| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Eaton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Billings (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Laird (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Staley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Ross (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Barry Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clyde Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Roser (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Nathan Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Retherford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird inbounds the ball | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-33 |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Nathan Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Barry Kelly | 45-36 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Kelly is called for the reach on Stanley Eaton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Barry Kelly, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird's floater is tipped away by Ernest Retherford | 45-36 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird gets the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird grabs the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 19:04 | Murray State | Clyde Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Clyde Harris is called for 10 seconds | 45-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm (PG), Terry Rhem (SG), James Michelson (SF), John Rendon (PF), Thomas Wolverton (C) Stanley Eaton, Mark Billings, David Laird, Jonathan Staley, John Ross | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate (PG), Christopher Helms (SG), David Kelley (SF), Jesse Delp (PF), Scott Branham (C) Barry Kelly, Clyde Harris, Danny Roser, Nathan Smith, Ernest Retherford | |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Terry Rhem | 47-36 |
| 18:11 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-36 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Scott Branham misses the tip | 47-36 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Michelson | 47-36 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson can't finish the layup | 47-36 |
| 18:03 | Murray State | Scott Branham grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Scott Branham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-36 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon can't finish the uncontested layup | 47-36 |
| 17:37 | Murray State | Christopher Helms snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | David Kelley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson buries a runner from close range | 49-36 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 16:49 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Branham | 49-36 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Terry Rhem steps in front of the David Kelley pass | 49-36 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm loses the dribble to Kenneth Westgate | 49-36 |
| 15:51 | Murray State | Daniel Malcolm picks off the pass by Kenneth Westgate | 49-36 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem throws it down set up by Daniel Malcolm | 51-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Daniel Malcolm (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Rhem (tiring) 8 pts. SF - James Michelson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Rendon (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Wolverton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Westgate (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Helms (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Kelley (tiring) PF - Jesse Delp (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Scott Branham (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Murray State | David Kelley is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 51-39 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton loses the ball out of bounds | 51-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Mark Billings (SG), David Laird (SF), Jonathan Staley (PF), John Ross (C) Daniel Malcolm, Terry Rhem, James Michelson, John Rendon, Thomas Wolverton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Barry Kelly (PG), Clyde Harris (SG), Danny Roser (SF), Nathan Smith (PF), Justin Mason (C) Kenneth Westgate, Christopher Helms, David Kelley, Jesse Delp, Scott Branham | |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Clyde Harris comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-39 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Nathan Smith snags the offensive board | 51-39 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Mark Billings steals the ball from Justin Mason | 51-39 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley hits a wide open floater near the basket | 53-39 |
| 13:44 | Murray State | Clyde Harris is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Clyde Harris, team foul #2 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies (PG), Gary Williamson (SG) Stanley Eaton, Mark Billings | |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Bianco (PG), Ernest Retherford (C) Barry Kelly, Justin Mason | |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Bianco - foul #1 on Douglas Bianco, team foul #3 | 53-39 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-39 |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Nathan Smith grabs the board | 53-39 |
| 13:06 | Murray State | Douglas Bianco misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-39 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Harris | 53-39 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Douglas Bianco connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Clyde Harris | 53-42 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-42 |
| 12:21 | Murray State | Danny Roser pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Kerry Davies is called for the reach on Douglas Bianco in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kerry Davies, team foul #1 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Mark Billings (SG) Kerry Davies, Gary Williamson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Barry Kelly (PG), Justin Mason (C) Douglas Bianco, Ernest Retherford | |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Stanley Eaton steals the ball from Nathan Smith | 53-42 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird lays it in set up by Stanley Eaton | 55-42 |
| 11:48 | Murray State | Jonathan Staley is called for the reach on Barry Kelly - foul #2 on Jonathan Staley, team foul #2 | 55-42 |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Justin Mason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Eaton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Billings (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Laird (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Staley (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Ross (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Barry Kelly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Roser (tiring) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Nathan Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Mason (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Billings is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Billings, team foul #3 | 55-42 |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Danny Roser comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Nathan Smith tips it but misses | 55-42 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Billings grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton is hacked by Barry Kelly - foul #2 on Barry Kelly, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Nathan Smith - foul #2 on Nathan Smith, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies (PG), James Michelson (C) Stanley Eaton, John Ross | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley misses the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 10:41 | Murray State | Justin Mason misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mark Billings - foul #2 on Mark Billings, team foul #4 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Retherford (PF) Nathan Smith | |
| 10:41 | Murray State | Justin Mason misses the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 10:41 | Murray State | Justin Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 56-43 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Billings pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Justin Mason - foul #4 on Justin Mason, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Gary Williamson (SG), John Ross (C) Kerry Davies, Mark Billings, Jonathan Staley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate (SG), David Kelley (SF), Nathan Smith (PF) Clyde Harris, Danny Roser, Justin Mason | |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird misses the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird misses the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Nathan Smith snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Ross - foul #3 on John Ross, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Bianco (PG) Barry Kelly | |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird clanks a jumper in the lane | 56-45 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Nathan Smith pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 09:51 | Murray State | Douglas Bianco misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Stanley Eaton - foul #2 on Stanley Eaton, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Billings (SG) David Laird | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:51 | Murray State | Douglas Bianco misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:51 | Murray State | Douglas Bianco makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-46 |
| 09:31 | Murray State | David Kelley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 56-46 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to David Kelley | 56-46 |
| 09:14 | Murray State | David Kelley can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | Nathan Smith grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Gary Williamson steals the ball from Douglas Bianco | 56-46 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies (PG), Terry Rhem (SG), David Laird (SF), Jonathan Staley (PF), John Rendon (C) Stanley Eaton, Mark Billings, Gary Williamson, James Michelson, John Ross | |
| Subs | Murray State | Barry Kelly (PG), Christopher Helms (SG), Danny Roser (SF) Douglas Bianco, Kenneth Westgate, David Kelley | |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon is fouled on the floor by Danny Roser - foul #3 on Danny Roser, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Christopher Helms is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon can't finish the layup | 56-46 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies misses the tip | 56-46 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Danny Roser grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Christopher Helms is denied on a layup by Jonathan Staley | 56-46 |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Christopher Helms grabs the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Gary Williamson (PF), Thomas Wolverton (C) David Laird, Jonathan Staley, John Rendon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Bianco (PG), Clyde Harris (SG), Jesse Delp (PF), Justin Mason (C) Barry Kelly, Danny Roser, Nathan Smith, Ernest Retherford | |
| 07:25 | Murray State | Clyde Harris misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 07:23 | Murray State | Christopher Helms tips it in | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Eaton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kerry Davies (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Rhem (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Wolverton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Douglas Bianco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clyde Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Helms (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jesse Delp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Justin Mason (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Bianco steals the ball from Stanley Eaton | 56-48 |
| 07:01 | Murray State | Clyde Harris can't finish the layup | 56-48 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Jesse Delp tips it back up and in | 56-50 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem travels in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Laird (SF), John Ross (C) Terry Rhem, Thomas Wolverton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Barry Kelly (PG), Danny Roser (SF), David Kelley (PF), Scott Branham (C) Douglas Bianco, Christopher Helms, Jesse Delp, Justin Mason | |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Danny Roser misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Stanley Eaton - foul #3 on Stanley Eaton, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm (PG), Mark Billings (SG), James Michelson (PF) Stanley Eaton, Kerry Davies, Gary Williamson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Danny Roser misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Danny Roser makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Kelly - foul #3 on Barry Kelly, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Danny Roser is hacked by Daniel Malcolm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Malcolm, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Danny Roser makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Danny Roser misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Scott Branham - foul #1 on Scott Branham, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley (PF) John Ross | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Barry Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Malcolm - foul #4 on Daniel Malcolm, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Mason (C) Scott Branham | |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Barry Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Barry Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Billings is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Daniel Malcolm | 61-54 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | Justin Mason misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Malcolm | 63-54 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Clyde Harris is called for traveling | 63-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Kerry Davies (SG), Terry Rhem (SF), Gary Williamson (PF), Thomas Wolverton (C) Daniel Malcolm, Mark Billings, David Laird, Jonathan Staley, James Michelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Bianco (PG), Christopher Helms (SG), Kenneth Westgate (SF), Jesse Delp (PF) Barry Kelly, Clyde Harris, Danny Roser, David Kelley | |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies loses the ball out of bounds | 63-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Branham (C) Justin Mason | |
| 04:49 | Murray State | Terry Rhem takes the ball from Christopher Helms in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies's pass is intercepted by Christopher Helms | 63-54 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Jesse Delp's pass is intercepted by Terry Rhem | 63-54 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem can't finish the layup | 63-54 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | Scott Branham grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | Christopher Helms's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson (SF), John Rendon (PF), John Ross (C) Kerry Davies, Gary Williamson, Thomas Wolverton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clyde Harris (SG), Nathan Smith (PF), Justin Mason (C) Christopher Helms, Jesse Delp, Scott Branham | |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton comes up short on the shot near the basket | 63-54 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Clyde Harris | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Murray State | Nathan Smith is fouled on the floor by John Rendon - foul #1 on John Rendon, team foul #10 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson (SG), David Laird (SF), Jonathan Staley (PF) Terry Rhem, James Michelson, John Rendon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Danny Roser (SF) Kenneth Westgate | |
| 03:39 | Murray State | Nathan Smith misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:39 | Murray State | Nathan Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross grabs the board | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-54 |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Clyde Harris gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Douglas Bianco is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 63-54 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Eaton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Laird (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Staley (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Ross (tired) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Douglas Bianco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clyde Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Roser (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Smith (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Justin Mason (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird is open but can't throw it down | 63-54 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross tips it back up and in | 65-54 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Douglas Bianco drills a jumper from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm (PG), Kerry Davies (SG), James Michelson (SF), Thomas Wolverton (C) Stanley Eaton, Gary Williamson, David Laird, John Ross | |
| Subs | Murray State | Barry Kelly (PG), Christopher Helms (SG), David Kelley (SF), Jesse Delp (PF), Scott Branham (C) Douglas Bianco, Clyde Harris, Danny Roser, Nathan Smith, Justin Mason | |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Malcolm | 68-56 |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Daniel Malcolm steals the ball from Christopher Helms in the backcourt | 68-56 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm lays it in | 70-56 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Christopher Helms can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-56 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Wolverton | 70-56 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem (SF), John Rendon (PF) James Michelson, Jonathan Staley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate (PG), Ernest Retherford (PF) Barry Kelly, Jesse Delp | |
| 02:04 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Helms | 70-59 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Helms is called for the reach on Terry Rhem in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Helms, team foul #10 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson (PF) Thomas Wolverton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jesse Delp (PF) Scott Branham | |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Christopher Helms misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Kerry Davies - foul #2 on Kerry Davies, team foul #11 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson (SF), Thomas Wolverton (C) Kerry Davies, Gary Williamson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Christopher Helms misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Christopher Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Malcolm | 73-60 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-60 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm is called for traveling | 73-60 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Terry Rhem is called for the reach on Kenneth Westgate in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Rhem, team foul #12 | 73-60 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Kenneth Westgate makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton drills a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Kenneth Westgate - foul #2 on Kenneth Westgate, team foul #11 | 75-62 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton misses the free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Wolverton | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Delp denies the turnaround by Daniel Malcolm | 75-62 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Ernest Retherford grabs the defensive rebound | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Christopher Helms hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-64 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm runs out the clock | 75-64 |