| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey inbounds the ball | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 19:34 | Murray State | Trent Harrison snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-38 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter misses the tip | 47-38 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Quill steps in front of the James Edwards pass | 47-38 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Cory Schantz hits the finger roll set up by Harold Quill | 49-38 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin is whistled for a carry | 49-38 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-38 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Edwards | 49-38 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | Lance Carpenter steps in front of the Paul Olguin pass | 49-38 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Harold Quill is open and scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Hardnett | 51-38 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards is fouled on the floor by Trent Harrison - foul #2 on Trent Harrison, team foul #1 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF), Salvatore Moran (C) Paul Olguin, Richard Jeffrey, James Edwards, Charles Patel | |
| 17:59 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ed Sharp (SF) Michael Hardnett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:43 | Murray State | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on Cory Schantz - foul #1 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #1 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG) Cory Schantz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:37 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Ed Sharp | 53-38 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 53-38 |
| 17:19 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend gets the rebound | 53-38 |
| 17:15 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-38 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Carr | 53-38 |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | Sean Snoddy is called for the reach on Matthew Reed - foul #1 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Cory Schantz (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Sean Snoddy, Robert Wyatt, Ed Sharp, James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), James Edwards (PF), John Golden (C) Matthew Reed, George Cogar, John Carr, Salvatore Moran | |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey is whistled for a carry | 53-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG) Brandon Wakefield | |
| 16:25 | Murray State | Richard Jeffrey picks off the pass by Cory Schantz | 53-38 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey lays it in | 53-40 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Cory Schantz is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Quill | 56-40 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 22 pts. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Trent Harrison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Richard Jeffrey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - John Golden (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Cory Schantz, Michael Hardnett, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) Richard Jeffrey, James Edwards, John Golden | |
| 15:19 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson double dribbles | 56-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG) Paul Olguin | |
| 14:56 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend banks in the layup | 58-43 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-43 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy grabs the board | 58-43 |
| 14:40 | Murray State | Clyde Brisson steals the ball from James Griggs | 58-43 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield lays it in on a great pass from Clyde Brisson | 58-45 |
| 14:19 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-45 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr grabs the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ed Sharp is called for the reach on Clyde Brisson - foul #2 on Ed Sharp, team foul #3 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Cory Schantz (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Sean Snoddy, Robert Wyatt, Ed Sharp, James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Salvatore Moran (PF), John Golden (C) Matthew Reed, Brandon Wakefield, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| 13:32 | Eastern Illinois | Lance Carpenter is called for the reach on George Cogar - foul #2 on Lance Carpenter, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SF), James Edwards (PF) Clyde Brisson, John Golden | |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran misses the lay-in | 58-45 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar gets the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar travels with the ball | 58-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), John Golden (C) George Cogar, Salvatore Moran | |
| 12:40 | Murray State | Paul Olguin takes the ball from Michael Hardnett | 58-45 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses the dunk attempt | 58-45 |
| 12:35 | Murray State | Harold Quill grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Harold Quill is hacked by Brandon Wakefield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #2 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend (C) Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Clyde Brisson (SF) Paul Olguin, Richard Jeffrey | |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Trent Harrison is open but can't throw it down but he's fouled by Brandon Wakefield - foul #3 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #3 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG) Harold Quill | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Trent Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Trent Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards snags the defensive board | 59-45 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield makes the shot from the right side set up by Matthew Reed | 59-47 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett blows the layup | 59-47 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Trent Harrison tips it in | 61-47 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards snags the offensive board | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 22 pts. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Trent Harrison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Wakefield (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Brisson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - John Golden (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Brandon Wakefield | 61-50 |
| 11:28 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt is hacked by Brandon Wakefield in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #4 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Andrew Digirolamo (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), James Griggs (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Cory Schantz, Robert Wyatt, Michael Hardnett, Trent Harrison, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) Brandon Wakefield, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards, John Golden | |
| 11:07 | Murray State | James Griggs misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Charles Patel - foul #2 on Charles Patel, team foul #5 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG) Matthew Reed | |
| 11:07 | Murray State | James Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | James Griggs misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Patel | 62-50 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar loses the dribble to Harold Quill | 62-50 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Ed Sharp hits a wide open jumper from the baseline set up by Harold Quill | 64-50 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses long on a jumper from the right side | 64-50 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | James Griggs gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:07 | Murray State | James Griggs dunks the ball on a nice dish by Harold Quill | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by George Cogar | 66-52 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Charles Patel picks off the pass by Andrew Digirolamo | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar buries a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by James Griggs - foul #2 on James Griggs, team foul #5 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Trent Harrison (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Andrew Digirolamo, Ed Sharp, James Griggs, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Clyde Brisson (SF), Salvatore Moran (PF), John Golden (C) Paul Olguin, Richard Jeffrey, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses the free throw | 66-54 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend grabs the board | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Trent Harrison connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Cory Schantz | 68-54 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson buries a jumper from the free throw line | 68-56 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Trent Harrison is called for a charge - foul #3 on Trent Harrison, team foul #6 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), James Edwards (PF), Charles Patel (C) George Cogar, Salvatore Moran, John Golden | |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Reed and he's hacked by Jeremy Townsend - foul #3 on Jeremy Townsend, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG) Paul Olguin | |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel makes the free throw | 68-59 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Trent Harrison (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clyde Brisson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Patel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett is fouled on the floor by Matthew Reed - foul #3 on Matthew Reed, team foul #6 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG) Robert Wyatt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Cory Schantz clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Trent Harrison takes the ball from Matthew Reed | 68-59 |
| 07:02 | Murray State | Trent Harrison lays it in set up by Sean Snoddy and he's fouled by Brandon Wakefield - foul #5 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #7 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Griggs (C) Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), John Golden (C) Brandon Wakefield, Charles Patel | |
| 07:02 | Murray State | Trent Harrison makes the free throw | 71-59 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed connects on the jumper from close range set up by Clyde Brisson and the foul's on Sean Snoddy - foul #2 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ed Sharp (SF), Lance Carpenter (C) Michael Hardnett, Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (PF) James Edwards | |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the free throw | 71-62 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Cory Schantz can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson hits a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Cory Schantz - foul #1 on Cory Schantz, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG) Sean Snoddy, Cory Schantz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards (PF) John Golden | |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson makes the free throw | 71-65 |
| 06:07 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 71-65 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | James Griggs gets the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Griggs | 73-65 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Clyde Brisson | 73-67 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Harold Quill | 76-67 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards lays it up and in set up by Salvatore Moran | 76-69 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Ed Sharp is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Ed Sharp, team foul #10 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Cory Schantz (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Trent Harrison (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Robert Wyatt, Ed Sharp, James Griggs, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SF), John Carr (PF), John Golden (C) Clyde Brisson, James Edwards, Salvatore Moran | |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr is called for traveling | 76-69 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Carr | 76-69 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Trent Harrison | 76-69 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | Paul Olguin is called for the reach on Cory Schantz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Olguin, team foul #8 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards (PF), Charles Patel (C) Paul Olguin, John Golden | |
| 04:16 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy is hacked by John Carr in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Carr, team foul #9 | 78-69 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 80-69 |
| 03:41 | Murray State | Trent Harrison gets the rebound | 80-69 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sean Snoddy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Trent Harrison (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Jeffrey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Carr (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - James Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Patel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Cory Schantz is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Jeffrey - foul #1 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #10 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG) Sean Snoddy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG) John Carr | |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey is hacked by Michael Hardnett - foul #1 on Michael Hardnett, team foul #11 | 81-69 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett is fouled on the floor by Richard Jeffrey - foul #2 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #11 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), Lance Carpenter (C) Cory Schantz, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF) Paul Olguin | |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 82-70 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Edwards | 82-70 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-70 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 82-70 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 82-70 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett tips it back up and in | 84-70 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Clyde Brisson | 84-73 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 84-73 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey gets the rebound | 84-73 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 84-73 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel tips it back up and in | 84-75 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Harold Quill | 86-75 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed travels in the backcourt | 86-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Ed Sharp (SF), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Michael Hardnett, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SG), John Carr (SF), Salvatore Moran (PF), John Golden (C) Matthew Reed, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards, Charles Patel | |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-75 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Ed Sharp pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Ed Sharp is fouled on the floor by Richard Jeffrey - foul #3 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #12 | 86-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (SG) Robert Wyatt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Ed Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 87-75 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar is hacked by James Griggs - foul #3 on James Griggs, team foul #12 | 87-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG) Andrew Digirolamo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses the 1st free throw | 87-75 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses badly on the uncontested shot near the basket | 87-76 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran snags the defensive board | 87-76 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ed Sharp is called for the reach on John Carr - foul #4 on Ed Sharp, team foul #13 | 87-76 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend snags the defensive board | 87-77 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy runs out the clock | 87-77 |