| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) SG - Larry Steward (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michel Loveland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nickolas Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Bowles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Burchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adam Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| 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 motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Henderson misses the wide open floater from the baseline | 28-35 |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Scott Jones pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Nickolas Murphy is called for the reach on Taylor McKiddy - foul #3 on Nickolas Murphy, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland (PG) Nickolas Murphy | |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Larry Steward can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-35 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Adam Collins | 28-37 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Michel Loveland misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Christopher Henderson - foul #1 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Tyler Jones (C) Taylor McKiddy, Larry Steward, Anthony Robinson, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Mark Bowles, Gary Burchell, Adam Collins, Christopher Henderson | |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Michel Loveland misses the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Michel Loveland makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay misses short on an open floater from the left block | 29-37 |
| 18:37 | Murray State | Tyler Jones grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | James Brunetti is hacked by Clint Olmstead - foul #2 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG) Michel Loveland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (PG) Jeffrey Strickland | |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on John Wehmeyer - foul #1 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #4 | 29-37 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Clint Olmstead | 31-40 |
| 17:31 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen scores on a jumper near the basket | 33-40 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #5 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Michel Loveland (C) James Brunetti, Williams Paulsen, Frank Mitchell, Tyler Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland (PG), Mark Bowles (SG), Gary Burchell (SF), Adam Collins (PF), Christopher Henderson (C) Kelly Nelson, Robert Macaulay, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| 17:11 | Murray State | Christopher Henderson swats the layup by Michel Loveland | 33-40 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Henderson grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins is denied on a layup by Michel Loveland | 33-40 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell tips it but misses | 33-40 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Scott Jones hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Weeks and he's hacked by Mark Bowles - foul #3 on Mark Bowles, team foul #6 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Larry Steward (SG) Robert Weeks, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay (SG), Kris Mayes (PF) Mark Bowles, Adam Collins | |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Scott Jones makes the free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Jeffrey Strickland | 36-42 |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Scott Jones lays it up and in | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fairly fresh) SG - Larry Steward (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michel Loveland (tiring) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Strickland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Macaulay (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Burchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kris Mayes (fresh) 1 pts. C - Christopher Henderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jeffrey Strickland and he's hacked by Anthony Robinson - foul #2 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Matthew Vetter (C) Taylor McKiddy, Anthony Robinson, Michel Loveland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nickolas Murphy (PG), Mark Bowles (SG), Adam Collins (PF) Jeffrey Strickland, Robert Macaulay, Kris Mayes | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Gary Burchell - foul #1 on Gary Burchell, team foul #7 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SF) Gary Burchell | |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Nickolas Murphy is hacked by Scott Jones - foul #2 on Scott Jones, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Kelly Nelson, Adam Collins | |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Larry Steward gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen is hacked by Nickolas Murphy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nickolas Murphy, team foul #8 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Williams (SG) Larry Steward, Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (PG), John Wehmeyer (C) Nickolas Murphy, Christopher Henderson | |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles is hacked by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Tyler Jones (PF) Michael Williams, Williams Paulsen, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay (SG), Adam Collins (PF) Mark Bowles, Clint Olmstead | |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay's floater is knocked away by Anthony Robinson | 42-45 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Kelly Nelson | 42-47 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | Kelly Nelson picks off the pass by James Brunetti in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins misses short on a runner from close range | 42-47 |
| 14:00 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Robert Macaulay takes the ball from Matthew Vetter | 42-47 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer is open and scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Macaulay and the foul's on James Brunetti - foul #2 on James Brunetti, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Scott Jones (PF) Taylor McKiddy, James Brunetti, Anthony Robinson, Tyler Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland (PG), Mark Bowles (SG), Gary Burchell (SF), Kris Mayes (PF) Kelly Nelson, Robert Macaulay, Michael Lor, Adam Collins | |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Robert Weeks loses the ball out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (SF) Scott Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF) John Wehmeyer | |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Weeks - foul #3 on Robert Weeks, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Steward (SG), Michel Loveland (PF) Michael Williams, Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Henderson (C) Kris Mayes | |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay (SG) Mark Bowles | |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Burchell | 42-53 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | Robert Weeks's pass is intercepted by Robert Macaulay | 42-53 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Christopher Henderson | 42-55 |
| 11:46 | Murray State | The short jumper by Matthew Vetter is denied by Clint Olmstead | 42-55 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the board | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Steward (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Williams Paulsen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michel Loveland (tiring) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Matthew Vetter (tired) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Strickland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Macaulay (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Burchell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Henderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Steward steals it from Christopher Henderson | 42-55 |
| 11:27 | Murray State | Michel Loveland misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-55 |
| 11:26 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Williams Paulsen | 42-55 |
| 11:13 | Murray State | Michel Loveland drills a driving attempt in the lane | 44-55 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Christopher Henderson | 44-57 |
| 10:40 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Weeks | 47-57 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeffrey Strickland | 47-59 |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Michel Loveland hits a jumper in the paint | 49-59 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jeffrey Strickland and he's fouled by Matthew Vetter - foul #4 on Matthew Vetter, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Tyler Jones (C) Robert Weeks, Larry Steward, Williams Paulsen, Michel Loveland, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (PG), Michael Lor (SF), Adam Collins (PF), Kris Mayes (C) Jeffrey Strickland, Gary Burchell, Clint Olmstead, Christopher Henderson | |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay makes the free throw | 49-62 |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins pulls down the rebound | 49-62 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 49-62 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Tyler Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Scott Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Jones | 49-62 |
| 08:40 | Murray State | Scott Jones blows the layup | 49-62 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Adam Collins | 49-62 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins lays it up and in set up by Kelly Nelson and he's fouled by Taylor McKiddy - foul #1 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #7 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF) James Brunetti, Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland (PG), Mark Bowles (SG), John Wehmeyer (C) Kelly Nelson, Robert Macaulay, Kris Mayes | |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins makes the free throw | 49-65 |
| 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 motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:10 | Murray State | Scott Jones can't finish the layup | 49-65 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Williams | 49-65 |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Tyler Jones drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Taylor McKiddy | 51-65 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Jones steals it from Mark Bowles | 51-65 |
| 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 motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Mark Bowles steps in front of the Anthony Robinson pass | 51-65 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Anthony Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Jones (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Tyler Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Strickland (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Bowles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Lor (tiring) PF - Adam Collins (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland is called for 10 seconds | 51-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Frank Mitchell (C) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Williams, Tyler Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nickolas Murphy (PG), Gary Burchell (SF), Christopher Henderson (C) Jeffrey Strickland, Michael Lor, John Wehmeyer | |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Scott Jones is denied on a dunk by Adam Collins | 51-65 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell grabs the board | 51-65 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-65 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell misses the wide open shot near the basket | 51-65 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson snags the defensive board | 51-65 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:33 | Murray State | Scott Jones connects on the shot near the basket | 53-65 |
| 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 motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Henderson blows the layup | 53-65 |
| 06:11 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Anthony Robinson | 53-65 |
| 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 motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:00 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-65 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michel Loveland (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Williams Paulsen, Scott Jones, Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Gary Burchell, Adam Collins, Christopher Henderson | |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Tyler Jones (C) Larry Steward, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-65 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the tip | 53-65 |
| 05:22 | Murray State | James Brunetti grabs the board | 53-65 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | John Wehmeyer takes the ball from Taylor McKiddy in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Nickolas Murphy knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kelly Nelson | 53-68 |
| 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 motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:57 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy is whistled for traveling | 53-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Matthew Vetter (C) Taylor McKiddy, James Brunetti, Michel Loveland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Christopher Henderson (C) Mark Bowles, Kelly Nelson, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Henderson throws it down on a nice dish by Robert Macaulay | 53-70 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Tyler Jones connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Robert Weeks | 55-70 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Nickolas Murphy scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Macaulay | 55-73 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Murray State | Michael Williams travels with the ball | 55-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Williams Paulsen (SF), Frank Mitchell (PF), Michel Loveland (C) Michael Williams, Anthony Robinson, Tyler Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland (PG), Kelly Nelson (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Nickolas Murphy, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes, Christopher Henderson | |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Robert Macaulay | 55-75 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Brunetti (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Williams Paulsen (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michel Loveland (tired) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Strickland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Macaulay (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kelly Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Clint Olmstead (tiring) 4 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Murray State | Robert Weeks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-75 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-75 |
| 03:00 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Williams Paulsen | 55-75 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Michel Loveland scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-75 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Weeks - foul #4 on Robert Weeks, team foul #8 | 57-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF) Kelly Nelson | |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 57-77 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses long on a floater from the right wing | 57-77 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Strickland | 57-77 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-77 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer tips it in | 57-79 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Michel Loveland double dribbles | 57-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Jones (C) Robert Weeks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Macaulay | 57-81 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Jeffrey Strickland picks off the pass by Michel Loveland in the backcourt | 57-81 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland jams it | 57-83 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Tyler Jones's pass is intercepted by Robert Macaulay | 57-83 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay blows the layup | 57-83 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell gets the rebound | 57-83 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell hits a turnaround from the baseline | 59-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland is hacked by Tyler Jones - foul #1 on Tyler Jones, team foul #9 | 59-83 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland misses the 1st free throw | 59-83 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Tyler Jones pulls down the rebound | 59-83 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-83 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland runs out the clock | 59-83 |