| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Les Hopp (fresh) 20 pts. SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randy Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Roberts (fairly fresh) C - Cliff Izzo (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Neilsen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Emery Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kerry Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Parks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks tips it home | 30-40 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Les Hopp loses the dribble to Emery Murphy in the backcourt | 30-40 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kerry Boyd | 30-43 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | Steven Lighthall is called for the reach on Les Hopp - foul #1 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (SG) Cliff Izzo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Paul Caldwell (SF), George Botkin (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Steven Lighthall, Emery Murphy, Kerry Boyd, Harold Parks | |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 30-43 |
| 18:34 | Murray State | Randy Roberts tips it in | 32-43 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson is fouled on the floor by Randy Roberts - foul #3 on Randy Roberts, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (PG), Cliff Izzo (C) Raphael Martinez, Randy Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (PF) George Botkin | |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen is fouled on the floor by William White - foul #2 on William White, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 32-43 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Les Hopp snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the turnaround in the paint | 32-43 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | Randy Ballard snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 16:49 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-43 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by William Landowski and the foul's on Cliff Izzo - foul #3 on Cliff Izzo, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (SG), Randy Roberts (C) William White, Cliff Izzo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Emery Murphy (SF) Bobby Neilsen, Paul Caldwell | |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses the free throw | 32-45 |
| 16:41 | Murray State | Randy Ballard grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Presnell | 34-45 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy is whistled for a carry | 34-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (PG) Jerry Presnell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin (PF) Kerry Boyd | |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Randy Roberts is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cliff Izzo (C) Randy Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Emery Murphy | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William White (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raphael Martinez (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 22 pts. PF - Randy Ballard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Cliff Izzo (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Landowski (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Emery Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Botkin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Christenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Murray State | Les Hopp clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-47 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin gets the rebound | 34-47 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Carl Christenson is blocked by Randy Ballard | 34-47 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson tips it home | 34-49 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Les Hopp buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William White | 37-49 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Lighthall | 37-52 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez is hacked by William Landowski - foul #2 on William Landowski, team foul #2 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Randy Roberts (PF) William White, Raphael Martinez, Randy Ballard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Harold Parks (C) Steven Lighthall, Emery Murphy, George Botkin, Carl Christenson | |
| 14:07 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-52 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Randy Roberts tips it but misses | 37-52 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Landowski | 37-54 |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-54 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd snags the defensive board | 37-54 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen buries a shot from the free throw line set up by William Landowski | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 13:26 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-56 |
| 13:24 | Murray State | Scott Gray gets the offensive rebound | 37-56 |
| 13:09 | Murray State | Les Hopp clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-56 |
| 13:07 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Cliff Izzo | 37-56 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Gray | 39-56 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Randy Roberts - foul #4 on Randy Roberts, team foul #4 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (SG), Randy Ballard (PF) Les Hopp, Randy Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Carl Christenson (C) William Landowski, Harold Parks | |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 39-57 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Randy Ballard knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Raphael Martinez | 41-58 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Presnell picks off the pass by Steven Lighthall in the backcourt | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 41-58 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell grabs the board | 41-58 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 41-58 |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Randy Ballard snags the defensive board | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 11:50 | Murray State | Scott Gray is fouled on the floor by Paul Caldwell - foul #2 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #3 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (PG) Raphael Martinez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), Harold Parks (C) Paul Caldwell, Carl Christenson | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 25 pts. SG - Jerry Presnell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Gray (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Ballard (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Cliff Izzo (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Neilsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Emery Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kerry Boyd (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Parks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Lighthall - foul #2 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #4 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (PG) Cliff Izzo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Carl Christenson (C) Steven Lighthall, Harold Parks | |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses the turnaround from the left block | 42-58 |
| 11:22 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William White | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 11:03 | Murray State | Les Hopp clanks a shot from close range | 42-58 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd gets the rebound | 42-58 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson is fouled on the floor by Les Hopp - foul #1 on Les Hopp, team foul #5 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (SG), Cliff Izzo (C) William White, Jerry Presnell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Paul Caldwell (SF), George Botkin (PF), Harold Parks (C) Bobby Neilsen, Emery Murphy, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Lighthall | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Paul Caldwell is called for the reach on Scott Gray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #5 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF) William Landowski, George Botkin | |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-60 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Scott Gray tips it home | 44-60 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-60 |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo gets the rebound | 44-60 |
| 09:48 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses the jump hook near the basket | 44-60 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Scott Gray tips it back up and in | 46-60 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Bobby Neilsen | 46-62 |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-62 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harold Parks | 46-62 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Randy Ballard | 46-62 |
| 09:22 | Murray State | Les Hopp is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Neilsen - foul #1 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #6 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG) Raphael Martinez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG), Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Bobby Neilsen, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Harold Parks | |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell is fouled on the floor by Emery Murphy - foul #2 on Emery Murphy, team foul #7 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (SG) Cliff Izzo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Emery Murphy | 48-64 |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Scott Gray | 50-64 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 50-64 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin tips it home | 50-66 |
| 07:55 | Murray State | Randy Ballard can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 50-66 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson snags the defensive board | 50-66 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall is hacked by William White - foul #3 on William White, team foul #6 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Randy Roberts (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) William White, Randy Ballard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF) Steven Lighthall, Emery Murphy, George Botkin | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Les Hopp (tiring) 26 pts. SG - Jerry Presnell (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Gray (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Cliff Izzo (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Landowski (tired) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bobby Neilsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Caldwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kerry Boyd (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Carl Christenson (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Bobby Neilsen | 50-68 |
| 07:35 | Murray State | Les Hopp loses the dribble to Paul Caldwell in the backcourt | 50-68 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 50-68 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson hits the follow up shot | 50-70 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-70 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd pulls down the rebound | 50-70 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen buries a shot from the right side set up by Carl Christenson | 50-72 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-72 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo tips it home | 52-72 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Bobby Neilsen | 52-74 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (SG), Randy Ballard (PF) Jerry Presnell, Cliff Izzo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Emery Murphy (SF), Harold Parks (C) William Landowski, Paul Caldwell, Carl Christenson | |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Steven Lighthall steals the ball from Les Hopp in the backcourt | 52-74 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen misses the floater from just outside the lane | 52-74 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks can't tip it in | 52-74 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Scott Gray grabs the board | 52-74 |
| 06:08 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Parks - foul #1 on Harold Parks, team foul #8 | 52-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG) Randy Ballard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF) Emery Murphy | |
| 06:08 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 52-74 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the board | 52-74 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall's pass is intercepted by Randy Roberts | 52-74 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Scott Gray is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Randy Ballard (PF) Jerry Presnell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Lighthall | 52-76 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez is hacked by Bobby Neilsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #9 | 52-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG) Randy Ballard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG), Emery Murphy (SF) Bobby Neilsen, Paul Caldwell | |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 53-76 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-76 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks misses the dunk | 54-76 |
| 05:15 | Murray State | Les Hopp snags the defensive board | 54-76 |
| 05:03 | Murray State | Les Hopp buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Gray | 57-76 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Presnell is called for the reach on Steven Lighthall - foul #2 on Jerry Presnell, team foul #7 | 57-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Randy Ballard (PF) Jerry Presnell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), George Botkin (PF), Carl Christenson (C) William Landowski, Emery Murphy, Kerry Boyd, Harold Parks | |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the 2nd free throw | 57-78 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Bobby Neilsen takes the ball from Les Hopp | 57-78 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Randy Roberts - foul #5 on Randy Roberts, team foul #8 | 57-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (PG), Jeffery Newkirk (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) Les Hopp, Randy Ballard, Randy Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Edgar Schell (PF) Steven Lighthall, Bobby Neilsen | |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin misses the 1st free throw | 57-78 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-79 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range | 59-79 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell can't connect on a runner from the left block | 59-79 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell tips it in | 59-81 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away but the foul's on Edgar Schell - foul #1 on Edgar Schell, team foul #10 | 59-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG) Cliff Izzo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (SG) Edgar Schell | |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 60-81 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 61-81 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez makes the 3rd free throw | 62-81 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William White (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Presnell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Gray (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffery Newkirk (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raphael Martinez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Landowski (tired) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bobby Neilsen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Caldwell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Botkin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Christenson (tired) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Presnell steals it from Bobby Neilsen | 62-81 |
| 03:18 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cliff Izzo (C) Jerry Presnell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses the easy layup | 62-81 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Cliff Izzo | 62-81 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Paul Caldwell steals the ball from William White in the backcourt | 62-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Raphael Martinez takes the ball from Bobby Neilsen | 62-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:43 | Murray State | William Landowski is called for the reach on William White in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Landowski, team foul #11 | 62-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (PG), Randy Ballard (PF) Jeffery Newkirk, Cliff Izzo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG) Bobby Neilsen | |
| 02:43 | Murray State | William White makes the 1st free throw | 63-81 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | William White misses the 2nd free throw | 63-81 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Botkin | 63-81 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson travels with the ball | 63-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk (C) Les Hopp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Paul Caldwell blocks the short jumper by Scott Gray | 63-81 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell pulls down the rebound | 63-81 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Raphael Martinez - foul #2 on Raphael Martinez, team foul #9 | 63-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cliff Izzo (C) Jeffery Newkirk | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (SG) Steven Lighthall | |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 63-82 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the 2nd free throw | 63-82 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez gets the rebound | 63-82 |
| 02:04 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-82 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 63-82 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin gets the offensive rebound | 63-82 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-82 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | William White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-82 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by George Botkin and he's fouled by Scott Gray - foul #4 on Scott Gray, team foul #10 | 63-84 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell (C) Bobby Neilsen | |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses the free throw | 63-84 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo snags the defensive board | 63-84 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Randy Ballard misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-84 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Caldwell | 63-84 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-84 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Scott Gray pulls down the rebound | 63-84 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Randy Ballard connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by William White | 65-84 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin misses short on a floater from the right block | 65-84 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin can't tip it in | 65-84 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin tips it back up and in | 65-86 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Randy Ballard is hacked by Paul Caldwell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #12 | 65-86 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (SG) Edgar Schell | |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Randy Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 66-86 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Randy Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-86 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski runs out the clock | 67-86 |