| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Heath (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Harp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Grand (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Griffith (fresh) SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) 8 pts. C - Tim Cuellar (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath inbounds the ball | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses the shot from the left side | 42-50 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar tips it back up and in | 44-50 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | David Grand is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tim Cuellar | 44-53 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar drills a jumper from close range set up by Bobby Brown | 46-53 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | David Grand misses long on a shot from the left side | 46-53 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Heath | 46-53 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), William Gilleland (SF), Leslie Mefford (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Gary Heath, Daniel Hunter, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tommy Despres (PG), Frank Lockhart (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Robin Kogut (PF), Paul Brennan (C) David Grand, Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses badly on the uncontested runner from the left block | 46-53 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Despres is called for the reach on Ronald Schaeffer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommy Despres, team foul #1 | 46-53 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by William Gilleland and the foul's on Robin Kogut - foul #2 on Robin Kogut, team foul #2 | 48-53 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 18:20 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades loses the dribble to Ryan Morningstar in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Schaeffer | 51-53 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Tommy Despres misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-53 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Robin Kogut gets the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Tommy Despres drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Jason Rhoades | 51-55 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Brennan takes the ball from Ryan Morningstar | 51-55 |
| 17:22 | Murray State | William Gilleland takes the ball from Tommy Despres | 51-55 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Leslie Mefford | 54-55 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Paul Brennan misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 54-55 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Despres steals the ball from Leslie Mefford | 54-55 |
| 16:26 | Murray State | Tommy Despres's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Gary Heath (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Ryan Morningstar, William Gilleland, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Tommy Despres, Frank Lockhart, Jason Rhoades, Robin Kogut, Paul Brennan | |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Roger Dziewanowski - foul #1 on Roger Dziewanowski, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG) Eric Webster | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 16:03 | Murray State | David Grand is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Harp - foul #1 on Daniel Harp, team foul #1 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG) Leslie Mefford | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:47 | Murray State | Donald Griffith misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 15:45 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Finlay | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Heath (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Hunter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Harp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Grand (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Griffith (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Tim Cuellar (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Donald Finlay comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Brown | 58-55 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Donald Griffith is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Morningstar - foul #1 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #2 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Leslie Mefford (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Hulsey (PG), Dalton Wiggins (SF) David Grand, Donald Finlay | |
| 14:49 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-55 |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Donald Griffith grabs the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 14:26 | Murray State | Richard Hulsey misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-55 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 14:19 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Tim Cuellar | 58-55 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins is fouled in the backcourt by Leslie Mefford - foul #3 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #3 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Daniel Hunter (C) Eric Webster, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Donald Finlay (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF) Richard Hulsey, Dalton Wiggins, Roger Dziewanowski | |
| 14:08 | Murray State | David Grand makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Griffith | 58-57 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from close range | 58-57 |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | David Grand is fouled on the floor by Ryan Morningstar - foul #2 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Leslie Mefford (SF) Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Donald Griffith | |
| 13:24 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar is hacked by Ronald Schaeffer - foul #2 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp (C) Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:14 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Harp - foul #2 on Daniel Harp, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| 13:14 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 13:14 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Frank Lockhart - foul #2 on Frank Lockhart, team foul #4 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG) Frank Lockhart | |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 12:57 | Murray State | Ronald Schaeffer picks off the pass by Donald Griffith in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) Bobby Brown, Ronald Schaeffer, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robin Kogut (C) Tim Cuellar | |
| 12:25 | Murray State | Donald Finlay blows the layup | 60-59 |
| 12:24 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Hunter | 60-59 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Roger Dziewanowski - foul #2 on Roger Dziewanowski, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Terry McKay (C) Eric Webster, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Rhoades (SG), Frank Lockhart (PF) Donald Griffith, Roger Dziewanowski | |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 12:01 | Murray State | Robin Kogut misses long on a runner in the paint | 62-59 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Ralph Flanery and he's fouled by Robin Kogut - foul #3 on Robin Kogut, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SF) Gary Heath | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Hulsey (PG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Tim Cuellar (C) David Grand, Donald Finlay, Robin Kogut | |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the free throw | 65-59 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Bobby Brown steals the ball from Jason Rhoades | 65-59 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery slams it home on a great pass from Bobby Brown | 67-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Morningstar (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leslie Mefford (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Flanery (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Richard Hulsey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Rhoades (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dalton Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lockhart (tiring) 7 pts. C - Tim Cuellar (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Frank Lockhart | 67-62 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Dalton Wiggins - foul #1 on Dalton Wiggins, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Daniel Hunter (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Ryan Morningstar, Ralph Flanery, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tommy Despres (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Paul Brennan (C) Richard Hulsey, Jason Rhoades, Dalton Wiggins, Frank Lockhart, Tim Cuellar | |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses the free throw | 69-62 |
| 11:20 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Tommy Despres buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Griffith | 69-65 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leslie Mefford | 71-65 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Donald Griffith is hacked by Ronald Schaeffer - foul #3 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #7 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), William Gilleland (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Ronald Schaeffer, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Frank Lockhart (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Tommy Despres, Roger Dziewanowski, Paul Brennan | |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Donald Griffith misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Webster | 71-65 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 71-65 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Gary Heath, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Hulsey (PG), Jason Rhoades (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF) David Grand, Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay | |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Terry McKay - foul #3 on Terry McKay, team foul #8 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SF), Daniel Harp (C) William Gilleland, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robin Kogut (PF) Frank Lockhart | |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Tim Cuellar - foul #2 on Tim Cuellar, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Tim Cuellar | |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski is whistled for a carry | 73-67 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Frank Lockhart (PF) Richard Hulsey, Roger Dziewanowski | |
| 08:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar knocks in the jumper from the right block | 75-67 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Robin Kogut comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 75-67 |
| 08:13 | Murray State | Robin Kogut grabs the offensive board | 75-67 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Grand | 75-70 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Morningstar | 77-70 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart's pass is intercepted by Ryan Morningstar | 77-70 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Terry McKay (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Eric Webster, Ryan Morningstar, Leslie Mefford, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Hulsey (PG), Tommy Despres (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Paul Brennan (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) David Grand, Jason Rhoades, Dalton Wiggins, Frank Lockhart, Robin Kogut | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Gilleland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Heath (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry McKay (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Harp (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Richard Hulsey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tommy Despres (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Finlay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Cuellar (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Murray State | Donald Finlay is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Tim Cuellar | 77-72 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Hulsey steps in front of the Ronald Schaeffer pass | 77-72 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Richard Hulsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SG), Daniel Hunter (PF) William Gilleland, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Richard Hulsey, Tommy Despres, Paul Brennan | |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Schaeffer | 80-72 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Leslie Mefford steals the ball from David Grand in the backcourt | 80-72 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay is open and lays it up and in | 82-72 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-72 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry McKay | 82-72 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 82-72 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Donald Finlay grabs the board | 82-72 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | David Grand connects on the floater in the lane set up by Donald Griffith and he's hacked by Terry McKay - foul #4 on Terry McKay, team foul #9 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Leslie Mefford, Gary Heath, Daniel Hunter, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Brennan (C) Tim Cuellar | |
| 05:49 | Murray State | David Grand makes the free throw | 82-75 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Finlay is called for the reach on William Gilleland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Finlay, team foul #9 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tommy Despres (PG), Frank Lockhart (PF) David Grand, Roger Dziewanowski | |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 05:23 | Murray State | Donald Finlay loses the dribble to Ryan Morningstar | 84-75 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery is open and scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Morningstar | 86-75 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 86-75 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Lockhart | 86-75 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Ralph Flanery is called for the reach on Tommy Despres - foul #4 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #10 | 86-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SG), Ronald Schaeffer (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Ryan Morningstar, William Gilleland, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Hulsey (PG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Frank Lockhart, Paul Brennan | |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Tommy Despres makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Tommy Despres makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Ronald Schaeffer - foul #4 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #11 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF) Bobby Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Finlay (SF) Tommy Despres | |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades lays it in set up by Donald Finlay | 86-79 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Hulsey is called for the reach on Terry McKay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Hulsey, team foul #10 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF) Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG) Richard Hulsey | |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Donald Finlay is hacked by Ralph Flanery - foul #5 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #12 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Ralph Flanery, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robin Kogut (PF) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown is hacked by Donald Finlay - foul #3 on Donald Finlay, team foul #11 | 88-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter (PF) Gary Heath | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (PF) Tim Cuellar | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Morningstar (tired) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Leslie Mefford (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Hunter (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Harp (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Grand (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jason Rhoades (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Donald Finlay (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Lockhart (tiring) 10 pts. C - Robin Kogut (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Murray State | David Grand is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Harp - foul #3 on Daniel Harp, team foul #13 | 90-80 |
| 03:26 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 03:26 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Robin Kogut swats the short shot by Daniel Harp | 90-82 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Robin Kogut snags the defensive board | 90-82 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from David Grand and he's fouled by Leslie Mefford - foul #4 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #14 | 90-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), William Gilleland (SG), Ronald Schaeffer (SF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG), Paul Brennan (C) Jason Rhoades, Robin Kogut | |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-84 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the free throw | 90-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster is hacked by David Grand in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Grand, team foul #12 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Hulsey (PG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Tim Cuellar (C) David Grand, Donald Finlay, Frank Lockhart | |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Donald Griffith is called for traveling | 92-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (PF) Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Griffith - foul #3 on Donald Griffith, team foul #13 | 92-85 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the 1st free throw | 93-85 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the 2nd free throw | 94-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Paul Brennan misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 94-85 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster gets the rebound | 94-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Gilleland | 96-85 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Eric Webster takes the ball from Tim Cuellar | 96-85 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford is hacked by Dalton Wiggins - foul #2 on Dalton Wiggins, team foul #14 | 96-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Gary Heath (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Eric Webster, William Gilleland, Ronald Schaeffer, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Richard Hulsey, Dalton Wiggins, Paul Brennan | |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 96-85 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses the 1st free throw | 96-85 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses the 2nd free throw | 96-85 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar pulls down the rebound | 96-85 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | David Grand is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Heath - foul #3 on Gary Heath, team foul #15 | 96-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG) Leslie Mefford | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:41 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 1st free throw | 96-86 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 2nd free throw | 96-87 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Dziewanowski steals the ball from Ryan Morningstar in the backcourt | 96-87 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Daniel Hunter is called for the reach on Roger Dziewanowski - foul #3 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #16 | 96-87 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 96-87 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses the 1st free throw | 96-87 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses the 2nd free throw | 96-87 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Harp | 96-87 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp's pass is intercepted by David Grand in the backcourt | 96-87 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | David Grand can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 96-87 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar pulls down the rebound | 96-87 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 96-87 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski gets the rebound | 96-87 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | David Grand misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 96-87 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar gets the offensive rebound | 96-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Murray State | David Grand comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 96-87 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Dziewanowski | 96-87 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 96-87 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | David Grand scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Tim Cuellar | 96-90 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 96-90 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown is fouled in the backcourt by David Grand - foul #3 on David Grand, team foul #15 | 96-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay (PF) Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses the 1st free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 97-90 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Harp - foul #4 on Daniel Harp, team foul #17 | 97-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter (PF) Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 97-92 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown is hacked by Donald Griffith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Griffith, team foul #16 | 97-92 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay (PF) Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 1st free throw | 98-92 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 99-92 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | David Grand is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Roger Dziewanowski | 99-95 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Griffith - foul #5 on Donald Griffith, team foul #17 | 99-95 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), William Gilleland (SF), Leslie Mefford (PF) Bobby Brown, Gary Heath, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (SG) Donald Griffith | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 1st free throw | 100-95 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses the 2nd free throw | 100-95 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart pulls down the rebound | 100-95 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Donald Finlay dunks the ball on a great pass from David Grand | 100-97 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Lockhart - foul #3 on Frank Lockhart, team foul #18 | 100-97 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG) Ryan Morningstar | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland misses the 1st free throw | 100-97 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland misses the 2nd free throw | 100-97 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart grabs the board | 100-97 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Daniel Harp steps in front of the Roger Dziewanowski pass | 100-97 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland is hacked by Frank Lockhart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Lockhart, team foul #19 | 100-97 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG) Bobby Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the 1st free throw | 101-97 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland misses the 2nd free throw | 101-97 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski grabs the board | 101-97 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Murray State | David Grand is hacked by Ronald Schaeffer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #18 | 101-97 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Gary Heath (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF) Ronald Schaeffer, William Gilleland, Leslie Mefford | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:06 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 1st free throw | 101-98 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 2nd free throw | 101-99 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Lockhart is called for the reach on Gary Heath in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Lockhart, team foul #20 | 101-99 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Rhoades (SG) Frank Lockhart | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 1st free throw | 102-99 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 103-99 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 103-99 |