| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Palmore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Vaughn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Virgil Whitlock (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Rosin (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Sieberg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Kanagy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) C - Patrick Verdin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Finlay is called for the reach on Wendell Meyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Finlay, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton (SF), Robert Davidson (C) Steven Vaughn, Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Hamdan (SF) Donald Finlay | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson clanks a shot in the paint | 33-34 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock misses the tip | 33-34 |
| 19:37 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 19:31 | Murray State | James Sieberg hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-37 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Patrick Verdin steals it from Robert Davidson | 33-37 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by William Palmore - foul #2 on William Palmore, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law (SG), Steven Vaughn (SF), Robert Rosin (C) William Palmore, George Stapleton, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Trey Weaver (PF) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| 18:55 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Trey Weaver is called for the reach on Wendell Meyer - foul #2 on Trey Weaver, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson (PF) Virgil Whitlock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (SG), Donald Griffith (SF) Eric Kanagy, Richard Hamdan | |
| 18:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton (SF), Virgil Whitlock (PF) Michael Law, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:13 | Murray State | James Sieberg connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Trey Weaver | 33-41 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Trey Weaver pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 17:38 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Vaughn | 35-41 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Robert Rosin - foul #1 on Robert Rosin, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law (SG), Robert Davidson (PF), Manual Ortega (C) George Stapleton, Virgil Whitlock, Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (PG), Eric Kanagy (SG), Richard Hamdan (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF) James Sieberg, Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Trey Weaver | |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin makes the free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Law, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore (SG), Virgil Whitlock (PF) Michael Law, Steven Vaughn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (SF) Patrick Verdin | |
| 16:26 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn (SG), Robert Rosin (C) William Palmore, Virgil Whitlock | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn travels with the ball | 35-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore (SG), George Stapleton (SF), Virgil Whitlock (PF) Steven Vaughn, Manual Ortega, Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 15:53 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski tips it home | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Palmore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Stapleton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Virgil Whitlock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Marcucci (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Kanagy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Frank Lockhart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hamdan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Marcucci - foul #1 on Joseph Marcucci, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law (SG), Steven Vaughn (SF), Robert Rosin (C) William Palmore, George Stapleton, Virgil Whitlock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Donald Finlay (SF) Eric Kanagy, Roger Dziewanowski | |
| 15:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson connects on the runner from the baseline | 37-46 |
| 15:23 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci is fouled on the floor by Steven Vaughn - foul #2 on Steven Vaughn, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton (SF), Virgil Whitlock (PF) Steven Vaughn, Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Patrick Verdin (C) Joseph Marcucci, Frank Lockhart, Richard Hamdan | |
| 15:15 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin's pass is intercepted by Virgil Whitlock | 37-46 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law is hacked by Patrick Verdin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Verdin, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn (SG) Michael Law | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Sieberg (PG) Patrick Verdin | |
| 15:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Steven Vaughn | 39-46 |
| 14:35 | Murray State | Robert Davidson blocks the jumper by Roger Dziewanowski | 39-46 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer drills a shot in the paint and the foul's on James Sieberg - foul #3 on James Sieberg, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law (SG), Manual Ortega (SF), Robert Rosin (C) Steven Vaughn, George Stapleton, Virgil Whitlock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SG), Patrick Verdin (C) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith | |
| 14:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 42-46 |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin hits the follow up shot | 42-48 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Manual Ortega knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Wendell Meyer | 44-48 |
| 13:39 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski is whistled for a carry | 44-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore (SG), Steven Vaughn (SF), Virgil Whitlock (PF) Michael Law, Manual Ortega, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG), Frank Lockhart (PF), Richard Hamdan (C) James Sieberg, Roger Dziewanowski, Patrick Verdin | |
| 13:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin misses long on a turnaround from close range | 44-48 |
| 13:22 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 44-48 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from William Palmore and he's hacked by Frank Lockhart - foul #2 on Frank Lockhart, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton (SF), Robert Davidson (PF) William Palmore, Virgil Whitlock | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Sieberg (PG), Joseph Edward (SG), Donald Griffith (SF), Trey Weaver (PF) Joseph Marcucci, Eric Kanagy, Donald Finlay, Frank Lockhart | |
| 12:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Donald Griffith is fouled on the floor by Robert Rosin - foul #2 on Robert Rosin, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock (PF) Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Verdin (C) Richard Hamdan | |
| 12:10 | Murray State | James Sieberg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin can't tip it in | 47-48 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson is fouled on the floor by Patrick Verdin - foul #3 on Patrick Verdin, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law (SG) Steven Vaughn | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton grabs the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn (SG) Michael Law | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG), Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Joseph Edward, Trey Weaver | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Vaughn (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Stapleton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Virgil Whitlock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Davidson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Sieberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Kanagy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Griffith (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Verdin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy makes the shot from the right side and the foul's on Virgil Whitlock - foul #1 on Virgil Whitlock, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore (SG), Robert Rosin (C) Steven Vaughn, Virgil Whitlock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Finlay (SF), Richard Hamdan (C) Donald Griffith, Patrick Verdin | |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy misses the free throw | 48-50 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin blows the layup | 48-50 |
| 11:02 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Donald Finlay drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Sieberg | 48-52 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by William Palmore | 50-52 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Donald Finlay connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Sieberg | 50-55 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer is hacked by James Sieberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Sieberg, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law (SG), Steven Vaughn (SF), Virgil Whitlock (PF), Manual Ortega (C) William Palmore, George Stapleton, Robert Davidson, Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Frank Lockhart (SF), Trey Weaver (PF), Patrick Verdin (C) James Sieberg, Eric Kanagy, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Richard Hamdan | |
| 10:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Trey Weaver hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 52-55 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Wendell Meyer | 52-55 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Marcucci picks off the pass by Wendell Meyer in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Joseph Edward's pass is intercepted by Michael Law | 52-55 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Edward - foul #1 on Joseph Edward, team foul #9 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton (SF), Robert Davidson (C) Michael Law, Manual Ortega | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SF) Frank Lockhart | |
| 09:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 08:58 | Murray State | Trey Weaver can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Patrick Verdin - foul #4 on Patrick Verdin, team foul #10 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin (C) Virgil Whitlock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Richard Hamdan (C) Joseph Edward, Trey Weaver, Patrick Verdin | |
| 08:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Donald Griffith is fouled on the floor by George Stapleton - foul #2 on George Stapleton, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law (SG), Virgil Whitlock (PF) Steven Vaughn, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Finlay (SF) Joseph Marcucci | |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Donald Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Donald Griffith misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 54-56 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 07:38 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Griffith | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (very tired) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Law (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Stapleton (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Virgil Whitlock (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Rosin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Griffith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Kanagy (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Donald Finlay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hamdan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by George Stapleton - foul #3 on George Stapleton, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore (SG), Steven Vaughn (SF), Robert Davidson (C) Michael Law, George Stapleton, Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Sieberg (PG), Joseph Edward (SG), Frank Lockhart (SF) Donald Griffith, Eric Kanagy, Donald Finlay | |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 07:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Verdin (C) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton (SF), Robert Rosin (C) William Palmore, Virgil Whitlock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Finlay (SF) Richard Hamdan | |
| 06:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 06:48 | Murray State | James Sieberg grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Donald Finlay | 54-59 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer misses long on a floater from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson snags the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 05:56 | Murray State | Donald Finlay grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 05:46 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Sieberg | 57-62 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore (SG), Virgil Whitlock (PF) George Stapleton, Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SF), Trey Weaver (PF), Richard Hamdan (C) Donald Finlay, Frank Lockhart, Patrick Verdin | |
| 05:44 | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore is hacked by James Sieberg in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Sieberg, team foul #11 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SG) James Sieberg | |
| 05:44 | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | Donald Griffith hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Edward | 59-64 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Wendell Meyer | 61-64 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | Joseph Edward clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 04:57 | Murray State | Trey Weaver tips it in | 61-66 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson's layup is rejected by Joseph Marcucci | 61-66 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Richard Hamdan | 61-66 |
| 04:20 | Murray State | William Palmore steals the ball from Trey Weaver | 61-66 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Wendell Meyer is blocked by Trey Weaver | 61-66 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn grabs the offensive board | 61-66 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Virgil Whitlock | 63-66 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson grabs the board | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (very tired) 23 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Palmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Vaughn (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Virgil Whitlock (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Davidson (tired) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Marcucci (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Griffith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Trey Weaver (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hamdan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Griffith - foul #3 on Donald Griffith, team foul #12 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law (PG), George Stapleton (SF), Robert Rosin (C) Wendell Meyer, William Palmore, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG), Frank Lockhart (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Patrick Verdin (C) Joseph Marcucci, Donald Griffith, Trey Weaver, Richard Hamdan | |
| 02:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| 02:40 | Murray State | Joseph Edward scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton is called for traveling | 64-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer (PG) Steven Vaughn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (PG), Donald Finlay (SF) Joseph Edward, Frank Lockhart | |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Robert Rosin blocks the short jumper by Roger Dziewanowski | 64-69 |
| 02:04 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin gets the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock pulls down the rebound | 64-69 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by George Stapleton | 66-69 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski slams it home set up by Donald Finlay | 66-71 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton is called for 10 seconds | 66-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore (SG), Steven Vaughn (SF) Michael Law, George Stapleton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG) Joseph Marcucci | |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Vaughn - foul #3 on Steven Vaughn, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Steven Vaughn is called for the reach on Eric Kanagy - foul #4 on Steven Vaughn, team foul #10 | 66-72 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Kanagy is called for the reach on William Palmore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Kanagy, team foul #13 | 66-74 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | William Palmore is called for the reach on Eric Kanagy in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Palmore, team foul #11 | 67-74 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Roger Dziewanowski | 67-76 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Donald Finlay gets the rebound | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | William Palmore is called for the reach on Donald Finlay in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Palmore, team foul #12 | 67-76 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Patrick Verdin picks off the pass by William Palmore in the backcourt | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Joseph Edward runs out the clock | 67-77 |