| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fresh) SG - James Adams (fresh) SF - David Grindle (fresh) PF - Martin Oehler (fresh) C - John Catanzaro (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Anderson (fresh) SG - Carl Tuttle (fresh) SF - Howard Mansell (fresh) PF - Hans Zuvich (fresh) C - Jess Sherwood (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Howard Mansell snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Hans Zuvich loses the dribble to William Spicer | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Donald Anderson - foul #1 on Donald Anderson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Howard Mansell misses short on a shot from the right wing | 1-0 |
| 18:43 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood gets the offensive rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by William Spicer - foul #1 on William Spicer, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood misses the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Howard Mansell snags the offensive board | 1-0 |
| 18:14 | Murray State | David Grindle is called for the reach on Donald Anderson - foul #1 on David Grindle, team foul #2 | 1-0 |
| 18:07 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood misses the lay-in | 1-0 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro pulls down the rebound | 1-0 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 1-0 |
| 17:57 | Murray State | Carl Tuttle grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 17:51 | Murray State | Hans Zuvich can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 1-0 |
| 17:49 | Murray State | Hans Zuvich grabs the offensive board | 1-0 |
| 17:36 | Murray State | Donald Anderson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Hans Zuvich | 1-2 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jess Sherwood is called for the reach on James Adams - foul #1 on Jess Sherwood, team foul #2 | 1-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Alan Ovitz (SG), Rubin Castanon (SF), Walter Garten (PF), Chris Ferber (C) William Spicer, James Adams, David Grindle, Martin Oehler, John Catanzaro | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Parker (PG), Shawn Kilgore (SG), Scot Wolf (SF), Ben Johnson (PF), William Luton (C) Donald Anderson, Carl Tuttle, Howard Mansell, Hans Zuvich, Jess Sherwood | |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano is whistled for traveling | 1-2 |
| 17:10 | Murray State | William Luton misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 1-2 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon grabs the defensive rebound | 1-2 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 1-2 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Scot Wolf is hacked by Alan Ovitz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Ovitz, team foul #3 | 1-2 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | William Luton drills a jump hook from close range set up by Ben Johnson and the foul's on Chris Ferber - foul #1 on Chris Ferber, team foul #4 | 1-4 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | William Luton misses the free throw | 1-4 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten snags the defensive board | 1-4 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 1-4 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | Scot Wolf clanks a runner from close range | 1-4 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter Garten | 1-4 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Stanley Soriano and he's fouled by Scot Wolf - foul #1 on Scot Wolf, team foul #3 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Luis Hicks (SG), David Grindle (SF), Martin Oehler (PF) Stanley Soriano, Alan Ovitz, Walter Garten, Chris Ferber | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carl Tuttle (SG), Benjamin Barnes (PF) Shawn Kilgore, Ben Johnson | |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon makes the free throw | 4-4 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fresh) SG - Luis Hicks (fresh) SF - David Grindle (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Martin Oehler (fresh) C - Rubin Castanon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Timothy Parker (fresh) SG - Carl Tuttle (fresh) SF - Scot Wolf (fresh) PF - Benjamin Barnes (fresh) C - William Luton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Murray State | Timothy Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Anderson (PG) Carl Tuttle | |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Luton steals it from Luis Hicks | 4-4 |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Donald Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 4-4 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-4 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks gets the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Grindle | 7-4 |
| 14:34 | Murray State | Timothy Parker is hacked by Luis Hicks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luis Hicks, team foul #5 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), James Adams (SG), Walter Garten (SF), John Catanzaro (C) William Spicer, Luis Hicks, David Grindle, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore (PG), Carl Tuttle (SG), Howard Mansell (SF), Hans Zuvich (PF), Jess Sherwood (C) Donald Anderson, Timothy Parker, Scot Wolf, Benjamin Barnes, William Luton | |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Carl Tuttle buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jess Sherwood blocks the short jumper by Walter Garten | 7-7 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro snags the offensive board | 7-7 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano blows the layup | 7-7 |
| 13:36 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood grabs the board | 7-7 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Howard Mansell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (PG), Alan Ovitz (SF), Chris Ferber (PF) Stanley Soriano, Walter Garten, Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Parker (PG), Ben Johnson (PF) Shawn Kilgore, Hans Zuvich | |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 7-7 |
| 13:13 | Murray State | Carl Tuttle grabs the board | 7-7 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood misses badly on the uncontested shot near the basket | 7-7 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Carl Tuttle tips it back up and in | 7-9 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Parker steps in front of the Luis Hicks pass in the backcourt | 7-9 |
| 12:44 | Murray State | Alan Ovitz is called for the reach on Jess Sherwood - foul #2 on Alan Ovitz, team foul #6 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), David Grindle (SF), Martin Oehler (PF) James Adams, Alan Ovitz, John Catanzaro | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Anderson (PG), Scot Wolf (SG), Benjamin Barnes (SF), Hans Zuvich (PF), William Luton (C) Timothy Parker, Carl Tuttle, Howard Mansell, Ben Johnson, Jess Sherwood | |
| 12:32 | Murray State | David Grindle is called for the reach on Donald Anderson - foul #2 on David Grindle, team foul #7 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon (SF) David Grindle | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Donald Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Donald Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber lays it in on a nice dish by William Spicer | 9-11 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Hans Zuvich hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Anderson | 9-13 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon misses the easy layup | 9-13 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer tips it in | 11-13 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Hicks (fairly fresh) SF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Oehler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Chris Ferber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scot Wolf (fresh) SF - Benjamin Barnes (fresh) PF - Hans Zuvich (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Luton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Murray State | William Spicer steps in front of the Benjamin Barnes pass in the backcourt | 11-13 |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Luis Hicks | 13-13 |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Scot Wolf banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Donald Anderson and the foul's on Luis Hicks - foul #2 on Luis Hicks, team foul #8 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), James Adams (SG), Walter Garten (SF), John Catanzaro (C) William Spicer, Luis Hicks, Rubin Castanon, Chris Ferber | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Parker (PG), Carl Tuttle (SG), Ben Johnson (PF), Jess Sherwood (C) Donald Anderson, Benjamin Barnes, Hans Zuvich, William Luton | |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Scot Wolf misses the free throw | 13-15 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten snags the defensive board | 13-15 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro can't connect on a runner from the right block | 13-15 |
| 11:02 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jess Sherwood | 13-15 |
| 10:55 | Murray State | Scot Wolf drills a runner from the left block set up by Carl Tuttle | 13-17 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro is hacked by Jess Sherwood - foul #2 on Jess Sherwood, team foul #4 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Anderson (PG), Howard Mansell (SF), Hans Zuvich (PF), Benjamin Barnes (C) Timothy Parker, Scot Wolf, Ben Johnson, Jess Sherwood | |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten is fouled on the floor by Hans Zuvich - foul #1 on Hans Zuvich, team foul #5 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Luton (C) Benjamin Barnes | |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Stanley Soriano | 15-17 |
| 10:05 | Murray State | Donald Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 15-17 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Howard Mansell pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Hans Zuvich makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Donald Anderson and he's fouled by John Catanzaro - foul #1 on John Catanzaro, team foul #9 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Rubin Castanon (SF) Stanley Soriano, Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Parker (PG), Shawn Kilgore (SG), Ben Johnson (C) Donald Anderson, Carl Tuttle, William Luton | |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Hans Zuvich makes the free throw | 15-20 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams buries a runner from the baseline set up by Martin Oehler | 17-20 |
| 09:21 | Murray State | Hans Zuvich clanks a jumper in the paint | 17-20 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler gets the rebound | 17-20 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-20 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ben Johnson | 17-20 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Howard Mansell is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 17-20 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler lays it up and in set up by William Spicer | 19-20 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | Timothy Parker is fouled in the backcourt by William Spicer - foul #2 on William Spicer, team foul #10 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG) William Spicer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carl Tuttle (SG), Benjamin Barnes (PF), William Luton (C) Shawn Kilgore, Hans Zuvich, Ben Johnson | |
| 08:44 | Murray State | Timothy Parker misses the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | Timothy Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Mansell is called for the reach on Rubin Castanon - foul #1 on Howard Mansell, team foul #6 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten (SF) Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Anderson (PG), Scot Wolf (SF) Timothy Parker, Howard Mansell | |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano can't connect on a floater from the left side | 19-21 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon tips it home | 21-21 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Carl Tuttle makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Donald Anderson | 21-24 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Walter Garten | 24-24 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Carl Tuttle scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Anderson | 24-26 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Soriano (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Adams (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Walter Garten (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Rubin Castanon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Catanzaro (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carl Tuttle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scot Wolf (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Benjamin Barnes (fresh) C - William Luton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Tuttle is called for the reach on John Catanzaro - foul #1 on Carl Tuttle, team foul #7 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber (PF) Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Murray State | Howard Mansell (SF), Hans Zuvich (PF), Ben Johnson (C) Scot Wolf, Benjamin Barnes, William Luton | |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro misses the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 07:32 | Murray State | Ben Johnson snags the defensive board | 24-26 |
| 07:25 | Murray State | Hans Zuvich's floater is tipped away by Chris Ferber | 24-26 |
| 07:23 | Murray State | Hans Zuvich can't tip it in | 24-26 |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber snags the defensive board | 24-26 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by John Catanzaro is blocked by Ben Johnson | 24-26 |
| 07:13 | Murray State | Ben Johnson pulls down the rebound | 24-26 |
| 07:10 | Murray State | Rubin Castanon is called for the reach on Donald Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rubin Castanon, team foul #11 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PF) John Catanzaro | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Parker (SG), Benjamin Barnes (C) Carl Tuttle, Ben Johnson | |
| 07:10 | Murray State | Donald Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 07:10 | Murray State | Donald Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Stanley Soriano | 27-28 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Donald Anderson hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Parker | 27-30 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Benjamin Barnes snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 06:13 | Murray State | Timothy Parker makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Donald Anderson | 27-33 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-33 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber hits the follow up shot | 29-33 |
| 05:56 | Murray State | Howard Mansell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 29-33 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Stanley Soriano | 29-33 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-33 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Hans Zuvich gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Donald Anderson is hacked by Stanley Soriano - foul #1 on Stanley Soriano, team foul #12 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten (SF), John Catanzaro (C) Rubin Castanon, Chris Ferber | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carl Tuttle (SG), Scot Wolf (SF), Ben Johnson (PF), William Luton (C) Timothy Parker, Howard Mansell, Hans Zuvich, Benjamin Barnes | |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Donald Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Donald Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Luton swats the short shot by Walter Garten | 29-35 |
| 05:15 | Murray State | Scot Wolf grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | Donald Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Carl Tuttle grabs the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Donald Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten knocks in the floater from the left block and he's hacked by Scot Wolf - foul #2 on Scot Wolf, team foul #8 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore (PG), Howard Mansell (SF), Hans Zuvich (PF) Donald Anderson, Scot Wolf, Ben Johnson | |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten misses the free throw | 31-35 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | William Luton snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Walter Garten steals the ball from William Luton | 33-35 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Hans Zuvich pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Howard Mansell lays it in on a great pass from Carl Tuttle and he's fouled by Stanley Soriano - foul #2 on Stanley Soriano, team foul #13 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Alan Ovitz (SG), David Grindle (SF), Rubin Castanon (C) Stanley Soriano, James Adams, Martin Oehler, John Catanzaro | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Parker (PG), Scot Wolf (SG), Ben Johnson (PF), Jess Sherwood (C) Shawn Kilgore, Carl Tuttle, Hans Zuvich, William Luton | |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Howard Mansell makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ben Johnson is called for the reach on Walter Garten - foul #1 on Ben Johnson, team foul #9 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Anderson (PG), Carl Tuttle (SG) Timothy Parker, Howard Mansell | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alan Ovitz (fresh) SF - David Grindle (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Walter Garten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Rubin Castanon (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carl Tuttle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scot Wolf (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ben Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jess Sherwood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Donald Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Rubin Castanon - foul #2 on Rubin Castanon, team foul #14 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber (C) Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Donald Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Donald Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from William Spicer | 37-39 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Alan Ovitz takes the ball from Jess Sherwood in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-39 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Jess Sherwood is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range set up by Scot Wolf | 37-41 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz loses the dribble to Donald Anderson | 37-41 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Carl Tuttle banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Anderson | 37-43 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Rubin Castanon | 40-43 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Donald Anderson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber is whistled for a carry | 40-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (SG), Martin Oehler (PF), John Catanzaro (C) Alan Ovitz, Rubin Castanon, Chris Ferber | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Parker (PG), Shawn Kilgore (SG), Howard Mansell (SF), Hans Zuvich (PF) Donald Anderson, Carl Tuttle, Scot Wolf, Ben Johnson | |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Howard Mansell's floater is tipped away by David Grindle | 40-46 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Hans Zuvich tips it home | 40-48 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from David Grindle | 42-48 |
| 01:10 | Murray State | John Catanzaro is called for the reach on Timothy Parker in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Catanzaro, team foul #15 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carl Tuttle (SG) Shawn Kilgore | |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Timothy Parker makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Timothy Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by John Catanzaro | 45-50 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | David Grindle is called for the reach on Hans Zuvich in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Grindle, team foul #16 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten (SF) David Grindle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Kilgore (PG) Carl Tuttle | |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Hans Zuvich makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Hans Zuvich makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jess Sherwood - foul #3 on Jess Sherwood, team foul #10 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG), Rubin Castanon (C) Luis Hicks, John Catanzaro | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Anderson (PG), Carl Tuttle (SG), Scot Wolf (SF), Benjamin Barnes (PF), William Luton (C) Shawn Kilgore, Timothy Parker, Howard Mansell, Hans Zuvich, Jess Sherwood | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | William Luton pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Alan Ovitz is called for the reach on Carl Tuttle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Ovitz, team foul #17 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (SG) Alan Ovitz | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Carl Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Carl Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams is hacked by Carl Tuttle - foul #2 on Carl Tuttle, team foul #11 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Parker (PG), Shawn Kilgore (SG), Howard Mansell (SF), Hans Zuvich (PF) Donald Anderson, Carl Tuttle, Scot Wolf, Benjamin Barnes | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |