| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tyler Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Vetter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Murray State | Tyler Jones connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Taylor McKiddy | 39-36 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Robinson steps in front of the Rodney Willis pass | 39-36 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson slams it home | 39-38 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead is denied on a layup by Matthew Vetter | 39-38 |
| 19:01 | Murray State | Tyler Jones gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Tyler Jones can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kelly Nelson - foul #3 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Rodney Willis, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Michel Loveland (C) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Blanchard, Anthony Robinson, Matthew Vetter | |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Tyler Jones misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Tyler Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Michael Lor | 41-39 |
| 18:11 | Murray State | Tyler Jones misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 41-39 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Lor, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF) Robert White | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Kemp (C) Tyler Jones | |
| 17:46 | Murray State | James Brunetti misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-39 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds loses the dribble to Michel Loveland in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 17:22 | Murray State | James Brunetti is fouled on the floor by Kris Mayes - foul #1 on Kris Mayes, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Gary Tate (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Richard Reynolds, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Matthew Vetter (C) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti, Frank Mitchell, Michel Loveland | |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Michael Williams is fouled on the floor by Carl Brown - foul #2 on Carl Brown, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Jones (PF) John Kemp | |
| 16:49 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the baseline | 41-39 |
| 16:47 | Murray State | Tyler Jones gets the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Michael Williams makes the jumper near the basket set up by Matthew Vetter | 41-41 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Robinson takes the ball from Carl Brown | 41-41 |
| 16:08 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-41 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter tips it home | 41-43 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-43 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer tips it back up and in | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Brown (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Gary Tate (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Sylvia (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Anthony Robinson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tyler Jones (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Vetter (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Murray State | Rodney Willis takes the ball from David Sylvia in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Carl Brown is blocked by Tyler Jones | 43-43 |
| 15:38 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 43-45 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer clanks a jumper in the paint | 43-45 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer hits the follow up shot | 45-45 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Tyler Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Wehmeyer | 45-45 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), James Brunetti (SF), Frank Mitchell (PF), John Kemp (C) David Sylvia, Michael Williams, Anthony Robinson, Tyler Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| 14:20 | Murray State | James Brunetti comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Frank Mitchell - foul #1 on Frank Mitchell, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michel Loveland (PF) James Brunetti | |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Michel Loveland drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Frank Mitchell and he's hacked by Robert White - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), John Wehmeyer (C) Charles Kirwin, Robert White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG) Taylor McKiddy | |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Michel Loveland misses the free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kris Mayes | 50-47 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Robert Weeks connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Blanchard | 50-50 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Reynolds | 53-50 |
| 12:30 | Murray State | John Kemp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Terry Radel (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Richard Reynolds, Michael Lor, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Matthew Vetter (C) Robert Weeks, Michael Blanchard, Frank Mitchell, John Kemp | |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Taylor McKiddy - foul #1 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Jones (PF) Michel Loveland | |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 3rd free throw | 54-50 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter grabs the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 11:48 | Murray State | Tyler Jones buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from James Brunetti | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kelly Nelson (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Radel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clint Olmstead (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kris Mayes (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Brunetti (fresh) SF - Anthony Robinson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tyler Jones (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Vetter (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 11:26 | Murray State | Tyler Jones pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from James Brunetti | 54-54 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson double dribbles | 54-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SF), Robert White (C) Terry Radel, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Michel Loveland (PF) Taylor McKiddy, James Brunetti, Anthony Robinson, Tyler Jones | |
| 11:01 | Murray State | Charles Kirwin steals it from Michael Blanchard in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kelly Nelson | 57-54 |
| 10:30 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Robert Weeks | 57-56 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead travels with the ball | 57-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Jones (PF) Matthew Vetter | |
| 10:20 | Murray State | Robert Weeks loses the dribble to John Wehmeyer in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Reynolds | 59-56 |
| 09:51 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Weeks | 59-59 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Weeks is called for the reach on Richard Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Weeks, team foul #3 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (SG), Kris Mayes (PF) Carl Brown, Robert White | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), John Kemp (C) Robert Weeks, Michael Blanchard, Frank Mitchell, Tyler Jones | |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Kemp steps in front of the John Wehmeyer pass | 59-59 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | John Kemp can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 59-59 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 09:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michel Loveland | 59-59 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | Michael Lor is called for the reach on Anthony Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Lor, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Richard Reynolds, Rodney Willis, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Tyler Jones (PF) David Sylvia, Michel Loveland | |
| 08:53 | Murray State | James Brunetti hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Robinson | 59-62 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-62 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Tyler Jones misses long on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 61-62 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | John Kemp gets the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 07:53 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson connects on the open jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Clint Olmstead - foul #2 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Carl Brown, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), David Sylvia (SG), Frank Mitchell (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Taylor McKiddy, James Brunetti, Tyler Jones, John Kemp | |
| 07:53 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses the free throw | 61-64 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Robinson is called for the reach on Robert White - foul #1 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #4 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SF) Anthony Robinson | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kelly Nelson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Radel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kris Mayes (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Sylvia (fresh) SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Mitchell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Vetter (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Robert Weeks's pass is intercepted by Kelly Nelson in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson throws it down | 66-64 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | David Sylvia is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 66-66 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Kelly Nelson | 68-66 |
| 06:20 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter's fadeaway is rejected by Robert White | 68-66 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-66 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White snags the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 68-66 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White snags the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on David Sylvia - foul #3 on David Sylvia, team foul #5 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Terry Radel, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Michel Loveland (PF), John Kemp (C) Robert Weeks, David Sylvia, Michael Williams, Frank Mitchell, Matthew Vetter | |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Michael Lor takes the ball from Anthony Robinson in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds hits a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Taylor McKiddy - foul #2 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #6 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG) Kelly Nelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds makes the free throw | 72-66 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | John Kemp is hacked by Charles Kirwin - foul #4 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Mitchell (SF) Anthony Robinson | |
| 05:01 | Murray State | John Kemp misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-66 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Michael Lor is called for the reach on Frank Mitchell - foul #3 on Michael Lor, team foul #9 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SG) Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Tyler Jones (PF) Taylor McKiddy, John Kemp | |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer clanks a shot from the right wing | 75-68 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Kris Mayes (PF) Charles Kirwin, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Michael Williams (SF) Michael Blanchard, Frank Mitchell | |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Michael Williams is fouled on the floor by Michael Lor - foul #4 on Michael Lor, team foul #10 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SF) Michael Lor | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds blows the dunk | 75-69 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate grabs the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the wide open runner from the right block | 75-69 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Michel Loveland snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 03:28 | Murray State | Robert Weeks comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 75-69 |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kris Mayes | 75-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Brown (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Gary Tate (tiring) 5 reb. PF - Kris Mayes (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Brunetti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tyler Jones (tired) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Michel Loveland (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds is hacked by Tyler Jones - foul #1 on Tyler Jones, team foul #7 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), Robert White (C) Carl Brown, Gary Tate, Kris Mayes, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), John Kemp (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti, Michael Williams, Tyler Jones, Michel Loveland | |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 76-71 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead blows the layup | 76-71 |
| 02:40 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Anthony Robinson | 76-71 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-71 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard tips it home | 76-73 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Michael Lor | 78-73 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Rodney Willis (SG), Kris Mayes (C) Terry Radel, Richard Reynolds, Robert White | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Tyler Jones (PF) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Blanchard, Anthony Robinson, Matthew Vetter | |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Matthew Vetter (C) David Sylvia, James Brunetti, Frank Mitchell, John Kemp | |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-73 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard gets the offensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Blanchard takes the ball from Gary Tate in the backcourt | 78-75 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard banks in the layup | 78-77 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson is hacked by Michael Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #8 | 78-77 |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Tate - foul #2 on Gary Tate, team foul #11 | 80-77 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Taylor McKiddy steals the ball from Kelly Nelson in the backcourt | 80-78 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy lays it in | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Wehmeyer | 83-80 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-80 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin pulls down the rebound | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Taylor McKiddy is called for the reach on Charles Kirwin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #9 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF) Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-80 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois 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 (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Tyler Jones double dribbles | 85-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Carl Brown (C) Charles Kirwin, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson is hacked by Michael Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #10 | 85-80 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Terry Radel, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes, Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-80 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Tyler Jones | 87-80 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Taylor McKiddy | 87-83 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead is hacked by Taylor McKiddy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #11 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF) Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 89-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SF) Michael Lor | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 89-86 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin runs out the clock | 89-86 |