| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Nathaniel Thiel (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Darin Sant (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Grigsby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerrod Eidson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Blakley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Grigsby inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Grigsby hits a runner from the left block and he's hacked by Taylor McKiddy - foul #3 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG) Taylor McKiddy | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Grigsby makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:25 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Weeks | 38-31 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-31 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Dale Blakley tips it home | 38-33 |
| 18:42 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 38-33 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock snags the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | John Kemp knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Blanchard | 41-33 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Grigsby drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Darin Sant | 41-36 |
| 17:57 | Murray State | John Kemp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Kyle Holt (C) Robert Weeks, Michael Blanchard, Anthony Robinson, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Roberts (SF), Robert Pinegar (PF), Manuel Ingram (C) Harold Grigsby, Jerrod Eidson, Dale Blakley | |
| 17:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathaniel Thiel buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Manuel Roberts | 41-39 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | John Kemp can't finish the layup | 41-39 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Roberts gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Kyle Holt blocks the jumper by Darin Sant | 41-39 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Darin Sant can't tip it in | 41-39 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | John Kemp snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 16:25 | Murray State | Kyle Holt buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by David Sylvia | 43-39 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Darin Sant lays it in set up by Nathaniel Thiel | 43-41 |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Michael Williams knocks in the floater near the basket and he's fouled by Manuel Roberts - foul #2 on Manuel Roberts, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Frank Newton (C) David Sylvia, James Brunetti, John Kemp, Kyle Holt | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Steigerwald (PG), Victor Senter (SG), Harold Grigsby (SF), Jerrod Eidson (PF), Dale Blakley (C) Nathaniel Thiel, Darin Sant, Manuel Roberts, Robert Pinegar, Manuel Ingram | |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Michael Williams misses the free throw | 45-41 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dale Blakley | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Newton (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Kenneth Steigerwald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Victor Senter (fresh) SF - Harold Grigsby (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerrod Eidson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Blakley (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Victor Senter is fouled on the floor by Anthony Robinson - foul #1 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Kemp (PF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 15:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-41 |
| 14:46 | Murray State | Kenneth Steigerwald is called for the reach on John Kemp - foul #2 on Kenneth Steigerwald, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 47-41 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Grigsby misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-41 |
| 14:00 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John Kemp | 47-41 |
| 13:41 | Murray State | Victor Senter is called for the reach on Anthony Robinson - foul #1 on Victor Senter, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG), David Sylvia (SF), Kyle Holt (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Blanchard, Anthony Robinson, John Kemp, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Nathaniel Thiel (PG), Darin Sant (SG), Manuel Roberts (SF), Robert Pinegar (PF), Manuel Ingram (C) Kenneth Steigerwald, Victor Senter, Harold Grigsby, Jerrod Eidson, Dale Blakley | |
| 13:31 | Murray State | David Sylvia blows the layup but he's fouled by Nathaniel Thiel - foul #1 on Nathaniel Thiel, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Pinegar drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Nathaniel Thiel and he's hacked by Robert Weeks - foul #1 on Robert Weeks, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Pinegar makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | James Brunetti clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-44 |
| 12:48 | Murray State | Kyle Holt tips it home | 51-44 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Roberts is hacked by James Brunetti - foul #2 on James Brunetti, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Michael Williams (PF), Paul Reeves (C) James Brunetti, Kyle Holt, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Grigsby (SF) Manuel Ingram | |
| 12:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Darin Sant is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathaniel Thiel snags the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Pinegar is whistled for traveling | 51-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Robinson (SF) David Sylvia | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Tommy Lynn (PF), Dale Blakley (C) Robert Pinegar, Manuel Roberts | |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is hacked by Darin Sant - foul #1 on Darin Sant, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG) Robert Weeks | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 11:48 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Dale Blakley gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Reeves (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Nathaniel Thiel (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darin Sant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Grigsby (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Tommy Lynn (fresh) C - Dale Blakley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Tommy Lynn drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nathaniel Thiel | 51-47 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson is hacked by Darin Sant - foul #2 on Darin Sant, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG), David Sylvia (SF), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Blanchard, Anthony Robinson, Michael Williams, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Steigerwald (PG), Victor Senter (SG), Jerrod Eidson (PF), Manuel Roberts (C) Nathaniel Thiel, Darin Sant, Tommy Lynn, Dale Blakley | |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 10:52 | Murray State | David Sylvia grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | John Kemp misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 51-47 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Manuel Roberts | 51-47 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Steigerwald clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-47 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | Robert Weeks grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | John Kemp loses the dribble to Victor Senter | 51-47 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on John Kemp - foul #2 on John Kemp, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Kyle Holt (PF), Frank Newton (C) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti, David Sylvia, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Nathaniel Thiel (PG), Darin Sant (SG), Robert Pinegar (SF), Manuel Ingram (C) Kenneth Steigerwald, Victor Senter, Harold Grigsby, Manuel Roberts | |
| 09:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Frank Newton hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Darin Sant - foul #3 on Darin Sant, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Victor Senter (SF) Jerrod Eidson | |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Frank Newton makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Pinegar can't connect on an uncontested jump hook near the basket | 54-49 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Kyle Holt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG), David Sylvia (SF) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Blanchard, Anthony Robinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Roberts (SF), Dale Blakley (C) Victor Senter, Manuel Ingram | |
| 08:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Dale Blakley is hacked by Kyle Holt - foul #1 on Kyle Holt, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Kyle Holt, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 08:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Dale Blakley misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Paul Reeves - foul #1 on Paul Reeves, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Tommy Lynn (PF) Robert Pinegar | |
| 08:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Dale Blakley makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Dale Blakley misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | James Brunetti hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by David Sylvia | 56-50 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Darin Sant drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathaniel Thiel | 56-53 |
| 07:35 | Murray State | Robert Weeks connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Sylvia | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Brunetti (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Sylvia (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Reeves (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Nathaniel Thiel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Darin Sant (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tommy Lynn (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dale Blakley (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Eastern Kentucky | James Brunetti steps in front of the Nathaniel Thiel pass in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Robert Weeks hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Brunetti | 61-53 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Roberts is by himself and knocks in the floater from the baseline | 61-55 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | James Brunetti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), John Kemp (PF), Kyle Holt (C) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti, David Sylvia, Michael Williams, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Steigerwald (PG), Victor Senter (SG), Harold Grigsby (SF), Jerrod Eidson (PF), Robert Pinegar (C) Nathaniel Thiel, Darin Sant, Manuel Roberts, Tommy Lynn, Dale Blakley | |
| 06:35 | Eastern Kentucky | The jump hook by Robert Pinegar is blocked by Kyle Holt | 61-55 |
| 06:33 | Murray State | John Kemp gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | John Kemp drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Taylor McKiddy | 63-55 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Pinegar connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Harold Grigsby | 63-58 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | John Kemp misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Pinegar gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Blanchard steps in front of the Kenneth Steigerwald pass in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG), David Sylvia (SF), Melvin Babcock (C) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Blanchard, Anthony Robinson, Kyle Holt | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Nathaniel Thiel (PG), Darin Sant (SG), Manuel Roberts (PF), Dale Blakley (C) Kenneth Steigerwald, Victor Senter, Jerrod Eidson, Robert Pinegar | |
| 04:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathaniel Thiel loses the dribble to Melvin Babcock | 63-58 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Manuel Roberts picks off the pass by Robert Weeks | 63-58 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Kentucky | James Brunetti is called for the reach on Darin Sant in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Brunetti, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (PF) John Kemp | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Tommy Lynn (PF) Harold Grigsby | |
| 04:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Darin Sant makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Darin Sant makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:20 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | James Brunetti grabs the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Michael Williams misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Manuel Roberts - foul #3 on Manuel Roberts, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Frank Newton (C) James Brunetti, David Sylvia, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Victor Senter (SF), Manuel Ingram (C) Manuel Roberts, Dale Blakley | |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Ingram throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), John Kemp (PF) Robert Weeks, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Grigsby (SF), Jerrod Eidson (PF) Victor Senter, Tommy Lynn | |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-60 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Darin Sant grabs the board | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Kemp (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Newton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Nathaniel Thiel (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Darin Sant (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Grigsby (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerrod Eidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Ingram (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Darin Sant | 65-63 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Darin Sant - foul #4 on Darin Sant, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), David Sylvia (SF), James Brunetti (PF), Kyle Holt (C) Taylor McKiddy, Anthony Robinson, John Kemp, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Steigerwald (PG), Victor Senter (SG), Dale Blakley (C) Nathaniel Thiel, Darin Sant, Manuel Ingram | |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson makes the jumper in the lane | 66-65 |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Williams (SF), Melvin Babcock (C) Robert Weeks, Michael Blanchard, David Sylvia | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Nathaniel Thiel (PG), Darin Sant (SG) Kenneth Steigerwald, Victor Senter | |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Michael Williams is fouled on the floor by Harold Grigsby - foul #2 on Harold Grigsby, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Darin Sant travels in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Michael Williams lays it in | 69-65 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Grigsby connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathaniel Thiel | 69-68 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), John Kemp (PF) James Brunetti, Michael Williams, Kyle Holt | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-68 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Grigsby misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Darin Sant tips it in | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Jerrod Eidson denies the turnaround by John Kemp | 72-70 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Darin Sant hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nathaniel Thiel | 72-72 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | John Kemp hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Grigsby misses the fullcourt shot | 74-72 |