| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) PF - David Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Oaks (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Schumacher (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams inbounds the ball | 40-48 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 40-48 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | Paul Thompson snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Jason Warren hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline set up by Glenn Ruddy | 42-48 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Oaks | 42-50 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | Paul Thompson connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Gibson | 45-50 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-50 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | David Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 18:39 | Murray State | Paul Thompson is hacked by Chris Schumacher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chris Schumacher, team foul #1 | 45-50 |
| 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 Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (PG), Julio Silva (SG), James Holman (SF), Lei Wang (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Louis Jackson, Jason Cooper, David Williams, Ronald Oaks, Chris Schumacher | |
| 18:32 | Murray State | John Napper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gilbert Harper | 45-50 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-50 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Waylon Talley travels in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva is hacked by John Napper - foul #1 on John Napper, team foul #1 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Jack Odom (PF), Gene Neel (C) Waylon Talley, Bobby Addy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (PG), Jason Cooper (SG), Ronald Oaks (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Julio Silva, Lei Wang, Gilbert Harper | |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Jason Cooper | 45-53 |
| 17:32 | Murray State | William Gerhard is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gene Neel | 48-53 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Glenn Ruddy - foul #3 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #2 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Paul Thompson (SF) Glenn Ruddy, John Napper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson (PG), David Williams (SF) George Louie, James Holman | |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Jason Warren can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Louis Jackson - foul #1 on Louis Jackson, team foul #2 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (PF) Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Louis Jackson | 49-57 |
| 16:28 | Murray State | Chris Schumacher is called for the reach on Gene Neel - foul #2 on Chris Schumacher, team foul #3 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), Ernest Kopecky (SF), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, Paul Thompson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (PG), Julio Silva (SG), Lei Wang (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Louis Jackson, Jason Cooper, Ronald Oaks, Chris Schumacher | |
| 16:14 | Murray State | Bobby Addy banks in the layup set up by Jason Warren | 51-57 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | Waylon Talley steals it from Kenneth Lawhorn in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 15:59 | Murray State | David Gibson drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Jason Warren | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (tiring) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Ernest Kopecky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Gibson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Julio Silva (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Williams (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Lei Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Gibson is called for the reach on Kenneth Lawhorn in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Gibson, team foul #3 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), John Napper (SF), Jack Odom (PF) Jason Warren, Waylon Talley, Ernest Kopecky, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Louis Jackson (SG), George Louie (SF) Kenneth Lawhorn, Julio Silva, David Williams | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline | 53-59 |
| 15:27 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from James Adams | 55-59 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), David Gibson (PF), Gene Neel (C) John Napper, Jack Odom, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SF), Ronald Oaks (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) George Louie, Gilbert Harper, Lei Wang | |
| 14:51 | Murray State | David Gibson can't finish the layup | 55-59 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Horn | 55-59 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Waylon Talley (SF) James Adams, Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (PG), Julio Silva (SG), James Holman (SF) Scott Horn, Louis Jackson, David Williams | |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy is whistled for traveling | 55-59 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva can't finish the uncontested layup | 55-59 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Jason Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 14:26 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy's pass is intercepted by Chris Schumacher in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher tips it in | 55-61 |
| 13:55 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-61 |
| 13:53 | Murray State | Gene Neel grabs the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | David Gibson is hacked by Ronald Oaks - foul #2 on Ronald Oaks, team foul #4 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Jack Odom (PF), Ernest Kopecky (C) Glenn Ruddy, Waylon Talley, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jason Cooper (SG), Louis Jackson (SF), Lei Wang (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Julio Silva, James Holman, Chris Schumacher | |
| 13:22 | Murray State | Jason Warren blows the layup but the foul's on Lei Wang - foul #2 on Lei Wang, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF) Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SF), Gilbert Harper (C) Louis Jackson, Ronald Oaks | |
| 13:22 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 13:22 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn's layup is rejected by Jack Odom | 57-61 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 13:09 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky is hacked by George Louie in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Louie, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Bobby Addy (PF) Jason Warren, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:55 | Murray State | William Gerhard hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by James Adams | 59-61 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), Gene Neel (C) John Napper, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson (SG), David Williams (SF) Jason Cooper, George Louie | |
| 12:44 | Murray State | William Gerhard's pass is intercepted by Scott Horn in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang connects on the open jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Horn | 59-63 |
| 12:21 | Murray State | William Gerhard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Scott Horn - foul #4 on Scott Horn, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG) James Adams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper (SG), Ronald Oaks (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Scott Horn, Lei Wang, Gilbert Harper | |
| 12:21 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 12:21 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Jackson | 60-65 |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Bobby Addy is hacked by Chris Schumacher - foul #3 on Chris Schumacher, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), John Napper (SF), Jack Odom (PF) William Gerhard, Paul Thompson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Holman (SF) David Williams | |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Bobby Addy misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Oaks | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (tiring) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Ruddy (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Napper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Odom (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Addy (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Cooper (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Holman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Oaks (tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Schumacher (tired) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper's pass is intercepted by Glenn Ruddy in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| 11:26 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 61-65 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), Ernest Kopecky (C) Glenn Ruddy, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (PG), Julio Silva (SG), George Louie (SF), Lei Wang (C) Louis Jackson, Jason Cooper, Ronald Oaks, Chris Schumacher | |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Kopecky picks off the pass by George Louie | 61-65 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky is open and scores on a floater near the basket | 63-65 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie is fouled on the floor by Jack Odom - foul #2 on Jack Odom, team foul #4 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), David Gibson (PF), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, Waylon Talley, Jack Odom, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson (PG), Jason Cooper (SG), David Williams (SF), Ronald Oaks (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Julio Silva, George Louie, James Holman, Lei Wang | |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 10:05 | Murray State | David Gibson snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | James Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Oaks - foul #3 on Ronald Oaks, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG), Paul Thompson (SF) Glenn Ruddy, John Napper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:02 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Thompson steals it from Louis Jackson in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | David Gibson misses short on a jumper from the left block | 65-65 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Williams | 65-68 |
| 09:29 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gilbert Harper | 65-68 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Gerhard takes the ball from Louis Jackson in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Paul Thompson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Paul Thompson, team foul #5 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), John Napper (SF), Jack Odom (PF), Bobby Addy (C) James Adams, Paul Thompson, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SG), James Holman (SF), Lei Wang (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Jason Cooper, David Williams, Ronald Oaks, Gilbert Harper | |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Lawhorn and the foul's on Jack Odom - foul #3 on Jack Odom, team foul #6 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG) William Gerhard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher misses the free throw | 65-70 |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Jack Odom gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Bobby Addy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Lei Wang - foul #3 on Lei Wang, team foul #10 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Ernest Kopecky (SF), David Gibson (PF) Jason Warren, John Napper, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (PG), Julio Silva (SG), Ronald Oaks (PF) Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Lei Wang | |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Bobby Addy misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Bobby Addy misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-70 |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Waylon Talley and the foul's on Chris Schumacher - foul #4 on Chris Schumacher, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gene Neel (C) Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper (C) Chris Schumacher | |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the free throw | 67-70 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva is hacked by Glenn Ruddy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Chris Schumacher (C) Louis Jackson, Ronald Oaks | |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Gene Neel can't connect on a floater from close range | 67-70 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Glenn Ruddy is called for the reach on Scott Horn - foul #5 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), William Gerhard (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Jack Odom (PF) Waylon Talley, Glenn Ruddy, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson (SG), David Williams (SF) Julio Silva, George Louie | |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Gerhard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ernest Kopecky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Louis Jackson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gilbert Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Chris Schumacher (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Murray State | David Williams is called for the reach on Paul Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #12 | 67-72 |
| 07:38 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 07:38 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-72 |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky is hacked by Scott Horn - foul #5 on Scott Horn, team foul #13 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper (SG), Ronald Oaks (PF) Scott Horn, Gilbert Harper | |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams is called for the reach on Jason Cooper in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Adams, team foul #9 | 71-72 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 07:25 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| 07:05 | Murray State | Chris Schumacher blocks the short jumper by Paul Thompson | 71-73 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 71-73 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks grabs the offensive board | 71-73 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Gene Neel (C) James Adams, Paul Thompson, Jack Odom, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (PG), James Holman (SF), Lei Wang (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Jason Cooper, David Williams, Ronald Oaks, Chris Schumacher | |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Lei Wang picks off the pass by Bobby Addy | 71-73 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-73 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman gets the offensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-76 |
| 05:23 | Murray State | Louis Jackson is called for the reach on Jason Warren - foul #2 on Louis Jackson, team foul #14 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), Waylon Talley (SF), David Gibson (PF) William Gerhard, John Napper, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (PG), Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), Ronald Oaks (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Louis Jackson, James Holman, Lei Wang, Gilbert Harper | |
| 05:23 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 05:23 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams steals it from Julio Silva in the backcourt | 72-76 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | James Adams makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Warren | 74-76 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams takes the ball from David Williams | 74-76 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | James Adams lays it up and in | 76-76 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (C) Jason Warren, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:44 | Murray State | David Gibson throws it down on a great pass from Waylon Talley and he's fouled by David Williams - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #15 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper (SG) Julio Silva | |
| 04:44 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the free throw | 79-76 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie loses the dribble to Waylon Talley | 79-76 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF), Jack Odom (PF), Gene Neel (C) Paul Thompson, David Gibson, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson (PG), Julio Silva (SG), James Holman (SF), Gilbert Harper (C) George Louie, Jason Cooper, David Williams, Chris Schumacher | |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Gene Neel is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Harper - foul #1 on Gilbert Harper, team foul #16 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG) James Adams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman is fouled on the floor by William Gerhard - foul #2 on William Gerhard, team foul #10 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Bobby Addy (C) Waylon Talley, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (PG), Lei Wang (C) Louis Jackson, Gilbert Harper | |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Jack Odom gets the rebound | 80-77 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | John Napper loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-77 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Holman | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (tired) 13 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Gerhard (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Napper (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobby Addy (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Julio Silva (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Holman (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Oaks (tired) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Lei Wang (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Murray State | John Napper double dribbles | 80-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), David Gibson (PF) William Gerhard, John Napper, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper (SG), Louis Jackson (SF), Chris Schumacher (C) Julio Silva, James Holman, Ronald Oaks | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 80-82 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by David Gibson and he's hacked by Chris Schumacher - foul #5 on Chris Schumacher, team foul #17 | 82-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Ernest Kopecky (C) Jason Warren, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (PG), Ronald Oaks (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Lei Wang, Chris Schumacher | |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the free throw | 83-82 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Thompson is called for the reach on Louis Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Thompson, team foul #11 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG), Jack Odom (PF), Gene Neel (C) James Adams, Paul Thompson, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG) Jason Cooper | |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Jack Odom's pass is intercepted by Gilbert Harper | 83-84 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks misses long on an open jumper near the basket | 83-84 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ernest Kopecky | 83-84 |
| 02:04 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 83-84 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva snags the defensive board | 83-84 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-84 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert Harper | 83-84 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson lays it in set up by Julio Silva | 83-86 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Waylon Talley | 86-86 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gene Neel takes the ball from Louis Jackson in the backcourt | 86-86 |
| 01:09 | Murray State | Jack Odom is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from William Gerhard | 88-86 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-86 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), James Adams (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), David Gibson (PF) Waylon Talley, William Gerhard, Ernest Kopecky, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper (SG), David Williams (SF), Lei Wang (C) Julio Silva, George Louie, Gilbert Harper | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 88-86 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Gene Neel | 88-86 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Jason Warren is hacked by Ronald Oaks - foul #4 on Ronald Oaks, team foul #18 | 88-86 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-86 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 90-89 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Jason Warren is hacked by Louis Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Jackson, team foul #19 | 90-89 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | David Gibson snags the offensive board | 90-89 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | David Gibson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Oaks - foul #5 on Ronald Oaks, team foul #20 | 90-89 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper (C) Ronald Oaks | |
| 00:10 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | David Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper snags the defensive board | 91-89 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-89 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper loses the dribble to James Adams | 91-89 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Jason Warren is hacked by Louis Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Jackson, team foul #21 | 91-89 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams is hacked by Jason Warren - foul #3 on Jason Warren, team foul #12 | 92-89 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 92-90 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 92-91 |