| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) SG - Samuel Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dalton Wiggins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Brennan (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robin Kogut (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard's pass is intercepted by Thomas Wright in the backcourt | 25-34 |
| 19:57 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright hits the finger roll | 27-34 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Mark Smith picks off the pass by Matthew Hillard | 27-34 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Mark Smith connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Wright | 29-34 |
| 19:16 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard is called for traveling in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SG), Scott Smith (SF), George Thornton (C) Samuel Gray, Brian Mayers, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG), Tim Cuellar (PF), Howard Johnson (C) Donald Thompson, Paul Brennan, Robin Kogut | |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Wright and he's hacked by Herbert Lowry - foul #3 on Herbert Lowry, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Daryl Nolan (C) Thomas Wright, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Donald Thompson (SG), Charles Insley (SF) Matthew Hillard, Herbert Lowry, Dalton Wiggins | |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses the free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | Howard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:40 | Murray State | Patrick Darley is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Insley | 31-36 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Scott Smith loses the dribble to Donald Thompson in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Charles Insley can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 31-36 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Scott Smith comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Donald Thompson - foul #3 on Donald Thompson, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Samuel Gray (SG), Russell Rinker (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, George Thornton, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Robert Silvers (SF), Robin Kogut (C) Donald Thompson, Charles Insley, Howard Johnson | |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Micheals | 32-36 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Patrick Darley steps in front of the Thomas Wright pass | 32-36 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Patrick Darley hits the finger roll | 32-38 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray snags the offensive board | 32-38 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-38 |
| 17:19 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Tim Cuellar | 32-38 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Robert Silvers is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-38 |
| 16:47 | Murray State | Samuel Gray is called for the reach on Patrick Darley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Gray, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Thomas Wright, Samuel Gray, Scott Smith, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Paul Brennan (PF), Negasi Yusuf (C) Patrick Darley, Robert Silvers, Tim Cuellar, Robin Kogut | |
| 16:30 | Murray State | Dennis Nash is called for the reach on Charles Insley - foul #2 on Dennis Nash, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| 16:13 | Murray State | Charles Insley comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-38 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Mark Smith grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Matthew Hillard is called for the reach on Dennis Nash in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Thornton (C) Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | George Thornton misses short on a floater from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 15:54 | Murray State | Charles Insley snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Carl Thomas (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Mayers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - George Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Charles Insley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Dalton Wiggins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Brennan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Negasi Yusuf (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins is hacked by George Thornton in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Thornton, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Samuel Gray (SG) Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (PG), Donald Thompson (SG), Robin Kogut (C) Matthew Hillard, Charles Insley, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Paul Brennan misses badly on a jumper from close range | 35-38 |
| 15:37 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Kogut | 35-38 |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Donald Thompson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 15:30 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Kogut | 35-38 |
| 15:13 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins loses the ball out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SG), Russell Rinker (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Samuel Gray, Mark Smith, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Howard Johnson (C) Robin Kogut | |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 14:56 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry's fadeaway is rejected by Russell Rinker | 35-38 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Paul Brennan gets the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Ray Dearborn steps in front of the Howard Johnson pass | 35-38 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright jams it on a nice dish by Ray Dearborn | 37-38 |
| 14:15 | Murray State | Paul Brennan's pass is intercepted by Russell Rinker in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Paul Brennan steps in front of the Daryl Nolan pass | 37-38 |
| 13:51 | Murray State | Paul Brennan misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 37-38 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Howard Johnson - foul #1 on Howard Johnson, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), Scott Smith (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Thomas Wright, Ray Dearborn, Brian Mayers, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Robert Silvers (SF), Tim Cuellar (PF), Negasi Yusuf (C) Herbert Lowry, Dalton Wiggins, Paul Brennan, Howard Johnson | |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 13:27 | Murray State | Carl Thomas is called for the reach on Donald Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Thomas, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals (C) Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG) Donald Thompson | |
| 13:12 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dennis Nash - foul #3 on Dennis Nash, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (SG) Patrick Darley | |
| 13:12 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:12 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Mark Smith is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals tips it home | 40-40 |
| 12:42 | Murray State | Robert Silvers can't connect on a runner in the paint | 40-40 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Scott Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Micheals | 40-40 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Carl Thomas | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Carl Thomas (tiring) SF - Scott Smith (tiring) 1 pts. 9 reb. PF - Mark Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Charles Insley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Robert Silvers (fairly fresh) PF - Tim Cuellar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Negasi Yusuf (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf hits a 3 from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG), George Thornton (SF) Carl Thomas, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG), Robin Kogut (C) Matthew Hillard, Robert Silvers, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar is open but misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mark Smith - foul #2 on Mark Smith, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF) Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins (SF) Charles Insley | |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Tim Cuellar | 42-45 |
| 11:02 | Murray State | George Thornton steps in front of the Herbert Lowry pass | 42-45 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses long on a jumper from the right block | 42-45 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 10:41 | Murray State | Patrick Darley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Russell Rinker (PF), Scott Smith (C) Dennis Nash, Brian Mayers, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Charles Insley (SF) Herbert Lowry, Dalton Wiggins | |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Scott Smith clanks a shot from the left side | 42-45 |
| 10:26 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Robin Kogut | 42-45 |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Charles Insley is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Tim Cuellar - foul #2 on Tim Cuellar, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals (C) George Thornton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Brennan (PF) Tim Cuellar | |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:49 | Murray State | Russell Rinker steals it from Robin Kogut | 43-48 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Thornton (SF) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins (SF), Howard Johnson (PF) Charles Insley, Paul Brennan | |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Patrick Darley's pass is intercepted by George Thornton | 43-48 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Patrick Darley is called for the reach on George Thornton - foul #3 on Patrick Darley, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Ray Dearborn (SG), Mark Smith (PF) Thomas Wright, Samuel Gray, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG), Tim Cuellar (PF) Patrick Darley, Donald Thompson, Howard Johnson | |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | George Thornton is denied on a layup by Tim Cuellar | 43-48 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals snags the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | George Thornton misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-48 |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Robin Kogut snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robin Kogut | 43-51 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | George Thornton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Samuel Gray (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Scott Smith (C) Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, George Thornton, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Donald Thompson (SG), Charles Insley (SF), Paul Brennan (PF), Negasi Yusuf (C) Matthew Hillard, Herbert Lowry, Dalton Wiggins, Tim Cuellar, Robin Kogut | |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Donald Thompson hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Insley | 43-53 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Rinker (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Brian Mayers, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Silvers (SF), Howard Johnson (PF) Charles Insley, Paul Brennan | |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Wright | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Gray (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Smith (tiring) 1 pts. 9 reb. PF - Russell Rinker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Daryl Nolan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Patrick Darley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Thompson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Silvers (fresh) PF - Howard Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Negasi Yusuf (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Patrick Darley misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Wright - foul #2 on Thomas Wright, team foul #7 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Ray Dearborn (SG), Brian Mayers (SF) Thomas Wright, Samuel Gray, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG) Donald Thompson | |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Patrick Darley makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Patrick Darley misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 07:29 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Johnson | 45-54 |
| 07:11 | Murray State | Patrick Darley can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the baseline | 45-54 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Rinker | 45-54 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Negasi Yusuf - foul #1 on Negasi Yusuf, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF) Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Charles Insley (SF), Paul Brennan (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Patrick Darley, Robert Silvers, Howard Johnson, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Paul Brennan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | Paul Brennan grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 06:30 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Insley | 47-56 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Mayers | 49-56 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar banks in the layup set up by Herbert Lowry | 49-58 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Tim Cuellar swats the layup by Brian Mayers | 49-58 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn tips it back up and in | 51-58 |
| 05:15 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), George Thornton (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, Brian Mayers, Mark Smith, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Donald Thompson (SG), Robert Silvers (SF), Howard Johnson (C) Matthew Hillard, Herbert Lowry, Charles Insley, Paul Brennan | |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Howard Johnson | 51-60 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Tim Cuellar denies the turnaround by Carl Thomas | 51-60 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan gets the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 51-60 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Donald Thompson snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Rinker - foul #1 on Russell Rinker, team foul #8 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG), Mark Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Carl Thomas, Russell Rinker, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins (SF), Negasi Yusuf (C) Robert Silvers, Howard Johnson | |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | George Thornton is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Donald Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-62 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Gray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Thornton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Patrick Darley (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Thompson (tired) 9 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dalton Wiggins (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Cuellar (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - Negasi Yusuf (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Samuel Gray | 53-62 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-62 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Smith | 53-62 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Donald Thompson is called for the reach on Samuel Gray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Thompson, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Scott Smith (SF), Russell Rinker (PF) Thomas Wright, George Thornton, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG), Robin Kogut (C) Patrick Darley, Donald Thompson, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 03:07 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry lays it up and in | 54-64 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Scott Smith knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Russell Rinker | 56-64 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard blows the wide open layup | 56-64 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Kogut | 56-64 |
| 01:48 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar blows the layup | 56-64 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Brian Mayers (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Dennis Nash, Scott Smith, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Paul Brennan (PF) Herbert Lowry, Tim Cuellar | |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals's fadeaway is rejected by Robin Kogut | 56-64 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Mark Smith snags the offensive board | 56-64 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Smith | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Robin Kogut buries a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Thomas Micheals - foul #1 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #9 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG), Ray Dearborn (SG), Scott Smith (SF), George Thornton (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Thomas Wright, Samuel Gray, Brian Mayers, Mark Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG), Charles Insley (SF), Tim Cuellar (PF) Matthew Hillard, Donald Thompson, Dalton Wiggins, Paul Brennan | |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the free throw | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | George Thornton scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Smith | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Patrick Darley is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Nash - foul #4 on Dennis Nash, team foul #10 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Samuel Gray (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, Scott Smith, George Thornton, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF) Herbert Lowry, Charles Insley | |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Patrick Darley misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Patrick Darley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Darley - foul #4 on Patrick Darley, team foul #9 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SG), Scott Smith (SF), George Thornton (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Samuel Gray, Brian Mayers, Mark Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG), Charles Insley (SF), Howard Johnson (C) Donald Thompson, Dalton Wiggins, Robin Kogut | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Ray Dearborn is called for the reach on Tim Cuellar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Ray Dearborn, Scott Smith, George Thornton, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Donald Thompson (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Robin Kogut (C) Patrick Darley, Herbert Lowry, Charles Insley, Howard Johnson | |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Samuel Gray | 66-72 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins is hacked by Thomas Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Wright, team foul #12 | 66-72 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Gray | 69-73 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Robin Kogut is hacked by Thomas Wright in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Wright, team foul #13 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Brennan (PF) Tim Cuellar | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses long on a 3 from straight away | 69-75 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Donald Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Donald Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Wright - foul #5 on Thomas Wright, team foul #14 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (PG) Thomas Wright | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Tim Cuellar (PF) Matthew Hillard, Paul Brennan | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Donald Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Donald Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Paul Brennan (PF) Patrick Darley, Tim Cuellar | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Mark Smith hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-76 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Robin Kogut is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Nash - foul #5 on Dennis Nash, team foul #15 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (PG) Dennis Nash | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG), Charles Insley (SF) Donald Thompson, Dalton Wiggins | |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Robin Kogut misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Mark Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-77 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Robin Kogut snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Robin Kogut is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Dearborn - foul #2 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #16 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Donald Thompson (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Tim Cuellar (PF) Matthew Hillard, Herbert Lowry, Charles Insley, Paul Brennan | |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Robin Kogut misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals grabs the board | 72-78 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray's pass is intercepted by Tim Cuellar in the backcourt | 72-78 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar is hacked by Brian Mayers - foul #3 on Brian Mayers, team foul #17 | 72-78 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Patrick Darley steals it from Samuel Gray in the backcourt | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Patrick Darley runs out the clock | 72-79 |