| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ernesto Ortega (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Goin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Freddie Browning (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Grate (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Paul Luke (fresh) SG - Donald Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Fortunato (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dustin Gilchrist (fresh) 7 pts. C - Wayne Brody (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato inbounds the ball | 46-30 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-30 |
| 19:41 | Murray State | John Johnson loses the dribble to David Fortunato | 46-30 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato clanks a jumper from the left wing | 46-30 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Luke tips it back up and in | 46-32 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | John Johnson misses the easy layup | 46-32 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato grabs the board | 46-32 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Houck (PG), Lenard Hardin (SG), Leonard Prince (SF), Jason Welch (PF), Randy Lazarus (C) Ernesto Ortega, Philip Goin, John Johnson, Freddie Browning, Anthony Grate | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Jenkins (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), John McLeese (PF), Robert Black (C) Donald Taylor, David Fortunato, Dustin Gilchrist, Wayne Brody | |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Leonard Prince comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-32 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese drills a shot from the baseline set up by Paul Luke | 46-34 |
| 18:21 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John McLeese | 46-34 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Jenkins loses the dribble to Jason Welch | 46-34 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Leonard Prince misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Lenard Hardin steps in front of the Thomas Moore pass in the backcourt | 46-34 |
| 17:32 | Murray State | Leonard Prince misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Moore - foul #3 on Thomas Moore, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernesto Ortega (PG), Philip Goin (SG), Freddie Browning (PF), Anthony Grate (C) Edward Houck, Lenard Hardin, Jason Welch, Randy Lazarus | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor (PG), David Fortunato (SF), Dustin Gilchrist (PF), Jeremy Sasser (C) Michael Jenkins, Thomas Moore, John McLeese, Robert Black | |
| 17:32 | Murray State | Leonard Prince makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 17:32 | Murray State | Leonard Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor misses long on a shot from the right side | 48-34 |
| 17:13 | Murray State | Anthony Grate gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 17:10 | Murray State | Leonard Prince is hacked by Donald Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Taylor, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Johnson (SF) Leonard Prince | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:56 | Murray State | John Johnson can't finish the uncontested layup | 48-34 |
| 16:54 | Murray State | Anthony Grate can't tip it in | 48-34 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Philip Goin gets the offensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 16:39 | Murray State | Ernesto Ortega hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 16:38 | Murray State | Anthony Grate tips it back up and in | 50-34 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 50-34 |
| 16:18 | Murray State | Philip Goin gets the rebound | 50-34 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Freddie Browning banks in the layup set up by John Johnson | 52-34 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from David Fortunato | 52-36 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ernesto Ortega (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Goin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Freddie Browning (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Grate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Donald Taylor (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Luke (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Fortunato (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dustin Gilchrist (tiring) 7 pts. C - Jeremy Sasser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | John Johnson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Freddie Browning | 54-36 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Gilchrist comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 54-36 |
| 15:28 | Murray State | Freddie Browning snags the defensive board | 54-36 |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Philip Goin's pass is intercepted by Paul Luke in the backcourt | 54-36 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Luke lays it in | 54-38 |
| 14:59 | Murray State | John Johnson travels with the ball | 54-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams (PG), Edward Houck (SG), Leonard Prince (SF), Jason Welch (PF) Ernesto Ortega, Philip Goin, John Johnson, Freddie Browning | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Thacker (PG), Stanley Wilmoth (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), John McLeese (PF), Wayne Brody (C) Donald Taylor, Paul Luke, David Fortunato, Dustin Gilchrist, Jeremy Sasser | |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Thacker clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-38 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 54-38 |
| 14:20 | Murray State | Anthony Grate gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| 14:01 | Murray State | Leonard Prince's pass is intercepted by John McLeese | 54-38 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Wilmoth can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-38 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Thacker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-38 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Leonard Prince pulls down the rebound | 54-38 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Ronald Thacker steals the ball from Jeffrey Williams in the backcourt | 54-38 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese loses the dribble to Anthony Grate | 54-38 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Jason Welch's pass is intercepted by Stanley Wilmoth | 54-38 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody's pass is intercepted by Leonard Prince in the backcourt | 54-38 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams is fouled on the floor by Ronald Thacker - foul #4 on Ronald Thacker, team foul #3 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Mitchell (PG), Philip Goin (SG), John Johnson (SF), Lenard Hardin (PF), Randy Lazarus (C) Jeffrey Williams, Edward Houck, Leonard Prince, Jason Welch, Anthony Grate | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor (PG), Michael Jenkins (SF), Dustin Gilchrist (PF), Robert Black (C) Ronald Thacker, Thomas Moore, John McLeese, Wayne Brody | |
| 12:25 | Murray State | Stanley Wilmoth is called for the reach on Philip Goin - foul #4 on Stanley Wilmoth, team foul #4 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato (SF) Stanley Wilmoth | |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Thomas Mitchell is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Lenard Hardin | 56-38 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Gilchrist drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Fortunato | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Goin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lenard Hardin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Randy Lazarus (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Donald Taylor (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Fortunato (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dustin Gilchrist (tiring) 10 pts. C - Robert Black (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Murray State | The short jumper by Lenard Hardin is denied by Dustin Gilchrist | 56-41 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black travels with the ball | 56-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernesto Ortega (PG), Freddie Browning (PF) Thomas Mitchell, Lenard Hardin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody (C) Robert Black | |
| 11:08 | Murray State | Freddie Browning lays it up and in on a great pass from Randy Lazarus | 58-41 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-41 |
| 10:53 | Murray State | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:26 | Murray State | John Johnson hits a wide open jumper in the lane set up by Ernesto Ortega | 60-41 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams (PG), Edward Houck (SG), Leonard Prince (SF), Jason Welch (C) Ernesto Ortega, Philip Goin, John Johnson, Randy Lazarus | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Luke (PG), Robert Black (PF) Donald Taylor, Dustin Gilchrist | |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody blows the layup but he's hacked by Jason Welch - foul #1 on Jason Welch, team foul #1 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lenard Hardin (PF) Freddie Browning | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moore (SF) David Fortunato | |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 09:41 | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams's pass is intercepted by Wayne Brody | 60-43 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black misses the dunk | 60-43 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black tips it back up and in | 60-45 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 09:18 | Murray State | Edward Houck is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Jenkins - foul #1 on Michael Jenkins, team foul #5 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernesto Ortega (PG), Philip Goin (SG), John Johnson (SF), Freddie Browning (PF), Anthony Grate (C) Jeffrey Williams, Edward Houck, Leonard Prince, Lenard Hardin, Jason Welch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor (SG), David Fortunato (SF), Dustin Gilchrist (PF), Jeremy Sasser (C) Michael Jenkins, Thomas Moore, Robert Black, Wayne Brody | |
| 09:10 | Murray State | Philip Goin connects on the open floater from the right side set up by Ernesto Ortega | 62-45 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-45 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 62-45 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor's pass is intercepted by Philip Goin | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Paul Luke is called for the reach on Ernesto Ortega in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Luke, team foul #6 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams (PG), Lenard Hardin (PF) Ernesto Ortega, Freddie Browning | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Jenkins (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), John McLeese (C) Paul Luke, David Fortunato, Jeremy Sasser | |
| 08:04 | Murray State | Anthony Grate hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 62-45 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moore gets the rebound | 62-45 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Houck (SG), Leonard Prince (SF), Jason Welch (C) Philip Goin, John Johnson, Anthony Grate | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Thacker (PG), Stanley Wilmoth (SG), Robert Black (PF) Donald Taylor, Michael Jenkins, Dustin Gilchrist | |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Edward Houck hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side set up by Leonard Prince | 64-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffrey Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Houck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Prince (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lenard Hardin (tiring) 4 pts. C - Jason Welch (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Thacker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stanley Wilmoth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Moore (tired) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Black (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John McLeese (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Jason Welch - foul #2 on Jason Welch, team foul #2 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Mitchell (PG), Randy Lazarus (C) Jeffrey Williams, Lenard Hardin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato (SF) Thomas Moore | |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 07:21 | Murray State | Thomas Mitchell is hacked by Ronald Thacker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Thacker, team foul #7 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Luke (PG), Jeremy Sasser (C) Ronald Thacker, John McLeese | |
| 07:21 | Murray State | Thomas Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 07:21 | Murray State | Thomas Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Luke misses long on a 3 from straight away | 66-47 |
| 07:04 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus snags the defensive board | 66-47 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Leonard Prince drills a shot from the left side | 68-47 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-50 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Thomas Mitchell is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 68-50 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser grabs the defensive rebound | 68-50 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Houck steps in front of the Paul Luke pass | 68-50 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Thomas Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Luke - foul #4 on Paul Luke, team foul #8 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernesto Ortega (PG), Philip Goin (SG), John Johnson (SF), Anthony Grate (C) Edward Houck, Leonard Prince, Jason Welch, Randy Lazarus | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor (PG), Dustin Gilchrist (PF), Wayne Brody (C) Paul Luke, Robert Black, Jeremy Sasser | |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Thomas Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Thomas Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Gilchrist grabs the board | 69-50 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-50 |
| 06:08 | Murray State | Anthony Grate grabs the defensive rebound | 69-50 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | Stanley Wilmoth is called for the reach on Thomas Mitchell - foul #5 on Stanley Wilmoth, team foul #9 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Freddie Browning (PF) Anthony Grate | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Jenkins (SG), Thomas Moore (SF) Stanley Wilmoth, David Fortunato | |
| 05:40 | Murray State | Thomas Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | Freddie Browning snags the offensive board | 69-50 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Donald Taylor is called for the reach on Ernesto Ortega - foul #2 on Donald Taylor, team foul #10 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Grate (C) Thomas Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese (C) Wayne Brody | |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Ernesto Ortega misses the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Ernesto Ortega makes the 2nd free throw | 70-50 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Jenkins connects on the open 3 from the right corner | 70-53 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Donald Taylor is called for the reach on Anthony Grate - foul #3 on Donald Taylor, team foul #11 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams (PG), Edward Houck (SG), Leonard Prince (SF), Lenard Hardin (PF) Ernesto Ortega, Philip Goin, John Johnson, Freddie Browning | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Luke (PG), Jeremy Sasser (C) Donald Taylor, Dustin Gilchrist | |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Anthony Grate makes the 1st free throw | 71-53 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Anthony Grate makes the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Jenkins double dribbles | 72-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato (SF) Thomas Moore | |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Paul Luke is called for the reach on Jeffrey Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Luke, team foul #12 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor (PG) Paul Luke | |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams misses the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Donald Taylor - foul #4 on Donald Taylor, team foul #13 | 73-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Randy Lazarus (C) Anthony Grate | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moore (SF), Robert Black (PF) David Fortunato, John McLeese | |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams is hacked by Donald Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Taylor, team foul #14 | 73-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato (SF) Donald Taylor | |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams makes the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser buries a shot near the basket | 75-55 |
| 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) | |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Leonard Prince is hacked by David Fortunato in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Fortunato, team foul #15 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Welch (PF) Lenard Hardin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Leonard Prince makes the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Leonard Prince misses the 2nd free throw | 76-55 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black pulls down the rebound | 76-55 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-55 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Jason Welch snags the defensive board | 76-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffrey Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Houck (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Prince (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Welch (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Randy Lazarus (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Thomas Moore (very tired) 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Michael Jenkins (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Fortunato (very tired) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Black (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeremy Sasser (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Edward Houck knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Williams and he's hacked by Michael Jenkins - foul #2 on Michael Jenkins, team foul #16 | 78-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lenard Hardin (PF) Randy Lazarus | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese (PF) Jeremy Sasser | |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Edward Houck misses the free throw | 78-55 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Jason Welch pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-55 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Leonard Prince misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 78-55 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Leonard Prince tips it in | 80-55 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-55 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams gets the rebound | 80-55 |
| 02:26 | Murray State | Jeffrey Williams travels in the backcourt | 80-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Mitchell (PG), Randy Lazarus (C) Jeffrey Williams, Lenard Hardin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser (C) Robert Black | |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Prince picks off the pass by David Fortunato | 80-55 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Edward Houck is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Moore - foul #4 on Thomas Moore, team foul #17 | 80-55 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Edward Houck makes the 1st free throw | 81-55 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Edward Houck misses the 2nd free throw | 81-55 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremy Sasser | 81-55 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Prince blocks the short jumper by John McLeese | 81-55 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser snags the offensive board | 81-55 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Prince steals the ball from Jeremy Sasser | 81-55 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | David Fortunato swats the layup by Jason Welch | 81-55 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese grabs the board | 81-55 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Mitchell steals it from Michael Jenkins in the backcourt | 81-55 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Thomas Mitchell lays it up and in | 83-55 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato lays it in and he's fouled by Leonard Prince - foul #1 on Leonard Prince, team foul #3 | 83-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lenard Hardin (SG) Thomas Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black (C) Jeremy Sasser | |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato misses the free throw | 83-57 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus snags the defensive board | 83-57 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Jason Welch misses the easy layup | 83-57 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black grabs the defensive rebound | 83-57 |
| 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) | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moore misses the easy layup but the foul's on Edward Houck - foul #1 on Edward Houck, team foul #4 | 83-57 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moore misses the 1st free throw | 83-57 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 83-58 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Leonard Prince is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block | 83-58 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Lenard Hardin gets the offensive rebound | 83-58 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Edward Houck runs out the clock | 83-58 |