| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Randall Giunta (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Grise (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Christenson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Forster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Les Hopp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Starr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Les Hopp inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 19:48 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Starr swats the short shot by Richard Grise | 39-38 |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Les Hopp pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 19:33 | Murray State | Les Hopp hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Edward Starr | 39-41 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Forster steps in front of the Randall Giunta pass | 39-44 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Charles Daniels lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Johnson | 39-46 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Winslow | 41-46 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Grise | 41-46 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi snags the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is fouled on the floor by Edward Starr - foul #1 on Edward Starr, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Donald Cole (C) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF) Anthony Johnson, Michael Forster, Les Hopp, Charles Daniels | |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Zoran Koualeski - foul #1 on Zoran Koualeski, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Lionel Kroeker | 47-46 |
| 17:07 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Christopher Williams and the foul's on Jerry Presnell - foul #1 on Jerry Presnell, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF) Lionel Kroeker, Christopher Williams, Paul Caldwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Michael Forster (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Charles Daniels (PF) Ralph Siniard, Jerry Presnell, Scott Gray, Edward Starr | |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Daniels | 50-49 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Richard Grise (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Wilford Gerardi, Kerry Boyd, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Randall Giunta | 50-49 |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise hits a runner in the paint | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Lighthall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Giunta (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Grise (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Christenson (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Forster (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Les Hopp (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Daniels (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Zoran Koualeski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Randall Giunta steals it from Charles Daniels in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow lays it up and in set up by Randall Giunta | 54-49 |
| 15:38 | Murray State | Charles Winslow is called for the reach on Christopher Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Winslow, team foul #1 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Donald Cole (C) Charles Winslow, Steven Lighthall, Randall Giunta, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Scott Gray (SG), Charles Hayes (PF), Edward Starr (C) Christopher Robinson, Michael Forster, Charles Daniels, Zoran Koualeski | |
| 15:16 | Murray State | Edward Starr makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Les Hopp and he's hacked by Donald Cole - foul #2 on Donald Cole, team foul #2 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG) Wilford Gerardi | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:16 | Murray State | Edward Starr makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 54-52 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole grabs the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Williams | 56-52 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses short on a shot from close range | 56-52 |
| 14:40 | Murray State | Edward Starr grabs the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Edward Starr hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Scott Gray | 56-54 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Donald Cole and he's hacked by Les Hopp - foul #2 on Les Hopp, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Lionel Kroeker, Christopher Williams, Richard Grise, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Ralph Siniard (SF), Charles Daniels (PF), Zoran Koualeski (C) Raphael Martinez, Scott Gray, Les Hopp, Charles Hayes, Edward Starr | |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the free throw | 58-54 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Charles Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 58-54 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Johnson steps in front of the Paul Caldwell pass | 58-54 |
| 13:26 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-54 |
| 13:09 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 13:07 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard is fouled in the backcourt by Kerry Boyd - foul #1 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #3 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Randall Giunta (SF) Charles Winslow, Paul Caldwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Charles Hayes (C) Jerry Presnell, Ralph Siniard, Zoran Koualeski | |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Scott Gray makes the shot from the right side set up by Anthony Johnson | 58-56 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Daniels - foul #3 on Charles Daniels, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Donald Cole (C) Steven Lighthall, Wilford Gerardi, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Les Hopp (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Edward Starr (C) Anthony Johnson, Scott Gray, Charles Daniels, Charles Hayes | |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 12:14 | Murray State | Edward Starr gets the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Les Hopp scores on a 3 from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Donald Cole, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Steven Lighthall (SG), Richard Grise (PF) Lionel Kroeker, Christopher Williams, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (SG), Charles Daniels (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Michael Forster, Zoran Koualeski, Edward Starr | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Giunta (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Grise (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Cole (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ralph Siniard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Les Hopp (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Daniels (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Hayes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 59-59 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Charles Hayes grabs the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 10:52 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Charles Winslow and he's hacked by Charles Hayes - foul #4 on Charles Hayes, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG) Steven Lighthall | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Edward Starr (C) Christopher Robinson, Ralph Siniard, Les Hopp, Charles Daniels, Charles Hayes | |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole misses the free throw | 61-59 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Wilford Gerardi | 63-59 |
| 10:18 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell is hacked by Randall Giunta in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Giunta, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Carl Christenson (C) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG) Anthony Johnson | |
| 10:06 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF) Randall Giunta | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (SG) Jerry Presnell | |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker loses the dribble to Raphael Martinez in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 09:57 | Murray State | Michael Forster drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Zoran Koualeski is called for the reach on Christopher Williams - foul #2 on Zoran Koualeski, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Daniels (PF) Zoran Koualeski | |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Michael Forster | 65-64 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses long on an open floater near the basket but the foul's on Edward Starr - foul #2 on Edward Starr, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF) Lionel Kroeker, Christopher Williams, Paul Caldwell, Richard Grise | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Ralph Siniard (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Zoran Koualeski (C) Raphael Martinez, Michael Forster, Scott Gray, Edward Starr | |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 08:54 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Lighthall | 69-64 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | Les Hopp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-64 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG), Richard Grise (PF), Donald Cole (C) Wilford Gerardi, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG), Edward Starr (C) Les Hopp, Charles Daniels | |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Siniard is called for the reach on Randall Giunta in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Siniard, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Edward Starr gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Edward Starr can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 70-64 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 70-64 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Donald Cole - foul #4 on Donald Cole, team foul #6 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF) Steven Lighthall, Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Les Hopp (SF), Scott Gray (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Anthony Johnson, Jerry Presnell, Zoran Koualeski, Edward Starr | |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is hacked by Ralph Siniard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Siniard, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (SG) Ralph Siniard | |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Caldwell (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kerry Boyd (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Cole (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Forster (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Les Hopp (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Scott Gray clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kerry Boyd | 72-64 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Les Hopp is called for the reach on Paul Caldwell - foul #3 on Les Hopp, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Richard Grise (PF) Charles Winslow, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Daniels (PF) Michael Forster | |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 06:58 | Murray State | Charles Hayes drills a runner in the paint set up by Charles Daniels | 74-66 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Charles Hayes pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Charles Daniels loses the dribble to Paul Caldwell | 74-66 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise hits the finger roll set up by Paul Caldwell | 76-66 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Wilford Gerardi steals it from Christopher Robinson in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole misses the wide open floater in the paint | 76-66 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Charles Hayes pulls down the rebound | 76-66 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson loses the dribble to Lionel Kroeker in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise's pass is intercepted by Christopher Robinson | 76-66 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson hits the finger roll | 76-68 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Gray - foul #2 on Scott Gray, team foul #12 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Randall Giunta (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Lionel Kroeker, Paul Caldwell, Richard Grise, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Edward Starr (C) Christopher Robinson, Scott Gray, Charles Daniels, Charles Hayes | |
| 05:50 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 05:31 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez is hacked by Carl Christenson - foul #2 on Carl Christenson, team foul #7 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG) Wilford Gerardi | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG) Zoran Koualeski | |
| 05:31 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 05:31 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Lighthall | 81-70 |
| 04:51 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Raphael Martinez | 81-73 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 81-73 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams tips it back up and in | 83-73 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-73 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson misses the tip | 83-73 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Les Hopp tips it home | 83-75 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 83-75 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-75 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-75 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez grabs the board | 83-75 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell loses the dribble to Randall Giunta in the backcourt | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 83-75 |
| 03:39 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez pulls down the rebound | 83-75 |
| 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) | |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Donald Cole (C) Steven Lighthall, Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (PG), Michael Forster (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Anthony Johnson, Jerry Presnell, Les Hopp, Raphael Martinez, Edward Starr | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilford Gerardi (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Caldwell (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Grise (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Cole (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ralph Siniard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Forster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Zoran Koualeski (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Hayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-75 |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski snags the defensive board | 83-75 |
| 03:07 | Murray State | Michael Forster scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow is hacked by Ralph Siniard - foul #3 on Ralph Siniard, team foul #13 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG) Wilford Gerardi | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-78 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Siniard | 85-80 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Winslow | 87-80 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Richard Grise - foul #2 on Richard Grise, team foul #8 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams, Paul Caldwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Charles Daniels (PF) Ralph Siniard, Charles Hayes | |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-80 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker misses long on a shot from the left wing | 87-82 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker grabs the offensive board | 87-82 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 87-82 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | Scott Gray grabs the board | 87-82 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Gray and he's hacked by Randall Giunta - foul #4 on Randall Giunta, team foul #9 | 87-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Carl Christenson (C) Lionel Kroeker, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Les Hopp (SF), Edward Starr (C) Christopher Robinson, Scott Gray, Charles Daniels | |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 87-84 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski makes the free throw | 87-85 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi can't finish the layup | 87-85 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Edward Starr grabs the defensive rebound | 87-85 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Les Hopp is hacked by Richard Grise - foul #3 on Richard Grise, team foul #10 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Daniels (PF) Zoran Koualeski | |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the 2nd free throw | 87-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Wilford Gerardi is blocked by Charles Daniels | 87-86 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson pulls down the rebound | 87-86 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 87-86 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Charles Daniels is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 87-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Forster is called for the reach on Charles Winslow - foul #2 on Michael Forster, team foul #14 | 87-86 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson travels with the ball | 89-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Richard Grise | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Johnson is called for the reach on Lionel Kroeker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #15 | 89-86 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker makes the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Christopher Williams is called for the reach on Anthony Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Williams, team foul #11 | 91-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Richard Grise (PF) Lionel Kroeker, Christopher Williams, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 91-86 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow is hacked by Anthony Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #16 | 91-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF) Wilford Gerardi, Richard Grise | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow misses the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Christenson | 92-88 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Starr is called for the reach on Carl Christenson - foul #3 on Edward Starr, team foul #17 | 92-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG) Charles Winslow | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 2nd free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Michael Forster is hacked by Christopher Williams - foul #4 on Christopher Williams, team foul #12 | 94-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Richard Grise (PF) Lionel Kroeker, Christopher Williams, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Michael Forster makes the 1st free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Michael Forster makes the 2nd free throw | 94-90 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Johnson is called for the reach on Charles Winslow in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #18 | 94-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF) Wilford Gerardi, Richard Grise | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (PG) Anthony Johnson | |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow misses the 1st free throw | 94-90 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 95-90 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 95-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Richard Grise (PF) Charles Winslow, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker is hacked by Charles Daniels - foul #4 on Charles Daniels, team foul #19 | 95-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG) Randall Giunta | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker makes the 1st free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker makes the 2nd free throw | 97-90 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Michael Forster misses the halfcourt shot | 97-90 |