| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Michael Williams inbounds the ball | 48-33 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-33 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson snags the defensive board | 48-33 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead hits a turnaround near the basket | 50-33 |
| 19:16 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly Nelson - foul #2 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #1 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF) Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SF), Kyle Holt (C) Michael Williams, Melvin Babcock | |
| 18:55 | Murray State | James Brunetti is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on James Brunetti, team foul #1 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Michael Williams (SF) Taylor McKiddy, James Brunetti | |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-33 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor grabs the offensive board | 50-33 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Michael Lor, team foul #2 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SG), Gary Tate (SF) Michael Lor, Robert White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Newton (C) Kyle Holt | |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Kris Mayes denies the turnaround by Frank Newton | 50-33 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Michael Williams tips it home | 50-35 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG) Robert Weeks | |
| 17:26 | Murray State | John Kemp buries a 3 from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Kemp - foul #2 on John Kemp, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG) Richard Reynolds, Terry Radel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Reeves (C) Frank Newton | |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 17:13 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John Kemp | 51-38 |
| 17:03 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer pulls down the rebound | 51-38 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer travels with the ball | 51-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert White (C) John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Melvin Babcock (C) Taylor McKiddy, Paul Reeves | |
| 16:53 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes (PF) Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White travels with the ball | 51-38 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard's pass is intercepted by Kelly Nelson in the backcourt | 51-38 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin lays it up and in set up by Kelly Nelson | 53-38 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | John Kemp misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Kelly Nelson - foul #3 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #3 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Carl Brown (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Kyle Holt (C) Robert Weeks, Melvin Babcock | |
| 16:15 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | John Kemp misses the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead is open and buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Carl Brown | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (tired) 5 pts. SF - Michael Williams (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kemp (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Murray State | Kyle Holt knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Taylor McKiddy | 55-42 |
| 15:43 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown is hacked by Michael Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #3 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SG), Michael Lor (SF) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), James Brunetti (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Michael Blanchard, Michael Williams, John Kemp, Kyle Holt | |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses badly on a runner in the paint | 55-42 |
| 15:33 | Murray State | David Sylvia gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| 15:09 | Murray State | James Brunetti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Kris Mayes (PF) Richard Reynolds, Terry Radel, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Frank Newton (C) Taylor McKiddy, Paul Reeves | |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-42 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | David Sylvia pulls down the rebound | 55-42 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | David Sylvia is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly Nelson - foul #4 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SG) Kelly Nelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Kemp (PF) David Sylvia | |
| 14:26 | Murray State | Charles Kirwin is called for the reach on John Kemp - foul #1 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) John Kemp, Frank Newton | |
| 14:14 | Murray State | James Brunetti misses long on a floater from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate pulls down the rebound | 55-42 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-42 |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Robert Weeks is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Willis - foul #2 on Rodney Willis, team foul #6 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Terry Radel (SG), Kris Mayes (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Robert White | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), John Kemp (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Robert Weeks, Kyle Holt, Melvin Babcock | |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Gary Tate - foul #3 on Gary Tate, team foul #7 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG) James Brunetti | |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #8 | 58-43 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | David Sylvia hits a fadeaway from the left side | 58-45 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is hacked by David Sylvia - foul #4 on David Sylvia, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (SG), Clint Olmstead (PF) Terry Radel, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Kyle Holt (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Taylor McKiddy, David Sylvia, John Kemp, Paul Reeves | |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds is hacked by Michael Blanchard - foul #1 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #5 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SG), Gary Tate (SF) Charles Kirwin, Michael Lor | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Melvin Babcock denies the turnaround by Clint Olmstead | 58-45 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Brown | 58-45 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead clanks a jump hook from close range | 58-45 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Clint Olmstead | 58-45 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 58-45 |
| 12:11 | Murray State | Kyle Holt gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Robert Weeks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-45 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Gary Tate (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clint Olmstead (tiring) 21 pts. 8 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Blanchard (tired) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Robinson (tired) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Holt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Robinson is called for the reach on John Wehmeyer - foul #4 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #6 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Terry Radel (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Richard Reynolds, Carl Brown, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Michael Williams (SF), John Kemp (PF), Frank Newton (C) Robert Weeks, Michael Blanchard, Anthony Robinson, Kyle Holt, Melvin Babcock | |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodney Willis | 61-45 |
| 11:13 | Murray State | James Brunetti drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 11:06 | Murray State | Frank Newton snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Michael Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Robert White - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #9 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Clint Olmstead (PF) Rodney Willis, Terry Radel, Robert White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Reeves (C) Frank Newton | |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Carl Brown | 64-50 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Paul Reeves is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Williams | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Kris Mayes | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Charles Kirwin picks off the pass by Robert Weeks | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is hacked by Robert Weeks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Weeks, team foul #7 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SG), Gary Tate (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Carl Brown, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) John Kemp, Paul Reeves | |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 69-52 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Radel | 72-52 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-52 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock grabs the offensive board | 72-52 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Terry Radel, Gary Tate, Kris Mayes, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Williams (SF), John Kemp (PF), Frank Newton (C) Robert Weeks, Michael Blanchard, Kyle Holt, Melvin Babcock | |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Robert White steals it from Taylor McKiddy | 72-52 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White is whistled for a carry | 72-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer (C) Robert White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG) James Brunetti | |
| 08:03 | Murray State | John Kemp lays it in on a great pass from Taylor McKiddy | 72-54 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodney Willis | 75-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Reynolds (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Lor (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clint Olmstead (tiring) 21 pts. 8 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (tired) 5 pts. SF - Michael Williams (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kemp (tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Newton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Michael Williams is fouled on the floor by John Wehmeyer - foul #2 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #10 | 75-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Kris Mayes (PF) Rodney Willis, Richard Reynolds, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), David Sylvia (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Paul Reeves (C) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Blanchard, John Kemp, Frank Newton | |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is hacked by Robert Weeks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Weeks, team foul #8 | 75-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PF) Michael Williams | |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 76-56 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-56 |
| 07:04 | Murray State | Robert Weeks can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gary Tate - foul #4 on Gary Tate, team foul #11 | 77-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert White (C) John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:04 | Murray State | Robert Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 77-57 |
| 07:04 | Murray State | Robert Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 77-58 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Weeks is called for the reach on Charles Kirwin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Weeks, team foul #9 | 77-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG) Robert Weeks | |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 1st free throw | 77-58 |
| 07:01 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Paul Reeves | 77-58 |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Kelly Nelson steals it from Taylor McKiddy in the backcourt | 77-58 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kris Mayes | 80-58 |
| 06:23 | Murray State | Kyle Holt's pass is intercepted by Kelly Nelson | 80-58 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes connects on the open jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 82-58 |
| 05:58 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SF), Carl Brown (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Gary Tate, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Taylor McKiddy, Kyle Holt, Paul Reeves | |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 82-58 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | James Brunetti gets the rebound | 82-58 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Charles Kirwin is called for the reach on David Sylvia - foul #2 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #12 | 82-58 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the 1st free throw | 82-59 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the 2nd free throw | 82-60 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Sylvia picks off the pass by Kelly Nelson in the backcourt | 82-60 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | James Brunetti comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 82-60 |
| 05:23 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to David Sylvia | 82-60 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | James Brunetti can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-60 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Wehmeyer | 82-60 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is fouled in the backcourt by David Sylvia - foul #5 on David Sylvia, team foul #10 | 82-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (SG), Clint Olmstead (PF) Kelly Nelson, Terry Radel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Kyle Holt (C) David Sylvia, James Brunetti, Melvin Babcock | |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 1st free throw | 82-60 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 83-60 |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson is alone and drills a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Carl Brown - foul #1 on Carl Brown, team foul #13 | 83-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Charles Kirwin, Carl Brown, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Newton (C) John Kemp | |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses the free throw | 83-62 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead gets the rebound | 83-62 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis is fouled in the backcourt by Taylor McKiddy - foul #3 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #11 | 83-62 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis makes the 1st free throw | 84-62 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 84-62 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor grabs the offensive rebound | 84-62 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes is hacked by Frank Newton - foul #1 on Frank Newton, team foul #12 | 84-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG) Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (PF) Kyle Holt | |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 85-62 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 86-62 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 86-62 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor pulls down the rebound | 86-62 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Robinson is called for the reach on Kelly Nelson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #13 | 86-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (PF) Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Kyle Holt (PF) Michael Blanchard, Anthony Robinson | |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 87-62 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-62 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Kelly Nelson steps in front of the Kyle Holt pass | 88-62 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses the dunk attempt | 88-62 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy pulls down the rebound | 88-62 |
| 04:02 | Murray State | Michael Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 88-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SG), Robert White (C) Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 88-62 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White gets the offensive rebound | 88-62 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel is fouled on the floor by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #14 | 88-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Michael Lor (SF) Rodney Willis, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Reeves (C) Frank Newton | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel makes the 1st free throw | 89-62 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses the 2nd free throw | 89-62 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Paul Reeves | 89-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Radel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lor (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Brunetti (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Michael Williams (very tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Holt (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Reeves (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Murray State | James Brunetti buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Taylor McKiddy | 89-65 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 89-65 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Paul Reeves gets the rebound | 89-65 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | James Brunetti double dribbles | 89-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kris Mayes (PF) Richard Reynolds, Terry Radel | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Kris Mayes | 91-65 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | James Brunetti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 91-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Newton (C) Paul Reeves | |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 91-65 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown grabs the offensive board | 91-65 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Taylor McKiddy - foul #4 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #15 | 91-65 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown misses the 1st free throw | 91-65 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 92-65 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Michael Williams misses the lay-in but the foul's on Carl Brown - foul #2 on Carl Brown, team foul #14 | 92-65 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 92-66 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Michael Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 92-66 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes snags the defensive board | 92-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White is open and scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Rodney Willis | 94-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Kyle Holt knocks in the runner from close range | 94-68 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis runs out the clock | 94-68 |