| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christoper Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffrey Nilsson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edgar Stewart (fresh) SF - Michael Kimzey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jared O'Heron (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Hobson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Michael Kimzey inbounds the ball | 46-32 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Murray State | Michael Kimzey can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-32 |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson hits the follow up shot | 46-34 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Stewart is called for the reach on Christoper Williamson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edgar Stewart, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris double dribbles | 46-34 |
| 19:07 | Murray State | Michael Kimzey is called for traveling | 46-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Waters (SF), Peter Murdock (PF), Joseph Page (C) Kenneth Harris, Raymond Jones, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Wilson (SF), Adam Wood (PF), Alfred Artis (C) Michael Kimzey, Jared O'Heron, Joseph Hobson | |
| 19:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Nilsson is called for the reach on Christoper Williamson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Nilsson, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Christoper Williamson | 48-34 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Adam Wood misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-34 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi grabs the defensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Roy Polizzi | 50-34 |
| 18:03 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 50-34 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock snags the defensive board | 50-34 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson is whistled for traveling | 50-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder (PG), Kenneth Harris (SF), Raymond Jones (PF), Jack Urbina (C) Roy Polizzi, David Waters, Peter Murdock, Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Lloyd (SG), Michael Kimzey (SF), Jared O'Heron (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) Edgar Stewart, Ronald Wilson, Adam Wood, Alfred Artis | |
| 17:22 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 50-34 |
| 17:20 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Lloyd | 50-34 |
| 17:07 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 50-34 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jack Urbina | 50-34 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson is hacked by Michael Kimzey - foul #2 on Michael Kimzey, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Scott (PF), Robert Robinson (C) Raymond Jones, Jack Urbina | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (SG) Edward Lloyd | |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Robinson makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jed Schroeder | 52-34 |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Christoper Williamson steps in front of the Edgar Stewart pass in the backcourt | 52-34 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder can't finish the layup | 52-34 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson snags the defensive board | 52-34 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart's layup is rejected by Robert Robinson | 52-34 |
| 16:18 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron tips it home | 52-36 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris is called for 10 seconds | 52-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), David Waters (SG), Raymond Jones (PF), Jack Urbina (C) Jed Schroeder, Christoper Williamson, William Scott, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Adam Wood (SF) Michael Kimzey | |
| 15:51 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson throws it down | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Waters (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kenneth Harris (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jack Urbina (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffrey Nilsson (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edgar Stewart (tiring) SF - Adam Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared O'Heron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Hobson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-38 |
| 15:45 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hobson | 52-38 |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Jeffrey Nilsson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Urbina grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Polizzi | 55-38 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart lays it in | 55-40 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Nilsson is called for the reach on Roy Polizzi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Nilsson, team foul #4 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen (SG), Joseph Page (SF), William Scott (PF), Robert Robinson (C) David Waters, Kenneth Harris, Raymond Jones, Jack Urbina | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Murray (PG), Derek Parent (SG), Ronald Wilson (SF), Jackie Sheard (PF), Alfred Artis (C) Jeffrey Nilsson, Edgar Stewart, Adam Wood, Jared O'Heron, Joseph Hobson | |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | William Scott misses the easy layup | 55-40 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Alfred Artis grabs the board | 55-40 |
| 14:48 | Murray State | Nathan Murray is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Polizzi - foul #2 on Roy Polizzi, team foul #1 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock (C) Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:33 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Nathan Murray | 55-43 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi connects on the runner in the paint and the foul's on Alfred Artis - foul #1 on Alfred Artis, team foul #5 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson (SG), Robert Robinson (C) William Scott, Peter Murdock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Adam Wood (C) Alfred Artis | |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi makes the free throw | 58-43 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson lays it in set up by Nathan Murray | 58-45 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder (PG), David Waters (SF), Raymond Jones (PF) Roy Polizzi, Frank Moen, Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Lloyd (SG), Michael Kimzey (SF), Joseph Hobson (C) Derek Parent, Ronald Wilson, Jackie Sheard | |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Kimzey | 58-48 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Lloyd - foul #2 on Edward Lloyd, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jared O'Heron (PF) Joseph Hobson | |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Kimzey - foul #3 on Michael Kimzey, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Peter Murdock (C) Jed Schroeder, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 13:09 | Murray State | Michael Kimzey makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Nathan Murray | 60-51 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock connects on the shot in the paint | 62-51 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen (SG), Kenneth Harris (SF), William Scott (PF), Jack Urbina (C) Christoper Williamson, David Waters, Raymond Jones, Peter Murdock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Derek Parent (SG), Alfred Artis (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) Edward Lloyd, Jared O'Heron, Adam Wood | |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 12:41 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi blows the wide open layup | 62-51 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Derek Parent pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | William Scott is called for the reach on Alfred Artis in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Scott, team foul #2 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder (PG), Christoper Williamson (SG), Joseph Page (PF), Robert Robinson (C) Roy Polizzi, Frank Moen, William Scott, Jack Urbina | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (SG), Ronald Wilson (SF), Jackie Sheard (PF), Adam Wood (C) Derek Parent, Michael Kimzey, Alfred Artis, Joseph Hobson | |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Robert Robinson - foul #3 on Robert Robinson, team foul #3 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Waters (SF) Kenneth Harris | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jed Schroeder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christoper Williamson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Waters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Page (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nathan Murray (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edgar Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jackie Sheard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Adam Wood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder grabs the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-52 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Christoper Williamson is called for the reach on Edgar Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christoper Williamson, team foul #4 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Frank Moen (SG), Kenneth Harris (SF), Raymond Jones (PF), Peter Murdock (C) Jed Schroeder, Christoper Williamson, David Waters, Joseph Page, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Derek Parent (PG), Jared O'Heron (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) Nathan Murray, Ronald Wilson, Jackie Sheard | |
| 10:30 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron loses the dribble to Raymond Jones | 62-52 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 10:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Polizzi | 64-52 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson's pass is intercepted by Frank Moen | 64-52 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris lays it up and in set up by Frank Moen | 66-52 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | Derek Parent knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Edgar Stewart | 66-54 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder (PG), Christoper Williamson (SG), David Waters (SF), William Scott (PF), Jack Urbina (C) Roy Polizzi, Frank Moen, Kenneth Harris, Raymond Jones, Peter Murdock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Murray (PG), Edward Lloyd (SG), Michael Kimzey (SF), Alfred Artis (PF), Jackie Sheard (C) Derek Parent, Edgar Stewart, Adam Wood, Jared O'Heron, Joseph Hobson | |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Nathan Murray is fouled on the floor by Jack Urbina - foul #2 on Jack Urbina, team foul #5 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page (SF) David Waters | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Wilson (SF) Michael Kimzey | |
| 08:32 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Nathan Murray | 66-56 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page is hacked by Ronald Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG) Jed Schroeder | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Nathan Murray misses short on a runner near the basket | 68-56 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Page | 68-56 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi is fouled on the floor by Nathan Murray - foul #4 on Nathan Murray, team foul #9 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Waters (SF), Raymond Jones (PF), Robert Robinson (C) Joseph Page, William Scott, Jack Urbina | |
| Subs | Murray State | Derek Parent (PG), Edgar Stewart (SG), Michael Kimzey (SF), Jared O'Heron (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) Nathan Murray, Edward Lloyd, Ronald Wilson, Alfred Artis, Jackie Sheard | |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi misses the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jared O'Heron | 68-56 |
| 08:04 | Murray State | Roy Polizzi picks off the pass by Edgar Stewart in the backcourt | 68-56 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range | 70-56 |
| 07:46 | Murray State | David Waters is called for the reach on Derek Parent in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Waters, team foul #6 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Murray (PG) Edgar Stewart | |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Raymond Jones blocks the short jumper by Nathan Murray | 70-56 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron misses the tip | 70-56 |
| 07:25 | Murray State | Michael Kimzey grabs the offensive rebound | 70-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christoper Williamson (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Waters (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Jones (tiring) 9 pts. C - Robert Robinson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nathan Murray (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Derek Parent (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Kimzey (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jared O'Heron (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Hobson (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Murray State | Derek Parent misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 70-56 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Robinson snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-56 |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder (PG), Frank Moen (SG), Joseph Page (SF), William Scott (PF), Jack Urbina (C) Roy Polizzi, Christoper Williamson, David Waters, Raymond Jones, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Lloyd (SG), Ronald Wilson (SF), Alfred Artis (PF), Adam Wood (C) Derek Parent, Michael Kimzey, Jared O'Heron, Joseph Hobson | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:23 | Murray State | Nathan Murray knocks in the jumper from the left side | 70-58 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Nathan Murray steals the ball from Frank Moen | 70-58 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Nathan Murray lays it up and in | 70-60 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page is whistled for a carry | 70-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris (SF), Peter Murdock (PF) William Scott, Jack Urbina | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (SG), Michael Kimzey (SF), Jackie Sheard (PF) Edward Lloyd, Ronald Wilson, Alfred Artis | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), David Waters (SG) Jed Schroeder, Frank Moen | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Edgar Stewart - foul #3 on Edgar Stewart, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones (PF) Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jared O'Heron (PF) Michael Kimzey | |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Nathan Murray steals it from David Waters | 72-60 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Nathan Murray's pass is intercepted by David Waters in the backcourt | 72-60 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-60 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Jones | 72-60 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roy Polizzi | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder (PG), Christoper Williamson (SG), Frank Moen (SF), William Scott (PF), Jack Urbina (C) Roy Polizzi, David Waters, Kenneth Harris, Raymond Jones, Peter Murdock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Derek Parent (PG), Ronald Wilson (SF), Alfred Artis (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) Nathan Murray, Jackie Sheard, Jared O'Heron, Adam Wood | |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Derek Parent is called for the reach on Jed Schroeder - foul #4 on Derek Parent, team foul #11 | 74-60 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | William Scott gets the offensive rebound | 75-60 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson is whistled for traveling | 75-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Nilsson (PG) Derek Parent | |
| 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) | |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson blows the dunk but the foul's on Frank Moen - foul #4 on Frank Moen, team foul #7 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page (PF), Robert Robinson (C) William Scott, Jack Urbina | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Lloyd (SG), Michael Kimzey (SF), Jackie Sheard (PF) Edgar Stewart, Ronald Wilson, Alfred Artis | |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-61 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Robinson misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Jeffrey Nilsson - foul #4 on Jeffrey Nilsson, team foul #12 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Derek Parent (PG) Jeffrey Nilsson | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jed Schroeder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christoper Williamson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Moen (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Joseph Page (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Robinson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Derek Parent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Edward Lloyd (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Kimzey (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jackie Sheard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Hobson (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Murray State | Michael Kimzey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-61 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Lloyd | 77-61 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Jed Schroeder picks off the pass by Michael Kimzey | 77-61 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder blows the layup | 77-61 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson pulls down the rebound | 77-61 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Moen - foul #5 on Frank Moen, team foul #8 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Waters (SG), William Scott (PF), Peter Murdock (C) Christoper Williamson, Frank Moen, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Nilsson (PG), Ronald Wilson (SF), Adam Wood (PF) Derek Parent, Michael Kimzey, Joseph Hobson | |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd misses the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard snags the offensive board | 77-61 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Jeffrey Nilsson comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Jed Schroeder - foul #3 on Jed Schroeder, team foul #9 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Derek Parent (SG), Alfred Artis (PF) Edward Lloyd, Jackie Sheard | |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Jeffrey Nilsson makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Jeffrey Nilsson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock grabs the board | 77-62 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-62 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Adam Wood makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Jeffrey Nilsson | 77-64 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder is hacked by Jeffrey Nilsson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffrey Nilsson, team foul #13 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Urbina (C) William Scott | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Lloyd (SG) Jeffrey Nilsson | |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Alfred Artis is hacked by Peter Murdock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Murdock, team foul #10 | 79-64 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Alfred Artis makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Alfred Artis makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jack Urbina and he's hacked by Edward Lloyd - foul #3 on Edward Lloyd, team foul #14 | 81-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jackie Sheard (PF) Ronald Wilson | |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters misses the free throw | 81-66 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard grabs the board | 81-66 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd double dribbles | 81-66 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Wood - foul #1 on Adam Wood, team foul #15 | 81-66 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters makes the 1st free throw | 82-66 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 82-66 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Urbina pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-66 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page lays it in | 84-66 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 84-66 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Urbina grabs the defensive rebound | 84-66 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder's pass is intercepted by Jackie Sheard in the backcourt | 84-66 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd hits a jumper from the left side | 84-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Derek Parent steps in front of the Joseph Page pass in the backcourt | 84-68 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Derek Parent lays it up and in | 84-70 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder is whistled for a carry | 84-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Derek Parent misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left wing | 84-70 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Peter Murdock | 84-70 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jed Schroeder runs out the clock | 84-70 |