| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kelly Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Clemons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerome Reddick (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Ribeiro (fresh) SF - Denny Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kyle Bristol (fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons inbounds the ball | 41-43 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick is whistled for a carry | 41-43 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Denny Johnson | 41-46 |
| 19:29 | Murray State | Kenneth Ribeiro is called for the reach on Kelly Robertson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Ribeiro, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Kenneth Ribeiro - foul #3 on Kenneth Ribeiro, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Balentine (SG), Jack Murphy (PF), Michael Swallow (C) Corey Sepe, Robert Anderson, Jerome Reddick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (PG), Jesse Goris (SG), John Akin (PF) Victor Bowen, Kenneth Ribeiro, Kyle Bristol | |
| 19:14 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | Jack Murphy pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | John Akin is called for the reach on Christopher Balentine - foul #2 on John Akin, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Aaron Ostler (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Jerome Reddick (C) Kelly Robertson, Christopher Balentine, Christopher Clemons, Jack Murphy, Michael Swallow | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Kyle Bristol (PF), Ellis Schneider (C) Steven Ross, Jesse Goris, John Akin, Martin Carr | |
| 18:06 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Corey Sepe | 43-46 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Theodore Berger | 43-48 |
| 17:41 | Murray State | Corey Sepe hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ellis Schneider - foul #2 on Ellis Schneider, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG) Theodore Berger | |
| 17:41 | Murray State | Corey Sepe makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 17:41 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Lentz (PG) Joe Bishop | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:25 | Murray State | Robert Anderson misses badly on a runner from the right block | 44-48 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ellis Schneider is hacked by George Lentz - foul #3 on George Lentz, team foul #1 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kelly Robertson (PG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Jack Murphy (PF), Michael Swallow (C) George Lentz, Aaron Ostler, Robert Anderson, Jerome Reddick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Steven Ross (SG), Jesse Goris (SF), Martin Carr (C) Victor Bowen, Frank Broaddus, Denny Johnson, Ellis Schneider | |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Corey Sepe - foul #3 on Corey Sepe, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Balentine (SG) Corey Sepe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Akin (SF) Kyle Bristol | |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Akin snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-51 |
| 16:17 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons is fouled in the backcourt by John Akin - foul #3 on John Akin, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Robert Anderson (PF) Kelly Robertson, Jack Murphy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Denny Johnson (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF) Theodore Berger, John Akin, Jesse Goris | |
| 16:02 | Murray State | Robert Anderson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons grabs the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 15:44 | Murray State | Robert Anderson blows the wide open layup | 44-51 |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine tips it home | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joe Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Balentine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Clemons (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Swallow (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Ross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Denny Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Bristol (tiring) 2 pts. C - Martin Carr (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Carr double dribbles | 46-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Lentz (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Jack Murphy (SF), Jerome Reddick (C) Joe Bishop, Christopher Balentine, Christopher Clemons, Michael Swallow | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Kenneth Ribeiro (SG), John Akin (PF) David McCaa, Steven Ross, Kyle Bristol | |
| 15:29 | Murray State | Victor Bowen picks off the pass by Jack Murphy in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Carr scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-53 |
| 14:36 | Murray State | Corey Sepe makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by George Lentz | 48-53 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jerome Reddick - foul #3 on Jerome Reddick, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kelly Robertson (PG), Aaron Ostler (SF) George Lentz, Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), Jesse Goris (SF), Ellis Schneider (PF) Kenneth Ribeiro, Denny Johnson, Martin Carr | |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Jack Murphy drills a fadeaway in the lane | 50-55 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Sepe - foul #4 on Corey Sepe, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Balentine (SG), Michael Swallow (PF) Corey Sepe, Jack Murphy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Kyle Bristol (PF) Victor Bowen, John Akin | |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus is called for traveling | 50-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Clemons (SF) Aaron Ostler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro (SG) Frank Broaddus | |
| 13:51 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine loses the dribble to Kyle Bristol in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Anderson (PF), Jack Murphy (C) Michael Swallow, Jerome Reddick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson (SF), Martin Carr (C) Jesse Goris, Ellis Schneider | |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro's floater is tipped away by Jack Murphy | 50-55 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 12:38 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Christopher Clemons | 50-55 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons is whistled for a carry | 50-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), George Lentz (SG), Aaron Ostler (SF), Michael Swallow (PF), Jerome Reddick (C) Kelly Robertson, Christopher Balentine, Christopher Clemons, Robert Anderson, Jack Murphy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Steven Ross (SF), Jesse Goris (PF), John Akin (C) Theodore Berger, Kenneth Ribeiro, Denny Johnson, Kyle Bristol, Martin Carr | |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa loses the dribble to George Lentz in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick double dribbles | 50-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ellis Schneider (PF) John Akin | |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ellis Schneider hits a fadeaway in the paint | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joe Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lentz (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Ostler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Swallow (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerome Reddick (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Broaddus (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Ross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ellis Schneider (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Goris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Aaron Ostler, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kelly Robertson (PG), Christopher Clemons (SF) George Lentz, Aaron Ostler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro (SG), Denny Johnson (SF), John Akin (C) Frank Broaddus, Steven Ross, Jesse Goris | |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 50-57 |
| 11:16 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Michael Swallow misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by John Akin - foul #4 on John Akin, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Murphy (C) Jerome Reddick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Martin Carr (C) David McCaa, John Akin | |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Michael Swallow misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Michael Swallow makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Swallow blocks the short jumper by Ellis Schneider | 51-57 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Carr hits the follow up shot | 51-59 |
| 10:26 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Denny Johnson - foul #1 on Denny Johnson, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Lentz (PG), Christopher Balentine (SG), Robert Anderson (PF), Aaron Ostler (C) Kelly Robertson, Joe Bishop, Michael Swallow, Jack Murphy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (SG), Kyle Bristol (PF) Kenneth Ribeiro, Ellis Schneider | |
| 10:26 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 10:26 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol grabs the offensive board | 52-59 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Denny Johnson | 52-62 |
| 09:22 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by George Lentz is blocked by Victor Bowen | 52-62 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Carr gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kelly Robertson (PG), Michael Swallow (PF), Jack Murphy (C) Christopher Balentine, Christopher Clemons, Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Jesse Goris (PF), Ellis Schneider (C) Victor Bowen, Denny Johnson, Kyle Bristol, Martin Carr | |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus is hacked by George Lentz in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Lentz, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (SG) George Lentz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Murphy is called for the reach on Theodore Berger - foul #1 on Jack Murphy, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerome Reddick (C) Aaron Ostler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Michael Swallow grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 08:54 | Murray State | Theodore Berger is called for the reach on Kelly Robertson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Theodore Berger, team foul #8 | 52-62 |
| 08:54 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 08:54 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger loses the dribble to Kelly Robertson in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Theodore Berger takes the ball from Michael Swallow | 54-62 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Ross | 54-65 |
| 08:19 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joe Bishop | 56-65 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-65 |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Jack Murphy snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Steven Ross swats the layup by Jerome Reddick | 56-65 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Frank Broaddus | 56-67 |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Joe Bishop's pass is intercepted by Ellis Schneider | 56-67 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kelly Robertson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Bishop (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Murphy (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Swallow (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerome Reddick (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Theodore Berger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Broaddus (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Ross (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Goris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Ellis Schneider (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross's fadeaway is rejected by Jerome Reddick | 56-67 |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick grabs the board | 56-67 |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Lentz (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Aaron Ostler (C) Kelly Robertson, Joe Bishop, Jack Murphy, Michael Swallow, Jerome Reddick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Kenneth Ribeiro (SG), Denny Johnson (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF), John Akin (C) Theodore Berger, Frank Broaddus, Steven Ross, Jesse Goris, Ellis Schneider | |
| 07:07 | Murray State | George Lentz's pass is intercepted by Victor Bowen in the backcourt | 56-67 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Akin is hacked by Aaron Ostler - foul #2 on Aaron Ostler, team foul #8 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Carr (C) Kyle Bristol | |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Akin makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Akin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 06:47 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-69 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Swallow (C) Christopher Clemons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Robert Anderson loses the dribble to Kenneth Ribeiro | 56-69 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kelly Robertson (PG) George Lentz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG) Victor Bowen | |
| 05:46 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-69 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Michael Swallow pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Corey Sepe | 59-69 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Akin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Clemons (SF), Jack Murphy (PF), Jerome Reddick (C) Aaron Ostler, Robert Anderson, Michael Swallow | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Kyle Bristol (PF) David McCaa, Martin Carr | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Kyle Bristol blocks the jumper by Corey Sepe | 59-69 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Sepe steals it from Denny Johnson | 59-69 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-69 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson lays it up and in and the foul's on Christopher Clemons - foul #2 on Christopher Clemons, team foul #9 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Lentz (PG), Christopher Balentine (SG), Robert Anderson (PF) Kelly Robertson, Corey Sepe, Jerome Reddick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris (SG), Ellis Schneider (C) Kenneth Ribeiro, John Akin | |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson makes the free throw | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Jesse Goris is called for the reach on Christopher Balentine in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Goris, team foul #9 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Swallow (C) Jack Murphy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine misses the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ellis Schneider | 59-72 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson misses the dunk | 59-72 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | George Lentz gets the rebound | 59-72 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Michael Swallow misses short on an open shot near the basket | 59-72 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Michael Swallow tips it but misses | 59-72 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Michael Swallow pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Michael Swallow is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Anderson | 61-72 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - George Lentz (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Balentine (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Clemons (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Swallow (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (tiring) 10 pts. 3 stl. SG - Jesse Goris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Denny Johnson (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Bristol (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ellis Schneider (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Michael Swallow - foul #2 on Michael Swallow, team foul #10 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kelly Robertson (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Aaron Ostler (SF), Jack Murphy (PF), Jerome Reddick (C) George Lentz, Christopher Balentine, Christopher Clemons, Robert Anderson, Michael Swallow | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Steven Ross (SF), Martin Carr (C) Victor Bowen, Jesse Goris, Denny Johnson, Ellis Schneider | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Jack Murphy grabs the board | 61-73 |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Kelly Robertson misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 61-73 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol snags the defensive board | 61-73 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol is denied on a layup by Jerome Reddick | 61-73 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus tips it home | 61-75 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Frank Broaddus is called for the reach on Jerome Reddick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #10 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Akin (PF) Kyle Bristol | |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Jerome Reddick makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus is fouled in the backcourt by Jerome Reddick - foul #4 on Jerome Reddick, team foul #11 | 63-75 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Corey Sepe | 63-76 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 63-76 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 63-76 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Akin is fouled on the floor by Jerome Reddick - foul #5 on Jerome Reddick, team foul #12 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Lentz (PG), Christopher Balentine (SG), Michael Swallow (PF) Kelly Robertson, Corey Sepe, Jerome Reddick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Jesse Goris (SG), Ellis Schneider (C) Theodore Berger, Frank Broaddus, Martin Carr | |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Akin makes the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Akin misses the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Jack Murphy gets the rebound | 63-77 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Michael Swallow lays it in set up by Aaron Ostler | 65-77 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG) George Lentz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG) David McCaa | |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Joe Bishop misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Theodore Berger - foul #4 on Theodore Berger, team foul #11 | 65-77 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Joe Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Joe Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ellis Schneider misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Jack Murphy - foul #2 on Jack Murphy, team foul #13 | 67-77 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ellis Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ellis Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Jack Murphy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-79 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross snags the defensive board | 67-79 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Murphy picks off the pass by Steven Ross in the backcourt | 67-79 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Michael Swallow can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 67-79 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Michael Swallow tips it in | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Bishop is called for the reach on Theodore Berger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Bishop, team foul #14 | 69-79 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Jack Murphy is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Balentine | 72-81 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kelly Robertson (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Robert Anderson (PF) Joe Bishop, Christopher Balentine, Aaron Ostler, Michael Swallow | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Kenneth Ribeiro (SG) Theodore Berger, Ellis Schneider | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Robertson is called for the reach on Jesse Goris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelly Robertson, team foul #15 | 72-81 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris misses the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Robert Anderson gets the rebound | 72-82 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Jack Murphy clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on John Akin - foul #5 on John Akin, team foul #12 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Christopher Balentine (SG), Aaron Ostler (SF), Michael Swallow (C) Kelly Robertson, Corey Sepe, Christopher Clemons, Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Ellis Schneider (PF) Victor Bowen, Kenneth Ribeiro, John Akin | |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Jack Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Jack Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Bishop is called for the reach on Theodore Berger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Bishop, team foul #16 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kelly Robertson (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Robert Anderson (PF) Joe Bishop, Christopher Balentine, Aaron Ostler, Michael Swallow | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro (SG), Martin Carr (C) Frank Broaddus, Ellis Schneider | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Robert Anderson scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Corey Sepe | 76-84 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro is hacked by Corey Sepe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Corey Sepe, team foul #17 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Balentine (SG) Corey Sepe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG) Theodore Berger | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Robert Anderson makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Balentine | 78-86 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro is hacked by Christopher Balentine in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Balentine, team foul #18 | 78-86 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Robert Anderson travels in the backcourt | 78-88 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Aaron Ostler (SF), Michael Swallow (C) Kelly Robertson, Christopher Clemons, Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Ellis Schneider (C) Victor Bowen, Kenneth Ribeiro, Martin Carr | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger runs out the clock | 78-88 |