| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christoper Williamson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Karson Agarwal (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nathan Murray (fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Gordan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Yarnell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jared O'Heron (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Hobson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron misses the 3 from straight away | 33-27 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell misses the tip | 33-27 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 33-27 |
| 19:36 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Nathan Murray | 33-29 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Hobson swats the short shot by Jeffrey Allen | 33-29 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi tips it back up and in | 35-29 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Jeffrey Allen picks off the pass by Christopher Yarnell in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-29 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-29 |
| 18:40 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson tips it back up and in | 37-31 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson is called for 10 seconds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Waters (PG), Manuel Douglass (SG), Kenneth Harris (SF), Peter Murdock (PF), Joseph Page (C) Roy Polizzi, Christoper Williamson, Jeffrey Allen, Raymond Jones, Karson Agarwal | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (PG), Ronald Wilson (SG), Adam Wood (SF), Jackie Sheard (PF), Alfred Artis (C) Nathan Murray, William Gordan, Christopher Yarnell, Jared O'Heron, Joseph Hobson | |
| 18:11 | Murray State | Alfred Artis misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by Manuel Douglass - foul #2 on Manuel Douglass, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 18:11 | Murray State | Alfred Artis makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:11 | Murray State | Alfred Artis makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page misses the lay-in | 37-33 |
| 17:56 | Murray State | Alfred Artis grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Adam Wood lays it up and in on a great pass from Edgar Stewart and the foul's on Kenneth Harris - foul #3 on Kenneth Harris, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson (SG), Frank Moen (SF) Kenneth Harris, Peter Murdock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Hobson (C) Alfred Artis | |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Adam Wood makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jackie Sheard steps in front of the Frank Moen pass | 37-36 |
| 17:13 | Murray State | Joseph Page is called for the reach on Ronald Wilson - foul #1 on Joseph Page, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Raymond Jones (PF), William Scott (C) David Waters, Manuel Douglass, Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Murray (PG), Edward Lloyd (SG), Christopher Yarnell (SF), Jared O'Heron (PF) Edgar Stewart, Ronald Wilson, Adam Wood, Jackie Sheard | |
| 16:56 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Nathan Murray and he's fouled by Frank Moen - foul #1 on Frank Moen, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| 16:56 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | William Scott's pass is intercepted by Christopher Yarnell in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell throws it down | 37-41 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones throws it down | 39-41 |
| 16:26 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell is fouled on the floor by Roy Polizzi - foul #1 on Roy Polizzi, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass (SG), Jeffrey Allen (SF), Peter Murdock (C) Christoper Williamson, Frank Moen, William Scott | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gordan (SG), Alfred Artis (C) Edward Lloyd, Joseph Hobson | |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Nathan Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron snags the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Yarnell - foul #2 on Christopher Yarnell, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris (SG), Karson Agarwal (C) Raymond Jones, Peter Murdock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Adam Wood (SF) Christopher Yarnell | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Douglass (fresh) 2 pts. C - Karson Agarwal (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nathan Murray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gordan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Wood (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared O'Heron (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Artis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi can't finish the layup | 39-41 |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Allen | 42-41 |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Manuel Douglass denies the turnaround by Jared O'Heron | 42-41 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Nathan Murray - foul #3 on Nathan Murray, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Waters (SG), Peter Murdock (PF), Joseph Page (C) Kenneth Harris, Manuel Douglass, Karson Agarwal | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (PG), Edward Lloyd (SG), Ronald Wilson (SF), Jackie Sheard (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) Nathan Murray, William Gordan, Adam Wood, Jared O'Heron, Alfred Artis | |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson can't connect on an uncontested turnaround near the basket | 44-41 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters is hacked by Ronald Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson (SG), Frank Moen (SF) Roy Polizzi, Jeffrey Allen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell (SF) Edward Lloyd | |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jackie Sheard | 46-43 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen is hacked by Christopher Yarnell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Yarnell, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones (PF), William Scott (C) Peter Murdock, Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Murray (PG), Adam Wood (PF) Ronald Wilson, Jackie Sheard | |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen is fouled on the floor by Christopher Yarnell - foul #4 on Christopher Yarnell, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Jeffrey Allen (SF) David Waters, Frank Moen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jared O'Heron (PF) Christopher Yarnell | |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Jared O'Heron - foul #1 on Jared O'Heron, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Lloyd (SG) Edgar Stewart | |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Nathan Murray loses the dribble to Jeffrey Allen in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones misses the lay-in | 48-43 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass (SF) Jeffrey Allen | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Nathan Murray misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Scott gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | William Scott hits the finger roll set up by Christoper Williamson | 50-43 |
| 12:56 | Murray State | Adam Wood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Waters (PG), Kenneth Harris (SG), Jeffrey Allen (SF), Karson Agarwal (C) Roy Polizzi, Christoper Williamson, Raymond Jones, William Scott | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gordan (SG), Ronald Wilson (SF), Jackie Sheard (C) Edward Lloyd, Jared O'Heron, Joseph Hobson | |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Karson Agarwal | 53-43 |
| 12:11 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 53-43 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Adam Wood gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 12:01 | Murray State | Adam Wood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Christoper Williamson (SG), Frank Moen (SF), Raymond Jones (PF), Joseph Page (C) David Waters, Kenneth Harris, Jeffrey Allen, Manuel Douglass, Karson Agarwal | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (PG), Jared O'Heron (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) Nathan Murray, Ronald Wilson, Jackie Sheard | |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Roy Polizzi and he's fouled by Joseph Hobson - foul #3 on Joseph Hobson, team foul #7 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock (C) Raymond Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page misses the free throw | 55-43 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christoper Williamson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Moen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Page (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Edgar Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gordan (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Adam Wood (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jared O'Heron (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Hobson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Murray State | William Gordan misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 55-43 |
| 11:21 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron can't tip it in | 55-43 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Page | 57-43 |
| 11:03 | Murray State | Adam Wood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 57-43 |
| 11:02 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart snags the offensive board | 57-43 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Adam Wood drills a jumper from close range set up by Edgar Stewart | 57-45 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock misses the fadeaway from close range | 57-45 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jared O'Heron | 57-45 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Waters (PG), Manuel Douglass (SG), Kenneth Harris (SF), Raymond Jones (PF), William Scott (C) Roy Polizzi, Christoper Williamson, Frank Moen, Joseph Page, Peter Murdock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Lloyd (SG), Ronald Wilson (SF), Jackie Sheard (PF), Alfred Artis (C) William Gordan, Adam Wood, Jared O'Heron, Joseph Hobson | |
| 10:21 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Waters | 59-45 |
| 10:05 | Murray State | Alfred Artis's fadeaway is rejected by William Scott | 59-45 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson tips it back up and in | 59-47 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Lloyd steps in front of the Manuel Douglass pass | 59-47 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | William Scott takes the ball from Alfred Artis | 59-47 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Harris | 61-47 |
| 09:19 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Raymond Jones | 63-50 |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart buries a turnaround from the right block | 63-52 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Edgar Stewart - foul #1 on Edgar Stewart, team foul #8 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson (SG), Jeffrey Allen (SF), Peter Murdock (PF), Karson Agarwal (C) Manuel Douglass, Kenneth Harris, Raymond Jones, William Scott | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Murray (PG), William Gordan (SG), Adam Wood (SF), Jared O'Heron (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) Edgar Stewart, Edward Lloyd, Ronald Wilson, Jackie Sheard, Alfred Artis | |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | William Gordan misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson misses the tip | 64-52 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock gets the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock lays it in | 66-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Waters (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christoper Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Murdock (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Karson Agarwal (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nathan Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Gordan (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Adam Wood (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jared O'Heron (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Hobson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Jeffrey Allen takes the ball from Joseph Hobson | 66-52 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal lays it in | 68-52 |
| 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) | |
| 07:00 | Murray State | William Gordan misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Christoper Williamson - foul #2 on Christoper Williamson, team foul #6 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Frank Moen (SF), Manuel Douglass (PF), Joseph Page (C) David Waters, Jeffrey Allen, Peter Murdock, Karson Agarwal | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell (SF) Jared O'Heron | |
| 07:00 | Murray State | William Gordan makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | William Gordan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page jams it on a great pass from Roy Polizzi | 70-54 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson blows the dunk but the foul's on Roy Polizzi - foul #2 on Roy Polizzi, team foul #7 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (SG), Jared O'Heron (PF) William Gordan, Adam Wood | |
| 06:26 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson misses the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Polizzi, team foul #8 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal (C) Christoper Williamson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:08 | Murray State | Nathan Murray knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 70-57 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jared O'Heron steals it from Frank Moen | 70-57 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson's floater is tipped away by Karson Agarwal | 70-57 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass pulls down the rebound | 70-57 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-57 |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell gets the rebound | 70-57 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Karson Agarwal picks off the pass by Edgar Stewart | 70-57 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-57 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson (SG), Jeffrey Allen (SF), Raymond Jones (PF), Peter Murdock (C) Manuel Douglass, Frank Moen, Joseph Page, Karson Agarwal | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Wilson (SG), Adam Wood (PF), Jackie Sheard (C) Edgar Stewart, Jared O'Heron, Joseph Hobson | |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Roy Polizzi | 72-57 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-57 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen grabs the board | 72-57 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-57 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Adam Wood misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-57 |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi grabs the defensive rebound | 72-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christoper Williamson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Raymond Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Murdock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nathan Murray (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Yarnell (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Adam Wood (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jackie Sheard (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Wilson is called for the reach on Peter Murdock - foul #3 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #9 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gordan (SG) Ronald Wilson | |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock misses the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 03:39 | Murray State | Adam Wood pulls down the rebound | 72-57 |
| 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) | |
| 03:20 | Murray State | Nathan Murray scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Gordan | 72-60 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Christoper Williamson | 74-60 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris (SG), Manuel Douglass (PF), William Scott (C) Christoper Williamson, Raymond Jones, Peter Murdock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfred Artis (PF) Jackie Sheard | |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Adam Wood blows the layup | 74-60 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Adam Wood hits the follow up shot | 74-62 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Manuel Douglass | 76-62 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Alfred Artis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-62 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Alfred Artis snags the offensive board | 76-62 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | William Gordan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-62 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen grabs the board | 76-62 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Gordan is called for the reach on Kenneth Harris - foul #3 on William Gordan, team foul #10 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Waters (PG), Frank Moen (SF), Peter Murdock (C) Roy Polizzi, Jeffrey Allen, William Scott | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (PG), Edward Lloyd (SG), Ronald Wilson (SF), Jackie Sheard (PF) Nathan Murray, William Gordan, Christopher Yarnell, Adam Wood | |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 78-62 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock is open and buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Manuel Douglass | 80-62 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart is hacked by David Waters in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Waters, team foul #9 | 80-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page (C) Frank Moen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Adam Wood (SF) Edward Lloyd | |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 80-63 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris snags the defensive board | 80-63 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Wilson steals it from Kenneth Harris | 80-63 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson loses the dribble to David Waters | 80-63 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 80-63 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Alfred Artis snags the defensive board | 80-63 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Adam Wood drills a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Manuel Douglass - foul #3 on Manuel Douglass, team foul #10 | 80-65 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Adam Wood misses the free throw | 80-65 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page snags the defensive board | 80-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page makes the jump hook from the right block set up by David Waters | 82-65 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Adam Wood can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-65 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Alfred Artis snags the offensive board | 82-65 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Joseph Page takes the ball from Ronald Wilson | 82-65 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters runs out the clock | 82-65 |