| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jason Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stephen More (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Parker (fresh) 4 reb. C - George Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Wesley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicky Stender (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Olivo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Billy Case (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Olivo denies the turnaround by George Cox | 40-35 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Michael Jackson pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 19:34 | Murray State | Nicky Stender is hacked by James Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Scott, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Saldana (SG) James Scott | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Donald Olivo knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Billy Case | 40-37 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Nicky Stender is called for the reach on Joshua Saldana in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicky Stender, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Weaver (PG), James Owens (SF), Robert Jameson (C) Jason Washington, Stephen More, George Cox | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (SF), Donnie Beck (PF) Donald Olivo, Michael Jackson | |
| 18:57 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker blows the wide open layup | 40-37 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | Donnie Beck gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | James Owens picks off the pass by Dennis Brimmer | 40-37 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Weaver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd (C) Joseph Parker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alberto Castillo (PG), James Shelton (SG), Mark Sherman (C) Gregory Wesley, Nicky Stender, Billy Case | |
| 18:26 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from close range | 40-37 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd scores on a runner in the paint | 42-37 |
| 18:07 | Murray State | James Shelton is fouled in the backcourt by James Owens - foul #2 on James Owens, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (PG), Stephen More (SF), Howard Tann (PF) Gerald Weaver, James Owens, Robert Jameson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Olivo (SF), Michael Jackson (PF) Dennis Brimmer, Donnie Beck | |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Donald Olivo makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Shelton | 42-40 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann tips it back up and in | 44-40 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Michael Jackson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-40 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Michael Jackson can't tip it in | 44-40 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Mark Sherman grabs the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:53 | Murray State | James Shelton makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann is denied on a layup by Michael Jackson | 44-42 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Saldana tips it home | 46-42 |
| 16:35 | Murray State | Donald Olivo is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Olivo, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Owens (SF), Joseph Parker (PF), George Cox (C) Stephen More, Howard Tann, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG), Nicky Stender (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), Billy Case (C) Alberto Castillo, James Shelton, Donald Olivo, Michael Jackson, Mark Sherman | |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Parker, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Weaver (PG) Jason Washington | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 46-42 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Owens | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gerald Weaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joshua Saldana (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - James Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Parker (fresh) 4 reb. C - George Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Wesley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicky Stender (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Donnie Beck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Case (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Weaver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), James Scott (SG) Gerald Weaver, Joshua Saldana | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Ott (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Michael Jackson (PF) Nicky Stender, Joseph Russell, Donnie Beck | |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Scott snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Wesley is called for the reach on Joseph Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Wesley, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More (SF), Robert Jameson (C) James Owens, George Cox | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Olivo (SF) Dennis Brimmer | |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson misses long on a floater from the right block | 46-42 |
| 15:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Billy Case | 46-42 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Alex Jorgensen is called for the reach on Gregory Wesley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alex Jorgensen, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (PG) Alex Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Michael Jackson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 46-42 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Scott gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Ott steps in front of the James Scott pass in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 14:56 | Murray State | William Ott banks in the layup | 46-44 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington's pass is intercepted by Gregory Wesley in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Donald Olivo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 14:42 | Murray State | Billy Case pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Michael Jackson lays it up and in and he's fouled by Joseph Parker - foul #2 on Joseph Parker, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Weaver (PG), James Owens (SF), George Cox (C) Jason Washington, Stephen More, Robert Jameson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (PG), Joseph Russell (SF), Dennis Brimmer (C) Gregory Wesley, Donald Olivo, Billy Case | |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Michael Jackson makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox is fouled on the floor by Dennis Brimmer - foul #1 on Dennis Brimmer, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Case (C) Michael Jackson | |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox misses the dunk attempt | 46-47 |
| 14:00 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Ott | 46-47 |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer knocks in the jumper in the paint and the foul's on Joseph Parker - foul #3 on Joseph Parker, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (PG) Gerald Weaver | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG), Donnie Beck (PF) William Ott, Joseph Russell | |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses the free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Owens misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Billy Case - foul #2 on Billy Case, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Olivo (SF) Dennis Brimmer | |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Owens misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:09 | Murray State | Donnie Beck lays it up and in | 47-51 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox travels in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More (SF) James Owens | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Ott (SG), Michael Jackson (PF) Nicky Stender, Billy Case | |
| 12:48 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 47-51 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Donald Olivo can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-51 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jason Washington (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Scott (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stephen More (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Parker (tiring) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - George Cox (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Wesley (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Ott (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald Olivo (tired) 12 pts. 2 blk. PF - Michael Jackson (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Donnie Beck (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on George Cox - foul #1 on George Cox, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Weaver (PG), Joshua Saldana (SG), James Owens (SF), Robert Jameson (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Jason Washington, James Scott, Stephen More, Joseph Parker, George Cox | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Mark Sherman (PF), Dennis Brimmer (C) William Ott, Donald Olivo, Michael Jackson, Donnie Beck | |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | James Owens is hacked by Gregory Wesley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Wesley, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG) Gregory Wesley | |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Owens's floater is tipped away by Mark Sherman | 51-53 |
| 11:02 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Shelton | 51-53 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | Joseph Russell knocks in the runner from the baseline | 51-55 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson banks in the layup on a great pass from Joshua Saldana and the foul's on Mark Sherman - foul #2 on Mark Sherman, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann (PF) Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alberto Castillo (PG), Billy Case (C) Joseph Russell, Mark Sherman | |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:20 | Murray State | Gerald Weaver steals the ball from Nicky Stender in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 10:06 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Billy Case | 54-55 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Billy Case hits a floater from the left block set up by Nicky Stender | 54-57 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Weaver can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Billy Case gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:21 | Murray State | James Shelton double dribbles | 54-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Scott (SG), Stephen More (SF), Joseph Parker (PF), George Cox (C) Joshua Saldana, James Owens, Howard Tann, Robert Jameson | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Ott (SG), Donald Olivo (SF), Michael Jackson (PF) Alberto Castillo, James Shelton, Dennis Brimmer | |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Weaver is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Weaver, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (PG) Gerald Weaver | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Billy Case misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 54-57 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Billy Case grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Jason Washington is called for the reach on Nicky Stender in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Washington, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd (C) George Cox | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Nicky Stender makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Nicky Stender makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Olivo is called for the reach on Stephen More - foul #3 on Donald Olivo, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donnie Beck (PF) Michael Jackson | |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Billy Case gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:22 | Murray State | William Ott connects on the shot from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Weaver (PG), Joshua Saldana (SF) Jason Washington, Stephen More | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (SF), Mark Sherman (PF) Donald Olivo, Donnie Beck | |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | James Scott connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gerald Weaver | 57-61 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | The short jumper by Mark Sherman is denied by Brian Byrd | 57-61 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Mark Sherman tips it home | 57-63 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Weaver's pass is intercepted by William Ott in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Joseph Russell misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 57-63 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Mark Sherman tips it back up and in | 57-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gerald Weaver (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Scott (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Saldana (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Parker (tiring) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Byrd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nicky Stender (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ott (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Russell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Sherman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Case (tired) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | James Scott misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-65 |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Mark Sherman pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 07:15 | Murray State | William Ott scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Nicky Stender | 57-67 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Saldana throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), James Owens (SF), Howard Tann (PF), George Cox (C) Gerald Weaver, James Scott, Joseph Parker, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Donnie Beck (C) Nicky Stender, Joseph Russell, Mark Sherman, Billy Case | |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Donnie Beck can't connect on an uncontested runner from the baseline but the foul's on Joshua Saldana - foul #1 on Joshua Saldana, team foul #10 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG) William Ott | |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Donnie Beck makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Saldana is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 57-68 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen tips it back up and in | 59-68 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Donnie Beck | 59-70 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Saldana clanks a jumper in the lane | 59-70 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Donnie Beck | 59-70 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | James Owens takes the ball from Dennis Brimmer in the backcourt | 59-70 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann blows the layup | 59-70 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann tips it in | 61-70 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Tann | 61-70 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Owens snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Saldana lays it up and in | 63-70 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Donnie Beck is hacked by Howard Tann - foul #1 on Howard Tann, team foul #11 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Scott (SG), Stephen More (SF), Joseph Parker (PF), Robert Jameson (C) Joshua Saldana, James Owens, Howard Tann, George Cox | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alberto Castillo (SG), Donald Olivo (SF), Billy Case (C) James Shelton, Dennis Brimmer, Michael Jackson | |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Donnie Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Olivo - foul #4 on Donald Olivo, team foul #9 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Sherman (PF) Donnie Beck | |
| 05:13 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Billy Case is hacked by Stephen More in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen More, team foul #12 | 65-71 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Billy Case makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Billy Case makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Stephen More, team foul #13 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Ott (SG), Joseph Russell (SF) Alberto Castillo, Donald Olivo | |
| 04:43 | Murray State | A charge is called on William Ott - foul #4 on William Ott, team foul #10 | 65-73 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Jameson | 68-73 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd (C) Robert Jameson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (SG), Donald Olivo (SF), Michael Jackson (PF) William Ott, Joseph Russell, Mark Sherman | |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Alex Jorgensen | 70-73 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Donald Olivo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Jackson - foul #1 on Michael Jackson, team foul #11 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Owens (SF), Robert Jameson (C) Stephen More, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alberto Castillo (PG), William Ott (SG), Donnie Beck (PF) Gregory Wesley, Nicky Stender, Michael Jackson | |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:41 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Billy Case | 71-73 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Alex Jorgensen is called for the reach on Donald Olivo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alex Jorgensen, team foul #14 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (PG) Alex Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Donald Olivo misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Donald Olivo misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Owens grabs the board | 71-73 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jason Washington (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Scott (tired) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Owens (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Parker (tiring) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jameson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Alberto Castillo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ott (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Donald Olivo (tired) 12 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Donnie Beck (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Case (tired) 13 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Scott | 73-73 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Saldana (SG), Brian Byrd (C) James Scott, Joseph Parker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Russell (SF) Donald Olivo | |
| 03:10 | Murray State | Alberto Castillo buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Ott | 73-76 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | William Ott is called for the reach on Jason Washington - foul #5 on William Ott, team foul #12 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More (SF), Joseph Parker (PF) James Owens, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG), Nicky Stender (SG), Mark Sherman (PF), Dennis Brimmer (C) Alberto Castillo, William Ott, Donnie Beck, Billy Case | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mark Sherman | 74-76 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Nicky Stender is called for traveling in the backcourt | 74-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cox (C) Robert Jameson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 74-76 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox snags the offensive board | 74-76 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington loses the dribble to Gregory Wesley | 74-76 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away | 74-79 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-79 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to George Cox | 74-79 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Scott (SG) Joshua Saldana | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Olivo (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Billy Case (C) Joseph Russell, Mark Sherman, Dennis Brimmer | |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker scores on a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Donald Olivo - foul #5 on Donald Olivo, team foul #13 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (SF) Donald Olivo | |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-79 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker misses the free throw | 76-79 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Billy Case grabs the defensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-79 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Parker | 76-79 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Billy Case - foul #3 on Billy Case, team foul #14 | 76-79 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Murray State | James Scott is called for the reach on Nicky Stender in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Scott, team foul #15 | 77-79 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Nicky Stender makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Nicky Stender makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | James Scott makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Jason Washington | 80-81 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Washington - foul #3 on Jason Washington, team foul #16 | 80-81 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley misses the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-82 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More misses the tip | 80-82 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker tips it in | 82-82 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Billy Case scores on a jumper from the left block | 82-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More misses long on a fullcourt shot | 82-84 |