| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wayne Haner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rafael Remer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Ellerman (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Donald Lemieux (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Halsey (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey misses the lay-in | 36-27 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey tips it home | 36-29 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Donald Lemieux - foul #3 on Donald Lemieux, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson (PF) Donald Lemieux | |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey makes the jumper in the lane | 38-31 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Trent Harrison | 40-31 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman scores on a floater from the right block set up by Rafael Remer | 40-33 |
| 18:03 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Wyatt | 42-33 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-33 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Harold Quill | 42-33 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt steps out of bounds on the sideline | 42-33 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson can't tip it in | 42-33 |
| 17:03 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Lance Carpenter | 42-33 |
| 16:56 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-33 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lance Carpenter - foul #3 on Lance Carpenter, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Ralph Sparks (PF) Harold Quill, Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman (SG), Edward Singer (SF), Charley Gioia (PF) Rafael Remer, Michael Ellerman, Lee Roberson | |
| 16:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Aaron Roseman is called for the reach on Sean Snoddy - foul #2 on Aaron Roseman, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Trent Harrison (PF) Robert Wyatt, Michael Hardnett, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux (PF), Lester Haddock (C) Charley Gioia, Robert Halsey | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wayne Haner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aaron Roseman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Singer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Lemieux (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Lester Haddock (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux loses the ball out of bounds | 42-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG) Andrew Digirolamo | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman (SF) Wayne Haner | |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ed Sharp | 45-34 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman travels in the backcourt | 45-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Lance Carpenter (C) Sean Snoddy, Ed Sharp, Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer (SG), Lee Roberson (C) Edward Singer, Lester Haddock | |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-34 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Rafael Remer, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner (PG), Robert Halsey (C) Aaron Roseman, Lee Roberson | |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt scores on a 3 from the right wing | 48-34 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner's pass is intercepted by Michael Hardnett | 48-34 |
| 13:30 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-34 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael Ellerman | 48-36 |
| 12:48 | Murray State | Michael Ellerman is called for the reach on Harold Quill - foul #2 on Michael Ellerman, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Andrew Digirolamo (SG), Trent Harrison (PF) Harold Quill, Robert Wyatt, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman (SG), Edward Singer (SF), Lee Roberson (PF) Rafael Remer, Michael Ellerman, Donald Lemieux | |
| 12:21 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett is denied on a layup by Edward Singer | 48-36 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson grabs the board | 48-36 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 11:52 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) SF - Michael Hardnett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wayne Haner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Aaron Roseman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Singer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Roberson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Halsey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Trent Harrison is called for the reach on Robert Halsey - foul #1 on Trent Harrison, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Ed Sharp (SF) Sean Snoddy, Andrew Digirolamo, Michael Hardnett | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman (SF), Donald Lemieux (PF) Edward Singer, Robert Halsey | |
| 11:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 11:20 | Murray State | Trent Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Ed Sharp drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Harold Quill | 50-36 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 50-36 |
| 10:40 | Murray State | Trent Harrison pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| 10:32 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-36 |
| 10:30 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt snags the offensive board | 50-36 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Wayne Haner steals the ball from Robert Wyatt | 50-36 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson misses short on a floater from close range | 50-36 |
| 09:53 | Murray State | Trent Harrison grabs the board | 50-36 |
| 09:29 | Murray State | Donald Lemieux picks off the pass by Lance Carpenter | 50-36 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman's layup is rejected by Trent Harrison | 50-36 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Trent Harrison gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 50-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Michael Hardnett (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Harold Quill, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer (SG), Edward Singer (SF), Charley Gioia (PF), Robert Halsey (C) Aaron Roseman, Michael Ellerman, Donald Lemieux, Lee Roberson | |
| 08:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey misses badly on a runner in the lane | 50-36 |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Robert Halsey picks off the pass by Ed Sharp | 50-36 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Rafael Remer | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Robert Wyatt (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ed Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wayne Haner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Rafael Remer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Singer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charley Gioia (fresh) C - Robert Halsey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-39 |
| 07:21 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Halsey | 50-39 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Trent Harrison (PF) Robert Wyatt, Ed Sharp | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman (SF), Donald Lemieux (PF) Edward Singer, Charley Gioia | |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy loses the dribble to Michael Ellerman | 50-39 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman hits the finger roll | 50-41 |
| 06:29 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Halsey - foul #2 on Robert Halsey, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson (PG) Wayne Haner | |
| 06:29 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 06:29 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson is whistled for traveling | 51-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lance Carpenter (C) Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman (PG) Lee Roberson | |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Trent Harrison makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Harold Quill | 53-41 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 53-43 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | Trent Harrison tips it but misses | 53-43 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-43 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux tips it home | 53-45 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | Harold Quill is hacked by Aaron Roseman - foul #3 on Aaron Roseman, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Ralph Sparks (C) Sean Snoddy, Michael Hardnett, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner (PG), Edward Singer (SG), Lee Roberson (C) Aaron Roseman, Rafael Remer, Robert Halsey | |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Harold Quill connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Wyatt | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-45 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Trent Harrison pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Trent Harrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wayne Haner (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Edward Singer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Ellerman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Lemieux (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Lee Roberson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Trent Harrison buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Harold Quill and he's hacked by Michael Ellerman - foul #3 on Michael Ellerman, team foul #7 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Lance Carpenter (C) Harold Quill, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer (SG), Lester Haddock (C) Michael Ellerman, Donald Lemieux | |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Trent Harrison misses the free throw | 57-45 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer drills a floater from the right block set up by Wayne Haner | 57-47 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Trent Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Michael Hardnett (SF) Andrew Digirolamo, Ed Sharp | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman (SF), Donald Lemieux (PF), Robert Halsey (C) Edward Singer, Lee Roberson, Lester Haddock | |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Harold Quill and he's fouled by Michael Ellerman - foul #4 on Michael Ellerman, team foul #8 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Andrew Digirolamo (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Ralph Sparks (C) Harold Quill, Robert Wyatt, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman (PG), Edward Singer (SG), George Williams (SF), Lee Roberson (PF), Lester Haddock (C) Wayne Haner, Rafael Remer, Michael Ellerman, Donald Lemieux, Robert Halsey | |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses the free throw | 59-47 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Aaron Roseman | 59-50 |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Sean Snoddy, Andrew Digirolamo, Ed Sharp, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner (PG), Rafael Remer (SG), Michael Ellerman (SF), Donald Lemieux (PF), Robert Halsey (C) Aaron Roseman, Edward Singer, George Williams, Lee Roberson, Lester Haddock | |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-50 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Rafael Remer | 62-53 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Michael Ellerman is called for the reach on Michael Hardnett - foul #5 on Michael Ellerman, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer (SF) Michael Ellerman | |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer's pass is intercepted by Lance Carpenter | 64-53 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter is hacked by Edward Singer - foul #1 on Edward Singer, team foul #10 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Andrew Digirolamo (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Ralph Sparks (PF) Harold Quill, Robert Wyatt, Michael Hardnett, Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman (PG), George Williams (SF), Lee Roberson (PF), Lester Haddock (C) Wayne Haner, Rafael Remer, Donald Lemieux, Robert Halsey | |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Andrew Digirolamo - foul #3 on Andrew Digirolamo, team foul #3 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Trent Harrison (PF) Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Ed Sharp makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sean Snoddy and he's fouled by George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #11 | 68-55 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Ed Sharp makes the free throw | 69-55 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-55 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy runs out the clock | 69-55 |