| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Michael Hemby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Walker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kenny Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremiah Bortz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dino Granberry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Main (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Debusk (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Louis Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Metcalfe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Walter Debusk inbounds the ball | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Murray State | Charlie Walker steps in front of the Brad Metcalfe pass in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 19:42 | Murray State | Walter Debusk grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Charles Main hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Debusk | 50-42 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Walter Debusk | 50-44 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Main steals it from Kenny Carpenter in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 19:03 | Murray State | Walter Debusk misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 50-44 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Lindsey, team foul #1 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz (PG), Frank Hafford (SG), Jeremy Macgregor (SF), Marvin Cashman (PF), Peter Woods (C) Michael Hemby, Paul Lindsey, Charlie Walker, Kenny Carpenter, Jeremiah Bortz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (PG), Mark Bynoe (SG), Michael Talley (SF), Thomas John (PF), Steven Jim (C) Dino Granberry, Charles Main, Walter Debusk, Louis Williams, Brad Metcalfe | |
| 18:46 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-44 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford's pass is intercepted by Michael Talley | 50-44 |
| 18:24 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steven Jim | 50-47 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mark Bynoe - foul #3 on Mark Bynoe, team foul #1 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay (PG), Harold Gaylord (PF), Jeremiah Bortz (C) Jeremy Macgregor, Marvin Cashman, Peter Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Jones (SG), Walter Debusk (SF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Mark Bynoe, Michael Talley, Steven Jim | |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 18:07 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes is fouled on the floor by Frank Hafford - foul #3 on Frank Hafford, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker (SF) Frank Hafford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Main (SG), Louis Williams (PF) Sergio Cervantes, Thomas John | |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Lee Jones misses short on a floater from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Metcalfe takes the ball from Zachary Wiltz in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 17:40 | Murray State | Louis Williams can't finish the layup | 52-47 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Walter Debusk - foul #3 on Walter Debusk, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Kenny Carpenter (PF) Jerry McKinlay, Harold Gaylord | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Thomas John (SF) Lee Jones, Walter Debusk | |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 17:10 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe can't finish the layup | 54-47 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz grabs the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Charles Main grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Dino Granberry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 16:26 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe tips it in | 54-49 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Carpenter is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor (SG), Marvin Cashman (PF), Peter Woods (C) Zachary Wiltz, Kenny Carpenter, Jeremiah Bortz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (PG), Lee Jones (SG), Michael Talley (SF), Steven Jim (PF) Dino Granberry, Charles Main, Thomas John, Louis Williams | |
| 16:05 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Sergio Cervantes | 54-51 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor is hacked by Lee Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lee Jones, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay (PG), Harold Gaylord (SF) Michael Hemby, Charlie Walker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas John (PF) Brad Metcalfe | |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay is fouled on the floor by Steven Jim - foul #2 on Steven Jim, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (SG), Christopher Young (PF) Lee Jones, Thomas John | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jerry McKinlay (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jeremy Macgregor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harold Gaylord (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marvin Cashman (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sergio Cervantes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Bynoe (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Michael Talley (fresh) PF - Christopher Young (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Steven Jim (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Peter Woods | 56-51 |
| 15:15 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Bynoe | 56-53 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Bynoe - foul #4 on Mark Bynoe, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Zachary Wiltz (SG), Charlie Walker (SF), Kenny Carpenter (PF) Jerry McKinlay, Jeremy Macgregor, Harold Gaylord, Peter Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Charles Main (SG), Walter Debusk (SF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Sergio Cervantes, Mark Bynoe, Michael Talley, Steven Jim | |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Zachary Wiltz, team foul #3 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz (C) Marvin Cashman | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Christopher Young can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Christopher Young snags the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Walter Debusk buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kenny Carpenter | 59-56 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Walter Debusk is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Walker - foul #3 on Charlie Walker, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor (SF), Marvin Cashman (C) Charlie Walker, Jeremiah Bortz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Jones (PG), Steven Jim (C) Dino Granberry, Brad Metcalfe | |
| 14:03 | Murray State | Christopher Young misses long on a shot from the left block | 59-56 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Carpenter grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Jim is called for the reach on Jeremy Macgregor - foul #3 on Steven Jim, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (SG), Louis Williams (C) Charles Main, Steven Jim | |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Cashman is called for traveling | 59-56 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Walter Debusk connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sergio Cervantes | 59-58 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side | 59-58 |
| 13:22 | Murray State | Louis Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes is hacked by Zachary Wiltz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Zachary Wiltz, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Gaylord (SF), Jeremiah Bortz (C) Jeremy Macgregor, Marvin Cashman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Main (SG), Brad Metcalfe (C) Lee Jones, Louis Williams | |
| 12:57 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Jeremiah Bortz - foul #3 on Jeremiah Bortz, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay (PG), Peter Woods (C) Michael Hemby, Jeremiah Bortz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Thomas John (SF) Sergio Cervantes, Walter Debusk | |
| 12:57 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 12:57 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Gaylord grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jerry McKinlay | 61-59 |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Charles Main is fouled in the backcourt by Zachary Wiltz - foul #3 on Zachary Wiltz, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor (SG), Marvin Cashman (C) Zachary Wiltz, Kenny Carpenter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Jim (C) Brad Metcalfe | |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Charles Main misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Cashman snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor loses the ball out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (SG) Charles Main | |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Dino Granberry misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Marvin Cashman - foul #1 on Marvin Cashman, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Talley (SF) Christopher Young | |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Dino Granberry makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Dino Granberry makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Woods clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 61-61 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Cashman grabs the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-61 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor gets the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas John steals it from Harold Gaylord | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jerry McKinlay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Macgregor (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Harold Gaylord (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Marvin Cashman (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Woods (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dino Granberry (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sergio Cervantes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Talley (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas John (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Jim (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Murray State | Michael Talley knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Dino Granberry | 61-63 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Woods tips it in | 63-63 |
| 10:50 | Murray State | Dino Granberry connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sergio Cervantes | 63-65 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Kenny Carpenter (PF) Jerry McKinlay, Peter Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Jones (PG), Charles Main (SG), Walter Debusk (SF), Christopher Young (PF), Louis Williams (C) Dino Granberry, Sergio Cervantes, Michael Talley, Thomas John, Steven Jim | |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Michael Hemby, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay (PG) Michael Hemby | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Christopher Young is called for 10 seconds | 63-65 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Cashman buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 09:57 | Murray State | Charles Main double dribbles | 66-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford (PG), Paul Lindsey (SG), Charlie Walker (SF), Jeremiah Bortz (C) Jerry McKinlay, Jeremy Macgregor, Harold Gaylord, Marvin Cashman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (PG), Brad Metcalfe (C) Lee Jones, Louis Williams | |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Christopher Young | 66-65 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Charles Main is hacked by Kenny Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenny Carpenter, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Charles Main makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Charles Main misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Lindsey | 66-66 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Frank Hafford | 68-66 |
| 08:56 | Murray State | Charles Main connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Young | 68-68 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker tips it home | 70-68 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | Charles Main is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Lindsey - foul #4 on Paul Lindsey, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Zachary Wiltz (SG), Peter Woods (PF) Frank Hafford, Paul Lindsey, Kenny Carpenter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Jones (PG), Thomas John (PF), Louis Williams (C) Sergio Cervantes, Christopher Young, Brad Metcalfe | |
| 08:31 | Murray State | Charles Main makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | Charles Main makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Williams is called for the reach on Jeremiah Bortz - foul #1 on Louis Williams, team foul #7 | 70-70 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Walter Debusk grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Charlie Walker denies the turnaround by Walter Debusk | 70-70 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Woods snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-70 |
| 07:50 | Murray State | Louis Williams grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Charles Main misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-70 |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Thomas John misses the tip | 70-70 |
| 07:39 | Murray State | Thomas John tips it home | 70-72 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Michael Hemby (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Zachary Wiltz (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charlie Walker (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Peter Woods (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeremiah Bortz (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lee Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Main (tired) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Debusk (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas John (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Louis Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Louis Williams gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Lee Jones knocks in the jumper from the right block | 70-74 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby is hacked by Lee Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lee Jones, team foul #8 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford (SG), Kenny Carpenter (PF) Zachary Wiltz, Peter Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Mark Bynoe (SG), Michael Talley (SF), Christopher Young (PF), Steven Jim (C) Lee Jones, Charles Main, Walter Debusk, Thomas John, Louis Williams | |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 07:01 | Murray State | Christopher Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-74 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-74 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker tips it back up and in | 74-74 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Dino Granberry is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Jim | 74-76 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bynoe steals the ball from Charlie Walker | 74-76 |
| 06:08 | Murray State | Michael Talley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-76 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby pulls down the rebound | 74-76 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford grabs the offensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-76 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Michael Talley snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Talley and the foul's on Frank Hafford - foul #4 on Frank Hafford, team foul #12 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay (PG), Zachary Wiltz (SG), Marvin Cashman (PF) Michael Hemby, Frank Hafford, Kenny Carpenter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (SG), Thomas John (SF), Louis Williams (PF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Dino Granberry, Michael Talley, Christopher Young, Steven Jim | |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe makes the free throw | 74-79 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz misses the dunk attempt | 74-79 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz throws it down on a nice dish by Zachary Wiltz | 76-79 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 76-81 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Cashman's dunk attempt is rejected by Louis Williams | 76-81 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes grabs the defensive rebound | 76-81 |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Thomas John drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Bynoe and the foul's on Charlie Walker - foul #4 on Charlie Walker, team foul #13 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Jeremy Macgregor (SF), Peter Woods (PF) Jerry McKinlay, Charlie Walker, Jeremiah Bortz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Jones (PG), Charles Main (SG), Walter Debusk (SF) Mark Bynoe, Sergio Cervantes, Louis Williams | |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Thomas John misses the free throw | 76-83 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Woods pulls down the rebound | 76-83 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby clanks a floater from the right side | 76-83 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz grabs the offensive board | 76-83 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Cashman misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 76-83 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Thomas John gets the rebound | 76-83 |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Walter Debusk | 76-85 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Michael Hemby (very tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Zachary Wiltz (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Macgregor (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Woods (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Marvin Cashman (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lee Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Main (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Debusk (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas John (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Brad Metcalfe (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Cashman clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Thomas John - foul #1 on Thomas John, team foul #9 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay (PG), Harold Gaylord (C) Michael Hemby, Peter Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (PG), Christopher Young (PF), Steven Jim (C) Lee Jones, Thomas John, Brad Metcalfe | |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Cashman makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Cashman misses the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Christopher Young | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Murray State | Zachary Wiltz is called for the reach on Walter Debusk in the backcourt - foul #4 on Zachary Wiltz, team foul #14 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Carpenter (PF), Peter Woods (C) Zachary Wiltz, Marvin Cashman | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:05 | Murray State | Walter Debusk makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 03:05 | Murray State | Walter Debusk makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-87 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Carpenter snags the offensive board | 77-87 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Woods is hacked by Steven Jim - foul #4 on Steven Jim, team foul #10 | 77-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz (PG), Paul Lindsey (SG), Frank Hafford (SF) Jerry McKinlay, Jeremy Macgregor, Kenny Carpenter | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-87 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Woods makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Walter Debusk clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-87 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Jim | 79-87 |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-87 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey gets the rebound | 79-87 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-87 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Charlie Walker (SF), Kenny Carpenter (PF), Jeremiah Bortz (C) Zachary Wiltz, Frank Hafford, Peter Woods, Harold Gaylord | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Brad Metcalfe (C) Sergio Cervantes, Steven Jim | |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Charles Main makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Dino Granberry | 79-89 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-89 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Christopher Young pulls down the rebound | 79-89 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Charlie Walker picks off the pass by Dino Granberry in the backcourt | 79-89 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey misses the easy layup | 79-89 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Walter Debusk snags the defensive board | 79-89 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Dino Granberry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz (PG), Frank Hafford (SG), Jeremy Macgregor (SF), Marvin Cashman (PF), Peter Woods (C) Michael Hemby, Paul Lindsey, Charlie Walker, Kenny Carpenter, Jeremiah Bortz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (PG), Mark Bynoe (SG), Thomas John (SF), Louis Williams (PF), Steven Jim (C) Dino Granberry, Charles Main, Walter Debusk, Christopher Young, Brad Metcalfe | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Williams swats the layup by Marvin Cashman | 79-89 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford snags the offensive board | 79-89 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Zachary Wiltz | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Frank Hafford is called for the reach on Thomas John in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Hafford, team foul #15 | 82-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Paul Lindsey (SG), Charlie Walker (SF), Kenny Carpenter (PF), Jeremiah Bortz (C) Zachary Wiltz, Frank Hafford, Jeremy Macgregor, Marvin Cashman, Peter Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Charles Main (SG), Christopher Young (PF) Sergio Cervantes, Mark Bynoe, Steven Jim | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-89 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Thomas John misses the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Thomas John misses the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Carpenter grabs the board | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz's pass is intercepted by Dino Granberry in the backcourt | 82-89 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Dino Granberry hits the finger roll | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey drills a 3 from straight away | 85-91 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Thomas John is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hemby - foul #4 on Michael Hemby, team foul #16 | 85-91 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Thomas John makes the 1st free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Thomas John makes the 2nd free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby misses long on a 3 from straight away | 85-93 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Thomas John gets the rebound | 85-93 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Michael Hemby is called for the reach on Thomas John in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Hemby, team foul #17 | 85-93 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz (PG) Michael Hemby | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Thomas John misses the 1st free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Thomas John misses the 2nd free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz snags the defensive board | 85-93 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Dino Granberry picks off the pass by Paul Lindsey | 85-93 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Charles Main hits the finger roll set up by Dino Granberry | 85-95 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Carpenter drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Zachary Wiltz | 87-95 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Dino Granberry is fouled in the backcourt by Zachary Wiltz - foul #5 on Zachary Wiltz, team foul #18 | 87-95 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay (PG) Zachary Wiltz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (SF) Thomas John | |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Dino Granberry makes the 1st free throw | 87-96 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Dino Granberry makes the 2nd free throw | 87-97 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay is hacked by Charles Main - foul #2 on Charles Main, team foul #11 | 87-97 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor (SG), Harold Gaylord (SF), Marvin Cashman (PF), Peter Woods (C) Paul Lindsey, Charlie Walker, Kenny Carpenter, Jeremiah Bortz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (SG), Thomas John (SF), Steven Jim (C) Dino Granberry, Charles Main, Christopher Young | |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay misses the 1st free throw | 87-97 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay makes the 2nd free throw | 88-97 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes runs out the clock | 88-97 |