| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Gerhard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Steve Robertson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Stamper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Keeley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Paul Thompson inbounds the ball | 30-23 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Gene Neel connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Paul Thompson | 33-23 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane is open but misses the lay-in | 33-23 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Keeley pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-23 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson is hacked by James Adams - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-26 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | William Gerhard scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Adams | 36-26 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane gets the offensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Gene Neel - foul #2 on Gene Neel, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Ernest Kopecky (C) William Gerhard, Paul Thompson, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Spurgeon (PG), Thomas Hurlbert (SG), Paul Odom (SF), Paul Swindle (PF) Steve Robertson, Anthony Campbell, Richard Stamper, Eric Keeley | |
| 18:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 18:03 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 17:50 | Murray State | James Adams drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Addy | 39-27 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane lays it up and in set up by Paul Odom | 39-29 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | James Adams clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Spurgeon gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Kopecky | 39-29 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | Bobby Addy gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 16:41 | Murray State | James Adams is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on James Adams, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Paul Thompson (SF), Jack Odom (PF), Gene Neel (C) James Adams, John Napper, Bobby Addy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King (SF) Jonathan Lane | |
| 16:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Thompson - foul #1 on Paul Thompson, team foul #4 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson (PG), Richard Stamper (SF), Eric Keeley (PF), Terry Walston (C) Clyde Spurgeon, Thomas Hurlbert, Paul Odom, Paul Swindle | |
| 16:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King misses the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 16:21 | Murray State | Jack Odom grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 15:59 | Murray State | William Gerhard is hacked by Eric Keeley - foul #1 on Eric Keeley, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), David Gibson (PF) William Gerhard, Waylon Talley, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell (SG), Jeremy Woods (C) Joseph King, Terry Walston | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Steve Robertson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Stamper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Keeley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Woods (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Murray State | David Gibson misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 39-30 |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Jason Warren pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 15:27 | Murray State | Paul Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Eric Keeley | 39-30 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Gene Neel takes the ball from Steve Robertson in the backcourt | 39-30 |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jason Warren | 41-30 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson clanks a floater from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper tips it in | 41-32 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Jason Warren drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Glenn Ruddy | 44-32 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson loses the dribble to Paul Thompson in the backcourt | 44-32 |
| 14:38 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy lays it in set up by Paul Thompson | 46-32 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Glenn Ruddy steals the ball from Jeremy Woods | 46-32 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | David Gibson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Eric Keeley | 46-32 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Keeley buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Steve Robertson | 46-34 |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Jason Warren drills a floater from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Warren is called for the reach on Steve Robertson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Warren, team foul #5 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Ernest Kopecky (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Spurgeon (PG), Thomas Hurlbert (SG), Paul Odom (SF), Paul Swindle (PF), Jonathan Lane (C) Steve Robertson, Anthony Campbell, Richard Stamper, Eric Keeley, Jeremy Woods | |
| 13:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Swindle blows the layup | 48-34 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom can't tip it in | 48-34 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 13:08 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky slams it home on a great pass from Waylon Talley | 50-34 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert knocks in the turnaround from close range | 50-36 |
| 12:48 | Murray State | John Napper slams it home on a great pass from Waylon Talley | 52-36 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Spurgeon is hacked by John Napper in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Napper, team foul #6 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG) Waylon Talley | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 12:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Spurgeon misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-36 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert misses the tip | 52-36 |
| 12:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane grabs the offensive board | 52-36 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Bobby Addy steals it from Paul Swindle | 52-36 |
| 11:49 | Murray State | Jonathan Lane is called for the reach on John Napper - foul #1 on Jonathan Lane, team foul #2 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Jack Odom (PF), Gene Neel (C) William Gerhard, Bobby Addy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson (PG), Joseph King (SF), Eric Keeley (PF), Terry Walston (C) Clyde Spurgeon, Paul Odom, Paul Swindle, Jonathan Lane | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Napper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Odom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Steve Robertson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Hurlbert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eric Keeley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Walston (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Murray State | James Adams can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-36 |
| 11:24 | Murray State | James Adams gets the offensive rebound | 52-36 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | John Napper misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-36 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Jack Odom pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-36 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Gene Neel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Eric Keeley - foul #2 on Eric Keeley, team foul #3 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SF) John Napper | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper (SF), Jeremy Woods (C) Thomas Hurlbert, Terry Walston | |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Keeley grabs the board | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Jack Odom - foul #1 on Jack Odom, team foul #7 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG) Glenn Ruddy | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 10:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson makes the free throw | 53-39 |
| 10:27 | Murray State | Eric Keeley is called for the reach on Gene Neel - foul #3 on Eric Keeley, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (PF) Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom (SG), Paul Swindle (PF) Richard Stamper, Eric Keeley | |
| 10:16 | Murray State | David Gibson hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 53-39 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-39 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Gene Neel grabs the board | 53-39 |
| 09:49 | Murray State | James Adams makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Waylon Talley and he's hacked by Jeremy Woods - foul #4 on Jeremy Woods, team foul #5 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, Waylon Talley, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Spurgeon (PG), Anthony Campbell (SG), Thomas Hurlbert (SF), Jonathan Lane (C) Steve Robertson, Joseph King, Paul Swindle, Jeremy Woods | |
| 09:49 | Murray State | James Adams makes the free throw | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane misses badly on a shot from the right side | 56-39 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane tips it in | 56-41 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-41 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | James Adams tips it but misses | 56-41 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | David Gibson tips it back up and in | 58-41 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Campbell | 58-44 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the jumper from the right block set up by James Adams | 60-44 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell buries a floater from close range | 60-46 |
| 08:12 | Murray State | Anthony Campbell steals the ball from Glenn Ruddy | 60-46 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell lays it up and in | 60-48 |
| 07:48 | Murray State | David Gibson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-48 |
| 07:46 | Murray State | Bobby Addy snags the offensive board | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Ruddy (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Thompson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Gibson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Clyde Spurgeon (fairly fresh) SG - Anthony Campbell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hurlbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Odom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Lane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Murray State | David Gibson misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Jonathan Lane - foul #2 on Jonathan Lane, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), William Gerhard (SG), John Napper (SF), Ernest Kopecky (C) James Adams, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson (PG), Joseph King (SG), Richard Stamper (SF), Eric Keeley (PF), Jeremy Woods (C) Clyde Spurgeon, Anthony Campbell, Thomas Hurlbert, Paul Odom, Jonathan Lane | |
| 07:32 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 07:32 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Woods clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 07:22 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Gibson | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:16 | Murray State | John Napper connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Warren | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King travels in the backcourt | 64-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (PF) David Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph King - foul #1 on Joseph King, team foul #7 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gene Neel (C) Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Woods hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-50 |
| 06:23 | Murray State | William Gerhard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-50 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Keeley grabs the board | 66-50 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper misses the wide open turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by John Napper - foul #2 on John Napper, team foul #8 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), Ernest Kopecky (SF) Jason Warren, John Napper | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell (SG), Paul Swindle (C) Joseph King, Jeremy Woods | |
| 06:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Waylon Talley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Waylon Talley, team foul #9 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), David Gibson (PF) William Gerhard, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert (SG) Anthony Campbell | |
| 05:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Eric Keeley | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-54 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:53 | Eastern Kentucky | The jump hook by Thomas Hurlbert is blocked by David Gibson | 66-54 |
| 04:51 | Murray State | Gene Neel grabs the board | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Gene Neel is fouled on the floor by Steve Robertson - foul #2 on Steve Robertson, team foul #8 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG), John Napper (SF), Jack Odom (PF) Waylon Talley, Ernest Kopecky, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Spurgeon (PG), Anthony Campbell (SG), Jonathan Lane (C) Steve Robertson, Eric Keeley, Paul Swindle | |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane grabs the board | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper hits a floater in the lane | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Gene Neel travels with the ball | 67-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Bobby Addy (C) Jason Warren, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King (SF), Paul Odom (PF) Richard Stamper, Thomas Hurlbert | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Napper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jack Odom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Clyde Spurgeon (fresh) SG - Anthony Campbell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Lane (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-56 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | John Napper grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy travels with the ball | 67-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Paul Thompson (SF), Gene Neel (C) William Gerhard, John Napper, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Swindle (PF), Jeremy Woods (C) Anthony Campbell, Jonathan Lane | |
| 02:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom is hacked by Glenn Ruddy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #10 | 67-56 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bobby Addy | 67-57 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Paul Swindle - foul #1 on Paul Swindle, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SF) Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson (PG), Anthony Campbell (SG), Thomas Hurlbert (SF) Clyde Spurgeon, Paul Odom, Joseph King | |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Swindle grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), William Gerhard (SG), John Napper (SF), Ernest Kopecky (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Waylon Talley, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom (SF), Jonathan Lane (C) Anthony Campbell, Jeremy Woods | |
| 02:04 | Murray State | James Adams scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Gerhard | 71-57 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert is called for 10 seconds | 71-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Spurgeon (PG), Jeremy Woods (C) Steve Robertson, Jonathan Lane | |
| 01:28 | Murray State | John Napper hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 71-57 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | James Adams tips it home | 73-57 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Woods can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-57 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Swindle | 73-57 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Woods can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-57 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom grabs the offensive rebound | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Ernest Kopecky - foul #2 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #11 | 73-57 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Bobby Addy can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 73-59 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom pulls down the rebound | 73-59 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom is fouled on the floor by William Gerhard - foul #1 on William Gerhard, team foul #12 | 73-59 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom misses the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom misses the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Bobby Addy pulls down the rebound | 73-59 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | James Adams runs out the clock | 73-59 |