| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Graves (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Lowe (fresh) C - Adam Starling (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Lowe, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 19:40 | Murray State | David Bashaw is hacked by Mike Lowe - foul #2 on Mike Lowe, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| 19:25 | Murray State | Samuel Batie is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Samuel Batie, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | David Bashaw picks off the pass by Robert Perras | 40-32 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Richard Graves hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 40-32 |
| 18:57 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford grabs the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | David Bashaw hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-32 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Perras and he's fouled by Samuel Batie - foul #3 on Samuel Batie, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), William Rowe (SG), Philip Walters (SF), Chad Barnes (PF), Thomas Steil (C) David Bashaw, Malcolm Ford, Richard Graves, Samuel Batie, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Augustine Conti (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Robert Perras, Elliot Louis, Mike Lowe, Adam Starling | |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 18:32 | Murray State | William Rowe is hacked by Harvey Hudkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Steven Gray (SF) Harvey Hudkins, Zlatko Broski | |
| 18:20 | Murray State | Philip Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-35 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson buries a jumper from the right side | 40-37 |
| 18:03 | Murray State | Philip Walters is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG) Elliot Louis | |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti misses the fadeaway from close range | 40-37 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Gray | 40-37 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti knocks in the floater in the lane | 40-39 |
| 17:27 | Murray State | William Rowe's pass is intercepted by Antonio Delacruz in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Chad Barnes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 16:56 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses the tip | 40-41 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Augustine Conti | 40-41 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson is fouled on the floor by Steve Hattaway - foul #1 on Steve Hattaway, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Malcolm Ford (SG), Richard Graves (SF), Josiah Browning (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Steve Hattaway, William Rowe, Philip Walters, Chad Barnes, Thomas Steil | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Carl Covert (SF), Mike Lowe (PF), Stephen Boyd (C) Antonio Delacruz, Steven Gray, Augustine Conti, Wilfred Davidson | |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Stephen Boyd loses the dribble to Scott Tandy | 40-41 |
| 16:04 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom (SF), Samuel Batie (PF) Richard Graves, Josiah Browning | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), Zlatko Broski (SF) Robert Perras, Carl Covert | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Rosenbloom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Elliot Louis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Lowe (fairly fresh) C - Stephen Boyd (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Murray State | David Bashaw's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Zlatko Broski | 43-41 |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom tips it but misses | 43-41 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Samuel Batie takes the ball from Mike Lowe | 43-41 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | David Bashaw misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom tips it back up and in | 45-41 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF), Josiah Browning (PF) Alfred Rosenbloom, Samuel Batie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Carl Covert (SF), Augustine Conti (PF), Adam Starling (C) Harvey Hudkins, Zlatko Broski, Mike Lowe, Stephen Boyd | |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Elliot Louis steps in front of the David Bashaw pass | 45-41 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz is hacked by David Bashaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Bashaw, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG) David Bashaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Adam Starling banks in the layup set up by Elliot Louis | 45-43 |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Antonio Delacruz | 48-46 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway is hacked by Antonio Delacruz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Philip Walters (SF), Samuel Batie (PF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Malcolm Ford, Richard Graves, Josiah Browning, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Steven Gray (PF) Antonio Delacruz, Elliot Louis, Carl Covert, Augustine Conti | |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 12:59 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Samuel Batie misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Steven Gray - foul #1 on Steven Gray, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Rowe (SG), Chad Barnes (C) Steve Hattaway, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Steven Gray misses short on a shot from the right side | 50-46 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Steven Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins is whistled for traveling | 50-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Scott Tandy (C) William Rowe, Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Mike Lowe (PF) Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray | |
| 12:04 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Perras - foul #3 on Robert Perras, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Thomas Steil (C) David Bashaw, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-46 |
| 11:49 | Murray State | Philip Walters tips it back up and in | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Walters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Samuel Batie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Steil (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Elliot Louis (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Lowe (tiring) 2 reb. C - Adam Starling (tired) 6 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Robert Perras clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Steve Hattaway - foul #2 on Steve Hattaway, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SF), Scott Tandy (C) Philip Walters, Thomas Steil | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (SG), Harvey Hudkins (SF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Elliot Louis, Zlatko Broski, Adam Starling | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:16 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford double dribbles | 52-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG) Steve Hattaway | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Harvey Hudkins | 52-48 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 10:42 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Bashaw | 52-48 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Samuel Batie misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 52-48 |
| 10:13 | Murray State | Samuel Batie snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Scott Tandy throws it down on a nice dish by Samuel Batie | 54-48 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-48 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | Richard Graves knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Malcolm Ford | 57-48 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), William Rowe (SG), Philip Walters (SF), Alfred Rosenbloom (PF), Chad Barnes (C) David Bashaw, Malcolm Ford, Richard Graves, Samuel Batie, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Carl Covert (SF), Augustine Conti (PF), Stephen Boyd (C) Robert Perras, Antonio Delacruz, Harvey Hudkins, Mike Lowe, Wilfred Davidson | |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 57-48 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Steven Gray can't tip it in | 57-48 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti tips it home | 57-50 |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Alfred Rosenbloom, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Steil (C) Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 08:25 | Murray State | Elliot Louis takes the ball from Steve Hattaway in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Steven Gray blows the layup | 57-53 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Carl Covert snags the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Elliot Louis, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Josiah Browning (PF) William Rowe, Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Adam Starling (C) Carl Covert, Augustine Conti, Stephen Boyd | |
| 07:53 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses badly on a shot from the left side | 57-53 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Adam Starling banks in the layup | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip Walters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Josiah Browning (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Steil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Zlatko Broski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Gray (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Adam Starling (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Antonio Delacruz picks off the pass by Josiah Browning | 57-55 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Malcolm Ford - foul #3 on Malcolm Ford, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Richard Graves (SF), Alfred Rosenbloom (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Malcolm Ford, Philip Walters, Josiah Browning, Thomas Steil | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), Augustine Conti (PF) Antonio Delacruz, Steven Gray | |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Richard Graves can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Harvey Hudkins - foul #4 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG) Steve Hattaway | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Mike Lowe (PF) Elliot Louis, Adam Starling | |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Richard Graves makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Richard Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Alfred Rosenbloom | 58-57 |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Zlatko Broski steals the ball from David Bashaw in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 05:56 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:36 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Augustine Conti - foul #1 on Augustine Conti, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Rowe (PG), Steve Hattaway (SG), Philip Walters (SF), Chad Barnes (PF) David Bashaw, Malcolm Ford, Richard Graves, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Carl Covert (SF), Steven Gray (PF), Stephen Boyd (C) Robert Perras, Zlatko Broski, Mike Lowe, Augustine Conti | |
| 05:36 | Murray State | Scott Tandy makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:36 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Stephen Boyd gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins is hacked by William Rowe in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Rowe, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Batie (PF) Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | Samuel Batie scores on a driving attempt from close range | 61-59 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Stephen Boyd can't finish the layup | 61-59 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins grabs the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Chad Barnes gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-59 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Steven Gray grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Samuel Batie steps in front of the Harvey Hudkins pass in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Samuel Batie drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Steve Hattaway | 63-59 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 63-61 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses the easy open layup | 63-61 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Steven Gray snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Rowe (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Steve Hattaway (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Walters (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Samuel Batie (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Chad Barnes (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harvey Hudkins (tired) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Elliot Louis (tired) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Covert (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Gray (tiring) 7 reb. C - Stephen Boyd (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis clanks a 3 from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Samuel Batie blows the layup but he's fouled by Harvey Hudkins - foul #5 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Malcolm Ford (SG), Alfred Rosenbloom (SF), Scott Tandy (C) William Rowe, Steve Hattaway, Philip Walters, Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Antonio Delacruz (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Augustine Conti (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Harvey Hudkins, Elliot Louis, Carl Covert, Steven Gray, Stephen Boyd | |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Samuel Batie makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Samuel Batie misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Samuel Batie pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | David Bashaw is hacked by Robert Perras - foul #4 on Robert Perras, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Josiah Browning (PF) Samuel Batie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:47 | Murray State | David Bashaw makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | David Bashaw makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Robert Perras travels in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | David Bashaw buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Malcolm Ford | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Alfred Rosenbloom steps in front of the Zlatko Broski pass in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford lays it in uncontested on a great pass from David Bashaw | 71-61 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti's pass is intercepted by Scott Tandy | 71-61 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by David Bashaw | 73-61 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti misses the lay-in | 73-61 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Malcolm Ford | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Robert Perras's floater is knocked away by Malcolm Ford | 75-61 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Josiah Browning grabs the board | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Wilfred Davidson is called for the reach on Malcolm Ford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilfred Davidson, team foul #12 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Philip Walters (SF), Chad Barnes (C) David Bashaw, Josiah Browning, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (SG), Carl Covert (SF) Robert Perras, Zlatko Broski | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Carl Covert | 77-64 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford travels in the backcourt | 77-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Rowe (SG) Malcolm Ford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Carl Covert can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 77-64 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Philip Walters | 77-64 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Steven Gray - foul #2 on Steven Gray, team foul #13 | 77-64 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom makes the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Steve Hattaway picks off the pass by Steven Gray in the backcourt | 79-64 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway banks in the layup | 81-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Antonio Delacruz is blocked by William Rowe | 81-64 |