| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tyler Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Vetter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson inbounds the ball | 48-39 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses the lay-in | 48-39 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-39 |
| 18:57 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter clanks a turnaround from the left block | 48-39 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Matthew Vetter - foul #1 on Matthew Vetter, team foul #1 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Michel Loveland (PF), John Kemp (C) Robert Weeks, Michael Blanchard, Anthony Robinson, Tyler Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, John Wehmeyer | |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert White (C) Clint Olmstead | |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 18:07 | Murray State | James Brunetti misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds grabs the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 17:21 | Murray State | David Sylvia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) David Sylvia, James Brunetti, Frank Mitchell, Michel Loveland, John Kemp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Richard Reynolds, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 17:12 | Murray State | Robert Weeks clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Weeks - foul #2 on Robert Weeks, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead knocks in the floater from close range | 48-47 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Robert Weeks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 48-47 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel tips it home | 48-49 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson can't finish the layup | 48-49 |
| 16:14 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter grabs the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 15:59 | Murray State | Michael Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 15:58 | Murray State | Michael Williams hits the follow up shot | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Anthony Robinson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tyler Jones (tiring) 2 reb. C - Matthew Vetter (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kelly Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Radel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clint Olmstead (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 50-49 |
| 15:35 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Terry Radel steps in front of the Matthew Vetter pass in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is fouled on the floor by Matthew Vetter - foul #2 on Matthew Vetter, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), John Kemp (PF), Michel Loveland (C) Robert Weeks, Michael Williams, Anthony Robinson, Tyler Jones, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Kris Mayes (PF) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Terry Radel, Clint Olmstead | |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Blanchard picks off the pass by Kris Mayes | 50-49 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is fouled on the floor by Carl Brown - foul #4 on Carl Brown, team foul #1 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SF) Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Clint Olmstead (PF) Richard Reynolds, Carl Brown, John Wehmeyer | |
| 14:43 | Murray State | John Kemp misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Blanchard | 50-49 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | James Brunetti can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kris Mayes | 50-49 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 50-51 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to James Brunetti | 50-51 |
| 13:23 | Murray State | Michel Loveland misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 50-51 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate is hacked by James Brunetti in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Brunetti, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Taylor McKiddy, James Brunetti, John Kemp, Michel Loveland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Robert White (C) Rodney Willis, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead | |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Vetter takes the ball from Kris Mayes | 50-51 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter knocks in the 3 from straight away | 53-51 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Blanchard - foul #1 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Anthony Robinson (SF) Michael Blanchard, Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer (C) Robert White | |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | David Sylvia can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG) David Sylvia | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Clint Olmstead (PF) Charles Kirwin, Richard Reynolds, Kris Mayes | |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Weeks and he's fouled by Kelly Nelson - foul #2 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #2 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Mitchell (C) Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SF) Michael Lor | |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses the free throw | 55-53 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Brunetti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Anthony Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tyler Jones (tiring) 2 reb. C - Frank Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Radel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kelly Nelson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Tate (fairly fresh) PF - Clint Olmstead (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Frank Mitchell gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson is hacked by Gary Tate in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Tate, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Rodney Willis (SG) Terry Radel, Kelly Nelson | |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-53 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Rodney Willis | 55-56 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Michel Loveland (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Blanchard, Anthony Robinson, Tyler Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Rodney Willis, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Richard Reynolds | 55-58 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | Michael Lor steals the ball from David Sylvia | 55-58 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Lor | 55-60 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Michael Williams is hacked by Kelly Nelson - foul #3 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #4 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), John Kemp (PF) David Sylvia, Michael Williams, Frank Mitchell, Michel Loveland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Rodney Willis (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Richard Reynolds, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| 09:22 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 55-60 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Brunetti | 55-60 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | James Brunetti is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Kirwin - foul #2 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Jones (PF) Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SF) Charles Kirwin | |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson snags the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Tyler Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-60 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate is hacked by James Brunetti - foul #3 on James Brunetti, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Michel Loveland (C) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti, Anthony Robinson, John Kemp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Terry Radel, Rodney Willis, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Gary Tate blocks the short jumper by Frank Mitchell | 55-62 |
| 07:55 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard hits the follow up shot | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Blanchard (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frank Mitchell (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyler Jones (tired) 2 reb. C - Michel Loveland (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Kelly Nelson (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Tate (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kris Mayes (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White buries a runner from the left block | 57-64 |
| 07:32 | Murray State | Robert White swats the short shot by Tyler Jones | 57-64 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert White | 57-64 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), David Sylvia (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Matthew Vetter (C) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Blanchard, Frank Mitchell, Tyler Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Robert White | |
| 07:12 | Murray State | Robert Weeks hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Sylvia | 60-64 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds is fouled in the backcourt by David Sylvia - foul #1 on David Sylvia, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Kemp (PF) Michel Loveland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Robert Weeks is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Reynolds - foul #1 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Michael Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-64 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block | 60-64 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer snags the offensive board | 60-64 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Reynolds | 60-67 |
| 06:04 | Murray State | Michael Williams misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 60-67 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown can't finish the layup | 60-67 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits the follow up shot | 60-69 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | Robert Weeks misses the tip | 60-69 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes gets the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor's pass is intercepted by David Sylvia | 60-69 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Robert Weeks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Frank Mitchell (PF), Michel Loveland (C) Robert Weeks, David Sylvia, Michael Williams, John Kemp, Matthew Vetter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Terry Radel (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), Robert White (C) Richard Reynolds, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes, John Wehmeyer | |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Taylor McKiddy picks off the pass by Terry Radel | 60-69 |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy lays it up and in | 62-69 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Brunetti steps in front of the Charles Kirwin pass in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson banks in the layup on a great pass from James Brunetti | 64-69 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses short on a jumper from the left side | 64-69 |
| 04:09 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 04:02 | Murray State | Michel Loveland misses long on a jumper from the left side | 64-69 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown grabs the board | 64-69 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Tyler Jones (PF) James Brunetti, Michel Loveland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF) Charles Kirwin, Carl Brown, Terry Radel | |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tyler Jones | 66-69 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Blanchard (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Robinson (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tyler Jones (tired) 2 reb. C - Frank Mitchell (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Tate (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clint Olmstead (tired) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert White (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Tyler Jones is called for the reach on Rodney Willis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyler Jones, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Tyler Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Tyler Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kelly Nelson | 66-73 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Michel Loveland (C) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Blanchard, Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Terry Radel (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Gary Tate, Robert White | |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson's pass is intercepted by Kelly Nelson in the backcourt | 66-73 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the lay-in | 66-73 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Robert Weeks pulls down the rebound | 66-73 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | James Brunetti is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Tyler Jones | 69-73 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead is hacked by Tyler Jones - foul #4 on Tyler Jones, team foul #10 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Mitchell (SF), John Kemp (PF) Anthony Robinson, Tyler Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson | |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | James Brunetti is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-75 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead's floater is tipped away by Michel Loveland | 69-75 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | John Kemp snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Michel Loveland connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-75 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer connects on the floater from the right block and he's fouled by Michel Loveland - foul #2 on Michel Loveland, team foul #11 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Tyler Jones (PF), Matthew Vetter (C) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti, Frank Mitchell, John Kemp, Michel Loveland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF) Terry Radel, Carl Brown, Michael Lor | |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses the free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Matthew Vetter | 71-77 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Gary Tate is called for the reach on Matthew Vetter - foul #4 on Gary Tate, team foul #7 | 71-77 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Blanchard - foul #3 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #12 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF) Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead | |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-77 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Michael Lor steals the ball from Taylor McKiddy | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes is hacked by Taylor McKiddy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #13 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Carl Brown (C) Charles Kirwin, John Wehmeyer | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-80 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Terry Radel, Michael Lor, Carl Brown | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Vetter is called for the reach on Kris Mayes - foul #3 on Matthew Vetter, team foul #14 | 73-80 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Matthew Vetter grabs the board | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-81 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Taylor McKiddy - foul #5 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #15 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG) Taylor McKiddy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Michael Lor (SF), Carl Brown (C) Richard Reynolds, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-83 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Terry Radel, Michael Lor, Carl Brown | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds runs out the clock | 76-83 |