| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Fanelli (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Mullinax (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Sebastian (fresh) PF - Anthony Underhill (fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel Walker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Sala (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Tunney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daryl Regan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Frank Tunney inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Frank Tunney comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 29-35 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Fanelli | 29-35 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Sebastian banks in the layup set up by Brian Fanelli | 31-35 |
| 19:15 | Murray State | Brandon Mullinax is called for the reach on Galen Szymkowski - foul #2 on Brandon Mullinax, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough (SF), Ronald Johnson (PF), Victor Johnson (C) James Sebastian, Anthony Underhill, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Helmer (PF) Daryl Regan | |
| 19:04 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Zickuhr | 31-37 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough is called for traveling in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (PG), Ronald Raymond (SG) Brian Fanelli, Brandon Mullinax | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Eddie Hoffer (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Harold Savino (C) Galen Szymkowski, David Sala, Frank Tunney, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 18:55 | Murray State | Harold Savino hits a wide open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Leon Carnes | 31-39 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Gilbert Sellner - foul #3 on Gilbert Sellner, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Alamo (PG) Gilbert Sellner | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:18 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Leon Carnes | 31-42 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 31-42 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Eddie Hoffer | 31-42 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer is hacked by Mark Alamo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Alamo, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG), Brandon Mullinax (SG), James Sebastian (SF), Anthony Underhill (PF), Daniel Walker (C) Mark Alamo, Ronald Raymond, Daniel Malbrough, Ronald Johnson, Victor Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Elias Helland (SF), Daryl Regan (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Leon Carnes, Eddie Hoffer, Michael Williamson, Robert Helmer, Harold Savino | |
| 17:41 | Murray State | The short jumper by Elias Helland is denied by Daniel Walker | 31-42 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 17:32 | Murray State | Daryl Regan pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 17:13 | Murray State | Daryl Regan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Sebastian | 31-42 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG), Frank Tunney (SF) Galen Szymkowski, Daryl Regan | |
| 16:56 | Murray State | David Sala scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Tunney | 31-45 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Sebastian hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Elias Helland - foul #2 on Elias Helland, team foul #1 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Alamo (PG) Brian Fanelli | |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Daryl Regan (PF) Jerold Smith, Elias Helland | |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Sebastian makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Sebastian makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 16:41 | Murray State | Mark Alamo is called for the reach on Galen Szymkowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Alamo, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | David Sala misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr grabs the offensive board | 33-45 |
| 16:25 | Murray State | David Sala slams it home on a great pass from Galen Szymkowski | 33-47 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Sebastian drills a jump hook from close range set up by Anthony Underhill | 35-47 |
| 16:03 | Murray State | Daryl Regan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG), Daniel Malbrough (SF), Ronald Johnson (PF) Mark Alamo, James Sebastian, Anthony Underhill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (PG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Harold Savino (C) Galen Szymkowski, Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Johnson buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Mullinax | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Fanelli (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Mullinax (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Malbrough (fresh) PF - Ronald Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Walker (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Eddie Hoffer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Sala (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Williamson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Helmer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Savino (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | David Sala misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-47 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Johnson knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Robert Helmer - foul #1 on Robert Helmer, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (SG), Ronald Raymond (SF), Johnny Lira (PF) Brandon Mullinax, Daniel Malbrough, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Daryl Regan (PF) David Sala, Harold Savino | |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Johnson makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 15:15 | Murray State | Daryl Regan can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Johnson | 40-47 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli is hacked by Leon Carnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Carnes, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker (C) Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Elias Helland (PF) Eddie Hoffer, Michael Williamson, Daryl Regan | |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 14:49 | Murray State | Elias Helland snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Robert Helmer hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Sala | 40-49 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Alamo (PG), Brandon Mullinax (SG), Daniel Malbrough (SF), Victor Johnson (C) Brian Fanelli, Gilbert Sellner, Ronald Raymond, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Harold Savino (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Leon Carnes, David Sala, Elias Helland, Robert Helmer | |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr misses long on an open driving attempt from the left block | 40-49 |
| 14:20 | Murray State | Harold Savino snags the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Harold Savino is blocked by Johnny Lira | 40-49 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Lira gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Alamo | 43-49 |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerold Smith | 43-51 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Alamo is fouled in the backcourt by Galen Szymkowski - foul #2 on Galen Szymkowski, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (PG), James Sebastian (SF), Anthony Underhill (C) Mark Alamo, Daniel Malbrough, Victor Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (PG), Michael Williamson (SF), Daryl Regan (PF) Galen Szymkowski, Frank Tunney, Harold Savino | |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | James Sebastian can't connect on a floater from the right side | 43-51 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Daryl Regan snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 13:22 | Murray State | Daryl Regan's floater is tipped away by Anthony Underhill | 43-51 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Underhill snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner lays it up and in | 45-51 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Daryl Regan scores on a floater in the lane set up by Eddie Hoffer | 45-53 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Lira is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-53 |
| 12:31 | Murray State | Johnny Lira denies the turnaround by Michael Williamson | 47-53 |
| 12:30 | Murray State | Daryl Regan hits the follow up shot | 47-55 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Sebastian misses the runner from the right block | 47-55 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Sebastian can't tip it in | 47-55 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Lira grabs the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Sebastian is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Sebastian, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Alamo (PG), Ronald Raymond (SG), Daniel Malbrough (SF), Ronald Johnson (PF), Victor Johnson (C) Gilbert Sellner, Brandon Mullinax, James Sebastian, Johnny Lira, Anthony Underhill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), David Sala (SG), Elias Helland (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Harold Savino (C) Eddie Hoffer, Jerold Smith, Michael Williamson, Daryl Regan, Gary Zickuhr | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mark Alamo (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Raymond (fresh) SF - Daniel Malbrough (fresh) PF - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Sala (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elias Helland (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Helmer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Savino (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Murray State | David Sala is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Elias Helland | 47-57 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Raymond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG) Mark Alamo | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Harold Savino misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Victor Johnson - foul #2 on Victor Johnson, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Harold Savino makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Harold Savino makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough connects on the shot from close range set up by Ronald Raymond and the foul's on Elias Helland - foul #3 on Elias Helland, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Alamo (SG), Daniel Walker (C) Ronald Raymond, Victor Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Frank Tunney (SF) Galen Szymkowski, Elias Helland | |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| 10:20 | Murray State | Frank Tunney misses short on an open shot from the left block but he's hacked by Brian Fanelli - foul #1 on Brian Fanelli, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (SG), Johnny Lira (PF) Daniel Malbrough, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr (C) Harold Savino | |
| 10:20 | Murray State | Frank Tunney misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 10:20 | Murray State | Frank Tunney makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Lira knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Brian Fanelli | 52-60 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Robert Helmer misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Johnny Lira - foul #4 on Johnny Lira, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Sebastian (SF), Anthony Underhill (PF) Mark Alamo, Johnny Lira | |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Eddie Hoffer (SG), Daryl Regan (PF) Leon Carnes, David Sala, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Robert Helmer makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Robert Helmer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Frank Tunney misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 09:29 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Galen Szymkowski | 52-62 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Frank Tunney misses long on a jumper from close range | 52-62 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli's pass is intercepted by Galen Szymkowski in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| 09:10 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski lays it up and in | 52-64 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-64 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker grabs the offensive board | 52-64 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-64 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner grabs the offensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner misses badly on a floater from the right side | 52-64 |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Daryl Regan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Underhill snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | Daryl Regan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Robert Helmer connects on the turnaround near the basket | 52-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Fanelli (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gilbert Sellner (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Sebastian (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Underhill (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Walker (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Hoffer (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Tunney (tired) 6 pts. PF - Daryl Regan (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Helmer (tired) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner drills a jumper from the right wing | 54-66 |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Alamo (PG), Ronald Raymond (SG), Daniel Malbrough (SF), Ronald Johnson (PF), Victor Johnson (C) Brian Fanelli, Gilbert Sellner, James Sebastian, Anthony Underhill, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Harold Savino (PF), Elias Helland (C) Galen Szymkowski, Eddie Hoffer, Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan, Robert Helmer | |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Mark Alamo is called for the reach on Leon Carnes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Alamo, team foul #9 | 54-66 |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Leon Carnes makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Leon Carnes misses the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Johnson pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Williamson swats the short shot by Victor Johnson | 54-67 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Victor Johnson is blocked by Harold Savino | 54-67 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Johnson grabs the offensive board | 54-67 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Alamo tips it in | 56-67 |
| 06:31 | Murray State | Jerold Smith is hacked by Mark Alamo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Alamo, team foul #10 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax (SG), Johnny Lira (PF) Ronald Raymond, Victor Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG), Gary Zickuhr (C) Leon Carnes, Harold Savino | |
| 06:31 | Murray State | Jerold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 06:31 | Murray State | Jerold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG) Jerold Smith | |
| 06:08 | Murray State | David Sala scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Elias Helland steps in front of the Johnny Lira pass | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG) Mark Alamo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (PG), Harold Savino (PF) Galen Szymkowski, Elias Helland | |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-72 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | David Sala snags the defensive board | 56-72 |
| 05:21 | Murray State | David Sala misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-72 |
| 05:20 | Murray State | Harold Savino gets the offensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Harold Savino misses short on a runner from the right block | 56-72 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough snags the defensive board | 56-72 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 56-72 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Zickuhr swats the layup by Johnny Lira | 56-72 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli misses the tip | 56-72 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | David Sala gets the rebound | 56-72 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | David Sala makes the wide open shot from the right side | 56-74 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Alamo (PG), Gilbert Sellner (SG), Ronald Raymond (SF), Victor Johnson (C) Brian Fanelli, Brandon Mullinax, Daniel Malbrough, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Elias Helland (PF), Robert Helmer (C) Eddie Hoffer, David Sala, Michael Williamson, Harold Savino, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | The 3pt attempt by Johnny Lira is denied by Elias Helland | 56-74 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Frank Tunney | 56-74 |
| 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) | |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Leon Carnes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-74 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Johnson gets the rebound | 56-74 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | Elias Helland picks off the pass by Victor Johnson | 56-74 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mark Alamo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gilbert Sellner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Raymond (fresh) PF - Johnny Lira (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Victor Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leon Carnes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerold Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Tunney (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Elias Helland (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Helmer (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Leon Carnes hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-77 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Lira's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough (SF), Anthony Underhill (PF) Mark Alamo, Johnny Lira | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Harold Savino (PF) Jerold Smith, Frank Tunney, Elias Helland | |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer is whistled for traveling | 56-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Johnson (C) Victor Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Raymond is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Hoffer - foul #2 on Eddie Hoffer, team foul #6 | 56-77 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Raymond is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-77 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner tips it back up and in | 58-77 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Ronald Raymond steals the ball from Eddie Hoffer in the backcourt | 58-77 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Underhill knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-77 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Harold Savino buries a runner from close range set up by Eddie Hoffer | 61-79 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Underhill misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-79 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer snags the defensive board | 61-79 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 61-79 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Harold Savino grabs the offensive board | 61-79 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Michael Williamson can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Anthony Underhill - foul #2 on Anthony Underhill, team foul #11 | 61-79 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Michael Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 61-80 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Michael Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-81 |
| 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) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Helmer - foul #2 on Robert Helmer, team foul #7 | 61-81 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-81 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-81 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Gilbert Sellner steps in front of the Leon Carnes pass in the backcourt | 63-81 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Raymond is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right side | 65-81 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer is whistled for a carry | 65-81 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Underhill makes the wide open shot in the lane | 67-81 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Leon Carnes runs out the clock | 67-81 |