| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Burkett (fresh) SG - Matthew Newkirk (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Outten (fresh) PF - Timothy Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Boller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Bowie (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Max Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Bouffard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Steven Outten inbounds the ball | 19-48 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Steven Outten hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-48 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Newkirk is called for the reach on David Boller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Newkirk, team foul #1 | 22-48 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Max Black clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-48 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller can't tip it in | 22-48 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Steven Outten pulls down the rebound | 22-48 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | David Bowie picks off the pass by Steven Burkett in the backcourt | 22-48 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie lays it in | 22-50 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Outten | 24-50 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Sparks denies the turnaround by David Boller | 24-50 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Steven Outten gets the rebound | 24-50 |
| 18:42 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk is fouled in the backcourt by David Boller - foul #2 on David Boller, team foul #1 | 24-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Higgins (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Emmett Bohler (PF), William Stevens (C) Steven Burkett, Matthew Newkirk, Steven Outten, Timothy Baker, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), James Munsey (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Stephen Nelson (PF), Sean Sedlak (C) James Headley, David Boller, David Bowie, Max Black, Kenneth Bouffard | |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins's floater is knocked away by Sean Sedlak | 24-50 |
| 18:29 | Murray State | Michael Rochester grabs the offensive rebound | 24-50 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | William Stevens misses short on a floater from the right side | 24-50 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Victor Foster gets the offensive rebound | 24-50 |
| 18:00 | Murray State | Victor Foster misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-50 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey snags the defensive board | 24-50 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is hacked by Joshua Higgins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Higgins, team foul #2 | 24-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Harris (PG), Steven Outten (SF), Robert Rudd (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Joshua Higgins, Michael Rochester, Emmett Bohler, William Stevens | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), Harvey Bryant (SF), William Smith (PF), Kenneth Bouffard (C) James Munsey, Robert Smith, Stephen Nelson, Sean Sedlak | |
| 17:46 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith loses the dribble to Victor Foster | 24-50 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Victor Foster is hacked by Randy Park in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Park, team foul #2 | 24-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk (SG) Victor Foster | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SF) Harvey Bryant | |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Bowie - foul #1 on David Bowie, team foul #3 | 24-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Boller (SG), Max Black (PF) Randy Park, Kenneth Bouffard | |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk misses the 1st free throw | 24-50 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk makes the 2nd free throw | 25-50 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Bowie, team foul #4 | 25-50 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-50 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | Robert Rudd gets the offensive rebound | 25-50 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | David Bowie takes the ball from Frank Harris | 25-50 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller lays it in set up by David Bowie | 25-52 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | Steven Outten hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-52 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Illinois | Max Black hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Bowie | 28-54 |
| 16:14 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-54 |
| 16:13 | Murray State | Steven Outten hits the follow up shot | 30-54 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Bowie | 30-56 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Steven Outten's pass is intercepted by William Smith in the backcourt | 30-56 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frank Harris (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Newkirk (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Steven Outten (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Rudd (tiring) 3 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Boller (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Bowie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Max Black (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Smith (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Max Black is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Smith | 30-59 |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-59 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller grabs the defensive rebound | 30-59 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 30-59 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie grabs the offensive rebound | 30-59 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 30-59 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | Steven Outten pulls down the rebound | 30-59 |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 30-59 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie grabs the defensive rebound | 30-59 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Newkirk - foul #3 on Matthew Newkirk, team foul #3 | 30-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Timothy Baker (PF), Emmett Bohler (C) Frank Harris, Matthew Newkirk, Steven Outten, Robert Rudd, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), James Munsey (SF), Stephen Nelson (PF), Kenneth Bouffard (C) James Headley, David Bowie, Max Black, William Smith | |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller makes the 1st free throw | 30-60 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller makes the 2nd free throw | 30-61 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Randy Park picks off the pass by Steven Burkett | 30-61 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard is fouled on the floor by Emmett Bohler - foul #1 on Emmett Bohler, team foul #4 | 30-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith (SF) David Boller | |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Timothy Baker - foul #2 on Timothy Baker, team foul #5 | 30-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Stevens (C) Timothy Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 30-62 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-63 |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Michael Rochester loses the ball out of bounds | 30-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Higgins (PG), Timothy Baker (PF) Steven Burkett, Emmett Bohler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Bryant (SF), Sean Sedlak (C) Stephen Nelson, Kenneth Bouffard | |
| 13:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Harvey Bryant | 30-65 |
| 13:26 | Murray State | Michael Rochester misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 30-65 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Bryant pulls down the rebound | 30-65 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-65 |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Michael Rochester gets the rebound | 30-65 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Victor Foster hits a fadeaway from the left block | 32-65 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Higgins - foul #2 on Joshua Higgins, team foul #6 | 32-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Emmett Bohler (C) Michael Rochester, William Stevens | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson (PF), Kenneth Bouffard (C) Robert Smith, Sean Sedlak | |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Bryant misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the paint | 32-65 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | Victor Foster grabs the board | 32-65 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Burkett | 35-65 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Burkett is called for the reach on Randy Park - foul #3 on Steven Burkett, team foul #7 | 35-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Rochester (SF) Joshua Higgins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), David Bowie (SF) James Munsey, Harvey Bryant | |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park misses the 1st free throw | 35-65 |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler pulls down the rebound | 35-65 |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Michael Rochester comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Bouffard - foul #1 on Kenneth Bouffard, team foul #5 | 35-65 |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Michael Rochester makes the 1st free throw | 36-65 |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Michael Rochester makes the 2nd free throw | 37-65 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Randy Park | 37-67 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Burkett (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Foster (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Rochester (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Baker (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Emmett Bohler (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Park (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bowie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Stephen Nelson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Bouffard (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson steps in front of the Emmett Bohler pass | 37-67 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by David Bowie | 37-69 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Timothy Baker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-69 |
| 10:42 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler hits the follow up shot | 39-69 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 39-69 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson misses the tip | 39-69 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Steven Burkett snags the defensive board | 39-69 |
| 10:27 | Murray State | Steven Burkett buries a jumper from the right side and the foul's on Kenneth Bouffard - foul #2 on Kenneth Bouffard, team foul #6 | 41-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk (SG), Steven Outten (SF), William Stevens (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Victor Foster, Michael Rochester, Timothy Baker, Emmett Bohler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (PG), David Boller (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Max Black (PF), Sean Sedlak (C) James Headley, Randy Park, David Bowie, Stephen Nelson, Kenneth Bouffard | |
| 10:27 | Murray State | Steven Burkett makes the free throw | 42-69 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Higgins (PG) Steven Burkett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:06 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks buries a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Max Black - foul #2 on Max Black, team foul #7 | 44-69 |
| 10:06 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks makes the free throw | 45-69 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Illinois | Max Black is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Max Black, team foul #8 | 45-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SF) Max Black | |
| 09:41 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Outten | 48-69 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey is hacked by Joshua Higgins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Higgins, team foul #8 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG) Joshua Higgins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Bryant (SF), Max Black (PF) David Bowie, Robert Smith | |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey makes the 1st free throw | 48-70 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey misses the 2nd free throw | 48-70 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | Max Black gets the offensive rebound | 48-70 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Sean Sedlak is denied on a layup by William Stevens | 48-70 |
| 09:18 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Stevens | 48-70 |
| 09:18 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (SG) Matthew Newkirk | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), Robert Smith (PF), Kenneth Bouffard (C) James Munsey, Max Black, Sean Sedlak | |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Kenneth Bouffard blocks the jumper by Victor Foster | 48-70 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks can't tip it in | 48-70 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller gets the rebound | 48-70 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Bryant is fouled on the floor by Steven Outten - foul #2 on Steven Outten, team foul #9 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Higgins (PG), Matthew Newkirk (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Timothy Baker (PF), Emmett Bohler (C) Steven Burkett, Victor Foster, Steven Outten, William Stevens, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Max Black (PF) Robert Smith | |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 48-71 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 48-71 |
| 08:40 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Rochester | 48-71 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Michael Rochester knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew Newkirk | 50-71 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller clanks a jumper from the left side | 50-71 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller snags the offensive board | 50-71 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 50-71 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Bryant grabs the offensive board | 50-71 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is fouled on the floor by Joshua Higgins - foul #4 on Joshua Higgins, team foul #10 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (SG), Steven Outten (SF), William Stevens (PF) Matthew Newkirk, Michael Rochester, Timothy Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), David Bowie (SF), Sean Sedlak (C) David Boller, Harvey Bryant, Kenneth Bouffard | |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park misses the 1st free throw | 50-71 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 2nd free throw | 50-72 |
| 07:32 | Murray State | Steven Outten misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-72 |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-72 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joshua Higgins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Victor Foster (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Outten (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Stevens (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Emmett Bohler (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Park (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bowie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Max Black (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Sean Sedlak (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Murray State | Sean Sedlak swats the layup by Joshua Higgins | 50-72 |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | Sean Sedlak grabs the board | 50-72 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-72 |
| 07:03 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Steven Outten | 50-72 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins is fouled in the backcourt by James Headley - foul #1 on James Headley, team foul #9 | 50-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Michael Rochester (SF), Robert Rudd (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Victor Foster, Steven Outten, William Stevens, Emmett Bohler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SG), Robert Smith (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) Randy Park, Max Black, Sean Sedlak | |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 51-72 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins misses the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey pulls down the rebound | 51-72 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Nelson | 51-74 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Steven Burkett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-74 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 51-74 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 51-74 |
| 06:13 | Murray State | Steven Burkett snags the defensive board | 51-74 |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins is fouled in the backcourt by James Munsey - foul #1 on James Munsey, team foul #10 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk (SG), Steven Outten (SF), Timothy Baker (PF) Steven Burkett, Michael Rochester, Robert Rudd | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Boller (SG), Kenneth Bouffard (C) James Headley, Robert Smith | |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins misses the 1st free throw | 51-74 |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-74 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller travels in the backcourt | 52-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Harris (PG) Joshua Higgins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks buries a floater in the paint | 54-74 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard clanks a jump hook from the left block | 54-74 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-74 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Frank Harris - foul #3 on Frank Harris, team foul #11 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Victor Foster (SG), William Stevens (C) Frank Harris, Matthew Newkirk, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (SG), Robert Smith (PF) David Boller, Stephen Nelson | |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey makes the 1st free throw | 54-75 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-76 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Randy Park steals it from Steven Burkett in the backcourt | 54-76 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park banks in the layup | 54-78 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Victor Foster misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Munsey - foul #2 on James Munsey, team foul #11 | 54-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Rochester (SF), Emmett Bohler (C) Steven Outten, Timothy Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Smith (PG), Sean Sedlak (C) James Munsey, Kenneth Bouffard | |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Victor Foster makes the 1st free throw | 55-78 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Victor Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 56-78 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith misses long on an open jump hook in the paint | 56-78 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith snags the offensive board | 56-78 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith's pass is intercepted by Victor Foster | 56-78 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler drills a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Sean Sedlak - foul #2 on Sean Sedlak, team foul #12 | 58-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Harris (PG), Matthew Newkirk (SG), Robert Rudd (C) Steven Burkett, Victor Foster, William Stevens | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), David Boller (SG), Harvey Bryant (SF), Max Black (PF), Kenneth Bouffard (C) William Smith, Randy Park, David Bowie, Robert Smith, Sean Sedlak | |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler makes the free throw | 59-78 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Sparks (C) Emmett Bohler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from David Boller | 59-80 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Bouffard | 59-80 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Michael Rochester tips it but misses | 59-80 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Michael Rochester grabs the offensive board | 59-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk clanks a 3 from the right corner | 59-80 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley grabs the board | 59-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley is hacked by Robert Rudd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Rudd, team foul #12 | 59-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Higgins (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Emmett Bohler (C) Frank Harris, Matthew Newkirk, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (SG), James Munsey (SF), Stephen Nelson (PF), Sean Sedlak (C) David Boller, Harvey Bryant, Max Black, Kenneth Bouffard | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley makes the 1st free throw | 59-81 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-82 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joshua Higgins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Victor Foster (tiring) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Michael Rochester (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Rudd (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Emmett Bohler (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Park (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Munsey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Stephen Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Sean Sedlak (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Victor Foster travels with the ball | 59-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Stevens (C) Robert Rudd | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Smith (PG) James Headley | |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Emmett Bohler steals it from William Smith | 59-82 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-82 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to William Stevens | 59-82 |
| 02:26 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Nelson | 59-82 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson snags the defensive board | 59-82 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is hacked by Emmett Bohler - foul #2 on Emmett Bohler, team foul #13 | 59-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Harris (PG), Robert Rudd (C) Michael Rochester, William Stevens | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith (PF) Sean Sedlak | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 1st free throw | 59-83 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 2nd free throw | 59-84 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Frank Harris clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-84 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson grabs the board | 59-84 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Foster takes the ball from James Munsey | 59-84 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins lays it in | 61-84 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-84 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Emmett Bohler | 61-84 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Victor Foster loses the dribble to Randy Park in the backcourt | 61-84 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson loses the dribble to Joshua Higgins | 61-84 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Victor Foster hits the finger roll set up by Joshua Higgins | 63-84 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Joshua Higgins - foul #5 on Joshua Higgins, team foul #14 | 63-84 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Rochester (SF), William Stevens (C) Joshua Higgins, Robert Rudd | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Sean Sedlak (C) Robert Smith | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-85 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-86 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson blocks the jumper by Emmett Bohler | 63-86 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-86 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Sean Sedlak makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by William Smith | 63-88 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Michael Rochester misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-88 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Sean Sedlak snags the defensive board | 63-88 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith runs out the clock | 63-88 |