| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) SG - Frank Broaddus (fresh) SF - William Chappelle (fresh) PF - James Brien (fresh) C - Arthur Weist (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (fresh) SG - Corey Sepe (fresh) SF - Christian Helland (fresh) PF - Lester Jennings (fresh) C - Don Reece (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Don Reece wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:54 | Murray State | Corey Sepe is hacked by Frank Broaddus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Murray State | Corey Sepe buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Walter O'Neal | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien tips it in | 2-2 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses the 3 from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | Murray State | Lester Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | Lester Jennings banks in the wide open layup set up by Christian Helland | 2-4 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa banks in the wide open layup set up by Frank Broaddus | 4-4 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Lester Jennings connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Walter O'Neal | 4-6 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Sepe is called for the reach on Frank Broaddus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey Sepe, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses the easy layup | 4-6 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Weist | 4-6 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is denied on a layup by Christian Helland | 4-6 |
| 18:04 | Murray State | Lester Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Don Reece hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on James Brien - foul #1 on James Brien, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Charles Manzer (PF), Ted Havard (C) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, William Chappelle, James Brien, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), John Nguyen (SG), Carlos Seymour (SF), Frank Williams (PF) Walter O'Neal, Corey Sepe, Christian Helland, Lester Jennings | |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Don Reece misses the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Don Reece makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Seymour is called for the reach on Jesse Tyrell - foul #1 on Carlos Seymour, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry (SF) Don Reece | |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 4-7 |
| 17:07 | Murray State | Frank Williams pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:53 | Murray State | Russell Holmes scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 4-9 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-9 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer tips it home | 6-9 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | John Nguyen can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 6-9 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard grabs the defensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger is open and buries a 3 from straight away set up by Charles Manzer | 9-9 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Theodore Berger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jesse Tyrell (fairly fresh) SF - Ted Hood (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Manzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ted Havard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Nguyen (fairly fresh) SF - Gerard Fortenberry (fairly fresh) PF - Carlos Seymour (fairly fresh) C - Frank Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Murray State | John Nguyen buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Russell Holmes | 9-12 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Nguyen is called for the reach on Theodore Berger in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Nguyen, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), William Chappelle (SF), Roger Smith (PF), Arthur Weist (C) Theodore Berger, Jesse Tyrell, Ted Hood, Charles Manzer, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Christian Helland (SF), Lester Jennings (PF), Don Reece (C) Russell Holmes, John Nguyen, Gerard Fortenberry, Carlos Seymour, Frank Williams | |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Jennings is called for the reach on Frank Broaddus - foul #1 on Lester Jennings, team foul #5 | 9-12 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brien (PF) Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SF) Lester Jennings | |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG) David McCaa | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle connects on the open 3 from straight away | 12-12 |
| 14:33 | Murray State | Don Reece is fouled on the floor by Roger Smith - foul #1 on Roger Smith, team foul #3 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist (C) Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lester Jennings (PF) John Nguyen | |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Corey Sepe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-12 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | David Henault grabs the board | 12-12 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Illinois | Christian Helland takes the ball from William Chappelle in the backcourt | 12-12 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Corey Sepe hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Christian Helland | 12-15 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 12-15 |
| 13:51 | Murray State | Christian Helland pulls down the rebound | 12-15 |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Corey Sepe is hacked by William Chappelle in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Chappelle, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG) David Henault | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), John Nguyen (SF), Frank Williams (C) Walter O'Neal, Lester Jennings, Don Reece | |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Corey Sepe can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 12-15 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist grabs the board | 12-15 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle loses the dribble to Frank Williams | 12-15 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | Christian Helland misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by James Brien - foul #2 on James Brien, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (SG), Charles Manzer (PF) Frank Broaddus, James Brien | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Lester Jennings (PF), Don Reece (C) Russell Holmes, John Nguyen, Frank Williams | |
| 13:17 | Murray State | Christian Helland makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | Christian Helland makes the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David McCaa | 15-17 |
| 12:44 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range but the foul's on Charles Manzer - foul #1 on Charles Manzer, team foul #6 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SF), Roger Smith (PF) William Chappelle, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (PF) Lester Jennings | |
| 12:44 | Murray State | Corey Sepe makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 12:44 | Murray State | Corey Sepe makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Sepe steps in front of the Theodore Berger pass in the backcourt | 15-19 |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Don Reece misses the floater from close range | 15-19 |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Don Reece tips it but misses | 15-19 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Frank Williams can't tip it in | 15-19 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer grabs the defensive rebound | 15-19 |
| 12:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-19 |
| 12:05 | Murray State | Frank Williams grabs the board | 15-19 |
| 11:53 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-19 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Frank Williams tips it home | 15-21 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Illinois | Christian Helland picks off the pass by David McCaa in the backcourt | 15-21 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Christian Helland lays it in | 15-23 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Berger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jesse Tyrell (fairly fresh) PF - Roger Smith (fairly fresh) C - Charles Manzer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (tired) 2 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (tired) 7 pts. SF - Christian Helland (tired) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Don Reece (tired) 1 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith is called for traveling | 15-23 |
| 11:28 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 15-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Ted Havard (PF), Arthur Weist (C) David McCaa, Theodore Berger, Jesse Tyrell, Roger Smith, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), John Nguyen (SF), Lester Jennings (C) Walter O'Neal, Frank Williams, Don Reece | |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Frank Broaddus steps in front of the Christian Helland pass | 15-23 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-23 |
| 11:00 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John Nguyen | 15-23 |
| 10:32 | Murray State | Christian Helland misses the easy layup | 15-23 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | David Henault gets the rebound | 15-23 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-23 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood grabs the offensive rebound | 15-23 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood is hacked by John Nguyen - foul #2 on John Nguyen, team foul #6 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), William Chappelle (SF), Charles Manzer (PF) David Henault, Ted Hood, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Don Reece (C) Russell Holmes, John Nguyen | |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Corey Sepe - foul #2 on Corey Sepe, team foul #7 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (PG) David McCaa | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (SG), Frank Williams (PF) Corey Sepe, Lester Jennings | |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 09:57 | Murray State | Frank Williams grabs the board | 15-23 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Russell Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Ted Havard (C) Frank Broaddus, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David McCaa | 18-23 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Christian Helland can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 18-23 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard grabs the board | 18-23 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell is fouled in the backcourt by Don Reece - foul #1 on Don Reece, team foul #8 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (SG), Arthur Weist (C) David McCaa, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lester Jennings (PF) Frank Williams | |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | Christian Helland clanks a floater from the free throw line | 20-23 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jesse Tyrell | 20-23 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell is hacked by Don Reece in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Reece, team foul #9 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), Roger Smith (C) William Chappelle, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (C) Don Reece | |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 08:33 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Frank Broaddus and he's fouled by Walter O'Neal - foul #2 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #10 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle (SF), Ted Havard (PF) Jesse Tyrell, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (SG) Walter O'Neal | |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger makes the free throw | 25-23 |
| 08:22 | Murray State | Theodore Berger steals it from Frank Williams in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-23 |
| 07:38 | Murray State | Frank Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Charles Manzer (PF), Arthur Weist (C) Theodore Berger, Ted Havard, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry (SF), Carlos Seymour (PF) Christian Helland, Frank Williams | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Broaddus (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Chappelle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Manzer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Weist (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Bishop (fairly fresh) SF - Gerard Fortenberry (fresh) PF - Carlos Seymour (fresh) C - Lester Jennings (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle banks in the layup on a nice dish by David McCaa | 29-23 |
| 07:21 | Murray State | Russell Holmes is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Broaddus - foul #2 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #7 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (SG), Ted Hood (SF) Frank Broaddus, William Chappelle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christian Helland (SF), Frank Williams (C) Gerard Fortenberry, Carlos Seymour | |
| 07:21 | Murray State | Russell Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 07:21 | Murray State | Russell Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Holmes steps in front of the Arthur Weist pass in the backcourt | 29-25 |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Joe Bishop misses the lay-in | 29-25 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist snags the defensive board | 29-25 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Theodore Berger and he's hacked by Christian Helland - foul #1 on Christian Helland, team foul #11 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle (SF) Ted Hood | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry (SF) Lester Jennings | |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the free throw | 32-25 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | Christian Helland banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Russell Holmes | 32-27 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Theodore Berger | 34-27 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Christian Helland comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Theodore Berger - foul #1 on Theodore Berger, team foul #8 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG), Roger Smith (PF), Ted Havard (C) David McCaa, Charles Manzer, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), John Nguyen (SF), Don Reece (C) Russell Holmes, Joe Bishop, Gerard Fortenberry, Frank Williams | |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Christian Helland makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Christian Helland makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger is fouled in the backcourt by Don Reece - foul #3 on Don Reece, team foul #12 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lester Jennings (C) Don Reece | |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 06:22 | Murray State | Lester Jennings pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Christian Helland's layup is rejected by Roger Smith | 35-29 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Henault buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Chappelle | 38-29 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | John Nguyen loses the dribble to David Henault | 38-29 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle lays it in set up by David Henault | 40-29 |
| 05:38 | Murray State | Corey Sepe is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Smith - foul #2 on Roger Smith, team foul #9 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Ted Hood (SG), Jesse Tyrell (SF), Charles Manzer (C) David Henault, Theodore Berger, William Chappelle, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Seymour (PF), Frank Williams (C) Christian Helland, Lester Jennings | |
| 05:38 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer grabs the board | 40-29 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Seymour picks off the pass by Charles Manzer | 40-29 |
| 05:05 | Murray State | Corey Sepe scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Williams | 40-31 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Ted Hood | 42-31 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Corey Sepe loses the dribble to David McCaa in the backcourt | 42-31 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Walter O'Neal - foul #3 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #13 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (SG), William Chappelle (SF), Arthur Weist (C) Ted Hood, Jesse Tyrell, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Christian Helland (PF), Lester Jennings (C) Walter O'Neal, Carlos Seymour, Frank Williams | |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 42-31 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Lester Jennings's pass is intercepted by Arthur Weist | 44-31 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa hits a wide open shot from close range on a great pass from Theodore Berger | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Berger (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Chappelle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Manzer (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Weist (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (tired) 9 pts. SF - John Nguyen (tired) 3 pts. PF - Christian Helland (very tired) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Lester Jennings (very tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Christian Helland drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Russell Holmes | 46-33 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David McCaa | 49-33 |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Lester Jennings drills a jump hook from close range | 49-35 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Ted Hood (SF), James Brien (PF), Roger Smith (C) David McCaa, Theodore Berger, William Chappelle, Charles Manzer, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Christian Helland takes the ball from Frank Broaddus in the backcourt | 49-35 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Christian Helland scores on a jumper from the right block | 49-37 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell is hacked by Lester Jennings - foul #2 on Lester Jennings, team foul #14 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG) Ted Hood | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (C) Lester Jennings | |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell misses the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | John Nguyen misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-37 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell snags the defensive board | 50-37 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on John Nguyen - foul #3 on John Nguyen, team foul #15 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard (C) Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry (SF), Lester Jennings (C) John Nguyen, Frank Williams | |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell misses the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 01:50 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Lester Jennings | 51-37 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Ted Havard blocks the short jumper by Christian Helland | 51-37 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus hits a jumper from the left wing set up by David Henault | 53-37 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | The jump hook by Christian Helland is blocked by Jesse Tyrell | 53-37 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses the tip | 53-37 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Lester Jennings gets the offensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses the easy dunk attempt | 53-37 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien gets the rebound | 53-37 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Sepe is called for the reach on Frank Broaddus in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Sepe, team foul #16 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), William Chappelle (SF), Arthur Weist (C) David Henault, Jesse Tyrell, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (SG), Carlos Seymour (PF), Frank Williams (C) Corey Sepe, Gerard Fortenberry, Lester Jennings | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus makes the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Christian Helland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-37 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David McCaa | 57-37 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | A charge is called on Christian Helland - foul #2 on Christian Helland, team foul #17 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lester Jennings (PF) Carlos Seymour | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 57-37 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Frank Williams grabs the board | 57-37 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Frank Williams hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 57-37 |