| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Clay (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Laird (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Staley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Ross (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Westgate (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nathan Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Jonathan Staley | 39-39 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Michael Johnson steals the ball from Kenneth Westgate | 39-39 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson throws it down | 41-39 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Cory Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:34 | Murray State | Cory Anderson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jonathan Staley | 41-39 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Clay | 44-39 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate banks in the layup on a nice dish by Nathan Smith | 44-41 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird loses the dribble to Clyde Harris in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Justin Mason is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem (PG), James Michelson (SF), Gary Williamson (PF), Thomas Wolverton (C) William Clay, David Laird, Jonathan Staley, John Ross | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Mitchell (PG), Larry Almendarez (SG), David Kelley (SF), Ernest Retherford (PF), Scott Branham (C) Cory Anderson, Clyde Harris, Kenneth Westgate, Nathan Smith, Justin Mason | |
| 17:32 | Murray State | Lee Mitchell double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 44-43 |
| 17:12 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | David Kelley scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Branham | 44-45 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | David Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Gary Williamson is called for the reach on Lee Mitchell - foul #1 on Gary Williamson, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Laird (SF), John Rendon (C) Gary Williamson, Thomas Wolverton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Anderson (PG), Clyde Harris (SG), Nathan Smith (PF), Justin Mason (C) Lee Mitchell, Larry Almendarez, Ernest Retherford, Scott Branham | |
| 16:19 | Murray State | Clyde Harris drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Cory Anderson | 44-48 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Kelley is called for the reach on David Laird in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Kelley, team foul #1 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Clay (PG) Terry Rhem | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate (SF) David Kelley | |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird is called for traveling | 44-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley (PF) James Michelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Clay (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (tired) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Laird (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Staley (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Rendon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Harris (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Westgate (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nathan Smith (tiring) 2 pts. C - Justin Mason (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Murray State | Justin Mason's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Staley | 44-48 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Nathan Smith - foul #2 on Nathan Smith, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Richard Kelly (SG), John Ross (C) William Clay, Michael Johnson, John Rendon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Shilling (SF), Joel Davis (PF), David Kelley (C) Kenneth Westgate, Nathan Smith, Justin Mason | |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton misses short on a floater from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 15:14 | Murray State | Joel Davis pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 14:49 | Murray State | Steven Shilling is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Cory Anderson | 45-50 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton clanks a floater from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross is hacked by Cory Anderson - foul #2 on Cory Anderson, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem (SG), Gary Williamson (PF), Thomas Wolverton (C) David Laird, Jonathan Staley, John Ross | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Mitchell (PG), Larry Almendarez (SG), Scott Branham (C) Cory Anderson, Clyde Harris, David Kelley | |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Scott Branham snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 14:04 | Murray State | Joel Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Stanley Eaton takes the ball from Lee Mitchell in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem scores on a 3 from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Lee Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Terry Rhem in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 50-50 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton snags the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 12:53 | Murray State | Steven Shilling gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 12:43 | Murray State | Joel Davis banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Almendarez | 50-52 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Davis is called for the reach on Thomas Wolverton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Davis, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson (SG), David Laird (SF), James Michelson (PF), John Rendon (C) Terry Rhem, Richard Kelly, Gary Williamson, Thomas Wolverton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Anderson (PG), Clyde Harris (SG), Nathan Smith (PF), Ernest Retherford (C) Lee Mitchell, Larry Almendarez, Joel Davis, Scott Branham | |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Steven Shilling pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 12:03 | Murray State | The jump hook by Cory Anderson is blocked by James Michelson | 50-52 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Harris - foul #2 on Clyde Harris, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly (SG), John Ross (C) Michael Johnson, John Rendon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate (PG), Justin Mason (C) Cory Anderson, Ernest Retherford | |
| 11:51 | Eastern Illinois | Nathan Smith steps in front of the John Ross pass | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Eaton (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Kelly (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Laird (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Michelson (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Ross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Westgate (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Harris (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Shilling (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Smith (tiring) 2 pts. C - Justin Mason (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Steven Shilling hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Kelly - foul #4 on Richard Kelly, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson (SG) Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Steven Shilling makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Steven Shilling makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Nathan Smith grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Nathan Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-54 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson's pass is intercepted by Justin Mason | 50-54 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Clyde Harris misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 10:47 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate snags the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 10:47 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Clay (PG), Terry Rhem (SG), Gary Williamson (PF), John Rendon (C) Stanley Eaton, Michael Johnson, David Laird, John Ross | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Mitchell (PG), David Kelley (PF), Ernest Retherford (C) Kenneth Westgate, Nathan Smith, Justin Mason | |
| 10:32 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Lee Mitchell | 50-56 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | William Clay clanks a turnaround from the right block | 50-56 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Steven Shilling snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Terry Rhem takes the ball from David Kelley | 50-56 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson misses long on an open turnaround in the lane | 50-56 |
| 09:49 | Murray State | Steven Shilling pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Steven Shilling comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 09:41 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | David Kelley is fouled on the floor by Terry Rhem - foul #1 on Terry Rhem, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), David Laird (SF), Jonathan Staley (PF), Thomas Wolverton (C) William Clay, Terry Rhem, James Michelson, Gary Williamson, John Rendon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Anderson (PG), Larry Almendarez (SG), Nathan Smith (PF), Scott Branham (C) Lee Mitchell, Clyde Harris, David Kelley, Ernest Retherford | |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Larry Almendarez drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-58 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton lays it in and the foul's on Steven Shilling - foul #4 on Steven Shilling, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate (SF) Steven Shilling | |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton misses the free throw | 52-58 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Scott Branham | 52-58 |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Cory Anderson travels with the ball | 52-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Ross (C) Thomas Wolverton | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Cory Anderson steals the ball from David Laird in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Larry Almendarez misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jonathan Staley - foul #1 on Jonathan Staley, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Mason (C) Scott Branham | |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Larry Almendarez makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Larry Almendarez makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley scores on a 3 from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 08:09 | Murray State | Cory Anderson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Larry Almendarez | 55-63 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Clay (PG), Terry Rhem (SG), James Michelson (SF), Gary Williamson (PF), Thomas Wolverton (C) Stanley Eaton, Michael Johnson, David Laird, Jonathan Staley, John Ross | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Mitchell (PG), David Kelley (PF), Scott Branham (C) Cory Anderson, Nathan Smith, Justin Mason | |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by David Kelley - foul #2 on David Kelley, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly (SF) James Michelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joel Davis (SG), Steven Shilling (SF), Ernest Retherford (PF) Larry Almendarez, Kenneth Westgate, David Kelley | |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Clay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Rhem (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gary Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Wolverton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lee Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joel Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Steven Shilling (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ernest Retherford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Branham (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Lee Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Richard Kelly in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater near the basket | 57-63 |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Scott Branham snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Steven Shilling comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 57-63 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | William Clay misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson grabs the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | William Clay is fouled on the floor by Ernest Retherford - foul #2 on Ernest Retherford, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson (SG), Jonathan Staley (PF), John Ross (C) Terry Rhem, Gary Williamson, Thomas Wolverton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Anderson (PG), David Kelley (PF), Justin Mason (C) Lee Mitchell, Ernest Retherford, Scott Branham | |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | William Clay makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | William Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | Cory Anderson is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Justin Mason tips it back up and in | 59-65 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Mason denies the turnaround by John Ross | 59-65 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Justin Mason snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Cory Anderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #5 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), David Laird (SF), James Michelson (PF), John Rendon (C) William Clay, Michael Johnson, Jonathan Staley, John Ross | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clyde Harris (SG), Nathan Smith (PF) Steven Shilling, David Kelley | |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Nathan Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 59-65 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Justin Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 05:34 | Murray State | Justin Mason scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Nathan Smith and the foul's on John Rendon - foul #1 on John Rendon, team foul #6 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Almendarez (PG) Cory Anderson | |
| 05:34 | Murray State | Justin Mason makes the free throw | 59-68 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly misses the open dunk | 59-68 |
| 05:22 | Murray State | Justin Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Justin Mason is hacked by John Rendon - foul #2 on John Rendon, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson (SG), Jonathan Staley (PF), John Ross (C) David Laird, James Michelson, John Rendon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Mitchell (PG) Clyde Harris | |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Justin Mason makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Justin Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson is hacked by Larry Almendarez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Almendarez, team foul #9 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate (SF), David Kelley (C) Larry Almendarez, Justin Mason | |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Nathan Smith | 60-70 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Lee Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem (SG), Gary Williamson (PF) Michael Johnson, Jonathan Staley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Shilling (SF) Kenneth Westgate | |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-70 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly hits the follow up shot | 62-70 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Richard Kelly is called for the reach on Lee Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Kelly, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson (SF), Thomas Wolverton (C) Richard Kelly, John Ross | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clyde Harris (SG), Scott Branham (C) Joel Davis, Nathan Smith | |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Lee Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson hits a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by David Kelley - foul #3 on David Kelley, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson (SG), David Laird (SF) Terry Rhem, Gary Williamson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Anderson (PG), Larry Almendarez (SG), Ernest Retherford (PF) Lee Mitchell, Clyde Harris, David Kelley | |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson makes the free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Steven Shilling misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Cory Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 03:39 | Murray State | Cory Anderson connects on the open shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Retherford | 65-72 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Eaton (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (tired) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Laird (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Michelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Wolverton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cory Anderson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Almendarez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Shilling (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ernest Retherford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Branham (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by James Michelson is blocked by Scott Branham | 65-72 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton's floater is knocked away by Ernest Retherford | 65-72 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Scott Branham gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Cory Anderson is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson grabs the board | 65-72 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Clay (PG), Terry Rhem (SG), Gary Williamson (PF), John Rendon (C) Stanley Eaton, Michael Johnson, James Michelson, Thomas Wolverton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Mitchell (PG), Clyde Harris (SG), Kenneth Westgate (SF), Joel Davis (PF), Justin Mason (C) Cory Anderson, Larry Almendarez, Steven Shilling, Ernest Retherford, Scott Branham | |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Westgate steps in front of the William Clay pass in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | Lee Mitchell clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-72 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson grabs the board | 65-72 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joel Davis - foul #5 on Joel Davis, team foul #11 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), John Ross (C) William Clay, Terry Rhem, John Rendon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Anderson (PG), Steven Shilling (SF), Nathan Smith (PF) Lee Mitchell, Kenneth Westgate, Joel Davis | |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Clyde Harris misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley (PF) Gary Williamson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-72 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Cory Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Clyde Harris knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Cory Anderson | 66-75 |
| 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) | |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Mason picks off the pass by Michael Johnson | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Cory Anderson is hacked by Stanley Eaton - foul #4 on Stanley Eaton, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Branham (C) Justin Mason | |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-75 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Cory Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Cory Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-77 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross tips it home | 68-77 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Stanley Eaton is called for the reach on Cory Anderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stanley Eaton, team foul #10 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Clay (PG) Stanley Eaton | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Cory Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Cory Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Harris - foul #3 on Clyde Harris, team foul #12 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson (SF), Gary Williamson (PF), Thomas Wolverton (C) David Laird, Jonathan Staley, John Ross | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Mitchell (PG), Larry Almendarez (SG), Kenneth Westgate (SF), David Kelley (PF), Ernest Retherford (C) Cory Anderson, Clyde Harris, Steven Shilling, Nathan Smith, Scott Branham | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | William Clay is called for the reach on Ernest Retherford in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Clay, team foul #11 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Laird (SF), Jonathan Staley (PF), John Ross (C) James Michelson, Gary Williamson, Thomas Wolverton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Anderson (PG), Clyde Harris (SG), Steven Shilling (SF), Nathan Smith (PF) Lee Mitchell, Larry Almendarez, Kenneth Westgate, David Kelley | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem (SG), James Michelson (SF), Gary Williamson (PF), Thomas Wolverton (C) Michael Johnson, David Laird, Jonathan Staley, John Ross | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate (PG), Larry Almendarez (SG), David Kelley (SF), Scott Branham (C) Cory Anderson, Clyde Harris, Steven Shilling, Nathan Smith | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Scott Branham hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Wolverton - foul #2 on Thomas Wolverton, team foul #12 | 70-80 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Scott Branham makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Scott Branham makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem's pass is intercepted by Larry Almendarez in the backcourt | 70-82 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate runs out the clock | 70-82 |