| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Lamberth (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Owens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Ormond (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Jameson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Coons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Joseph Russell inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Murray State | George Coons knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Ball | 38-41 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson is open and scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Clarence Ormond | 40-41 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | Joseph Russell's pass is intercepted by Brian Byrd | 40-41 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Joseph Russell throws it down | 40-43 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens is hacked by George Coons in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Coons, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG) George Coons | |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson's layup is rejected by William Sanders | 40-43 |
| 18:34 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Shelton | 40-43 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | William Sanders is denied on a layup by Brian Byrd | 40-43 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Clarence Ormond | 40-43 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens is fouled on the floor by James Shelton - foul #1 on James Shelton, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford (SG), Jeffrey Cain (SF), George Cox (PF), Howard Tann (C) Robert Owens, Clarence Ormond, Robert Jameson, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Kenneth Ball, Joseph Russell, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann lays it in | 42-43 |
| 17:33 | Murray State | A charge is called on Jimmy Hill - foul #1 on Jimmy Hill, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG) James Shelton | |
| 17:31 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth blows the layup but he's fouled by Mark Sherman - foul #2 on Mark Sherman, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donnie Beck (PF) Michael Jackson | |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 17:11 | Murray State | Mark Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Mark Sherman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Richard Lamberth - foul #2 on Richard Lamberth, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (SG), Thomas Atkins (SF), Robert Jameson (PF), Travis Jones (C) Alex Botsford, Jeffrey Cain, George Cox, Howard Tann | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), Joseph Russell (SF) Jimmy Hill, Dennis Brimmer | |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Mark Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Mark Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth Ball - foul #2 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Siniard (C) Mark Sherman | |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Donnie Beck gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 16:19 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-45 |
| 16:17 | Murray State | Donnie Beck tips it in | 43-47 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 16:06 | Murray State | James Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Lamberth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Owens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Atkins (fresh) PF - Robert Jameson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Shelton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Russell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donnie Beck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Siniard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Atkins | 45-47 |
| 15:07 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | Joseph Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Joseph Russell misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Atkins - foul #2 on Thomas Atkins, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (PG), Alex Botsford (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), George Cox (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Richard Lamberth, Robert Owens, Thomas Atkins, Robert Jameson, Travis Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Dennis Brimmer (PF), William Sanders (C) Kenneth Ball, James Shelton, Donnie Beck, Michael Siniard | |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Joseph Russell makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Joseph Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Alex Botsford | 47-49 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | George Coons misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Russell - foul #2 on Joseph Russell, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Sherman (SF), Michael Jackson (PF) Joseph Russell, Dennis Brimmer | |
| 14:09 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:53 | Murray State | George Cox blocks the short jumper by Jay Sherrer | 49-49 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | William Sanders grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 13:42 | Murray State | George Coons clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jay Sherrer steals the ball from Jeffrey Cain in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | George Coons connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jay Sherrer | 49-52 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox tips it home | 51-52 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Mark Sherman blows the layup | 51-52 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 12:42 | Murray State | Mark Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Mark Sherman knocks in the jump hook from close range and the foul's on George Cox - foul #1 on George Cox, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG), Robert Owens (SG), Howard Tann (SF), Robert Jameson (PF), Travis Jones (C) Jeffrey Cain, Alex Botsford, Clarence Ormond, George Cox, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Donnie Beck (PF) George Coons, Michael Jackson, William Sanders | |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Mark Sherman makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson blows the layup | 51-55 |
| 12:12 | Murray State | Donnie Beck grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Mark Sherman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones grabs the board | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Lamberth (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Robert Owens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Howard Tann (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Jameson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Jones (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jimmy Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Sherrer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Brimmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Sherman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Dennis Brimmer - foul #2 on Dennis Brimmer, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins (PF) Robert Jameson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Siniard (C) Mark Sherman | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Michael Siniard is hacked by Thomas Atkins - foul #3 on Thomas Atkins, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (SF) Dennis Brimmer | |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Michael Siniard blows the dunk | 52-55 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Michael Siniard tips it home | 52-57 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-57 |
| 10:42 | Murray State | Donnie Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Sherrer - foul #4 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond (SF), Robert Jameson (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Howard Tann, Thomas Atkins, Travis Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), James Shelton (SG), Michael Jackson (PF) Jimmy Hill, Jay Sherrer, Donnie Beck | |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 10:20 | Murray State | Michael Jackson scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Shelton | 54-59 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Clarence Ormond is blocked by Michael Siniard | 54-59 |
| 09:57 | Murray State | Michael Siniard snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 09:53 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-59 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Michael Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Richard Lamberth | 56-59 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | A charge is called on Michael Siniard - foul #1 on Michael Siniard, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford (SG), Jeffrey Cain (SF), Howard Tann (C) Robert Owens, Clarence Ormond, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), William Sanders (C) James Shelton, Joseph Russell, Michael Jackson, Michael Siniard | |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth is called for a backcourt violation | 56-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones (C) Robert Jameson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG) Kenneth Ball | |
| 08:30 | Murray State | William Sanders is hacked by Travis Jones - foul #1 on Travis Jones, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| 08:16 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 56-59 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer grabs the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 08:01 | Murray State | George Coons connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cox (PF) Jeffrey Cain | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG) Jimmy Hill | |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Richard Lamberth is called for the reach on Dennis Brimmer - foul #3 on Richard Lamberth, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins (SF), Robert Jameson (PF) Howard Tann, Travis Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Joseph Russell (SF), Mark Sherman (C) George Coons, Dennis Brimmer, William Sanders | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Lamberth (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Botsford (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Atkins (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jameson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jay Sherrer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Russell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Sherman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Richard Lamberth picks off the pass by Kenneth Ball | 56-61 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Richard Lamberth, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| 07:04 | Murray State | Robert Jameson swats the layup by Mark Sherman | 56-61 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford blows the layup | 56-61 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins grabs the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Donnie Beck | 56-61 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer is hacked by George Cox - foul #2 on George Cox, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (PG), Robert Owens (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), Howard Tann (PF), Travis Jones (C) Richard Lamberth, Alex Botsford, Thomas Atkins, Robert Jameson, George Cox | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), William Sanders (C) Kenneth Ball, Joseph Russell, Donnie Beck, Mark Sherman | |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Jackson steals the ball from Howard Tann | 56-62 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | William Sanders hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 56-62 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | William Sanders tips it but misses | 56-62 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond misses long on a floater from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Michael Jackson gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 56-62 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens gets the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Michael Jackson grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | William Sanders misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-62 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG), Alex Botsford (SG), Robert Jameson (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Jeffrey Cain, Robert Owens, Howard Tann, Travis Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), James Shelton (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), Mark Sherman (C) George Coons, Jay Sherrer, Dennis Brimmer, Michael Jackson, William Sanders | |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Donnie Beck is called for traveling | 56-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins (SF) Clarence Ormond | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth dunks the ball on a nice dish by Alex Botsford | 58-62 |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Richard Lamberth picks off the pass by Joseph Russell | 58-62 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson blows the layup | 58-62 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Thomas Atkins | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Lamberth (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Alex Botsford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Atkins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jameson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jimmy Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Russell (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Beck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Sherman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Joseph Russell makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jimmy Hill | 61-64 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Russell - foul #3 on Joseph Russell, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (SG), George Cox (PF), Howard Tann (C) Alex Botsford, Robert Jameson, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Michael Siniard (C) Jimmy Hill, James Shelton, Mark Sherman | |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Michael Siniard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (PG), Brian Byrd (C) Richard Lamberth, Thomas Atkins | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), William Sanders (C) Jay Sherrer, Joseph Russell, Michael Siniard | |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Sanders - foul #3 on William Sanders, team foul #11 | 63-64 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF) Robert Owens, Howard Tann | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG) George Coons | |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ball swats the short shot by Clarence Ormond | 64-64 |
| 02:00 | Murray State | Donnie Beck gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG), Robert Owens (SG), Robert Jameson (PF) Jeffrey Cain, Alex Botsford, George Cox | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (SF) Dennis Brimmer | |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens is fouled in the backcourt by William Sanders - foul #4 on William Sanders, team foul #12 | 64-64 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-64 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Donnie Beck takes the ball from Richard Lamberth in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Joseph Russell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball gets the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-64 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth is open and buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Clarence Ormond | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Joseph Russell's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Jameson | 68-64 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Donnie Beck can't tip it in | 68-64 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Jameson | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ball is called for the reach on Robert Jameson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #13 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (SF) Clarence Ormond | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Robert Owens steals it from Donnie Beck | 70-64 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens hits the finger roll | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Donnie Beck comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain grabs the board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth runs out the clock | 72-64 |