| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Richmond (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Wells (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis McWalters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Coffey (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Buchanan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alfredo Rizzo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | William Buchanan inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by James Wells - foul #1 on James Wells, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins's pass is intercepted by Alfredo Rizzo in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| 19:26 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo comes up short on the shot from close range | 33-40 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Gary Zickuhr is called for the reach on Matthew Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Zickuhr, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Gary Zickuhr - foul #2 on Gary Zickuhr, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by James Wells | 35-40 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-40 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Wells | 35-40 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 18:26 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 18:07 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr lays it in set up by William Buchanan | 35-42 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Zickuhr - foul #3 on Gary Zickuhr, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Britt (PG), Ron Reed (SG), Jason Brenner (SF), Geoffrey Topp (PF) Dustin Richmond, John Hawkins, James Wells, Dennis McWalters | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Larry Albertson (PF), Robert Helmer (C) Brian Navarre, Joseph Coffey, William Buchanan, Alfredo Rizzo, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 17:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:28 | Murray State | Larry Albertson's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Smith | 37-42 |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar grabs the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Scott Lin | 37-45 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brenner is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells (SF), Andrew Custard (C) Lee Britt, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG) Scott Lin | |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey is hacked by Jason Brenner - foul #3 on Jason Brenner, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins (SG) Jason Brenner | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Larry Albertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-45 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Geoffrey Topp gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ron Reed | 40-45 |
| 15:51 | Murray State | Robert Helmer connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Coffey | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Ron Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hawkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Geoffrey Topp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Custard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jamie Seagraves (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Coffey (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daryl McCullar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Albertson (fairly fresh) C - Robert Helmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells's pass is intercepted by Daryl McCullar in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Ron Reed picks off the pass by Larry Albertson | 40-47 |
| 15:35 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ron Reed | 42-47 |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Coffey | 42-50 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins misses the shot from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 15:00 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Daryl McCullar | 42-50 |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves is called for a backcourt violation | 42-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond (PG), Jason Brenner (SG), Ricky Eaton (SF), Ronald Pavone (PF), Matthew Smith (C) Ron Reed, John Hawkins, James Wells, Geoffrey Topp, Andrew Custard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), David Sala (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Alfredo Rizzo (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Jamie Seagraves, Joseph Coffey, Daryl McCullar, Larry Albertson, Robert Helmer | |
| 14:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Brenner | 45-50 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | William Buchanan connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Navarre | 45-52 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brenner can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-52 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 13:39 | Murray State | Brian Navarre is fouled on the floor by Ronald Pavone - foul #4 on Ronald Pavone, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters (PF) Ronald Pavone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG) Brian Navarre | |
| 13:34 | Murray State | Scott Lin's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis McWalters | 45-52 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Dustin Richmond | 47-52 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | William Buchanan misses the easy layup | 47-52 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Zickuhr - foul #4 on Gary Zickuhr, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins (SG), James Wells (SF) Dustin Richmond, Jason Brenner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG), Harold Savino (C) David Sala, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 12:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith is fouled on the floor by Harold Savino - foul #1 on Harold Savino, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed (PG), Geoffrey Topp (PF), Andrew Custard (C) Ricky Eaton, Dennis McWalters, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG) Scott Lin | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Ron Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hawkins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Geoffrey Topp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Custard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Coffey (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Buchanan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfredo Rizzo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Savino (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells makes the wide open runner from the baseline on a nice dish by John Hawkins | 51-55 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | William Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Geoffrey Topp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-55 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins tips it home | 53-55 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Navarre | 53-57 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Brian Navarre | 56-59 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells loses the dribble to William Buchanan in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | James Wells picks off the pass by Alfredo Rizzo | 56-59 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed blows the layup | 56-59 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | Harold Savino pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo is hacked by Geoffrey Topp - foul #2 on Geoffrey Topp, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond (PG), Jason Brenner (SG), Ricky Eaton (SF), Dennis McWalters (PF), Matthew Smith (C) Ron Reed, John Hawkins, James Wells, Geoffrey Topp, Andrew Custard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Larry Albertson (PF), Robert Helmer (C) Brian Navarre, Joseph Coffey, William Buchanan, Alfredo Rizzo, Harold Savino | |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves is fouled on the floor by Jason Brenner - foul #4 on Jason Brenner, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins (SG) Jason Brenner | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:22 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Scott Lin | 56-62 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Hawkins | 59-62 |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Scott Lin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 07:46 | Murray State | Larry Albertson tips it home | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Richmond (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hawkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Ricky Eaton (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Dennis McWalters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Scott Lin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jamie Seagraves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daryl McCullar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Albertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Helmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Jamie Seagraves is called for the reach on Dustin Richmond in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamie Seagraves, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brenner (SG), Ronald Pavone (PF) John Hawkins, Dennis McWalters | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr (C) Robert Helmer | |
| 07:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 07:32 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar loses the dribble to Matthew Smith | 62-64 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith tips it home | 64-64 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Scott Lin lays it in set up by Jamie Seagraves | 64-66 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Albertson | 64-66 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | Larry Albertson pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Larry Albertson can't throw it down but he's fouled by Ronald Pavone - foul #5 on Ronald Pavone, team foul #6 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed (PG), James Wells (SF), Dennis McWalters (PF), Andrew Custard (C) Dustin Richmond, Ricky Eaton, Ronald Pavone, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), David Sala (SF), Robert Helmer (C) Scott Lin, Jamie Seagraves, Daryl McCullar, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Larry Albertson makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Larry Albertson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brenner grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brenner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Andrew Custard | 67-67 |
| 05:48 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Custard misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joseph Coffey - foul #1 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Britt (PG), Matthew Smith (C) Jason Brenner, Dennis McWalters | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo (PF) Larry Albertson | |
| 05:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Custard misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Custard makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Brian Navarre comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | David Sala misses the tip | 68-67 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Alfredo Rizzo | 68-67 |
| 04:53 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins (SG), Dennis McWalters (PF) Lee Britt, Andrew Custard | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Buchanan (SF), Gary Zickuhr (C) David Sala, Robert Helmer | |
| 04:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Buchanan | 68-67 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr is called for traveling | 68-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond (PG), Geoffrey Topp (C) Ron Reed, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Daryl McCullar (SF) Brian Navarre, William Buchanan | |
| 03:49 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells comes up short on the runner in the paint | 68-67 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Scott Lin | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Richmond (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hawkins (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Wells (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis McWalters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Geoffrey Topp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Scott Lin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Coffey (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daryl McCullar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfredo Rizzo (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar loses the dribble to James Wells | 68-67 |
| 03:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond banks in the layup on a great pass from James Wells | 70-67 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Scott Lin clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dennis McWalters - foul #1 on Dennis McWalters, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed (SG), Jason Brenner (SF), Matthew Smith (C) John Hawkins, James Wells, Dennis McWalters | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (SG), David Sala (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Harold Savino (C) Joseph Coffey, Daryl McCullar, Alfredo Rizzo, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Scott Lin makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Scott Lin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed is hacked by Jamie Seagraves in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamie Seagraves, team foul #8 | 70-69 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Harold Savino pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins (SG) Ron Reed | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Albertson (PF) Harold Savino | |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Geoffrey Topp denies the turnaround by Larry Albertson | 70-69 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to David Sala | 70-69 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 70-69 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brenner grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells (SF), Dennis McWalters (PF) Jason Brenner, Geoffrey Topp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Coffey (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Scott Lin, David Sala, Robert Helmer | |
| 02:11 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith tips it in | 72-69 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (PF) Jamie Seagraves, Larry Albertson | |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo blows the layup | 72-69 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Brian Navarre can't tip it in | 72-69 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from James Wells | 74-69 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Brian Navarre drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from William Buchanan | 74-71 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Navarre takes the ball from John Hawkins in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Coffey | 74-71 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Alfredo Rizzo | 74-73 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith clanks a turnaround from the right block | 74-73 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo grabs the board | 74-73 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by William Buchanan and he's fouled by Dennis McWalters - foul #2 on Dennis McWalters, team foul #8 | 74-75 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo makes the free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-76 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells hits the follow up shot | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Dustin Richmond takes the ball from Joseph Coffey | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond misses the fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Richmond (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hawkins (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dennis McWalters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Coffey (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Buchanan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfredo Rizzo (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:42 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins hits a shot from the left wing set up by James Wells | 78-76 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 78-76 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr grabs the offensive board | 78-76 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo banks in the layup | 78-78 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond loses the ball out of bounds | 78-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Geoffrey Topp (PF) Dennis McWalters | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (PG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Larry Albertson (C) Brian Navarre, William Buchanan, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 03:41 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed (PG) Dustin Richmond | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:30 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-78 |
| 03:28 | Murray State | Larry Albertson grabs the defensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-78 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo snags the offensive board | 78-78 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo misses short on a runner from the left block | 78-78 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed grabs the board | 78-78 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond (PG), Dennis McWalters (PF) Ron Reed, Geoffrey Topp | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Buchanan (SF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Daryl McCullar, Larry Albertson | |
| 02:19 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Coffey - foul #2 on Joseph Coffey, team foul #9 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Albertson (PF) Alfredo Rizzo | |
| 02:19 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (PF) Jamie Seagraves, Larry Albertson | |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr hits the finger roll set up by Brian Navarre | 80-80 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond is hacked by William Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Buchanan, team foul #10 | 80-80 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond misses the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Navarre | 81-82 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Navarre is called for the reach on Dustin Richmond in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Navarre, team foul #11 | 81-82 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Dustin Richmond steals it from Joseph Coffey | 83-82 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins misses the easy layup | 83-82 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr snags the defensive board | 83-82 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | William Buchanan can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dennis McWalters - foul #3 on Dennis McWalters, team foul #9 | 83-82 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | William Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | William Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Richmond (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hawkins (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dennis McWalters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Coffey (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Buchanan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfredo Rizzo (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells is called for traveling | 83-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey is hacked by John Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Hawkins, team foul #10 | 83-84 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters snags the defensive board | 83-85 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dustin Richmond | 86-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | William Buchanan scores on a jump hook in the paint | 86-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 86-87 |