| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fresh) SG - Mark Stearns (fresh) SF - Ronald Paul (fresh) PF - Jack Alexander (fresh) C - Ervin Newsome (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Booker Sanderson (fresh) SG - Neil Stevens (fresh) SF - Dale Fannin (fresh) PF - Walter Adame (fresh) C - James Choe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Walter Adame wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Murray State | Neil Stevens misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Ervin Newsome blocks the short jumper by Walter Adame | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns is hacked by Neil Stevens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Neil Stevens, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Neil Stevens - foul #2 on Neil Stevens, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Westover (SG) Neil Stevens | |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | James Choe comes up short on the runner near the basket | 1-0 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Booker Sanderson | 1-0 |
| 18:27 | Murray State | Walter Adame's layup is rejected by Ronald Paul | 1-0 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander pulls down the rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 18:08 | Murray State | Dale Fannin hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harold Westover | 4-2 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns misses the easy dunk attempt | 4-2 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul snags the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Paul | 7-2 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Dale Fannin is hacked by Drew Whisman - foul #1 on Drew Whisman, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Jack Banks (SF), Warren Williams (PF), Sanford Stewart (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Ronald Paul, Jack Alexander, Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Hamilton (PG), Ronald Hungerford (PF), Paul Hamilton (C) Booker Sanderson, Walter Adame, James Choe | |
| 17:21 | Murray State | Jack Banks steps in front of the Ronald Hungerford pass | 7-2 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart misses the dunk attempt | 7-2 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis snags the offensive board | 7-2 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Banks is fouled on the floor by Ronald Hungerford - foul #1 on Ronald Hungerford, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Henry Huff (SG) Harold Westover | |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Banks | 9-2 |
| 16:19 | Murray State | Victor Hamilton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 9-2 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams snags the defensive board | 9-2 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett clanks a runner from the baseline | 9-2 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett snags the offensive board | 9-2 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Banks misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 9-2 |
| 15:51 | Murray State | Paul Hamilton gets the rebound | 9-2 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Ellett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Justis (fresh) SF - Jack Banks (fresh) PF - Warren Williams (fresh) C - Sanford Stewart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Victor Hamilton (fresh) SG - Henry Huff (fresh) SF - Dale Fannin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Hungerford (fresh) C - Paul Hamilton (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Henry Huff banks in the layup on a nice dish by Victor Hamilton | 9-4 |
| 15:38 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Ronald Paul (SF) Joseph Ellett, William Justis, Jack Banks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG), Walter Adame (PF), James Choe (C) Victor Hamilton, Ronald Hungerford, Paul Hamilton | |
| 15:23 | Murray State | Henry Huff's pass is intercepted by Warren Williams | 9-4 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | James Choe is called for the reach on Mark Stearns - foul #1 on James Choe, team foul #4 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander (C) Sanford Stewart | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Westover (SG) Henry Huff | |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman blows the layup | 9-4 |
| 14:49 | Murray State | James Choe snags the defensive board | 9-4 |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Warren Williams picks off the pass by Walter Adame | 9-4 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-4 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Walter Adame gets the rebound | 9-4 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Harold Westover connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dale Fannin | 9-6 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Adame blocks the short jumper by Drew Whisman | 9-6 |
| 13:23 | Murray State | Dale Fannin snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Warren Williams | 9-6 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Westover is called for the reach on Mark Stearns in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Westover, team foul #5 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Sanford Stewart (PF), Ervin Newsome (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Warren Williams, Jack Alexander | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Hamilton (PG), Henry Huff (SG), Ronald Hungerford (PF), Paul Hamilton (C) Booker Sanderson, Dale Fannin, Walter Adame, James Choe | |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-6 |
| 12:36 | Murray State | Henry Huff grabs the board | 9-6 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Sanford Stewart - foul #1 on Sanford Stewart, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams (SF) Ronald Paul | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter Adame (PF) Harold Westover | |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Ellett and the foul's on Ronald Hungerford - foul #2 on Ronald Hungerford, team foul #6 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Ronald Paul (SF), Jack Alexander (PF) Joseph Ellett, William Justis, Warren Williams, Sanford Stewart | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dale Fannin (SF) Ronald Hungerford | |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome makes the free throw | 12-8 |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Paul Hamilton connects on the shot from the right block | 12-10 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fresh) SG - Mark Stearns (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Paul (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Alexander (fresh) C - Ervin Newsome (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Victor Hamilton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Huff (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dale Fannin (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Walter Adame (fairly fresh) C - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Hamilton - foul #1 on Victor Hamilton, team foul #7 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams (SF), Sanford Stewart (C) Ronald Paul, Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Paul Hamilton grabs the board | 12-10 |
| 11:21 | Murray State | Walter Adame hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Sanford Stewart - foul #2 on Sanford Stewart, team foul #3 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Ronald Paul (SF), Ervin Newsome (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Warren Williams, Sanford Stewart | |
| Subs | Murray State | Darren Howland (PG), Harold Westover (SG), James Choe (C) Victor Hamilton, Henry Huff, Paul Hamilton | |
| 11:21 | Murray State | Walter Adame makes the free throw | 12-13 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome hits a wide open jumper in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Ellett | 14-13 |
| 10:54 | Murray State | Ervin Newsome steals it from Walter Adame | 14-13 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 14-13 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | James Choe snags the defensive board | 14-13 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Dale Fannin drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Darren Howland | 14-15 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Darren Howland steps in front of the William Justis pass in the backcourt | 14-15 |
| 10:13 | Murray State | Darren Howland clanks a 3 from the right corner | 14-15 |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Walter Adame grabs the offensive board | 14-15 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Darren Howland misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Ellett - foul #1 on Joseph Ellett, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Jack Banks (SF), Warren Williams (PF) Joseph Ellett, William Justis, Ronald Paul, Jack Alexander | |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG), Victor Hamilton (SG), Henry Huff (SF), Paul Hamilton (C) Harold Westover, Dale Fannin, Walter Adame, James Choe | |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Darren Howland makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Darren Howland makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander (C) Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter Adame (PF) Darren Howland | |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Victor Hamilton scores on a floater in the lane | 14-19 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-19 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Walter Adame | 14-19 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | Warren Williams takes the ball from Victor Hamilton | 14-19 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns is hacked by Victor Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Hamilton, team foul #8 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul (SF), Ervin Newsome (C) Jack Banks, Jack Alexander | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Westover (SG), Dale Fannin (SF), James Choe (C) Victor Hamilton, Henry Huff, Paul Hamilton | |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns misses the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Walter Adame pulls down the rebound | 14-19 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | Dale Fannin loses the dribble to Ronald Paul | 14-19 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Drew Whisman | 16-19 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | Mark Stearns picks off the pass by James Choe | 16-19 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ervin Newsome | 18-19 |
| 07:49 | Murray State | Warren Williams blocks the jumper by Dale Fannin | 18-19 |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson tips it back up and in | 18-21 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 18-21 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman tips it in | 20-21 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Stearns (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ronald Paul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Ervin Newsome (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Booker Sanderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harold Westover (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Dale Fannin (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Walter Adame (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Choe (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Dale Fannin buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Westover | 20-24 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams is hacked by Harold Westover in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Westover, team foul #9 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Jack Alexander (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | Murray State | Darren Howland (PG), Henry Huff (SG), Paul Hamilton (C) Booker Sanderson, Harold Westover, James Choe | |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Darren Howland can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Ellett - foul #2 on Joseph Ellett, team foul #5 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG) Joseph Ellett, William Justis | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Darren Howland misses the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Darren Howland makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 22-25 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | Walter Adame grabs the defensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Walter Adame clanks a 3 from the left corner | 22-25 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman grabs the defensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 22-25 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander tips it back up and in | 24-25 |
| 05:46 | Murray State | Paul Hamilton's pass is intercepted by Drew Whisman | 24-25 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman can't throw it down | 24-25 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman tips it but misses | 24-25 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Paul Hamilton | 24-25 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | Dale Fannin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Stearns | 24-25 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Darren Howland is called for the reach on Ronald Paul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darren Howland, team foul #10 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG), Ervin Newsome (C) Mark Stearns, Warren Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Booker Sanderson (PG), James Choe (C) Darren Howland, Paul Hamilton | |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 05:22 | Murray State | James Choe snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | Dale Fannin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-25 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis grabs the board | 24-25 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Banks (SF) Ronald Paul | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:53 | Murray State | Dale Fannin clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Banks grabs the board | 24-25 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Choe - foul #2 on James Choe, team foul #11 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Hamilton (C) James Choe | |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Walter Adame snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Booker Sanderson makes the jumper from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander blows the wide open layup | 24-27 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Banks grabs the offensive board | 24-27 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 24-27 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman snags the offensive board | 24-27 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Dale Fannin picks off the pass by Jack Banks | 24-27 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Justis (fairly fresh) SF - Jack Banks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Alexander (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ervin Newsome (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Booker Sanderson (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Henry Huff (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Dale Fannin (very tired) 7 pts. PF - Walter Adame (very tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Murray State | Dale Fannin connects on the shot in the lane | 24-29 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-29 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander grabs the offensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Drew Whisman | 26-29 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Dale Fannin can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 26-29 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jack Banks | 26-29 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-29 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Paul Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Henry Huff hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 26-29 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Jack Banks and the foul's on Henry Huff - foul #1 on Henry Huff, team foul #12 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns (SG), Ronald Paul (SF), Warren Williams (PF), Sanford Stewart (C) William Justis, Jack Banks, Jack Alexander, Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Hamilton (PG), Neil Stevens (SG), Harold Westover (SF), Ronald Hungerford (PF), James Choe (C) Booker Sanderson, Henry Huff, Dale Fannin, Walter Adame, Paul Hamilton | |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman makes the free throw | 29-29 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Ronald Hungerford hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-31 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Drew Whisman and he's hacked by Harold Westover - foul #3 on Harold Westover, team foul #13 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG) Drew Whisman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Henry Huff (SF) Harold Westover | |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses the free throw | 31-31 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | James Choe grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Victor Hamilton drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by James Choe | 31-33 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Hungerford steals the ball from Warren Williams | 31-33 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Henry Huff misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-33 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | James Choe tips it back up and in | 31-35 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses the wide open fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Neil Stevens - foul #3 on Neil Stevens, team foul #14 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Darren Howland (PG) Neil Stevens | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | James Choe scores on a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Sanford Stewart - foul #3 on Sanford Stewart, team foul #6 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander (C) Sanford Stewart | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Hamilton (SF) Henry Huff | |
| 00:02 | Murray State | James Choe makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 33-38 |