| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Frank Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Klein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Abate (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kent Tafelski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Kastein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Sandy Goodstein (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bennie Pugsley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Murray State | Paul Kastein is denied on a layup by William Johnson | 23-31 |
| 19:52 | Eastern Kentucky | William Johnson gets the rebound | 23-31 |
| 19:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson is hacked by Sandy Goodstein in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sandy Goodstein, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Barton (SF) Sandy Goodstein | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Chapman and he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #2 | 25-31 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein makes the free throw | 26-31 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Willie Abate snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Jimmie Wilson | 28-31 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Frank Chapman is called for the reach on Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Frank Chapman, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Antonelli (C) Bennie Pugsley | |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Robert Wilson is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #3 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG), Timothy Threadgill (SG), Kevin Nicklas (C) Kent Tafelski, Paul Kastein, Robert Wilson | |
| 18:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman is hacked by Craig Fordham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Fordham, team foul #4 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Long Xayasith (PF) Willie Abate | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mark Barton - foul #1 on Mark Barton, team foul #5 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Carroll (C) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:58 | Murray State | Jimmie Wilson steps in front of the Kevin Nicklas pass | 30-31 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Carroll hits the follow up shot | 32-31 |
| 17:15 | Murray State | Mark Barton buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Carroll misses long on an open fadeaway from the right block | 32-34 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Mark Barton misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Harold Carroll - foul #2 on Harold Carroll, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Cobb (PG), Chen Wang (SG), Willie Abate (PF), William Johnson (C) Frank Chapman, Ronald Klein, Jimmie Wilson, Long Xayasith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kent Tafelski (PG), Paul Kastein (SG), Bennie Pugsley (C) Craig Fordham, Timothy Threadgill, Kevin Nicklas | |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Mark Barton makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Mark Barton misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Kentucky | William Johnson gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Chen Wang misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 32-35 |
| 16:25 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 16:08 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 32-35 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Kentucky | William Johnson pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Chen Wang can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket | 32-35 |
| 15:57 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Paul Kastein | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Matthew Cobb (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Chen Wang (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Abate (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kent Tafelski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Kastein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Barton (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Antonelli (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bennie Pugsley (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Paul Kastein knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kent Tafelski | 32-38 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Carroll throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jesus Vasquez (SF), Long Xayasith (PF) Harold Carroll, Willie Abate | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Mark Barton, Robert Antonelli | |
| 15:07 | Murray State | Jesus Vasquez is called for the reach on Paul Kastein - foul #2 on Jesus Vasquez, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill (SG) Paul Kastein | |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-38 |
| 14:49 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein tips it in | 32-40 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Cobb misses long on a shot from the right side | 32-40 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Long Xayasith tips it in | 34-40 |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Threadgill | 34-42 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Jesus Vasquez scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Cobb | 36-42 |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-42 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Chen Wang pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Sandy Goodstein is called for the reach on Jesus Vasquez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sandy Goodstein, team foul #6 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman (PG), Ronald Klein (SG), Jimmie Wilson (SF), Willie Abate (PF), Harold Carroll (C) Matthew Cobb, Chen Wang, Jesus Vasquez, Long Xayasith, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG), Paul Kastein (SG), Steven Anderson (PF), Kevin Nicklas (C) Kent Tafelski, Sandy Goodstein, Robert Wilson, Bennie Pugsley | |
| 13:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Willie Abate is open and scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Frank Chapman | 38-42 |
| 13:07 | Murray State | Paul Kastein can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Willie Abate - foul #1 on Willie Abate, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wilson (PF) Timothy Threadgill | |
| 13:07 | Murray State | Paul Kastein makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 13:07 | Murray State | Paul Kastein makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Carroll is whistled for a carry | 38-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley (C) Kevin Nicklas | |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Robert Wilson misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Willie Abate - foul #2 on Willie Abate, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Escamilla (PG), William Johnson (C) Frank Chapman, Harold Carroll | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Barton (SF) Steven Anderson | |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Robert Wilson misses the dunk attempt | 41-46 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Escamilla grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Frank Escamilla (fresh) SG - Ronald Klein (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Abate (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Craig Fordham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Kastein (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Barton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bennie Pugsley (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Willie Abate clanks a shot from close range | 41-46 |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 11:13 | Murray State | Robert Wilson scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 41-48 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Escamilla makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Jimmie Wilson | 43-48 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Jimmie Wilson steps in front of the Robert Wilson pass | 43-48 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Willie Abate lays it in set up by Jimmie Wilson | 45-48 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Paul Kastein drills a floater from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Escamilla is hacked by Paul Kastein - foul #2 on Paul Kastein, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Chen Wang (SG), Jesus Vasquez (SF), Long Xayasith (PF), Harold Carroll (C) Ronald Klein, Jimmie Wilson, Willie Abate, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kent Tafelski (PG), Timothy Threadgill (SG), Steven Anderson (SF), Robert Antonelli (PF), Kevin Nicklas (C) Craig Fordham, Paul Kastein, Mark Barton, Robert Wilson, Bennie Pugsley | |
| 09:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Escamilla makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Escamilla misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman (PG) Frank Escamilla | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Long Xayasith is hacked by Robert Antonelli - foul #2 on Robert Antonelli, team foul #8 | 46-50 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Long Xayasith makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Long Xayasith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas grabs the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Steven Anderson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kent Tafelski | 48-53 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Jesus Vasquez hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Harold Carroll | 51-53 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Steven Anderson buries a fadeaway in the paint | 51-55 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Long Xayasith misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 51-55 |
| 07:55 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kent Tafelski | 51-55 |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-55 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Long Xayasith | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Frank Chapman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chen Wang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesus Vasquez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Long Xayasith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kent Tafelski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Threadgill (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Steven Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Antonelli (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Nicklas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Carroll buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Frank Chapman | 54-55 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Jesus Vasquez buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Frank Chapman | 56-58 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Steven Anderson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kent Tafelski | 56-61 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Chen Wang is fouled on the floor by Steven Anderson - foul #4 on Steven Anderson, team foul #9 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Cobb (PG), Ronald Klein (SG), Jimmie Wilson (SF), William Johnson (C) Frank Chapman, Jesus Vasquez, Long Xayasith, Harold Carroll | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Kastein (SG), Sandy Goodstein (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Timothy Threadgill, Steven Anderson, Robert Antonelli, Kevin Nicklas | |
| 06:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Chen Wang makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Chen Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:04 | Murray State | Matthew Cobb steals the ball from Kent Tafelski | 58-61 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Cobb lays it in | 60-61 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | Paul Kastein gets the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Willie Abate (PF) Chen Wang | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Antonelli (C) Bennie Pugsley | |
| 05:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Cobb misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | William Johnson denies the turnaround by Paul Kastein | 60-61 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Kentucky | William Johnson pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 62-61 |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Robert Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by William Johnson | 62-61 |
| 04:09 | Murray State | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein's layup is rejected by Willie Abate | 62-61 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Paul Kastein tips it back up and in | 62-63 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Willie Abate misses the open dunk | 62-63 |
| 03:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Willie Abate tips it in | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Matthew Cobb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Klein (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Abate (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. 6 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kent Tafelski (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Kastein (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Sandy Goodstein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Wilson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Antonelli (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Murray State | Paul Kastein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman (PG), Frank Escamilla (SG), Jesus Vasquez (SF), Long Xayasith (PF), Harold Carroll (C) Matthew Cobb, Ronald Klein, Jimmie Wilson, Willie Abate, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG), Timothy Threadgill (SG), Mark Barton (SF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Kent Tafelski, Paul Kastein, Sandy Goodstein, Robert Antonelli | |
| 03:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Fordham is called for the reach on Frank Chapman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Fordham, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Craig Fordham scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mark Barton and he's fouled by Jesus Vasquez - foul #3 on Jesus Vasquez, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Craig Fordham makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Chen Wang (SG) Frank Escamilla | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Jesus Vasquez connects on the open floater from the baseline set up by Harold Carroll | 67-66 |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Craig Fordham hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Jesus Vasquez pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein (SG), Jimmie Wilson (SF) Chen Wang, Jesus Vasquez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Anderson (PF), Kevin Nicklas (C) Robert Wilson, Bennie Pugsley | |
| 01:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 67-66 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Carroll snags the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Steven Anderson gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Willie Abate (PF), William Johnson (C) Long Xayasith, Harold Carroll | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kent Tafelski (PG), Paul Kastein (SG), Sandy Goodstein (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Craig Fordham, Timothy Threadgill, Mark Barton, Steven Anderson, Kevin Nicklas | |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by William Johnson - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Willie Abate is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Jimmie Wilson takes the ball from Sandy Goodstein | 67-68 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Willie Abate slams it home on a great pass from Jimmie Wilson | 69-68 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Bennie Pugsley | 69-70 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson misses the driving attempt in the paint | 69-70 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson tips it in | 71-70 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Jimmie Wilson - foul #2 on Jimmie Wilson, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Willie Abate | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson is whistled for a carry | 71-71 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Frank Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ronald Klein (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Willie Abate (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 6 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kent Tafelski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Kastein (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Sandy Goodstein (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bennie Pugsley (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Kentucky | William Johnson wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson is open and scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Ronald Klein | 73-71 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Paul Kastein out of the doubleteam | 73-73 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Kastein blocks the jumper by Frank Chapman | 73-73 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Kentucky | William Johnson tips it but misses | 73-73 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Kastein | 73-75 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Kentucky | William Johnson buries a floater from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 03:43 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by William Johnson - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #9 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Carroll (C) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Barton (PG), Timothy Threadgill (SG), Robert Antonelli (PF), Kevin Nicklas (C) Kent Tafelski, Paul Kastein, Robert Wilson, Bennie Pugsley | |
| 03:43 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:43 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Sandy Goodstein - foul #5 on Sandy Goodstein, team foul #11 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Anderson (SF) Sandy Goodstein | |
| 03:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:16 | Murray State | Mark Barton makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 77-79 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Timothy Threadgill is called for the reach on Ronald Klein in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Threadgill, team foul #12 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Cobb (PG), Long Xayasith (PF) Frank Chapman, Willie Abate | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:07 | Murray State | Steven Anderson is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Wilson - foul #3 on Jimmie Wilson, team foul #10 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Chen Wang (SG), Jesus Vasquez (SF) Ronald Klein, Jimmie Wilson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:07 | Murray State | Steven Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:07 | Murray State | Steven Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Chen Wang is called for 10 seconds | 79-80 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 79-80 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Chen Wang pulls down the rebound | 79-80 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman (PG), Ronald Klein (SG), Jimmie Wilson (SF), Willie Abate (PF) Matthew Cobb, Chen Wang, Jesus Vasquez, Long Xayasith | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Kentucky | The short jumper by Frank Chapman is denied by Kevin Nicklas | 79-80 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli pulls down the rebound | 79-80 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Johnson (C) Harold Carroll | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kent Tafelski (PG), Paul Kastein (SG) Timothy Threadgill, Steven Anderson | |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas can't connect on a floater from close range | 79-80 |
| 02:00 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski snags the offensive board | 79-80 |
| 01:50 | Murray State | Jimmie Wilson steals the ball from Mark Barton | 79-80 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wilson (PF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Robert Antonelli, Kevin Nicklas | |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Robert Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 79-80 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Kentucky | William Johnson snags the defensive board | 79-80 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein is hacked by Kent Tafelski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kent Tafelski, team foul #13 | 79-80 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein misses the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Robert Wilson misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Willie Abate - foul #3 on Willie Abate, team foul #11 | 80-80 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Robert Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Kentucky | William Johnson grabs the board | 80-81 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman's pass is intercepted by Kent Tafelski in the backcourt | 80-81 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Jimmie Wilson steals the ball from Robert Wilson | 80-81 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Klein | 82-81 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Frank Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ronald Klein (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 5 stl. 3 pf. PF - Willie Abate (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. 6 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kent Tafelski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Kastein (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Barton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bennie Pugsley (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Mark Barton can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 82-81 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Kentucky | William Johnson grabs the board | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Tafelski is called for the reach on William Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kent Tafelski, team foul #14 | 82-81 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Kentucky | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Kentucky | William Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley grabs the defensive rebound | 83-81 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski double dribbles | 83-81 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman is hacked by Kent Tafelski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kent Tafelski, team foul #15 | 83-81 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Mark Barton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jesus Vasquez (SF), Chen Wang (PF) Jimmie Wilson, Willie Abate | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Tafelski is called for the reach on Frank Chapman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kent Tafelski, team foul #16 | 85-81 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 86-81 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Robert Wilson can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 86-81 |