| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roberto Ricci (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Brock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Steelman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Tibbs (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Salvador Gomez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Emmett Baeza (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gaskin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Alva Seferovic (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza inbounds the ball | 33-48 |
| 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) | |
| 19:58 | Murray State | Jing Zhou takes the ball from David Tibbs in the backcourt | 33-48 |
| 19:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou lays it up and in | 35-48 |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Salvador Gomez travels with the ball | 35-48 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-48 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Alva Seferovic misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman is fouled on the floor by James Gaskin - foul #2 on James Gaskin, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Carlos Goris (SG), Scott Satterfield (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Jing Zhou, Heriberto Russo, Roberto Ricci, David Brock, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Rook (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Roy Harvey (SF), William Huggins (PF), Alva Leski (C) David Tibbs, Salvador Gomez, Emmett Baeza, James Gaskin, Alva Seferovic | |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski grabs the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Scott Satterfield steals the ball from Roy Harvey in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Carlos Goris | 40-48 |
| 18:00 | Murray State | Carlos Goris picks off the pass by Roy Harvey in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris lays it in | 42-48 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Michael Jones is hacked by Carlos Goris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Goris, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), David Brock (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Otha Zeeb, Carlos Goris, Scott Satterfield, Hollis Mikuszewski, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Salvador Gomez (SG), Emmett Baeza (SF), James Gaskin (PF), Louis Bragdon (C) Andrew Rook, Michael Jones, Roy Harvey, William Huggins, Alva Leski | |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Jing Zhou - foul #2 on Jing Zhou, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman tips it in | 44-50 |
| 17:19 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza loses the dribble to Randall Steelman | 44-50 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Juan Camacho | 47-50 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | James Gaskin misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 47-50 |
| 16:56 | Murray State | David Tibbs grabs the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 16:40 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from David Tibbs | 47-52 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 16:12 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by David Brock - foul #2 on David Brock, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (SG), Roberto Ricci (SF), Scott Satterfield (PF), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho, David Brock, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Rook (PG), Michael Jones (SG), William Huggins (PF), Alva Seferovic (C) David Tibbs, Salvador Gomez, Emmett Baeza, James Gaskin | |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Jones steals it from Jing Zhou in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | William Huggins is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-52 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otha Zeeb (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Roberto Ricci (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Satterfield (fresh) C - Hollis Mikuszewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Rook (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Louis Bragdon (tiring) 7 pts. PF - William Huggins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alva Seferovic (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 15:40 | Murray State | William Huggins grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 15:37 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon's pass is intercepted by Jing Zhou in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Louis Bragdon - foul #1 on Louis Bragdon, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), David Brock (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Jing Zhou, Otha Zeeb, Scott Satterfield, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Roy Harvey (SF), Russell Henke (PF), Alva Leski (C) Michael Jones, Louis Bragdon, William Huggins, Alva Seferovic | |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 15:09 | Murray State | Roy Harvey grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 15:06 | Murray State | David Tibbs is hacked by Roberto Ricci in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roberto Ricci, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | David Tibbs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Russell Henke tips it home | 47-54 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-54 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Leslie Shea | 47-54 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 47-54 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Alva Leski gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 14:12 | Murray State | Roy Harvey misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 47-54 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Harvey | 47-54 |
| 13:50 | Murray State | David Tibbs clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-54 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Leslie Shea | 49-54 |
| 13:21 | Murray State | Roy Harvey misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Russell Henke can't tip it in | 49-54 |
| 13:18 | Murray State | Alva Leski gets the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Andrew Rook misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Alva Leski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Roy Harvey makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Andrew Rook | 49-56 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carlos Goris, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Scott Satterfield (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Carlos Goris, Roberto Ricci, Leslie Shea, David Brock, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG), Salvador Gomez (SG), Emmett Baeza (SF), James Gaskin (PF), Alva Seferovic (C) David Tibbs, Andrew Rook, Roy Harvey, Russell Henke, Alva Leski | |
| 12:14 | Murray State | Alva Seferovic misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Hollis Mikuszewski | 49-56 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-56 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski tips it back up and in | 51-56 |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Alva Seferovic is whistled for traveling | 51-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Juan Camacho (SF) Otha Zeeb, Scott Satterfield | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Huggins (C) Alva Seferovic | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Heriberto Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Juan Camacho (fresh) PF - Hollis Mikuszewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Randall Steelman (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Salvador Gomez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Emmett Baeza (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Gaskin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Huggins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman travels in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 11:15 | Murray State | Salvador Gomez hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Emmett Baeza and he's hacked by Jing Zhou - foul #3 on Jing Zhou, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| 11:15 | Murray State | Salvador Gomez misses the free throw | 51-58 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Juan Camacho | 51-58 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | Salvador Gomez gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 10:54 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza misses the easy open layup | 51-58 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho loses the dribble to Emmett Baeza in the backcourt | 51-58 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | James Gaskin misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Hollis Mikuszewski - foul #1 on Hollis Mikuszewski, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea (SF), Scott Satterfield (PF) Juan Camacho, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Rook (PG), Alva Seferovic (C) Michael Jones, William Huggins | |
| 10:36 | Murray State | James Gaskin makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | James Gaskin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza is wide open but clanks a jump hook from close range | 51-60 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Andrew Rook hits the follow up shot | 51-62 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo hits a floater in the lane set up by Jing Zhou | 53-62 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Alva Seferovic is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Gaskin and he's hacked by Randall Steelman - foul #3 on Randall Steelman, team foul #8 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (SG), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF) Heriberto Russo, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Michael Jones (SG), William Huggins (PF) Andrew Rook, Salvador Gomez, James Gaskin | |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Alva Seferovic makes the free throw | 53-65 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-65 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | William Huggins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 09:23 | Murray State | David Tibbs is fouled in the backcourt by Jing Zhou - foul #4 on Jing Zhou, team foul #9 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (SG), David Brock (PF) Jing Zhou, Scott Satterfield | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:23 | Murray State | David Tibbs misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb is alone and drills a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #3 | 55-65 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb makes the free throw | 56-65 |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Alva Seferovic comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roberto Ricci | 56-65 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Jones takes the ball from Roberto Ricci in the backcourt | 56-65 |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Michael Jones banks in the layup | 56-67 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb is hacked by David Tibbs in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Tibbs, team foul #4 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Scott Satterfield (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Roberto Ricci, Leslie Shea, David Brock, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Rook (PG), Salvador Gomez (SG), Roy Harvey (SF), James Gaskin (PF) David Tibbs, Michael Jones, Emmett Baeza, William Huggins | |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Otha Zeeb and he's hacked by James Gaskin - foul #3 on James Gaskin, team foul #5 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Louis Bragdon (SF) Roy Harvey | |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho makes the free throw | 59-67 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Andrew Rook misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 08:12 | Murray State | James Gaskin tips it but misses | 59-67 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Randall Steelman | 59-67 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield is hacked by Louis Bragdon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Bragdon, team foul #6 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (PG), Leslie Shea (SF), David Brock (PF) Otha Zeeb, Juan Camacho, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alva Leski (C) Alva Seferovic | |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on James Gaskin - foul #4 on James Gaskin, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Carlos Goris (SG) Roberto Ricci, Heriberto Russo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG), Roy Harvey (SF) Andrew Rook, Louis Bragdon | |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Alva Leski | 60-67 |
| 07:53 | Murray State | Carlos Goris takes the ball from Michael Jones in the backcourt | 60-67 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock's floater is knocked away by James Gaskin | 60-67 |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Alva Leski pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Carlos Goris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Leslie Shea (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Brock (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Satterfield (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Salvador Gomez (tired) 4 pts. SF - Roy Harvey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gaskin (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Alva Leski (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Roy Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Leslie Shea - foul #4 on Leslie Shea, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman (C) Scott Satterfield | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), William Huggins (C) Salvador Gomez, Alva Leski | |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Roy Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Roy Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Jones picks off the pass by Jing Zhou | 60-69 |
| 07:23 | Murray State | David Tibbs blows the layup | 60-69 |
| 07:22 | Murray State | Roy Harvey misses the tip | 60-69 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Leslie Shea | 60-69 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-69 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | David Tibbs is hacked by Leslie Shea - foul #5 on Leslie Shea, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF), Scott Satterfield (C) Jing Zhou, Leslie Shea, David Brock, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Rook (SG), Louis Bragdon (SF), Russell Henke (PF), Alva Leski (C) Michael Jones, Roy Harvey, James Gaskin, William Huggins | |
| 06:52 | Murray State | David Tibbs misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | David Tibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane set up by Heriberto Russo | 65-70 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Russell Henke scores on a jumper near the basket | 65-72 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Juan Camacho | 67-72 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | David Tibbs clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Alva Leski tips it back up and in | 67-74 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris's pass is intercepted by David Tibbs in the backcourt | 67-74 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon misses the jumper from the left block | 67-74 |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon gets the offensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Russell Henke misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 67-74 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Alva Leski hits the follow up shot | 67-76 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski can't connect on a floater in the lane | 67-76 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | Russell Henke snags the defensive board | 67-76 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Louis Bragdon, team foul #8 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Otha Zeeb (SG), Roberto Ricci (SF), Robert Jackson (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Carlos Goris, Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho, Hollis Mikuszewski, Scott Satterfield | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG), Salvador Gomez (SG), Emmett Baeza (SF), James Gaskin (PF), Alva Seferovic (C) David Tibbs, Andrew Rook, Louis Bragdon, Russell Henke, Alva Leski | |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Jones takes the ball from Jing Zhou | 67-76 |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Salvador Gomez clanks a shot in the lane | 67-76 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson gets the rebound | 67-76 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 67-76 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Emmett Baeza | 67-76 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Michael Jones is fouled on the floor by Randall Steelman - foul #4 on Randall Steelman, team foul #12 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Brock (PF) Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Huggins (PF) James Gaskin | |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Michael Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson gets the rebound | 67-77 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by David Brock is blocked by William Huggins | 67-77 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Alva Seferovic | 67-77 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Michael Jones can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 67-77 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza tips it home | 67-79 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Otha Zeeb (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Ricci (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Brock (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Jackson (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Salvador Gomez (tired) 4 pts. SF - Emmett Baeza (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Huggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alva Seferovic (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-79 |
| 03:16 | Murray State | William Huggins pulls down the rebound | 67-79 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Michael Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-79 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Randall Steelman (C) Jing Zhou, Otha Zeeb, Roberto Ricci, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roy Harvey (PG), Andrew Rook (SG), James Gaskin (PF), Alva Leski (C) Michael Jones, Salvador Gomez, William Huggins, Alva Seferovic | |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Juan Camacho, team foul #13 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield (PF) David Brock | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Roy Harvey misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-79 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman grabs the defensive rebound | 67-79 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-79 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Andrew Rook grabs the defensive rebound | 67-79 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | James Gaskin is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Satterfield - foul #1 on Scott Satterfield, team foul #14 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski (PF) Scott Satterfield | |
| Subs | Murray State | Louis Bragdon (SF) Emmett Baeza | |
| 02:21 | Murray State | James Gaskin makes the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | James Gaskin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 67-81 |
| 02:00 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon grabs the defensive rebound | 67-81 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Andrew Rook can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-81 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris gets the rebound | 67-81 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by James Gaskin - foul #5 on James Gaskin, team foul #9 | 67-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (PG), Otha Zeeb (SG), Scott Satterfield (SF), Robert Jackson (C) Carlos Goris, Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (SG), William Huggins (PF) Louis Bragdon, James Gaskin | |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski makes the 1st free throw | 68-81 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Scott Satterfield takes the ball from Roy Harvey | 69-81 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket | 71-81 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | William Huggins is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William Huggins, team foul #10 | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson loses the dribble to Alva Leski | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Andrew Rook is hacked by Roberto Ricci in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roberto Ricci, team foul #15 | 71-81 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Andrew Rook makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Andrew Rook makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Rook is called for the reach on Roberto Ricci in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Rook, team foul #11 | 71-83 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses the 1st free throw | 71-83 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Michael Jones misses the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 72-83 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Otha Zeeb | 72-83 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-83 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Alva Leski pulls down the rebound | 72-83 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Andrew Rook runs out the clock | 72-83 |