| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Longenecker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Nelson Meaux (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) C - Philip Grabski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Foxwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Fraser (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brent Lentini (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Robison (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser inbounds the ball | 33-54 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 33-54 |
| 19:47 | Murray State | Philip Grabski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 33-54 |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Lentini | 33-54 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Meaux is called for the reach on Donald Fraser - foul #1 on Nelson Meaux, team foul #1 | 33-54 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-54 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Jones | 33-54 |
| 19:09 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker double dribbles | 33-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn (SG), Donald Hames (SF), Alexander Wheeler (C) Charles Longenecker, Nelson Meaux, James Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Michael McEneny (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) David Foxwell, Donald Fraser, Brent Lentini, Joshua Robison | |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 33-54 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Justin McKenzy | 33-54 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-54 |
| 18:31 | Murray State | Donald Hames pulls down the rebound | 33-54 |
| 18:21 | Murray State | Philip Grabski clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael McEneny - foul #1 on Michael McEneny, team foul #1 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Charles Longenecker (SG), Nelson Meaux (SF), James Jones (C) Courtney Auger, Lawrence Blackburn, Donald Hames, Alexander Wheeler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), Luther Barlow (SF), Brent Lentini (PF) Ricky Warren, Walter Weber, Henry Hatcher | |
| 18:21 | Murray State | Philip Grabski makes the 1st free throw | 34-54 |
| 18:21 | Murray State | Philip Grabski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-54 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny misses badly on a runner in the paint | 35-54 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Lentini | 35-54 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Teran | 35-57 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Luther Barlow takes the ball from Nelson Meaux | 35-57 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran misses the shot from just outside the lane | 35-57 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy tips it but misses | 35-57 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny hits the follow up shot | 35-59 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Daniel Coello drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Charles Longenecker | 37-59 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Nelson Meaux - foul #2 on Nelson Meaux, team foul #2 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Lawrence Blackburn (SG), Donald Hames (SF), Alexander Wheeler (PF) Daniel Coello, Charles Longenecker, Nelson Meaux, Philip Grabski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Joshua Robison (C) John Teran, Justin McKenzy, Brent Lentini, Michael McEneny | |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow misses the 1st free throw | 37-59 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow misses the 2nd free throw | 37-59 |
| 16:40 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler grabs the board | 37-59 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | James Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ricky Warren - foul #3 on Ricky Warren, team foul #2 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber (SG), Brent Lentini (PF) Ricky Warren, Luther Barlow | |
| 16:24 | Murray State | James Jones misses the 1st free throw | 37-59 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 38-59 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Blackburn is called for the reach on Walter Weber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Blackburn, team foul #3 | 38-59 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Hames - foul #3 on Donald Hames, team foul #4 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Longenecker (SG), Nelson Meaux (SF), Philip Grabski (C) Lawrence Blackburn, Donald Hames, James Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG) Walter Weber | |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison makes the 1st free throw | 38-60 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison makes the 2nd free throw | 38-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Longenecker (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelson Meaux (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexander Wheeler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Philip Grabski (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Teran (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Foxwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Fraser (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brent Lentini (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Robison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Courtney Auger clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Fraser - foul #1 on Donald Fraser, team foul #3 | 38-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Hames (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Michael Coffin (C) Nelson Meaux, Alexander Wheeler, Philip Grabski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Roger Wallace (SG), Henry Hatcher (C) John Teran, David Foxwell, Joshua Robison | |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Courtney Auger misses the 1st free throw | 38-61 |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Courtney Auger makes the 2nd free throw | 39-61 |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren is hacked by Courtney Auger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Courtney Auger, team foul #5 | 39-61 |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-61 |
| 15:29 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker gets the rebound | 39-61 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Edward Royal can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Brent Lentini - foul #1 on Brent Lentini, team foul #4 | 39-61 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Edward Royal makes the 1st free throw | 40-61 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Edward Royal makes the 2nd free throw | 41-61 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 41-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nelson Meaux (SF) Donald Hames | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy (PF), Joshua Robison (C) Brent Lentini, Henry Hatcher | |
| 14:37 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Coffin | 44-61 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-61 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison gets the offensive rebound | 44-61 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Robison | 44-64 |
| 14:01 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Fraser - foul #2 on Donald Fraser, team foul #5 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Alexander Wheeler (SG), Lawrence Blackburn (SF) Courtney Auger, Charles Longenecker, Nelson Meaux | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), Walter Weber (SG), Brent Lentini (PF) Ricky Warren, Roger Wallace, Justin McKenzy | |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Edward Royal is open but misses the lay-in | 44-64 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini grabs the defensive rebound | 44-64 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 44-64 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison tips it home | 44-66 |
| 13:24 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-66 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran gets the rebound | 44-66 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Alexander Wheeler - foul #1 on Alexander Wheeler, team foul #6 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (SG), Donald Hames (SF) Alexander Wheeler, Lawrence Blackburn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Michael McEneny (SF), Luther Barlow (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) Walter Weber, Donald Fraser, Brent Lentini, Joshua Robison | |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran makes the 1st free throw | 44-67 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran misses the 2nd free throw | 44-67 |
| 13:08 | Murray State | Edward Royal gets the rebound | 44-67 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Philip Grabski lays it up and in and he's hacked by David Foxwell - foul #2 on David Foxwell, team foul #6 | 46-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG) John Teran | |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Philip Grabski makes the free throw | 47-67 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-67 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Edward Royal gets the rebound | 47-67 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | Edward Royal buries a floater from the left block | 49-67 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-67 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell tips it but misses | 49-67 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher tips it in | 49-69 |
| 11:57 | Murray State | Philip Grabski is hacked by Michael McEneny in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael McEneny, team foul #7 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Nelson Meaux (SF) Daniel Coello, Donald Hames | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Brent Lentini (PF) David Foxwell, Luther Barlow, Henry Hatcher | |
| 11:57 | Murray State | Philip Grabski misses the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy grabs the board | 49-69 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Grabski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelson Meaux (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Royal (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Coffin (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin McKenzy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. PF - Brent Lentini (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael McEneny (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-69 |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Courtney Auger gets the rebound | 49-69 |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Michael Coffin is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-69 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-69 |
| 10:52 | Murray State | Michael Coffin snags the defensive board | 51-69 |
| 10:52 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler (SG), Lawrence Blackburn (SF), James Jones (C) Philip Grabski, Nelson Meaux, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), Walter Weber (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Joshua Robison (C) Ricky Warren, Roger Wallace, Brent Lentini, Michael McEneny | |
| 10:45 | Murray State | John Teran takes the ball from Lawrence Blackburn | 51-69 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran hits the finger roll | 51-71 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-71 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy grabs the board | 51-71 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber is fouled in the backcourt by Courtney Auger - foul #3 on Courtney Auger, team foul #7 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Charles Longenecker (SG) Courtney Auger, Edward Royal | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow (SF) Donald Fraser | |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber misses the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy gets the offensive rebound | 51-71 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-71 |
| 10:26 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Jones | 51-71 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-71 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy gets the rebound | 51-71 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from John Teran | 51-73 |
| 10:00 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-73 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Jones takes the ball from Walter Weber | 54-73 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alexander Wheeler | 57-73 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Longenecker - foul #2 on Charles Longenecker, team foul #8 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Donald Hames (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Michael Coffin (C) Daniel Coello, Lawrence Blackburn, Alexander Wheeler, James Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (PG), Roger Wallace (SG), Michael McEneny (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) John Teran, Walter Weber, Justin McKenzy, Joshua Robison | |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow makes the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| 09:23 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-75 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher grabs the defensive rebound | 57-75 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Roger Wallace | 57-77 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Donald Hames clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-77 |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Donald Hames gets the offensive rebound | 57-77 |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Edward Royal is fouled on the floor by David Foxwell - foul #3 on David Foxwell, team foul #8 | 57-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (SG), Nelson Meaux (SF) Charles Longenecker, Donald Hames | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Donald Fraser (SF), Brent Lentini (PF) David Foxwell, Luther Barlow, Henry Hatcher | |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Edward Royal makes the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Edward Royal makes the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser is fouled on the floor by Nelson Meaux - foul #3 on Nelson Meaux, team foul #9 | 59-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), James Jones (C) Courtney Auger, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG) Ricky Warren | |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser makes the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser makes the 2nd free throw | 59-79 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Edward Royal is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Philip Grabski | 62-79 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace steps out of bounds on the sideline | 62-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler (SG), Donald Hames (SF) Nelson Meaux, James Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG) Roger Wallace | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Daniel Coello (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hames (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edward Royal (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Grabski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Teran (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Foxwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Fraser (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Brent Lentini (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael McEneny (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:50 | Murray State | Edward Royal loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison (C) Michael McEneny | |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Teran | 62-82 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Daniel Coello is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG) Daniel Coello | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Justin McKenzy (PF) John Teran, Brent Lentini | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell is open but comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 62-82 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison tips it but misses | 62-82 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser gets the offensive rebound | 62-82 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-82 |
| 07:10 | Murray State | Edward Royal grabs the board | 62-82 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Courtney Auger is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Warren - foul #4 on Ricky Warren, team foul #9 | 62-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn (SF), James Jones (PF), Michael Coffin (C) Donald Hames, Edward Royal, Alexander Wheeler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG), Brent Lentini (PF), Michael McEneny (C) David Foxwell, Donald Fraser, Joshua Robison | |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Courtney Auger makes the 1st free throw | 63-82 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Courtney Auger makes the 2nd free throw | 64-82 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Blackburn in the backcourt | 64-82 |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 64-82 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | James Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-82 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-82 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini grabs the board | 64-82 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Justin McKenzy | 64-84 |
| 06:28 | Murray State | Roger Wallace steals the ball from Philip Grabski in the backcourt | 64-84 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren lays it up and in set up by Roger Wallace | 64-86 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Courtney Auger knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Philip Grabski | 66-86 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-86 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Charles Longenecker (SG), Nelson Meaux (SF), Edward Royal (PF) Courtney Auger, Lawrence Blackburn, James Jones, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Henry Hatcher (C) Ricky Warren, Roger Wallace, Brent Lentini, Michael McEneny | |
| 06:07 | Murray State | Philip Grabski misses long on a 3 from straight away | 66-86 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Justin McKenzy | 66-86 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Longenecker picks off the pass by Donald Fraser in the backcourt | 66-86 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Daniel Coello lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Longenecker | 68-86 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser is hacked by Nelson Meaux - foul #4 on Nelson Meaux, team foul #10 | 68-86 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Hames (SF), Alexander Wheeler (C) Nelson Meaux, Philip Grabski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Walter Weber (SG), Brent Lentini (PF), Joshua Robison (C) John Teran, David Foxwell, Justin McKenzy, Henry Hatcher | |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser misses the 1st free throw | 68-86 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser makes the 2nd free throw | 68-87 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler travels with the ball | 68-87 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Coffin (C) Edward Royal | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini is open and scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Walter Weber and he's fouled by Alexander Wheeler - foul #2 on Alexander Wheeler, team foul #11 | 68-89 |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Edward Royal (PF) Daniel Coello, Charles Longenecker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Michael McEneny (C) Walter Weber, Donald Fraser, Joshua Robison | |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini misses the free throw | 68-89 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Donald Hames grabs the defensive rebound | 68-89 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Edward Royal misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Justin McKenzy - foul #2 on Justin McKenzy, team foul #10 | 68-89 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Edward Royal makes the 1st free throw | 69-89 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Edward Royal misses the 2nd free throw | 69-89 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Justin McKenzy | 69-89 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Brent Lentini | 69-92 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Donald Hames misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 69-92 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren grabs the board | 69-92 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Coffin - foul #4 on Michael Coffin, team foul #12 | 69-92 |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Charles Longenecker (SG), Nelson Meaux (SF), Philip Grabski (PF), James Jones (C) Courtney Auger, Alexander Wheeler, Donald Hames, Edward Royal, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Luther Barlow (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) Ricky Warren, Roger Wallace, Justin McKenzy, Brent Lentini | |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny makes the 1st free throw | 69-93 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny makes the 2nd free throw | 69-94 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Daniel Coello is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 69-94 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler (SG), Lawrence Blackburn (SF) Charles Longenecker, Nelson Meaux | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Daniel Coello (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Wheeler (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Blackburn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Jones (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Grabski (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Teran (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Foxwell (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luther Barlow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael McEneny (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Hatcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-94 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber (SG), Justin McKenzy (PF) David Foxwell, Michael McEneny | |
| 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) | |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Justin McKenzy steps in front of the Daniel Coello pass in the backcourt | 69-94 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Jones is called for the reach on Walter Weber - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #13 | 69-94 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber misses the 1st free throw | 69-94 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 69-95 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Philip Grabski comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Walter Weber - foul #1 on Walter Weber, team foul #11 | 69-95 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Hames (SF) Alexander Wheeler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Michael McEneny (C) Walter Weber, Henry Hatcher | |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Philip Grabski misses the 1st free throw | 69-95 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Philip Grabski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-95 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by David Foxwell | 70-97 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-97 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Donald Hames can't tip it in | 70-97 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Foxwell | 70-97 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Teran | 70-100 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | James Jones connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Donald Hames | 72-100 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny lays it in uncontested on a great pass from David Foxwell | 72-102 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Donald Hames is hacked by Luther Barlow - foul #1 on Luther Barlow, team foul #12 | 72-102 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler (C) Lawrence Blackburn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher (C) Luther Barlow | |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Donald Hames makes the 1st free throw | 73-102 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Donald Hames makes the 2nd free throw | 74-102 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael McEneny | 74-104 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | James Jones misses the wide open shot near the basket | 74-104 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny snags the defensive board | 74-104 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell connects on the open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Henry Hatcher | 74-106 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Donald Hames hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Alexander Wheeler | 76-106 |
| 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) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell makes the floater from the right wing | 76-108 |
| 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) | |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Michael McEneny is called for the reach on James Jones - foul #3 on Michael McEneny, team foul #13 | 76-108 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 77-108 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 78-108 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Coello is called for the reach on Michael McEneny - foul #1 on Daniel Coello, team foul #14 | 78-108 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny makes the 1st free throw | 78-109 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny makes the 2nd free throw | 78-110 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | The jumper by Donald Hames is denied by Henry Hatcher | 78-110 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny snags the defensive board | 78-110 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran runs out the clock | 78-110 |