| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joe Claycomb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Swietomierz Zavadoski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christian Wright (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ralph Grafton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Willis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Devin Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Sickles (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chuck Kowitz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Christian Wright inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Murray State | Micheal Brunner steals it from Joe Claycomb | 36-38 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Christian Wright can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Devin Peterson - foul #2 on Devin Peterson, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Christian Wright misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Christian Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Claycomb is called for the reach on Micheal Brunner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Claycomb, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez (SG), John Parker (C) Joe Claycomb, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Rice (C) Robert Sickles | |
| 19:07 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Adam Willis | 37-41 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | John Parker is fouled on the floor by Chuck Kowitz - foul #3 on Chuck Kowitz, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Brown (SF), Wilson Pickering (PF) Christian Wright, Ralph Grafton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SF), Robert Sullivan (PF) Micheal Brunner, Devin Peterson, Chuck Kowitz | |
| 18:38 | Murray State | Travis Brown is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Wilson Pickering | 40-41 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Steinhauer | 40-43 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Parker | 43-43 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sullivan loses the dribble to Antonio Velasquez | 43-43 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez banks in the layup | 45-43 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sullivan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 45-43 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | Travis Brown gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | John Parker connects on the open runner in the paint on a nice dish by Antonio Velasquez | 47-43 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray clanks a shot from the right side | 47-43 |
| 16:31 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Swietomierz Zavadoski | 47-43 |
| 16:19 | Murray State | John Parker misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Sullivan - foul #1 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG), Christian Wright (SF), Ralph Grafton (PF) Antonio Velasquez, Travis Brown, Wilson Pickering | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), John Vidal (SG), Devin Peterson (SF), Robert Sickles (PF) Brady Ray, Adam Willis, Michael Steinhauer, Robert Sullivan | |
| 16:19 | Murray State | John Parker makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 16:19 | Murray State | John Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles gets the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joe Claycomb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Swietomierz Zavadoski (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christian Wright (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ralph Grafton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Parker (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Vidal (fresh) SF - Devin Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Sickles (fresh) 5 reb. C - Anthony Rice (tired) | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 48-43 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson tips it but misses | 48-43 |
| 15:40 | Murray State | John Parker snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 15:15 | Murray State | John Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Masuda (SG), Charles Owens (PF), Joe Ogawa (C) Swietomierz Zavadoski, Ralph Grafton, John Parker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Adam Willis (SG), Chuck Kowitz (PF), Derrick Griffen (C) Micheal Brunner, John Vidal, Robert Sickles, Anthony Rice | |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Charles Owens misses the easy layup | 48-43 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the right block | 48-43 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson misses the tip | 48-43 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Christian Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Charles Owens | 48-43 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | Charles Owens can't finish the uncontested layup | 48-43 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson is hacked by Christian Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christian Wright, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Grafton (PF) Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Robert Sickles (PF) Norman Graham, Chuck Kowitz | |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-43 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb's pass is intercepted by Micheal Brunner | 48-43 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen is whistled for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (SG) Adam Willis | |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Christian Wright is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Grafton | 48-43 |
| 12:36 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 12:35 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton can't tip it in | 48-43 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Claycomb is called for the reach on Micheal Brunner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Claycomb, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski (PG), Travis Brown (SF), Wilson Pickering (PF), Charles Owens (C) Joe Claycomb, Christian Wright, Ralph Grafton, Joe Ogawa | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Vidal (SG), Michael Steinhauer (SF), Chuck Kowitz (C) Brady Ray, Devin Peterson, Derrick Griffen | |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer connects on the open turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Sickles | 48-45 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Micheal Brunner takes the ball from Swietomierz Zavadoski in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Brown steals the ball from Micheal Brunner | 48-45 |
| 11:57 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski dunks the ball set up by Travis Brown | 50-45 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Wilson Pickering snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Swietomierz Zavadoski (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Masuda (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Travis Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilson Pickering (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Vidal (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Steinhauer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Sickles (tiring) 5 reb. C - Chuck Kowitz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Travis Brown connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Masuda | 53-45 |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner loses the dribble to Douglas Masuda in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Wilson Pickering | 56-45 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz is open and scores on a jumper from the left side | 56-47 |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda is hacked by Robert Sickles - foul #2 on Robert Sickles, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez (PG), Christian Wright (SF), Ralph Grafton (PF), Joe Ogawa (C) Swietomierz Zavadoski, Travis Brown, Wilson Pickering, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Adam Willis (SG), Devin Peterson (SF), Derrick Griffen (C) Micheal Brunner, John Vidal, Michael Steinhauer, Robert Sickles | |
| 10:33 | Murray State | Derrick Griffen swats the short shot by Ralph Grafton | 56-47 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton knocks in the shot from the right block and he's fouled by Adam Willis - foul #3 on Adam Willis, team foul #5 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG) Douglas Masuda | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sullivan (PF) Chuck Kowitz | |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton makes the free throw | 59-47 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson is denied on a layup by Joe Ogawa | 59-47 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sullivan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-47 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski (SG), Charles Owens (C) Antonio Velasquez, Joe Ogawa | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Brady Ray (SG), Chuck Kowitz (C) Norman Graham, Adam Willis, Derrick Griffen | |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson loses the ball out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Masuda (SG), Wilson Pickering (PF) Joe Claycomb, Ralph Grafton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer (SF) Devin Peterson | |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda is called for 10 seconds | 59-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Ogawa (C) Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen (C) Robert Sullivan | |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Douglas Masuda - foul #4 on Douglas Masuda, team foul #4 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez (SG), Travis Brown (SF) Douglas Masuda, Christian Wright | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (SG) Brady Ray | |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 08:33 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Derrick Griffen | 59-49 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Adam Willis | 59-52 |
| 07:46 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Wilson Pickering | 62-52 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Ogawa steals the ball from Adam Willis | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Swietomierz Zavadoski (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Velasquez (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Travis Brown (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilson Pickering (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Ogawa (tired) 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Adam Willis (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Steinhauer (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Chuck Kowitz (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Derrick Griffen (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Murray State | Wilson Pickering's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG), Douglas Masuda (SG), Christian Wright (SF), Ralph Grafton (PF), John Parker (C) Swietomierz Zavadoski, Antonio Velasquez, Travis Brown, Wilson Pickering, Joe Ogawa | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Brady Ray (SG), Devin Peterson (SF), Robert Sickles (PF), Anthony Rice (C) Micheal Brunner, Adam Willis, Michael Steinhauer, Chuck Kowitz, Derrick Griffen | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-52 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda's pass is intercepted by Norman Graham | 62-52 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham banks in the layup | 62-54 |
| 06:46 | Murray State | Devin Peterson steals the ball from Joe Claycomb in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Graham | 62-57 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Rice snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Masuda picks off the pass by Norman Graham in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb lays it up and in on a great pass from Douglas Masuda | 64-57 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson lays it up and in on a great pass from Brady Ray | 64-59 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Douglas Masuda is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Masuda, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski (PG), Antonio Velasquez (SG), Charles Owens (C) Joe Claycomb, Douglas Masuda, John Parker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), John Vidal (SG), Robert Sullivan (PF), Chuck Kowitz (C) Norman Graham, Brady Ray, Robert Sickles, Anthony Rice | |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sullivan is whistled for traveling | 64-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Brown (SF) Christian Wright | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:22 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Devin Peterson | 64-59 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Vidal misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Travis Brown - foul #2 on Travis Brown, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer (SF), Derrick Griffen (C) Devin Peterson, Chuck Kowitz | |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Vidal misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Vidal makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sullivan connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-62 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez is whistled for traveling | 67-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG), Christian Wright (SF), Wilson Pickering (PF), Joe Ogawa (C) Antonio Velasquez, Travis Brown, Ralph Grafton, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (PG), Adam Willis (SG), Devin Peterson (SF), Robert Sickles (PF), Chuck Kowitz (C) Micheal Brunner, John Vidal, Michael Steinhauer, Robert Sullivan, Derrick Griffen | |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 67-62 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson tips it back up and in | 67-64 |
| 03:58 | Murray State | Christian Wright loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Parker (C) Joe Ogawa | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray tips it in | 67-66 |
| 03:23 | Murray State | The short jumper by Joe Claycomb is denied by Robert Sickles | 67-66 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Wilson Pickering tips it in | 69-66 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Owens (C) John Parker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SF), Robert Sullivan (PF), Anthony Rice (C) Brady Ray, Devin Peterson, Robert Sickles, Chuck Kowitz | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joe Claycomb (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Swietomierz Zavadoski (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christian Wright (tired) 7 pts. PF - Wilson Pickering (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Graham (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Willis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Steinhauer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Rice (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Wilson Pickering steals it from Adam Willis | 69-66 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-66 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Wilson Pickering hits the follow up shot | 71-66 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Wilson Pickering pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez (SG), John Parker (SF), Joe Ogawa (C) Joe Claycomb, Christian Wright, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Devin Peterson (SF), Derrick Griffen (C) Norman Graham, Michael Steinhauer, Anthony Rice | |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Swietomierz Zavadoski is hacked by Micheal Brunner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Micheal Brunner, team foul #6 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Grafton (PF) Wilson Pickering | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton misses the fadeaway in the paint | 71-66 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis is fouled in the backcourt by Swietomierz Zavadoski - foul #3 on Swietomierz Zavadoski, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles (PF) Robert Sullivan | |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Derrick Griffen - foul #4 on Derrick Griffen, team foul #7 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG), Christian Wright (SF) Antonio Velasquez, John Parker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Micheal Brunner | 73-69 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-69 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 73-69 |
| 01:09 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb tips it but misses | 73-69 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa tips it but misses | 73-69 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner double dribbles in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Ralph Grafton banks in the layup | 75-69 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Adam Willis and the foul's on Joe Ogawa - foul #4 on Joe Ogawa, team foul #8 | 75-71 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-71 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner makes the free throw | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Devin Peterson picks off the pass by Swietomierz Zavadoski in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson lays it in | 75-74 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Christian Wright's pass is intercepted by Micheal Brunner in the backcourt | 75-74 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis misses the dunk attempt | 75-74 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Willis - foul #4 on Adam Willis, team foul #8 | 75-74 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Christian Wright takes the ball from Micheal Brunner in the backcourt | 77-74 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez (SG), Travis Brown (SF) Joe Claycomb, Christian Wright | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Derrick Griffen is called for the reach on Antonio Velasquez - foul #5 on Derrick Griffen, team foul #9 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz (C) Derrick Griffen | |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner misses short on a runner near the basket | 77-74 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa snags the defensive board | 77-74 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa is hacked by Adam Willis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Willis, team foul #10 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (SG) Adam Willis | |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Joe Ogawa makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brady Ray | 79-77 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez is hacked by Brady Ray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brady Ray, team foul #11 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG), Christian Wright (SF) Swietomierz Zavadoski, Travis Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Antonio Velasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 81-77 |