| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas McCafferty (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Orr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Lucas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Wagaman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Tobin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Jake Chute (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Domingo Reyes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gavin Eppinger (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Hester (fresh) C - Morris Bearden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Jake Chute is called for the reach on Thomas McCafferty - foul #2 on Jake Chute, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 19:31 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 33-28 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | Jack Tobin snags the offensive board | 33-28 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Kentucky | William Hester pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Domingo Reyes misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-28 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Terry Orr misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Kentucky | William Hester snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Domingo Reyes connects on the runner from the baseline | 33-30 |
| 18:20 | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Kentucky | William Hester gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Domingo Reyes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jake Chute | 33-32 |
| 17:57 | Murray State | Terry Orr misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-32 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Kentucky | William Hester gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Gavin Eppinger is hacked by Gerald Lucas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Lucas, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Michael Holt (SG), George Stephenson (SF), Victor Stephens (PF), Bennie Montgomery (C) Thomas McCafferty, Terry Orr, Gerald Lucas, Leonard Wagaman, Jack Tobin | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Novick (PG), Paul Baum (SF), Joseph Berry (PF), Anthony Ellett (C) Jake Chute, Gavin Eppinger, William Hester, Morris Bearden | |
| 17:34 | Eastern Kentucky | James Novick lays it in | 33-34 |
| 17:20 | Murray State | Michael Holt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Berry snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Kentucky | James Novick is hacked by Mark Scherer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Scherer, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rogelio Russo (PG) Domingo Reyes | |
| 17:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Berry drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Ellett | 33-37 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | Michael Holt is whistled for traveling | 33-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terry Orr (SG) Michael Holt | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Gavin Eppinger (SF) Rogelio Russo | |
| 16:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Ellett misses the floater from the left block | 33-37 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Berry grabs the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Berry can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 33-37 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Gavin Eppinger misses the tip | 33-37 |
| 16:04 | Murray State | Terry Orr pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 15:45 | Murray State | Mark Scherer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 15:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Gavin Eppinger gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Mark Scherer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Orr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Stephenson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Victor Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Montgomery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - James Novick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Baum (fairly fresh) SF - Gavin Eppinger (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Joseph Berry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Ellett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Berry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Gavin Eppinger grabs the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Gavin Eppinger misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 15:08 | Murray State | Terry Orr gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | George Stephenson misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 33-37 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Gavin Eppinger grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Kentucky | James Novick is hacked by Mark Scherer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Scherer, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Gerald Lucas (SF), Leonard Wagaman (PF), Jack Tobin (C) Mark Scherer, Terry Orr, George Stephenson, Victor Stephens, Bennie Montgomery | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jake Chute (PG), Domingo Reyes (SG), Rogelio Russo (SF), William Hester (PF), Morris Bearden (C) James Novick, Paul Baum, Gavin Eppinger, Joseph Berry, Anthony Ellett | |
| 14:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Jake Chute misses the floater from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to William Hester | 33-37 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Holt picks off the pass by William Hester | 33-37 |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Morris Bearden gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Jake Chute clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jack Tobin | 33-37 |
| 13:27 | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 33-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG) Thomas McCafferty | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 13:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Jake Chute's pass is intercepted by Jack Tobin | 33-37 |
| 12:56 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman tips it back up and in | 35-37 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Jake Chute makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 12:12 | Murray State | Jack Tobin clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 35-40 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Michael Holt pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 11:59 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Morris Bearden | 35-40 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Kentucky | William Hester makes the jumper from close range and he's hacked by Leonard Wagaman - foul #2 on Leonard Wagaman, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty (PG), Terry Orr (SG), George Stephenson (PF), Bennie Montgomery (C) Jason Ham, Michael Holt, Leonard Wagaman, Jack Tobin | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Novick (PG), Paul Baum (SG), Gavin Eppinger (SF), Joseph Berry (C) Jake Chute, Domingo Reyes, Rogelio Russo, Morris Bearden | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Kentucky | William Hester makes the free throw | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas McCafferty (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Orr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Lucas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Stephenson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Bennie Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - James Novick (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Baum (fresh) SF - Gavin Eppinger (fresh) 6 reb. PF - William Hester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Berry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Terry Orr and he's hacked by Joseph Berry - foul #1 on Joseph Berry, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Noe Ziesmer (C) William Hester | |
| 11:25 | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Kentucky | James Novick is whistled for traveling | 38-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Stephens (PF) Gerald Lucas | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Victor Stephens comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Baum - foul #2 on Paul Baum, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Domingo Reyes (SG), Anthony Ellett (PF) Paul Baum, Joseph Berry | |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Victor Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Victor Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Ellett grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Gavin Eppinger's pass is intercepted by Terry Orr in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Terry Orr throws it down | 40-43 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Noe Ziesmer misses the lay-in | 40-43 |
| 10:27 | Murray State | The rebound goes to George Stephenson | 40-43 |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Terry Orr connects on the jumper from the left block | 42-43 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Domingo Reyes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-45 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Terry Orr drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-45 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Domingo Reyes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 44-45 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Victor Stephens grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Bennie Montgomery loses the dribble to Noe Ziesmer | 44-45 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Domingo Reyes is fouled on the floor by Victor Stephens - foul #2 on Victor Stephens, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Gerald Lucas (SF), Leonard Wagaman (PF), Jack Tobin (C) Thomas McCafferty, Terry Orr, Victor Stephens, George Stephenson, Bennie Montgomery | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jake Chute (PG), Paul Baum (SG), Rogelio Russo (SF), Joseph Berry (PF), Morris Bearden (C) James Novick, Domingo Reyes, Gavin Eppinger, Anthony Ellett, Noe Ziesmer | |
| 08:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Rogelio Russo knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Berry | 44-48 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman is fouled on the floor by Paul Baum - foul #3 on Paul Baum, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Hester (PF) Joseph Berry | |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Michael Holt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman grabs the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Morris Bearden - foul #1 on Morris Bearden, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG) Michael Holt | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Domingo Reyes (SG), Joseph Berry (C) Rogelio Russo, Morris Bearden | |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Jack Tobin grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) SG - Mark Scherer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gerald Lucas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Wagaman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Tobin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Jake Chute (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Domingo Reyes (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Paul Baum (fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Hester (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Berry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Murray State | Jason Ham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Jason Ham snags the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas is denied on a dunk by Joseph Berry | 45-48 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Hester | 45-48 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Jake Chute is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Ham - foul #1 on Jason Ham, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terry Orr (SG) Mark Scherer | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Brown (PG) Jake Chute | |
| 07:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Domingo Reyes's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Tobin | 45-48 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Berry tips it back up and in | 45-50 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Terry Orr's floater is tipped away by Joseph Berry | 45-50 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Kentucky | William Hester pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Berry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 06:04 | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman misses the lay-in | 45-50 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Berry pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Kentucky | The short jumper by William Hester is denied by Jack Tobin | 45-50 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Jason Ham grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 05:20 | Murray State | Jack Tobin is whistled for traveling | 45-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Michael Holt (SG), George Stephenson (SF), Victor Stephens (PF), Bennie Montgomery (C) Jason Ham, Terry Orr, Gerald Lucas, Leonard Wagaman, Jack Tobin | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jake Chute (PG), James Novick (SG), Gavin Eppinger (SF), Anthony Ellett (PF), Morris Bearden (C) William Brown, Domingo Reyes, Paul Baum, William Hester, Joseph Berry | |
| 05:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Jake Chute knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Gavin Eppinger | 45-53 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Anthony Ellett is called for the reach on George Stephenson - foul #1 on Anthony Ellett, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty (PG) Michael Holt | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Bennie Montgomery can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Kentucky | James Novick snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Gavin Eppinger hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 04:02 | Murray State | Bennie Montgomery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Holt (SG), Leonard Wagaman (PF) Mark Scherer, Victor Stephens | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Domingo Reyes (SG), Noe Ziesmer (PF) James Novick, Anthony Ellett | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Gavin Eppinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-56 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Domingo Reyes can't tip it in | 45-56 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Bennie Montgomery grabs the board | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas McCafferty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Holt (fresh) 2 stl. SF - George Stephenson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leonard Wagaman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bennie Montgomery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Jake Chute (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Domingo Reyes (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gavin Eppinger (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Noe Ziesmer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Morris Bearden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty loses the dribble to Gavin Eppinger | 45-56 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Morris Bearden is alone and throws it down and the foul's on Bennie Montgomery - foul #1 on Bennie Montgomery, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Victor Stephens (PF) Thomas McCafferty, Leonard Wagaman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Brown (PG), Rogelio Russo (SG), James Novick (SF), Joseph Berry (PF) Jake Chute, Domingo Reyes, Gavin Eppinger, Noe Ziesmer | |
| 03:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Morris Bearden makes the free throw | 45-59 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | George Stephenson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-59 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Michael Holt tips it home | 47-59 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Berry misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Mark Scherer - foul #3 on Mark Scherer, team foul #8 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG) Mark Scherer | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baum (SF), Anthony Ellett (C) William Brown, Morris Bearden | |
| 02:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Berry makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 02:26 | Murray State | George Stephenson makes the turnaround from the right block | 49-61 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Berry connects on the jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Jason Ham - foul #2 on Jason Ham, team foul #9 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (SG) Michael Holt | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Brown (PG) James Novick | |
| 02:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Berry makes the free throw | 49-64 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Bennie Montgomery can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Anthony Ellett - foul #2 on Anthony Ellett, team foul #7 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Holt (SG) Jason Ham | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Novick (SG) William Brown | |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Bennie Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Bennie Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Berry gets the rebound | 50-64 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Ellett's floater is tipped away by George Stephenson | 50-64 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Ellett grabs the offensive board | 50-64 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Kentucky | James Novick hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Rogelio Russo | 50-67 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Mark Scherer drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Rogelio Russo - foul #1 on Rogelio Russo, team foul #8 | 52-67 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Mark Scherer makes the free throw | 53-67 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stephenson is called for the reach on Rogelio Russo - foul #3 on George Stephenson, team foul #10 | 53-67 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Rogelio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Rogelio Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Bennie Montgomery misses short on a jumper in the lane | 53-69 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Rogelio Russo banks in the layup set up by Joseph Berry | 53-71 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | George Stephenson misses the 3 from straight away | 53-71 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Mark Scherer grabs the offensive board | 53-71 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Bennie Montgomery is hacked by Rogelio Russo - foul #2 on Rogelio Russo, team foul #9 | 53-71 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Bennie Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Bennie Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Rogelio Russo runs out the clock | 55-71 |