| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wayne Haner (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Antoine Nickerson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Ingram (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dustin Hollis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Halsey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett inbounds the ball | 43-26 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Murray State | Wayne Haner is called for the reach on Donald Schwartz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Haner, team foul #1 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Erwin Wagnon (PG) Wayne Haner | |
| 19:47 | Murray State | Trent Harrison makes the floater in the paint set up by Donald Schwartz | 45-26 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Kentucky | David Ingram knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 45-28 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Erwin Wagnon steals it from Donald Schwartz | 45-28 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-28 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz is fouled on the floor by Robert Halsey - foul #1 on Robert Halsey, team foul #2 | 45-28 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Schwartz | 47-28 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Erwin Wagnon is hacked by Trent Harrison - foul #4 on Trent Harrison, team foul #1 | 47-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Griggs (PF) Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 17:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Schwartz is called for the reach on Erwin Wagnon - foul #2 on Donald Schwartz, team foul #2 | 47-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend (C) Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson (C) Robert Halsey | |
| 17:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson hits the finger roll set up by David Ingram | 47-30 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:00 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 47-30 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Hollis grabs the defensive rebound | 47-30 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Erwin Wagnon misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-30 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson tips it back up and in | 47-32 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:40 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Cory Schantz | 49-32 |
| 16:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson misses the floater from the right side | 49-32 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Kentucky | David Ingram knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Antoine Nickerson | 49-34 |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Richard Guiterrez (SF), Lance Carpenter (C) Donald Schwartz, Cory Schantz, Michael Hardnett, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner (PG), Rodney Mast (SG), Theodore Smith (SF), James Hockman (PF), Robert Halsey (C) Erwin Wagnon, Antoine Nickerson, David Ingram, Dustin Hollis, Lee Roberson | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) SF - Richard Guiterrez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Griggs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wayne Haner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Mast (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Theodore Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hockman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Halsey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 15:39 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Halsey | 49-34 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 15:24 | Murray State | James Griggs grabs the board | 49-34 |
| 15:17 | Murray State | Theodore Smith steals it from Robert Wyatt | 49-34 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (SG), Jeremy Townsend (C) Robert Wyatt, James Griggs | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 14:46 | Murray State | Cory Schantz clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-34 |
| 14:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner snags the defensive board | 49-34 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast is hacked by Harold Quill - foul #1 on Harold Quill, team foul #3 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Michael Hardnett (SF) Harold Quill, Richard Guiterrez | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson (SG), Dustin Hollis (PF) Theodore Smith, James Hockman | |
| 14:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Jeremy Townsend - foul #1 on Jeremy Townsend, team foul #4 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | David Ingram (SF) Rodney Mast | |
| 14:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey misses the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 14:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Townsend | 49-35 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz is hacked by Wayne Haner - foul #4 on Wayne Haner, team foul #3 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Griggs (PF) Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Evans (PG) Wayne Haner | |
| 13:54 | Murray State | James Griggs's floater is tipped away by Dustin Hollis | 49-35 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Kentucky | James Evans grabs the board | 49-35 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Kentucky | James Evans can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-35 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey grabs the offensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Schwartz picks off the pass by Dustin Hollis | 49-35 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-35 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Lance Carpenter steals the ball from Antoine Nickerson | 49-35 |
| 12:28 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Donald Schwartz | 51-35 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Schwartz is called for the reach on Antoine Nickerson - foul #3 on Donald Schwartz, team foul #5 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), Trent Harrison (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Cory Schantz, James Griggs, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Erwin Wagnon (PG), Rodney Mast (SG), Theodore Smith (SF), James Hockman (PF), Lee Roberson (C) James Evans, Antoine Nickerson, David Ingram, Dustin Hollis, Robert Halsey | |
| 11:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Schwartz is called for the reach on Erwin Wagnon - foul #4 on Donald Schwartz, team foul #6 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG) Donald Schwartz | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 11:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson's floater is tipped away by Jeremy Townsend | 51-35 |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Trent Harrison snags the defensive board | 51-35 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Erwin Wagnon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Mast (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Theodore Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Hockman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett's pass is intercepted by Erwin Wagnon | 51-35 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Kentucky | James Hockman is whistled for traveling | 51-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson (SG), Dustin Hollis (PF) Theodore Smith, James Hockman | |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Antoine Nickerson picks off the pass by Jeremy Townsend | 51-35 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson drills a jump hook in the paint | 51-37 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Dustin Hollis blocks the short jumper by Harold Quill | 51-37 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Erwin Wagnon is fouled on the floor by Michael Hardnett - foul #2 on Michael Hardnett, team foul #7 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Cory Schantz (SG), Richard Guiterrez (SF), Lance Carpenter (C) Harold Quill, Robert Wyatt, Michael Hardnett, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | David Ingram (SF), Robert Halsey (C) Rodney Mast, Lee Roberson | |
| 09:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Erwin Wagnon misses the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Halsey | 51-37 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Erwin Wagnon knocks in the floater from the left wing | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:06 | Murray State | Erwin Wagnon steals it from Richard Guiterrez | 51-39 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Kentucky | David Ingram's fadeaway is rejected by Trent Harrison | 51-39 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson hits the follow up shot | 51-41 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | Antoine Nickerson takes the ball from Richard Guiterrez | 51-41 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Erwin Wagnon misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Schwartz - foul #5 on Donald Schwartz, team foul #8 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Michael Hardnett (SF) Donald Schwartz, Richard Guiterrez | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast (SG), James Hockman (PF) Antoine Nickerson, Dustin Hollis | |
| 08:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Erwin Wagnon makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Erwin Wagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Erwin Wagnon - foul #1 on Erwin Wagnon, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend (C) Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Evans (PG), Lee Roberson (C) Erwin Wagnon, Robert Halsey | |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Kentucky | David Ingram gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Townsend | 51-43 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Cory Schantz buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Quill | 54-43 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Kentucky | James Evans scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney Mast | 54-45 |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Harold Quill hits the finger roll on a great pass from Cory Schantz | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Trent Harrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - James Evans (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodney Mast (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Ingram (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hockman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Roberson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Eastern Kentucky | James Hockman lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Evans and he's hacked by Trent Harrison - foul #5 on Trent Harrison, team foul #9 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Griggs (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Trent Harrison, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner (PG), Robert Halsey (C) James Evans, Lee Roberson | |
| 07:08 | Eastern Kentucky | James Hockman misses the free throw | 56-47 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | James Griggs grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Robert Halsey - foul #2 on Robert Halsey, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson (SG), Dustin Hollis (PF) David Ingram, James Hockman | |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 06:28 | Murray State | James Griggs snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 06:13 | Murray State | Antoine Nickerson steals it from Harold Quill | 58-47 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Haner | 58-50 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Rodney Mast | 58-50 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Wayne Haner | 58-52 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | David Ingram (SF) Rodney Mast | |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Harold Quill is hacked by Robert Halsey - foul #3 on Robert Halsey, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | James Griggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Kentucky | David Ingram comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 58-52 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | James Griggs grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 04:50 | Murray State | David Ingram steals it from Cory Schantz | 58-52 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Kentucky | James Griggs takes the ball from Dustin Hollis | 58-52 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Dustin Hollis is called for the reach on Cory Schantz - foul #3 on Dustin Hollis, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner clanks a shot from the left side | 58-52 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Hollis tips it back up and in | 58-54 |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Robert Halsey steps in front of the James Griggs pass | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Griggs (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wayne Haner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Antoine Nickerson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Ingram (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Hollis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Halsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Hollis knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Cory Schantz drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Quill | 61-57 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Kentucky | David Ingram misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lance Carpenter - foul #2 on Lance Carpenter, team foul #10 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), Jeremy Townsend (PF), Dudley Gilbert (C) Harold Quill, James Griggs, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Erwin Wagnon (PG), Rodney Mast (SG), James Hockman (PF), Lee Roberson (C) Wayne Haner, Antoine Nickerson, Dustin Hollis, Robert Halsey | |
| 02:38 | Eastern Kentucky | David Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Kentucky | David Ingram misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Cory Schantz clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-58 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), James Griggs (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Robert Wyatt, Jeremy Townsend, Dudley Gilbert | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner (PG), Antoine Nickerson (SG), Dustin Hollis (PF), Robert Halsey (C) Erwin Wagnon, Rodney Mast, James Hockman, Lee Roberson | |
| 02:07 | Eastern Kentucky | David Ingram is whistled for a carry | 61-58 |
| 02:04 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Lance Carpenter | 61-58 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | James Griggs misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 61-58 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Antoine Nickerson | 61-58 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner drills a runner near the basket set up by David Ingram | 61-60 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-60 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Cory Schantz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-60 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Kentucky | David Ingram pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 61-63 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Harold Quill knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Cory Schantz | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dustin Hollis | 63-65 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Dustin Hollis denies the turnaround by Michael Hardnett | 63-65 |