| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Eury (fresh) PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Fred Triana (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Benevides (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Catalano (fresh) 11 pts. C - Michel Agosto (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury inbounds the ball | 43-41 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 19:50 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall tips it home | 45-41 |
| 19:35 | Murray State | Fred Triana knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-44 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG) Mark Howard | |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides blows the layup | 45-44 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Logan Wilson (SG), George Andrews (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), John Grohowski (C) Danny Best, Perry Heckstall, Edward Eury, Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Howard (SG), Herman Folmar (SF), Van Patterson (PF), Philip Andrew (C) Fred Triana, Kenneth Benevides, Kenny Catalano, Michel Agosto | |
| 18:37 | Murray State | Van Patterson can't connect on a floater near the basket | 45-44 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Philip Andrew misses the tip | 45-44 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Philip Andrew tips it but misses | 45-44 |
| 18:32 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Kanagy | 45-44 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Herman Folmar is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 45-44 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski hits the follow up shot | 47-44 |
| 17:34 | Murray State | Mark Howard knocks in the shot from the left side | 47-46 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses long on a shot from the right side | 47-46 |
| 17:28 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 17:11 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Herman Folmar | 47-48 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon is hacked by Mark Howard - foul #3 on Mark Howard, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) David Harmon, Logan Wilson, George Andrews, Ethan Harris, John Grohowski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (PG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Kenny Catalano (PF), Michel Agosto (C) Mark Howard, Herman Folmar, Van Patterson, Philip Andrew | |
| 16:56 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong is called for traveling | 47-48 |
| 16:54 | Murray State | Fred Triana's pass is intercepted by Perry Heckstall in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Charles Morris takes the ball from Eric Kanagy in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best jams it on a great pass from Charles Morris | 52-48 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | Fred Triana scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Eric Kanagy | 52-50 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong loses the dribble to Michel Agosto | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Strong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Fred Triana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Kanagy (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Benevides (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Catalano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Michel Agosto (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Fred Triana misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-50 |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides grabs the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano is fouled on the floor by Charles Strong - foul #1 on Charles Strong, team foul #1 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF), Walter Rogers (C) Charles Morris, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Max Peterson (SF) Eric Kanagy, Kenneth Benevides | |
| 15:15 | Murray State | Brandon Roe knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Fred Triana and the foul's on Edward Eury - foul #3 on Edward Eury, team foul #2 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski (C) Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Howard (SG) Fred Triana | |
| 15:15 | Murray State | Brandon Roe makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Roe steps in front of the Perry Heckstall pass in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Michel Agosto is hacked by Charles Strong - foul #2 on Charles Strong, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers (C) Charles Strong | |
| Subs | Murray State | Van Patterson (C) Michel Agosto | |
| 14:51 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (SG) Perry Heckstall | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides (SF) Max Peterson | |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury's pass is intercepted by Brandon Roe | 52-53 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Brandon Roe misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon is fouled on the floor by Mark Howard - foul #4 on Mark Howard, team foul #2 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Danny Best, David Harmon, John Grohowski, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (SG), Michel Agosto (C) Mark Howard, Van Patterson | |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Roe is called for the reach on Logan Wilson - foul #4 on Brandon Roe, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG), Max Peterson (SF) Brandon Roe, Kenneth Benevides | |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-53 |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Edward Eury takes the ball from Fred Triana in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall can't connect on a shot in the lane | 52-53 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong hits the follow up shot | 54-53 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | Logan Wilson takes the ball from Michel Agosto | 54-53 |
| 13:13 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson banks in the layup | 56-53 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson is fouled on the floor by Fred Triana - foul #1 on Fred Triana, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), George Andrews (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), John Grohowski (C) Perry Heckstall, Edward Eury, Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herman Folmar (SF), Philip Andrew (PF), Van Patterson (C) Max Peterson, Kenny Catalano, Michel Agosto | |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 56-53 |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Van Patterson grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Philip Andrew is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Fred Triana | 56-56 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Fred Triana pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Herman Folmar misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Logan Wilson - foul #2 on Logan Wilson, team foul #4 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Charles Morris (SF), Walter Rogers (C) Logan Wilson, George Andrews, Ethan Harris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides (SF) Eric Kanagy | |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Herman Folmar makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Herman Folmar makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best is hacked by Kenneth Benevides in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Benevides, team foul #5 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG) David Harmon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG) Herman Folmar | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Grohowski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Fred Triana (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Benevides (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Andrew (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Van Patterson (tiring) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall is hacked by Philip Andrew - foul #1 on Philip Andrew, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong (PF) John Grohowski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenny Catalano (PF) Van Patterson | |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers hits a wide open floater near the basket on a great pass from Charles Morris | 58-58 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Fred Triana hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Fred Triana pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | Danny Best is called for the reach on Brandon Roe - foul #3 on Danny Best, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (SG), George Andrews (SF), John Grohowski (C) Perry Heckstall, Charles Morris, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG), Max Peterson (PF), Michel Agosto (C) Brandon Roe, Kenny Catalano, Philip Andrew | |
| 10:47 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy travels with the ball | 58-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (SF) Charles Strong | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 58-58 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 10:26 | Murray State | Max Peterson snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Danny Best is called for the reach on Fred Triana in the backcourt - foul #4 on Danny Best, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG) Danny Best | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herman Folmar (SF), Van Patterson (PF) Kenneth Benevides, Max Peterson | |
| 10:08 | Murray State | Herman Folmar misses long on a shot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall is wide open but clanks a runner in the paint | 58-58 |
| 10:00 | Murray State | Michel Agosto grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 09:57 | Murray State | Van Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Perry Heckstall, Ethan Harris, George Andrews, John Grohowski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Kenny Catalano (PF) Eric Kanagy, Michel Agosto | |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Logan Wilson | 60-58 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Brandon Roe misses long on a floater from the left side | 60-58 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 09:19 | Murray State | Herman Folmar grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | Herman Folmar hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley is hacked by Fred Triana in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Triana, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG), Charles Morris (SF), George Andrews (PF) Logan Wilson, Edward Eury, Charles Strong | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Philip Andrew (PF), Max Peterson (C) Brandon Roe, Herman Folmar, Kenny Catalano, Van Patterson | |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 09:09 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Philip Andrew | 61-60 |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides is called for a charge - foul #2 on Kenneth Benevides, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers (C) Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall's pass is intercepted by Philip Andrew | 61-60 |
| 08:12 | Murray State | Philip Andrew misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Triana - foul #3 on Fred Triana, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (SF), John Grohowski (PF) Charles Morris, George Andrews | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenny Catalano (PF), Michel Agosto (C) Philip Andrew, Max Peterson | |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Fred Triana can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ethan Harris - foul #1 on Ethan Harris, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Charles Strong (PF) David Harmon, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG) Eric Kanagy | |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Fred Triana makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Fred Triana makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Perry Heckstall (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ethan Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Strong (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Grohowski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Fred Triana (very tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Benevides (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Catalano (tired) 11 pts. C - Michel Agosto (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Roe is called for the reach on Charles Strong - foul #5 on Brandon Roe, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG), Edward Eury (SF) Perry Heckstall, Ethan Harris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Howard (SG) Brandon Roe | |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Mark Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 07:12 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-62 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 64-62 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski lays it in on a nice dish by Logan Wilson and he's hacked by Fred Triana - foul #4 on Fred Triana, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG), Ethan Harris (SF), Walter Rogers (C) Logan Wilson, Edward Eury, Charles Strong | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herman Folmar (SF), Van Patterson (PF), Philip Andrew (C) Kenneth Benevides, Kenny Catalano, Michel Agosto | |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski misses the free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | Van Patterson gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Danny Best steps in front of the Herman Folmar pass in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best hits the finger roll | 68-62 |
| 06:19 | Murray State | Fred Triana throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (PF) John Grohowski | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Herman Folmar gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Mark Howard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Peterson (SF) Herman Folmar | |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall is open and scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Walter Rogers | 70-62 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Van Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 70-62 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best is fouled on the floor by Max Peterson - foul #4 on Max Peterson, team foul #12 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Perry Heckstall, George Andrews, Ethan Harris, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herman Folmar (SF), Kenny Catalano (PF) Van Patterson, Philip Andrew | |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-62 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | Herman Folmar connects on the open driving attempt in the lane | 72-64 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Harmon | 75-64 |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Fred Triana clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-64 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Strong | 75-64 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-64 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kirk Tooley | 75-64 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Danny Best | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Herman Folmar is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 78-64 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Max Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 78-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Harmon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Strong (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Fred Triana (very tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Howard (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Herman Folmar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenny Catalano (very tired) 11 pts. C - Max Peterson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Fred Triana can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-64 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley grabs the board | 78-64 |
| 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) | |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by David Harmon | 80-64 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Fred Triana's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Edward Eury (SF), John Grohowski (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Danny Best, David Harmon, Charles Morris, Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides (SF), Van Patterson (PF), Michel Agosto (C) Herman Folmar, Kenny Catalano, Max Peterson | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury lays it in set up by Logan Wilson | 82-64 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Van Patterson and he's hacked by Edward Eury - foul #4 on Edward Eury, team foul #8 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (SF) Edward Eury | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Andrew (PF) Van Patterson | |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides makes the free throw | 82-67 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 82-67 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski tips it in | 84-67 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Michel Agosto is hacked by John Grohowski - foul #1 on John Grohowski, team foul #9 | 84-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (SG), George Andrews (PF) Perry Heckstall, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (PG), Max Peterson (SF) Mark Howard, Kenneth Benevides | |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Michel Agosto misses the 1st free throw | 84-67 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews grabs the board | 84-67 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Kanagy steps in front of the David Harmon pass | 84-67 |
| 02:04 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy misses the 3 from straight away | 84-67 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | Philip Andrew hits the follow up shot | 84-69 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Fred Triana - foul #5 on Fred Triana, team foul #13 | 84-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Howard (SG), Van Patterson (PF) Fred Triana, Michel Agosto | |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 85-69 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 85-69 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Philip Andrew snags the defensive board | 85-69 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Logan Wilson steps in front of the Philip Andrew pass | 85-69 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Logan Wilson | 87-69 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Van Patterson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ethan Harris - foul #2 on Ethan Harris, team foul #10 | 87-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herman Folmar (SF) Mark Howard | |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Van Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 87-70 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Van Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-71 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris is alone and drills a jumper in the lane set up by David Harmon | 89-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Philip Andrew is denied on a layup by Ethan Harris | 89-71 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Van Patterson tips it but misses | 89-71 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Herman Folmar snags the offensive board | 89-71 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Van Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 89-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Howard (SG) Herman Folmar | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon runs out the clock | 89-71 |