| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Holt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Olson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward Royal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Markus (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Burke (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Fraser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brad Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Burritt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Kevin Olson inbounds the ball | 50-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Jason Ham buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Holt | 52-39 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Peter Bastarache (PF) Edward Royal | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts (SF) Donald Fraser | |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Jason Ham knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Holt | 55-39 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-39 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts misses long on a runner from the baseline | 55-39 |
| 18:16 | Murray State | Kevin Olson pulls down the rebound | 55-39 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Brad Murray steps in front of the Jason Ham pass | 55-39 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Ham steps in front of the Henry Stennett pass in the backcourt | 55-39 |
| 17:56 | Murray State | Michael Holt misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-39 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brad Murray | 55-39 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray misses the fadeaway in the paint | 55-39 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt tips it back up and in | 55-41 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Jason Ham can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Henry Stennett - foul #1 on Henry Stennett, team foul #1 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (SG), Roman Bloom (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Michael Holt, Kevin Olson, Peter Bastarache, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Norman Williams (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Joshua Robison (PF), Justin McKenzy (C) Henry Stennett, John Burke, Eddie Roberts, Brad Murray, Carl Burritt | |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Jason Ham makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Jason Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG) Jason Ham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:55 | Murray State | Roman Bloom is hacked by Norman Williams - foul #2 on Norman Williams, team foul #2 | 57-41 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Mark Scherer scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-41 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser is hacked by Roman Bloom - foul #2 on Roman Bloom, team foul #1 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Holt (SG), Kevin Olson (SF), Dennis Markus (C) Philip Grabski, Roman Bloom, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Burke (SG), Brad Murray (PF), Carl Burritt (C) Norman Williams, Joshua Robison, Justin McKenzy | |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 60-41 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | Mark Scherer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-41 |
| 15:59 | Murray State | Michael Holt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Coffin (C) Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG) John Burke | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Mark Scherer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Holt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kevin Olson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward Royal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Coffin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Foxwell (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Fraser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brad Murray (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Burritt (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Brad Murray | 60-43 |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Michael Coffin connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Mark Scherer | 62-43 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brad Murray | 62-46 |
| 15:09 | Murray State | Edward Royal misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-46 |
| 15:08 | Murray State | Michael Coffin tips it in | 64-46 |
| 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) | |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Carl Burritt | 64-49 |
| 14:49 | Murray State | Kevin Olson is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Burritt - foul #2 on Carl Burritt, team foul #3 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Roman Bloom (SF), Dennis Markus (C) Mark Scherer, Kevin Olson, Edward Royal | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), John Burke (SG), Norman Williams (SF), Justin McKenzy (PF), Eddie Roberts (C) Ricky Warren, David Foxwell, Donald Fraser, Brad Murray, Carl Burritt | |
| 14:40 | Murray State | A charge is called on Philip Grabski - foul #2 on Philip Grabski, team foul #2 | 64-49 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Grabski - foul #3 on Philip Grabski, team foul #3 | 64-49 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Markus steps in front of the Justin McKenzy pass | 64-49 |
| 13:58 | Murray State | Dennis Markus misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Michael Coffin gets the offensive rebound | 64-49 |
| 13:41 | Murray State | Dennis Markus makes the wide open jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Philip Grabski | 66-49 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Michael Holt - foul #2 on Michael Holt, team foul #4 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Mark Scherer (SG), Peter Bastarache (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Philip Grabski, Michael Holt, Roman Bloom, Michael Coffin, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser (SF), Joshua Robison (PF) Norman Williams, Justin McKenzy | |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG) John Burke | |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG) Henry Stennett | |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Edward Royal comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-51 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison grabs the defensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from David Foxwell | 66-53 |
| 12:30 | Murray State | Joshua Robison picks off the pass by Peter Bastarache | 66-53 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Scherer takes the ball from Joshua Robison | 66-53 |
| 12:14 | Murray State | Mark Scherer banks in the layup | 68-53 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Scherer - foul #1 on Mark Scherer, team foul #5 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Holt (SG), Kevin Olson (SF), Michael Coffin (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Mark Scherer, Peter Bastarache, Edward Royal, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Norman Williams (SF), Brad Murray (PF), Carl Burritt (C) Ricky Warren, Donald Fraser, Joshua Robison, Eddie Roberts | |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 68-53 |
| 11:53 | Murray State | Michael Holt pulls down the rebound | 68-53 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Holt (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kevin Olson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Coffin (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Markus (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Foxwell (tiring) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brad Murray (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Burritt (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Kevin Olson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Kevin Olson, team foul #6 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG) Jason Ham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Burke (SG) David Foxwell | |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-53 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Kevin Olson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-53 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams pulls down the rebound | 68-53 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Norman Williams | 68-55 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Bloom (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Kevin Olson, Michael Coffin, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy (SF) Henry Stennett | |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Carl Burritt picks off the pass by Edward Royal | 68-55 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Philip Grabski takes the ball from John Burke in the backcourt | 68-55 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Michael Holt misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 68-55 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt grabs the board | 68-55 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke loses the dribble to Roman Bloom | 68-55 |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Michael Holt lays it in on a nice dish by Roman Bloom | 70-55 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Norman Williams | 70-58 |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Philip Grabski is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Williams - foul #3 on Norman Williams, team foul #4 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (SG), Peter Bastarache (SF), Michael Coffin (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Michael Holt, Roman Bloom, Edward Royal, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Donald Fraser (SF), Eddie Roberts (PF), Joshua Robison (C) Norman Williams, Justin McKenzy, Brad Murray, Carl Burritt | |
| 09:58 | Murray State | Mark Scherer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua Robison | 70-58 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 70-58 |
| 09:51 | Murray State | Dennis Markus snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Dennis Markus hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache snags the offensive board | 70-58 |
| 09:21 | Murray State | The jump hook by Michael Coffin is blocked by Eddie Roberts | 70-58 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-58 |
| 09:14 | Murray State | Michael Coffin gets the rebound | 70-58 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | Ricky Warren picks off the pass by Mark Scherer in the backcourt | 70-58 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Coffin blocks the short jumper by Donald Fraser | 70-58 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Dennis Markus gets the rebound | 70-58 |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Joshua Robison is called for the reach on Dennis Markus - foul #1 on Joshua Robison, team foul #5 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Roman Bloom (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Philip Grabski, Mark Scherer, Peter Bastarache, Michael Coffin, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Brad Murray (PF), Carl Burritt (C) Ricky Warren, John Burke, Donald Fraser, Eddie Roberts, Joshua Robison | |
| 08:25 | Murray State | Roman Bloom hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Francis Cothran | 72-58 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Carl Burritt | 72-60 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | Justin McKenzy picks off the pass by Michael Holt in the backcourt | 72-60 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 72-60 |
| 07:46 | Murray State | Edward Royal grabs the board | 72-60 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Holt (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Roman Bloom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Edward Royal (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Cothran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Foxwell (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin McKenzy (fairly fresh) PF - Brad Murray (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Burritt (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Henry Stennett steps in front of the Jason Ham pass in the backcourt | 72-60 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Olson (SF) Michael Holt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (SF), Eddie Roberts (PF) Brad Murray, Carl Burritt | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Henry Stennett | 72-63 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | Roman Bloom travels with the ball | 72-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Holt (SG), Peter Bastarache (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Roman Bloom, Edward Royal, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray (PF), Carl Burritt (C) Henry Stennett, Justin McKenzy | |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Dennis Markus gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 06:33 | Murray State | Jason Ham scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Michael Holt | 74-63 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Holt - foul #3 on Michael Holt, team foul #7 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Coffin (PF) Peter Bastarache | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), John Burke (SG) David Foxwell, Carl Burritt | |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 06:31 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Coffin | 74-63 |
| 06:28 | Murray State | Jason Ham is hacked by Ricky Warren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Warren, team foul #6 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG) Jason Ham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison (C) Brad Murray | |
| 06:07 | Murray State | John Burke steals the ball from Dennis Markus | 74-63 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke misses the lay-in | 74-63 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kevin Olson | 74-63 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Ricky Warren - foul #4 on Ricky Warren, team foul #7 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Mark Scherer (SG), Peter Bastarache (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Philip Grabski, Michael Holt, Michael Coffin, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Brad Murray (PF), Carl Burritt (C) Ricky Warren, Eddie Roberts, Joshua Robison | |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Kevin Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by John Burke | 75-65 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Mark Scherer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Bloom (SF), Edward Royal (PF) Kevin Olson, Peter Bastarache | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Justin McKenzy (C) John Burke, Norman Williams, Carl Burritt | |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett can't connect on a shot from the left side | 75-65 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray grabs the offensive board | 75-65 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett misses long on an open shot from the right side | 75-65 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Edward Royal grabs the board | 75-65 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Jason Ham can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-65 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray makes the driving attempt from close range | 75-67 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Francis Cothran scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell makes the jumper in the paint | 77-69 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Kevin Olson (SF), Peter Bastarache (PF), Michael Coffin (C) Jason Ham, Mark Scherer, Roman Bloom, Edward Royal, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), John Burke (SG), Eddie Roberts (SF), Joshua Robison (PF), Carl Burritt (C) Henry Stennett, David Foxwell, Donald Fraser, Brad Murray, Justin McKenzy | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Philip Grabski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Holt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Olson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Bastarache (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Coffin (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Burke (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Robison (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Burritt (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Michael Coffin misses long on a floater from the right side | 77-69 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt grabs the board | 77-69 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-69 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt snags the offensive board | 77-69 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison blows the dunk | 77-69 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Michael Coffin pulls down the rebound | 77-69 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Michael Coffin misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 77-69 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache hits the follow up shot | 79-69 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Roman Bloom (SF), Dennis Markus (C) Philip Grabski, Kevin Olson, Peter Bastarache | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (SF), Justin McKenzy (C) Joshua Robison, Carl Burritt | |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Jason Ham is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Michael Holt | 81-69 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Ricky Warren and the foul's on Michael Holt - foul #4 on Michael Holt, team foul #8 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (SG), Peter Bastarache (SF), Francis Cothran (C) Jason Ham, Michael Holt, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison (C) Justin McKenzy | |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-72 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joshua Robison - foul #2 on Joshua Robison, team foul #8 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Edward Royal (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Roman Bloom, Mark Scherer, Michael Coffin, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Donald Fraser (SF), Brad Murray (PF), Carl Burritt (C) Ricky Warren, Norman Williams, Eddie Roberts, Joshua Robison | |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache misses the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt grabs the board | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Olson (SF) Peter Bastarache | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Henry Stennett is called for the reach on Jason Ham - foul #2 on Henry Stennett, team foul #9 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Peter Bastarache (PF) Edward Royal | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Jason Ham makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Jason Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett is hacked by Jason Ham - foul #3 on Jason Ham, team foul #9 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Bloom (PG), Mark Scherer (SG), Michael Coffin (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Jason Ham, Michael Holt, Kevin Olson, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Norman Williams (SF), Eddie Roberts (PF), Joshua Robison (C) John Burke, Donald Fraser, Brad Murray, Carl Burritt | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Henry Stennett is called for the reach on Francis Cothran in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Stennett, team foul #10 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Kevin Olson (SF) Roman Bloom, Mark Scherer, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Burke (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Brad Murray (PF), Carl Burritt (C) David Foxwell, Norman Williams, Eddie Roberts, Joshua Robison | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-74 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Francis Cothran makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Francis Cothran makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Holt - foul #5 on Michael Holt, team foul #10 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Bloom (PG), Mark Scherer (SG), Michael Coffin (PF) Jason Ham, Michael Holt, Kevin Olson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Norman Williams (SF), Eddie Roberts (PF), Joshua Robison (C) John Burke, Donald Fraser, Brad Murray, Carl Burritt | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Stennett - foul #4 on Henry Stennett, team foul #11 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Kevin Olson (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Roman Bloom, Mark Scherer, Michael Coffin, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Burke (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Brad Murray (PF), Carl Burritt (C) David Foxwell, Norman Williams, Eddie Roberts, Joshua Robison | |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Bloom (PG), Mark Scherer (SG), Michael Coffin (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Jason Ham, Kevin Olson, Edward Royal, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Norman Williams (SF), Eddie Roberts (PF), Joshua Robison (C) Henry Stennett, John Burke, Donald Fraser, Brad Murray, Carl Burritt | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Eddie Roberts is called for the reach on Michael Coffin - foul #1 on Eddie Roberts, team foul #12 | 87-76 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Michael Coffin makes the 1st free throw | 88-76 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Michael Coffin makes the 2nd free throw | 89-76 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 89-76 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Roman Bloom runs out the clock | 89-76 |