| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Laird (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jonathan Staley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Ross (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Joel Davis inbounds the ball | 40-44 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Murray State | Cory Anderson clanks a jumper from the right side | 40-44 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Cory Anderson | 40-44 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Justin Mason can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Ross - foul #2 on John Ross, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson (PF) Jonathan Staley | |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Justin Mason makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Justin Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Cory Anderson takes the ball from James Michelson in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | Cory Anderson lays it up and in | 43-44 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Joel Davis - foul #3 on Joel Davis, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Almendarez (PG), Kenneth Westgate (SF), David Kelley (PF), Ernest Retherford (C) Cory Anderson, Joel Davis, Nathan Smith, Justin Mason | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Clay (PG), Terry Rhem (SG), Thomas Wolverton (C) Michael Johnson, David Laird, John Ross | |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate misses long on a shot from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly is open and buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Terry Rhem | 43-48 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Larry Almendarez is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Smith (PF) Ernest Retherford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Laird (SF), Gary Williamson (PF) Richard Kelly, James Michelson | |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 43-48 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Nathan Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 18:15 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Anderson (PG), Scott Branham (C) Larry Almendarez, David Kelley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), John Rendon (C) William Clay, Terry Rhem, Thomas Wolverton | |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon can't finish the uncontested layup | 43-48 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Clyde Harris pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Cory Anderson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Cory Anderson steals it from John Rendon in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | Cory Anderson banks in the layup | 45-48 |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 16:56 | Murray State | Scott Branham grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 16:40 | Murray State | Clyde Harris is fouled on the floor by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Mitchell (PG), Larry Almendarez (SG), David Kelley (SF), Ernest Retherford (PF), Justin Mason (C) Cory Anderson, Clyde Harris, Kenneth Westgate, Nathan Smith, Scott Branham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Clay (PG), Terry Rhem (SG), James Michelson (SF), Jonathan Staley (PF), John Ross (C) Richard Kelly, Michael Johnson, David Laird, Gary Williamson, John Rendon | |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Larry Almendarez is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Staley - foul #1 on Jonathan Staley, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | Justin Mason misses the lay-in | 45-48 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lee Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Almendarez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Kelley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ernest Retherford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Clay (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Terry Rhem (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Michelson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Staley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Ross (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross loses the dribble to Lee Mitchell in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Lee Mitchell lays it in | 47-48 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley is wide open but clanks a runner in the paint | 47-48 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley grabs the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 15:16 | Murray State | Justin Mason buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Lee Mitchell | 49-51 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Anderson (PG), Joel Davis (SG), Steven Shilling (SF), Nathan Smith (PF) Lee Mitchell, Larry Almendarez, David Kelley, Ernest Retherford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), David Laird (SF), Thomas Wolverton (C) William Clay, Terry Rhem, James Michelson, John Ross | |
| 14:59 | Murray State | Steven Shilling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-51 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jonathan Staley | 49-54 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Cory Anderson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Steven Shilling | 51-54 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Cory Anderson picks off the pass by Michael Johnson in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | Cory Anderson can't finish the layup | 51-54 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Laird | 51-54 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson makes the wide open 3 from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Steven Shilling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clyde Harris (SG) Nathan Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson (PF), John Ross (C) Jonathan Staley, Thomas Wolverton | |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Clyde Harris - foul #3 on Clyde Harris, team foul #2 | 51-57 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 13:44 | Murray State | Cory Anderson is hacked by John Ross - foul #3 on John Ross, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Branham (C) Justin Mason | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly (SF) David Laird | |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Steven Shilling misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Davis - foul #4 on Joel Davis, team foul #3 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Smith (PF) Joel Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson (PF) James Michelson | |
| 13:13 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly's floater is tipped away by Scott Branham | 51-59 |
| 13:12 | Murray State | Steven Shilling gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 12:43 | Murray State | Clyde Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Ross | 51-59 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | The refs have stopped play. John Ross is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 51-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Mitchell (PG), David Kelley (C) Cory Anderson, Scott Branham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem (SG), David Laird (SF), Jonathan Staley (PF), James Michelson (C) Michael Johnson, Richard Kelly, Gary Williamson, John Ross | |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson can't finish the layup | 51-59 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem grabs the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Stanley Eaton | 51-62 |
| 12:02 | Murray State | James Michelson steals the ball from Clyde Harris | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lee Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clyde Harris (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Shilling (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Smith (tired) 2 pts. C - David Kelley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Eaton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Rhem (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Laird (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Jonathan Staley (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Michelson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate (PG), Larry Almendarez (SG), Ernest Retherford (PF), Justin Mason (C) Lee Mitchell, Clyde Harris, Nathan Smith, David Kelley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Clay (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Richard Kelly (SF), Gary Williamson (PF), Thomas Wolverton (C) Stanley Eaton, Terry Rhem, David Laird, Jonathan Staley, James Michelson | |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-62 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson misses the wide open runner from close range | 54-62 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 54-62 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly banks in the layup set up by William Clay | 54-64 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Justin Mason misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 54-64 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Steven Shilling gets the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 09:48 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Larry Almendarez pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Justin Mason misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Gary Williamson - foul #1 on Gary Williamson, team foul #5 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Mitchell (PG), Clyde Harris (SG), David Kelley (PF) Kenneth Westgate, Larry Almendarez, Ernest Retherford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Terry Rhem (SG), David Laird (SF), Jonathan Staley (PF), John Rendon (C) William Clay, Michael Johnson, Richard Kelly, Gary Williamson, Thomas Wolverton | |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-64 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Justin Mason makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Justin Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 56-64 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird gets the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Justin Mason gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | John Rendon denies the turnaround by David Kelley | 56-64 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Stanley Eaton and the foul's on Clyde Harris - foul #4 on Clyde Harris, team foul #4 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Anderson (PG), Kenneth Westgate (SG), Nathan Smith (PF), Scott Branham (C) Lee Mitchell, Clyde Harris, David Kelley, Justin Mason | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson (PF), John Ross (C) Jonathan Staley, John Rendon | |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem makes the free throw | 56-67 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Cory Anderson drills a 3 from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Nathan Smith grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 07:49 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate is hacked by James Michelson - foul #2 on James Michelson, team foul #6 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clyde Harris (SG), Joel Davis (SF) Kenneth Westgate, Steven Shilling | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly (SG) Terry Rhem | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Clyde Harris (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joel Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Nathan Smith (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Branham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Eaton (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Kelly (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Laird (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Michelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Nathan Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Kelley (C) Scott Branham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Clay (PG), Michael Johnson (SG) Stanley Eaton, David Laird | |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson is fouled on the floor by Joel Davis - foul #5 on Joel Davis, team foul #5 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Mitchell (PG), Larry Almendarez (SG), Kenneth Westgate (SF) Cory Anderson, Clyde Harris, Joel Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson misses long on a shot near the basket | 59-67 |
| 06:44 | Murray State | David Kelley grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 06:39 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Larry Almendarez | 62-67 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | William Clay is hacked by Larry Almendarez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Almendarez, team foul #6 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Shilling (SF) Kenneth Westgate | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley (PF) James Michelson | |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Clay | 62-69 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | David Kelley hits a driving attempt near the basket | 64-69 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley misses the easy layup | 64-69 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Anderson (PG), Clyde Harris (SG), Kenneth Westgate (SF), Ernest Retherford (PF), Scott Branham (C) Lee Mitchell, Larry Almendarez, Steven Shilling, Nathan Smith, David Kelley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Terry Rhem (SG), David Laird (SF), Gary Williamson (PF), Thomas Wolverton (C) William Clay, Michael Johnson, Richard Kelly, Jonathan Staley, John Ross | |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Terry Rhem | 64-71 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 64-71 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson snags the defensive board | 64-71 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton misses the jumper from the baseline | 64-71 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson tips it back up and in | 64-73 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Clyde Harris connects on the 3 from the right wing | 67-73 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton drills a driving attempt near the basket | 67-75 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Cory Anderson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 67-75 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Clyde Harris misses the tip | 67-75 |
| 03:43 | Murray State | Scott Branham grabs the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Anderson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Clyde Harris (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Westgate (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ernest Retherford (tiring) 2 pts. C - Scott Branham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Eaton (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Rhem (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Laird (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Wolverton (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Scott Branham snags the offensive board | 67-75 |
| 03:30 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on David Laird - foul #1 on David Laird, team foul #7 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Mitchell (PG), Steven Shilling (SF), David Kelley (PF), Justin Mason (C) Cory Anderson, Clyde Harris, Ernest Retherford, Scott Branham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Clay (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Richard Kelly (SF), James Michelson (PF), John Rendon (C) Stanley Eaton, Terry Rhem, David Laird, Gary Williamson, Thomas Wolverton | |
| 03:30 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 03:30 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Michael Johnson - foul #4 on Michael Johnson, team foul #8 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Almendarez (SG) Kenneth Westgate | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley (PF) Michael Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Steven Shilling travels in the backcourt | 69-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Smith (PF) David Kelley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Almendarez is called for the reach on Jonathan Staley - foul #2 on Larry Almendarez, team foul #7 | 69-75 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Nathan Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Steven Shilling is denied on a layup by Jonathan Staley | 69-75 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Nathan Smith grabs the offensive board | 69-75 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Michael Johnson (SG) William Clay, Jonathan Staley | |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Larry Almendarez is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 72-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Kelley (PF) Nathan Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Ross (C) John Rendon | |
| 02:05 | Murray State | James Michelson is called for the reach on David Kelley - foul #3 on James Michelson, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley (PF) Richard Kelly | |
| 02:05 | Murray State | David Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Shilling steps in front of the Stanley Eaton pass in the backcourt | 72-75 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | David Kelley lays it up and in | 74-75 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | David Kelley steals it from Stanley Eaton | 74-75 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Lee Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Johnson - foul #5 on Michael Johnson, team foul #10 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clyde Harris (SG), Nathan Smith (PF) Larry Almendarez, David Kelley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly (SG), David Laird (SF) Michael Johnson, James Michelson | |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-75 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Lee Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Lee Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 75-77 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Clyde Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Anderson (PG) Lee Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross drills a jumper in the paint | 75-79 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-79 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Justin Mason's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Staley | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly blows the layup | 75-79 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Cory Anderson gets the rebound | 75-79 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Cory Anderson is hacked by John Ross in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Ross, team foul #11 | 75-79 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Cory Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Cory Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 77-79 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Steven Shilling gets the rebound | 77-79 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Cory Anderson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Shilling | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley makes the shot in the lane | 79-81 |