| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Joe Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Chilton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Renninger (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Viveros (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) SF - Paul Swim (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Shane Gilder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Ante Zeiler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Renninger inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Peterson misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Ante Zeiler - foul #2 on Ante Zeiler, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| 19:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 19:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 19:35 | Murray State | The jump hook by Shane Gilder is blocked by Brian Peterson | 36-26 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Brian Peterson | 36-26 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Renninger comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 36-26 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Renninger pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Viveros connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Joe Palmer | 38-26 |
| 18:34 | Murray State | Lucien Romano misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-26 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Shane Gilder tips it but misses | 38-26 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Peterson gets the rebound | 38-26 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Viveros connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joe Palmer | 41-26 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Paul Renninger denies the turnaround by Ante Zeiler | 41-26 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Chilton | 41-26 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Peterson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Joe Palmer | 43-26 |
| 17:34 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula's layup is rejected by Paul Renninger | 43-26 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Peterson pulls down the rebound | 43-26 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Swim steals the ball from Brian Peterson | 43-26 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Lucien Romano misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-26 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Peterson grabs the board | 43-26 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Joe Palmer misses the easy dunk attempt | 43-26 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Shane Gilder gets the rebound | 43-26 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | Paul Swim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Crutcher (PG), Robert Woodard (SG), Edward Cochran (SF), Robert Salley (PF), Paul Chicoine (C) Joe Palmer, James Chilton, Paul Renninger, Daniel Viveros, Brian Peterson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cesar Bruno (PG), Steven Schmitt (SG), Mario Baker (SF), Gerald Hart (PF), Phillip Jones (C) Lucien Romano, Olufemi Abdula, Paul Swim, Shane Gilder, Ante Zeiler | |
| 15:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Woodard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-26 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Cochran pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-26 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Marvin Crutcher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Woodard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Cochran (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Salley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Chicoine (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cesar Bruno (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Schmitt (fresh) SF - Mario Baker (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Gerald Hart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Crutcher is fouled on the floor by Steven Schmitt - foul #3 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #2 | 43-26 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Chicoine lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Salley | 45-26 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Phillip Jones hits a shot from the right wing set up by Cesar Bruno | 45-28 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Woodard makes the wide open floater from close range | 47-28 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | Phillip Jones can't connect on a runner from the left block | 47-28 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Chicoine snags the defensive board | 47-28 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Cochran hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-28 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Salley tips it back up and in | 49-28 |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt is denied on a layup by Robert Salley | 49-28 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Chicoine grabs the board | 49-28 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Mario Baker picks off the pass by Edward Cochran | 49-28 |
| 13:09 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt scores on a floater from the free throw line | 49-30 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Crutcher hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Woodard | 52-30 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Gerald Hart misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Salley - foul #1 on Robert Salley, team foul #1 | 52-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Joe Palmer (PG), James Chilton (SG), Paul Renninger (SF), Daniel Viveros (PF), Brian Peterson (C) Marvin Crutcher, Robert Woodard, Edward Cochran, Robert Salley, Paul Chicoine | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), James Cornwell (SG), Shane Gilder (PF), Keith Crim (C) Cesar Bruno, Steven Schmitt, Mario Baker, Phillip Jones | |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Gerald Hart misses the 1st free throw | 52-30 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Gerald Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 52-30 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Viveros gets the rebound | 52-30 |
| 12:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Renninger misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-30 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Kentucky | James Chilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-30 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Kentucky | James Chilton hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joe Palmer | 55-30 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Joe Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Chilton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Renninger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Viveros (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cornwell (fresh) SF - Gerald Hart (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shane Gilder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Keith Crim (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Murray State | Shane Gilder double dribbles | 55-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Swim (SF) Gerald Hart | |
| 11:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Joe Palmer is hacked by Lucien Romano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lucien Romano, team foul #3 | 55-30 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Viveros comes up short on the shot from the left block | 55-30 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Keith Crim pulls down the rebound | 55-30 |
| 10:57 | Murray State | Lucien Romano misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Chilton - foul #1 on James Chilton, team foul #2 | 55-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Fletcher Coble (SG) James Chilton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG), Ante Zeiler (C) James Cornwell, Keith Crim | |
| 10:57 | Murray State | Lucien Romano makes the 1st free throw | 55-31 |
| 10:57 | Murray State | Lucien Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 55-32 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Peterson is hacked by Lucien Romano - foul #2 on Lucien Romano, team foul #4 | 55-32 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Peterson is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block | 57-32 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Shane Gilder hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Peterson - foul #1 on Brian Peterson, team foul #3 | 57-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Woodard (PG), Marvin Crutcher (SF), Robert Salley (PF), Paul Chicoine (C) Joe Palmer, Paul Renninger, Daniel Viveros, Brian Peterson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cesar Bruno (SG) Olufemi Abdula | |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Shane Gilder misses the 1st free throw | 57-32 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Shane Gilder misses the 2nd free throw | 57-32 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Salley gets the rebound | 57-32 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Swim is called for the reach on Marvin Crutcher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Swim, team foul #5 | 57-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Cochran (SF) Fletcher Coble | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Chicoine blows the wide open dunk | 57-32 |
| 09:33 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ante Zeiler | 57-32 |
| 09:29 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-32 |
| 09:27 | Murray State | Lucien Romano gets the offensive rebound | 57-32 |
| 09:19 | Murray State | Paul Chicoine picks off the pass by Lucien Romano | 57-32 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Woodard misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 57-32 |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler grabs the board | 57-32 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-32 |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Paul Swim snags the offensive board | 57-32 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | Shane Gilder lays it in set up by Cesar Bruno | 57-34 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Woodard is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 57-34 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler pulls down the rebound | 57-34 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Edward Cochran - foul #1 on Edward Cochran, team foul #4 | 57-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Joe Palmer (PG), James Chilton (SG), Paul Renninger (SF), Daniel Viveros (PF), Brian Peterson (C) Marvin Crutcher, Robert Woodard, Edward Cochran, Robert Salley, Paul Chicoine | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SG), Mario Baker (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Keith Crim (C) Lucien Romano, Paul Swim, Shane Gilder, Ante Zeiler | |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 57-35 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 57-36 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Viveros is hacked by Steven Schmitt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #6 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Cornwell (SG) Cesar Bruno | |
| 07:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Renninger misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 57-36 |
| 07:35 | Murray State | Phillip Jones pulls down the rebound | 57-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Joe Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Chilton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Renninger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Viveros (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - James Cornwell (fresh) SF - Mario Baker (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Phillip Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Crim (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Mario Baker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-36 |
| 07:15 | Murray State | James Cornwell misses the tip | 57-36 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Renninger snags the defensive board | 57-36 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Mario Baker picks off the pass by Joe Palmer in the backcourt | 57-36 |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Keith Crim can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-36 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Renninger pulls down the rebound | 57-36 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Viveros connects on the open turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Joe Palmer | 59-36 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Brian Peterson swats the layup by Phillip Jones | 59-36 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | James Cornwell grabs the offensive board | 59-36 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | Mario Baker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-36 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Peterson gets the rebound | 59-36 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Kentucky | James Chilton loses the ball out of bounds | 59-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Crutcher (PG), Robert Woodard (SG), Edward Cochran (SF), Robert Salley (PF), Paul Chicoine (C) Joe Palmer, James Chilton, Paul Renninger, Daniel Viveros, Brian Peterson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cesar Bruno (PG), Gerald Hart (PF) James Cornwell, Keith Crim | |
| 05:40 | Murray State | Paul Chicoine takes the ball from Phillip Jones | 59-36 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Woodard's pass is intercepted by Cesar Bruno in the backcourt | 59-36 |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno misses the dunk | 59-36 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Woodard snags the defensive board | 59-36 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Woodard travels in the backcourt | 59-36 |
| 05:14 | Murray State | Paul Chicoine steals it from Cesar Bruno | 59-36 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Crutcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-36 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt is whistled for a carry | 59-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Fletcher Coble (SG) Edward Cochran | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Fletcher Coble can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-36 |
| 04:37 | Murray State | Gerald Hart pulls down the rebound | 59-36 |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt is hacked by Fletcher Coble - foul #1 on Fletcher Coble, team foul #5 | 59-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Todd Mariani (PG) Robert Woodard | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Cornwell (SF), Keith Crim (C) Mario Baker, Phillip Jones | |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Fletcher Coble - foul #2 on Fletcher Coble, team foul #6 | 59-36 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 59-37 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses the 2nd free throw | 59-37 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Salley snags the defensive board | 59-37 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Crutcher is open and buries a runner from the left block | 61-37 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno can't connect on a floater near the basket | 61-37 |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno grabs the offensive board | 61-37 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Todd Mariani (fresh) SG - Fletcher Coble (fresh) SF - Marvin Crutcher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Chicoine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Salley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Schmitt (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Cesar Bruno (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Cornwell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gerald Hart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Crim (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 61-37 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Chicoine | 61-37 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Kentucky | James Cornwell is called for the reach on Marvin Crutcher - foul #2 on James Cornwell, team foul #7 | 61-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Woodard (SG), Edward Cochran (PF) Fletcher Coble, Paul Chicoine | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mario Baker (SF), Phillip Jones (PF) Steven Schmitt, Keith Crim | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Crutcher makes the 1st free throw | 62-37 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Crutcher misses the 2nd free throw | 62-37 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Phillip Jones grabs the board | 62-37 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | James Cornwell hits a 3 from straight away | 62-40 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Cochran misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Phillip Jones - foul #2 on Phillip Jones, team foul #8 | 62-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Chicoine (C) Todd Mariani | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SG) James Cornwell | |
| 02:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Cochran misses the 1st free throw | 62-40 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Cochran misses the 2nd free throw | 62-40 |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Gerald Hart snags the defensive board | 62-40 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Paul Chicoine - foul #2 on Paul Chicoine, team foul #7 | 62-40 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 62-40 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno misses the 2nd free throw | 62-40 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Gerald Hart grabs the offensive board | 62-40 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Mario Baker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-40 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Cochran gets the rebound | 62-40 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Cochran hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Woodard | 65-40 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-40 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Hart | 65-40 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno is hacked by Robert Woodard - foul #1 on Robert Woodard, team foul #8 | 65-40 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 65-41 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 65-42 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Chicoine is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Baker - foul #3 on Mario Baker, team foul #9 | 65-42 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Chicoine makes the 1st free throw | 66-42 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Chicoine misses the 2nd free throw | 66-42 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Phillip Jones | 66-42 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Paul Chicoine picks off the pass by Cesar Bruno | 66-42 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Cochran knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Salley | 68-42 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Cesar Bruno buries a fadeaway from the right side | 68-44 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Crutcher runs out the clock | 68-44 |