| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wayne Haner (fresh) SG - Antoine Nickerson (fresh) SF - Michael Ellerman (fresh) PF - James Hockman (fresh) C - Robert Halsey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Schantz (fresh) SG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Haner, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Cory Schantz hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Hardnett and he's hacked by Wayne Haner - foul #2 on Wayne Haner, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast (PG) Wayne Haner | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Lance Carpenter swats the layup by Rodney Mast | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Cory Schantz is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | Trent Harrison gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Cory Schantz | 0-4 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast banks in the layup on a great pass from Antoine Nickerson | 2-4 |
| 18:15 | Murray State | Cory Schantz knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lance Carpenter | 2-7 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Kentucky | James Hockman misses the lay-in | 2-7 |
| 17:49 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Robert Halsey steals it from Cory Schantz | 2-7 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Rodney Mast - foul #1 on Rodney Mast, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Evans (PG), Aaron Roseman (SG), Edward Singer (SF), Lee Roberson (PF), Donald Lemieux (C) Rodney Mast, Antoine Nickerson, Michael Ellerman, James Hockman, Robert Halsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), Sean Snoddy (SF), James Griggs (PF) Andrew Digirolamo, Michael Hardnett, Trent Harrison | |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson gets the rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer hits the finger roll set up by James Evans | 7-7 |
| 16:41 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter is fouled on the floor by Donald Lemieux - foul #1 on Donald Lemieux, team foul #4 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Jeremy Townsend (C) Cory Schantz, Lance Carpenter | |
| 16:30 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Quill | 7-10 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman buries a shot in the paint set up by James Evans | 9-10 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Lee Roberson steps in front of the Harold Quill pass | 9-10 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by James Griggs - foul #1 on James Griggs, team foul #1 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson (SG) Aaron Roseman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (PG), Michael Hardnett (SF) Harold Quill, Sean Snoddy | |
| 15:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - James Evans (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Antoine Nickerson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Singer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lee Roberson (fresh) C - Donald Lemieux (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Griggs (fresh) C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 11-10 |
| 15:07 | Murray State | James Griggs grabs the defensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | The jumper by Robert Wyatt is denied by Lee Roberson | 11-10 |
| 14:53 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Cory Schantz | 11-10 |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Cory Schantz and he's hacked by Donald Lemieux - foul #2 on Donald Lemieux, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast (PG), Michael Ellerman (SF), James Hockman (PF), Robert Halsey (C) James Evans, Edward Singer, Lee Roberson, Donald Lemieux | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (SG), Trent Harrison (PF) Robert Wyatt, James Griggs | |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend makes the free throw | 11-13 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Hardnett picks off the pass by Antoine Nickerson | 11-13 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 11-13 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman pulls down the rebound | 11-13 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-13 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-13 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 11-13 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey tips it home | 13-13 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Evans (SG) Antoine Nickerson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Lance Carpenter (C) Cory Schantz, Andrew Digirolamo, Jeremy Townsend | |
| 13:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 13-13 |
| 13:13 | Eastern Kentucky | James Hockman hits the follow up shot | 15-13 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Hockman - foul #1 on James Hockman, team foul #6 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman (SG), Charley Gioia (C) Michael Ellerman, Robert Halsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Kentucky | James Evans misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Lance Carpenter - foul #1 on Lance Carpenter, team foul #2 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson (PF) James Hockman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (PG), Sean Snoddy (SF) Harold Quill, Michael Hardnett | |
| 12:39 | Eastern Kentucky | James Evans makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Kentucky | James Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 12:39 | Murray State | Trent Harrison snags the defensive board | 16-15 |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt is fouled on the floor by James Evans - foul #1 on James Evans, team foul #7 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson (SG), Edward Singer (PF) Rodney Mast, Charley Gioia | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Griggs (PF) Trent Harrison | |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Roseman | 19-17 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Cory Schantz is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Roseman - foul #1 on Aaron Roseman, team foul #8 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman (SF) James Evans | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (SG) Robert Wyatt | |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson pulls down the rebound | 19-18 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-18 |
| 11:52 | Murray State | James Griggs grabs the board | 19-18 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Aaron Roseman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Antoine Nickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ellerman (fresh) PF - Edward Singer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lee Roberson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) SF - Sean Snoddy (fresh) PF - James Griggs (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 19-18 |
| 11:42 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter misses the tip | 19-18 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman pulls down the rebound | 19-18 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Griggs - foul #2 on James Griggs, team foul #3 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast (SG), James Hockman (PF), Robert Halsey (C) Antoine Nickerson, Edward Singer, Lee Roberson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Hardnett (SF), Trent Harrison (PF) Sean Snoddy, James Griggs | |
| 11:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Evans (SG) Aaron Roseman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend (C) Lance Carpenter | |
| 10:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-18 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Ellerman | 21-18 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Townsend is called for the reach on Rodney Mast - foul #1 on Jeremy Townsend, team foul #4 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson (SG) Michael Ellerman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG) Cory Schantz, Andrew Digirolamo | |
| 10:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-18 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 21-18 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey snags the defensive board | 21-18 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Kentucky | James Evans is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Evans, team foul #9 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman (PG), Michael Ellerman (SF), Edward Singer (PF) Rodney Mast, James Evans, James Hockman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (PG), Lance Carpenter (PF) Harold Quill, Trent Harrison | |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 21-18 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 09:22 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt is whistled for a carry | 21-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson (C) Robert Halsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (SG) Robert Wyatt | |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Cory Schantz drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Hardnett | 21-21 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer is called for traveling | 21-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast (PG), Robert Halsey (C) Aaron Roseman, Edward Singer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SF), Trent Harrison (PF) Michael Hardnett, Jeremy Townsend | |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Trent Harrison misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Ellerman - foul #1 on Michael Ellerman, team foul #10 | 21-21 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Trent Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Trent Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-22 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Rodney Mast (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Antoine Nickerson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ellerman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Lee Roberson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Halsey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Digirolamo (fairly fresh) SF - Sean Snoddy (fresh) PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Cory Schantz knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 23-25 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Lance Carpenter steals the ball from Rodney Mast | 23-25 |
| 07:13 | Murray State | Cory Schantz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-25 |
| 07:11 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter tips it back up and in | 23-27 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey misses the shot from the left side | 23-27 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman snags the offensive board | 23-27 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Digirolamo steals the ball from Michael Ellerman | 23-27 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Trent Harrison drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Cory Schantz | 23-29 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 23-29 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Lance Carpenter | 23-29 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Cory Schantz | 23-32 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Lance Carpenter steals it from Robert Halsey | 23-32 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | Trent Harrison drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Andrew Digirolamo | 23-34 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman travels with the ball | 23-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman (PG), Edward Singer (SF), James Hockman (PF), Charley Gioia (C) Rodney Mast, Michael Ellerman, Lee Roberson, Robert Halsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Cory Schantz, Andrew Digirolamo, Sean Snoddy, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 23-36 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Kentucky | James Griggs is called for the reach on James Hockman - foul #3 on James Griggs, team foul #5 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Trent Harrison (PF) James Griggs | |
| 04:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-36 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Charley Gioia can't tip it in | 23-36 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Harold Quill grabs the board | 23-36 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses the dunk | 23-36 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Charley Gioia pulls down the rebound | 23-36 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Kentucky | James Hockman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-36 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Harold Quill grabs the defensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-36 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson grabs the board | 23-36 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman double dribbles | 23-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner (PG), James Evans (SG), Donald Lemieux (C) Aaron Roseman, Antoine Nickerson, Charley Gioia | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (PG) Harold Quill | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wayne Haner (fresh) SG - James Evans (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Singer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hockman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Lemieux (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Trent Harrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Cory Schantz connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Hardnett | 23-39 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Hardnett - foul #1 on Michael Hardnett, team foul #6 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast (SG), Robert Halsey (C) James Hockman, Donald Lemieux | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SG), Lance Carpenter (C) Robert Wyatt, Jeremy Townsend | |
| 02:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer misses the 1st free throw | 23-39 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer makes the 2nd free throw | 24-39 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Trent Harrison connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Cory Schantz | 24-41 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-41 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast can't tip it in | 24-41 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Cory Schantz gets the rebound | 24-41 |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Cory Schantz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-41 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer grabs the defensive rebound | 24-41 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Kentucky | James Evans buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Rodney Mast and he's hacked by Sean Snoddy - foul #1 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #7 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux (PF) Edward Singer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (SG), Jeremy Townsend (C) Michael Hardnett, Lance Carpenter | |
| 01:43 | Eastern Kentucky | James Evans makes the free throw | 27-41 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on James Evans - foul #3 on James Evans, team foul #11 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman (SG), James Hockman (PF) James Evans, Robert Halsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Kentucky | James Hockman clanks a jumper from the right wing | 27-43 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Trent Harrison | 27-43 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Trent Harrison is hacked by Aaron Roseman - foul #2 on Aaron Roseman, team foul #12 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman (SF), Lee Roberson (C) Rodney Mast, Donald Lemieux | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Ed Sharp (SF) Cory Schantz, Sean Snoddy | |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Trent Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 27-44 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Trent Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 27-44 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson gets the rebound | 27-44 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman double dribbles | 27-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux (C) James Hockman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Lance Carpenter (PF) Andrew Digirolamo, Ed Sharp, Trent Harrison | |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Donald Lemieux steals the ball from Lance Carpenter | 27-44 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Hardnett steals it from Michael Ellerman | 27-44 |