| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - William Reulet (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Paul Thompson inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Murray State | William Gerhard knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Waylon Talley | 39-40 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-40 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky is hacked by James Holman - foul #3 on James Holman, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF), David Gibson (PF), Curtis Reinoso (C) Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SF), James Penwell (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| 19:00 | Murray State | William Gerhard loses the ball out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG) Waylon Talley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), David Williams (SF) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg | |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams is open and buries a shot from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | William Gerhard is fouled on the floor by David Williams - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) James Drumheller, David Gibson, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), Charles Stamper (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) George Louie, James Penwell, Harry Bowser | |
| 18:11 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Stamper - foul #2 on Charles Stamper, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG) Michael Winn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) Cilombo Asaro, David Williams | |
| 18:11 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:11 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Waylon Talley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | William Reulet hits the follow up shot | 43-42 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), James Penwell (PF) Scott Horn, Charles Stamper | |
| 17:30 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky is whistled for traveling | 43-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG) Julio Silva | |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the wide open 3 from the left wing set up by Jeff Clegg | 43-45 |
| 17:13 | Murray State | Waylon Talley is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Clegg - foul #1 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG) William Gerhard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (PF) James Penwell | |
| 17:06 | Murray State | Paul Thompson is whistled for traveling | 43-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (PF) Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SF) Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Scott Horn | 43-48 |
| 16:26 | Murray State | David Gibson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Jeff Clegg | 43-50 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | Jeff Clegg picks off the pass by Paul Thompson | 43-50 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg lays it in | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Waylon Talley (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. PF - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Reulet (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Louie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Harper (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Murray State | David Gibson connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Winn | 45-52 |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams is called for 10 seconds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Jack Odom (SF), James Drumheller (PF), Curtis Reinoso (C) Michael Winn, Waylon Talley, Paul Thompson, David Gibson, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Julio Silva (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, David Williams, George Louie, Gilbert Harper | |
| 15:23 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-52 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harry Bowser | 45-52 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-52 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn grabs the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | Jack Odom grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Gerald Quick is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Quick, team foul #1 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG) Gerald Quick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Glenn Ruddy steals it from Julio Silva | 45-52 |
| 14:26 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Gerhard | 48-52 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | William Gerhard steps in front of the Kenneth Lawhorn pass in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | James Drumheller scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Odom | 51-52 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by James Drumheller - foul #2 on James Drumheller, team foul #2 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) James Drumheller, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), James Penwell (C) Cilombo Asaro, Julio Silva, Harry Bowser | |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by William Gerhard | 53-53 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell travels with the ball | 53-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper (C) James Holman | |
| 13:22 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky can't finish the uncontested layup | 53-53 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg is hacked by Glenn Ruddy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG) Glenn Ruddy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SF), James Holman (PF) Kenneth Lawhorn, James Penwell | |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Jack Odom gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky blows the dunk | 53-53 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Holman | 53-53 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | Waylon Talley steals it from Charles Stamper | 53-53 |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses the lay-in | 53-53 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | William Gerhard pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Waylon Talley is fouled on the floor by Jeff Clegg - foul #2 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), David Gibson (C) Jack Odom, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), James Penwell (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, George Louie, James Holman, Charles Stamper | |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Paul Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG) William Gerhard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 11:49 | Murray State | David Gibson connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ernest Kopecky | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Waylon Talley (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julio Silva (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Williams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Penwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Gilbert Harper (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | David Gibson steps in front of the Julio Silva pass in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Paul Thompson hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by David Gibson and he's fouled by James Penwell - foul #1 on James Penwell, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF) David Williams, James Penwell | |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the free throw | 58-53 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva is fouled in the backcourt by Waylon Talley - foul #1 on Waylon Talley, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG) Waylon Talley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SG) Julio Silva | |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by William Gerhard - foul #2 on William Gerhard, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:21 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (SF), Curtis Reinoso (C) Paul Thompson, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SF), Harry Bowser (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Gilbert Harper | |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Harry Bowser - foul #2 on Harry Bowser, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG) George Louie | |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro's pass is intercepted by Curtis Reinoso in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by William Gerhard | 60-55 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), James Drumheller (PF), David Gibson (C) Michael Winn, Jack Odom, Ernest Kopecky, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Penwell (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Cilombo Asaro, Julio Silva, David Williams, James Holman, Harry Bowser | |
| 10:28 | Murray State | Jeff Clegg is called for the reach on Waylon Talley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| 10:28 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 10:28 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Jeff Clegg | 62-57 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | William Gerhard can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Gilbert Harper - foul #1 on Gilbert Harper, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (PF), William Reulet (C) James Drumheller, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SG), James Holman (PF) Jeff Clegg, James Penwell | |
| 09:50 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gilbert Harper | 62-57 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie is hacked by Jack Odom in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Odom, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), Ernest Kopecky (PF) William Gerhard, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn clanks a floater in the paint | 62-57 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Paul Thompson snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | Waylon Talley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Thompson is called for the reach on George Louie - foul #2 on Paul Thompson, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), James Drumheller (SF), David Gibson (PF) Michael Winn, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Julio Silva (SG), Charles Stamper (PF), James Penwell (C) Scott Horn, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell snags the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Waylon Talley pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 08:20 | Murray State | William Gerhard is open and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-58 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 64-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Curtis Reinoso (C) Waylon Talley, James Drumheller, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), David Williams (SF), James Holman (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Cilombo Asaro, Julio Silva, George Louie, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Jack Odom (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF) William Gerhard, Michael Winn, Paul Thompson, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ernest Kopecky (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Curtis Reinoso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Williams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Holman (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Bowser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 07:01 | Murray State | Gerald Quick is fouled on the floor by Scott Horn - foul #3 on Scott Horn, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (PF), William Reulet (C) Ernest Kopecky, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Penwell (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Scott Horn, David Williams, James Holman, Harry Bowser | |
| 07:01 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 07:01 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 06:33 | Murray State | Jeff Clegg picks off the pass by Jack Odom in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses the lay-in | 66-63 |
| 06:31 | Murray State | David Gibson snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Jack Odom is called for a charge - foul #5 on Jack Odom, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), James Drumheller (PF) Jack Odom, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Julio Silva (SG), James Holman (PF) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, James Penwell | |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Julio Silva | 66-65 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | William Reulet buries a 3 from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF), Curtis Reinoso (C) James Drumheller, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SF), Charles Stamper (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Gilbert Harper | |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Julio Silva | 69-67 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Paul Thompson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-67 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 71-67 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams tips it back up and in | 71-69 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Julio Silva is called for the reach on Glenn Ruddy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Julio Silva, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Waylon Talley (SF), David Gibson (C) Gerald Quick, Paul Thompson, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, James Holman | |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams is hacked by Waylon Talley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Waylon Talley, team foul #9 | 73-69 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Winn | 76-71 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Stamper | 76-71 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-71 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser gets the offensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams double dribbles | 76-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Paul Thompson (SF), James Drumheller (PF), William Reulet (C) Michael Winn, Waylon Talley, Ernest Kopecky, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), George Louie (SF), James Penwell (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Cilombo Asaro, Julio Silva, David Williams, Charles Stamper, Harry Bowser | |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Scott Horn steals it from William Gerhard in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn banks in the layup | 76-73 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Scott Horn steals it from William Reulet | 76-73 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (tiring) 7 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Glenn Ruddy (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Paul Thompson (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Drumheller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Reulet (tired) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Clegg (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Louie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Penwell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Harper (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Clegg | 76-76 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SF), Curtis Reinoso (C) Paul Thompson, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF) Scott Horn, James Penwell | |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Waylon Talley double dribbles in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman scores on a jump hook near the basket | 76-78 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Waylon Talley | 78-78 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Gerhard is called for the reach on George Louie in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Gerhard, team foul #10 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Michael Winn (SG), Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, James Drumheller, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Julio Silva (SG), James Penwell (C) Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, Gilbert Harper | |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky travels in the backcourt | 78-80 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses short on an open runner in the lane | 78-80 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Michael Winn grabs the board | 78-80 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Gerald Quick and he's hacked by James Holman - foul #4 on James Holman, team foul #12 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF) Waylon Talley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SF) George Louie | |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-80 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams hits the finger roll | 80-82 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | Gerald Quick scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Michael Winn | 83-82 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG) Gerald Quick, Michael Winn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Gilbert Harper (C) Julio Silva, David Williams, James Penwell | |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn hits a wide open floater from the left side set up by Jeff Clegg | 83-84 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-84 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Kenneth Lawhorn takes the ball from William Gerhard in the backcourt | 83-84 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Scott Horn | 83-86 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-86 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | William Reulet misses the fadeaway near the basket | 83-86 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg pulls down the rebound | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg is hacked by Glenn Ruddy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #11 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG) Glenn Ruddy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (PF) Scott Horn, James Holman | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Murray State | William Gerhard is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-87 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn pulls down the rebound | 83-87 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn is fouled in the backcourt by William Gerhard - foul #4 on William Gerhard, team foul #12 | 83-87 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Cilombo Asaro steals it from Paul Thompson | 83-89 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie jams it on a nice dish by Cilombo Asaro | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | William Gerhard clanks a halfcourt shot | 83-91 |