| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Steve Robertson (fresh) SG - Anthony Campbell (fresh) SF - Richard Stamper (fresh) PF - Eric Keeley (fresh) C - Jonathan Lane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) PF - David Gibson (fresh) C - Gene Neel (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Gene Neel wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Murray State | Jason Warren connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Glenn Ruddy | 0-3 |
| 19:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell double dribbles in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 19:31 | Murray State | Paul Thompson hits a jumper from the right side set up by Glenn Ruddy | 0-5 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson's pass is intercepted by Paul Thompson in the backcourt | 0-5 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | The jumper by Jason Warren is denied by Richard Stamper | 0-5 |
| 19:09 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Warren | 0-5 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Paul Thompson connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Glenn Ruddy | 0-7 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane's pass is intercepted by Glenn Ruddy in the backcourt | 0-7 |
| 18:31 | Murray State | Eric Keeley is called for the reach on David Gibson - foul #1 on Eric Keeley, team foul #1 | 0-7 |
| 18:16 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Glenn Ruddy | 0-9 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Paul Thompson - foul #1 on Paul Thompson, team foul #1 | 0-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Spurgeon (PG), Thomas Hurlbert (SF), Paul Odom (PF), Jeremy Woods (C) Steve Robertson, Richard Stamper, Eric Keeley, Jonathan Lane | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), William Gerhard (SG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Ernest Kopecky (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| 17:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 1-9 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 2-9 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | John Napper banks in the layup set up by Bobby Addy | 2-11 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 2-11 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bobby Addy | 2-11 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | William Gerhard clanks a 3 from straight away | 2-11 |
| 17:12 | Murray State | Bobby Addy snags the offensive board | 2-11 |
| 16:56 | Murray State | Paul Odom steals the ball from Ernest Kopecky | 2-11 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Woods comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 2-11 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert can't tip it in | 2-11 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | William Gerhard snags the defensive board | 2-11 |
| 16:19 | Murray State | James Adams scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Gerhard | 2-14 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom hits a shot in the lane | 4-14 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Clyde Spurgeon (fairly fresh) SG - Anthony Campbell (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Hurlbert (fresh) PF - Paul Odom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Woods (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Gerhard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Napper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ernest Kopecky (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Thomas Hurlbert picks off the pass by James Adams | 4-14 |
| 15:31 | Eastern Kentucky | William Gerhard picks off the pass by Clyde Spurgeon | 4-14 |
| 15:17 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 4-14 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom gets the rebound | 4-14 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by John Napper - foul #1 on John Napper, team foul #2 | 4-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson (PG), Richard Stamper (SF), Eric Keeley (PF), Jonathan Lane (C) Clyde Spurgeon, Anthony Campbell, Paul Odom, Jeremy Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Waylon Talley (SF), David Gibson (PF), Gene Neel (C) James Adams, William Gerhard, John Napper, Bobby Addy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 15:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert misses the 1st free throw | 4-14 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert makes the 2nd free throw | 5-14 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-14 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Keeley gets the rebound | 5-14 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-14 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper misses the tip | 5-14 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | David Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 5-14 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Waylon Talley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-14 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 5-14 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 5-14 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper can't tip it in | 5-14 |
| 14:00 | Murray State | David Gibson snags the defensive board | 5-14 |
| 13:40 | Murray State | Jason Warren hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Glenn Ruddy | 5-16 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Keeley misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-16 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Gene Neel snags the defensive board | 5-16 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Waylon Talley is hacked by Eric Keeley - foul #2 on Eric Keeley, team foul #2 | 5-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King (SG), Paul Swindle (PF), Terry Walston (C) Thomas Hurlbert, Eric Keeley, Jonathan Lane | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), Jack Odom (PF) Waylon Talley, David Gibson | |
| 12:31 | Murray State | Joseph King takes the ball from Jason Warren | 5-16 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Gene Neel is called for the reach on Steve Robertson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gene Neel, team foul #3 | 5-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom (SG), Jeremy Woods (C) Richard Stamper, Terry Walston | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG) Jason Warren | |
| 12:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Jack Odom - foul #1 on Jack Odom, team foul #4 | 5-16 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 6-16 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-16 |
| 11:50 | Murray State | William Gerhard can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Steve Robertson - foul #1 on Steve Robertson, team foul #3 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Spurgeon (PG) Steve Robertson | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF) Paul Thompson | |
| 11:50 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 1st free throw | 7-17 |
| 11:50 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses the 2nd free throw | 7-17 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom gets the rebound | 7-17 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Clyde Spurgeon (fresh) SG - Paul Odom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph King (fresh) PF - Paul Swindle (fresh) C - Jeremy Woods (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - John Napper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Odom (fresh) C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King is hacked by William Gerhard in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Gerhard, team foul #5 | 7-17 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Swindle hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 7-17 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Swindle gets the offensive rebound | 7-17 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Spurgeon is fouled on the floor by Gene Neel - foul #2 on Gene Neel, team foul #6 | 7-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell (SG), Richard Stamper (SF), Thomas Hurlbert (PF), Jonathan Lane (C) Paul Odom, Joseph King, Paul Swindle, Jeremy Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), David Gibson (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Glenn Ruddy, Jack Odom, Gene Neel | |
| 10:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Gerhard - foul #2 on William Gerhard, team foul #7 | 7-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Ernest Kopecky (C) William Gerhard, David Gibson | |
| 10:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 8-17 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 9-17 |
| 10:40 | Murray State | John Napper misses short on a shot from close range | 9-17 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane gets the rebound | 9-17 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper connects on the jumper from the left wing | 11-17 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | John Napper loses the dribble to Clyde Spurgeon | 11-17 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson (PG), Paul Odom (SG), Joseph King (SF), Paul Swindle (PF), Jeremy Woods (C) Clyde Spurgeon, Anthony Campbell, Richard Stamper, Thomas Hurlbert, Jonathan Lane | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), David Gibson (PF), Jack Odom (C) James Adams, John Napper, Bobby Addy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Jack Odom connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Waylon Talley | 11-20 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Woods buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-20 |
| 09:10 | Murray State | Jason Warren drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Waylon Talley | 14-23 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Woods clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 14-23 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | Paul Thompson snags the defensive board | 14-23 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Waylon Talley clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-23 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King snags the defensive board | 14-23 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell (SG), Richard Stamper (SF), Thomas Hurlbert (PF), Jonathan Lane (C) Paul Odom, Joseph King, Paul Swindle, Jeremy Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Bobby Addy (C) Jason Warren, Waylon Talley, Jack Odom | |
| 08:15 | Murray State | David Gibson connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Glenn Ruddy | 14-25 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 14-25 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane grabs the offensive board | 14-25 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 16-25 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Steve Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Campbell (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Richard Stamper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hurlbert (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jonathan Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Murray State | Thomas Hurlbert is called for the reach on Glenn Ruddy - foul #1 on Thomas Hurlbert, team foul #4 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Spurgeon (PG), Terry Walston (C) Steve Robertson, Jonathan Lane | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF), Ernest Kopecky (C) Paul Thompson, Bobby Addy | |
| 06:59 | Murray State | James Adams hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Napper | 16-28 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Kentucky | John Napper picks off the pass by Clyde Spurgeon in the backcourt | 16-28 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Hurlbert - foul #2 on Thomas Hurlbert, team foul #5 | 16-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom (SG), Paul Swindle (PF), Jeremy Woods (C) Anthony Campbell, Thomas Hurlbert, Terry Walston | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Jack Odom (PF) James Adams, David Gibson | |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 1st free throw | 16-29 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the 2nd free throw | 16-29 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky gets the offensive rebound | 16-29 |
| 06:29 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the lay-in | 16-29 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Odom | 16-29 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses badly on a floater from the left block | 16-29 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper grabs the board | 16-29 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Swindle hits the easy wide open finger roll | 18-29 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy is called for a backcourt violation | 18-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson (PG), Joseph King (SF), Jonathan Lane (C) Clyde Spurgeon, Richard Stamper, Jeremy Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Paul Thompson (SF), David Gibson (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Waylon Talley, John Napper, Jack Odom, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 04:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Odom | 20-29 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Paul Thompson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Glenn Ruddy | 20-32 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 20-32 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Bobby Addy pulls down the rebound | 20-32 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Jason Warren hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Odom - foul #1 on Paul Odom, team foul #6 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell (SG) Paul Swindle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), Jack Odom (PF) Glenn Ruddy, David Gibson | |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 20-32 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Bobby Addy gets the offensive rebound | 20-32 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Paul Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert (SG), Eric Keeley (PF) Anthony Campbell, Paul Odom | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, Bobby Addy | |
| 03:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Thomas Hurlbert, team foul #7 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell (SG), Richard Stamper (SF), Jeremy Woods (C) Thomas Hurlbert, Joseph King, Jonathan Lane | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), John Napper (SF) Waylon Talley, Paul Thompson | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Steve Robertson (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Stamper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Keeley (fresh) C - Jeremy Woods (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Gerhard (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Napper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Odom (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Murray State | James Adams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-32 |
| 03:16 | Murray State | John Napper tips it but misses | 20-32 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 20-32 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by William Gerhard - foul #3 on William Gerhard, team foul #8 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Bobby Addy (PF) William Gerhard, Jack Odom | |
| 03:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | James Adams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-32 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Stamper | 22-32 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Warren - foul #1 on Jason Warren, team foul #9 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF) Bobby Addy | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Adams | 24-34 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Ernest Kopecky blocks the short jumper by Jeremy Woods | 24-34 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | John Napper gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky drills a floater near the basket and the foul's on Richard Stamper - foul #1 on Richard Stamper, team foul #8 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Spurgeon (PG), Joseph King (SG), Paul Swindle (PF), Jonathan Lane (C) Steve Robertson, Anthony Campbell, Eric Keeley, Jeremy Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Jack Odom (PF) Jason Warren, James Adams, John Napper | |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the free throw | 24-37 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Spurgeon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF) Ernest Kopecky | |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Gene Neel loses the dribble to Clyde Spurgeon | 24-37 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King's pass is intercepted by Jack Odom | 24-37 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Gene Neel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-37 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Jack Odom grabs the offensive board | 24-37 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Waylon Talley | 24-40 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Spurgeon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-40 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Gene Neel pulls down the rebound | 24-40 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Waylon Talley is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Spurgeon - foul #1 on Clyde Spurgeon, team foul #9 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell (SG), Paul Odom (SF), Eric Keeley (PF), Jeremy Woods (C) Joseph King, Richard Stamper, Paul Swindle, Jonathan Lane | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Ernest Kopecky (SF), David Gibson (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Jack Odom, Gene Neel | |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 24-42 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Woods misses the shot from the right side | 24-42 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Keeley gets the offensive rebound | 24-42 |