| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dino Granberry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Main (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Debusk (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Young (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Brad Metcalfe (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Michael Hemby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Lindsey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charlie Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Carpenter (fresh) C - Jeremiah Bortz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Walter Debusk inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Walter Debusk | 42-37 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Paul Lindsey | 42-40 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | Dino Granberry's pass is intercepted by Michael Hemby in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Dino Granberry takes the ball from Michael Hemby | 42-40 |
| 19:09 | Murray State | Charles Main misses the easy layup | 42-40 |
| 19:07 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | Dino Granberry hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Charles Main pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Louis Williams grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-40 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Cashman pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Woods blows the layup | 42-40 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Cashman snags the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Cashman misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 42-40 |
| 17:37 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 17:20 | Murray State | Louis Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Sergio Cervantes | 44-40 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Sergio Cervantes is called for the reach on Zachary Wiltz - foul #2 on Sergio Cervantes, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Jones (PG), Charles Main (SG), Michael Talley (SF), Christopher Young (PF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Sergio Cervantes, Mark Bynoe, Thomas John, Louis Williams, Steven Jim | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay (PG), Paul Lindsey (SG), Charlie Walker (SF), Harold Gaylord (PF), Jeremiah Bortz (C) Zachary Wiltz, Frank Hafford, Jeremy Macgregor, Marvin Cashman, Peter Woods | |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 16:53 | Murray State | Christopher Young grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Charles Main knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Lee Jones | 47-40 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey double dribbles | 47-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter Debusk (SF) Michael Talley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Carpenter (PF) Jeremiah Bortz | |
| 16:14 | Murray State | Christopher Young scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Walter Debusk | 49-40 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Jones picks off the pass by Jerry McKinlay in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | Walter Debusk lays it in on a great pass from Lee Jones | 51-40 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-40 |
| 15:48 | Murray State | Christopher Young grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lee Jones (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Main (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Debusk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Metcalfe (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jerry McKinlay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Lindsey (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charlie Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Carpenter (fairly fresh) C - Harold Gaylord (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Christopher Young knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Lee Jones | 53-40 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Carpenter misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Christopher Young - foul #2 on Christopher Young, team foul #2 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Michael Talley (SF), Louis Williams (C) Lee Jones, Walter Debusk, Brad Metcalfe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Zachary Wiltz (SG), Frank Hafford (SF), Jeremiah Bortz (C) Jerry McKinlay, Paul Lindsey, Charlie Walker, Harold Gaylord | |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 15:09 | Murray State | Charles Main makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Talley | 55-42 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford is hacked by Michael Talley - foul #1 on Michael Talley, team foul #3 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (SG), Walter Debusk (SF) Charles Main, Michael Talley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 55-42 |
| 14:47 | Murray State | Christopher Young gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Walter Debusk can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Frank Hafford - foul #1 on Frank Hafford, team foul #1 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (SG), Thomas John (PF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Dino Granberry, Christopher Young, Louis Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey (SG), Charlie Walker (SF), Marvin Cashman (PF) Zachary Wiltz, Frank Hafford, Kenny Carpenter | |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Walter Debusk makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Walter Debusk makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Hemby | 57-45 |
| 14:03 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Steven Jim (C) Sergio Cervantes, Brad Metcalfe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor (SF) Charlie Walker | |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor grabs the offensive board | 57-45 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz banks in the wide open layup | 57-47 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Dino Granberry misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 13:18 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Debusk | 57-47 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Thomas John's layup is rejected by Jeremiah Bortz | 57-47 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Bortz | 57-47 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jeremy Macgregor | 57-50 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | Dino Granberry is hacked by Marvin Cashman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marvin Cashman, team foul #2 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (PG), Charles Main (SG), Michael Talley (SF), Christopher Young (PF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Dino Granberry, Mark Bynoe, Walter Debusk, Thomas John, Steven Jim | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz (PG), Frank Hafford (SG), Charlie Walker (SF), Kenny Carpenter (PF), Peter Woods (C) Michael Hemby, Paul Lindsey, Jeremy Macgregor, Marvin Cashman, Jeremiah Bortz | |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Frank Hafford steps in front of the Sergio Cervantes pass | 57-50 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Hafford | 57-52 |
| 12:28 | Murray State | Charles Main is hacked by Frank Hafford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Hafford, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Michael Talley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 57-52 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz connects on the open shot from the free throw line set up by Frank Hafford | 57-54 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Charles Main misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Carpenter grabs the board | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sergio Cervantes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Main (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Talley (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Young (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Brad Metcalfe (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Zachary Wiltz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Hafford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charlie Walker (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Carpenter (tiring) 2 pts. C - Peter Woods (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker is hacked by Michael Talley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Talley, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Jones (PG), Walter Debusk (SF), Louis Williams (C) Sergio Cervantes, Michael Talley, Brad Metcalfe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay (PG), Jeremiah Bortz (C) Frank Hafford, Peter Woods | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charlie Walker | 57-57 |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Charles Main comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-57 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Walter Debusk can't tip it in | 57-57 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-57 |
| 11:03 | Murray State | Louis Williams gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 10:50 | Murray State | Lee Jones is fouled on the floor by Charlie Walker - foul #2 on Charlie Walker, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Sergio Cervantes (SG), Thomas John (SF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Lee Jones, Charles Main, Walter Debusk, Christopher Young | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Paul Lindsey (SG), Frank Hafford (SF), Harold Gaylord (PF), Peter Woods (C) Jerry McKinlay, Zachary Wiltz, Charlie Walker, Kenny Carpenter, Jeremiah Bortz | |
| 10:39 | Murray State | Thomas John is alone and drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Dino Granberry | 59-57 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Illinois | Sergio Cervantes steals the ball from Frank Hafford in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Louis Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Sergio Cervantes | 61-57 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 10:20 | Murray State | Louis Williams grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Dino Granberry's dunk attempt is rejected by Frank Hafford | 61-57 |
| 10:08 | Murray State | Louis Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Louis Williams | 63-57 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Harold Gaylord and he's hacked by Sergio Cervantes - foul #3 on Sergio Cervantes, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (PG), Charles Main (SG), Walter Debusk (SF), Christopher Young (PF), Steven Jim (C) Dino Granberry, Sergio Cervantes, Thomas John, Louis Williams, Brad Metcalfe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz (SG), Jeremy Macgregor (SF), Kenny Carpenter (PF), Marvin Cashman (C) Paul Lindsey, Frank Hafford, Harold Gaylord, Peter Woods | |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Walter Debusk buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Main is called for the reach on Jeremy Macgregor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Main, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Jones (SG), Michael Talley (SF) Charles Main, Walter Debusk | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker (SF) Michael Hemby | |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Cashman is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-60 |
| 09:00 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Talley | 65-60 |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | Michael Talley tips it but misses | 65-60 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremy Macgregor | 65-60 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Cashman's pass is intercepted by Mark Bynoe in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe hits the finger roll | 67-60 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charlie Walker | 67-63 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Steven Jim connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lee Jones | 70-63 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Zachary Wiltz | 70-66 |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Lee Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (PG), Charles Main (SG), Walter Debusk (SF), Thomas John (PF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Mark Bynoe, Lee Jones, Michael Talley, Christopher Young, Steven Jim | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay (PG), Paul Lindsey (SG), Frank Hafford (SF), Jeremiah Bortz (C) Zachary Wiltz, Jeremy Macgregor, Charlie Walker, Kenny Carpenter | |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sergio Cervantes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Main (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Walter Debusk (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas John (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brad Metcalfe (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jerry McKinlay (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Lindsey (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Hafford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Marvin Cashman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremiah Bortz (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 07:23 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Brad Metcalfe | 70-66 |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe misses long on an open jumper near the basket | 70-66 |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes grabs the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Cashman pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Main steals it from Frank Hafford | 70-66 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Thomas John knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Charles Main | 72-66 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Christopher Young (PF), Louis Williams (C) Sergio Cervantes, Thomas John, Brad Metcalfe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Zachary Wiltz (SG), Charlie Walker (SF), Harold Gaylord (PF) Jerry McKinlay, Paul Lindsey, Frank Hafford, Marvin Cashman | |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz is open but misses the lay-in | 72-66 |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Charles Main gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Christopher Young misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Louis Williams - foul #3 on Louis Williams, team foul #7 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Jones (PG), Steven Jim (C) Dino Granberry, Louis Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey (SG), Peter Woods (PF) Zachary Wiltz, Harold Gaylord | |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Charles Main loses the dribble to Michael Hemby | 72-68 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz hits the follow up shot | 72-70 |
| 04:53 | Murray State | Michael Hemby steps in front of the Walter Debusk pass | 72-70 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby buries a 3 from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Christopher Young connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Debusk | 75-73 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 03:58 | Murray State | Steven Jim pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 03:58 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (PG), Mark Bynoe (SG), Michael Talley (SF), Thomas John (PF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Lee Jones, Charles Main, Walter Debusk, Christopher Young, Steven Jim | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay (PG), Frank Hafford (SG), Jeremy Macgregor (SF), Kenny Carpenter (PF), Harold Gaylord (C) Michael Hemby, Paul Lindsey, Charlie Walker, Peter Woods, Jeremiah Bortz | |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Mark Bynoe | 77-73 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sergio Cervantes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Bynoe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Talley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas John (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brad Metcalfe (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jerry McKinlay (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frank Hafford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Macgregor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenny Carpenter (tiring) 2 pts. C - Harold Gaylord (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Mark Bynoe - foul #3 on Mark Bynoe, team foul #8 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Louis Williams (PF) Michael Talley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz (PG), Marvin Cashman (C) Jerry McKinlay, Harold Gaylord | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe loses the dribble to Zachary Wiltz in the backcourt | 77-74 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford blows the dunk | 77-74 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 77-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG) Mark Bynoe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey (SG) Jeremy Macgregor | |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Carpenter hits a driving attempt from the left block | 77-76 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Marvin Cashman - foul #4 on Marvin Cashman, team foul #5 | 77-76 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Metcalfe is called for the reach on Paul Lindsey - foul #1 on Brad Metcalfe, team foul #9 | 79-76 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe snags the defensive board | 79-76 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Louis Williams misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Kenny Carpenter - foul #3 on Kenny Carpenter, team foul #6 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Jim (C) Brad Metcalfe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker (SF) Paul Lindsey | |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Louis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Louis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Sergio Cervantes steps in front of the Zachary Wiltz pass in the backcourt | 81-76 |
| 02:01 | Murray State | Louis Williams is open and buries a runner in the paint set up by Thomas John | 83-76 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker loses the ball out of bounds | 83-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Main (SG), Walter Debusk (SF), Christopher Young (PF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Sergio Cervantes, Thomas John, Louis Williams, Steven Jim | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Paul Lindsey (SG), Jeremiah Bortz (C) Zachary Wiltz, Frank Hafford, Marvin Cashman | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Charlie Walker is called for the reach on Charles Main in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charlie Walker, team foul #7 | 83-76 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-76 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Charles Main makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Charles Main misses the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenny Carpenter | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby is hacked by Christopher Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Young, team foul #10 | 84-76 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby misses the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Charles Main scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 86-77 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Young is called for the reach on Kenny Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Young, team foul #11 | 86-77 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Christopher Young makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dino Granberry | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Hemby, team foul #8 | 88-78 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Steven Jim is hacked by Marvin Cashman - foul #5 on Marvin Cashman, team foul #9 | 88-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Gaylord (C) Marvin Cashman | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Steven Jim makes the 1st free throw | 89-78 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Steven Jim makes the 2nd free throw | 90-78 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Gaylord is fouled on the floor by Steven Jim - foul #2 on Steven Jim, team foul #12 | 90-78 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Gaylord misses the 1st free throw | 90-78 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Gaylord makes the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe is called for traveling in the backcourt | 90-79 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford blows the wide open layup | 90-79 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Woods tips it in | 90-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe is hacked by Zachary Wiltz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Zachary Wiltz, team foul #10 | 90-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Main (SG), Christopher Young (PF) Thomas John, Steven Jim | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Paul Lindsey (SG), Charlie Walker (SF), Kenny Carpenter (PF), Jeremiah Bortz (C) Zachary Wiltz, Frank Hafford, Jeremy Macgregor, Peter Woods, Harold Gaylord | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 90-81 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe makes the 1st free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe misses the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey snags the defensive board | 91-81 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz banks in the layup set up by Paul Lindsey | 91-83 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Christopher Young is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Lindsey - foul #3 on Paul Lindsey, team foul #11 | 91-83 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG) Mark Bynoe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Christopher Young makes the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Christopher Young makes the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 93-83 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz pulls down the offensive rebound | 93-83 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 93-83 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes gets the rebound | 93-83 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Dino Granberry runs out the clock | 93-83 |