| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kelly Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jack Murphy (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerome Reddick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Ronald Harper (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Urbanek (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Bennett (fresh) PF - Gerald Ernst (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Cathey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Jack Murphy inbounds the ball | 20-39 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Harper - foul #2 on Ronald Harper, team foul #1 | 20-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eddie Wilson (SF), Kyle Kraatz (C) Robert Bennett, Eddie Cathey | |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Jack Murphy misses the jumper in the lane | 20-39 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick hits the follow up shot | 22-39 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Harper clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-39 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald Ernst tips it back up and in | 22-41 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Jack Murphy connects on the floater near the basket and he's hacked by Eddie Wilson - foul #1 on Eddie Wilson, team foul #2 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Kennett (PG), Andy Askew (SF), Eddie Cathey (C) Ronald Harper, Eddie Wilson, Kyle Kraatz | |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Jack Murphy makes the free throw | 25-41 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Kennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Balentine (SG), Aaron Ostler (SF), Michael Swallow (C) Corey Sepe, Jack Murphy, Jerome Reddick | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Harper (PG), Robert Bennett (SF) Anthony Kennett, Andy Askew | |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-41 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Urbanek pulls down the rebound | 25-41 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Eddie Cathey is hacked by Aaron Ostler - foul #1 on Aaron Ostler, team foul #1 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Jerome Reddick (C) Kelly Robertson, Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Andy Askew (SF), Kyle Kraatz (C) Robert Bennett, Eddie Cathey | |
| 17:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald Ernst misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-41 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler gets the rebound | 25-41 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Kyle Kraatz picks off the pass by Joe Bishop | 25-41 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerome Reddick steps in front of the Theodore Urbanek pass in the backcourt | 25-41 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Michael Swallow clanks a 3 from the left wing | 25-41 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Andy Askew gets the rebound | 25-41 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald Ernst blows the layup | 25-41 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Andy Askew | 25-41 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald Ernst's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Swallow | 25-41 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine pulls down the rebound | 25-41 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joe Bishop (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Balentine (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Aaron Ostler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Swallow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerome Reddick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Ronald Harper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Urbanek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andy Askew (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gerald Ernst (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Kraatz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Murray State | Michael Swallow's dunk attempt is rejected by Kyle Kraatz | 25-41 |
| 15:38 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler tips it back up and in | 27-41 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald Ernst clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Jerome Reddick - foul #2 on Jerome Reddick, team foul #2 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kelly Robertson (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Jack Murphy (C) Joe Bishop, Christopher Balentine, Aaron Ostler, Michael Swallow, Jerome Reddick | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Kennett (PG), Ryan Walsh (SG), Robert Bennett (SF), Eddie Cathey (C) Ronald Harper, Theodore Urbanek, Andy Askew, Kyle Kraatz | |
| 15:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald Ernst makes the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald Ernst makes the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 15:02 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Christopher Clemons | 29-43 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Anderson steals the ball from Anthony Kennett in the backcourt | 29-43 |
| 14:46 | Murray State | Anthony Kennett steps in front of the Robert Anderson pass | 29-43 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald Ernst banks in the layup | 29-45 |
| 14:00 | Murray State | Ryan Walsh steals the ball from Corey Sepe | 29-45 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Eddie Cathey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ryan Walsh | 29-47 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 13:10 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-47 |
| 13:08 | Murray State | Robert Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-47 |
| 12:51 | Murray State | Robert Anderson hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Clemons | 31-47 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Murphy picks off the pass by Anthony Kennett in the backcourt | 31-47 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Corey Sepe scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 34-47 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Eddie Cathey misses badly on a floater from the left side | 34-47 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Robert Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 12:14 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson is hacked by Anthony Kennett - foul #1 on Anthony Kennett, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), George Lentz (SG), Aaron Ostler (SF), Michael Swallow (PF), Jerome Reddick (C) Kelly Robertson, Corey Sepe, Christopher Clemons, Robert Anderson, Jack Murphy | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Harper (PG), Eddie Wilson (SF), Daniel Watson (PF) Anthony Kennett, Robert Bennett, Gerald Ernst | |
| 11:57 | Murray State | Michael Swallow misses long on a shot near the basket | 34-47 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Joe Bishop grabs the offensive board | 34-47 |
| 11:38 | Murray State | George Lentz buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joe Bishop (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Lentz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Aaron Ostler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Swallow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerome Reddick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Ronald Harper (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Walsh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Watson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eddie Cathey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Ryan Walsh is hacked by Aaron Ostler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Ostler, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Balentine (SG) George Lentz | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 11:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Eddie Wilson loses the dribble to Aaron Ostler | 37-47 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 11:06 | Murray State | Michael Swallow gets the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joe Bishop | 40-47 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Eddie Cathey is open but misses the lay-in | 40-47 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Eddie Cathey tips it home | 40-49 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Eddie Cathey gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Ryan Walsh clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Michael Swallow knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Ostler | 42-49 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Christopher Balentine steps in front of the Eddie Wilson pass in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Daniel Watson - foul #1 on Daniel Watson, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kelly Robertson (PG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Jack Murphy (C) Joe Bishop, Aaron Ostler, Michael Swallow, Jerome Reddick | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bennett (SF), Gerald Ernst (PF), Kyle Kraatz (C) Eddie Wilson, Daniel Watson, Eddie Cathey | |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bennett is fouled on the floor by Christopher Clemons - foul #4 on Christopher Clemons, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Sepe (SG), Jerome Reddick (C) Christopher Balentine, Christopher Clemons | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 08:41 | Eastern Kentucky | The short jumper by Gerald Ernst is denied by Robert Anderson | 45-49 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald Ernst grabs the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Anderson takes the ball from Gerald Ernst | 45-49 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Robert Bennett is called for the reach on Jack Murphy - foul #1 on Robert Bennett, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eddie Cathey (C) Kyle Kraatz | |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Corey Sepe is whistled for a carry | 45-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Clemons (SF) Jerome Reddick | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 07:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald Ernst connects on the turnaround from the right block | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kelly Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Christopher Clemons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Jack Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Ronald Harper (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Walsh (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Bennett (fresh) PF - Gerald Ernst (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Cathey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Gerald Ernst picks off the pass by Kelly Robertson | 45-51 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bennett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Anderson - foul #1 on Robert Anderson, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Lentz (PG), Michael Swallow (C) Kelly Robertson, Jack Murphy | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Watson (PF), Kyle Kraatz (C) Gerald Ernst, Eddie Cathey | |
| 07:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 06:48 | Murray State | Ryan Walsh steals it from Michael Swallow | 45-52 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Ryan Walsh hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Watson | 45-55 |
| 06:00 | Murray State | Robert Bennett steps in front of the Robert Anderson pass | 45-55 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Harper misses the jumpshot from the left side | 45-55 |
| 05:31 | Murray State | Michael Swallow grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Corey Sepe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bennett pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kelly Robertson (PG), Christopher Balentine (SG), Jack Murphy (PF) George Lentz, Corey Sepe, Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eddie Wilson (SF), Gerald Ernst (PF), Eddie Cathey (C) Robert Bennett, Daniel Watson, Kyle Kraatz | |
| 05:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Ryan Walsh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-55 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Jack Murphy misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-55 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Eddie Wilson snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Christopher Clemons steps in front of the Ryan Walsh pass | 45-55 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Michael Swallow hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Christopher Balentine and the foul's on Ronald Harper - foul #3 on Ronald Harper, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerome Reddick (C) Christopher Clemons | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bennett (SF) Eddie Wilson | |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Michael Swallow misses the free throw | 47-55 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick snags the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Jack Murphy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-55 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald Ernst pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Ryan Walsh throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Jack Murphy hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kelly Robertson | 49-55 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Kelly Robertson steals the ball from Eddie Cathey | 49-55 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson lays it in | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kelly Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Balentine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jack Murphy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Swallow (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerome Reddick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Ronald Harper (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Walsh (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Bennett (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Ernst (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Cathey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Eddie Cathey banks in the layup on a great pass from Ryan Walsh | 51-57 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Christopher Balentine | 53-57 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bennett's pass is intercepted by Kelly Robertson in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine misses the easy layup | 53-57 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald Ernst grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Murphy steals the ball from Ronald Harper | 53-57 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson misses the lay-in | 53-57 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Balentine | 53-57 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Sepe (SG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Robert Anderson (PF) Christopher Balentine, Jack Murphy, Jerome Reddick | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Urbanek (SG), Eddie Wilson (SF) Ryan Walsh, Robert Bennett | |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Michael Swallow misses short on a floater from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Eddie Cathey | 53-57 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Gerald Ernst is blocked by Robert Anderson | 53-57 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Gerald Ernst blocks the jumper by Corey Sepe | 53-57 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Eddie Cathey gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Harper is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Swallow - foul #1 on Michael Swallow, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerome Reddick (C) Michael Swallow | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bennett (SF) Eddie Wilson | |
| 01:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Eddie Cathey misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 53-57 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Corey Sepe steals the ball from Gerald Ernst | 56-57 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Eddie Cathey - foul #1 on Eddie Cathey, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald Ernst misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Christopher Clemons - foul #5 on Christopher Clemons, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Murphy (SF) Christopher Clemons | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald Ernst misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald Ernst makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | The jump hook by Kelly Robertson is blocked by Robert Bennett | 58-58 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kelly Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Corey Sepe (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jack Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Jerome Reddick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Ronald Harper (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Theodore Urbanek (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Bennett (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Ernst (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Eddie Cathey (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Eddie Cathey wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Harper hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gerald Ernst | 58-61 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Robert Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bennett gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerome Reddick denies the turnaround by Gerald Ernst | 58-61 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald Ernst hits the follow up shot | 58-63 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick connects on the floater near the basket set up by Jack Murphy | 60-63 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Eddie Cathey buries a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Jerome Reddick - foul #3 on Jerome Reddick, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Christopher Balentine (SG), Aaron Ostler (SF), Michael Swallow (C) Kelly Robertson, Corey Sepe, Robert Anderson, Jerome Reddick | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Kennett (PG), Ryan Walsh (SG), Eddie Wilson (SF), Daniel Watson (PF) Ronald Harper, Theodore Urbanek, Robert Bennett, Gerald Ernst | |
| 03:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Eddie Cathey makes the free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 60-66 |
| 03:07 | Murray State | Michael Swallow pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler loses the ball out of bounds | 60-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Anderson (PF) Jack Murphy | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kyle Kraatz (C) Eddie Cathey | |
| 02:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Kennett is hacked by Christopher Balentine in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Balentine, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Kennett makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Kennett misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Michael Swallow gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Eddie Wilson is called for the reach on Christopher Balentine - foul #2 on Eddie Wilson, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kelly Robertson (PG), Jack Murphy (SF), Jerome Reddick (C) Joe Bishop, Aaron Ostler, Michael Swallow | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Harper (PG), Andy Askew (SF) Anthony Kennett, Eddie Wilson | |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Andy Askew | 60-67 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Kyle Kraatz's floater is tipped away by Jerome Reddick | 60-67 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick grabs the board | 60-67 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Sepe (SG) Christopher Balentine | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson is hacked by Ryan Walsh - foul #4 on Ryan Walsh, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Urbanek (SG), Robert Bennett (SF), Gerald Ernst (PF), Eddie Cathey (C) Ryan Walsh, Andy Askew, Daniel Watson, Kyle Kraatz | |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Corey Sepe is called for the reach on Theodore Urbanek in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Sepe, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Urbanek misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Urbanek makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Robert Anderson jams it on a nice dish by Kelly Robertson | 64-68 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald Ernst hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 64-68 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Bennett | 64-68 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Harper makes the 3 from the right corner | 64-71 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kelly Robertson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Corey Sepe (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jack Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Jerome Reddick (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Ronald Harper (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Theodore Urbanek (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Bennett (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Ernst (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Eddie Cathey (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Jack Murphy misses the easy layup | 64-71 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bennett grabs the board | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly Robertson - foul #1 on Kelly Robertson, team foul #11 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Watson (PF), Kyle Kraatz (C) Gerald Ernst, Eddie Cathey | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Kyle Kraatz picks off the pass by Corey Sepe | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Watson is hacked by Corey Sepe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Sepe, team foul #12 | 64-73 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Watson makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Jack Murphy is fouled on the floor by Theodore Urbanek - foul #1 on Theodore Urbanek, team foul #10 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Christopher Balentine (SG), Aaron Ostler (SF), Michael Swallow (C) Kelly Robertson, Corey Sepe, Robert Anderson, Jerome Reddick | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Kennett (PG), Ryan Walsh (SG), Eddie Wilson (SF) Ronald Harper, Theodore Urbanek, Robert Bennett | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Jack Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Jack Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Watson is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Bishop - foul #3 on Joe Bishop, team foul #13 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kelly Robertson (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Robert Anderson (PF), Jerome Reddick (C) Joe Bishop, Christopher Balentine, Aaron Ostler, Michael Swallow | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Harper (PG), Theodore Urbanek (SG), Robert Bennett (SF) Anthony Kennett, Ryan Walsh, Eddie Wilson | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Watson makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Robert Anderson grabs the board | 66-76 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-76 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Robert Anderson hits the follow up shot | 68-76 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Corey Sepe is called for the reach on Kyle Kraatz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Corey Sepe, team foul #14 | 68-76 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Kyle Kraatz misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Kyle Kraatz makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Corey Sepe drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Kelly Robertson is called for the reach on Daniel Watson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelly Robertson, team foul #15 | 71-77 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Watson misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Robert Anderson pulls down the rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Robert Anderson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 71-77 |