 14:35 | Murray State | Max Harrison hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG) August Haggard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (SG), Raymond Tillison (PF) Max Harrison, Tom Cooper | |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Gene Carson gets the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (PG), Tommy Abramowitz (SF) Kenneth Kirkendall, Curtis Clark | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee's pass is intercepted by William Leitch in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by William Leitch is blocked by Charles Bailey | 58-55 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Tommy Abramowitz | 58-55 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 58-55 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee gets the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey is wide open but clanks a turnaround from close range | 58-55 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee tips it in | 60-55 |
| 12:59 | Murray State | William Leitch loses the dribble to Charles Bailey in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (PG), August Haggard (SG), Max Wiley (SF), Justin Ballou (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Nelson Vallee, James Talbot, Tommy Abramowitz, Charles Bailey, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Harrison (PG), Ronnie Stouffer (SG), Matthew Wheatley (SF), Tom Cooper (PF) Jack Matsuda, Robert Parsons, William Leitch, Raymond Tillison | |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kirkendall | 60-55 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky is alone and drills a floater in the lane | 62-55 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Tom Cooper loses the dribble to Max Wiley | 62-55 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley is fouled on the floor by Matthew Wheatley - foul #3 on Matthew Wheatley, team foul #3 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark (SF), Charles Bailey (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Max Wiley, Justin Ballou, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Matsuda (PG), Robert Parsons (SG), William Leitch (C) Max Harrison, Ronnie Stouffer, Gene Carson | |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark knocks in the runner from the baseline | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Kirkendall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SG - August Haggard (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Clark (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Bailey (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Marshall Owens (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jack Matsuda (tiring) 18 pts. SG - Robert Parsons (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Wheatley (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tom Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Leitch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Robert Parsons is alone and drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jack Matsuda | 64-57 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 64-57 |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Tom Cooper grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 11:05 | Murray State | Robert Parsons lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Jack Matsuda | 64-59 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (PG), James Talbot (SG), Max Wiley (SF), Justin Ballou (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Kenneth Kirkendall, August Haggard, Curtis Clark, Charles Bailey, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronnie Stouffer (SG), Raymond Tillison (PF), Gene Carson (C) Robert Parsons, Matthew Wheatley, Tom Cooper | |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Matsuda takes the ball from Max Wiley in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Ronnie Stouffer is fouled on the floor by Justin Ballou - foul #1 on Justin Ballou, team foul #2 | 64-59 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Ronnie Stouffer banks in the layup on a great pass from Jack Matsuda and he's hacked by James Talbot - foul #3 on James Talbot, team foul #3 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (SG), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) James Talbot, Justin Ballou, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Harrison (PG), Matthew Wheatley (SF) Jack Matsuda, William Leitch | |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Ronnie Stouffer makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Tommy Abramowitz | 66-62 |
| 09:58 | Murray State | Max Harrison is fouled in the backcourt by Max Wiley - foul #2 on Max Wiley, team foul #4 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark (SF) Max Wiley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (PG), Tom Cooper (SF) Ronnie Stouffer, Matthew Wheatley | |
| 09:41 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Gene Carson | 66-64 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall misses the shot near the basket | 66-64 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz tips it but misses | 66-64 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Tom Cooper gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Max Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (SG), Charles Bailey (PF) Kenneth Kirkendall, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Matsuda (PG), William Leitch (SF), Herbert Jones (C) Max Harrison, Tom Cooper, Gene Carson | |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Tillison steals it from Curtis Clark | 66-64 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | William Leitch makes the wide open floater in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Parsons | 66-66 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey is whistled for traveling | 66-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (PG), James Talbot (SG), Justin Ballou (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Nelson Vallee, August Haggard, Charles Bailey, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronnie Stouffer (SG), Matthew Wheatley (SF) Robert Parsons, Herbert Jones | |
| 08:36 | Murray State | William Leitch comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot lays it in set up by Curtis Clark | 68-66 |
| 08:24 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda is hacked by Kenneth Kirkendall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Kirkendall, team foul #5 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Curtis Clark, Justin Ballou, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Harrison (SG), Tom Cooper (PF), Gene Carson (C) Ronnie Stouffer, Raymond Tillison, William Leitch | |
| 08:16 | Murray State | Max Harrison comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Max Wiley is blocked by Tom Cooper | 68-66 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Gene Carson gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 07:53 | Murray State | Matthew Wheatley is fouled on the floor by Tommy Abramowitz - foul #1 on Tommy Abramowitz, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), August Haggard (SG), Charles Bailey (PF) Kenneth Kirkendall, James Talbot, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (SG), Raymond Tillison (PF) Max Harrison, Matthew Wheatley | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - August Haggard (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Max Wiley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Bailey (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Marshall Owens (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jack Matsuda (tired) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Parsons (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tom Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Tillison (tired) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Gene Carson (tired) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison drills a jump hook near the basket | 68-68 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Matsuda is called for the reach on Edward Nichols in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Matsuda, team foul #4 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (C) August Haggard, Max Wiley, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronnie Stouffer (SG), William Leitch (SF), Herbert Jones (C) Jack Matsuda, Tom Cooper, Gene Carson | |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee buries a 3 from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 06:48 | Murray State | Ronnie Stouffer's layup is rejected by Tommy Abramowitz | 71-68 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols is hacked by Ronnie Stouffer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronnie Stouffer, team foul #5 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (SG), Max Wiley (SF), Justin Ballou (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Nelson Vallee, Curtis Clark, Charles Bailey, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Matsuda (PG), Max Harrison (SG), Matthew Wheatley (SF), Tom Cooper (PF) Robert Parsons, Ronnie Stouffer, Raymond Tillison, Herbert Jones | |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Wheatley - foul #4 on Matthew Wheatley, team foul #6 | 71-68 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | August Haggard is called for the reach on Max Harrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on August Haggard, team foul #7 | 73-68 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Max Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | William Leitch gets the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | Tom Cooper is hacked by Justin Ballou - foul #2 on Justin Ballou, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (SG) August Haggard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gene Carson (C) William Leitch | |
| 06:26 | Murray State | Tom Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky can't finish the uncontested layup | 73-68 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou tips it in | 75-68 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Lawrence Karlinsky blocks the short jumper by Matthew Wheatley | 75-68 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall is fouled in the backcourt by Max Harrison - foul #4 on Max Harrison, team foul #7 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark (SF), Charles Bailey (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Max Wiley, Justin Ballou, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (PG), Ronnie Stouffer (SG), William Leitch (SF), Raymond Tillison (PF), Herbert Jones (C) Jack Matsuda, Max Harrison, Matthew Wheatley, Tom Cooper, Gene Carson | |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Herbert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | Edward Nichols takes the ball from Ronnie Stouffer in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols hits the finger roll | 77-68 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Charles Bailey - foul #2 on Charles Bailey, team foul #9 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG) Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-68 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Jones steals it from James Talbot in the backcourt | 77-70 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Robert Parsons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-70 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens grabs the board | 77-70 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 77-70 |
| 04:52 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Leitch | 77-70 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | Ronnie Stouffer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-70 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens gets the rebound | 77-70 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-70 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ronnie Stouffer picks off the pass by Charles Bailey | 77-70 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | Herbert Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 77-70 |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | William Leitch connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (SG), Max Wiley (SF), Justin Ballou (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) James Talbot, Curtis Clark, Charles Bailey, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Matsuda (PG), Max Harrison (SG), Matthew Wheatley (SF), Tom Cooper (PF), Gene Carson (C) Robert Parsons, Ronnie Stouffer, William Leitch, Raymond Tillison, Herbert Jones | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Nelson Vallee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SF - Max Wiley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Ballou (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Lawrence Karlinsky (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jack Matsuda (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Max Harrison (tiring) 4 pf. SF - Matthew Wheatley (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Tom Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Carson (tired) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Nichols | 79-73 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Max Wiley steals the ball from Matthew Wheatley | 79-73 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee travels in the backcourt | 79-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (SG), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Max Wiley, Justin Ballou, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (SG), Raymond Tillison (PF) Max Harrison, Matthew Wheatley | |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Marshall Owens blocks the jumper by Gene Carson | 79-73 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee pulls down the rebound | 79-73 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-73 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jack Matsuda - foul #4 on Jack Matsuda, team foul #8 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (SG), Max Wiley (SF) August Haggard, Nelson Vallee | |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Harrison (SG), Matthew Wheatley (SF), William Leitch (C) Robert Parsons, Tom Cooper, Gene Carson | |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-73 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 81-73 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall pulls down the rebound | 81-73 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols loses the dribble to Raymond Tillison | 81-73 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Max Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-73 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), Charles Bailey (PF) Kenneth Kirkendall, Max Wiley, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronnie Stouffer (SG), Gene Carson (C) Max Harrison, William Leitch | |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Matsuda takes the ball from Charles Bailey in the backcourt | 81-73 |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda misses the easy layup | 81-73 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison gets the offensive rebound | 81-73 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Raymond Tillison is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Wheatley | 81-75 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-75 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark blows the layup | 81-75 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Matthew Wheatley | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda is hacked by Edward Nichols in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Nichols, team foul #10 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG) Edward Nichols | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Jack Matsuda misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens is hacked by Jack Matsuda in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Matsuda, team foul #9 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Parsons (PG) Jack Matsuda | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | August Haggard steals it from Raymond Tillison in the backcourt | 83-76 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Tillison is called for the reach on August Haggard - foul #2 on Raymond Tillison, team foul #10 | 83-76 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard misses the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Gene Carson is called for the reach on Charles Bailey - foul #4 on Gene Carson, team foul #11 | 84-76 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall snags the offensive board | 85-76 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Gene Carson is called for the reach on Kenneth Kirkendall - foul #5 on Gene Carson, team foul #12 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Leitch (C) Gene Carson | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Curtis Clark steals the ball from Ronnie Stouffer | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard runs out the clock | 87-76 |