| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Michael Hemby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Lindsey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenny Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremiah Bortz (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dino Granberry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Main (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Debusk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Young (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Brad Metcalfe (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Walter Debusk inbounds the ball | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Murray State | Dino Granberry is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Main | 55-37 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-37 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Christopher Young grabs the defensive rebound | 55-37 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | Dino Granberry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-37 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey gets the rebound | 55-37 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Debusk steals it from Michael Hemby | 55-37 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Charlie Walker takes the ball from Brad Metcalfe | 55-37 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey hits the finger roll set up by Charlie Walker | 57-37 |
| 18:16 | Murray State | Dino Granberry is called for traveling | 57-37 |
| 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 | |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Cashman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-37 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Woods tips it home | 59-37 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:28 | Murray State | Peter Woods takes the ball from Mark Bynoe | 59-37 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Zachary Wiltz | 61-37 |
| 16:53 | Murray State | Thomas John misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-37 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford pulls down the rebound | 61-37 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Woods's pass is intercepted by Mark Bynoe | 61-37 |
| 16:28 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe hits the finger roll | 61-39 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Zachary Wiltz | 64-39 |
| 15:58 | Murray State | Thomas John is whistled for a carry | 64-39 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jerry McKinlay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Lindsey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Gaylord (fresh) C - Jeremiah Bortz (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lee Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Main (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Talley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Young (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Brad Metcalfe (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-39 |
| 15:44 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe pulls down the rebound | 64-39 |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Lee Jones misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-39 |
| 15:38 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe tips it in | 64-41 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Talley steps in front of the Paul Lindsey pass | 64-41 |
| 14:49 | Murray State | Christopher Young clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-41 |
| 14:47 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe snags the offensive board | 64-41 |
| 14:36 | Murray State | Lee Jones is hacked by Jeremiah Bortz - foul #1 on Jeremiah Bortz, team foul #1 | 64-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Kenny Carpenter (PF) Jerry McKinlay, Harold Gaylord | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Walter Debusk (SF) Lee Jones, Michael Talley | |
| 14:27 | Murray State | Walter Debusk makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-44 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby is hacked by Brad Metcalfe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brad Metcalfe, team foul #1 | 64-44 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-44 |
| 14:01 | Murray State | Dino Granberry grabs the board | 64-44 |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Christopher Young scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dino Granberry | 64-47 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Debusk picks off the pass by Michael Hemby in the backcourt | 64-47 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | Charles Main hits the finger roll on a great pass from Walter Debusk | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Lindsey | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:21 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe is whistled for a carry | 66-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz (SG), Frank Hafford (SF), Marvin Cashman (C) Paul Lindsey, Charlie Walker, Jeremiah Bortz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (SG), Louis Williams (C) Charles Main, Brad Metcalfe | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Debusk steals it from Frank Hafford in the backcourt | 66-49 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Dino Granberry scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Sergio Cervantes | 66-51 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Debusk - foul #2 on Walter Debusk, team foul #2 | 66-51 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dino Granberry - foul #3 on Dino Granberry, team foul #3 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Main (SG) Dino Granberry | |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby misses the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Christopher Young can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-51 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford gets the rebound | 67-51 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby is hacked by Sergio Cervantes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sergio Cervantes, team foul #4 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey (SG), Charlie Walker (SF), Jeremiah Bortz (C) Michael Hemby, Frank Hafford, Marvin Cashman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas John (PF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Christopher Young, Louis Williams | |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left block | 67-51 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Carpenter grabs the offensive board | 67-51 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Kenny Carpenter is blocked by Brad Metcalfe | 67-51 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Wiltz | 67-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Zachary Wiltz (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Lindsey (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Walker (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenny Carpenter (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremiah Bortz (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sergio Cervantes (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Main (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Debusk (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas John (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Brad Metcalfe (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-51 |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe snags the defensive board | 67-51 |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Walter Debusk hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Main and he's hacked by Charlie Walker - foul #3 on Charlie Walker, team foul #2 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay (PG), Frank Hafford (SF), Harold Gaylord (C) Zachary Wiltz, Charlie Walker, Jeremiah Bortz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (PG), Lee Jones (SG), Steven Jim (C) Sergio Cervantes, Charles Main, Brad Metcalfe | |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Walter Debusk makes the free throw | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-54 |
| 11:13 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe is hacked by Jerry McKinlay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry McKinlay, team foul #3 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Woods (C) Kenny Carpenter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Talley (SF), Christopher Young (PF) Walter Debusk, Thomas John | |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Jerry McKinlay - foul #3 on Jerry McKinlay, team foul #4 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Zachary Wiltz (SG), Marvin Cashman (C) Jerry McKinlay, Paul Lindsey, Harold Gaylord | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe misses the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Steven Jim grabs the offensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 10:40 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Talley is called for the reach on Frank Hafford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Talley, team foul #5 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz (C) Peter Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Charles Main (SG), Thomas John (SF), Louis Williams (C) Mark Bynoe, Lee Jones, Michael Talley, Steven Jim | |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby makes the wide open runner from the baseline | 72-58 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Charles Main throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey (SG), Jeremy Macgregor (SF), Kenny Carpenter (PF) Zachary Wiltz, Frank Hafford, Marvin Cashman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (SG), Walter Debusk (SF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Charles Main, Thomas John, Christopher Young | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-58 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes gets the rebound | 72-58 |
| 09:51 | Murray State | Dino Granberry buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Walter Debusk | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jeremy Macgregor | 74-60 |
| 09:22 | Murray State | Walter Debusk is called for traveling | 74-60 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay (PG), Charlie Walker (SF), Harold Gaylord (PF), Peter Woods (C) Michael Hemby, Paul Lindsey, Kenny Carpenter, Jeremiah Bortz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (PG), Lee Jones (SG), Michael Talley (SF), Christopher Young (PF), Steven Jim (C) Dino Granberry, Sergio Cervantes, Walter Debusk, Louis Williams, Brad Metcalfe | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:08 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Woods is alone and drills a runner near the basket set up by Charlie Walker | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Jeremy Macgregor takes the ball from Michael Talley in the backcourt | 76-60 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Michael Talley - foul #3 on Michael Talley, team foul #6 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz (SG), Marvin Cashman (C) Jeremy Macgregor, Peter Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas John (PF) Christopher Young | |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Steven Jim | 77-60 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Zachary Wiltz steals it from Michael Talley in the backcourt | 77-60 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker lays it in on a nice dish by Zachary Wiltz | 79-60 |
| 08:24 | Murray State | Thomas John scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Steven Jim | 79-62 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 79-62 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker snags the offensive board | 79-62 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-62 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz tips it but misses | 79-62 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker tips it but misses | 79-62 |
| 07:35 | Murray State | Lee Jones snags the defensive board | 79-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jerry McKinlay (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Zachary Wiltz (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charlie Walker (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Gaylord (tiring) C - Marvin Cashman (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Mark Bynoe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Talley (tiring) 1 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas John (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Steven Jim (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Lee Jones is hacked by Zachary Wiltz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Zachary Wiltz, team foul #5 | 79-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Paul Lindsey (SG), Frank Hafford (SF), Kenny Carpenter (PF), Jeremiah Bortz (C) Jerry McKinlay, Zachary Wiltz, Charlie Walker, Harold Gaylord, Marvin Cashman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (PG), Charles Main (SG), Walter Debusk (SF), Christopher Young (PF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Mark Bynoe, Lee Jones, Michael Talley, Thomas John, Steven Jim | |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Christopher Young buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-65 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 79-65 |
| 07:12 | Murray State | Walter Debusk grabs the defensive rebound | 79-65 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Kenny Carpenter steals it from Charles Main | 79-65 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 79-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Woods (C) Jeremiah Bortz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG) Sergio Cervantes | |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Walter Debusk blows the wide open layup | 79-65 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey gets the rebound | 79-65 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Carpenter lays it in set up by Michael Hemby and he's hacked by Dino Granberry - foul #4 on Dino Granberry, team foul #7 | 81-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz (PG), Jeremy Macgregor (SG), Charlie Walker (SF) Michael Hemby, Paul Lindsey, Frank Hafford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Louis Williams (PF) Christopher Young | |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Carpenter makes the free throw | 82-65 |
| 06:19 | Murray State | Dino Granberry clanks a jumper from the right wing | 82-65 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Woods snags the defensive board | 82-65 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Zachary Wiltz, team foul #6 | 82-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford (PG), Jeremiah Bortz (C) Zachary Wiltz, Kenny Carpenter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (PG), Thomas John (PF) Dino Granberry, Brad Metcalfe | |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Thomas John is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Hafford - foul #2 on Frank Hafford, team foul #7 | 82-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey (SG) Jeremy Macgregor | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Thomas John misses the 1st free throw | 82-65 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Woods gets the rebound | 82-65 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Main steals it from Paul Lindsey in the backcourt | 82-65 |
| 06:00 | Murray State | Thomas John connects on the jump hook in the paint | 82-67 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker is hacked by Walter Debusk - foul #3 on Walter Debusk, team foul #8 | 82-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Cashman (PF) Peter Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Young (PF) Walter Debusk | |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker makes the 1st free throw | 83-67 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 84-67 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Thomas John's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-67 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-67 |
| 05:31 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Sergio Cervantes | 84-67 |
| 05:15 | Murray State | Charles Main scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sergio Cervantes and the foul's on Charlie Walker - foul #4 on Charlie Walker, team foul #8 | 84-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Kenny Carpenter (PF) Charlie Walker, Jeremiah Bortz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Brad Metcalfe (C) Sergio Cervantes, Louis Williams | |
| 05:15 | Murray State | Charles Main makes the free throw | 84-70 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Main is called for the reach on Paul Lindsey - foul #1 on Charles Main, team foul #9 | 84-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor (SF) Frank Hafford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter Debusk (SF) Thomas John | |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 85-70 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 85-70 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Brad Metcalfe | 85-70 |
| 04:57 | Murray State | Charles Main misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 85-70 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor snags the defensive board | 85-70 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 85-70 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe gets the rebound | 85-70 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Dino Granberry is hacked by Paul Lindsey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Lindsey, team foul #9 | 85-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford (SF), Peter Woods (C) Paul Lindsey, Marvin Cashman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (SG), Steven Jim (C) Charles Main, Brad Metcalfe | |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Dino Granberry makes the 1st free throw | 85-71 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Dino Granberry makes the 2nd free throw | 85-72 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Woods misses the jumper from close range | 85-72 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Walter Debusk grabs the defensive rebound | 85-72 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Dino Granberry | 85-74 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 85-74 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Steven Jim gets the rebound | 85-74 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay (PG), Paul Lindsey (SG), Harold Gaylord (PF), Jeremiah Bortz (C) Michael Hemby, Jeremy Macgregor, Kenny Carpenter, Peter Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (PG), Lee Jones (SG), Michael Talley (SF), Thomas John (PF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Dino Granberry, Sergio Cervantes, Walter Debusk, Christopher Young, Steven Jim | |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Lee Jones can't connect on a shot from the right side | 85-74 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Gaylord snags the defensive board | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 85-74 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Michael Talley snags the defensive board | 85-74 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jerry McKinlay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Lindsey (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Hafford (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Gaylord (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeremiah Bortz (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Mark Bynoe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Talley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas John (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Brad Metcalfe (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Michael Talley is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Mark Bynoe | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bynoe takes the ball from Jeremiah Bortz | 85-77 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Jerry McKinlay picks off the pass by Michael Talley in the backcourt | 85-77 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 88-77 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Michael Talley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 88-77 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay snags the defensive board | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 88-77 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe snags the defensive board | 88-77 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Harold Gaylord is called for the reach on Thomas John - foul #1 on Harold Gaylord, team foul #10 | 88-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Zachary Wiltz (SG), Charlie Walker (SF), Kenny Carpenter (PF), Marvin Cashman (C) Jerry McKinlay, Paul Lindsey, Frank Hafford, Harold Gaylord, Jeremiah Bortz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (PG), Charles Main (SG), Louis Williams (PF), Steven Jim (C) Mark Bynoe, Lee Jones, Michael Talley, Brad Metcalfe | |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Thomas John misses the 1st free throw | 88-77 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Thomas John misses the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Carpenter grabs the board | 88-77 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 88-77 |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Thomas John pulls down the rebound | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the left block | 88-77 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Louis Williams snags the offensive board | 88-77 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Main | 88-80 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Cashman comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Jim - foul #2 on Steven Jim, team foul #10 | 88-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey (SG), Jeremiah Bortz (C) Zachary Wiltz, Kenny Carpenter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Walter Debusk (SF), Christopher Young (PF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Sergio Cervantes, Thomas John, Louis Williams, Steven Jim | |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-80 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Cashman makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Cashman misses the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Walter Debusk grabs the board | 89-80 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Charles Main is hacked by Paul Lindsey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Lindsey, team foul #11 | 89-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Carpenter (PF) Marvin Cashman | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Charles Main makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Charles Main makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Charlie Walker | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Walter Debusk makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Main | 91-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Dino Granberry is called for the reach on Michael Hemby in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dino Granberry, team foul #11 | 91-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (PG) Dino Granberry | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby misses the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Christopher Young grabs the defensive rebound | 92-85 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Paul Lindsey steals the ball from Charles Main in the backcourt | 92-85 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 92-85 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker is fouled on the floor by Christopher Young - foul #1 on Christopher Young, team foul #12 | 92-85 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker makes the 1st free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 94-85 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 94-85 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Walter Debusk gets the offensive rebound | 94-85 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Main | 94-88 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Sergio Cervantes is called for the reach on Charlie Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sergio Cervantes, team foul #13 | 94-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz (PG), Frank Hafford (SG), Marvin Cashman (PF) Michael Hemby, Paul Lindsey, Kenny Carpenter | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker makes the 1st free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Christopher Young gets the rebound | 95-88 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 95-88 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Walter Debusk gets the offensive rebound | 95-88 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Walter Debusk is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Walter Debusk, team foul #14 | 95-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Paul Lindsey (SG), Kenny Carpenter (PF) Zachary Wiltz, Frank Hafford, Marvin Cashman | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Main - foul #2 on Charles Main, team foul #15 | 95-88 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 95-88 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 96-88 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 97-88 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Walter Debusk misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 97-88 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Bortz | 97-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz is fouled in the backcourt by Sergio Cervantes - foul #3 on Sergio Cervantes, team foul #16 | 97-88 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz makes the 1st free throw | 98-88 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Bortz makes the 2nd free throw | 99-88 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 99-88 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker pulls down the rebound | 99-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Walker runs out the clock | 99-88 |