| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Larry Penning (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Richards (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Seymour (fresh) PF - William Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Darwin Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bryan Saephan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Nance (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Farmer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Hollis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lynn Braddy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour inbounds the ball | 35-46 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Murray State | William Parker hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Larry Penning and he's hacked by James Nance - foul #3 on James Nance, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Millard Snyder (SG) James Nance | |
| 19:47 | Murray State | William Parker makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Farmer gets the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Millard Snyder comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-46 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Parker | 38-46 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Millard Snyder | 38-48 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Penning | 41-48 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Farmer misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | William Parker grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Bryan Saephan picks off the pass by Darwin Brooks | 41-48 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Braddy misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on William Parker - foul #1 on William Parker, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gouge (PG), Steve Malone (PF), Robert Davidson (C) Larry Penning, William Parker, Darwin Brooks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Schneider (PG), Daniel Edwards (SG), Travis Marsala (SF), Mark Napier (PF) Bryan Saephan, Millard Snyder, Ronald Farmer, Dustin Hollis | |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Braddy misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Braddy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 17:49 | Murray State | Steve Malone is hacked by Mark Napier - foul #2 on Mark Napier, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Freeman (C) Lynn Braddy | |
| 17:34 | Murray State | Robert Davidson lays it up and in set up by John Richards | 43-49 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Napier throws it down on a great pass from William Schneider and he's hacked by John Richards - foul #3 on John Richards, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Penning (SG) John Richards | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Napier makes the free throw | 43-52 |
| 17:08 | Murray State | Steve Malone is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by William Schneider | 46-54 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Larry Penning is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Edwards - foul #2 on Daniel Edwards, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Hollis (PF) Mark Napier | |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Louis Freeman steals it from Steve Malone | 46-54 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Daniel Edwards, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Parker (PF), Kevin Crespo (C) Steve Malone, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan (PG), Millard Snyder (SG), Ronald Farmer (SF), Lynn Braddy (C) William Schneider, Daniel Edwards, Travis Marsala, Louis Freeman | |
| 16:11 | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour is hacked by Ronald Farmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Farmer, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala (SF) Ronald Farmer | |
| 16:06 | Murray State | William Parker misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 46-54 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Penning steals the ball from Bryan Saephan | 46-54 |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Larry Penning banks in the layup | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Larry Penning (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gouge (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Seymour (tiring) PF - William Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Crespo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bryan Saephan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Millard Snyder (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Travis Marsala (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Hollis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lynn Braddy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Parker - foul #2 on William Parker, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Leasure (PG), John Richards (SG), Ronald Casselman (SF) Larry Penning, William Gouge, Jeffrey Seymour | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Nance (SG), Ronald Farmer (SF) Millard Snyder, Travis Marsala | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 15:38 | Murray State | James Nance picks off the pass by John Leasure in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Bryan Saephan is blocked by Kevin Crespo | 48-56 |
| 15:23 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 15:20 | Murray State | John Richards is hacked by James Nance in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Nance, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Darwin Brooks (C) William Parker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Millard Snyder (SG), Mark Napier (PF) James Nance, Dustin Hollis | |
| 15:11 | Murray State | John Richards scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-56 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Farmer misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Kevin Crespo - foul #1 on Kevin Crespo, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Malone (PF) Kevin Crespo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Schneider (SG) Millard Snyder | |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Farmer misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Steve Malone grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 14:43 | Murray State | Steve Malone clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | John Leasure snags the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 14:19 | Murray State | John Leasure is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-57 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | William Schneider pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Leasure picks off the pass by Mark Napier | 50-57 |
| 14:08 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman lays it in on a great pass from John Leasure | 52-57 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Braddy clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-57 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Farmer hits the follow up shot | 52-59 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 54-59 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Napier misses long on a jumper near the basket | 54-59 |
| 13:09 | Murray State | John Leasure grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 13:03 | Murray State | Steve Malone comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by William Schneider - foul #1 on William Schneider, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Penning (PG), William Gouge (SG), Robert Davidson (C) John Leasure, John Richards, Darwin Brooks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Millard Snyder (PG), Daniel Edwards (SG), Travis Marsala (SF), Dustin Hollis (PF), Louis Freeman (C) Bryan Saephan, William Schneider, Ronald Farmer, Mark Napier, Lynn Braddy | |
| 13:03 | Murray State | Steve Malone makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 13:03 | Murray State | Steve Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Freeman buries a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Steve Malone - foul #1 on Steve Malone, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Parker (PF) Steve Malone | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Freeman makes the free throw | 56-62 |
| 12:25 | Murray State | William Gouge buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Parker | 59-62 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | Millard Snyder is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Millard Snyder, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| 11:48 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 59-62 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Hollis pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Larry Penning (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gouge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Casselman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Millard Snyder (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Travis Marsala (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Hollis (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Freeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Freeman misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 59-62 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala gets the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Millard Snyder knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Dustin Hollis | 59-64 |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Millard Snyder steals the ball from Larry Penning in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 59-64 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Hollis gets the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Hollis comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Casselman - foul #4 on Ronald Casselman, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Leasure (PG), John Richards (SG), Jeffrey Seymour (SF), Kevin Crespo (PF), Darwin Brooks (C) Larry Penning, William Gouge, Ronald Casselman, William Parker, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan (PG), William Schneider (SG), Ronald Farmer (SF), Lynn Braddy (C) Millard Snyder, Daniel Edwards, Travis Marsala, Louis Freeman | |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Hollis makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Hollis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | The jump hook by Darwin Brooks is blocked by Ronald Farmer | 59-66 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Schneider misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-66 |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks misses badly on a shot from the left side | 59-66 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | John Leasure can't tip it in | 59-66 |
| 09:57 | Murray State | Kevin Crespo pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | John Richards misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-66 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Braddy pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Darwin Brooks is called for the reach on Lynn Braddy - foul #2 on Darwin Brooks, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Malone (PF) Darwin Brooks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Millard Snyder (SG), Mark Napier (PF) Bryan Saephan, Dustin Hollis | |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Braddy misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Steve Malone | 59-66 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | John Leasure misses the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 59-66 |
| 09:27 | Murray State | John Leasure gets the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 59-66 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | Steve Malone hits the follow up shot | 61-66 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Crespo swats the layup by Ronald Farmer | 61-66 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Kevin Crespo grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 08:42 | Murray State | John Leasure is hacked by Lynn Braddy - foul #2 on Lynn Braddy, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gouge (SG), Larry Penning (SF), William Parker (PF) John Richards, Jeffrey Seymour, Kevin Crespo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan (PG), Daniel Edwards (SF), Louis Freeman (C) William Schneider, Ronald Farmer, Lynn Braddy | |
| 08:42 | Murray State | John Leasure makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 08:42 | Murray State | John Leasure makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Freeman misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on William Gouge - foul #2 on William Gouge, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Darwin Brooks (C) Steve Malone | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala (SF) Millard Snyder | |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | John Leasure's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Napier misses the fadeaway from the right side | 63-67 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Bryan Saephan is called for the reach on John Leasure in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Saephan, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Davidson (C) Darwin Brooks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:05 | Murray State | John Leasure makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | John Leasure makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Napier banks in the layup | 65-69 |
| 07:35 | Murray State | Robert Davidson misses the jumper near the basket | 65-69 |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Robert Davidson gets the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Leasure (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Gouge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Penning (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bryan Saephan (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Edwards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Travis Marsala (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Freeman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Napier (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Murray State | William Parker can't finish the uncontested layup | 65-69 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Napier grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Davidson - foul #2 on Robert Davidson, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Casselman (SF), Steve Malone (PF), Darwin Brooks (C) William Gouge, William Parker, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Schneider (PG), James Nance (SG), Dustin Hollis (PF), Lynn Braddy (C) Bryan Saephan, Travis Marsala, Louis Freeman, Mark Napier | |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | John Leasure misses the easy layup but the foul's on Daniel Edwards - foul #4 on Daniel Edwards, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Farmer (SF) Daniel Edwards | |
| 06:54 | Murray State | John Leasure makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | John Leasure makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Hollis is called for traveling | 67-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Richards (SG) John Leasure | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:24 | Murray State | John Richards's layup is rejected by Dustin Hollis | 67-71 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Farmer pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Illinois | James Nance misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-71 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | John Richards throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala (SF) Ronald Farmer | |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Hollis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-71 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ronald Casselman | 67-71 |
| 05:37 | Murray State | John Richards is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Penning | 69-71 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | William Schneider hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Schneider grabs the offensive board | 69-71 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Schneider hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-74 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Travis Marsala - foul #1 on Travis Marsala, team foul #12 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Leasure (PG), William Gouge (SG), William Parker (PF), Robert Davidson (C) Larry Penning, John Richards, Steve Malone, Darwin Brooks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Millard Snyder (PG), Ronald Farmer (SF), Mark Napier (PF), Louis Freeman (C) William Schneider, Travis Marsala, Dustin Hollis, Lynn Braddy | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Nance misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Farmer can't tip it in | 71-74 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | John Leasure gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | John Leasure hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Napier grabs the board | 71-74 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Davidson steps in front of the Ronald Farmer pass | 71-74 |
| 03:39 | Murray State | John Leasure buries a jumper near the basket set up by William Gouge | 73-74 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Nance misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-74 |
| 03:16 | Murray State | John Leasure snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Leasure (tiring) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Gouge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Casselman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Millard Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Nance (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Farmer (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Napier (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Freeman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Murray State | John Leasure scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by William Gouge | 75-74 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Farmer knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Millard Snyder | 75-76 |
| 02:40 | Murray State | William Gouge knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Leasure | 78-76 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Farmer drills a jump hook from the baseline | 78-78 |
| 02:11 | Murray State | John Leasure clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by James Nance - foul #5 on James Nance, team foul #13 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Penning (SG), Jeffrey Seymour (SF), Steve Malone (PF), Kevin Crespo (C) William Gouge, Ronald Casselman, William Parker, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Schneider (PG), Daniel Edwards (SG), Travis Marsala (SF), Dustin Hollis (PF), Lynn Braddy (C) Millard Snyder, James Nance, Ronald Farmer, Mark Napier, Louis Freeman | |
| 02:11 | Murray State | John Leasure makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:11 | Murray State | John Leasure makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | The 3pt attempt by William Schneider is denied by John Leasure | 80-78 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour snags the defensive board | 80-78 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Richards (SG), Ronald Casselman (SF), William Parker (PF), Darwin Brooks (C) Larry Penning, Jeffrey Seymour, Steve Malone, Kevin Crespo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan (PG), Millard Snyder (SG), Ronald Farmer (SF) William Schneider, Daniel Edwards, Travis Marsala | |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman lays it up and in set up by John Richards | 82-78 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Farmer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 82-78 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | John Leasure grabs the board | 82-78 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Casselman, team foul #10 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour (SF) Ronald Casselman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Millard Snyder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | Murray State | William Parker can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 82-78 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | William Parker tips it but misses | 82-78 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Hollis snags the defensive board | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan is fouled on the floor by John Leasure - foul #4 on John Leasure, team foul #11 | 82-78 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | John Leasure is hacked by Bryan Saephan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Saephan, team foul #14 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Malone (PF) William Parker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | John Leasure makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | John Leasure makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Millard Snyder | 84-82 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Millard Snyder is called for the reach on John Richards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Millard Snyder, team foul #15 | 84-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Parker (PF) Steve Malone | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:15 | Murray State | John Richards makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | John Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-82 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks snags the defensive board | 86-82 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Bryan Saephan is called for the reach on Darwin Brooks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bryan Saephan, team foul #16 | 86-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gouge (PG), Steve Malone (PF) John Leasure, William Parker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Schneider (SG) Bryan Saephan | |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Hollis pulls down the rebound | 87-82 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Schneider clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-82 |