| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Martin Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Petty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dickert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dana Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Hearne (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eli Vedder (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Willie Speers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Young (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert inbounds the ball | 29-42 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Martin Miller | 32-42 |
| 19:27 | Murray State | Dana Johnson is called for the reach on William Barnes - foul #2 on Dana Johnson, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 19:12 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne makes the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Martin Miller - foul #2 on Martin Miller, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel (PG), Edward Ray (SG), John Weingartner (SF), Gregory Middaugh (PF), Brett Premo (C) Martin Miller, Steven Petty, John Dickert, Jeffrey Murray, Dana Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Spitler (SG), William Tarango (PF), Ronald Lymon (C) Eli Vedder, William Barnes, Steven Young | |
| 19:12 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne makes the free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Willie Speers - foul #3 on Willie Speers, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Marin Kozloski (SG), Marco Russo (SF) Gregory Hearne, Willie Speers | |
| 18:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Marin Kozloski lays it up and in and he's fouled by Edward Ray - foul #1 on Edward Ray, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding (PG) Gregory Middaugh | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Tucker (C) Ronald Lymon | |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Marin Kozloski makes the free throw | 34-48 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | Marin Kozloski steps in front of the Edward Ray pass in the backcourt | 34-48 |
| 18:00 | Murray State | Marco Russo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-48 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | Andrew Tucker grabs the offensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 17:41 | Murray State | William Tarango misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-48 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Russo steals the ball from Kenneth Happel in the backcourt | 34-48 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | John Weingartner steals the ball from William Tarango | 34-48 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Marin Kozloski - foul #2 on Marin Kozloski, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Miller (PG), Steven Petty (SG), Jeffrey Murray (PF), Dana Johnson (C) Daniel Breeding, Kenneth Happel, Edward Ray, Brett Premo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Hearne (PG), Eli Vedder (SG), William Barnes (PF), Steven Young (C) Brian Spitler, Marco Russo, William Tarango, Andrew Tucker | |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on John Weingartner - foul #2 on John Weingartner, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert (SF) John Weingartner | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-50 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson hits the follow up shot | 38-50 |
| 15:40 | Murray State | Eli Vedder is called for traveling | 38-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce (PG), Gregory Middaugh (C) Martin Miller, Dana Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leonard Browning (PG), Willie Speers (SF), Ronald Lymon (PF) Gregory Hearne, Marin Kozloski, William Barnes | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scot Bryce (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Petty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dickert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Murray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Middaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leonard Browning (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eli Vedder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Willie Speers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Lymon (fresh) 1 pts. C - Steven Young (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Browning - foul #2 on Leonard Browning, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert is hacked by Willie Speers - foul #4 on Willie Speers, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Marco Russo (SF) Willie Speers | |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from John Dickert and the foul's on Ronald Lymon - foul #1 on Ronald Lymon, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Miller (PG) Steven Petty | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Barnes (PF) Steven Young | |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 15:14 | Murray State | Marco Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Middaugh - foul #2 on Gregory Middaugh, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson (C) Jeffrey Murray | |
| Subs | Murray State | Marin Kozloski (SF) Marco Russo | |
| 14:57 | Murray State | Leonard Browning can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 41-50 |
| 14:56 | Murray State | Ronald Lymon snags the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 14:40 | Murray State | Ronald Lymon misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-50 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Eli Vedder steals the ball from Scot Bryce | 41-50 |
| 14:01 | Murray State | Eli Vedder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 14:00 | Murray State | William Barnes grabs the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | John Dickert is called for the reach on Marin Kozloski - foul #2 on John Dickert, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding (PG), Kenneth Happel (SG), Jeffrey Murray (PF) Martin Miller, Scot Bryce, Gregory Middaugh | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Hearne (PG), Brian Spitler (SG), Marco Russo (SF), William Tarango (PF), Steven Young (C) Leonard Browning, Eli Vedder, Marin Kozloski, William Barnes, Ronald Lymon | |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Daniel Breeding is called for the reach on Gregory Hearne - foul #1 on Daniel Breeding, team foul #7 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce (SF) John Dickert | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Tucker (SF) Marco Russo | |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Happel, team foul #8 | 41-52 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Brian Spitler loses the ball out of bounds | 41-52 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Breeding | 44-52 |
| 12:21 | Murray State | Brian Spitler is alone and drills a fadeaway from close range | 44-54 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | William Tarango denies the turnaround by Daniel Breeding | 44-54 |
| 12:04 | Murray State | William Tarango snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 11:53 | Murray State | William Tarango comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Daniel Breeding - foul #2 on Daniel Breeding, team foul #9 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Miller (PG), Steven Petty (SG), Edward Ray (SF), Brett Premo (C) Daniel Breeding, Kenneth Happel, Scot Bryce, Dana Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Marco Russo (SF), William Barnes (PF) Andrew Tucker, Steven Young | |
| 11:53 | Murray State | William Tarango makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 11:53 | Murray State | William Tarango misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Premo snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty is hacked by Marco Russo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marco Russo, team foul #6 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Young (C) William Tarango | |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-55 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Premo grabs the offensive board | 44-55 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Premo clanks a shot in the paint | 44-55 |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Marco Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Martin Miller (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Steven Petty (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Murray (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Premo (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Hearne (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Spitler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marco Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Barnes (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Young (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Murray State | Brian Spitler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-55 |
| 11:26 | Murray State | William Barnes tips it home | 44-57 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray can't connect on a shot from close range | 44-57 |
| 11:03 | Murray State | Steven Young grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 10:55 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne misses badly on a runner in the paint | 44-57 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Miller grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Hearne is called for the reach on Martin Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Hearne, team foul #7 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert (SF), John Weingartner (PF), Gregory Middaugh (C) Edward Ray, Jeffrey Murray, Brett Premo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eli Vedder (SG), Marin Kozloski (SF) Brian Spitler, Marco Russo | |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Miller makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | William Barnes buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Marin Kozloski and he's hacked by Steven Petty - foul #2 on Steven Petty, team foul #10 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel (PG) Martin Miller | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Tarango (C) Steven Young | |
| 10:38 | Murray State | William Barnes makes the free throw | 46-60 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Hearne - foul #4 on Gregory Hearne, team foul #8 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Spitler (PG) Gregory Hearne | |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel misses the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 10:35 | Murray State | William Tarango snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Gregory Middaugh swats the short shot by Marin Kozloski | 47-60 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Happel | 50-60 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Brian Spitler misses long on a jumper from the right side | 50-60 |
| 09:53 | Murray State | William Barnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 09:41 | Murray State | Eli Vedder comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 50-60 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Marin Kozloski steals it from John Weingartner in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| 09:19 | Murray State | Steven Petty picks off the pass by Eli Vedder | 50-60 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Happel | 52-60 |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding (PG), Edward Ray (SG), Scot Bryce (SF), Jeffrey Murray (PF), Brett Premo (C) Kenneth Happel, Steven Petty, John Dickert, John Weingartner, Gregory Middaugh | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leonard Browning (PG), Andrew Tucker (SF), Ronald Lymon (PF), Steven Young (C) Brian Spitler, Marin Kozloski, William Barnes, William Tarango | |
| 08:25 | Murray State | Ronald Lymon comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 52-60 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding is hacked by Andrew Tucker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Tucker, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson (C) Jeffrey Murray | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Spitler (SG) Eli Vedder | |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:22 | Murray State | Steven Young pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Andrew Tucker misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-60 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Spitler picks off the pass by Dana Johnson | 53-60 |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Leonard Browning drills a floater from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-62 |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Ronald Lymon grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Daniel Breeding (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scot Bryce (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brett Premo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Dana Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leonard Browning (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Spitler (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Andrew Tucker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Lymon (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Young (tired) 6 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Steven Young misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Dana Johnson - foul #3 on Dana Johnson, team foul #11 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Miller (PG), Steven Petty (SG), John Dickert (SF), Jeffrey Murray (PF) Daniel Breeding, Edward Ray, Scot Bryce, Brett Premo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Hearne (PG), Eli Vedder (SG), Willie Speers (SF), William Tarango (PF) Leonard Browning, Brian Spitler, Andrew Tucker, Ronald Lymon | |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Steven Young makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Steven Young makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert is hacked by Willie Speers - foul #5 on Willie Speers, team foul #10 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Marco Russo (SF) Willie Speers | |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert misses the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 06:47 | Murray State | William Tarango pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Marco Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Murray | 53-64 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 53-64 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | Eli Vedder grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Steven Young blows the wide open layup | 53-64 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Hearne steps in front of the Martin Miller pass in the backcourt | 53-64 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | Marco Russo misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Murray | 53-64 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding (PG), Kenneth Happel (SG), Scot Bryce (SF), John Weingartner (C) Martin Miller, Steven Petty, John Dickert, Dana Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Spitler (SG), Marin Kozloski (SF), William Barnes (PF) Eli Vedder, Marco Russo, Steven Young | |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-64 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Marin Kozloski is fouled in the backcourt by Scot Bryce - foul #4 on Scot Bryce, team foul #12 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Ray (SF) Scot Bryce | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Marin Kozloski makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Marin Kozloski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 56-66 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | William Tarango grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | Brian Spitler drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gregory Hearne | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Ray scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Weingartner | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Brian Spitler misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Kenneth Happel - foul #3 on Kenneth Happel, team foul #13 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Miller (PG), Steven Petty (SG), Scot Bryce (SF), Brett Premo (PF), Gregory Middaugh (C) Daniel Breeding, Kenneth Happel, Edward Ray, Jeffrey Murray, John Weingartner | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leonard Browning (PG), Marco Russo (SF), Andrew Tucker (PF), Ronald Lymon (C) Gregory Hearne, Marin Kozloski, William Barnes, William Tarango | |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Brian Spitler makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Brian Spitler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Middaugh hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 59-70 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Ronald Lymon snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Gregory Middaugh swats the layup by Ronald Lymon | 59-70 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce grabs the defensive rebound | 59-70 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Martin Miller (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Petty (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scot Bryce (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Brett Premo (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Middaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leonard Browning (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Spitler (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marco Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Lymon (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Ronald Lymon grabs the board | 59-70 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Brian Spitler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-70 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Middaugh misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the lane | 59-70 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Ronald Lymon grabs the board | 59-70 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Ronald Lymon misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-70 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Premo pulls down the rebound | 59-70 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Middaugh lays it in on a great pass from Brett Premo | 61-70 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert (SF), Jeffrey Murray (PF), Dana Johnson (C) Scot Bryce, Brett Premo, Gregory Middaugh | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Hearne (PG), Eli Vedder (SG), Marin Kozloski (SF), William Barnes (PF), Steven Young (C) Leonard Browning, Brian Spitler, Marco Russo, Andrew Tucker, Ronald Lymon | |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Marin Kozloski clanks a jumper from the left block | 61-70 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Miller can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Young - foul #1 on Steven Young, team foul #11 | 61-70 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Miller makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Marin Kozloski is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 63-70 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Miller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray misses the tip | 63-70 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson tips it back up and in | 65-70 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | William Barnes hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Hearne | 65-72 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne is hacked by Dana Johnson - foul #4 on Dana Johnson, team foul #14 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Spitler (SG), Andrew Tucker (SF), Ronald Lymon (PF) Eli Vedder, Marin Kozloski, William Barnes | |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-74 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Ronald Lymon grabs the board | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Ronald Lymon is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Petty - foul #3 on Steven Petty, team foul #15 | 65-74 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Ronald Lymon makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Ronald Lymon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Hearne steals the ball from John Dickert in the backcourt | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne runs out the clock | 65-76 |