| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Harvey (fresh) SG - Joseph Mance (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Meador (fresh) 5 reb. C - Chris Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Napper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mario Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | John Napper inbounds the ball | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Murray State | Jason Warren is hacked by Louis Harvey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Harvey, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper (PG) Louis Harvey | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 19:44 | Murray State | John Napper misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-33 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Smith | 47-33 |
| 19:34 | Murray State | Mario Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Schumacher - foul #1 on Chris Schumacher, team foul #2 | 47-33 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Mario Baker scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 47-36 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | Bobby Addy gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Mario Baker misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Meador - foul #2 on James Meador, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown (PF), Lei Wang (C) James Meador, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), James Adams (SG), Phillip Jones (SF), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Bobby Addy | |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Cooper | 50-38 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Mario Baker misses long on a floater from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Baker steals it from Jason Cooper | 50-38 |
| 17:58 | Murray State | Joseph Mance is called for the reach on James Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Mance, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks (C) Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (PF) James Adams, Phillip Jones, Mario Baker | |
| 17:43 | Murray State | William Gerhard scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Glenn Ruddy | 50-40 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Meador (PF) Lester Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (C) Steven Schmitt, Gene Neel | |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Bobby Addy loses the dribble to John Smith in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance grabs the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith is open and scores on a floater from the baseline | 52-40 |
| 16:38 | Murray State | John Napper misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Bobby Addy tips it back up and in | 52-42 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper connects on the jumper from close range | 54-42 |
| 16:19 | Murray State | James Meador is called for the reach on Paul Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Meador, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) James Meador, Ronald Oaks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Mario Baker (PF), Phillip Jones (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Bobby Addy | |
| 15:59 | Murray State | John Napper misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Phillip Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jason Cooper (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Mance (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Smith (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lester Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Napper (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mario Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Warren and he's fouled by Joseph Mance - foul #2 on Joseph Mance, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), Louis Jackson (SG), Steven Kopf (SF), James Meador (PF) Jason Cooper, Joseph Mance, John Smith, Lester Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SF) John Napper | |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Warren is called for the reach on Louis Harvey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Warren, team foul #1 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG) Olufemi Abdula | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Louis Jackson | 56-46 |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Louis Harvey is called for the reach on Jason Warren in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Harvey, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper (PG) Louis Harvey | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams steps in front of the Steven Kopf pass | 56-48 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Jason Warren is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Jackson - foul #4 on Louis Jackson, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance (SG), John Smith (SF), Lei Wang (C) Jason Cooper, Louis Jackson, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (C) Phillip Jones | |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG), Gene Neel (PF) Jason Warren, Mario Baker | |
| 14:57 | Murray State | Gene Neel blows the layup but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown (PF) James Meador | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), John Napper (SF) James Adams, Steven Schmitt | |
| 14:57 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 14:57 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Jason Warren hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Smith | 58-51 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | John Napper's layup is rejected by Lei Wang | 58-51 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Addy | 58-51 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Warren - foul #4 on Jason Warren, team foul #2 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper (PG), Ronald Oaks (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) John Smith, Lester Brown, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Phillip Jones (C) Jason Warren, Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Gene Neel, Bobby Addy | |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Phillip Jones is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-51 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 13:13 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Phillip Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 13:07 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Glenn Ruddy | 62-53 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-53 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks grabs the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf hits a jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Steven Schmitt - foul #3 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #3 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Smith (SF), James Meador (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Joseph Mance, Ronald Oaks, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, Steven Schmitt | |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf makes the free throw | 65-53 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | James Adams misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Meador - foul #4 on James Meador, team foul #10 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown (PF) James Meador | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (C) Phillip Jones | |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-53 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-55 |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 12:04 | Murray State | John Napper knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Olufemi Abdula | 65-57 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf lays it up and in | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jason Cooper (very tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Kopf (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Smith (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lester Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Olufemi Abdula (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Napper (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mario Baker (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Addy (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Murray State | James Adams is hacked by Jason Cooper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Cooper, team foul #11 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance (SG) Jason Cooper | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SF), Paul Thompson (PF), Gene Neel (C) John Napper, Mario Baker, Bobby Addy | |
| 11:46 | Murray State | James Adams misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 11:46 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lester Brown | 70-58 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | James Adams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Paul Thompson hits the follow up shot | 70-60 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steven Schmitt - foul #4 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #4 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper (PG), Ronald Oaks (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Steven Kopf, Lester Brown, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), John Napper (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Bobby Addy (C) James Adams, Olufemi Abdula, Steven Schmitt, Paul Thompson, Gene Neel | |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Bobby Addy knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by William Gerhard | 72-62 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-62 |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Bobby Addy snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy is hacked by Jason Cooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Cooper, team foul #12 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf (SG), Lester Brown (SF), Lei Wang (C) Joseph Mance, John Smith, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mario Baker (PF) Bobby Addy | |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang's pass is intercepted by Phillip Jones | 72-63 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-66 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown is hacked by John Napper in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Napper, team foul #5 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance (SG), John Smith (SF), Chris Schumacher (C) Steven Kopf, Ronald Oaks, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Gene Neel (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, Phillip Jones | |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 09:10 | Murray State | Mario Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 08:58 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-66 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Cooper, team foul #13 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG) Jason Cooper | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), Bobby Addy (C) John Napper, Mario Baker | |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 72-66 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Illinois | Gene Neel steps in front of the John Smith pass in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| 08:24 | Murray State | Paul Thompson is hacked by Louis Harvey - foul #5 on Louis Harvey, team foul #14 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf (SG) Louis Harvey | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG) James Adams | |
| 08:24 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 08:24 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | William Gerhard is called for the reach on Lester Brown - foul #2 on William Gerhard, team foul #6 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF), Mario Baker (PF) Paul Thompson, Gene Neel | |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Addy denies the turnaround by Steven Kopf | 72-67 |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Mario Baker pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks (PF), Lei Wang (C) Lester Brown, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Phillip Jones (C) Olufemi Abdula, Bobby Addy | |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy knocks in the floater from the baseline | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Mance (very tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Steven Kopf (tired) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Smith (very tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Oaks (fresh) 5 reb. C - Lei Wang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Napper (tired) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mario Baker (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Phillip Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Mario Baker - foul #1 on Mario Baker, team foul #7 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper (PG), Louis Jackson (SG), James Meador (PF) Joseph Mance, John Smith, Ronald Oaks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Gene Neel (PF) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, John Napper, Mario Baker | |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Gene Neel snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Jason Cooper is called for the reach on Jason Warren in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Cooper, team foul #15 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown (SF) Jason Cooper | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-71 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | Lei Wang steals the ball from Phillip Jones | 75-71 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-71 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador tips it in | 77-71 |
| 06:13 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-71 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang grabs the board | 77-71 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown blows the layup but he's hacked by Steven Schmitt - foul #5 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #8 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance (PG), Ronald Oaks (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Steven Kopf, James Meador, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Jason Warren, Olufemi Abdula, Steven Schmitt, Gene Neel, Phillip Jones | |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | Paul Thompson snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Paul Thompson's pass is intercepted by Louis Jackson | 78-71 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson lays it up and in | 80-71 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses the wide open floater from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Mance - foul #3 on Joseph Mance, team foul #16 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Smith (SF), James Meador (PF) Lester Brown, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), John Napper (SF) Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson | |
| 05:18 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 80-73 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador tips it home | 82-73 |
| 04:53 | Murray State | John Napper misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-73 |
| 04:51 | Murray State | Mario Baker tips it but misses | 82-73 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks grabs the board | 82-73 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-73 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 82-73 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-73 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador snags the offensive board | 82-73 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Louis Jackson | 84-73 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Joseph Mance is called for the reach on James Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Mance, team foul #17 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper (C) Ronald Oaks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (PF), Gene Neel (C) William Gerhard, Mario Baker, Bobby Addy | |
| 04:15 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Glenn Ruddy - foul #3 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #9 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Phillip Jones (C) James Adams, John Napper | |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador misses the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador makes the 3rd free throw | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Gene Neel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-75 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador snags the defensive board | 86-75 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Mance (very tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - Louis Jackson (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Smith (very tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Meador (tiring) 10 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Gilbert Harper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gene Neel (tiring) 4 pts. C - Phillip Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance is hacked by Phillip Jones - foul #1 on Phillip Jones, team foul #10 | 86-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher (C) Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF) Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson | |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-75 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance misses the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance makes the 2nd free throw | 87-75 |
| 03:18 | Murray State | John Smith is called for the reach on Jason Warren in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #18 | 87-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mario Baker (PF) Phillip Jones | |
| 03:18 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 1st free throw | 87-76 |
| 03:18 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson double dribbles in the backcourt | 87-77 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Mario Baker clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 87-77 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Jason Warren tips it back up and in | 87-79 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 87-79 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf (SF), Ronald Oaks (PF) John Smith, James Meador | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG) Olufemi Abdula | |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Jason Warren is hacked by Louis Jackson - foul #5 on Louis Jackson, team foul #19 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown (SF) Louis Jackson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (C) Gene Neel | |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Glenn Ruddy - foul #4 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #11 | 89-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), Phillip Jones (PF) John Napper, Mario Baker | |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance makes the free throw | 90-81 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Chris Schumacher steals the ball from Bobby Addy | 90-81 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown is called for 10 seconds | 90-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Smith (SF) Lester Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG) Jason Warren | |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Paul Thompson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 90-81 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Phillip Jones grabs the offensive board | 90-81 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | The short jumper by Bobby Addy is denied by Chris Schumacher | 90-81 |
| 01:50 | Murray State | Phillip Jones tips it home | 90-83 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 90-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Meador (PF) Ronald Oaks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF), Mario Baker (PF) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Phillip Jones | |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 90-83 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Olufemi Abdula | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 90-83 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint | 90-83 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher pulls down the rebound | 90-83 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-83 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Jason Warren is alone and drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Olufemi Abdula | 90-85 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 90-85 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 90-85 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Jason Warren snags the defensive board | 90-85 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 90-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Jason Warren is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Warren, team foul #12 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG) Jason Warren | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Napper is called for the reach on Steven Kopf - foul #3 on John Napper, team foul #13 | 90-85 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 90-85 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Bobby Addy is hacked by Steven Kopf - foul #4 on Steven Kopf, team foul #20 | 92-85 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams is called for the reach on James Meador in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #14 | 92-87 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador makes the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | James Adams drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 94-90 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher is fouled in the backcourt by Olufemi Abdula - foul #2 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #15 | 94-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown (SF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher misses the 1st free throw | 94-90 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher makes the 2nd free throw | 95-90 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Lester Brown steals it from Olufemi Abdula | 95-90 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf is fouled in the backcourt by Olufemi Abdula - foul #3 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #16 | 95-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Smith (SF) Lester Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 95-90 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf misses the 1st free throw | 95-90 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf makes the 2nd free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Olufemi Abdula | 96-93 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams is called for the reach on James Meador in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Adams, team foul #17 | 96-93 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown (SF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador makes the 1st free throw | 97-93 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador makes the 2nd free throw | 98-93 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | James Adams misses long on a halfcourt shot | 98-93 |