| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Tibbs (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Michael Jones (fresh) SF - Michael Tetrault (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Russell Henke (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - William Huggins (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Carlos Goris (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Heriberto Russo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Juan Camacho (fresh) PF - David Brock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault inbounds the ball | 31-44 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Murray State | William Huggins connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Jones | 34-44 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho drills a shot from the left side set up by Heriberto Russo | 34-46 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault drills a turnaround from close range set up by Michael Jones and the foul's on David Brock - foul #3 on David Brock, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Louis Bragdon (PF) Russell Henke | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield (PF), Clyde Elliott (C) David Brock, Robert Jackson | |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault makes the free throw | 37-46 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris's pass is intercepted by David Tibbs in the backcourt | 37-46 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | Michael Jones lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Tibbs | 39-46 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris misses short on a jumper from the left block | 39-46 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | David Tibbs can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-46 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Michael Jones tips it back up and in | 41-46 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 18:39 | Murray State | David Tibbs is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Elliott - foul #2 on Clyde Elliott, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Otto Schreffler (SG), Ronald Guenther (SF), Rodney Sweitzer (C) Michael Jones, Michael Tetrault, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (PG), Brian Rone (SG), Roberto Ricci (SF), Leslie Shea (PF) Carlos Goris, Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho, Clyde Elliott | |
| 18:18 | Murray State | David Tibbs buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Guenther | 43-46 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas (SF), Russell Henke (PF) David Tibbs, Louis Bragdon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson (C) Scott Satterfield | |
| 18:09 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roberto Ricci | 43-48 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler loses the dribble to Roberto Ricci | 43-48 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Sweitzer - foul #3 on Rodney Sweitzer, team foul #1 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Michael Jones (SG), William Huggins (C) Otto Schreffler, Ronald Guenther, Rodney Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Scott Satterfield (PF) Micheal Howard, Brian Rone, Roberto Ricci, Leslie Shea | |
| 17:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Huggins | 43-48 |
| 17:08 | Murray State | David Tibbs connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Jones steps in front of the Heriberto Russo pass in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| 17:03 | Murray State | Michael Jones lays it in | 48-48 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Heriberto Russo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Tetrault (SF) Kevin Nicklas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Clyde Elliott (C) Joseph Tapia, Robert Jackson | |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (SF) Juan Camacho | |
| 16:30 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket | 50-48 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Carlos Goris | 50-50 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Russell Henke's floater is tipped away by Scott Satterfield | 50-50 |
| 15:49 | Murray State | William Huggins grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Tibbs (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Tetrault (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Henke (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - William Huggins (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Carlos Goris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Ricci (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Scott Satterfield (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Elliott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Murray State | Michael Jones misses the floater from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Henke steps in front of the Clyde Elliott pass | 50-50 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | David Tibbs scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Carlos Goris | 52-52 |
| 14:37 | Murray State | Roberto Ricci picks off the pass by David Tibbs | 52-52 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci lays it in | 52-54 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Russell Henke misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away but he's fouled by William Huggins - foul #1 on William Huggins, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Otto Schreffler (PG), Andrew Rook (SG), Ronald Guenther (SF), Louis Bragdon (PF), Rodney Sweitzer (C) David Tibbs, Michael Jones, Michael Tetrault, Russell Henke, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (PG), Brian Rone (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), David Brock (PF) Carlos Goris, Heriberto Russo, Roberto Ricci, Scott Satterfield | |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott makes the 3rd free throw | 52-56 |
| 13:40 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon connects on the jumper near the basket | 54-56 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock hits a wide open jump hook in the lane | 54-58 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | David Brock steals the ball from Otto Schreffler in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 12:31 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther misses short on an open turnaround near the basket | 54-58 |
| 12:14 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer tips it in | 56-58 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas (SF) Ronald Guenther | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Juan Camacho (SF), Robert Jackson (C) Brian Rone, Leslie Shea, Clyde Elliott | |
| 11:59 | Murray State | Robert Jackson steps in front of the Louis Bragdon pass | 56-58 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho loses the dribble to Andrew Rook | 56-58 |
| 11:48 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG), William Huggins (C) Otto Schreffler, Rodney Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (SG) Micheal Howard | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Rook (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Kevin Nicklas (fresh) PF - Louis Bragdon (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Huggins (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Tapia (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roberto Ricci (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Juan Camacho (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Brock (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by William Huggins - foul #2 on William Huggins, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon buries a driving attempt from the right block | 58-60 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci's pass is intercepted by Louis Bragdon in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 11:20 | Murray State | Andrew Rook can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Tapia | 58-60 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci loses the ball out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Tetrault (SF) Kevin Nicklas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG) Joseph Tapia | |
| 11:08 | Murray State | Andrew Rook misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Carlos Goris | 58-63 |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Michael Jones misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Carlos Goris - foul #3 on Carlos Goris, team foul #3 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Guenther (SF), Russell Henke (PF), Rodney Sweitzer (C) Michael Tetrault, Louis Bragdon, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG) Roberto Ricci | |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Russell Henke - foul #1 on Russell Henke, team foul #5 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Otto Schreffler (PG), Kevin Nicklas (PF) Michael Jones, Russell Henke | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea (PF) David Brock | |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho makes the 3rd free throw | 60-65 |
| 10:21 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (SG) Heriberto Russo | |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Juan Camacho | 60-67 |
| 09:53 | Murray State | Juan Camacho steps in front of the Andrew Rook pass | 60-67 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris lays it in set up by Juan Camacho | 60-69 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-69 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris is hacked by Otto Schreffler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Otto Schreffler, team foul #6 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Michael Tetrault (SF), Louis Bragdon (PF), William Huggins (C) Otto Schreffler, Ronald Guenther, Kevin Nicklas, Rodney Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), David Brock (PF) Carlos Goris, Micheal Howard, Leslie Shea | |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Bragdon steps in front of the David Brock pass | 60-69 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield (C) Robert Jackson | |
| 08:50 | Murray State | William Huggins is hacked by David Brock - foul #4 on David Brock, team foul #4 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG), Russell Henke (PF) David Tibbs, Louis Bragdon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone (SG), Roberto Ricci (SF), Leslie Shea (PF) Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho, David Brock | |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Russell Henke misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas (SF), Rodney Sweitzer (C) Michael Tetrault, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson (C) Scott Satterfield | |
| 08:25 | Murray State | Andrew Rook hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Brian Rone - foul #2 on Brian Rone, team foul #5 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Juan Camacho (SF) Joseph Tapia, Brian Rone | |
| 08:25 | Murray State | Andrew Rook misses the free throw | 62-69 |
| 08:25 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer grabs the offensive board | 62-69 |
| 08:12 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Rook is called for the reach on Juan Camacho in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Rook, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Otto Schreffler (SG), Louis Bragdon (C) Andrew Rook, Rodney Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (SG) Roberto Ricci | |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 07:46 | Murray State | Juan Camacho is called for the reach on Otto Schreffler - foul #1 on Juan Camacho, team foul #6 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Ronald Guenther (SF), William Huggins (C) Michael Jones, Kevin Nicklas, Russell Henke | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (SF), David Brock (PF), Scott Satterfield (C) Juan Camacho, Leslie Shea, Robert Jackson | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Tibbs (tired) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Otto Schreffler (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Guenther (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Louis Bragdon (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Huggins (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Carlos Goris (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Micheal Howard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Ricci (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Brock (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Scott Satterfield (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Murray State | Carlos Goris picks off the pass by Louis Bragdon | 62-71 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-71 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris gets the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Roberto Ricci | 62-73 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG), Andrew Rook (SG), Michael Tetrault (SF), Russell Henke (PF), Rodney Sweitzer (C) David Tibbs, Otto Schreffler, Ronald Guenther, Louis Bragdon, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Brian Rone (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Leslie Shea (PF) Carlos Goris, Micheal Howard, Roberto Ricci, David Brock | |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho connects on the open turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Leslie Shea | 62-75 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Andrew Rook is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas (PF) Russell Henke | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson (C) Scott Satterfield | |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-75 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Tetrault | 62-75 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-75 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Tapia | 62-75 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Brian Rone | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:05 | Murray State | Brian Rone steps in front of the Michael Jones pass in the backcourt | 62-77 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea connects on the open jump hook in the lane | 62-79 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Leslie Shea - foul #1 on Leslie Shea, team foul #7 | 62-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Otto Schreffler (SG), Ronald Guenther (SF), William Huggins (C) Michael Jones, Andrew Rook, Michael Tetrault, Rodney Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Roberto Ricci (SF), David Brock (PF), Scott Satterfield (C) Joseph Tapia, Brian Rone, Juan Camacho, Leslie Shea, Robert Jackson | |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas misses the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas makes the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Otto Schreffler is called for the reach on Roberto Ricci in the backcourt - foul #2 on Otto Schreffler, team foul #8 | 63-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Henke (PF) Kevin Nicklas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 05:31 | Murray State | William Huggins grabs the board | 63-80 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-80 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock pulls down the rebound | 63-80 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by David Tibbs - foul #3 on David Tibbs, team foul #9 | 63-80 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris makes the 1st free throw | 63-81 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-82 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | David Tibbs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott (C) Scott Satterfield | |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris misses short on an open driving attempt in the paint | 63-82 |
| 04:55 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther grabs the defensive rebound | 63-82 |
| 04:50 | Murray State | David Tibbs clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-82 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-82 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | David Tibbs misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-82 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Brock | 63-82 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG), Andrew Rook (SG), Louis Bragdon (SF), Rodney Sweitzer (PF) David Tibbs, Otto Schreffler, Ronald Guenther, Russell Henke | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield (C) Clyde Elliott | |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Bragdon steals the ball from Roberto Ricci in the backcourt | 63-82 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | William Huggins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-82 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock gets the rebound | 63-82 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses short on a shot from the left side | 63-82 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield can't tip it in | 63-82 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock gets the offensive rebound | 63-82 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Roberto Ricci and he's fouled by Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #10 | 63-84 |
| Subs | Murray State | Otto Schreffler (SG), Ronald Guenther (SF), Kevin Nicklas (PF) Andrew Rook, Rodney Sweitzer, William Huggins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Micheal Howard (SG), Leslie Shea (PF) Carlos Goris, Heriberto Russo, David Brock | |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield misses the free throw | 63-84 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas pulls down the rebound | 63-84 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Otto Schreffler (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Guenther (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Kevin Nicklas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Louis Bragdon (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Tapia (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Micheal Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Ricci (tired) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Leslie Shea (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Satterfield (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon drills a jumper from the left side set up by Michael Jones | 65-84 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ronald Guenther - foul #2 on Ronald Guenther, team foul #11 | 65-84 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer (PF) Ronald Guenther | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott (C) Scott Satterfield | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 65-85 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses the 2nd free throw | 65-85 |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon grabs the defensive rebound | 65-85 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Clyde Elliott - foul #3 on Clyde Elliott, team foul #8 | 65-85 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone (SG) Joseph Tapia | |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon misses the 1st free throw | 65-85 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-85 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-85 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas grabs the board | 66-85 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Roberto Ricci is called for the reach on Louis Bragdon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roberto Ricci, team foul #9 | 66-85 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Guenther (SF) Kevin Nicklas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon makes the 1st free throw | 67-85 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon misses the 2nd free throw | 67-85 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea grabs the defensive rebound | 67-85 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-85 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas (PF) Louis Bragdon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG) Brian Rone | |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler loses the ball out of bounds | 67-85 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-85 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer snags the defensive board | 67-85 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-85 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone (SG), Scott Satterfield (C) Joseph Tapia, Clyde Elliott | |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea is fouled on the floor by Ronald Guenther - foul #3 on Ronald Guenther, team foul #12 | 67-85 |
| Subs | Murray State | Louis Bragdon (PF) Kevin Nicklas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott (C) Brian Rone | |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea misses the 1st free throw | 67-85 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 67-86 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-86 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield gets the rebound | 67-86 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Bragdon takes the ball from Roberto Ricci in the backcourt | 67-86 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-86 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard grabs the board | 67-86 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Otto Schreffler - foul #3 on Otto Schreffler, team foul #13 | 67-86 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard makes the 1st free throw | 67-87 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-88 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-88 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard pulls down the rebound | 67-88 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea misses long on a floater from the right side | 67-88 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon pulls down the rebound | 67-88 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-88 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott pulls down the rebound | 67-88 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 67-88 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard grabs the offensive board | 67-88 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 67-88 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer grabs the defensive rebound | 67-88 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer's pass is intercepted by Micheal Howard in the backcourt | 67-88 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard runs out the clock | 67-88 |