| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) PF - James Edwards (fresh) C - Charles Patel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) SG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Trent Harrison wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Murray State | Trent Harrison misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Murray State | Harold Quill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Trent Harrison | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo double dribbles in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses the jump hook in the lane | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Murray State | Harold Quill hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Hardnett | 0-3 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin is hacked by Andrew Digirolamo - foul #1 on Andrew Digirolamo, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 2-3 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | Harold Quill connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Andrew Digirolamo | 2-5 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Reed | 5-5 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | James Edwards is called for the reach on Harold Quill - foul #1 on James Edwards, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), John Carr (PF), Salvatore Moran (C) Paul Olguin, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Andrew Digirolamo, Michael Hardnett, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| 17:00 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-5 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-5 |
| 16:39 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Robert Wyatt | 5-5 |
| 16:28 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Moran - foul #1 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SG) Matthew Reed | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Hardnett (SF) Ed Sharp | |
| 16:17 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Edwards (PF) George Cogar, Richard Jeffrey, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on James Griggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | James Griggs misses short on an open shot near the basket | 5-5 |
| 15:59 | Murray State | James Griggs tips it in | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) PF - James Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Carr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) PF - James Griggs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 5-7 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr grabs the offensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-7 |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 15:13 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Sean Snoddy | 5-10 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield double dribbles | 5-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), George Cogar (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), Salvatore Moran (PF), Charles Patel (C) Brandon Wakefield, Paul Olguin, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards, John Carr | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Andrew Digirolamo (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Sean Snoddy, Robert Wyatt, Michael Hardnett, James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Trent Harrison's pass is intercepted by Richard Jeffrey | 5-10 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Trent Harrison - foul #1 on Trent Harrison, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Ed Sharp knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Trent Harrison | 7-12 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar banks in the layup set up by Matthew Reed | 9-12 |
| 13:34 | Murray State | Harold Quill clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Matthew Reed - foul #1 on Matthew Reed, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Edwards (PF) George Cogar, Richard Jeffrey, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF) Andrew Digirolamo, Ed Sharp | |
| 13:34 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 13:34 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel snags the defensive board | 9-12 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards banks in the layup set up by Paul Olguin | 11-12 |
| 13:10 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 11-12 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson snags the defensive board | 11-12 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 11-12 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson tips it in | 13-12 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt is hacked by Paul Olguin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Olguin, team foul #5 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Carr (C) Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| 12:47 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from John Carr and he's hacked by Jeremy Townsend - foul #1 on Jeremy Townsend, team foul #3 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Richard Jeffrey (SF) Matthew Reed, Clyde Brisson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin makes the free throw | 16-12 |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Sean Snoddy | 16-14 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards is whistled for traveling | 16-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SG), John Golden (C) Paul Olguin, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (SG) Robert Wyatt | |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett is hacked by Brandon Wakefield - foul #2 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #6 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Pablo Nunez (PF) Brandon Wakefield, John Carr | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Sean Snoddy, James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Cogar (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) PF - Pablo Nunez (fresh) C - John Golden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 16-14 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey pulls down the rebound | 16-14 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 16-14 |
| 11:24 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Trent Harrison | 16-14 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 16-14 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett tips it back up and in | 16-16 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Quill steals the ball from George Cogar | 16-16 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter is hacked by George Cogar in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Cogar, team foul #7 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Edwards (PF), Charles Patel (C) George Cogar, Richard Jeffrey, Pablo Nunez, John Golden | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), James Griggs (PF) Andrew Digirolamo, Michael Hardnett, Trent Harrison | |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Lance Carpenter is called for the reach on Paul Olguin - foul #1 on Lance Carpenter, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Lance Carpenter | |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson drills a jump hook from close range | 18-16 |
| 10:18 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 18-16 |
| 10:16 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards grabs the board | 18-16 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Snoddy - foul #1 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Reed | 21-16 |
| 09:49 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-19 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Paul Olguin, team foul #8 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG), John Carr (PF), Salvatore Moran (C) Paul Olguin, James Edwards, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Trent Harrison (PF) Sean Snoddy, Robert Wyatt, James Griggs | |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Brisson - foul #1 on Clyde Brisson, team foul #9 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lance Carpenter (C) Jeremy Townsend | |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hardnett picks off the pass by Salvatore Moran | 21-21 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Trent Harrison is called for traveling | 21-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (SG) Ed Sharp | |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey tips it back up and in | 23-21 |
| 08:22 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett is open and buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Quill | 23-23 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran is whistled for a carry | 23-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SG), Pablo Nunez (PF), John Golden (C) Richard Jeffrey, John Carr, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Andrew Digirolamo, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 23-23 |
| 07:46 | Murray State | James Griggs gets the offensive rebound | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Cogar (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clyde Brisson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pablo Nunez (fresh) C - John Golden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Hardnett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Griggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Wyatt | 23-26 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed can't finish the layup | 23-26 |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | James Griggs hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on John Golden - foul #1 on John Golden, team foul #10 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG), John Carr (SF), James Edwards (PF), Charles Patel (C) George Cogar, Clyde Brisson, Pablo Nunez, John Golden | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Ed Sharp (SF) Sean Snoddy, Michael Hardnett | |
| 07:00 | Murray State | James Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | James Griggs misses the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by John Carr is denied by Jeremy Townsend | 23-27 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Harold Quill grabs the defensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 06:48 | Murray State | Harold Quill is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Reed - foul #2 on Matthew Reed, team foul #11 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SG) Matthew Reed | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (SG), Trent Harrison (PF) Robert Wyatt, James Griggs | |
| 06:48 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 06:48 | Murray State | Harold Quill makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-28 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the tip | 23-28 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ed Sharp steals the ball from Charles Patel | 23-28 |
| 06:04 | Murray State | Harold Quill is open and buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Trent Harrison | 23-30 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Jeremy Townsend - foul #2 on Jeremy Townsend, team foul #6 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF) John Carr | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lance Carpenter (C) Jeremy Townsend | |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 05:58 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter gets the rebound | 24-30 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Trent Harrison is hacked by Charles Patel - foul #1 on Charles Patel, team foul #12 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (C) Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG) Harold Quill, Andrew Digirolamo | |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Trent Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Trent Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson loses the dribble to Ed Sharp | 24-31 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Sean Snoddy | 24-34 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran clanks a floater from the right side | 24-34 |
| 04:57 | Murray State | Trent Harrison gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter comes up short on the shot from the left block | 24-34 |
| 04:40 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Ed Sharp | 24-34 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Trent Harrison can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-34 |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Trent Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ed Sharp | 24-37 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar makes the jumper from the left wing | 26-37 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses short on an open floater from the left side but he's fouled by George Cogar - foul #2 on George Cogar, team foul #13 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), John Carr (SF), Pablo Nunez (PF), Charles Patel (C) Richard Jeffrey, George Cogar, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Michael Hardnett (SF), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Sean Snoddy, Ed Sharp, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel grabs the defensive rebound | 26-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carr (fresh) PF - Pablo Nunez (fresh) C - Charles Patel (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Wyatt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Griggs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremy Townsend | 26-38 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel grabs the offensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremy Townsend | 26-38 |
| 03:10 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt gets the rebound | 26-38 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 26-38 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Harold Quill can't tip it in | 26-38 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel grabs the defensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 26-38 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Townsend | 26-38 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Harold Quill is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Patel - foul #2 on Charles Patel, team foul #14 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (SG) Robert Wyatt | |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Harold Quill makes the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Harold Quill makes the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), James Edwards (PF), John Golden (C) Matthew Reed, Pablo Nunez, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 26-40 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr pulls down the rebound | 26-40 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin clanks a 3 from the right corner | 26-40 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden snags the offensive board | 26-40 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Clyde Brisson (SF) Paul Olguin, John Carr | |
| Subs | Murray State | Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Harold Quill drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Digirolamo | 26-42 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-42 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Trent Harrison gets the rebound | 26-42 |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo is fouled on the floor by Brandon Wakefield - foul #3 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #15 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), Pablo Nunez (PF), Charles Patel (C) Brandon Wakefield, James Edwards, John Golden | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Trent Harrison | |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo misses the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo makes the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses short on a floater from the right side | 26-43 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Sean Snoddy | 26-43 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett is whistled for a carry | 26-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Carr (SF) Clyde Brisson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ed Sharp (SF), James Griggs (PF) Michael Hardnett, Lance Carpenter | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed is fouled on the floor by Sean Snoddy - foul #2 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #7 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SF) Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG) Andrew Digirolamo | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses short on a fullcourt shot | 28-43 |