| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 stl. SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Cain (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Owens (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clarence Ormond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Jameson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Joseph Russell inbounds the ball | 40-41 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball loses the dribble to Robert Owens | 40-41 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Russell is called for the reach on Robert Jameson - foul #2 on Joseph Russell, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Russell - foul #3 on Joseph Russell, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (SF) Joseph Russell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:05 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | William Sanders gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:42 | Murray State | Brian Byrd takes the ball from Dennis Brimmer | 40-42 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ball picks off the pass by Jeffrey Cain in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Sherrer - foul #1 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), James Shelton (SG), Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Kenneth Ball, Jay Sherrer, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann (SF), George Cox (PF), Travis Jones (C) Clarence Ormond, Robert Jameson, Brian Byrd | |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Jackson - foul #2 on Michael Jackson, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:08 | Murray State | Michael Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | George Coons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG) Dennis Brimmer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Owens | 40-45 |
| 17:28 | Murray State | George Coons misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann is hacked by James Shelton in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Shelton, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donnie Beck (PF) Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones is whistled for traveling | 40-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Michael Siniard (C) George Coons, James Shelton, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins (SF), Robert Jameson (PF) George Cox, Travis Jones | |
| 16:45 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer loses the ball out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG) Jimmy Hill | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd (C) Howard Tann | |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-45 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens is fouled on the floor by Donnie Beck - foul #1 on Donnie Beck, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Sherman (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), William Sanders (C) Dennis Brimmer, Donnie Beck, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond (SF) Thomas Atkins | |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson connects on the floater in the paint set up by Robert Owens | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jay Sherrer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 stl. SF - Mark Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Cain (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Robert Owens (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Ormond (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Jameson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Byrd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer is fouled on the floor by Robert Owens - foul #2 on Robert Owens, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), James Shelton (SG), Joseph Russell (SF) Kenneth Ball, Jay Sherrer, Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG), Alex Botsford (SG), George Cox (PF), Travis Jones (C) Jeffrey Cain, Robert Owens, Robert Jameson, Brian Byrd | |
| 15:26 | Murray State | George Coons clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond buries a floater from close range set up by Richard Lamberth | 40-49 |
| 15:10 | Murray State | George Coons can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-49 |
| 15:08 | Murray State | James Shelton misses the tip | 40-49 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond clanks a runner in the lane | 40-49 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones hits the follow up shot | 40-51 |
| 14:40 | Murray State | George Coons hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Sanders - foul #3 on William Sanders, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Donnie Beck (PF), Michael Siniard (C) George Coons, James Shelton, Mark Sherman, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins (PF), Howard Tann (C) George Cox, Travis Jones | |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 14:20 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Donnie Beck grabs the offensive board | 43-53 |
| 14:00 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill is hacked by Thomas Atkins - foul #1 on Thomas Atkins, team foul #2 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd (C) Clarence Ormond | |
| 13:41 | Murray State | Michael Siniard is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Russell - foul #4 on Joseph Russell, team foul #8 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), George Coons (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), William Sanders (C) Jimmy Hill, Jay Sherrer, Joseph Russell, Donnie Beck, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (SG), Robert Jameson (PF), Travis Jones (C) Alex Botsford, Thomas Atkins, Brian Byrd | |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | Robert Owens is called for the reach on Dennis Brimmer - foul #3 on Robert Owens, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond (SF) Howard Tann | |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-54 |
| 12:44 | Murray State | George Coons pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 12:30 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer is called for traveling | 43-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), Mark Sherman (C) George Coons, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cox (PF) Robert Jameson | |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Sherman steals the ball from George Cox | 43-54 |
| 12:02 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Ball | 45-54 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Brimmer is called for the reach on Richard Lamberth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Brimmer, team foul #9 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), Donnie Beck (PF), Michael Siniard (C) Kenneth Ball, Dennis Brimmer, Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford (SG), Brian Byrd (C) Robert Owens, Travis Jones | |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jimmy Hill (fresh) 1 pts. SG - James Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Siniard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Lamberth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Botsford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Ormond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Cox (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill loses the ball out of bounds | 45-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF) James Shelton, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann (SF), Robert Jameson (PF) Clarence Ormond, George Cox | |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Hill is called for the reach on Richard Lamberth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmy Hill, team foul #10 | 45-56 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-58 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann loses the dribble to Jimmy Hill in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| 11:14 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer is whistled for traveling | 45-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), William Sanders (C) Jimmy Hill, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Donnie Beck - foul #2 on Donnie Beck, team foul #11 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG) George Coons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins (SF) Howard Tann | |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dennis Brimmer | 47-60 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (SG), Mark Sherman (SF) Jay Sherrer, Dennis Brimmer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (SG) Alex Botsford | |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball misses the 3 from straight away | 47-60 |
| 10:32 | Murray State | Mark Sherman gets the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 10:13 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 50-60 |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball knocks in the shot from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Owens and the foul's on George Coons - foul #1 on George Coons, team foul #12 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), James Shelton (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Michael Siniard (C) Kenneth Ball, George Coons, Mark Sherman, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford (SG), Howard Tann (SF), George Cox (PF) Robert Owens, Thomas Atkins, Robert Jameson | |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd misses the free throw | 52-62 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-62 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Michael Siniard pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (PG), Travis Jones (C) Richard Lamberth, Brian Byrd | |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann hits a wide open floater in the lane set up by Travis Jones | 52-64 |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Alex Botsford steals it from James Shelton | 52-64 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Howard Tann, team foul #4 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Joseph Russell (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), William Sanders (C) Jimmy Hill, James Shelton, Michael Jackson, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG), Robert Owens (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), Robert Jameson (PF) Jeffrey Cain, Alex Botsford, Howard Tann, George Cox | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jay Sherrer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 stl. SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Lamberth (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Owens (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Ormond (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Jameson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Travis Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Murray State | William Sanders comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson pulls down the rebound | 52-64 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson hits the finger roll | 52-66 |
| 07:10 | Murray State | Donnie Beck lays it in | 54-66 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones is fouled on the floor by William Sanders - foul #4 on William Sanders, team foul #13 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (SG), Dennis Brimmer (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Jay Sherrer, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer can't finish the layup | 54-68 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Clarence Ormond is blocked by Mark Sherman | 54-68 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Owens | 54-70 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | George Coons hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Brimmer | 57-70 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Ball - foul #3 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #14 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Donnie Beck (PF) Kenneth Ball, George Coons, Dennis Brimmer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (PG), Alex Botsford (SG), Thomas Atkins (PF), Howard Tann (C) Richard Lamberth, Robert Owens, Robert Jameson, Travis Jones | |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond misses the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Donnie Beck clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Jeffrey Cain - foul #3 on Jeffrey Cain, team foul #5 | 57-71 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Donnie Beck makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Donnie Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-71 |
| 05:36 | Murray State | Mark Sherman pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:31 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses the jump hook from close range | 59-71 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain grabs the defensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jay Sherrer takes the ball from Jeffrey Cain | 59-71 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer dunks the ball | 61-71 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jay Sherrer is called for the reach on Clarence Ormond in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #15 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), James Shelton (SG), Michael Jackson (PF), Michael Siniard (C) Jimmy Hill, Jay Sherrer, Donnie Beck, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG), George Cox (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Jeffrey Cain, Thomas Atkins, Howard Tann | |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 05:03 | Murray State | Michael Jackson snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| 04:51 | Murray State | James Shelton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd clanks a turnaround near the basket | 61-71 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | The rebound goes to George Coons | 61-71 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | George Coons misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth travels with the ball | 61-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Dennis Brimmer (SF) George Coons, Joseph Russell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (SG), Jeffrey Cain (SF) Alex Botsford, Clarence Ormond | |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball's floater is knocked away by George Cox | 61-71 |
| 04:02 | Murray State | James Shelton tips it home | 63-71 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG), Donnie Beck (PF), William Sanders (C) James Shelton, Michael Jackson, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann (SF), Robert Jameson (PF) Jeffrey Cain, George Cox | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer lays it up and in set up by Donnie Beck | 65-71 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jay Sherrer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 stl. SF - Dennis Brimmer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Lamberth (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Owens (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Tann (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Jameson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Byrd (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 03:30 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Sanders | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Howard Tann is called for the reach on Dennis Brimmer - foul #2 on Howard Tann, team foul #6 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), George Coons (SG), Joseph Russell (SF) Kenneth Ball, Jay Sherrer, Dennis Brimmer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford (SG), Thomas Atkins (SF) Robert Owens, Brian Byrd | |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Joseph Russell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-71 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | William Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF) Jimmy Hill, Joseph Russell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (PG), George Cox (PF), Travis Jones (C) Richard Lamberth, Thomas Atkins, Robert Jameson | |
| 02:46 | Murray State | William Sanders lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jay Sherrer | 67-71 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Joseph Russell (SF) George Coons, Dennis Brimmer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG) Travis Jones | |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Russell - foul #5 on Joseph Russell, team foul #16 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (SF) Joseph Russell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Kenneth Ball | 69-72 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), Robert Jameson (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Richard Lamberth, Alex Botsford, George Cox, Howard Tann | |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond is fouled on the floor by William Sanders - foul #5 on William Sanders, team foul #17 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Sherman (C) William Sanders | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford (SG) Robert Owens | |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball's pass is intercepted by Robert Jameson | 69-73 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 69-73 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd tips it back up and in | 69-75 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG), Robert Owens (SG) Jeffrey Cain, Alex Botsford | |
| 01:11 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 69-75 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond grabs the defensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Robert Jameson | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Mark Sherman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Owens | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Sherrer - foul #3 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #18 | 69-77 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens misses the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Mark Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Clarence Ormond steals the ball from Mark Sherman | 69-77 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth is hacked by Kenneth Ball in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #19 | 69-77 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth misses the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jay Sherrer | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth is hacked by Kenneth Ball in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #20 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG) Kenneth Ball | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Mark Sherman snags the defensive board | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Donnie Beck comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-79 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Mark Sherman snags the offensive board | 72-79 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Robert Owens is called for the reach on Mark Sherman - foul #4 on Robert Owens, team foul #7 | 72-79 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Mark Sherman misses the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson grabs the board | 72-79 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson is fouled in the backcourt by George Coons - foul #2 on George Coons, team foul #21 | 72-79 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson misses the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond grabs the offensive rebound | 72-79 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond is hacked by Dennis Brimmer - foul #2 on Dennis Brimmer, team foul #22 | 72-79 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond misses the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Mark Sherman grabs the board | 72-80 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Murray State | George Coons misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-80 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer grabs the offensive rebound | 72-80 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | George Coons misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 72-80 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens grabs the board | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens is fouled in the backcourt by George Coons - foul #3 on George Coons, team foul #23 | 72-80 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-81 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | George Coons clanks a 3 from the right corner | 72-81 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Jameson | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth runs out the clock | 72-81 |