| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Steward (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) PF - Tyler Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Vetter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Radel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Burchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kris Mayes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-26 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Larry Steward buries a jumper from the right wing | 25-26 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Steward - foul #1 on Larry Steward, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-26 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy grabs the board | 25-26 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter is open and buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Taylor McKiddy | 27-26 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Steward is called for the reach on Kelly Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Steward, team foul #2 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Michel Loveland (PF), Scott Jones (C) Taylor McKiddy, Tyler Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Lor | 27-28 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Larry Steward is hacked by Kelly Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF) Larry Steward, Anthony Robinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Rodney Willis (SG), Carl Brown (SF), John Wehmeyer (PF), Clint Olmstead (C) Terry Radel, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Gary Burchell, Kris Mayes | |
| 18:27 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell misses the dunk | 27-28 |
| 18:26 | Murray State | Scott Jones snags the offensive board | 27-28 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Scott Jones misses long on a runner from close range | 27-28 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Clint Olmstead | 27-30 |
| 17:41 | Murray State | James Brunetti hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-30 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds gets the rebound | 27-30 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | Williams Paulsen is called for the reach on Rodney Willis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Williams Paulsen, team foul #3 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Williams Paulsen, James Brunetti, Frank Mitchell, Michel Loveland, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Gary Burchell (PF), Kris Mayes (C) Richard Reynolds, Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, John Wehmeyer, Clint Olmstead | |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-32 |
| 17:08 | Murray State | Larry Steward misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Terry Radel - foul #2 on Terry Radel, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Robinson (SF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:08 | Murray State | Larry Steward makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 17:08 | Murray State | Larry Steward makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Steward is called for the reach on Kelly Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Steward, team foul #4 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG) Larry Steward | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-32 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | Tyler Jones pulls down the rebound | 29-32 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Kris Mayes - foul #2 on Kris Mayes, team foul #3 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF) Taylor McKiddy, James Brunetti, Anthony Robinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Rodney Willis (SG), Carl Brown (SF), John Wehmeyer (PF), Clint Olmstead (C) Terry Radel, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Gary Burchell, Kris Mayes | |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses long on a runner from close range | 31-32 |
| 15:54 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Frank Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tyler Jones (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Matthew Vetter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Wehmeyer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-32 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead is called for traveling | 31-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Michel Loveland (PF), Scott Jones (C) Robert Weeks, Michael Williams, Frank Mitchell, Tyler Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Gary Burchell (PF), Kris Mayes (C) Richard Reynolds, Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, John Wehmeyer, Clint Olmstead | |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Terry Radel is called for the reach on Scott Jones - foul #3 on Terry Radel, team foul #4 | 31-32 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen steps out of bounds on the sideline | 31-32 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 31-32 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michel Loveland | 31-32 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell misses the lay-in | 31-32 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Michel Loveland pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 13:22 | Murray State | Scott Jones blows the dunk | 31-32 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kris Mayes | 31-32 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes buries a floater from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson tips it but misses | 31-34 |
| 12:31 | Murray State | Larry Steward pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Larry Steward misses the jumpshot from the right side | 31-34 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-34 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Scott Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 11:57 | Murray State | Michel Loveland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Scott Jones grabs the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 11:46 | Murray State | Terry Radel takes the ball from Anthony Robinson | 31-34 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Terry Radel | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Williams Paulsen (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Larry Steward (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Robinson (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Michel Loveland (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Radel (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kelly Nelson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Burchell (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kris Mayes (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Larry Steward blows the layup | 31-36 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Williams Paulsen, Larry Steward, Anthony Robinson, Michel Loveland, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Rodney Willis (SG), Carl Brown (SF), John Wehmeyer (PF), Clint Olmstead (C) Terry Radel, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Gary Burchell, Kris Mayes | |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer slams it home set up by Rodney Willis | 31-38 |
| 10:52 | Murray State | James Brunetti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis is called for 5 seconds | 31-38 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by James Brunetti | 33-38 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Mitchell - foul #2 on Frank Mitchell, team foul #5 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Michael Williams (SF) Taylor McKiddy, James Brunetti, Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell (PF) Clint Olmstead | |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-40 |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Robert Weeks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | Tyler Jones is called for the reach on Gary Burchell - foul #3 on Tyler Jones, team foul #6 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Williams Paulsen (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF) Robert Weeks, Larry Steward, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), Kris Mayes (C) Richard Reynolds, Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Gary Burchell, John Wehmeyer | |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 33-40 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes tips it in | 33-42 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Frank Mitchell | 35-42 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-45 |
| 07:38 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 35-45 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Williams Paulsen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frank Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tyler Jones (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Vetter (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Radel (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kelly Nelson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Kris Mayes (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel is hacked by Frank Mitchell - foul #3 on Frank Mitchell, team foul #7 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Scott Jones (PF), Michel Loveland (C) Taylor McKiddy, Williams Paulsen, Frank Mitchell, Tyler Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (SG), Carl Brown (SF), Gary Burchell (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead, Kris Mayes | |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | Michel Loveland gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | James Brunetti makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Robert Weeks | 37-45 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis can't connect on a shot from the right block | 37-45 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses the tip | 37-45 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | James Brunetti gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the right block | 37-45 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Scott Jones is denied on a layup by Gary Burchell | 37-45 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Michel Loveland tips it back up and in | 39-45 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Brunetti - foul #2 on James Brunetti, team foul #8 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Larry Steward (SG), Michael Williams (SF) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti, Anthony Robinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Terry Radel, Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Gary Burchell | |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | Michael Lor steps in front of the Michael Williams pass in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Reynolds | 39-49 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Michael Lor steps in front of the Taylor McKiddy pass in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michel Loveland | 39-49 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Scott Jones can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Lor - foul #1 on Michael Lor, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Frank Mitchell (PF) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Williams, Michel Loveland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (SG), Gary Burchell (PF), Clint Olmstead (C) Kelly Nelson, John Wehmeyer, Kris Mayes | |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Scott Jones makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Scott Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Steward steps in front of the Rodney Willis pass in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | Robert Weeks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (SG), Tyler Jones (PF) Larry Steward, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SF) Michael Lor | |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Tyler Jones takes the ball from Richard Reynolds | 40-49 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Richard Reynolds is called for the reach on Anthony Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Vetter (C) Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Weeks | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Williams Paulsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Robinson (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Tyler Jones (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Vetter (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Willis (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Carl Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Burchell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-49 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell tips it but misses | 43-49 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Tyler Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen tips it in | 45-49 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Richard Reynolds and the foul's on Robert Weeks - foul #3 on Robert Weeks, team foul #9 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Frank Mitchell (PF) Robert Weeks, Williams Paulsen, Anthony Robinson, Tyler Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Richard Reynolds, Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Gary Burchell | |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 45-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (SF), Scott Jones (C) Michael Williams, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer (PF) Clint Olmstead | |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-52 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | James Brunetti is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly Nelson - foul #3 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Robinson (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Williams Paulsen, Frank Mitchell, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell (PF) John Wehmeyer | |
| 01:41 | Murray State | James Brunetti makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | James Brunetti misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Steward (SG) James Brunetti | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | Taylor McKiddy steps in front of the Kelly Nelson pass | 46-52 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Gary Burchell is called for the reach on Taylor McKiddy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Burchell, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Burchell | 48-54 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Larry Steward hits the follow up shot | 50-54 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-54 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes is hacked by Taylor McKiddy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #10 | 50-54 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Kelly Nelson steals the ball from Larry Steward in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson hits the finger roll | 50-58 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Larry Steward buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Steward is called for the reach on Kris Mayes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Steward, team foul #11 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SF) Michael Lor | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Larry Steward hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Tyler Jones grabs the offensive board | 53-60 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Larry Steward can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Larry Steward drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Taylor McKiddy | 56-60 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell is hacked by Taylor McKiddy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #12 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF) Carl Brown | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SF) Michael Lor | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Steward is called for the reach on Kris Mayes - foul #5 on Larry Steward, team foul #13 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Williams Paulsen (SG) Larry Steward | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Williams Paulsen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel runs out the clock | 56-64 |