| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Grand (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Tim Cuellar (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Heath (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 7 pts. C - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Donald Finlay inbounds the ball | 55-36 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Daniel Hunter - foul #1 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #1 | 55-36 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 56-36 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 57-36 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Roger Dziewanowski - foul #3 on Roger Dziewanowski, team foul #1 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (PF) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 1st free throw | 57-37 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 2nd free throw | 57-38 |
| 19:29 | Murray State | Donald Griffith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-38 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ryan Morningstar | 57-41 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | David Grand misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 57-41 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 18:37 | Murray State | Ryan Morningstar takes the ball from David Grand | 57-41 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar banks in the layup | 57-43 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Frank Lockhart, team foul #2 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tommy Despres (PG), Jason Rhoades (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Robin Kogut (PF), Paul Brennan (C) David Grand, Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Frank Lockhart, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Gary Heath, Daniel Hunter | |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-43 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Ralph Flanery steals it from Tommy Despres | 57-43 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 17:40 | Murray State | Robin Kogut snags the defensive board | 57-43 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Robin Kogut drills a fadeaway in the lane | 59-43 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Hulsey (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Tim Cuellar (C) Tommy Despres, Jason Rhoades, Dalton Wiggins, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Gary Heath (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) William Gilleland, Ryan Morningstar, Terry McKay | |
| 17:08 | Murray State | Donald Griffith connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-43 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Finlay - foul #1 on Donald Finlay, team foul #3 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Terry McKay (C) Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery | |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster misses the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar grabs the board | 61-44 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Donald Finlay clanks a shot in the paint | 61-44 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster pulls down the rebound | 61-44 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Webster and the foul's on Richard Hulsey - foul #2 on Richard Hulsey, team foul #4 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Jason Rhoades (SG), Paul Brennan (PF) Richard Hulsey, Donald Griffith, Robin Kogut | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Gary Heath (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF) Eric Webster, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Hunter | |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the free throw | 61-47 |
| 15:56 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Grand (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Rhoades (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Finlay (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Brennan (fairly fresh) C - Tim Cuellar (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Heath (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Finlay is called for the reach on Bobby Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Finlay, team foul #5 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (SG), Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Donald Finlay, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Daniel Harp (C) Ryan Morningstar, Terry McKay | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Harp | 61-50 |
| 15:35 | Murray State | David Grand misses the fadeaway from the left side | 61-50 |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar tips it but misses | 61-50 |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 15:17 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Lockhart is called for the reach on Bobby Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Lockhart, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tommy Despres (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF) David Grand, Frank Lockhart, Jason Rhoades | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF) Bobby Brown, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery | |
| 14:49 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-50 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp tips it home | 61-52 |
| 14:46 | Murray State | Ronald Schaeffer steals the ball from Tommy Despres in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses the easy layup | 61-52 |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Donald Griffith grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Finlay (SF), Paul Brennan (C) Dalton Wiggins, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Griffith is called for the reach on Ryan Morningstar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Griffith, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG) William Gilleland | |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Tommy Despres misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 14:08 | Murray State | Donald Finlay snags the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Paul Brennan is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski grabs the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 13:34 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Bobby Brown | 61-56 |
| 13:14 | Murray State | Leslie Mefford steps in front of the Donald Finlay pass in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford slams it home | 61-58 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Donald Griffith is fouled on the floor by Bobby Brown - foul #1 on Bobby Brown, team foul #2 | 61-58 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Jason Rhoades (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Tim Cuellar (C) Tommy Despres, Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Hunter, Daniel Harp | |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Ralph Flanery is called for the reach on David Grand - foul #3 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #3 | 61-58 |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry McKay | 61-58 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-58 |
| 12:14 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 61-58 |
| 11:52 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar tips it home | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Grand (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Rhoades (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dalton Wiggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Tim Cuellar (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Eric Webster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Gilleland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ralph Flanery (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Roger Dziewanowski - foul #4 on Roger Dziewanowski, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Hulsey (PG), Donald Finlay (SF), Robin Kogut (PF) David Grand, Dalton Wiggins, Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Leslie Mefford (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Eric Webster, Ronald Schaeffer, Ralph Flanery, Terry McKay | |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | Donald Finlay connects on the shot from close range | 65-60 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line set up by William Gilleland | 65-62 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses the 3 from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland's pass is intercepted by Richard Hulsey in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades lays it in uncontested | 67-62 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | Robin Kogut steals the ball from William Gilleland | 67-62 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Leslie Mefford picks off the pass by Robin Kogut | 67-62 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Finlay - foul #3 on Donald Finlay, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Paul Brennan (PF) Richard Hulsey, Jason Rhoades, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF) William Gilleland, Ryan Morningstar, Leslie Mefford | |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 09:29 | Murray State | Donald Griffith snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Paul Brennan can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Harp - foul #4 on Daniel Harp, team foul #4 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay (C) Daniel Harp | |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Paul Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Paul Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer is hacked by Robin Kogut - foul #2 on Robin Kogut, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tim Cuellar (C) Robin Kogut | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Paul Brennan snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Donald Griffith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Finlay | 71-63 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown is hacked by David Grand in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Grand, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Daniel Hunter (PF) Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery | |
| 08:37 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Donald Griffith is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Morningstar - foul #3 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #5 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG) Bobby Brown | |
| 08:25 | Murray State | David Grand hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 71-64 |
| 08:24 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar grabs the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 08:09 | Murray State | David Grand is hacked by Daniel Hunter - foul #2 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #6 | 71-64 |
| 08:09 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tommy Despres (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Robin Kogut (PF) Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SG) Ryan Morningstar | |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Leslie Mefford steals it from Tommy Despres | 71-64 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Grand (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tommy Despres (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dalton Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robin Kogut (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Tim Cuellar (tired) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Eric Webster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Mefford (tiring) 9 pts. 4 stl. SF - Ronald Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Hunter (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford hits the follow up shot | 71-66 |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Tommy Despres is hacked by Ronald Schaeffer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Paul Brennan (C) Dalton Wiggins, Robin Kogut, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Eric Webster, Ronald Schaeffer, Daniel Hunter | |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Tommy Despres makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Tommy Despres makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Leslie Mefford | 73-68 |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Roger Dziewanowski and he's hacked by Leslie Mefford - foul #1 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #8 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG) Tommy Despres | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) Leslie Mefford, Terry McKay | |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart makes the free throw | 76-68 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown tips it in | 76-70 |
| 06:28 | Murray State | David Grand connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Griffith | 78-70 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-70 |
| 06:04 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart pulls down the rebound | 78-70 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart buries a turnaround near the basket | 80-70 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Hulsey (PG), Jason Rhoades (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Tim Cuellar (C) David Grand, Donald Griffith, Roger Dziewanowski, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Daniel Harp (C) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery | |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hulsey - foul #3 on Richard Hulsey, team foul #12 | 80-70 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart is alone and throws it down | 82-72 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp is hacked by Frank Lockhart - foul #5 on Frank Lockhart, team foul #13 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tommy Despres (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Richard Hulsey, Jason Rhoades, Dalton Wiggins, Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay (PF) Daniel Hunter | |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Tim Cuellar | 82-73 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Tommy Despres drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Donald Griffith | 85-73 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp is open and buries a runner from close range | 85-75 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Donald Finlay is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 85-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Jason Rhoades (SG), Robin Kogut (C) Tommy Despres, Donald Griffith, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Eric Webster, Daniel Harp | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 85-75 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Roger Dziewanowski | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-75 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery gets the rebound | 85-75 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Grand (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Rhoades (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Finlay (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Robin Kogut (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Schaeffer (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Ryan Morningstar (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leslie Mefford (tiring) 11 pts. 4 stl. PF - Ralph Flanery (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry McKay (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford scores on a jumper from the left side | 85-77 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Robin Kogut can't throw it down but he's fouled by Leslie Mefford - foul #2 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #9 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Hulsey (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Tim Cuellar (C) David Grand, Jason Rhoades, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Gary Heath (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Leslie Mefford, Ralph Flanery, Terry McKay | |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Robin Kogut misses the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-77 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath grabs the offensive board | 86-77 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tommy Despres (SG), Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Donald Griffith, Robin Kogut | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SG) Ryan Morningstar | |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp is hacked by Richard Hulsey - foul #4 on Richard Hulsey, team foul #14 | 86-77 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski gets the rebound | 86-77 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Tommy Despres | 88-77 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 88-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Donald Finlay (SF) Richard Hulsey, Dalton Wiggins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ralph Flanery (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Daniel Hunter, Daniel Harp | |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 88-77 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski grabs the defensive rebound | 88-77 |
| 02:01 | Murray State | Gary Heath steals it from David Grand in the backcourt | 88-77 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath lays it up and in | 88-79 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | William Gilleland is called for the reach on Tommy Despres in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Gilleland, team foul #10 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG) David Grand | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Daniel Harp (C) Eric Webster, William Gilleland, Terry McKay | |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Tommy Despres makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Tommy Despres misses the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath grabs the board | 89-79 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Bobby Brown | 89-81 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Ryan Morningstar is called for the reach on Donald Griffith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #11 | 89-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG) Tommy Despres | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Donald Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Donald Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 91-81 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Donald Finlay grabs the board | 91-81 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski jams the wide open dunk | 93-81 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | David Grand picks off the pass by Ryan Morningstar in the backcourt | 93-81 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | David Grand misses the easy layup | 93-81 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Donald Griffith tips it home | 95-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses the floater from the right wing | 95-81 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar tips it back up and in | 95-83 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Murray State | David Grand is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Brown - foul #2 on Bobby Brown, team foul #12 | 95-83 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Rhoades (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Robin Kogut (PF), Paul Brennan (C) Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Leslie Mefford (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| 00:47 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 1st free throw | 96-83 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 2nd free throw | 97-83 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Gilleland | 97-86 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robin Kogut | 99-86 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry McKay | 99-89 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | David Grand runs out the clock | 99-89 |