| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Mowers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tim Sizemore (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Jacques (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James Butkovich (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Tyrone Hickey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Travis Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Gigliotti (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Malloy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Warfel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers is hacked by Travis Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Travis Clark, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Butkovich | 36-35 |
| 19:24 | Murray State | David Holland is called for the reach on Arthur Gigliotti - foul #1 on David Holland, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Danny Warfel's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Jacques | 36-35 |
| 19:04 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | David Holland can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 18:43 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Travis Clark | 36-37 |
| 18:27 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Holland - foul #2 on David Holland, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Engle (PG), Daniel Cossette (C) David Holland, James Butkovich | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (SF), Jeffrey Kottwitz (PF), Charles Daniels (C) Arthur Gigliotti, Calvin Malloy, Danny Warfel | |
| 18:27 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:27 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | Travis Clark is called for the reach on Tim Sizemore - foul #2 on Travis Clark, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collins (SF) Tim Sizemore | |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Marquis (SG) Travis Clark | |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | William Collins hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Michael Forster grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:19 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz blows the layup but he's fouled by Harold Engle - foul #1 on Harold Engle, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Lee (SF), Lorenzo Cates (C) Christopher Mowers, Dennis Jacques | |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Clark (SG), Scott Doherty (SF), Calvin Malloy (PF) Tyrone Hickey, Michael Forster, Charles Daniels | |
| 17:19 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:19 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Cates pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 17:00 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Justin Marquis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle is hacked by Justin Marquis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Marquis, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), Jon Maier (SG), Tim Sizemore (SF), James Butkovich (C) Harold Engle, William Collins, Daniel Cossette, Lorenzo Cates | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Ricketson (PG), Arthur Gigliotti (SF), Danny Warfel (C) Justin Marquis, Scott Doherty, Jeffrey Kottwitz | |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | George Lee misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-40 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | David Holland grabs the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | David Holland comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 16:14 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Travis Clark clanks a 3 from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | David Holland gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by David Holland | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jon Maier (fresh) SF - Tim Sizemore (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Lee (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Butkovich (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jimmy Ricketson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Travis Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Gigliotti (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Calvin Malloy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Danny Warfel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jimmy Ricketson | 38-42 |
| 15:04 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Ricketson - foul #1 on Jimmy Ricketson, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Engle (PG), Christopher Mowers (SG), William Collins (SF), Dennis Jacques (PF), Daniel Cossette (C) David Holland, Jon Maier, Tim Sizemore, George Lee, James Butkovich | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey (PG), Justin Marquis (SG), Michael Forster (SF), Jeffrey Kottwitz (PF), Charles Daniels (C) Jimmy Ricketson, Travis Clark, Arthur Gigliotti, Calvin Malloy, Danny Warfel | |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-42 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Michael Forster gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:40 | Murray State | Justin Marquis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the lane | 38-42 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | William Collins hits the follow up shot | 40-42 |
| 14:00 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey is hacked by Daniel Cossette - foul #3 on Daniel Cossette, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Doherty (SF) Michael Forster | |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Charles Daniels misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Manuel Hillyard (PG), Tim Sizemore (SF), Lorenzo Cates (C) Harold Engle, William Collins, Daniel Cossette | |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Clark (SG), Charles Hayes (SF), Danny Warfel (C) Justin Marquis, Jeffrey Kottwitz, Charles Daniels | |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Travis Clark is hacked by Christopher Mowers - foul #1 on Christopher Mowers, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG) Manuel Hillyard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti (SF) Charles Hayes | |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore lays it in set up by David Holland | 42-45 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | Scott Doherty misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 42-45 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Cates gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | David Holland clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Doherty - foul #2 on Scott Doherty, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jon Maier (SG), George Lee (PF), James Butkovich (C) Christopher Mowers, Dennis Jacques, Lorenzo Cates | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (PG), Jeffrey Kottwitz (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Tyrone Hickey, Scott Doherty, Danny Warfel | |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | David Holland makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | David Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Charles Hayes grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 12:14 | Murray State | Jon Maier picks off the pass by Jeffrey Kottwitz | 43-45 |
| 12:12 | Western Illinois | Michael Forster steps in front of the David Holland pass in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Michael Forster buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Travis Clark | 43-48 |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich makes the turnaround from the baseline | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jon Maier (fresh) SF - Tim Sizemore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Lee (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Butkovich (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Forster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Gigliotti (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Kottwitz (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Travis Clark travels with the ball | 45-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Engle (PG), Christopher Mowers (SG), William Collins (SF), Dennis Jacques (PF), Daniel Cossette (C) David Holland, Jon Maier, Tim Sizemore, George Lee, James Butkovich | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey (PG), Justin Marquis (SG), Scott Doherty (SF), Calvin Malloy (PF), Danny Warfel (C) Michael Forster, Travis Clark, Arthur Gigliotti, Jeffrey Kottwitz, Charles Hayes | |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Justin Marquis pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Scott Doherty comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Danny Warfel tips it back up and in | 45-50 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Mowers | 48-50 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Christopher Mowers is called for the reach on Justin Marquis - foul #2 on Christopher Mowers, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti (SF), Charles Daniels (C) Scott Doherty, Danny Warfel | |
| 09:41 | Murray State | Harold Engle steps in front of the Charles Daniels pass | 48-50 |
| 09:37 | Western Illinois | William Collins lays it up and in on a great pass from Harold Engle | 50-50 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | Charles Daniels misses short on a floater from the left side | 50-50 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to William Collins | 50-50 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Manuel Hillyard (PG), Jon Maier (SG), Tim Sizemore (SF), George Lee (PF), James Butkovich (C) Harold Engle, Christopher Mowers, William Collins, Dennis Jacques, Daniel Cossette | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Ricketson (PG), Travis Clark (SG), Charles Hayes (SF), Jeffrey Kottwitz (PF), Danny Warfel (C) Tyrone Hickey, Justin Marquis, Arthur Gigliotti, Calvin Malloy, Charles Daniels | |
| 08:32 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jimmy Ricketson | 50-52 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Manuel Hillyard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Doherty (SF) Charles Hayes | |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Danny Warfel clanks a shot from the baseline | 50-52 |
| 08:13 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz tips it home | 50-54 |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | Manuel Hillyard is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG) Manuel Hillyard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (PG) Jimmy Ricketson | |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Scott Doherty misses short on a runner from the baseline | 50-54 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | David Holland gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | George Lee hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-54 |
| 07:30 | Murray State | Travis Clark snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jon Maier (fresh) SF - Tim Sizemore (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Lee (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Butkovich (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Forster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Doherty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Kottwitz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Warfel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Scott Doherty hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-54 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | David Holland misses the easy layup | 50-54 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Michael Forster grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz makes the shot near the basket set up by Michael Forster | 50-56 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Holland | 52-56 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Scott Doherty tips it back up and in | 52-58 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by David Holland | 54-58 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Michael Forster is fouled on the floor by David Holland - foul #3 on David Holland, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Engle (PG), Christopher Mowers (SG), William Collins (SF), Dennis Jacques (PF), Daniel Cossette (C) David Holland, Jon Maier, Tim Sizemore, George Lee, James Butkovich | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey (PG), Justin Marquis (SG), Calvin Malloy (PF), Charles Daniels (C) Travis Clark, Scott Doherty, Jeffrey Kottwitz, Danny Warfel | |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Michael Forster makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Michael Forster makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Collins | 57-60 |
| 05:05 | Murray State | Michael Forster misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-60 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from William Collins | 59-60 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy dunks the ball on a nice dish by Tyrone Hickey and he's fouled by Dennis Jacques - foul #1 on Dennis Jacques, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti (SF) Michael Forster | |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy makes the free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Daniel Cossette | 61-63 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Justin Marquis scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tyrone Hickey | 61-65 |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Justin Marquis is called for the reach on Harold Engle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Marquis, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Manuel Hillyard (PG), Tim Sizemore (SF), Lorenzo Cates (C) Harold Engle, William Collins, Daniel Cossette | |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Clark (SG), Charles Hayes (C) Justin Marquis, Charles Daniels | |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Manuel Hillyard's pass is intercepted by Tyrone Hickey | 61-65 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey lays it up and in | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Manuel Hillyard (fresh) SG - Christopher Mowers (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tim Sizemore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Jacques (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Lorenzo Cates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Tyrone Hickey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Gigliotti (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Calvin Malloy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Manuel Hillyard double dribbles | 61-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jon Maier (SG) Christopher Mowers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Ricketson (PG), Jeffrey Kottwitz (PF) Tyrone Hickey, Calvin Malloy | |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Jeffrey Kottwitz scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Jimmy Ricketson | 61-69 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), Christopher Mowers (SG), James Butkovich (C) Manuel Hillyard, Jon Maier, Lorenzo Cates | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey (PG), Danny Warfel (C) Jimmy Ricketson, Charles Hayes | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | David Holland drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Mowers | 64-69 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey is hacked by Dennis Jacques - foul #2 on Dennis Jacques, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Engle (SF), Daniel Cossette (PF) Tim Sizemore, Dennis Jacques | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Doherty (SF) Arthur Gigliotti | |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques (PF) Daniel Cossette | |
| Subs | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti (SF), Calvin Malloy (PF) Scott Doherty, Jeffrey Kottwitz | |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Butkovich and he's hacked by Travis Clark - foul #3 on Travis Clark, team foul #7 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore (SF) Harold Engle | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers misses the free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Danny Warfel snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| 01:44 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 66-71 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy hits the follow up shot | 66-73 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Christopher Mowers and he's hacked by Travis Clark - foul #4 on Travis Clark, team foul #8 | 68-73 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques makes the free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Christopher Mowers takes the ball from Calvin Malloy | 69-73 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | David Holland is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-73 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Danny Warfel misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 69-73 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | The jumper by Christopher Mowers is denied by Arthur Gigliotti | 69-73 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti grabs the defensive rebound | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy misses the driving attempt in the lane | 69-73 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti grabs the offensive rebound | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti is hacked by Tim Sizemore - foul #2 on Tim Sizemore, team foul #10 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Marquis (SG), Scott Doherty (PF) Travis Clark, Calvin Malloy | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | David Holland hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Mowers | 72-74 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Clark (SG), Calvin Malloy (PF) Justin Marquis, Scott Doherty | |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti is hacked by David Holland in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Holland, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Holland | 75-76 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey is fouled in the backcourt by David Holland - foul #5 on David Holland, team foul #12 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Engle (PG) David Holland | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich snags the defensive board | 75-76 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques is fouled on the floor by Arthur Gigliotti - foul #2 on Arthur Gigliotti, team foul #9 | 75-76 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques misses the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Danny Warfel gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti misses short on a halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Harold Engle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Mowers (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tim Sizemore (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Jacques (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - James Butkovich (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Tyrone Hickey (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Arthur Gigliotti (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Calvin Malloy (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Danny Warfel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Danny Warfel wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Travis Clark can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on James Butkovich - foul #1 on James Butkovich, team foul #13 | 76-76 |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Travis Clark makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Travis Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-78 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Danny Warfel gets the rebound | 76-78 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Danny Warfel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-78 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Tim Sizemore | 76-78 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Malloy - foul #1 on Calvin Malloy, team foul #10 | 76-78 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Calvin Malloy | 78-81 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Travis Clark is called for the reach on Harold Engle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Travis Clark, team foul #11 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette (C) James Butkovich | |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Marquis (SG), Michael Forster (SF), Jeffrey Kottwitz (PF), Charles Daniels (C) Travis Clark, Arthur Gigliotti, Calvin Malloy, Danny Warfel | |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle misses the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Jacques | 79-81 |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Engle | 82-81 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Charles Daniels misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Daniel Cossette - foul #4 on Daniel Cossette, team foul #14 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collins (PG), George Lee (SF) Harold Engle, Tim Sizemore | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Charles Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Charles Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | George Lee is hacked by Justin Marquis - foul #3 on Justin Marquis, team foul #12 | 82-83 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lorenzo Cates (C) Dennis Jacques | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | George Lee makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | George Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey is hacked by William Collins - foul #1 on William Collins, team foul #15 | 84-83 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jon Maier (SG) Christopher Mowers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Calvin Malloy (PF) Charles Daniels | |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey makes the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Engle (PG), Christopher Mowers (SG), Tim Sizemore (SF), Dennis Jacques (PF), James Butkovich (C) William Collins, Jon Maier, George Lee, Daniel Cossette, Lorenzo Cates | |
| Subs | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti (SF), Danny Warfel (C) Michael Forster, Jeffrey Kottwitz | |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques's pass is intercepted by Justin Marquis | 84-85 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Justin Marquis lays it in | 84-87 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 84-87 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle tips it in | 86-87 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Justin Marquis hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Tyrone Hickey and he's hacked by Christopher Mowers - foul #3 on Christopher Mowers, team foul #16 | 86-89 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Justin Marquis makes the free throw | 86-90 |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Christopher Mowers and the foul's on Calvin Malloy - foul #2 on Calvin Malloy, team foul #13 | 88-90 |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Harold Engle misses the free throw | 88-90 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy grabs the board | 88-90 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey dunks the ball and he's hacked by Tim Sizemore - foul #3 on Tim Sizemore, team foul #17 | 88-92 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey makes the free throw | 88-93 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich misses the easy layup | 88-93 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti pulls down the rebound | 88-93 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Harold Engle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Mowers (fresh) 23 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Tim Sizemore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Jacques (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - James Butkovich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Tyrone Hickey (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Marquis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Gigliotti (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. PF - Calvin Malloy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Danny Warfel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti lays it up and in set up by Tyrone Hickey | 88-95 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 88-95 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti pulls down the rebound | 88-95 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Engle - foul #2 on Harold Engle, team foul #18 | 88-95 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti makes the 1st free throw | 88-96 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti makes the 2nd free throw | 88-97 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Tim Sizemore | 91-97 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Harold Engle is called for the reach on Danny Warfel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Engle, team foul #19 | 91-97 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Danny Warfel makes the 1st free throw | 91-98 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Danny Warfel misses the 2nd free throw | 91-98 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Dennis Jacques snags the defensive board | 91-98 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Engle | 94-98 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Christopher Mowers is called for the reach on Arthur Gigliotti in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Mowers, team foul #20 | 94-98 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Doherty (PF) Calvin Malloy | |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti makes the 1st free throw | 94-99 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti misses the 2nd free throw | 94-99 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | James Butkovich grabs the defensive rebound | 94-99 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Tim Sizemore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 94-99 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Calvin Malloy (PF) Scott Doherty | |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti is hacked by Tim Sizemore - foul #4 on Tim Sizemore, team foul #21 | 94-99 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti makes the 1st free throw | 94-100 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Arthur Gigliotti makes the 2nd free throw | 94-101 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Christopher Mowers hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 94-101 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Tyrone Hickey | 94-101 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Tyrone Hickey runs out the clock | 94-101 |