| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) SF - Gary Heath (fresh) PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) C - Corey Axelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fresh) SG - Donald Griffith (fresh) SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) C - Tim Cuellar (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Donald Griffith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Bobby Brown - foul #1 on Bobby Brown, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Donald Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Donald Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gary Heath - foul #1 on Gary Heath, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from close range | 2-3 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Joseph Edward grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses the lay-in | 2-3 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar tips it but misses | 2-3 |
| 18:27 | Murray State | Donald Finlay tips it back up and in | 2-5 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-5 |
| 17:56 | Murray State | Joseph Edward misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown is hacked by Donald Finlay in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Finlay, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Daniel Harp (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Paul Brennan (C) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp's pass is intercepted by David Grand | 2-5 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | David Grand hits the finger roll | 2-7 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Leslie Mefford | 4-7 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | Lynn Mills is called for the reach on Joseph Marcucci - foul #1 on Lynn Mills, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| 17:10 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-7 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Paul Brennan gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 17:00 | Murray State | David Grand is fouled in the backcourt by Terry McKay - foul #1 on Terry McKay, team foul #4 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Corey Axelson (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Lynn Mills, Daniel Harp, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Henry Hoffman (C) Jason Rhoades, Frank Lockhart, Paul Brennan | |
| 16:41 | Murray State | Donald Finlay double dribbles | 4-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF) Leslie Mefford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG) David Grand | |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Edward steps in front of the Eric Webster pass in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG) Joseph Marcucci | |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses long on a floater from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 15:47 | Murray State | Joseph Edward makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Hoffman | 4-9 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Eric Webster (fairly fresh) SG - Ryan Morningstar (tiring) 2 pts. SF - William Gilleland (fairly fresh) PF - Ralph Flanery (tiring) C - Corey Axelson (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Finlay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (tiring) C - Henry Hoffman (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Eric Webster is blocked by Roger Dziewanowski | 4-9 |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar tips it back up and in | 6-9 |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Corey Axelson picks off the pass by Donald Finlay in the backcourt | 6-9 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery is open and buries a driving attempt from close range set up by William Gilleland | 8-9 |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Donald Finlay connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Edward | 8-11 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 8-11 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson can't tip it in | 8-11 |
| 14:35 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Henry Hoffman | 8-11 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Donald Griffith loses the dribble to Eric Webster in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Joseph Edward is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Morningstar - foul #1 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #5 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Daniel Harp (PF), Terry McKay (C) Eric Webster, Ryan Morningstar, William Gilleland, Ralph Flanery, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Frank Lockhart (SF), Paul Brennan (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Henry Hoffman | |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart can't connect on an uncontested jump hook near the basket | 11-11 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford snags the defensive board | 11-11 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Bobby Brown | 14-11 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 14-11 |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar tips it but misses | 14-11 |
| 13:41 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar hits the follow up shot | 14-13 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 14-13 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | David Grand gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci is fouled in the backcourt by Lynn Mills - foul #2 on Lynn Mills, team foul #6 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Gary Heath (SF) Lynn Mills, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Rhoades (SF) Paul Brennan | |
| 13:18 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath snags the defensive board | 14-13 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer is hacked by Joseph Marcucci - foul #1 on Joseph Marcucci, team foul #2 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay (C) Leslie Mefford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG) Joseph Marcucci | |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-13 |
| 12:48 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Tim Cuellar | 14-13 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Stephen Gatto drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Grand | 14-16 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Brown | 16-16 |
| 11:59 | Murray State | David Grand is hacked by Bobby Brown - foul #2 on Bobby Brown, team foul #7 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Leslie Mefford (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Bobby Brown, Daniel Harp, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Paul Brennan (C) Stephen Gatto, Jason Rhoades, Frank Lockhart, Tim Cuellar | |
| 11:59 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 11:59 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath is fouled in the backcourt by David Grand - foul #1 on David Grand, team foul #3 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF) Gary Heath | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG) David Grand | |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Dziewanowski steals it from Ralph Flanery | 16-18 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Schaeffer (tiring) SG - Ryan Morningstar (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Leslie Mefford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (tiring) 2 pts. C - Corey Axelson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Marcucci (fresh) SF - Donald Finlay (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (tiring) C - Paul Brennan (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 16-18 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar grabs the defensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Dziewanowski steals it from Ronald Schaeffer | 16-18 |
| 11:21 | Murray State | Joseph Edward loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF) Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (PF) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar is fouled on the floor by Joseph Edward - foul #1 on Joseph Edward, team foul #4 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG) Joseph Marcucci | |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses long on a jumper from the right side | 16-18 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath gets the offensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Corey Axelson | 19-18 |
| 10:32 | Murray State | Donald Finlay can't finish the uncontested layup | 19-18 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Leslie Mefford | 19-18 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath is hacked by Donald Finlay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Finlay, team foul #5 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ralph Flanery (PF), Terry McKay (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Gary Heath, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Rhoades (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Donald Finlay, Frank Lockhart, Paul Brennan | |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses the wide open shot in the lane | 19-18 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Joseph Edward | 19-18 |
| 10:08 | Murray State | Eric Webster takes the ball from Joseph Edward in the backcourt | 19-18 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Webster | 21-18 |
| 09:51 | Murray State | Joseph Edward misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 21-18 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery grabs the defensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-18 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 24-20 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Edward picks off the pass by Ryan Morningstar in the backcourt | 24-20 |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Donald Griffith buries a floater from the left wing set up by Roger Dziewanowski | 24-22 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford's pass is intercepted by Donald Griffith in the backcourt | 24-22 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | Donald Griffith misses the easy layup | 24-22 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster grabs the board | 24-22 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Gary Heath (SF), Daniel Harp (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Eric Webster, Ryan Morningstar, Ralph Flanery, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG), David Grand (SG), Joseph Marcucci (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Henry Hoffman (C) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Jason Rhoades, Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 24-22 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | David Grand grabs the defensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart is open and lays it up and in set up by David Grand | 24-24 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hoffman takes the ball from Ronald Schaeffer in the backcourt | 24-24 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | David Grand comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 24-24 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci snags the offensive board | 24-24 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman can't finish the layup | 24-24 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson snags the defensive board | 24-24 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 24-24 |
| 07:54 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 07:49 | Murray State | Stephen Gatto knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Grand | 24-26 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Leslie Mefford | 27-26 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Schaeffer (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Leslie Mefford (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary Heath (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Harp (tired) C - Corey Axelson (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Stephen Gatto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Grand (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Marcucci (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Lockhart (tiring) 2 pts. C - Henry Hoffman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Murray State | David Grand is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Stephen Gatto | 27-28 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson is alone and drills a shot from the right block | 29-28 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Stephen Gatto is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Schaeffer - foul #1 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #8 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Terry McKay (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Leslie Mefford, Gary Heath, Daniel Harp, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Paul Brennan (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) David Grand, Joseph Marcucci, Frank Lockhart, Henry Hoffman | |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Stephen Gatto makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Stephen Gatto makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland is fouled on the floor by Jason Rhoades - foul #1 on Jason Rhoades, team foul #6 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG) Stephen Gatto | |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-30 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Joseph Edward is hacked by Terry McKay - foul #2 on Terry McKay, team foul #9 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Corey Axelson (C) Eric Webster, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (SG), Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Donald Griffith, Tim Cuellar | |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Joseph Edward misses the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-30 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Schaeffer | 29-30 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | David Grand is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Morningstar - foul #2 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #10 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SG), Gary Heath (SF) Ryan Morningstar, William Gilleland | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SF) Jason Rhoades | |
| 05:45 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Roger Dziewanowski | 31-32 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Joseph Edward connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Edward steps in front of the Ronald Schaeffer pass | 31-35 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Joseph Edward throws it down | 31-37 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Joseph Marcucci | 31-37 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Ronald Schaeffer is called for the reach on Joseph Edward - foul #2 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #11 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Harp (PF) Ronald Schaeffer, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Henry Hoffman (C) David Grand, Joseph Marcucci, Roger Dziewanowski, Paul Brennan | |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Joseph Edward makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Joseph Edward makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-39 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Griffith and the foul's on Leslie Mefford - foul #1 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #12 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Terry McKay (C) Eric Webster, Leslie Mefford, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (PG), Donald Finlay (SF), Tim Cuellar (C) Joseph Edward, Jason Rhoades, Henry Hoffman | |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses the free throw | 31-41 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 03:21 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lynn Mills (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Gilleland (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Harp (tired) C - Terry McKay (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Marcucci (fairly fresh) SG - Donald Griffith (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Lockhart (tiring) 4 pts. C - Tim Cuellar (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Lynn Mills takes the ball from Frank Lockhart | 31-41 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Marcucci steals the ball from William Gilleland | 31-41 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF) William Gilleland, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG), David Grand (SG), Henry Hoffman (C) Joseph Marcucci, Donald Griffith, Tim Cuellar | |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses the floater from the left block | 31-41 |
| 02:40 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart tips it but misses | 31-41 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Stephen Gatto grabs the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | David Grand misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown tips it in | 33-41 |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Flanery - foul #1 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #13 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SF), Daniel Harp (PF) Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG), Paul Brennan (C) Stephen Gatto, Henry Hoffman | |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 33-43 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Donald Finlay snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Paul Brennan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Brennan, team foul #7 | 33-43 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 33-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Daniel Harp, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Jason Rhoades (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) David Grand, Donald Griffith, Frank Lockhart, Paul Brennan | |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Leslie Mefford is blocked by Tim Cuellar | 33-43 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown tips it in | 35-43 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Donald Finlay is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Rhoades | 35-45 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills can't finish the uncontested layup | 35-45 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Stephen Gatto pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Bobby Brown is called for the reach on Stephen Gatto in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Brown, team foul #14 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Harp (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Bobby Brown, Leslie Mefford, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (SG), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Henry Hoffman (C) Joseph Marcucci, Jason Rhoades, Tim Cuellar | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Stephen Gatto makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Stephen Gatto misses the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hoffman denies the turnaround by Corey Axelson | 35-46 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |