| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) PF - George Gallagher (fresh) C - Eric Bratten (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (fresh) SG - Tony Staub (fresh) SF - Vern Jin (fresh) PF - Mark Guillotte (fresh) C - Robert Dewberry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from William Elwell | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Tony Staub | 2-2 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Vern Jin - foul #1 on Vern Jin, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 19:07 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Guillotte | 4-2 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Vern Jin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Guillotte is called for the reach on George Gallagher - foul #1 on Mark Guillotte, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Elwell | 7-2 |
| 18:14 | Murray State | Vern Jin hits the finger roll set up by Emerson Willoughby | 7-4 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the shot from the right side set up by Joseph Veiga | 9-4 |
| 17:50 | Murray State | William Elwell is called for the reach on Tony Staub in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Elwell, team foul #1 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (PG), Bobby Mangum (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), David White (PF), Russell Zinn (C) William Elwell, Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp, George Gallagher, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Christopher Backlund (SG), John Randall (SF), John Pursley (PF), Dan Zarate (C) Emerson Willoughby, Tony Staub, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte, Robert Dewberry | |
| 17:27 | Murray State | John Randall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 9-4 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Zinn | 9-4 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Randall takes the ball from Henry Kasky in the backcourt | 9-4 |
| 17:08 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 9-4 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum pulls down the rebound | 9-4 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Roy Johnson | 11-4 |
| 16:38 | Murray State | Clay Munsell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 11-4 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | John Pursley snags the offensive board | 11-4 |
| 16:14 | Murray State | John Randall misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #2 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), George Gallagher (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Henry Kasky, Bobby Mangum, Roy Johnson, David White, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Mark Guillotte (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Clay Munsell, Christopher Backlund, John Pursley, Dan Zarate | |
| 16:14 | Murray State | John Randall makes the 1st free throw | 11-5 |
| 16:14 | Murray State | John Randall misses the 2nd free throw | 11-5 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Bratten | 11-5 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Staub - foul #1 on Tony Staub, team foul #3 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF) John Randall | |
| 15:53 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 11-5 |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte pulls down the rebound | 11-5 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Gallagher (tiring) C - Eric Bratten (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clarence Hansen (fresh) SG - Tony Staub (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Guillotte (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Joseph Veiga steps in front of the Tony Staub pass in the backcourt | 11-5 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | Tony Staub is called for the reach on Larry Sharp - foul #2 on Tony Staub, team foul #4 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Christopher Backlund (SG) Clarence Hansen, Tony Staub | |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 11-5 |
| 15:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Emerson Willoughby | 11-5 |
| 15:09 | Murray State | Larry Sharp steps in front of the Vern Jin pass in the backcourt | 11-5 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp lays it in | 13-5 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby is hacked by William Elwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Elwell, team foul #3 | 13-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (PG), Russell Zinn (SF), David White (PF) William Elwell, Larry Sharp, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Randall (SF) Vern Jin | |
| 14:46 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 13-5 |
| 14:44 | Eastern Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 13-5 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn travels in the backcourt | 13-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), John Pursley (PF), Dan Zarate (C) Emerson Willoughby, Mark Guillotte, Robert Dewberry | |
| 14:26 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund hits a jumper from the left side set up by John Randall | 13-7 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Dan Zarate steals it from David White | 13-7 |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Henry Kasky is called for the reach on Clarence Hansen - foul #1 on Henry Kasky, team foul #4 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Roy Johnson (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), George Gallagher (PF) Henry Kasky, Joseph Veiga, Russell Zinn, David White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), Vern Jin (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Clarence Hansen, Christopher Backlund, John Randall, John Pursley, Dan Zarate | |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Eric Bratten - foul #1 on Eric Bratten, team foul #5 | 13-7 |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Guillotte steals the ball from Eric Bratten | 13-9 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Larry Sharp is called for the reach on Mark Guillotte - foul #1 on Larry Sharp, team foul #6 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (PG), Russell Zinn (C) Roy Johnson, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (SG), John Pursley (PF) Clay Munsell, Mark Guillotte | |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Vern Jin lays it up and in set up by Christopher Backlund and the foul's on Larry Sharp - foul #2 on Larry Sharp, team foul #7 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), David White (PF) Larry Sharp, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Vern Jin makes the free throw | 13-12 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Backlund steals it from Joseph Veiga | 13-12 |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 13-12 |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Zinn | 13-12 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Mangum (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Veiga (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Kasky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David White (tiring) C - Russell Zinn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Backlund (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vern Jin (tiring) 5 pts. PF - John Pursley (fairly fresh) C - Robert Dewberry (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Bobby Mangum, David White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), John Randall (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), Dan Zarate (C) Emerson Willoughby, Christopher Backlund, Vern Jin, John Pursley, Robert Dewberry | |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Dan Zarate is open and scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Clay Munsell | 13-14 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Randall - foul #1 on John Randall, team foul #5 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (SG) Joseph Veiga | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Dan Zarate misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-14 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher gets the rebound | 13-14 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | Clay Munsell takes the ball from Russell Zinn in the backcourt | 13-14 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 13-14 |
| 10:22 | Murray State | Dan Zarate snags the offensive board | 13-14 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | John Randall drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Clarence Hansen | 13-16 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 15-16 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | Dan Zarate loses the dribble to Bobby Mangum | 15-16 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky is hacked by Clarence Hansen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Hansen, team foul #6 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), David White (PF) Bobby Mangum, George Gallagher, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Christopher Backlund (SG), Vern Jin (SF), John Pursley (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Clarence Hansen, Clay Munsell, John Randall, Mark Guillotte, Dan Zarate | |
| 09:24 | Eastern Illinois | David White comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Pursley - foul #1 on John Pursley, team foul #7 | 15-16 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Illinois | David White misses the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | Vern Jin's pass is intercepted by Joseph Veiga in the backcourt | 16-16 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Veiga | 18-16 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 18-16 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn gets the rebound | 18-16 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-16 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | David White tips it back up and in | 20-16 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund is hacked by Joseph Veiga - foul #1 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #8 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten (C) Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Randall (SF), Dan Zarate (C) Vern Jin, Robert Dewberry | |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-18 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Emerson Willoughby and he's hacked by Joseph Veiga - foul #2 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #9 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), George Gallagher (PF) Joseph Veiga, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Guillotte (PF) John Pursley | |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-20 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund misses the free throw | 23-20 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher pulls down the rebound | 23-20 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-20 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Dan Zarate misses badly on a floater from the right side | 23-20 |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund tips it in | 23-22 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | David White can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 23-22 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum gets the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Mangum (fairly fresh) SG - Roy Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Henry Kasky (tired) 5 pts. PF - George Gallagher (tired) 3 reb. C - David White (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Emerson Willoughby (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Backlund (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Randall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Guillotte (tiring) 3 reb. C - Dan Zarate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | David White misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 23-22 |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund gets the rebound | 23-22 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | David White steps in front of the John Randall pass | 23-22 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum misses short on a shot from the right wing | 23-22 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | John Randall grabs the defensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Roy Johnson steps in front of the Dan Zarate pass | 23-22 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher connects on the floater from the right wing | 25-22 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Johnson - foul #1 on Roy Johnson, team foul #10 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn (SF), Eric Bratten (C) Roy Johnson, David White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), Vern Jin (SF), Robert Dewberry (C) Emerson Willoughby, Christopher Backlund, John Randall, Dan Zarate | |
| 06:05 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 25-24 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte's pass is intercepted by Bobby Mangum | 25-24 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky is called for traveling in the backcourt | 25-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David White (PF) George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Pursley (PF) Mark Guillotte | |
| 05:13 | Murray State | John Pursley's pass is intercepted by Russell Zinn | 25-24 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-24 |
| 04:51 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | John Pursley hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 25-24 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Vern Jin snags the offensive board | 25-24 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry is hacked by Henry Kasky - foul #2 on Henry Kasky, team foul #11 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (PG), George Gallagher (PF) Henry Kasky, David White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG), John Randall (SG) Clarence Hansen, Clay Munsell | |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry misses the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn gets the rebound | 25-25 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten makes the driving attempt from the left block | 27-25 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund is fouled on the floor by Eric Bratten - foul #2 on Eric Bratten, team foul #12 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Larry Sharp (SF) Roy Johnson, Bobby Mangum, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG) Vern Jin | |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 27-27 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | John Pursley is hacked by Eric Bratten - foul #3 on Eric Bratten, team foul #13 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher (PF) Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dan Zarate (C) Robert Dewberry | |
| 03:25 | Murray State | John Pursley makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | John Pursley makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Gallagher (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Zinn (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Staub (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Randall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Pursley (tiring) 2 pts. C - Dan Zarate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Backlund steals it from Joseph Veiga in the backcourt | 27-29 |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Tony Staub lays it up and in set up by Christopher Backlund | 27-31 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from William Elwell | 29-31 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Tony Staub is hacked by Joseph Veiga in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #14 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SG) Joseph Veiga | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Dewberry (C) John Pursley | |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Tony Staub makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Tony Staub misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Tony Staub is called for the reach on Roy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony Staub, team foul #8 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Vern Jin (SF) Tony Staub, John Randall | |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Dan Zarate is fouled on the floor by George Gallagher - foul #1 on George Gallagher, team foul #15 | 30-32 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Dan Zarate makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Dan Zarate makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-34 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG) Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), John Randall (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF) Emerson Willoughby, Christopher Backlund, Vern Jin, Robert Dewberry | |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Henry Kasky is called for the reach on Clay Munsell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Kasky, team foul #16 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (SG) Henry Kasky | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Clay Munsell makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Clay Munsell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum is fouled on the floor by Clay Munsell - foul #1 on Clay Munsell, team foul #9 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David White (PF) George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Pursley (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Mark Guillotte, Dan Zarate | |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | John Pursley pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Clay Munsell is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clay Munsell, team foul #10 | 30-36 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by John Randall - foul #2 on John Randall, team foul #11 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (SG) Clarence Hansen | |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | John Pursley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 32-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SG) Bobby Mangum | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG) Christopher Backlund | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | John Randall is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Pursley | 32-39 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | David White can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Dewberry - foul #1 on Robert Dewberry, team foul #12 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (SG) Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Christopher Backlund (SG), Mark Guillotte (PF), Dan Zarate (C) Clarence Hansen, Clay Munsell, John Pursley, Robert Dewberry | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | David White misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Emerson Willoughby | 33-41 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses the halfcourt shot | 33-41 |