| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Martine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua McChristian (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Hammond (fresh) 7 pts. C - Herman Free (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Nathaniel Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Pat Barriga (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Hoberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Monette (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Preston Bell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Herman Free snags the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 19:29 | Murray State | James Martine misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 19:27 | Murray State | Steven Hammond snags the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 19:10 | Murray State | Nathaniel Davis takes the ball from Kevin Brown | 39-38 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Davis hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | Herman Free pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:47 | Murray State | James Martine loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada (PG), Patrick Alexander (SG), Bill Windley (SF), Thomas Huskey (PF), Raymond Ellis (C) James Martine, Kevin Brown, Joshua McChristian, Steven Hammond, Herman Free | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morris Johnson (PG), Chet Hard (SG), Leigh Skiba (SF), Kevin Spenser (PF), Jonathan Brewer (C) Nathaniel Davis, Pat Barriga, Lee Hoberg, Albert Monette, Preston Bell | |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Kevin Spenser | 39-40 |
| 18:21 | Murray State | Bill Windley is whistled for a carry | 39-40 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Leigh Skiba is fouled in the backcourt by Ohin Ahumada - foul #3 on Ohin Ahumada, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Martine (PG) Ohin Ahumada | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Morris Johnson is denied on a layup by Thomas Huskey | 39-40 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Morris Johnson tips it back up and in | 39-42 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Thomas Huskey hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Martine | 42-42 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Leigh Skiba comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Huskey - foul #1 on Thomas Huskey, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Brown (SG), Joshua McChristian (SF), Steven Hammond (PF), Herman Free (C) Patrick Alexander, Bill Windley, Thomas Huskey, Raymond Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nathaniel Davis (PG), Sean Boyd (SG), Albert Monette (PF), Paul Young (C) Morris Johnson, Chet Hard, Kevin Spenser, Jonathan Brewer | |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Leigh Skiba makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Leigh Skiba makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | Kevin Brown connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Martine | 45-44 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Paul Young is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Sean Boyd | 45-46 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Kevin Brown is hacked by Nathaniel Davis - foul #1 on Nathaniel Davis, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pat Barriga (SG), Lee Hoberg (SF), Preston Bell (C) Sean Boyd, Leigh Skiba, Paul Young | |
| 16:23 | Murray State | James Martine knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Herman Free and the foul's on Nathaniel Davis - foul #2 on Nathaniel Davis, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | James Martine makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Davis misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 48-46 |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Kevin Brown pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Martine (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua McChristian (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Hammond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Herman Free (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Nathaniel Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Pat Barriga (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Hoberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Monette (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Preston Bell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Murray State | James Martine blows the layup but the foul's on Albert Monette - foul #1 on Albert Monette, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carl Tope (SG), Thomas Huskey (C) Kevin Brown, Herman Free | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morris Johnson (PG), Kevin Spenser (PF), Jonathan Brewer (C) Nathaniel Davis, Albert Monette, Preston Bell | |
| 15:41 | Murray State | James Martine misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 15:41 | Murray State | James Martine makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 15:21 | Murray State | Steven Hammond snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 15:11 | Murray State | James Martine is called for 10 seconds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada (PG), Bill Windley (SF), Raymond Ellis (C) James Martine, Joshua McChristian, Steven Hammond | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chet Hard (SG), Paul Young (C) Pat Barriga, Jonathan Brewer | |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Morris Johnson buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Chet Hard | 49-48 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Thomas Huskey is fouled on the floor by Paul Young - foul #3 on Paul Young, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Alexander (SF), Steven Hammond (PF), Herman Free (C) Bill Windley, Thomas Huskey, Raymond Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (PG), Pat Barriga (SG), Albert Monette (PF), Preston Bell (C) Morris Johnson, Chet Hard, Kevin Spenser, Paul Young | |
| 14:17 | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Preston Bell - foul #3 on Preston Bell, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | Herman Free snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Steven Hammond blows the wide open dunk | 50-48 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Preston Bell | 50-48 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Preston Bell is hacked by Herman Free - foul #1 on Herman Free, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Brown (PG), Joshua McChristian (SF), Thomas Huskey (PF) Ohin Ahumada, Patrick Alexander, Steven Hammond | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nathaniel Davis (PG), Kevin Spenser (SF), Jonathan Brewer (C) Pat Barriga, Lee Hoberg, Preston Bell | |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Albert Monette comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Kevin Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pat Barriga (SG), Leigh Skiba (SF) Sean Boyd, Albert Monette | |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Kevin Spenser grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Jonathan Brewer takes the ball from Kevin Brown in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Pat Barriga knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Spenser | 50-51 |
| 12:14 | Murray State | Kevin Spenser takes the ball from Herman Free | 50-51 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Davis buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Brewer | 50-54 |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Leigh Skiba takes the ball from Kevin Brown in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Pat Barriga lays it up and in on a great pass from Leigh Skiba | 50-56 |
| 11:52 | Murray State | Kevin Brown banks in the layup | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kevin Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Tope (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua McChristian (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Huskey (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Herman Free (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Nathaniel Davis (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Pat Barriga (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leigh Skiba (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Spenser (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Brewer (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Joshua McChristian steps in front of the Nathaniel Davis pass in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-56 |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Thomas Huskey pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 11:25 | Murray State | Kevin Brown is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Davis - foul #3 on Nathaniel Davis, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada (PG), Patrick Alexander (SG), Bill Windley (SF), Steven Hammond (PF), Raymond Ellis (C) Kevin Brown, Carl Tope, Joshua McChristian, Thomas Huskey, Herman Free | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morris Johnson (PG), Sean Boyd (SG), Chet Hard (SF), Albert Monette (PF), Paul Young (C) Nathaniel Davis, Pat Barriga, Leigh Skiba, Kevin Spenser, Jonathan Brewer | |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada is fouled on the floor by Chet Hard - foul #2 on Chet Hard, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Paul Young pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Morris Johnson is hacked by Patrick Alexander in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Alexander, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Albert Monette makes the wide open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Sean Boyd | 53-58 |
| 10:35 | Murray State | Patrick Alexander misses short on an open shot from the right block | 53-58 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Young | 53-58 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Morris Johnson | 53-60 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Steven Hammond throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Martine (PG), Carl Tope (SG), Joshua McChristian (SF) Ohin Ahumada, Patrick Alexander, Bill Windley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nathaniel Davis (PG), Lee Hoberg (SF), Preston Bell (C) Sean Boyd, Chet Hard, Paul Young | |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Morris Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 09:57 | Murray State | Raymond Ellis grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Steven Hammond hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Preston Bell pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Carl Tope steps in front of the Morris Johnson pass in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Steven Hammond misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Albert Monette - foul #2 on Albert Monette, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Huskey (C) Raymond Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Steven Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Steven Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Morris Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Preston Bell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Morris Johnson | 53-62 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | James Martine hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joshua McChristian | 55-62 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Davis misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Carl Tope can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Preston Bell pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada (PG), Patrick Alexander (SG), Bill Windley (SF), Herman Free (C) James Martine, Carl Tope, Joshua McChristian, Thomas Huskey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chet Hard (PG), Sean Boyd (SG), Leigh Skiba (SF), Kevin Spenser (PF), Paul Young (C) Nathaniel Davis, Morris Johnson, Lee Hoberg, Albert Monette, Preston Bell | |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Paul Young knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 55-64 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | Chet Hard picks off the pass by Bill Windley in the backcourt | 55-64 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Kevin Spenser hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Steven Hammond - foul #1 on Steven Hammond, team foul #5 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Brown (PG), Joshua McChristian (SF) Patrick Alexander, Bill Windley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Hoberg (SF) Leigh Skiba | |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Kevin Spenser makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Kevin Spenser misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Steven Hammond grabs the board | 55-65 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kevin Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ohin Ahumada (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joshua McChristian (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Steven Hammond (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Free (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Chet Hard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Hoberg (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Spenser (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Young (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-65 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Lee Hoberg gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Paul Young is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Young, team foul #9 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carl Tope (SG), Raymond Ellis (PF) Ohin Ahumada, Steven Hammond | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morris Johnson (PG), Pat Barriga (SG), Jonathan Brewer (C) Chet Hard, Sean Boyd, Paul Young | |
| 07:04 | Murray State | Raymond Ellis throws it down set up by Joshua McChristian | 57-65 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Raymond Ellis swats the dunk try by Lee Hoberg | 57-65 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Morris Johnson is called for the reach on Carl Tope in the backcourt - foul #1 on Morris Johnson, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Huskey (PF) Raymond Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nathaniel Davis (PG), Leigh Skiba (SF), Preston Bell (C) Morris Johnson, Lee Hoberg, Kevin Spenser | |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Carl Tope makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Carl Tope makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Pat Barriga is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Tope - foul #4 on Carl Tope, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada (PG), Bill Windley (SF) Kevin Brown, Joshua McChristian | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Preston Bell is open but misses the lay-in | 59-65 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Pat Barriga grabs the offensive board | 59-65 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Alexander (SG), Steven Hammond (PF) Carl Tope, Herman Free | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Monette (PF), Paul Young (C) Jonathan Brewer, Preston Bell | |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Bill Windley is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Paul Young snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Paul Young misses short on an open fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Patrick Alexander - foul #4 on Patrick Alexander, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Brown (PG), Carl Tope (SG), Joshua McChristian (SF), Raymond Ellis (C) Ohin Ahumada, Patrick Alexander, Bill Windley, Thomas Huskey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (PG), Chet Hard (SG), Lee Hoberg (SF), Kevin Spenser (PF) Nathaniel Davis, Pat Barriga, Leigh Skiba, Albert Monette | |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Paul Young misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Paul Young makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:55 | Murray State | Carl Tope misses the floater from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Kevin Spenser snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Lee Hoberg hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Carl Tope - foul #5 on Carl Tope, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Martine (PG), Herman Free (C) Carl Tope, Steven Hammond | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morris Johnson (PG), Jonathan Brewer (PF), Preston Bell (C) Sean Boyd, Kevin Spenser, Paul Young | |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Lee Hoberg makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Lee Hoberg makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Hoberg - foul #1 on Lee Hoberg, team foul #11 | 59-68 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Preston Bell is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Herman Free knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from James Martine | 62-68 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer is alone and drills a shot near the basket | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Alexander (SG), Thomas Huskey (PF) Kevin Brown, Raymond Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (PG), Pat Barriga (SG), Leigh Skiba (SF), Albert Monette (PF), Paul Young (C) Morris Johnson, Chet Hard, Lee Hoberg, Jonathan Brewer, Preston Bell | |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Joshua McChristian clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 62-70 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Martine (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joshua McChristian (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Huskey (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Herman Free (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pat Barriga (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leigh Skiba (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Albert Monette (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Paul Young hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Pat Barriga | 62-72 |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Herman Free is fouled in the backcourt by Pat Barriga - foul #2 on Pat Barriga, team foul #12 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada (PG), Steven Hammond (PF) James Martine, Thomas Huskey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Spenser (PF) Albert Monette | |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Herman Free makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Herman Free makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Kevin Spenser hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-74 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-74 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada can't tip it in | 64-74 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Pat Barriga grabs the board | 64-74 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd is called for traveling | 64-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Brown (PG), Bill Windley (SF), Thomas Huskey (C) Patrick Alexander, Joshua McChristian, Herman Free | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nathaniel Davis (PG), Morris Johnson (SG), Lee Hoberg (SF), Albert Monette (PF), Jonathan Brewer (C) Sean Boyd, Pat Barriga, Leigh Skiba, Kevin Spenser, Paul Young | |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Steven Hammond lays it in on a great pass from Ohin Ahumada | 66-74 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Lee Hoberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-74 |
| 02:00 | Murray State | Steven Hammond grabs the board | 66-74 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada clanks a shot from the free throw line | 66-74 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Brewer | 66-74 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Morris Johnson | 66-76 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Kevin Brown loses the dribble to Albert Monette in the backcourt | 66-76 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Lee Hoberg | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Huskey | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Ohin Ahumada is called for the reach on Morris Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ohin Ahumada, team foul #9 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Ellis (C) Steven Hammond | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chet Hard (SG), Leigh Skiba (SF), Kevin Spenser (PF) Nathaniel Davis, Lee Hoberg, Albert Monette | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Morris Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Morris Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Thomas Huskey grabs the board | 69-80 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Chet Hard - foul #3 on Chet Hard, team foul #13 | 69-80 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada misses the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Kevin Spenser grabs the defensive rebound | 70-80 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Kevin Spenser is hacked by Ohin Ahumada in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ohin Ahumada, team foul #10 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Alexander (SG) Ohin Ahumada | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Kevin Spenser makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Kevin Spenser misses the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Raymond Ellis snags the defensive board | 70-81 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Kevin Brown misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-81 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Leigh Skiba pulls down the rebound | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Leigh Skiba misses short on a runner in the paint | 70-81 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Thomas Huskey grabs the board | 70-81 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Kevin Brown is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-81 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Thomas Huskey grabs the offensive rebound | 70-81 |