| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Hastings (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Stamper (fresh) PF - Paul Swindle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Lane (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Paul Thompson inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Bobby Addy steps in front of the Anthony Campbell pass in the backcourt | 36-32 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-32 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Glenn Ruddy - foul #2 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Hastings | 36-37 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Thompson | 39-37 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), David Gibson (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Jack Odom (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert (SG), Joseph King (SF), Paul Odom (PF), Terry Walston (C) Anthony Campbell, Richard Stamper, Paul Swindle, Jonathan Lane | |
| 18:02 | Murray State | Thomas Hurlbert is called for the reach on Waylon Talley - foul #3 on Thomas Hurlbert, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Swindle (PF) Thomas Hurlbert | |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Terry Walston is called for the reach on Jack Odom - foul #1 on Terry Walston, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| 17:37 | Murray State | Charles Hastings is called for the reach on Waylon Talley - foul #3 on Charles Hastings, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell (SG) Charles Hastings | |
| 17:19 | Murray State | Waylon Talley is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Waylon Talley, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Walston travels with the ball | 39-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG) Waylon Talley, Gerald Quick | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper (SF), Jonathan Lane (C) Joseph King, Paul Swindle | |
| 16:49 | Murray State | Paul Odom is called for the reach on Jack Odom - foul #1 on Paul Odom, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF) David Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Terry Walston steps in front of the William Gerhard pass | 39-37 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-37 |
| 16:14 | Murray State | Gene Neel gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | James Drumheller's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Walston | 39-37 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | James Drumheller hits the follow up shot | 41-37 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Odom | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Drumheller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Paul Odom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anthony Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Stamper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Walston (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Lane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-39 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-39 |
| 15:25 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 15:13 | Murray State | Jonathan Lane swats the layup by Jack Odom | 41-39 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Anthony Campbell | 41-41 |
| 14:42 | Murray State | Anthony Campbell steals the ball from Gene Neel | 41-41 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Glenn Ruddy - foul #3 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, James Drumheller, Gene Neel, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings (PG), Thomas Hurlbert (SF), Paul Swindle (PF), Jeremy Woods (C) Paul Odom, Richard Stamper, Terry Walston, Jonathan Lane | |
| 14:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | Bobby Addy gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:03 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 3 from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings is called for 10 seconds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King (SF) Anthony Campbell | |
| 13:40 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the jumper near the basket | 44-42 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Addy - foul #2 on Bobby Addy, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Swindle comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 44-42 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 13:12 | Murray State | Waylon Talley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (SF) Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 12:42 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky comes up short on the shot from the left block | 44-42 |
| 12:40 | Murray State | Waylon Talley grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:25 | Murray State | Jason Warren's pass is intercepted by Thomas Hurlbert | 44-42 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert banks in the layup | 44-44 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | David Gibson misses badly on a jumper from close range | 44-44 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | David Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Waylon Talley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Hastings (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Hurlbert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Joseph King (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Swindle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Woods (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Bobby Addy hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Jeremy Woods - foul #1 on Jeremy Woods, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), Paul Thompson (SF) Jason Warren, Waylon Talley, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper (SF), Terry Walston (C) Joseph King, Jeremy Woods | |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Walston knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Paul Thompson hits a runner in the lane | 48-47 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Swindle misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 48-47 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Walston misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 48-47 |
| 10:25 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ernest Kopecky | 48-47 |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Gerald Quick is whistled for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), David Gibson (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Jack Odom (C) William Gerhard, Gerald Quick, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell (SG), Paul Odom (PF), Jonathan Lane (C) Thomas Hurlbert, Paul Swindle, Terry Walston | |
| 09:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-50 |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Jack Odom connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Jason Warren | 50-50 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 09:19 | Murray State | Jack Odom snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | David Gibson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 08:54 | Murray State | Jason Warren tips it but misses | 50-50 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Gene Neel snags the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Jack Odom connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Glenn Ruddy | 52-50 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Gene Neel takes the ball from Jonathan Lane | 52-50 |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Gene Neel is fouled on the floor by Paul Odom - foul #2 on Paul Odom, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, David Gibson, Gene Neel, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert (PG), Joseph King (SF), Paul Swindle (PF), Terry Walston (C) Charles Hastings, Richard Stamper, Paul Odom, Jonathan Lane | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Thomas Hurlbert (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Campbell (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph King (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Swindle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Walston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Swindle - foul #2 on Paul Swindle, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Swindle grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Bobby Addy double dribbles | 53-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings (PG) Anthony Campbell | |
| 06:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Swindle misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert tips it back up and in | 53-52 |
| 06:39 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky banks in the layup on a great pass from William Gerhard | 55-52 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Walston connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph King | 55-55 |
| 05:58 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph King | 55-55 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Joseph King, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Gene Neel (PF) William Gerhard, Waylon Talley, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom (SG), Richard Stamper (SF), Jonathan Lane (C) Charles Hastings, Joseph King, Terry Walston | |
| 05:31 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy knocks in the shot from the left side | 57-55 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Quick - foul #2 on Gerald Quick, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (C) Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell (SG) Paul Swindle | |
| 05:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 57-55 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Gene Neel gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:53 | Murray State | Gerald Quick is whistled for traveling | 57-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Walston (PF), Jeremy Woods (C) Anthony Campbell, Jonathan Lane | |
| 04:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper banks in the layup and he's hacked by Gerald Quick - foul #3 on Gerald Quick, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Paul Thompson (SF) Glenn Ruddy, James Drumheller | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell (SG) Paul Odom | |
| 04:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gene Neel | 60-58 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert is hacked by Gerald Quick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Quick, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Waylon Talley (SF), David Gibson (PF) Gerald Quick, Paul Thompson, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 04:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Gene Neel | 60-58 |
| 04:02 | Murray State | William Gerhard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Gibson | 63-58 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Gerhard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Waylon Talley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Thomas Hurlbert (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Campbell (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Stamper (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Walston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Murray State | David Gibson comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 63-61 |
| 03:16 | Murray State | David Gibson grabs the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 03:10 | Murray State | William Gerhard comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Gene Neel pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Gene Neel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Walston gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Jack Odom (C) William Gerhard, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings (PG), Paul Odom (SG), Joseph King (SF), Jonathan Lane (C) Thomas Hurlbert, Anthony Campbell, Richard Stamper, Jeremy Woods | |
| 02:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane's pass is intercepted by Glenn Ruddy in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Jason Warren hits the finger roll on a great pass from Glenn Ruddy | 65-61 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings hits a jumpshot from the right side | 65-63 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Gene Neel (C) Waylon Talley, David Gibson, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert (PG), Paul Swindle (PF) Charles Hastings, Terry Walston | |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky double dribbles | 65-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (C) Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 01:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Thompson steals the ball from Thomas Hurlbert | 65-63 |
| 01:50 | Murray State | Paul Thompson lays it in | 67-63 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings (PG), Anthony Campbell (SG), Richard Stamper (SF) Thomas Hurlbert, Paul Odom, Joseph King | |
| 01:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell loses the dribble to Glenn Ruddy | 67-63 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Warren and he's hacked by Paul Swindle - foul #3 on Paul Swindle, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Swindle misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Lane | 69-63 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 69-63 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane hits the follow up shot | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Bobby Addy is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hastings - foul #4 on Charles Hastings, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper is hacked by Paul Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Thompson, team foul #8 | 71-65 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Bobby Addy snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Bobby Addy is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hastings - foul #5 on Charles Hastings, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG), Gene Neel (PF) Glenn Ruddy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert (PG) Charles Hastings | |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Bobby Addy misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jonathan Lane | 72-65 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG) William Gerhard | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Thomas Hurlbert is called for the reach on Paul Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Hurlbert, team foul #12 | 72-65 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Swindle grabs the defensive rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-68 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Jason Warren is hacked by Thomas Hurlbert in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Hurlbert, team foul #13 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom (PG) Thomas Hurlbert | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Paul Thompson grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Anthony Campbell is called for the reach on Paul Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Campbell, team foul #14 | 75-68 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Glenn Ruddy steps in front of the Richard Stamper pass in the backcourt | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Jason Warren runs out the clock | 77-68 |