| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Al McColpin (fresh) SG - John Huff (fresh) SF - Roger Thomas (fresh) PF - Bryan White (fresh) C - Oleg Komosinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gerald Roye (fresh) SG - Javier Meza (fresh) SF - Anthony Carlson (fresh) PF - Chris Sumlin (fresh) C - Frederick Harper (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | John Huff connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Bryan White | 3-0 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 19:27 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Oleg Komosinski | 3-0 |
| 19:07 | Murray State | Bryan White scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Roger Thomas | 5-0 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 5-0 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-0 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bryan White | 5-0 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | John Huff misses long on a shot from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson grabs the board | 5-0 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski grabs the defensive rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski's layup is rejected by Chris Sumlin | 5-0 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Javier Meza | 5-3 |
| 17:07 | Murray State | John Huff makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan White | 8-3 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan White steps in front of the Gerald Roye pass | 8-3 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | John Huff comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-3 |
| 16:33 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski tips it back up and in | 10-3 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-3 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper snags the offensive board | 10-3 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 10-5 |
| 15:48 | Murray State | Al McColpin clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-5 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin gets the rebound | 10-5 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Al McColpin (fairly fresh) SG - John Huff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roger Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bryan White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Oleg Komosinski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gerald Roye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Javier Meza (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Carlson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Sumlin (fairly fresh) C - Frederick Harper (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Al McColpin is called for the reach on Gerald Roye in the backcourt - foul #1 on Al McColpin, team foul #1 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Rowe (SG), William Mooney (C) John Huff, Oleg Komosinski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Chausse (PG), Jack Weisser (SG), David Vickery (SF), Negasi Akinyooye (PF), Donald Mathews (C) Gerald Roye, Javier Meza, Anthony Carlson, Chris Sumlin, Frederick Harper | |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Akinyooye misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 10-5 |
| 15:25 | Murray State | Bryan White pulls down the rebound | 10-5 |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Roger Thomas is fouled on the floor by David Vickery - foul #1 on David Vickery, team foul #1 | 10-5 |
| 14:49 | Murray State | Bryan White banks in the layup | 12-5 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-5 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Roger Thomas misses long on a jumper from close range | 12-5 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Bryan White grabs the offensive rebound | 12-5 |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Bryan White drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 14-5 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 14-5 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Bryan White pulls down the rebound | 14-5 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | Bryan White misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Negasi Akinyooye - foul #1 on Negasi Akinyooye, team foul #2 | 14-5 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Huff (SG), Oleg Komosinski (C) John Rowe, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG), Anthony Carlson (SF) David Chausse, Negasi Akinyooye | |
| 13:45 | Murray State | Bryan White makes the 1st free throw | 15-5 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | Bryan White makes the 2nd free throw | 16-5 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-5 |
| 13:24 | Murray State | Al McColpin snags the defensive board | 16-5 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 16-5 |
| 13:04 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski gets the offensive rebound | 16-5 |
| 12:42 | Murray State | Al McColpin makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Roger Thomas | 18-5 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Oleg Komosinski steals it from Javier Meza | 18-5 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski is called for traveling | 18-5 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Rowe (SG), Reynaldo Ruiz (SF), William Mooney (C) Al McColpin, John Huff, Oleg Komosinski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye (PG), Richard Scott (C) Javier Meza, Anthony Carlson | |
| 11:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye makes the floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Roger Thomas - foul #1 on Roger Thomas, team foul #2 | 18-7 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye makes the free throw | 18-8 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Roger Thomas (tiring) 2 ast. SG - John Rowe (fresh) SF - Reynaldo Ruiz (fresh) PF - Bryan White (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Mooney (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gerald Roye (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jack Weisser (fairly fresh) SF - David Vickery (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Mathews (fairly fresh) C - Richard Scott (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Murray State | William Mooney misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 18-8 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser gets the rebound | 18-8 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye misses long on a shot from the right wing | 18-8 |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery grabs the offensive rebound | 18-8 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-8 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson (SF) Richard Scott | |
| 11:05 | Murray State | Roger Thomas misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Gerald Roye - foul #1 on Gerald Roye, team foul #3 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG) Anthony Carlson | |
| 11:05 | Murray State | Roger Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 19-8 |
| 11:05 | Murray State | Roger Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 20-8 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Reynaldo Ruiz steps in front of the David Vickery pass in the backcourt | 20-8 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Roger Thomas misses short on a jumper near the basket | 20-8 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser pulls down the rebound | 20-8 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews is called for traveling | 20-8 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG), John Huff (SG), Antonio Jones (PF) Roger Thomas, John Rowe, Bryan White | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson (SF), Richard Scott (C) Javier Meza, Donald Mathews | |
| 10:05 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Huff | 23-8 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye comes up short on the shot from the left side | 23-8 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 23-8 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson scores on a turnaround from close range set up by David Vickery | 23-10 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | John Huff comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-10 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 23-10 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Scott | 23-13 |
| 08:40 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on Anthony Carlson - foul #1 on Anthony Carlson, team foul #4 | 23-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (PG), John Rowe (SG), Bryan White (PF), Oleg Komosinski (C) Al McColpin, John Huff, Antonio Jones, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG), Chris Sumlin (PF), Frederick Harper (C) Gerald Roye, Anthony Carlson, Richard Scott | |
| 08:40 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz makes the 1st free throw | 24-13 |
| 08:40 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz makes the 2nd free throw | 25-13 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser hits the finger roll | 25-15 |
| 08:09 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski is called for traveling | 25-15 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Gil (PG) Reynaldo Ruiz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye (PG) David Vickery | |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Frederick Harper | 25-18 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | John Rowe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-18 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin pulls down the rebound | 25-18 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Marc Gil (fresh) SG - John Rowe (fresh) SF - Roger Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bryan White (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Oleg Komosinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gerald Roye (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Javier Meza (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Weisser (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Sumlin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frederick Harper (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye is fouled on the floor by Marc Gil - foul #1 on Marc Gil, team foul #3 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson (SF), Donald Mathews (C) Chris Sumlin, Frederick Harper | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-18 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Roger Thomas gets the rebound | 25-18 |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by John Rowe | 27-18 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews hits the finger roll | 27-20 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Roger Thomas is hacked by Donald Mathews - foul #1 on Donald Mathews, team foul #5 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG), John Huff (SG), Reynaldo Ruiz (SF), William Mooney (C) Marc Gil, John Rowe, Roger Thomas, Oleg Komosinski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery (PG), Chris Sumlin (PF), Frederick Harper (C) Gerald Roye, Jack Weisser, Donald Mathews | |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Al McColpin is whistled for traveling | 27-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Jones (PF) Bryan White | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye (PG), Jack Weisser (SF), Donald Mathews (C) David Vickery, Anthony Carlson, Frederick Harper | |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-20 |
| 05:46 | Murray State | John Huff gets the rebound | 27-20 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz makes the shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Jack Weisser - foul #1 on Jack Weisser, team foul #6 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (PG) Al McColpin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery (PG), Anthony Carlson (SF), Negasi Akinyooye (PF), Frederick Harper (C) Gerald Roye, Jack Weisser, Chris Sumlin, Donald Mathews | |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz misses the free throw | 29-20 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Negasi Akinyooye | 29-20 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-20 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper tips it home | 29-22 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | John Huff scores on a 3 from the right corner | 32-22 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-22 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Gil (PG), John Rowe (SG), Bryan White (PF) John Huff, Reynaldo Ruiz, Antonio Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye (PG), Jack Weisser (PF) Javier Meza, Negasi Akinyooye | |
| 04:50 | Murray State | John Rowe misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-22 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper misses the lay-in | 32-22 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | William Mooney grabs the board | 32-22 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Jack Weisser blocks the short jumper by Bryan White | 32-22 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Marc Gil tips it back up and in | 34-22 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Thomas steals the ball from David Vickery in the backcourt | 34-22 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | Marc Gil banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roger Thomas | 36-22 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Thomas is called for the reach on Jack Weisser in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Thomas, team foul #4 | 36-22 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG), Antonio Jones (SF), Oleg Komosinski (C) Marc Gil, Roger Thomas, William Mooney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG), Chris Sumlin (PF), Donald Mathews (C) Gerald Roye, Jack Weisser, Frederick Harper | |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery is whistled for traveling | 36-22 |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Bryan White clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-22 |
| 03:41 | Murray State | Al McColpin snags the offensive board | 36-22 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Al McColpin (tiring) 2 pts. SG - John Rowe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Antonio Jones (fresh) PF - Bryan White (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Oleg Komosinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Vickery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Javier Meza (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Carlson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Sumlin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Mathews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Al McColpin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-22 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews pulls down the rebound | 36-22 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-22 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-22 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-25 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Donald Mathews - foul #2 on Donald Mathews, team foul #7 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (PG), John Huff (SG), Reynaldo Ruiz (SF) Al McColpin, John Rowe, Bryan White | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye (PG), Jack Weisser (SG), Negasi Akinyooye (PF), Frederick Harper (C) Javier Meza, Anthony Carlson, Chris Sumlin, Donald Mathews | |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski misses the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski misses the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 36-25 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Akinyooye tips it in | 36-27 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | John Huff misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-27 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz tips it back up and in | 38-27 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Akinyooye can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-27 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Oleg Komosinski snags the defensive board | 38-27 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Roger Thomas | 41-27 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Thomas is called for the reach on Gerald Roye in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Thomas, team foul #5 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Gil (PG) Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG), Anthony Carlson (SF), Donald Mathews (C) David Vickery, Negasi Akinyooye, Frederick Harper | |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye is hacked by Oleg Komosinski - foul #1 on Oleg Komosinski, team foul #6 | 41-27 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-27 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz grabs the board | 41-27 |
| 00:58 | Murray State | John Huff misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-27 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson grabs the board | 41-27 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza is fouled in the backcourt by Reynaldo Ruiz - foul #1 on Reynaldo Ruiz, team foul #7 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG), John Rowe (SG), Bryan White (PF), William Mooney (C) Marc Gil, John Huff, Antonio Jones, Oleg Komosinski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin (PF), Frederick Harper (C) Anthony Carlson, Donald Mathews | |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza makes the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza misses the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | William Mooney grabs the defensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Jack Weisser swats the short shot by William Mooney | 41-28 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chris Sumlin | 41-28 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Weisser | 41-31 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Reynaldo Ruiz misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 41-31 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 41-31 |