| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Sieberg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Kanagy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Verdin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Dunklin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Morris (fresh) PF - Steven Vine (fresh) 4 reb. C - Corey Axelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Donald Finlay inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Murray State | Terry Dunklin takes the ball from James Sieberg | 34-34 |
| 19:48 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris lays it up and in on a great pass from Terry Dunklin | 34-36 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | James Sieberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 19:16 | Murray State | Donald Finlay hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Morris - foul #3 on Charles Morris, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (SG), Trey Weaver (PF) Eric Kanagy, Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (SF), Brian Taylor (PF) Charles Morris, Steven Vine | |
| 19:16 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:16 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:43 | Murray State | Joseph Edward clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Joseph Edward pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:31 | Murray State | Joseph Edward hits a 3 from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman is called for a charge - foul #2 on Gary Tillman, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Frank Lockhart (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Richard Hamdan (C) James Sieberg, Joseph Edward, Donald Finlay, Trey Weaver, Patrick Verdin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Steven Vine (PF), Erwin Skeen (C) Bobby Brown, Terry Dunklin, Gary Tillman, Brian Taylor, Corey Axelson | |
| 17:50 | Murray State | Donald Griffith is whistled for traveling | 39-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 39-36 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills misses the tip | 39-36 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Donald Griffith | 39-36 |
| 17:32 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy is fouled in the backcourt by Lynn Mills - foul #1 on Lynn Mills, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (SF) Gary Heath | |
| 17:15 | Murray State | Donald Griffith misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 39-36 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Griffith steps in front of the Steven Vine pass in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Eric Kanagy | 41-36 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-36 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills tips it but misses | 41-36 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine tips it home | 41-38 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Morningstar - foul #2 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Sieberg (PG), Joseph Edward (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Patrick Verdin (C) Joseph Marcucci, Eric Kanagy, Donald Griffith, Richard Hamdan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Bernardo (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Corey Axelson (C) Ryan Morningstar, Lynn Mills, Gary Tillman, Erwin Skeen | |
| 16:15 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Terry Dunklin | 41-41 |
| 16:08 | Murray State | James Sieberg is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Bernardo - foul #1 on Joseph Bernardo, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (PF) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:56 | Murray State | Donald Finlay hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 41-41 |
| 15:54 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Sieberg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Edward (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Donald Finlay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Lockhart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Verdin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Bernardo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Dunklin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Heath (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Vine (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Corey Axelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses the lay-in | 41-41 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Bernardo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG), Trey Weaver (PF) Joseph Edward, Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Charles Morris (SF), Brian Taylor (PF) Joseph Bernardo, Gary Heath, Steven Vine | |
| 15:21 | Murray State | Donald Finlay knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-41 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-41 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris misses the wide open runner from the right block | 43-41 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric Kanagy - foul #3 on Eric Kanagy, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (PG), Joseph Edward (SG), Richard Hamdan (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF) James Sieberg, Eric Kanagy, Donald Finlay, Trey Weaver | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (PF) Brian Taylor | |
| 14:16 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Joseph Marcucci | 46-43 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 13:39 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Patrick Verdin | 48-43 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Marcucci is called for the reach on Bobby Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Marcucci, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Sieberg (PG), Frank Lockhart (SF) Joseph Marcucci, Patrick Verdin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Bernardo (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Steven Vine (PF) Bobby Brown, Terry Dunklin, Corey Axelson | |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Dziewanowski steals it from Lynn Mills | 48-43 |
| 13:08 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SF) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG) Lynn Mills | |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Bernardo misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-43 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 12:42 | Murray State | Donald Griffith is hacked by Steven Vine in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Vine, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Trey Weaver (PF) Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Erwin Skeen (C) Steven Vine | |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Joseph Edward is open but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 48-43 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Morningstar | 48-46 |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Ryan Morningstar picks off the pass by Donald Griffith in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Erwin Skeen grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman hits a fadeaway from close range | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Sieberg (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Edward (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Donald Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Trey Weaver (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Hamdan (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Bernardo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Morris (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Tillman (tiring) 10 pts. C - Erwin Skeen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Murray State | Joseph Edward misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Donald Griffith hits the follow up shot | 50-48 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | Erwin Skeen is called for the reach on James Sieberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Erwin Skeen, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Patrick Verdin (C) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Trey Weaver, Richard Hamdan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Steven Vine (PF), Brian Taylor (C) Joseph Bernardo, Ryan Morningstar, Charles Morris, Gary Tillman, Erwin Skeen | |
| 11:08 | Murray State | James Sieberg makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | James Sieberg makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine buries a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Roger Dziewanowski - foul #2 on Roger Dziewanowski, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG) James Sieberg | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 52-53 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Vine | 52-53 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson (C) Gary Heath | |
| 10:11 | Murray State | The short jumper by Eric Kanagy is denied by Brian Taylor | 52-53 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown is hacked by Eric Kanagy - foul #4 on Eric Kanagy, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Sieberg (PG), Frank Lockhart (PF) Eric Kanagy, Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG) Lynn Mills | |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown is hacked by Patrick Verdin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Verdin, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (SG), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Richard Hamdan (C) Joseph Marcucci, Frank Lockhart, Patrick Verdin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (SF) Brian Taylor | |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Corey Axelson | 55-59 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | James Sieberg double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (PG), Charles Morris (SF) Bobby Brown, Steven Vine | |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Roger Dziewanowski | 55-59 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SG), Frank Lockhart (SF) Joseph Edward, Donald Finlay | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SG) Terry Dunklin | |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan is hacked by Corey Axelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Axelson, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lynn Mills, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Frank Lockhart | 59-59 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris loses the dribble to Frank Lockhart | 59-59 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Corey Axelson swats the short shot by Roger Dziewanowski | 59-59 |
| 08:25 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci tips it but misses | 59-59 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Hamdan - foul #2 on Richard Hamdan, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (PG), Joseph Edward (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Trey Weaver (PF), Patrick Verdin (C) James Sieberg, Joseph Marcucci, Frank Lockhart, Roger Dziewanowski, Richard Hamdan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Bernardo (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG), Brian Taylor (SF) Lynn Mills, Gary Heath, Charles Morris | |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Edward | 61-61 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Bernardo misses the 3 from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Donald Finlay grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Trey Weaver makes the wide open floater from the left side set up by Donald Finlay | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Griffith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Edward (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Finlay (tired) 10 pts. PF - Trey Weaver (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Verdin (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Bernardo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Dunklin (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Tillman (tiring) 10 pts. C - Corey Axelson (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Finlay - foul #3 on Donald Finlay, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG) Donald Finlay | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (PG), Steven Vine (PF), Erwin Skeen (C) Joseph Bernardo, Gary Tillman, Corey Axelson | |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Erwin Skeen swats the layup by Trey Weaver | 63-62 |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Trey Weaver pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | Trey Weaver scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Donald Griffith | 65-62 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Sieberg (PG), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Richard Hamdan (C) Joseph Edward, Trey Weaver, Patrick Verdin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Charles Morris (SF) Terry Dunklin, Brian Taylor | |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Sieberg | 68-62 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (PG), Donald Finlay (SF) James Sieberg, Donald Griffith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (SG) Ryan Morningstar | |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 68-62 |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy gets the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Marcucci | 70-62 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine can't tip it in | 70-62 |
| 06:07 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Donald Finlay can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 70-62 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris scores on a floater from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the wide open turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Eric Kanagy | 72-64 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Steven Vine is blocked by Roger Dziewanowski | 72-64 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Erwin Skeen tips it but misses | 72-64 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Morris - foul #4 on Charles Morris, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Sieberg (PG), Donald Griffith (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Patrick Verdin (C) Eric Kanagy, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Richard Hamdan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Bernardo (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Gary Tillman (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Bobby Brown, Lynn Mills, Charles Morris, Steven Vine, Erwin Skeen | |
| 04:58 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Donald Griffith - foul #2 on Donald Griffith, team foul #8 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (SG) Joseph Marcucci | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ryan Morningstar - foul #3 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Edward is called for the reach on Ryan Morningstar - foul #3 on Joseph Edward, team foul #9 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Trey Weaver (PF) Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG), Brian Taylor (PF) Joseph Bernardo, Gary Heath | |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Brian Taylor steals the ball from Donald Griffith in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin connects on the open fadeaway from the left block set up by Ryan Morningstar | 76-70 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | James Sieberg loses the dribble to Gary Tillman in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor is hacked by Patrick Verdin - foul #2 on Patrick Verdin, team foul #10 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (SF) Donald Griffith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Gary Heath (PF) Ryan Morningstar, Corey Axelson | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Sieberg (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Edward (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Lockhart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Trey Weaver (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Patrick Verdin (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Dunklin (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Taylor (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Gary Heath (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Tillman (tiring) 12 pts. | |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Trey Weaver lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Lockhart | 78-72 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin's pass is intercepted by James Sieberg in the backcourt | 78-72 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Trey Weaver is alone and drills a runner from the left block | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Verdin - foul #3 on Patrick Verdin, team foul #11 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG), Donald Griffith (SF), Richard Hamdan (C) Joseph Edward, Trey Weaver, Patrick Verdin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson (C) Brian Taylor | |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy loses the dribble to Terry Dunklin | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Heath | 80-75 |
| 02:01 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy buries a shot from close range on a great pass from James Sieberg and he's fouled by Gary Tillman - foul #3 on Gary Tillman, team foul #12 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (PG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF) James Sieberg, Donald Griffith, Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Bernardo (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Steven Vine (PF) Bobby Brown, Terry Dunklin, Gary Tillman, Gary Heath | |
| 02:01 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-75 |
| 02:01 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy makes the free throw | 83-75 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine drills a jumper in the paint | 83-77 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Marcucci | 85-77 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Sieberg (PG), Patrick Verdin (C) Joseph Marcucci, Richard Hamdan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG) Joseph Bernardo, Ryan Morningstar | |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin loses the dribble to James Sieberg | 85-77 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin is hacked by Bobby Brown - foul #1 on Bobby Brown, team foul #13 | 85-77 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 85-77 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin misses the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine grabs the defensive rebound | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-77 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin grabs the board | 86-77 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | James Sieberg is hacked by Bobby Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Brown, team foul #14 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SF) Donald Finlay | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | James Sieberg makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | James Sieberg makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown is open and scores on a jump hook from the left block | 88-79 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Bobby Brown is called for the reach on James Sieberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Brown, team foul #15 | 88-79 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | James Sieberg makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | James Sieberg makes the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Kanagy steps in front of the Corey Axelson pass | 90-79 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | James Sieberg lays it in set up by Eric Kanagy | 92-79 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 92-79 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | The clock runs out | 92-79 |