| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Louie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Holman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Penwell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) SF - James Drumheller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Reulet (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | James Drumheller inbounds the ball | 47-34 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Murray State | Raymond Pope is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-34 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn is hacked by Gerald Quick - foul #3 on Gerald Quick, team foul #1 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG) Gerald Quick | |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by James Penwell is denied by James Drumheller | 47-34 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn hits the follow up shot | 49-34 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-34 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Drumheller steals it from George Louie in the backcourt | 49-34 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | James Drumheller hits a wide open floater from the right wing set up by Waylon Talley | 49-36 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Scott Horn | 51-36 |
| 18:00 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses long on a floater from the baseline | 51-36 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | William Reulet tips it but misses | 51-36 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Drumheller steals the ball from George Louie | 51-36 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | James Holman takes the ball from William Reulet | 51-36 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, George Louie, James Holman, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Billy Turpen (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF), David Gibson (C) Waylon Talley, James Drumheller, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| 17:30 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Raymond Pope | 51-38 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-38 |
| 17:08 | Murray State | Billy Turpen grabs the board | 51-38 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | David Gibson lays it up and in | 51-40 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper hits a jumper from close range | 53-40 |
| 15:53 | Murray State | Harry Bowser swats the short shot by Charlie Thompson | 53-40 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julio Silva (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Bowser (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Stamper (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (tired) 1 ast. SF - Billy Turpen (tiring) PF - Charlie Thompson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - David Gibson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 15:45 | Murray State | David Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson clanks a shot in the lane | 53-40 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva travels with the ball | 53-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF), James Penwell (C) Cilombo Asaro, Julio Silva, David Williams, Harry Bowser, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), Jack Odom (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) Michael Winn, Raymond Pope, Billy Turpen, Charlie Thompson, David Gibson | |
| 15:17 | Murray State | Gerald Quick is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Lloyd - foul #2 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #1 | 53-40 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | Gerald Quick connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Waylon Talley | 53-43 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 14:38 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ernest Kopecky | 53-43 |
| 14:33 | Murray State | Frederick Lloyd picks off the pass by Ernest Kopecky | 53-43 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn banks in the layup set up by Frederick Lloyd | 55-43 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | Jack Odom is fouled on the floor by Jeff Clegg - foul #2 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #2 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF) Ernest Kopecky | |
| 14:15 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-43 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-43 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Gerald Quick misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-43 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | Jack Odom pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | James Drumheller drills a 3 from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth Lawhorn | 57-46 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Gerald Quick is hacked by James Holman in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Holman, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SG), Harry Bowser (C) Jeff Clegg, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF) James Drumheller | |
| 12:59 | Murray State | George Louie is called for the reach on Jack Odom - foul #2 on George Louie, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG) James Holman | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (C) William Reulet | |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky blows the layup but he's fouled by Harry Bowser - foul #2 on Harry Bowser, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF) Jack Odom | |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd is fouled in the backcourt by Waylon Talley - foul #3 on Waylon Talley, team foul #2 | 57-48 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn is hacked by Gerald Quick - foul #4 on Gerald Quick, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG) Gerald Quick | |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 12:00 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky is hacked by Kenneth Lawhorn - foul #4 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), James Holman (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (SF), William Reulet (C) James Drumheller, David Gibson | |
| 11:39 | Murray State | Charles Stamper takes the ball from Waylon Talley | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Julio Silva (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - George Louie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Holman (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Stamper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Waylon Talley (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Winn (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Odom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Kopecky (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Reulet (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 60-48 |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Jack Odom snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 11:26 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 60-48 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva is fouled on the floor by Waylon Talley - foul #4 on Waylon Talley, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG) Scott Horn, George Louie | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG) Waylon Talley | |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg is whistled for a carry | 60-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SF), James Penwell (C) Julio Silva, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Julio Silva (SG) Frederick Lloyd, Jeff Clegg | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charlie Thompson (C) William Reulet | |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Michael Winn is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Odom | 60-50 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jack Odom - foul #4 on Jack Odom, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) James Penwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF), David Gibson (C) Jack Odom, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 10:22 | Murray State | Raymond Pope is fouled on the floor by Julio Silva - foul #1 on Julio Silva, team foul #7 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), George Louie (PF) Julio Silva, James Holman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SF) James Drumheller | |
| 10:22 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie's pass is intercepted by Michael Winn in the backcourt | 62-50 |
| 10:00 | Murray State | David Williams swats the shot by Michael Winn | 62-50 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | David Gibson tips it back up and in | 62-52 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Turpen steals the ball from Frederick Lloyd | 62-52 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Raymond Pope lays it in on a nice dish by Billy Turpen | 62-54 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Julio Silva (SF), Charles Stamper (C) Cilombo Asaro, David Williams, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) Raymond Pope, Charlie Thompson, David Gibson | |
| 09:30 | Murray State | William Reulet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Turpen takes the ball from Charles Stamper | 62-54 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Winn | 62-57 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Billy Turpen grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | William Reulet misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva is hacked by James Drumheller in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Drumheller, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), James Holman (PF), James Penwell (C) Frederick Lloyd, George Louie, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), David Gibson (C) Billy Turpen, William Reulet | |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn gets the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Kopecky | 62-57 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ernest Kopecky | 62-57 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | James Holman is called for the reach on Raymond Pope - foul #3 on James Holman, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charlie Thompson (PF), William Reulet (C) Ernest Kopecky, David Gibson | |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Charlie Thompson - foul #1 on Charlie Thompson, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Harry Bowser (C) Julio Silva, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), Jack Odom (SF) Michael Winn, Raymond Pope, James Drumheller | |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Waylon Talley is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Clegg - foul #3 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn lays it in and the foul's on Gerald Quick - foul #5 on Gerald Quick, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG) Gerald Quick | |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses the free throw | 65-59 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn gets the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-59 |
| 07:30 | Murray State | Jack Odom gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Holman (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Bowser (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Pope (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charlie Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - William Reulet (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Raymond Pope throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), David Williams (SF) Scott Horn, Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (C) William Reulet | |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 65-59 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams grabs the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), George Louie (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Charles Stamper (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, David Williams, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SG), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Raymond Pope, Charlie Thompson | |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by George Louie | 68-59 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-59 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Scott Horn | 71-59 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Scott Horn picks off the pass by Waylon Talley in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Jack Odom - foul #5 on Jack Odom, team foul #9 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), James Penwell (C) Scott Horn, George Louie, Kenneth Lawhorn, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF), William Reulet (C) Billy Turpen, Jack Odom, Ernest Kopecky, David Gibson | |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:55 | Murray State | David Williams steals it from Waylon Talley in the backcourt | 73-59 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams can't finish the layup | 73-59 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | William Reulet snags the defensive board | 73-59 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | William Reulet misses long on a floater from the baseline | 73-59 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman snags the defensive board | 73-59 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro banks in the layup | 75-59 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Waylon Talley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 75-59 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams grabs the board | 75-59 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Pope - foul #2 on Raymond Pope, team foul #10 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), George Louie (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Cilombo Asaro, David Williams, James Holman, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF) Charlie Thompson | |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | Frederick Lloyd steals the ball from Raymond Pope in the backcourt | 76-59 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by George Louie | 79-59 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | James Drumheller clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-59 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie grabs the defensive rebound | 79-59 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG) Julio Silva | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SG), David Gibson (SF) Raymond Pope, James Drumheller | |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 79-61 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Lawhorn | 81-61 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-61 |
| 03:58 | Murray State | David Gibson hits the follow up shot | 81-63 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd double dribbles in the backcourt | 81-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), David Williams (SF), James Holman (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Frederick Lloyd, Kenneth Lawhorn, George Louie, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF) Billy Turpen, David Gibson, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 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) | |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Waylon Talley clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Scott Horn - foul #2 on Scott Horn, team foul #11 | 81-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG) Scott Horn | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 1st free throw | 81-64 |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 81-65 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the lane | 81-65 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman can't tip it in | 81-65 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson snags the defensive board | 81-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Holman (tired) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Stamper (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Waylon Talley (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Winn (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Drumheller (very tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charlie Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - William Reulet (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 81-65 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Stamper | 81-65 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg is hacked by Michael Winn - foul #2 on Michael Winn, team foul #11 | 81-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), George Louie (PF), James Penwell (C) Cilombo Asaro, David Williams, James Holman, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), David Gibson (C) Michael Winn, James Drumheller, Charlie Thompson, William Reulet | |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 82-65 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 83-65 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | David Gibson can't connect on a shot near the basket | 83-65 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeff Clegg | 83-65 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Turpen - foul #1 on Billy Turpen, team foul #12 | 83-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Julio Silva (SG), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), Charlie Thompson (PF) Raymond Pope, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn misses the 1st free throw | 83-65 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 84-65 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the jumper in the lane | 84-67 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie is open but misses the lay-in | 84-67 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva grabs the offensive board | 84-67 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Cilombo Asaro | 86-67 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Michael Winn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 86-67 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lawhorn | 86-67 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 86-67 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | David Gibson grabs the board | 86-67 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Michael Winn is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side | 86-69 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro is whistled for traveling | 86-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper (C) Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Billy Turpen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Gibson | 86-71 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Winn is called for the reach on George Louie - foul #3 on Michael Winn, team foul #13 | 86-71 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the 1st free throw | 87-71 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie misses the 2nd free throw | 87-71 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Charlie Thompson | 87-71 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Waylon Talley clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 87-71 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Waylon Talley | 87-71 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Michael Winn drills a jumper from the left wing | 87-73 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro is fouled in the backcourt by Waylon Talley - foul #5 on Waylon Talley, team foul #14 | 87-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF) Waylon Talley | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro makes the 1st free throw | 88-73 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro makes the 2nd free throw | 89-73 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 89-73 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro grabs the board | 89-73 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Cilombo Asaro is blocked by David Gibson | 89-73 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Winn | 89-73 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | George Louie takes the ball from Michael Winn in the backcourt | 89-73 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie misses the dunk attempt | 89-73 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson gets the rebound | 89-73 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Michael Winn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 89-75 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro runs out the clock | 89-75 |