| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jessie Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Addison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Loch (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Brian Page (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Drazen Korczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Brower (fresh) 1 pts. C - Brett Greer (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson inbounds the ball | 22-19 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page is hacked by Larry Addison - foul #3 on Larry Addison, team foul #1 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Pereira (PF) Larry Addison | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 19:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brett Greer | 22-22 |
| 19:24 | Murray State | Olin Zaller is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Page - foul #2 on Brian Page, team foul #1 | 22-22 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira misses the lay-in | 22-22 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Olin Zaller | 22-22 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira comes up short on the shot in the paint | 22-22 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brower grabs the board | 22-22 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson connects on the runner from the left block set up by Brian Page | 22-24 |
| 18:09 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield is hacked by John Brower - foul #2 on John Brower, team foul #2 | 22-24 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Jessie Brown makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Sheffield and he's hacked by Charles Wilson - foul #2 on Charles Wilson, team foul #3 | 24-24 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Jessie Brown makes the free throw | 25-24 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Brower | 25-26 |
| 17:15 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 25-26 |
| 17:13 | Murray State | Jessie Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 16:55 | Murray State | Olin Zaller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-26 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 25-26 |
| 16:30 | Murray State | John Loch grabs the defensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | Brett Greer steals it from Bobby Pereira | 25-26 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Kentucky | John Loch denies the turnaround by Charles Wilson | 25-26 |
| 15:48 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jessie Brown | 25-26 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jessie Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Pereira (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Loch (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Brian Page (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Drazen Korczynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - John Brower (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Brett Greer (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-26 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Brett Greer gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Olin Zaller - foul #1 on Olin Zaller, team foul #2 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG), Willy Harris (SF), Larry Addison (PF), Ming-Hoa Yen (C) Olin Zaller, Jessie Brown, Bobby Pereira, John Loch | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Beaulieu (SG), Douglas Redondo (SF), Leslie Jamison (PF), Stanley Wilks (C) Drazen Korczynski, Charles Wilson, John Brower, Brett Greer | |
| 15:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page misses the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 15:08 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-27 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Stanley Wilks | 25-27 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Douglas Redondo connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Brian Page | 25-30 |
| 14:27 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Leslie Jamison makes the floater from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Ming-Hoa Yen banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Ross and the foul's on George Beaulieu - foul #1 on George Beaulieu, team foul #4 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG), Jessie Brown (SF) Joseph Ross, Willy Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Alfaro (PG), Brett Greer (C) Brian Page, Stanley Wilks | |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Ming-Hoa Yen misses the free throw | 30-32 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Brett Greer gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Alfaro comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Douglas Redondo grabs the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Douglas Redondo loses the ball out of bounds | 30-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Loch (C) Ming-Hoa Yen | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Drazen Korczynski (SG), Charles Wilson (SF), John Brower (PF) George Beaulieu, Douglas Redondo, Leslie Jamison | |
| 12:43 | Murray State | Olin Zaller is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Olin Zaller, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Pereira (PF) Larry Addison | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 12:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Alfaro buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Charles Wilson | 30-34 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Olin Zaller misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Brett Greer snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brower can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 11:59 | Murray State | Jessie Brown snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Jessie Brown misses the floater from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Brett Greer grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jessie Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Pereira (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Loch (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Robert Alfaro (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Drazen Korczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Brower (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Brett Greer (fairly fresh) 10 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Alfaro misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-34 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Brett Greer snags the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson is fouled on the floor by Melvin Sheffield - foul #2 on Melvin Sheffield, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andy Willingham (SG), Willy Harris (SF), Larry Addison (PF) Melvin Sheffield, Jessie Brown, Bobby Pereira | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page (PG), George Beaulieu (SG), Douglas Redondo (SF), Leslie Jamison (PF), Stanley Wilks (C) Robert Alfaro, Drazen Korczynski, Charles Wilson, John Brower, Brett Greer | |
| 10:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Larry Addison denies the turnaround by Douglas Redondo | 30-34 |
| 10:40 | Murray State | John Loch snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Willy Harris is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Willy Harris, team foul #5 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG) Olin Zaller | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 10:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Leslie Jamison knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Brian Page | 30-36 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | Andy Willingham misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Larry Addison can't tip it in | 30-36 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Douglas Redondo grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Leslie Jamison comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Larry Addison snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Andy Willingham clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-36 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | John Loch can't tip it in | 30-36 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | Larry Addison tips it home | 32-36 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page makes the floater from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | John Loch knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-38 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page grabs the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Leslie Jamison | 34-40 |
| 07:48 | Murray State | George Beaulieu steps in front of the Willy Harris pass | 34-40 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Leslie Jamison misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by John Loch - foul #1 on John Loch, team foul #6 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG), Melvin Sheffield (SG), Jessie Brown (SF), Bobby Pereira (PF), Ming-Hoa Yen (C) Joseph Ross, Andy Willingham, Willy Harris, Larry Addison, John Loch | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Drazen Korczynski (SG), Charles Wilson (SF), Brett Greer (C) George Beaulieu, Douglas Redondo, Stanley Wilks | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Leslie Jamison misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Leslie Jamison makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jessie Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Pereira (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ming-Hoa Yen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Brian Page (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Drazen Korczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leslie Jamison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Brett Greer (fresh) 11 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira hits a jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Leslie Jamison - foul #1 on Leslie Jamison, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Alfaro (PG), John Brower (PF) Brian Page, Leslie Jamison | |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira misses the free throw | 36-41 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Brett Greer snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brower buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brett Greer | 36-44 |
| 06:31 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Drazen Korczynski snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Alfaro scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Drazen Korczynski | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 05:56 | Murray State | Olin Zaller hits a floater from the right side set up by Jessie Brown | 38-47 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brower drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Wilson | 38-49 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Jessie Brown is fouled on the floor by Robert Alfaro - foul #2 on Robert Alfaro, team foul #6 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Addison (PF), John Loch (C) Bobby Pereira, Ming-Hoa Yen | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page (PG) Robert Alfaro | |
| 04:56 | Murray State | John Loch knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Olin Zaller | 40-49 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Drazen Korczynski misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Melvin Sheffield - foul #3 on Melvin Sheffield, team foul #7 | 40-49 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Drazen Korczynski misses the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Drazen Korczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brower misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Brett Greer | 40-50 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Drazen Korczynski is hacked by Melvin Sheffield - foul #4 on Melvin Sheffield, team foul #8 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG), Willy Harris (SF) Olin Zaller, Jessie Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Douglas Redondo (SF), Leslie Jamison (PF), Stanley Wilks (C) Charles Wilson, John Brower, Brett Greer | |
| 03:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Drazen Korczynski misses the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Stanley Wilks gets the offensive rebound | 40-50 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Drazen Korczynski misses the dunk attempt | 40-50 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Joseph Ross pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:20 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Larry Addison gets the offensive rebound | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Ross (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Willy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Addison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Loch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Brian Page (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Drazen Korczynski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Douglas Redondo (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Leslie Jamison (fresh) 5 pts. C - Stanley Wilks (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Murray State | John Loch loses the dribble to Brian Page | 40-50 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page lays it in | 40-52 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Larry Addison can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | John Loch misses the tip | 40-52 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Leslie Jamison snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Ross picks off the pass by Brian Page in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Joseph Ross banks in the layup | 42-52 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Leslie Jamison misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 42-52 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Willy Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Brian Page is called for the reach on Joseph Ross - foul #3 on Brian Page, team foul #7 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Robinson (SG), Andy Willingham (SF), Bobby Pereira (PF), Ming-Hoa Yen (C) Melvin Sheffield, Willy Harris, Larry Addison, John Loch | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Beaulieu (SG), Charles Wilson (SF), John Brower (PF), Brett Greer (C) Drazen Korczynski, Douglas Redondo, Leslie Jamison, Stanley Wilks | |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Joseph Ross makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Joseph Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Brett Greer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page's pass is intercepted by Joseph Ross in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG), Melvin Sheffield (SG), Jessie Brown (SF) Joseph Ross, Michael Robinson, Andy Willingham | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Olin Zaller misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-52 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Brett Greer grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brower hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Page | 43-55 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Olin Zaller misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-55 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira tips it back up and in | 45-55 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-55 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson grabs the offensive board | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson is hacked by Jessie Brown - foul #2 on Jessie Brown, team foul #9 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG), Andy Willingham (SG), Willy Harris (SF) Olin Zaller, Melvin Sheffield, Jessie Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Andy Willingham drills a shot from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Andy Willingham is called for the reach on Charles Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andy Willingham, team foul #10 | 47-57 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Brett Greer is called for the reach on Andy Willingham - foul #1 on Brett Greer, team foul #8 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Drazen Korczynski (SG) George Beaulieu | |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Andy Willingham makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Andy Willingham makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Ross is called for the reach on Charles Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Ross, team foul #11 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG), Melvin Sheffield (SG), Jessie Brown (SF), Larry Addison (PF), John Loch (C) Joseph Ross, Andy Willingham, Willy Harris, Bobby Pereira, Ming-Hoa Yen | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Beaulieu (SG) Drazen Korczynski | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Olin Zaller knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Larry Addison | 51-60 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page is fouled in the backcourt by Olin Zaller - foul #3 on Olin Zaller, team foul #12 | 51-60 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | George Beaulieu steps in front of the John Loch pass | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brower clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-61 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses the fullcourt shot | 51-61 |