| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Hastings (fresh) SG - Anthony Campbell (fresh) SF - Richard Stamper (fresh) PF - Paul Swindle (fresh) C - Jonathan Lane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) C - Bobby Addy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Jonathan Lane and he's hacked by Glenn Ruddy - foul #1 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky is fouled on the floor by Paul Swindle - foul #1 on Paul Swindle, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Jason Warren drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Glenn Ruddy | 2-3 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Thompson - foul #1 on Paul Thompson, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell is hacked by Bobby Addy - foul #1 on Bobby Addy, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-3 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-3 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Bobby Addy can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Paul Swindle - foul #2 on Paul Swindle, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert (PF) Paul Swindle | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 2-5 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bobby Addy | 2-5 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky's layup is rejected by Richard Stamper | 2-5 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert lays it up and in set up by Charles Hastings | 4-5 |
| 17:00 | Murray State | Paul Thompson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-8 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 4-8 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert tips it home | 6-8 |
| 16:30 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-8 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell grabs the board | 6-8 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Glenn Ruddy steals it from Charles Hastings in the backcourt | 6-8 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane grabs the board | 6-8 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper can't tip it in | 6-8 |
| 15:46 | Murray State | Paul Thompson pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Hastings (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Campbell (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Richard Stamper (tiring) PF - Thomas Hurlbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Lane (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fairly fresh) C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Anthony Campbell steals it from Paul Thompson | 6-8 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings can't finish the layup | 6-8 |
| 15:23 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| 15:16 | Murray State | Jason Warren buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ernest Kopecky | 6-11 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell's pass is intercepted by Glenn Ruddy in the backcourt | 6-11 |
| 14:59 | Murray State | The jump hook by Bobby Addy is blocked by Jonathan Lane | 6-11 |
| 14:57 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy snags the offensive board | 6-11 |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Thompson | 6-14 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert scores on a floater from the free throw line | 8-14 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Jason Warren buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Thompson | 8-16 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-16 |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Jason Warren snags the defensive board | 8-16 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Paul Thompson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 8-16 |
| 13:27 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy hits the follow up shot | 8-18 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert is hacked by Paul Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Thompson, team foul #4 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom (SG), Joseph King (SF), Terry Walston (PF), Jeremy Woods (C) Anthony Campbell, Richard Stamper, Thomas Hurlbert, Jonathan Lane | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), David Gibson (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Jack Odom (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| 13:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom connects on the floater from the free throw line | 10-18 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Jack Odom connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by William Gerhard | 10-20 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph King | 13-20 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Jeremy Woods - foul #1 on Jeremy Woods, team foul #3 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert (SG), Richard Stamper (SF), Michael Tolliver (C) Charles Hastings, Joseph King, Jeremy Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (SG), James Drumheller (SF) Waylon Talley, David Gibson | |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Walston gets the rebound | 13-20 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Odom swats the short shot by Richard Stamper | 13-20 |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Jack Odom snags the defensive board | 13-20 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Paul Odom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Hurlbert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Stamper (tiring) PF - Terry Walston (fairly fresh) C - Michael Tolliver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Quick (fresh) SF - James Drumheller (fresh) PF - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Gene Neel slams it home on a nice dish by William Gerhard and he's hacked by Richard Stamper - foul #1 on Richard Stamper, team foul #4 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell (SG) Terry Walston | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (C) Jack Odom | |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the free throw | 13-22 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Tolliver grabs the board | 13-22 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Bobby Addy takes the ball from Thomas Hurlbert | 13-22 |
| 10:54 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Stamper - foul #2 on Richard Stamper, team foul #5 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings (PG), Jeremy Woods (C) Richard Stamper, Michael Tolliver | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG) William Gerhard | |
| 10:54 | Murray State | James Drumheller makes the 1st free throw | 13-23 |
| 10:54 | Murray State | James Drumheller makes the 2nd free throw | 13-24 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings double dribbles | 13-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Ernest Kopecky (PF) James Drumheller, Bobby Addy | |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Gerald Quick is whistled for traveling | 13-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King (SF) Charles Hastings | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (SF) Gerald Quick | |
| 10:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King drills a floater from the free throw line | 15-24 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph King - foul #1 on Joseph King, team foul #6 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings (PG), Terry Walston (PF), Michael Tolliver (C) Anthony Campbell, Paul Odom, Jeremy Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Jack Odom (C) Waylon Talley, Gene Neel | |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 1st free throw | 15-25 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 2nd free throw | 15-26 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 15-26 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Walston gets the offensive rebound | 15-26 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-26 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | Jason Warren can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-26 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert grabs the defensive rebound | 18-26 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Charles Hastings and he's fouled by Glenn Ruddy - foul #2 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #5 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell (SG), Paul Odom (PF) Joseph King, Michael Tolliver | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, David Gibson, Ernest Kopecky, Jack Odom | |
| 08:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert misses the free throw | 20-26 |
| 08:40 | Murray State | Bobby Addy snags the defensive board | 20-26 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Terry Walston - foul #1 on Terry Walston, team foul #7 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane (C) Charles Hastings | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:26 | Murray State | James Drumheller makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Walston snags the defensive board | 20-27 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 20-27 |
| 08:09 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Drumheller | 20-27 |
| 08:03 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Odom - foul #1 on Paul Odom, team foul #8 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Woods (C) Jonathan Lane | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG) Gerald Quick | |
| 08:03 | Murray State | James Drumheller makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 08:03 | Murray State | James Drumheller makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 20-29 |
| 07:38 | Murray State | Bobby Addy gets the rebound | 20-29 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | James Drumheller hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Waylon Talley | 20-32 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Paul Odom (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Anthony Campbell (tired) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Hurlbert (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Walston (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeremy Woods (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Drumheller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gene Neel (tiring) 2 pts. C - Bobby Addy (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Waylon Talley is called for the reach on Anthony Campbell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Waylon Talley, team foul #6 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings (PG), Joseph King (SF) Anthony Campbell, Terry Walston | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (SG), David Gibson (SF), Jack Odom (PF) Waylon Talley, James Drumheller, Gene Neel | |
| 06:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-32 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom tips it but misses | 20-32 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the defensive rebound | 20-32 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Gerald Quick is called for traveling | 20-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell (SG), Michael Tolliver (C) Paul Odom, Jeremy Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Ernest Kopecky (PF) William Gerhard, Bobby Addy | |
| 06:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings's fadeaway is rejected by David Gibson | 20-32 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Jack Odom gets the rebound | 20-32 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Jason Warren can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Hastings - foul #1 on Charles Hastings, team foul #9 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Walston (PF) Joseph King | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG), Waylon Talley (SF), Gene Neel (C) Gerald Quick, David Gibson, Jack Odom | |
| 06:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-32 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 20-34 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Walston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom (SF), Jonathan Lane (C) Charles Hastings, Michael Tolliver | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF), Jack Odom (PF) Jason Warren, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 05:24 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-34 |
| 05:22 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Neel | 20-34 |
| 05:05 | Murray State | Gene Neel hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Gerhard | 20-37 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Waylon Talley is called for the reach on Thomas Hurlbert - foul #2 on Waylon Talley, team foul #7 | 20-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King (SF), Jeremy Woods (C) Anthony Campbell, Jonathan Lane | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (SG), David Gibson (SF), Bobby Addy (C) Waylon Talley, James Drumheller, Gene Neel | |
| 04:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert makes the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert makes the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Jack Odom drills a jumper from the baseline set up by William Gerhard | 22-39 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Thomas Hurlbert | 24-39 |
| 03:58 | Murray State | William Gerhard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-39 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King grabs the defensive rebound | 24-39 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert travels in the backcourt | 24-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings (PG), Richard Stamper (SF), Paul Swindle (PF) Paul Odom, Joseph King, Terry Walston | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Gene Neel (C) William Gerhard, Gerald Quick, David Gibson, Jack Odom, Bobby Addy | |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Jason Warren scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gene Neel | 24-42 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings loses the dribble to Paul Thompson in the backcourt | 24-42 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-42 |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the tip | 24-42 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Woods gets the rebound | 24-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Hastings (tired) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hurlbert (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Stamper (fresh) PF - Paul Swindle (fresh) C - Jeremy Woods (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Swindle buries a floater from the right wing | 26-42 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 26-42 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper gets the rebound | 26-42 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-42 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Charles Hastings is called for the reach on Paul Thompson - foul #2 on Charles Hastings, team foul #10 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom (PG), Anthony Campbell (SG), Terry Walston (PF), Jonathan Lane (C) Charles Hastings, Thomas Hurlbert, Paul Swindle, Jeremy Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), Jack Odom (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Ernest Kopecky, Gene Neel | |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane hits a wide open floater near the basket | 31-43 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | William Gerhard can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-43 |
| 01:09 | Murray State | Bobby Addy tips it but misses | 31-43 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Waylon Talley grabs the offensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Anthony Campbell steals it from William Gerhard | 31-43 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Campbell | 33-43 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Waylon Talley is fouled on the floor by Anthony Campbell - foul #1 on Anthony Campbell, team foul #11 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King (SF), Paul Swindle (PF) Richard Stamper, Terry Walston | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), David Gibson (PF) Paul Thompson, Jack Odom | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-45 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | William Gerhard grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | David Gibson is hacked by Anthony Campbell - foul #2 on Anthony Campbell, team foul #12 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings (PG), Thomas Hurlbert (SG), Michael Tolliver (C) Paul Odom, Anthony Campbell, Jonathan Lane | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), James Drumheller (SF), Gene Neel (C) William Gerhard, Waylon Talley, Bobby Addy | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | David Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings misses the fullcourt shot | 33-46 |