| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown inbounds the ball | 20-37 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 20-37 |
| 19:37 | Murray State | John Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 20-37 |
| 19:35 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl is hacked by Charles Kirwin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #1 | 20-37 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | John Kemp lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Dennis Cochran and the foul's on Robert White - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #2 | 22-37 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | John Kemp misses the free throw | 22-37 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes grabs the board | 22-37 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Cochran steps in front of the Robert White pass | 22-37 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran is hacked by Carl Brown - foul #1 on Carl Brown, team foul #3 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Kyle Holt (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Gary Tate (SF), Roy Zaibel (PF), Billy Carter (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Tyrone Hughes, Robert White | |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Kyle Holt buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Blanchard | 24-37 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Richard Reynolds and the foul's on Paul Reeves - foul #2 on Paul Reeves, team foul #1 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SF) Michael Blanchard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SF) Charles Kirwin | |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter makes the free throw | 24-40 |
| 18:03 | Murray State | Frank Newton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 24-40 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel snags the defensive board | 24-40 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-40 |
| 17:32 | Murray State | David Sylvia pulls down the rebound | 24-40 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Kyle Holt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-40 |
| 17:13 | Murray State | Frank Newton tips it but misses | 24-40 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds grabs the board | 24-40 |
| 16:56 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds hits the finger roll on a great pass from Terry Radel and he's hacked by Gerald Durham - foul #1 on Gerald Durham, team foul #2 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) David Sylvia, Kyle Holt, Gerald Durham, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Carl Brown (SF), Tyrone Hughes (PF), Robert White (C) Gary Tate, Terry Radel, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter | |
| 16:56 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds makes the free throw | 24-43 |
| 16:30 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Kemp | 27-43 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds is hacked by Dennis Cochran in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #3 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG) Richard Reynolds | |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-43 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White tips it in | 27-45 |
| 15:56 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-45 |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Uhl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Melvin Babcock (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl is hacked by Charles Kirwin - foul #3 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #4 | 27-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Leinberger (PF) John Kemp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Pond (C) Robert White | |
| 15:40 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Dennis Cochran and the foul's on Charles Kirwin - foul #4 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #5 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF) Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SG) Charles Kirwin | |
| 15:40 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger makes the free throw | 30-45 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Cochran picks off the pass by Rodney Willis | 30-45 |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Babcock | 33-45 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner | 33-48 |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Tyrone Hughes - foul #1 on Tyrone Hughes, team foul #6 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Gerald Durham (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Michael Blanchard, David Sylvia, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Gary Tate (SG), Robert White (C) Rodney Willis, Terry Radel, Donald Pond | |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Carl Brown is denied by Paul Reeves | 35-48 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate gets the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the paint | 35-48 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Paul Reeves snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 13:24 | Murray State | Kyle Holt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Robert White and the foul's on Samuel Uhl - foul #1 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), John Kemp (PF), Frank Newton (C) Kyle Holt, Gerald Durham, Eric Leinberger, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Roy Zaibel (PF), Billy Carter (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Tyrone Hughes, Robert White | |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown misses the free throw | 38-50 |
| 13:07 | Murray State | Frank Newton pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 12:48 | Murray State | David Sylvia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG) Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG) Carl Brown | |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds is wide open and slams it home | 38-52 |
| 12:04 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block | 41-52 |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate tips it back up and in | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Blanchard (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Sylvia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Kemp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Newton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Reynolds (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Tate (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Zaibel (fairly fresh) C - Billy Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 11:15 | Murray State | David Sylvia tips it back up and in | 43-54 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Carter | 43-57 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Frank Newton misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Billy Carter - foul #1 on Billy Carter, team foul #7 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Michael Blanchard, John Kemp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Terry Radel (SG), Carl Brown (SF), Tyrone Hughes (PF), Robert White (C) Rodney Willis, Richard Reynolds, Gary Tate, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter | |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Frank Newton makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Frank Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Kemp (PF) Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:13 | Murray State | John Kemp misses the easy layup | 45-57 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | John Kemp tips it but misses | 45-57 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown pulls down the rebound | 45-57 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Carl Brown | 45-59 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Melvin Babcock (C) Kyle Holt, David Sylvia, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Donald Pond (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Carl Brown, Robert White | |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-59 |
| 09:16 | Murray State | Donald Pond takes the ball from John Kemp | 45-59 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Reynolds | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock makes the floater from the left block and he's hacked by Donald Pond - foul #1 on Donald Pond, team foul #8 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), David Sylvia (SF) Gerald Durham, Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SG), Carl Brown (SF), Robert White (C) Richard Reynolds, Terry Radel, Donald Pond | |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock makes the free throw | 48-62 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Cochran is called for the reach on Rodney Willis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #5 | 48-62 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Blanchard - foul #2 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SG), Eric Leinberger (PF) Michael Blanchard, John Kemp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Roy Zaibel (PF) Rodney Willis, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 08:01 | Murray State | Roy Zaibel blocks the jumper by David Sylvia | 48-63 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock tips it in | 50-63 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Roy Zaibel | 50-65 |
| 07:30 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses the shot from just outside the lane | 50-65 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kyle Holt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Sylvia (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Eric Leinberger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Melvin Babcock (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Tate (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carl Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Zaibel (fairly fresh) C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Eric Leinberger - foul #2 on Eric Leinberger, team foul #7 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, David Sylvia, Eric Leinberger, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Charles Kirwin (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Tyrone Hughes (PF) Nathaniel O'Connell, Gary Tate, Carl Brown, Roy Zaibel | |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Kyle Holt hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-67 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is hacked by Michael Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #8 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG) Kyle Holt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Pond (C) Robert White | |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 06:47 | Murray State | Richard Reynolds steals the ball from Michael Blanchard in the backcourt | 53-69 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel lays it in set up by Richard Reynolds | 53-71 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Charles Kirwin steals the ball from Gerald Durham in the backcourt | 53-71 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Pond is hacked by Gerald Durham - foul #2 on Gerald Durham, team foul #9 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), John Kemp (PF) Gerald Durham, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Billy Carter (PF) Richard Reynolds, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Pond misses the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Paul Reeves gets the rebound | 53-71 |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Newton (C) Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SF) Terry Radel | |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-73 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | David Sylvia is called for traveling | 53-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG) Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (PF) Donald Pond | |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Rodney Willis | 53-76 |
| 04:55 | Murray State | David Sylvia is fouled on the floor by Billy Carter - foul #2 on Billy Carter, team foul #9 | 53-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SG), Kyle Holt (SF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Michael Blanchard, John Kemp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Roy Zaibel (PF) Rodney Willis, Charles Kirwin, Carl Brown, Gary Tate | |
| 04:55 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the 1st free throw | 54-76 |
| 04:55 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the 2nd free throw | 55-76 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds is hacked by Frank Newton - foul #1 on Frank Newton, team foul #10 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF) David Sylvia, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Tyrone Hughes (PF), Robert White (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter | |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Paul Reeves | 55-77 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Gerald Durham is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Kirwin - foul #5 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #10 | 55-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF) Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SG), Roy Zaibel (PF), Donald Pond (C) Charles Kirwin, Tyrone Hughes, Robert White | |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Gerald Durham makes the 1st free throw | 56-77 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Gerald Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 57-77 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-77 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Gerald Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 57-77 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Kyle Holt is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Melvin Babcock (C) Gerald Durham, David Sylvia, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Tyrone Hughes (PF), Robert White (C) Gary Tate, Roy Zaibel, Donald Pond | |
| 03:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Samuel Uhl - foul #2 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #11 | 57-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SG), David Sylvia (SF), Frank Newton (C) Michael Blanchard, Samuel Uhl, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel (PF), Billy Carter (C) Tyrone Hughes, Robert White | |
| 03:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 57-78 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 57-78 |
| 03:58 | Murray State | Frank Newton pulls down the rebound | 57-78 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Kyle Holt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-78 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter gets the rebound | 57-78 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Durham steals it from Nathaniel O'Connell in the backcourt | 57-78 |
| 03:33 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-78 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 57-78 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Newton - foul #2 on Frank Newton, team foul #12 | 57-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Reeves (C) Eric Leinberger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SG), Donald Pond (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Billy Carter | |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 57-79 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 57-80 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kyle Holt (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Gerald Durham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Sylvia (tired) 6 pts. PF - Frank Newton (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Tate (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Terry Radel (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roy Zaibel (tiring) C - Donald Pond (fresh) | |
| 03:20 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Roy Zaibel - foul #1 on Roy Zaibel, team foul #11 | 59-80 |
| 03:20 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the free throw | 60-80 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-80 |
| 03:02 | Murray State | Richard Reynolds steals the ball from Frank Newton | 60-80 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds is open and scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Roy Zaibel | 60-82 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Gary Tate steps in front of the Gerald Durham pass in the backcourt | 60-82 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate can't finish the layup | 60-82 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Gerald Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 60-82 |
| 02:26 | Murray State | Kyle Holt hits a jumper from close range | 62-82 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate's pass is intercepted by David Sylvia | 62-82 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Richard Reynolds steps in front of the Gerald Durham pass in the backcourt | 62-82 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds banks in the layup | 62-84 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-84 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds snags the defensive board | 62-84 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-84 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Paul Reeves gets the rebound | 62-84 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Frank Newton's floater is tipped away by Donald Pond | 62-84 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate grabs the board | 62-84 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate can't finish the layup | 62-84 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | David Sylvia grabs the defensive rebound | 62-84 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses badly on a floater from the left side | 62-84 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel snags the defensive board | 62-84 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds runs out the clock | 62-84 |