| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Fred Triana (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Benevides (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenny Catalano (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michel Agosto (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Eury (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-36 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Triana steals it from Edward Eury in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 19:25 | Murray State | Michel Agosto misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides grabs the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 19:10 | Murray State | Michel Agosto is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Fred Triana | 41-36 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Danny Best and he's fouled by Fred Triana - foul #3 on Fred Triana, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (PG), Max Peterson (SF), Van Patterson (PF), Philip Andrew (C) Fred Triana, Kenneth Benevides, Kenny Catalano, Michel Agosto | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), George Andrews (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Danny Best, Edward Eury, Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:16 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall double dribbles | 44-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Herman Folmar (SF), Kenny Catalano (PF), Michel Agosto (C) Max Peterson, Van Patterson, Philip Andrew | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Perry Heckstall, George Andrews, Ethan Harris, Walter Rogers | |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Herman Folmar connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 47-39 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Michel Agosto gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Herman Folmar is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 47-39 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-39 |
| 16:56 | Murray State | Michel Agosto pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:49 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides (SF), Van Patterson (C) Herman Folmar, Michel Agosto | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), Walter Rogers (C) David Harmon, Logan Wilson, Charles Morris, Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| 16:37 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers clanks a turnaround from close range | 47-39 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 16:14 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 47-39 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall is fouled on the floor by Mark Howard - foul #3 on Mark Howard, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Max Peterson (SF), Philip Andrew (PF) Mark Howard, Kenneth Benevides, Kenny Catalano | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Edward Eury, Ethan Harris, Walter Rogers | |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses the lay-in | 47-39 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley snags the offensive board | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Kanagy (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Max Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. PF - Philip Andrew (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Van Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Andrews (fresh) PF - Charles Strong (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews is whistled for a carry | 47-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (SG), Michel Agosto (C) Eric Kanagy, Van Patterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG), John Grohowski (C) Perry Heckstall, Kirk Tooley | |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Philip Andrew connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Brandon Roe | 49-39 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Max Peterson is called for the reach on George Andrews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Max Peterson, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides (SF), Kenny Catalano (PF) Max Peterson, Philip Andrew | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF) George Andrews | |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski blows the layup | 49-39 |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Michel Agosto snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | Fred Triana loses the dribble to Logan Wilson in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 49-39 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury grabs the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Best | 49-41 |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Michel Agosto misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Grohowski - foul #4 on John Grohowski, team foul #1 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Herman Folmar (SF), Van Patterson (PF) Kenneth Benevides, Kenny Catalano | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Danny Best, Logan Wilson, Edward Eury, Charles Strong, John Grohowski | |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Michel Agosto makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Michel Agosto makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 51-41 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers misses the tip | 51-41 |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Michel Agosto snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Brandon Roe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Perry Heckstall - foul #3 on Perry Heckstall, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Andrew (C) Michel Agosto | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Brandon Roe makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Brandon Roe misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Brandon Roe makes the 3rd free throw | 53-41 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers tips it home | 53-43 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Brandon Roe is hacked by David Harmon in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Harmon, team foul #3 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Peterson (PF) Philip Andrew | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Brandon Roe misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon's pass is intercepted by Brandon Roe in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| 12:43 | Murray State | Max Peterson buries a turnaround near the basket | 55-43 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-43 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Herman Folmar grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Perry Heckstall steals it from Herman Folmar in the backcourt | 55-43 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris lays it in on a great pass from Perry Heckstall | 55-45 |
| 12:04 | Murray State | Perry Heckstall is called for the reach on Fred Triana - foul #4 on Perry Heckstall, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Howard (SG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Kenny Catalano (PF), Philip Andrew (C) Fred Triana, Herman Folmar, Max Peterson, Van Patterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Edward Eury (SF), George Andrews (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Perry Heckstall, Charles Morris, Ethan Harris, Walter Rogers | |
| 11:48 | Murray State | Philip Andrew misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Howard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Benevides (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Catalano (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Andrew (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Harmon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Eury (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Andrews (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-45 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley snags the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Roe steals it from Kirk Tooley | 55-45 |
| 11:15 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by George Andrews - foul #2 on George Andrews, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG), Charles Strong (PF) David Harmon, Edward Eury | |
| 11:15 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 11:15 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Roe steps in front of the Kirk Tooley pass in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Brandon Roe hits the finger roll | 58-45 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by George Andrews | 58-48 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Philip Andrew clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-48 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong is hacked by Philip Andrew - foul #1 on Philip Andrew, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| 10:18 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (SG), Max Peterson (SF), Michel Agosto (C) Mark Howard, Kenneth Benevides, Philip Andrew | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers (C) Kirk Tooley | |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by George Andrews | 58-51 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Walter Rogers steps in front of the Brandon Roe pass | 58-51 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Catalano is called for the reach on Danny Best in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenny Catalano, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG), Herman Folmar (SF) Brandon Roe, Kenny Catalano | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Ethan Harris (PF) Logan Wilson, George Andrews, Charles Strong | |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Rogers | 58-54 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | Max Peterson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Howard (SG), Van Patterson (PF) Eric Kanagy, Max Peterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris (SF), Kirk Tooley (C) Edward Eury, Walter Rogers | |
| 08:56 | Murray State | Fred Triana comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Triana | 58-54 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Michel Agosto can't connect on a floater from the left block | 58-54 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ethan Harris | 58-54 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Howard is called for the reach on Kirk Tooley - foul #4 on Mark Howard, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Philip Andrew (C) Mark Howard, Herman Folmar, Michel Agosto | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), George Andrews (SF), Charles Strong (PF) Danny Best, Charles Morris, Ethan Harris | |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from David Harmon and the foul's on Fred Triana - foul #4 on Fred Triana, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG), Kenny Catalano (PF) Fred Triana, Van Patterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:01 | Murray State | David Harmon takes the ball from Philip Andrew | 58-57 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Benevides | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Kanagy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Benevides (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenny Catalano (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Andrew (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Logan Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Harmon (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Andrews (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Strong (tiring) 5 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Brandon Roe misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 58-57 |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides can't tip it in | 58-57 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Andrews | 58-57 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Andrews | 58-60 |
| 07:13 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides is hacked by Charles Strong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Strong, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (PG), Mark Howard (SG), Max Peterson (SF), Van Patterson (PF), Michel Agosto (C) Brandon Roe, Eric Kanagy, Kenneth Benevides, Kenny Catalano, Philip Andrew | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Edward Eury (SF), John Grohowski (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Logan Wilson, David Harmon, George Andrews, Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Michel Agosto's pass is intercepted by Danny Best | 58-60 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall is denied on a layup by Max Peterson | 58-60 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Michel Agosto grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 06:29 | Murray State | Van Patterson connects on the runner from close range and he's hacked by Perry Heckstall - foul #5 on Perry Heckstall, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Herman Folmar (SF), Kenny Catalano (PF) Max Peterson, Michel Agosto | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Ethan Harris (PF) Perry Heckstall, Edward Eury, Walter Rogers | |
| 06:29 | Murray State | Van Patterson makes the free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson is alone and drills a runner from the baseline set up by Danny Best | 61-62 |
| 05:46 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano buries a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Danny Best - foul #2 on Danny Best, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Eric Kanagy (SG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Philip Andrew (C) Fred Triana, Mark Howard, Herman Folmar, Van Patterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (SG), Edward Eury (SF) Logan Wilson, Charles Morris | |
| 05:46 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano misses the free throw | 63-62 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Kenny Catalano - foul #4 on Kenny Catalano, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michel Agosto (C) Kenny Catalano | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Brandon Roe misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 63-63 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Agosto steals it from Danny Best in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 04:57 | Murray State | Philip Andrew scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Kenneth Benevides | 65-63 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Danny Best and he's hacked by Michel Agosto - foul #3 on Michel Agosto, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (PG), Mark Howard (SG), Kenny Catalano (PF), Max Peterson (C) Brandon Roe, Eric Kanagy, Philip Andrew, Michel Agosto | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Charles Strong (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Danny Best, Edward Eury, John Grohowski | |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Mark Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (SF) Ethan Harris | |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Max Peterson grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 03:58 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano's floater is tipped away by Charles Strong | 65-66 |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Max Peterson misses the tip | 65-66 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong lays it up and in on a great pass from Logan Wilson | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Fred Triana (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Howard (very tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Benevides (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenny Catalano (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Max Peterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Logan Wilson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Harmon (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Andrews (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Strong (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Rogers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Strong - foul #3 on Charles Strong, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Herman Folmar (SF), Van Patterson (C) Mark Howard, Kenneth Benevides, Max Peterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Charles Morris (SF), John Grohowski (C) David Harmon, George Andrews, Walter Rogers | |
| 03:33 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:33 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Triana - foul #5 on Fred Triana, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG), Michel Agosto (C) Fred Triana, Kenny Catalano | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Michel Agosto drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Logan Wilson | 68-71 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Logan Wilson picks off the pass by Eric Kanagy in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best lays it up and in set up by Logan Wilson | 68-73 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Brandon Roe is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Best - foul #3 on Danny Best, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Andrew (C) Michel Agosto | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Brandon Roe makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Brandon Roe makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Kanagy is called for the reach on Logan Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Kanagy, team foul #11 | 70-73 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Philip Andrew gets the rebound | 70-74 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy travels with the ball | 70-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Howard (SG), Max Peterson (SF) Eric Kanagy, Herman Folmar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Logan Wilson, Charles Morris, Charles Strong, John Grohowski | |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-74 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Max Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Herman Folmar (SF), Kenny Catalano (PF) Van Patterson, Philip Andrew | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers (C) Kirk Tooley | |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Herman Folmar loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (PF) Edward Eury | |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris double dribbles | 70-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG) Mark Howard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris (SF) Ethan Harris | |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Max Peterson misses badly on a shot from the left block | 70-74 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Brandon Roe - foul #4 on Brandon Roe, team foul #12 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Howard (SG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Michel Agosto (C) Eric Kanagy, Herman Folmar, Max Peterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Charles Morris, George Andrews, Walter Rogers | |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-76 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best misses the free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano gets the rebound | 70-76 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Brandon Roe drills a floater from the free throw line | 72-76 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-76 |
| 01:09 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Michel Agosto is blocked by Charles Strong | 72-76 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Brandon Roe scores on a 3 from straight away | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury banks in the layup | 75-78 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-78 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Edward Eury is called for the reach on Kenneth Benevides in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Eury, team foul #11 | 75-78 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best is hacked by Brandon Roe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brandon Roe, team foul #13 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (PG) Brandon Roe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Mark Howard misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-80 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong pulls down the rebound | 77-80 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong is hacked by Eric Kanagy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Kanagy, team foul #14 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), George Andrews (SF) Danny Best, Edward Eury | |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-80 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong misses the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Michel Agosto grabs the defensive rebound | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Michel Agosto misses short on a halfcourt shot | 77-81 |