| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Forster (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Les Hopp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Starr (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Randall Giunta (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Grise (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Christenson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Les Hopp inbounds the ball | 50-47 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:33 | Murray State | Edward Starr knocks in the shot in the paint and the foul's on Carl Christenson - foul #3 on Carl Christenson, team foul #1 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole (C) Carl Christenson | |
| 19:33 | Murray State | Edward Starr makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise is open and buries a shot from close range set up by Charles Winslow | 53-49 |
| 18:57 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Charles Winslow | 53-52 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Michael Forster is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Winslow - foul #3 on Charles Winslow, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Anthony Johnson, Michael Forster, Les Hopp, Charles Daniels, Edward Starr | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise | |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| 18:09 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Scott Gray | 58-52 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lionel Kroeker | 58-54 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Scott Gray is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Hayes | 60-54 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Siniard is called for the reach on Lionel Kroeker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Siniard, team foul #1 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Michael Forster (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Charles Daniels (PF), Edward Starr (C) Ralph Siniard, Jerry Presnell, Scott Gray, Zoran Koualeski, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF) Lionel Kroeker, Christopher Williams, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd | |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is fouled on the floor by Edward Starr - foul #1 on Edward Starr, team foul #2 | 60-54 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 17:15 | Murray State | Charles Daniels gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Les Hopp comes up short on the shot from the right block | 60-54 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Edward Starr gets the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Les Hopp loses the dribble to Wilford Gerardi | 60-54 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the runner in the paint set up by Donald Cole | 60-56 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Michael Forster can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Edward Starr - foul #2 on Edward Starr, team foul #3 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Scott Gray (SG), Zoran Koualeski (PF) Christopher Robinson, Michael Forster, Charles Daniels | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF) Steven Lighthall, Wilford Gerardi, Richard Grise | |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski misses the wide open floater in the paint | 60-58 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Gray (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Les Hopp (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Zoran Koualeski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Starr (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lionel Kroeker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Giunta (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kerry Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Cole (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker is hacked by Zoran Koualeski - foul #3 on Zoran Koualeski, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Carl Christenson (C) Lionel Kroeker, Randall Giunta, Donald Cole | |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson is whistled for traveling | 60-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Charles Daniels (PF) Anthony Johnson, Edward Starr | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 15:34 | Murray State | Les Hopp pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 15:23 | Murray State | Scott Gray clanks a 3 from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 15:21 | Murray State | Charles Daniels tips it but misses | 60-58 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Scott Gray grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Les Hopp hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Caldwell | 63-61 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-61 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-61 |
| 14:20 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 13:55 | Murray State | Scott Gray can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-61 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Ralph Siniard (SF), Charles Hayes (PF), Edward Starr (C) Raphael Martinez, Scott Gray, Les Hopp, Charles Daniels, Zoran Koualeski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd | |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Charles Hayes's pass is intercepted by Randall Giunta in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Randall Giunta | 65-63 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Edward Starr comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-63 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is hacked by Jerry Presnell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Presnell, team foul #5 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (SG) Jerry Presnell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG), Donald Cole (C) Wilford Gerardi, Carl Christenson | |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-63 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Edward Starr gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 12:21 | Murray State | Richard Grise takes the ball from Michael Forster | 65-63 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta loses the dribble to Ralph Siniard | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Forster (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Siniard (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Hayes (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Starr (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lionel Kroeker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Lighthall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Giunta (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Grise (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Cole (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 65-63 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Hayes denies the turnaround by Randall Giunta | 65-63 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker grabs the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Charles Daniels (PF), Zoran Koualeski (C) Anthony Johnson, Michael Forster, Ralph Siniard, Charles Hayes, Edward Starr | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Carl Christenson (C) Lionel Kroeker, Steven Lighthall, Donald Cole | |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 11:20 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Daniels - foul #2 on Charles Daniels, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Starr (C) Charles Daniels | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF) Randall Giunta | |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson can't throw it down but he's hacked by Edward Starr - foul #3 on Edward Starr, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Michael Forster (SG), Scott Gray (SF) Christopher Robinson, Jerry Presnell, Les Hopp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (PF) Richard Grise | |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 10:35 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Edward Starr | 65-66 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Kerry Boyd steals the ball from Scott Gray | 65-66 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 65-66 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Scott Gray grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 10:00 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Charles Daniels (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Anthony Johnson, Zoran Koualeski, Edward Starr | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Donald Cole (C) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Paul Caldwell, Carl Christenson | |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Hayes - foul #3 on Charles Hayes, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (SF) Michael Forster | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 09:27 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Hayes | 67-68 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Christopher Williams, team foul #4 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Michael Forster (SG), Zoran Koualeski (PF) Raphael Martinez, Scott Gray, Charles Daniels | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Richard Grise (PF) Lionel Kroeker, Randall Giunta, Kerry Boyd | |
| 09:03 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-68 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Forster - foul #1 on Michael Forster, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Starr (C) Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG) Christopher Williams | |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | Michael Forster misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-70 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise is hacked by Anthony Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #10 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Ralph Siniard (SG) Anthony Johnson, Michael Forster | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Randall Giunta (SF) Steven Lighthall, Paul Caldwell | |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Les Hopp is hacked by Randall Giunta in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randall Giunta, team foul #5 | 67-72 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Richard Grise steps in front of the Edward Starr pass | 67-72 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Winslow | 67-75 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG), Charles Daniels (PF) Les Hopp, Edward Starr | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Carl Christenson (C) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Donald Cole | |
| 08:00 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-75 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson snags the offensive board | 67-75 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (fresh) SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ralph Siniard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Daniels (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Zoran Koualeski (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randall Giunta (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Grise (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Christenson (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Richard Grise steals the ball from Jerry Presnell | 67-75 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise's floater is tipped away by Zoran Koualeski | 67-75 |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell is fouled on the floor by Christopher Williams - foul #4 on Christopher Williams, team foul #6 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Michael Forster (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Charles Hayes (PF), Edward Starr (C) Christopher Robinson, Jerry Presnell, Ralph Siniard, Charles Daniels, Zoran Koualeski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Donald Cole (C) Steven Lighthall, Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise, Carl Christenson | |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Charles Hayes misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-75 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd grabs the board | 67-75 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd clanks a jump hook from the right block | 67-75 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Charles Hayes snags the defensive board | 67-75 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Scott Gray is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Scott Gray, team foul #11 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Les Hopp (SF) Raphael Martinez, Michael Forster | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG) Lionel Kroeker | |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Daniels (PF) Edward Starr | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG), Richard Grise (PF) Wilford Gerardi, Kerry Boyd | |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Scott Gray hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Anthony Johnson | 70-75 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell loses the dribble to Anthony Johnson in the backcourt | 70-75 |
| 05:38 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson misses the lay-in | 70-75 |
| 05:36 | Murray State | Scott Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 05:21 | Murray State | Charles Daniels misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-75 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole grabs the board | 70-75 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Winslow, team foul #7 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (SG), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Edward Starr (C) Scott Gray, Charles Daniels, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams, Paul Caldwell, Richard Grise, Donald Cole | |
| 05:10 | Murray State | Michael Forster hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-75 |
| 04:57 | Murray State | Edward Starr pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Wilford Gerardi | 73-78 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Les Hopp is fouled on the floor by Randall Giunta - foul #3 on Randall Giunta, team foul #8 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Charles Daniels (PF) Anthony Johnson, Michael Forster, Edward Starr | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Steven Lighthall (SG), Richard Grise (PF), Donald Cole (C) Lionel Kroeker, Wilford Gerardi, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-78 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise grabs the defensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta's pass is intercepted by Jerry Presnell | 74-78 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (fresh) SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Les Hopp (tiring) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Daniels (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Zoran Koualeski (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Giunta (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Grise (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Donald Cole (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-78 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Grise | 74-78 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Winslow | 74-80 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson is hacked by Donald Cole - foul #1 on Donald Cole, team foul #9 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Charles Hayes (PF), Edward Starr (C) Jerry Presnell, Les Hopp, Charles Daniels, Zoran Koualeski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF) Charles Winslow, Steven Lighthall, Randall Giunta | |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams snags the defensive board | 74-80 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 74-80 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Scott Gray | 74-80 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Caldwell - foul #3 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #10 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG) Christopher Robinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Richard Grise, Donald Cole | |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Scott Gray makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Scott Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Hayes - foul #4 on Charles Hayes, team foul #12 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Daniels (PF) Edward Starr | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Charles Daniels grabs the board | 76-81 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Lionel Kroeker picks off the pass by Raphael Martinez in the backcourt | 76-81 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-81 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Charles Hayes pulls down the rebound | 76-81 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Charles Hayes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-81 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker snags the defensive board | 76-81 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (SG), Les Hopp (SF) Ralph Siniard, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Richard Grise (PF) Lionel Kroeker, Kerry Boyd | |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 76-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta (SF) Paul Caldwell | |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Forster | 79-81 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-84 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Scott Gray hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Carl Christenson - foul #4 on Carl Christenson, team foul #11 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Edward Starr (C) Raphael Martinez, Michael Forster | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG) Steven Lighthall, Christopher Williams | |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-84 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Scott Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-84 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-84 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Scott Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 80-84 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Winslow - foul #5 on Charles Winslow, team foul #12 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (SG) Scott Gray | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG) Charles Winslow | |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 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 (-5) | |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Johnson - foul #4 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #13 | 81-84 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker misses the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Edward Starr snags the defensive board | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 81-85 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise grabs the board | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Forster - foul #2 on Michael Forster, team foul #14 | 81-85 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise misses the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Edward Starr grabs the defensive rebound | 81-86 |
| 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 (-5) | |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Michael Forster misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-86 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson grabs the defensive rebound | 81-86 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Forster - foul #3 on Michael Forster, team foul #15 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF) Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-87 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF) Christopher Williams, Paul Caldwell | |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-87 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG) Wilford Gerardi | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise is hacked by Anthony Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #16 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (PG) Anthony Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Michael Forster misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-89 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Siniard | 81-89 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Michael Forster is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Les Hopp | 84-89 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams is hacked by Michael Forster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Forster, team foul #17 | 84-89 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF) Randall Giunta | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| 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 (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Michael Forster drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 87-91 |