| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas McCafferty (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Terry Orr (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonard Wagaman (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jack Tobin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Tom Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Loudermilk (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rickey Elkin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eddie Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Craig Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | George Stephenson inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Turner knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Tom Coleman and the foul's on George Stephenson - foul #1 on George Stephenson, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Turner makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas McCafferty and he's hacked by Eddie Roberts - foul #3 on Eddie Roberts, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Victor Stephens (C) Thomas McCafferty, Jack Tobin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley (SG), Tomas Tinker (PF) Matthew Loudermilk, Eddie Roberts | |
| 19:14 | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Turner misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Victor Stephens grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Rickey Elkin picks off the pass by George Stephenson | 40-39 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-39 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman makes the jumper from the right side set up by Tomas Tinker | 40-41 |
| 18:06 | Murray State | Mark Scherer is hacked by Franklin Riley - foul #1 on Franklin Riley, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Bennie Montgomery (SF), Jack Tobin (C) Mark Scherer, Terry Orr, George Stephenson, Victor Stephens | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Matthew Loudermilk (SG), Paul Eller (SF), Paul Vick (PF), Brad Murray (C) Tom Coleman, Franklin Riley, Rickey Elkin, Tomas Tinker, Craig Turner | |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Paul Vick - foul #2 on Paul Vick, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Holt steals the ball from Paul Vick | 42-41 |
| 17:31 | Murray State | Bennie Montgomery throws it down on a nice dish by Michael Holt | 44-41 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett lays it in | 44-43 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | Jack Tobin makes the shot near the basket | 46-43 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 16:30 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jack Tobin | 46-43 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Jack Tobin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Terry Orr (SG), George Stephenson (SF), Victor Stephens (PF) Thomas McCafferty, Michael Holt, Bennie Montgomery, Leonard Wagaman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman (PG), Franklin Riley (SG), Rickey Elkin (SF), Tomas Tinker (PF), Craig Turner (C) Henry Stennett, Matthew Loudermilk, Paul Eller, Paul Vick, Brad Murray | |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Tobin steals the ball from Franklin Riley | 46-43 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | Jason Ham is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman banks in the layup set up by Tomas Tinker | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) SG - Terry Orr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Stephenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Victor Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Tobin (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Tom Coleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Franklin Riley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rickey Elkin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tomas Tinker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Murray State | Victor Stephens misses the lay-in | 46-45 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Stephens swats the short shot by Craig Turner | 46-45 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Turner can't tip it in | 46-45 |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Jason Ham pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Jason Ham is hacked by Tom Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tom Coleman, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Gerald Lucas (SF) Jason Ham, Victor Stephens | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains (PG), Matthew Loudermilk (SG), Eddie Roberts (PF) Tom Coleman, Franklin Riley, Tomas Tinker | |
| 15:10 | Murray State | Mark Scherer's pass is intercepted by Eddie Roberts | 46-45 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts is whistled for a carry | 46-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman (PF) Jack Tobin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Mark Scherer double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts is called for a charge - foul #4 on Eddie Roberts, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty (PG), Jack Tobin (C) Mark Scherer, George Stephenson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley (SF), Tomas Tinker (PF) Rickey Elkin, Eddie Roberts | |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Jack Tobin is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jack Tobin, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman (PG) Benjamin Rains | |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Orr takes the ball from Craig Turner in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty hits the finger roll on a great pass from Terry Orr | 48-45 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Jack Tobin grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman misses the floater from close range | 48-45 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Tom Coleman | 48-47 |
| 13:21 | Murray State | Jack Tobin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Craig Turner - foul #2 on Craig Turner, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Bennie Montgomery (PF) Thomas McCafferty, Terry Orr, Leonard Wagaman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains (PG), Henry Stennett (SG), Rickey Elkin (SF), Paul Vick (PF), Brad Murray (C) Tom Coleman, Matthew Loudermilk, Franklin Riley, Tomas Tinker, Craig Turner | |
| 13:21 | Murray State | Jack Tobin makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:21 | Murray State | Jack Tobin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Holt steps in front of the Benjamin Rains pass in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Michael Holt banks in the layup | 52-47 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Ham steps in front of the Henry Stennett pass in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas is fouled on the floor by Rickey Elkin - foul #3 on Rickey Elkin, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Stephenson (C) Jack Tobin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Henry Stennett | 54-50 |
| 12:30 | Murray State | Rickey Elkin is called for the reach on Michael Holt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rickey Elkin, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Victor Stephens (PF) Jason Ham, Bennie Montgomery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman (PG), Franklin Riley (SF), Tomas Tinker (C) Henry Stennett, Rickey Elkin, Brad Murray | |
| 12:30 | Murray State | Michael Holt misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker is fouled in the backcourt by George Stephenson - foul #2 on George Stephenson, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty (PG) Michael Holt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains travels with the ball | 54-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Eller (SF) Tom Coleman | |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from George Stephenson | 57-50 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick's pass is intercepted by Victor Stephens | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas McCafferty (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Scherer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gerald Lucas (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Victor Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - George Stephenson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Benjamin Rains (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Franklin Riley (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Eller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Vick (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tomas Tinker (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Murray State | George Stephenson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas McCafferty | 59-50 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Lucas is called for the reach on Paul Eller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Lucas, team foul #4 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terry Orr (SG), Bennie Montgomery (SF) Thomas McCafferty, Gerald Lucas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman (PG), Matthew Loudermilk (SG), Craig Turner (C) Benjamin Rains, Paul Eller, Paul Vick | |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Victor Stephens pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 11:02 | Murray State | Victor Stephens comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 59-50 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Turner pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Leonard Wagaman (PF) Mark Scherer, Terry Orr, George Stephenson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (SG) Matthew Loudermilk | |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Turner misses badly on a runner from close range | 59-50 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Jason Ham pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 10:13 | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman loses the ball out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty (PG), Terry Orr (SG), George Stephenson (SF), Jack Tobin (C) Jason Ham, Michael Holt, Bennie Montgomery, Victor Stephens | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains (PG), Matthew Loudermilk (SG), Paul Eller (SF), Paul Vick (PF), Brad Murray (C) Tom Coleman, Henry Stennett, Franklin Riley, Tomas Tinker, Craig Turner | |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Orr steps in front of the Brad Murray pass in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| 10:06 | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty lays it in on a great pass from Terry Orr | 61-50 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Eller | 61-53 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Paul Vick steals the ball from Terry Orr in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Eller buries a runner in the paint set up by Benjamin Rains | 61-55 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Brad Murray is called for the reach on George Stephenson - foul #2 on Brad Murray, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Bennie Montgomery (PF), Victor Stephens (C) Thomas McCafferty, Terry Orr, Leonard Wagaman, Jack Tobin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman (PG), Henry Stennett (SG), Franklin Riley (SF), Tomas Tinker (PF), Craig Turner (C) Benjamin Rains, Matthew Loudermilk, Paul Eller, Paul Vick, Brad Murray | |
| 09:01 | Murray State | George Stephenson misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Victor Stephens buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Holt | 63-55 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Turner hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Henry Stennett and he's fouled by Victor Stephens - foul #1 on Victor Stephens, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Jack Tobin (C) Mark Scherer, George Stephenson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Turner makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | Bennie Montgomery's floater is tipped away by Craig Turner | 63-58 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Victor Stephens grabs the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Henry Stennett steals it from Victor Stephens | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Holt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bennie Montgomery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Victor Stephens (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jack Tobin (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Tom Coleman (tired) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Henry Stennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Franklin Riley (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tomas Tinker (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Turner (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-60 |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Victor Stephens can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-60 |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Bennie Montgomery gets the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Bennie Montgomery misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Craig Turner - foul #3 on Craig Turner, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Terry Orr (SG), Gerald Lucas (SF), Leonard Wagaman (PF) Jason Ham, Michael Holt, Victor Stephens, Jack Tobin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains (PG), Matthew Loudermilk (SG), Rickey Elkin (SF), Eddie Roberts (PF), Brad Murray (C) Tom Coleman, Henry Stennett, Franklin Riley, Tomas Tinker, Craig Turner | |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Bennie Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Bennie Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains double dribbles | 64-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Stephenson (C) Bennie Montgomery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas is whistled for traveling | 64-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty (PG) Mark Scherer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Rains | 64-63 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Terry Orr | 66-63 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin hits the finger roll and he's fouled by George Stephenson - foul #3 on George Stephenson, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Tobin (C) Leonard Wagaman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman (PG), Paul Vick (C) Matthew Loudermilk, Brad Murray | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin makes the free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Benjamin Rains is called for the reach on Gerald Lucas - foul #4 on Benjamin Rains, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG) Thomas McCafferty | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Eller (SF) Rickey Elkin | |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman loses the ball out of bounds | 68-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bennie Montgomery (C) Jack Tobin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (SG), Craig Turner (C) Tom Coleman, Paul Vick | |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Michael Holt (SG) Mark Scherer, Terry Orr | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley (SG) Benjamin Rains | |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts misses the driving attempt from close range | 68-66 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett hits the follow up shot | 68-68 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Michael Holt is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Riley - foul #2 on Franklin Riley, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman (PF), Victor Stephens (C) George Stephenson, Bennie Montgomery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin (SF) Paul Eller | |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Michael Holt makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Michael Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Turner banks in the layup | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Holt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Lucas (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Leonard Wagaman (tired) 12 pts. C - Victor Stephens (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Riley (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rickey Elkin (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Eddie Roberts (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Craig Turner (very tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty (PG), Terry Orr (SG), Jack Tobin (C) Jason Ham, Michael Holt, Victor Stephens | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains (PG), Matthew Loudermilk (SG), Paul Vick (C) Henry Stennett, Franklin Riley, Craig Turner | |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Eddie Roberts swats the short shot by Leonard Wagaman | 70-70 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin makes the floater near the basket | 70-72 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Jack Tobin clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Benjamin Rains - foul #5 on Benjamin Rains, team foul #13 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Bennie Montgomery (PF) Thomas McCafferty, Leonard Wagaman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman (PG), Paul Eller (SF), Brad Murray (C) Benjamin Rains, Rickey Elkin, Paul Vick | |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Jack Tobin makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Jack Tobin misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray pulls down the rebound | 71-72 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-75 |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Bennie Montgomery buries a jumper in the paint | 73-75 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-75 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray tips it in | 73-77 |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Michael Holt (SG), George Stephenson (PF) Mark Scherer, Terry Orr, Jack Tobin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley (SG), Tomas Tinker (C) Matthew Loudermilk, Brad Murray | |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-77 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Eller misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Jason Ham - foul #3 on Jason Ham, team foul #7 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty (PG), Terry Orr (SG), Leonard Wagaman (PF), Jack Tobin (C) Jason Ham, Michael Holt, George Stephenson, Bennie Montgomery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk (SG), Craig Turner (C) Franklin Riley, Tomas Tinker | |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-77 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Eller makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Eller makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-79 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 73-79 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Orr is called for the reach on Tom Coleman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Orr, team foul #8 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin (SF) Paul Eller | |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-79 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Jack Tobin snags the defensive board | 73-80 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Jack Tobin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-80 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Terry Orr tips it home | 75-80 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-80 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Tom Coleman | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas is fouled on the floor by Matthew Loudermilk - foul #1 on Matthew Loudermilk, team foul #14 | 75-82 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas McCafferty is called for the reach on Rickey Elkin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas McCafferty, team foul #9 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick (PF), Tomas Tinker (C) Eddie Roberts, Craig Turner | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Terry Orr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Tobin is called for the reach on Tomas Tinker - foul #2 on Jack Tobin, team foul #10 | 76-84 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas lays it up and in set up by Terry Orr | 78-86 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick is hacked by Thomas McCafferty in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas McCafferty, team foul #11 | 78-86 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-86 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick misses the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jack Tobin | 78-87 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 78-87 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-87 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Tomas Tinker is called for the reach on Terry Orr - foul #1 on Tomas Tinker, team foul #15 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts (PF), Craig Turner (C) Paul Vick, Tomas Tinker | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Terry Orr makes the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Terry Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman is hacked by Thomas McCafferty in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas McCafferty, team foul #12 | 80-87 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick (PF), Tomas Tinker (C) Eddie Roberts, Craig Turner | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-89 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Tomas Tinker | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker is hacked by Thomas McCafferty in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas McCafferty, team foul #13 | 80-89 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG) Thomas McCafferty | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-89 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker misses the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker misses the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas grabs the board | 80-89 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Terry Orr knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Scherer | 83-89 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman is hacked by Mark Scherer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Scherer, team foul #14 | 83-89 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 83-91 |