| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Durham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Scott Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Les Hopp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Zoran Koualeski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Starr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Les Hopp inbounds the ball | 47-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Anthony Johnson | 47-44 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Edward Starr lays it up and in | 50-46 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Brian Durham misses long on a shot near the basket | 50-46 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Brian Durham gets the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Evan Brush throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Roy France (SF), Bill Smith (PF), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, Evan Brush, Brian Durham, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Raphael Martinez (SG), Ralph Siniard (SF), Andrew Chambers (PF), Randy Ballard (C) Anthony Johnson, Scott Gray, Les Hopp, Zoran Koualeski, Edward Starr | |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 50-46 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Bill Smith gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Roy France clanks a runner from close range | 50-46 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ralph Siniard | 50-46 |
| 17:43 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Johnny Neubauer - foul #1 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #1 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Bill Smith, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Edward Starr (C) Raphael Martinez, Ralph Siniard, Andrew Chambers, Randy Ballard | |
| 17:43 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 17:43 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG) Christopher Robinson | |
| 17:16 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 17:15 | Murray State | Edward Starr tips it but misses | 50-47 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski is by himself and knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Les Hopp | 50-49 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (SG), Brian Durham (SF) Maximo Mancini, Roy France | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Les Hopp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Frank Warner (C) Jason Richardson, David Maul | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Brian Durham | 53-49 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Scott Gray is called for traveling | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Evan Brush, Michael Jeffery, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Ralph Siniard (SF), Randy Ballard (C) Anthony Johnson, Scott Gray, Les Hopp, Edward Starr | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kong Chu (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Durham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Siniard (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Zoran Koualeski (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Brian Durham misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Zoran Koualeski - foul #2 on Zoran Koualeski, team foul #1 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Chambers (PF) Zoran Koualeski | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Brian Durham makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Brian Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 15:08 | Murray State | Randy Ballard scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Robinson | 55-52 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Brian Durham connects on the shot from close range set up by Charles Robinson | 57-52 |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Andrew Chambers clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Durham - foul #3 on Brian Durham, team foul #2 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Roy France (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), Frank Warner (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Charles Robinson, Brian Durham, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Raphael Martinez (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF) Christopher Robinson, Jerry Presnell, Ralph Siniard, Randy Ballard | |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Andrew Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Andrew Chambers misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Les Hopp pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Roy France pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Maul (C) Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Starr (C) Andrew Chambers | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Evan Brush is hacked by Raphael Martinez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raphael Martinez, team foul #2 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG) Evan Brush | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Zoran Koualeski picks off the pass by David Maul | 60-53 |
| 13:13 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-53 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Les Hopp tips it in | 60-55 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Les Hopp picks off the pass by Jason Richardson | 60-55 |
| 12:42 | Murray State | Les Hopp lays it up and in | 60-57 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Roy France drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Maximo Mancini and the foul's on Raphael Martinez - foul #3 on Raphael Martinez, team foul #3 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (SG), Brian Durham (PF), Frank Warner (C) Jason Richardson, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Scott Gray (PF) Anthony Johnson, Raphael Martinez, Zoran Koualeski | |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Roy France makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Frank Warner is called for the reach on Scott Gray - foul #2 on Frank Warner, team foul #3 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Charles Robinson (SF) Maximo Mancini, Roy France | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:52 | Murray State | Les Hopp clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Evan Brush | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kong Chu (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Evan Brush (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Durham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Presnell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Les Hopp (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Scott Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Starr (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Evan Brush hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left block | 63-57 |
| 11:43 | Murray State | Scott Gray grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Evan Brush steps in front of the Jerry Presnell pass in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Kong Chu clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 11:21 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 11:00 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Les Hopp tips it home | 63-59 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Christopher Robinson is called for the reach on Evan Brush in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #4 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Bill Smith (PF), David Maul (C) Kong Chu, Brian Durham, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Ralph Siniard (SF), Randy Ballard (C) Christopher Robinson, Les Hopp, Edward Starr | |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Bill Smith misses the tip | 63-59 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 10:18 | Murray State | Scott Gray is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Robinson | 63-59 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Johnson - foul #3 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery (PF) Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski (PF), Andrew Chambers (C) Scott Gray, Randy Ballard | |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson scores on a floater from the right wing set up by David Maul and he's hacked by Ralph Siniard - foul #1 on Ralph Siniard, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Jason Richardson (SG) Johnny Neubauer, Evan Brush | |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (SF) Anthony Johnson | |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson makes the free throw | 66-59 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Zoran Koualeski | 66-61 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Charles Robinson | 68-61 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Chambers | 68-64 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Maximo Mancini and he's hacked by Zoran Koualeski - foul #3 on Zoran Koualeski, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy France (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Bill Smith (C) Charles Robinson, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Raphael Martinez (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Randy Ballard (C) Ralph Siniard, Jerry Presnell, Les Hopp, Andrew Chambers | |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the free throw | 71-64 |
| 08:47 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-64 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | Randy Ballard pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski's fadeaway is rejected by Bill Smith | 71-64 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jason Richardson | 71-64 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Zoran Koualeski takes the ball from Jason Richardson in the backcourt | 71-64 |
| 08:10 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Robinson | 71-66 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #4 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG) Maximo Mancini, Jason Richardson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Les Hopp (SF), Edward Starr (C) Christopher Robinson, Zoran Koualeski, Randy Ballard | |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Roy France is called for the reach on Scott Gray - foul #1 on Roy France, team foul #5 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Robinson (SF), Frank Warner (C) Roy France, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Scott Gray hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 71-66 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Durham | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kong Chu (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Durham (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raphael Martinez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Les Hopp (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Scott Gray (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Starr (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Scott Gray is called for the reach on Johnny Neubauer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Gray, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery (PF) Brian Durham | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG) Raphael Martinez | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Frank Warner grabs the offensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Les Hopp is called for the reach on Charles Robinson - foul #2 on Les Hopp, team foul #9 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (SG), David Maul (C) Kong Chu, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski (PF) Scott Gray | |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-66 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | David Maul gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | David Maul drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Robinson | 77-66 |
| 06:46 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-66 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Maul | 77-66 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-66 |
| 06:22 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Zoran Koualeski | 77-66 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | Les Hopp clanks a jumper from the left side | 77-66 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | David Maul gets the rebound | 77-66 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Evan Brush is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 77-66 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Edward Starr grabs the defensive rebound | 77-66 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell is called for traveling | 77-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Roy France (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Bill Smith (C) Johnny Neubauer, Evan Brush, Charles Robinson, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Raphael Martinez (SG), Ralph Siniard (SF), Scott Gray (PF), Randy Ballard (C) Anthony Johnson, Jerry Presnell, Les Hopp, Zoran Koualeski, Edward Starr | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 77-66 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Kong Chu grabs the offensive board | 77-66 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 77-66 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Roy France tips it in | 79-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 79-66 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Bill Smith pulls down the rebound | 79-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Roy France hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kong Chu | 81-66 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Jason Richardson is called for the reach on Ralph Siniard - foul #3 on Jason Richardson, team foul #6 | 81-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Charles Robinson (SF), Frank Warner (C) Jason Richardson, Roy France, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Chambers (C) Randy Ballard | |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 81-66 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Andrew Chambers can't tip it in | 81-66 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez gets the offensive rebound | 81-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Scott Gray connects on the shot from the left wing | 81-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kong Chu (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Durham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raphael Martinez (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Siniard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Gray (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Chambers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-68 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez grabs the board | 81-68 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #10 | 81-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (SG), Roy France (SF), Bill Smith (C) Kong Chu, Charles Robinson, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Randy Ballard (C) Christopher Robinson, Raphael Martinez, Ralph Siniard, Scott Gray | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #7 | 81-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski (PF) Andrew Chambers | |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Frank Warner (C) Evan Brush, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Les Hopp travels with the ball | 81-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG) Maximo Mancini | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bill Smith (PF) Brian Durham | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses long on a runner from close range | 81-68 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Roy France gets the offensive rebound | 81-68 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is called for a charge - foul #4 on Jason Richardson, team foul #8 | 81-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Brian Durham (PF) Jason Richardson, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Raphael Martinez (SG), Ralph Siniard (SF), Scott Gray (PF), Andrew Chambers (C) Anthony Johnson, Jerry Presnell, Les Hopp, Zoran Koualeski, Randy Ballard | |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Scott Gray is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Christopher Robinson | 81-71 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Roy France hits a jump hook near the basket | 83-71 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Scott Gray lays it in | 83-73 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Kong Chu can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 83-73 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Smith | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer clanks a jumper from the left side | 83-73 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Christopher Robinson pulls down the rebound | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 83-73 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Andrew Chambers tips it home | 83-75 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Roy France, Brian Durham, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Edward Starr (C) Christopher Robinson, Raphael Martinez, Ralph Siniard, Scott Gray, Andrew Chambers | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Anthony Johnson is called for the reach on Charles Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #11 | 83-75 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski gets the rebound | 84-75 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell is hacked by Maximo Mancini - foul #4 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #9 | 84-75 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell misses the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery grabs the defensive rebound | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini runs out the clock | 84-76 |