| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (fresh) SG - Tony Staub (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Guillotte (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Kasky (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) PF - George Gallagher (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Bratten (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Staub - foul #3 on Tony Staub, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Randall (SG) Tony Staub | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky loses the dribble to Robert Dewberry | 33-35 |
| 19:40 | Murray State | George Gallagher is called for the reach on Mark Guillotte in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Gallagher, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:16 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 33-35 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher misses the 3 from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Vern Jin snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Vern Jin's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Bratten | 33-35 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Randall is called for the reach on William Elwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Randall, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Dan Zarate (SG), John Pursley (PF) Gregory Taylor, John Randall, Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Christopher Wallace (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), David White (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) William Elwell, Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson, George Gallagher, Eric Bratten | |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-35 |
| 18:27 | Murray State | Clay Munsell grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry is called for traveling | 33-35 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson hits a runner from the baseline and the foul's on Clay Munsell - foul #3 on Clay Munsell, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Mark Guillotte (PF) Clay Munsell, John Pursley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor (PG), Henry Kasky (SG), Russell Zinn (SF), George Gallagher (PF) Bobby Mangum, Christopher Wallace, Timmy Orris, David White | |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:41 | Murray State | Dan Zarate is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Kasky - foul #2 on Henry Kasky, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten (C) Wallace Williamson | |
| 17:22 | Murray State | Russell Zinn is called for the reach on Clarence Hansen - foul #2 on Russell Zinn, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | George Gallagher is called for the reach on Mark Guillotte - foul #2 on George Gallagher, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG) Henry Kasky | |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Vern Jin is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Clarence Hansen | 35-38 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn banks in the layup on a great pass from George Gallagher | 35-40 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte drills a runner from close range | 37-40 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by William Elwell is blocked by Robert Dewberry | 37-40 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from William Elwell and he's hacked by Robert Dewberry - foul #2 on Robert Dewberry, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Tony Staub (SG), John Randall (SF), John Pursley (C) Clarence Hansen, Dan Zarate, Vern Jin, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Christopher Wallace (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), David White (PF) William Elwell, Roscoe Taylor, Russell Zinn, George Gallagher | |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten misses the free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte grabs the board | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clay Munsell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Staub (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Randall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Guillotte (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Pursley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Mangum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) PF - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Bratten (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Murray State | Clay Munsell is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Bratten - foul #1 on Eric Bratten, team foul #5 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson (C) Eric Bratten | |
| 15:31 | Murray State | Tony Staub is fouled on the floor by Christopher Wallace - foul #2 on Christopher Wallace, team foul #6 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG) Clay Munsell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG) Christopher Wallace | |
| 15:22 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson's pass is intercepted by John Randall in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | John Randall can't connect on a floater from the right side | 37-42 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | John Randall hits the follow up shot | 39-42 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson grabs the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses the tip | 39-42 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson tips it in | 39-44 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | John Randall can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor tips it home | 41-44 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-44 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum snags the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John Pursley | 41-44 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | John Randall clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson snags the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Wallace Williamson | 41-46 |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Tony Staub misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | John Randall snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | David White swats the layup by Gregory Taylor | 41-46 |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor snags the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | John Pursley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Taylor | 44-46 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Vern Jin (SF), Dan Zarate (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Gregory Taylor, John Randall, Mark Guillotte, John Pursley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Christopher Wallace (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), George Gallagher (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Bobby Mangum, Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson, David White, Wallace Williamson | |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris tips it in | 44-48 |
| 11:49 | Murray State | Vern Jin is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Wallace - foul #3 on Christopher Wallace, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| 11:49 | Murray State | Vern Jin makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:49 | Murray State | Vern Jin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clay Munsell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Staub (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vern Jin (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Zarate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timmy Orris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Gallagher (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Zinn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten (C) George Gallagher | |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 46-48 |
| 11:27 | Murray State | Vern Jin tips it back up and in | 48-48 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Vern Jin hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Dan Zarate | 50-51 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten loses the dribble to Tony Staub in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Dan Zarate lays it in on a great pass from Tony Staub | 52-51 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dewberry steals it from Christopher Wallace in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timmy Orris - foul #2 on Timmy Orris, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), John Randall (SF) Clay Munsell, Vern Jin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor (SG), George Gallagher (PF) Christopher Wallace, Russell Zinn | |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by George Gallagher | 54-54 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Tony Staub is hacked by Roscoe Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roscoe Taylor, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF) Timmy Orris | |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Tony Staub makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Tony Staub makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by William Elwell | 56-56 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Clarence Hansen | 58-56 |
| 09:35 | Eastern Illinois | Tony Staub steps in front of the Roscoe Taylor pass in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Tony Staub lays it in | 60-56 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor clanks a 3 from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-56 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Vern Jin (SF) Clarence Hansen, Tony Staub | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Russell Zinn (SF), Wallace Williamson (C) Roscoe Taylor, Roy Johnson, Eric Bratten | |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from William Elwell | 60-58 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | John Randall double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG) William Elwell | |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-58 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Wallace Williamson - foul #2 on Wallace Williamson, team foul #10 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), John Pursley (PF) Clay Munsell, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (PG), Timmy Orris (SF), David White (PF) Bobby Mangum, George Gallagher, Wallace Williamson | |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris makes the wide open driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Russell Zinn and he's fouled by Robert Dewberry - foul #3 on Robert Dewberry, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG), Dan Zarate (C) John Randall, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten (C) Russell Zinn | |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Staub (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Vern Jin (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Pursley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Zarate (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Kasky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timmy Orris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David White (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Bratten (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Tony Staub is called for the reach on Christopher Wallace in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tony Staub, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), John Randall (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF) Gregory Taylor, Vern Jin, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG) Christopher Wallace | |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | David White clanks a jumper from the left side | 62-61 |
| 07:09 | Murray State | John Pursley grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | David White denies the turnaround by Tony Staub | 62-61 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Clay Munsell tips it back up and in | 64-61 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Elwell | 64-64 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Vern Jin (SF), Dan Zarate (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Clay Munsell, Tony Staub, Mark Guillotte, John Pursley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor (PG), Christopher Wallace (SG), Russell Zinn (SF), George Gallagher (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) William Elwell, Henry Kasky, Timmy Orris, David White, Eric Bratten | |
| 06:36 | Murray State | George Gallagher is called for the reach on Clarence Hansen in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Gallagher, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-64 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Clarence Hansen | 66-64 |
| 06:08 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 66-64 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Hansen steals the ball from Christopher Wallace in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 05:46 | Murray State | Vern Jin scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Randall | 68-64 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Russell Zinn and he's hacked by John Randall - foul #4 on John Randall, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Mark Guillotte (PF) Clarence Hansen, John Randall, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Roy Johnson (SF), David White (PF) Roscoe Taylor, George Gallagher, Wallace Williamson | |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace makes the free throw | 68-67 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor is denied on a layup by Russell Zinn | 68-67 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Taylor steals it from David White in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Dan Zarate misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Roy Johnson - foul #1 on Roy Johnson, team foul #12 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), John Randall (SF), John Pursley (C) Gregory Taylor, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Eric Bratten (C) Christopher Wallace, Russell Zinn | |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Dan Zarate misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Dan Zarate makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | David White scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Henry Kasky | 69-69 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | John Randall is called for 3 seconds | 69-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Mark Guillotte (PF) Tony Staub, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), George Gallagher (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) Bobby Mangum, David White, Eric Bratten | |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson is open and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Roy Johnson | 69-72 |
| 03:43 | Murray State | Clay Munsell misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clay Munsell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Randall (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Mark Guillotte (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Pursley (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Henry Kasky (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Gallagher (tired) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Wallace Williamson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-72 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson snags the offensive board | 69-72 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Vern Jin (SF), Robert Dewberry (C) Gregory Taylor, Clay Munsell, John Randall, John Pursley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Roscoe Taylor (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), Russell Zinn (C) William Elwell, Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson, Wallace Williamson | |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Mangum | 69-75 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Tony Staub connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Vern Jin | 72-75 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (SG), John Randall (SF), Dan Zarate (PF) Tony Staub, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Christopher Wallace (SF), Eric Bratten (C) Roscoe Taylor, Timmy Orris, George Gallagher | |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten's layup is rejected by Robert Dewberry | 72-75 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Dan Zarate grabs the board | 72-75 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | John Randall connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Hansen | 74-75 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten is hacked by Dan Zarate - foul #3 on Dan Zarate, team foul #8 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Vern Jin (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF) Clarence Hansen, Clay Munsell, John Randall, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), George Gallagher (PF) Bobby Mangum, Christopher Wallace, Russell Zinn | |
| 02:00 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-75 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Tony Staub is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Kasky - foul #3 on Henry Kasky, team foul #13 | 74-77 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Tony Staub misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Tony Staub makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten loses the dribble to Tony Staub | 75-77 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Tony Staub lays it up and in | 77-77 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher can't finish the uncontested layup | 77-77 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher snags the offensive board | 77-77 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Tony Staub takes the ball from George Gallagher | 77-77 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-77 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Tony Staub and the foul's on William Elwell - foul #1 on William Elwell, team foul #14 | 79-77 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-77 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor makes the free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Murray State | William Elwell takes the ball from Tony Staub | 80-80 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-80 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-80 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher grabs the offensive board | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Staub (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SF - Vern Jin (tired) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Guillotte (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Kasky (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roy Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Gallagher (tired) 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Eric Bratten (tired) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten wins the tip | 80-80 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky is hacked by Gregory Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #9 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), John Randall (SF), Dan Zarate (PF), John Pursley (C) Gregory Taylor, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris (SF), David White (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) Roy Johnson, George Gallagher, Eric Bratten | |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | John Pursley can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 80-82 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Tony Staub snags the offensive board | 80-82 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Clay Munsell loses the dribble to David White | 80-82 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson loses the ball out of bounds | 80-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG) Clay Munsell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Christopher Wallace (SG), Russell Zinn (SF) William Elwell, Henry Kasky, Timmy Orris | |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Christopher Wallace is called for the reach on Tony Staub in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Wallace, team foul #15 | 80-82 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Tony Staub misses the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Tony Staub makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 81-82 |
| 03:43 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen snags the defensive board | 81-82 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Russell Zinn takes the ball from Clarence Hansen | 81-82 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum loses the dribble to Dan Zarate | 81-82 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Tony Staub throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Robert Dewberry (C) Clarence Hansen, John Pursley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor (PG), Henry Kasky (SG), Roy Johnson (SF) Bobby Mangum, Christopher Wallace, Wallace Williamson | |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | David White comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Tony Staub - foul #5 on Tony Staub, team foul #10 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (SG) Tony Staub | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson (C) Russell Zinn | |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | John Randall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 81-84 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Clay Munsell snags the offensive board | 81-84 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Clay Munsell misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 81-84 |
| 02:14 | Murray State | John Randall snags the offensive board | 81-84 |
| 02:01 | Murray State | The short jumper by Robert Dewberry is denied by Wallace Williamson | 81-84 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David White | 81-84 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Dan Zarate is called for the reach on Henry Kasky - foul #4 on Dan Zarate, team foul #11 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF) Clay Munsell, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), George Gallagher (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Roscoe Taylor, David White, Wallace Williamson | |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 83-85 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Vern Jin steals the ball from Eric Bratten in the backcourt | 83-85 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 83-85 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell gets the rebound | 83-85 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by William Elwell | 83-87 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 83-87 |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Vern Jin loses the dribble to William Elwell in the backcourt | 83-87 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell blows the layup | 83-87 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor snags the defensive board | 83-87 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Randall (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Vern Jin (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Guillotte (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (tired) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Kasky (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roy Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Gallagher (tiring) 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Eric Bratten (tired) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 83-87 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten snags the defensive board | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Taylor is called for the reach on Eric Bratten in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #12 | 83-87 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Murray State | John Randall can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Henry Kasky - foul #4 on Henry Kasky, team foul #16 | 83-89 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | John Randall misses the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | John Randall makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Taylor - foul #3 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #13 | 84-89 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson (PF) George Gallagher | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten gets the offensive rebound | 84-89 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dewberry is called for the reach on Eric Bratten - foul #4 on Robert Dewberry, team foul #14 | 84-89 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten makes the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-91 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Bratten | 84-91 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Taylor is called for the reach on Eric Bratten in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #15 | 84-91 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten makes the 1st free throw | 84-92 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten misses the 2nd free throw | 84-92 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry grabs the defensive rebound | 84-92 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Murray State | John Randall hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 87-92 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky is hacked by Gregory Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #16 | 87-92 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG) Gregory Taylor | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (SF) Roy Johnson | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses the 1st free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 2nd free throw | 87-93 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Clay Munsell is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Randall | 90-93 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson is hacked by Clay Munsell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clay Munsell, team foul #17 | 90-93 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 90-94 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-95 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Clay Munsell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 90-95 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky gets the rebound | 90-95 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky is fouled in the backcourt by John Randall - foul #5 on John Randall, team foul #18 | 90-95 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dan Zarate (SG) John Randall | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 1st free throw | 90-96 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 2nd free throw | 90-97 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Dan Zarate misses short on a halfcourt shot | 90-97 |