| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Coons (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Nick Stutes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danial Putman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John McAll (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Jordan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Steppe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Joseph Russell inbounds the ball | 35-46 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donnie Beck | 37-46 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Ball steps in front of the Danial Putman pass | 37-46 |
| 19:25 | Murray State | Joseph Russell banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Ball | 39-46 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Kentucky | George Coons takes the ball from Danial Putman in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | George Coons banks in the layup | 41-46 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Jordan comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Donnie Beck - foul #1 on Donnie Beck, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 18:46 | Murray State | George Coons clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | William Sanders tips it but misses | 41-48 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Steppe pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Kentucky | John McAll is hacked by Kenneth Ball - foul #2 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), James Shelton (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Mark Sherman (C) Kenneth Ball, George Coons, Joseph Russell, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Freddie Hillhouse (PF) Robert Jordan | |
| 18:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Nick Stutes can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Danial Putman grabs the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Nick Stutes is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John McAll | 41-51 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Mark Sherman is hacked by Robert Steppe - foul #2 on Robert Steppe, team foul #1 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jackson (PF) Donnie Beck | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Keith Gross (PG), Richard Elkins (SG), Fred Melton (SF), Mohamed Horne (C) Nick Stutes, Danial Putman, John McAll, Robert Steppe | |
| 17:29 | Murray State | James Shelton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Mohamed Horne grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmy Hill picks off the pass by Keith Gross in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| 17:20 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill hits a floater from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Elkins travels in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), George Coons (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), William Sanders (C) Jimmy Hill, James Shelton, Dennis Brimmer, Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 17:01 | Murray State | George Coons knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joseph Russell | 46-51 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Elkins clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Mohamed Horne tips it in | 46-53 |
| 16:30 | Murray State | Freddie Hillhouse takes the ball from Kenneth Ball | 46-53 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Ball steals the ball from Fred Melton | 46-53 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball blows the layup | 46-53 |
| 16:08 | Murray State | Mark Sherman pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 15:58 | Murray State | Joseph Russell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Freddie Hillhouse pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - George Coons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Russell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Sherman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Keith Gross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Elkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Fred Melton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Freddie Hillhouse (fairly fresh) 3 stl. C - Mohamed Horne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Melton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), Michael Siniard (C) Kenneth Ball, George Coons, Joseph Russell, Mark Sherman, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Nick Stutes (PG), Danial Putman (SG), John McAll (SF), Robert Jordan (PF), Robert Steppe (C) Keith Gross, Richard Elkins, Fred Melton, Freddie Hillhouse, Mohamed Horne | |
| 15:35 | Murray State | Danial Putman takes the ball from Dennis Brimmer | 46-53 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Danial Putman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Kentucky | John McAll can't tip it in | 46-53 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Jordan hits the follow up shot | 46-55 |
| 15:07 | Murray State | Danial Putman steals the ball from Jimmy Hill in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Danial Putman lays it in | 46-57 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Nick Stutes - foul #1 on Nick Stutes, team foul #2 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (SF) Dennis Brimmer | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Nick Stutes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Michael Siniard pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | Donnie Beck blows the layup | 48-57 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Kentucky | John McAll grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Nick Stutes misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 48-57 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | Donnie Beck gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer double dribbles | 48-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), George Coons (SG), James Shelton (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), William Sanders (C) Jimmy Hill, Jay Sherrer, Joseph Russell, Donnie Beck, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Keith Gross (PG), Richard Elkins (SG), Fred Melton (SF), Mohamed Horne (C) Nick Stutes, Danial Putman, John McAll, Robert Steppe | |
| 13:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Elkins is fouled in the backcourt by George Coons - foul #1 on George Coons, team foul #3 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (SF), Mark Sherman (PF) James Shelton, Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Freddie Hillhouse (PF) Robert Jordan | |
| 13:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Mohamed Horne is hacked by Kenneth Ball - foul #3 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #4 | 48-57 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Freddie Hillhouse clanks a floater from the right side | 48-57 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mark Sherman | 48-57 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Mark Sherman connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Brimmer | 51-57 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis Brimmer picks off the pass by Keith Gross in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 12:51 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Fred Melton - foul #3 on Fred Melton, team foul #3 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jackson (PF) Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Nick Stutes (PG), John McAll (SF) Keith Gross, Fred Melton | |
| 12:51 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 12:51 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 12:51 | Murray State | William Sanders snags the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball double dribbles | 51-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Donnie Beck (PF) George Coons, Dennis Brimmer, Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Jordan (PF), Robert Steppe (C) Freddie Hillhouse, Mohamed Horne | |
| 12:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Nick Stutes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Shelton - foul #1 on James Shelton, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG) James Shelton | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Danial Putman (SG) Richard Elkins | |
| 12:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Nick Stutes makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Nick Stutes misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Donnie Beck grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 11:52 | Murray State | Donnie Beck's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Steppe | 51-58 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses the tip | 51-58 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Kentucky | John McAll gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Russell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - William Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Nick Stutes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danial Putman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - John McAll (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Jordan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Steppe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Nick Stutes is whistled for a carry | 51-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), James Shelton (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Kenneth Ball, Joseph Russell, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Melton (SF), Freddie Hillhouse (PF) John McAll, Robert Jordan | |
| 11:13 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Shelton | 54-58 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Nick Stutes is fouled in the backcourt by James Shelton - foul #2 on James Shelton, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Keith Gross (PG), Mohamed Horne (C) Nick Stutes, Robert Steppe | |
| 11:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Keith Gross's layup is rejected by Michael Jackson | 54-58 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Mark Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | Mohamed Horne denies the turnaround by James Shelton | 54-58 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Michael Jackson misses the tip | 54-58 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 10:20 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer blows the layup | 54-58 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Melton pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Keith Gross is fouled in the backcourt by George Coons - foul #2 on George Coons, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), Michael Siniard (C) George Coons, James Shelton, Michael Jackson, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Elkins (SG), John McAll (SF), Robert Jordan (PF), Robert Steppe (C) Danial Putman, Fred Melton, Freddie Hillhouse, Mohamed Horne | |
| 10:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Keith Gross misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Michael Siniard gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 10:05 | Murray State | Keith Gross steals it from Jimmy Hill | 54-58 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Kentucky | John McAll scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Steppe | 54-61 |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Michael Siniard makes the turnaround from the baseline | 56-61 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Kentucky | John McAll's layup is rejected by Donnie Beck | 56-61 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Elkins misses the tip | 56-61 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | Michael Siniard grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Keith Gross - foul #2 on Keith Gross, team foul #4 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Joseph Russell (SF), Mark Sherman (C) Jay Sherrer, Dennis Brimmer, Michael Siniard | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Nick Stutes (PG), Freddie Hillhouse (PF), Mohamed Horne (C) Keith Gross, Robert Jordan, Robert Steppe | |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Nick Stutes drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Freddie Hillhouse | 58-64 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Mark Sherman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 08:25 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Ball | 58-64 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Donnie Beck hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Sherman | 60-64 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Kentucky | John McAll is fouled on the floor by Mark Sherman - foul #1 on Mark Sherman, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (SG), Michael Jackson (PF), William Sanders (C) Jimmy Hill, Donnie Beck, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Danial Putman (SG), Robert Steppe (C) Richard Elkins, Mohamed Horne | |
| 08:00 | Eastern Kentucky | John McAll misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Jackson | 60-64 |
| 07:38 | Murray State | William Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), Dennis Brimmer (PF) Kenneth Ball, Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Melton (SF), Robert Jordan (PF) John McAll, Freddie Hillhouse | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - George Coons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Shelton (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Brimmer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Nick Stutes (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danial Putman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Fred Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jordan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Steppe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Steppe is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Danial Putman and he's hacked by George Coons - foul #3 on George Coons, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jackson (PF) Joseph Russell | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Steppe makes the free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:58 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Steppe gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Danial Putman is hacked by James Shelton - foul #3 on James Shelton, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Mark Sherman (SF) George Coons, Dennis Brimmer | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Keith Gross (PG) Nick Stutes | |
| 06:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Danial Putman makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Danial Putman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | William Sanders hits the finger roll | 62-69 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Melton hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-71 |
| 06:08 | Murray State | Michael Jackson knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 64-71 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Danial Putman connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Melton | 64-74 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Donnie Beck (PF) James Shelton, Mark Sherman, Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Nick Stutes (PG), Freddie Hillhouse (PF), Mohamed Horne (C) Keith Gross, Robert Jordan, Robert Steppe | |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Donnie Beck buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jay Sherrer | 66-74 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Nick Stutes connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-77 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), Mark Sherman (C) Kenneth Ball, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John McAll (SF) Fred Melton | |
| 04:29 | Eastern Kentucky | John McAll can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-77 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Mark Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-77 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Mark Sherman is fouled on the floor by Freddie Hillhouse - foul #1 on Freddie Hillhouse, team foul #5 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (SF) Joseph Russell | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Elkins (SG), Robert Steppe (C) Danial Putman, Mohamed Horne | |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer scores on a driving attempt from close range | 68-77 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Kentucky | John McAll is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on John McAll, team foul #6 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), Michael Jackson (PF) Jay Sherrer, Donnie Beck | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Michael Jackson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-77 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Freddie Hillhouse pulls down the rebound | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Nick Stutes is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-77 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer pulls down the rebound | 68-77 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - George Coons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Shelton (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Brimmer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Sherman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Nick Stutes (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Elkins (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John McAll (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Freddie Hillhouse (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Steppe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Murray State | George Coons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-77 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Steppe pulls down the rebound | 68-77 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Kentucky | The jump hook by Freddie Hillhouse is blocked by Dennis Brimmer | 68-77 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Shelton | 68-77 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Michael Jackson drills a floater in the lane set up by Dennis Brimmer | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), William Sanders (C) George Coons, James Shelton, Dennis Brimmer, Michael Jackson, Mark Sherman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Danial Putman (SG), Fred Melton (SF), Robert Jordan (PF), Mohamed Horne (C) Richard Elkins, John McAll, Freddie Hillhouse, Robert Steppe | |
| 02:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Nick Stutes connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Danial Putman | 70-80 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-80 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Nick Stutes snags the defensive board | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Danial Putman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-80 |
| 02:00 | Murray State | Donnie Beck pulls down the rebound | 70-80 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Donnie Beck can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 70-80 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Jordan | 70-80 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Ball steps in front of the Nick Stutes pass | 70-80 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball banks in the layup | 72-80 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John McAll (SF), Robert Steppe (C) Fred Melton, Mohamed Horne | |
| 01:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Danial Putman is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Sherrer - foul #4 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #11 | 72-80 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Danial Putman misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Danial Putman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Joseph Russell is whistled for a carry | 72-81 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Steppe misses the easy open layup | 72-81 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | William Sanders snags the defensive board | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jay Sherrer | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Kentucky | John McAll is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Ball - foul #4 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #12 | 75-81 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Kentucky | John McAll makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Kentucky | John McAll makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Joseph Russell buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Ball | 78-83 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Steppe is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Ball - foul #5 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #13 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG) Kenneth Ball | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Freddie Hillhouse (PF) Robert Jordan | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Steppe misses the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Steppe makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | George Coons misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-84 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Joseph Russell grabs the offensive board | 78-84 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | George Coons hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jay Sherrer | 81-84 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Kentucky | John McAll is fouled in the backcourt by George Coons - foul #4 on George Coons, team foul #14 | 81-84 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Kentucky | John McAll makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Kentucky | John McAll makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | George Coons misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-86 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Donnie Beck grabs the offensive board | 81-86 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | George Coons comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-86 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Danial Putman pulls down the rebound | 81-86 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Danial Putman is fouled in the backcourt by George Coons - foul #5 on George Coons, team foul #15 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG) George Coons | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Danial Putman misses the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Danial Putman misses the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Donnie Beck | 81-86 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 84-86 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Nick Stutes runs out the clock | 84-86 |