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Conference Crum
Eastern Illinois Sim AI
Murray State Sim AI
Final -
 6/28/2025
83
  1 2 F
Eastern Illinois 37 46 83
Murray State 31 41 72
72
Eastern Illinois (9-18, 5-11)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cNolan Williams 19 4-6 0-0 1-3 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 9
pfJames Watts 18 1-4 0-1 0-0 0 2 0 2 1 0 2 2
sfJohn Smith 20 6-10 1-4 6-8 2 7 1 0 1 0 2 19
sgWilliam Dehner 26 4-6 2-3 5-5 0 1 5 3 1 0 2 15
pgLouis Harvey 17 2-5 0-1 2-2 1 2 2 2 1 0 3 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgTom Beverage 21 2-9 0-3 3-5 2 3 3 1 0 0 2 7
sgClint Highfill 19 4-9 1-4 1-1 0 1 4 3 2 0 2 10
pfDavid Press 17 1-3 0-1 1-2 2 4 1 0 0 0 1 3
sfLester Brown 17 2-4 0-1 1-3 1 4 1 1 2 0 0 5
pfJames Meador 14 1-2 0-1 3-3 1 5 0 2 1 1 2 5
sfJoseph Mance 12 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 5 0 1 0 0 2
Totals 200 28-59 4-19 23-32 11 36 22 15 10 1 16 83
Percentages   .475 .211 .719                

Murray State (2-25, 1-15)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cAnte Zeiler 19 2-8 1-3 0-0 2 5 0 1 0 1 2 5
pfShane Gilder 20 5-9 1-4 2-2 2 10 0 0 2 1 3 13
sfPaul Swim 18 0-2 0-1 0-0 1 2 2 3 0 0 1 0
sgOlufemi Abdula 8 1-3 1-1 1-2 0 0 2 1 0 0 5 4
pgLucien Romano 24 3-5 2-3 2-2 1 1 7 3 2 0 3 10
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgCesar Bruno 23 2-8 0-2 3-4 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 7
pfGerald Hart 19 6-9 0-1 2-4 2 8 0 1 1 2 1 14
sgSteven Schmitt 17 2-5 0-2 0-0 0 1 2 2 1 0 4 4
pfMario Baker 15 4-7 1-3 0-0 2 3 0 1 2 0 3 9
pfPhillip Jones 15 2-3 0-0 0-1 1 5 1 2 0 0 1 4
sfJames Cornwell 11 1-3 0-1 0-0 1 3 0 4 0 0 0 2
cKeith Crim 11 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0
Totals 200 28-64 6-22 10-15 12 39 16 19 8 4 27 72
Percentages   .438 .273 .667                

EIU
37
13-35
4-17
7-10
9
21
9
7
4
1
9
14
13
10
2
16
46
15-24
0-2
16-22
2
15
13
8
6
0
7
20
11
0
10
16
83
28-59
4-19
23-32
11
36
22
15
10
1
16
34
24
10
12
32
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
MSU
31
12-29
2-8
5-9
6
21
8
11
5
2
13
16
11
7
2
16
41
16-35
4-14
5-6
6
18
8
8
3
2
14
16
6
7
0
24
72
28-64
6-22
10-15
12
39
16
19
8
4
27
32
17
14
2
40
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sf John Smith Eastern Illinois
19 Points, 7 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Louis Harvey (fresh)
 SG - William Dehner (fresh)
 SF - John Smith (fresh)
 PF - James Watts (fresh)
 C - Nolan Williams (fresh)
 
LineupMurray State
 PG - Lucien Romano (fresh)
 SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh)
 SF - Paul Swim (fresh)
 PF - Shane Gilder (fresh)
 C - Ante Zeiler (fresh)
 
20:00Eastern IllinoisNolan Williams wins the tip0-0
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) 
Game PlanMurray StateMurray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) 
19:34Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Dehner2-0
19:21Murray StateOlufemi Abdula misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing2-0
19:19Murray StateAnte Zeiler can't tip it in2-0
19:18Eastern IllinoisNolan Williams snags the defensive board2-0
19:14Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith is hacked by Olufemi Abdula in the backcourt - foul #1 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #12-0
19:00Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away2-0
18:59Murray StateShane Gilder snags the defensive board2-0
18:53Murray StatePaul Swim misses short on an open jumper in the paint2-0
18:52Eastern IllinoisJames Watts snags the defensive board2-0
18:50Eastern IllinoisLouis Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Olufemi Abdula - foul #2 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #22-0
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsMurray State
Cesar Bruno (SG)
Olufemi Abdula
 
18:39Eastern IllinoisNolan Williams's dunk attempt is rejected by Shane Gilder2-0
18:37Murray StateShane Gilder pulls down the rebound2-0
18:13Murray StatePaul Swim misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner2-0
18:12Murray StateAnte Zeiler can't tip it in2-0
18:11Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith grabs the defensive rebound2-0
17:50Eastern IllinoisWilliam Dehner connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Harvey5-0
17:42Murray StateLucien Romano misses the wide open 3 from the left wing5-0
17:41Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith pulls down the rebound5-0
17:37Eastern IllinoisWilliam Dehner misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner5-0
17:36Murray StateShane Gilder gets the rebound5-0
17:34Murray StateLouis Harvey is called for the reach on Lucien Romano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Harvey, team foul #15-0
SubsEastern Illinois
Tom Beverage (PG), Clint Highfill (SG), David Press (SF), Lester Brown (PF), James Meador (C)
Louis Harvey, William Dehner, John Smith, James Watts, Nolan Williams
 
SubsMurray State
Steven Schmitt (SG), Mario Baker (SF), Gerald Hart (PF), Phillip Jones (C)
Lucien Romano, Paul Swim, Shane Gilder, Ante Zeiler
 
17:20Murray StateSteven Schmitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds5-0
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsMurray State
James Cornwell (SG)
Cesar Bruno
 
17:06Eastern IllinoisLester Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing5-0
17:05Murray StateSteven Schmitt pulls down the rebound5-0
16:53Murray StateGerald Hart loses the dribble to Clint Highfill5-0
16:49Eastern IllinoisClint Highfill lays it up and in7-0
16:47Murray StatePhillip Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt7-0
SubsEastern Illinois
Joseph Mance (SF)
James Meador
 
SubsMurray State 
16:29Eastern IllinoisClint Highfill misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing7-0
16:27Eastern IllinoisTom Beverage tips it but misses7-0
16:26Eastern IllinoisDavid Press pulls down the offensive rebound7-0
16:11Eastern IllinoisTom Beverage's layup is rejected by Gerald Hart7-0
16:10Murray StateGerald Hart gets the rebound7-0
16:08Murray StateSteven Schmitt double dribbles in the backcourt7-0
SubsEastern Illinois
Louis Harvey (PG), William Dehner (SG), John Smith (SF), James Watts (PF), Nolan Williams (C)
Tom Beverage, Clint Highfill, Joseph Mance, Lester Brown, David Press
 
SubsMurray State
Lucien Romano (PG), Cesar Bruno (SG), Paul Swim (SF), Shane Gilder (PF), Keith Crim (C)
Steven Schmitt, James Cornwell, Mario Baker, Gerald Hart, Phillip Jones
 
15:51Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Dehner10-0
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Louis Harvey (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - William Dehner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - James Watts (fairly fresh)
 C - Nolan Williams (fairly fresh)
 
LineupMurray State
 PG - Lucien Romano (fresh)
 SG - Cesar Bruno (fresh)
 SF - Paul Swim (fairly fresh)
 PF - Shane Gilder (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Keith Crim (fresh)
 
15:31Murray StateShane Gilder is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Lucien Romano10-2
15:29Eastern IllinoisLucien Romano steals it from William Dehner in the backcourt10-2
15:13Murray StateLucien Romano is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Cesar Bruno10-5
15:07Eastern IllinoisNolan Williams misses the wide open fadeaway in the paint10-5
15:05Murray StateShane Gilder snags the defensive board10-5
14:49Murray StateShane Gilder drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Paul Swim10-7
14:27Eastern IllinoisJames Watts comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away10-7
14:26Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith grabs the offensive rebound10-7
14:18Eastern IllinoisWilliam Dehner drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Louis Harvey13-7
14:03Murray StateLucien Romano comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Louis Harvey - foul #2 on Louis Harvey, team foul #213-7
SubsEastern Illinois
Tom Beverage (PG), Clint Highfill (SG), Joseph Mance (SF), Lester Brown (PF), James Meador (C)
Louis Harvey, William Dehner, John Smith, James Watts, Nolan Williams
 
SubsMurray State
Gerald Hart (SF), Ante Zeiler (C)
Paul Swim, Keith Crim
 
14:03Murray StateLucien Romano makes the 1st free throw13-8
14:03Murray StateLucien Romano makes the 2nd free throw13-9
13:48Eastern IllinoisClint Highfill comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line13-9
13:46Eastern IllinoisTom Beverage tips it but misses13-9
13:45Eastern IllinoisJames Meador grabs the offensive board13-9
13:28Eastern IllinoisTom Beverage hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Mance15-9
13:15Murray StateCesar Bruno misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away15-9
13:13Murray StateGerald Hart tips it back up and in15-11
12:46Eastern IllinoisClint Highfill is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joseph Mance18-11
12:28Murray StateShane Gilder comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner18-11
12:26Eastern IllinoisLester Brown grabs the board18-11
12:21Eastern IllinoisShane Gilder steals it from James Meador18-11
12:18Murray StateGerald Hart is hacked by Clint Highfill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clint Highfill, team foul #318-11
SubsEastern Illinois
William Dehner (SG), John Smith (SF), David Press (PF), Nolan Williams (C)
Clint Highfill, Joseph Mance, Lester Brown, James Meador
 
SubsMurray State
Steven Schmitt (PG), James Cornwell (SG), Mario Baker (SF), Phillip Jones (PF)
Lucien Romano, Cesar Bruno, Gerald Hart, Shane Gilder
 
12:01Murray StatePhillip Jones is open and lays it up and in set up by Steven Schmitt18-13
11:39Eastern IllinoisNolan Williams loses the dribble to Steven Schmitt18-13
11:36Murray StateMario Baker lays it in on a great pass from Steven Schmitt18-15
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Tom Beverage (tiring) 2 pts.
 SG - William Dehner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - John Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - David Press (fresh)
 C - Nolan Williams (tiring)
 
LineupMurray State
 PG - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - James Cornwell (fairly fresh)
 SF - Mario Baker (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Phillip Jones (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Ante Zeiler (tiring) 2 reb.
 
11:30Eastern IllinoisMario Baker steals it from William Dehner in the backcourt18-15
11:16Murray StateJames Cornwell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing18-15
11:15Murray StateMario Baker tips it back up and in18-17
11:13Eastern IllinoisWilliam Dehner is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Schmitt - foul #1 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #318-17
SubsEastern Illinois
Clint Highfill (PG), James Watts (PF)
Tom Beverage, Nolan Williams
 
SubsMurray State
Lucien Romano (PG), Paul Swim (SF), Shane Gilder (PF)
James Cornwell, Mario Baker, Phillip Jones
 
11:00Eastern IllinoisClint Highfill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing18-17
10:59Murray StateShane Gilder grabs the defensive rebound18-17
10:57Murray StateClint Highfill steals it from Paul Swim in the backcourt18-17
10:45Eastern IllinoisLucien Romano is called for the reach on Clint Highfill - foul #1 on Lucien Romano, team foul #418-17
SubsEastern Illinois
Tom Beverage (SF)
John Smith
 
SubsMurray State
Gerald Hart (C)
Ante Zeiler
 
10:32Eastern IllinoisWilliam Dehner is hacked by Shane Gilder - foul #1 on Shane Gilder, team foul #518-17
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsMurray State
Cesar Bruno (SG)
Steven Schmitt
 
10:17Eastern IllinoisJames Watts misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane18-17
10:15Murray StateGerald Hart gets the rebound18-17
10:04Murray StateGerald Hart misses the jumper in the paint18-17
10:02Murray StatePaul Swim grabs the offensive board18-17
09:42Murray StateLucien Romano is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing18-20
09:23Eastern IllinoisDavid Press misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing18-20
09:21Murray StatePaul Swim grabs the defensive rebound18-20
09:21Murray StateMurray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)18-20
SubsEastern Illinois
John Smith (SF), Lester Brown (PF), James Meador (C)
Clint Highfill, James Watts, David Press
 
SubsMurray State
Steven Schmitt (PG), James Cornwell (SG), Mario Baker (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Keith Crim (C)
Lucien Romano, Cesar Bruno, Paul Swim, Shane Gilder, Gerald Hart
 
09:00Murray StateKeith Crim's floater is tipped away by James Meador18-20
08:58Eastern IllinoisLester Brown grabs the defensive rebound18-20
08:53Eastern IllinoisTom Beverage misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane18-20
08:52Murray StateMario Baker gets the rebound18-20
08:36Murray StateJames Cornwell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner18-20
08:34Eastern IllinoisTom Beverage grabs the board18-20
08:32Eastern IllinoisJames Meador is called for traveling in the backcourt18-20
SubsEastern Illinois
Clint Highfill (PG), Joseph Mance (SF), Nolan Williams (C)
Tom Beverage, John Smith, James Meador
 
SubsMurray State
Cesar Bruno (PG), Ante Zeiler (C)
James Cornwell, Keith Crim
 
08:16Murray StateAnte Zeiler blows the layup18-20
08:14Eastern IllinoisNolan Williams grabs the board18-20
07:57Eastern IllinoisLester Brown knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Clint Highfill20-20
07:40Murray StateCesar Bruno blows the layup but he's fouled by William Dehner - foul #1 on William Dehner, team foul #420-20
SubsEastern Illinois
John Smith (SF), David Press (PF)
Joseph Mance, Lester Brown
 
SubsMurray State
Lucien Romano (PG), Gerald Hart (SF), Shane Gilder (PF)
Steven Schmitt, Mario Baker, Phillip Jones
 
07:40Murray StateCesar Bruno misses the 1st free throw20-20
07:40Murray StateCesar Bruno makes the 2nd free throw20-21
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Clint Highfill (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - William Dehner (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - John Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - David Press (fairly fresh)
 C - Nolan Williams (tiring) 2 reb.
 
LineupMurray State
 PG - Lucien Romano (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Cesar Bruno (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Gerald Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Shane Gilder (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Ante Zeiler (tiring) 2 reb.
 
07:27Eastern IllinoisShane Gilder is called for the reach on Nolan Williams - foul #2 on Shane Gilder, team foul #620-21
SubsEastern Illinois
Tom Beverage (PG)
Clint Highfill
 
SubsMurray State
Paul Swim (SF)
Shane Gilder
 
07:20Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith misses long on an open 3 from straight away20-21
07:19Eastern IllinoisNolan Williams tips it back up and in22-21
07:16Murray StatePaul Swim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt22-21
SubsEastern Illinois
James Watts (PF), James Meador (C)
David Press, Nolan Williams
 
SubsMurray State 
07:03Eastern IllinoisJames Meador hits the finger roll set up by William Dehner and he's hacked by Ante Zeiler - foul #1 on Ante Zeiler, team foul #724-21
07:03Eastern IllinoisJames Meador makes the free throw25-21
06:41Murray StateAnte Zeiler lays it up and in on a great pass from Lucien Romano25-23
06:41Eastern IllinoisEastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)25-23
SubsEastern Illinois
Clint Highfill (PG), Joseph Mance (SF), Lester Brown (PF)
Tom Beverage, John Smith, James Watts
 
SubsMurray State
James Cornwell (SG), Mario Baker (SF), Keith Crim (C)
Cesar Bruno, Paul Swim, Ante Zeiler
 
06:38Eastern IllinoisMario Baker picks off the pass by William Dehner in the backcourt25-23
06:37Murray StateLucien Romano misses the dunk attempt25-23
06:36Murray StateJames Cornwell gets the offensive rebound25-23
06:23Murray StateKeith Crim is hacked by James Meador - foul #1 on James Meador, team foul #525-23
SubsEastern Illinois
Nolan Williams (C)
James Meador
 
SubsMurray State 
06:08Murray StateLester Brown picks off the pass by Lucien Romano25-23
05:58Eastern IllinoisKeith Crim is called for the reach on Nolan Williams - foul #1 on Keith Crim, team foul #825-23
SubsEastern Illinois
John Smith (SF), David Press (PF)
Joseph Mance, Lester Brown
 
SubsMurray State
Steven Schmitt (PG), Cesar Bruno (SG), Paul Swim (SF), Phillip Jones (PF)
Lucien Romano, James Cornwell, Mario Baker, Keith Crim
 
05:58Eastern IllinoisNolan Williams makes the 1st free throw26-23
05:58Eastern IllinoisNolan Williams misses the 2nd free throw26-23
05:58Murray StatePhillip Jones grabs the defensive rebound26-23
05:52Murray StateCesar Bruno is hacked by William Dehner in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Dehner, team foul #626-23
SubsEastern Illinois
Tom Beverage (PG)
William Dehner
 
SubsMurray State 
05:36Murray StateGerald Hart hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #726-23
SubsEastern Illinois
James Watts (PF)
John Smith
 
SubsMurray State
Ante Zeiler (C)
Paul Swim
 
05:36Murray StateGerald Hart misses the 1st free throw26-23
05:36Murray StateGerald Hart makes the 2nd free throw26-24
05:34Eastern IllinoisTom Beverage is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Schmitt - foul #2 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #926-24
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsMurray State
Lucien Romano (PG)
Steven Schmitt
 
05:34Eastern IllinoisTom Beverage misses the 1st free throw26-24
05:34Murray StateAnte Zeiler grabs the board26-24
05:23Murray StateCesar Bruno clanks a jumper from the right wing26-24
05:21Eastern IllinoisNolan Williams gets the rebound26-24
05:19Eastern IllinoisTom Beverage is called for traveling in the backcourt26-24
SubsEastern Illinois
Joseph Mance (SG), James Meador (C)
Clint Highfill, Nolan Williams
 
SubsMurray State
Mario Baker (SF)
Gerald Hart
 
05:10Murray StatePhillip Jones lays it in set up by Lucien Romano and he's fouled by James Watts - foul #1 on James Watts, team foul #826-26
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsMurray State
James Cornwell (SG)
Lucien Romano
 
05:10Murray StatePhillip Jones misses the free throw26-26
05:10Eastern IllinoisJames Meador grabs the board26-26
04:55Eastern IllinoisDavid Press is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Tom Beverage28-26
04:37Murray StateJames Meador steals it from Mario Baker28-26
04:14Eastern IllinoisTom Beverage misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away28-26
04:13Eastern IllinoisJoseph Mance tips it in30-26
04:01Murray StatePhillip Jones travels with the ball30-26
SubsEastern Illinois
Clint Highfill (PG), John Smith (SF), Lester Brown (PF), Nolan Williams (C)
Joseph Mance, David Press, James Watts, James Meador
 
SubsMurray State
Lucien Romano (PG), Paul Swim (SF), Gerald Hart (PF), Keith Crim (C)
James Cornwell, Mario Baker, Phillip Jones, Ante Zeiler
 
03:42Eastern IllinoisTom Beverage misses badly on a 3 from the left wing30-26
03:40Murray StateGerald Hart grabs the board30-26
03:26Murray StateCesar Bruno scores on a jumpshot from the left wing30-28
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Clint Highfill (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Tom Beverage (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - John Smith (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Lester Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Nolan Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupMurray State
 PG - Lucien Romano (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Cesar Bruno (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Paul Swim (tired) 2 reb.
 PF - Gerald Hart (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Keith Crim (fresh)
 
03:09Eastern IllinoisClint Highfill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing30-28
03:07Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith grabs the offensive rebound30-28
02:48Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Lucien Romano - foul #2 on Lucien Romano, team foul #1030-28
SubsEastern Illinois
Louis Harvey (PG), William Dehner (SG)
Clint Highfill, Tom Beverage
 
SubsMurray State
Steven Schmitt (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Shane Gilder (PF)
Lucien Romano, Cesar Bruno, Keith Crim
 
02:48Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith misses the 1st free throw30-28
02:48Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith makes the 2nd free throw31-28
02:43Murray StateOlufemi Abdula is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #931-28
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsMurray State
Phillip Jones (C)
Gerald Hart
 
02:43Murray StateOlufemi Abdula makes the 1st free throw31-29
02:43Murray StateOlufemi Abdula misses the 2nd free throw31-29
02:43Eastern IllinoisNolan Williams grabs the board31-29
02:26Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith hits a runner in the lane33-29
02:14Murray StateSteven Schmitt drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Olufemi Abdula33-31
01:51Eastern IllinoisLouis Harvey is hacked by Olufemi Abdula - foul #3 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #1133-31
SubsEastern Illinois
David Press (SF), James Watts (PF), James Meador (C)
John Smith, Lester Brown, Nolan Williams
 
SubsMurray State
Lucien Romano (PG), Mario Baker (SF), Ante Zeiler (C)
Olufemi Abdula, Paul Swim, Phillip Jones
 
01:51Eastern IllinoisLouis Harvey makes the 1st free throw34-31
01:51Eastern IllinoisLouis Harvey makes the 2nd free throw35-31
01:31Murray StateAnte Zeiler is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Ante Zeiler, team foul #1235-31
01:02Eastern IllinoisWilliam Dehner is hacked by Shane Gilder - foul #3 on Shane Gilder, team foul #1335-31
SubsEastern Illinois
Joseph Mance (SF)
James Meador
 
SubsMurray State
James Cornwell (SG), Gerald Hart (PF), Keith Crim (C)
Lucien Romano, Shane Gilder, Ante Zeiler
 
01:02Eastern IllinoisWilliam Dehner makes the 1st free throw36-31
01:02Eastern IllinoisWilliam Dehner makes the 2nd free throw37-31
00:41Murray StateMario Baker misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane37-31
00:40Eastern IllinoisDavid Press grabs the board37-31
00:33Eastern IllinoisLouis Harvey comes up short on the 3 from the left corner37-31
00:31Eastern IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to David Press37-31
00:10Eastern IllinoisLouis Harvey is open but misses the lay-in37-31
00:09Murray StateJames Cornwell grabs the board37-31
00:07Murray StateJames Cornwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt37-31
SubsEastern Illinois
John Smith (SF), Lester Brown (PF), James Meador (C)
Joseph Mance, James Watts, David Press
 
SubsMurray State
Lucien Romano (PG), Cesar Bruno (SG), Phillip Jones (PF), Ante Zeiler (C)
Steven Schmitt, James Cornwell, Mario Baker, Keith Crim
 
00:04Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing37-31
00:03Murray StateCesar Bruno snags the defensive board37-31
00:03Murray StateMurray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)37-31
00:00Murray StateCesar Bruno misses short on a halfcourt shot37-31
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Louis Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - William Dehner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - James Watts (fresh)
 C - Nolan Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupMurray State
 PG - Lucien Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Cesar Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Paul Swim (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Gerald Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Ante Zeiler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
20:00Murray StatePaul Swim inbounds the ball37-31
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) 
Game PlanMurray StateMurray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) 
19:45Murray StateGerald Hart buries a floater in the paint set up by Lucien Romano37-33
19:40Eastern IllinoisWilliam Dehner misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Gerald Hart - foul #1 on Gerald Hart, team foul #137-33
19:40Eastern IllinoisWilliam Dehner makes the 1st free throw38-33
19:40Eastern IllinoisWilliam Dehner makes the 2nd free throw39-33
19:22Murray StateCesar Bruno can't finish the layup39-33
19:21Eastern IllinoisNolan Williams grabs the defensive rebound39-33
19:15Eastern IllinoisJames Watts can't connect on a jumper near the basket39-33
19:13Murray StateGerald Hart snags the defensive board39-33
18:57Murray StateGerald Hart scores on a jump hook from the right block39-35
18:50Eastern IllinoisJames Watts double dribbles39-35
SubsEastern Illinois
Tom Beverage (PG), Clint Highfill (SG), David Press (SF), Lester Brown (PF), James Meador (C)
Louis Harvey, William Dehner, John Smith, James Watts, Nolan Williams
 
SubsMurray State
Steven Schmitt (PG), James Cornwell (SG), Mario Baker (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Keith Crim (C)
Lucien Romano, Cesar Bruno, Paul Swim, Gerald Hart, Ante Zeiler
 
18:35Murray StateSteven Schmitt misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner39-35
18:33Eastern IllinoisThe rebound goes to James Meador39-35
18:14Eastern IllinoisClint Highfill can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing39-35
18:12Murray StatePhillip Jones snags the defensive board39-35
18:09Murray StateSteven Schmitt is hacked by Tom Beverage in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tom Beverage, team foul #139-35
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsMurray State
Lucien Romano (PG), Ante Zeiler (C)
James Cornwell, Keith Crim
 
17:50Murray StateSteven Schmitt misses long on a floater from the left wing39-35
17:49Eastern IllinoisThe rebound goes to James Meador39-35
17:44Eastern IllinoisClint Highfill connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Tom Beverage and the foul's on Mario Baker - foul #1 on Mario Baker, team foul #241-35
SubsEastern Illinois
William Dehner (SG), Joseph Mance (SF), James Watts (PF), Nolan Williams (C)
Tom Beverage, David Press, Lester Brown, James Meador
 
SubsMurray State
Cesar Bruno (SG), Paul Swim (SF), Gerald Hart (PF)
Steven Schmitt, Mario Baker, Phillip Jones
 
17:44Eastern IllinoisClint Highfill makes the free throw42-35
17:26Murray StateAnte Zeiler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing42-35
17:25Eastern IllinoisJames Watts grabs the defensive rebound42-35
17:20Eastern IllinoisNolan Williams connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Clint Highfill44-35
17:04Murray StateJames Watts steps in front of the Lucien Romano pass44-35
16:51Eastern IllinoisJames Watts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds44-35
SubsEastern Illinois
Louis Harvey (PG), John Smith (SF)
Clint Highfill, Joseph Mance
 
SubsMurray State
Keith Crim (C)
Ante Zeiler
 
16:28Murray StateGerald Hart hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by James Watts - foul #2 on James Watts, team foul #244-35
SubsEastern Illinois
Tom Beverage (SG), Lester Brown (PF)
William Dehner, James Watts
 
SubsMurray State
James Cornwell (SG), Ante Zeiler (C)
Cesar Bruno, Keith Crim
 
16:28Murray StateGerald Hart misses the 1st free throw44-35
16:28Murray StateGerald Hart makes the 2nd free throw44-36
16:00Eastern IllinoisThe short jumper by John Smith is denied by Ante Zeiler44-36
15:59Murray StateGerald Hart snags the defensive board44-36
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Louis Harvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Tom Beverage (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Lester Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Nolan Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupMurray State
 PG - Lucien Romano (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - James Cornwell (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 SF - Paul Swim (tiring) 2 reb.
 PF - Gerald Hart (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Ante Zeiler (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
15:41Murray StateJames Cornwell knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Lucien Romano44-38
15:25Eastern IllinoisLester Brown's pass is intercepted by Gerald Hart44-38
15:10Murray StateAnte Zeiler misses the jumpshot from the free throw line44-38
15:08Eastern IllinoisLouis Harvey grabs the defensive rebound44-38
15:06Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith is hacked by Paul Swim in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Swim, team foul #344-38
SubsEastern Illinois
William Dehner (SG), Joseph Mance (SF), David Press (PF), James Meador (C)
Tom Beverage, John Smith, Lester Brown, Nolan Williams
 
SubsMurray State
Steven Schmitt (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Mario Baker (SF), Shane Gilder (PF), Phillip Jones (C)
Lucien Romano, James Cornwell, Paul Swim, Gerald Hart, Ante Zeiler
 
15:01Eastern IllinoisLouis Harvey buries a runner in the lane set up by Joseph Mance46-38
14:57Murray StateLouis Harvey picks off the pass by Olufemi Abdula in the backcourt46-38
14:47Eastern IllinoisDavid Press can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Phillip Jones - foul #1 on Phillip Jones, team foul #446-38
14:47Eastern IllinoisDavid Press makes the 1st free throw47-38
14:47Eastern IllinoisDavid Press misses the 2nd free throw47-38
14:47Murray StatePhillip Jones grabs the defensive rebound47-38
14:25Murray StateMario Baker misses the wide open 3 from the left wing47-38
14:24Murray StateShane Gilder hits the follow up shot47-40
14:04Eastern IllinoisWilliam Dehner scores on a jumper from the right side set up by David Press and he's fouled by Olufemi Abdula - foul #4 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #549-40
SubsEastern Illinois
Clint Highfill (PG), John Smith (SF), James Watts (PF)
Louis Harvey, Joseph Mance, James Meador
 
SubsMurray State
Lucien Romano (PG), Cesar Bruno (SG), Keith Crim (C)
Steven Schmitt, Olufemi Abdula, Phillip Jones
 
14:04Eastern IllinoisWilliam Dehner makes the free throw50-40
13:52Murray StateWilliam Dehner steps in front of the Keith Crim pass50-40
13:47Eastern IllinoisWilliam Dehner dunks the ball52-40
13:38Murray StateShane Gilder knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side52-42
13:09Eastern IllinoisJames Watts connects on the open runner in the paint on a great pass from John Smith54-42
12:43Murray StateShane Gilder misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane54-42
12:42Eastern IllinoisDavid Press pulls down the rebound54-42
12:38Eastern IllinoisClint Highfill is whistled for traveling in the backcourt54-42
SubsEastern Illinois
Louis Harvey (PG), Tom Beverage (SF), Lester Brown (PF), Nolan Williams (C)
Clint Highfill, John Smith, James Watts, David Press
 
SubsMurray State
Steven Schmitt (SG), Paul Swim (SF), Ante Zeiler (C)
Lucien Romano, Mario Baker, Keith Crim
 
12:23Murray StatePaul Swim travels with the ball54-42
12:06Eastern IllinoisWilliam Dehner is open but comes up short on the turnaround from close range54-42
12:04Murray StateShane Gilder snags the defensive board54-42
12:00Murray StateLouis Harvey is called for the reach on Cesar Bruno in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Harvey, team foul #354-42
SubsEastern Illinois
John Smith (SF), James Watts (PF), James Meador (C)
Louis Harvey, Lester Brown, Nolan Williams
 
SubsMurray State
Gerald Hart (SF), Phillip Jones (C)
Paul Swim, Ante Zeiler
 
11:47Murray StateGerald Hart scores on a shot from the baseline54-44
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Tom Beverage (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - William Dehner (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - John Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - James Watts (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - James Meador (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupMurray State
 PG - Cesar Bruno (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Steven Schmitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Gerald Hart (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb.
 PF - Shane Gilder (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Phillip Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
11:43Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from William Dehner56-44
11:14Murray StateGerald Hart misses long on a floater in the paint56-44
11:12Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith gets the rebound56-44
11:07Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith is open and buries a turnaround from the right block58-44
10:45Murray StateJames Meador is called for the reach on Phillip Jones - foul #2 on James Meador, team foul #458-44
SubsEastern Illinois
Clint Highfill (SG), Joseph Mance (SF), Lester Brown (PF), Nolan Williams (C)
William Dehner, John Smith, James Watts, James Meador
 
SubsMurray State
Lucien Romano (PG), Paul Swim (SF), Ante Zeiler (C)
Steven Schmitt, Gerald Hart, Phillip Jones
 
10:33Murray StateJoseph Mance steps in front of the Lucien Romano pass58-44
10:17Eastern IllinoisClint Highfill scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Tom Beverage60-44
10:17Murray StateMurray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining)60-44
SubsEastern Illinois
Louis Harvey (PG)
Tom Beverage
 
SubsMurray State
James Cornwell (SG), Keith Crim (C)
Cesar Bruno, Ante Zeiler
 
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) 
Game PlanMurray StateMurray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
10:03Murray StateLucien Romano hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Swim60-46
09:58Eastern IllinoisClint Highfill loses the dribble to Shane Gilder60-46
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) 
Game PlanMurray StateMurray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) 
09:38Murray StateShane Gilder is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away60-49
09:20Eastern IllinoisNolan Williams makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Clint Highfill62-49
09:18Murray StateJames Cornwell's pass is intercepted by Lester Brown in the backcourt62-49
09:11Eastern IllinoisNolan Williams drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Mance and the foul's on Keith Crim - foul #2 on Keith Crim, team foul #664-49
SubsEastern Illinois
William Dehner (SG), Tom Beverage (SF), David Press (PF)
Clint Highfill, Joseph Mance, Lester Brown
 
SubsMurray State
Cesar Bruno (PG), Steven Schmitt (SG), Gerald Hart (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Ante Zeiler (C)
Lucien Romano, James Cornwell, Paul Swim, Shane Gilder, Keith Crim
 
09:11Eastern IllinoisNolan Williams misses the free throw64-49
09:11Murray StateAnte Zeiler snags the defensive board64-49
08:44Murray StateSteven Schmitt buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Phillip Jones64-51
08:28Eastern IllinoisDavid Press misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing64-51
08:27Eastern IllinoisLouis Harvey grabs the offensive board64-51
08:03Eastern IllinoisLouis Harvey is whistled for traveling64-51
SubsEastern Illinois
Clint Highfill (PG), John Smith (SF), James Watts (PF), James Meador (C)
Louis Harvey, Tom Beverage, David Press, Nolan Williams
 
SubsMurray State
Lucien Romano (PG), Mario Baker (SF), Shane Gilder (PF)
Steven Schmitt, Gerald Hart, Phillip Jones
 
07:48Murray StateCesar Bruno misses short on a shot from the left side64-51
07:47Murray StateThe offensive rebound goes to Lucien Romano64-51
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Clint Highfill (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - William Dehner (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - John Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - James Watts (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - James Meador (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupMurray State
 PG - Lucien Romano (tired) 10 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Cesar Bruno (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Mario Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl.
 PF - Shane Gilder (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 C - Ante Zeiler (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
07:36Murray StateAnte Zeiler comes up short on the 3 from the left corner64-51
07:35Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith grabs the board64-51
07:17Eastern IllinoisJames Meador comes up short on the 3 from the right corner64-51
07:15Murray StateShane Gilder grabs the defensive rebound64-51
06:51Murray StateAnte Zeiler hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner64-54
06:45Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Dehner66-54
06:35Murray StateMario Baker banks in the layup set up by Lucien Romano66-56
06:11Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mario Baker - foul #2 on Mario Baker, team foul #766-56
SubsEastern Illinois
Tom Beverage (PG), Lester Brown (PF), David Press (C)
Clint Highfill, James Watts, James Meador
 
SubsMurray State
Steven Schmitt (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), James Cornwell (SF), Gerald Hart (PF), Phillip Jones (C)
Lucien Romano, Cesar Bruno, Mario Baker, Shane Gilder, Ante Zeiler
 
06:11Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith makes the 1st free throw67-56
06:11Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith makes the 2nd free throw68-56
06:07Murray StateJames Cornwell's pass is intercepted by John Smith in the backcourt68-56
05:51Eastern IllinoisTom Beverage connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Lester Brown70-56
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) 
Game PlanMurray StateMurray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
05:36Murray StateJames Cornwell double dribbles70-56
SubsEastern Illinois
Louis Harvey (PG), Joseph Mance (SG)
William Dehner, John Smith
 
SubsMurray State
Paul Swim (SF), Keith Crim (C)
James Cornwell, Phillip Jones
 
05:18Eastern IllinoisLouis Harvey makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Mance72-56
05:09Murray StateGerald Hart lays it in on a great pass from Olufemi Abdula72-58
05:06Eastern IllinoisSteven Schmitt is called for the reach on Tom Beverage in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #872-58
SubsEastern Illinois
Clint Highfill (SG)
Joseph Mance
 
SubsMurray State
Lucien Romano (PG), Phillip Jones (PF)
Steven Schmitt, Gerald Hart
 
05:06Eastern IllinoisTom Beverage makes the 1st free throw73-58
05:06Eastern IllinoisTom Beverage makes the 2nd free throw74-58
04:47Murray StateOlufemi Abdula drills a 3 pointer from the left wing74-61
04:32Eastern IllinoisLester Brown knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Clint Highfill and he's hacked by Keith Crim - foul #3 on Keith Crim, team foul #976-61
SubsEastern Illinois
William Dehner (SG), Nolan Williams (C)
Louis Harvey, David Press
 
SubsMurray State
Cesar Bruno (PG), Mario Baker (SF), Shane Gilder (PF), Gerald Hart (C)
Lucien Romano, Paul Swim, Phillip Jones, Keith Crim
 
04:32Eastern IllinoisLester Brown makes the free throw77-61
04:19Murray StateClint Highfill is called for the reach on Cesar Bruno - foul #2 on Clint Highfill, team foul #577-61
SubsEastern Illinois
Joseph Mance (SF), James Watts (PF)
Clint Highfill, Lester Brown
 
SubsMurray State 
04:12Murray StateMario Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner77-61
04:11Murray StateGerald Hart tips it in77-63
03:57Eastern IllinoisTom Beverage misses the 3 from straight away77-63
03:56Murray StateThe rebound goes to Shane Gilder77-63
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanMurray StateMurray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
03:45Murray StateCesar Bruno misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line77-63
03:44Eastern IllinoisWilliam Dehner pulls down the rebound77-63
03:44Eastern IllinoisEastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)77-63
SubsEastern Illinois
Louis Harvey (PG), David Press (PF)
Joseph Mance, James Watts
 
SubsMurray State
James Cornwell (SF), Phillip Jones (C)
Mario Baker, Gerald Hart
 
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Louis Harvey (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - William Dehner (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast.
 SF - Tom Beverage (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast.
 PF - David Press (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Nolan Williams (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupMurray State
 PG - Cesar Bruno (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Olufemi Abdula (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf.
 SF - James Cornwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Shane Gilder (tired) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 C - Phillip Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanMurray StateMurray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
03:41Eastern IllinoisLouis Harvey loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt77-63
SubsEastern Illinois
James Meador (C)
Nolan Williams
 
SubsMurray State
Steven Schmitt (PG)
Cesar Bruno
 
03:36Murray StateShane Gilder can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Press - foul #1 on David Press, team foul #677-63
SubsEastern Illinois
John Smith (SF)
Tom Beverage
 
SubsMurray State 
03:36Murray StateShane Gilder makes the 1st free throw77-64
03:36Murray StateShane Gilder makes the 2nd free throw77-65
03:14Eastern IllinoisLouis Harvey clanks a floater from just outside the lane77-65
03:12Murray StateJames Cornwell pulls down the rebound77-65
02:57Murray StateSteven Schmitt misses the 3pt shot from the left corner77-65
02:56Murray StateShane Gilder grabs the offensive board77-65
02:37Murray StateOlufemi Abdula misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane77-65
02:35Eastern IllinoisJames Meador grabs the board77-65
02:35Eastern IllinoisEastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining)77-65
SubsEastern Illinois
Clint Highfill (PG), Joseph Mance (SG), Tom Beverage (SF), Lester Brown (PF), Nolan Williams (C)
Louis Harvey, William Dehner, John Smith, David Press, James Meador
 
SubsMurray State
Lucien Romano (PG), Paul Swim (SF), Gerald Hart (PF), Keith Crim (C)
Steven Schmitt, James Cornwell, Shane Gilder, Phillip Jones
 
02:15Eastern IllinoisLucien Romano takes the ball from Clint Highfill77-65
02:01Murray StateKeith Crim misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner77-65
01:59Eastern IllinoisLester Brown grabs the board77-65
01:38Eastern IllinoisTom Beverage is fouled on the floor by Olufemi Abdula - foul #5 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #1077-65
SubsEastern Illinois
David Press (SF), James Meador (C)
Joseph Mance, Nolan Williams
 
SubsMurray State
Cesar Bruno (PG), Steven Schmitt (SG), Mario Baker (SF), Phillip Jones (C)
Lucien Romano, Olufemi Abdula, Paul Swim, Keith Crim
 
01:38Eastern IllinoisTom Beverage makes the 1st free throw78-65
01:38Eastern IllinoisTom Beverage misses the 2nd free throw78-65
01:38Murray StateGerald Hart snags the defensive board78-65
01:23Murray StateGerald Hart misses the 3pt attempt from straight away78-65
01:21Murray StatePhillip Jones misses the tip78-65
01:19Murray StateMario Baker snags the offensive board78-65
01:07Murray StateMario Baker buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Cesar Bruno78-68
00:45Eastern IllinoisLester Brown's floater is tipped away by Gerald Hart78-68
00:43Eastern IllinoisLester Brown grabs the offensive rebound78-68
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanMurray StateMurray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
00:41Eastern IllinoisLester Brown is hacked by Mario Baker - foul #3 on Mario Baker, team foul #1178-68
00:41Eastern IllinoisLester Brown misses the 1st free throw78-68
00:41Eastern IllinoisLester Brown misses the 2nd free throw78-68
00:41Murray StateThe rebound goes to Phillip Jones78-68
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanMurray StateMurray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
00:33Murray StateCesar Bruno is fouled on the floor by Tom Beverage - foul #2 on Tom Beverage, team foul #778-68
00:33Murray StateCesar Bruno makes the 1st free throw78-69
00:33Murray StateCesar Bruno makes the 2nd free throw78-70
00:30Eastern IllinoisSteven Schmitt is called for the reach on James Meador in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #1278-70
SubsEastern Illinois
Louis Harvey (PG), John Smith (SF), James Watts (PF)
Tom Beverage, David Press, Lester Brown
 
SubsMurray State
Lucien Romano (PG), Paul Swim (SF), Shane Gilder (PF), Ante Zeiler (C)
Steven Schmitt, Mario Baker, Gerald Hart, Phillip Jones
 
00:30Eastern IllinoisJames Meador makes the 1st free throw79-70
00:30Eastern IllinoisJames Meador makes the 2nd free throw80-70
00:24Murray StateCesar Bruno scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Lucien Romano80-72
00:23Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Cesar Bruno - foul #1 on Cesar Bruno, team foul #1380-72
00:23Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith makes the 1st free throw81-72
00:23Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith misses the 2nd free throw81-72
00:23Murray StateAnte Zeiler pulls down the rebound81-72
00:15Murray StateShane Gilder misses short on a 3 from the left corner81-72
00:14Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith snags the defensive board81-72
00:13Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith is hacked by Lucien Romano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lucien Romano, team foul #1481-72
00:13Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith makes the 1st free throw82-72
00:13Eastern IllinoisJohn Smith makes the 2nd free throw83-72
00:08Murray StateShane Gilder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing83-72
00:07Eastern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Clint Highfill83-72
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanMurray StateMurray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
00:00Eastern IllinoisLouis Harvey runs out the clock83-72