| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) SF - James Drumheller (fresh) PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) C - William Reulet (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) PF - James Holman (fresh) C - James Penwell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Scott Horn | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Drumheller | 2-2 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Kenneth Lawhorn - foul #1 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | James Drumheller makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn double dribbles in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky comes up short on the runner from the left block | 3-2 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Kopecky is called for the reach on Scott Horn - foul #1 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell is open and buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jeff Clegg | 3-4 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Scott Horn - foul #1 on Scott Horn, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Michael Winn (SG), Jack Odom (SF), David Gibson (C) Gerald Quick, Raymond Pope, James Drumheller, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG), Julio Silva (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, James Penwell | |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 5-4 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Stamper | 5-4 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper buries a jumper from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 17:13 | Murray State | Michael Winn is hacked by Cilombo Asaro in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charlie Thompson (PF) Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 5-6 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Julio Silva and he's fouled by Jack Odom - foul #1 on Jack Odom, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), David Williams (SF) Cilombo Asaro, Charles Stamper | |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the free throw | 5-9 |
| 16:56 | Murray State | Waylon Talley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SF) David Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Holman (PF) George Louie | |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-12 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Michael Winn knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Waylon Talley | 8-12 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), William Reulet (C) Waylon Talley, Michael Winn, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), James Penwell (C) Julio Silva, Harry Bowser | |
| 16:17 | Murray State | Gerald Quick clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-12 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams grabs the board | 8-12 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Jeff Clegg | 8-14 |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Billy Turpen | 11-14 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond Pope (fairly fresh) SF - Billy Turpen (fairly fresh) PF - Charlie Thompson (fairly fresh) C - William Reulet (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Frederick Lloyd (fairly fresh) SG - Jeff Clegg (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Holman (tiring) 2 pts. C - James Penwell (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg's floater is tipped away by Charlie Thompson | 11-14 |
| 15:43 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Raymond Pope | 11-14 |
| 15:14 | Murray State | The jump hook by William Reulet is blocked by Jeff Clegg | 11-14 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the board | 11-14 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd is hacked by Raymond Pope in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Pope, team foul #3 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Jack Odom (PF), David Gibson (C) Raymond Pope, Billy Turpen, Charlie Thompson, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), George Louie (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Frederick Lloyd, David Williams, James Holman, James Penwell | |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 11-14 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | James Drumheller snags the defensive board | 11-14 |
| 14:51 | Murray State | James Drumheller's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Lawhorn | 11-14 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn lays it up and in | 11-16 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | Gerald Quick is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Drumheller | 13-16 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Lawhorn | 13-19 |
| 13:50 | Murray State | David Gibson comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 13-19 |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Jack Odom grabs the offensive board | 13-19 |
| 13:40 | Murray State | Waylon Talley hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Drumheller | 16-19 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper is fouled in the backcourt by Waylon Talley - foul #1 on Waylon Talley, team foul #4 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) Gerald Quick, Waylon Talley, Jack Odom, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Julio Silva (SG), James Holman (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, George Louie, Charles Stamper | |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Kopecky blocks the short jumper by James Holman | 16-19 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser tips it home | 16-21 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | James Drumheller loses the dribble to Harry Bowser in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser is open but misses the lay-in | 16-21 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Reulet | 16-21 |
| 12:48 | Murray State | Raymond Pope is hacked by Cilombo Asaro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #4 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (SF) James Drumheller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG) Cilombo Asaro | |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Michael Winn drills a shot from the left wing | 18-21 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 18-21 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn tips it home | 18-23 |
| 12:11 | Murray State | William Reulet misses badly on a shot near the basket | 18-23 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | William Reulet tips it home | 20-23 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jack Odom - foul #2 on Jack Odom, team foul #5 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), James Drumheller (SF) Michael Winn, Raymond Pope, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), George Louie (PF), James Penwell (C) Julio Silva, James Holman, Harry Bowser | |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn misses the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Drumheller (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Reulet (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (tiring) 3 pts. PF - George Louie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Penwell (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Waylon Talley can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-24 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn grabs the board | 20-24 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg's pass is intercepted by Waylon Talley in the backcourt | 20-24 |
| 11:13 | Murray State | Waylon Talley is whistled for a carry | 20-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charlie Thompson (C) William Reulet | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), David Williams (SF) Scott Horn, Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd is hacked by Gerald Quick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Quick, team foul #6 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (C) Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 20-26 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Jeff Clegg steals the ball from James Drumheller | 20-26 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by James Drumheller - foul #1 on James Drumheller, team foul #7 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Gerald Quick, James Drumheller, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Julio Silva (SG), James Holman (PF) Frederick Lloyd, Jeff Clegg, George Louie | |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Raymond Pope connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ernest Kopecky | 23-28 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Waylon Talley is called for the reach on Scott Horn - foul #2 on Waylon Talley, team foul #8 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), William Reulet (C) Waylon Talley, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SF), Charles Stamper (C) David Williams, James Penwell | |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | William Reulet gets the rebound | 23-28 |
| 09:57 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky is hacked by James Holman - foul #1 on James Holman, team foul #5 | 23-28 |
| 09:41 | Murray State | Gerald Quick misses long on a shot from the right wing | 23-28 |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky tips it home | 25-28 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-28 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Gerald Quick grabs the defensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Raymond Pope loses the dribble to Scott Horn in the backcourt | 25-28 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva hits the finger roll set up by Scott Horn | 25-30 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Raymond Pope knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Billy Turpen and he's fouled by George Louie - foul #1 on George Louie, team foul #6 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), James Drumheller (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF), David Gibson (C) Gerald Quick, Billy Turpen, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Harry Bowser (C) Julio Silva, George Louie, Charles Stamper | |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Raymond Pope makes the free throw | 28-30 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG) Raymond Pope | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG) Scott Horn | |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Harry Bowser takes the ball from James Drumheller | 28-30 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Reulet (C) James Drumheller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SF) Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 08:10 | Murray State | David Gibson gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Harry Bowser is called for the reach on David Gibson - foul #1 on Harry Bowser, team foul #7 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Gerald Quick, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), George Louie (PF), James Penwell (C) Jeff Clegg, James Holman, Harry Bowser | |
| 07:57 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva double dribbles in the backcourt | 30-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF) David Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:31 | Murray State | William Reulet drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-30 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond Pope (tired) 6 pts. SF - James Drumheller (tired) 1 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (tiring) 4 pts. C - William Reulet (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Frederick Lloyd (fairly fresh) SG - Julio Silva (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Louie (tiring) 3 pts. C - James Penwell (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie connects on the open runner from the left block | 32-32 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-32 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd buries a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Raymond Pope - foul #2 on Raymond Pope, team foul #9 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Billy Turpen (SF), David Gibson (C) Raymond Pope, James Drumheller, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Julio Silva, David Williams, George Louie, James Penwell | |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses the free throw | 32-34 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | David Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Billy Turpen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn tips it in | 32-36 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Gerald Quick's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Lawhorn | 32-36 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Lawhorn | 32-38 |
| 06:11 | Murray State | Gerald Quick is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charlie Thompson (PF), William Reulet (C) Michael Winn, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) Charles Stamper | |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn grabs the offensive board | 32-38 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 32-38 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Billy Turpen | 32-38 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Gerald Quick double dribbles | 32-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Billy Turpen, David Gibson, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), George Louie (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Jeff Clegg, James Holman, Harry Bowser | |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Quick is called for the reach on Julio Silva in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Quick, team foul #10 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SG) Gerald Quick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:22 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-38 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 04:53 | Murray State | Scott Horn is called for the reach on William Reulet - foul #2 on Scott Horn, team foul #8 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charlie Thompson (PF) Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), David Williams (SF) Scott Horn, Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| 04:53 | Murray State | William Reulet misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie is fouled on the floor by James Drumheller - foul #2 on James Drumheller, team foul #11 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF) James Drumheller, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell (C) Charles Stamper | |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | David Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by James Penwell - foul #1 on James Penwell, team foul #9 | 32-41 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | David Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Turpen is called for the reach on Julio Silva in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Turpen, team foul #12 | 32-41 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | David Gibson misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by David Williams - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #10 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Holman (PF), Harry Bowser (C) George Louie, James Penwell | |
| 04:18 | Murray State | David Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Winn steals it from Frederick Lloyd | 33-43 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Michael Winn's pass is intercepted by Julio Silva in the backcourt | 33-43 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva banks in the layup | 33-45 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Frederick Lloyd is called for the reach on Michael Winn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #11 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), Jack Odom (SF), William Reulet (C) Billy Turpen, David Gibson, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) Frederick Lloyd, Julio Silva, David Williams | |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 34-45 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser tips it back up and in | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (tired) 6 pts. SG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Odom (fresh) PF - Ernest Kopecky (tired) 4 pts. C - William Reulet (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) SG - Jeff Clegg (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Holman (tired) 2 pts. C - Harry Bowser (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Murray State | William Reulet drills a floater from the left block and he's fouled by Harry Bowser - foul #2 on Harry Bowser, team foul #12 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG) Michael Winn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (PF), Charles Stamper (C) James Holman, Harry Bowser | |
| 03:24 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the free throw | 37-47 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Lawhorn | 37-50 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Waylon Talley is hacked by Cilombo Asaro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #13 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF), David Gibson (C) Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), James Penwell (C) Cilombo Asaro, Charles Stamper | |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Pope steps in front of the Jeff Clegg pass in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 38-50 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg's floater is knocked away by Jack Odom | 38-50 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Jack Odom grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | David Gibson is called for traveling | 38-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Charlie Thompson (PF), William Reulet (C) Raymond Pope, James Drumheller, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), James Holman (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Jeff Clegg, George Louie, James Penwell | |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by James Holman | 38-52 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | William Reulet is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Julio Silva | 38-54 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson can't connect on an uncontested turnaround near the basket | 38-54 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson can't tip it in | 38-54 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 38-54 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva is whistled for traveling | 38-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Ernest Kopecky (PF), David Gibson (C) Gerald Quick, Charlie Thompson, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), David Williams (SF), George Louie (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, Julio Silva, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Charles Stamper | |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Waylon Talley scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Raymond Pope | 41-54 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Ernest Kopecky - foul #2 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #13 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell (C) Harry Bowser | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-56 |