| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roger Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Fraser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Lentini (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Robison (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Charles Longenecker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nelson Meaux (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Royal (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Coffin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Courtney Auger clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-37 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini grabs the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 19:16 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Coffin | 37-37 |
| 19:10 | Murray State | Michael Coffin misses badly on a jumper from close range | 37-37 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Meaux is called for the reach on Ricky Warren in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nelson Meaux, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Michael McEneny (C) Roger Wallace, Donald Fraser, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (SG), Donald Hames (SF) Charles Longenecker, Nelson Meaux | |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini drills a shot from the left block set up by Ricky Warren and he's fouled by Edward Royal - foul #1 on Edward Royal, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG) Ricky Warren | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), James Jones (PF), Alexander Wheeler (C) Courtney Auger, Edward Royal, Michael Coffin | |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini misses the free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | James Jones grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 18:21 | Murray State | Donald Hames is hacked by Justin McKenzy - foul #3 on Justin McKenzy, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber (SG), Luther Barlow (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) David Foxwell, Justin McKenzy, Brent Lentini | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Donald Hames travels with the ball | 39-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn (SF) Donald Hames | |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow's pass is intercepted by Daniel Coello | 39-37 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Philip Grabski steals it from Henry Hatcher in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 17:40 | Murray State | Philip Grabski lays it up and in | 39-41 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Coello steps in front of the Henry Hatcher pass | 39-41 |
| 17:11 | Murray State | Daniel Coello lays it in | 39-43 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny double dribbles | 39-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Roger Wallace (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Brent Lentini (PF), Joshua Robison (C) John Teran, Walter Weber, Michael McEneny, Luther Barlow, Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Charles Longenecker (SG), Nelson Meaux (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Michael Coffin (C) Daniel Coello, Philip Grabski, Lawrence Blackburn, James Jones, Alexander Wheeler | |
| 16:54 | Murray State | Courtney Auger drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Longenecker | 39-45 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Coffin - foul #3 on Michael Coffin, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Jones (C) Michael Coffin | |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Ricky Warren | 41-45 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-45 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Edward Royal hits the follow up shot | 41-47 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini grabs the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Fraser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Lentini (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Robison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Charles Longenecker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Nelson Meaux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Royal (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Nelson Meaux - foul #2 on Nelson Meaux, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Justin McKenzy (PF), Luther Barlow (C) Ricky Warren, Roger Wallace, Brent Lentini, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Hames (SF), Michael Coffin (C) Nelson Meaux, James Jones | |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Michael Coffin grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 15:24 | Murray State | Justin McKenzy swats the layup by Courtney Auger | 42-47 |
| 15:23 | Murray State | Edward Royal can't tip it in | 42-47 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy hits a wide open shot from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | John Teran is called for the reach on Courtney Auger in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Teran, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny (C) Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Philip Grabski (SG) Courtney Auger, Charles Longenecker | |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Philip Grabski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 14:51 | Murray State | Edward Royal snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Donald Hames misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 44-47 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Michael Coffin grabs the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:12 | Murray State | Michael Coffin can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 44-47 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Michael Coffin grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 13:53 | Murray State | Donald Hames misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael McEneny | 44-47 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy loses the dribble to Philip Grabski in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | Justin McKenzy is called for the reach on Edward Royal - foul #4 on Justin McKenzy, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Walter Weber (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Brent Lentini (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) John Teran, David Foxwell, Justin McKenzy, Luther Barlow, Michael McEneny | |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Alexander Wheeler (SG), Lawrence Blackburn (SF) Daniel Coello, Philip Grabski, Donald Hames | |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Michael Coffin buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Alexander Wheeler | 44-49 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Hatcher | 44-49 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber comes up short on the shot from the right side | 44-49 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Michael Coffin snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler double dribbles | 44-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG), Joshua Robison (C) Walter Weber, Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Longenecker (SG), Nelson Meaux (SF) Alexander Wheeler, Lawrence Blackburn | |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini travels in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 12:30 | Murray State | Edward Royal clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-49 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser misses long on a jumper from the right block | 44-49 |
| 12:21 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Courtney Auger loses the dribble to Joshua Robison in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 44-49 |
| 12:01 | Murray State | Courtney Auger snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Fraser (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Lentini (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Robison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Charles Longenecker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Nelson Meaux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Royal (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Coffin (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux is called for a charge - foul #3 on Nelson Meaux, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny (SF) Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Philip Grabski (PF) Courtney Auger, Edward Royal | |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 11:28 | Murray State | Michael Coffin grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Michael Coffin's fadeaway is rejected by Brent Lentini | 44-49 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 11:02 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Michael Coffin's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Robison | 44-49 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux can't tip it in | 44-49 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua Robison | 44-49 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini snags the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny is fouled on the floor by Michael Coffin - foul #4 on Michael Coffin, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Luther Barlow (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) Ricky Warren, Roger Wallace, Michael McEneny, Brent Lentini, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Lawrence Blackburn (SG), Donald Hames (SF), Alexander Wheeler (PF), James Jones (C) Daniel Coello, Charles Longenecker, Nelson Meaux, Philip Grabski, Michael Coffin | |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Lawrence Blackburn - foul #2 on Lawrence Blackburn, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber (SG) David Foxwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:27 | Murray State | Courtney Auger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Henry Hatcher - foul #1 on Henry Hatcher, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Michael McEneny (PF) Walter Weber, Luther Barlow | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Royal (PF) Donald Hames | |
| 09:27 | Murray State | Courtney Auger misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:27 | Murray State | Courtney Auger makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Wheeler picks off the pass by Henry Hatcher in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn is fouled on the floor by Donald Fraser - foul #1 on Donald Fraser, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini (PF) Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (SG), Donald Hames (SF) Alexander Wheeler, Lawrence Blackburn | |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Philip Grabski is hacked by David Foxwell - foul #3 on David Foxwell, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG) John Teran | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Philip Grabski misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brent Lentini - foul #2 on Brent Lentini, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG) David Foxwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Philip Grabski makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Philip Grabski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser is open and scores on a jump hook in the lane | 48-52 |
| 08:12 | Murray State | Donald Fraser takes the ball from Donald Hames | 48-52 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 48-52 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | James Jones snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Wallace (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Fraser (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Lentini (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael McEneny (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (tiring) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Philip Grabski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Hames (tiring) 14 pts. PF - Edward Royal (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Jones (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Murray State | Roger Wallace is called for the reach on James Jones - foul #3 on Roger Wallace, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), Walter Weber (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Luther Barlow (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) Ricky Warren, Roger Wallace, Donald Fraser, Brent Lentini, Michael McEneny | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Charles Longenecker (SG), Lawrence Blackburn (SF), Alexander Wheeler (C) Courtney Auger, Philip Grabski, Donald Hames, Edward Royal | |
| 07:23 | Murray State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 07:23 | Murray State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Wheeler is called for the reach on Justin McKenzy - foul #3 on Alexander Wheeler, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Coffin (C) James Jones | |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 07:02 | Murray State | Henry Hatcher is called for the reach on Daniel Coello in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Hatcher, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| 07:02 | Murray State | Daniel Coello makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:02 | Murray State | Daniel Coello makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Wheeler takes the ball from John Teran | 50-56 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn is hacked by Justin McKenzy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Justin McKenzy, team foul #10 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Michael McEneny (PF), Joshua Robison (C) Walter Weber, Justin McKenzy, Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Royal (PF) Alexander Wheeler | |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael McEneny | 50-57 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nelson Meaux (SF) Lawrence Blackburn | |
| 06:11 | Murray State | Edward Royal misses the runner from the left block | 50-57 |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Edward Royal tips it in | 50-59 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Coello - foul #2 on Daniel Coello, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (SG) Charles Longenecker | |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | David Foxwell takes the ball from Philip Grabski in the backcourt | 52-59 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison can't connect on a shot from the left side | 52-59 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison grabs the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran scores on a jumper from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Edward Royal is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Brent Lentini (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) John Teran, Luther Barlow, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Alexander Wheeler (SG), Donald Hames (SF) Daniel Coello, Nelson Meaux, Michael Coffin | |
| 05:15 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 56-59 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler misses long on a jumper from the right side | 56-59 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Edward Royal grabs the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 58-62 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Brent Lentini steals it from Alexander Wheeler in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 58-62 |
| 04:09 | Murray State | Donald Hames pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Courtney Auger is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Warren - foul #2 on Ricky Warren, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber (PG), Roger Wallace (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Luther Barlow (PF), Joshua Robison (C) Ricky Warren, David Foxwell, Michael McEneny, Brent Lentini, Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Longenecker (SG), Lawrence Blackburn (SF), Michael Coffin (C) Alexander Wheeler, Donald Hames, Edward Royal | |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Courtney Auger misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Courtney Auger misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Luther Barlow | 58-62 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Courtney Auger lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Longenecker | 58-64 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Walter Weber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Wallace (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Fraser (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luther Barlow (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Joshua Robison (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (tiring) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Charles Longenecker (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Blackburn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Philip Grabski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Coffin (tired) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Courtney Auger's pass is intercepted by Walter Weber | 61-64 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace lays it in on a great pass from Walter Weber | 63-64 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Courtney Auger is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Weber - foul #1 on Walter Weber, team foul #12 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), Brent Lentini (PF) Walter Weber, Luther Barlow | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nelson Meaux (SF), James Jones (PF) Lawrence Blackburn, Philip Grabski | |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Courtney Auger makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Courtney Auger misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace hits a wide open shot from the left side on a great pass from Joshua Robison | 65-65 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Courtney Auger misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 65-65 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | James Jones pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | James Jones misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brent Lentini - foul #3 on Brent Lentini, team foul #13 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny (SF), Henry Hatcher (C) Donald Fraser, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Alexander Wheeler (SG), Edward Royal (PF) Courtney Auger, Charles Longenecker, Michael Coffin | |
| 02:18 | Murray State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran clanks a jumper near the basket | 65-67 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran tips it in | 67-67 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Roger Wallace steals it from Nelson Meaux | 67-67 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace can't finish the layup | 67-67 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Daniel Coello scores on a floater from the left side | 67-69 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace is fouled on the floor by Alexander Wheeler - foul #4 on Alexander Wheeler, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Donald Fraser (SF), Joshua Robison (C) John Teran, Michael McEneny, Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Charles Longenecker (SG), Michael Coffin (C) Daniel Coello, Alexander Wheeler, James Jones | |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Edward Royal snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Michael Coffin is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Courtney Auger | 67-71 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison double dribbles | 67-71 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Roger Wallace is called for the reach on Charles Longenecker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Wallace, team foul #14 | 67-71 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Donald Fraser | 70-73 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Ricky Warren is called for the reach on Edward Royal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Warren, team foul #15 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn (SF) Nelson Meaux | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Edward Royal makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Edward Royal makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nelson Meaux (SF) Lawrence Blackburn | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Fraser | 73-75 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Michael Coffin is hacked by Ricky Warren in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ricky Warren, team foul #16 | 73-75 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Michael Coffin misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Michael Coffin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser is hacked by Charles Longenecker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Longenecker, team foul #11 | 73-76 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-76 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux is hacked by Ricky Warren in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ricky Warren, team foul #17 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (PG) Ricky Warren | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-77 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Michael Coffin grabs the board | 74-77 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Michael Coffin is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Wallace - foul #5 on Roger Wallace, team foul #18 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG) Roger Wallace | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn (SF) Nelson Meaux | |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Michael Coffin misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Michael Coffin misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini grabs the board | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Teran (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Foxwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Fraser (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Lentini (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joshua Robison (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Charles Longenecker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nelson Meaux (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Royal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Coffin (tiring) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Edward Royal wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux hits a shot from the right side set up by Charles Longenecker and he's hacked by Donald Fraser - foul #2 on Donald Fraser, team foul #19 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny (SF), Luther Barlow (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) Donald Fraser, Brent Lentini, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Philip Grabski (SG), Alexander Wheeler (C) Courtney Auger, Charles Longenecker, Michael Coffin | |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux makes the free throw | 77-80 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny travels in the backcourt | 77-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Hames (SF) Nelson Meaux | |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 77-80 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Luther Barlow | 77-80 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Royal swats the short shot by Michael McEneny | 77-80 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Donald Hames snags the defensive board | 77-80 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Daniel Coello is called for 10 seconds | 77-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber (PG), Brent Lentini (PF) John Teran, Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn (SG), Michael Coffin (C) Edward Royal, Alexander Wheeler | |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Walter Weber | 79-80 |
| 03:28 | Murray State | Donald Hames blows the layup | 79-80 |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow pulls down the rebound | 79-80 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Walter Weber | 82-80 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), Donald Fraser (SF), Henry Hatcher (C) David Foxwell, Luther Barlow, Brent Lentini | |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Charles Longenecker (SG), Alexander Wheeler (C) Daniel Coello, Donald Hames, Michael Coffin | |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Courtney Auger | 82-83 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 82-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow (PF) Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Royal (PF) Alexander Wheeler | |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran misses short on a shot from the baseline | 82-83 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher hits the follow up shot | 84-83 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nelson Meaux (SF), James Jones (C) Lawrence Blackburn, Philip Grabski | |
| 02:01 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 84-85 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing set up by John Teran | 86-85 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker is hacked by Walter Weber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Weber, team foul #20 | 86-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Brent Lentini (PF), Joshua Robison (C) Walter Weber, Michael McEneny, Luther Barlow, Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Coffin (C) James Jones | |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker misses the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker makes the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran is hacked by Nelson Meaux - foul #4 on Nelson Meaux, team foul #12 | 86-86 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran makes the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran makes the 2nd free throw | 88-86 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Nelson Meaux | 88-89 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Teran (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Foxwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Fraser (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Lentini (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joshua Robison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 ast. SG - Charles Longenecker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nelson Meaux (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Edward Royal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Coffin (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell is hacked by Charles Longenecker - foul #4 on Charles Longenecker, team foul #13 | 88-89 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses the 1st free throw | 88-89 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses the 2nd free throw | 88-89 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Michael Coffin grabs the defensive rebound | 88-89 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Edward Royal misses the easy layup | 88-89 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell snags the defensive board | 88-89 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini is hacked by Nelson Meaux - foul #5 on Nelson Meaux, team foul #14 | 88-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Hames (SF) Nelson Meaux | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini makes the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini makes the 2nd free throw | 90-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Courtney Auger misses the dunk attempt | 90-89 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Lentini | 90-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Longenecker is called for the reach on Brent Lentini in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Longenecker, team foul #15 | 90-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (SG) Charles Longenecker | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini misses the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Courtney Auger comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 91-89 |