| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nickolas Murphy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Bowles (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Gary Burchell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Adam Collins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Williams Paulsen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michel Loveland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Vetter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson inbounds the ball | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen is hacked by Mark Bowles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Bowles, team foul #1 | 45-33 |
| 19:53 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 19:52 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson hits the follow up shot | 45-35 |
| 19:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| 19:42 | Murray State | Michel Loveland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-35 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles is fouled on the floor by Anthony Robinson - foul #1 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Henderson | 45-35 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Robinson takes the ball from Mark Bowles | 45-35 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Robinson | 45-37 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Nickolas Murphy | 48-37 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 48-37 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Vetter steps in front of the Christopher Henderson pass | 48-37 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Taylor McKiddy | 48-39 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Henderson hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Nickolas Murphy | 50-39 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter scores on a jump hook from the left block | 50-41 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Henderson makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Bowles | 52-41 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-41 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter gets the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 16:26 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen hits a shot from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michel Loveland | 52-43 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-43 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Nickolas Murphy drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Burchell | 55-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nickolas Murphy (tired) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Bowles (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Burchell (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Collins (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Henderson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Williams Paulsen (tired) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Robinson (tired) 6 pts. PF - Michel Loveland (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Vetter (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Henderson - foul #1 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #2 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland (PG), Robert Macaulay (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Nickolas Murphy, Mark Bowles, Gary Burchell, Adam Collins, Christopher Henderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Scott Jones (PF) Taylor McKiddy, Williams Paulsen, Anthony Robinson, Michel Loveland | |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-45 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor gets the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Michael Lor, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SG), James Brunetti (SF), Tyler Jones (C) Larry Steward, Frank Mitchell, Matthew Vetter | |
| 14:24 | Murray State | Michael Williams clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 55-45 |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Tyler Jones snags the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Clint Olmstead swats the short shot by Scott Jones | 55-45 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-45 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay grabs the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Macaulay | 57-45 |
| 13:27 | Murray State | Michael Williams's pass is intercepted by Robert Macaulay in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Clint Olmstead and the foul's on Robert Weeks - foul #2 on Robert Weeks, team foul #2 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Kelly Nelson, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Steward (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF) Michael Williams, James Brunetti | |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay makes the free throw | 60-45 |
| 12:57 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Jones | 60-47 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles (SG), Adam Collins (PF) Robert Macaulay, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG) Robert Weeks | |
| 12:35 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Strickland | 63-50 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nickolas Murphy (PG), Christopher Henderson (C) Jeffrey Strickland, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Anthony Robinson (SF) Williams Paulsen, Tyler Jones | |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Robinson is called for the reach on Adam Collins - foul #2 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #3 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay (SG), Clint Olmstead (PF) Mark Bowles, Adam Collins | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Henderson misses short on an open driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Anthony Robinson - foul #3 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #4 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell (SF) Michael Lor | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Michel Loveland (C) Taylor McKiddy, Frank Mitchell | |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nickolas Murphy (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Macaulay (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Burchell (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (tiring) 3 pts. C - Christopher Henderson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Steward (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Robinson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Jones (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Michel Loveland (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Michel Loveland connects on the jumper from the left block | 65-52 |
| 11:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay is hacked by Robert Weeks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Weeks, team foul #5 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Clint Olmstead, Christopher Henderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Nickolas Murphy | 68-52 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (PG) Nickolas Murphy | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Tyler Jones (C) Robert Weeks, Larry Steward, Michel Loveland | |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Scott Jones is denied on a layup by John Wehmeyer | 68-52 |
| 10:35 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson grabs the offensive board | 68-52 |
| 10:20 | Murray State | Gary Burchell denies the turnaround by Scott Jones | 68-52 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes pulls down the rebound | 68-52 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Kelly Nelson and the foul's on Tyler Jones - foul #2 on Tyler Jones, team foul #6 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland (PG), Mark Bowles (SG), Adam Collins (PF), Christopher Henderson (C) Kelly Nelson, Robert Macaulay, Kris Mayes, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Michel Loveland (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) James Brunetti, Michael Williams, Anthony Robinson, Scott Jones, Tyler Jones | |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell misses the free throw | 70-52 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter gets the rebound | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter drills a runner in the lane | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Henderson makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Jeffrey Strickland | 72-54 |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Gary Burchell swats the shot by Larry Steward | 72-54 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins pulls down the rebound | 72-54 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins hits the finger roll set up by Gary Burchell | 74-54 |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 74-54 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland grabs the defensive rebound | 74-54 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Burchell | 77-54 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Larry Steward can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-54 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Michel Loveland grabs the offensive rebound | 77-54 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell clanks a runner from the left block | 77-54 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles pulls down the rebound | 77-54 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jeffrey Strickland | 80-54 |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Michel Loveland is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michel Loveland, team foul #7 | 80-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (PG), Robert Macaulay (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Jeffrey Strickland, Mark Bowles, Gary Burchell, Adam Collins, Christopher Henderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Tyler Jones (C) Williams Paulsen, Larry Steward, Frank Mitchell, Michel Loveland, Matthew Vetter | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 80-54 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | James Brunetti grabs the board | 80-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Macaulay (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Brunetti (fresh) SF - Anthony Robinson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Jones (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Tyler Jones (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Murray State | Robert Weeks buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Tyler Jones | 80-57 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Weeks - foul #4 on Robert Weeks, team foul #8 | 80-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes (C) John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SG) James Brunetti | |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 81-57 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-57 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Tyler Jones pulls down the rebound | 81-57 |
| 06:56 | Murray State | Michael Williams is hacked by Michael Lor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Lor, team foul #3 | 81-57 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Michael Williams drills a shot from the left side | 81-59 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Kris Mayes | 83-59 |
| 06:32 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nickolas Murphy (PG), John Wehmeyer (C) Kelly Nelson, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG) Robert Weeks | |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #9 | 83-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG) Michael Williams | |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay misses the 1st free throw | 83-59 |
| 06:30 | Murray State | James Brunetti grabs the board | 83-59 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-59 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead snags the defensive board | 83-59 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Taylor McKiddy takes the ball from Michael Lor | 83-59 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | James Brunetti is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 83-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles (SG), Christopher Henderson (C) Robert Macaulay, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Steward (SG), Williams Paulsen (SF), Frank Mitchell (C) James Brunetti, Anthony Robinson, Tyler Jones | |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Henderson misses the jumper in the paint | 83-59 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Larry Steward pulls down the rebound | 83-59 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Clint Olmstead is called for the reach on Taylor McKiddy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #4 | 83-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes (PF) Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Matthew Vetter (C) Taylor McKiddy, Scott Jones | |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Robert Weeks misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 83-59 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor grabs the defensive rebound | 83-59 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor is fouled on the floor by Williams Paulsen - foul #3 on Williams Paulsen, team foul #10 | 83-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland (PG) Nickolas Murphy | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SG), Michel Loveland (PF) Larry Steward, Williams Paulsen | |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the 1st free throw | 84-59 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses the 2nd free throw | 84-59 |
| 04:55 | Murray State | Michel Loveland pulls down the rebound | 84-59 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter loses the dribble to Mark Bowles | 84-59 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles lays it in | 86-59 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Robert Weeks can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 86-59 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland grabs the defensive rebound | 86-59 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland is hacked by Robert Weeks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Weeks, team foul #11 | 86-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay (SG), Kelly Nelson (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Mark Bowles, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes, Christopher Henderson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Tyler Jones (PF) Robert Weeks, Michael Williams, Matthew Vetter | |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 87-59 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 88-59 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | Michel Loveland is called for traveling in the backcourt | 88-59 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Clint Olmstead | 90-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jeffrey Strickland - foul #3 on Jeffrey Strickland, team foul #5 | 90-59 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 90-60 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 90-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | Tyler Jones steals the ball from Jeffrey Strickland in the backcourt | 90-61 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Michel Loveland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Wehmeyer - foul #1 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #6 | 90-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SG) Frank Mitchell | |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Michel Loveland makes the 1st free throw | 90-62 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Michel Loveland makes the 2nd free throw | 90-63 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 90-63 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the offensive board | 90-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Strickland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Macaulay (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kelly Nelson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Clint Olmstead (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Williams Paulsen (tired) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Brunetti (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Tyler Jones (tired) 4 reb. C - Michel Loveland (very tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay hits a wide open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeffrey Strickland | 92-63 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Michel Loveland is fouled on the floor by John Wehmeyer - foul #2 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #7 | 92-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF) Kelly Nelson, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Mitchell (C) Tyler Jones | |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Michel Loveland makes the 1st free throw | 92-64 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Michel Loveland makes the 2nd free throw | 92-65 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 92-65 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits the follow up shot | 94-65 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell makes the jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Jeffrey Strickland - foul #4 on Jeffrey Strickland, team foul #8 | 94-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Michael Lor, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Jones (PF) James Brunetti | |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell makes the free throw | 94-68 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Clint Olmstead | 96-68 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Michel Loveland's fadeaway is rejected by Clint Olmstead | 96-68 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay snags the defensive board | 96-68 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland is hacked by Williams Paulsen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Williams Paulsen, team foul #12 | 96-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Kelly Nelson, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG) Michael Williams | |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland misses the 1st free throw | 96-68 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 97-68 |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 97-68 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the board | 97-68 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Macaulay | 99-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 99-68 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Michel Loveland pulls down the offensive rebound | 99-68 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Tyler Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 99-68 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Michel Loveland can't tip it in | 99-68 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the board | 99-68 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland is hacked by Michel Loveland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michel Loveland, team foul #13 | 99-68 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 100-68 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 101-68 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen's fadeaway is rejected by Clint Olmstead | 101-68 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Tyler Jones grabs the offensive board | 101-68 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Jeffrey Strickland picks off the pass by Frank Mitchell | 101-68 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland runs out the clock | 101-68 |